Projects
Development of BIONANOmaterials for anti-microbial coating of metal and stone-based outdoor SCULPtures (BIONANOSCULPT)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cultural heritage; biodegradation; preventative preservation; chitosanFerrofluidic Extensional Rheological Response for Ocean CLEAN-up (FERRO-CLEAN)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Innovative Biotechnology solutions FOR black stains removal and preventive conservation of historical and culturally important MURAL paintings (BIO4MURAL)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Several mural paintings (15th/16th centuries) located in churches in the North region of the country being subject to environmental fluctuations where no measures of preventive conservation took place, disclose a chromatic alteration in the form of dark stains. The removal of the pigmentation hasn’t been successful or much tested so far. To char...Solar thermochemical production of hydrogen based on cork Ecoceramics (H2CORK)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Goal: H2CORK will develop novel CeO2-based Ecoceramics, exploiting the regular, highly porous microstructure of sustainable cork templates, for the innovative renewable production of hydrogen via direct solar thermochemical fuel production (TCFP). Sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, such as H2, are urgently nee...Publications
Effective decoloration of cationic dyes by silica gel prepared from Tunisian sands and TiO2/silica gel composites: dual adsorption and photocatalytic processes
Lazaar, K; Hajjaji, W; Pullar, RC; Chargui, H; Moussi, B; Labrincha, J; Rocha, F; Jamoussi, F
2020, DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, 179, 368-377.
ISBN:
1944-3986
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Geopolymer foams: An overview of recent advancements
Novais, RM; Pullar, RC; Labrincha, JA
2020, PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE, 109.
ISBN:
1873-2208
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High performance cork-templated ceria for solar thermochemical hydrogen production via two-step water-splitting cycles
Oliveira, FAC; Barreiros, MA; Haeussler, A; Caetano, APF; Mouquinho, AI; Silva, PMOE; Nova, RM; Pullar, RC; Abanades, S
2020, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS, 4, 6, 3077-3089.
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Investigation of structural, magnetic and dielectric properties of gallium substituted Z-type Sr3Co2-xGaxFe24O41 hexaferrites for microwave absorbers
Dhruv, PN; Meena, SS; Pullar, RC; Carvalho, FE; Jotania, RB; Bhatt, P; Prajapat, CL; Machado, JPB; Rao, TVC; Basak, CB
2020, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 822.
ISBN:
1873-4669
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Solar Redox Cycling of Ceria Structures Based on Fiber Boards, Foams, and Biomimetic Cork-Derived Ecoceramics for Two-Step Thermochemical H2O and CO2 Splitting
Haeussler, A; Abanades, S; Oliveira, FAC; Barreiros, MA; Caetano, APF; Novais, RM; Pullar, RC
2020, ENERGY & FUELS, 34, 7, 9037-9049.
ISBN:
1520-5029
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Studies of structural, magnetic and dielectric properties of X-type Barium Zinc hexaferrite Ba2Zn2Fe28O46 powder prepared by combustion treatment method using ginger root extract as a green reducing agent
Kagdi, AR; Pullar, RC; Meena, SS; Jotania, RB; Batoo, KM
2020, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 842.
ISBN:
1873-4669
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Synthesis of red mud derived M-type barium hexaferrites with tuneable coercivity
Carvalheiras, J; Novais, RM; Mohseni, F; Amaral, JS; Seabra, MP; Labrincha, JA; Pullar, RC
2020, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 46, 5, 5757-5764.
ISBN:
1873-3956
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The role of calcium (source & content) on the in vitro behaviour of sol-gel quaternary glass series
Ben-Arfa, BAE; Palama, IE; Salvado, IMM; Ferreira, JMF; Pullar, RC
2020, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 46, 1, 1065-1075.
ISBN:
1873-3956
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Bonded ferrite-based exchange-coupled nanocomposite magnet produced by Warm compaction
Mohseni, F; Pullar, RC; Vieira, JM; Amaral, JS
2020, JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS, 53, 49.
ISBN:
1361-6463
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Nanostructured titanium dioxide coatings prepared by Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (AACVD)
Taylor, M; Pullar, RC; Parkin, IP; Piccirillo, C
2020, JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY, 400.
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Novel Route for Rapid Sol-Gel Synthesis of Bioglass & Bioceramics, Using Fast Drying with a 100-Fold to 200-Fold Reduction in Processing Time

In Maryann C. Wythers (Eds.), Advances in Materials Science Research: Volume 32
Basam A. E. Ben-Arfa and Robert C. Pullar
2018, 171-200, New York, Nova.
ISBN:
978-1-53613-329-5
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Magnetic and Nanostructural Properties of Cobalt–Zinc Ferrite for Environmental Sensors

In C. M. Hussain (Eds.), Handbook of Environmental Materials Management
A.-H. El Foulani, R. C. Pullar, M. Amjoud, K. Ouzaouit and A. Aamouche
2018, 1-18, Cham, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-319-58538-3
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Synthesis and Characterisation of Magnetoelectric Ceramic Composites based on M-type Strontium and Barium Hexagonal Ferrites and Barium Titanate

In Jotania, RB; Mahmood, SH (Eds.), MAGNETIC OXIDES AND COMPOSITES
Medeiros, MSA; Amaral, JS; Pullar, RC
2018, 1-48, MILLERSVILLE, PA 17551 USA, MATERIALS RESEARCH FORUM LLC.
ISBN:
00433396700001
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Other Important Materials

In Mailadil T. Sebastian, Heli Jantunen, Rick Ubic (Eds.), Microwave Materials and Applications
M.T. Sebastian, R.C. Pullar
2017, 267-344, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISBN:
978-1-119-20852-5
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Hexagonal Ferrite Fibres and Nanofibres

In R. B. Jotania and H. S. Virk (Eds.), Solid State Phenomenon – Ferrites and Ceramic Composites Vol II
Robert C. Pullar
2016, 1-68, Zurich, Trans Tech.
ISBN:
978-3-03835-618-9
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Combinatorial Materials Science, and a Perspective on Challenges in Data Acquisition, Analysis and Presentation

In Turab Lookman, Francis J. Alexander, Krishna Rajan (Eds.), Information Science for Materials Discovery and Design
Robert C. Pullar
2016, 241-270, Springer International Publishing.
ISBN:
978-3-319-23870-8
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Ch 7: Multiferroic and Magnetoelectric Hexagonal Ferrites

In A. Saxena and A. Planes (Eds.), Mesoscopic Phenomena in Multifunctional Materials
Robert C. Pullar
2014, 198, 159-200, Heidelberg, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-642-55374-5
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Ch 4: Titania nanostructures for environmental remediation

In Mahmood Aliofkhazraei (Eds.), Handbook of Functional Nanomaterials; Vol. 4: Properties and Commercialization
D. M. Tobaldi, R. C. Pullar, C. Piccirillo, P. M. L. Castro, M. M. Pintado, M. P. Seabra and J. A. Labrincha
2013, 4, 69-91, New York, Nova.
ISBN:
978-1-62948-232-3
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Piezoelectricity and Ferroelectricity in Biomaterials: From Proteins to Self-assembled Peptide Nanotubes

In Ciofani, Gianni; Menciassi, Arianna (Eds.), Piezoelectric Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Bystrov, VS; Bdikin, IK; Heredia, A; Pullar, RC; Mishina, ED; Sigov, AS; Kholkin, AL
2012, New York, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-642-28044-3
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