Ongoing Supervisions
Projects
Bioavailability and trophic transfer of metal-based engineered nanoparticles in terrestrial foodchains (PTDC/AGR-PRO/4091/2012)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Metal-based nanoparticles Bioavailability Environmental Fate Food safetyChemical bath deposition of bismuth based pigments (POCTI/QUI/46199/2002)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
pigments nanochemistry bismuth oxometalates chemical depositionControlling 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 nanomateriais sustentáveis para a purificação de fármacos anti-leucémicos (NanoPurAsp)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Development of a Fixed Site Carrier Ceramic Ultramicroporous Membrane and Catalytic Membrane Reactor for Olefins Separation/Purification (POCI/EQU/59344/2004)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Olefin separation Catalytic membrane reactor Facilitated transport Ceramic ultramicroporous membranesDevelopment of a Fixed Site Carrier Ceramic Ultramicroporous Membrane Reactor for the Selective Separation and Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide to Carbon Dioxide (POCI/EQU/59345/2004)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
CO separation/removal Catalytic membrane reactor Facilitated transport Ceramic ultramicroporous membranasDevelopment of novel inorganic pigments from industrial wastes (PTDC/CTM/72318/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Inorganic pigments Colour development in glazes and ceramic bodies Industrial wastes RecyclingEncircle - Polymer-encapsulation of anisotropic inorganic particles by RAFT-mediated emulsion polymerization (FCT-IUPAC/0001/2009)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
FOTOCATGRAF - Graphene-based semiconductor photocatalysis for a safe and sustainable water supply: an advanced technology for emerging pollutants removal (UTAP-ICDT/CTM-NAN/0025/2014)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
semiconductors graphene nanocomposites nanophotocatalysis Semiconductor band gap tuning emerging pollutantsIntegrated Lab on Chip Platforms for Medical Diagnostics (Luso-Spain Network) (NANO/NMED-SD/0140/2007)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
LAB-ON-CHIP BIOSENSORS MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSORS MEMS / NEMSMagnetotransduction: development of magnetic nanoparticles-viral vector complexes for therapeutic gene delivery in the senile brain (EULANEST European-Latin American Network for Science and Technology) (NEURONANO)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
Creating an European - Latin American network to develop a new gene therapy strategy for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseasesA number of age-related neurological pathologies are of significant medical and economic impact for both Latin American and European regions due to the increase of the elderly population in urban areas. ...Material´s Characterization with Nuclear Radioactive Techniques - synergy and complementarity applied to training and development (old project: Perturbed Angular Correlations and Electron Channeling Experiments at ISOLDE-CERN) (CERN/FIS-NUC/0004/2015)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
New Materials, New scales, New properties. Material´s Nanoscopic Scale Characterization. Unique radioactive nuclear techniques. Unique Nuclear Solid State Physics InfrastructureNanochemistry of magnetic/luminescent composites for in vitro medical diagnosis applications (PTDC/QUI/67712/2006)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Nanoparticles Nanocomposites Magnetism/Luminescence Antibodies bioconjugationNanomaterials for the uptake of pollutant metals ions: efficiency, selectivity and recyclability (PTDC/CTM-NAN/120668/2010)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Nanoparticles Nanomagnetism Colloids and interfaces ChemisorptionNovel light emitting heterostructures with plasmonic coupling to metal nanocrystals (PTDC/CTM/101453/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Optoelectronics Group III-Nitride quantum heterostructures Nanoscale fabrication and manipulation Metallic NanocrystalsPolyoxometalates: from discrete clusters to networks and materials (POCI/QUI/58887/2004)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Polyoxometalates Synthesis and structure Luminescence CatalysisPORTUGAL AT ISOLDE : Materials and Nuclear Physics Research with Radioactive Isotopes and Techniques (ISOLDE 2017)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
New Materials, Nanoscopic Scale Properties Experimental Fundamental Nuclear Physics Exotic and Unique Nuclear Radioactive Techniques Unique Nuclear Solid State Physics InfrastructureProviding solutions for water treatment and recovering of technological critical elements: from ‘the wonder material’ to new chemobrionics systems (GraphChem)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Problem: Water is a vital resource for life, but according with the United Nations, in 2017, an estimated 3 billion people worldwide lacked the ability to safely wash their hands at home – one of the cheapest, easiest, and most effective ways to prevent the spread of diseases like the coronavirus, and despite progress 2.2 billion of people throug...Radioactive probe studies of coordination mechanisms of heavy metal ions from natural waters to functionalized magnetic nanoparticles (CERN-INTC-2009-002/I-081)
PartnerOther International
It is planned to initiate investigations on the properties of magnetic nanoparticles with respect to their ability to absorb heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Isotopes of the elements Hg, Cd, and Pb will be implanted in solidifiedwater which already contains the nanoparticles or to which they can be added later on. This is an established proc...Research on Magnetic and Multiferroic Materials using Radioactive Isotopes at ISOLDE-CERN (CERN/FP/109357/2009)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Nuclear Techniques applied to materials Magnetic and multiferroic materials magneto-electric-structural coupling implanted radioactive probesSO2S - The Singlet Oxygen Strategy: sustainable oxidation procedures for applications in material science, synthesis, wastewater treatment, diagnostics and therapeutics (SO2S)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The SO2S network seeks to exploit Singlet Oxygen (1O2) as a green and benign oxidant for use in novel synthetic methodologies, crosslinking strategies, bioconjugation procedures and materials production. The chemistry described herein generates the means to both understand and influence biological systems by providing probes and reagents – from ...Studies of Colossal Magnetoresistive Oxides with Radioactive Isotopes (IS390/ISOLDE)
PartnerOther International
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 environmentThe study of phenol photodegradation using nanocrystalline semiconductors catalysts (POCI/QUI/59615/2004)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
semiconductor nanocomposites photocatalysis crystalline nanoparticles phenol photodegradationUse of Membrane Reactors in the Water-Gas Shift Reaction (PTDC/EQU-ERQ/66045/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Membrane reactor Water gas shift reaction Polymeric and inorganic membranes Reactor configurationWater Nanodrops in Microporous and Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials (PTDC/QUI/65805/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Water Clusters Microporous materials Organic-inorganic hybrids NanostructuresPublications
Biofunctionalisation of colloidal gold nanoparticles via polyelectrolytes assemblies
Pereira, SO; Barros-Timmons, A; Trindade, T
2014, COLLOID AND POLYMER SCIENCE, 292, 1, 33-50.
