Nadya Vasileva Dencheva (941F-7F07-2F7B)

Curriculum Vitae

Nadya Vasileva Dencheva

Nadya Vasileva Dencheva is a Junior Researcher DL 57/2016 (DOI 10.54499/DL57/2016/CP1377/CT0080) at the University of Minho, Dept. of Polymer Engineering, Institute for Polymers and Composites. She graduated as certified engineer in "Technology of the Organic Synthesis and Fuels" by the University of Chemical Technologies "Assen Zlatarov", Burgas, Bulgaria. Defended PhD degree in the area of Polymer Science and Composites by the University of Minho, Portugal in 2008. Her scientific interests and competences are related to: Polymer nano-composites by In-situ polymerization; Reactive micro-encapsulation; Synthesis of electroconductive composites; Advanced synchrotron WAXS/SAXS analyses of polymers; Molecular imprinting for selective adsorption/filtration of bioactive entities; Micro/nanoparticles for protein and enzyme immobilization; Biocatalysts for green chemistry applications; Enzyme cascade reactions; Biosensors. Dr. Dencheva has participated in 16 R&D projects as a member of the research team: 1 funded by ALBA Synchrotron – Barcelona, Spain; 5 funded by DESY (Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron – Hamburg, Germany); 5 – by the Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology; 1 - funded by TecMinho, 2 projects funded by the Bulgarian Agency of Research and Development and 3 by other funding entities. Also, she has some experience in supervision of undergraduate and graduate students: 2 PhD theses ;9 master theses, 8 undergraduate trainees, 2 ERASMUS students and 6 BI grant holders in the frames of FCT R&D projects. Most of these supervisions were effectuated during the last 5 years. Since 2022 she started teaching activities in the frame of various Curricular Units with undergrads of Bachelor's Degrees in Materials Engineering and Polymer Engineering. Dr. Dencheva also has some editorial experience as Guest Editor for a Special Issue: “Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Polymer-Based Materials” of the MDPI journal “Molecules”, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/special_issues/H9J5126872 . Some metrics data: So far, Dr. Dencheva has published altogether 50 papers in international peer reviewed journals, 3 book chapters and 6 patents (h index = 19; i10 index = 32) Also, 3 full conference papers and 14 short communications in the HASYLAB at DESY Annual Reports Collection were elaborated with her participation. She has also delivered approximately 70 communications at international conferences, including presentations and posters. For more information the following identifiers can be used: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1698-553X; Researcher ID: A-6589-2009; Scopus Author ID 6506673190; Ciência ID 941F-7F07-2F7B

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Identificação

Identificação pessoal

Nome completo: Nadya Vasileva Dencheva
Género: Feminino

Nomes de citação

Dencheva, Nadya
Nadya V Dencheva
Dencheva, N
Dencheva, NV
Dencheva, Nadya Vasileva
Nadya Vasileva

Identificadores de autor

Ciência ID: 941F-7F07-2F7B
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1698-553X
Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.pt/citations?hl=pt-PT&user=M2CVlxsAAAAJ
Researcher Id: ResearcherID: A-6589-2009
Scopus Author Id: 6506673190

Moradas

Azurém, Rua Joao Afonso Almeida 521, apt. 302, 4800-045, Guimaraes, Guimaraes, Portugal (Pessoal)

Websites

https://ipc.uminho.pt/pt-pt/ (Académico)

Domínios de atuação

Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia dos Materiais - Engenharia dos Materiais
Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Biotecnologia Industrial - Biocatálise
Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Outras Ciências da Engenharia e Tecnologias - Engenharia e Tecnologia Alimentar
Ciências Exatas - Química - Ciência de Polímeros

Idiomas

Idioma	Conversação	Leitura	Escrita	Compreensão	Peer-review
Português	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)	Utilizador proficiente (C2)
Inglês	Utilizador proficiente (C1)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)	Utilizador proficiente (C1)
Russo	Utilizador independente (B2)	Utilizador independente (B2)	Utilizador independente (B2)	Utilizador independente (B2)	Utilizador independente (B2)
Búlgaro (Idioma materno)

Formação

	Grau	Classificação
2023/07/19 - 2023/07/19 Concluído	CERTIFICADO DE PARTICIPAÇÃO (Outros) Especialização em Ensino Colégio Doutoral UMinho, Portugal
2020/12/10 - 2021/03/10 Concluído	Principles of Biochemistry (Postgraduate Certificate) Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Estados Unidos
2009/02/01 - 2015/01 Concluído	NOVEL POLYAMIDE-BASED MOLECULAR COMPOSITES VIA IN-SITU ACTIVATED ANIONIC RING OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF LACTAMS (Pós-doutoramento) Especialização em Ciência de Polímeros e Compósitos Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2008 Concluído	Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros (Doutoramento) Especialização em Especialidade: Ciência de Materiais Poliméricos Universidade do Minho, Portugal "Development and Investigation of Novel in Situ Reinforced Nanocomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
1983 Concluído	Chemical Engineering and Technology (Master) Especialização em Technology of the Organic Synthesis and Fuels University of Chemical Technology "Assen Zlatarov", Bulgária ""Synthesis of New Tertiary Phosphine Oxides from Dimethyl-Chloromethyl-Phosphine Oxide and a,¿-Glycols"" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)	5.75/6

Percurso profissional

Ciência

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
2019/02/01 - 2025/01/31	Investigador Contratado (Investigação)	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
2017/01 - 2019/01	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

2016/04 - 2016/12	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

2015/02 - 2015/06	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

2009/02 - 2015/01	Pós-doutorado (Investigação)	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal
2007/11 - 2008/12	Investigador (Investigação)	Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal

1987/01 - 1991/08	Investigador (Investigação)	University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM), Bulgária

Outras Carreiras

	Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento	Empregador
1991/09 - 1999/10	Especialista de sistemas e tecnologias de informação Grau 3 (Especialista de sistemas e tecnologias de informação)	dWare Accounting Systems, Ltd, Bulgária

Projetos

Bolsa

	Designação	Financiadores
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 Em curso
2017/02 - 2019/01	“TSSiPRO-Technologies for Sustainable and Smart Innovative Products”, operational code NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000015 – funded by Programa Operational do Norte, 01-02-2017-31.01.2019 NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000015 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal	Concluído
2016/02 - 2017/01	Strategic project CTM/50025, operational code POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007688, funded by FCT/MEC, co-funded by FEDER, PT2020, 01.02.2016-31.01.2017 POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007688 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal	Concluído
2015/02 - 2015/06	“n-STeP – Nanostructures for Tail”, NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000039, funded by Programa Operacional Regional do Norte (ON.2), 01.02.15-30.06.2015 NORTE-07-0124-FEDER-000039 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal	Concluído
2009 - 2015	NOVEL POLYAMIDE-BASED MOLECULAR COMPOSITES VIA IN-SITU ACTIVATED ANIONIC RING OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF LACTAMS, personal FCT Grant FRH/BPD/45252/2008 SFRH/BPD/45252/2008 Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2007 - 2008	“MicroFibCo – Microfibrilar Composites Based on Blends of Virgin and Recycled Thermoplastic Polymers”, funded by the FCT, Dec. 2007 – Nov. 2008 (Member of the research team) MicroFibCo Bolseiro de Investigação Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal	Concluído
2003/11/01 - 2007/10/31	“Development and Investigation of Novel In situ Reinforced Nanocomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends”, personal FCT grant SFRH/BD/13435/2003 SFRH / BD / 13435 / 2003 Bolseiro de Doutoramento Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído
1988 - 1991	“Low-melting Polymer Powders by Anionic Polymerization in Solution”, funded by the Bulgarian Agency of Research and Development, Partners: University of Chemical Technologies and Metallurgy - Dept. of Polymer Chemistry, Vidima S. A. LTd, Bulgaria, 1988-1991 (Member of the research team) Bulgarian Agency of Research and Development, Partners: University of Chemical Technologies and Metallurgy - Dept. of Polymer Chemistry, Vidima S. A. Bolseiro de Investigação	Concluído
1984 - 1988	“Synthesis of Phosphorus-Modified Polyamides by Anionic Polymerization of Lactams", funded by the Bulgarian Agency of Research and Development, Partners: University of Chemical Technologies and Metallurgy - Dept. of Polymer Chemistry, Scientific Center for Special Polymers, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1984-198 Bulgarian Agency of Research and Development Bolseiro de Investigação	Concluído

