CICECO » Armando Jorge Domingues Silvestre

Perfil biográfico

Armando J. D. Silvestre, nascido a 11 de Fevereiro de 1968, natural de Vagos, casado, duas filhas.

Graus Académicos

Licenciado em Química Analítica pela Universidade de Aveiro em 1990.

Doutorado em Química pela Universidade de Aveiro em 1994.

Agregação em Química pela Universidade de Aveiro em 2008.

Posições

Professor Auxiliar do Departamento de Química da Universidade de Aveiro de Setembro de 1994 a Dezembro de 2001.

Professor Associado do Departamento de Química da Universidade de Aveiro desde Janeiro de 2002.

Leccionou aulas teóricas, teórico-práticas e práticas de diversas disciplinas das Licenciaturas em Química, Química Industrial e Gestão, Bioquímica e Química Alimentar, e das novas Licenciaturas em Química e Bioquímica.

Leccionou aulas teóricas de diversas disciplinas dos Mestrados em Química de Produtos Naturais e Alimentos, em Métodos Biomoleculares Avançados, em Métodos Instrumentais de Análise e Controle de Qualidade Analítica, em Engenharia dos Processos de Produção de Pasta de Papel, em Química de Produtos Naturais e em Química Analítica e Controle de Qualidade.

Participa em diversas actividades Departamentais, nomeadamente como Director de Curso da Lic. em Química, Sub-director de Curso do Mestrado em Materiais Derivados de Recursos Renováveis, Coordenador Socrates-Erasmus, e membro da Comissão de Equivalências.

Responsável por diversos equipamentos de GC, GC-MS, HPLC-MS do Departamento de Química.

Orientou/co-orientou até à conclusão 18 teses de Mestrado e 11 teses de Doutoramento. É actualmente responsável pela orientação/co-orientação de 3 estudantes de Doutoramento e de 3 estudantes de Mestrado.

Participou em diversos júris de provas académicas, alguns dos quais como arguente.

É membro do Editorial Advisory Board do Industrial Crops and Products.

Foi membro do Editorial Advisory Board do Journal of Wood chemistry and Technology.

É Referee regular de diversas revistas científicas.

É autor/co-autor de 8 capítulos de livros, e cerca de 180 artigos em revistas SCI

Interesses científicos

Caracterização química e aproveitamento de materiais agro-florestais:

Desenvolvimento de novos materiais poliméricos a partir de recursos renováveis.

Modificação química de polissacarídeos.

Caracterização química de componentes da madeira, estudo do seu comportamento ao longo do processo de produção de pasta de papel;

Caracterização química e aproveitamento de subprodutos da industria da pasta de papel;

Caracterização química e aproveitamento de subprodutos da industria corticeira;

Utilização de técnicas cromatográficas e em particular (GC-MS e HPLC-MS) na análise de compostos orgânicos.

Grupo de Investigação

Teses em curso
· Carla Vilela. “Síntese de novos materiais poliméricos derivados de óleos vegetais” 2008-
· Sónia Santos. “Caracterização e aproveitamento de compostos fenólicos a partir de subprodutos da indústria florestal”, 2007-
· Gisela Cunha. “Desenvolvimento de novos materiais a partir da modificação superficial de polissacarídeos” 2006-
· Dora Coelho. “Novos materiais poliméricos furânicos baseados na reacção reversível de Diels-Alder”, 2006-
· Paula Andreia Sousa. “Extracção, fraccionamento e aplicações de componentes da cortiça”, 2005-

Teses Mestrado em curso
· Mónica D. Gomes “Síntese de poliésteres derivados do ácido 2,5-furanodicarboxílico e de diois naturais” , Mestrado em Materiais Derivados de Recursos Renováveis, 2008-
· Bruno Reis Síntese de poliésteres derivados do ácido 2,5-furanodicarboxílico e de diois naturais” , Mestrado em Materiais Derivados de Recursos Renováveis, 2008-
· Jorge Carneiro “Síntese de novos derivados do Quitosano”, Mestrado em Materiais Derivados de Recursos Renováveis, 2008-

Principais colaboradores

Universidade de Aveiro e CICECO:

Carlos Pascoal Neto, Carmen Freire, Carlos Manuel Silva, Sílvia Rocha, João Coutinho

ITQB: Cristina Silva Pereira; Isabel Marrucho

Abo Akademi: Bjarne Holmbom

VTT: Anna Suurnaki; Tarja Taminnen, Johanna Buchert

Sep Res: Bjarne Holbom, Thoma Holmbom

Natex: Edouard Lack

Projetos de Investigação

Projetos Nacionais em Curso

- “Membranas de Celulose Bacteriana para células de combustível de permuta protónica”, EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012, 2013-2014, (Coordenador).

- “Valorização de resíduos biológicos: extracção e bio-transformação de suberina com líquidos iónicos bio-compatíveis visando a produção de novos biomateriais e compostos”, PTDC/QUI-QUI/120982/2010, coordenado pelo ITQB, (coordenador na UA).

- “BIIPP: Biorefinaria Integrada na Industria de pasta para papel”, Raiz (Coordenador), FEUP, a FCTUC e Universidade de Aveiro (QREN 11551). 2010-2012, (coordenador na UA).

- “Desenvolvimento de novos poliésteres derivados do ácido 2,5-furanodicarboxílico”, Universidade de Aveiro. FCT (PTDC/QUI-QUI/101058/2008), 2011-2013, (coordenador).

Projetos Europeus concluídos

- “AFORE: Forest biorefineries: Added-value from chemicals and polymers by new integrated separation, fractionation and upgrading technologies”. VTT (coordenador), e envolvendo mais 20 Instituições europeias FP7: CP-IP 228589-2 AFORE, 2009-2013 (coordenador na UA, coordenador da WP1).

- “SunPap: Scale-up Nanoparticles in Modern Papermaking”. VTT (coordenador), e envolvendo mais 21 Instituições europeias. FP7 SUNPAP NMP4-LA-2009-228802.

- “ERA-NOEL: Novel enzime tools for production of functional oleochemicals from unsaturated lipids”. VTT (coordenador), e envolvendo mais 5 Instituições europeias. FP6/FCT (ERA-IB/BIO/0001/2008), 2009-2012, (coordenador na UA).

- Colaborou como consultor no projecto “Discovery and exploitation of novel lipid modifying enzymes in industrial processes: LIPFUN” coordenado pelo Technical Research Center of Finland- VTT e financiado pela Tekes- Finlandia.

- “New Concepts for Upgrading Pulp and Cork Mill Waste Streams to Value-Added Chemicals - WaCheUp”, financiado pela Comissão Europeia (FP6 2003 NMP-TI-3 – STRP 013896), coordenado pelo STFI-Packforsk (Estocolmo, Suécia), envolvendo 9 instituições Europeias. 2005-2008.

- “Innovation and Sustainable Development in the Fibre Based Packaging Value Chain - SUSTAINPACK”, coordenado pelo STFI-Packforsk (Estocolmo, Suécia), envolvendo 37 instituições Europeias. FP6 2002 NMP/1 – IP 500311-2. 2004-2008.

- “Bleachability of Alkaline Pulps - Pulpbleach”, coordenado pelo Royal Institute of Technology (Estocolmo, Suécia), envolvendo 8 participantes Europeus, financiado pela Comunidade Europeia (1998-2001).

Projetos Nacionais concluídos

- “Novos materiais poliméricos furânicos, baseados na reação reversível de Diels-Alder” Universidade de Aveiro. FCT (PTDC/CTM/67444/2006), 2009-2011.

- “Controlled chemical modification of polysaccharides for the development of novel materials”, Universidade de Aveiro. FCT (PTDC/QUI/68472/2006), 2008-2010.

- “Extracção, Fraccionamento e caracterização de compostos polifenólicos da casca de Eucalyptus globulus para produtos de elevado valor acrescentado. Universidade de Aveiro, Raiz. Icentro, IC-03-01-FDR00150. 2007-2008. (coordenador)

- “Eucaleather- Aplicação de Extractos Líquidos de Eucalyptus globulus no Curtume de Peles“, Raiz (coordenador), CTIC, Universidade de Aveiro, ICentro IC-03-01-FDR-165. 2007-2008. (Coordenador na UA)

- “Towards the Minimum Effluent Kraft Pulp Mill: Recycling Bleach Plant Filtrates via Adorption”, Universidade d Aveiro. FCT (POCTI/EQU/35639/99). 2000-2002.

- “Do Eucalyptus globulus ao Papel: Do ECF para o TEF - Avaliação Processual das Consequências da Redução dos Consumos Específicos de Água no Fabrico de Pasta Kraft Branqueada”, Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade de Coimbra e Universidade da Beira Interior e RAIZ. PRAXIS XXI (3/3.2/PAPEL/2322/95). 1997-2000.

- “Do Eucalyptus globulus ao Papel: Branqueamento de Pasta Kraft”, Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade de Coimbra e Universidade da Beira Interior e RAIZ. PRAXIS XXI (3/3.2/PAPEL/2326/95) e RAIZ. 1997-2000.

- “Do Eucalyptus globulus ao Papel: Cozimento Kraft”, Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade de Coimbra e Universidade da Beira Interior e RAIZ. PRAXIS XXI (3/3.2/PAPEL/2327/95).1997-2000.

- “Armazenamento de Madeiras em Parque: Um Estudo Químico.”, Universidade de Aveiro e Universidade da Beira Interior. PRAXIS XXI (3/3.2/PAPEL/2331/95). 1997-2000.

- “Estudo Interdisciplinar e Comparativo de duas Jazidas Arqueológicas Subaquáticas”, Universidade de Aveiro em colaboração com o Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico e Arqueológico, financiado pela JNICT. 1996-1998.

- “Ria de Aveiro A. Salvamento e Estudo dos Vestígios Arqueológicos de uma Embarcação do Sec. XV”, Universidade de Aveiro em colaboração com o Instituto Português do Património Arquitectónico e Arqueológico, PRAXIS XXI. 1996-1998.

Ações COST

- “Analytical techniques for Biorefineries” COST Action FP0901, coordenado pela Abo Akademi University, 2010-2013, (coordenador nacional).

Patentes

- R. Domingues, C.S.R. Freire, A.J.D. Silvestre, C.P. Neto, C.M.S. Silva, "Method for obtaining an extract rich in triterpenic acids from eucalyptus barks", PCT/IB2013/053318, pedido de patente internacional depositado em Abril de 2013.

- R. Domingues, C.S.R. Freire, A.J.D. Silvestre, C.P. Neto, C.M.S. Silva, "Method for obtaining an extract rich in triterpenic acids from eucalyptus barks" PT 106278, 2012.

- S.C.M. Fernandes, C.S.R. Freire, A.J.D. Silvestre, C. Pascoal Neto and A. Gandini, Aqueous Coating Compositions for Use in Surface Treatment of Cellulosic Substrates, WO2011/012934A2, 201 .

- S.C.M. Fernandes, C.S.R. Freire, A.J.D. Silvestre, C. Pascoal Neto and A. Gandini, Formulações Aquosas para Aplicação no Tratamento Superficial de Substratos Celulósicos, PT 104702 A, 2011.

Publicações seleccionadas

Research Id

http://www.researcherid.com/rid/E-6201-2010

2013

(1) Domingues, R. M. A.; de Melo, M. M. R.; Oliveira, E. L. G.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, C. M. Optimization of the Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Triterpenic Acids from Eucalyptus Globulus Bark Using Experimental Design. J. Supercrit. Fluids 2013, 74, 105–114.

(2) Fernandes, S. C. M.; Sadocco, P.; Aonso-Varona, A.; Palomares, T.; Eceiza, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Mondragon, I.; Freire, C. S. R. Bioinspired Antimicrobial and Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose Membranes Obtained by Surface Functionalization with Aminoalkyl Groups. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2013, 5, 3290–3297.

(3) Ferreira, R.; Garcia, H.; Sousa, A. F.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Rebelo, L. P. N.; Pereira, C. S. Isolation of Suberin from Birch Outer Bark and Cork Using Ionic Liquids: A New Source of Macromonomers. Ind. Crops Prod. 2013, 44, 520–527.

(4) Figueiredo, A. G. P. R.; Figueiredo, A. R. P.; Alonso-Varona, A.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Palomares, T.; Rubio-Azpeitia, E.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Freire, C. S. R. Biocompatible Bacterial Cellulose-Poly(2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Nanocomposite Films. Biomed Res. Int. 2013.

(5) Filipe, O. M. S.; Santos, S. A. O.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Vidal, M. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Santos, E. B. H. Photodegradation of the Fungicide Thiram in Aqueous Solutions. Kinetic Studies and Identification of the Photodegradation Products by HPLC-MS/MS. Chemosphere 2013, 91, 993–1001.

(6) Freire, C. S. R.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Novel Cellulose-Based Composites Based on Nanofibrillated Plant and Bacterial Cellulose: Recent Advances at the University of Aveiro - a Review. Holzforschung 2013, 67, 603–612.

(7) Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A.; Coelho, D. Reversible Click Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials. Part 4: Diels-Alder Non-Linear Polycondensations Involving Polyfunctional Furan and Maleimide Monomers. Polym. Chem. 2013, 4, 1364–1371.

(8) Gomes, F. P.; Silva, N. H. C. S.; Trovatti, E.; Serafim, L. S.; Duarte, M. F.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Freire, C. S. R. Production of Bacterial Cellulose by Gluconacetobacter Sacchari Using Dry Olive Mill Residue. Biomass Bioenergy 2013, 55, 205–211.

