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Vanessa Regina Azevedo Ferreira. I started my academic life in 2009 at UTAD, where I obtained a BSc in Biochemistry in 2012, with a final qualification of 15 out of 20. Afterward, I entered the master's degree in Analytical, Clinical, and Forensic Toxicology at FFUP, where I developed my skills in scientific research, with my first scientific publication as first author as a result of my master's project, where I obtained a final classification of 19 out of 20. Recently (December 2022), I obtained a PhD in Chemistry (approved with Distinction by FCUP). At this moment, I'm an assistant Researcher at the FCUP. My interest area: Materials Chemistry, Photocatalysis applications, and Molecular imprinting 15 published papers (14 as first author), speaker of 7 talks (50 % invited), and author/co-author 6 conference posters. Supervisor/co-supervisor of MSc and BSc thesis. ORCID - https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1767-3055
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Vanessa Regina Azevedo Ferreira

Citation names

  • Ferreira, V.R.A
  • Vanessa R. A. Ferreira

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
D419-5530-7BC9
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1767-3055

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1) Intermediate (B1)
Education
Degree Classification
2017/06 - 2022/12/19
Concluded
 Química (Doutoramento)
Major in Química
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
"Imprinted hollow TiO2 microspheres for selective photocatalysis" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovada com unanimidade
2012/09 - 2014/10
Concluded
 Toxicologia Analítica Clínica e Forense (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Toxicologia e Forence
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Farmácia, Portugal
"Biosorption of fluoroquinolones by activated sludge and aerobic granules sludge" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 18
2009/09 - 2012/07
Concluded
 Bioquímica (Licenciatura)
Major in Bioquímica
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal
 14
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2023/05/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade do Porto Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2022/08/12 - 2023/04/30 Research Assistant (Research) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
2014 - 2017 Research Trainee (Research) Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Investigação em Química da Universidade do Porto
UID/QUI/00081/2019
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Química, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Ferreira V.R.A; Azenha, M. A.; C.M. Pereira; A.F. Silva. "Imprinted hollow TiO 2 microspheres Optimization of the synthesis and recognition performance evaluation". Paper presented in XXVI Encontro Nacional da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, 2019.
  2. Ferreira V.R.A; M. Azenha; C. M,Pereira; A.F. Silva. "SYNTESIS OF MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS FOR THE SOLID-PHASE EXTRACTION OF L- TYROSINE". Paper presented in ExTech2017 19th International Symposium on Advances in Extraction Technologies, 2017.
  3. Ferreira V.R.A; M Azenha; C. M. Pereira; A.F. Silva. "MESOPOROUS BIOPOLYMER/SOL-GEL SORBENTS PRODUCED BY TEMPLATING WITH CHOLINE CHLORIDE-BASED IONIC LIQUIDS.". Paper presented in ExTech2017 19th International Symposium on Advances in Extraction Technologies, 2017.
  4. Ferreira V.R.A; Azenha, M. A.; C.M. Pereira; A.F. Silva. "Chondroitin sulfate or fucoidan crosslinked with a sol – gel network as sorbents for metal cations". Paper presented in IJUP) 8º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, Reitoria Universidade do Porto, 2015.
  5. Ferreira V.R.A; Afonso, Carlos. "Remoção de fluoroquinolonas do ambiente: biossorção a lamas ativadas e a grânulos aeróbios". Paper presented in 3º Encontro Nacional de Estudantes de Química (III ENEQUI). Aveiro, Portugal, 2015.
Journal article
  1. Vanessa R. A. Ferreira; Manuel A. Azenha. "Recent Advances in Light-Driven Semiconductor-Based Micro/Nanomotors: Optimization Strategies and Emerging Applications". Molecules (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051154.
    10.3390/molecules29051154
  2. Vanessa R. Ferreira; Manuel Azenha. "Advancements in visible light-driven micro/nanomotors for photodegradation of environmental pollutants". Environmental Science: Advances (2024): https://doi.org/10.1039/D4VA00230J.
    10.1039/D4VA00230J
  3. V.R.A. Ferreira; C.M. Pereira; A.F. Silva; M.A. Azenha. "Ag-doped hollow TiO2 microspheres for the selective photo-degradation of bilirubin". Applied Surface Science (2023): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.158457.
    10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.158457
  4. Vanessa R. A. Ferreira; Manuel A. Azenha; Carlos M. Pereira; António F. Silva. "Molecularly Imprinted Methyl-Modified Hollow TiO2 Microspheres". Molecules 27 23 (2022): 8510. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238510.
    Open access • 10.3390/molecules27238510
  5. Ferreira, V.R.A.; Azenha, M.A.; Pereira, C.M.; Silva, A.F.. "Crystallization of hollow TiO2 into anatase at mild conditions, for improved surface recognition in selective photocatalysis". Applied Catalysis A: General 648 (2022): 118912. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2022.118912.
    10.1016/j.apcata.2022.118912
