Projects
Ceramics and films of incipients ferroelectrics for tunable capacitors applications (POCTI/CTM/35542/1999)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ferroelectrics Ceramics Films TunabilityContribution of Thermal Active Mortars for Building Energy Efficiency (PTDC/ECM /102154/2008)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Energy Buildings Phase Change Materials Thermal ConfortGEOSULF - Utilization of sulphide mine tailings in geopolymer materials (GEOSULF)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
The GEOSULF project aims to sustainable utilization of sulphide mine tailings in geopolymer materials. Three Universities from Finland, Poland and Portugal will develop geopolymerization recipes, geopolymer aggregates and concrete products utilizing sulphide mine tailings provided by Finnish and Polish gold and copper mines. In geopolymerization...LIMECONTECH - Conservation and durability of historical renders: compatible techniques and materials (PTDC/ECM /100234/2008)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
conservação de revestimentos durabilidade compatibilidade caldas de recolagemNew Market Niches for the Pulp and Paper Industry Waste based on Circular Economy Approaches (PAPERCHAIN)
Local CoordinatorEuropean Comission
Europe is the second world producer of pulp and paper, manufacturing 130 million tonnes in 2014 and representing 23% of world production. The EU pulp and paper manufacturing and converting industries generate an annual turnover of €180 billion, representing 1,26% of the European GDP. In particular, the Pulp and Paper industry (PPI) has a turnove...Processing, structure and dielectric properties relationships of microwave ceramics (POCTI/CTM/40187/2001)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Dielectrics Ceramics Processing MicrowaveReuse and Immobilisation of Industrial Wastes by Geopolymerisation: New Construction Artefacts (POCI/AMB/59408/2004)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Wastes recycling Geopolymers Lightweight expanded clay rejects Immobilisation in construction materialsShared Waste Solutions (SWS) (Shared Waste Solutions (SWS))
Local CoordinatorOther National
O Shared Waste Solutions (SWS) é um projeto promovido pelo ITeCons, em parceria com a TecMinho e a Universidade de Aveiro, que prevê a criação de uma Plataforma de Estímulo e Divulgação para a Valorização Sustentável de Resíduos. Trata-se de um projeto multisetorial, aprovado no âmbito do Sistema de Apoio a Ações Coletivas (Aviso n. 02/SIAC/2012...Stainless steel coating of WC particles by sputtering (POCTI/CTM/35460/1999)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
powder coating composites sputtering tungsten carbideStudy of compatible mortars for the preservation of the built heritage (POCI/HEC/57890/2004)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
built heritage mortars adobe conservationStudy of functional mortars for a sustainable construction (PTDC/ECM/72104/2006)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
mortar sustainable construction functional material energy and environmentValorização de Resíduos da Fileira Floresta para a Produção de Agregados Leves (PRAI - Valorização de resíduos da fileira floresta)
CoordinatorIndustry National
O projecto de “Valorização de Resíduos da Fileira Florestal para a Produção de Agregados Leves” pretende, por um lado, estudar e promover a aplicação industrial de um conjunto de resíduos da indústria da celulose no processo de produção de agregados leves e, por outro lado, estudar o processo de redução de humidade das lamas geradas no fabrico d...Publications
FRESH STATE CHARACTERIZATION OF LIME MORTARS WITH PCM ADDITIONS
Lucas, S; Senff, L; Ferreira, VM; Aguiar, JB; Labrincha, JA
2010, APPLIED RHEOLOGY, 20, 6.
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Effect of curing conditions on the mechanical properties of mortars with superabsorbent polymers
Esteves, LP; Paiva, H; Ferreira, VM; Cachim, P
2010, MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCION, 60, 298, 61-72.
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Characterization of Renders, Joint Mortars, and Adobes from Traditional Constructions in Aveiro (Portugal)
Coroado, J; Paiva, H; Velosa, A; Ferreira, VM
2010, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE, 4, 2, 102-114.
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Effect of nanosilica and microsilica on microstructure and hardened properties of cement pastes and mortars
Senff, L; Hotza, D; Repette, WL; Ferreira, VM; Labrincha, JA
2010, ADVANCES IN APPLIED CERAMICS, 109, 2, 104-110.
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Ni and Zn doped MgTiO3 thin films: Structure, microstructure, and dielectric characteristics
Surendran, KP; Wu, AY; Vilarinho, PM; Ferreira, VM
2010, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, 107, 11.
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Characterisation and use of biomass fly ash in cement-based materials
Rajamma, R; Ball, RJ; Tarelho, LAC; Allen, GC; Labrincha, JA; Ferreira, VM
2009, JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 172, 2-3, 1049-1060.
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Rheology and hardened properties of single-coat render mortars with different types of water retaining agents
Paiva, H; Esteves, LP; Cachim, PB; Ferreira, VM
2009, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 23, 2, 1141-1146.
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Admixtures effect on fresh state properties of aerial lime based mortars
Seabra, MP; Paiva, H; Labrincha, JA; Ferreira, VM
2009, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 23, 2, 1147-1153.
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Effect of nano-silica on rheology and fresh properties of cement pastes and mortars
Senff, L; Labrincha, JA; Ferreira, VM; Hotza, D; Repette, WL
2009, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 23, 7, 2487-2491.
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Mortar composition defined according to rheometer and flow table tests using factorial designed experiments
Senff, L; Barbetta, PA; Repette, WL; Hotza, D; Paiva, H; Ferreira, VM; Labrincha, JA
2009, CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS, 23, 10, 3107-3111.
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Patents
A dry active electrode for bio-potential monitoring

Devices National
Barbosa, Mário; Sá, Joaquim; Fonseca, José; Ferreira, Victor; Salvado, Isabel; Martins, Rui; Cunha, João; Silva, António
The present invention relates to a novel dry active type electrode to capture bio-potentials when placed in contact with the skin. The device is specially prepared for the capture of electroencephalographic signals, although it can also be used to capture other bio-electrical signals, including electrocardiographic signals (EKG) or elec...Alkaline activation of inert industrial wastes and clay by-products, process for their implementation and use in construction

Processes National
Batista, João; Ferreira, Victor; Pinto, Amândio; Tavares, Pedro
The present invention relates to articles for the building industry based on inert industrial waste, natural clays or clay by-products, obtained by alkaline activation method. In optimal conditions, bodies with adequate mechanical strength (30 MPa) and increased resistance to salt or acid attack are obtained. These products present a pe...Expanded clay containing sludge generated in the paper pulp production process

Products National
Batista, João; Ferreira, Victor; Correia, António
The present invention relates to the use of sludge generated in paper pulp production process, in expanded clay formulations. The processing conditions control ensures consistency of sludge properties, in terms of chemical composition and particle size distribution. The sludge has a moisture content greater than 50%, which is almost ent...Mortars containing phase change material microcapsules, their preparation process and use

Products InternationalNational
Lucas, Sandra ; Ferreira, Victor ; Aguiar, José; Batista, João
The present invention relates to a mortar for use in the interior and exterior coating of construction systems, comprising phase change material (PCM) microcapsules together with a lime binder and other auxiliary materials. The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of these mortars by blending the PCM microcapsules with ...Multifunctional mortars for heat storage, air remediation and self-cleaning, preparation process and usage
Products National
Ferreira, Victor; Lucas, Sandra; Aguiar, José
The present invention relates to mortars for application in indoor and outdoor coating of building systems comprising mixtures in different proportions of phase change materials (PCM) microcapsules and titanium dioxide nanoparticles, together with one or more binders based on lime, cement or gypsum, aggregates, water and other auxiliary...