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Maria da Conceição de Jesus Rêgo Paiva has a Ph.D. in Science and Engineering of Polymers and Composites from the University of Minho and a Licenciatura in Chemistry from the Faculty of Science of the University of Porto. She is an Associate Professor at the University of Minho. From 2000 to 2003, was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Clemson University, Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, SC, USA. She develops research in the areas of i) modification of nanoparticle surfaces and interfaces for the preparation of functional polymer matrix composites, ii) development of low-cost carbon fibers and iii) plastics and the environment, with focus on recycling and characterization of plastic in the environment. She participated in 40 research projects of which she coordinated 6. Published more than 90 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, supervised 7 PhD thesis (concluded) and more than 45 Master dissertations. She is a Fellow of the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, Dresden, Germany, and collaborated with The University of Manchester (School of Materials), École Nationale d'Ingenieurs, Tunis, Tunisia and Aarhus University, Denmark.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Maria da Conceição de Jesus Rêgo Paiva
Date of birth
1960/05/14
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Paiva, Maria
  • M.C. Paiva
  • Maria Conceição Paiva
  • Maria C. Paiva

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
A115-64B1-4B51
ORCID iD
0000-0003-3538-5804
Researcher Id
A-4699-2013
Scopus Author Id
7101676947

Email addresses

  • mcpaiva@dep.uminho.pt (Professional)
Education
Degree Classification
1998
Concluded
 Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros (Doutoramento)
Major in Especialidade: Ciência de Materiais Poliméricos
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
"Study of Mechanical, Surface and Interfacial Characteristics of Pitch and Pan-based Caebon Fibres" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
1984/10
Concluded
 Química (Licenciatura)
Major in Química Teórica
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
 15
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2000/08/01 - 2003/07/31 Visiting Researcher (Research) Clemson University, United States
Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, United States

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/01/12 - Current Associate Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
1998/03/06 - 2021/01/11 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
1988/06/10 - 1998/03/05 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
1986/02/01 - 1988/06/09 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
1985/05/01 - 1986/01/31 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/01 - 2025/12 Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes
168241UID
LA/P/0104/2020
10.54499/LA/P/0104/2020
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Tecnologias e Sistemas, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Centro de Investigação em Sistemas Computacionais Embebidos e de Tempo-Real, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Matemática, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Laboratório de Inteligência Artificial e Ciência de Computadores, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro Instituto de Engenharia Eletrónica e Informática de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro ALGORITMI, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Unidade de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Porto Grupo de Investigação em Engenharia e Computação Inteligente para a Inovação e o Desenvolvimento, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico do Cávado e do Ave, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/06/30 - 2023/06/30 Better Plastics – Plastics in a Circular Economy
POCI 01 0247 FEDER 046091 | LISBOA
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Ongoing
2021/04/01 - 2023 PlastiSensor - Lab-on-a-chip para quantificação e identificação de microplásticos em ambientes aquáticos
FCT-PTDC/EAM-OCE/6797/2020
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Centro de Sistemas Microeletromecânicos, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/06 - 2022/12 MARPLAS - Evaluation and valorization of plastics and microplastics in marine environment
NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000080
Research Fellow
Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Ongoing
2000/08 - 2002/07 Low-Cost Carbon Fibers for Automotive Composite Materials
Grant No. 4500011036
Post-doc Fellow
Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, United States
 US Department of Energy
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/01/01 - Current POLY.WELD
I&D em Copromoção Número do projeto: 40232
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Ongoing
2023/03/01 - 2026/02/28 The Plastics Metamorphoses - the reality and the multiple approaches to a material
2022.05086.PTDC
10.54499/2022.05086.PTDC
FCiênciasID Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, Portugal

ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021/03/28 - 2024/03/27 Lab-on-a-chip para quantificação e identificação de microplásticos em ambientes aquáticos por citometria de infravermelhos
PTDC/EAM-OCE/6797/2020
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Labbels, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/12/31 Factory of the Future - Smart Manufacturing (n.º 039479); P47 Development of application methods for conductive adhesives in SMT assembly
FOF.PP.P47
FOF.PP.P47
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 N/A
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2021/06/30 ODE2D - Towards high speed optical devices by exploiting the unique electronic properties of engineered 2D materials
PTDC/NAN-OPT/29265/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/04/30 - 2021/04/29 THERMFIRE4WOVEN - Desenvolvimento de Estruturas Fibrosas Avançadas com Tratamentos da Superfície
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033637
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033637
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Ongoing
2017/01/01 - 2020/11/30 VALORNATURE
0323_VALORNATURE_1_P
Researcher
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
Ongoing
2015/10/01 - 2020/06/30 RES2VALHUM - valorização de resíduos orgânicos: produção de substâncias húmicas
0366_RES2VALHUM_1_P
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Ongoing
2016 - 2020/04/30 Technologies for Sustainable and Smart Innovative Products - TSSIPRO
NORTE-45-2015-02
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Ongoing
2019/01 - 2020/03 GNESIS – Graphenest’s New Engineered System and its Implementation Solutions
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033566
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Ongoing
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Institute of Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication
UID/CTM/50025/2019
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

UNINOVA Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/07 - 2019/12 ECO Sustainable Rail
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-017972
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-017972
Researcher
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
 N/A
Concluded
2015/03/01 - 2018/06/30 iFactory: Novas Capacidades de Industrialização
iFactory - 002814
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Concluded
2017/06/01 - 2017/11/30 PhenolicQuant - Sensor para quantificação de polifenóis em vinhos
PhenolicQuant
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
TecMinho Associação Universidade-Empresa para o Desenvolvimento
Concluded
2015/12/19 - 2017/01/31 Production of Electrically Conductive Thermoplastic Filament Using Graphene
PD0079 - PECTF
Principal investigator
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
 European Space Research and Technology Centre
Concluded
2012/05/01 - 2015/12/31 TRAVETEC - Travessas de caminho-de-ferro em plástico reciclado
TRAVETEC
Principal investigator
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
Concluded
2015/05 - 2015/09 SHERPAV, “Bitumen blends with self-healing capacity"
SHERPAV
Principal investigator
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
Concluded
2012/04/01 - 2015/07/31 Hybrid nanostructures of carbon in MEMS - NanoCarboMEMS
PTDC/CTM-NAN/117284/2010
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/COMPETE/117284/PT
Researcher
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

INESC Microsistemas e Nanotecnologias, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/01/02 - 2015/06/30 n-STEP - nanostructured systems for taylored performance
ON2 - NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000039
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Comissao de Coordenacao e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte
Concluded
2013/04 - 2015/03 ECOACUSTIC - Desenvolvimento de produtos de segurança rodoviária com base no aproveitamento de plásticos mistos
ECOACUSTIC
Researcher
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2014/07/31 NanoDisperse - Dispersion of Functionalized Fullerenes in Polymer Nanocomposites
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/COMPETE/128167/PT
EXPL/CTM-POL/0933/2012
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2010/08/24 - 2014/02/23 Microplastics and persistent pollutants - a double threat to marine life (POIZON)
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/3599-PPCDT/102677/PT
PTDC/MAR/102677/2008
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal

Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal

Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012/01 - 2013/12 NanoDisperse - Polymer dispersion of graphite-based nanoparticles for sensing applications
PEst-C/CTM/LA0025/2011
Researcher
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação
Concluded
2010/11 - 2013/11 Development and characterization of carbon nanotube composites
Cooperação Bilateral da FCT Portugal/India
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2012 - 2013 GRAFITRAN - Nanofitas de grafeno para transístores
GRAFITRAN
Principal investigator
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Instituto de Nanoestruturas Nanomodelação e Nanofabricação
Concluded
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31 Projecto Estratégico - LA 25 - 2011-2012
PEst-C/CTM/LA0025/2011
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/02 - 2011/06/30 Shear-induced solidification studies on polymers and polymer-clay nanocomposites
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/5876-PPCDTI/68614/PT
PTDC/CTM/68614/2006
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2007 - 2010 INTELTEX - Intelligent Multireactive Textiles Integrating Nano-filler Based CPC fibres
NMP2-CT-2006-026626
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil, Portugal
European Commission Sixth Framework Programme
Concluded
2008 - 2009 Optimização do Balanço Económico e Ambiental da Gestão de Resíduos com Origem em REEE
OptREEE
Researcher
Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
 Amb3E Associação Portuguesa de Gestão de Resíduos
Concluded
2005 - 2009 Funcionalização orgânica de nanofibras de carbono e estudo dos compósitos formados com matrizes poliméricas
POCI/QUI/59835/2004
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2006 - 2008 Study of the development of residual stresses in composites
Convénio GRICES-CSIC
Principal investigator
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Grices
Concluded
2006 - 2008 Separação Mecanizada de Granulados de Plásticos de Recolha Seletiva
SeMec
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal

Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
Concluded
2006 - 2008 PARMAX - New thermoplastic based composites for highly demanding space applications
ESTEC/16813/0/NL/PA-ccn3
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

Instituto de Engenharia Mecanica e Gestao Industrial, Portugal
European Space Research and Technology Centre
Concluded
2005 - 2007 Production and processing of cost-effective thermoplastic natural fiber composites
Grices/DAAD 2005
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Concluded
2005 - 2007 Compósitos polimericos hibridos de cortiça e fibras alfa-celulose: desenvolvimento, transformação, caraterização e aplicabilidade
Pt/Tunisia 2005
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
 Grices
Concluded
2002 - 2003 Mechanical Characterization of Thin Polymer Films Reinforced with Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes
MecCharNanocomp
Principal investigator
Center for Advanced Engineering Fibers and Films, United States
 National Science Foundation Division of Grants and Agreements
Concluded
1999 - 2000 PULTRU-Development of new production technologies for thermoplastic matrix composites
PULTRU
Researcher
Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
1995 - 1996 Caraterização e modificação de fibras de carbono para aplicação em compósitos pré-impregnados
E-42/94
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia de Polímeros, Portugal
 Grices
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Cunha, E.; Duarte, F.; Proença, M.F.; Paiva, M.C.. "Few-layer graphene aqueous suspensions for polyurethane composite coatings". 2017.
    10.1557/adv.2016.640
  2. Paiva, M.C.; Cunha, E.P.; Voigt, O.; Liebscher, M.; Simon, F.; Pionteck, J.; Pötschke, P.. "Melt mixing functionalized graphite nanoplates into PC/SAN blends". 2017.
    10.1063/1.5016706
  3. Paulo E. Lopes; D. Freitas; D. Moura; M.F.Proença; H. Figueiredo; R. Alves; M.C. Paiva; M.C. Paiva. "Advanced Electrically Conductive Adhesives for High Complexity PCB Assembl". 2017.
    10.13140/RG.2.2.16170.31683
  4. Rodrigues, P.; Santos, R.M.; Paiva, M.C.; Covas, J.A.. "Morphology evolution during manufacture and extrusion of polypropylene/graphite nanoplates composites". 2015.
    10.1063/1.4937316
  5. Cabral-Fonseca, Susana; M.C. Paiva; J.P. Nunes. "Interfacial and mechanical study of glass fibre / polypropylene composite profiles produced by pultrusion". Paper presented in Polymer Processing Society - Eighteenth Annual Meeting (PPS-18), Guimarães, 2002.
