Projects
Bacterial Cellulose Membranes for Proton Exchange Fuel Cells (EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Bacterial cellulose fuell cells proton exchange membranes in situ polymerization/graftingBIOBLOCKS - Concepção de produtos de base biológica como percursores para a bioindústria de síntese química e de biomateriais a pertir de fontes renováveis lenhocelulósicas (BioBlocks)
Local CoordinatorIndustry National
O aumento dos preços de petróleo e uma maior apetência dos consumidores por produtos ecológicos e sustentáveis, têm vindo a viabilizar progressivamente o processo de produção e comercialização de biocombustíveis, bioquímicos e biopolímeros com base em materiais de fontes renováveis alternativos aos de origem petroquímica, permitindo a emergência...Bioinspired nanostructured biocomposites based on proteins and polysaccharides nanofibrils (EXPL/CTM-POL/1802/2013)
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Proteins and polysaccharides nanofibrils Nanostructured materials Self-assembly Biomedical applicationsControlled chemical modification of polysaccharides for the development of novel materials (PTDC/QUI/68472/2006 )
CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Polysaccharides Chemical modification Composites Functional materialsCorrole based systems for luminescent thermometry at nanoscale (CORLUTNA)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Temperature (T) is a fundamental parameter that affects the behavior of physical, chemical and biological systems in a wide variety of ways. Measuring T is important in many fields: photonic devices, nano/microelectronics, medical diagnostics, nanomedicine. Regarding the several classes of thermometers, one possible approach is to use dye lumine...DeepBiorefinery - Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents: A platform to Boost Eucalyptus globulus and Quercus suber cork integrated Biorefinerie (DeepBiorefinery )
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
natural deep eutetic solvents, biorefinery, green separation processesDevelopment of new polyesters derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (PTDC/QUI-QUI/101058/2008)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Polyesters synthesis Materials from renewable sources BiorefineryEngenharia de nanofibras de origem biológica para o desenvolvimento de biotintas nanoestruturadas de elevada performance para bio-impressão 3-D (NANOBIOINKS)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Eucalyptus triterpenic biological activity (PTDC/AGR-FOR/3187/2012)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Eucalyptus spp Ionic Liquids Antitumoral Activity MetabolomicsGreen chemicals and technologies for the wood-to-textile value chain. (GRETE)
PartnerEuropean Comission
The GRETE project will tackle the challenges caused by increased global demand for sustainable textile fibres by offering new breakthroughs in the wood-to-textile value chain. The substitution of cotton by man-made cellulose fibres is also necessary because of sustainability issues. Currently the raw material base for the production of man-made ...GREENPEC - Desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC, de origem animal e livre de ftalatos (GREENPEC )
PartnerIndustry National
O objetivo principal deste projeto, levado a cabo pelo consórcio entre a Sapec Química e a Universidade de Aveiro, consiste no desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC originado a partir de óleos vegetais, os quais são considerados recursos renováveis e agentes de crescimento sustentável. Com o cumprimento destes objetivos, prevê-se...INNOVATE-Implantable Organic Devices for Advanced Therapies (INNOVATE)
Local CoordinatorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Innovative Products and Technologies from Eucalyptus Project (ImPacTus)
PartnerIndustry National
Inpactus, to be developed by the Consortium, aims to develop new solutions, such as cellulosic pulps with innovative features, new paper products with different specificities and functions, tissue paper with innovative properties, new bioproducts, biofuels and other materials obtained from the deconstruction and conversion of forest biomass and ...Metabolic profiling: a novel tool for evaluation of the toxicological and biological effects of nanomaterials (PTDC/SAU-TOX/120953/2010)
PartnerFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
metabolic profiling and metabonomics silver nanoparticles toxicological and biological effects nanotoxicologyPublications
Bacterial nanocellulose-hyaluronic acid microneedle patches for skin applications: In vitro and in vivo evaluation
Daniela F.S. Fonseca, Carla Vilela, Ricardo J.B. Pinto, Verónica Bastos, Helena Oliveira, José Catarino, Pedro Faísca, Catarina Rosado, Armando J.D. Silvestre, Carmen S.R. Freire
2021, Materials Science & Engineering C, 118, 111350.
Bacterial Nanocellulose toward Green Cosmetics: Recent Progresses and Challenges
Tânia Almeida, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carla Vilela, Carmen S. R. Freire
2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 2836.
Special Issue: Advanced Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials
Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire, Carla Vilela
2021, Materials, 14, 493.
Bio-based sustainable films from the Algerian Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes powder: Effect of plasticizer content
Nawal Makhloufi, Nadia Chougui, Farouk Rezgui, Elias Benramdane, Carmen S. R. Freire, Carla Vilela, Armando J. D. Silvestre
2021, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 138, 20, e50450.
Biobased films of nanocellulose and mango leaf extract for active food packaging: Supercritical impregnation versus solvent casting
Cristina Cejudo Bastante, Nuno H.C.S. Silva, Lourdes Casas Cardoso, Casimiro Mantell Serrano, Enrique J. Martínez de la Ossa, Carmen S.R. Freire, Carla Vilela
2021, Food Hydrocolloids, 117, 106709.
Recent trends on the development of systems for cancer diagnosis and treatment by microfluidic technology
Silva, ACQ; Vilela, C; Santos, HA; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2020, APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 18.
Conductive polysaccharides-based proton-exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: The case of bacterial cellulose and fucoidan
Vilela, C; Silva, ACQ; Domingues, EM; Goncalves, G; Martins, MA; Figueiredo, FML; Santos, SAO; Freire, CSR
2020, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 230.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid)/bacterial cellulose membranes: Electrochemical performance in a single-chamber microbial fuel cell
Vilela, C; Cordeiro, DM; Vilas Boas, J; Barbosa, P; Nolasco, M; Vaz, PD; Rudic, S; Ribeiro-Claro, P; Silvestre, AJD; Oliveira, VB; Pinto, AMFR; Figueiredo, FML; Freire, CSR
2020, Bioresource Technology Reports, 9, 100376.
Bacterial nanocellulose membranes loaded with vitamin B-based ionic liquids for dermal care applications
Chantereau, G; Sharma, M; Abednejad, A; Vilela, C; Costa, EM; Veiga, M; Antunes, F; Pintado, MM; Sebe, G; Coma, V; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2020, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, 302.
ISBN:
1873-3166
Topical Drug Delivery Systems Based on Bacterial Nanocellulose: Accelerated Stability Testing
Silva, NHCS; Mota, JP; de Almeida, TS; Carvalho, JPF; Silvestre, AJD; Vilela, C; Rosado, C; Freire, CSR
2020, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 21, 4.
ISBN:
1422-0067
One-Minute Synthesis of Size-Controlled Fucoidan-Gold Nanosystems: Antitumoral Activity and Dark Field Imaging
Pinto, RJB; Bispo, D; Vilela, C; Botas, AMP; Ferreira, RAS; Menezes, AC; Campos, F; Oliveira, H; Abreu, MH; Santos, SAO; Freire, CSR
2020, MATERIALS, 13, 5.
ISBN:
1996-1944
Dual nanofibrillar-based bio-sorbent films composed of nanocellulose and lysozyme nanofibrils for mercury removal from spring waters
Silva, NHCS; Figueira, P; Fabre, E; Pinto, RJB; Pereira, ME; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM; Vilela, C; Freire, CSR
2020, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 238.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Nanocellulose-Based Patches Loaded with Hyaluronic Acid and Diclofenac towards Aphthous Stomatitis Treatment
Carvalho, JPF; Silva, ACQ; Bastos, V; Oliveira, H; Pinto, RJB; Silvestre, AJD; Vilela, C; Freire, CSR
2020, NANOMATERIALS, 10, 4.
ISBN:
2079-4991
Understanding the Structure and Dynamics of Nanocellulose-Based Composites with Neutral and Ionic Poly(methacrylate) Derivatives Using Inelastic Neutron Scattering and DFT Calculations
Vilela, C; Freire, CSR; Araujo, C; Rudic, S; Silvestre, AJD; Vaz, PD; Ribeiro-Claro, PJA; Nolasco, MM
2020, MOLECULES, 25, 7.