Projeto

	Designação	Financiadores
2018 - Atual	"WAXS/SAXS Structural Studies on Bioactive Micro-sized Stimuli Responsive Polymer Systems", ", funded by ALBA Synchrotron, project No AV - 2018022726, NCD-SWEET beam line, ALBA Synchrotron, Barcelona, Spain, 2018 AV - 2018022726 Investigador Pós-doutorado ALBA Synchrotron, Barcelona, Spain, Espanha	ALBA Synchrotron, Barcelona, Spain Concluído
2019/02/01 - 2025/01/31	STIMULI RESPONSIVE POLYMER MICRO- AND NANOSIZED PARTICLES CARRYING BIOACTIVE MOLECULES FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS, (DL 57/2016/CP1377/CT0080) DL 57/2016/CP1377/CT0080 10.54499/DL57/2016/CP1377/CT0080 Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Em curso
2018/01/01 - 2020/12/31	Antisense4Candib - Application of antisense oligomers for controlling Candida species biofilm formation on medical surfaces 02/SAICT/2017 Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal Universidade do Minho Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído
2016/05/01 - 2020/06/30	TSSiPRO – Technologies for Sustainable and Smart Innovative Products NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000015 Universidade do Minho Instituto de Polímeros e Compósitos, Portugal	European Regional Development Fund Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31	Institute of Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication UID/CTM/50025/2019 154767UID 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 Concluído
2014/01 - 2014/12	“Development of a Business Related to the Production of Polyamide Microcapsules”, funded by the state program “Strategic Program for Business and Innovation”, promoted by TecMinho, 01.01.2014 – 31.12.2014. TecMinho Orientador Universidade do Minho TecMinho, Portugal	Concluído
2013/06 - 2014/05	"Structure Gradients Before and After Melt Processing in Polyamide/Clay Nanocomposite Powders Prepared by In-situ Anionic Polymerization" , – funded by Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, No DESY I-20130095 EC, 01.06.2013-31.05.2014 (Member of the research team) DESY I-20130095 EC Investigador Pós-doutorado Deutshes Electronen Synchrotron - DESY, Hamburg, Germany, Alemanha	Deutshes Electronen Synchrotron - DESY, Hamburg, Germany Concluído
2013 - 2014	“NanoDisperso - Dispersão de Fullerenos Funcionalizados em Nanocompósitos Poliméricos" , funded by the FCT - FEDER/COMPETE/ 49963, 01.06.2013-31.05.2014 (Member of the research team) FCT - FEDER/COMPETE/ 49963 Investigador Pós-doutorado Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído
2012 - 2013	“Development of Transcrystallinity and its Relation to the Mechanical Properties of in-situ Thermoplastic Polymer Composites “, funded by Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, No DESY 2012 0190 EC, Jan. 2012-Jan. 2013 (Member of the research team) DESY 2012 0190 EC Investigador Pós-doutorado Deutshes Electronen Synchrotron - DESY, Hamburg, Germany, Alemanha	Deutshes Electronen Synchrotron - DESY, Hamburg, Germany Concluído
2011/01/01 - 2012/12/31	Projecto Estratégico - LA 25 - 2011-2012 PEst-C/CTM/LA0025/2011 123257UID Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia Concluído
2011 - 2012	“Structural Studies in Advanced Polyamide Composites Obtained by in-situ Anionic Polymerization”, funded by Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, No DESY I-20110098 EC, Jan. 2011-Dec. 2012 (Member of the research team) DESY I-20110098 EC Investigador Pós-doutorado Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Alemanha	Concluído
2008 - 2011	“Structure-Properties Relationship in Hybrid Nanomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends and Inorganic Nanosized Fillers”, DESY-D-II-07-011 EC Investigador Pós-doutorado Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Alemanha
2008 - 2011	“Structure-Properties Relationship in Hybrid Nanomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends and Inorganic Nanosized Fillers”, funded by Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, No DESY-D-II-07-011 EC in the frame of FP6, RII3-CT-2004-506008 (IA-SFS), Jan. 2008 – Jan. 2011 (Member of the research team) DESY-D-II-07-011 EC in the frame of FP6, RII3-CT-2004-506008 (IA-SFS) Investigador	Concluído
2007 - 2008	"BIOAD – Fabricação de adesivos médicos à base de monómeros de ciano-acrilatos”, funded by the Portuguese Ministry of the Economy and Innovation (PRIME - SIUPI), Jan. 2007 - June 2008 (Member of the research team) PRIME - SIUPI Investigador
2004 - 2007	“Nanostructure of In-situ Composites”, funded by Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron No DESY-D-II-04-47 EC in the frame of FP6, RII3-CT-2004-506008 (IA-SFS), Jan. 2004 – Dec. 2007 (Member of the research team) DESY-D-II-04-47 EC Investigador Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron, Alemanha	Concluído
2004 - 2007	“Compósitos microfibrilares baseados em misturas de polímeros termoplásticos virgens ou reciclados”, POCI/CTM/57358/2004 POCI/CTM/57358/2004 Investigador Universidade do Minho, Portugal	Concluído