(9) Jalali, H. T.; Petronilho, S.; Villaverde, J. J.; Coimbra, M. A.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Ebrahimian, Z. J.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Rocha, S. M. Assessment of the Sesquiterpenic Profile of Ferula Gummosa Oleo-Gum-Resin (galbanum) from Iran. Contributes to Its Valuation as a Potential Source of Sesquiterpenic Compounds. Ind. Crops Prod. 2013, 44, 185–191.

(10) Jose Villaverde, J.; Oliveira, L.; Vilela, C.; Domingues, R. M.; Freitas, N.; Cordeiro, N.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D. High Valuable Compounds from the Unripe Peel of Several Musa Species Cultivated in Madeira Island (Portugal). Ind. Crops Prod. 2013, 42, 507–512.

(11) Lacerda, P. S. S.; Barros-Timmons, A. M. M. V; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Nanostructured Composites Obtained by ATRP Sleeving of Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers with Acrylate Polymers. Biomacromolecules 2013, 14, 2063–2073.

(12) Martins, N. C. T.; Freire, C. S. R.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Causio, J.; Baldi, G.; Sadocco, P.; Trindade, T. Antibacterial Paper Based on Composite Coatings of Nanofibrillated Cellulose and ZnO. Colloids Surfaces a-Physicochemical Eng. Asp. 2013, 417, 111–119.

(13) Morgado, J.; Pereira, A. T.; Braganca, A. M.; Ferreira, Q.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Alcacer, L. Self-Standing Chitosan Films as Dielectrics in Organic Thin-Film Transistors. Express Polym. Lett. 2013, 7, 960–965.

(14) Patinha, D. J. S.; Domingues, R. M. A.; Villaverde, J. J.; Silva, A. M. S.; Silva, C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Lipophilic Extractives from the Bark of Eucalyptus Grandis x Globulus, a Rich Source of Methyl Morolate: Selective Extraction with Supercritical CO2. Ind. Crops Prod. 2013, 43, 340–348.

(15) Pinto, P. C. R.; Sousa, G.; Crispim, F.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Eucalyptus Globulus Bark as Source of Tannin Extracts for Application in Leather Industry. Acs Sustain. Chem. Eng. 2013, 1, 950–955.

(16) Pinto, R. J. B.; Almeida, A.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Trindade, T. Antifungal Activity of Transparent Nanocomposite Thin Films of Pullulan and Silver Against Aspergillus Niger. Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces 2013, 103, 143–148.

(17) Pinto, R. J. B.; Granadeiro, C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Ferreira, R. A. S.; Carlos, L. D.; Cavaleiro, A. M. V; Trindade, T.; Nogueira, H. I. S. Luminescent Transparent Composite Films Based on Lanthanopolyoxometalates and Filmogenic Polysaccharides. Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 1890–1896.

(18) Ramos, P.; Santos, S. A. O.; Guerra, A. R.; Guerreiro, O.; Felicio, L.; Jeronimo, E.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Duarte, M. Valorization of Olive Mill Residues: Antioxidant and Breast Cancer Antiproliferative Activities of Hydroxytyrosol-Rich Extracts Derived from Olive Oil by-Products. Ind. Crops Prod. 2013, 46, 359–368.

(19) Santos, S. A. O.; Vilela, C.; Freire, C. S. R.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Mass Spectrometry Applied to the Identification of Valuable Phenolic Compounds from Eucalyptus Wood. J. Chromatogr. B-Analytical Technol. Biomed. Life Sci. 2013, 938, 65–74.

(20) Santos, S. A. O.; Villaverde, J. J.; Sousa, A. F.; Coelho, J. F. J.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Industrial Cork by-Products. Ind. Crops Prod. 2013, 47, 262–269.

(21) Sousa, A. F.; Matos, M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Coelho, J. F. J. New Copolyesters Derived from Terephthalic and 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acids: A Step Forward in the Development of Biobased Polyesters. Polymer (Guildf). 2013, 54, 513–519.

(22) Tome, L. C.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Perez, D. S.; Sadocco, P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Marrucho, I. M.; Freire, C. S. R. The Role of Nanocellulose Fibers, Starch and Chitosan on Multipolysaccharide Based Films. Cellulose 2013, 20, 1807–1818.

(23) Vilela, C.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gandini, A. Thermoreversible Nonlinear Diels-Alder Polymerization of Furan/plant Oil Monomers. J. Polym. Sci. Part a-Polymer Chem. 2013, 51, 2260–2270.

(24) Vilela, C.; Sousa, A. F.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Novel Sustainable Composites Prepared from Cork Residues and Biopolymers. Biomass Bioenergy 2013, 55, 148–155.

(25) Villaverde, J. J.; van der Vlist, V.; Santos, S. A. O.; Haarmann, T.; Langfelder, K.; Pirttimaa, M.; Nyyssola, A.; Jylha, S.; Tamminen, T.; Kruus, K.; de Graaff, L.; Neto, C. P.; Simoes, M. M. Q.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Eidner, J.; Buchert, J. Hydroperoxide Production from Linoleic Acid by Heterologous Gaeumannomyces Graminis Tritici Lipoxygenase: Optimization and Scale-Up. Chem. Eng. J. 2013, 217, 82–90.

2012

(26) Carneiro, J.; Tedim, J.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gandini, A.; Ferreira, M. G. S.; Zheludkevich, M. L. Chitosan-Based Self-Healing Protective Coatings Doped with Cerium Nitrate for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloy 2024. Prog. Org. Coatings 2012, 75, 8–13.

(27) Castro, A. L.; Tarelho, S.; Silvestre, A.; Teixeira, H. M. Simultaneous Analysis of Some Club Drugs in Whole Blood Using Solid Phase Extraction and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. J. Forensic Leg. Med. 2012, 19, 77–82.

(28) Claudio, A. F. M.; Ferreira, A. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Freire, M. G.; Coutinho, J. A. P. Optimization of the Gallic Acid Extraction Using Ionic-Liquid-Based Aqueous Two-Phase Systems. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2012, 97, 142–149.

(29) de Melo, M. M. R.; Oliveira, E. L. G.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, C. M. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Triterpenic Acids from Eucalyptus Globulus Bark. J. Supercrit. Fluids 2012, 70, 137–145.

(30) Domingues, R. M. A.; de Melo, M. M. R.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, C. M. Measurement and Modeling of Supercritical Fluid Extraction Curves of Eucalyptus Globulus Bark: Influence of the Operating Conditions Upon Yields and Extract Composition. J. Supercrit. Fluids 2012, 72, 176–185.

(31) Domingues, R. M. A.; Oliveira, E. L. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Couto, R. M.; Simoes, P. C.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, C. M. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Eucalyptus Globulus Bark-A Promising Approach for Triterpenoid Production. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2012, 13, 7648–7662.

(32) Ferreira, R.; Garcia, H.; Sousa, A. F.; Petkovic, M.; Lamosa, P.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Rebelo, L. P. N.; Pereira, C. S. Suberin Isolation from Cork Using Ionic Liquids: Characterisation of Ensuing Products. New J. Chem. 2012, 36, 2014–2024.

(33) Jalali, H. T.; Petronilho, S.; Villaverde, J. J.; Coimbra, M. A.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Ebrahimian, Z. J.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Rocha, S. M. Deeper Insight into the Monoterpenic Composition of Ferula Gummosa Oleo-Gum-Resin from Iran. Ind. Crops Prod. 2012, 36, 500–507.

(34) Martins, N. C. T.; Freire, C. S. R.; Pinto, R. J. B.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Causio, J.; Baldi, G.; Sadocco, P.; Trindade, T. Electrostatic Assembly of Ag Nanoparticles onto Nanofibrillated Cellulose for Antibacterial Paper Products. Cellulose 2012, 19, 1425–1436.

(35) Perestrelo, R.; Lu, Y.; Santos, S. A. O.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Camara, J. S.; Rocha, S. M. Phenolic Profile of Sercial and Tinta Negra Vitis Vinifera L. Grape Skins by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn Novel Phenolic Compounds in Vitis Vinifera L. Grape. Food Chem. 2012, 135, 94–104.

(36) Santos, S. A. O.; Villaverde, J. J.; Silva, C. M.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Eucalyptus Globulus Labill Bark. J. Supercrit. Fluids 2012, 71, 71–79.

(37) Santos, S. A. O.; Villaverde, J. J.; Freire, C. S. R.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Eucalyptus Grandis, E. Urograndis (E. Grandis x E. Urophylla) and E. Maidenii Bark Extracts. Ind. Crops Prod. 2012, 39, 120–127.

(38) Sousa, A. F.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gandini, A.; Neto, C. P. Synthesis of Aliphatic Suberin-Like Polyesters by Ecofriendly Catalytic Systems. High Perform. Polym. 2012, 24, 4.

(39) Tome, L. C.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Sadocco, P.; Causio, J.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Freire, C. S. R. ANTIBACTERIAL THERMOPLASTIC STARCH-CHITOSAN BASED MATERIALS PREPARED BY MELT-MIXING. Bioresources 2012, 7, 3398–3409.

(40) Trovatti, E.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Rubatat, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Sustainable Nanocomposite Films Based on Bacterial Cellulose and Pullulan. Cellulose 2012, 19, 729–737.

(41) Trovatti, E.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Rubatat, L.; Perez, D. da S.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Pullulan-Nanofibrillated Cellulose Composite Films with Improved Thermal and Mechanical Properties. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2012, 72, 1556–1561.

(42) Trovatti, E.; Freire, C. S. R.; Pinto, P. C.; Almeida, I. F.; Costa, P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Rosado, C. Bacterial Cellulose Membranes Applied in Topical and Transdermal Delivery of Lidocaine Hydrochloride and Ibuprofen: In Vitro Diffusion Studies. Int. J. Pharm. 2012, 435, 83–87.

(43) Vilela, C.; Cruciani, L.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gandini, A. Reversible Polymerization of Novel Monomers Bearing Furan and Plant Oil Moieties: a Double Click Exploitation of Renewable Resources. RSC Adv. 2012, 2, 2966–2974.

(44) Vilela, C.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Meier, M. A. R. Plant Oil-Based Long-Chain C-26 Monomers and Their Polymers. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2012, 213, 2220–2227.

(45) Villaverde, J. J.; Santos, S. A. O.; Maciel, E.; Simoes, M. M. Q.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Formation of Oligomeric Alkenylperoxides During the Oxidation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids: An Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry Study. J. Mass Spectrom. 2012, 47, 163–172.

2011

(46) Carreira, P.; Mendes, J. A. S.; Trovatti, E.; Serafim, L. S.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Utilization of Residues from Agro-Forest Industries in the Production of High Value Bacterial Cellulose. Bioresour. Technol. 2011, 102, 7354–7360.

(47) Domingues, R. M. A.; Patinha, D. J. S.; Sousa, G. D. A.; Villaverde, J. J.; Silva, C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. EUCALYPTUS BIOMASS RESIDUES FROM AGRO-FOREST AND PULPING INDUSTRIES AS SOURCES OF HIGH-VALUE TRITERPENIC COMPOUNDS. Cellul. Chem. Technol. 2011, 45, 475–481.

(48) Domingues, R. M. A.; Sousa, G. D. A.; Silva, C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. High Value Triterpenic Compounds from the Outer Barks of Several Eucalyptus Species Cultivated in Brazil and in Portugal. Ind. Crops Prod. 2011, 33, 158–164.

(49) Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A. Novel Materials Based on Chitosan and Cellulose. Polym. Int. 2011, 60, 875–882.

(50) Fernandes, T. F.; Trovatti, E.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Sadocco, P. Preparation and Characterization of Novel Biodegradable Composites Based on Acylated Cellulose Fibers and Poly(ethylene Sebacate). Compos. Sci. Technol. 2011, 71, 1908–1913.

(51) Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Coelho, D. Reversible Click Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials. Polym. Chem. 2011, 2, 1713–1719.

(52) Gomes, M.; Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Reis, B. Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(2,5-Furan Dicarboxylate)s Based on a Variety of Diols. J. Polym. Sci. Part a-Polymer Chem. 2011, 49, 3759–3768.

(53) Jarvinen, R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gil, A. M.; Kallio, H. Solid State C-13 CP-MAS NMR and FT-IR Spectroscopic Analysis of Cuticular Fractions of Berries and Suberized Membranes of Potato. J. Food Compos. Anal. 2011, 24, 334–345.

(54) Oliveira, E. L. G.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, C. M. Review of Kinetic Models for Supercritical Fluid Extraction. Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 2011, 89, 1104–1117.

(55) Santos, S. A. O.; Freire, C. S. R.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Characterization of Phenolic Components in Polar Extracts of Eucalyptus Globulus Labill. Bark by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2011, 59, 9386–9393.

(56) Sousa, A. F.; Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Cruz Pinto, J. J. C.; Eckerman, C.; Holmbom, B. Novel Suberin-Based Biopolyesters: From Synthesis to Properties. J. Polym. Sci. Part a-Polymer Chem. 2011, 49, 2281–2291.

(57) Tome, L. C.; Freire, M. G.; Rebelo, L. P. N.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Marrucho, I. M.; Freire, C. S. R. Surface Hydrophobization of Bacterial and Vegetable Cellulose Fibers Using Ionic Liquids as Solvent Media and Catalysts. Green Chem. 2011, 13, 2464–2470.

(58) Tome, L. C.; Goncalves, C. M. B.; Boaventura, M.; Brandao, L.; Mendes, A. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Freire, C. S. R.; Marrucho, I. M. Preparation and Evaluation of the Barrier Properties of Cellophane Membranes Modified with Fatty Acids. Carbohydr. Polym. 2011, 83, 836–842.

