Ongoing Supervisions
Adriana Gomes
PhD Student
Ana Cristina Quintans da Silva
PhD Student
Anna Karamysheva
Research Fellowship
Ariana Santos
PhD Student
Bruno Filipe Afonso Valente
PhD Student
Fábio Martins Silva
PhD Student
José Miguel Cardoso da Silva
PhD Student
João Maria Silva Pinto Leite
PhD Student
João Pedro Fernandes Carvalho
PhD Student
Maria do Céu Teixeira
PhD Student
Miguel Chaves de Sousa
PhD Student
Márcia Dias Braz
PhD Student
Nicole Silva Lameirinhas
PhD Student
Sónia Isabel Neto Pedro
PhD Student
Tiago Carvalho
PhD StudentProjects
Engineering self-propelled cellulose-based Janus microrobots (Cell4Janus)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
FLUI - Sistemas de extrusão duplo paralelo de ácido polilático com injeção modular de compostos bioativos para a produção de filmes flexíveis mono e multi-camada biofuncionais para embalagens de produtos alimentares a partir de resíduos lenho-celulós (FLUI)
PartnerIndustry National
Green chemicals and technologies for the wood-to-textile value chain. (GRETE)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The GRETE project will tackle the challenges caused by increased global demand for sustainable textile fibres by offering new breakthroughs in the wood-to-textile value chain. The substitution of cotton by man-made cellulose fibres is also necessary because of sustainability issues. Currently the raw material base for the production of man-made ...Bacterial Cellulose Membranes for Proton Exchange Fuel Cells (EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Bacterial cellulose fuell cells proton exchange membranes in situ polymerization/graftingBIOBLOCKS - Concepção de produtos de base biológica como percursores para a bioindústria de síntese química e de biomateriais a pertir de fontes renováveis lenhocelulósicas (BioBlocks)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
O aumento dos preços de petróleo e uma maior apetência dos consumidores por produtos ecológicos e sustentáveis, têm vindo a viabilizar progressivamente o processo de produção e comercialização de biocombustíveis, bioquímicos e biopolímeros com base em materiais de fontes renováveis alternativos aos de origem petroquímica, permitindo a emergência...Bioinspired nanostructured biocomposites based on proteins and polysaccharides nanofibrils (EXPL/CTM-POL/1802/2013)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Proteins and polysaccharides nanofibrils Nanostructured materials Self-assembly Biomedical applicationsControlled chemical modification of polysaccharides for the development of novel materials (PTDC/QUI/68472/2006 )
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Polysaccharides Chemical modification Composites Functional materialsCorrole based systems for luminescent thermometry at nanoscale (CORLUTNA)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Temperature (T) is a fundamental parameter that affects the behavior of physical, chemical and biological systems in a wide variety of ways. Measuring T is important in many fields: photonic devices, nano/microelectronics, medical diagnostics, nanomedicine. Regarding the several classes of thermometers, one possible approach is to use dye lumine...DeepBiorefinery - Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: A platform to Boost Eucalyptus globulus and Quercus suber cork integrated Biorefinerie (DeepBiorefinery )
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
natural deep eutetic solvents, biorefinery, green separation processesDevelopment of new polyesters derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (PTDC/QUI-QUI/101058/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Polyesters synthesis Materials from renewable sources BiorefineryEngenharia de nanofibras de origem biológica para o desenvolvimento de biotintas nanoestruturadas de elevada performance para bio-impressão 3-D (NANOBIOINKS)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Eucalyptus triterpenic biological activity (PTDC/AGR-FOR/3187/2012)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Eucalyptus spp Ionic Liquids Antitumoral Activity MetabolomicsGREENPEC - Desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC, de origem animal e livre de ftalatos (GREENPEC )
PartnerIndustry 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...INNOVATE-Implantable Organic Devices for Advanced Therapies (INNOVATE)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Innovative Products and Technologies from Eucalyptus Project (InPacTus)
PartnerIndustry National
Inpactus, to be developed by the Consortium, aims to develop new solutions, such as cellulosic pulps with innovative features, new paper products with different specificities and functions, tissue paper with innovative properties, new bioproducts, biofuels and other materials obtained from the deconstruction and conversion of forest bio...Metabolic profiling: a novel tool for evaluation of the toxicological and biological effects of nanomaterials (PTDC/SAU-TOX/120953/2010)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
metabolic profiling and metabonomics silver nanoparticles toxicological and biological effects nanotoxicologyPublications
Spherical Cellulose Micro and Nanoparticles: A Review of Recent Developments and Applications
Carvalho, JPF; Silva, ACQ; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Vilela, C
2021, NANOMATERIALS, 11, 10.
ISBN:
2079-4991
Unveiling Modifications of Biomass Polysaccharides during Thermal Treatment in Cholinium Chloride : Lactic Acid Deep Eutectic Solvent
Morais, ES; Lopes, AMD; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2021, CHEMSUSCHEM, 14, 2, 686-698.
