António Aguiar is a proactive and highly motivated chemist with a PhD in Chemistry (Materials Chemistry PhD program - specialization in macromolecular chemistry) from the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the University of Coimbra. He is a researcher at Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente (CERENA) and an Invited Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon. From his past ventures, he had the opportunity to work in varied environments and projects that provided him versatility, an open mindset, and goal orientation. He has accumulated experience across multiple scientific domains and has been participating in collaborative projects between academia and industry. His main contributions are included in 21 scientific articles (402 citations; h-index 12) and several communications in scientific conferences. He has also supervised/co-supervised 1 PhD student and 3 MSc students, served as jury member in 4 academic defenses, and is regularly invited to review journal articles. Additionally, he frequently participates in scientific outreach events. His main research interests include microencapsulation techniques, materials chemistry, organic synthesis, polymers, biodegradable materials, and molecular electronics.
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Personal identification

Full name
António Aguiar
Date of birth
1991/12/01
Gender
Male

Citation names

  • Aguiar, António

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
DC1B-44FB-C24E
ORCID iD
0000-0001-5654-9762
Researcher Id
E-3040-2016
Scopus Author Id
57194409388

Email addresses

  • antonio.luis.aguiar@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • CERENA, DEQ, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 , Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences
  • Engineering and Technology - Materials Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Chemical Engineering
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Organic Chemistry
  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Polymer Science

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Degree Classification
2015/09/01 - 2019/11/29
Concluded
 Doutoramento em Química (Doutoramento)
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
"New boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) molecules as suitable electron-donors for organic photovoltaic cells" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved with praise and distinction by unanimity
2012/09/01 - 2014/11/30
Concluded
 Mestrado em Química (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
" Síntese de novos macrociclos porfirínicos para aplicações em catálise" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16
2009/09/01 - 2012/07/31
Concluded
 Química (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal
" Métodos de síntese de macrociclos porfirínicos" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 14

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2025/02/01 - Current Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal
2023/11/01 - 2025/01/31 Researcher (Research) Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal
2021/09/01 - 2023/06/30 Postdoc (Research) CIPADE - Industria e Investigação de Produtos Adesivos, S.A., Portugal
2020/03/01 - 2021/06/15 Contracted Researcher (Research) Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/09/01 - Current Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2015/09/01 - 2019/08/31 PhD Fellow, FCT Grant (PD/BD/113702/2015) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Grant

Designation Funders
2021/09/01 - 2023/06/30 BEYOND ECOBOND
BEYOND ECOBOND, projeto n.º 46991 (Portugal 2020 SI &IDT Empresarial Copromoção nº 17/SI/2019)
Post-doc Fellow
CIPADE - Industria e Investigação de Produtos Adesivos, S.A., Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing

Contract

Designation Funders
2023/11/01 - Current MICROPLASTIC-FREE CAPSULE SUSPENSIONS OF LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN AND CLOMAZONE
1801P.01345
Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI)
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal
 ASCENZA Agro S.A.
Ongoing
2023/03/01 - Current Bio-derived carbon fibers (BioCFiber)
2022.08091.PTDC
Member 30% commitment
Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2022/01/01 - 2022/12/31 EXPL/CTM-CTM/0995/2021 - Biomaterials for the assemblage of regenerative-inspired scaffolds for the electrical stimulation of spinal cord
EXPL/CTM-CTM/0995/2021
Member
Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2020/03/01 - 2021/06/15 NEURON-Electrically conductive platforms for neural stem cell culture and differentiation
PTDC/CTM-CTM/30237/2017
Researcher
Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Santos, Leonardo F. K.; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Abílio J. F. N.. "BODIPY (meso-phenyl-meso) Dimer as Photovoltaic Material". 2019.
    10.3390/ecsoc-23-06490
  2. Pedro, Soraia; Laranjo, Mafalda; Aguiar, António; Botelho, Maria Filomena; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Photodynamic therapy on a human lung cancer cell line a549 with new bodipy photosensitizers". Paper presented in 5th International Electronic Conference on Medicinal Chemistry, 2019.
    10.3390/ecmc2019-06412
Conference poster
  1. L.P. Marcelino, ; A. Aguiar; A.C. Marques. "Biodegradable microcapsules as a pathway to microplastic-free agrochemical formulations". 2024.
  2. Aguiar, António; Oriskova, Sofia; Loureiro, Mónica V.; Isabel Pinho; 7A18-C1D6-67A4. "Biodegradable Microcapsules Loaded With Isocyanates for Adhesives". Paper presented in Seventh International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials, 2022.
  3. Aguiar, António; Loureiro, Mónica V.; Isabel Pinho; Bordado, João; Marques, Ana C.. "Isocyanate microencapsulation for one-component, self-reactive and eco-innovative adhesives". Paper presented in Encontro Ciência 2022, 2022.
  4. Pedro, Soraia; Laranjo, Mafalda; Aguiar, António; Botelho, Maria Filomena; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Photodynamic therapy on a human lung cancer cell line a549 with new bodipy photosensitizers". 2019.
    10.3390/ecmc2019-06412
  5. Santos, Leonardo F.K.; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "BODIPY (meso-phenyl-meso) dimer as a photovoltaic material". Paper presented in xxvi encontro nacional da sociedade portuguesa de química, 2019.
  6. Pedro, Soraia; Aguiar, António; Laranjo, Mafalda; Botelho, Maria Filomena (D716-3387-EAC1); Sobral, Abílio J.F.N.. "New bodipys for photodynamic therapy on human lung cancer cells line xxx". Paper presented in xxvi encontro nacional da sociedade portuguesa de química, 2019.
  7. Aguiar, António; Oliveira, R.; Farinhas, Joana; Ghica, Mariana Emilia; Brett, Christopher M.A.; Morgado, Jorge; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "BODIPY small molecules as highly suitable donor materials for organic photovoltaic cells: Synthesis, Characterization and OPV cells application". Paper presented in 2º Encontro Nacional de Quimica Orgânica, 2018.
  8. Aguiar, António; Ghica, Mariana Emilia; Brett, Christopher M.A.; Morgado, Jorge; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Meso-substituted BODIPY small molecules as highly suitable donor materials for organic photovoltaic cells: Synthesis and Characterization". Paper presented in Cost Action MP1307: Industry Day on Printed Electronics and Solar Cells (DaySol2017), 2017.
  9. Aguiar, António; Meireles, Ana; Arranja, C.T.; Barsan, M.M.; Brett, Christopher M.A.; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Synthesis and characterization of long alkyl chains BODIPYs as new donor materials for organic photovoltaic cells". Paper presented in XXII Encontro Luso Galego, Bragança, Portugal, 2016.
  10. J. Almeida; Aguiar, António; Silva, Ana M.G.. "Porphyins as building blocks for inorganic polymers". Paper presented in 1st European conference on Smart Inorganic Polymers,, 2014.
  11. Aguiar, António; Ribeiro, Susana; Silva, André M.N.; Cunha-Silva, Luís; de Castro, Baltazar; Silva, Ana M.G.; Balula, Salete S.. "Synthesis and characterization of µ-oxo-bridged Fe(III) complex of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin". Paper presented in IJUP14 (7º encontro de investigação jovem da Universidade do Porto), 2014.
Journal article
  1. Lucas P. Marcelino; António Aguiar; Rui Galhano dos Santos; Isabel Pinho; Ana C. Marques. "Bio-Microcapsules of Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) and Isocyanates: Towards Sustainable, Safer, and Efficient Adhesives". Polymers (2025): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17020139.
    10.3390/polym17020139
  2. António Aguiar; Lucas P. Marcelino; António Mariquito; Carla L. Simões; Ricardo Simoes; Isabel Pinho; Ana C. Marques. "Microcapsules of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) Loaded with Aliphatic Isocyanates for Adhesive Applications". ACS Applied Polymer Materials (2024): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.4c00033.
    10.1021/acsapm.4c00033
  3. Carla L. Simões; António Aguiar; Ana C. Marques; Isabel Pinho; Ricardo Simoes. "Environmental assessment of an innovative adhesive for the footwear industry: road map for product development". The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11367-024-02314-w.
    10.1007/s11367-024-02314-w
  4. Mónica V. Loureiro; António Aguiar; Rui G. dos Santos; João C. Bordado; Isabel Pinho; Ana C. Marques. "Design of Experiment for Optimizing Microencapsulation by the Solvent Evaporation Technique". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16010111.
    10.3390/polym16010111
  5. Krishnakumar Balu; Selvam Kaliyamoorthy; Mani Durai; António Aguiar; Margarida C.M. Sobral; I. Muthuvel; Sakthivel Kumaravel; et al. "Porphyrins and ZnO hybrid semiconductor materials: A review". Inorganic Chemistry Communications 154 (2023): 110973-110973. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110973.
    10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110973
  6. António Aguiar; António Mariquito; Diogo Gonçalves; Isabel Pinho; Ana C. Marques. "Biodegradable Microcapsules of Poly(Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) (PBAT) as Isocyanate Carriers and the Effect of the Process Parameters". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15030665.
    10.3390/polym15030665
  7. António Aguiar; Mónica V. Loureiro; Isabel Pinho; Ana C. Marques. "Efficient encapsulation of isocyanates in PCL/PLA biodegradable microcapsules for adhesives". Journal of Materials Science (2023): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-023-08160-9.
    10.1007/s10853-023-08160-9
  8. Aguiar, António. "New series of BODIPY dyes: Synthesis, characterization and applications in photovoltaic cells and light-emitting diodes". Dyes and Pigments 193 (2021): 109517-109517. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109517.
    10.1016/j.dyepig.2021.109517
  9. Teodoro, João S.; Silva, Rui; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Abílio J. F. N.; Rolo, Anabela P.; Palmeira, Carlos M.. "Exploration of the cellular effects of the high-dose, long-term exposure to coffee roasting product furan and its by-product cis-2-butene-1,4-dial on human and rat hepatocytes". Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods 30 7 (2020): 536-545. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15376516.2020.1780361.
    10.1080/15376516.2020.1780361
  10. Encarnação, Telma; Aguiar, António; Palito, Cátia; Pais, Alberto A.C.C.; Campos, Maria G.; Sobral, Abílio J.F.N.; Burrows, Hugh D.. "Development and validation of a RP-HPLC method for the simultaneous analysis of paracetamol, ibuprofen, olanzapine, and simvastatin during microalgae bioremediation". MethodsX 7 (2020): 101083. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.101083.
    10.1016/j.mex.2020.101083
  11. Aguiar, António; Farinhas, Joana; da Silva, Wanderson; Ghica, Mariana Emilia; Brett, Christopher M.A.; Morgado, Jorge; Sobral, Abílio J.F.N.. "Synthesis, characterization and application of meso-substituted fluorinated boron dipyrromethenes (BODIPYs) with different styryl groups in organic photovoltaic cells". Dyes and Pigments 168 (2019): 103-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.04.031.
    10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.04.031
  12. Aguiar, António; Farinhas, Joana; da Silva, Wanderson; Susano, Maria; Silva, Manuela Ramos; Alcácer, Luís; Kumar, Santosh; et al. "Simple BODIPY dyes as suitable electron-donors for organic bulk heterojunction photovoltaic cells". Dyes and Pigments (2019): 107842. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.107842.
    10.1016/j.dyepig.2019.107842
  13. Balakrishna, Avula; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Pedro J. M.; Wani, Mohmmad Younus; Almeida e Silva, Joana; Sobral, Abilio J. F. N.. "Paal-knorr synthesis of pyrroles: from conventional to green synthesis". Catalysis Reviews 61 1 (2018): 84-110. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01614940.2018.1529932.
    10.1080/01614940.2018.1529932
  14. Kumar, Santosh; Yadav, Rajesh K.; Ram, Kirpa; Aguiar, António; Koh, Joonseok; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Graphene oxide modified cobalt metallated porphyrin photocatalyst for conversion of formic acid from carbon dioxide". Journal of CO2 Utilization 27 (2018): 107-114. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcou.2018.07.008.
    10.1016/j.jcou.2018.07.008
  15. Krishnakumar, Balu; Hariharan, R.; Pandiyan, V.; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Gelatin-assisted g-TiO2/BiOI heterostructure nanocomposites for azo dye degradation under visible light". Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 6 4 (2018): 4282-4288. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2018.06.035.
    10.1016/j.jece.2018.06.035
  16. Krishnakumar, Balu; Kumar, Santosh; Gil, João M.; Pandiyan, V.; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Abilio J.F. N.. "Highly active P25@Pd/C nanocomposite for the degradation of Naphthol Blue Black with visible light". Journal of Molecular Structure 1153 (2018): 346-352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.09.120.
    10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.09.120
  17. Krishnakumar, Balu; Balakrishna, Avula; Nawabjan, Shaik Abdullah; Pandiyan, V.; Aguiar, António; Sobral, Abilio J.F.N.. "Solar and visible active amino porphyrin/SiO2ZnO for the degradation of naphthol blue black". Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 111 (2017): 364-371. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpcs.2017.08.012.
    10.1016/j.jpcs.2017.08.012
  18. Arranja, Cláudia T.; Aguiar, António; Encarnação, Telma; Fonseca, Sofia M.; Justino, Licínia L.G.; Castro, Ricardo A.E.; Benniston, Andrew; et al. "Double-tailed long chain BODIPYs - Synthesis, characterization and preliminary studies on their use as lipid fluorescence probes". Journal of Molecular Structure 1146 (2017): 62-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.05.119.
    10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.05.119
  19. Almeida, José; Aguiar, António; Andreia Leite; Silva, André M. N.; Cunha-Silva, Luís; de Castro, Baltazar; Rangel, Maria; Silva, Ana M. G.; Tomé, Augusto C.. "1,3-Dipolar cycloadditions with meso-tetraarylchlorins - site selectivity and mixed bisadducts". Organic Chemistry Frontiers (2017): ---. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6QO00771F.
    Published • 10.1039/C6QO00771F
  20. Aguiar, António; Leite, Andreia; Silva, André M. N.; Tomé, Augusto C.; Cunha-Silva, Luís; de Castro, Baltazar; Rangel, Maria; Silva, Ana M. G.. "Isoxazolidine-fused meso-tetraarylchlorins as key tools for the synthesis of mono- and bis-annulated chlorins". Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 13 26 (2015): 7131-7135. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ob00800j.
    10.1039/c5ob00800j
  21. Silva, André M. N.; Aguiar, António; Balula, Salete S.; Silva, Ana M. G.; Rangel, Maria. "Characterization of aµ-oxo-bridged diiron porphyrin by ESI-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS". Journal of Mass Spectrometry 49 8 (2014): 763-765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jms.3405.
    10.1002/jms.3405
  22. Aguiar, António; Ribeiro, Susana; Silva, André M.N.; Cunha-Silva, Luís; de Castro, Baltazar; Silva, Ana M.G.; Balula, Salete S.. "An efficient eco-sustainable oxidative desulfurization process using µ-oxo-bridged Fe(III) complex of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin". Applied Catalysis A: General 478 (2014): 267-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apcata.2014.04.002.
    10.1016/j.apcata.2014.04.002
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "New boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) molecules as suitable electron-donors for organic photovoltaic cells". PhD, Universidade de Coimbra, 2019. https://estudogeral.uc.pt/handle/10316/88807.
  2. "Síntese de novos macrociclos porfirínicos para aplicações em catálise". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, 2014. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/77427.
  3. "Métodos de síntese de macrociclos porfirínicos". Degree, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, 2012.

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/12/19 Advances in Microencapsulation and Bio-Microcapsules (BioMCs): Aligning Efficiency with Sustainability DEQTalk
(Lisbon, Portugal)
2023/05/10 Bio-based and biodegradable polymers: another step to sustainability Workshop TPMI2023
2023/05/09 Bio-based and biodegradable polymers: another step to sustainability Workshop TPMI2023
(lisbon, Portugal)
2023/05/08 Fundamentals on microencapsulation by solvent evaporation Workshop TPMI2023
(lisbon, Portugal)
2023/05 A viagem do Bioplástico: avanços para um futuro mais sustentáve IST Open laboratories
2022/12/15 Synthesis and evaluation of bulk mechanical properties of a bio-based resin doped with self-healing micro-capsules 8th International Conference of the Hellenic Metallurgical Society
(Patras, Greece)
2022/07/19 Advances in isocyanate microencapsulation for new ecological and mono-component adhesives Junior Euromat 2022
(Coimbra, Portugal)
2019/05/04 Electrochemical, photophysical and photovoltaic studies of new fluorinated meso-substituted BODIPY dyes with various styryl aromatic groups 4th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference
(Dresden, Germany)
2014/11/26 µ-Oxodimeric and monomeric forms of Fe(III) complex of meso-tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)porphyrin: synthesis and catalytic application XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química - XXLGQ

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024/11/20 - Current Production of Biodegradable Microparticles by Melt Emulsification
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024 - Current Biodegradable Microcapsules as a Pathway to Microplastic-Free Agrochemical Formulations
Co-supervisor
 PhD Thesis (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/01/01 - 2024/11/22 Microplastic-Free Encapsulation of Clomazone for a Sustainable Agriculture
Supervisor
 Master Thesis (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/07/08 Microcápsulas biodegradáveis para uma agricultura sustentável
Supervisor
 Master Thesis (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/01 - 2023/12 Isocyanate microcapsules with biodegradable shell for high performing adhesives
Supervisor
 Master Thesis (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/06/15 - Current Public Event to present results of the "Beyond Ecoond" project and launch of the "DesmodurMC" product (2023/06/15)
Other (Member of the Organising Committee)
2023/05/08 - 2023/05/12 Workshop on Microencapsulation and Immobilization (2023/05/08 - 2023/05/12) Technology Platform on Microencapsulation and Immobilization (TPMI), Portugal

Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2017/09/29 - Current Participation in the European Researchers Night 2017
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2024/09/27 - 2024/09/27 Participation in the European Researchers Night 2024
Exhibition
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2024/09/05 - 2024/09/05 Scientific exhibitions for kids who visited Instituto Superior Técnico (Science for kids)
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2024/04/19 - 2024/04/19 Participation in the "IST days 2024", with the dissemination of several activities for visiting students from different schools and the general public
Exhibition
 IST days 2024
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/09/29 - 2023/09/29 Participation in the European Researchers Night 2023.
Exhibition
 European Researchers Night 2023
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
2023/05/19 - 2023/05/19 Participation in the "IST days 2023", with the dissemination of several activities for visiting students from different schools and the general public
Exhibition
 IST days 2023
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
2023/05/04 - 2023/05/04 A seminar presented as part of the Open Laboratories 2023 program. - DEQ_IST
Exhibition
 Laboratórios Abertos 2023
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022/05/23 - 2022/05/23 Participation in the "IST days 2022", with the dissemination of several activities for visiting students from different schools and the general public.
Exhibition
 IST days
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2019/03 - 2019/03 International Year of the Periodic Table of Elements
2018 - 2019 Reception and scientific exhibitions to high school students who visited the Department of Chemistry of the University of Coimbra
Exhibition
 Departamento de Química - receção de visitas de estudo e apresentação do departamento
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2018/09/29 - 2018/09/29 Participation in the European Researchers Night 2018.
Exhibition
 European Researchers Night 2018
Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2016/05 - 2016/05 LC-MS workshop - 3 days of an intensive course (21 hours) on mass spectrometry with a theoretical and practical component.
Workshop
 From the basics to LC-MS data acquisition and interpretation
Universidade de Aveiro Departamento de Química, Portugal
2016 - 2016 HPLC workshop - training in HPLC, from theoretical bases to practical examples
Workshop
 A formação em HPLC
Thermo Scientific - UNICAM SISTEMAS ANALITICOS, Portugal
2013/01/01 - 2013/06/30 Extracurricular internship within the PEEC program (FCUP), titled: "Synthesis of new porphyrin macrocycles for application in catalysis".
Other
 PEEC, extra curricular internship program
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2024/12/12 Lignin depolymerization strategies and their scale-up
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Inês Lopes Rodrigues de Faria (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2024/07/04 Design e síntese de novos poliésteres a partir de monómeros sustentáveis
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Beatriz Filipa Ribeiro Graça Sousa Henriques (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/12/12 Multifunctional hybrid polymer-silica nanoparticles for controlled release
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Sara Sajied (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022/12/16 Desenvolvimento de eléctrodos transparentes com base em condutores orgânicos para aplicações em dispositivos fotovoltaicos orgânicos
(Thesis) Main arguer
 António Heitor Ablú (Master)
Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa, Portugal
2022/12/02 Incorporation of surgical mask residues and aerogel granules into polyurethane foams
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Bernardo José Gomes Ramalho (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Ad Hoc journal article review

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2024/07/19 - Current ACS Omega (2470-1343) ACS Publications
2024/05/14 - Current Molecules (1420-3049) MDPI AG
2024/03/02 - Current Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) MDPI AG
2023/06/20 - 2023/06/26 ACS Applied Polymer Materials ACS Publications
2019/12/16 - 2019/12/16 Journal of Molecular Structure Elsevier
2017/10/31 - 2017/10/31 Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Vensel

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2016 - 2021 Sociedade Portuguesa de Química (SPQ) Sócio

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2022/08 - Current CERENA Scientific Committee
Member
 Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2024/04/22 - 2024/05/06 Development of New products Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2023/04/11 - 2023/04/11 Seminar on Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers Materiais Poliméricos (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2022/05 - 2022/06 Projeto integrador de 1º ciclo (PIC1) Projeto integrador de 1º ciclo (PIC1) (Licenciatura) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2017/05 - 2017/05 Técnicas de Análise de Materiais - Determinação da Estequiometria e Absortividade de Compostos Mestrado em Física: Física da Matéria Condensada (Mestrado integrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Energia e Opções Energéticas Energia e Opções Energéticas (Mestrado) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2023/01/01 - Current Polymers

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2015/10/01 - 2024/11/01 Tutorial and laboratory support to bachelor and master students 15 students

Other distinction

2015 PhD grant (PD/BD/113702/2015)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal