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Susana Pinto graduated in 2005 in Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Portugal (FCTUC). In 2006, she integrated the Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF, UC) research team working for 6 months in collaboration with RAIZ (Forest and Paper Research Institute, Aveiro) characterizing the surface properties of paper samples. After, she joined the FCT Project "Biosurfa: Application of biosurfactants for microbial adhesion inhibition in medical devices", performing polymer synthesis and surface modification using chemical and physical methods. At the same time, she completed her Master degree in 2009 at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2011 she moved to Aveiro and joined the Organic Chemistry, Natural and Agro-food Products research unit (QOPNA) as a research grant holder in the FCT project "NanoBioCats: Novel nanostructured polymeric materials for concurrent biocatalysis and separation" preparing electrospun nanofibrous membranes for enzyme immobilization. After, she integrated the TEMA (Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation) research unity in Mechanical Engineering Department collaborating in a project with Amorim Composites Lda where she prepared and characterized cork-graphene nanocomposites aiming to decrease the density of cork composites without compromise its mechanical properties. After, in 2014, she integrated the European Project "MF-Retrofit: Multifunctional facades of reduced thickness for fast and cost-effective retrofitting" with a Science and Technology Manager Grant (BGCT). During this time, she acquired competences in writing scientific and technical reports and she worked in the development of stable phase change materials incorporating graphene-based materials. In 2015, she was granted with a doctoral fellowship from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) and presented at University of Aveiro in 2020 her PhD thesis "Development and characterization of multifunctional hybrid materials based on cellular metals". She integrated the team of the European H2020 FET-OPEN project: "NSS- A step forward to spinal cord injury repair using innovative stimulated nanoengineered scaffolds", with a Science and Technology Management Scholarship (BGCT). She joined CICECO-Institute of Materials integrating SimIA project: "Intelligent multifunctional lighting and acoustics system for promoting health and well-being at work" during 9 months and at the present she is a junior researcher in the agenda transForm within the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). She is author or co-author of 1 book and 1 book chapter, of 24 papers in international peer-reviewed scientific journals, with more than 650 citations and h-index of 15. She is co-inventor of 1 national patent and 1 international provisional patent. During her journey , Susana disseminated her work in numerous national and international conferences (16 oral and 24 poster communications), participated in the organisation of 2 conferences. She supervised 2 BSc and 1 MSc students. She mentored several research fellow, BSc and MSc students.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
SUSANA CRISTINA DOS SANTOS PINTO

Citation names

  • Pinto, S.C.
  • Pinto, S.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1C13-511D-9E31
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2658-1045
Scopus Author Id
57203254978

Addresses

  • Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Composites
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering - Materials Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology
  • Engineering and Technology - Nano-technology - Nano-materials
  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Industrial Biotechnology - Bioplastics

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Intermediate (B1) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/07/07
Concluded
 PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
"Development and characterization of multifunctional hybrid structures based on cellular metals" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2009
Concluded
 Inks and Coatings - Chemical Engineering (Mestrado)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Química, Portugal
"Modification of silicone surfaces" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1999 - 2005
Concluded
 Chemical Engineering (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Quimica, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/07/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2022/10 - 2023/06/30 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
2022/06/01 - 2022/07/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal
2019/12/01 - 2022/05/31 Science and Technology Management Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
2015/10/01 - 2019/09/30 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
2014/01/07 - 2015/06/30 Science and Technology Management Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