ISBN:
1420-3049
Antioxidant and antimicrobial films based on brewers spent grain arabinoxylans, nanocellulose and feruloylated compounds for active packaging
Moreirinha, C; Vilela, C; Silva, NHCS; Pinto, RJB; Almeida, A; Rocha, MAM; Coelho, E; Coimbra, MA; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2020, FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS, 108.
ISBN:
1873-7137
Pullulan microneedle patches for the efficient transdermal administration of insulin envisioning diabetes treatment
Fonseca, DFS; Costa, PC; Almeida, IF; Dias-Pereira, P; Correia-Sa, I; Bastos, V; Oliveira, H; Duarte-Araujo, M; Morato, M; Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2020, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 241.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Valorisation of chestnut spiny burs and roasted hazelnut skins extracts as bioactive additives for packaging films
Esposito, T; Silva, NHCS; Almeida, A; Silvestre, AJD; Piccinelli, A; Aquino, RP; Sansone, F; Mencherini, T; Vilela, C; Freire, CSR
2020, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 151.
ISBN:
1872-633X
Enhanced Conversion of Xylan into Furfural using Acidic Deep Eutectic Solvents with Dual Solvent and Catalyst Behavior
Morais, ES; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD
2020, CHEMSUSCHEM, 13, 4, 784-790.
ISBN:
1864-564X
Extraction of High Value Triterpenic Acids from Eucalyptus globulus Biomass Using Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents
Silva, NHCS; Morais, ES; Freire, CSR; Freire, MG; Silvestre, AJD
2020, MOLECULES, 25, 1.
ISBN:
1420-3049
Multifunctional hybrid structures made of open-cell aluminum foam impregnated with cellulose/graphene nanocomposites
Pinto, SC; Silva, NHCS; Pinto, RJB; Freire, CSR; Duarte, I; Vicente, R; Vesenjak, M; Marques, PAAP
2020, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 238.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Resistive switching of silicon-silver thin film devices in flexible substrates
Dias, C; Leitao, DC; Freire, CSR; Gomes, HL; Cardoso, S; Ventura, J
2020, NANOTECHNOLOGY, 31, 13.
ISBN:
1361-6528
Swellable Gelatin Methacryloyl Microneedles for Extraction of Interstitial Skin Fluid toward Minimally Invasive Monitoring of Urea
Fonseca, DFS; Costa, PC; Almeida, IF; Dias-Pereira, P; Correia-Sa, I; Bastos, V; Oliveira, H; Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2020, MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE, 20, 10.
ISBN:
1616-5195
Multifunctional nanofibrous patches composed of nanocellulose and lysozyme nanofibers for cutaneous wound healing
Nuno H.C.S. Silva, Patrícia Garrido-Pascual, Catarina Moreirinha, Adelaide Almeida, Teodoro Palomares, Ana Alonso-Varona, Carla Vilela, Carmen S.R. Freire
2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 165, 1198-1210.
Flexible Nanocellulose/Lignosulfonates Ion-Conducting Separators for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells
Vilela, C; Morais, JD; Silva, ACQ; Munoz-Gil, D; Figueiredo, FML; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2020, NANOMATERIALS, 10, 9.
ISBN:
2079-4991
Highly Electroconductive Nanopapers Based on Nanocellulose and Copper Nanowires: A New Generation of Flexible and Sustainable Electrical Materials
Pinto, RJB; Martins, MA; Lucas, JMF; Vilela, C; Sales, AJM; Costa, LC; Marques, PAAP; Freire, CSR
2020, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 12, 30, 34208-34216.
ISBN:
1944-8252
The Role of Ionic Liquids in the Pharmaceutical Field: An Overview of Relevant Applications
Pedro, SN; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG
2020, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 21, 21.
ISBN:
1422-0067
Use of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Polysaccharides Dissolution and Extraction Processes towards Sustainable Biomass Valorization
Morais, ES; Lopes, AMD; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD
2020, MOLECULES, 25, 16.
ISBN:
1420-3049
Grafting Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) from Cork via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) towards Higher Quality of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed PMMA/Cork-g-PMMA Materials
Lacerda, PSS; Gama, N; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Barros-Timmons, A
2020, POLYMERS, 12, 9.
ISBN:
2073-4360
Antibacterial Multi-Layered Nanocellulose-Based Patches Loaded with Dexpanthenol for Wound Healing Applications
Daniela F. S. Fonseca, João P. F. Carvalho, Verónica Bastos, Helena Oliveira, Catarina Moreirinha, Adelaide Almeida, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carla Vilela, Carmen S. R. Freire
2020, Nanomaterials, 10, 12, 2469.
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant nanostructured cellulose membranes loaded with phenolic-based ionic liquids for cutaneous application
Morais, ES; Silva, NHCS; Sintra, TE; Santos, SAO; Neves, BM; Almeida, IF; Costa, PC; Correia-Sa, I; Ventura, SPM; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR
2019, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 206, 187-197.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Physicochemical surface properties of bacterial cellulose/polymethacrylate nanocomposites: an approach by inverse gas chromatography
Faria, M; Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Deepa, B; Resnik, M; Freire, CSR; Cordeiro, N
2019, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 206, 86-93.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Poly(glycidyl methacrylate)/bacterial cellulose nanocomposites: Preparation, characterization and post-modification
Faria, M; Vilela, C; Mohammadkazemi, F; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Cordeiro, N
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 127, 618-627.
ISBN:
1879-0003
Valorisation of bark lipophilic fractions from three Portuguese Salix species: A systematic study of the chemical composition and inhibitory activity on Escherichia coli
Ramos, PAB; Moreirinha, C; Santos, SAO; Almeida, A; Freire, CSR; Silva, AMS; Silvestre, AJD
2019, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 132, 245-252.
ISBN:
1872-633X
Biosynthesis and bioactivity of Cynara cardunculus L. guaianolides and hydroxycinnamic acids: a genomic, biochemical and health-promoting perspective
Ramos, PAB; Ferro, AM; Oliveira, MM; Goncalves, S; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Duarte, MF
2019, PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS, 18, 2, 495-526.
ISBN:
1572-980X
Exploiting poly(e-caprolactone) and cellulose nanofibrils modified with latex nanoparticles for the development of biodegradable nanocomposites
Vilela, C; Engstrom, J; Valente, BFA; Jawerth, M; Carlmark, A; Freire, CSR
2019, POLYMER COMPOSITES, 40, 4, 1342-1353.
ISBN:
1548-0569
Nanocellulose-based antifungal nanocomposites against the polymorphic fungus Candida albicans
Vilela, C; Oliveira, H; Almeida, A; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2019, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 217, 207-216.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Zwitterionic Nanocellulose-Based Membranes for Organic Dye Removal
Vilela, C; Moreirinha, C; Almeida, A; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2019, MATERIALS, 12, 9.
Silylation of bacterial cellulose to design membranes with intrinsic antibacterial properties
Chantereau, G; Brown, N; Dourges, MA; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Sebe, G; Coma, V
2019, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 220, 71-78.
ISBN:
1879-1344
Bio-based synthesis of oxidation resistant copper nanowires using an aqueous plant extract
Pinto, RJB; Lucas, JMF; Silva, FM; Girao, AV; Oliveira, FJ; Marques, PAAP; Freire, CSR
2019, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 221, 122-131.
ISBN:
1879-1786
New Materials Based on Cationic Porphyrins Conjugated to Chitosan or Titanium Dioxide: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Efficacy
Castro, KADF; Moura, NMM; Figueira, F; Ferreira, RI; Simoes, MMQ; Cavaleiro, JAS; Faustino, MAF; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Tome, JPC; Nakagaki, S; Almeida, A; Neves, MGPMS
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 20, 10.
ISBN:
1422-0067
Recent Developments in the Functionalization of Betulinic Acid and Its Natural Analogues: A Route to New Bioactive Compounds
Sousa, JLC; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS
2019, MOLECULES, 24, 2.
Deep eutectic solvents comprising active pharmaceutical ingredients in the development of drug delivery systems
Pedro, SN; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2019, EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY, 16, 5, 497-506.
ISBN:
1744-7593
A compendium of current developments on polysaccharide and protein-based microneedles
Fonseca, DFS; Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 136, 704-728.
