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Name: Benilde de Jesus Vieira Saramago Webpage: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/homepage/ist11322 Institution: Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon Research Unit: Centro de Química Estrutural Position: Associate Professor (Retired) ORCID number: 0000-0002-8968-4781 h-index: 30 Number of Publications: 123 Main Scientific Areas: Physical Chemistry of Interfaces; Tribology; Biomaterials. Undergoing Projects: Ionic liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents- Studies of the thermophysical and tribological properties, aiming at their application as pure lubricants or as additives to mineral oils in the lubrication of devices, including NEMS/MEMS. Biomaterials- Development of: (1) ophthalmic lens materials to be used in the production of therapeutic soft contact lenses and intraocular lenses: (2) wound dressing materials for adequate drug release and/ or exudate absorption. Definition of strategies to achieve a sustained drug release, namely, surface treatments/ coatings, molecular imprinting, etc. Characterization of the interface with biological fluids through wettability, adsorption of biomacromolecules, friction (macro and nano) and wear studies. Optimization of sterilization methods.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Benilde Saramago

Citation names

  • Saramago, Benilde

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3E1B-CD88-4E37
ORCID iD
0000-0002-8968-4781

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Education
Degree Classification
1986
Concluded
 Química (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Surface Tension of Simple Liquids and their Mixtures at Cryogenic Temperatures" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Distinção e Louvor
1977
Concluded
 Química (Mestrado)
University of California Los Angeles, United States
"Nucleation of Supersaturated Water Vapor by Very Small Numbers of Sulfuric Acid " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado
1975
Concluded
 Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 17 valores
1975
Concluded
 Engenharia Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
 17 valores
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1988/09/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Pennsylvania State University, United States

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
1997/10/01 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1997/04/01 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1975/10/01 - Current Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
1986 - 1997 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
1977 - 1986 Assistant (University Teacher) University of California Los Angeles, United States
1973 - 1975 Tutor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/09/01 - Current Ocular Research By Integrated Training And Learning
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/813440/EU
Researcher
European Commission
2016/06/01 - Current Líquidos iónicos e nanomateriais de carbono. Uma aproximação sistemática ao tema da química sustentável e os seus impactos ambientais.
FCT-ANR/CTM-NAN/0135/2012-CLINT
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
2016/06/01 - Current Esterilização de hidrogéis clinicamente activos: em busca de estratégias eficazes
PTDC/CTM-BIO/3640/2014
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
2013/01/03 - Current Surface modifications to control drug release from therapeutic ophthalmic lenses
M-ERA.NET/0005/2012
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
2013/01 - Current Surface modifications to control drug release from therapeutic ophthalmic lenses
M-ERA.NET/0005/2012
 N/A
2008/09/01 - Current Nanoparticle manipulation with atomic force microscopy techniques.
07-FANAS-FP-009
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
2008/01/01 - Current O comportamento de líquidos iónicos em interfaces sólido-líquido
PTDC/QUI/66211/2006
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
2008/01 - Current O comportamento de líquidos iónicos em interfaces sólido-líquido
PTDC/QUI/66211/2006
 N/A
2007/10/01 - Current Functionalization, friction, adhesion, and wear at nanoscale
PTDC/CTM/68142/2006
Researcher
Concluded
2007/10/01 - Current Funcionalização, atrito, adesão e desgaste à escala nanométrica
PTDC/CTM/68142/2006
Researcher
Concluded
2005/04/01 - Current Mecanismos de atrito e desgaste em próteses ortopédicas: influência da composição do líquido periprostético
POCTI/SAU-BMA/55493/2004
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
2005/04 - Current Mecanismos de atrito e desgaste em próteses ortopédicas: influência da composição do líquido periprostético
POCTI/SAU-BMA/55493/2004
 N/A
2000/11/01 - Current Caracterização de filmes líquidos por interferometria e microscopia de foça atómica (AFM)
POCTI/QUI/35731/2000
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
1996/01/01 - Current Biomineralização de Materiais de Implante para Substituição de Tecido Ósseo
PRAXIS XXI 2/21/SAU/393/95
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
1996/01 - Current Biomineralização de Materiais de Implante para Substituição de Tecido Ósseo
PRAXIS XXI 2/21/SAU/393/95
 N/A
1994/10/01 - Current Structure and Dynamics of Solid-Liquid Interfaces
CHRX-CT94-0488
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
1994/10 - Current Structure and Dynamics of Solid-Liquid Interfaces
CHRX-CT94-0488
 N/A
1991/01/01 - Current Líquidos Simples: Teoria, Simulação e Experiência
PMCT/C/CEN/633/90
Researcher
Concluded
1991/01/01 - Current Caracterização de Superfícies Poliméricas por Estudos de Molhabilidade
STRA/CTM/660
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
1991/01/01 - Current Optimização da Adesão em Aglomerados de Cortiça. Efeitos Específicos de Tensão Superficial e do Ângulo de Contacto
PMCT/C/MFP/508/90
Principal investigator
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Concluded
1991/01 - Current Líquidos Simples: Teoria, Simulação e Experiência
PMCT/C/CEN/633/90
 N/A
2022/01/17 - 2025/01/16 Lentes oculares inteligentes para o tratamento de doenças do olho diabético
PTDC/CTM-CTM/2353/2021
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Associacao Protectora dos Diabeticos de Portugal, Portugal

Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Facultad de Farmacia, Spain

Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/08/01 - 2022/07/31 Cartilagens para próteses da anca com capacidade de libertação controlada de fármacos
PTDC/CTM-CTM/29593/2017
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/06/01 - 2022/05/31 Sistemas de Transporte Sustentáveis: Produção e Armazenamento de Energia usando Líquidos Iónicos
PTDC/QUI-QFI/28367/2017
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2016/07/01 - 2019/12/31 Esterilização de hidrogéis clinicamente activos: em busca de estratégias eficazes
PTDC/CTM-BIO/3640/2014
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal

Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal

Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/01/01 - 2017/03/31 Modificações superficiais para controlo da libertação de fármacos a partir de lentes oftálmicas terapêuticas
M-ERA.NET/0005/2012
Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL, Portugal

Centro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2016/12/31 Do desenvolvimento de novos produtos bioactivos à descoberta de novos materiais funcionais: uma abordagem estrutural em áreas emergentes
RECI/QEQ-QIN/0189/2012
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/04/01 - 2016/09/30 Nanomateriais de Carbono e Líquidos Iónicos: Do conhecimento fundamental a aplicações tecnológicas sustentáveis..
FCT-ANR/CTM-NAN/0135/2012
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/06/30 O comportamento de líquidos iónicos em interfaces sólido-líquido
PTDC/QUI/66211/2006
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/11/16 - 2010/05/15 NanoFFAWN - Funcionalização, atrito, adesão e desgaste à escala nanométrica
PTDC/CTM/68142/2006
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2005/04/01 - 2007/12/31 Mecanismos de atrito e desgaste em próteses ortopédicas: influência da composição do líquido periprostético.
POCI/SAU-BMA/55493/2004
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Química Estrutural, Portugal

Centro de Apoio Tecnológico à Indústria Metalomecânica, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Saramago, Benilde. "Ionic Liquids in Bulk and at an Interface: Self-Aggregation, Interfacial Tension, and Adsorption". United States, 2015.
    10.1002/9781118854501.ch5
  2. Saramago, Benilde. "Effect of albumin adsorption on biotribological properties of artificial joint materials". United States, 2012.
    10.1021/bk-2012-1120.ch023
Conference paper
  1. Antunes, Mónica; Martins, Anne-Sophie; Freire, Mariana de Sá; Caetano, Fernando J. P.; Diogo, Herminio; Colaco, Rogério; Branco, Luís C.; Saramago, Benilde. "Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) based on sulphur for silicon surfaces as alternative lubricants". 2019.
  2. Carrilho, Magda; Silva, Diana; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, Ana Paula. "The effect of hydrophilic monomers on silicone-based hydrogels properties". 2016.
  3. Filipe, Helena P.; Oliveira, Andreia; Moutinho, M. Guilhermina; Bozukova, Dimitriya; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, A. P.. "Sterilization of intraocular lenses loaded with moxifloxacin". 2016.
  4. Topete, Ana; Oliveira, Andreia; Galante, Raquel; Bozukova, Dimitriya; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, A. P.. "Effect of sterilization on drugs and lenses for ophthalmic applications". 2016.
  5. Topete, Ana; Oliveira, Andreia; Pimenta, Andreia; Silva, Diana; Carrilho, Magda; Paradiso, Patrizia; Kumar, Prashneel; et al. "Controlled drug delivery from ophthalmic lenses". 2016.
  6. Filipe, Helena; Silva, Diana; Pinto, Luís F. V.; Henriques, José; Bozukova, Dimitriya; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, Ana Paula. "Diclofenac release from a silicon based contact lens material controlled by a chitosan/alginate coating". 2016.
  7. Pimenta, Andreia; Valente, Ana; Pereira, José M. C.; Pereira, José C. F.; Filipe, Helena; Mata, José L. G.; Colaço, Rogério; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, Ana Paula. "Ocular drug delivery from contact lenses: mimetizing the hydrodynamic conditions of the eye". 2016.
  8. Topete, Ana; Moutinho, Maria Guilhermina; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, Ana Paula. "Effect of sterilization on chlorhexidine loaded soft contact lenses". 2015.
  9. Oliveira, Andreia; Moutinho, Guilhermina M.; Bozukova, Dimitriya; Saramago, Benilde; Serro, A. P.. "Sterilization of ophthalmic drugs and intraocular lenses". 2015.
Journal article
  1. Mariana T. Donato; Hermínio P. Diogo; Jonas Deuermeier; Rogério Colaço; Luís C. Branco; Benilde Saramago. "Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents with anti-wear properties for MEMS/NEMS". Journal of Molecular Liquids (2024): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123643.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123643
  2. Nadia Toffoletto; Madalena Salema-Oom; Sara Nicoli; SILVIA PESCINA; Felipe M. González-Fernández; Carlos A. Pinto; Jorge A. Saraiva; et al. "Dexamethasone phosphate and penetratin co-eluting contact lenses: a strategy to enhance ocular drug permeability". International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123685.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123685
  3. Nadia Toffoletto; Benilde Saramago; Ana Paula Serro; Anuj Chauhan. "A Physiology-Based Mathematical Model to Understand Drug Delivery from Contact Lenses to the Back of the Eye". Pharmaceutical Research (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11095-023-03560-7.
    10.1007/s11095-023-03560-7
  4. Leonor Vasconcelos Garcia; Diana Silva; Maria Madalena Costa; Henrique Armés; Madalena Salema-Oom; Benilde Saramago; Ana Serro. "Antiseptic-Loaded Casein Hydrogels for Wound Dressings". Pharmaceutics 15 2 (2023): 334-334. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15020334.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics15020334
  5. Mariana T. Donato; Luís Santos; Hermínio P. Diogo; Rogério Colaço; Luís C. Branco; Benilde Saramago. "Eutectic systems containing an ionic liquid and PEG200 as lubricants for silicon surfaces: Effect of the mixture’s molar ratio". Journal of Molecular Liquids 350 (2022): 118572-118572. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118572.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118572
  6. Mariana T. Donato; Rogério Colaço; Luís C. Branco; Benilde Saramago. "A review on alternative lubricants: Ionic liquids as additives and deep eutectic solvents". Journal of Molecular Liquids 333 (2021): 116004-116004. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116004.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116004