    Published
  6. Cabral-Fonseca, Susana; M.C. Paiva; J.P. Nunes. "Interfacial characterisation of glass fibre-polypropylene systems used to produce pultruded composites". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Interfacial Phenomena in Composite Materials, Arcachon, 2001.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. F. Fernandes; D. Peixoto; C. Correia; M. Silva; M.C. Paiva; N.M. Alves1. "Hydrogels based on catechol-modified hyaluronic acid combined with graphene derivatives for biomedical applications". Paper presented in FoReCaST Final Conference, 2021.
  2. P. E. Lopes; Moura, Duarte; hilliou, loic; Daniel Ribeiro; H. Figueiredo; R. Alves; M.C. Paiva. "ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVES BASED ON CARBON NANOPARTICLES FOR PCB ASSEMBLY ORAL". Paper presented in 8th International Conference on Carbon NanoParticle based Composites-CNP COMP, Queen Mary University, London, 2019.
  3. Moura, Duarte; P. E. Lopes; Daniel Freitas; M.F. Proença; H. Figueiredo; R. Alves; M.C. Paiva. "Advanced Electrically Conductive Adhesives for Application in Electronics". Paper presented in I Reunião do Grupo do Carbono (Porto - Portugal), 2017.
  4. Maria Conceição Paiva; Moura, Duarte; Cláudia Silva; Magda Silva; Catarina Vale; Sofia Caridade; Eunice Cunha; et al. "The performance of few-layer graphene/natural polymer films produced by layer-by-layer". Paper presented in Trends in Nanotechnology International Conference (TNT2017), Dresden, Germany, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Mariana Martins da Silva; Mariana Paiva Proença; José António Covas; Maria C. Paiva. "Shape-Memory Polymers Based on Carbon Nanotube Composites". Micromachines (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15060748.
    10.3390/mi15060748
  2. Sofia Silva; José M. Barbosa; João D. Sousa; Maria C. Paiva; Paulo F. Teixeira. "High-Performance PEEK/MWCNT Nanocomposites: Combining Enhanced Electrical Conductivity and Nanotube Dispersion". Polymers (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16050583.
    10.3390/polym16050583
  3. Magda Silva; Susana Gomes; Cátia Correia; Daniela Peixoto; Adriana Vinhas; Márcia T. Rodrigues; Manuela E. Gomes; et al. "Biocompatible 3D-Printed Tendon/Ligament Scaffolds Based on Polylactic Acid/Graphite Nanoplatelet Composites". Nanomaterials (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13182518.
    10.3390/nano13182518
  4. David Seixas Esteves; Manuel F. C. Pereira; Ana Ribeiro; Nelson Durães; Maria C. Paiva; Elsa W. Sequeiros. "Development of MWCNT/Magnetite Flexible Triboelectric Sensors by Magnetic Patterning". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132870.
    10.3390/polym15132870
  5. Magda Silva; Isabel Pinho; Hugo Gonçalves; Ana C. Vale; Maria C. Paiva; Natália M. Alves; José A. Covas. "Engineering Ligament Scaffolds Based on PLA/Graphite Nanoplatelet Composites by 3D Printing or Braiding". Journal of Composites Science (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7030104.
    10.3390/jcs7030104
  6. Ali Abbass; Maria C. Paiva; Daniel V. Oliveira; Paulo B. Lourenço; Raul Fangueiro. "Graphene/polyurethane nanocomposite coatings – Enhancing the mechanical properties and environmental resistance of natural fibers for masonry retrofitting". Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 166 (2023): 107379-107379. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107379.
    10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107379
  7. David Seixas Esteves; Nelson Durães; Rúben Pedroso; Amanda Melo; Maria C. Paiva; Elsa W. Sequeiros. "Fabrication of Low Electrical Percolation Threshold Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Sensors Using Magnetic Patterning". Applied Sciences (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/app13031437.
    10.3390/app13031437
  8. Tânia Peixoto; Daniel Silva; Miguel Rodrigues; Miguel Neto; Rui Silva; Maria C. Paiva; Liliana Grenho; Maria Helena Fernandes; M A Lopes. "Amination of Polymeric Braid Structures to Improve Tendon Healing: An Experimental Comparison". Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 308 1 (2023): 2200426-2200426. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mame.202200426.
    10.1002/mame.202200426
  9. Tânia Peixoto; Joana Nunes; Maria A. Lopes; Elina Marinho; M. Fernanda Proença; Paulo E. Lopes; Maria C. Paiva. "Poly(lactic acid) composites with few layer graphene produced by noncovalent chemistry". Polymer Composites (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.27012.
    10.1002/pc.27012
  10. Tânia Peixoto; Sofia Carneiro; Fábio Pereira; Cristóvão Santos; Raúl Fangueiro; Isabel Duarte; Maria C. Paiva; Maria A. Lopes; Rui M. Guedes. "Hybrid structures for Achilles' tendon repair". Polymers for Advanced Technologies (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5693.
    10.1002/pat.5693
  11. Abbass, Ali; Paiva, Maria Conceição; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Fangueiro, Raul; Alves, Natália M. "The Potential of Beeswax Colloidal Emulsion/Films for Hydrophobization of Natural Fibers Prior to NTRM Manufacturing". Key Engineering Materials 916 (2022): 82-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/p-97q9jn.
    10.4028/p-97q9jn
  12. Ângelo D. M. Silva; Mariana M. Silva; Hugo Figueiredo; Isabel Delgado; Paulo E. Lopes; Maria C. Paiva; Loic Hilliou. "Rheologically Assisted Design of Conductive Adhesives for Stencil Printing on PCB". Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14247734.
    10.3390/ma14247734
  13. "Engineering hybrid textile braids for tendon and ligament repair application". Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2021): 52013-52013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.52013.
    10.1002/app.52013
  14. "Laser welding of thermoplastics: An overview on lasers, materials, processes and quality". Infrared Physics & Technology 119 (2021): 103931-103931. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.infrared.2021.103931.