ISBN:
1879-0003
Antimicrobial and Conductive Nanocellulose-Based Films for Active and Intelligent Food Packaging
Vilela, C; Moreirinha, C; Domingues, EM; Figueiredo, FML; Almeida, A; Freire, CSR
2019, NANOMATERIALS, 9, 7.
Synthesis and characterization of photoactive porphyrin and poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) based materials with bactericidal properties
Castro, KADF; Moura, NMM; Simoes, MMQ; Cavaleiro, JAS; Faustino, MDF; Cunha, A; Paz, FAA; Mendes, RF; Almeida, A; Freire, CSR; Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Nakagaki, S; Neves, MDPMS
2019, APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY, 16, 332-341.
Latest Advances on Bacterial Cellulose-Based Materials for Wound Healing, Delivery Systems, and Tissue Engineering
Carvalho, T; Guedes, G; Sousa, FL; Freire, CSR; Santos, HA
2019, BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL, 14, 12.
ISBN:
1860-7314
Nanocellulose-based materials as components of polymer electrolyte fuel cells
Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Figueiredo, FML; Freire, CSR
2019, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 7, 35, 20045-20074.
ISBN:
2050-7496
Design of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Based Ionic Liquids with Improved Water Solubility and Drug Delivery
Chantereau, G; Sharma, M; Abednejad, A; Neves, BM; Sebe, G; Coma, V; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2019, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 7, 16, 14126-14134.
Hydrotropy and Cosolvency in Lignin Solubilization with Deep Eutectic Solvents
Soares, B; Silvestre, AJD; Pinto, PCR; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP
2019, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 7, 14, 12485-12493.
Multilayered nanocellulose based systems for skin regeneration
Freire, C; Fonseca, D; Vilela, C; Silvestre, A
2019, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 257.
Polysaccharide-based microneedles for transdermal delivery of insulin
Freire, C; Fonseca, D; Vilela, C; Costa, P; Almeida, I; Pereira, P; Silvestre, A
2019, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 257.
Nanocellulose membranes loaded with antioxidant phenolic compounds formulated as ionic liquids: from preparation to in vitro anti-inflammatory assessment.
Morais, E; Silva, N; Santos, S; Neves, B; Almeida, I; Costa, P; Correia-Sa, I; Ventura, S; Silvestre, A; Freire, M; Freire, C
2019, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 257.
The Health-Promoting Potential of Salix spp. Bark Polar Extracts: Key Insights on Phenolic Composition and In Vitro Bioactivity and Biocompatibility
Ramos, PAB; Moreirinha, C; Silva, S; Costa, EM; Veiga, M; Coscueta, E; Santos, SAO; Almeida, A; Pintado, MM; Freire, CSR; Silva, AMS; Silvestre, AJD
2019, ANTIOXIDANTS, 8, 12.
ISBN:
2076-3921
API-DES: improving drug solubility with deep eutectic solvents
Ribeiro-Claro, P; Rudic, S; Nolasco, M; Araujo, C; Freire, C; Pedro, S; Vaz, PD; Vilela, C
2019, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source.
Effect of unrefined crude glycerol composition on the properties of polyurethane foams
Gama, NV; Soares, B; Freire, CSR; Silva, R; Ferreira, A; Barros-Timmons, A
2018, JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PLASTICS, 54, 3, 633-649.
Pullulan-based nanocomposite films for functional food packaging: Exploiting lysozyme nanofibers as antibacterial and antioxidant reinforcing additives
Silva, NHCS; Vilela, C; Almeida, A; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR
2018, FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS, 77, 921-930.
Hydrogen Bond Dynamics of Cellulose through Inelastic Neutron Scattering Spectroscopy
Araujo, C; Freire, CSR; Nolasco, MM; Ribeiro-Claro, PJA; Rudic, S; Silvestre, AJD; Vaz, PD
2018, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 19, 4, 1305-1313.
NMR Metabolomics Reveals Metabolism-Mediated Protective Effects in Liver (HepG2) Cells Exposed to Subtoxic Levels of Silver Nanoparticles
Carrola, J; Pinto, RJB; Nasirpour, M; Freire, CSR; Gil, AM; Santos, C; Oliveira, H; Duarte, IF
2018, JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH, 17, 4, 1636-1646.
Deep Eutectic Solvent Aqueous Solutions as Efficient Media for the Solubilization of Hardwood Xylans
Morais, ES; Mendonca, PV; Coelho, JFJ; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JP; Silvestre, AJD
2018, CHEMSUSCHEM, 11, 4, 753-762.
Tuning lysozyme nanofibers dimensions using deep eutectic solvents for improved reinforcement ability
Silva, NHCS; Vilela, C; Pinto, RJB; Martins, MA; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR
2018, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 115, 518-527.
Poly(bis[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]phosphate)/Bacterial Cellulose Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization and Application as Polymer Electrolyte Membranes
Vilela, C; Martins, APC; Sousa, N; Silvestre, AJD; Figueiredo, FML; Freire, CSR
2018, APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 8, 7.
A concise guide to active agents for active food packaging
Vilela, C; Kurek, M; Hayouka, Z; Rocker, B; Yildirim, S; Antunes, MDC; Nilsen-Nygaard, J; Pettersen, MK; Freire, CSR
2018, TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 80, 212-222.
Furanoate-Based Nanocomposites: A Case Study Using Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate) and Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate)-co-(Butylene Diglycolate) and Bacterial Cellulose
Matos, M; Sousa, AF; Silva, NHCS; Freire, CSR; Andrade, M; Mendes, A; Silvestre, AJD
2018, POLYMERS, 10, 8.
Extraction and recovery processes for cynaropicrin from Cynara cardunculus L. using aqueous solutions of surface-active ionic liquids
de, Faria, ELP; Gomes, MV; Cláudio, AFM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG
2018, BIOPHYSICAL REVIEWS, 10, 3, 915-925.
Chemical Composition of Lipophilic Bark Extracts from Pinus pinaster and Pinus pinea Cultivated in Portugal
Sousa, JLC; Ramos, PAB; Freire, CSR; Silva, AMS; Silvestre, AJD
2018, APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 8, 12.
Ionic liquids as promoters of fast lysozyme fibrillation
Silva, NHCS; Pinto, RJB; Martins, MA; Ferreira, R; Correia, I; Freire, CSR; Marrucho, IM
2018, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS, 272, 456-467.
Antiproliferative Effects of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis (DC) Lipophilic Extracts
Ramos, PAB; Guerra, AR; Guerreiro, O; Santos, SAO; Oliveira, H; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Duarte, MF
2017, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 18, 1.
Secondary metabolites from Eucalyptus grandis wood cultivated in Portugal, Brazil and South Africa
Santos, SAO; Vilela, C; Domingues, RMA; Oliveira, CSD; Villaverde, JJ; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2017, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 95, 357-364.
Multilayered materials based on biopolymers as drug delivery systems
Vilela, C; Figueiredo, ARP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2017, EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY, 14, 2, 189-200.
Demystifying the morphology and size control on the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles using Eucalyptus globulus bark extract
Pinto, RJB; Lucas, JMF; Morais, MP; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Marques, PAAP; Freire, CSR
2017, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 105, 83-92.
Protonic conductivity and fuel cell tests of nanocomposite membranes based on bacterial cellulose
Gadim, TDO; Loureiro, FJA; Vilela, C; Rosero-Navarro, N; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Figueiredo, FML
2017, ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 233, 52-61.
Exploiting poly(ionic liquids) and nanocellulose for the development of bio-based anion-exchange membranes
Vilela, C; Sousa, N; Pinto, RJB; Silvestre, AJD; Figueiredo, FML; Freire, CSR
2017, BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 100, 116-125.
Poly(N-methacryloyl glycine)/nanocellulose composites as pH-sensitive systems for controlled release of diclofenac
Saidi, L; Vilela, C; Oliveira, H; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2017, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 169, 357-365.
Bioactive chitosan/ellagic acid films with UV-light protection for active food packaging
Vilela, C; Pinto, RJB; Coelho, J; Domingues, MRM; Daina, S; Sadocco, P; Santos, SAO; Freire, CSR
2017, FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS, 73, 120-128.