(59) Tome, L. C.; Pinto, R. J. B.; Trovatti, E.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A. Transparent Bionanocomposites with Improved Properties Prepared from Acetylated Bacterial Cellulose and Poly(lactic Acid) through a Simple Approach. Green Chem. 2011, 13, 419–427.

(60) Trovatti, E.; Serafim, L. S.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Gluconacetobacter Sacchari: An Efficient Bacterial Cellulose Cell-Factory. Carbohydr. Polym. 2011, 86, 1417–1420.

(61) Trovatti, E.; Silva, N. H. C. S.; Duarte, I. F.; Rosado, C. F.; Almeida, I. F.; Costa, P.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Biocellulose Membranes as Supports for Dermal Release of Lidocaine. Biomacromolecules 2011, 12, 4162–4168.

(62) Vilela, C.; Cruciani, L.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gandini, A. A Double Click Strategy Applied to the Reversible Polymerization of Furan/Vegetable Oil Monomers. Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2011, 32, 1319–1323.

(63) Villaverde, J. J.; Santos, S. A. O.; Simoes, M. M. Q.; Neto, C. P.; Domingues, M. R. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Analysis of Linoleic Acid Hydroperoxides Generated by Biomimetic and Enzymatic Systems through an Integrated Methodology. Ind. Crops Prod. 2011, 34, 1474–1481.

2010

(64) Claudio, A. F. M.; Freire, M. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Coutinho, J. A. P. Extraction of Vanillin Using Ionic-Liquid-Based Aqueous Two-Phase Systems. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2010, 75, 39–47.

(65) Cunha, A. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A. Preparation and Characterization of Novel Highly Omniphobic Cellulose Fibers Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials. Carbohydr. Polym. 2010, 80, 1048–1056.

(66) Cunha, A. G.; Freire, C.; Silvestre, A.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A.; Belgacem, M. N.; Chaussy, D.; Beneventi, D. Preparation of Highly Hydrophobic and Lipophobic Cellulose Fibers by a Straightforward Gas-Solid Reaction. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2010, 344, 588–595.

(67) Domingues, R. M. A.; Sousa, G. D. A.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Eucalyptus Globulus Biomass Residues from Pulping Industry as a Source of High Value Triterpenic Compounds. Ind. Crops Prod. 2010, 31, 65–70.

(68) Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Desbrieres, J.; Gandini, A.; Neto, C. P. Production of Coated Papers with Improved Properties by Using a Water-Soluble Chitosan Derivative. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 2010, 49, 6432–6438.

(69) Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A.; Berglund, L. A.; Salmen, L. Transparent Chitosan Films Reinforced with a High Content of Nanofibrillated Cellulose. Carbohydr. Polym. 2010, 81, 394–401.

(70) Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Coelho, D. Reversible Click Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials. 2. Thermoreversible Polymers Based on the Diels-Alder Reaction of an A-B Furan/Maleimide Monomer. J. Polym. Sci. Part a-Polymer Chem. 2010, 48, 2053–2056.

(71) Jarvinen, R.; Holopainen, U.; Nyyssola, A.; Silvestre, A.; Gil, A. M.; Lehtinen, P.; Buchert, J.; Kallio, H. Effect of Novel Cutinase CcCut1 in Degrading Potato Suberin and Berry Cutin. Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 240.

(72) Santos, S. A. O.; Pinto, P. C. R. O.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Phenolic Extracts of Cork from Quercus Suber L. Ind. Crops Prod. 2010, 31, 521–526.

(73) Tome, L. C.; Brandao, L.; Mendes, A. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A.; Freire, C. S. R.; Marrucho, I. M. Preparation and Characterization of Bacterial Cellulose Membranes with Tailored Surface and Barrier Properties. Cellulose 2010, 17, 1203–1211.

(74) Trovatti, E.; Oliveira, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Cruz Pinto, J. J. C.; Gandini, A. Novel Bacterial Cellulose-Acrylic Resin Nanocomposites. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2010, 70, 1148–1153.

(75) Vilela, C.; Rua, R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Gandini, A. Polymers and Copolymers from Fatty Acid-Based Monomers. Ind. Crops Prod. 2010, 32, 97–104.

(76) Villaverde, J. J.; De Vega, A.; Ligero, P.; Freire, C. S. R.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Miscanthus x Giganteus Bark Organosolv Fractionation: Fate of Lipophilic Components and Formation of Valuable Phenolic Byproducts. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2010, 58, 8279–8285.

2009

(77) Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A.; Desbrieres, J.; Blanc, S.; Ferreira, R. A. S.; Carlos, L. D. A Study of the Distribution of Chitosan onto and Within a Paper Sheet Using a Fluorescent Chitosan Derivative. Carbohydr. Polym. 2009, 78, 760–766.

(78) Fernandes, S. C. M.; Oliveira, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A.; Desbrieres, J. Novel Transparent Nanocomposite Films Based on Chitosan and Bacterial Cellulose. Green Chem. 2009, 11, 2023–2029.

(79) Gandini, A.; Coelho, D.; Gomes, M.; Reis, B.; Silvestre, A. Materials from Renewable Resources Based on Furan Monomers and Furan Chemistry: Work in Progress. J. Mater. Chem. 2009, 19, 8656–8664.

(80) Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Sousa, A. F. The Furan Counterpart of Poly ( Ethylene Terephthalate ): An Alternative Material Based on Renewable Resources. J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. 2009, 47, 295.

(81) Jarvinen, R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Holopainen, U.; Kaimainen, M.; Nyyssola, A.; Gil, A. M.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Lehtinen, P.; Buchert, J.; Kallio, H. Suberin of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum Var. Nikola): Comparison of the Effect of Cutinase CcCut1 with Chemical Depolymerization. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2009, 57, 9016–9027.

(82) Martins, I. M. G.; Magina, S. P.; Oliveira, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A. New Biocomposites Based on Thermoplastic Starch and Bacterial Cellulose. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2009, 69, 2163–2168.

(83) Oliveira, L.; Eutuguin, D.; Cordeiro, N.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Structural Characterization of Stalk Lignin from Banana Plant. Ind. Crops Prod. 2009, 29, 86–95.

(84) Pinto, P. C. R. O.; Sousa, A. F.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Eckerman, C.; Holmbom, B. Quercus Suber and Betula Pendula Outer Barks as Renewable Sources of Oleochemicals: A Comparative Study. Ind. Crops Prod. 2009, 29, 126–132.

(85) Sousa, A. F.; Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Determination of the Hydroxy and Carboxylic Acid Groups in Natural Complex Mixtures of Hydroxy Fatty Acids by 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Appl. Spectrosc. 2009, 63, 873–8.

(86) Villaverde, J. J.; Domingues, R. M. A.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Ligero, P.; Vega, A. Miscanthus x Giganteus Extractives: A Source of Valuable Phenolic Compounds and Sterols. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2009, 57, 3626–3631.

2008

(87) Cunha, A. G.; Fernandes, S. C. M.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Gandini, A. What Is the Real Value of Chitosan’s Surface Energy? Biomacromolecules 2008, 9, 610–614.

(88) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Martin, L.; Mondragon, I. 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. Compos. Sci. Technol. 2008, 68, 3358–3364.

(89) Gandini, A.; Coelho, D.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Reversible Click Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials. Part 1: Kinetics of the Diels-Alder Reaction Applied to Furan-Maleimide Model Compounds and Linear Polymerizations. Eur. Polym. J. 2008, 44, 4029–4036.

(90) Monteiro, S. M. C. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. Synthesis of Flavonoid-Type Compounds from Methyl Dehydroabietates. Monatshefte Fur Chemie 2008, 139, 1119–1126.

(91) Oliveira, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Cordeiro, N. Lipophilic Extracts from Banana Fruit Residues: A Source of Valuable Phytosterols. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2008, 56, 9520–9524.

(92) Seco, I. M. C. L.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Strategies to Reduce the Brightness Reversion of Industrial ECF Bleached Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulp. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol. 2008, 83, 218–226.

(93) Sousa, A. F.; Gandini, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pascoal Neto, C. Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biopolyesters from Suberin and Model Comonomers. ChemSusChem 2008, 1, 1020.

2007

(94) Alves, C.; Oliveira, T.; Pio, C.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Fialho, P.; Barata, F.; Legrand, M. Characterisation of Carbonaceous Aerosols from the Azorean Island of Terceira. Atmos. Environ. 2007, 41, 1359–1373.

(95) Coelho, D.; Marques, G.; Gutierrez, A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; del Rio, J. C. Chemical Characterization of the Lipophilic Fraction of Giant Reed (Arundo Donax) Fibres Used for Pulp and Paper Manufacturing. Ind. Crops Prod. 2007, 26, 229–236.

(96) Cunha, A. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Orblin, E.; Fardim, P. Bi-Phobic Cellulose Fibers Derivatives via Surface Trifluoropropanoylation. Langmuir 2007, 23, 10801–10806.

(97) Cunha, A. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Orblin, E.; Fardim, P. Characterization and Evaluation of the Hydrolytic Stability of Trifluoroacetylated Cellulose Fibers. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2007, 316, 360–366.

(98) Cunha, A. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Orblin, E.; Fardim, P. Highly Hydrophobic Biopolymers Prepared by the Surface Pentafluorobenzoylation of Cellulose Substrates. Biomacromolecules 2007, 8, 1347–1352.

(99) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Demonstration of Long-Chain n-Alkyl Caffeates and Delta(7)-Steryl Glucosides in the Bark of Acacia Species by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Phytochem. Anal. 2007, 18, 151–156.

(100) Oliveira, C.; Pio, C.; Alves, C.; Evtyugina, M.; Santos, P.; Goncalves, V.; Nunes, T.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Palmgren, F.; Wahlin, P.; Harrad, S. Seasonal Distribution of Polar Organic Compounds in the Urban Atmosphere of Two Large Cities from the North and South of Europe. Atmos. Environ. 2007, 41, 5555–5570.

(101) Oliveira, L.; Cordeiro, N.; Evtuguin, D. V; Torres, I. C.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Chemical Composition of Different Morphological Parts from “Dwarf Cavendish” Banana Plant and Their Potential as a Non-Wood Renewable Source of Natural Products. Ind. Crops Prod. 2007, 26, 163–172.

(102) Oliveira, T. S.; Pio, C. A.; Alves, C. A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Evtyugina, M.; Afonso, J. V; Fialho, P.; Legrand, M.; Puxbaum, H.; Gelencser, A. Seasonal Variation of Particulate Lipophilic Organic Compounds at Nonurban Sites in Europe. J. Geophys. Res. 2007, 112.

(103) Oliveira, T.; Pio, C.; Alves, C.; Silvestre, A.; Evtyugina, M.; Afonso, J.; Caseiro, A.; Legrand, M. Air Quality and Organic Compounds in Aerosols from a Coastal Rural Area in the Western Iberian Peninsula over a Year Long Period: Characterisation, Loads and Seasonal Trends. Atmos. Environ. 2007, 41, 3631–3643.

(104) Santos, V. A. C.; Silva, A. O.; Cardoso, J. V. F.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, S. R.; Martins, C.; Azevedo, J. M. T. Genotype and Sex Effects on Carcass and Meat Quality of Suckling Kids Protected by the PGI “Cabrito de Barroso.”Meat Sci. 2007, 75, 725–736.

(105) Silverio, F. O.; Barbosa, L. C. A.; Maltha, C. R. A.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pilo-Veloso, D.; Gomide, J. L. CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPOPHILIC WOOD EXTRACTIVES FROM CLONES OF Eucalyptus Urograndis CULTIVATE IN BRAZIL. Bioresources 2007, 2, 157–168.

(106) Silverio, F. O.; Almeida Barbosa, L. C.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pilo-Veloso, D.; Gomide, J. L. Comparative Study on the Chemical Composition of Lipophilic Fractions from Three Wood Tissues of Eucalyptus Species by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis. J. Wood Sci. 2007, 53, 533–540.

(107) Vieira Neto, P.; Rocha, S. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Simultaneous Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction Analysis of Off-Flavour Compounds from Quercus Suber L. Cork. J. Sci. Food Agric. 2007, 87, 632–640.

(108) Zhang, M.; Salvado, I. M. M.; Vilarinho, P. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S. GC-MS and C-13 NMR Investigation of Lead Zirconate Titanate Precursor Sols for Fiber Preparation. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 2007, 90, 358–363.

2006

(109) Campos, M. G.; Paranhos, A. H.; Matos, M. P.; Camara, M. T.; Cunha, M. M.; Pinto, P. R. O.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Amado, F. M. L.; Neto, C. P. Comparative Analysis of over-the-Counter Tablet Preparations of Isoflavones Extracted from Soy Available in Portugal. Nat. Prod. Commun. 2006, 1, 973–980.

(110) Cunha, A. G.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A. Reversible Hydrophobization and Lipophobization of Cellulose Fibers via Trifluoroacetylation. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2006, 301, 333–336.

(111) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Belgacem, M. N.; Gandini, A. Controlled Heterogeneous Modification of Cellulose Fibers with Fatty Acids: Effect of Reaction Conditions on the Extent of Esterification and Fiber Properties. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2006, 100, 1093–1102.

(112) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Evtuguin, D. V Effect of Oxygen, Ozone and Hydrogen Peroxide Bleaching Stages on the Contents and Composition of Extractives of Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulps. Bioresour. Technol. 2006, 97, 420–428.

(113) Freire, C. S. R.; Pinto, P. C. R.; Santiago, A. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Evtuguin, D. V; Neto, C. P. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LIPOPHILIC EXTRACTIVES OF HARDWOODS AND CORRESPONDING ECF BLEACHED KRAFT PULPS. Bioresources 2006, 1, 3–17.

(114) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Gandini, A.; Fardim, P.; Holmbom, B. Surface Characterization by XPS, Contact Angle Measurements and ToF-SIMS of Cellulose Fibers Partially Esterified with Fatty Acids. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 2006, 301, 205–209.

(115) Gandini, A.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Suberin: A Promising Renewable Resource for Novel Macromolecular Materials. Prog. Polym. Sci. 2006, 31, 878–892.

(116) Oliveira, L.; Evtuguin, D. V; Cordeiro, N.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S.; Torres, I. C. Structural Characterization of Lignin from Leaf Sheaths of “Dwarf Cavendish” Banana Plant. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2006, 54, 2598–2605.

(117) Oliveira, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Cordeiro, N.; Torres, I. C.; Evtuguin, D. Lipophilic Extractives from Different Morphological Parts of Banana Plant “Dwarf Cavendish.”Ind. Crops Prod. 2006, 23, 201–211.

(118) Sousa, A. F.; Pinto, P. C. R. O.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Triterpenic and Other Lipophilic Components from Industrial Cork Byproducts. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2006, 54, 6888–6893.

(119) Xavier, A. F.; Santos, N.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Eucalyptus Globulus Wood Clones Composition and Its Influence on Kraft Pulping Performance. Abstr. Pap. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 231.

2005

(120) Freire, C. S. R.; Coelho, D. S. C.; Santos, N. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Identification of Delta(7) Phytosterols and Phytosteryl Glucosides in the Wood and Bark of Several Acacia Species. Lipids 2005, 40, 317–322.

(121) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Lipophilic Extractives in Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulps. Behavior During ECF Bleaching. J. Wood Chem. Technol. 2005, 25, 67–80.

(122) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Rocha, R. M. A. An Efficient Method for Determination of the Degree of Substitution of Cellulose Esters of Long Chain Aliphatic Acids. Cellulose 2005, 12, 449–458.

(123) Oliveira, L.; Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Cordeiro, N.; Torres, I. C.; Evtuguin, D. Steryl Glucosides from Banana Plant Musa Acuminata Colla Var Cavendish. Ind. Crops Prod. 2005, 22, 187–192.

(124) Pereira, S. I.; Freire, C. S. R.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S. Chemical Composition of the Epicuticular Wax from the Fruits of Eucalyptus Globulus. Phytochem. Anal. 2005, 16, 364–369.

(125) Pereira, S. I.; Freire, C. S. R.; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S. Chemical Composition of the Essential Oil Distilled from the Fruits of Eucalyptus Globulus Grown in Portugal. Flavour Fragr. J. 2005, 20, 407–409.

(126) Silvestre, A. J. D.; Evtuguin, D. V; Sousa, A. P. M.; Silva, A. M. S. Lignans from a Hybrid Paulownia Wood. Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 2005, 33, 1298–1302.

2004

(127) Daniel, A. I. D.; Evtuguin, D. V; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Chemical Features of Hardwood Unbleached Kraft Pulps and Their ECF Bleachability. J. Pulp Pap. Sci. 2004, 30, 94–98.

(128) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. Glucuronoxylan-Derived Chlorinated Compounds in Filtrates from Chlorine Dioxide Bleaching: a Comparative Study Between Eucalypt (E-Globulus) and Birch (Betula Spp.) Kraft Pulps. Appita J. 2004, 57, 40–42.

(129) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S.; Neto, C. P.; Domingues, P. New Glucosides from Eucalyptus Globulus Wood, Bark and Kraft Pulps. Holzforschung 2004, 58, 501–503.

(130) Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Evtuguin, D. V; Freire, C. S. R.; Pinto, P. C. R.; Santiago, A. S.; Fardim, P.; Holmbom, B. Bulk and Surface Composition of ECF Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp Fibres. Nord. Pulp Pap. Res. J. 2004, 19, 513–520.

2003

(131) Daniel, A. I. D.; Neto, C. P.; Evtuguin, D. V; Silvestre, A. J. D. Hexenuronic Acid Contents of Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulps: Variation with Pulping Conditions and Effect on ECF Bleachability. Tappi J. 2003, 2, 3–8.

(132) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Carbohydrate-Derived Chlorinated Compounds in ECF Bleaching of Hardwood Pulps: Formation, Degradation, and Contribution to AOX in a Bleached Kraft Pulp Mill. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2003, 37, 811–814.

(133) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Oxidized Derivatives of Lipophilic Extractives Formed During Hardwood Kraft Pulp Bleaching. Holzforschung 2003, 57, 503–512.

(134) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Silva, A. M. S.; Evtuguin, D. V; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. Easily Degradable Chlorinated Compounds Derived from Glucuronoxylan in Filtrates from Chlorine Dioxide Bleaching of Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulp. Holzforschung 2003, 57, 81–87.

(135) Freitas, M.; Rainey, F. A.; Nobre, M. F.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; da Costa, M. S. Tepidimonas Aquatica Sp Nov., a New Slightly Thermophilic Beta-Proteobacterium Isolated from a Hot Water Tank. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 2003, 26, 376–381.

(136) Martins, M. A. M.; Lima, N.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Queiroz, M. J. Comparative Studies of Fungal Degradation of Single or Mixed Bioaccessible Reactive Azo Dyes. Chemosphere 2003, 52, 967–973.

2002

(137) Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neves, M.; Silva, A. M. S.; Martins, R. R. L.; Monteiro, S.; Simoes, M. M. Q. Synthesis of Natural Products. Chemical Transformations of Natural Compounds; Rauter, A. P.; Palma, F. B.; Justino, J.; Araujo, M. E.; PinaDosSantos, S., Eds.; 2002; Vol. 47, pp. 389–399.

(138) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Identification of New Hydroxy Fatty Acids and Ferulic Acid Esters in the Wood of Eucalyptus Globulus. Holzforschung 2002, 56, 143–149.

(139) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. Lipophilic Extractives of the Inner and Outer Barks of Eucalyptus Globulus. Holzforschung 2002, 56, 372–379.

(140) Freire, C. S. R.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pereira, C. C. L.; Neto, C. P.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. New Lipophilic Components of Pitch Deposits from an Eucalyptus Globulus ECF Bleached Kraft Pulp Mill. J. Wood Chem. Technol. 2002, 22, 55–66.

(141) Martins, M. A. M.; Queiroz, M. J.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Lima, N. Relationship of Chemical Structures of Textile Dyes on the Pre-Adaptation Medium and the Potentialities of Their Biodegradation by Phanerochaete Chrysosporium. Res. Microbiol. 2002, 153, 361–368.

(142) Pinto, P. C.; Evtuguin, D. V; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Behavior of Eucalyptus Globulus Lignin During Kraft Pulping. I. Analysis by Chemical Degradation Methods. J. Wood Chem. Technol. 2002, 22, 93–108.

(143) Pinto, P. C.; Evtuguin, D. V; Neto, C. P.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Amado, F. M. L. Behavior of Eucalyptus Globulus Lignin During Kraft Pulping. II. Analysis by NMR, ESI/MS, and GPC. J. Wood Chem. Technol. 2002, 22, 109–125.

(144) Silva, A. M. S.; Seca, A. M. L.; Vasconcelos, J. M. J.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Domingues, F. M. J.; Neto, C. P. Chemical Composition of Artemisia Campestris and Hibiscus Cannabinus. In Natural Products in the New Millennium: Prospects and Industrial Application; Rauter, A. P.; Palma, F. B.; Justino, J.; Araujo, M. E.; PinaDosSantos, S., Eds.; 2002; Vol. 47, pp. 47–57.

2001

(145) Martins, R. R. L.; Neves, M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Simoes, M. M. Q.; Silva, A. M. S.; Tome, A. C.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Tagliatesta, P.; Crestini, C. Oxidation of Unsaturated Monoterpenes with Hydrogen Peroxide Catalysed by manganese(III) Porphyrin Complexes. J. Mol. Catal. a-Chemical 2001, 172, 33–42.

(146) Monteiro, S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Silva, A. M. S.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Felix, V.; Drew, M. G. B. Synthesis and Structural Characterisation of Ring B Oxidised Derivatives of Dehydroabietic Acid. New J. Chem. 2001, 25, 1091–1097.

(147) Seca, A. M. L.; Silva, A. M. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Domingues, F. M. J.; Neto, C. P. Lignanamides and Other Phenolic Constituents from the Bark of Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus). Phytochemistry 2001, 58, 1219–1223.

(148) Seca, A. M. L.; Silva, A. M. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Domingues, F. M. J.; Neto, C. P. Phenolic Constituents from the Core of Kenaf (Hibiscus Cannabinus). Phytochemistry 2001, 56, 759–767.

2000

(149) Evtuguin, D. V; Daniel, A. I. D.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Amado, F. M. L.; Neto, C. P. Lignin Aerobic Oxidation Promoted by Molybdovanadophosphate Polyanion PMo7V5O40 (8-). Study on the Oxidative Cleavage of Beta-O-4 Aryl Ether Structures Using Model Compounds. J. Mol. Catal. a-Chemical 2000, 154, 217–224.

(150) Lopes, M. H.; Gil, A. M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Neto, C. P. Composition of Suberin Extracted Upon Gradual Alkaline Methanolysis of Quercus Suber L. Cork. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2000, 48, 383–391.

(151) Neto, C. P.; Daniel, A. I. D.; Evtuguin, D. V; Silvestre, A. J.; Furtado, F. P.; Cavaleiro, A. I.; Sousa, P. M.; Pptac, P. Influence of Kappa Number of Unbleached Pulp on ECF Bleachability of Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulps; 2000; pp. 107–110.

(152) Seca, A. M. L.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Domingues, F. M. J.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Evtuguin, D.; Neto, C. P. Structural Characterization of the Lignin from the Nodes and Internodes of Arundo Donax Reed. J. Agric. Food Chem. 2000, 48, 817–824.

(153) Seca, A. M. L.; Silva, A. M. S.; Silvestre, A. J. D.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S.; Domingues, F. M. J.; Neto, C. P. Chemical Composition of the Light Petroleum Extract of Hibiscus Cannabinus Bark and Core. Phytochem. Anal. 2000, 11, 345–350.

(154) Silvestre, A. J. D.; Freire, C.; Neto, C. P.; Mendonca, E.; Pereira, L.; Picado, A.; Pptac, P. Analysis of Extractives in Unbleached and Bleached Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Pulps and Preliminary Assessment of Their Contribution to the Toxicity of Bleaching Filtrates; 2000; pp. 195–198.

(155) Silvestre, A. J. D.; Pereira, C. C. L.; Neto, C. P.; Evtuguin, D. V; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. An Easy Assessment of the Composition of Low-Molecular-Weight Organic Components of Industrial Eucalyptus Globulus Kraft Black Liquor. J. Pulp Pap. Sci. 2000, 26, 421–427.

(156) Silvestre, A. J. D.; Valega, M.; Cavaleiro, J. A. S. Chemical Transformation of 1,8-Cineole: Synthesis of Seudenone, an Insect Pheromone. Ind. Crops Prod. 2000, 12, 53–56.

(157) Wu, A.; Salvado, I. M. M.; Vilarinho, P. M.; Baptista, J. L.; Silvestre, A. J. D. Lead Zirconate Titanate Stable Stock Solution: Characterization and Applications. J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. 2000, 19, 671–676.

Projectos

AFORE - Forest Biorefinery: Added Value Chemicals and Polymers by new integrated separation, fractionation and upgrading technologies (AFORE)

Coordenador LocalEuropean Comission

The approach of AFORE project is to develop novel, industrially adaptable and techno-economically viable bio-based solutions for the separation, fractionation, and primary upgrading of green chemicals from forest residues, wood chips, and chemical pulping liquors to be used as starting materials for current and novel value-added applications. It...

AgroForWealth - Biorefinação de sub-Produtos agrícolas e florestais: uma estratégia de valorização de recursos para o bem estar social e a sustentabilidade (AGROFORWEALTH)

CoordenadorOther National

AgroForWealth visa desenvolver uma estratégia para a valorização de uma diversidade de resíduos agro-alimentares e florestais no marco do conceito emergente de economia circular, fazendo uso de um conjunto bem definido de abordagens comuns e integradas de biorrefinaria, implementável a uma unidade única, e facilmente estendida a qualquer tipo de...

BIIPP - Biorefinaria Integrada na Indústria da Pasta e Papel (BIIPP)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

O objectivo do projecto tem como aspecto central o desenvolvimento de conhecimento e de processos que possibilitem a produção de biocombustíveis e bioprodutos a partir das correntes processuais e/ou residuais do processo de produção de pasta kraft, visando o aumento do valor acrescentado, através da síntese de produtos de origem renovável, e a r...

BIOBLOCKS - Concepção de produtos de base biológica como percursores para a bioindústria de síntese química e de biomateriais a pertir de fontes renováveis lenhocelulósicas (BioBlocks)

ParticipanteIndustry 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...

Biocompósitos nanoestruturados e bioinspirados baseados em nanofibrilas de proteínas e polissacarídeos (EXPL/CTM-POL/1802/2013)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

nanofibrilas de proteínas e polissacarídeos Materiais nanoestruturados Auto-montagem Aplicações biomédicas

DeepBiorefinery - Solventes Eutéticos Profundos Naturais: Uma Plataforma para Promover a Biorefinaria integrada baseada em Eucalyptus globulus e na cortiça de Quercus suber (DeepBiorefinery )

CoordenadorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

natural deep eutetic solvents, biorefinery, green separation processes

Desarrollo de una estrategia transfronteriza para la valorización ecosostenible de biomasas residuales del sector vinícola y vitivinícola en biorrefinerías Integrales paea la producción de biocombustibles y bioproductos (BIOVINO)

Coordenador LocalOther National

Desenvolvimento de estratégias na prevenção do escaldão superficial e acastanhamento interno na pera Rocha e garantia da qualidade no armazenamento de longo prazo (RESTORAGEPEAR)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

O setor da pera Rocha lida com o difícil desafio levantado pela proibição da União Europeia do uso do antioxidante "difenilamina" (DPA). Sem esse antioxidante, a conservação da pera Rocha armazenada (e de algumas variedades de maçãs produzidas em Portugal) é reduzida para três meses, altura em que os sintomas de alteração visual dos frutos são ...

Desenvolvimento de novos poliésteres derivados do ácido 2,5-furanodicarboxílico (PTDC/QUI-QUI/101058/2008)

CoordenadorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

2,5-furandicarboxylic acid Polyesters synthesis Materials from renewable sources Biorefinery

Desenvolvimento de rolhas de cortiça produzidas por processos mais verdes e sustentáveis (GREENCORK)

ParticipanteIndustry National

"O Projeto GREENCORK tem por objetivo capacitar a Amorim Cork a ser a primeira empresa a lançar no mercado uma gama de rolhas de cortiça aglomerada com colas e tratamentos de superfície Bio, produzidas por processos mais verdes e mais sustentáveis. Este produto será extremament...

Engenharia de nanofibras de origem biológica para o desenvolvimento de biotintas nanoestruturadas de elevada performance para bio-impressão 3-D (NANOBIOINKS)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

ERA-NOEL - Novel Enzyme Tools For Production of Functional Oleochemicals from Unsaturated Lipids (ERA-NOEL)

Coordenador LocalEuropean Comission

The objective of the project is to develop enzyme-aided technologies for the upgrading of low cost unsaturated fatty acids to functional oleochemicals to be used as coatings, adhesives, lubricants, plasticizers and natural plastics. A multidisciplinary approach is taken in the project by combining biotechnical expertise to chemical engineering a...

EUCALEATHER - Aplicação de extractos líquidos de eucalipto no curtume das peles (EUCALEATHER)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

Extracção, Fraccionamento e Caracterização de Compostos Polifenólicos da Casca de Eucalyptos para Produtos de Alto Valor Acrescentado (iCENTRO - iC-03-01-FDR00150)

CoordenadorOther National

GREENPEC - Desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC, de origem vegetal e livre de ftalatos (GREENPEC )

ParticipanteIndustry 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)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Membranas de Celulose Bacteriana para células de combustivel de permuta protónica (EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012)

CoordenadorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

celulose bacteriana celulas de combustível membranas de permuta protónica polimerização in situ/grafting

Modificação química controlada de polissacarídeos para o desenvolvimento de novos materiais (PTDC/QUI/68472/2006 )

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Polissacarídeos Modificação química Compósitos Materiais funcionais

Novos Materiais Poliméricos Furânicos baseados na Reacção Reversível de Diels-Alder (PTDC/CTM/67444/2006)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Reacção de diels Alder reversível Polimeros furânicos Polímeros termicamente reversíveis Polimeros lineares e hiper-ramificados

PRocesses for Industrial application of natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (PRIDES)

Coordenador LocalIndustry International

The aim of PRIDES is to further develop and optimise the technologies developed in the ISPT DES cluster and to bring the scientific findings in novel lignin dissolving DES,DES regeneration and product recovery to a level that is high enough to be evaluated in relation to the traditional pulping and product conversion processes. For this purpose ...

Produtos e Tecnologias Inovadores a partir do Eucalipto (ImPacTus)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

O projecto Inpactus, visa desenvolver novas soluções, tais como pastas celulósicas com características inovadoras, novos produtos de papel com diferentes especificidades e funções, papel tissue com propriedades inovadoras, novos bioprodutos, biocombustíveis e outros materiais obtidos a partir da desconstrução e conversão de biomassa florestal e ...

Valorização de residuos biológicos: extracção e bio-transformação de suberina com líquidos iónicos bio-compatíveis visando a produção de novos biomateriais e compostos (PTDC/QUI-QUI/120982/2010)

Coordenador LocalFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

cork (suberin and extractives) biomaterials biocompatible ionic liquids extraction and dissolution

Publicações

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.

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.

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.

Asymmetric Monomer, Amorphous Polymer? Structure-Property Relationships in 2,4-FDCA and 2,4-PEF

Nolasco, MM; Araujo, CF; Thiyagarajan, S; Rudic, S; Vaz, PD; Silvestre, AJD; Ribeiro-Claro, PJA; Sousa, AF
2020, MACROMOLECULES, 53, 4, 1380-1387.
ISBN: 1520-5835

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

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

Biorefinery of high polymerization degree proanthocyanidins in the context of circular economy

Neto, RT; Santos, SAO; Oliveira, J; Silvestre, AJD
2020, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 151.
ISBN: 1872-633X

Characterization and Cytotoxicity Assessment of the Lipophilic Fractions of Different Morphological Parts of Acacia dealbata

Oliveira, CSD; Moreira, P; Resende, J; Cruz, MT; Pereira, CMF; Silva, AMS; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD
2020, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 21, 5.
ISBN: 1422-0067

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

Novel insights into biomass delignification with acidic deep eutectic solvents: a mechanistic study of beta-O-4 ether bond cleavage and the role of the halide counterion in the catalytic performance

Lopes, AMD; Gomes, JRB; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD
2020, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 22, 8, 2474-2487.
ISBN: 1463-9270

Strategies to Preserve Postharvest Quality of Horticultural Crops and Superficial Scald Control: From Diphenylamine Antioxidant Usage to More Recent Approaches

Dias, C; Amaro, AL; Salvador, AC; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM; Isidoro, N; Pintado, M
2020, ANTIOXIDANTS, 9, 4.
ISBN: 2076-3921

Uncovering the potentialities of protic ionic liquids based on alkanolammonium and carboxylate ions and their aqueous solutions as non-derivatizing solvents of Kraft lignin

Dias, RM; Lopes, AMD; Silvestre, AJD; Coutinho, JAP; da Costa, MC
2020, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 143.
ISBN: 1872-633X

Unveiling the bioactivity ofAllium triquetrumL. lipophilic fractions: chemical characterization andin vitroantibacterial activity against methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus

Rabah, S; Kouachi, K; Ramos, PAB; Gomes, AP; Almeida, A; Haddadi-Guemghar, H; Madani, K; Silvestre, AJD; Santos, SAO
2020, FOOD & FUNCTION, 11, 6, 5257-5265.
ISBN: 2042-650X

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

Vapor Pressure Assessment of Sulfolane-Based Eutectic Solvents: Experimental, PC-SAFT, and Molecular Dynamics

Lima, F; Dietz, CHJT; Silvestre, AJD; Branco, LC; Lopes, JC; Gallucci, F; Shimizu, K; Held, C; Marrucho, IM
2020, JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 124, 46, 10386-10397.
ISBN: 1520-5207

Natural-Based Antioxidant Extracts as Potential Mitigators of Fruit Browning

Dias, C; Fonseca, AMA; Amaro, AL; Vilas-Boas, AA; Oliveira, A; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM; Isidoro, N; Pintado, M
2020, ANTIOXIDANTS, 9, 8.
ISBN: 2076-3921

Tuning of Proanthocyanidin Extract's Composition through Quaternary Eutectic Solvents Extraction

Neto, RT; Santos, SAO; Oliveira, J; Silvestre, AJD
2020, ANTIOXIDANTS, 9, 11.
ISBN: 2076-3921

The Impact of Plant-Based Coatings in ROCHA Pear Preservation during Cold Storage: A Metabolomic Approach

Fonseca, AMA; Dias, C; Amaro, AL; Isidoro, N; Pintado, M; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2020, FOODS, 9, 9.
ISBN: 2304-8158

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

Thin Porous Poly(ionic liquid) Coatings for Enhanced Headspace Solid Phase Microextraction

Patinha, DJS; Wang, H; Yuan, JY; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM
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

Co-Polymers based on Poly(1,4-butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and Poly(propylene oxide) with Tuneable Thermal Properties: Synthesis and Characterization

Matos, M; Sousa, AF; Mendonca, PV; Silvestre, AJD
2019, MATERIALS, 12, 2.

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

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

Poly(ionic liquid) embedded particles as efficient solid phase microextraction phases of polar and aromatic analytes

Patinha, DJS; Nellepalli, P; Vijayakrishna, K; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM
2019, TALANTA, 198, 193-199.
ISBN: 1873-3573

Photodegradation of metoprolol using a porphyrin as photosensitizer under homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions

Neves, CMB; Filipe, OMS; Mota, N; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Santos, EBH; Neves, MGPMS; Simoes, MMQ
2019, JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 370, 13-23.
ISBN: 1873-3336

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

Cinnamic acid derivatives as promising building blocks for advanced polymers: synthesis, properties and applications

Fonseca, AC; Lima, MS; Sousa, AF; Silvestre, AJ; Coelho, JFJ; Serra, AC
2019, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 10, 14, 1696-1723.
ISBN: 1759-9962

Current Challenges and Perspectives for the Use of Aqueous Plant Extracts in the Management of Bacterial Infections: The Case-Study of Salmonella enterica Serovars

Santos, SAO; Martins, C; Pereira, C; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 20, 4.

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

Chromatographic Separation of Phenolic Compounds from Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Development and Validation of a New Method Based on a Biphenyl HPLC Column

Ferro, MD; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Duarte, MF
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 20, 1.
ISBN: 1422-0067

Antimicrobial activity of pomegranate peel extracts performed by high pressure and enzymatic assisted extraction

Alexandre, EMC; Silva, S; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Duarte, MF; Saraiva, JA; Pintado, M
2019, FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 115, 167-176.
ISBN: 1873-7145

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

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.

Poly(ionic liquids) in solid phase microextraction: Recent advances and perspectives

Patinha, DJS; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM
2019, PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE, 98.
ISBN: 1873-1619

Highly transparent films of new copolyesters derived from terephthalic and 2,4-furandicarboxylic acids

Zaidi, S; Thiyagarajan, S; Bougarech, A; Sebti, F; Abid, S; Majdi, A; Silvestre, AJD; Sousa, AF
2019, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 10, 39, 5324-5332.
ISBN: 1759-9962

Current Research on the Bioprospection of Linear Diterpenes from Bifurcaria bifurcata: From Extraction Methodologies to Possible Applications

Pais, ACS; Saraiva, JA; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD; Santos, SAO
2019, MARINE DRUGS, 17, 10.
ISBN: 1660-3397

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

Vine Waste Valorisation: Integrated Approach for the Prospection of Bioactive Lipophilic Phytochemicals

Salvador, AC; Simoes, MMQ; Silva, AMS; Santos, SAO; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD
2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 20, 17.
ISBN: 1422-0067

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.

Recovery of Syringic Acid from Industrial Food Waste with Aqueous Solutions of Ionic Liquids

de Faria, ELP; Ferreira, AM; Claudio, AFM; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG
2019, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 7, 16, 14143-14152.

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.

Replacing Di(2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate by Di(2-ethylhexyl) 2,5-Furandicarboxylate for PVC Plasticization: Synthesis, Materials Preparation and Characterization

Matos, M; Cordeiro, RA; Faneca, H; Coelho, JFJ; Silvestre, AJD; Sousa, AF
2019, MATERIALS, 12, 14.

Concurrent Desulfurization and Denitrogenation of Fuels Using Deep Eutectic Solvents

Lima, F; Dave, M; Silvestre, AJD; Branco, LC; Marrucho, IM
2019, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 7, 13, 11341-11349.

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

High pressure extraction of bioactive diterpenes from the macroalgae Bifurcaria bifurcata: an efficient and environmentally friendly approach

Pais, ACS; Pinto, CA; Ramos, PAB; Pinto, RJB; Rosa, D; Duarte, MF; Abreu, MH; Rocha, SM; Saraiva, JA; Silvestre, AJD; Santos, SAO
2019, RSC ADVANCES, 9, 68, 39893-39903.
ISBN: 2046-2069

The Quest for Phenolic Compounds from Macroalgae: A Review of Extraction and Identification Methodologies

Santos, SAO; Felix, R; Pais, ACS; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD
2019, BIOMOLECULES, 9, 12.
ISBN: 2218-273X

Inside PEF: Chain Conformation and Dynamics in Crystalline and Amorphous Domains

Araujo, CF; Nolasco, MM; Ribeiro-Claro, PJA; Rudic, S; Silvestre, AJD; Vaz, PD; Sousa, AF
2018, MACROMOLECULES, 51, 9, 3515-3526.

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.

Layer-by-layer coated imidazolium - Styrene copolymers fibers for improved headspace-solid phase microextraction analysis of aromatic compounds

Patinha, DJS; Pothanagandhi, N; Vijayakrishna, K; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM
2018, REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS, 125, 93-100.

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.

Tailored design of renewable copolymers based on poly(1,4-butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) and poly(ethylene glycol) with refined thermal properties

Sousa, AF; Guigo, N; Pozycka, M; Delgado, M; Soares, J; Mendonca, PV; Coelho, JFJ; Sbirrazzuoli, N; Silvestre, AJD
2018, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 9, 6, 722-731.

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.