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Encapsulation of essential oils in SiO2 microcapsules and release behaviour of volatile compounds
Sousa, FL; Santos, M; Rocha, SM; Trindade, T
2014, JOURNAL OF MICROENCAPSULATION, 31, 7, 627-635.
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Cationic release behaviour of antimicrobial cellulose/silver nanocomposites
Silva, FM; Pinto, RJB; Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Trindade, T
2014, CELLULOSE, 21, 5, 3551-3560.
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Brain glutathione redox system significance for the control of silica-coated magnetite nanoparticles with or without mercury co-exposures mediated oxidative stress in European eel (Anguilla anguilla L.)
Anjum, NA; Srikanth, K; Mohmood, I; Sayeed, I; Trindade, T; Duarte, AC; Pereira, E; Ahmad, I
2014, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, 21, 12, 7746-7756.
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Decoration of Carbon Nanostructures with Metal Sulfides by Sonolysis of Single-Molecule Precursors
Estrada, AC; Mendoza, E; Trindade, T
2014, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 20, 3184-3190.
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Raman Signal Enhancement Dependence on the Gel Strength of Ag/Hydrogels Used as SERS Substrates
Fateixa, S; Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Nogueira, HIS; Trindade, T
2014, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 118, 19, 10384-10392.
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Ferromagnetic Sorbents Based on Nickel Nanowires for Efficient Uptake of Mercury from Water
Pinheiro, PC; Tavares, DS; Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Lopes, CB; Pereira, E; Araujo, JP; Sousa, CT; Trindade, T
2014, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 6, 11, 8274-8280.
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Modulation of glutathione and its dependent enzymes in gill cells of Anguilla anguilla exposed to silica coated iron oxide nanoparticles with or without mercury co-exposure under in vitro condition
Srikanth, K; Ahmad, I; Rao, JV; Trindade, T; Duarte, AC; Pereira, E
2014, COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY, 162, 7-14.
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The role of operational parameters on the uptake of mercury by dithiocarbamate functionalized particles
Tavares, DS; Lopes, CB; Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Duarte, AC; Trindade, T; Pereira, E
2014, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 254, 559-570.
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kappa-Carrageenan hydrogel nanocomposites with release behavior mediated by morphological distinct Au nanofillers
Salgueiro, AM; Daniel-da-Silva, AL; Fateixa, S; Trindade, T
2013, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 91, 1, 100-109.
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Surface Chemistry of Colloidal Nanocrystals
Ana Luísa Daniel-da-Silva, Tito Trindade
2021, Royal Society of Chemistry.
ISBN:
978-1-78801-981-1
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Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications: Materials and Bio-Interfaces
Tito Trindade, Ana Luisa da Silva
2012, Singapore, Pan Stanford Publishing.
ISBN:
9789814267786
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Relevance on the Recovery of High Economic Value Elements and Potential of Ionic Liquids
Handbook of Solid Waste Management: Sustainability through Circular Economy
Almeida, J. C.; Cardoso, C. E. D.; Trindade, T.; Freire, M. G.; Pereira, E.
2022.
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Recovery and Purification of (Bio)Pharmaceuticals Using (Nano)Materials
In Bentham Science (Eds.), Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques Volume: 4
Ana P. M. Tavares, Márcia C. Neves, Tito Trindade and Mara G. Freire
2020, 58-93.
ISBN:
978-981-14-0510-5
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Surface Engineered Magnetic Biosorbents for Water Treatment
In Crini G., Lichtfouse E. (Eds.), Green Adsorbents for Pollutant Removal
Soares S.F., Fernandes T., Trindade T., Daniel-da-Silva A.L.
2018, 301-342, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-319-92111-2
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SERS Research Applied to Polymer Based Nanocomposites
In Gustavo Morari Do Nascimento (Eds.), Raman Spectroscopy Aplied to Nanobiotechnology
S. Fateixa, H. I. S. Nogueira, T. Trindade
2018, IntechOpen.
ISBN:
978-1-78923-001-7
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Microscopy Assessment of Emerging Contaminants’ Effects on Aquatic Species
In Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal (Eds.), Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences
A. Barreto, A.V. Girão, M.L. Pereira, T. Trindade, A.M.V.M. Soares, M. Oliveira
2018, Apple Academic Press.
ISBN:
978-177-18-867-27
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Chapter 5 - Environmental Fate of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Risks and Benefits
In Sonia Soloneski and Marcelo L. Larramendy (Eds.), Toxicology - New Aspects to This Scientific Conundrum
Asfina Beegam, Parvathy Prasad, Jiya Jose, Miguel Oliveira, Fernando G. Costa, Amadeu M.V.M. Soares, Paula P. Gonçalves, Tito Trindade, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas and Maria de Lourdes Pereira
2016, 81-112, InTech.
ISBN:
978-953-51-2716-1
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Bionanocomposites for Magnetic Removal of Water Pollutants
In Vijay Kumar Thakur; Manju Kumari Thakur (Eds.), Eco-friendly polymer nanocomposites: chemistry and applications
F. L. Sousa, A. L. Daniel-da-Silva, N. J. O. Silva, T. Trindade
2015, 279-310, New Delhi, Springer India.
ISBN:
978-81-322-2472-3
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Inorganic Nanoparticles in New Upcoming Biomedical Applications
In Alex van Herk; Jacqueline Forcada; Giorgia Pastorin (Eds.), Controlled Release Systems - Advances in Nanobottles and Active Nanoparticles
Manuel António Martins, Sónia Oliveira Pereira, and Tito Trindade
2015, 197-228, Boca Raton, Pan Stanford Publishing.
ISBN:
978-9814613217
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From nanoparticles to nanocomposites: a brief overview
Nanocomposite particles for bio-applications: materials and biointerfaces
Pereira AS, Daniel-da-Silva AL, Trindade T
2012, Singapore, Pan Stanford Publishing.
ISBN:
9789814267786
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Composites of cellulose and metal nanoparticles
In F. Ebrahimi (Eds.), Nanocomposites - New Trends and Developments
Pinto, R. J. B.; Neves, M.C.; Pascoal Neto, C. and Trindade, T
2012, Rijeka, InTech.
ISBN:
978-953-51-0762-0
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From Nanoparticles to Nanocomposites: An Overview
In T Trindade, AL Daniel da Silva (Eds.), Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications - Materials and Bio-Interfaces
AS Pereira, AL Daniel da Silva, T Trindade
2011, Pan Stanford Publishing.
ISBN:
9,78981E+12
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Biofunctional Composites of Polysaccharides Containing Inorganic Nanoparticles
Advances in Nanocomposite Technology
Daniel-da-Silva AL, Trindade T
2011, Rijeka, InTech.
ISBN:
978-953-307-347-7
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Nanostructured Metals In Raman Spectroscopy
In Nalwa HS (Eds.), Encyclopedia Of Nanoscience And Nanotechnology
Nogueira HIS, Teixeira-Dias JJ, Trindade T
2004, 7, 699-715, California, American Scientific Publishers.
ISBN:
1-58883-001-2
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Chemical Aspects of Semiconductor Nanocrystals
In Liz-Marzán L M, Kamat PV (Eds.), Nanoscale Materials
Trindade T
2003, 157-179, Springer.
ISBN:
978-1-4020-7366-3
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Surface Chemistry of Colloidal Nanocrystals
Ana Luísa Daniel-da-Silva, Tito Trindade
2021, Royal Society of Chemistry.
ISBN:
978-1-78801-981-1
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Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications: Materials and Bio-Interfaces
Tito Trindade, Ana Luisa da Silva
2012, Singapore, Pan Stanford Publishing.
ISBN:
9789814267786
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Patents
Process for preparing a nanocrystalline material
Processes International
O’Brien, Paul; Trindade, Tito
A process for preparing a nanocrystalline material comprising at least a first ion and at least a second ion different from the first ion, and wherein at least the first ion is a metal ion. The process comprises contacting a metal complex comprising the first ion and the second ion with a dispersing medium suitable to form t...Turquoise ceramic pigment free of cobalt, vanadium and zirconium containing chromium/nickel plating sludge
Products National
Batista, João; Ribeiro, Manuel; Costa, Maria; Trindade, Tito;
The present invention relates to the synthesis, by solid state reaction, of a turquoise ceramic pigment, free of cobalt, vanadium and zirconium. This pigment comprises calcium oxide, silica, alumina, tin oxide and nickel oxide, being this the chromophore component. One of the formulations uses sludge from wastewater treatmen...