Aqueous Solutions of Surface-Active Ionic Liquids: Remarkable Alternative Solvents To Improve the Solubility of Triterpenic Acids and Their Extraction from Biomass
de Faria, ELP; Shabudin, SV; Claudio, AFM; Valega, M; Domingues, FMJ; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG
2017, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 5, 8, 7344-7351.
Thermosetting AESO-bacterial cellulose nanocomposite foams with tailored mechanical properties obtained by Pickering emulsion templating
Sousa, AF; Ferreira, S; Lopez, A; Borges, I; Pinto, RJB; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2017, POLYMER, 118, 127-134.
Enhanced Solubility of Lignin Monomeric Model Compounds and Technical Lignins in Aqueous Solutions of Deep Eutectic Solvents
Soares, B; Tavares, DJP; Amaral, JL; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP
2017, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 5, 5, 4056-4065.
Eucalyptus spp. outer bark extracts inhibit Helicobacter pylori growth: in vitro studies
Parreira, P; Soares, BIG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Reis, CA; Martins, MCL; Duarte, MF
2017, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 105, 207-214.
ISBN:
1872-633X
Control of Listeria innocua biofilms by biocompatible photodynamic antifouling chitosan based materials
Castro, KADF; Moura, NMM; Fernandes, A; Faustino, MAF; Simoes, MMQ; Cavaleiro, JAS; Nakagaki, S; Almeida, A; Cunha, A; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Pinto, RJB; Neves, MDPMS
2017, DYES AND PIGMENTS, 137, 265-276.
ISBN:
1873-3743
Functional aerogels based on nanocellulose and platinum nanoparticles/graphene oxide for catalytic applications
Pinto, R; Silvestre, A; Simoes, M; Marques, P; Freire, C
2017, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 253.
Production of protein nanofibers using new timesaving methodologies for the design of innovative biomedical applications
Silva, N; Carvalho, T; Silvestre, A; Marrucho, I; Freire, C
2017, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 253.
Innovative bionanocomposites based on polysaccharides and protein nanofibers
Silva, N; Marrucho, I; Freire, C
2017, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 253.
Deep Eutectic Solvents as Efficient Media for the Extraction and Recovery of Cynaropicrin from Cynara cardunculus L. Leaves
de Faria, ELP; do Carmo, RS; Claudio, AFM; Freire, CSR; Freire, MG; Silvestre, AJD
2017, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 18, 11.
New unsaturated copolyesters based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and their crosslinked derivatives
Sousa, AF; Fonseca, AC; Serra, AC; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Coelho, JFJ
2016, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 7, 5, 1049-1058.
Profiling of lipophilic and phenolic phytochemicals of four cultivars from cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill.)
Santos, SAO; Vilela, C; Camacho, JF; Cordeiro, N; Gouveia, M; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2016, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 211, 845-852.
Fluorescent Bioactive Corrole Grafted-Chitosan Films
Barata, JFB; Pinto, RJB; Serra, VIRCV; Silvestre, AJD; Trindade, T; Neves, MGPMS; Cavaleiro, JAS; Daina, S; Sadocco, P; Freire, CSR
2016, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 17, 4, 1395-1403.
Nafion (R) and nanocellulose: A partnership for greener polymer electrolyte membranes
Gadim, TDO; Vilela, C; Loureiro, FJA; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Figueiredo, FML
2016, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 93, 212-218.
Production of lysozyme nanofibers using deep eutectic solvent aqueous solutions
Silva, NHCS; Pinto, RJB; Freire, CSR; Marrucho, IM
2016, COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES, 147, 36-44.
Nanocellulose/poly(methacryloyloxyethyl phosphate) composites as proton separator materials
Vilela, C; Gadim, TDO; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Figueiredo, FML
2016, CELLULOSE, 23, 6, 3677-3689.
Allyl, glycidyl methacrylate and cyclodextrin-modified nanocelluloses. Preparation, characterisation and adsorption-release specific properties
Vismara E., Zarattini M., Bemardi A., Nanni D., Bertini S., Freire C.
2016, Advanced Materials - TechConnect Briefs 2016, 1, 172-175.
Ionic liquids in chromatographic and electrophoretic techniques: toward additional improvements in the separation of natural compounds
Soares, B; Passos, H; Freire, CSR; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG
2016, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 18, 17, 4582-4604.
Timesaving microwave assisted synthesis of insulin amyloid fibrils with enhanced nanofiber aspect ratio
Carvalho, T; Pinto, RJB; Martins, MA; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2016, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 92, 225-231.
Unravelling the distinct crystallinity and thermal properties of suberin compounds from Quercus suber and Betula pendula outer barks
Sousa, AF; Gandini, A; Caetano, A; Maria, TMR; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2016, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 93, 686-694.
Rigid polyurethane foams derived from cork liquefied at atmospheric pressure
Gama, NV; Soares, B; Freire, CSR; Silva, R; Brandao, I; Neto, CP; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2015, POLYMER INTERNATIONAL, 64, 2, 250-257.
Bio-based polyurethane foams toward applications beyond thermal insulation
Gama, NV; Soares, B; Freire, CSR; Silva, R; Neto, CP; Barros-Timmons, A; Ferreira, A
2015, MATERIALS & DESIGN, 76, 77-85.
Spent coffee grounds as a renewable source for ecopolyols production
Soares, B; Gama, N; Freire, CSR; Barros-Timmons, A; Brandao, I; Silva, R; Neto, CP; Ferreira, A
2015, JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 90, 8, 1480-1488.
Antimicrobial bacterial cellulose nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate
Figueiredo, ARP; Figueiredo, AGPR; Silva, NHCS; Barros-Timmons, A; Almeida, A; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2015, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 123, 443-453.
Bioactive transparent films based on polysaccharides and cholinium carboxylate ionic liquids
Tome, LC; Silva, NHCS; Soares, HR; Coroadinha, AS; Sadocco, P; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR
2015, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 17, 8, 4291-4299.
Bioactive Phytochemicals from Wild Arbutus unedo L. Berries from Different Locations in Portugal: Quantification of Lipophilic Components
Fonseca, DFS; Salvador, AC; Santos, SAO; Vilela, C; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2015, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 16, 6, 14194-14209.
Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta macroalgae: A source of health promoting phytochemicals
Santos, SAO; Vilela, C; Freire, CSR; Abreu, MH; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD
2015, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 183, 122-128.
Biobased polyesters and other polymers from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid: a tribute to furan excellency
Sousa, AF; Vilela, C; Fonseca, AC; Matos, M; Freire, CSR; Gruter, GJM; Coelhob, JFJ; Silvestre, AJD
2015, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 6, 33, 5961-5983.
In situ synthesis of bacterial cellulose/polycaprolactone blends for hot pressing nanocomposite films production
Figueiredo, ARP; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Freire, CSR
2015, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 132, 400-408.
Polymeric ionic liquid-based membranes: Influence of polycation variation on gas transport and CO2 selectivity properties
Tome, LC; Gouveia, ASL; Freire, CSR; Mecerreyes, D; Marrucho, IM
2015, JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 486, 40-48.
Novel pyrrolidinium-based polymeric ionic liquids with cyano counter-anions: High performance membrane materials for post-combustion CO2 separation
Tome, LC; Isik, M; Freire, CSR; Mecerreyes, D; Marrucho, IM
2015, JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 483, 155-165.
Antimicrobial pullulan derivative prepared by grafting with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane: Characterization and ability to form transparent films
Fernandes, SCM; Sadocco, P; Causio, J; Silvestre, AJD; Mondragon, I; Freire, CSR
2014, FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS, 35, 247-252.
Protein-based materials: from sources to innovative sustainable materials for biomedical applications
Silva, NHCS; Vilela, C; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2014, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 2, 24, 3715-3740.
Topical caffeine delivery using biocellulose membranes: a potential innovative system for cellulite treatment
Silva, NHCS; Drumond, I; Almeida, IF; Costa, P; Rosado, CF; Neto, CP; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2014, CELLULOSE, 21, 1, 665-674.
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: An in vivo skin compatibility study
Almeida, IF; Pereira, T; Silva, NHCS; Gomes, FP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Lobo, JMS; Costa, PC
2014, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS, 86, 3, 332-336.
Bacterial cellulose membranes as transdermal delivery systems for diclofenac: In vitro dissolution and permeation studies
Silva, NHCS; Rodrigues, AF; Almeida, IF; Costa, PC; Rosado, C; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2014, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 106, 264-269.
Bacterial cellulose as carrier for immobilization of laccase: Optimization and characterization
Frazao, CJR; Silva, NHC; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Xavier, AMRB; Tavares, APM
2014, ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES, 14, 5, 500-508.
One-pot synthesis of biofoams from castor oil and cellulose microfibers for energy absorption impact materials
Sousa, AF; Matos, M; Pinto, RJB; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2014, CELLULOSE, 21, 3, 1723-1733.
An Overview of Luminescent Bio-Based Composites
Pinto, RJB; Carlos, LD; Marques, PAAP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2014, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 131, 22.
Unveiling the Chemistry behind the Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles
Santos, SAO; Pinto, RJB; Rocha, SM; Marques, PAAP; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR
2014, CHEMSUSCHEM, 7, 9, 2704-2711.
Bioactive Triterpenic Acids: From Agroforestry Biomass Residues to Promising Therapeutic Tools
Domingues, RMA; Guerra, AR; Duarte, M; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silva, CMS; Silvestre, AJD
2014, MINI-REVIEWS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 11, 3, 382-399.
Unveiling the dual role of the cholinium hexanoate ionic liquid as solvent and catalyst in suberin depolymerisation
Ferreira, R; Garcia, H; Sousa, AF; Guerreiro, M; Duarte, FJS; Freire, CSR; Calhorda, MJ; Silvestre, AJD; Kunz, W; Rebelo, LPN; Pereira, CS
2014, RSC ADVANCES, 4, 6, 2993-3002.
Nanostructured Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid) Composite Membranes with High Storage Modulus and Protonic Conductivity
Gadim, TDO; Figueiredo, AGPR; Rosero-Navarro, NC; Vilela, C; Gamelas, JAF; Barros-Timmons, A; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Figueiredo, FML
2014, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 6, 10, 7864-7875.
Ex Situ Reconstitution of the Plant Biopolyester Suberin as a Film
Garcia, H; Ferreira, R; Martins, C; Sousa, AF; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Kunz, W; Rebelo, LPN; Pereira, CS
2014, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 15, 5, 1806-1813.
Anti-tumoral activity of lipophilic Eucalyptus bark extracts, enriched on triterpenic acids, against breast cancer cells
Guerra, A; Soares, B; Guerreiro, O; Ramos, P; Oliveira, H; Silvestre, A; Freire, C; Duarte, MF
2014, PLANTA MEDICA, 80, 16, 1368-1368.
A New Generation of Furanic Copolyesters with Enhanced Degradability: Poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate)-co-poly(lactic acid) Copolyesters
Matos, M; Sousa, AF; Fonseca, AC; Freire, CSR; Coelho, JFJ; Silvestre, AJD
2014, MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 215, 22, 2175-2184.
Antitumoral and antioxidant activities of lipophilic and phenolic extracts from Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis (DC)
Ramos, P; Guerra, A; Guerreiro, O; Santos, S; Oliveira, H; Freire, C; Rocha, S; Silvestre, A; Duarte, MF
2014, PLANTA MEDICA, 80, 16, 1416-1416.
Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of different morphological parts of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis (DC)
Ramos, PAB; Santos, SAO; Guerra, AR; Guerreiro, O; Freire, CSR; Rocha, SM; Duarte, MF; Silvestre, AJD
2014, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 61, 460-471.
Do bacterial cellulose membranes have potential in drug-delivery systems?
Silvestre, AJD; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP
2014, EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG DELIVERY, 11, 7, 1113-1124.
Ecopolyol Production from Industrial Cork Powder via Acid Liquefaction Using Polyhydric Alcohols
Soares, B; Gama, N; Freire, C; Barros-Timmons, A; Brandao, I; Silva, R; Neto, CP; Ferreira, A
2014, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 2, 4, 846-854.
Playing with ionic liquid mixtures to design engineered CO2 separation membranes
Tome, LC; Florindo, C; Freire, CSR; Rebelo, LPN; Marrucho, IM
2014, PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 16, 32, 17172-17182.
Polymeric ionic liquid membranes containing IL-Ag+ for ethylene/ethane separation via olefin-facilitated transport
Tome, LC; Mecerreyes, D; Freire, CSR; Rebelo, LPN; Marrucho, IM
2014, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 2, 16, 5631-5639.
Cholinium-based Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes: A Sustainable Route for Carbon Dioxide Separation
Tome, LC; Patinha, DJS; Ferreira, R; Garcia, H; Pereira, CS; Freire, CSR; Rebelo, LPN; Marrucho, IM
2014, CHEMSUSCHEM, 7, 1, 110-113.
Screening of lipophilic and phenolic extractives from different morphological parts of Halimione portulacoides
Vilela, C; Santos, SAO; Coelho, D; Silva, AMS; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2014, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 52, 373-379.
Lipophilic phytochernicals from banana fruits of several Musa species
Vilela, C; Santos, SAO; Villaverde, JJ; Oliveira, L; Nunes, A; Cordeiro, N; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2014, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 162, 247-252.
The quest for sustainable polyesters - insights into the future
Vilela, C; Sousa, AF; Fonseca, AC; Serra, AC; Coelho, JFJ; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2014, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 5, 9, 3119-3141.
High valuable compounds from the unripe peel of several Musa species cultivated in Madeira Island (Portugal)
Villaverde, JJ; Oliveira, L; Vilela, C; Domingues, RM; Freitas, N; Cordeiro, N; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2013, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 42, 507-512.
Lipophilic extractives from the bark of Eucalyptus grandis x globulus, a rich source of methyl morolate: Selective extraction with supercritical CO2
Patinha, DJS; Domingues, RMA; Villaverde, JJ; Silva, AMS; Silva, CM; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2013, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 43, 340-348.
Novel cellulose-based composites based on nanofibrillated plant and bacterial cellulose: recent advances at the University of Aveiro - a review
Freire, CSR; Fernandes, SCM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2013, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 67, 6, 603-612.
Nanostructured Composites Obtained by ATRP Sleeving of Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers with Acrylate Polymers
Lacerda, PSS; Barros-Timmons, AMMV; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2013, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 14, 6, 2063-2073.
Luminescent Transparent Composite Films Based on Lanthanopolyoxometalates and Filmogenic Polysaccharides
Pinto, RJB; Granadeiro, CM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Ferreira, RAS; Carlos, LD; Cavaleiro, AMV; Trindade, T; Nogueira, HIS
2013, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 10-11, 1890-1896.
Cellulose/iron oxide hybrids as multifunctional pigments in thermoplastic starch based materials
Neves, MC; Freire, CSR; Costa, BFO; Neto, CP; Trindade, T
2013, CELLULOSE, 20, 2, 861-871.
Antifungal activity of transparent nanocomposite thin films of pullulan and silver against Aspergillus niger
Pinto, RJB; Almeida, A; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Trindade, T
2013, COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES, 103, 143-148.
Antibacterial paper based on composite coatings of nanofibrillated cellulose and ZnO
Martins, NCT; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Causio, J; Baldi, G; Sadocco, P; Trindade, T
2013, COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS, 417, 111-119.
Novel sustainable composites prepared from cork residues and biopolymers
Vilela, C; Sousa, AF; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2013, BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 55, 148-155.
Production of bacterial cellulose by Gluconacetobacter sacchari using dry olive mill residue
Gomes, FP; Silva, NHCS; Trovatti, E; Serafim, LS; Duarte, MF; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Freire, CSR
2013, BIOMASS & BIOENERGY, 55, 205-211.
Functionalized chitosan-based coatings for active corrosion protection
Carneiro, J; Tedim, J; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Gandini, A; Ferreira, MGS; Zheludkevich, ML
2013, SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY, 226, 51-59.
Bioinspired Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose Membranes Obtained by Surface Functionalization with Aminoalkyl Groups
Fernandes, SCM; Sadocco, P; Aonso-Varona, A; Palomares, T; Eceiza, A; Silvestre, AJD; Mondragon, I; Freire, CSR
2013, ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 5, 8, 3290-3297.
Pyrrolidinium-based polymeric ionic liquid materials: New perspectives for CO2 separation membranes
Tome, LC; Mecerreyes, D; Freire, CSR; Rebelo, LPN; Marrucho, IM
2013, JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 428, 260-266.
New copolyesters derived from terephthalic and 2,5-furandicarboxylic acids: A step forward in the development of biobased polyesters
Sousa, AF; Matos, M; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Coelho, JFJ
2013, POLYMER, 54, 2, 513-519.
CO2 separation applying ionic liquid mixtures: the effect of mixing different anions on gas permeation through supported ionic liquid membranes
Tome, LC; Patinha, DJS; Freire, CSR; Rebelo, LPN; Marrucho, IM
2013, RSC ADVANCES, 3, 30, 12220-12229.
Chitosan as a Smart Coating for Controlled Release of Corrosion Inhibitor 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole
Carneiro, J; Tedim, J; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Gandini, A; Ferreira, MGS; Zheludkevich, ML
2013, ECS ELECTROCHEMISTRY LETTERS, 2, 6, C19-C22.
Isolation of suberin from birch outer bark and cork using ionic liquids: A new source of macromonomers
Ferreira, R; Garcia, H; Sousa, AF; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Rebelo, LPN; Pereira, CS
2013, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 44, 520-527.
Polymeric ionic liquids with mixtures of counter-anions: a new straightforward strategy for designing pyrrolidinium-based CO2 separation membranes
Tome, LC; Aboudzadeh, MA; Rebelo, LPN; Freire, CSR; Mecerreyes, D; Marrucho, IM
2013, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, 1, 35, 10403-10411.
The role of nanocellulose fibers, starch and chitosan on multipolysaccharide based films
Tome, LC; Fernandes, SCM; Perez, DS; Sadocco, P; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR
2013, CELLULOSE, 20, 4, 1807-1818.
The ripe pulp of Mangifera indica L.: A rich source of phytosterols and other lipophilic phytochemicals
Vilela, C; Santos, SAO; Oliveira, L; Camacho, JF; Cordeiro, N; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD
2013, FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 54, 2, 1535-1540.
Lipophilic Extracts of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis (DC): A Source of Valuable Bioactive Terpenic Compounds
Ramos, PAB; Guerra, AR; Guerreiro, O; Freire, CSR; Silva, AMS; Duarte, MF; Silvestre, AJD
2013, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 61, 35, 8420-8429.
Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry applied to the identification of valuable phenolic compounds from Eucalyptus wood
Santos, SAO; Vilela, C; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2013, JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES, 938, 65-74.
Microwave assisted extraction of betulin from birch outer bark
Ferreira, R; Garcia, H; Sousa, AF; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Kunz, W; Rebelo, LPN; Pereira, CS
2013, RSC ADVANCES, 3, 44, 21285-21288.
Self-standing chitosan films as dielectrics in organic thin-film transistors
Morgado, J; Pereira, AT; Braganca, AM; Ferreira, Q; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Alcacer, L
2013, EXPRESS POLYMER LETTERS, 7, 12, 960-965.
New nanomaterials from bacterial cellulose: A perspective on the research at the University of Aveiro
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2013, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 245.
Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Nanocomposite Films
Figueiredo, AGPR; Figueiredo, ARP; Alonso-Varona, A; Fernandes, SCM; Palomares, T; Rubio-Azpeitia, E; Barros-Timmons, A; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Freire, CSR
2013, BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL.
ANTIBACTERIAL THERMOPLASTIC STARCH-CHITOSAN BASED MATERIALS PREPARED BY MELT-MIXING
Tome, LC; Fernandes, SCM; Sadocco, P; Causio, J; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Freire, CSR
2012, BIORESOURCES, 7, 3, 3398-3409.
Sustainable nanocomposite films based on bacterial cellulose and pullulan
Trovatti, E; Fernandes, SCM; Rubatat, L; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2012, CELLULOSE, 19, 3, 729-737.
Electrostatic assembly of Ag nanoparticles onto nanofibrillated cellulose for antibacterial paper products
Martins, NCT; Freire, CSR; Pinto, RJB; Fernandes, SCM; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Causio, J; Baldi, G; Sadocco, P; Trindade, T
2012, CELLULOSE, 19, 4, 1425-1436.
Antibacterial activity of optically transparent nanocomposite films based on chitosan or its derivatives and silver nanoparticles
Pinto, RJB; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Sadocco, P; Causio, J; Neto, CP; Trindade, T
2012, CARBOHYDRATE RESEARCH, 348, 77-83.
Pullulan-nanofibrillated cellulose composite films with improved thermal and mechanical properties
Trovatti, E; Fernandes, SCM; Rubatat, L; Perez, DD; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2012, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 72, 13, 1556-1561.
Bacterial cellulose membranes applied in topical and transdermal delivery of lidocaine hydrochloride and ibuprofen: In vitro diffusion studies
Trovatti, E; Freire, CSR; Pinto, PC; Almeida, IF; Costa, P; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Rosado, C
2012, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 435, 1, 83-87.
Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of Eucalyptus grandis, E. urograndis (E. grandis x E. urophylla) and E. maidenii bark extracts
Santos, SAO; Villaverde, JJ; Freire, CSR; Domingues, MRM; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2012, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 39, 120-127.
Chitosan-based self-healing protective coatings doped with cerium nitrate for corrosion protection of aluminum alloy 2024
Carneiro, J; Tedim, J; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Gandini, A; Ferreira, MGS; Zheludkevich, ML
2012, PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS, 75, 1-2, 8-13.
Optimization of the gallic acid extraction using ionic-liquid-based aqueous two-phase systems
Claudio, AFM; Ferreira, AM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG; Coutinho, JAP
2012, SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 97, 142-149.
Suberin isolation from cork using ionic liquids: characterisation of ensuing products
Ferreira, R; Garcia, H; Sousa, AF; Petkovic, M; Lamosa, P; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Rebelo, LPN; Pereira, CS
2012, NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 36, 10, 2014-2024.
Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Eucalyptus globulus Bark-A Promising Approach for Triterpenoid Production
Domingues, RMA; Oliveira, ELG; Freire, CSR; Couto, RM; Simoes, PC; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2012, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 13, 6, 7648-7662.
Nanocellulose fibers and other natural polymers as unique pieces for the development of sustainable composites: A contribution@UA.PT
C. S. R. Freire, S. C. M. Fernandes, A. J. D. Silvestre, C. Pascoal Neto
2012, ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials.
EUCALYPTUS BIOMASS RESIDUES FROM AGRO-FOREST AND PULPING INDUSTRIES AS SOURCES OF HIGH-VALUE TRITERPENIC COMPOUNDS
Domingues, RMA; Patinha, DJS; Sousa, GDA; Villaverde, JJ; Silva, CM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2011, CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 45, 7-8, 475-481.
Novel materials based on chitosan and cellulose
Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2011, POLYMER INTERNATIONAL, 60, 6, 875-882.
Utilization of residues from agro-forest industries in the production of high value bacterial cellulose
Carreira, P; Mendes, JAS; Trovatti, E; Serafim, LS; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2011, BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 102, 15, 7354-7360.
Preparation and evaluation of the barrier properties of cellophane membranes modified with fatty acids
Tome, LC; Goncalves, CMB; Boaventura, M; Brandao, L; Mendes, AM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Freire, CSR; Marrucho, IM
2011, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 83, 2, 836-842.
Gluconacetobacter sacchari: An efficient bacterial cellulose cell-factory
Trovatti, E; Serafim, LS; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2011, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 86, 3, 1417-1420.
Preparation and characterization of novel biodegradable composites based on acylated cellulose fibers and poly(ethylene sebacate)
Fernandes, TF; Trovatti, E; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Sadocco, P
2011, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 71, 16, 1908-1913.
High value triterpenic compounds from the outer barks of several Eucalyptus species cultivated in Brazil and in Portugal
Domingues, RMA; Sousa, GDA; Silva, CM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2011, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 33, 1, 158-164.
Biocellulose Membranes as Supports for Dermal Release of Lidocaine
Trovatti, E; Silva, NHCS; Duarte, IF; Rosado, CF; Almeida, IF; Costa, P; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2011, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 12, 11, 4162-4168.
Characterization of Phenolic Components in Polar Extracts of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Bark by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Santos, SAO; Freire, CSR; Domingues, MRM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2011, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 59, 17, 9386-9393.
Transparent bionanocomposites with improved properties prepared from acetylated bacterial cellulose and poly(lactic acid) through a simple approach
Tome, LC; Pinto, RJB; Trovatti, E; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2011, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 13, 2, 419-427.
Surface hydrophobization of bacterial and vegetable cellulose fibers using ionic liquids as solvent media and catalysts
Tome, LC; Freire, MG; Rebelo, LPN; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR
2011, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 13, 9, 2464-2470.
Self-healing protective coatings with "green" chitosan based pre-layer reservoir of corrosion inhibitor
Zheludkevich, ML; Tedim, J; Freire, CSR; Fernandes, SCM; Kallip, S; Lisenkov, A; Gandini, A; Ferreira, MGS
2011, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 21, 13, 4805-4812.
Extraction of vanillin using ionic-liquid-based aqueous two-phase systems
Claudio, AFM; Freire, MG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Coutinho, JAP
2010, SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 75, 1, 39-47.
Preparation and characterization of bacterial cellulose membranes with tailored surface and barrier properties
Tome, LC; Brandao, L; Mendes, AM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Freire, CSR; Marrucho, IM
2010, CELLULOSE, 17, 6, 1203-1211.
Synthesis and characterization of new CaCO3/cellulose nanocomposites prepared by controlled hydrolysis of dimethylcarbonate
Vilela, C; Freire, CSR; Marques, PAAP; Trindade, T; Neto, CP; Fardim, P
2010, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 79, 4, 1150-1156.
Preparation and characterization of novel highly omniphobic cellulose fibers organic-inorganic hybrid materials
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2010, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 80, 4, 1048-1056.
Transparent chitosan films reinforced with a high content of nanofibrillated cellulose
Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Berglund, LA; Salmen, L
2010, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 81, 2, 394-401.
Novel bacterial cellulose-acrylic resin nanocomposites
Trovatti, E; Oliveira, L; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Pinto, JJCC; Gandini, A
2010, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 70, 7, 1148-1153.
Eucalyptus globulus biomass residues from pulping industry as a source of high value triterpenic compounds
Domingues, RMA; Sousa, GDA; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2010, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 31, 1, 65-70.
Production of Coated Papers with Improved Properties by Using a Water-Soluble Chitosan Derivative
Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Desbrieres, J; Gandini, A; Neto, CP
2010, INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 49, 14, 6432-6438.
Miscanthus x giganteus Bark Organosolv Fractionation: Fate of Lipophilic Components and Formation of Valuable Phenolic Byproducts
Villaverde, JJ; De Vega, A; Ligero, P; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2010, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 58, 14, 8279-8285.
A study of the distribution of chitosan onto and within a paper sheet using a fluorescent chitosan derivative
Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Desbrieres, J; Blanc, S; Ferreira, RAS; Carlos, LD
2009, CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 78, 4, 760-766.
New biocomposites based on thermoplastic starch and bacterial cellulose
Martins, IMG; Magina, SP; Oliveira, L; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2009, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 69, 13, 2163-2168.
Miscanthus x giganteus Extractives: A Source of Valuable Phenolic Compounds and Sterols
Villaverde, JJ; Domingues, RMA; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Ligero, P; Vega, A
2009, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 57, 9, 3626-3631.
Novel transparent nanocomposite films based on chitosan and bacterial cellulose
Fernandes, SCM; Oliveira, L; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Desbrieres, J
2009, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 11, 12, 2023-2029.
Composites based on acylated cellulose fibers and low-density polyethylene: Effect of the fiber content, degree of substitution and fatty acid chain length on final properties
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Martin, L; Mondragon, I
2008, COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 68, 15-16, 3358-3364.
What is the real value of chitosan's surface energy?
Cunha, AG; Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Pascoal, C; Gandini, A
2008, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 9, 2, 610-614.
Lipophilic Extracts from Banana Fruit Residues: A Source of Valuable Phytosterols
Oliveira, L; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Cordeiro, N
2008, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 56, 20, 9520-9524.
The bulk oxypropylation of chitin and chitosan and the characterization of the ensuing polyols
Fernandes, S; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2008, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 10, 1, 93-97.
Demonstration of long-chain n-alkyl caffeates and Delta(7)-steryl glucosides in the bark of Acacia species by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2007, PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, 18, 2, 151-156.
Characterization and evaluation of the hydrolytic stability of trifluoroacetylated cellulose fibers
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Orblin, E; Fardim, P
2007, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 316, 2, 360-366.
Bi-phobic cellulose fibers derivatives via surface trifluoropropanoylation
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Orblin, E; Fardim, P
2007, LANGMUIR, 23, 21, 10801-10806.
Highly hydrophobic biopolymers prepared by the surface pentafluorobenzoylation of cellulose substrates
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Orblin, E; Fardim, P
2007, BIOMACROMOLECULES, 8, 4, 1347-1352.
Recent advances in the controlled heterogeneous modification of cellulose for the development of novel materials
Freire, CSR; Gandini, A
2006, CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 40, 9-10, 691-698.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LIPOPHILIC EXTRACTIVES OF HARDWOODS AND CORRESPONDING ECF BLEACHED KRAFT PULPS
Freire, CSR; Pinto, PCR; Santiago, AS; Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, DV; Neto, CP
2006, BIORESOURCES, 1, 1, 3-17.
Controlled heterogeneous modification of cellulose fibers with fatty acids: Effect of reaction conditions on the extent of esterification and fiber properties
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Belgacem, MN; Gandini, A
2006, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 100, 2, 1093-1102.
Effect of oxygen, ozone and hydrogen peroxide bleaching stages on the contents and composition of extractives of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Evtuguin, DV
2006, BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 97, 3, 420-428.
Lipophilic extractives from different morphological parts of banana plant "Dwarf Cavendish"
Oliveira, L; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Cordeiro, N; Torres, IC; Evtuguin, D
2006, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 23, 2, 201-211.
Surface characterization by XPS, contact angle measurements and ToF-SIMS of cellulose fibers partially esterified with fatty acids
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Fardim, P; Holmbom, B
2006, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 301, 1, 205-209.
Reversible hydrophobization and lipophobization of cellulose fibers via trifluoroacetylation
Cunha, AG; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2006, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 301, 1, 333-336.
Chemical composition of the epicuticular wax from the fruits of Eucalyptus globulus
Pereira, SI; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS
2005, PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, 16, 5, 364-369.
An efficient method for determination of the degree of substitution of cellulose esters of long chain aliphatic acids
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Rocha, RMA
2005, CELLULOSE, 12, 5, 449-458.
Identification of Delta(7) phytosterols and phytosteryl glucosides in the wood and bark of several Acacia species
Freire, CSR; Coelho, DSC; Santos, NM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2005, LIPIDS, 40, 3, 317-322.
Chemical composition of the essential oil distilled from the fruits of Eucalyptus globulus grown in Portugal
Pereira, SI; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS
2005, FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE JOURNAL, 20, 4, 407-409.
Lipophilic extractives in Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps. Behavior during ECF bleaching
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2005, JOURNAL OF WOOD CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 25, 1-2, 67-80.
Glucuronoxylan-derived chlorinated compounds in filtrates from chlorine dioxide bleaching: a comparative study between eucalypt (E-globulus) and birch (Betula spp.) kraft pulps
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Cavaleiro, JAS
2004, APPITA JOURNAL, 57, 1, 40-42.
New glucosides from Eucalyptus globulus wood, bark and kraft pulps
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS; Neto, CP; Domingues, P
2004, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 58, 5, 501-503.
Bulk and surface composition of ECF bleached hardwood kraft pulp fibres
Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, DV; Freire, CSR; Pinto, PCR; Santiago, AS; Fardim, P; Holmbom, B
2004, NORDIC PULP & PAPER RESEARCH JOURNAL, 19, 4, 513-520.