2013/09/01 - 2014/05/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
2011/01/04 - 2013/07/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal
2007/09/01 - 2010/12/31 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal
2006/01/06 - 2006/11/30 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2019/12/01 - 2022/05/31 NeuroStimSpinal - A step forward to spinal cord injury repair using innovative stimulated nanoengineered scaffolds
829060
Science and Technology Management Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
 Horizon 2020
Ongoing
2015/10/01 - 2019/09/30 Development and characterization of multifunctional hybrid structures based on cellular metals
BD 111515/2015
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/07/01 - 2015/06/30 MF Retrofit - Multifunctional facades of reduced thickness for fast and cost-effective retrofitting
EeB.NMP.2013-11
Science and Technology Management Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal
 Community Research and Development Information Seventh Framework Programme Research and Innovation Security
Concluded
2013/09 - 2014/06 Research work celebrated between Amorim Cork Research & Services, Lda and Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA)
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Master Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Concluded
2011/04/01 - 2013/07/31 NanoBioCats - Novel nanostructured polymeric materials for concurrent biocatalysis and separation
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876-PPCDTI/112289/PT
Master Student Fellow
Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/09/01 - 2010/12/31 BIOSURFA - Application of biosurfactants for microbial adhesion inhibition in medical devices
PTDC/SAU-BEB/73498/2006
Master Student Fellow
Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Investigação em Engenharia dos Processos Químicos e dos Produtos da Floresta, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006/06 - 2006/11 Research work celebrated between the Forest and Paper Research Institute (RAIZ) and Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre (CIEPQPF)
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Researcher
RAIZ Instituto de Investigação da Floresta e Papel
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/07/01 - Current Agenda transForm - Capitalisation and Business Innovation, in the context of the incentive systems for Mobilizing Agendas and Green Agendas for Business Innovation - digital transformation of the forest sector in a resilient and low-carbon economy - Moulds for Eco-Packaging
PRR
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Ongoing
2022/10/15 - 2023/06/30 SimIA - Sistema Inteligente Multifuncional de Iluminação e Acústica para promoção de saúde e bem-estar no trabalho
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047145
Researcher
Concluded
2022/06/01 - 2022/07/31 i-multiSMART - Innovative multifunctional nanofibrous membranes for removal of mycotoxins in liquid foods
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-031924
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro Unidade de Investigação de Química Orgânica Produtos Naturais e Agroalimentares, Portugal
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Vilela, Carla; Pinto, Ricardo João Borges; Pinto, Susana; Marques, Paula; Silvestre, Armando; da Rocha Freire Barros, Carmen Sofia. Polysaccharide Based Hybrid Materials. Springer International Publishing. 2018.
    10.1007/978-3-030-00347-0
Book chapter
  1. Girão, A.F.; Pinto, S.; Bessa, A.; Gonçalves, G.; Henriques, B.; Pereira, E.; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Graphene Oxide: A Unique Nano-Platform to Build Advanced Multifunctional Composites". 2016.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Martins, Artur J.; Bourbon, Ana I.; Vicente, António A.; Pinto, S.; Lopes da Silva, José A.; Rocha, Cristina. "Diffusional and Surface Properties of Electrospun Poly (e-caprolactone) Nanofibers with Trypsin Encapsulation (oral presentation)". Paper presented in Polymar 2013, 2013.
Conference poster
  1. Pinto, S.; Graça, Bernado; Lopes, Vasco; Evtuguin, Dmitry. "Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Packaging: Foamed Materials made from Primary Sludge Cellulosic Fibres via Injection Moulding". Paper presented in 20th edition of the International Conference on Renewable Resources & Biorefineries, 2024.
  2. Godinho, B.; Nogueira, R.; Pinto, S.; Gama, N.; Rocha, S.R.; Madureira, P.; Marques, G.; Ferreira, A.. "Polyurethane foam raw materials - Assessment of the volatile profile". Paper presented in 11th Conference on Times of Polymers (TOP) & Composites, Italy, 2023.
  3. Nogueira, R.; Godinho, B.; Pinto, S.; Gama, N.; Rocha, S.R.; Ferreira, A.. "Exploring Volatile Organic Compounds in Polyurethane Foams Used for Sound Absorption panels: A Comprehensive Survey". Paper presented in 11th Conference on Times of Polymers (TOP) & Composites, Italy, 2023.