ISBN:
1864-564X
Integrated Production and Separation of Furfural Using an Acidic-Based Aqueous Biphasic System
Morais, ES; Schaeffer, N; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD
2021, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 9, 36, 12205-12212.
Functionalization of Betulinic Acid with Polyphenolic Fragments for the Development of New Amphiphilic Antioxidants
Sousa, JLC; Goncalves, C; Ferreira, RM; Cardoso, SM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS
2021, ANTIOXIDANTS, 10, 2.
ISBN:
2076-3921
Wood delignification with aqueous solutions of deep eutectic solvents
Soares, B; Lopes, AMD; Silvestre, AJD; Pinto, PCR; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP
2021, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 160.
ISBN:
1872-633X
Metabolic Effects of a Eucalyptus Bark Lipophilic Extract on Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Nontumor Breast Epithelial Cells
Guerra, AR; Soares, BIG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Duarte, MF; Duarte, IF
2021, JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH, 20, 1, 565-575.
ISBN:
1535-3907
Editorial: 6th EPNOE International Polysaccharide Conference
Coimbra, MA; Freire, C; Fardim, P
2021, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 266.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid)/bacterial cellulose membranes: Electrochemical performance in a single-chamber microbial fuel cell
Vilela, C; Cordeiro, DM; Vilas Boas, J; Barbosa, P; Nolasco, M; Vaz, PD; Rudic, S; Ribeiro-Claro, P; Silvestre, AJD; Oliveira, VB; Pinto, AMFR; Figueiredo, FML; Freire, CSR
2020, Bioresource Technology Reports, 9, 100376.
Multifunctional nanofibrous patches composed of nanocellulose and lysozyme nanofibers for cutaneous wound healing
Nuno H.C.S. Silva, Patrícia Garrido-Pascual, Catarina Moreirinha, Adelaide Almeida, Teodoro Palomares, Ana Alonso-Varona, Carla Vilela, Carmen S.R. Freire
2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 165, 1198-1210.
Recent trends on the development of systems for cancer diagnosis and treatment by microfluidic technology
Silva, ACQ; Vilela, C; Santos, HA; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2020, APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 18.
Advanced Nanocellulose-Based Materials: Production, Properties and Applications
C. Vilela; C.S.R. Freire
2022, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-0365-3190-8
Advanced Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials
Armando J. D. Silvestre; Carmen S.R. Freire; Carla Vilela
2021, Basel, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-0365-0511-4
Polysaccharide Based Hybrid Materials, Metals and Metal Oxides, Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
Carla Vilela, Ricardo J. B. Pinto, Susana Pinto, Paula Marques, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire
2018, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-030-00347-0
Active packaging
In Galanakis, Charis (Eds.), Sustainable Food Processing and Engineering Challenges
Carvalho, João P.F.; Freire, Carmen S.R.; Vilela, Carla
2021, Academic Press.
ISBN:
9780128227145
Modification of textiles for functional applications
In Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal (Eds.), Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles
Ana C. Q. Silva, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire, Carla Vilela
2021, 303-365, Elsevier.
ISBN:
9780128214831
Furanoate-Based Nanocomposites: A Case Study Using Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate) and Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate)-co-(Butylene Diglycolate) and Bacterial Cellulose
In George Z. Papageorgiou (Eds.), Polymers from Renewable Resources
Marina Matos, Andreia Sousa, Nuno H.C.S. silva, Carmen S.R. Freire, Márcia Andrade, Adélio Mnedes, Armando J.D. Silvestre
2018, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-03897-451-2
Development and applications of cellulose nanofibres based polymer nanocomposites
In Ehsan Bafekrpour (Eds.), Advanced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications
Carla Vilela, Ricardo J. B. Pinto, Ana R. P. Figueiredo, Carlos Pascoal Neto, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire
2017, 1-65, Warsaw/Berlin, De Gruyter Open.
ISBN:
9783110574432
Antimicrobial Properties and Therapeutic Applications of Silver Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites
In Alexandru Mihai Grumezesc (Eds.), Antimicrobial Nanoarchitectonics - From Synthesis to Applications
R.J.B. Pinto, M. Nasirpour, J. Carrola, H. Oliveira, C.S.R. Freire, I.F. Duarte
2017, 223-259, Elsevier.
ISBN:
978-0-323-52733-0
Polyethylene Terephthalate: Copolyesters, Composites, and Renewable Alternatives
In P. M. Visakh Mong Liang (Eds.), Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites.
Andreia F. Sousa, Carla Vilela, Marina Matos, Carmen S.R. Freire, Armando J.D. Silvestre, Jorge F.J. Coelho
2015, 111-139, Elsevier Science Ltd.
ISBN:
9780323313063
Recent advances on the development of antibacterial polysaccharide-based materials, Chitosan, cellulose and starch
In Ramawat, Kishan Gopal, Mérillon, Jean-Michel (Eds.), Polysaccharides: Bioactivity and Biotechnology
V. Coma, C.S.R. Freire and A.J.D. Silvestre
2015, 1751-1803, New York, Springer International Publishing.
