Paula Brandão graduated in Biological Engineer from the University of Minho in 1993.
Completed a phD degree in Inorganic Chemistry with title "Synthesis structure and reactivity of novel microporous materials", from the Department of Chemistry in University of Aveiro in January of 1999.
In February of 1999, started a post-doc position at UMIST/Manchester/England working in project entitled “Catalytic activity of novel heteogeneous microporous catalysts for petroleum industry application”.
Paula Brandão has been a research assistant in the Aveiro institute of Materials (CICECO) since June 2009 until May 2014 and research assistant at TEMA−NRD, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro since june 2014 until May 2015.
Actually Paula is responsible for the single crystal X-ray diffraction laboratory, its maintenance, as well as the training of the new users, contributing to the knowledge of the students not only to handle the single crystal X-ray machine but also in solving structures using different methodologies.
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Simultaneously to the research on crystallography, Paula Brandão started to develop independent research including design, synthesis and characterisation of:
Polinuclear Cu and Fe complexes with different bio-ligands (DNA bases, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B1), and polypyridyl ligands as alternative anti-tumoral drugs including cytotoxic and DNA studies;
Bio-metal-organic frameworks as potential delivery vehicles for therapeutic nitric oxide;
Multinuclear transition metal compounds (Cu, Co, Mn, and Fe) with important magnetic properties to be used in quantum information at room temperature.
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- "Novel Smart multi-funcional transition metal-rare earth
– “Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into valuable hydrocarbon products” (Financial support PTDC/QUI/72584/2006, from 01-01-2008 to 31-12-2011)
– Mesoporous hybrid organic-inorganic materials– (Financial support POCI/CTM/55648/2004, from 01-05-2006 to 30-04-2009)
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- S. Banerjee, P. Ghorai, P. Brandão, D. Ghosh, S. Bhuiya, D. Chattopadhyay, S. Das, A. Saha, “Syntheses, crystal structures, DNA binding, DNA cleavage, molecular docking and DFT study of Cu(II) complexes involving N2O4 donor azo Schiff base ligands”, New Journal of Chemistry, 2018, 42, 246-259. DOI: 10.1039/c7nj03293e
- B. Anacleto, P. Gomes, A. Correia-Branco, C. Silva, F. Martel, P. Brandão, “Design, structural characterization and cytotoxic properties of copper (I) and copper (II) complexes formed by vitamin B3 type”, Polyhedron, 2017, 138, 277-286, DOI:10.1016/j.poly.2017.09.030
- R.V. Pinto, F. Antunes, J. Pires, V. Graça, P. Brandão, M.L. Pinto, “Vitamin B3 metal-organic frameworks as potential delivery vehicles for therapeutic nitric oxide”, Acta Biomateriala, 2017, 51, 66-74, DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.039
- B.J.M.L. Ferreira, P. Brandão, M. Meireles, F. Martel, A. Correia-Branco, D. M: Fernandes, T.M., Santos, V. Félix, “Synthesis, structural characterization, cytotoxic properties and DNA binding of a dinuclear copper(II) complex”, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2016, 161, 9-17, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.04.026
- C. Cruz, D. Soares Pinto, P. Brandão, A. M. dos Santos, M. S. Reis, “Carboxylate-based molecular magnet: One path toward achieving stable quantum correlations at room temperature”, EPL, 2016, 113, 40004, DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/113/40004
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2D Layered Dipeptide Crystals for Piezoelectric ApplicationsZelenovskii, PS; Romanyuk, K; Liberato, MS; Brandao, P; Ferreira, FF; Kopyl, S; Mafra, LM; Alves, WA; Kholkin, AL 2021, ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, 31, 43,
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A HNO3-Responsive Aqueous Biphasic System for Metal Separation: Application towards Ce-IV RecoverySchaeffer, N; Vargas, SJR; Passos, H; Brandao, P; Nogueira, HIS; Svecova, L; Papaiconomou; Coutinho, JAP 2021, CHEMSUSCHEM, 14, 14, 3018-3026.