  4. Pinto, S.C.; Nogueira, R.; Cardoso, I.; Ribeiro, R.; Pinto, P.; Freitas, V.; Gama, N.; Ferreira, A.. "Bio based sound absorber panels produced using 3D printing". Paper presented in International Conference on Renewable Resources and Refineries, 2023.
  5. Pinto, S.C.; Duarte, Isabel; Vicente, Romeu; Vesenjak, Matej; Godinho, Luís; Krstulovic-Opara, Lovre; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Multifunctional lightweight materials - hybrid structures based on cellular metals". 2023.
  6. Godinho, Bruno; Nogueira, Rosana; Pinto, S.; Gama, Nuno; Rocha, S.M.; Ferreira, Artur. "Chemical Analysis of Sound Absorption materials - the volatile profile of polyurethane foams". Paper presented in International Congress on Advanced Materials and Sciences and Engineering AMSE 2023, 2023.
  7. Godinho, Bruno; Nogueira, Rosana; Pinto, S.C.; Gama, Nuno; Rocha, S.M.; Madureira, Pedro; Marques, Gustavo; Ferreira, Artur. "Chemical Analysis of polyurethane foam raw materials - answering emergent needs in the automobile industry". Paper presented in International Congress on Advanced Materials and Sciences and Engineering AMSE 2023, 2023.
  8. Barroca, Nathalie; Silva, Daniela ; Pinto, Susana; Marques, P.A.A. P.. "Interfacing reduced graphene oxide with a decellularized extracellular matrix as a regulating milieu for spinal cord injury repair". Paper presented in Graphene Week 2022, 2022.
  9. Semitela, A.; Capitão, A.; Pinto, S.C.; Mendes, A.; Marques, P.A.A. P.; Completo, A.. "Aligned 3D fibre matrices for the development of chondrocyte-laden anisotropic scaffolds". Paper presented in 31st Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB 2021), Porto, Portugal, 2021.
  10. Pinto, S.C.; Isabel, I.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Multifunctional lightweight celular materials". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 2019.
  11. Pinto, S.C.; Pinto, R.J.; Freire, C.; Duarte, I.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Multifunctional aerogels by combining nanocellulose and graphene based materials". Paper presented in International Conference on Nanomaterials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Aveiro, Portugal, 2018.
  12. Pinto, S.C.; Duarte, I.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Nanocellulose-aluminium hybrid foams for multifunctional applications". Paper presented in TEMA em questão - Conference, Aveiro, Portugal, 2018.
  13. Pinto, S.C.; Pinto, R.J.; Freire, C.; Duarte, I.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P.. "Hybrid structures based on cellular materials". Paper presented in MATCEL 2017, Aveiro, Portugal, 2017.
  14. Pinto, S.C.; Duarte, I.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P. "Cellular materials/graphene nanostructures with promising insulating and fire-retardant properties". Paper presented in Research Day 2017, Aveiro, Portugal, 2017.
  15. Silva, T.R.; Rocha, J.M.S.; Gil, M.H.; Pinto, S.C.; Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.; Guiomar, A.J.. "Covalent immobilization of crosslinked trypsin onto electrospun poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(lactic acid) nanofiber mats". Paper presented in CHEMPOR 2014, Porto, Portugal, 2014.
  16. Amaral, C.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Vicente, R.; Pinto, S.C.. "Effects of carbon nanofillers on energy storage properties of phase change material: Approach to optimization". Paper presented in ANM - 5th International Conference on Advanced Materials, Aveiro, Portugal, 2014.
  17. Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.; Pinto, S.C.; Gomes, J.; Saraiva, J.. "Polymer electropsun nanofibrous mats for enzyme immobilization and biocatalytic applications". Paper presented in MicroBiotec¿13 Portuguese Congress of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Aveiro, Portugal, 2013.
