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It is time to present you the second thematic area of CHEMPOR 2023: Biotechnology!

More information at: https://chempor2023.events.chemistry.pt/

Bolsa de Investigação: Agenda PRR 'ILLIANCE' - Engª Química e Engª dos Materiais - Universidade de Aveiro

Bolsa de Investigação: Agenda PRR 'ILLIANCE' - Engª Química e Engª dos Materiais - Universidade de Aveiro Encontra-se aberto concurso (Edital nº 20/2023/BI/AgendasPRR) para a atribuição de 1 (uma) Bolsa de Investigação (BI) no âmbito da Agenda Mobilizadora para a Inovação Empresarial “...

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

We cordially invite you to attend the seminar by Professor João Conde (ToxOmics, Nova Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa) on the topic “Working on the Landscape of Precision NANOMEDICINE ”, to be held next Wednesday 11/01/2023 from 12h00 to 13h00.

The seminar will be held online through the following link: https://videoconf-colibri.zoom.us/j/81488481474.

This seminar marks the beginning of a series of events organized by the UAVR RNA Club, an initiative of a community of scientists working on RNA biology in iBiMED/DCM and CICECO/DQ and was set to stimulate the interaction, knowledge transfer, and collaboration between the UAVR RNA community working in different and complementary aspects of RNA biology.
The UAVR-RNA Club is now one of the more than 50 RNA Salons sponsored by the RNA Society and its corporate partner Lexogen that since 2016 formed vibrant communities around the world to connect in regular events exchanging their interests in RNA research. All activities within the ambit of the UAVR-RNA Club will be open to the UAVR community interested in exchanging knowledge in RNA biology, fostering interaction and collaboration between different research groups.

Join us!

Sónia Ventura na direção alargada da European Algae Biomass Association - Universidade de Aveiro

Sónia Ventura na direção alargada da European Algae Biomass Association - Universidade de Aveiro Sónia Ventura, professora do Departamento de Química da Universidade de Aveiro e membro do CICECO - Instituto de Materiais de Aveiro, foi recentemente integrada como membro da dire...

The role of biomass elemental composition and ion-exchange in metal sorption by algae

Our first publication of the Year is out now! 😍

"The role of biomass elemental composition and ion-exchange in metal sorption by algae"

Ana R. F. Carreira, Telma Veloso, Inês P. E. Macário, Joana L. Pereira, Sónia P. M. Ventura, Helena Passos and João A. P. Coutinho

Congratulations to the authors!

The role of biomass elemental composition and ion-exchange in metal sorption by algae The use of macroalgae, microalgae and cyanobacteria for metal sorption has been widely reported. Still, there are no studies allowing a direct compari…

RNA Society financia candidatura da UA para criar RNA Club - Universidade de Aveiro

RNA Society financia candidatura da UA para criar RNA Club - Universidade de Aveiro A Universidade de Aveiro (UA) faz agora, oficialmente, parte da rede de conhecimento e troca de experiências na área da biologia de RNA, sob os auspícios da RNA Society. A candidat...

Last day of the year in the Path Group.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ! 🎄🎅🏽 🎁

Combining eutectic solvents and food-grade silica to recover and stabilize anthocyanins from grape pomace

Our latest publication in Food Chemistry is out now!

"Combining eutectic solvents and food-grade silica to recover and stabilize anthocyanins from grape pomace"

Leonardo M. de Souza Mesquita, Filipe H. B. Sosa, Letícia S. Contieri, Priscilla R. Marques, Juliane Viganó, João A. P. Coutinho, Ana C. R. V. Dias, Sónia P. M. Ventura and Maurício A. Rostagno

Congratulations to the authors!

Combining eutectic solvents and food-grade silica to recover and stabilize anthocyanins from grape pomace Concentrated in the skins of red grapes are the anthocyanins, the primary colorants responsible for the fruits' reddish-purple color. These colorants …

Synthetic (bio)degradable polymers – when does recycling fail?

As part of the 2022 HOT Paper Collection, announced to the Green Chemistry is out now!

"Synthetic (bio)degradable polymers – when does recycling fail?"

Beatriz Agostinho, Armando J. D. Silvestre, João A. P. Coutinho and Andreia F. Sousa

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Synthetic (bio)degradable polymers – when does recycling fail? Given the current environmental crisis caused by polymers, we have seen that it is mandatory to make changes in the way we produce, consume, and, at the downstream, dispose, and manage polymeric materials after use. For applications where recycling might not be the adequate answer, or landfilling is...

Are cyanobacteria a nearly immortal source of high market value compounds?

Our latest publication in Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology is out now!

"Are cyanobacteria a nearly immortal source of high market value compounds?"

Ines P. E. Macário, Telma Veloso, Andreia P. M. Fernandes, Margarida Martins, Silja Frankenbach, João Serôdio, Fernando J. M. Gonçalves, Sónia P. M. Ventura and Joana L. Pereira

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Are cyanobacteria a nearly immortal source of high market value compounds? BACKGROUND When the human population increases, so does the need to explore a wider range of feedstocks and biomasses, such as cyanobacteria. However, a deeper understanding of the growth patterns a...

