Biographical info

Santiago graduated both from the University of Greenwich (UK) where he was awarded his BSc with Honour Degree in Applied Chemistry in 1992, and from the University of País Vasco (Spain, Licenciado in Chemical Science) in 1996. In 2001 he obtained his PhD from the University of Málaga (Spain). His PhD research on the applications of laser induced plasma spectrometry to industrial processes, fully-automated quality assurance of stainless steel and development of several portable and stand-off LIBS instruments.

During his initial post-doc research at the University of Málaga, he worked on the development and uses of LIBS for remote sensing. In collaboration with the Army Research Laboratory (Department of Defense, US) the feasibility of stand-off LIBS for the detection of energetic materials in the field was demonstrated for the first time in 2004. In a follow-on work, he collaborated with OOI (US) and APL (UK) in the design and construction of five stand-off LIBS instruments for the ARL, and two more for the University of Málaga and Indra Sistemas (Spain). In 2006, he moved to the University of Central Florida (US) to take a faculty position at CREOL as a Senior Scientist. He was responsible for a program on fundamental laser spectroscopy funded by the ARO (MURI) and put the foundations for the Laser Spectroscopy and Sensing Lab and the Laser Ignition Facility at the then-newborn Townes Laser Institute.

In 2009 he returned to the University of Málaga to join José Ramos-Barrado’s Group at the Department of Applied Physics I and was appointed as a Ramón y Cajal Research Scientist between 2010 and 2016. From May 2016 he is an associate professor. Since his return to Spain he has started a new lab and his research interests include the generation of nanostructures from laser-induced plasmas of precursor different nature, the use of plasma lenses for surface nanopatterning, and the development of compact dron-borne instrumentation for the characterization of materials in unconventional environments.

Education

BSc (Honours degree) Applied Chemistry, University of Greenwich (UK), 1992
Licenciado en Ciencias Químicas, University of País Vasco (Spain), 1996
Laser Engineer, Technischen Universität Wien (Austria), 1998
PhD Chemistry, University of Málaga (Spain), 2001

Appointments

1994 – 1998 Research Scientist University of Málaga
1998 Research Scientist, BIAS – Uni Bremen
1999 – 2001 PhD, University of Málaga
2001 – 2006 Post-doc, University of Málaga
2006 – 2008 Senior Scientist, TLI/CREOL, University of Central Florida
2008 Senior Scientist, Applied Photonics Ltd
2009 – 2010 Laboratory technician, University of Málaga
2010 – 2016 Ramón y Cajal Senior Scientist, University of Málaga
2016 – Present Associate Professor, University of Málaga
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Publications

