Su línea de investigación este enfocada en el desarrollo de materiales avanzados y nanotecnología, con énfasis en aplicaciones antimicrobianas y antifouling para entornos industriales y ambientales. Integra ciencia de datos para optimizar procesos y apoyar la toma de decisiones en ingeniería. Su trabajo se orienta a la innovación y transferencia tecnológica, promoviendo la vinculación entre la academia y la industria. Asimismo, contribuye a la formación en ingeniería con foco en sostenibilidad, emprendimiento y desarrollo tecnológico.
2025.- Delgado-Vargas, K., Sanz, D. S., García, S., Trueba, A., & Sánchez, J. Graphite Oxide (GrO)-Based Polyethylene Composites as Antifouling Materials for Aquaculture and Marine Renewable Energy. Advanced Engineering Materials, 28(1), e202501899. https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202501899.
2024.- Cañón-Mancisidor, W., Toledo, Á., Mendoza, A., Soto-Rioseco, P., Delgado, K., & Fuentes-Alburquenque, S. A Copper-Based Coating for the Control of Airborne Viable Bacteria in a Prison Environment. Coatings, 14(10), 1281. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings14101281.
2023.- Delgado-Vargas, K., Gaete-Peralta, C., & Toledo San Martín, Á. Entrepreneurial Skill for Engineering Students in the 21st Century: Impact of Technology. 2023 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies on Education & Research (ICALTER), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALTER61411.2023.10372892.
2023.- Toledo San Martín, Á., Delgado Vargas, K., & Montenegro, D. Development of a Web Application with Shiny/R to Promote the Teaching-Learning of Statistics. Journal of Engineering Research, 3(26), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.3173262301083.
2023.- Herrera, C., Urrutia, J., Godfrey, L., Custodio, E., Jordan, T., Jódar, J., Delgado, K., & Barrenechea, F. Evaluation of Groundwater Overexploitation and Mega-Drought Based on Hydrochemical Analysis of the Chacabuco-Polpaico Basin. Science of the Total Environment, 895, 165055. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165055.
2023.- Gaete-Peralta, C., Delgado, K., & Huincahue, J. Uses of Quantification and Modelling Category – The Case of Antimicrobial Coating Development. Proceedings of the 17th International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics, 99–104. https://doi.org/10.54808/IMSCI2023.01.99.
2021.- Herrera, C., Godfrey, L., Urrutia, J., Custodio, E., Jordan, T., Jódar, J., Delgado, K., & Barrenechea, F. Recharge and Residence Times of Groundwater in Hyper-Arid Areas: The Confined Aquifer of Calama, Loa River Basin, Atacama Desert, Chile. Science of the Total Environment, 752, 141847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141847.
2019.- Govan, J. E., Palza, H., Delgado-Vargas, K., et al. Novel Magnetic CoFe₂O₄/Layered Double Hydroxide Nanocomposites for Recoverable Anionic Adsorbents for Water Treatment. Applied Clay Science, 183, 105350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clay.2019.105350.
2018.- Palza, H., Núñez, M., Bastías, R., & Delgado, K. In situ antimicrobial behavior of materials with copper-based additives in a hospital environment. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 51(6), 912–917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.02.007.
2016.- Febré, N., Silva, V., Báez, A., Palza, H., Delgado, K., Aburto, I., & Silva, V. Comportamiento antibacteriano de partículas de cobre frente a microorganismos obtenidos de úlceras crónicas infectadas y su relación con la resistencia a antimicrobianos de uso común. Revista Médica de Chile, 144(12), 1523–1530. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872016001200003.
2015.- Palza, H., Delgado, K., & Curotto, N. Synthesis of copper nanostructures on silica-based particles for antimicrobial organic coatings. Applied Surface Science, 357, 86–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.08.260.
2015.- Palza, H., Quijada, R., & Delgado, K. Antimicrobial polymer composites with copper micro- and nanoparticles: Effect of particle size and polymer matrix. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, 30(4), 366–380. https://doi.org/10.1177/0883911515578870.
2015.- Palza, H., Delgado, K., & Pinochet, I. Improving the Metal Ion Release from Nanoparticles Embedded in a Polypropylene Matrix for Antimicrobial Applications. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 132(1), Article 41232. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.41232.
2014.- Palza, H., Delgado, K., Moraga, N., & Wang Molina, S.-H. Polypropylene in the melt state as a medium for in situ synthesis of copper nanoparticles. AIChE Journal, 60(10), 3406–3411. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.14549.
2012.- Zapata, P. A., Palza, H., Delgado, K., & Rabagliati, F. M. Novel antimicrobial polyethylene composites prepared by metallocenic in situ polymerization with TiO₂-based nanoparticles. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 50(19), 4055–4062. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.26207.
2011.- Palza, H., Delgado, K., et al. Polypropylene with Embedded Copper Nanoparticles as a Novel Antimicrobial Agent. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 53, 50–54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03069.x.
2010.- Palza, H., Delgado, K., et al. Biocide Materials Based on Polypropylene/Copper Nanoparticles. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 31, 563–568.
2007.- Palza, H., Delgado, K., et al. Supported Metallocene Catalysts for Alkene Polymerization. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 45(23), 5584–5594.
2014.- Palza, H., & Delgado, K. Polymer/Copper-Based Materials for Antimicrobial Applications. En A. Muñoz-Bonilla, M. L. Cerrada, & M. Fernández-García (Eds.), Polymeric Materials with Antimicrobial Activity: From Synthesis to Applications (Polymer Chemistry Series, Capítulo 13, pp. 351–366). Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781782624998-00351.
2024.- Composite polymeric materials with antifouling properties (Chile, 03044/2024)
2023.- Serious game for upper limb rehabilitation (Germany, 20/2023/104/567)
2013.- Biocidal additive for materials (Chile, 2101/2013)
2012.- Antimicrobial polymeric materials with nanostructured compounds (Chile, 2350/2012)
2014.- Metal nanoparticle synthesis using the Leidenfrost effect (Chile, 1881/2014)
2025 Best Project Award – Diploma in Leadership for Transformation 2.0
2024: Fundación Carolina for Short Postdoctoral Stays
2019 – 2023 Director, Chilean Engineering Faculties Corporation (CONDEFI).
2019 Ibero-American Scholarship for Young Professors and Researchers, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain.
2008 Doctoral Scholarship, Universidad de Chile.