Produções

Publicações

Artigo em conferência	TOHIDI SD, ROCHA AM, DENCHEVA NV, ENGESSER B, POUZADA AS, DENCHEV ZZ. "“Comparative Mechano-Morphological Studies on Polyamide 6 Based Single Polymer Laminate Composites Prepared by Different Reactive Processing Techniques”, Proceedings of the 8th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference (PMI 2018), University of Minho, Guimarães (full article) (2018) https://hdl.handle.net/1822/59302". Trabalho apresentado em 8th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference (PMI 2018), University of Minho, Guimarães, Guimaraes, 2018. Publicado . DENCHEVA NV, SAMPAIO AS, OLIVEIRA FM, SILVA CR, FERDOV S, POUZADA AS, BRITO AM, ROCHA AM, FUNARI SS, DENCHEV Z,. "“Synchrotron X-ray Studies on Polyamide Composites Prepared by Reactive Injection Molding”, Proceedings of the 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference (PMI 2014), University of Minho, Guimarães, pp. 314-319 (full article) (2014) https://hdl.handle.net/1822/32376". Trabalho apresentado em 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference (PMI 2014), University of Minho, Guimarães,, 2014. Publicado POUZADA AS, BRITO AM, OLIVERA FM, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z. "“Semi-Automatic Laboratory Equipment for reactive injection molding”5th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference (PMI 2012), University College Ghent, Gent, p. 292-297". Trabalho apresentado em 5th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference (PMI 2012), University College Ghent, Gent, p. 292-297 (full article) (2012) https://hdl.handle.net/1822/20320, 2012. Publicado
Artigo em revista	Sandra Cristina Oliveira; Nadya Vasileva Dencheva; Zlatan Zlatev Denchev. "Immobilization of Enological Pectinase on Magnetic Sensitive Polyamide Microparticles for Wine Clarification". Foods (2024): https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13030420. 10.3390/foods13030420 Joana F. Braz; Nadya V. Dencheva; Shafagh D. Tohidi; Zlatan Z. Denchev. "Fast, Multiple-Use Optical Biosensor for Point-of-Care Glucose Detection with Mobile Devices Based on Bienzyme Cascade Supported on Polyamide 6 Microparticles". Polymers (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15132802. 10.3390/polym15132802 Joana F. Braz; Nadya V. Dencheva; Marc Malfois; Zlatan Z. Denchev. "Synthesis of Novel Polymer-Assisted Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Nanoflowers and Their Application in Cascade Biocatalysis". Molecules (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28020839. 10.3390/molecules28020839 Filipa M. Oliveira; Teresa G. Nunes; Nadya V. Dencheva; Zlatan Z. Denchev. "Structure and Molecular Dynamics in Metal-Containing Polyamide 6 Microparticles". Crystals (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12111579. 10.3390/cryst12111579 Filipa M. Oliveira; Luís Martins; Nadya V. Dencheva; Tiberio A. Ezquerra; Zlatan Denchev. "Tunable Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Properties of Binary Thermoplastic Composites Prepared by Reactive Microencapsulation". ACS Applied Polymer Materials 4 5 (2022): 3482-3490. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c00084. 10.1021/acsapm.2c00084 Nadya Vasileva Dencheva; Joana Filipa Barros Braz; Zlatan Zlatev Denchev. "Synthesis and properties of neat, hybrid, and copolymeric polyamide 12 microparticles and composites on their basis". Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2022): https://doi.org/10.1002/app.51784. 10.1002/app.51784 Araújo, Daniela; Braz, Joana; Dencheva, Nadya; Carvalho, Isabel; Henriques, Mariana; Denchev, Zlatan Z.; Malfois, Marc; Silva, Sónia. "Polyamide Microsized Particulate Polyplex Carriers for the 2'-OMethylRNA EFG1 Antisense Oligonucleotide". ACS Applied Bio Materials 4 5 (2021): 4607-4617. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.1c00334. Aceite para publicação • 10.1021/acsabm.1c00334 Nadya Dencheva; Sandra Oliveira; Joana Braz; Dariya Getya; Marc Malfois; Zlatan Denchev; Ivan Gitsov. "Magnetically Responsive PA6 Microparticles with Immobilized Laccase Show High Catalytic Efficiency in the Enzymatic Treatment of Catechol". Catalysts 11 2 (2021): 239-239. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11020239. 10.3390/catal11020239 Clara Cano-Raya; Nadya V. Dencheva; Joana F. Braz; Marc Malfois; Zlatan Z. Denchev. "Optical biosensor for catechol determination based on laccase-immobilized anionic polyamide 6 microparticles". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 137 38 (2020): 49131-49131. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.49131. 10.1002/app.49131 Dencheva, Nadya. "Development of polyamide 6 based single polymer composites reinforced by novel stitched plain fabrics". Materials Today Communications 24 (2020): 101068-101068. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101068. 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101068 Dencheva, Nadya. "Polymer-Assisted Biocatalysis: Polyamide 4 Microparticles as Promising Carriers of Enzymatic Function". Catalysts 10 7 (2020): 767-767. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal10070767. 10.3390/catal10070767 Dencheva, Nadya. "Development and characterization of single polymer composites prepared by compression molding of polyamide 6 empty microcapsules and novel woven textile structures". Materials Today Communications 23 (2020): 100912-100912. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.100912. 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.100912 Dencheva, Nadya. "Bovine serum albumin-imprinted magnetic poly(2-pyrrolidone) microparticles for protein recognition". European Polymer Journal 122 (2020): 109375-109375. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109375. 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.109375 Dencheva, Nadya. "Influence of transcrystalline layer on finite element mesoscale modeling of polyamide 6 based single polymer laminate composites". Composite Structures 232 (2020): 111555-111555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111555. 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111555 Dencheva, Nadya. "Mechano-morphological studies of polyamide 6 based single polymer laminate composites prepared by different reactive processing techniques". Polymer Testing 79 (2019): 106017-106017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.106017. 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.106017 Dencheva, Nadya. "Micromechanical finite element parametric study of polyamide 6 based single polymer composites reinforced by woven textile structures". Composite Structures 225 (2019): 111088-111088. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111088. 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111088 Dencheva, Nadya. "Preparation and Characterization of a Biocomposite Based on Cork Microparticles in Poly(ß-hydroxybutyrate)-co-Poly(ß-hydroxyvalerate) Matrix". International Polymer Processing 34 2 (2019): 270-278. http://dx.doi.org/10.3139/217.3713. 10.3139/217.3713 Dencheva, Nadya. "Binary polyamide hybrid composites containing carbon allotropes and metal particles with radiofrequency shielding effect". Polymer Composites 40 S2 (2019): E1338-E1352. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.24993. 10.1002/pc.24993 Dencheva, Nadya. "Comparative Structural and Mechanical Studies on Polyamide 6 Knitted-Reinforced Single Polymer Composites Prepared by Different Reactive Processing Techniques". Polymer Composites 40 S1 (2019): E886-E897. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pc.25075. 10.1002/pc.25075 Dencheva, Nadya. "Microstructural-mechanical properties relationship in single polymer laminate composites based on polyamide 6". Composites Part B: Engineering 153 (2018): 315-324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.08.106. 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.08.106 Dencheva, Nadya. "A new approach for preparation of metal-containing polyamide/carbon textile laminate composites with tunable electrical conductivity". Journal of Materials Science 53 16 (2018): 11444-11459. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-2435-9. 10.1007/s10853-018-2435-9 Dencheva, Nadya. "Single polymer laminate composites by compression molding of knitted textiles and microparticles of polyamide 6: Preparation and structure-properties relationship". Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 109 (2018): 171-183. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.03.003. 10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.03.003 Dencheva, Nadya. "One-pot low temperature synthesis and characterization of hybrid poly(2-pyrrolidone) microparticles suitable for protein immobilization". Polymer 145 (2018): 402-415. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2018.04.080. 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.04.080 Dencheva, Nadya. "Dually reinforced all-polyamide laminate composites via microencapsulation strategy". Polymer Engineering & Science 57 8 (2017): 806-820. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.24456. 10.1002/pen.24456 Dencheva, Nadya. "Preparation and properties of metal-containing polyamide hybrid composites via reactive microencapsulation". Journal of Materials Science 51 23 (2016): 10534-10554. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-016-0274-0. 10.1007/s10853-016-0274-0 Dencheva, Nadya. "Moldable Superhydrophobic Surfaces". Advanced Materials Interfaces 3 16 (2016): 1600074-1600074. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admi.201600074. 10.1002/admi.201600074 Dencheva, Nadya. "Nanostructure development in multicomponent polymer systems characterized by synchrotron X-ray scattering". European Polymer Journal 81 (2016): 447-469. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.02.004. 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.02.004 Dencheva, Nadya. "One-Step In Situ Synthesis of Polyamide Microcapsules With Inorganic Payload and Their Transformation into Responsive Thermoplastic Composite Materials". Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 301 2 (2016): 119-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mame.201500194. 10.1002/mame.201500194 Dencheva, Nadya. "Reactive microencapsulation of carbon allotropes in polyamide shell-core structures and their transformation in hybrid composites with tailored electrical properties". Express Polymer Letters 10 2 (2016): 160-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.3144/expresspolymlett.2016.15. 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2016.15 Dencheva, Nadya; Gaspar, Hugo; Filonovich, Sergej; Lavrova, Olga; Busani, Tito; Bernardo, Gabriel; Denchev, Zlatan. "Fullerene-modified polyamide 6 by in situ anionic polymerization in the presence of PCBM". Journal of Materials Science 49 14 (2014): 4751-4764. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8174-7. 