Projects
Controlled chemical modification of polysaccharides for the development of novel materials (PTDC/QUI/68472/2006 )
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Polysaccharides Chemical modification Composites Functional materialsDevelopment of new polyesters derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (PTDC/QUI-QUI/101058/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Polyesters synthesis Materials from renewable sources BiorefineryEvaluation of grape stalks and skins residues in chemical processing for valuable products (CHEMGRAPE) (PTDC/AGR-AAM/104911/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Grape (skins and stalks) Oxidative Cooking Biocomposite materials Ecotoxicological essayOLIVPOL - Polyurethane foams and thermoplastic composites from oxypropylated olive-stones (PTDC/CTM/71491/2006)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Biomass Oxypropylation Polyurethanes CompositesREVERSIBLE DIELS-ALDER FURAN CLICK CHEMISTRY AT THE SERVICE OF NOVEL FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS BASED ON RENEWABLE RESOURCES (PTDC/CTM/67444/2006)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Reversible Diels-Alder Reaction Furanic Polymers Thermally reversible polymers Linear and hyperbranched polymersPublications
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biopolyesters from Suberin and Model Comonomers
Sousa, AF; Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2008, CHEMSUSCHEM, 1, 12, 1020-1025.
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Superhydrophobic cellulose nanocomposites
Goncalves, G; Marques, PAAP; Trindade, T; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2008, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 324, 1-2, 42-46.
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What is the real value of chitosan's surface energy?
Cunha, AG; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Pascoal, C; Gandini, A
2008, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 9, 2, 610-614.
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Polymers from Renewable Resources: A Challenge for the Future of Macromolecular Materials
Gandini, A
2008, MACROMOLECULES, 41, 24, 9491-9504.
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Design, synthesis and photo-cross-linking of a new photosensitive macromonomer from tetra-branched poly(ethylene oxide)s
Froimowicz, P; Belgacem, MN; Gandini, A; Strumia, MC
2008, EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 44, 12, 4092-4097.
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Highly hydrophobic biopolymers prepared by the surface pentafluorobenzoylation of cellulose substrates
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Orblin, E; Fardim, P
2007, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 8, 4, 1347-1352.
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Bi-phobic cellulose fibers derivatives via surface trifluoropropanoylation
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Orblin, E; Fardim, P
2007, LANGMUIR, 23, 21, 10801-10806.
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Characterization and evaluation of the hydrolytic stability of trifluoroacetylated cellulose fibers
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Orblin, E; Fardim, P
2007, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 316, 2, 360-366.
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Can furfuryl alcohol generate single-crystalline nanostructures by thermal polymerization?
Gandini, A
2007, SMALL, 3, 2, 196-197.
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Novel thermoplastic materials based on the outer-shell oxypropylation of corn starch granules
de Menezes, AJ; Pasquini, D; Curvelo, AAS; Gandini, A
2007, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 8, 7, 2047-2050.
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Carbamates: Human Exposure and Health Effects

The Impact of Pesticides
Freire CSR, Fernandes SCM, Silvestre AJD, Neto CP, Gandini A
2011, Servia, AcademyPublish.
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Epoxy Polymers Based On Renewable Resources

In Jean-Pierre Pascault, R. J. J. Williams (Eds.), Epoxy Polymers
Gandini A
2010, 55-78, Weinheim, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
ISBN:
978-3-527-32480-4
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Monomers And Macromonomers From Renewable Resources

In K Loos (Eds.), Biocatalysis in Polymer Chemistry
Gandini A
2010, 1-33, Weinheim, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
ISBN:
978-3527326181
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Modifying Cellulose Fibre Surfaces In The Manufacture Of Natural Fibre Composites

In NE Zafeiropoulos (Eds.), Interface Engineering in Natural Fibre Composites for Maximum Performance
Gandini A, Belgacem MN
2010, 3-38, Cambridge, Woodhead Publishing Ltd.
ISBN:
978-1845697426
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Natural Fibre Surface Modification and Characterization

In S. Thomas; L. Pothan (Eds.), Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites from Macro to nanoscale
Gandini A, Belgacem MN
2009, 14-46, Philadelphia, Old City Publishing. Inc..
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Terpenes: major sources, properties and applications

In Belgacem MN, Gandini A (Eds.), Monomers, oligomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources
Silvestre AJD, Gandini A
2008, 17-38, Oxford, Elsevier, lda..
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Rosin: sources, properties and applications

In Belgacem MN, Gandini A (Eds.), Monomers, oligomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources
Silvestre AJD, Gandini A
2008, 67-88, Oxford, Elsevier, lda.
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Cork and suberins: major sources, properties, applications

In Belgacem MN, Gandini A (Eds.), Monomers, oligomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources
Neto CP, Silvestre AJD, Gandini A
2008, 305-320, Oxford, Elsevier lda..
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Chemical Modification of Wood

In Naceur BM, Alessandro G (Eds.), Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
Naceur BM, Alessandro G
2008, 419-432, Amsterdam, Elsevier lda.
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Surface Modification of Cellulose Fibers

In Naceur BM, Alessandro G (Eds.), Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
Naceur BM, Alessandro G
2008, 385-400, Amsterdam, Elsevier.
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Partial or Toral Oxypropilation of Natural Polymers and the Use of the Ensuing Materials as Composites or Polyol Macromolecules

In Naceur BM, Alessandro G (Eds.), Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
Naceur BM, Alessandro G
2008, 273-288, Amsterdam, Elsevier lda.
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Lignins as Components of Macromolecular Materials

In Naceur BM, Alessandro G (Eds.), Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
Naceur BM, Alessandro G
2008, 243-272, Amsterdam, Elsevier, lda.
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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The State of the Art

In Naceur BM, Alessandro G (Eds.), Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
Naceur BM, Alessandro G
2008, 1-16, Amsterdam, Elsevier, ltd.
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Furan Derivatives and Furan Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials

In Naceur BM, Alessandro G (Eds.), Monomers, Polymers and Composites from Renewable Resources
Naceur BM, Alessandro G
2008, 115-152, Amsterdam, Elsevier lda..
ISBN:
978-0-08-045316-3
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Furan Chemistry at the Service of Functional Macromolecular Materials: The Reversible Diels-Alder Reaction

Materials, Chemicals, and Energy from Forest Biomass
Gandini A, Belgacem M N
2007, 954, 280-295, ACS.
ISBN:
9780841239814
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Recent Contributions to the Realm of Polymers from Renewable Resources

Materials, Chemicals, and Energy from Forest Biomass
Gandini A, Belgacem M N
2007, 954, 48-60, ACS Symposium Series.
ISBN:
9780841239814
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Surface and In-Depth Modification of Cellulose Fibers

In Dimitris S. Argyropoulos (Eds.), Materials, Chemicals, and Energy from Forest Biomass
Gandini A, Belgacem M N
2007, 954, 93-106, ACS Symposium Series.
ISBN:
9780841239814
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The bulk oxypropylation of chitin and chitosan and the characterization of the ensuing polyols

In Senel S, Vårum KM Sumnu MM Hincal AA (Eds.), Advances In Chitin Science
Fernandes S, Freire CSR, Pascoal Neto C, Gandini A
2007, 10, 530-535, Antalya.
ISBN:
978-975-491-250-0
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