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Building knowledge and tools for the sustainable microbial fighting through sensing and responsive polysaccharide-based materials (NET4MAT)

PartnerEuropean Comission
The worldwide pollution triggered by non-biodegradable plastics requires alternative sustainable/eco-friendly materials for all applications. On the other hand, pathogenic microbial resistance is demanding the development of materials that accurately detect and actuate against pathogenic microorganisms. To exploit an approach that answe...FAIST - Fábrica Ágil, inteligente, Sustentável e Tecnologica (FAIST)

PartnerIndustry National
FAIST – Fábrica Ágil, Inteligente, Sustentável e Tecnológica has as its main goal to provide and train the footwear area with innovative technologies, processes and sustainables materials, increasing the capacity to respond to market requirements and make the portuguese footwear and ...ILLIANCE (ILLIANCE (WP1 - EPS 100% reciclado))

Local CoordinatorIndustry National
ILLIANCE Agenda embodies a complex ecosystem of integrated projects which aims at addressing the goal of carbon neutrality of the buildings sector, which represents 40% of global CO2 emissions. The adopted approach adopted is based on the development of complementary technologies associated with 3 core pillars, i.e.: health, comfort and...Strengthening University tech transfer capabilities to support circular economy value chains for plastics in Latin America (TechTraPlastiCE)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
Utilização de subprodutos de origem vegetal não edíveis no desenvolvimento de bioplásticos biodegradáveis ativos para revestimento de embalagens à base de papel (BIOCOATING)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
Acid-functionalised hybrid membranes for intermediate temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (HyPEM) (PTDC/CTM-CER/109843/2009)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
fuel cells proton exchange membranes organic/inorganic hybrids proton conductorBiobased and Biodegradable Composites (B2-Solutions)
PartnerIndustry National
AM4CER project is focused on providing practical and incisive answers to some of these challenges. Specifically, it seeks solutions that contribute to the reduction of the environmental impact generated by plastics: currently, 60% of the plastic produced worldwide (about 359 million tons in 2018) generated significant waste that was dumped in la...Biorrefinaria de microalgas Coccolithophore: uma abordagem para biomateriais sustentaveis (Coccolitho4BioMat)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cargas de baixa densidade para formulações plásticas. (PLASTICOLIGHT)
PartnerIndustry National
O objetivo do presente projeto consiste no desenvolvimento de materiais de baixa densidade como alternativa ao uso de carbonato de cálcio (CaCO3) pela utilização de subprodutos da indústria agroalimentar: casca do ovo e polissacarídeos.Creation of value in the elderberry juice technological process of production (BagaConValor)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
Desenvolvimento de garrafas de vidro branco e transparente capazes de preservar a qualidade da cerveja (CLEVER)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
O presente projeto pretende desenvolver uma nova embalagem de vidro branco e transparente, com capacidade de proteção ao nível da radiação UV, para a indústria alimentar e de bebidas. O consórcio é constituído pela empresa líder BA Glass...Desenvolvimento de materiais sustentáveis para aplicações em dispositivos para electrónica flexível e geração de energia (FLEXIDEVICE)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Desenvolvimento de um composto bioplástico biodegradável à base dos subprodutos de batata (POTATOPLASTIC)
PartnerIndustry National
Motivado pelo impacto ambiental e o elevado custo associado à reciclagem dos plásticos convencionais, o projeto POTATOPLASTIC visa desenvolver um composto bioplástico biodegradável, à base dos subprodutos de batata, para substituir o plástico tradicional. O POTATOPLASTIC contribuirá assim para um menor uso de matérias-primas não-renováveis na pr...Design of acid-functionalised periodic mesoporous organosilica catalysts for reactions with/in water (PTDC/QUI-QUI/113678/2009)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
mesoporous materials heterogeneous catalysis acid catalysts organic-inorganic hybridsDesign of multifunctional films from porous thin films (PTDC/CTM/098130/2008)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
film mesoporous mesostructured functionalisationEmbalagens em biocompósitos para preservação ativa de alimentos (BIOFOODPACK)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Exploratory Research Project: Paula Ferreira (IF_Paula Ferreira)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
High-performance piezoelectric flexible materials enabled by hierarchically porous graphite for application as mechanical energy harvesters and sensors (PIEZOFLEX)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
nanogenerator barium titanate sensor grapheneIntegration of the valorization of by-products of the agricultural activity with the production of compound feedingstuffs, biodegradable (Waste2Value)