10.1007/s10853-014-8174-7 Dencheva, Nadya. ""Preparation and Properties of Polyamide-6 Based Thermoplastic Laminate C omposites by a Novel In-Mold Polymerization Technique"". J. Appl. Polymer Science (2013): DOI:10.1002/app.40083 Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Pouzada, A.S.; Sampaio, A.S.; Rocha, A.M.. "Structure-properties relationship in single polymer composites based on polyamide 6 prepared by in-mold anionic polymerization". Journal of Materials Science 48 20 (2013): 7260-7273. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881147832&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1007/s10853-013-7546-8 Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.. "Clay distribution and crystalline structure evolution in polyamide 6/montmorillonite composites prepared by activated anionic polymerization". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 130 2 (2013): 1228-1238. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880921927&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/app.39274 Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Stribeck, N.; Motovilin, M.; Zeinolebadi, A.; Funari, S.S.; Botta, S.. "Nanostructure transitions and their relation to mechanical properties in polyethylene/polyamide 6 microfibrillar composites as revealed by SAXS/straining studies". Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 298 10 (2013): 1100-1116. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84885454166&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/mame.201200292 Zeinolebadi, A.; Stribeck, N.; Ganjaee-Sari, M.; Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Botta, S.. "Nanostructure evolution mechanisms during slow load-cycling of oriented HDPE/PA microfibrillar blends as a function of composition". Macromolecular Materials and Engineering 297 11 (2012): 1102-1113. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84869010194&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/mame.201100375 Motovilin, M.; Denchev, Z.; Dencheva, N.. "On the structure-properties relationship in montmorillonite-filled polyamide 6 nanocomposites". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 120 6 (2011): 3304-3315. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79952509230&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/app.33497 Dencheva, N.V.; Oliveira, M.J.; Pouzada, A.S.; Kearns, M.P.; Denchev, Z.Z.. "Mechanical properties of polyamide 6 reinforced microfibrilar composites". Polymer Composites 32 3 (2011): 407-417. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-79951755515&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/pc.21056 Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Oliveira, M.J.; Funari, S.S.. "Erratum: Microstructure studies of in situ composites based on polyethylene/polyamide 12 blends (Macromolecules (2010) 43 (4715))". Macromolecules 43 24 (2010): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-78650462707&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1021/ma102485e Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Oliveira, M.J.; Funari, S.S.. "Microstructure studies of in situ composites based on polyethylene/ polyamide 12 blends". Macromolecules 43 10 (2010): 4715-4726. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952507551&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1021/ma100071e Denchev, Z.; Dencheva, N.; Funari, S.S.; Motovilin, M.; Schubert, T.; Stribeck, N.. "Nanostructure and mechanical properties studied during dynamical straining of microfibrillar reinforced HDPE/PA blends". Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 48 3 (2010): 237-250. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-75749092649&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/polb.21853 Dencheva, N.; Jovita Oliveira, M.; Carneiro, O.S.; Pouzada, A.S.; Denchev, Z.. "Preparation, structural development, and mechanical properties of microfibrillar composite materials based on polyethylene/polyamide 6 oriented blends". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 115 5 (2010): 2918-2932. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-73949097290&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/app.31389 Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Oliveira, M.J.; Nunes, T.G.; Funari, S.S.. "Relationship between the crystalline structure and mechanical behavior in isotropic and oriented polyamide 12". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 109 1 (2008): 288-302. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-55849128920&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/app.27938 Denchev, Z.Z.; Dencheva, N.V.. "Transforming polymer blends into composites: A pathway towards nanostructured materials". Polymer International 57 1 (2008): 11-22. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-37349123490&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/pi.2283 Dencheva, N.; Oliveira, M.J.; Carneiro, O.; Nunes, T.G.; Denchev, Z.. "Preparation and properties of novel in-situ composite materials based on polyethylene-polyamide oriented blends". Materials Science Forum 587-588 (2008): 515-519. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-60349118113&partnerID=MN8TOARS. Dencheva, N.; Denchev, Z.; Oliveira, M.J.; Funari, S.S.. "Relationship between crystalline structure and mechanical behavior in isotropic and oriented polyamide 6". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 103 4 (2007): 2242-2252. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33846233033&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/app.25250 Dencheva, N.; Nunes, T.G.; Jovita Oliveira, M.; Denchev, Z.. "Crystalline structure of polyamide 12 as revealed by solid-state 13C NMR and synchrotron WAXS and SAXS". Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics 43 24 (2005): 3720-3733. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-29144441286&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/polb.20672 Dencheva, N.; Nunes, T.; Oliveira, M.J.; Denchev, Z.. "Microfibrillar composites based on polyamide/polyethylene blends. 1. Structure investigations in oriented and isotropic polyamide 6". Polymer 46 3 (2005): 887-901. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-11844302181&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1016/j.polymer.2004.11.105 Mateva, Rosa P.; Dencheva, Nadya V.. "Flammability and thermal behavior of phosphorus-containing polyamide-6". Journal of Applied Polymer Science 47 7 (1993): 1185-1192. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0027540316&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/app.1993.070470706 Mateva, R.; Dencheva, N.. "On the behavior of organophosphorus lactam derivatives during anionic polymerization of e-caprolactam". Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry 30 7 (1992): 1449-1462. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0026880871&partnerID=MN8TOARS. 10.1002/pola.1992.080300725 Dencheva, Nadya. ""Synthesis of a-(dimethyl phosphinyl-methyleneoxy) alkan–¿-ols and a, ¿–bis-(dimethylphosphinyl- methyleneoxy) alkanes"". Phosphorus Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements 25, 307-313 (1985): DOI:10.1080/03086648508072746
Artigo em revista (magazine)	DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, SAMPAIO AS. "“Transcrystallinity Evolution in Single Polymer Composites Based on PA6: A Synchrotron WAXS Study”, DESY Photon Science Annual Report, (2012)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) PHOTON SCIENCE ANNUAL REPORT, 2012, 2012 DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, SAMPAIO AS, BARROS D. "“Multi-scale Structural Analysis of Polyamide Hybrids Prepared by In-Situ Anionic Polymerization”, DESY Photon Science Annual Report, (2011)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) PHOTON SCIENCE ANNUAL REPORT, 2011, 2011, https://photon-science.desy.de/annual_report/files/2011/20111861.pdf. DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z, MOTOVILIN M. ", “Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by in-situ Anionic Polymerization”, DESY Photon Science Annual Report, (2010)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) PHOTON SCIENCE ANNUAL REPORT, (2010), 2010 MOTOVILIN M, DENCHEVA NV, STRIBECK N, DENCHEV Z. "“Transcrystallization in In-situ Polymer Composites and Its Influence on the Mechanical Behavior”, DESY Photon Science Annual Report, (2009)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) PHOTON SCIENCE ANNUAL REPORT, (2009), 2009, https://photon-science.desy.de/annual_report/files/2009/2009415.pdf. DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, FUNARI SS, MOTOVILIN M, SCHUBERT T, STRIBECK N. "“Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties of Microfibrillar Reinforced HDPE/PA Blends”, DESY Photon Science Annual Report, (2008)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) PHOTON SCIENCE ANNUAL REPORT, (2008), 2008 DENCHEV Z, MOTOVILIN M, STRIBECK N, DENCHEVA NV. "“Simultaneous Mechanical and Structural Characterization in Nanocomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends”, DESY Photon Science Annual Report, (2008)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) PHOTON SCIENCE ANNUAL REPORT, (2008), 2008, https://photon-science.desy.de/annual_report/files/2008/2008229.pdf. DENCHEVA NV, OLIVEIRA MJ, DENCHEV Z, FUNARI SS,. "“Structure of Nanocomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2007, part 1, p. 1422, (2007)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, 2007, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2007_report/. SIMEONOVA M, DENCHEV Z, TOMANOVA M, DENCHEVA NV, OLIVEIRA MJ, FUNARI SS,. "“Study on 5-Fluorouracil Loaded with Poly(alkyl-2-yaoacrylate Nanoparticles b y means of WAXS”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2006, part 1, p. 1229, (2006)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, 2006, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2006_report/. OLIVEIRA MJ, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z, SIMEONOVA M, FUNARI SS,. "“Study of Rotationally Molded Polyamide 11 by Means of SAXS and WAXS”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2006, part 1, p.1227, (2006)", 2006 DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z, NUNES T, OLIVEIRA MJ, SIMEONOVA M. "“Stress-induced Phase Transitions in Oriented Polyamide 12 by Complementary WAXS and 13C Solid State NMR”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2006, part 1, p.1213, (2006)", 2006, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2006_report/. DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z, OLIVEIRA MJ, FUNARI SS. "“Relationship between Crystalline Structure and Mechanical Behavior in Isotropic Polyamide 6”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2006, part 1, p.1203, (2006)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, 2006, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2006_report/. DENCHEVA NV, NUNES T, OLIVEIRA MJ, DENCHEV Z,. "“Crystalline Structure of Polyamide 12 as Revealed by Solid Stat NMR and Synchrotron WAXS and SAXS”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2005, part 1, p. 883, (2005)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, 2005, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2005_report/index.html. DENCHEVA NV, NUNES T, OLIVEIRA MJ, DENCHEV Z,. "“Structure Investigations in Oriented and Isotropic Polyamide 6”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2005, part 1, p. 969, (2005)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, 2005, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2005_report/index.html. . DENCHEV Z, OLIVEIRA MJ, VIANA JC, MANO JF, DENCHEVA NV, FUNARI SS. "“Structural Changes During Melting and Recrystallization in HDPE, PA6 and Their Compatibilized Mixture Studied by SAXS”, HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, Jahresbericht 2003, part I, p. 963, (2003)", DESY (Deutsche Synchrotron) annual reports: HASYLAB am DESY in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft, 2003, https://hasyweb.desy.de/science/annual_reports/2003_report/index.html.
Capítulo de livro	Dencheva, Nadya. "“Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Polyolefin-Polyamide Micro- and Nanofibrillar Composites in: Science, Technology and Applications of Micro- and Nanofibrillar Composites”,". In Science, Technology and Applications of Micro- and Nanofibrillar Composites. Cambridge Elsevier Science & Technology, 2017. Publicado Dencheva, Nadya. "Manufacturing and Properties of Aramid Reinforced Polymer Composites". In Synthetic Polymer-Polymer Composites, 465-530. Guimarães, Portugal: Hanser Publishers, 2012. Publicado Dencheva, Nadya. "Preparation, Mechanical Properties and Structural Characterization of In-situ Microfibrilar Composites Based on Oriented Polyethylene/Polyamide blends". In Synthetic Polymer-Polymer Composites, 465-530. Hanser Publishers, 2012.
Edição de número de revista	MDPI. "Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Polymer-Based Materials". Molecules (2024): Editor convidado
Poster em conferência	NADYA V. DENCHEVA, SOFIA GOMES, JOANA BRAZ, ZLATAN DENCHEV. "“Immobilized enzyme cascade for the synthesis of polyaniline”, 12th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2024) 12-14 November, 2024, University of Borås, Sweden.". Trabalho apresentado em 12th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2024) 12-14 November, 2024, University of Borås, Sweden., 2024. Oliveira, Sandra; Denchev, Zlatan; Dencheva, Nadya. Autor correspondente: Dencheva, Nadya. "Immobilization of enological pectinase by absorption on polyamide 6 microparticles and its application in the clarification of wine must". Trabalho apresentado em biocat 2024 - 11th International Congress on Biocatalysis, 2024. OLIVEIRA FM, NUNES TG, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z. "Polyamide 6 Composites: A Solid-State NMR Study”, VIII Ibero-American NMR Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, 26-29 June 2018". Trabalho apresentado em VIII Ibero-American NMR Meeting, Lisbon, Portugal, 26-29 June 2018, 2018. OLIVEIRA FM, DENCHEVA NV, LANCEROS-MÉNDEZ S, MARTINS P, DENCHEV Z. "“Shell-Core Polyamide Microcapsules – Development Of Hybrid Composites”, Polímeros-Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Guimarães, Portugal, 1-2 July 2016.". Trabalho apresentado em Polímeros-Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Guimarães, Portugal, 1-2 July 2016., 2016. BRAZ J, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z. "“Magnetic Polyamide Microcapsules for Protein Immobilization”, Polímeros-Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Guimarães, Portugal, 1-2 July 2016.". Trabalho apresentado em Polímeros-Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Guimarães, Portugal, 1-2 July 2016., 2016. BRAZ J, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z. "“Magnetic Microcapsules for Protein Immobilization”, 2nd Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry of University of Minho, Braga, Campus de Gualtar, 8 May 2015.". Trabalho apresentado em 2nd Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry of University of Minho, Braga, Campus de Gualtar, 8 May 2015., 2015. BRÊDA C, DENCHEVA NV, LANCEROS-MÈNDEZ S, AMARAL V, PEREIRA P, DENCHEV Z. "“One-Pot Synthesis of Polyamide 6@Metal or Metal Oxide Microcapsules for Conductive and Magnetic Polymer Materials”, PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014.". Trabalho apresentado em PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014., 2014. SILVA C, TORRINHA A, OLIVEIRA N, DENCHEVA NV, SILVA P, DENCHEV Z. "“One-Pot@Payload Schell-Core Microcapsules: Prospective Industrial Applications”, PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014.". Trabalho apresentado em PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014., 2014. VALE D, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z. "“One-Pot Synthesis of Layered Clay Loaded Polyamide 6 Microcapsules and Composites on Their Basis”, PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014.". Trabalho apresentado em PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014, 2014. OLIVEIRA F, DENCHEVA NV, LANCEROS-MÉNDEZ S, EZQUERRA TA, DENCHEV Z. "“One-Pot Synthesis of Shell-Core Polyamide 6@Carbon Allotrope Microcapsules and Conductive Composites on Their Basis”, PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014.". Trabalho apresentado em PMI 6th Bi-Annual Polymers and Molds Innovation Conference, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, Sept. 2014, 2014. DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, STRIBECK N. "– "Nanostructure Development in Polymer Composites During Continuous Straining”, 4th Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, March 9-10, 2012.". Trabalho apresentado em 4th Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, March 9-10, 2012., 2012. DENCHEVA NV, SAMPAIO AF, DENCHEV Z. ""Fully Recyclable One-Polymer Composite From Polyamide 6", 4th Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, March 9-10, 2012.". Trabalho apresentado em 4th Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, March 9-10, 2012., 2012. DENCHEVA NV, FERDOV S, DENCHEV Z. "“Structural Effects of Anionic Ring Opening Polymerization of Caprolactam in Media of Microporous and Layered Titan-silicates”, VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011 (XV meeting of SPM), Guimarães, Portugal, April 18-20, 2011.". Trabalho apresentado em VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011 (XV meeting of SPM), Guimarães, Portugal, April 18-20, 2011, 2011. . DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, STRIBEK N, MOTOVILIN M. "– “Investigation of the Nanostructure in Multiphase Systems”, 3rd Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, February 11-12, 2011.". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, February 11-12, 2011., 2011. Dencheva, Nadya. "“Synthesis of Hybrid Nanocomposites”, 3rd Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, February 11-12, 2011". Trabalho apresentado em 3rd Annual Meeting of I3N, Fatima, Portugal, February 11-12, 2011, 2011. VALE D, DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z. "“Clay-Reinforced Polyamide 6 Nanocomposites Via Activated Anionic Polymerization”, Workshop “Ciência 2010”, Lisbon, Portugal, July 4-7, 2010.". Trabalho apresentado em Workshop “Ciência 2010”, Lisbon, Portugal, July 4-7, 2010., 2010. COSTA S, DENCHEVA NV, OLIVEIRA MJ, CARNEIRO OS, DENCHEV Z. "“Preparation, Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Nanofibrillar Reinforced Composites Based on LLDPE/PET Blends”, XIII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and IV International Materials Symposium, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, April 1-4, 2007.". Trabalho apresentado em XIII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and IV International Materials Symposium, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, April 1-4, 2007, 2007. DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, , OLIVEIRA MJ. "- “Relationship between Crystalline Structure and Mechanical Behavior of isotropic and oriented PA6”, Deutsche Tagung für Forschung mit Synchrotronstrahlung, Neutronen und Ionenstrahlen an Großgeräten, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 2006.". Trabalho apresentado em Deutsche Tagung für Forschung mit Synchrotronstrahlung, Neutronen und Ionenstrahlen an Großgeräten, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, 2006., 2006. DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, OLIVEIRA MJ. "“The Impact of Annealing on the Crystalline Structure of Oriented Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 12 - WAXS and SAXS Study”, 1st GISAXS Workshop, HASYLAB Hamburg, Germany, May 10-12, 2005.". Trabalho apresentado em 1st GISAXS Workshop, HASYLAB Hamburg, Germany, May 10-12, 2005., 2005. DENCHEVA NV, NUNES TG, OLIVEIRA MJ. ""Study on the Crystalline Structure of Polyamide 12 by Solid State 13C NMR and Synchrotron WAXS and SAXS", XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and III International Materials Symposium, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, March 20-23, 2005.". Trabalho apresentado em XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and III International Materials Symposium, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 2005. DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, OLIVEIRA MJ. "- “Preparation and Structure of Microfibrillar Composites Based on HDPE/PA Blends”, Annual conference “Synchrotron Radiation in Material Science” – 4, Grenoble, France, August 2004.". Trabalho apresentado em Annual conference “Synchrotron Radiation in Material Science” – 4, 2004. DENCHEVA NV, DENCHEV Z, OLIVEIRA MJ, VIANA JC, MANO JF, CARNEIRO OS. "“NANOSTRUCTURE Evolution Upon Heating in Oriented HDPE/PA Blends as Revealed by SAXS from Synchrotron”, Annual POLYCHAR World Forum on Advanced Materials (POLYCHAR-12), University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal, January 2004.". Trabalho apresentado em Annual POLYCHAR World Forum on Advanced Materials (POLYCHAR-12), 2004. . DENCHEV Z, DENCHEVA NV, OLIVEIRA MJ, CARNEIRO OS, EZQUERRA TA,. ""Preparation and Characterization of Composites Based on Polyester/ Bisphenol-A Polycarboate Blends", XXIst International H. F. Mark Symposium/6th Austrian Polymer Meeting, Technical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Sept. 15-17, 2003.". Trabalho apresentado em XXIst International H. F. Mark Symposium/6th Austrian Polymer Meeting, Technical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 2003.
Pré-impressão	Sandra C. Oliveira; Samuel M. Araújo; Nadya V. Dencheva; and Zlatan Z. Denchev. "Polyamide Microparticles with Immobilized Enological Pectinase as Efficient Biocatalysts for Wine Clarification: The Role of the Polymer Support". 2024. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.1786.v1. 10.20944/preprints202411.1786.v1
Tese / Dissertação	Dencheva, Nadya. "Development and Investigation of Novel In-situ Reinforced Nanocomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends". Doutoramento, Universidade do Minho Departamento de Engenharia de Polímeros, 2008. Dencheva, Nadya. ""Synthesis of New Tertiary Phosphine Oxides from Dimethyl-Chloromethyl-Phosphine Oxide and alpha-omega Glycols"-MSc thesis". Mestrado, University of Chemical Technology "Assen Zlatarov", 1983.

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Patente

Dencheva, Nadya. 2014. "POLYAMIDE MICROCAPSULES AND METHOD TO PRODUCE THE SAME". Portugal.
Dencheva, Nadya. 1993. "“Method for preparation of phosphorous-containing polyamide 6”,". Bulgária.
Concedida/Emitida
Dencheva, Nadya. 1993. "“Novel phosphorous-containing derivatives of e-caprolactam: diethyl-(N-caproclactam)phophonate and 2,5-dichlorophenyl-bis-(N-caprolactam) phosphinate and method of their preparation”". Bulgária.
Concedida/Emitida
Dencheva, Nadya. 1991. "“Novel phosphorous-containing lactam derivative – diethyl-(N-caprolactam)-phosphonite and method of its preparation”". Bulgária.
Concedida/Emitida
Dencheva, Nadya. 1991. "“Novel activator for the anionic polymerization of e-caprolactam” based on diethyl-(N-caprolactam)-phosphonite”". Bulgária.
Concedida/Emitida
Dencheva, Nadya. 1986. "“Dimethylphosphinyl-methyleneoxyalkane derivatives and method of their preparation”". Bulgária.
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Atividades

Apresentação oral de trabalho

Orientação

	Título / Tema Papel desempenhado	Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização
2022/07 - 2026/06	“Polymer-Immobilized Magnetic-Responsive Biocatalysts for Food Industry” Coorientador	Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros (Doutoramento) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2020/12 - 2025/04	“Development of Polymer-assisted Cascade Enzymatic Biocatalysts Based on Multicompartmental Polyamide Microcapsule Carriers”- Orientador	Ciência e Engenharia de Polímeros e Compósitos (Doutoramento) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024	“Polyamide microparticles as supports for pectinase immobilization: synthesis, characterization and application in wine industry” Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2021/09 - 2022/07	“Síntese e Caracterização de Pós de Poliamida Adequados para Sinterização Seletiva a Laser” Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2017/10 - 2018/09	"Molecular Imprinting of Bovine Serum Albumin on poly (2-pyrrolidone) microparticles for selective protein adsorption." Coorientador	Engenharia de Materiais (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014/11 - 2016/01	"Magnetic Microcapsules of PA6 with Chemical Functionalization: Synthesis and Characterization." Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014/01 - 2014/11	“Polyamide Microcapsules and their Transformation into Thermoplastic Laminate Composites." Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014/01 - 2014/11	"Microencapsulation of Carbon Allotropes in Polyamide 6 and Its Application for Conductive Composites." Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2014/01 - 2014/11	"Microencapsulation of Metal Powders in Polyamide 6 and Its Application for Conductive Composites." Coorientador	Micro e nano tecnologias - Universidade do Minho (Mestrado)
2012/10 - 2013/11	"Reactive Processing and Structure-Properties Relationship in Polyamide Thermoplastic Composites Reinforced with Synthetic Titanosilicates" Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
2011/10 - 2012/11	"Fully Recyclable Laminate Composites Based on Polyamide 6: Study on the Preparation and Structure-Properties Relationship" Coorientador	Engenharia de Polímeros (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Curso / Disciplina lecionado

