Paula Brandão graduated in Biological Engineer from the University of Minho in 1993.
Completed a phD degree in Inorganic Chemistry with title "Synthesis structure and reactivity of novel microporous materials", from the Department of Chemistry in University of Aveiro in January of 1999.
In February of 1999, started a post-doc position at UMIST/Manchester/England working in project entitled “Catalytic activity of novel heteogeneous microporous catalysts for petroleum industry application”.
Paula Brandão has been a research assistant in the Aveiro institute of Materials (CICECO) since June 2009 until May 2014 and research assistant at TEMA−NRD, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Aveiro since june 2014 until May 2015.
Actually Paula is responsible for the single crystal X-ray diffraction laboratory, its maintenance, as well as the training of the new users, contributing to the knowledge of the students not only to handle the single crystal X-ray machine but also in solving structures using different methodologies.
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Simultaneously to the research on crystallography, Paula Brandão started to develop independent research including design, synthesis and characterisation of:
Polinuclear Cu and Fe complexes with different bio-ligands (DNA bases, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B1), and polypyridyl ligands as alternative anti-tumoral drugs including cytotoxic and DNA studies;
Bio-metal-organic frameworks as potential delivery vehicles for therapeutic nitric oxide;
Multinuclear transition metal compounds (Cu, Co, Mn, and Fe) with important magnetic properties to be used in quantum information at room temperature.
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- "Novel Smart multi-funcional Transition metal-Rare earth-organic-Frameworks (TROFs)toward tunable magnetic and luminescent properties" (Finacial support PTDC/CTM-NAN/119994/2010, from 01-01-2010 to 31-12-2013)-Partner
- Cooperation project Between Portugal-Brasil 2011-2012 (extended to June of 2013)
"Magnetes moleculares: Fundamentos e apalicações"- Coordinator
– “Photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide into valuable hydrocarbon products” (Financial support PTDC/QUI/72584/2006, from 01-01-2008 to 31-12-2011) - Partner
– Mesoporous hybrid organic-inorganic materials– (Financial support POCI/CTM/55648/2004, from 01-05-2006 to 30-04-2009)- Partner
- "Luminiscent lanthanide silicate synthesis using lanthanide complexes as structure directing agents" (Financial support POCI/CTM/58863/2004, from 01-01-2005 to 01-01-2007)
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- S. Banerjee, P. Ghorai, P. Brandão, D. Ghosh, S. Bhuiya, D. Chattopadhyay, S. Das, A. Saha, “Syntheses, crystal structures, DNA binding, DNA cleavage, molecular docking and DFT study of Cu(II) complexes involving N2O4 donor azo Schiff base ligands”, New Journal of Chemistry, 2018, 42, 246-259. DOI: 10.1039/c7nj03293e
- B. Anacleto, P. Gomes, A. Correia-Branco, C. Silva, F. Martel, P. Brandão, “Design, structural characterization and cytotoxic properties of copper (I) and copper (II) complexes formed by vitamin B3 type”, Polyhedron, 2017, 138, 277-286, DOI:10.1016/j.poly.2017.09.030
- R.V. Pinto, F. Antunes, J. Pires, V. Graça, P. Brandão, M.L. Pinto, “Vitamin B3 metal-organic frameworks as potential delivery vehicles for therapeutic nitric oxide”, Acta Biomateriala, 2017, 51, 66-74, DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.01.039
- B.J.M.L. Ferreira, P. Brandão, M. Meireles, F. Martel, A. Correia-Branco, D. M: Fernandes, T.M., Santos, V. Félix, “Synthesis, structural characterization, cytotoxic properties and DNA binding of a dinuclear copper(II) complex”, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2016, 161, 9-17, DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2016.04.026
- C. Cruz, D. Soares Pinto, P. Brandão, A. M. dos Santos, M. S. Reis, “Carboxylate-based molecular magnet: One path toward achieving stable quantum correlations at room temperature”, EPL, 2016, 113, 40004, DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/113/40004
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Syntheses, crystal structures, DNA binding, DNA cleavage and DFT study of Co(iii) complexes involving azo-appended Schiff base ligandsBanerjee, S; Patra, R; Ghorai, P; Brandao, P; Chowdhury, SG; Karmakar, P; Saha, A 2018, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 42, 20, 16571-16582.
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Exploring (bio)catalytic activities of structurally characterised Cu(ii) and Mn(iii) complexes: histidine recognition and photocatalytic application of Cu(ii) complex and derived CuO nano-cubesKumari, B; Kundu, S; Ghosh, K; Banerjee, M; Pradhan, SK; Islam, SM; Brandao, P; Felix, V; Das, D 2018, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 47, 39, 14008-14016.
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Synthesis, characterization, cytotoxicity effect and DNA cleavage study of symmetric dinuclear chloro and azido bridged copper(II) complexes of napthyl-pyrazole based ligandJana, A; Brandao, P; Mondal, G; Bera, P; Santra, A; Jana, AD; Mokhamatam, RB; Manna, SK; Bhattacharyya, N; Bera, P 2018, INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA, 482, 621-634.
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Experimental and computational investigations of the photosensitive Schottky barrier diode property of an azobenzene based small organic moleculeBanerjee, S; Dey, A; Ghorai, P; Brandao, P; Ortega-Castro, J; Frontera, A; Ray, PP; Saha, A 2018, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 42, 16, 13430-13441.
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Synthesis of Multinuclear Zn(II) Complexes Involving 8-Aminoquinoline- Based Schiff-Base Ligand: Structural Diversity, DNA Binding Studies and Theoretical CalculationsGhorai, P; Brandao, P; Bauza, A; Frontera, A; Saha, A 2018, CHEMISTRYSELECT, 3, 27, 7697-7706.
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An aminoquinoline based biocompatible fluorescent and colourimetric pH sensor designed for cancer cell discriminationMandal, J; Ghorai, P; Brandao, P; Pal, K; Karmakar, P; Saha, A 2018, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 42, 24, 19818-19826.
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Solubility and solid phase studies of isomeric phenolic acids in pure solventsVilas-Boas, SM; Brandao, P; Martins, MAR; Silva, LP; Schreiner, TB; Fernandes, L; Ferreira, O; Pinho, SP 2018, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, 272, 1048-1057.
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Copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes of 5-methyl pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid: synthesis, X-ray crystallography, thermal analysis and in vitro antimicrobial activitySantra, A; Brandao, P; Jana, H; Mondal, G; Bera, P; Jana, A; Bera, P 2018, JOURNAL OF COORDINATION CHEMISTRY, 71, 22, 3648-3664.
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Vitamin B3 metal-organic frameworks as potential delivery vehicles for therapeutic nitric oxidePinto, RV; Antunes, F; Pires, J; Graca, V; Brandao, P; Pinto, ML 2017, ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 51, 66-74.
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Synthesis, solvatochromism and crystal structure of trans-[Cu(Et2NCH2CH2NH2)(2)center dot H2O](NO3)(2) complex: Experimental with DFT combinationWarad, I; Musameh, S; Badran, I; Nassar, NN; Brandao, P; Tavares, CJ; Barakat, A 2017, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, 1148, 328-338.
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Influence of ancillary ligands on preferential geometry and biomimetic catalytic activity in manganese(III)-catecholate systems: A combined experimental and theoretical studyJana, NC; Brandao, P; Bauza, A; Frontera, A; Panja, A 2017, JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 176, 77-89.
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The development of a promising photosensitive Schottky barrier diode using a novel Cd(II) based coordination polymerGhorai, P; Dey, A; Brandao, P; Ortega-Castro, J; Bauza, A; Frontera, A; Ray, PP; Saha, A 2017, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 46, 39, 13531-13543.
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Synthesis of a new pyridinyl thiazole ligand with hydrazone moiety and its cobalt(III) complex: X-ray crystallography, in vitro evaluation of antibacterial activityBera, P; Brandao, P; Mondal, G; Jana, H; Jana, A; Santra, A; Bera, P 2017, POLYHEDRON, 134, 230-237.
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Influence of the first and second coordination spheres on the diverse phenoxazinone synthase activity of cobalt complexes derived from a tetradentate Schiff base ligandPanja, A; Jana, NC; Brandao, P 2017, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 41, 18, 9784-9795.
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Diethylenetriamine/diamines/copper (II) complexes [Cu(dien)(NN)]Br-2: Synthesis, solvatochromism, thermal, electrochemistry, single crystal, Hirshfeld surface analysis and antibacterial activityAbu Saleemh, F; Musameh, S; Sawafta, A; Brandao, P; Tavares, CJ; Ferdov, S; Barakat, A; Al Ali, A; Al-Noaimi, M; Warad, I 2017, ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 10, 6, 845-854.
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