  7. Nadia Toffoletto; Madalena Salema-Oom; Soledad Anguiano Igea; Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo; Benilde Saramago; Ana Paula Serro. "Drug-Loaded Hydrogels for Intraocular Lenses with Prophylactic Action against Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema". Pharmaceutics 13 7 (2021): 976-976. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13070976.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics13070976
  8. Nadia Toffoletto; Anuj Chauhan; Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo; Benilde Saramago; Ana Serro. "Asymmetry in Drug Permeability through the Cornea". Pharmaceutics 13 5 (2021): 694-694. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13050694.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics13050694
  9. Ana Topete; Isabel Barahona; Luís F. Santos; Carlos A. Pinto; Jorge A. Saraiva; Ana Paula Serro; Benilde Saramago. "The effects of addition of functional monomers and molecular imprinting on dual drug release from intraocular lens material". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 600 (2021): 120513-120513. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120513.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120513
  10. Ana Topete; Benilde Saramago; Ana Paula Serro. "Intraocular lenses as drug delivery devices". International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120613.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120613
  11. Ana Topete; Junmei Tang; Xiaoxu Ding; Helena P. Filipe; Jorge A. Saraiva; Ana Paula Serro; Quankui Lin; Benilde Saramago. "Dual drug delivery from hydrophobic and hydrophilic intraocular lenses: in-vitro and in-vivo studies". Journal of Controlled Release 326 (2020): 245-255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.07.020.
    10.1016/j.jconrel.2020.07.020
  12. Mónica Antunes; Mariana T. Donato; Victória Paz; Fernando Caetano; Luís Santos; Rogério Colaço; Luís C. Branco; Benilde Saramago. "Improving the Lubrication of Silicon Surfaces Using Ionic Liquids as Oil Additives: The Effect of Sulfur-Based Functional Groups". Tribology Letters 68 2 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-020-01308-7.
    10.1007/s11249-020-01308-7
  13. Mariana T. Donato; Fernando Caetano; Rogério Colaço; Luís C. Branco; Benilde Saramago. "Picolinium-Based Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids as Additives to PEG200 to Lubricate Steel-Silicon Contacts". ChemistrySelect 5 20 (2020): 5864-5872. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202000613.
    10.1002/slct.202000613
  14. Antunes, Mónica; Donato, Mariana T.; Paz, Victória; Caetano, Fernando J. P.; Santos, Luís; Colaco, Rogério; Branco, Luís C.; Saramago, Benilde. "Improving the lubrication of silicon surfaces using ionic liquids as oil additives: the effect of sulfur-based functional groups". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/11658.
    10.1007/s11249-020-01308-7
  15. Donato, Mariana T.; Caetano, Fernando J. P.; Colaco, Rogério; Branco, Luís C.; Saramago, Benilde. "Picolinium-based hydrophobic ionic liquids as additives to PEG200 to lubricate steel-silicon contacts". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.2/11659.
    10.1002/slct.202000613
  16. Saramago, Benilde. "Deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on sulfur as alternative lubricants for silicon surfaces". Journal of Molecular Liquids (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111728.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111728
  17. Filipe, Helena P.; Bozukova, Dimitriya; Pimenta, Andreia; Vieira, Ana Paula; Oliveira, Andreia Sofia; Galante, Raquel; Topete, Ana; et al. "Moxifloxacin-loaded acrylic intraocular lenses: In vitro and in vivo performance". Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 45 12 (2019): 1808-1817. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrs.2019.07.016.
    10.1016/j.jcrs.2019.07.016
  18. Ricardo J. Nunes; Benilde Saramago; Isabel M. Marrucho. "Surface Tension of dl-Menthol:Octanoic Acid Eutectic Mixtures". Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 64 11 (2019): 4915-4923. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jced.9b00424.
    10.1021/acs.jced.9b00424
  19. Saramago, Benilde. "Ionic Liquid with Silyl Substituted Cation: Thermophysical and CO 2 /N 2 Permeation Properties". Israel Journal of Chemistry (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201800149.
    10.1002/ijch.201800149
  20. M. Tariq; A.P. Serro; B. Saramago; J.N.C. Lopes; L.P.N. Rebelo. "Adsorption and viscoelastic behaviour of ionic liquid surfactants on gold surfaces". Journal of Molecular Liquids 282 (2019): 633-641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.02.060.
    10.1016/j.molliq.2019.02.060
  21. Saramago, Benilde. "Dual drug delivery from intraocular lens material for prophylaxis of endophthalmitis in cataract surgery". International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.028.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.12.028
  22. Saramago, Benilde. "Hydrophobic ionic liquids at liquid and solid interfaces". Tribology International (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.08.018.
    10.1016/j.triboint.2018.08.018
  23. Diana Silva; Hermínio C. de Sousa; Maria Helena Gil; Luís F. Santos; Guilhermina Martins Moutinho; Ana Paula Serro; Benilde Saramago. "Antibacterial layer-by-layer coatings to control drug release from soft contact lenses material". International Journal of Pharmaceutics (2018): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.10.041.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.10.041
  24. Saramago, Benilde. "Improving sustained drug delivery from ophthalmic lens materials through the control of temperature and time of loading". European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2018.02.017.
    10.1016/j.ejps.2018.02.017
  25. Saramago, Benilde; Paradiso, P.; Colaço, R.; Mata, J. L. G.; Krastev, R.; Saramago, B.; Serro, A. P.. "Drug release from liposome coated hydrogels for soft contact lenses: the blinking and temperature effect". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials 105 7 (2017): 1799-1807. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.33715.
    10.1002/jbm.b.33715
  26. Saramago, Benilde. "Imidazolium-based ionic liquids used as additives in the nanolubrication of silicon surfaces". Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.8.197.
    10.3762/bjnano.8.197
  27. Saramago, Benilde; Pimenta, Andreia; Vieira, Ana; Colaço, Rogerio; Saramago, Benilde; Gil, Maria; Coimbra, Patrícia Manuela Almeida; et al. "Controlled release of moxifloxacin from intraocular lenses modified by Ar plasma-assisted grafting with AMPS or SBMA: An in vitro study". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.060.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2017.04.060
  28. Saramago, Benilde. "Response to the letter to the editor Reply to Restolho et al. “Contactless decontamination of hair samples: cannabinoids” by Moosmann and Auwärter". Drug Testing and Analysis (2017): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dta.2150.
    10.1002/dta.2150
  29. Pimenta, Andreia F. R.; Serro, Ana Paula; Paradiso, Patrizia; Saramago, Benilde; Colaço, Rogério. "Diffusion-Based Design of Multi-Layered Ophthalmic Lenses for Controlled Drug Release". PLOS ONE 11 12 (2016): e0167728. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167728.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0167728
  30. Pimenta, A.F.R.; Ascenso, J.; Fernandes, J.C.S.; Colaço, R.; Serro, A.P.; Saramago, B.. "Controlled drug release from hydrogels for contact lenses: Drug partitioning and diffusion". International Journal of Pharmaceutics 515 1-2 (2016): 467-475. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.10.047.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.10.047
  31. Andreia Cuco; Ana Paula Serro; José Paulo Farinha; Benilde Saramago; Amélia Gonçalves da Silva; Cuco, Andreia; Serro, Ana Paula; et al. "Interaction of the Alzheimer Aß(25–35) peptide segment with model membranes". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 141 (2016): 10-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.01.015.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.01.015
  32. Restolho, José; Barroso, Mário; Saramago, Benilde; Dias, Mário; Afonso, Carlos A.M.; Saramago, Benilde. "Contactless decontamination of hair samples: cannabinoids". Drug Testing and Analysis 9 2 (2016): 282-288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dta.1958.
    10.1002/dta.1958
  33. Carvalho, Filipe; Paradiso, Patrizia; Saramago, Benilde; Ferraria, Ana Maria; do Rego, Ana Maria Botelho; Fernandes, Pedro. "An integrated approach for the detailed characterization of an immobilized enzyme". Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 125 (2016): 64-74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molcatb.2016.01.001.
    10.1016/j.molcatb.2016.01.001
  34. Paradiso, Patrizia; Serro, Ana Paula; Saramago, Benilde; Colaço, Rogério; Chauhan, Anuj. "Controlled Release of Antibiotics From Vitamin E–Loaded Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lenses". Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 105 3 (2016): 1164-1172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0022-3549(15)00193-8.
    10.1016/s0022-3549(15)00193-8
