Projects
1-D nanostructures obtained by electrodeposition from ionic liquids (PTDC/CTM-NAN/113570/2009)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ionic Liquids Electrochemistry Nanostructures MetalsAnodic films on light metals obtained by novel high-voltage pulsed anodizing technique (PTDC/CTM/72223/2006)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
anodic films light metals pulsed anodizing corrosionAtCorAS - Modeling of atmospheric corrosion of steel protected by aluminium based alloys applied by hot dip processing (AtCorAS)
PartnerEuropean Comission
In this project a modelling tool is developed and validated for the understanding of the atmospheric corrosion behaviour of steel protected by aluminium based alloys, applied by hot dip processing. In particular, the role of additives (Mg, Si, Zn ...) is studied.The research aims to model the impact of the metallic coating compositio...BIOCORDIAN – Ultramicroelétrodos de SECM em Diamante Nanocristalino para Biologia e Corrosão (PTDC/CTM-MET/113645/2009)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ultramicroelectrode Nanocrystalline CVD diamond Scanning electrochemistry CorrosionControlling the degradation of MAGnesium alloys for biomedical applications using Innovative smart COATings (MAGICOAT)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cork as a sustainable and added value in the development of multifunctional coatings (PTDC/CTM-MAT/2502/2012)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
multifunctional coating cork sustainable anticorrosionCorrosion adn corrosion protection in multi-material systems (PTDC/CTM/108446/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Corrosion Composite Materials Inhibitor MetalsDevelopment and design of novel multiFUNctional PEO COATings (FUNCOAT)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
The main objective of the proposal is the development of multi-purpose, multi-functional surfaces via environmentally friendly plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) treatments. In an intelligent way the weakness of the PEO process (the inherent porosity due to the discharges forming the coating is often responsible for poor properties) is used to ...Development of new nanostructured hybrid sol-gel coatings modified with organic inhibitors for corrosion protection of metallic substrates (POCI/CTM/59234/2004)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
corrosion Coating sol-gel InhibitorDevelopment of smart nano and microcapsulated sensing coatings for improving of material durability/performance (SMARCOAT)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The project aims to develop an innovative approach to impart sensing functionality and detect substrate degradation. The degradation processes targeted will be corrosion of metallic substrates and mechanical damage by impact on fibre reinforced plastics and composites (FRP), used as structural components in the vehicle industry worldwide. The in...DURADH - Durability of adhesively bonded surfaces of finished galvanized steels in corrosive environments (DURADH)
PartnerEuropean Comission
New steel compositions and novel surface modification technologies aim at improved mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. However, the durability of adhesive joints between these advanced materials especially in corrosive environments are mostly below expectations. This proposal aims at an improved understanding of adhesion, de-adhesion...Electropolymerised Coatings Used as Pre-Treatment for Aluminium Alloys (POCI/CTM/60064/2004)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Aluminium Pre-Treatment Electropolymerization Conductive PolymersFUNACOP - Nanomateriais para aplicação em revestimentos funcionais (FUNACOP)
PartnerIndustry National
O projeto tem como principal objetivo investigar a viabilidade da produção industrial de um determinado conjunto de nanomateriais (nanocontentores) para libertação controlada de espécies ativas para aplicação em revestimentos funcionais, nomeadamente revestimentos contra a corrosão. A utilização de nanocontentores com espécies ativas apresenta v...KINSREP - Prediction of the kinetics of self-repair of forming-induced defects on thin functional primers for
advanced automotive applications (KINSREP)
PartnerEuropean Comission
the project deals with self-healing on ultra-thin conductive primers (graphite containing) applied on electrogalvanised steel. The objectives are improved understanding of corrosion/repassivation at defects, the study of the applicability of electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques to assess micro-scale processes and the introduc...Long Lasting reinforced Concrete for Energy Infrastructure under Severe Operating (LORCENIS)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