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A new series of 3D lanthanide phenoxycarboxylates: synthesis, crystal structure, magnetism and photoluminescence studiesSen, R; Paul, S; Sarkar, A; Botas, AMP; Neto, ACN; Brandao, P; Lopes, AML; Ferreira, RAS; Araujo, JP; Lin, Z 2021, CRYSTENGCOMM, 23, 23, 4143-4151.
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Supramolecular Antiparallel beta-Sheet Formation by Tetrapeptides Based on Amyloid SequenceMisra, S; Singh, P; Mahata, RN; Brandao, P; Roy, S; Mahapatra, AK; Nanda, J 2021, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 125, 17, 4274-4285.
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Spectroscopic characterization, structural investigation, DFT study, and Hi rshfeld surface analysis of rhodium and ruthenium amido azo complexesPratihar, JL; Mandal, P; Sepay, N; Mal, D; Maity, T; Lai, CK; Brandao, P 2021, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1241,
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Crystal structures of bis(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl) diselenide and bis(2-methoxy-3-pyridyl) ditelluride: an investigation by X-ray crystallography and DFT calculationsSingh, A; Maximoff, SN; Brandao, P; Dhau, JS 2021, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1240,
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Combined theoretical and experimental investigation of a DNA interactive poly-hydroxyl enamine tautomer exhibiting turn on sensing for Zn2+ in pseudo-aqueous mediumSaha, U; Mabhai, S; Das, B; Kumar, GS; Brandao, P; Dolai, M 2021, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 45, 44, 20806-20817.
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Synthesis, characterization, X-ray crystal structure and antibacterial activity of bis[3-(4-chloro-N,N-diethylpyridine-2-carboxamide)] diselenideDhau, JS; Singh, A; Brandao, P; Felix, V 2021, INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 133,
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Proton controlled synthesis of two dicopper(II) complexes and their magnetic and biomimetic catalytic studies together with probing the binding mode of the substrate to the metal centerJana, NC; Ghorai, P; Brandao, P; Jaglicic, Z; Panja, A 2021, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 50, 42, 15233-15247.
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New heptacoordinate tungsten(II) complexes with ?-diimine ligands in the catalytic oxidation of multifunctional olefinsVasconcellos-Dias, M; Nunes, CD; Felix, V; Brandao, P; Calhorda, MJ 2021, INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA, 519,
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A novel triple aqua-, phenoxo- and carboxylato-bridged dinickel(II) complex, its magnetic properties, and comparative biomimetic catalytic studies with analogous dinickel(II) complexesJana, NC; Jaglicic, Z; Brandao, P; Adak, S; Saha, A; Panja, A 2021, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 45, 17, 7602-7613.
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Synthesis, structure elucidation and dft study of a new thiazole-pyridine anchored nnn donor and it's cobalt(II) complex: In-vitro antitumor activity against U937 cancer cells, dna binding property and molecular docking studyBera, P; Aher, A; Brandao, P; Manna, SK; Bhattacharyya, I; Pramanik, C; Mandal, B; Das, S; Bera, P 2021, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1224,
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Tuneable structures and magnetic properties of pseudohalo-bridged dinuclear Ni(II) complexes derived from {N-4} and {N3O} donor ligandsAdak, S; Sun, YC; Jana, NC; Brandao, P; Wang, XY; Panja, A 2021, CRYSTENGCOMM, 23, 18, 3371-3382.
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Anticancer activity, DNA binding and docking study of M(II)-complexes (M = Zn, Cu and Ni) derived from a new pyrazine-thiazole ligand: synthesis, structure and DFTBera, P; Aher, A; Brandao, P; Manna, SK; Bhattacharyya, I; Mondal, G; Jana, A; Santra, A; Bera, P 2021, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 45, 27, 11999-12015.
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A polynuclear Cu(ii) complex for real time monitoring of mitochondrial cytochromeCrelease during cellular apoptosisKhanra, S; Ta, S; Paladhi, A; Ghosh, M; Ghosh, S; Hira, SK; Manna, PP; Brandao, P; Felix, V; Das, D 2020, CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 56, 48, 6563-6566.
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