    10.1016/j.infrared.2021.103931
  15. Magda Silva; Isabel S. Pinho; José A. Covas; Natália M. Alves; Maria C. Paiva. "3D printing of graphene-based polymeric nanocomposites for biomedical applications". Functional Composite Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.1186/s42252-021-00020-6.
    10.1186/s42252-021-00020-6
  16. Magda Silva; Carina Gomes; Isabel Pinho; Hugo Gonçalves; Ana C. Vale; José A. Covas; Natália M. Alves; Maria C. Paiva. "Poly(Lactic Acid)/Graphite Nanoplatelet Nanocomposite Filaments for Ligament Scaffolds". Nanomaterials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11112796.
    10.3390/nano11112796
  17. Ali Abbass; Maria C. Paiva; Daniel V. Oliveira; Paulo B. Lourenço; Raul Fangueiro. "Insight into the Effects of Solvent Treatment of Natural Fibers Prior to Structural Composite Casting: Chemical, Physical and Mechanical Evaluation". Fibers (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/fib9090054.
    10.3390/fib9090054
  18. Mariana M. Silva; Paulo E. Lopes; Yilong Li; Petra Pötschke; Fernando N. Ferreira; Maria C. Paiva. "Polylactic Acid/Carbon Nanoparticle Composite Filaments for Sensing". Applied Sciences 11 6 (2021): 2580-2580. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11062580.
    10.3390/app11062580
  19. Miguel Guerreiro; Joana Rompante; André Costa Leite; Luís Paulo Fernandes; Rosa Maria Santos; Maria Conceição Paiva; José António Covas. "Development of electrically conductive polymer nanocomposites for the automotive cable industry". Polímeros (2021): https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1428.20210017.
    10.1590/0104-1428.20210017
  20. Vilarinho, Maria Candida; Araujo, Paulo; Teixeira, Jose Carlos; Silva, Elisabete; Silveira, Dionisio; Soares, Delfim; Paiva, Maria C.; Ribeiro, Daniel; Branco, Marisa. "INFLUENCE OF COATING ON HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAT RESISTANT TEXTILE CURTAINS". PROCEEDINGS OF ASME INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION (IMECE2021), VOL 3 (2021): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/57430941/.
  21. Daniela Dias; Ana C. Vale; Eunice P. F. Cunha; Maria Paiva; Rui L. Reis; Cedryck Vaquette; Natália M. Alves. "3D -printed cryomilled poly(e-caprolactone)/graphene composite scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration". Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials (2020): https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm.b.34761.
    10.1002/jbm.b.34761
  22. Susana P.B. Sousa; Tânia Peixoto; Raquel M. Santos; Ascensão Lopes; Maria da Conceição Paiva; António T. Marques. "Health and Safety Concerns Related to CNT and Graphene Products, and Related Composites". Journal of Composites Science 4 3 (2020): 106-106. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs4030106.
    10.3390/jcs4030106
  23. Paulo E. Lopes; Duarte Moura; Loic Hilliou; Beate Krause; Petra Pötschke; Hugo Figueiredo; Ricardo Alves; et al. "Mixed Carbon Nanomaterial/Epoxy Resin for Electrically Conductive Adhesives". Journal of Composites Science 4 3 (2020): 105-105. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs4030105.
    10.3390/jcs4030105
  24. M.C. Paiva. "Potential of Graphene-Polymer Composites for Ligament and Tendon Repair – A Review". Advanced Engineering Materials (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adem.202000492.
    10.1002/adem.202000492
  25. Marta A. Teixeira; Maria C. Paiva; M. Teresa P. Amorim; Helena P. Felgueiras. "Electrospun Nanocomposites Containing Cellulose and Its Derivatives Modified with Specialized Biomolecules for an Enhanced Wound Healing". Nanomaterials 10 3 (2020): 557-557. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10030557.
    10.3390/nano10030557
  26. Silva, Magda; Ferreira, Fernando N.; Alves, Natália M.; Paiva, Maria C.. "Biodegradable polymer nanocomposites for ligament/tendon tissue engineering". Journal of Nanobiotechnology 18 1 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12951-019-0556-1.
    10.1186/s12951-019-0556-1
  27. Utech, Toni; Poetschke, Petra; Simon, Frank; Janke, Andreas; Kettner, Hannes; Paiva, Maria; Zimmerer, Cordelia. "Bio-inspired deposition of electrochemically exfoliated graphene layers for electrical resistance heating applications". Nano Express (2020): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/34323941/.
    10.1088/2632-959X/ABCE05
  28. M.C. Paiva. "A Simple Method for Anchoring Silver and Copper Nanoparticles on Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes". Nanomaterials (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano9101416.
    10.3390/nano9101416
  29. Eunice Cunha; Maria Paiva. "Composite Films of Waterborne Polyurethane and Few-Layer Graphene—Enhancing Barrier, Mechanical, and Electrical Properties". Journal of Composites Science (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs3020035.
    10.3390/jcs3020035
  30. M.C. Paiva. "Could Alfa Fibers Substitute Glass Fibers in Composite Materials?". International Polymer Processing (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.3139/217.3652.
    10.3139/217.3652
  31. M.C. Paiva; Paiva, Maria. "Evaluation of the role of carbon nanotubes on the electrical properties of poly(butylene terephthalate) nanocomposites for industrial applications". Journal of Elastomers & Plastics (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095244318768634.
    10.1177/0095244318768634
  32. Paiva, Maria C.; Fernanda Proenca, M.. "Simple routes for the functionalization of carbon nanoparticles and potencial applications". Boletin del Grupo Espanol del Carbon (2019): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/28933708/.
  33. Eunice Cunha; Maria Fernanda Proença; Goreti Pereira; Maria José Fernandes; Robert J. Young; Karol Strutynski; Manuel Melle-Franco; et al. "Water Dispersible Few-Layer Graphene Stabilized by a Novel Pyrene Derivative at Micromolar Concentration". Nanomaterials (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/8/9/675.
