Paula Maria da Costa Torres

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Novel sintering-free scaffolds obtained by additive manufacturing for concurrent bone regeneration and drug delivery: Proof of concept

Marques, CF; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Abrantes, JCC; Fateixa, S; Nogueira, HIS; Ribeiro, IAC; Bettencourt, A; Sousa, A; Granja, PL; Ferreira, JMF
2019, MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, 94, 426-436.
ISBN: 1873-0191

Influence of the Ca/P ratio and cooling rate on the allotropic alpha <->beta-tricalcium phosphate phase transformations

Brazete, D; Torres, PMC; Abrantes, JCC; Ferreira, JMF
2018, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 44, 7, 8249-8256.

Injectable MnSr-doped brushite bone cements with improved biological performance

Torres, PMC; Marote, A; Cerqueira, AR; Calado, AJ; Abrantes, JCC; Olhero, S; Silva, OABDE; Vieira, SI; Ferreira, JMF
2017, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY B, 5, 15, 2775-2787.
ISBN: 2050-7518

Influence of Mg-doping, calcium pyrophosphate impurities and cooling rate on the allotropic alpha <->beta-tricalcium phosphate phase transformations

Torres, PMC; Abrantes, JCC; Kaushal, A; Pina, S; Dobelin, N; Bohner, M; Ferreira, JMF
2016, JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 36, 3, 817-827.

Injectability of calcium phosphate pastes: Effects of particle size and state of aggregation of beta-tricalcium phosphate powders

Torres, PMC; Gouveia, S; Olhero, S; Kaushal, A; Ferreira, JMF
2015, ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 21, 204-216.

Effects of Mn-doping on the structure and biological properties of beta-tricalcium phosphate

Torres, PMC; Vieira, SI; Cerqueira, AR; Pina, S; Silva, OABD; Abrantes, JCC; Ferreira, JMF
2014, JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY, 136, 57-66.

Synthesis, mechanical and biological characterization of ionic doped carbonated hydroxyapatite/beta-tricalcium phosphate mixtures

Kannan, S; Vieira, SI; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Pina, S; Silva, OABDE; Ferreira, JMF
2011, ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 7, 4, 1835-1843.

Hydrolysis-Induced Aqueous Gelcasting of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel

Ganesh, I; Reddy, GJ; Sundararajan, G; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2011, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPLIED CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY, 8, 4, 873-884.

BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF BRUSHITE-FORMING Zn- AND ZnSr-SUBSTITUTED beta-TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE BONE CEMENTS

Pina, S; Vieira, SI; Rego, P; Torres, PMC; Silva, OABDE; Silva, EFDE; Ferreira, JMF
2010, EUROPEAN CELLS & MATERIALS, 20, 162-177.

In Vitro performance assessment of new brushite-forming Zn- and ZnSr-substituted beta-TCP bone cements

Pina, S; Vieira, SI; Torres, PMC; Goetz-Neunhoeffer, F; Neubauer, J; Silva, OABDE; Silva, EFDE; Ferreira, JMF
2010, JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS, 94B, 2, 414-420.

Injectability of brushite-forming Mg-substituted and Sr-substituted alpha-TCP bone cements

Pina, S; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2010, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE, 21, 2, 431-438.

Synthesis and structural characterization of strontium- and magnesium-co-substituted beta-tricalcium phosphate

Kannan, S; Goetz-Neunhoeffer, F; Neubauer, J; Pina, S; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2010, ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 6, 2, 571-576.

Newly developed Sr-substituted alpha-TCP bone cements

Pina, S; Torres, PM; Goetz-Neunhoeffer, F; Neubauer, J; Ferreira, JMF
2010, ACTA BIOMATERIALIA, 6, 3, 928-935.

Influence of processing route on microstructure and mechanical properties of MgAl2O4 spinel

Ganesh, I; Reddy, GJ; Sundararajan, G; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2010, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 36, 2, 473-482.

A novel colloidal processing route to alumina ceramics

Ganesh, I; Sundararajan, G; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2010, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 36, 4, 1357-1364.

Incorporation of river silt in ceramic tiles and bricks

Torres, P; Manjate, RS; Fernandes, HR; Olhero, SM; Ferreira, JMF
2009, INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS, 29, 1, 5-12.

Densification ability of combustion-derived Al2O3 powders

Ganesh, I; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2009, CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL, 35, 3, 1173-1179.

Hydrolysis-induced aqueous gelcasting for near-net shape forming of ZTA ceramic composites

Ganesh, I; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Alves, FJ; Ferreira, JMF
2009, JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 29, 8, 1393-1401.

Sol-gel synthesis and spectrometric structural evaluation of strontium substituted hydroxyapatite

Balamurugan, A; Balossier, G; Torres, P; Michel, J; Ferreira, JMF
2009, MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-BIOMIMETIC AND SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS, 29, 3, 1006-1009.

Morphological and chemical characterisation of biomimetic bone like apatite formation on alkali treated Ti6Al4V titanium alloy

Faure, J; Balamurugan, A; Benhayoune, H; Torres, P; Balossier, G; Ferreira, JMF
2009, MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-BIOMIMETIC AND SUPRAMOLECULAR SYSTEMS, 29, 4, 1252-1257.

Aqueous Colloidal Processing of ZTA Composites

Olhero, SM; Ganesh, I; Torres, PMC; Alves, FJ; Ferreira, JMF
2009, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 92, 1, 9-16.

Gelcasting of Magnesium Aluminate Spinel Powder

Ganesh, I; Olhero, SM; Torres, PMC; Ferreiraw, JMF
2009, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 92, 2, 350-357.

Incorporation of wastes from granite rock cutting and polishing industries to produce roof tiles

Torres, R; Fernandes, HR; Olhero, S; Ferreira, JMF
2009, JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 29, 1, 23-30.

Surface passivation of MgAl2O4 spinel powder by chemisorbing H3PO4 for easy aqueous processing

Olhero, SM; Ganesh, I; Torres, PMC; Ferreira, JMF
2008, LANGMUIR, 24, 17, 9525-9530.

Development of ceramic floor tile compositions based on quartzite and granite sludges

Torres, P; Manjate, RS; Quaresma, S; Fernandes, HR; Ferreira, JMF
2007, JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 27, 16, 4649-4655.

Incorporation of granite cutting sludge in industrial porcelain tile formulations

Torres, P; Fernandes, HR; Agathopoulos, S; Tulyaganov, DU; Ferreira, JMF
2004, JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 24, 10-11, 3177-3185.

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