PartnerOther National
Through a holistic process of treatment of agricultural by-products, compounds and materials are prepared that minimize the use of antibiotics in compound feed, treat animal effluents and form bioplastics for agriculture.Intelligent design of mesoporous organosilicas for adsorptive separation processes (PTDC/EQU-EQU/099423/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Adsorption equilibrium Molecular Simulation Nanoporous Materials Biogas UpgradingNanopartículas Magnéticas estruturadas (OrMagNa)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Periodic mesoporous organic-inorganic hybrids (POCI/CTM/55648/2004)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Periodic mesoporous materials Organic-Inorganic Hybrids Surfactant-templated mesoporous thin films Heterogeneous catalystsPhotocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into valuable hydrocarbon products (PTDC/QUI/72584/2006)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Photocatalysis Carbon dioxide Photoreduction ElectroreductionSGH : Smart Green Homes (Smart Green Homes)
PartnerIndustry National
The Smart Green Homes (SGH) Project aims to develop integrated product and technology solutions for the households, raising standards of comfort, safety and user satisfaction to a new level and, at the same time, to respond to the problems of sustainability of the Planet, increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the emission of gaseous poll...Structure and reactivity of organometallic molecules encapsulated in Pillared Interlayered Clays (POCTI/QUI/44654/2002)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
molecular modeling host-guest chemistry Mo(II) complexes Pillared claysUnitised regenerative fuel cell for efficient renewable energy supply: from materials to device (SAICTPAC/0032/2015)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Energia; Hidrogénio; Pilha de combustível; ElectrolisadorPublications
Assisted Synthesis of Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia
Ferreira, LP; Reis, CP; Robalo, TT; Jorge, MEM; Ferreira, P; Goncalves, J; Hajalilou, A; Cruz, MM
2022, NANOMATERIALS, 12, 11.
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Design of heat sealable starch-chitosan bioplastics reinforced with reduced graphene oxide for active food packaging
Alves, Z; Ferreira, NM; Ferreira, P; Nunes, C
2022, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 291.
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Electrically Conductive and Antimicrobial Agro-Food Waste Biochar Functionalized with Zinc Oxide Particles
Alves, Z; Ferreira, NM; Figueiredo, G; Mendo, S; Nunes, C; Ferreira, P
2022, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 23, 14.
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Food grade extraction of Chlorella vulgaris polar lipids: A comparative lipidomic study
Couto, D; Melo, T; Conde, TA; Moreira, ASP; Ferreira, P; Costa, M; Silva, J; Domingues, R; Domingues, P
2022, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 375.
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Green Carbon Nanostructures for Functional Composite Materials
Barra, A; Nunes, C; Ruiz-Hitzky, E; Ferreira, P
2022, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 23, 3.
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Influence of UV degradation of bioplastics on the amplification of mercury bioavailability in aquatic environments
Pinto, J; Dias, M; Amaral, J; Ivanov, M; Paixao, JA; Coimbra, MA; Ferreira, P; Pereira, E; Goncalves, I
2022, MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN, 180.
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Multivariable optimization of activated carbon production from microwave pyrolysis of brewery wastes-Application in the removal of antibiotics from water
Sousa, EML; Otero, M; Rocha, LS; Gil, MV; Ferreira, P; Esteves, VI; Calisto, V
2022, JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 431.
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Production of a food grade extract of Chlorococcum amblystomatis rich in omega-3 lipids using ethanol assisted with ultrasound and deep characterization by lipidomics
Conde, T; Couto, D; Melo, T; Moreira, ASP; Ferreira, P; Costa, M; Silva, J; Neves, B; Domingues, P; Domingues, MR
2022, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, 34, 6, 3011-3024.
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Relevance of genipin networking on rheological, physical, and mechanical properties of starch-based formulations
Goncalves, I; Hernandez, D; Cruz, C; Lopes, J; Barra, A; Nunes, C; da Silva, JAL; Ferreira, P; Coimbra, MA
2021, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 254.
ISBN:
1879-1344
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Flexible Piezoelectric Chitosan and Barium Titanate Biocomposite Films for Sensor Applications
Sierra, DLG; Bdikin, I; Tkach, A; Vilarinho, PM; Nunes, C; Ferreira, P
2021, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2021, 9, 792-803.
ISBN:
1099-0682
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Nanoparticles for magnetic hyperthermia