    10.3390/nano8090675
  34. Paiva, Maria. "Electrically Conductive Polyetheretherketone Nanocomposite Filaments: From Production to Fused Deposition Modeling". Polymers (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/8/925.
    10.3390/polym10080925
  35. Cláudia Silva; Sofia G. Caridade; Eunice Cunha; Maria P. Sousa; Helena Rocha; João F. Mano; Maria C. Paiva; Natália M. Alves. "Macromol. Mater. Eng. 4/2018". Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 303 4 (2018): 1870014-1870014. https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fmame.201870014.
    10.1002/mame.201870014
  36. Magda Silva; Natália M. Alves; Maria C. Paiva; Paiva, Maria. "Graphene-polymer nanocomposites for biomedical applications". Polymers for Advanced Technologies (2018): https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.4164.
    10.1002/pat.4164
  37. Paiva, Maria. "Effects of Particle Size and Surface Chemistry on the Dispersion of Graphite Nanoplates in Polypropylene Composites". Polymers (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/2/222.
    10.3390/polym10020222
  38. Ben Cheikh, S.; Ben Cheikh, R.; Cunha, E.; Lopes, P.E.; Paiva, M.C.. "Production of cellulose nanofibers from Alfa grass and application as reinforcement for polyvinyl alcohol". Plastics, Rubber and Composites (2018): 1-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85048036096&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/14658011.2018.1479822
  39. Paiva, Maria. "Alfa Grass and application as reinforcement for Polyvinyl alcohol". Plastics, Rubber and Composites: Macromolecular Engineering (2018):
    https://doi.org/10.1080/14658011.2018.1479822
  40. Paiva, Maria. "Nanostructured Biopolymer/Few-Layer Graphene Freestanding Films with Enhanced Mechanical and Electrical Properties". Macromol. Mater. Eng. (2018):
    10.1002/mame.201700316
  41. Silva, M.; Caridade, S.G.; Vale, A.C.; Cunha, E.; Sousa, M.P.; Mano, J.F.; Paiva, M.C.; Alves, N.M.. "Biomedical films of graphene nanoribbons and nanoflakes with natural polymers". RSC Advances 7 44 (2017): 27578-27594. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85021633009&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c7ra04173j
  42. Parveen, S.; Rana, S.; Fangueiro, R.; Paiva, M.C.. "A novel approach of developing micro crystalline cellulose reinforced cementitious composites with enhanced microstructure and mechanical performance". Cement and Concrete Composites 78 (2017): 146-161. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85011308910&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2017.01.004
  43. Rodrigues, P.; Santos, R.M.; Paiva, M.C.; Covas, J.A.. "Development of dispersion during compounding and extrusion of polypropylene/graphite nanoplates composites". International Polymer Processing 32 5 (2017): 614-622. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85033791056&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3139/217.3485
  44. Parveen, S.; Rana, S.; Fangueiro, R.; Paiva, M.C.. "Characterizing dispersion and long term stability of concentrated carbon nanotube aqueous suspensions for fabricating ductile cementitious composites". Powder Technology 307 (2017): 1-9. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84995768137&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.powtec.2016.11.010
  45. Delgado-Lima, A.; Paiva, M.C.; Machado, A.V.. "Cellulose acetate/carbon nanotube composites by melt mixing". Journal of Renewable Materials 5 2 (2017): 145-153. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85017017699&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.7569/JRM.2017.634104
  46. Delgado-Lima, A.; Paiva, M.C.; Machado, A.V.. "The influence of melt mixing on the stability of cellulose acetate and its carbon nanotube composites". Journal of Polymer Engineering 36 9 (2016): 943-948. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84995632461&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1515/polyeng-2015-0388
  47. Moura D; Mano JF; Paiva MC; Alves NM; Moura, D.; Mano, J.F.; Paiva, M.C.; Alves, N.M.. "Chitosan nanocomposites based on distinct inorganic fillers for biomedical applications.". Science and Technology of Advanced Materials 17 1 (2016): 626-643. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/27877909.
    10.1080/14686996.2016.1229104
  48. Paiva, Maria. "Role of Carbonaceous Fragments on the Functionalization and Electrochemistry of Carbon Materials". ChemElectroChem (2016):
    10.1002/celc.201600399
  49. Paiva, Maria. "High performance free-standing membranes by layer-by-layer assembly of graphene flakes and ribbons with natural polymers". Journal of Materials Chemistry B (2016):
    10.1039/c6tb02344d
  50. Paiva, Maria C.; Covas, Jose A.. "Carbon Nanofibres and Nanotubes for Composite Applications". Acoustic Textiles (2016): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/28933709/.
    10.1007/978-981-10-0234-2_7
  51. Paiva, Maria. "Grafting of adipic anhydride to carbon nanotubes through a Diels-Alder cycloaddition/ oxidation cascade reaction". Carbon (2015):
    10.1016/j.carbon.2015.11.004
  52. Santos RM; Vilaverde C; Cunha E; Paiva MC; Covas JA; Santos, R. M.; Vilaverde, C.; et al. "Probing dispersion and re-agglomeration phenomena upon melt-mixing of polymer-functionalized graphite nanoplates.". Soft Matter 12 1 (2015): 77-86. http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/26439171.
    10.1039/c5sm01366f
  53. M.C. Paiva. "Dispersion of graphite nanoplates during melt mixing". SPE Plastics Research Online (2015): http://doi.org/10.2417/spepro.006072.
    10.2417/spepro.006072
  54. Eunice Cunha; Maria C. Paiva; Loic Hilliou; José A. Covas. "Tracking the progression of dispersion of graphite nanoplates in a polypropylene matrix by melt mixing". Polym. Compos. (2015): n/a-n/a. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.23657.
    10.1002/pc.23657
  55. Paiva, Maria. "Microinjection molding of polyamide 6/carbon nanotube composites". Nanocomposites (2015):
    DOI 10.1179/2055033215Y.0000000010
  56. Gusmão, R.; Melle-Franco, M.; Geraldo, D.; Bento, F.; Paiva, M.C.; Proença, F.. "Probing the surface of oxidized carbon nanotubes by selective interaction with target molecules". Electrochemistry Communications 57 (2015): 22-26. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929332708&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.elecom.2015.04.016
  57. Mata, D.; Amaral, M.; Fernandes, A.J.S.; Colaço, B.; Gama, A.; Paiva, M.C.; Gomes, P.S.; Silva, R.F.; Fernandes, M.H.. "Diels-Alder functionalized carbon nanotubes for bone tissue engineering: In vitro/in vivo biocompatibility and biodegradability". Nanoscale 7 20 (2015): 9238-9251. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84929438954&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c5nr01829c
  58. Paiva, Maria. "Enhancement in the performance of multi-walled carbon nanotube: Poly(methylmethacrylate) composite thin film ethanol sensors through appropriate nanotube functionalization". Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing (2015):
    10.1016/j.mssp.2014.11.030
  59. Gusmão, R.; López-Puente, V.; Pastoriza-Santos, I.; Pérez-Juste, J.; Proenc¸a, M.F.; Bento, F.; Geraldo, D.; Paiva, M.C.; González-Romero, E.. "Enhanced electrochemical sensing of polyphenols by an oxygen-mediated surface". RSC Advances 5 7 (2015): 5024-5031. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84919772379&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1039/c4ra12660b
  60. Cunha, E.; Proença, M.F.; Costa, F.; Fernandes, A.J.; Ferro, M.A.C.; Lopes, P.E.; González-Debs, M.; et al. "Self-assembled functionalized graphene nanoribbons from carbon nanotubes". ChemistryOpen 4 2 (2015): 115-119. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84927664932&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/open.201402135
  61. Parveen, S.; Rana, S.; Fangueiro, R.; Paiva, M.C.. "Microstructure and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube reinforced cementitious composites developed using a novel dispersion technique". Cement and Concrete Research 73 (2015): 215-227. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84926459731&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.cemconres.2015.03.006
  62. Araujo, Rui Filipe; Proenca, Maria Fernanda; Silva, Carlos Jorge; Paiva, Maria Conceicao; Villar-Rodil, Silvia; Tascon, Juan Manuel D.. "The solvent effect on the sidewall functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with maleic anhydride". Carbon 78 (2014): 401-414.
    10.1016/j.carbon.2014.07.019
  63. Ferreira, Tania; Lopes, Paulo E.; Pontes, Antonio Jose; Paiva, Maria Conceicao. "Microinjection molding of polyamide 6". Polymers For Advanced Technologies 25 8 (2014): 891-895.
    10.1002/pat.3322
  64. Paiva, Maria. "Efficient Dispersion of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes in Aqueous Solution by Non-covalent Interaction with Perylene Bisimides". RSC Advances (2013):
    10.1039/c3ra42422g
  65. Paiva, Maria. "An Environment Friendly Highly Sensitive Ethanol Vapor Sensor Based on Polymethylethacrylate: Functionalized-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Composite". Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine (2013):
    10.1166/asem.2013.1400
  66. Jamali, Safa; Paiva, Maria C.; Covas, Jose A.. "Dispersion and re-agglomeration phenomena during melt mixing of polypropylene with multi-wall carbon nanotubes". Polymer Testing 32 4 (2013): 701-707.
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.03.005
  67. Novais, R.M.; Simon, F.; Pötschke, P.; Villmow, T.; Covas, J.A.; Paiva, M.C.. "Poly(lactic acid) composites with poly(lactic acid)-modified carbon nanotubes". Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 51 17 (2013): 3740-3750. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881255394&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/pola.26778
  68. Ferreira, T.; Paiva, M.C.; Pontes, A.J.. "Dispersion of carbon nanotubes in polyamide 6 for microinjection moulding". Journal of Polymer Research 20 11 (2013): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885738014&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10965-013-0301-7
  69. Ferreira, Alexandre; Ferreira, Fernando; Conceicao Paiva, M.; Vincenzini, P; Carfagna, C. "Textile Sensor Applications with Composite Monofilaments of Polymer/Carbon Nanotubes". Smart and Interactive Textiles 80 (2013): 65-70.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.80.65
  70. Cardoso, Paulo; Silva, Jaime; Paiva, Maria Conceicao; van Hattum, Ferrie; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu. "Comparative analyses of the electrical properties and dispersion level of VGCNF and MWCNT: Epoxy composites". Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics 50 17 (2012): 1253-1261.
    10.1002/polb.23110
  71. Novais, Rui M.; Covas, Jose A.; Paiva, Maria C.. "The effect of flow type and chemical functionalization on the dispersion of carbon nanofiber agglomerates in polypropylene". Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 43 6 (2012): 833-841.
    10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.01.017
  72. Teresa Carvalho, M.; Ferreira, Celia; Santos, Liliana R.; Conceicao Paiva, M.. "Optimization of froth flotation procedure for poly(ethylene terephthalate) recycling industry". Polymer Engineering and Science 52 1 (2012): 157-164.
    10.1002/pen.22058
  73. Novais, Rui M.; Simon, Frank; Paiva, Maria C.; Covas, Jose A.. "The influence of carbon nanotube functionalization route on the efficiency of dispersion in polypropylene by twin-screw extrusion". Composites Part a-Applied Science and Manufacturing 43 12 (2012): 2189-2198.
    10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.08.004
  74. Martins, Jose A.; Cruz, Vera S.; Conceicao Paiva, M.. "Flow Activation Volume in Composites of Polystyrene and Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes with and without Functionalization". Macromolecules 44 24 (2011): 9804-9813.