  6. Ferreira, V.R.A.; Santos, P.R.M.; Silva, C.I.Q.; Azenha, M.A.. "Latest developments on TiO2-based photocatalysis: a special focus on selectivity and hollowness for enhanced photonic efficiency". Applied Catalysis A: General 623 (2021): 118243. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2021.118243.
    doi.10.1016/j.apcata.2021.118243
  7. V.R.A. Ferreira; M.A. Azenha; C.M. Pereira; A.F. Silva. "Preparation of molecularly imprinted hollow TiO2 microspheres for selective photocatalysis". Chemical Engineering Journal Advances 5 (2021): 100071-100071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100071.
    10.1016/j.ceja.2020.100071
  8. Ferreira, Vanessa; M.A. Azenha; C. M. Pereira; A.F. Silva; Ferreira, V. R. A.; Azenha, M. A.; Pereira, C. M.; Silva, A. F.. "Cation-bioimprinted mesoporous polysaccharide/sol–gel composites prepared in media containing choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 137 26 (2019): 48842. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.48842.
    10.1002/app.48842
  9. Ferreira, V. R. A.; Azenha, M. A.; Pinto, A. C.; Santos, P. R. M.; Pereira, C. M.; Silva, A. F.. "Development of mesoporous polysaccharide/sol-gel composites with two different templating agents: Surfactants and choline chloride-based deep eutectic solvents". Express Polymer Letters 13 3 (2019): 261. http://dx.doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2019.22.
    10.3144/expresspolymlett.2019.22
  10. Ferreira, Vanessa R.A.; Azenha, Manuel A.; Pereira, Carlos M.; Fernando Silva, A.. "Molecularly imprinted polymers for enhanced impregnation and controlled release of l-tyrosine". Reactive and Functional Polymers 131 (2018): 283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.07.017.
    10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.07.017
  11. Ferreira, Vanessa R.A.; Azenha, Manuel A.; Pereira, Carlos M.; Fernando Silva, A.. "Preparation and evaluation of Pb(II)-imprinted fucoidan-based sorbents". Reactive and Functional Polymers 115 (2017): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2017.04.001.
    10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2017.04.001
  12. Ferreira, Vanessa R.A.; Azenha, Manuel A.; Mêna, M. Teresa; Moura, Cosme; Pereira, Carlos M.; Pérez-Martín, Ricardo I.; Vázquez, José A.; Silva, A. Fernando. "Cationic imprinting of Pb(II) within composite networks based on bovine or fish chondroitin sulfate". Journal of Molecular Recognition 31 3 (2017): 2614. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmr.2614.
  13. Ferreira, Vanessa R.A.; Azenha, Manuel A.; Bustamante, Ana G.; Mêna, M.Teresa; Moura, Cosme; Pereira, Carlos M.; Silva, A.Fernando. "Metal cation sorption ability of immobilized and reticulated chondroitin sulfate or fucoidan through a sol-gel crosslinking scheme". Materials Today Communications 8 (2016): 172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2016.08.003.
    10.1016/j.mtcomm.2016.08.003
  14. Ferreira, Vanessa R.A.; Amorim, Catarina L.; Cravo, Sara M.; Tiritan, Maria E.; Castro, Paula M.L.; Afonso, Carlos M.M.. "Fluoroquinolones biosorption onto microbial biomass: activated sludge and aerobic granular sludge". International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 110 (2016): 53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.02.014.
    10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.02.014
  15. Ferreira, D. P.; Conceição, D. S.; Ferreira, V. R. A.; Graça, V. C.; Santos, P. F.; Ferreira, L. F. Vieira. "Photochemical properties of squarylium cyanine dyes". Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 12 11 (2013): 1948. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3pp50132a.
    10.1039/c3pp50132a
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Vanessa Regina de Azevêdo Ferreira. "Removal of Fluoroquinolones: Biosorption in Activated Sludge and Aerobic Granular Sludge". Master, 2014. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/85910.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/09/03 MOLECULAR IMPRINTING IN SOL GEL MATERIALS AND SULFATED POLYSACCHARIDE BIOIMPRINTING 1st EUGLOH Meeting on Molecular Imprinting for Health-Related Applications
FCUP (Porto, Portugal)
2018/11/23 Optimization of the synthesis of imprinted hollow TiO2 microspheres XXIV Encontro Luso Galego Química
(Porto, Portugal)
2017/06/08 SYNTESIS OF MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS FOR THE CONTROLLED RELEASE OF L- TYROSINE GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM ONMOLECULAR IMPRINTING 2017
(Porto, Portugal)
2016/11/09 Choline chloride-based ionic liquids as templating agents towards mesoporous biopolymer/sol-gel composites. XXII Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, 9-11, Nov, 2016, Bragança, Portugal
(Bragança)
2015/05/13 Biosorption of fluoroquinolones by activated sludge and aerobic granules sludge (IJUP) 8º Encontro de Investigação Jovem da Universidade do Porto, Reitoria Universidade do Porto
(Porto, Portugal)
2014/11/26 Remoção de fluoroquinolonas do ambiente: biossorção a lamas ativadas e a grânulos aeróbios XX Encontro Luso Galego de Química. FFUP
(Porto)
2012/07/18 Singlet Oxygen Generation Ability of New Aminosquarylium Dyes 6th Spanish - Portuguese - Japonese organic Chemistry Symposium. FCUL - Lisbon
(Lisboa, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2022/04/05 - 2022/09 FOTOCATÁLISE SELETIVA POR IMPRESSÃO MOLECULAR, BASEADA EM DIÓXIDO DE TITÂNIO DOPADO
Co-supervisor
 Química (Degree)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal