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Professional Experience
Research
- 2006/2009: PhD Student, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro. With fellowship from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia,
- February 2003 to December 2005: Research Fellow, Chemistry Department, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Academic Education
- February 2010, PhD. in Science, field of knowledge Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Title: "Synthesis and catalytic applications in the alkane functionalization of new compounds with polyoxometalates and organic cations". Supervisors: Prof. Ana Cavaleiro and Graça Neves.
- July 2005, Master in Chemistry of Natural Products, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Title: "Polyoxotungstates: applications in the catalytic oxidation of organic compounds with hydrogen peroxide".
- Degree in Chemistry (specialization in Polymers), University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, With several distinction awards.
Domain of Specialization
- Polymer Science and Technology;
- Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalytic Process in Oxidation of Organic Compounds using Environmental benign Oxidants;
- Organic and Inorganic Synthesis;
- Characterization and Identification Techniques (NMR, MS, GC, HPLC, IR, Raman, UV/Vis spectroscopy, SEM and TEM).
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- Nanostructured Materials: development of new materials based on hybrids nanostructures containing Carbon Nanotubes and Semiconductor Nanocrystals;
- Materials for Biomedical Applications;
- Drug Delivery Systems.
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- September to February 2009: Teaching in practical classes of "Elementos de Química Física", University of Aveiro, Portugal.
- 2007/2008: Teaching in practical classes of "Elementos de Química Física" and "Química Geral", University of Aveiro, Portugal.
- 2003/2004: Instructor in the Course of Senior Technical Officer, Health and Safety at Work in the areas: Workplace Safety, Emergency Organization and Chemical Contaminants/Substances.
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Unravelling the Potential Cytotoxic Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles and Metal(Loid) Mixtures on A549 Human Cell LineRosario, F; Bessa, MJ; Brandao, F; Costa, C; Lopes, CB; Estrada, AC; Tavares, DS; Teixeira, JP; Reis, AT
2020, NANOMATERIALS, 10, 3,
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White bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) as a sorbent for the removal of zinc from rainwaterFerreira, MPS; Santos, PSM; Caldeira, MT; Estrada, AC; da Costa, JP; Rocha-Santos, T; Duarte, AC
2019, WATER RESEARCH, 162, 170-179.
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A General Route for Growing Metal Sulfides onto Graphene Oxide and Exfoliated Graphite OxideLopes, JL; Estrada, AC; Fateixa, S; Ferro, M; Trindade, T
2017, NANOMATERIALS, 7, 9,
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An ionic liquid route to prepare copper sulphide nanocrystals aiming at photocatalytic applicationsEstrada, AC; Silva, FM; Soares, SF; Coutinho, JAP; Trindade, T
2016, RSC ADVANCES, 6, 41, 34521-34528.
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Homogeneous catalytic oxidation of styrene and styrene derivatives with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of transition metal-substituted polyoxotungstatesDuarte, TAG; Estrada, AC; Simoes, MMQ; Santos, ICMS; Cavaleiro, AMV; Neves, MGPMS; Cavaleiro, JAS
2015, CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 5, 1, 351-363.
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Decoration of Carbon Nanostructures with Metal Sulfides by Sonolysis of Single-Molecule PrecursorsEstrada, AC; Mendoza, E; Trindade, T
2014, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 20, 3184-3190.
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Mono-substituted silicotungstates as active catalysts for sustainable oxidations: homo- and heterogeneous performanceBalula, SS; Cunha-Silva, L; Santos, ICMS; Estrada, AC; Fernandes, AC; Cavaleiro, JAS; Pires, J; Freire, C; Cavaleiro, AMV
2013, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 37, 8, 2341-2350.
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Photothermally enhanced drug release by kappa-carrageenan hydrogels reinforced with multi-walled carbon nanotubesEstrada, AC; Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Trindade, T
2013, RSC ADVANCES, 3, 27, 10828-10836.
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Impact of magnetic nanofillers in the swelling and release properties of kappa-carrageenan hydrogel nanocompositesDaniel-da-Silva, AL; Moreira, J; Neto, R; Estrada, AC; Gil, AM; Trindade, T
2012, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 87, 1, 328-335.
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Swelling and Release Properties of Functional kappa-carrageenan Hydrogel Nanocompositesda Silva, ALD; Salgueiro, AM; Fateixa, S; Moreira, J; Estrada, AC; Gil, AM; Trindade, T
2012, MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLYMER-BASED MATERIALS, 1403, 213-219.
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Silica supported transition metal substituted polyoxotungstates: Novel heterogeneous catalysts in oxidative transformations with hydrogen peroxideEstrada, AC; Santos, ICMS; Simoes, MMQ; Neves, MGPMS; Cavaleiro, JAS; Cavaleiro, AMV
2011, APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 392, 1-2, 28-35.
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Oxidation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons with Hydrogen Peroxide in the Presence of Transition Metal Mono-Substituted Keggin-Type PolyoxometalatesEstrada, AC; Simoes, MMQ; Santos, ICMS; Neves, MGPMS; Cavaleiro, JAS; Cavaleiro, AMV
2011, CHEMCATCHEM, 3, 4, 771-779.
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Catalytic activity of iron-substituted polyoxotungstates in the oxidation of aromatic compounds with hydrogen peroxideEstrada, AC; Simoes, MMQ; Santos, ICMS; Neves, MGPMS; Cavaleiro, JAS; Cavaleiro, AMV
2010, MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE, 141, 11, 1223-1235.
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Iron-substituted polyoxotungstates as catalysts in the oxidation of indane and tetralin with hydrogen peroxideEstrada, AC; Simoes, MMQ; Santos, ICMS; Neves, MGPMS; Silva, AMS; Cavaleiro, JAS; Cavaleiro, AMV
2009, APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL, 366, 2, 275-281.
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Transition Metal Substituted Polyoxotungstates in the Catalytic Oxidation of 1H-Indene and 1,2-Dihydronaphthalene with Hydrogen PeroxideEstrada, AC; Simoes, MMQ; Santos, ICMS; Neves, MGPMS; Silva, AMS; Cavaleiro, JAS; Cavaleiro, AMV
2009, CATALYSIS LETTERS, 128, 3-4, 281-289.
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