Ionic liquid-based technology optimizes prostate cancer diagnosis
A team including João Coutinho and Mara Freire has developed an ionic liquid-based technology that enables the simultaneous extraction, purification, and concentration of a prostate cancer biomarker (prostate-specific antigen, PSA) from urine samples.
New measurement of temperature featured on Journal of American Chemical Society
Research developed by Professors Luís Carlos and Carlos Brites has achieved international prominence by starring on the cover of the most recent issue of the renowned scientific journal Journal of the American Chemical Society. The study represents an innovative milestone in the measurement of temperatures on a nanometric scale under conditions of extremely high magnetic fields.
Plastic 360 Workshop brings together over a hundred participants
On December 6th, the Plastic 360º Workshop brought together academia and industry to explore the latest advances in polymer recovery, recycling, and sustainable management. The event, organized by CICECO researchers Ana M. Ferreira Takahashi, Ana Barros Timmons, Andreia F. de Sousa, and Nuno Gama, gathered 110 participants.
CICECO partners in interdisciplinary Workshop with CESAM and LAQV-REQUIMTE
On November 25th, researchers from CESAM, CICECO, and LAQV-REQUIMTE gathered under the theme “When Chemistry meets Biology: (Eco)toxicity of Biodegradable Polymers and Nanomaterials.”
CICECO SPOTLIGHT: João Amaral - Magnetocaloric Effect: Heating & Cooling
João Amaral, assistant researcher at CICECO, conducted a double-blind experiment to verify the occurrence of the rotating magnetocaloric effect.
COMPASS hosts “SupraLife” second scientific retreat in Porto
The Twinning EU-funded “SupraLife” project held its Second Scientific Retreat in Porto from 15th to 18th November 2024, bringing together researchers and students from its consortium to advance the development of bioinspired supramolecular biomaterials.
Workshop discusses waste reutilisation in cement and ceramics
An innovative workshop focused on waste reutilization in the cement and ceramics industries brought together, on 24th November, leading academics, industry experts, and policymakers.
CICECO SPOTLIGHT: Carmen Freire explores biopolymers and bioactive molecules
Carmen Freire, a coordinating researcher at CICECO, leads a team exploring a wide range of biopolymers and their properties such as transparency, mechanical strength, electroactivity, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects.
BioTapResin Team Secures Third Place in Empreende+ Business Ideas Competition
The BioTapResin team, comprised of researcher Nalin Seixas, Ph.D. student Inês Farias, and Professor Armando Silvestre, achieved third place in the Empreende+ business ideas competition.
João Costa and José Silvares Awarded at ICNNN 2024 in Japan
João Miguel Lopes Costa and José Nuno Magalhães Silvares recognized with the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 13th International Conference on Nanostructures, Nanomaterials, and Nanoengineering (ICNNN 2024) in Japan.