    10.1021/ma201819g
  75. Poetschke, Petra; Kobashi, Kazufumi; Villmow, Tobias; Andres, Timo; Paiva, Maria Conceicao; Covas, Jose Antonio. "Liquid sensing properties of melt processed polypropylene/poly(epsilon-caprolactone) blends containing multiwalled carbon nanotubes". Composites Science and Technology 71 12 (2011): 1451-1460.
    10.1016/j.compscitech.2011.05.019
  76. Bessada, R.; Silva, G.; Paiva, M. C.; Machado, A. V.. "Functionalization of PET and PA6.6 woven fabrics". Applied Surface Science 257 18 (2011): 7944-7951.
    10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.04.002
  77. Paiva, Maria C.; Novais, Rui M.; Araujo, Rui F.; Pederson, Kristian K.; Proenca, Maria F.; Silva, Carlos J. R.; Costa, Carlos M.; Lanceros-Mendez, Senentxu. "Organic Functionalization of Carbon Nanofibers for Composite Applications". Polymer Composites 31 3 (2010): 369-376.
    10.1002/pc.20813
  78. Paiva, M. Conceicao; Simon, Frank; Novais, Rui M.; Ferreira, Tania; Proenca, M. Fernanda; Xu, Wei; Besenbacher, Flemming. "Controlled Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes by a Solvent-free Multicomponent Approach". Acs Nano 4 12 (2010): 7379-7386.
    10.1021/nn1022523
  79. Paiva, M. Conceicao; Xu, Wei; Proenca, M. Fernanda; Novais, Rui M.; Laegsgaard, Erik; Besenbacher, Flemming. "Unzipping of Functionalized Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Induced by STM". Nano Letters 10 5 (2010): 1764-1768.
    10.1021/nl100240n
  80. Proenca, M. Fernanda; Araujo, Rui F.; Paiva, M. Conceicao; Silva, Carlos J. R.. "The Diels-Alder Cycloaddition Reaction in the Functionalization of Carbon Nanofibers". Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 9 10 (2009): 6234-6238.
    10.1166/jnn.2009.1565
  81. Paiva, M. C.; El Gaied, Anissa; Cheikh, R. B.; Cunha, A. M.; Paiva, M.C.; El Gaied, A.; Cheikh, R.B.; Cunha, A.M.. "Interfaces in Alfa Fibre-Polypropylene Matrix Composites". Defects-recognition, Imaging and Physics in Semiconductors Xiv 587-588 (2008): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/12689119/.
    10.4028/WWW.SCIENTIFIC.NET/MSF.587-588.227
  82. Araujo, R.; Fernandes, F. M.; Proenca, M. F.; Silva, C. J. R.; Paiva, M. C.. "The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction in the functionalization of carbon nanofibers". Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 7 10 (2007): 3441-3445.
    10.1166/jnn.2007.815
  83. Paiva, M. C.; Ammar, I.; Campos, A. R.; Cheikh, R. B.; Cunha, A. M.. "Alfa fibres: Mechanical, morphological and interfacial characterization". Composites Science and Technology 67 6 (2007): 1132-1138.
    10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.05.019
  84. Araujo, Rui; Paiva, M. C.; Proenca, M. F.; Silva, Carlos J. R.. "Functionalization of carbon nanofibres by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions and its effect on composite properties". Composites Science and Technology 67 5 (2007): 806-810.
    10.1016/j.compscitech.2006.01.040
  85. Fernandes, F. M.; Araujo, R.; Proenca, M. F.; Silva, C. J. R.; Paiva, M. C.. "Functionalization of carbon nanofibers by a Diels-Aider addition reaction". Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 7 10 (2007): 3514-3518.
    10.1166/jnn.2007.818
  86. Paiva, M.C.; Mano, J.F.; Paiva, MC; Mano, JF. "Interfacial studies of carbon fibre/polycarbonate composites using dynamic mechanical analysis". E-Polymers (2005): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-21244505059&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
  87. Paiva, MC; Zhou, B; Fernando, KAS; Lin, Y; Lopes, PE; Pennington, WT; Kennedy, JM; Sun, YP. "Physical and mechanical characterization of nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes functionalized with the matrix polymer". Composite Interfaces 12 8-9 (2005): 757-768.
    10.1163/156855405774984110
  88. Paiva, MC; Zhou, B; Fernando, KAS; Lin, Y; Kennedy, JM; Sun, YP. "Mechanical and morphological characterization of polymer-carbon nanocomposites from functionalized carbon nanotubes". Carbon 42 14 (2004): 2849-2854.
    10.1016/j.carbon.2004.06.031
  89. Paiva, MC; Kotasthane, P; Edie, DD; Ogale, AA. "UV stabilization route for melt-processible PAN-based carbon fibers". Carbon 41 7 (2003): 1399-1409.
    10.1016/S0008-6223(03)00041-1
  90. Cabral-Fonseca, S; Paiva, MC; Nunes, JP; Bernardo, CA. "A novel technique for the interfacial characterisation of glass fibre-polypropylene systems". Polymer Testing 22 8 (2003): 907-913.
    10.1016/S0142-9418(03)00039-4
  91. M.A Montes-Morán; A Marti´nez-Alonso; J.M.D Tascón; M.C Paiva; C.A Bernardo; Montes-Moran, MA; Martinez-Alonso, A; et al. "Effects of plasma oxidation on the surface and interfacial properties of carbon fibres/polycarbonate composites". Carbon 39 7 (2001): 1057-1068. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0008-6223(00)00220-7.
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  92. Paiva, MC; Bernardo, CA; Edie, DD. "A comparative analysis of alternative models to predict the tensile strength of untreated and surface oxidised carbon fibers". Carbon 39 7 (2001): 1091-1101.