In A. M. Grumezescu, A. Ficai (Eds.), Nanostructures for Cancer Therapy
M. M. Cruz, L. P. Ferreira, A. F. Alves, S. G. Mendo, P. Ferreira, M. Godinho, M. D. Carvalho
2017, 485-511, Nederlands, Elsevier.
ISBN:
978-0-323-46144-3
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Gas‐Organic and Gas‐Inorganic Interfacial Effects in Gas/Adsorbent Interactions: The Case of CO2 /CH4 Separation

In M. Delville and A. Taubert (Eds.), Hybrid Organic‐Inorganic Interfaces: Towards Advanced Functional Materials
Lourenço, M. A., Gomes, J. R. and Ferreira, P.
2017, 413-458, Wiley‐VCH Verlag.
ISBN:
978-3-527-34255-6
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Thin-Film Porous Ferroic Nanostructures: Strategies and Characterization

In Miguel Algueró, J. Marty Gregg, Liliana Mitoseriu (Eds.), Nanoscale Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics: Key Processing and Characterization Issues, and Nanoscale Effects
Alichandra Castro, Paula Ferreira, Stella Skiadopoulou, Paula M. Vilarinho, Liliana P. Ferreira, Margarida Godinho and Brian J. Rodriguez
2016, 147-162, Chichester, UK, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISBN:
978-1-118-93575-0
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Making Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas Functional Materials

In Mahmood Aliofkhazraei (Eds.), Comprehensive Guide for Mesoporous Materials, Volume 4: Application and Commercialization
Paula Ferreira, Cláudia Bispo, Mirtha A. O. Lourenço, José R. B. Gomes, Nicolas Bion, Karine De Oliveira Vigier and François Jérôme
2015, 4, New York, Nova Publishers.
ISBN:
978-1-63482-092-9
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Strategies for the Structure and Morphology Control of. BaTiO3 Nanoparticles

New Applications of Nanomaterials
Florentina Maxim, Paula Ferreira, Paula Vilarinho
2014, 83-98, Bucureşti, Romanian Academy.
ISBN:
978-973-27-2311-1
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Heterogeneous doping of weak electrolytes with cerium oxide
Maria A. Salvador, P. Ferreira and F.M. Figueiredo
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Acid-functionalised periodic mesoporous benzene-bridged organosilicas as proton conductors for intermediate temperature application
E.M. Domingues, M.A. Salvador, P. Ferreira and F.M. Figueiredo
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Novel acid-functionalized periodic mesoporous benzenosilicas for intermediate temperature proton exchange fuel cell membranes
E.M. Domingues, P. Ferreira, M.A. Salvador, and F.M. Figueiredo
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Heterogeneous doping of benzimidazole with nanocrystalline and mesoporous CeO2
M. A. Salvador, F.M. Figueiredo, P. Ferreira
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Nanocasting of zirconium and cerium oxides
M.A. Salvador, J. Canales-Vázquez, P. Ferreira, F.M. Figueiredo.
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Synthesis of mesoporous ZrO2 and CeO2 by nanocasting
M. A. Salvador , J. Canales-Vázquez, P. Ferreira , F.M. Figueiredo,
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Acid functionalized periodic mesoporous benzenosilica proton conductors for intermediate temperature application
Eddy Domingues, Maria Adelaide Salvador, Paula Ferreira, Filipe Figueiredo
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Nanocasting of mesoporous barium zirconate
T. Gadim, M. Salvador, P. Ferreira, F.M. Figueiredo
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Nanocasting of mesoporous zirconia
Maria A. Salvador, J. Canales-Vázquez, P. Ferreira, F.M. Figueiredo
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Acid-functionalised periodic mesoporous benzenosilicas for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
EM Domingues, MA Salvador, P Ferreira, FM Figueiredo
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Preparation of mesoporous ZrO2 using SBA-15 as a hard template
Maria A. Salvador, J. Canales-Vázquez, P. Ferreira, F.M. Figueiredo
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Synthesis of Periodic Mesoporous Benzenosilicas Containing Free Phosphonic Acid Groups for Application in High Temperature PEMFC
Maria A. Salvador, J. C. Alonso, P. Ferreira and F. M. Figueiredo
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