Carbohydrate-derived chlorinated compounds in ECF bleaching of hardwood pulps: Formation, degradation, and contribution to AOX in a bleached Kraft pulp mill
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2003, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 37, 4, 811-814.
Easily degradable chlorinated compounds derived from glucuronoxylan in filtrates from chlorine dioxide bleaching of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Silva, AMS; Evtuguin, DV; Cavaleiro, JAS
2003, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 57, 1, 81-87.
Oxidized derivatives of lipophilic extractives formed during hardwood Kraft pulp bleaching
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2003, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 57, 5, 503-512.
Identification of new hydroxy fatty acids and ferulic acid esters in the wood of Eucalyptus globulus
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2002, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 56, 2, 143-149.
Lipophilic extractives of the inner and outer barks of Eucalyptus globulus
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Cavaleiro, JAS
2002, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 56, 4, 372-379.
New lipophilic components of pitch deposits from an Eucalyptus globulus ECF bleached kraft pulp mill
Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Pereira, CCL; Neto, CP; Cavaleiro, JAS
2002, JOURNAL OF WOOD CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 22, 1, 55-66.
Advanced Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials
Armando J. D. Silvestre; Carmen S.R. Freire; Carla Vilela
2021, Basel, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-0365-0511-4
Polysaccharide Based Hybrid Materials, Metals and Metal Oxides, Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes
Carla Vilela, Ricardo J. B. Pinto, Susana Pinto, Paula Marques, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire
2018, Springer.
ISBN:
978-3-030-00347-0
Active packaging
In Galanakis, Charis (Eds.), Sustainable Food Processing and Engineering Challenges
Carvalho, João P.F.; Freire, Carmen S.R.; Vilela, Carla
2021, Academic Press.
ISBN:
9780128227145
Modification of textiles for functional applications
In Md. Ibrahim H. Mondal (Eds.), Fundamentals of Natural Fibres and Textiles
Ana C. Q. Silva, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire, Carla Vilela
2021, Elsevier.
ISBN:
9780128214831
Furanoate-Based Nanocomposites: A Case Study Using Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate) and Poly(Butylene 2,5-Furanoate)-co-(Butylene Diglycolate) and Bacterial Cellulose
In George Z. Papageorgiou (Eds.), Polymers from Renewable Resources
Marina Matos, Andreia Sousa, Nuno H.C.S. silva, Carmen S.R. Freire, Márcia Andrade, Adélio Mnedes, Armando J.D. Silvestre
2018, MDPI.
ISBN:
978-3-03897-451-2
Development and applications of cellulose nanofibres based polymer nanocomposites
In Ehsan Bafekrpour (Eds.), Advanced Composite Materials: Properties and Applications
Carla Vilela, Ricardo J. B. Pinto, Ana R. P. Figueiredo, Carlos Pascoal Neto, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire
2017, 1-65, Warsaw/Berlin, De Gruyter Open.
ISBN:
9783110574432
Antimicrobial Properties and Therapeutic Applications of Silver Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites
In Alexandru Mihai Grumezesc (Eds.), Antimicrobial Nanoarchitectonics - From Synthesis to Applications
R.J.B. Pinto, M. Nasirpour, J. Carrola, H. Oliveira, C.S.R. Freire, I.F. Duarte
2017, 223-259, Elsevier.
ISBN:
978-0-323-52733-0
Polyethylene Terephthalate: Copolyesters, Composites, and Renewable Alternatives
In P. M. Visakh Mong Liang (Eds.), Poly(ethylene Terephthalate) Based Blends, Composites and Nanocomposites.
Andreia F. Sousa, Carla Vilela, Marina Matos, Carmen S.R. Freire, Armando J.D. Silvestre, Jorge F.J. Coelho
2015, 111-139, Elsevier Science Ltd.
ISBN:
9780323313063
Recent advances on the development of antibacterial polysaccharide-based materials, Chitosan, cellulose and starch
In Ramawat, Kishan Gopal, Mérillon, Jean-Michel (Eds.), Polysaccharides: Bioactivity and Biotechnology
V. Coma, C.S.R. Freire and A.J.D. Silvestre
2015, 1751-1803, New York, Springer International Publishing.
ISBN:
978-3-319-16297-3
Polyethylene Terephthalate: Copolyesters, Composites, and Renewable Alternatives
In Visakh P.M., Mong Liang (Eds.), POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) BASED BLENDS, COMPOSITES AND NANOCOMPOSITES
Andreia F. Sousa, Carla Vilela, Marina Matos, Carmen S.R. Freire, Armando J.D. Silvestre, Jorge F.J. Coelho
2015, Elsevier Inc..
ISBN:
978-0-323-31306-3
2 Bacterial Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites: Roadmap for Innovative Materials
Nanocellulose Polymer Nanocomposites: Fundamentals and Applications
A. R. P. Figueiredo, C. Vilela, C. Pascoal Neto, A.J.D. Silvestre and C.S.R. Freire
2014, Scrivener, Willey.
ISBN:
978-1-118-87190-4
The bulk oxypropylation of chitin and chitosan and the characterization of the ensuing polyols
In Senel S, Vårum KM Sumnu MM Hincal AA (Eds.), Advances In Chitin Science
Fernandes S, Freire CSR, Pascoal Neto C, Gandini A
2007, 10, 530-535, Antalya.
ISBN:
978-975-491-250-0
Biofuncionalização de nanocristais de celulose para o desenvolvimento de novos sistemas para tratamento e diagnóstico do cancro
Diogo Pinheiro
2018, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Biofuncionalização de nanocristais de celulose com ácido fólico para o desenvolvimento de novos sistemas para o diagnóstico e tratamento do cancro
Nicole Silva Lameirinhas
2017, supervised by Ricardo Pinto and Carmen Freire.
Biofuncionalização de nanocristais de celulose com ácido fólico para o desenvolvimento de novos sistemas para o diagnóstico e tratamento do cancro
Fátima Gabriela Guedes Faria
2017, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Biosynthesis of metallic nanostructures using natural extracts: study of structural and morphological features and evaluation of its therapeutic potential
Madalena Pinheiro Morais
2016, supervised by Ricardo Pinto and Carmen Freire .
Biosynthesis of metallic nanostructures using natural extracts: study of structural and morphological features and evaluation of its therapeutic potential
Catarina dos Reis Viegas
2015, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Green reduction of graphene oxide with Eucalyptus globulus bark extract
Mariana Rodrigues Ferreira da Silva
2015, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Characterization of new nanocomposites based on natural matrices (cellulose) and metallic nanostructures of copper
Kornelia Pielak
2014, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Desenvolvimento de novos nanomateriais híbridos a partir de biopolímeros e nanopartículas metálicas para aplicação em biosensores e catálise
Joana Filipa Martinho Lopes
2014, supervised by Carmen Freire and Ricardo Pinto.
Biosorbent films based on nanocellulose and lysozyme nanofibers for efficient removal of mercury (II) from natural waters
Silva, N; Figueira, P; Vilela, C; Pinto, R; Marrucho, I; Periera, M; Freire, C
2018, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 255.
Novel multilayered nanostructured drug delivery systems obtained by layer-by-layer assembly of cellulose nanocrystals
Maia. M, Vilela. C, Pinto. R, Valente. B, Carvalho. T, Freire. C
2018.
Patents
Aqueous coating compositions for use in surface treatment of cellulosic substrates
Products InternationalNational
Neto, Carlos; Barros, Carmen; Fernandes, Susana; Silvestre, Armando; Gandini, Alessandro;
The present invention relates with the application of novel coating compositions, containing chitosan (and its derivatives) and bacterial cellulose, for the improvement of the final properties of cellulosic based materials, like paper and textile materials. The process involves the preparation of homogeneous bacterial cellulose-chitosan...Method for Obtaining na Extract Rich in Triterpenic Acids From Eucalyptus Barks
Processes InternationalNational
Domingues, Rui ; Barros, Carmen; Silvestre, Armando; Neto, Carlos; Silva, Carlos;
The present invention relates to a method of obtaining extracts having very high contents (up to 98%) of triterpenic acids, mainly oleanolic and ursolic acids, from Eucalyptus barks. The method involves the solid-liquid extraction of the bark with organic solvents, preferably hexane, and the fractionation of the crude extract by means o...