Valorization of olive tree leaves: Extraction of oleanolic acid using aqueous solutions of surface-active ionic liquids

Claudio, AFM; Cognigni, A; de Faria, ELP; Silvestre, AJD; Zirbs, R; Freire, MG; Bica, K
2018, SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 204, 30-37.

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.

Towards a sulfur clean fuel: Deep extraction of thiophene and dibenzothiophene using polyethylene glycol-based deep eutectic solvents

Lima, F; Gouvenaux, J; Branco, LC; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM
2018, FUEL, 234, 414-421.

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.

Long-Term Effect on Bioactive Components and Antioxidant Activity of Thermal and High-Pressure Pasteurization of Orange Juice

Vieira, FN; Lourenco, S; Fidalgo, LG; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Jeronimo, E; Saraiva, JA
2018, MOLECULES, 23, 10.

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.

Improving the Thermal Properties of Poly(2,5-furandicarboxylate)s Using Cyclohexylene Moieties: A Comparative Study

Matos, M; Sousa, AF; Silvestre, AJD
2017, MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 218, 5.

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.

Enhanced extraction and biological activity of 7-hydroxymatairesinol obtained from Norway spruce knots using aqueous solutions of ionic liquids

Ferreira, AM; Morais, ES; Leite, AC; Mohamadou, A; Holmbom, B; Holmbom, T; Neves, BM; Coutinho, JAP; Freire, MG; Silvestre, AJD
2017, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 19, 11, 2626-2635.

Switchable (pH-driven) aqueous biphasic systems formed by ionic liquids as integrated production-separation platforms

Ferreira, AM; Claudio, AFM; Valega, M; Domingues, FMJ; Silvestre, AJD; Rogers, RD; Coutinho, JAP; Freire, MG
2017, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 19, 12, 2768-2773.

Solvatochromic parameters of deep eutectic solvents formed by ammonium-based salts and carboxylic acids

Teles, ARR; Capela, EV; Carmo, RS; Coutinho, JAP; Silvestre, AJD; Freire, MG
2017, FLUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA, 448, 15-21.

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.

Unveiling elderflowers (Sambucus nigra L.) volatile terpenic and norisoprenoids profile: Effects of different postharvest conditions

Salvador, AC; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2017, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 229, 276-285.

Effect of Elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) Extract Supplementation in STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats Fed with a High-Fat Diet

Salvador, AC; Krol, E; Lemos, VC; Santos, SAO; Bento, FPMS; Costa, CP; Almeida, A; Szczepankiewicz, D; Kulczynski, B; Krejpcio, Z; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2017, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 18, 1.

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

Quinones as Strecker degradation reagents in wine oxidation processes

Oliveira, CM; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Barros, AS; Ferreira, ACS; Silva, AMS
2017, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 228, 618-624.
ISBN: 1873-7072

Expanding the Applicability of Poly(Ionic Liquids) in Solid Phase Microextraction: Pyrrolidinium Coatings

Patinha, DJS; Tome, LC; Isik, M; Mecerreyes, D; Silvestre, AJD; Marrucho, IM
2017, MATERIALS, 10, 9.

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

Experimental and modeling study of supercritical CO2 extraction of Quercus cerris cork: Influence of ethanol and particle size on extraction kinetics and selectivity to friedelin

de Melo, MMR; Sen, A; Silvestre, AJD; Pereira, H; Silva, CM
2017, SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 187, 34-45.
ISBN: 1873-3794

Identification and characterization of photodegradation products of metoprolol in the presence of natural fulvic acid by HPLC-UV-MSn

Filipe, OMS; Mota, N; Santos, SAO; Domingues, MRM; Silvestre, AJD; Neves, MGPMS; Simoes, MMQ; Santos, EBH
2017, JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 323, 250-263.
ISBN: 1873-3336

Phenolic composition and biological prospecting of grains and stems of Retama sphaerocarpa

Touati, R; Santos, SAO; Rocha, SM; Belhamel, K; Silvestre, AJD
2017, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 95, 244-255.
ISBN: 1872-633X

Lipophilic Fraction of Cultivated Bifurcaria bifurcata R. Ross: Detailed Composition and In Vitro Prospection of Current Challenging Bioactive Properties

Santos, SAO; Trindade, SS; Oliveira, CSD; Parreira, P; Rosa, D; Duarte, MF; Ferreira, I; Cruz, MT; Rego, AM; Abreu, MH; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD
2017, MARINE DRUGS, 15, 11.

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.

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.

Fractionation of phenolic compounds from lignin depolymerisation using polymeric aqueous biphasic systems with ionic surfactants as electrolytes

Santos, JHPM; Martins, M; Silvestre, AJD; Coutinho, JAP; Ventura, SPM
2016, GREEN CHEMISTRY, 18, 20, 5569-5579.

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.

Bioprospecting for lipophilic-like components of five Phaeophyta macroalgae from the Portuguese coast

Santos, SAO; Oliveira, CSD; Trindade, SS; Abreu, MH; Rocha, SSM; Silvestre, AJD
2016, JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYCOLOGY, 28, 5, 3151-3158.

Industrial potential of lipoxygenases

Heshof, R; de Graaff, LH; Villaverde, JJ; Silvestre, AJD; Haarmann, T; Dalsgaard, TK; Buchert, J
2016, CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 36, 4, 665-674.

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.

Measurement and modeling of supercritical fluid extraction curves of Eichhornia crassipes for enhanced stigmasterol production: Mechanistic insights of the process

de Melo, MMR; Martins, PF; Silvestre, AJD; Sarmento, P; Silva, CM
2016, SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 163, 189-198.

Metabolomic-Based Strategy for Fingerprinting of Sambucus nigra L. Berry Volatile Terpenoids and Norisoprenoids: Influence of Ripening and Cultivar

Salvador, AC; Rudnitskaya, A; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2016, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 64, 26, 5428-5438.

Quantification of 3-deoxyglucosone (3DG) as an aging marker in natural and forced aged wines

Oliveira, CM; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Barros, AS; Ferreira, ACS; Silva, AMS
2016, JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, 50, 70-76.

Renewable-based poly((ether)ester)s from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

Sousa, AF; Coelho, JFJ; Silvestre, AJD
2016, POLYMER, 98, 129-135.

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.

Valorization of water hyacinth through supercritical CO2 extraction of stigmasterol

de Melo, MMR; Silva, RP; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2016, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 80, 177-185.

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.

The potential of cork from Quercus suber L. grown in Algeria as a source of bioactive lipophilic and phenolic compounds

Touati, R; Santos, SAO; Rocha, SM; Belhamel, K; Silvestre, AJD
2015, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 76, 936-945.

Polar and lipophilic extracts characterization of roots, stalks, leaves and flowers of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), and insights for its future valorization

Silva, RP; de Melo, MMR; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2015, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 76, 1033-1038.

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.

Analysis of organophosphorus pesticides in whole blood by GC-MS-mu ECD with forensic purposes

Valente, NIP; Tarelho, S; Castro, AL; Silvestre, A; Teixeira, HM
2015, JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, 33, 28-34.

Berry Lipophilic Constituents from Three Important Sambucus nigra Cultivars Grown in Portugal - Preliminary Results

Salvador, AC; Charlebois, D; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2015, I INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ELDERBERRY, 1061, 53-60.
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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.

Chlorogenic acid-arabinose hybrid domains in coffee melanoidins: Evidences from a model system

Moreira, ASP; Coimbra, MA; Nunes, FM; Passos, CP; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMN; Rangel, M; Domingues, MRM
2015, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 185, 135-144.

Retama sphaerocarpa: An unexploited and rich source of alkaloids, unsaturated fatty acids and other valuable phytochemicals

Touati, R; Santos, SAO; Rocha, SM; Belhamel, K; Silvestre, AJD
2015, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 69, 238-243.

Lipophilic phytochemicals from elderberries (Sambucus nigra L.): Influence of ripening, cultivar and season

Salvador, AC; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD
2015, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 71, 15-23.

Prospective pathway for a green and enhanced friedelin production through supercritical fluid extraction of Quercus cerris cork

Sen, A; de Melo, MMR; Silvestre, AJD; Pereira, H; Silva, CM
2015, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 97, 247-255.

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.

Cytotoxicity of triterpenoids-enriched extracts from bark of Eucalyptus nitens against colorectal HCT116 cancer cells

Calcada, C; Pereira, J; Domingues, RMA; Silvestre, AJD; Duarte, F; Pereira-Wilson, C; Lima, CF
2014, PLANTA MEDICA, 80, 16, 1474-1474.

Extraction and Purification of Triterpenoids using Supercritical Fluids: From Lab to Exploitation

de Melo, MMR; Domingues, RMA; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2014, MINI-REVIEWS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 11, 3, 362-381.

Scale-up studies of the supercritical fluid extraction of triterpenic acids from Eucalyptus globulus bark

de Melo, MMR; Domingues, RMA; Sova, M; Lack, E; Seidlitz, H; Lang, F; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2014, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 95, 44-50.

Supercritical fluid extraction of vegetable matrices: Applications, trends and future perspectives of a convincing green technology

de Melo, MMR; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2014, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 92, 115-176.

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.

Effect of copper ions on the degradation of thiram in aqueous solution: Identification of degradation products by HPLC-MS/MS

Filipe, OMS; Santos, SAO; Domingues, MRM; Vidal, MM; Silvestre, AJD; Santos, EBH
2014, JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, 279, 125-132.

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.

Unveiling Sambucus nigra L. berries terpenic metabolomics by comprehensive two dimensional gas chromatography: On the route of bioactive compounds

Salvador, AC; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2014, PLANTA MEDICA, 80, 16, 1376-1376.

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.

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.

Thermoreversible nonlinear diels-alder polymerization of furan/plant oil monomers

Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Gandini, A
2013, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 51, 10, 2260-2270.

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.

Reversible click chemistry at the service of macromolecular materials. Part 4: Diels-Alder non-linear polycondensations involving polyfunctional furan and maleimide monomers

Gandini, A; Silvestre, A; Coelho, D
2013, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 4, 5, 1364-1371.

Photodegradation of the fungicide thiram in aqueous solutions. Kinetic studies and identification of the photodegradation products by HPLC-MS/MS

Filipe, OMS; Santos, SAO; Domingues, MRM; Vidal, MM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Santos, EBH
2013, CHEMOSPHERE, 91, 7, 993-1001.

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.

Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of industrial cork by-products

Santos, SAO; Villaverde, JJ; Sousa, AF; Coelho, JFJ; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2013, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 47, 262-269.

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.

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.

Hydroperoxide production from linoleic acid by heterologous Gaeumannomyces graminis tritici lipoxygenase: Optimization and scale-up

Villaverde, JJ; van der Vlist, V; Santos, SAO; Haarmann, T; Langfelder, K; Pirttimaa, M; Nyyssola, A; Jylha, S; Tamminen, T; Kruus, K; de Graaff, L; Neto, CP; Simoes, MMQ; Domingues, MRM; Silvestre, AJD; Eidner, J; Buchert, J
2013, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 217, 82-90.

Optimization of the supercritical fluid extraction of triterpenic acids from Eucalyptus globulus bark using experimental design

Domingues, RMA; de Melo, MMR; Oliveira, ELG; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2013, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 74, 105-114.

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.

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.

Valorization of olive mill residues: Antioxidant and breast cancer antiproliferative activities of hydroxytyrosol-rich extracts derived from olive oil by-products

Ramos, P; Santos, SAO; Guerra, AR; Guerreiro, O; Felicio, L; Jeronimo, E; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Duarte, M
2013, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 46, 359-368.

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.

Assessment of the sesquiterpenic profile of Ferula gummosa oleo-gum-resin (galbanum) from Iran. Contributes to its valuation as a potential source of sesquiterpenic compounds

Jalali, HT; Petronilho, S; Villaverde, JJ; Coimbra, MA; Domingues, MRM; Ebrahimian, ZJ; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2013, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 44, 185-191.

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.

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.

Cloned Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipoxygenase as efficient approach for the clean conversion of linoleic acid into valuable hydroperoxides

Villaverde, JJ; Santos, SAO; Haarmann, T; Neto, CP; Simoes, MMQ; Domingues, MRM; Silvestre, AJD
2013, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 231, 519-525.

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.

Eucalyptus globulus Bark as Source of Tannin Extracts for Application in Leather industry

Pinto, PCR; Sousa, G; Crispim, F; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2013, ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 1, 8, 950-955.

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.

Phenolic profile of sercial and Tinta Negra Portuguese varieties: Novel phenolic compounds in Vitis vinifera L. grape

Perestrelo, R; Lu, Y; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Camara, JS; Rocha, SM
2012, PLANTA MEDICA, 78, 11, 1193-1193.

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.

Formation of oligomeric alkenylperoxides during the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids: an electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry study

Villaverde, JJ; Santos, SAO; Maciel, E; Simoes, MMQ; Neto, CP; Domingues, MRM; Silvestre, AJD
2012, JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY, 47, 2, 163-172.

Plant Oil-Based Long-Chain C-26 Monomers and Their Polymers

Vilela, C; Silvestre, AJD; Meier, MAR
2012, MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 213, 21, 2220-2227.

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.

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.

Phenolic profile of Sercial and Tinta Negra Vitis vinifera L. grape skins by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn Novel phenolic compounds in Vitis vinifera L. grape

Perestrelo, R; Lu, Y; Santos, SAO; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Camara, JS; Rocha, SM
2012, FOOD CHEMISTRY, 135, 1, 94-104.

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.

