Artur Jorge Faria Ferreira

Professor Coordinator

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  • Águeda School of Technology and Management

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Scientific Interests

Polymers
Biorefinery
Powder X-Ray Diffraction
Microporous Materials

Projects

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...

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 Luminescence

Desenvolvimento 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.

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...

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 materials

Sistema 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

Polyurethane Foams: Past, Present, and Future

Gama, NV; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2018, MATERIALS, 11, 10.

Thermal Energy Storage and Mechanical Performance of Crude Glycerol Polyurethane Composite Foams Containing Phase Change Materials and Expandable Graphite

Gama, NV; Amaral, C; Silva, T; Vicente, R; Coutinho, JAP; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2018, MATERIALS, 11, 10.

Enhancement of physical and reaction to fire properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams filled with expanded graphite

Gama, NV; Silva, R; Mohseni, F; Davarpanah, A; Amaral, VS; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2018, POLYMER TESTING, 69, 199-207.

Marine microalgae monosaccharide fluctuations as a stress response to nutrients inputs

Fernandes, T; Fernandes, I; Andrade, CAP; Ferreira, A; Cordeiro, N
2017, ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, 24, 340-346.

Sound absorption properties of polyurethane foams derived from crude glycerol and liquefied coffee grounds polyol

Gama, N; Silva, R; Carvalho, APO; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2017, POLYMER TESTING, 62, 13-22.
ISBN: 1873-2348

Insights into the physical properties of biobased polyurethane/expanded graphite composite foams

Gama, N; Costa, LC; Amaral, V; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2017, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 138, 24-31.
ISBN: 1879-1050

Statistical evaluation of the effect of formulation on the properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams

Gama, NV; Silva, R; Costa, M; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2016, POLYMER TESTING, 56, 200-206.

Rigid polyurethane foams derived from cork liquefied at atmospheric pressure

Gama, NV; Soares, B; Freire, CSR; Silva, R; Brandao, I; Neto, CP; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2015, POLYMER INTERNATIONAL, 64, 2, 250-257.

Bio-based polyurethane foams toward applications beyond thermal insulation

Gama, NV; Soares, B; Freire, CSR; Silva, R; Neto, CP; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2015, MATERIALS & DESIGN, 76, 77-85.

Spent coffee grounds as a renewable source for ecopolyols production

Soares, B; Gama, N; Freire, CSR; Barros-Timmons, A; Brandao, I; Silva, R; Neto, CP; Ferreira, A
2015, JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 90, 8, 1480-1488.

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