(1) Palanco, S.; Aranda, S.; Mancebo, F.; López-Escalante, M. C.; Leinen, D.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. Towards Airborne Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy: A Signal Recovery Method for LIBS Instruments Subjected to Vibrations. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy 2022, 187, 106342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2021.106342.
(2) Palanco, S. Characterization of the Interface between Highly Conductive Ga:ZnO Films and the Silicon Substrate. Applied Surface Science 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.APSUSC.2017.05.072.
(3) Orlando, V.; Gabás, M.; Galiana, B.; Espinet-González, P.; Palanco, S.; Nuñez, N.; Vázquez, M.; Araki, K.; Algora, C. Failure Analysis on Lattice Matched GaInP/Ga(In)As/Ge Commercial Concentrator Solar Cells after Temperature Accelerated Life Tests. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 2017, 25 (1), 97–112.
(4) Lopez-Escalante, M.; Gabas, M.; Garcia, I.; Barrigon, E.; Rey-Stolle, I.; Algora, C.; Palanco, S.; Ramos-Barrado, J. Differences between GaAs/GaInP and GaAs/AlInP Interfaces Grown by Movpe Revealed by Depth Profiling and Angle-Resolved X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopies. Applied Surface Science 2016, 360, 477–484.
(5) Ochoa Martinez, E.; Gabas, M.; Barrutia, L.; Pesquera, A.; Centeno, A.; Palanco, S.; Zurutuza, A.; Algora, C. Determination of Refractive Index and Extinction Coefficient of Standard Production CVD-Graphene. Nanoscale 2015.
(6) Marino, S.; Palanco, S.; Gabas, M.; Romero, R.; Ramos-Barrado, J. Laser Nano- and Micro-Structuring of Silicon Using a Laser-Induced Plasma for Beam Conditioning. Nanotechnology 2015, 26 (5).
(7) Palanco Lopez, S.; Marino, S.; Gabas, M.; Ayala, L.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. Tailored Synthesis of Nanostructures by Laser Irradiation of a Precursor Microdroplet Stream in Open-Air. Nanoscale 2015.
(8) Palanco, S.; Marino, S.; Gabas, M.; Bijani, S.; Ayala, L.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. Micro- and Nanoparticle Generation during Nanosecond Laser Ablation: Correlation between Mass and Optical Emissions. Optics Express 2014, 22 (4), 3991–3999.
(9) Palanco, S.; Marino, S.; Gabas, M.; Bijani, S.; Ayala, L.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. Particle Formation and Plasma Radiative Losses during Laser Ablation Suitability of the Sedov-Taylor Scaling. Optics Express 2014, 22 (13), 16552–16557.
(10) Procedimiento y Dispositivo Para La Producción de Nanopartículas Mediante Irradiación Láser de Precursores Líquidos de Tamaño Microscópico; 2014.
(11) Espinet-Gonzalez, P.; Romero, R.; Orlando, V.; Gabas, M.; Nunez, N.; Vazquez, M.; Palanco, S.; Bijani, S.; Contreras, Y.; Galiana, B.; Algora, C.; Araki, K. Case Study in Failure Analysis of Accelerated Life Tests (ALT) on III-V Commercial Triple-Junction Concentrator Solar Cells. In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; 2013; pp 1666–1671.
(12) Gabas, M.; Lopez-Escalante, M. C.; Algora, C.; Rey-Stolle, I.; Galiana, B.; Palanco, S.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. ARXPS Analysis of a GaAs/GaInP Heterointerface with Application in III-V Multijunction Solar Cells. In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; 2012; pp 385–389.
(13) Gabas, M.; Palanco, S.; Bijani, S.; Barrigon, E.; Algora, C.; Rey-Stolle, I.; Garcia, I.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. Analysis of the Surface State of Epi-Ready Ge Wafers. Applied Surface Science 2012, 258 (20), 8166–8170.
(14) Ochoa, E.; Gabas, M.; Bijani, S.; Palanco, S.; Landa-Canovas, A. R.; Herrero, P.; Agullo-Rueda, F.; Diaz-Carrasco, P.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R.; IEEE. Highly Conductive Ga-Doped ZnO Thin Films Deposited onto Si Wafers: Interface Characterization. 2012 38th Ieee Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (Pvsc) 2012.
(15) Palanco, S.; Gabas, M.; Ayala, L.; Bijani, S.; Barrigon, E.; Algora, C.; Rey-Stolle, I.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R.; IEEE. Open-Atmosphere Structural Depth Profiling of Multilayer Samples of Photovoltaic Interest Using Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometry. 2012 38th Ieee Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (Pvsc) 2012.
