Carolina Martins

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Carolina has completed her MSc in Chemical Engineering in 2018, at the University of Aveiro (Portugal) and is about to defend her PhD in Chemical Engineering, also at the University of Aveiro (Portugal), while working as a research fellow of the BIOCOATING project. Her main scientific research focus is the development of thermoplastics with increased biodegradability compatible with extrusion processes through the use of agrifood byproducts as renewable and biobased feedstocks, mainly for 3D printing applications.

Research fellow

  • Co-promoted R&D project BIOCOATING – “Use of non-edible plant-based byproducts in the development of active biodegradable bioplastics for coating paper-based packaging”, COMPETE2030-FEDER-00590400. From 01/06/2025 to (ongoing), CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro
  • Mobilizing Agenda for Business Innovation “FAIST - Agile, Intelligent, Sustainable, and Technological Factory”, BI/UI64/9358/2023. From 01/07/2023 to 31/05/2025, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro
  • Co-promoted R&D project GCORK – “Development of agglomerated cork stoppers with bio-based adhesives and surface treatments, produced using greener and more sustainable processes”, POCI-01-0247-FEDER-070302. From 01/02/2023 to 30/06/2023, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro
  • R&D project within the scope of the Research and Development activities of CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials – “Valorization of food by-products through the development of filaments for 3D printing”, BI/UI89/9358/2022. From 01/08/2022 to 31/01/2023, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro
  • Co-promoted R&D project PLASTICOLIGHT – “Low-density fillers for plastic formulations”, POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033848. From 10/10/2020 to 03/06/2022, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro

Academic qualifications

  • Doctoral Program in Chemical Engineering. From 2020 to 2026, University of Aveiro
  • Integrated Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. From 2012 to 2018, University of Aveiro

Publications

Starch consolidation of calcium carbonate as a tool to develop lightweight fillers for LDPE-based plastics

Santos, JDC; Brites, P; Martins, C; Nunes, C; Coimbra, MA; Ferreira, P; Gonçalves, I
2023, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 226, 1021-1030.

Caraterização do comportamento mecânico de filmes flexíveis de polietileno de baixa densidade

Carolina Martins
2018.

Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes (NIPUs) from tannic acid and sucrose

P. A. Varum, C. Martins, A. Mendes, C. M. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons
2025.

Upcycling starch- and leather-rich sidestreams for 3D printing of sustainable bioplastic filaments

I. Gonçalves, C. Martins, G. Costa, P. Ferreira
2025.

A bio-based story: how can agrifood by-products contribute to materials’ production and their biodegradability?

C. Martins, A. Barros-Timmons, I. Gonçalves
2025.

Renewable bioplastic coatings for footwear from potato processing and Satureja montana byproducts

T. Pedramrad, C. Martins, S. Petronilho, M. A. Coimbra, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2025.

3D Biopackaging derived from agrifood and footwear byproducts

C. Martins, T. Pedramrad, A. Baeta, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2024.

Fused filament fabrication of bioplastics from agrifood and footwear byproducts – a circular economy strategy

C. Martins, T. Pedramrad, A. Baeta, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2024.

Repurposing starchy potato washing slurries and footwear dust in the development of 3D bioplastic packaging – a circular economy approach

I. Gonçalves, C. Martins, T. Pedramrad, A. Baeta, P. Ferreira
2024.

Thermoplastic starch-based 3D bioplastic packaging from agrifood and footwear byproducts

I. Gonçalves, C. Martins, T. Pedramrad, A. Baeta, P. Ferreira
2024.

Reuse of agrifood and footwear wastes in the development of bioplastic 3D packaging

C. Martins, T. Pedramrad, A. Baeta, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2024.

Bioplastic coatings derived from footwear and agrifood byproducts

T. Pedramrad, C. Martins, M. A. Coimbra, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2024.

Multifunctional bioplastic coating derived from starch-rich potato washing slurries and tomato pomace for components of footwear

T. Pedramrad, C. Martins, S. Petronilho, M. A. Coimbra, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2024.

Repurposing starch-rich potato washing slurries and tomato pomace in the development of bioplastic coatings for footwear

T. Pedramrad, C. Martins, S. Petronilho, M. A. Coimbra, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2024.

Dos resíduos agroalimentares aos filamentos para impressão 3D: um caminho para a circularidade

Carolina Martins, Helena Laronha, Silvia Petronilho, Manuel A. Coimbra, Ana Barros-Timmons, Idalina Gonçalves
2023.