  35. Saramago, Benilde. "Simulation of the hydrodynamic conditions of the eye to better reproduce the drug release from hydrogel contact lenses: experiments and modelling". Drug Delivery Transl. Res. (2016):
    DOI:10.1007/s13346-016-0303-1
  36. Saramago, Benilde. "Task-specific ionic liquids based on sulfur for tribological applications.". Chemistry Select (2016):
    DOI: 10.1002/slct.201600880
  37. Paradiso, Patrizia; Serro, Ana Paula; Saramago, Benilde; Colaço, Rogério; Chauhan, Anuj. "Controlled release of antibiotics from vitamin E–loaded silicone-hydrogel contact lenses". (2016): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/18489.
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  86. Marques, P.A.A.P.; Serro, A.P.; Saramago, B.J.; Fernandes, A.C.; Magalhães, M.C.F.; Correia, R.N.. "Mineralisation of two calcium phosphate ceramics in biological model fluids". Journal of Materials Chemistry 13 6 (2003): 1484-1490. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0038810300&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  89. Serro, A.P.; Fernandes, A.C.; Saramago, B.; Fernandes, M.H.V.. "In vitro mineralization of a glass-ceramic of the MgO-3CaO · P2O5-SiO2 system: Wettability studies". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research 61 1 (2002): 99-108. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0035998373&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  90. Ferraz, M.P.; Monteiro, F.J.; Serro, A.P.; Saramago, B.; Gibson, I.R.; Santos, J.D.. "Effect of chemical composition on hydrophobicity and zeta potential of plasma sprayed HA/CaO-P2O5 glass coatings". Biomaterials 22 23 (2001): 3105-3112. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034841180&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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  101. Serro, A.P.; Fernandes, A.C.; Saramago, B.; Lima, J.; Barbosa, M.A.. "Apatite deposition on titanium surfaces - The role of albumin adsorption". Biomaterials 18 14 (1997): 963-968. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031193883&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0142-9612(97)00031-8
  102. Serro, A.P.V.; Fernandes, A.C.; Saramago, B.D.J.V.. "Dynamic interfacial behaviour of bovine serum albumin solutions on titanium surfaces". Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 125 2-3 (1997): 209-219. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031548831&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/S0927-7757(97)00017-4
  103. Correia, N.T.; Moura Ramos, J.J.; Adão, M.H.C.V.; Saramago, B.J.V.. "Temperature dependence of the surface behaviour of a side-chain liquid crystalline polymer probed by contact angle measurements". Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology Section A: Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 300 (1997): 45-64. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-4143125493&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  104. Calado, J.C.G.; Mendonça, A.F.S.D.S.; Saramago, B.D.J.V.; Soares, V.A.M.. "The surface tension of nitric oxide and the corresponding states principle". Molecular Physics 91 4 (1997): 757-760. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0642336140&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  105. Gomes, C.M.; Adão, M.H.; Saramago, B.J.V.; Fernandes, A.C.. "Wettability of cellular polyurethane". Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 35 3 (1997): 407-414. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031076916&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  106. Calado, J.C.G.; Dos Santos Mendonca, A.F.S.; De Jesus Vieira Saramago, B.; Soares, V.A.M.. "Surface tension of mixtures of molecular fluids: Comparison between the experimental and theoretical study of CH4 + Kr, Kr + NO, and CH4 + NO". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 185 1 (1997): 68-76. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030777592&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1006/jcis.1996.4568
  107. Correia, N.T.; Ramos, J.J.M.; Saramago, B.J.V.; Calado, J.C.G.. "Estimation of the surface tension of a solid: Application to a liquid crystalline polymer". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 189 2 (1997): 361-369. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031570261&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1006/jcis.1997.4857
  108. Calado, J.C.G.; Mendonça, A.F.S.D.S.; De Jesus Vieira Saramago, B.; Soares, V.A.M.. "Surface tension of nitric oxide and its binary mixtures with krypton, methane, and ethene". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 189 2 (1997): 273-282. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0031570259&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1006/jcis.1997.4810
  109. Teixeira, M.J.; Fernandes, A.C.; Saramago, B.; Rosa, M.E.; Bordado, J.C.. "Influence of the wetting properties of polymeric adhesives on the mechanical behaviour of cork agglomerates". Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology 10 11 (1996): 1111-1127. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030393072&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  110. Adão, H.; Veiga, I.M.; Fernandes, A.C.; Saramago, B.. "Water absorption by cellular polymers". Journal of Materials Science Letters 15 13 (1996): 1129-1131. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0030190273&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  111. Santos, A.; Saramago, B.; Duarte, F.; Florêncio, M.H.. "Effect of surface tension of the matrix on fast-atom bombardment mass spectral determination of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid". Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions 91 8 (1995): 1203-1205. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-26444569169&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/FT9959101203
  112. Dionísio, M.S.C.; Correia, N.T.; Mano, J.F.; Moura Ramos, J.J.; Fernandes, A.C.; Saramago, B.. "Absorbed water in the cork structure. A study by thermally stimulated currents, dielectric relaxation spectroscopy, isothermal depolarization experiments and differential scanning calorimetry". Journal of Materials Science 30 17 (1995): 4394-4400. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0029378268&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/BF00361523
  113. Mano, J.F.; Correia, N.T.; Moura Ramos, J.J.; Saramago, B.. "The molecular relaxation mechanisms in cork as studied by thermally stimulated discharge currents". Journal of Materials Science 30 8 (1995): 2035-2041. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0029292027&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/BF00353030
  114. Gomes, M.C.; Fernandes, A.C.; Almeida, B.S.; Almeida, R.M.. "Influence of the wettability of silicon substrates on the thickness of sol-gel silica films". Journal of Materials Science 30 15 (1995): 3893-3896. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0029359462&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
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Magazine article
  1. Saramago, Benilde. "Moxifloxacin-imprinted silicone-based hydrogels as contact lens materials for extended drug release.", Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. , 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105591.
    10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105591
  2. Saramago, Benilde. "Imprinted hydrogels with LbL coating for dual drug release from soft contact lenses materials", Materials Science & Engineering C , 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.111687.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2020.111687
  3. Saramago, Benilde. "Polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan wound dressings loaded with antiseptics", Inter. J. Pharm , 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120110.
    doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120110
  4. Saramago, Benilde. "Therapeutic Ophthalmic Lenses: a Review", Pharmaceutics, 2020, https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13010036.
    10.3390/pharmaceutics13010036
  5. Saramago, Benilde. "Diclofenac sustained release from sterilised soft contact lens materials using an optimised layer-by-layer coating", Inter. J. Pharm, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119506.
    10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119506
  6. Saramago, Benilde. "High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) as sterilization method for drug-loaded intraocular lenses", ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. , 2020, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00412.
    10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00412
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Raquel Galante. "Esterilização de hidrogéis para aplicações biomédicas". PhD, 2017. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/9/9139/tde-13072017-164922/.
  2. Restolho, José. "Development of new technologies for the selective removal of volatile compounds with applications in forensic science and natural aromas". PhD, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10451/18258.
Distinctions

Other distinction

1995 Award for Scientific and Technical Translation into Portuguese of the book Chemistry, Raymond Chang
União Latina JNICT, Portugal