  18. Rodrigues, D.M.; Pinto, S.C.; Rocha, J.M.S.; Gil, M.H.; Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.; Guiomar, A.J.. "Nanofibrous nonwoven mats of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(lactic acid) blends with covalently attached trypsin". Paper presented in Electrospinning: Principles, Possibilities and Practice, Institute of Physics, London, UK, 2013.
  19. Pinto, S.C.; Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.. "Polycaprolactone/polylactic acid blend nanofibers for enzyme encapsulation". Paper presented in XXIII Encontro nacional de Química, Aveiro, Portugal, 2013.
  20. Pinto, S.C.; Rodrigues, D.M.; Guiomar, A.J.; Gil, M.H.; Rocha, J.M.S.; Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.. "Modification of poly(ethylene terephthalate) nanofibers mats for enzyme immobilization". Paper presented in 5th International Conference on Polymer Behaviour, Aveiro, Portugal, 2012.
  21. Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.; Veleirinho, B.; Pinto, S.C.. "Preparação de membranas nanofibrosas por electrofiação, com incorporação de tripsina, para separação e catálise". Paper presented in 11º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Bragança, Portugal, 2012.
  22. Alves, P.; Pinto, S.C.; Kaiser, J.-P.; Bruinink, A.; de Sousa, H.C.; Gil, M.H.. "Surface Grafting of a Thermoplastic Polyurethane with Methacrylic Acid by Previous Plasma Surface activation and by Ultraviolet Irradiation to Reduce Cell Adhesion". Paper presented in European Society of Biomaterials (ESB2010), Tampere, Finland, 2010.
  23. Pinto, S.C.; Alves, P.; Matos, C.M.; Santos, A.C.; Rodrigues, L.R.; Teixeira, J.A.; Gil, M.H.. "Poly(dimethyl siloxane) surface modification by low pressure plasma to improve its characteristics towards biomedical applications". Paper presented in European Society of Biomaterials (ESB2010), Tampere, Finland, 2010.
  24. Pinto, S.C.; Rocha, J.M.S.; Gil, M.H.. "Development of hydrogels for bone scaffolds". Paper presented in CHEMPOR 2005, Coimbra, Portugal, 2005.
Journal article
  1. Semitela, Ângela; Pinto, Susana C.; Capitão, Ana; Marques, Paula A. A. P.; Completo, António. "Fabrication of Customizable and Reproducible 3D Chondrocyte-Laden Nanofibrous Architectures: Effect of Specific Fiber Alignments and Porosities on Chondrocyte Response under Cyclic Compression". ACS Applied Bio Materials 6 12 (2023): 5541-5554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.3c00737.
    10.1021/acsabm.3c00737
  2. Silva, Daniela M. da; Barroca, Nathalie; Pinto, Susana C.; Semitela, Ângela; de Sousa, Bárbara M.; Martins, Patrícia A.D.; Nero, Luís; et al. "Decellularized extracellular matrix-based 3D nanofibrous scaffolds functionalized with polydopamine-reduced graphene oxide for neural tissue engineering". Chemical Engineering Journal 472 (2023): 144980. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.144980.
    10.1016/j.cej.2023.144980
  3. Barroca, Nathalie; da Silva, Daniela M.; Pinto, Susana C.; Sousa, Joana P.M.; Verstappen, Kest; Klymov, Alexey; Fernández-San-Argimiro, Francisco-Javier; et al. "Interfacing reduced graphene oxide with an adipose-derived extracellular matrix as a regulating milieu for neural tissue engineering". Biomaterials Advances 148 (2023): 213351. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213351.
    Published • 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213351
  4. Inês Peres; Pedro Rolo; Jorge A. F. Ferreira; Susana Pinto; Marques PAAP; Ramos, A.; Marco P. Soares dos Santos. "Multiscale Sensing of Bone-Implant Loosening for Multifunctional Smart Bone Implants: Using Capacitive Technologies for Precision Controllability". Sensors (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/7/2531.