(16) Gabás, M.; López-Escalante, M. C.; Algora, C.; Rey-Stolle, I.; Barrigón, E.; García, I.; Galiana, B.; Palanco, S.; Bijani, S.; Ramos-Barrado, J. R. XPS as Characterization Tool for PV: From the Substrate to Complete III-V Multijunction Solar Cells. In Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference; 2011; pp 000229–000233.
(17) Weidman, M.; Baudelet, M.; Palanco, S.; Sigman, M.; Dagdigian, P. J.; Richardson, M. Nd:YAG-CO2 Double-Pulse Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy of Organic Films. Optics Express 2010, 18 (1), 259–266.
(18) McNaghten, E. D.; Parkes, A. M.; Griffiths, B. C.; Whitehouse, A. I.; Palanco, S. Detection of Trace Concentrations of Helium and Argon in Gas Mixtures by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2009, 64 (10), 1111–1118.
(19) Weidman, M.; Palanco, S.; Baudelet, M.; Richardson, M. C. Thermodynamic and Spectroscopic Properties of Nd:YAG-CO2 Double-Pulse Laser-Induced Iron Plasmas. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2009, 64 (10), 961–967.
(20) Palanco, S.; Richardson, M. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Related Stand-off Detection Technologies. In Biomedical Optics, BIOMED 2008; 2008.
(21) Palanco, S. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Related Stand-off Detection Technologies. In Biomedical Optics; 2008. https://doi.org/10.1364/BIOMED.2008.JMA30.
(22) Weidman, M.; Palanco, S.; Richardson, M. Thermodynamic Properties of a Nd: YAG-CO2 Double Pulse Laser-Induced Plasma and Its Applications under Stand-off Conditions. In Optics InfoBase Conference Papers; 2008.
(23) Lopez-Moreno, C.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Stand-off Analysis of Moving Targets Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2007, 22 (1), 84–87.
(24) Palanco, S.; Lopez-Moreno, C.; Laserna, J. J. Design, Construction and Assessment of a Field-Deployable Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometer for Remote Elemental Sensing. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2006, 61 (1), 88–95.
(25) Lopez-Moreno, C.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J.; DeLucia, F.; Miziolek, A. W.; Rose, J.; Walters, R. A.; Whitehouse, A. I. Test of a Stand-off Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Sensor for the Detection of Explosive Residues on Solid Surfaces. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2006, 21 (1), 55–60.
(26) Lopez-Moreno, C.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Calibration Transfer Method for the Quantitative Analysis of High-Temperature Materials with Stand-off Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2005, 20 (11), 1275–1279.
(27) Cunat, J.; Palanco, S.; Carrasco, F.; Simon, M. D.; Laserna, J. J. Portable Instrument and Analytical Method Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry for in Situ Characterization of Speleothems in Karstic Caves. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2005, 20 (4), 295–300.
(28) Lopez-Moreno, C.; Amponsah-Manager, K.; Smith, B. W.; Gornushkin, I. B.; Omenetto, N.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J.; Winefordner, J. D. Quantitative Analysis of Low-Alloy Steel by Microchip Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2005, 20 (6), 552–556.
(29) Lopez-Moreno, C.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Quantitative Analysis of Samples at High Temperature with Remote Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry Using a Room-Temperature Calibration Plot. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2005, 60 (7–8), 1034–1039.
(30) Sistema Portátil Para Análisis Químico Elemental Basado En Espectrometría de Emisión de Plasmas Inducidos Por Láser; 2005.
(31) Conesa, S.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Acoustic and Optical Emission during Laser-Induced Plasma Formation. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2004, 59 (9), 1395–1401.
(32) Palanco, S.; Conesa, S.; Laserna, J. J. Analytical Control of Liquid Steel in an Induction Melting Furnace Using a Remote Laser Induced Plasma Spectrometer. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2004, 19 (4), 462–467.
(33) Lopez-Moreno, C.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Remote Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometry for Elemental Analysis of Samples of Environmental Interest. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2004, 19 (11), 1479–1484.