	Disciplina	Instituição / Organização
2024/09 - 2025/01	UC “Biomateriais Poliméricos”	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/01	UC “Ciência de Polímeros II”	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2024/09 - 2025/01	UC “Caracterização de sistemas poliméricos”	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2024/02 - 2024/07	UC “Laboratório de Materiais III"	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/01	UC “Introdução a Engenharia de Polímeros”	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/01	UC “Ciência de Polímeros II”	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2023/09 - 2024/01	UC “Caracterização de sistemas poliméricos”,	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07	UC “laboratórios integrados em Engenharia biomédica”,	Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Revisão ad hoc de artigos em revista

	Nome da revista (ISSN)	Editora
2024 - Atual	Clean Technology	MDPI
2024 - Atual	Ecotocsicology and Environmental safety	Elsevier
2024 - Atual	Foods	MDPI
2023 - Atual	ChemistrySelect	Wiley
2023 - Atual	Universal Journal of Green Chemistry	Universal Wiser Publisher
2022 - Atual	ACS Omega
2022 - Atual	Composite structures	Elsevier
2022 - Atual	Macromachines	MDPI
2021 - Atual	Composites, PartA	Elsevier
2021 - Atual	Journal of Polymer Engineering	de Gruyter
2021 - Atual	Catalysts	MDPI
2021 - Atual	Polymer Composites	Wiley
2020 - Atual	Nanomaterials	MDPI
2023 - 2024	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	Elsevier

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2023	Best oral presentation in the 6th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICNST 2023), Tokyo, Japan, August 23-25, 2023
2020	Diploma de mérito de publicação científica em 2020 da EEUM
2008	Personal FCT Post-Doc Grant FRH/BPD/45252/2008 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
2003	Personal PhD FCT grant SFRH/BD/13435/2003 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal

	Título da apresentação	Nome do evento Anfitrião (Local do evento)
2024/11/13	“Enological Pectinase Immobilized on Polymer Microparticles as Efficient Biocatalysts for Wine Clarification”, 12th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2024), 12-14 November 2024, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden	12th International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2024) University of Borås (Borås, Suécia)
2024/08	“Immobilization of Enological Pectinase by Absorption on Polyamide 6 Microparticles and its Application in the Clarification of Wine Must”, 11th International Congress on Bio-catalysis - BIOCAT 2024, 25.08-29.08.2024, Hamburg, Germany	11th International Congress on Bio-catalysis - BIOCAT 2024 University of Hamburg (Hamburg, Alemanha)
2024/06/13	“Polyamide-Based Supports for Multi-Enzyme Bio-catalysis”, Nordic Midsummer Symposium on Bio-catalysis NORDBIO 2024, 13-14 June 2024, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (Sweden)	Nordic Midsummer Symposium on Bio-catalysis NORDBIO 2024 KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Suécia)
2023/08	“Smart-phone read optical biosensor for glucose determination using polymer-assisted cascade biocatalysis” – The 6th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICNST 2023) Nanoscience and Technology, August 2023, Hosei University, Tokyo, Japan https://hdl.handle.net/1822/88070	he 6th International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology (ICNST 2023) Nanoscience and Technology Hosei University (Tokyo, Japão)
2023/04/03	“Immobilization of enological pectinase in polyamide microparticles for wine clarification” – Materiais 2023 – XXI Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais and XII International Symposium on Materials 2023 – Sustainability for a Future, 3-6 April 2023, Guimarães, Portugal; https://hdl.handle.net/1822/88068	Materiais 2023 – XXI Congresso da Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais and XII International Symposium on Materials 2023 – Sustainability for a Future (Guimaraes, Portugal)
2022/11/11	“Immobilization of Enological Pectinase in Magnetic-Responsive Polyamide Particles for Wine Clarification” – oral presentation at the “5th E-Meeting on Polymer Science & Biomaterials”, November 10-11, 2022, Paris, France \| Virtual Conference.	“5th E-Meeting on Polymer Science & Biomaterials” (Paris, França)
2022/11/10	“Novel polymer-assisted organic-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers for cascade biocatalysis” – oral presentation at the “5th E-Meeting on Polymer Science & Biomaterials”, November 10-11, 2022, Paris, France \|https://polymerscienceconference.com/2022/programschedule	“5th Meeting on Polymer Science & Biomaterials” (Paris, França)
2022/05/22	“Spatial colocalization of multienzymes by polymer assisted organic-inorganic nanoflower complexes enables enhanced cascade biocatalysis” – Polychar 2022, May 22 – 25. 2022, Halle-Siegen, Germany Halle-Siegen, Germany (on-line) https://hdl.handle.net/1822/82478	Polychar 2022, (Halle-Siegen, Alemanha)
2018/09/19	“Comparative Mechano-morphological Studies on Polyamide 6 based Single Polymer Laminate Composites Prepared by Different Reactive Processing Techniques”, 8th Bi-Annual International conference on Polymers and Molds Innovation (PMI 2018), University of Minho, Guimarães, Sept.19-21 2018.	8th Bi-Annual International conference on Polymers and Molds Innovation (PMI 2018) (Guimaraes, Portugal)
2018/04	“Reactive Microencapsulation of Proteins and Enzymes and its Application in Biotechnology”, Dermo-Days Workshop, University of Minho - Azurém, Guimaraes, Portugal, Apr 2018.	Dermo-Days Workshop University of Minho (Guimaraes, Portugal)
2017/10	“Molecular Imprinting of Bovine Serum Albumin on Poly-2-Pyrrolidone Magnetic Microcapsules for Selective Recognition of Proteins”, SUNY-ESF, Department of Chemistry, Syracuse University, NY-USA, Sept 2017. (Invited)	Syracuse University, SUNY-ESF (Syracuse, NY, Estados Unidos)
2017/09	“Thermoplastic Composite Materials Obtained via Reactive Microencapsulation of Payloads in Polyamide Core-shell Structures”, 5th Dresden Nano-analysis Symposium, Dresden – Germany, Sept 2017.	5th Dresden Nano-analysis Symposium (Dresden, Alemanha)
2017/09	“Reactive Micro/Nano Encapsulation: A Way to High Performance Polymers Materials”, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse Biomaterials Institute, Syracuse University, NY-USA, Nov 2017 (Invited)	Syracuse Biomaterials Institute, Syracuse University, NY-USA (Syracuse, NY, Estados Unidos)
2017/07/03	“Reactive Micro/Nanoencapsulation as a Way to High Performance Polymer Materials", Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia, Lisboa, Portugal, 3-5 julho de 2017.	Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia (Lisbon, Portugal)
2017/06	“Polyamide Laminate Composites with Tailored Electrical Properties”, 2nd Doctoral Congress in Engineering, Porto – Portugal, June 2017.	2nd Doctoral Congress in Engineering University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2017/04	“Molecularly Imprinted Biodegradable Magnetic Responsive Particles Based on Poly(2-pyrrolidone)", MATERIAIS 2017, Aveiro, Portugal, April 2017.	MATERIAIS 2017 University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2017/04	“Preparation of Polyamide Laminate Composites with Tailored Electrical Properties”, MATERIAIS 2017, Aveiro, Portugal April 2017.	MATERIAIS 2017 University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/09	“Nanostructure Development in Multicomponent Polymer Systems and Its Characterization by Synchrotron X-ray Scattering”, 6th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation in Polymer Science (SRPS-6), Madrid, Sept. 2015 (Invited).	6th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation in Polymer Science (SRPS-6) CSIC, Madrid, Spain (Madrid, Espanha)
2015/07	“Magnetic and pH Responsive Microcapsules with Protein Immobilization”, 6th International Workshop on Green Chemistry and Nanotechnologies in Polymer Chemistry, Bragança, Portugal, July 2015.	6th International Workshop on Green Chemistry and Nanotechnologies in Polymer Chemistry University of Bragança (Bragança, Portugal)
2015/05	“From Loaded Shell-Core Microcapsules to Thermoplastic Hybrid Composites: A New Pathway for the Preparation of Conductive and Magnetic Polyamide Composites”, 23th World Forum on Advanced Materials POLYCHAR-23, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, May 2015.	23th World Forum on Advanced Materials POLYCHAR-23 University of Nebraska (Nebraska, Estados Unidos)
2015/05	, “Structure Gradients by Microfocus Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction in Shell-Core Polyamide Microcapsules and Molded Composites Thereof”, 23th World Forum on Advanced Materials POLYCHAR-23, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA, May 2015.	23th World Forum on Advanced Materials POLYCHAR-23 University of Nebraska (Nebraska, Estados Unidos)
2014/06	“Structure-Properties Relationship in Single Polymer Composites Based in Polyamides and Prepared by In-mold Anionic Polymerization”, MECHCOMP-2014, 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Composites, University of Stony Brook, Long Island, USA, June 2014.	MECHCOMP-2014, 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Composites University of Stony Brook (NYC, Long Island, Estados Unidos)
2014/06	“Polyamide 6 Coated Microspheres with Shell-Core Structure via In-situ Suspension Anionic Polymerization and Composites on Their Basis”, MECHCOMP-2014, 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Composites, University of Stony Brook, Long Island, USA, June 2014.	MECHCOMP-2014, 1st International Conference on Mechanics of Composites University of Stony Brook (NYC, Long Island, Estados Unidos)
2012/09	“Semi-Automatic Laboratory Equipment for Reactive Injection Molding”, 5th international Polymer & Mold Innovation Conference., Ghent, Belgium, Sept 2012.	5th international Polymer & Mold Innovation Conference. (Ghent, Bélgica)
2012/06	“Estudos sobre a polimerização aniónica ativada de caprolactama na presença de cargas inorgânicas”, II Encontro de Técnicas de Caraterização e Química Analítica (IIETCAQ), Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal, junho 2012.	II Encontro de Técnicas de Caraterização e Química Analítica (IIETCAQ) University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)
2012/03/27	DENCHEVA NV, SAMPAIO AS, BARROS DC, DENCHEV Z, “Fully Recyclable One-Polymer Composites of Polyamide 6”, POLYCHAR 20 World Forum on Advanced Materials, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 26-30 March 2012.	POLYCHAR 20 World Forum on Advanced Materials (Dubrovnik, Croácia)
2012/03/12	“Probing the Nanostructure Development in Microfibrilar Composites Under Continuous Strain”, POLYCHAR 20 World Forum on Advanced Materials, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 26-30 March 2012.	POLYCHAR 20 World Forum on Advanced Materials (Dubrovnik, Croácia)
2011/04/18	“Structure Characterization of Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites Obtained by In-situ Anionic Polymerization of Caprolactam”, VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011 (XV meeting of SPM), Guimarães, Portugal, 18-20 April 2011.	VI International Materials Symposium MATERIAIS 2011 (XV meeting of SPM) (Guimaraes, Portugal)
2011/03/21	“Transcrystallinity Evaluation in Polyethylene/Polyamide Microfibrilar Composites”, POLYCHAR 19 – World Forum on Advanced Materials, Kathmandu, Nepal, March 20-24, 2011.	POLYCHAR 19 – World Forum on Advanced Materials (Kathmandu, Nepal)
2011/03/20	“Polyamide 6/Clay Nanocomposites Prepared by In-situ Anionic Polymerization”, POLYCHAR 19 – World Forum on Advanced Materials, Kathmandu, Nepal, March 20-24, 2011.	POLYCHAR 19 – World Forum on Advanced Materials (Kathmandu, Nepal)
2010/07	“Structure-properties relationship in microfibrilar hybrid composites by means of simultaneous X-ray/stretching experiments”, PPS-26 Annual Meeting, Banff, Canada, July 2010.	PPS-26 Annual Meeting, (Banff, Canadá)
2010/04	“Evaluation of Nanostructure and Mechanical Properties of Polymers by Simultaneous Straining and SAXS Experiments in a Synchrotron”, 8 Conferência nacional de mecânica experimental, Guimarães, Portugal, April 2010. (Invited)	8 Conferência nacional de mecânica experimental (Guimaraes, Portugal)
2009/07/12	"Simultaneous Mechanical and Structural Characterization in Nanocomposites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends by Means of Synchrotron X-ray Scattering", European Polymer Congress EPF '09), Graz, Austria, July 12-17 2009.	European Polymer Congress EPF '09 (Graz, Áustria)
2009/04	“Structure-Mechanical Properties Relationship in Microfibrilar Composites Studied by Synchrotron Wide- and Small-Angle X-ray Scattering”, SPM Materiais 2009, Lisbon, Portugal, April 2009.	SPM Materiais 2009 (Lisbon, Portugal)
2008/06	“In-situ Nanocomposites from HDPE/PA6 Oriented Blends”, 24th Polymer Processing Society Conference-PPS-24, Salerno, Italy, June 2008.	24th Polymer Processing Society Conference-PPS-24, (Salerno, Itália)
2007/10	“Relationship between the Crystalline Structure and the Mechanical Properties in Nanostructured Composites Based on Oriented Polymer Blends”, Workshop on Non-Crystalline Diffraction in Soft Condensed Matter, NCD-2007, CSIC-Madrid, Spain, Oct 2007. (Invited)	Workshop on Non-Crystalline Diffraction in Soft Condensed Matter, NCD-2007 CSIC (Madrid, Espanha)
2007/07/03	“In-Situ Reinforced Nanocomposites Based on Polyethylene/Polyamide Blends”, European Polymer Congress, Portoroz, Slovenia, 2-6 July, 2007.	European Polymer Congress (Portoroz, Eslovénia)
2007/04/01	“Preparation and properties of novel in situ composite materials based on polyethylene-polyamide oriented blends”, XIII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and IV International Materials Symposium, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 1-4 April 2007.	XIII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and IV International Materials Symposium University of Porto (Porto, Portugal)
2005/06	“Phase Transitions in Polyamides and Their Relation to Mechanical Properties”	Proceed. Applications of Synchrotron Light to Non-Crystalline Diffraction in Materials and Life Sciences CSIC, Madrid, Spain (Madrid, Espanha)
2005/03	"Crystalline structure of Isotropic and Oriented Polyamide 6 as Revealed by Solid State 13C NMR and WAXS/SAXS from Synchrotron"	XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting and III International Materials Symposium (Materials 2005), University of Aveiro, Portugal, University of Aveiro (Aveiro, Portugal)