The main goal of the LORCENIS project is to develop long reinforced concrete for energy infrastructures with lifetime extended up to a 100% under extreme operating conditions. The concept is based on an optimal combinationof novel technologies involving customized methodologies for cost-efficient operation. 4 scenarios of severe oper...MULTI-functional metallic SURFaces via active Layered Double Hydroxide treatments (MULTISURF)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The project will develop active multi-functional surfaces with high level of self-healing ability on the basis of Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) structures formed on different industrially relevant metallic substrates. The main idea of the project is based on “smart” triggered release on demand for functional organic or inorganic anionic compoun...Multifunctional nanostructured conversion films based on Layered Double hydroxides for corrosion protection of aeronautical structures (PTDC/CTM-MAT/1515/2012)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Conversion films layered double hydroxides active corrosion protection controlled releasedMULTIPROTECT - Advanced Environmentally Friendly Multifunctional Corrosion Protection by Nanotechnology (MULTIPROTECT)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
Corrosion is still one of the most serious processes for the destruction of investment goods, and in Europe far more than 100 billion of are lost every year. Presently corrosion protection strongly relies on the use of hazardous heavy metals like chromiu m. The aim of the IP MULTIPROTECT is to provide a generally applicable, highly innovative, h...MUST - Multi-level protection of materials for vehicles by "Smart" nanocontainers (MUST )
PartnerEuropean Comission
The project MUST will provide new technologies based on active multi-level protective systems for future vehicle materials. “Smart” release nanocontainers will be developed and incorporated in commercial paints, lacquers and adhesive systems to prepare new products exhibiting self-healing properties. A multi-level self-healing approach will comb...NANEL - Functional ordered NANomaterials via ELectrochemical routes in non-aqueous electrolytes (NANEL)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The NANEL joint exchange project aims to establish long-lasting research cooperation between Portuguese, Bulgarian, Belgian, Belarusian and Russian scientists in the field of electrochemical synthesis of advanced nanostructured materials. The collaborative consortium joins together a critical mass of the expertise available in the involved group...Nanocontainer-based active coatings for maritime applications (Acção integrada Luso-Alemã A-30/12)
CoordinatorOther National
NANOSENSORES - Revestimentos auto-sensoriais a impactos mecânicos em estruturas aeronáuticas (NANOSENSORES)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
A aplicação de revestimentos a substratos tem como principal objetivo a proteção e o melhoramento do seu desempenho e aspeto. Em aplicações de elevado desempenho é necessário proteger e dotar o revestimento de capacidade sensorial para detetar e revelar quando o conjunto revestimento/substrato se encontra danificado e o seu desempenho limitado, ...NATAL - Pré-tratamentos Sol-Gel Nanoestruturados para Ligas de Aluminio Utilizadas em Aeronáutica (NATAL)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
O objectivo do presente projecto consiste no desenvolvimento e implementação industrial de pré-tratamentos para ligas de alumínio para a indústria aeronáutica, utilizando substâncias amigas do ambiente e sem perigos para a saúde. Os tratamentos a estudar serão baseados na utilização de soluções sol-gel contendo nanoreservatórios de inibidor de c...New nanocontainers with extended functionality based on layered double hydroxides for application in corrosion protection (NANOCONCOR)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
PRIMEFORM - Formability and Self-Repair Properties of Advanced Weldable Primers (PRIMEFORM)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
Advanced weldable primers are investigated concerning their formability and self-repair properties.Microscopic and electrochemical investigations are combined with Finite Element Simulation of the degree of forming. Based on the fundamental understanding of the influence of the forming process on the corrosion properties,...Self-healing protective coating with "intelligent" nanoreservoirs of corrosion inhibitors (PTDC/CTM/65632/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
protecção anticorrosiva inibidor nano-reservatório revestimentos auto-reparáveisSensing the micro-distribution of chemical species in solution close to the active metal (PTDC/CTM/66041/2006)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
corrosão micro-sensores químicos modelação química especiação químicaSISET - Enhancing Scanning Ion-Selective Electrode Technique (SISET)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The SISET joint exchange programme aims to establish long-term research cooperation between Portuguese, Belgian, Belarusian and Chinese scientists in the field of instrumental techniques for corrosion science. Collaboration brings together the experts from conventional and localized electro analytical techniques, electro chemical modeling, corro...Tailored thin plasma polymers for surface engineering of coil coated steel (ECSC CONTRACT 7210-PR-383 CECA)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
The project shall investigate the application of thin plasma polymer films with tailored properties for surface engineering of coil-coated steel. The aim is to achieve scratch resistance, anti-finger print and easy-to-clean properties. Moreover, the adhesion to the polymer coating and the weathering stability will be optimised. Two coil-coating ...TUneable Multiferroics based on oxygen OCtahedral Structures (TUMOCS)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The main objective of the project is development of new lead-free multiferroic materialshe for prospective application in forms of films and/or arranged layers in which the cross-coupling (magnetic-dipolar-elastic) can be tuned by both internal and external factors. This objective is to be achieved through preparation, investigation, and optimiz...Unveiling the self-healing mechanisms associated with smart nanocontainers (SELMA)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Corrosion of metallic substrates is responsible for losses amounting to approximately 3-4% of GNP in developed countries and, therefore, its mitigation will lead to enormous societal benefits. Herewith, we propose a combined computational and experimental study for unveiling the self-healing mechanisms associated with smart nanocontainers (SELMA...Publications
On the application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to study the self-healing properties of protective coatings
Zheludkevich, ML; Yasakau, KA; Bastos, AC; Karavai, O; Ferreira, MGS
2007, ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 9, 10, 2622-2628.
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Layer-by-layer assembled nanocontainers for self-healing corrosion protection
Shchukin, DG; Zheludkevich, M; Yasakau, K; Lamaka, S; Ferreira, MGS; Mohwald, H
2006, ADVANCED MATERIALS, 18, 13, 1672-+.
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TiOx self-assembled networks prepared by templating approach as nanostructured reservoirs for self-healing anticorrosion pre-treatments
Lamaka, SV; Zheludkevich, ML; Yasakau, KA; Montemor, MF; Cecilio, P; Ferreira, MGS
2006, ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS, 8, 3, 421-428.
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Electroplating of iron films: Microstructural effects of alkaline baths
Poznyak, SK; Kharton, VV; Frade, JR; Ferreira, MGS
2006, ADVANCED MATERIALS FORUM III, PTS 1 AND 2, 514-516, 88-92.
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Electrocatalytic behavior of perovskite-related cobaltites and nickelates in alkaline MediA
Poznyak, SK; Kharton, VV; Frade, JR; Yaremchenko, AA; Tsipis, EV; Marozau, IP; Ferreira, MGS
2006, ADVANCED MATERIALS FORUM III, PTS 1 AND 2, 514-516, 1391-1395.
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Stability of thin plasma polymer films applied on coil coatings
Serra, R; Zheludkevich, ML; Ferreira, MGS
2006, PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, 3, 8, 618-626.
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Mechanism of corrosion inhibition of AA2024 by rare-earth compounds
Yasakau, KA; Zheludkevich, ML; Lamaka, SV; Ferreira, MGS
2006, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 110, 11, 5515-5528.
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Polymer gel templating synthesis of nanocrystalline oxide anodes
Shchukin, DG; Yaremchenko, AA; Ferreira, MGS; Kharton, VV
2005, CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, 17, 20, 5124-5129.
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Nanostructured sol-gel coatings doped with cerium nitrate as pre-treatments for AA2024-T3 - Corrosion protection performance
Zheludkevich, ML; Serra, R; Montemor, MF; Yasakau, KA; Salvado, IMM; Ferreira, MGS
2005, ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 51, 2, 208-217.
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Sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection of metals
Zheludkevich, ML; Salvado, IM; Ferreira, MGS
2005, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 15, 48, 5099-5111.