    10.3390/s22072531
  5. Semitela, Ângela; Carvalho, Sara; Fernandes, Cristiana; Pinto, Susana; Fateixa, Sara; Nogueira, Helena I. S.; Bdikin, Igor; et al. "Biomimetic Graphene/Spongin Scaffolds for Improved Osteoblasts Bioactivity via Dynamic Mechanical Stimulation". Macromolecular Bioscience (2021): 2100311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mabi.202100311.
    10.1002/mabi.202100311
  6. Semitela, Ângela; Girão, André F.; Fernandes, Carla; Ramalho, Gonçalo; Pinto, Susana C.; Completo, António; Marques, Paula A.A.P.. "Boosting in vitro cartilage tissue engineering through the fabrication of polycaprolactone-gelatin 3D scaffolds with specific depth-dependent fiber alignments and mechanical stimulation". Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2021): 104373. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104373.
    10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104373
  7. Pinto, Susana C.; Marques, Paula A. A. P.; Vicente, Romeu; Godinho, Luís; Duarte, Isabel. "Hybrid Structures Made of Polyurethane/Graphene Nanocomposite Foams Embedded within Aluminum Open-Cell Foam". Metals 10 6 (2020): 768. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met10060768.
    10.3390/met10060768
  8. Pinto, Susana C.; Silva, Nuno H.C.S.; Pinto, Ricardo J.B.; Freire, Carmen S.R.; Duarte, Isabel; Vicente, Romeu; Vesenjak, Matej; Marques, Paula A.A.P.. "Multifunctional hybrid structures made of open-cell aluminum foam impregnated with cellulose/graphene nanocomposites". Carbohydrate Polymers 238 (2020): 116197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116197.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116197
  9. Amaral, C.; Pinto, S.C.; Silva, T.; Mohseni, F.; Amaral, J.S.; Amaral, V.S.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Vicente, R.. "Development of polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material for thermal energy storage". Journal of Energy Storage 28 (2020): 101177. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2019.101177.
    10.1016/j.est.2019.101177
  10. Pinto, Susana C.; Gonçalves, Gil; Sandoval, Stefania; López-Periago, Ana M.; Borras, Alejandro; Domingo, Concepción; Tobias, Gerard; et al. "Bacterial cellulose/graphene oxide aerogels with enhanced dimensional and thermal stability". Carbohydrate Polymers 230 (2020): 115598. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115598.
    10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115598
  11. Pinto, Susana C.; Marques, Paula A.A.P.; Vesenjak, Matej; Vicente, Romeu; Godinho, Luís; Krstulovic-Opara, Lovre; Duarte, Isabel. "Characterization and physical properties of aluminium foam-polydimethylsiloxane nanocomposite hybrid structures". Composite Structures 230 (2019): 111521. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111521.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111521
  12. Pinto, Susana C.; Marques, Paula A.A.P.; Vesenjak, Matej; Vicente, Romeu; Godinho, Luís; Krstulovic-Opara, Lovre; Duarte, Isabel. "Mechanical, Thermal, and Acoustic Properties of Aluminum Foams Impregnated with Epoxy/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites". Metals 9 11 (2019): 1214. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/met9111214.
    10.3390/met9111214
  13. Girão, André F.; Wieringa, Paul; Pinto, Susana C.; Marques, Paula A. A. P.; Micera, Silvestro; van Wezel, Richard; Ahmed, Maqsood; Truckenmueller, Roman; Moroni, Lorenzo. "Ultraviolet Functionalization of Electrospun Scaffolds to Activate Fibrous Runways for Targeting Cell Adhesion". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 7 (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2019.00159.
    10.3389/fbioe.2019.00159
  14. Ptak, Mariusz; Kaczynski, Pawel; Wilhelm, Johannes; Margarido, José M. T.; Marques, Paula A. A. P.; Pinto, Susana C.; Alves de Sousa, Ricardo J.; Fernandes, Fábio A. O.. "Graphene-Enriched Agglomerated Cork Material and Its Behaviour under Quasi-Static and Dynamic Loading". Materials 12 1 (2019): 151. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma12010151.