Deeper insight into the monoterpenic composition of Ferula gummosa oleo-gum-resin from Iran

Jalali, HT; Petronilho, S; Villaverde, JJ; Coimbra, MA; Domingues, MRM; Ebrahimian, ZJ; Silvestre, AJD; Rocha, SM
2012, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 36, 1, 500-507.

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.

Simultaneous analysis of some club drugs in whole blood using solid phase extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Castro, AL; Tarelho, S; Silvestre, A; Teixeira, HM
2012, JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, 19, 2, 77-82.

Influence of the sodium/proton replacement on the structural, morphological and photocatalytic properties of titanate nanotubes

Bem, V; Neves, MC; Nunes, MR; Silvestre, AJ; Monteiro, OC
2012, JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY, 232, 50-56.

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.

Supercritical fluid extraction of triterpenic acids from Eucalyptus globulus bark

de Melo, MMR; Oliveira, ELG; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2012, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 70, 137-145.

Supercritical fluid extraction of phenolic compounds from Eucalyptus globulus Labill bark

Santos, SAO; Villaverde, JJ; Silva, CM; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2012, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 71, 71-79.

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.

Reversible polymerization of novel monomers bearing furan and plant oil moieties: a double click exploitation of renewable resources

Vilela, C; Cruciani, L; Silvestre, AJD; Gandini, A
2012, RSC ADVANCES, 2, 7, 2966-2974.

Synthesis of aliphatic suberin-like polyesters by ecofriendly catalytic systems

Sousa, AF; Silvestre, AJD; Gandini, A; Neto, CP
2012, HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS, 24, 1, 4-8.

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.

Measurement and modeling of supercritical fluid extraction curves of Eucalyptus globulus bark: Influence of the operating conditions upon yields and extract composition

Domingues, RMA; de Melo, MMR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2012, JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS, 72, 176-185.

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.

A Double Click Strategy Applied to the Reversible Polymerization of Furan/Vegetable Oil Monomers

Vilela, C; Cruciani, L; Silvestre, AJD; Gandini, A
2011, MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 32, 17, 1319-1323.

Novel materials based on chitosan and cellulose

Fernandes, SCM; Freire, CSR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
2011, POLYMER INTERNATIONAL, 60, 6, 875-882.

Novel Suberin-Based Biopolyesters: From Synthesis to Properties

Sousa, AF; Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Pinto, JJCC; Eckerman, C; Holmbom, B
2011, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 49, 10, 2281-2291.

Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(2,5-furan dicarboxylate)s Based on a Variety of Diols

Gomes, M; Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Reis, B
2011, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 49, 17, 3759-3768.

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.

Review of kinetic models for supercritical fluid extraction

Oliveira, ELG; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, CM
2011, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN, 89, 7A, 1104-1117.

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.

Analysis of linoleic acid hydroperoxides generated by biomimetic and enzymatic systems through an integrated methodology

Villaverde, JJ; Santos, SAO; Simoes, MMQ; Neto, CP; Domingues, MRM; Silvestre, AJD
2011, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 34, 3, 1474-1481.

Solid state C-13 CP-MAS NMR and FT-IR spectroscopic analysis of cuticular fractions of berries and suberized membranes of potato

Jarvinen, R; Silvestre, AJD; Gil, AM; Kallio, H
2011, JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS, 24, 3, 334-345.

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.

Reversible click chemistry at the service of macromolecular materials

Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Coelho, D
2011, POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 2, 8, 1713-1719.

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.

Effect of novel cutinase CcCut1 in degrading potato suberin and berry cutin

Jarvinen, R; Holopainen, U; Nyyssola, A; Silvestre, A; Gil, AM; Lehtinen, P; Buchert, J; Kallio, H
2010, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 240.

Reversible Click Chemistry at the Service of Macromolecular Materials. 2. Thermoreversible Polymers Based on the Diels-Alder Reaction of an A-B Furan/Maleimide Monomer

Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Coelho, D
2010, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 48, 9, 2053-2056.

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.

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.

Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of phenolic extracts of cork from Quercus suber L.

Santos, SAO; Pinto, PCRO; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2010, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 31, 3, 521-526.

Polymers and copolymers from fatty acid-based monomers

Vilela, C; Rua, R; Silvestre, AJD; Gandini, A
2010, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 32, 2, 97-104.

Preparation of highly hydrophobic and lipophobic cellulose fibers by a straightforward gas-solid reaction

Cunha, AG; Freire, C; Silvestre, A; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Belgacem, MN; Chaussy, D; Beneventi, D
2010, JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 344, 2, 588-595.

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.

Determination of the Hydroxy and Carboxylic Acid Groups in Natural Complex Mixtures of Hydroxy Fatty Acids by H-1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Sousa, AF; Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2009, APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY, 63, 8, 873-878.

The Furan Counterpart of Poly(ethylene terephthalate): An Alternative Material Based on Renewable Resources

Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Sousa, AF; Gomes, M
2009, JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 47, 1, 295-298.

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.

Structural characterization of stalk lignin from banana plant

Oliveira, L; Eutuguin, D; Cordeiro, N; Silvestre, AJD
2009, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 29, 1, 86-95.

Quercus suber and Betula pendula outer barks as renewable sources of oleochemicals: A comparative study

Pinto, PCRO; Sousa, AR; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A; Eckerman, C; Holmbom, B
2009, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 29, 1, 126-132.

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.

Suberin of Potato (Solanum tuberosum Var. Nikola): Comparison of the Effect of Cutinase CcCut1 with Chemical Depolymerization

Jarvinen, R; Silvestre, AJD; Holopainen, U; Kaimainen, M; Nyyssola, A; Gil, AM; Neto, CP; Lehtinen, P; Buchert, J; Kallio, H
2009, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 57, 19, 9016-9027.

Materials from renewable resources based on furan monomers and furan chemistry: work in progress

Gandini, A; Coelho, D; Gomes, M; Reis, B; Silvestre, A
2009, JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY, 19, 45, 8656-8664.

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.

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biopolyesters from Suberin and Model Comonomers

Sousa, AF; Gandini, A; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2008, CHEMSUSCHEM, 1, 12, 1020-1025.

Strategies to reduce the brightness reversion of industrial ECF bleached Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulp

Seco, IMCL; Pascoal, C; Silvestre, AJD
2008, JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 83, 3, 218-226.

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.

Reversible click chemistry at the service of macromolecular materials. Part 1: Kinetics of the Diels-Alder reaction applied to furan-maleimide model compounds and linear polymerizations

Gandini, A; Coelho, D; Silvestre, AJD
2008, EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 44, 12, 4029-4036.

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.

Synthesis of flavonoid-type compounds from methyl dehydroabietates

Monteiro, SMCS; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS; Cavaleiro, JAS
2008, MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE, 139, 9, 1119-1126.

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.

Comparative study on the chemical composition of lipophilic fractions from three wood tissues of Eucalyptus species by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis

Silverio, FO; Barbosa, LCA; Silvestre, AJD; Pilo-Veloso, D; Gomide, JL
2007, JOURNAL OF WOOD SCIENCE, 53, 6, 533-540.

Seasonal distribution of polar organic compounds in the urban atmosphere of two large cities from the North and South of Europe

Oliveira, C; Pio, C; Alves, C; Evtyugina, M; Santos, P; Goncalves, V; Nunes, T; Silvestre, AJD; Palmgren, F; Wahlin, P; Harrad, S
2007, ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 41, 27, 5555-5570.

Chemical composition of different morphological parts from 'Dwarf Cavendish' banana plant and their potential as a non-wood renewable source of natural products

Oliveira, L; Cordeiro, N; Evtuguin, DV; Torres, IC; Silvestre, AJD
2007, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 26, 2, 163-172.

Chemical characterization of the lipophilic fraction of giant reed (Arundo donax) fibres used for pulp and paper manufacturing

Coelho, D; Marques, G; Gutierrez, A; Silvestre, AJD; del Rio, JC
2007, INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS, 26, 2, 229-236.

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.

GC-MS and C-13 NMR investigation of lead zirconate titanate precursor sols for fiber preparation

Zhang, M; Salvado, IMM; Vilarinho, PM; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS
2007, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY, 90, 2, 358-363.

Characterisation of carbonaceous aerosols from the Azorean Island of Terceira

Alves, C; Oliveira, T; Pio, C; Silvestre, AJD; Fialho, P; Barata, F; Legrand, M
2007, ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 41, 7, 1359-1373.

Seasonal variation of particulate lipophilic organic compounds at nonurban sites in Europe

Oliveira, TS; Pio, CA; Alves, CA; Silvestre, AJD; Evtyugina, M; Afonso, JV; Fialho, P; Legrand, M; Puxbaum, H; Gelencser, A
2007, JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES, 112, D23.

Air quality and organic compounds in aerosols from a coastal rural area in the Western Iberian Peninsula over a year long period: Characterisation, loads and seasonal trends

Oliveira, T; Pio, C; Alves, C; Silvestre, A; Evtyugina, M; Afonso, J; Caseiro, A; Legrand, M
2007, ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT, 41, 17, 3631-3643.

Genotype and sex effects on carcass and meat quality of suckling kids protected by the PGI "Cabrito de Barroso"

Santos, VAC; Silva, AO; Cardoso, JVF; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, SR; Martins, C; Azevedo, JMT
2007, MEAT SCIENCE, 75, 4, 725-736.

Simultaneous headspace solid phase microextraction analysis of off-flavour compounds from Quercus suber L. cork

Vieira, P; Rocha, SM; Silvestre, AJD
2007, JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, 87, 4, 632-640.

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.

Suberin: A promising renewable resource for novel macromolecular materials

Gandini, A; Pascoal, C; Silvestre, AJD
2006, PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE, 31, 10, 878-892.

Structural characterization of lignin from leaf sheaths of "dwarf cavendish" banana plant

Oliveira, L; Evtuguin, DV; Cordeiro, N; Silvestre, AJD; Silva, AMS; Torres, IC
2006, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 54, 7, 2598-2605.

Triterpenic and other lipophilic components from industrial cork byproducts

Sousa, AF; Pinto, PCRO; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2006, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 54, 18, 6888-6893.

Eucalyptus globulus wood clones composition and its influence on kraft pulping performance

Xavier, AF; Santos, N; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2006, ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 231.

Comparative analysis of over-the-counter tablet preparations of isoflavones extracted from soy available in Portugal

Campos, MG; Paranhos, AH; Matos, MP; Camara, MT; Cunha, MM; Pinto, PRO; Silvestre, AJD; Amado, FML; Neto, CP
2006, NATURAL PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS, 1, 11, 973-980.

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.

Lignans from a hybrid Paulownia wood

Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, DV; Sousa, APM; Silva, AMS
2005, BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY, 33, 12, 1298-1302.

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.

Chemical features of hardwood unbleached kraft pulps and their ECF bleachability

Daniel, AID; Evtuguin, DV; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2004, JOURNAL OF PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE, 30, 4, 94-98.

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.

Hexenuronic acid contents of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps: Variation with pulping conditions and effect on ECF bleachability

Daniel, AID; Neto, CP; Evtuguin, DV; Silvestre, AJD
2003, TAPPI JOURNAL, 2, 5, 3-8.

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.

Behavior of Eucalyptus globulus lignin during kraft pulping. I. Analysis by chemical degradation methods

Pinto, PC; Evtuguin, DV; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
2002, JOURNAL OF WOOD CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 22, 2-3, 93-108.

Behavior of Eucalyptus globulus lignin during kraft pulping. II. Analysis by NMR, ESI/MS, and GPC

Pinto, PC; Evtuguin, DV; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD; Amado, FML
2002, JOURNAL OF WOOD CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 22, 2-3, 109-125.

Chemical composition of Artemisia campestris and Hibiscus cannabinus

Silva, AMS; Seca, AML; Vasconcelos, JMJ; Cavaleiro, JAS; Silvestre, AJD; Domingues, FMJ; Neto, CP
2002, NATURAL PRODUCTS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM: PROSPECTS AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION, 47, 47-57.
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Lignanamides and other phenolic constituents from the bark of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

Seca, AML; Silva, AMS; Silvestre, AJD; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Neto, CP
2001, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, 58, 8, 1219-1223.

Phenolic constituents from the core of Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

Seca, AML; Silva, AMS; Silvestre, AJD; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Neto, CP
2001, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, 56, 7, 759-767.

Influence of kappa number of unbleached pulp on ECF bleachability of Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps

Neto, CP; Daniel, AID; Evtuguin, DV; Silvestre, AJ; Furtado, FP; Cavaleiro, AI; Sousa, PM
2000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL PULP BLEACHING CONFERENCE, POSTER PRESENTATION, 107-110.
ISBN: 1-896742-62-9

An easy assessment of the composition of low-molecular-weight organic components of industrial Eucalyptus globulus kraft black liquor

Silvestre, AJD; Pereira, CCL; Neto, CP; Evtuguin, DV; Cavaleiro, JAS
2000, JOURNAL OF PULP AND PAPER SCIENCE, 26, 12, 421-427.

Chemical composition of the light petroleum extract of Hibiscus cannabinus bark and core

Seca, AML; Silva, AMS; Silvestre, AJD; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Neto, CP
2000, PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS, 11, 6, 345-350.

Lignin aerobic oxidation promoted by molybdovanadophosphate polyanion [PMo7V5O40](8-). Study on the oxidative cleavage of beta-O-4 aryl ether structures using model compounds

Evtuguin, DV; Daniel, AID; Silvestre, AJD; Amado, FML; Neto, CP
2000, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR CATALYSIS A-CHEMICAL, 154, 01-fev, 217-224.

Structural characterization of the lignin from the nodes and internodes of Arundo donax reed

Seca, AML; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, D; Neto, CP
2000, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 48, 3, 817-824.