(34) Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. Remote Sensing Instrument for Solid Samples Based on Open-Path Atomic Emission Spectrometry. Review of Scientific Instruments 2004, 75 (6), 2068–2074.
(35) Palanco, S.; Alises, A.; Cunat, J.; Baena, J.; Laserna, J. J. Development of a Portable Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometer with Fully-Automated Operation and Quantitative Analysis Capabilities. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2003, 18 (8), 933–938.
(36) Palanco, S.; Vadillo, J. M.; Garcia, P. L.; Laserna, J. J. Open-Path Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometry for Long-Range Elemental Analysis. In Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe – Technical Digest; 2003.
(37) Vadillo, J. M.; Garcia, P. L.; Palanco, S.; Romero, D.; Baena, J. M.; Laserna, J. J. Remote, Real-Time, on-Line Monitoring of High-Temperature Samples by Noninvasive Open-Path Laser Plasma Spectrometry. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2003, 375 (8), 1144–1147.
(38) Del Valle, A. J. R.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J.; Cosp, J. P. Solar Cells Laser Cutting Process. Microstructurals Modifications Study. Boletin De La Sociedad Espanola De Ceramica Y Vidrio 2003, 42 (3), 151–155.
(39) Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. Spectral Analysis of the Acoustic Emission of Laser-Produced Plasmas. Applied Optics 2003, 42 (30), 6078–6084.
(40) Palanco, S.; Klassen, M.; Skupin, J.; Hansen, K.; Schubert, E.; Sepold, G.; Laserna, J. J. Spectroscopic Monitoring during Laser Welding of Aluminum Alloys for Weld Defects Diagnostics. In Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe – Technical Digest; 2003.
(41) Palanco, S.; Baena, J. M.; Laserna, J. J. Open-Path Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometry for Remote Analytical Measurements on Solid Surfaces. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2002, 57 (3), 591–599.
(42) Garcia, C. C.; Vadillo, J. M.; Palanco, S.; Ruiz, J.; Laserna, J. J. Comparative Analysis of Layered Materials Using Laser-Induced Plasma Spectrometry and Laser-Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2001, 56 (6), 923–931.
(43) Palanco, S.; Klassen, M.; Skupin, J.; Hansen, K.; Schubert, E.; Sepold, G.; Laserna, J. Spectroscopic Diagnostics on CW-Laser Welding Plasmas of Aluminum Alloys. Spectrochimica Acta Part B-Atomic Spectroscopy 2001, 56 (6), 651–659.
(44) Mateo, M. P.; Palanco, S.; Vadillo, J. M.; Laserna, J. J. Fast Atomic Mapping of Heterogeneous Surfaces Using Microline-Imaging Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry. Applied Spectroscopy 2000, 54 (10), 1429–1434.
(45) Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Full Automation of a Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometer for Quality Assessment in the Steel Industry with Sample Handling, Surface Preparation and Quantitative Analysis Capabilities. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 2000, 15 (10), 1321–1327.
(46) Palanco, S.; Cabalin, L. M.; Romero, D.; Laserna, J. J. Infrared Laser Ablation and Atomic Emission Spectrometry of Stainless Steel at High Temperatures. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 1999, 14 (12), 1883–1887.
(47) Sensor Para La Protección de GuÍas Ópticas Contra Roturas Por Flexión; 1999.
(48) Sensor Para La Protección de Guías Ópticas Contra Roturas Por Torsión; 1999.
(49) Sensor Para Monitorización On-Line y Remota de Procesos Automatizados de Soldadura Con Láser; 1999.
(50) Vadillo, J. M.; Garcia, C. C.; Palanco, S.; Laserna, J. J. Nanometric Range Depth-Resolved Analysis of Coated-Steels Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry with a 308 Nm Collimated Beam. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 1998, 13 (8), 793–797.
(51) Vadillo, J. M.; Palanco, S.; Romero, M. D.; Laserna, J. J. Applications of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry (LIBS) in Surface Analysis. Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry 1996, 355 (7–8), 909–912.
(52) Laserna, J. J.; Martin, F.; Hidalgo, M.; Milan, M.; Vadillo, J. M.; Cabalin, L. M.; Palanco, S. Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectrometry (LIES) for Materials Characterization. Quimica Analitica 1996, 15 (1), 45–52.
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