A 21-month contract offer as a researcher in training in the EQUIFASE research group - - USC

Opportunity Researcher in training in the EQUIFASE Research Group

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline

A 21-month research contract is offered, in the category of training research personnel, in the Sustainable Separation Processes research group (EQUIFASE, https://www.usc.gal/en/investigacion/grupos/equifase/index.html) of the University of Santiago de Compostela within the CITRUSVAL project (call for strategic projects towards ecological and digital transition, Ministry of Science and Innovation).

Pre-selection process

Applications and requests of further information should be sent to [email protected] (subject: "CITRUSVAL contract") before December 12th, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Applications must contain the following documents:

• Motivation letter (no more than 1 page), indicating the contact details of the candidate and a brief description of the reasons that would advise her/his selection.
•Curriculum vitae

For more informations: https://www.usc.gal/en/investigacion/grupos/equifase/modules/news/news_0012.html

A 21-month contract offer as a researcher in training in the EQUIFASE research group - - USC Sustainable Separation Processes

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a platform for Immunoglobulin G attachment

Our latest publication in Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensif**ation is out now!

"Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a platform for Immunoglobulin G attachment"

Mafalda R. Almeida, Rita A. M. Barros, Matheus M. Pereira, Daniel Castro, Joaquim L. Faria, Mara G. Freire, Cláudia G. Silva and Ana P. M. Tavares

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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a platform for Immunoglobulin G attachment Nanomaterials have been extensively used in different applications due to their peculiar characteristics and nanoscale dimensions. Among nanoparticles…

New liquid supports in the development of integrated platforms for the reuse of oxidative enzymes and polydopamine production

Our latest publication in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology is out now!

"New liquid supports in the development of integrated platforms for the reuse of oxidative enzymes and polydopamine production"

Flávia F. Magalhães, Ana F. Pereira, Mara G. Freire and Ana P. M. Tavares

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New liquid supports in the development of integrated platforms for the reuse of oxidative enzymes and polydopamine production Polydopamine (PDA), a bioinspired polymer from mussel adhesive proteins, has attracted impressive attention as a novel coating for (nano) materials with an adequate conformal layer and adjustable thickness. Currently, PDA is obtained from dopamine chemical oxidation under alkaline conditions, limiti...

Patent protecting the purif**ation of Immunoglobulin Y was granted in Portugal

Patent protecting the purif**ation of Immunoglobulin Y was granted in Portugal Mara Freire, Sandra Bernardo and João Coutinho develop efficient immunoglobulin purif**ation technology from egg yolk.

First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil

Our latest publication in Molecules is out now!

"First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil"

Andreia P. M. Fernandes, Ana M. Ferreira, Marco Sebastião, Ricardo Santos, Catarina M. S. S. Neves and João A. P. Coutinho

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First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil Detergent formulations for cleaning a carbonized soil—degreasers—typically comprise surfactants, organic solvents, phosphate-based cleaning agents, and alkaline agents, which results in high pH values (>11) that raise human and environmental risks. It is important to develop eco-frien...

Supported ionic liquids as customizable materials to purify immunoglobulin G

Our latest publication in Separation and Purif**ation Technology is out now!

"Supported ionic liquids as customizable materials to purify immunoglobulin G"

Emanuel V. Capela, Jéssica Bairos, Augusto Q. Pedro, Márcia C. Neves, M. Raquel Aires-Barros, Ana M. Azevedo, João A. P. Coutinho, Ana P. M. Tavares and Mara G. Freire

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Supported ionic liquids as customizable materials to purify immunoglobulin G Over the past few years, antibodies such as immunoglobulin G, IgG, have increased their market share as alternative therapeutics. However, their produ…

37 CICECO researchers on the 2022 edition of Stanford World’s Top 2% Scientists

Our leaders are among the World's Top Scientist!

37 Researchers of CICECO-Aveiro Institute of materials are among the World's Top Scientists, according to the study coordinated by Prof Ioannidis (Stanford University, USA) "World's Top 2% Scientists 2022". The citation data were extracted from Elsevier’s Scopus database and updated to the end of the year 2021.

Congratulations to all CICECO members, and especially our leaders Prof. João A. P. Coutinho, Mara Freire, Sónia Ventura, and Pedro Carvalho.

37 CICECO researchers on the 2022 edition of Stanford World’s Top 2% Scientists Selection is based on the top 100,000 world scientists by citation composite indicator score or a percentile rank of 2% or above in the sub-field.

Recovery of bacterioruberin and proteins using aqueous solutions of surface-active compounds

Our latest publication in RSC Advances is out now!

"Recovery of bacterioruberin and proteins using aqueous solutions of surface-active compounds"

Bárbara M. C. Vaz, Mariam Kholany, Diana C. G. A. Pinto, Inês P. E. Macário, Telma Veloso, Tânia Caetano, Joana L. Pereira, João A. P. Coutinho and Sónia P. M. Ventura

Congratulations to the authors!

