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University of Coimbra |
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University |
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3336-2449
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Portugal
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WEB address: |
https://www.uc.pt/fctuc/deq/deq-pessoas/ |
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Working groups of interest |
| - | WG1 - Advances in Porous Materials and Technologies | | - | WG4 - Environment |
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| Keywords |
| - | | Environment | | - | | Mesopores | | - | | Nanopores | | - | | Oxides | | - | | Technology |
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| Materials/technologies |
| - | | Inorganic Porous Materials (Porous Alumina, TiO2, ZnO) | | - | | Aerogels | | - | | Porous Clays |
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Scientific expertise |
- Synthesis of aerogels and nanoparticles of inorganic and hybrid oxides by sol-gel technology
- Soft-solution approaches for the preparation and functionalization of complex nanomaterials
- Water and soils remediation techniques
- Circular economy of polymers
- Combustion and detonation of energetic systems: pyrotechnics, explosives, propellants
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Capabilities |
• Full member of the research unit Chemical Engineering and Environmental Resources for Sustainability (CERES) of University of Coimbra; https://www.uc.pt/ceres/
• Supervisor/Co-supervisor of 6 finished PhD thesis, 7 on-going PhD works, 70 MSc theses and 13 IAESTE/mobility trainees.
• Participation in the scientific activities of 7 international projects in the area of energetic materials and 26 projects/service provisions in the area of nanotechnology (mainly with silica based aerogels; 5 international), being the PI or responsible by the UC contribution of 13 of the latter (8 international). The projects under her coordination/co-coordination accumulated >1.5 MEur of competitive funding for UC.
• 119 peer-reviewed articles published in scientific journals and as book chapters (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55924975500) and over 120 papers in conference proceedings. 15 invited communications. Co-author of 5 international patents (all published). h-index 33 (Scopus) and 32 (WoS).
• Evaluator of 16 international projects/grants by invitation from National Foundations/Agencies in Europe and reviewer of ca.180 scientific manuscripts for >50 high quality journals. Evaluator of FCT PhD grants in 2022 and 2024.
• Member of 15 PhD, 10 Thesis Project and >90 MSc juris, many of them as chair. Member of the evaluation panel in 10 Researcher or Technician’s positions at UC.
• Representation of University of Coimbra in the Technical Commission CT194-Nanotechnologies of the Portuguese Institute of Quality, linked to ISO and CEN standardization bureaus.
• Adviser member of the Space work group of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology for the H2020 program. Adviser member of the CRUSOE group ‘Energia Sostenible’.
• Organizer of 10 scientific meetings. Member of the Editorial Board of Molecules (MDPI).
• Active participant in Science dissemination activities (annual basis): Ciência Viva no Laboratório, Universidade de Verão, academia@deq.uc, European Night of Researchers, Open Days, Science Week, visits to schools.
• Prize “247 Anos FCTUC” (2019) for the international impact of the publications in 2018.
• The 2018 Most downloaded article Award, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids; article: Hajar Maleki, Luisa Durães António Portugal, “An overview on silica aerogels synthesis and different mechanical reinforcing strategies”, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2013.10.017. Awarded in 2019 at 25th Intern. Congress on Glass (ICG) – Boston, USA.
• Award of Highly Cited Paper/Most Downloaded Paper - DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.126
• ‘World Top 2% Scientists’ ranking of University of Stanford in 2022, 2023, 2024.
• Prize NextLap Accelerator 2022 and Honorable Mention of NovoVerde Packaging Enterprise Award. |
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Relevant publications
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| Clare, G., Simões, P., Costa, B.F.O., Durães, L., “Dual-function starch aerogels: Nutraceutical carriers for iron and folic acid delivery”, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 100, 2024, Article 106069. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2024.106069 |
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| Lamy-Mendes, A., Almeida, C.M.R., Costa, B.F.O., Durães, L., “Preparation of novel silica-clay mineral aerogel nanocomposites with outstanding thermal insulation performance”, Ceramics International, 50(14), 2024, p.26049–26058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.04.346 |
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| Linhares, T., Carneiro, V.H., Pessoa de Amorim, M.T, Durães, L., “A Comparative Thermoacoustic Insulation Study of Silica Aerogels Reinforced with Reclaimed Textile Fibres: Cotton, Polyester and Wool”, Gels, 9, 2023, Article 548. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9070548 |
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| Merillas. B., Lamy-Mendes, A., Villafañe, F., Durães, L., Rodríguez-Pérez, M.A., “Polyurethane foam scaffold for silica aerogels: effect of the cell size on the mechanical properties and thermal insulation”, Materials Today Chemistry, 26, 2022, Article 101257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtchem.2022.101257 |
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| Vareda, J.P., Matos, P.D., Valente, A.J.M., Durães, L., “A New Schiff Base Organically Modified Silica Aerogel-Like Material for Metal Ion Adsorption with Ni Selectivity”, Adsorption Science and Technology, 2022, 2022, Article 8237403. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8237403 |
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| Almeida, C.M.R., Ghica, M.E., Ramalho, A.L., Durães, L., “Silica-based aerogel composites reinforced with different aramid fibres for thermal insulation in Space environments”, Journal of Materials Science, 56(24), 2021, p.13604-13619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06142-3 |
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Projects
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| Project HORIZON-CL6-2022-ZEROPOLLUTION-01-04: H2OforAll – Innovative Integrated Tools and Technologies to Protect and Treat Drinking Water from Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs) (GA101081953), Technical Coordinator, 2022-2025. |
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| COST Action OC-2018-1-22935 AERoGELS – Advanced Engineering and Research of (aero)Gels for Environment and Life Science, Grant Awarding Coordinator, STSM Coordinator, PT Delegate in the Management Committee, Member of the Core Group, 2019-2023. |
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| CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-029533: AeroXTreme – High-performance silica aerogel nanocomposites for insulation under extreme temperature Space environments, ), Coordinator, 2018-2021 |
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Technology transfer /
Patents (3 max.) |
| University of Coimbra (Inventors: Durães, L.M.R., Lamy-Mendes, A.C., Rodrigues Pontinha, A.D., Antunes dos Santos, P.F.), Fibre-Reinforced Aerogel Composites from Mixed Silica and Rubber Sols and a Method to Produce the Rubber-Silica Aerogels Composites, |
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| University of Coimbra (Inventors: Durães, L.M.R., Santiago, A.M.C., Caetano, H.F.S., Andrade dos Santos, G.C.C., Laim, L.M.S.), Core-Shell Alumina-Silica Nanoparticles, Method of Producing the Same and Composite Construction Materials Comprising The Nanop |
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| Active Aerogels & University of Coimbra (Inventors: Ochoa, M., Durães, L., Perdigoto, M., Portugal, A.), Flexible Panels of Hydrophobic Aerogel Reinforced with Fibre Felts, PCT/PT2014/000053, WO 2015/016739 A2, 5.Feb.2015. |
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