    10.3390/ma12010151
  15. Borrás, Alejandro; Gonçalves, Gil; Marbán, Gregorio; Sandoval, Stefania; Pinto, Susana; Marques, Paula A. A. P.; Fraile, Julio; et al. "Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Oxide Aerogels: Exploring the Limits of Supercritical CO2 Fabrication Methods". Chemistry - A European Journal 24 59 (2018): 15903-15911. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.201803368.
    10.1002/chem.201803368
  16. Santos, P.T.; Pinto, S.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Pereira, A.B.; Alves de Sousa, R.J.. "Agglomerated cork: A way to tailor its mechanical properties". Composite Structures 178 (2017): 277-287. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.07.035.
    10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.07.035
  17. Martins, A.J.; Bourbon, A.I.; Vicente, A.A.; Pinto, S.; Lopes Da Silva, J.A.; Rocha, C.M.R.. "Physical and mass transfer properties of electrospun e-polycaprolactone nanofiber membranes". Process Biochemistry 50 6 (2015): 885-892. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937763282&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.procbio.2015.03.017
  18. Pinto, S.C.; Rodrigues, A.R.; Saraiva, J.A.; Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.. "Catalytic activity of trypsin entrapped in electrospun poly(e-caprolactone) nanofibers". Enzyme and Microbial Technology 79-80 (2015): 8-18. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84937574949&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.enzmictec.2015.07.002
  19. Silva, T.R.; Rodrigues, D.P.; Rocha, J.M.S.; Gil, M.H.; Pinto, S.C.S.; Lopes-da-Silva, J.A.; Guiomar, A.J.. "Immobilization of trypsin onto poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(lactic acid) nonwoven nanofiber mats". Biochemical Engineering Journal (2015): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929497866&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.bej.2015.04.026
  20. Alves, P.; Pinto, S.; Ferreira, P.; Kaiser, J.-P.; Bruinink, A.; De Sousa, H.C.; Gil, M.H.. "Improving cell adhesion: Development of a biosensor for cell behaviour monitoring by surface grafting of sulfonic groups onto a thermoplastic polyurethane". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 25 8 (2014): 2017-2026. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84904411369&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10856-014-5233-1
  21. Pinto, S.; Alves, P.; Santos, A.C.; Matos, C.M.; Oliveiros, B.; Gonçalves, S.; Gudiña, E.; et al. "Poly(dimethyl siloxane) surface modification with biosurfactants isolated from probiotic strains". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A 98 A 4 (2011): 535-543. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051474270&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/jbm.a.33146
  22. Alves, P.; Pinto, S.; Kaiser, J.-P.; Bruinink, A.; de Sousa, H.C.; Gil, M.H.. "Surface grafting of a thermoplastic polyurethane with methacrylic acid by previous plasma surface activation and by ultraviolet irradiation to reduce cell adhesion". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 82 2 (2011): 371-377. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78649444191&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.09.021
  23. Alves, P.; Pinto, S.; De Sousa, H.C.; Gil, M.H.. "Surface modification of a thermoplastic polyurethane by low-pressure plasma treatment to improve hydrophilicity". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 122 4 (2011): 2302-2308. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80051474717&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/app.34348
  24. Pinto, S.; Alves, P.; Matos, C.M.; Santos, A.C.; Rodrigues, L.R.; Teixeira, J.A.; Gil, M.H.. "Poly(dimethyl siloxane) surface modification by low pressure plasma to improve its characteristics towards biomedical applications". Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 81 1 (2010): 20-26. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77956011456&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.colsurfb.2010.06.014

Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Duarte, I.; Pinto, S.C.; Marques, P.A.A. P.. 2022. "PT2021070155B - Metais e estruturas metálicas porosas e celulares de porosidade aberta impregnados com cortiça, seus processos de produção e suas utilizações". Portugal.
    Granted/Issued
  2. Duarte, I.; Marques, P.A.A. P.; Pinto, S.C.. 2022. "EP4043125A1 - Porous and cellular metals and metal structures of open porosity impregnated with cork, production processes thereof and uses of same".
    Pending
  3. Duarte, I.; Marques, P.A.A. P.; Pinto, S.C.. 2021. "WO2021070155A1 - Porous and cellular metals and metal structures of open porosity impregnated with cork, production processes thereof and uses of same".
    Granted/Issued
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2024. "Provisional Portuguese Patent No. 119242 "BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR INJECTION MOLDING AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME"".
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/09/08 New hybrid structures based on aluminium foams and cork granules Cork in Science and Applications CSA 2023
(Espinho, Portugal)
2022/09/19 Development and characterization of aluminum alloy foam-cork hybrid structures ICCS25 - 25th International Conference on Composite Structures
Porto, Portugal (Porto)
2021/10/21 Graphene-based scaffolds towards the treatment of spinal cord injuries NanoMedicine 2021
(Milan, Italy)
2021/09/08 Scaffolds based on decellularized extracellular matrix and graphene oxide: a route to repair the spinal cord injury? 31st European Society of Biomaterials
(Porto, Portugal)
2020/09/01 Advanced lightweight aluminium foam-cork hybrid structures ICCS23 & MECHCOMP6
FEUP (Porto, Portugal)
2020/09/01 Development and characterisation of aluminium foam–polymer hybrid structures ICCS23 & MECHCOMP6
FEUP (Porto, Portugal)
2019/11/14 X-ray microcomputed tomography Science & Research GRIDS
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2019/09/20 Multifunctional hybrid foams composed by aluminium open-cell foam filled with polymers INCELL2019
(Maribor, Slovenia)
2018/02/28 Bacterial cellulose and graphene nanostructures as promising nanocomposites for the development of new insulating and fire-retardant materials NRD-TEMA meeting
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/04/09 Bacterial cellulose and graphene nanostructures as promising nanocomposites for the development of new insulating and fire-retardant materials Materiais2017
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/03/29 Multifunctional hybrid foams development Science & Research GRIDS
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/10/28 Energy efficient and fire-retardant lightweight structures RISCO Research Meeting
(Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/09/07 Nanocellulose foams containing phase change materials and carbon nanostructures: a new energetic and fire-retardant foam MatCel'2015
Universidade de Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2013/07 Polycaprolactone/polylactic acid blend nanofibers for peripheral nerve repair ICCE-21
(Tenerife, Spain)
2012/09/21 Immobilization of trypsin in electropsun polycaprolactone nanofibers 6th International Meeting of Biotechnology
(Bilbao, Spain)
2011/11 Surface Grafting of a TPU with Methacrylic Acid by Previous Plasma Surface activation and by Ultraviolet Irradiation to Reduce Cell Adhesion Biofuture2011: Young European Biomaterial Scientists Designing a view for the future
(Ghent, Belgium)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/10/11 - 2022/12/07 Desenvolvimento de estruturas híbridas de cortiça e espuma de alumínio para aplicações em engenharia.