ISBN:
978-3-319-16297-3
Polyethylene Terephthalate: Copolyesters, Composites, and Renewable Alternatives
In Visakh P.M., Mong Liang (Eds.), POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) BASED BLENDS, COMPOSITES AND NANOCOMPOSITES
Andreia F. Sousa, Carla Vilela, Marina Matos, Carmen S.R. Freire, Armando J.D. Silvestre, Jorge F.J. Coelho
2015, Elsevier Inc..
ISBN:
978-0-323-31306-3
2 Bacterial Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites: Roadmap for Innovative Materials
Nanocellulose Polymer Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications
A. R. P. Figueiredo, C. Vilela, C. Pascoal Neto, A.J.D. Silvestre and C.S.R. Freire
2014, Scrivener, Willey.
ISBN:
978-1-118-87190-4
The bulk oxypropylation of chitin and chitosan and the characterization of the ensuing polyols
In Senel S, Vårum KM Sumnu MM Hincal AA (Eds.), Advances In Chitin Science
Fernandes S, Freire CSR, Pascoal Neto C, Gandini A
2007, 10, 530-535, Antalya.
ISBN:
978-975-491-250-0
Advanced Nanocellulose-Based Materials: Production, Properties and Applications
C. Vilela; C.S.R. Freire
2022, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-0365-3190-8
Advanced Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials
Armando J. D. Silvestre; Carmen S.R. Freire; Carla Vilela
2021, Basel, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-0365-0511-4
Polysaccharide Based Hybrid Materials, Metals and Metal Oxides, Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
Carla Vilela, Ricardo J. B. Pinto, Susana Pinto, Paula Marques, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire
2018, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-030-00347-0
Biofuncionalização de nanocristais de celulose para o desenvolvimento de novos sistemas para tratamento e diagnóstico do cancro
Diogo Pinheiro
2018, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Biofuncionalização de nanocristais de celulose com ácido fólico para o desenvolvimento de novos sistemas para o diagnóstico e tratamento do cancro
Nicole Silva Lameirinhas
2017, supervised by Ricardo Pinto and Carmen Freire.
Biofuncionalização de nanocristais de celulose com ácido fólico para o desenvolvimento de novos sistemas para o diagnóstico e tratamento do cancro
Fátima Gabriela Guedes Faria
2017, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Biosynthesis of metallic nanostructures using natural extracts: study of structural and morphological features and evaluation of its therapeutic potential
Madalena Pinheiro Morais
2016, supervised by Ricardo Pinto and Carmen Freire .
Biosynthesis of metallic nanostructures using natural extracts: study of structural and morphological features and evaluation of its therapeutic potential
Catarina dos Reis Viegas
2015, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Green reduction of graphene oxide with Eucalyptus globulus bark extract
Mariana Rodrigues Ferreira da Silva
2015, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Characterization of new nanocomposites based on natural matrices (cellulose) and metallic nanostructures of copper
Kornelia Pielak
2014, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Desenvolvimento de novos nanomateriais híbridos a partir de biopolímeros e nanopartículas metálicas para aplicação em biosensores e catálise
Joana Filipa Martinho Lopes
2014, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Copper, cobalt, nickel, and zinc metallodrugs with antibacterial activity
Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo; Paz, Filipe; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, T. M.; Freire, Carmen; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M
2022.
Metallodrugs with antibacterial activity and their incorporation into nanocellulose membranes for wound healing applications
Gomes, Adriana; Pereira, Carla; Mendes, Ricardo; Paz, Filipe; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, T. M.; Freire, Carmen; Leite Ferreira, B. J. M.
2022.
Biosorbent films based on nanocellulose and lysozyme nanofibers for efficient removal of mercury (II) from natural waters
Silva, N; Figueira, P; Vilela, C; Pinto, R; Marrucho, I; Periera, M; Freire, C
2018, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 255.
Novel multilayered nanostructured drug delivery systems obtained by layer-by-layer assembly of cellulose nanocrystals
Maia. M, Vilela. C, Pinto. R, Valente. B, Carvalho. T, Freire. C
2018.
Patents
Aqueous coating compositions for use in surface treatment of cellulosic substrates
Products InternationalNational
Neto, Carlos; Barros, Carmen; Fernandes, Susana; Silvestre, Armando; Gandini, Alessandro;
The present invention relates with the application of novel coating compositions, containing chitosan (and its derivatives) and bacterial cellulose, for the improvement of the final properties of cellulosic based materials, like paper and textile materials. The process involves the preparation of homogeneous bacterial cellulose-chitosan...Method for Obtaining na Extract Rich in Triterpenic Acids From Eucalyptus Barks
Processes InternationalNational
Domingues, Rui ; Barros, Carmen; Silvestre, Armando; Neto, Carlos; Silva, Carlos;
The present invention relates to a method of obtaining extracts having very high contents (up to 98%) of triterpenic acids, mainly oleanolic and ursolic acids, from Eucalyptus barks. The method involves the solid-liquid extraction of the bark with organic solvents, preferably hexane, and the fractionation of the crude extract by means o...