Composition of suberin extracted upon gradual alkaline methanolysis of Quercus suber L. cork

Lopes, MH; Gil, AM; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP
2000, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 48, 2, 383-391.

Analysis of extractives in unbleached and bleached Eucalyptus globulus kraft pulps and preliminary assessment of their contribution to the toxicity of bleaching filtrates

Silvestre, AJD; Freire, C; Neto, CP; Mendonca, E; Pereira, L; Picado, A
2000, 2000 INTERNATIONAL PULP BLEACHING CONFERENCE, POSTER PRESENTATION, 195-198.
ISBN: 1-896742-62-9

Chemical composition of pitch deposits from an ECF Eucalyptus globulus bleached kraft pulp mill: its relationship with wood extractives and additives in process streams

Silvestre, AJD; Pereira, CCL; Neto, CP; Evtuguin, DV; Duarte, AC; Cavaleiro, JAS; Furtado, FP
1999, APPITA JOURNAL, 52, 5, 375-382.

Total fractionation and analysis of organic components of industrial Eucalyptus globulus kraft black liquor

Neto, CP; Belino, E; Evtuguin, D; Silvestre, AJD
1999, APPITA JOURNAL, 52, 3, 213-+.

Structural characterization of the bark and core lignins from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus)

Seca, AML; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, D; Neto, CP
1998, JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 46, 8, 3100-3108.

Cork suberin as a new source of chemicals. 1. Isolation and chemical characterization of its composition

Cordeiro, N; Belgacem, MN; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Gandini, A
1998, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, 22, 2, 71-80.

Complementary structural information about kenaf bark and core lignins

Seca, AML; Neto, CP; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, DV
1998, ADVANCES IN LIGNOCELLULOSICS CHEMISTRY FOR ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY PULPING AND BLEACHING TECHNOLOGIES, 349-352.
ISBN: 972-8021-66-6

Analysis of Eucalyptus globulus wood extractives in liquid streams from a bleached kraft pulp mill

Pereira, CCL; Silvestre, AJD; Neto, CP; Evtuguin, D; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ
1998, ADVANCES IN LIGNOCELLULOSICS CHEMISTRY FOR ECOLOGICALLY FRIENDLY PULPING AND BLEACHING TECHNOLOGIES, 361-364.
ISBN: 972-8021-66-6

Products of the permanganate oxidation of cork, desuberized cork, suberin and lignin from Quercus suber L.

Lopes, M; Neto, CP; Evtuguin, D; Silvestre, AJD; Gil, A; Cordeiro, N; Gandini, A
1998, HOLZFORSCHUNG, 52, 2, 146-148.

Structural characteristics of the bark and core kenaf lignin (variety Salvador)

Seca, AML; Cavaleiro, JAS; Domingues, FMJ; Silvestre, AJD; Evtuguin, DV; Neto, CP
1997, ISWPC - 9TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOOD AND PULPING CHEMISTRY - POSTER PRESENTATIONS, 1321-1324.
ISBN: 1-896742-15-7

Condensation reactions of lignin during oxygen delignification under acidic conditions

Evtuguin, DV; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
1997, JOURNAL OF WOOD CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY, 17, 01-fev, 41-55.

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

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

Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in the Field of Environmental Monitoring

In Płotka-Wasylka, Justyna, Namieśnik, Jacek (Eds.), Green Analytical Chemistry: Past, Present and Perspectives
Cardoso I.S., Pedro A.Q., Silvestre A.J.D., Freire M.G.
2019, 203-240, Singapore, Springer.
ISBN: 978-981-13-9104-0

Comprehensive Insight into the Elderflowers and Elderberries (Sambucus nigra L.) Mono and Sesquiterpenic Metabolites: Factors that Modulate Their Composition

In Ramasamy Vijayakumar (Eds.), Secondary Metabolites, sources and applications
Ângelo C. Salvador, Armando J. D. Silvestre and Sílvia M. Rocha
2018, IntechOpen.
ISBN: 978-1-78923-642-2

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

Sambucus nigra Berries and Flowers Health Benefits: From Lab Testing to Human Consumption

In Mérillon JM., Ramawat K. (Eds.), Bioactive Molecules in Food
Salvador Â.C., Guilherme R.J.R., Silvestre A.J.D., Rocha S.M.
2018, 1-35, Springer, Cham.
ISBN: 978-3-319-54528-8

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

Emerging technologies for the recovery of valuable compounds from coffee processing by-products

In Charis M. Galanakis (Eds.), Handbook of Coffee Processing By-Products - Sustainable Applications
Melo M.M., Silvestre A.J.D., Portugal I., Silva C.M.
2017, 141-169, Academic Press.
ISBN: 978-0-12-811290-8

Environmentally Benign Supercritical Fluid Extraction

In Francisco Pena-Pereira and Marek Tobiszewski (Eds.), The Application of Green Solvents in Separation Processes
de Melo, M.M.R,, Portugal, I., Silvestre, A.J.D., Silva, C.M.
2017, 325-348, Elsevier.
ISBN: 978-0-12-805297-6

Sambucus nigra L.: A Potential Source of Healthpromoting Components

In Atta-ur-Rahman (Eds.), Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry, Volume 2
Ângelo C. Salvador, Armando J. D. Silvestre and Sílvia M. Rocha
2016, 343-392, Bentham Science Publishers.
ISBN: 978-1-68108-360-5

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

Chapter 12. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Oil and Bioactive Compounds from Grape Residues: Experimental Optimization, Modeling and Economic Evaluation

Grapes: Production, Phenolic Composition and Potential Biomedical Effects
Marcelo M. R. de Melo, Armando J. D. Silvestre and Carlos M. Silva
2014, New York, Nova Science Publishers.
ISBN: 978-1-63321-402-6

Enhanced technologies for the valorization of waste and side vegetable produts using supercritical fluids

Recent Research Developments in Chemical Engineering, Vol. 7
Marcelo M.R de Melo, Armando J.D. Silvestre and Carlos Manuel Silva
2014, TRANSWORLD RESEARCH NETWORK.
ISBN: 978-81-7895-593-3

Elderberry Juice Composition and Health Benefits

Fruit Juices: Types, Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits
Robert E. Smith, Kevin Tran, Kristy M. Richards, Sean Ryan, Rensheng Luo, Ângelo C. Salvador, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Sílvia M. Rocha, Park University, Parkville, MO, USA, and others
2014, New York, Nova Science Publishers.
ISBN: 978-1-63321-135-3

Carbamates: Human Exposure and Health Effects

The Impact of Pesticides
Freire CSR, Fernandes SCM, Silvestre AJD, Neto CP, Gandini A
2011, Servia, AcademyPublish.

Cork and suberins: major sources, properties, applications

In Belgacem MN, Gandini A (Eds.), Monomers, oligomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources
Neto CP, Silvestre AJD, Gandini A
2008, 305-320, Oxford, Elsevier lda..
ISBN: 978-0-08-045316-3

Chemical composition and lignin structural features of banana plant leaf sheaths and rachis

In Thomas Q. Hu, Blackwell (Eds.), Characterization of Lignocellulosic Materials
Oliveira L, Evtuguin DV, Cordeiro N, Silvestre AJD, Silva MAS
2008, 171-188, Oxford, UK, Blackwell Publishing Ltd..
ISBN: 9781405158800

Rosin: sources, properties and applications

In Belgacem MN, Gandini A (Eds.), Monomers, oligomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources
Silvestre AJD, Gandini A
2008, 67-88, Oxford, Elsevier, lda.
ISBN: 978-0-08-045316-3

Terpenes: major sources, properties and applications

In Belgacem MN, Gandini A (Eds.), Monomers, oligomers, polymers and composites from renewable resources
Silvestre AJD, Gandini A
2008, 17-38, Oxford, Elsevier, lda..
ISBN: 978-0-08-045316-3

Development of more sustainable polymers and composites materials based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

Marina Matos
2019, supervised by Armando Jorge Domingues Silvestre and Andreia Fernandes de Sousa.

Lipophilic composition of different parts of Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis (DC)

Ramos, P.; Villaverde, J.; Bohm, M.; Guerra, A.; Guerreiro, O.; Freire, C.; Pascoal Neto, C.; Duarte, M.; Silvestre, A. J. D.
2012.

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Método para a obtenção de um extrato rico em ácidos triterpénicos a partir da casca de eucalipto

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Domingues, Rui ; Barros, Carmen; Silvestre, Armando; Neto, Carlos; Silva, Carlos;

A presente invenção refere-se a um método para obter extratos com elevados teores de ácidos triterpénicos (até 98%), maioritariamente constituídos pelos ácidos oleanólico e ursólico, a partir da casca de eucalipto. Este m&ea...

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AFORE - Forest Biorefinery: Added Value Chemicals and Polymers by new integrated separation, fractionation and upgrading technologies (AFORE)

Coordenador LocalEuropean Comission

AgroForWealth - Biorefinação de sub-Produtos agrícolas e florestais: uma estratégia de valorização de recursos para o bem estar social e a sustentabilidade (AGROFORWEALTH)

CoordenadorOther National

BIIPP - Biorefinaria Integrada na Indústria da Pasta e Papel (BIIPP)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

BIOBLOCKS - Concepção de produtos de base biológica como percursores para a bioindústria de síntese química e de biomateriais a pertir de fontes renováveis lenhocelulósicas (BioBlocks)

ParticipanteIndustry National

Biocompósitos nanoestruturados e bioinspirados baseados em nanofibrilas de proteínas e polissacarídeos (EXPL/CTM-POL/1802/2013)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

DeepBiorefinery - Solventes Eutéticos Profundos Naturais: Uma Plataforma para Promover a Biorefinaria integrada baseada em Eucalyptus globulus e na cortiça de Quercus suber (DeepBiorefinery )

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Desarrollo de una estrategia transfronteriza para la valorización ecosostenible de biomasas residuales del sector vinícola y vitivinícola en biorrefinerías Integrales paea la producción de biocombustibles y bioproductos (BIOVINO)

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Desenvolvimento de estratégias na prevenção do escaldão superficial e acastanhamento interno na pera Rocha e garantia da qualidade no armazenamento de longo prazo (RESTORAGEPEAR)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

Desenvolvimento de novos poliésteres derivados do ácido 2,5-furanodicarboxílico (PTDC/QUI-QUI/101058/2008)

CoordenadorFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Desenvolvimento de rolhas de cortiça produzidas por processos mais verdes e sustentáveis (GREENCORK)

ParticipanteIndustry National

Engenharia de nanofibras de origem biológica para o desenvolvimento de biotintas nanoestruturadas de elevada performance para bio-impressão 3-D (NANOBIOINKS)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

ERA-NOEL - Novel Enzyme Tools For Production of Functional Oleochemicals from Unsaturated Lipids (ERA-NOEL)

Coordenador LocalEuropean Comission

EUCALEATHER - Aplicação de extractos líquidos de eucalipto no curtume das peles (EUCALEATHER)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

Extracção, Fraccionamento e Caracterização de Compostos Polifenólicos da Casca de Eucalyptos para Produtos de Alto Valor Acrescentado (iCENTRO - iC-03-01-FDR00150)

CoordenadorOther National

GREENPEC - Desenvolvimento de um plastificante primário para PVC, de origem vegetal e livre de ftalatos (GREENPEC )

ParticipanteIndustry National

INNOVATE-Implantable Organic Devices for Advanced Therapies (INNOVATE)

ParticipanteFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Membranas de Celulose Bacteriana para células de combustivel de permuta protónica (EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012)

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Modificação química controlada de polissacarídeos para o desenvolvimento de novos materiais (PTDC/QUI/68472/2006 )

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Novos Materiais Poliméricos Furânicos baseados na Reacção Reversível de Diels-Alder (PTDC/CTM/67444/2006)

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PRocesses for Industrial application of natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (PRIDES)

Coordenador LocalIndustry International

Produtos e Tecnologias Inovadores a partir do Eucalipto (ImPacTus)

Coordenador LocalIndustry National

Valorização de residuos biológicos: extracção e bio-transformação de suberina com líquidos iónicos bio-compatíveis visando a produção de novos biomateriais e compostos (PTDC/QUI-QUI/120982/2010)

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Bacterial nanocellulose-hyaluronic acid microneedle patches for skin applications: In vitro and in vivo evaluation

Bacterial Nanocellulose toward Green Cosmetics: Recent Progresses and Challenges

Special Issue: Advanced Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites and Hybrid Materials

Bio-based sustainable films from the Algerian Opuntia ficus-indica cladodes powder: Effect of plasticizer content

Recent trends on the development of systems for cancer diagnosis and treatment by microfluidic technology

Poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid)/bacterial cellulose membranes: Electrochemical performance in a single-chamber microbial fuel cell

Asymmetric Monomer, Amorphous Polymer? Structure-Property Relationships in 2,4-FDCA and 2,4-PEF

Bacterial nanocellulose membranes loaded with vitamin B-based ionic liquids for dermal care applications

Topical Drug Delivery Systems Based on Bacterial Nanocellulose: Accelerated Stability Testing

Dual nanofibrillar-based bio-sorbent films composed of nanocellulose and lysozyme nanofibrils for mercury removal from spring waters

Nanocellulose-Based Patches Loaded with Hyaluronic Acid and Diclofenac towards Aphthous Stomatitis Treatment

Understanding the Structure and Dynamics of Nanocellulose-Based Composites with Neutral and Ionic Poly(methacrylate) Derivatives Using Inelastic Neutron Scattering and DFT Calculations