Co-supervisor
 Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/01/01 - 2021/09/16 Supervision - Project "Desenvolvimento de membranas eletrofiadas de policaprolactona/gelatina (PCL/GEL) com orientação espacial definida para aplicação em engenharia de tecidos" - Biomedical Engineering
Co-supervisor
 BSc degree (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/01/01 - 2021/09/16 Supervision of Project: "Ibuprofen-loaded nanofibrous scaffolds produced by gas-foaming for tissue engineering applications" in Biomedical Engineering
Co-supervisor
 BSc degree (Degree)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2017/09/25 - 2017/09/27 Organizing Committee Member - MatCel'2017 and DynMatCel'2017 Conferences, 25-27 September 2017, Aveiro, Portugal. (2017/09/25)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014/07/02 - 2014/07/04 Organizing Committee Member - 5th International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials (ANM2014), 2-4 July 2014, Aveiro, Portugal. (2014/07/02)
Conference (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2023/02/27 - 2023/03/02 Sustainable Materials and Solutions Exhibition 2023 - INOVC+
Exhibition
 Sustainable Materials and Solutions
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019/09/27 - 2019/09/27 European Researchers Night - Exhibition of a prototype of the PhD work
Exhibition
 European Researchers' Night
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Prototype development DEMO #20 - Espumas híbridas de metal e de nanocelulose leves multifuncionais
Other
 Integr@tec - Transferência de competências integradas e geradoras de inovação empresarial na Região Centro (CENTRO-01-0246-FEDER-000012)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018/05/16 - 2018/05/19 Prototype Exhibition in TEKTÓNICA ,FIL 2018
Exhibition
 TEKTÓNICA
FIL 2018 - TEKTÓNICA , Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/12/09 Study of the mechanical behavior of hydrogels reinforced with fibrous 3D architectures
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Alexandre Manuel Costa Carola (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2024/07/18 Design and fabrication of a intervertebral disk with a hydroxyapatite bone interface and a reinforced hydrogel annulus/nucleus
(Thesis) Main arguer
 João Pedro Oliveira Tavares (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/11/08 Automatic biofabrication of grafts combining 3D electrospinning and hydrogel fusion for tissue engineering Vítor Gabriel Costa Simões (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2022/12/13 Impressão de microgeometrias 3D para reforço de hidrogéis para regeneração da cartilagem
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Francisco José Macedo Bernardo (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/11 - Current Guest editor in a special issue of Materials : Sustainable Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (ISSN 1996-1944) MDPI

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2023/07/01 - 2023/11 Estudo sobre as lamas primárias da fábrica de tissue e seus usos de valor acrescentado MSc Student Bernardo Ganhão Nabiça Sucena da Graça
2020 - 2022 Electroconductive strategies for the spinal cord injury PhD student - Daniela Silva
2017/02 - 2017/12 Desenvolvimento de novos materiais naturais nanocompósitos para aplicações em engenharia MSc student - José Teixeira Margarido
2016/02 - 2016/12 Estratégias para melhoramento das propriedades mecânicas de compósitos baseados em cortiça aglomerada MSc student - Paulo Trindade Santos
2013/02 - 2013/07 Desenvolvimento de matrizes fibrosas para a imobilização de enzimas BSc student - Joana Mota Gomes

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2024/07/16 - Current Examiner - Project "Potential of Molybdenum disulphide for tissue engineering applications" in Biomedical Engineering Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2020/09 - Current Reviewer in Polymer Bulletin; Cellulose and Journal of Sol-Gel Science
2023/11/08 - 2023/11/08 Examiner - Project: "Automatic biofabrication of grafts combining 3D electrospinning and hydrogel fusion for tissue engineering" - Biomedical Engineering Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2023/07 - 2023/07 Panel member for the AIR Centre PhD Scholarship Programme: "Unlocking the Potential of Microalgae/Cyanobacteria: Novel Strategies for Sustainable and Intelligent Biomaterials for Food Packaging" in July 2023 Universidade da Madeira, Portugal
2022/07/25 - 2022/07/25 Examiner - Project: "Impressão de microgeometrias 3D para reforço de hidrogéis para regeneração da cartilagem" - Biomedical Engineering Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2021/09/16 - 2021/09/16 Examiner - Project: "Impressão de microgeometrias 3D para reforço de hidrogéis para regeneração da cartilagem" - Biomedical Engineering Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2018 Integra@tec -Transferência de competências integradas e geradoras de inovação empresarial na Região Centro (CENTRO-01-0246-FEDER-000012)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 Prémio LIDEL – Best Poster
11º Encontro de Química dos Alimentos, Portugal