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Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys
In Klaus Wandelt (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Interfacial Chemistry
K.A. Yasakau, M.L. Zheludkevich, M.G.S. Ferreira,
2018, 115-127, Elsevier.
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Sol-Gel Coatings with Nanocontainers of Corrosion Inhibitors for Active Corrosion Protection of Metallic Materials
In Klein L., Aparicio M., Jitianu A. (Eds.), Handbook of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
K. A. Yasakau, M. G. S. Ferreira, M. L. Zheludkevich
2017, 1-37, Springer, Cham.
ISBN:
978-3-319-19454-7
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Role of intermetallics in corrosion of aluminum alloys. Smart corrosion protection
In Rahul Mitra (Eds.), Intermetallic Matrix Composites - Properties and Applications
K.A. Yasakau, M.L. Zheludkevich, M.G.S. Ferreira
2017, 425-462, Woodhead Publishing.
ISBN:
978-0-857-09346-2
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Smart self-healing coatings for corrosion protection of aluminium alloys
Handbook of Smart Coatings for Materials Protection
K.A. Yasakau, J. Tedim, M.L. Zheludkevich, M.G.S. Ferreira
2014, Cambridge, Woodhead Publishing.
ISBN:
978-0-85709-680-7
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8 - Novel and self-healing anticorrosion coatings using rare earth compounds
Rare Earth-Based Corrosion Inhibitors
K.A. Yasakau, M.G.S. Ferreira, M.L. Zheludkevich, H. Terryn, J.M.C. Mol, Y. Gonzalez-Garcia
2014, Cambridge, Woodhead Publishing.
ISBN:
978-0-85709-347-9
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Self-healing nanocoatings for corrosion control
In Viswanathan S. Saji, Korea University, South Korea and Ronald Cook, TDA Research Inc., USA (Eds.), Corrosion protection and control using nanomaterials
Ferreira MGS, Zheludkevich ML, Tedim J and Yasakau KA
2012, Cambridge, Woodhead Publishing Limited.
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Self-healing anticorrosion coatings
In L. Fedrizzi, W. Furbeth, F. Montemor (Eds.), Self-Healing Properties of New Surface Treatments
Zheludkevich ML, Raps D, Hack T, Ferreira MGS
2011, 280, Maney Publishing.
ISBN:
978-1906540364
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Advanced protective coatings for aeronautical applications
Nanocoatings and ultra-thin films: Technologies and applications
Ferreira MGS, Zheludkevich ML, Tedim J
2011, Cambridge, Woodhead Publishing Limited.
ISBN:
84569 812 6
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Patents
Conversion films based on lamellar double-hydroxides for active protection against corrosion
Materials InternationalNational
Ferreira, Mário; Tedim, João; Zheludkevich, Mikhail
The present invention relates to conversion films based on lamellar double hydroxides (LDHs), which are obtained by means of a simple hydrothermal process. Depending on the process conditions used and on the substrates used, micrometric differentiation of film morphology may be achieved. The films obtained for the first time exhibit the...Ion-selective solid contact microelectrode and its production method
Devices InternationalNational
Ferreira, Mário; Zheludkevich, Mikhail; Lamaka, Sviatlana
The presented invention relates to a needle-shaped ion-selective solid contact microelectrode with the length of the measuring point preferably but not limited to equal or less than 10 micron, particularly 0.5 - 10 micron, a method for producing such an electrode and use of an ion-selective solid contact microelectrode as a working elec...Process for coating metallic surfaces with coating compositions containing particles of a layered double hydroxide
Processes InternationalNational
Ferreira, Mário; Zheludkevich, Mikhail; Tedim, João; Gandubert, Valerie; Schmidt-Hansberg, Thomas; Hack, Theo; Nixon, Sonja; Raps, Dominik; Becker, Diana; Schroeder, Sven
The invention relates to a process of coating a metallic surface with a composition for coating with a pretreatment composition prior to organic coating, with a passivation composition without intent for subsequent organic coating, with a pretreatment primer composition, with a primer composition, with a paint composition or with an ele...