Ongoing Supervisions
Bruno Miguel Marques Godinho
PhD Student
Ivana Rita da Silva Mendonça
PhD Student
Muhammad Haris
PhD Student
Zahra Zarei
PhD StudentProjects
Controlling the length scale through "Chimie Douce": from inorganic functional materials to organic-inorganic hybrids (POCTI/CTM/46780/2002)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Functional Inorganic Materials Chimie Douce Organic-Inorganic Hybrids LuminescenceDesenvolvimento de espumas flexíveis de poliuretano de baixo odor para a indústria automóvel (Ecofoam)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
O projeto EcoFoam tem como principal objetivo produzir PUF para a indústria automóvel com características inovadoras ao nível da sua contribuição para a qualidade do ar interior do automóvel, tanto na fase inicial do automóvel (“carro novo&rdquo...Ecopolyol - Desenvolvimento do processo de produção de polióis a partir de resíduos de biomassa (ECOPOLYOL)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
Construção e desenvolvimento de uma Instalação Piloto para Demonstração Industrial, certificação e validação do processo industrial do ponto de vista de Boas Práticas e Tecnologia Segura, obtenção de amostras industriais e certificação produto. Testar a viabilidade química e física das matérias primas.GreenAuto:Green innovation for the Automotive Industry (GREENAUTO)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
The GreenAuto Agenda aims to transform the national automotive industry, in the context of the current transition to low emission vehicles. To this end, it proposes the creation of technical and operational conditions for Stellantis Mangualde to start the production of a new light commercial vehicle (LCV) in Portugal, namely a battery electric l...GREENPEC - Desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC, de origem animal e livre de ftalatos (GREENPEC )
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
O objetivo principal deste projeto, levado a cabo pelo consórcio entre a Sapec Química e a Universidade de Aveiro, consiste no desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC originado a partir de óleos vegetais, os quais são considerados recursos renováveis e agentes de crescimento sustentável. Com o cumprimento destes objetivos, prevê-se...ILLIANCE (ILLIANCE (WP4 - SENSING HOME))
PartnerIndustry National
ILLIANCE Agenda embodies a complex ecosystem of integrated projects which aims at addressing the goal of carbon neutrality of the buildings sector, which represents 40% of global CO2 emissions. The adopted approach adopted is based on the development of complementary technologies associated with 3 core pillars, i.e.: health, comfort and...Molecular hybrids of polyoxometalates and dipolar organic molecules: synthesis, characterization and determination of non-linear optical properties (POCTI/CTM/37713/2001)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
polyoxometalate optical nonlinearity organic/inorganic hybrid nonlinear optical materialsSistema Inteligente Multifuncional de Iluminação e Acústica para promoção de saúde e bem-estar no trabalho (SimIA)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
Valorização de desperdícios de espumas flexíveis de poliuretano por conversão em polióis (FlexiRecover)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
The main purpose of this project is the development of a production process of polyols from residues and sub products of flexible polyurethane foams with quality to be reincorporated in the production of new foams, with a percentage of 10-20% of the virgin polyols used and whose application sectors are the Flexible polyurethane foam manufacturer...Publications
Synthesis of Prepolymers of Poly(glycerol-co-diacids) Based on Sebacic and Succinic Acid Mixtures
Godinho, B; Nogueira, R; Gama, N; Ferreira, A
2023, ACS OMEGA, 8, 18, 16194-16205.
Solving urban water microplastics with bacterial cellulose hydrogels: Leveraging predictive computational models
Mendonça, I; Sousa, J; Cunha, C; Faria, M; Ferreira, A; Cordeiro, N
2023, CHEMOSPHERE, 314.
Bacterial cellulose biopolymers: The sustainable solution to water-polluting microplastics
Faria, M; Cunha, C; Gomes, M; Mendonca, I; Kaufmann, M; Ferreira, A; Cordeiro, N
2022, WATER RESEARCH, 222.
Different methods of synthesizing poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS): A review
Godinho, B; Gama, N; Ferreira, A
2022, FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 10.
Enhanced compatibility between coconut fibers/PP via chemical modification for 3D printing
Gama, N; Magina, S; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2022, PROGRESS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, 7, 2, 213-223.
Environmental assessment of different strategies to produce rigid polyurethane foams using unrefined crude glycerol
Quinteiro, P; Gama, NV; Ferreira, A; Dias, AC; Barros-Timmons, A
2022, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 371.
Insights into PU/EVA Blends Produced Using Industrial Residues Towards Eco-efficient Materials
Gama, N; Godinho, B; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2022, JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 30, 4, 1451-1461.
Modified cork/SEBS composites for 3D printed elastomers
Gama, N; Ferreira, A; Evtuguin, D; Barros-Timmons, A
2022, POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, 33, 6, 1881-1891.
New poly(lactic acid) composites produced from coffee beverage wastes
Gama, N; Ferreira, A; Evtuguin, DV
2022, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 139, 1.
PU/Lignocellulosic Composites Produced from Recycled Raw Materials
Gama, N; Godinho, B; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2022, JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, 30, 1, 194-205.