    10.1016/S0008-6223(00)00232-3
  93. Paiva, MC; Bernardo, CA; Nardin, M. "Mechanical, surface and interfacial characterisation of pitch and PAN-based carbon fibres". Carbon 38 9 (2000): 1323-1337.
    10.1016/S0008-6223(99)00266-3
  94. Paiva, MC; Nardin, M; Edie, DD; Bernardo, CA; M.C. Paiva; M. Nardin; D.D. Edie; C.A. Bernardo. "Ribbon fibres from naphthalene-based mesophase: Surface studies and fibre/matrix interactions in polycarbonate composites". Carbon 36 1-2 (1998): 71-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0008-6223(97)00153-x.
    10.1016/S0008-6223(97)00153-X
  95. Paiva, MC; Nardin, M; Bernardo, CA; Schultz, J. "Influence of thermal history on the results of fragmentation tests on high-modulus carbon-fibre/polycarbonate model composites". Composites Science and Technology 57 8 (1997): 839-843.
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Online resource
  1. Hélia Marchante; Elizabete Marchante ; Maria Conceição Paiva; Paula Chainho; Pedro Anastácio; Miguel Menezes de Sequeira; Filipe Ribeiro; et al. Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species- Portugal. 2018. https://www.gbif.org/dataset/61b67ae8-c623-42a9-9172-3283f2f1473b.
    10.15468/5siv3h
  2. Marchante, Helia; Marchante, Elizabete; Paiva, Maria; Chainho, Paula; Anastacio, Pedro; Sequeira, Miguel Pinto da Silva Menezes de; Ribeiro, Filipe; et al. Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Azores, Portugal. 2018. https://www.gbif.org/dataset/e69281bf-debf-4443-812f-3fb130673273.

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  1. Green synthesis of novel biocomposites from treated cellulosic fibers and recycled bio-plastic polylactic acid. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2017. Mohamed Amine Laadila; Krishnamoorthy Hegde; Tarek Rouissi; Satinder Kaur Brar; Rosa Isela Gálvez; Luca Sorelli; Ridha Ben Cheikh; et al. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85027498556&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.60692/en4nb-r4t94
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Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/06 - Current Desenvolvimento de materiais biopoliméricos sustentáveis com base em amido
Supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia de Materiais (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2021/12 - Current DEVELOPMENT OF BICOMPONENT MULTI WALL CARBON NANOTUBE FIBRES WITH LOW ELECTRICAL PERCOLATION THRESHOLD USING ELECTROMAGNETIC FORCES
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2020/09 - Current Self-sensing fibres for smart composites monitoring
Supervisor
 Programa Doutoral em Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2020 - Current Self-sensing fibres for smart composites monitoring
Supervisor
 Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2020 - Current Electric and magnetic responsive multilayered polymer composites for application in biomimetic devices
Supervisor
 Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2019 - Current Development and validation of a TRM-based strengthening solution for masonry under seismic loads resorting to natural fibers and hydrophobic surface modifications
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2019 - Current Análise do Potencial de Circularidade dos Plásticos em Portugal
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2017 - Current A new approach for ligament regeneration based on composite fibers of functionalized graphene with PCL and PLA
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2021/07 Fibers and Fibrous scaffolds for ligament and tendon repair
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Development of a biodegradable composite scaffold for ligament and tendon repair
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Poly(lactic acid) and graphene-based fibers for biomedical applications
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Revestimento de tecido de poliéster com nanocompósito polímero/grafite para aplicação automóvel
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Micro e Nanotecnologias (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2019 Otimização do desempenho de resinas epóxi para aplicações em condensadores de filme
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Filmes baseados em polímeros biodegradáveis e grafeno para aplicações biomédicas
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Functionalization of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes for High Performance Composites
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Micro/Nanotecnologias (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Produção de filamentos compósitos de poliestireno/grafite esfoliada
Supervisor
 Mestrado em Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Avaliação do potencial de valorização da lenhina em fibra de carbono
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Graphene based Constructs for Biomedical Applications
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2013/02 - 2017/01 Functionalized graphene for polymer composites
Supervisor
 Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Development of transparent flexible electrically conductive adhesives for flexible electronic applications
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Filamentos condutores baseados em compósitos com nanopartículas de carbono
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Desenvolvimento de nanocompósitos a partir de microcápsulas de poliamida e grafeno
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Filmes baseados em PVA e Grafeno para Aplicações Biomédicas
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2013 - 2016/12 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Cementitiuos Composites Reinforced with Nanomaterials
Co-supervisor of Shama Parveen
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Functionalized graphene for polymer composites Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Multilayered Films based on Graphene and Natural Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Freestanding Multilayered Films based on Functionalized Graphene and Natural Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Estudo da influência de nanotubos de carbono funcionalizados nas propriedades de revestimentos de poliuretano
Supervisor
 Propriedades e Tecnologia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Free-standing Multilayered Membranes based on Graphene Oxide and Natural Polymers for Biomedical Applications
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Biomédica (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Preparação de Suspensões Aquosas de Nanopartículas de Carbono para Deposição em Superfícies
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Nanocompósitos Polibutileno Tereftalato/nanotubos de carbono: influência das condições de processamento na dispersão e propriedades
Supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2010 - 2015 Produtos Têxteis Inteligentes incorporando filamentos compósitos com nanotubos de carbono
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia Têxtil (PhD)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Estudos de Dispersão e Reaglomeração no Processamento de Nanocompósitos de Polipropileno/Grafite Exfoliada
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia de Polímeros (Master)
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2008 - 2014 Microinjection moulding of polymeric composites with functionalized carbon nanotubes
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2007 - 2012 Nanocompósitos estruturados de matriz polimérica e nanotubos de carbono funcionalizados
Supervisor
Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Functionalized carbon nanotubes for polymer based nanocomposites Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (PhD)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal