Carlos Brites

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  • 13.2.9

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Carlos Brites was born in Nazaré, Portugal, in May 1981.
 
2024-presente: Associate Professor Physics Departament, University of Aveiro, Portugal
 
2019-2024: Assistant Professor Physics Departament, University of Aveiro, Portugal
 
2017-2019: Researcher at CICECO/ Physics Department, University of Aveiro, Portugal

2013-2017: Post-Doctoral fellowship  (CICECO/ 
Physics Department, University of Aveiro, Portugal and Condensed Mateter Physics Department, University of Zaragoza, Spain) FCT Grant holder (SFRH/BPD/89003/2012) “Molecular Luminescent Thermometers”
 
2007-2012: Ph.D Student (CICECO/ Physics Department, University of Aveiro, Portugal and ICMA/ Physics of Condensed Matter Department, University of Zaragoza, Spain) “Self-Referencing Thermometry at the Nanoscale”
 
2004-2007: Master in Optoelectronics and Lasers (Faculty of Sciences, University of Oporto, Portugal)
“Integrated Optics Beam Combiners for Astronomical Interferometry”
 
1999-2004: Degree in Physics and Chemistry (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

 

 

Scientific Interests

Molecular logics using Phisycal Inputs

Luminescent Materials based on Trivalent Lanthanide Ions

Luminescent Materials as nanoscale thermal probes

Luminescence thermometry as a nanotool for materials' characterization

 

Research Group

University of Aveiro

Universidade de Aveiro

Photonic Hybrids and Nanomaterials Group

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(http://hybrids.web.ua.pt)

Main present collaborators

University of Aveiro

Luís D. Carlos

Rute André

Helena Oliveira

University of Zaragoza (Spain)

Angel Millan
Rafael Piñol

Centro de Energia Atómica (Argentina)

Eduardo D. Martínez

Ongoing projects

  • FCT Ref. PTDC/FIS-OUT/31469/2017 (Principal Investigator, 40%). Funding: 221,702.30 €. Period: July 2018 - June 2021.

 

  • FCT Ref. PTDC/BTM-MAT/31794/2017 (Team Member, 10%). Funding: 235,080.68 €. Period: August 2018 - August 2021.

 

  • FCT Ref. PTDC/CTM-NAN/4647/2014 (Team Member, 70%). Funding 183,945.00 €. Period: July 2016 - June 2019.

Ongoing Supervisions

Guo Yongwei

PhD Student

Pedro Miguel César Barbosa Ferreira

PhD Student

Ramon da Silva Raposo Filho

PhD Student

Projects

Publications

Aggregation-induced heterogeneities in the emission of upconverting nanoparticles at the submicron scale unfolded by hyperspectral microscopy

Gonell, F; Botas, AMP; Brites, CDS; Amoros, P; Carlos, LD; Julian-Lopez, B; Ferreira, RAS
2019, NANOSCALE ADVANCES, 1, 7, 2537-2545.

Widening the Temperature Range of Luminescent Thermometers through the Intra- and Interconfigurational Transitions of Pr3+

Brites, CDS; Fiaczyk, K; Ramalho, JFCB; Sojka, M; Carlos, LD; Zych, E
2018, ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS, 6, 10.

[INVITED] Luminescent QR codes for smart labelling and sensing

Ramalho, JFCB; Antonio, LCF; Correia, SFH; Fu, LS; Pinho, AS; Brites, CDS; Carlos, LD; Andre, PS; Ferreira, RAS
2018, OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY, 101, 304-311.

Upconversion thermometry: a new tool to measure the thermal resistance of nanoparticles

Savchuk, OA; Carvajal, JJ; Brites, CDS; Carlos, LD; Aguilo, M; Diaz, F
2018, NANOSCALE, 10, 14, 6602-6610.

Radiation-to-heat conversion efficiency in SrF2:Yb3+/Er3+ upconverting nanoparticles

Balabhadra, S; Debasu, ML; Brites, CDS; Ferreira, RAS; Carlos, LD
2018, OPTICAL MATERIALS, 83, 1-6.

A cost-effective quantum yield measurement setup for upconverting nanoparticles

Balabhadra, S; Debasu, ML; Brites, CDS; Ferreira, RAS; Carlos, LD
2017, JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE, 189, 64-70.

Tethering Luminescent Thermometry and Plasmonics: Light Manipulation to Assess Real-Time Thermal Flow in Nanoarchitectures

Brites, CDS; Fuertes, MC; Angelome, PC; Martinez, ED; Lima, PP; Soler-Illia, GJAA; Carlos, LD
2017, NANO LETTERS, 17, 8, 4746-4752.

Upconverting Nanoparticles Working As Primary Thermometers In Different Media

Balabhadra, S; Debasu, ML; Brites, CDS; Ferreira, RAS; Carlos, LD
2017, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 121, 25, 13962-13968.

Tuning the sensitivity of Ln(3+)-based luminescent molecular thermometers through ligand design

Brites, CDS; Lima, PP; Carlos, LD
2016, JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE, 169, 497-502.

Unveiling in Vivo Subcutaneous Thermal Dynamics by Infrared Luminescent Nanothermometers

Ximendes, EC; Santos, WQ; Rocha, U; Kagola, UK; Sanz-Rodriguez, F; Fernandez, N; Gouveia-Neto, AD; Bravo, D; Domingo, AM; del Rosal, B; Brites, CDS; Carlos, LD; Jaque, D; Jacinto, C
2016, NANO LETTERS, 16, 3, 1695-1703.

An overview of luminescent primary thermometers

In J. J. Carvajal Martí and M. C. Pujol Baiges (Eds.), Luminescent Thermometry: Applications and Uses
Joana C. Martins, Carlos D.S. Brites, Albano N. Carneiro Neto, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Luís D. Carlos
2023, 105-152, Springer.
ISBN: 978-3-031-28515-8

Nanoscale Thermometry for Hyperthermia Applications

In Raluca Maria Fratila, Jesús Martínez De La Fuente (Eds.), Nanomaterials for Magnetic and Optical Hyperthermia Applications
Rafael Piñol, Carlos D.S. Brites, Nuno J. Silva, Luis D. Carlos, Angel Millán
2019, 139-172, Elsevier.
ISBN: 978-0-12-813928-8

Chapter 281 – Lanthanides in Luminescent Thermometry

In Karl A. Gschneidner, Jean-Claude BŸnzli, Vitalij Pecharsky (Eds.), Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths, Volume 49
C.D.S. Brites, A. Millán, L.D. Carlos
2016, 339-427, Elsevier B.V..
ISBN: 978-0-444-63851-9

Patents

Luminescent organic/inorganic matrix, method for the production thereof and luminescent molecular thermometer based on said matrix

Devices International

Palacio, Fernando; Escolano, Angel; Silva, Nuno; Carlos, Luis ; Amaral, Vitor; Lima, Patricia; Brites, Carlos

Luminescent organic/inorganic matrix that contains tris(beta-diketonate) complexes of cations of two different lanthanides (europium and terbium). Optionally, the matrix comprises coated magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles. The matrix may be composed of inorganic polymers based on siloxane that are derivatized with organic groups (for exa...

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