Publications

  • Multicomponent approach to optimize the performance of existing air quality networks. Practical applications, María de Lourdes Berríos Cintrón; Parya Broomandi; Jafet Cárdenas-Escudero; Jorge O. Cáceres; David Galán-Madruga. Atmospheric Environmental 30 pp 100441 (2026)
  • Statistical Tools for Air Pollution Assessment: Multivariate and Spatial Analysis Studies in the Madrid Region. Núñez-Alonso, D.; Pérez-Arribas, L.V.; Manzoor, S.; Cáceres, J.O. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, pp 1-9 Vol. 2019.
  • Quantification of particulate matter, tracking the origin and relationship between elements for the environmental monitoring of the Antarctic region. Cáceres, J.O.; Sanz-Mangas, D.; Manzoor, S.; Pérez-Arribas, L.V.; Anzano, J. Science of the Total Environment, Vol. 665, pp. 125-132.
  • Spatiotemporal diagnostics of laser induced plasma of potassium gallosilicate zeolite. Camacho, J.J.; Vrabel, J.; Manzoor, S.; Pérez-Arribas, L.V.; Díaz, D.; Caceres, J.O. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 34, Núm. 6, pp. 1247-1255 (2019).
  • Advances in Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Multiple Sample Types. J.O. Caceres. Spectroscopy Interview 34.
  • Particle‐associated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a representative urban location (indoor‐outdoor) from South Europe: Assessment of potential sources and cancer risk to humans.  D. Galán-Madruga, R.M. Úbeda, J.M. Terroba, et al.  Indoor Air (IF: 4.739), 29: 817-827.Published by John Wiley & Sons L (2019)..
  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis of milk for the detection of adulteration by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). Moncayo, S.; Manzoor, S. ; Rosales, J.D.; Anzano, J.; Caceres, J.O. Food Chemistry, Vol. 232, pp. 322-328.
  • Megapixel multi-elemental imaging by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, a technology with considerable potential for paleoclimate studies. Cáceres, J.O.; Pelascini, F.; Motto-Ros, V.; Moncayo, S.; Trichard, F.; Panczer, G.; Marín-Roldán, A.; Cruz, J.A.; Coronado, I.; Martín-Chivelet, J. Nature Scientific Reports, Vol. 7, Núm. 1 (2017).
  • Quantitative Analysis of Roman Archeological Ceramics by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Lasheras, R.J.; Anzano, J.; Bello-Gálvez, C.; Escudero, M.; Cáceres, J.O. Analytical Letters, Vol. 50, Núm. 8, pp. 1325-1334 (2017).
  • Trace elements in speleothems as indicators of past climate and karst hydrochemistry: A case study from Kaite Cave (N Spain). Hydrogeological and Environmental Investigations in Karst Systems. J. A. Cruz, J. Martín-Chivelet, A. Marín-Roldán, M. J. Turrero, R. L. Edwards, A. I. Ortega & J. O. Cáceres. Environmental Earth Sciences, Vol. 1, pp. 569-577 (2014).
  • Rapid identification and discrimination of bacterial strains by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and neural networks. S. Manzoor; S. Moncayo; F. Navarro-Villoslada; J.A. Ayala; R. Izquierdo-Hornillos; Fco. J. Manuel de Villena-Rueda; J.O.Cáceres. Talanta, Vol. 121, pp. 65-70 (2014).
  • Discrimination of human bodies from bones and teeth remains by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Neural Networks. Moncayo S.; Manzoor S.; Ugidos T.; Navarro-Villoslada F.; Caceres J.O. Spectrochimica Acta – Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 101, pp. 21-25 (2014).
  • Evaluation of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for detection of trace element variation through stalagmites: potential for paleoclimate series reconstruction. A. Marín-Roldán; J. A. Cruz; J. Martín-Chivelet; M. J. Turrero; A. I. Ortega; J. O. Cáceres. Journal of Applied and Laser Spectroscopy Vol 1 pp7-12 2014.
  • Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Coupled with Neural Networks for the Identification of Fingernails of Smokers and Non-smokers. Suchoňová; S. Moncayo; J. Bocková; J. Hulík; P. Veis; J. O. Caceres. WDS’14 Proceedings of Contributed Papers — Physics, 121–125, (2014). ISBN 978-80-7378-276-4 © MATFYZPRESS.
  • Aplicaciones biomédicas de la espectroscopía de ablación laser en la identificación de bacterias. S. Manzoor, S Moncayo, J.D. Rosales, R Izquierdo, J.O. Caceres. Boletín de la Sociedad de Española de Química Analítica 47  pp 17-20  (2014).

2026

Multicomponent approach to optimize the performance of existing air quality networks. Practical applications, María de Lourdes Berríos Cintrón; Parya Broomandi; Jafet Cárdenas-Escudero; Jorge O. Cáceres; David Galán-Madruga. Atmospheric Environmental 30 pp 100441 2026

2025

An Overview of Microplastic Exposure in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Aerosols.
Cárdenas-Escudero, S. Deylami, M. López Ochoa, P. Cañamero, J. Urraca Ruiz, D. Galán-Madruga, J.O. Caceres.
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), Vol. 15, Núm. 16

Elucidating microplastic’s seasonal occurrence in urban indoor and outdoor aerosol
J. Cárdenas-Escudero, S. Deylami, M. López Ochoa, J. Urraca Ruiz, D. Galán-Madruga, J.O. Cáceres.
Science of the Total Environment, 918 (2025) 172042.

First assessment of PM10-bound polychlorinated biphenyls in a paired outdoor and indoor urban site.
D. Galán-Madruga, J. Cárdenas-Escudero, P. Broomandi, J.O. Caceres, J.V. Tarazona, M.D. Carmen-Gonzalez.
Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, Vol. 18, Núm. 11, pp. 3267-3289. 

Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy as an Accurate Forensic Tool for Bone Classification and Individual Reassignment.
Cárdenas-Escudero, D. Galán-Madruga, J.O. Caceres.
Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 79, Núm. 2, pp. 241-259 

Long-term performance of air quality networks: implications in health and environmental management. Galán-Madruga, M. de Lourdes Berríos Cintrón, P. Broomandi, J.O. Caceres. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 22, Núm. 16, pp. 16325-16350. 

Methodological approach based on LIBS imaging for the identification of microplastics in the environment. A case study for water samples. López Ochoa, J. Cárdenas-Escudero, C.A. Sánchez-Orozco, D. Galan-Madruga, J. Urraca Ruiz, C. Ararat, A. Lucia, Y.P. Gómez Sánchez, J.O. Cáceres. Microchemical Journal, Vol. 216. 

Microplastics in Antarctic air: revealing current findings. Saed Deylami, Jafet Cárdenas-Escudero, Marcos López Ochoa, Jorge Ayuso-Haro, David Galán-Madruga, Javier L. Urraca Ruiz and J.O. Cáceres. Antarctic Science (2025).

2024

Chemically functionalized glass support for Gold and Silver metallic nanoparticles analysis with LIBS. Jafet Cárdenas-Escudero, Vincent Gardette, Anabel Villalonga, Alfredo Sánchez,   Reynaldo Villalonga, V. Motto-Ros, David Galán-Madruga, Jorge O Caceres. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry Vol. 39 962-973 (2024).

A reliable and easy-to-implement approach to estimate daily urban benzene levels. David Galán-Madruga, Parya Broomandi, Jafet Cárdenas-Escudero, J.L. Urraca, Jorge O. Cáceres, Urban Climate, Volume 58,102234 (2024).

Determination of bioequivalence between generic and reference drugs using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Cárdenas-Escudero, F. Navarro-Villoslada, G. Bellini, D. Galán-Madruga, J.O. Caceres. Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 1329.

Elucidating Best Geospatial Estimation Method Applied to Environmental Sciences. Lourdes Berrios Cintrón, M; Broomandi, P; Cárdenas-Escudero, J; Cáceres, J.O.; Galán-Madruga  Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Vol. 112, Núm. 1 (2024).

Implicaciones de la legislación actual y el estado de la técnica en la adulteración de la miel en Europa y sus consecuencias en la salud humana. Cárdenas-Escudero, S. Escribano Pintor, J.O. Cáceres. Revista de derecho agrario y alimentario, Año 40, Núm. 85, pp. 7-38.(2024).

2023

A methodological framework for estimating ambient PM2.5 particulate matter concentrations in the UK. Galán-Madruga, David; Broomandi, Parya; Satyanaga, Alfrendo; Jahanbakhshi, Ali; Bagheri, Mehdi; Fathian, Aram; Sarvestan, Rasoul; Cárdenas-Escudero, J.; Cáceres, J.O.; Kumar, Prashant; Kim, Jong Ryeol. Journal of Environmental Sciences (2023).

Evaluating urban indoor and outdoor PM10-bound organochlorine pesticides. Air quality status and health impact. Galán-Madruga, D., Cárdenas-Escudero, J., Broomandi, P., Cáceres, J.O. González, M.D.C. Building and Environment  Volume 228, 109818 (2023).

Rapid, reliable and easy-to-perform chemometric-less method for rice syrup adulterated honey detection using FTIR-ATR. Cárdenas-Escudero, J. Galán-Madruga, D. Cáceres, J.O.  Talanta Volume 253, 1, 123961 (2023).

Performance Assessment of Air Quality Monitoring Networks: A Specific Case Study and Methodological Approach. Galán-Madruga, D., Cárdenas-Escudero, J., Broomandi, P., Oleniacz, R., Cáceres, J.O. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health Vol 16 113-126 (2023).

FTIR-ATR detection method for emerging C3-plants-derivated adulterants in honey: Beet, dates, and carob syrups. Cárdenas-Escudero, J. Galán-Madruga, D. Cáceres, J.O. Talanta, Vol. 265, pp. 124768 (2023).

Honey polyphenols: regulators of human microbiota and health. Cárdenas-Escudero, J.; Mármol-Rojas, C.; Escribano Pintor, S.; Galán-Madruga, D.; Cáceres, J.O. Food and Function, Vol. 14, Núm. 2, pp. 602-620 (2023).

2022

Review of Atmospheric Aerosols in Antarctica: From Characterization to Data Processing.  Anzano, J.; Abás, E.; Marina-Montes, C.; del Valle, J.; Galán-Madruga, D.; Laguna, M.; Cabredo, S.; Pérez-Arribas, L.V.; Cáceres, J.; Anwar, J. Atmosphere, Vol. 13, Núm. 10 (2022).

Characterization of atmospheric aerosols in the Antarctic region using Raman Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Marina-Montes, C.; Pérez-Arribas, L.V.; Anzano, J.; de Vallejuelo, S.F.O.; Aramendia, J.; Gómez-Nubla, L.; de Diego, A.; Manuel Madariaga, J.; Cáceres, J.O. Spectrochimica Acta – Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, Vol. 266 120452 (2022).

Evidence of human impact in Antarctic region by studying atmospheric aerosols. Abás, E.; Marina-Montes, C.; Laguna, M.; Lasheras, R.; Rivas, P.; Peribáñez, P.; del Valle, J.; Escudero, M.; Velásquez, A.; Cáceres, J.O.; Pérez-Arribas, L.V.; Anzano,J. Chemosphere, Vol. 307 135706 (2022)

An optimized approach for estimating benzene in ambient air within an air quality monitoring network. D. Galán-Madruga, Jesús P. García-Cambero Journal of Environmental Sciences (IF: 6.96). 111: 164-174 (2022).

Interesting features finder (IFF): Another way to explore spectroscopic imaging data sets, giving minor compounds and traces a chance to express themselves. Wu, Q.; Marina-Montes, C.; Cáceres, J.O.; Anzano, J.; Motto-Ros, V.; Duponchel, L. Spectrochimica Acta – Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 195 106508 (2022).

Review of Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in Food Analysis J. O. Cáceres. Book collection  Series: Food Chemistry, Function and Analysis.2022.

2021

A real-world approach to identifying animal bones and Lower Pleistocene fossils by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy. Cáceres, J.O. Sainz de los Terreros, J.Y. Talanta, Vol. 235 pp 122780 (2021).

Aerosol analysis by micro laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: A new protocol for particulate matter characterization in filters. Marina-Montes, C. Motto-Ros, V. Pérez-Arribas, L.V. Anzano, J. Millán-Martínez, M. Cáceres, J.O. Analytica Chimica Acta, Vol. 1181 (2021).

Ecosystem services in Antarctica: Global assessment of the current state, future challenges and managing opportunities. Pertierra, L.R. Santos-Martin, F. Hughes, K.A. Avila, C. Caceres, J.O. De Filippo, D. Gonzalez, S. Grant, S.M. Lynch, H. Marina-Montes, C. Quesada, A. Tejedo, P. Tin, T. Benayas, J. Ecosystem Services, Vol. 49 pp 101299 (2021). 

Multielemental analysis of Antarctic soils using calibration free laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy. Anzano, J.M. Cruz-Conesa, A. Lasheras, R.J. Marina-Montes, C. Pérez-Arribas, L.V. Cáceres, J.O. Velásquez, A.I. Palleschi, V. Spectrochimica Acta – Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 180 pp 106191 (2021)

2020

Spectroscopic Techniques & Artificial Inteligence for Food and Bervage Analyisis..

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy in Food Analysis. Jorge O. Cáceres. 

Springer Singapore,
Pages.1–24, 2020

Local and Remote Sources of Airborne Suspended Particulate Matter in the Antarctic Region.

Heavy metal transport and evolution of atmospheric aerosols in the Antarctic region.

Author links open overlay panel. C. Marina-Montes, L. V. Pérez-Arribas, M. Escuder,  J. Anzano, J. O.Cáceres.

Science of The Total Environment. Volume 721, Page. 137702, 2020

2019

Spatiotemporal diagnostics of laser induced plasma of potassium gallosilicate zeolite.

J.J  Camacho, Jakub Vrabel, Sadia Manzoor, 

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry
Vol 34, Pages. 1247-1255, 2019

Statistical Tools for Air Pollution Assessment: Multivariate and Spatial Analysis Studies in the Madrid Region

David Núñez-AlonsoLuis Vicente Pérez-ArribasSadia ManzoorJorge O. Cáceres

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry Vol. 6, Pages. 1-9, 2019

Quantification of particulate matter, tracking the origin and relationship between elements for the environmental monitoring of the Antarctic region.

J. O. Caceres, D. Sanz-Mangas, S. Manzoor, L.V. Pérez-Arribas and J.M. Anzano.

Science of The Total Environment. Volume 665, 2019

2018

Time-resolved study of the plasma produced from animal muscle tissue using a Nd: YAG laser.

S. Moncayo, A.Marín-Roldán, S. Manzoor, J. J. Camacho, V. Motto-Ros and J. O. Caceres.

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

Vol. 33, Pages. 1884-1891. 2018

Characterization of natural and treated diatomite by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

D. Paules, Sahnounia Hamida, R- J. Lasheras, M. Escudero, D. Benouali, J. O. Caceres and J.M. Anzano.

Microchemical Journal

Vol. 137, 2018

2017

Megapixel multi-elemental imaging by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy, a technology with considerable potential for paleoclimatic studies.

J. O. Caceres; F.Pelascini; V.Motto-Ros; S. Moncayo; F. Trichard; G. Panczer; A.Marin-Roldan, J. Cruz- Martinez, I. Coronado-Vila; J.Martin-Chivelet.

Nature Scientific Reports

Vol. 7, Article number: 5080, 2017

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of milk for the detection of adulteration by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

S. Moncayo, S. Manzoor, J. D. Rosales, J.M. Anzano and J. O. Caceres.

Food Chemistry

Vol. 232, 2017

2016

Classification of red wine based on its protected designation of origin (PDO) using Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

S. Moncayo, J. D. Rosales, R. Izquierdo-Hornillos, J.M. Anzano and J. O. Caceres.

Talanta

Vol. 158, 2016

Identification and Discrimination of Brands of Fuels by Gas Chromatography and Neural Networks Algorithm in Forensic Research.

L. Ugena, S. Moncayo, S. Manzoor, J. D. Rosales, J.O. Caceres.

Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry

2016

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for the discrimination of Candida Strains.

S. Manzoor, L. Ugena, J. Tornero-Lopez, H L. Diaz, M.Molina, J. J. Camacho, J.O. Caceres.

Talanta

Vol. 155, 2016

2015

Time and space resolved spectroscopic characterization of laser -induced swine muscle tissue plasma-

L. Diaz, J. J. Camacho, J.O. Caceres.

Spectrochimica Acta

Vol. 101, 2014

Long-term hydrological changes in northern Iberia (4.9–0.9 ky BP) from speleothem Mg/Ca ratios and cave monitoring (Ojo Guareña Karst Complex, Spain)

J.A. Cruz, M.J. Turrero, J.O. Caceres, A. Marín-Roldan, A.I. Ortega, A. Garralón, L. Sánchez, P. Gomez, M.B. Muñoz-García, R.I. Edwards, J. Martin-Chivelet.

Environmental Earth Sciences

Vol. 74, 2015

Mg/Ca ratios measured by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS): a new approach to decipher environmental conditions.

A. García-Escárzaga, S. Moncayo, Igor Gutiérrez-Zugasti, M. R. González-Morales, J. Martín-Chivelet and J. O. Cáceres

Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

2016

Evaluation of supervised chemometric methods for sample classification by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.

S. Moncayo, S. Manzoor, F. Navarro-Villoslada, J.O. Caceres.

Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems

Vol. 146, 2015

Trace Elements in Speleothems as Indicators of Past Climate and Karst Hydrochemistry: A Case Study from Kaite Cave (N Spain)

J.A. Cruz, J. Martín-Chivelet, A.Marín-Roldán, M.J. Turrero, R.L. Edwards, A.I. Ortega and J.O. Cáceres.

Hydrogeological and Environmental Investigations in Karst Systems

Vol. 1, Pages. 569-577, 2015

2014

Evaluation of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for detection of trace element variation through stalagmites: potential for paleoclimate series reconstruction.

A. Marín-Roldán, J. A. Cruz, J. Martín-Chivelet, M. J. Turrero, A. I. Ortega, J. O. Cáceres.

Journal of applied and laser spectroscopy

Vol. 1, Issue 1, Pages. 7-12, 2014

Discrimination of human bodies from bones and teeth remains by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Neural networks.

S. Moncayo, S Manzoor, T. Ugidos, F. Navarro-Villoslada and J. O. Caceres.

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

Vol. 101, Pages. 21-25, 2014

Rapid Identification and discrimination of bacterial strains by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Neural Networks.

S Manzoor,S. Moncayo, F. Navarro-Villoslada, J.A. Ayala, R. Izquierdo-Hornillos and J. O. Caceres.

Talanta

Vol. 121, Pages. 65-55, 2014

2013

Determination of the postmortem interval by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy using swine skeletal muscles.

A. Marin-Roldan, S Manzoor, S. Moncayo, F. Navarro-Villoslada, R.C. Izquierdo-Hornillos and J. O. Caceres.

Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy

Vol. 88, Pages. 186-191, 2013

Application of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Neural Network to Olive Oils Analysis.

J.O. Caceres, Samuel Moncayo, J. D. Rosales, F. J. Manuel de Villena, F. Alvira and G.M. Bilmes.

Applied Spectroscopy

Vol. 67, Issue 9, Pages. 1064-1072, 2013

Lycopene. A review of chemical and biological activity related to beneficial health effects.

Montaña Cámara, María de Cortes Sánchez-Mata, Virginia Fernández-Ruiz, R.M. Cámara, Sadia Manzoor and Jorge O. Caceres.

Studies in Natural Products Chemistry

Vol. 40, Chapter 11, Pages. 1-45, 2013

2011

Identification and discrimination of bacterial strains by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and neural networks.

D. Marcos-Martinez, J.A. Ayala. R.C. Izquierdo-Hornillos, F.J. Manuel de Villena and J. O. Caceres.

Talanta

Vol. 84, Issue 3, Pages. 730-737, 2011

2010

Neural Network Analysis of Spectroscopic Data of Lycopene and β-carotene content in Food Samples compared to HPLCUV- Vis.

M. Camara, J.S. Torrecilla, J.O. Caceres, Mª Cortes Sánchez Mata, and V. Fernandez-Ruiz.

Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Vol. 67, Issue 9, Pages. 1064-1072, 2010

2008

Solving the Spectroscopy Interference Effects of B-Carotene and Lycopene by Neural Networks.

J.S. Torrecilla, M. Camara, V. Fernandez-Ruiz, G. Piera and J.O. Caceres.

Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Vol. 56, Issue 15, Pages. 6261-6266, 2008

A liquid chromatography method using a monolithic column for the determination of corticoids in animal feed and animal feeding water.

R. Muñiz Valencia, S.G. Ceballos Magaña, R. Gonzalo Lumbreras, A. Santos Montes, R. Izquierdo Hornillos.

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Vol. 391, Pages. 2683–2691, 2008

Method development and validation for melamine and its derivatives in rice concentrates by liquid chromatography. Application to animal feed samples.

R. Muíz Valencia, S. G. Ceballos Magaña, D.Rosales Martinez, R. Gonzalo Lumbreras, A.Santos Montes, A. Cubedo Fernandez Trapiella, R. Izquierdo Hornillos.

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Vol. 392, Pages. 523-531, 2008

Sample preparation for the determination of steroids (corticoids and anabolics) in feed samples using LC.

R. Muñiz Valencia, S.G. Ceballos Magaña, R. Gonzalo Lumbreras, A. Santos Montes, R. Izquierdo Hornillos.

SEPARATION SCIENCE

Vol. 31, Issue 12, Pages. 2303-2309, 2008

Liquid chromatographic method development for anabolic androgenic steroids using a monolithic column: Application to animal feed simples.

R. Muñiz Valencia, R. Gonzalo Lumbreras, A. Santos Montes, R. Izquierdo Hornillos.

Analytica Chimica Acta

Vol. 661, Issue 1, Pages. 103-112, 2008

LGC-MS method development and validation for anabolic steroids in feed samples.

R. Muñiz Valencia, S. G. Ceballos Magaña, R. Gonzalo Lumbreras, A. Santos Montes, R.Izquierdo Hornillos.

SEPARATION SCIENCE

Vol. 631, Issue4, Pages. 727-734, 2008