Development of non-isocyanate polyurethane adhesives for cork stoppers

C. Martins, F. R. Vieira, A. Barros-Timmons
2023.

Development of 3D printing filaments using tomato byproducts

C. Martins, S. Petronilho, M. A. Coimbra, A. Barros-Timmons, I. Gonçalves
2023.

Multilayer plastic waste and tomato pomace in additive manufacturing: a circular economy approach

M. Durão, A. Cavuquila, C. Martins, I. Portugal, C. M. Silva, I. Gonçalves, A. Barros-Timmons
2023.

Valorisation of tomato pomace and multilayer plastic waste for additive manufacturing

M. Luísa Durão, A. Cavuquila, Carolina Martins, Germano A. Carreira, Inês Portugal, Carlos M. Silva, Idalina Gonçalves, Ana Barros-Timmons
2023.

Development of new 3D printing filaments using tomato pomace and multilayer plastic waste as raw materials

M. Luísa Durão, A. Cavuquila, Carolina Martins, Inês Portugal, Carlos M. Silva, Idalina Gonçalves, Ana Barros-Timmons
2023.

Reusing tomato pomace as additive for polypropylene-based 3D printing feedstocks

C. Martins, M. Durão, S. Petronilho, M. A. Coimbra, A. Barros-Timmons, I. Gonçalves
2023.

Modulating the biodegradability of 3D printing filaments using food byproducts

C. Martins
2022.

Tomato pomace as a bio-based additive for the development of polypropylene-based filaments

Carolina Martins, Maria Durão, Sílvia Petronilho, Manuel A. Coimbra, Ana Barros-Timmons, Idalina Gonçalves
2022.

Potato starch consolidation as a strategy to develop lightweight calcium carbonate-based fillers for LDPE injection molding

J. D. C. Santos, P. Brites, C. Martins, C. Nunes, M. A. Coimbra, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2021.

Tomato pomace as additive for polypropylene-based 3D printing filaments

Carolina Martins, Maria Durão, Ana Barros-Timmons, Idalina Gonçalves (2022)
2021.

PLASTICOLIGHT – Renewable lightweight fillers for plastics

Idalina Gonçalves, Jéssica Santos, Paulo Brites, Mariana Vallejo, Carolina Martins, Tiago Filipe, Cidália Costa, Armando Brites, Rodrigo Barros, José Martinho Oliveira, José A. Lopes da Silva, Cláudia Nunes, Manuel A. Coimbra, Paula Ferreira
2021.

Eggshells and potato washing slurries as renewable lightweight fillers for polystyrene-based materials

Martins, C.; Vallejo, M.; Brites, P.; Santos, J. D. C.; Nunes, C.; Coimbra, M. A.; Ferreira, P.; Gonçalves, I.
2021.

Eggshells/potato starch-based hybrid as fillers for polypropylene-based materials

Carolina Martins, Mariana Vallejo, Paulo Brites, Jéssica Santos, Cláudia Nunes, Manuel A. Coimbra, Paula Ferreira, Idalina Gonçalves
2021.

Eggshells/alginate-based fillers for the development of lightweight plastic materials

Mariana Vallejo, Carolina Martins, Paulo Brites, Jéssica Santos, Cláudia Nunes, Manuel A. Coimbra, Paula Ferreira, Idalina Gonçalves
2021.

The development of new lightweight plastic materials containing eggshell/alginate fillers

M. Vallejo, C. Martins, P. Brites, J. D. C. Santos, C. Nunes, M. A. Coimbra, P. Ferreira, I. Gonçalves
2021.

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