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GreenAuto:Green innovation for the Automotive Industry (GREENAUTO)
PartnerIndustry 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...ILLIANCE (ILLIANCE (WP4 - SENSING HOME))

Local CoordinatorIndustry 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...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/graftingDesenvolvimento de espumas flexíveis de poliuretano de baixo odor para a indústria automóvel (Ecofoam)
PartnerIndustry 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...Desenvolvimento de rolhas de cortiça produzidas por processos mais verdes e sustentáveis (GCORK)
PartnerIndustry National
"O Projeto GCORK tem por objetivo capacitar a Amorim Cork a ser a primeira empresa a lançar no mercado uma gama de rolhas de cortiça aglomerada com colas e tratamentos de superfície Bio, produzidas por processos mais verdes e mais sustentáveis. Este produto será extremamente inovador po...Ecopolyol - Desenvolvimento do processo de produção de polióis a partir de resíduos de biomassa (ECOPOLYOL)
PartnerIndustry 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.Enabling the Next Generation of Smarter Transformers (NEXTRA)
PartnerIndustry National
Encircle - Polymer-encapsulation of anisotropic inorganic particles by RAFT-mediated emulsion polymerization (FCT-IUPAC/0001/2009)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Facing the challenges of characterizing novel thermal materials and processes (Heat@UA) (RECI/CTM-CER/0336/2012)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Thermal properties of materials Thermal processes Thermometry Nano-scale studiesGREENPEC - 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...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 biomass and ...Inovação na produção de subprodutos salinos em simbiose industrial (SIMBIOSALT)

PartnerIndustry National
O projeto SimbioSalt visa estudar uma alternativa de valorização daqueles resíduos em que, através da conjugação de tecnologias, desenvolver-se-á uma solução que permita a obtenção de um produto com valor comercial –...Inovadores Adesivos Texteis Condutores (CONDAD)
PartnerIndustry National
More details hereNanochemistry of magnetic/luminescent composites for in vitro medical diagnosis applications (PTDC/QUI/67712/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Nanoparticles Nanocomposites Magnetism/Luminescence Antibodies bioconjugationSGH : Smart Green Homes (Smart Green Homes)
PartnerIndustry National
The Smart Green Homes (SGH) Project aims to develop integrated product and technology solutions for the households, raising standards of comfort, safety and user satisfaction to a new level and, at the same time, to respond to the problems of sustainability of the Planet, increasing the energy efficiency and reducing the emission of gaseous poll...Sistema Inteligente Multifuncional de Iluminação e Acústica para promoção de saúde e bem-estar no trabalho (SimIA)
PartnerIndustry National
Study of functional mortars for a sustainable construction (PTDC/ECM/72104/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
mortar sustainable construction functional material energy and environmentValorização de desperdícios de espumas flexíveis de poliuretano por conversão em polióis (FlexiRecover)
PartnerIndustry 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
Impact of alkaline-acid and strongly acid process on the synthesis of urea-formaldehyde resins and derived composites: a comparison study
Gon?alves, C; Pereira, J; Almeida, M; Paiva, NT; Ferra, JM; Martins, JM; Magalhaes, FD; Barros-Timmons, A; Carvalho, LH
2019, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS, 77, 6, 1177-1187.
ISBN:
1436-736X
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Interaction of Cationic, Anionic, and Nonionic Macroraft Homo- and Copolymers with Laponite Clay
Chaparro, TD; Silva, RD; Monteiro, IS; Barros-Timmons, A; Giudici, R; dos Santos, AM; Bourgeat-Lami, E
2019, LANGMUIR, 35, 35, 11512-11523.
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3D printed cork/polyurethane composite foams
Gama, N; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2019, MATERIALS & DESIGN, 179.
ISBN:
1873-4197
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Cure and performance of castor oil polyurethane adhesive
Gama, N; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES, 95.
ISBN:
1879-0127
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Impact of critical micelle concentration of macroRAFT agents on the encapsulation of colloidal Au nanoparticles
Pereira, SO; Trindade, T; Barros-Timmons, A
2019, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 545, 251-258.
ISBN:
1095-7103
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Monodisperse N-Doped Graphene Nanoribbons Reaching 7.7 Nanometers in Length
Cortizo-Lacalle, D; Mora-Fuentes, JP; Strutynski, K; Saeki, A; Melle-Franco, M; Mateo-Alonso, A
2018, ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 57, 3, 703-708.
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Effect of unrefined crude glycerol composition on the properties of polyurethane foams
Gama, NV; Soares, B; Freire, CSR; Silva, R; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2018, JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PLASTICS, 54, 3, 633-649.
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Blocked melamine-urea-formaldehyde resins and their usage in agglomerated cork panels
Antunes, A; Gomes, A; Paiva, N; Ferra, J; Martins, J; Carvalho, L; Barros-Timmons, A; Magalhaes, FD
2018, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 135, 35.
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Understanding the interactions of imidazolium-based ionic liquids with cell membrane models
Mendonca, CMN; Balogh, DT; Barbosa, SC; Sintra, TE; Ventura, SPM; Martins, LFG; Morgado, P; Filipe, EJM; Coutinho, JAP; Oliveira, ON; Barros-Timmons, A
2018, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 20, 47, 29764-29777.
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Partial replacement of melamine by benzoguanamine in MUF resins towards improved flexibility of agglomerated cork panels
Antunes, A; Duarte, M; Paiva, N; Ferra, J; Martins, J; Carvalho, L; Barros-Timmons, A; Magalhaes, FD
2018, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADHESION AND ADHESIVES, 87, 142-150.
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Organic –Inorganic Nanocomposites Derived from Polysaccharides: Challenges and Opportunities

In Vijay Kumar Thakur Manju Kumari Thakur Michael R. Kessler (Eds.), Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials
Barros-Timmons A, Oliveira F, Lopes-da-Silva JA
2017, Wiley-Scrivener Publishing.
ISBN:
978-1-119-22381-8
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Durability of ETICS and Premixed One-Coat Renders in Natural Exposure Conditions

In Jo‹o M.P.Q. Delgado (Eds.), New Approaches to Building Pathology and Durability
Luís Silva , Inês Flores-Colen, Nuno Vieira, Ana Barros Timmons, Pedro Sequeira
2016, 131-158, Springer Singapore.
ISBN:
978-981-10-0647-0
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