Recovery of bacterioruberin and proteins using aqueous solutions of surface-active compounds Haloarchaea microorganisms are little explored marine resources that can be a promising source of valuable compounds with unique characteristics, due to their adaptation to extreme environments. In this work, the extraction of bacterioruberin and proteins from Haloferax mediterranei ATCC 33500 was i...

Cariny Polesca, our Ph.D. student, is currently at Imperial College London, UK. She will be there for six months learning and sharing valuable knowledge.

New family of Type V eutectic solvents based on 1,10-phenanthroline and their application in metal extraction

Our latest publication in Hydrometallurgy is out now!

"New family of Type V eutectic solvents based on 1,10-phenanthroline and their application in metal extraction"

Anna P. S. Crema, Nicolas Schaeffer, Henrique Bastos, Liliana P. Silva, Dinis O. Abranches, Helena Passos, Maria C. Hespanhol and João A. P. Coutinho

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New family of Type V eutectic solvents based on 1,10-phenanthroline and their application in metal extraction Although a theoretically extensive number of hydrophobic eutectic mixtures suitable for solvent extraction are obtainable, to date reported mixtures r…

Today, Prof. Sónia Ventura participated in the Workshop on Blue Biotech and spoke about "The role of new solvents and processes to advance marine biorefinery".

Using Biobased Solvents For The Extraction Of Phenolic Compounds From Kiwifruit Industry Waste

Our latest publication in Separation and Purif**ation Technology is out now!

"Using Biobased Solvents For The Extraction Of Phenolic Compounds From Kiwifruit Industry Waste"

Sandra S. Silva, Marina Justi, Jean Baptiste Chagnoleau Nicolas Papaiconomou, Xavier Fernandez, Sónia A. O. Santos, Helena Passos, Ana M. Ferreira, João A. P. Coutinho

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Using Biobased Solvents For The Extraction Of Phenolic Compounds From Kiwifruit Industry Waste Valorization of wastes rich in valuable compounds is one of the most relevant topics in biorefinery and circular economy. Kiwifruit industry wastes ar…

Today, we had the presentation of Evelyn Antunes, a Ph.D. Student from Westsus - Netherlands. Evelyn will stay here for 1 month in our Research Group. Welcome to Path Evelyn 😊

Sessões de Informação b-on: 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐨 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐚 𝐄𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫
17 de outubro 14h00

No âmbito dos Acordos transformativos b-on para o triénio 2022-2024, a editora Elsevier vai realizar uma sessão de informação no dia 17 de outubro às 14h, destinada a autores/investigadores. Esta sessão será apresentada em inglês e tem como objetivo esclarecer os autores acerca do procedimento de publicação, elegibilidade de pedidos e workflow/author journey associado ao acordo b-on em vigor.

Link da sessão:
https://elsevier.zoom.us/j/98960928312?pwd=ZGk2MmNDVjdSTWQ3UFZ1R29LclNtZz09

Mais pormenores sobre os acordos que agora divulgamos podem ser encontrados no site da b-on - https://www.b-on.pt/acesso-aberto/

This year, on December 12th and 13th, the VII Meeting of Doctoral Students in Environment and Agriculture will take place at the University of Évora - Mitra Campus.

The EEDAA is particularly directed to the areas of Biology, Biochemistry, Veterinary Sciences, Animal Production, Agricultural Sciences, Food Sciences, Ecology, Environment, Landscape, and Sustainability. All researchers working in these areas are invited to participate and submit an abstract to this Meeting. However, only abstracts submitted by Ph.D. students will be considered for oral communications. Registration is now open!

More information at http://www.eedaa2022.uevora.pt/

Path Research Group participating in JORNADAS CICECO 22. We have more than 36 presentations in different panels and 8 awards for our group.

Bojan Kopilovic, our PhD student, is currently at Centre de Biophysique Molécularie, CNRS - Orléans, France.

He will be there for four months learning and sharing valuable knowledge about biopharmaceuticals encapsulation.

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We are pleased to inform that the work, entitled "The Role of Ionic Liquids in the Pharmaceutical Field: An Overview of Relevant Applications" developed by the authors, Sónia N. Pedro, Carmen S. R. Freire, Armando J. D. Silvestre and Mara G. Freire was cited 42 times, which means it was selected as one of the IJMS Highly Cited Papers in 2020.

Congratulations to the authors and collaborators on the success of this research.

You can check the article here: http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/21/8298

Pre-treatment strategies based on aqueous two-phase systems comprising ionic liquids to improve the adrenal cancer diagnosis

Our latest publication in Journal of Molecular Liquids is out now!

"Pre-treatment strategies based on aqueous two-phase systems comprising ionic liquids to improve the adrenal cancer diagnosis"

Matheus M. Pereira, Larissa L. R. Brito, Rita de C. M. de Miranda, Ranyere Lucena de Souza, Cleide M. F. Soares, João A. P. Coutinho, Mara G. Freire and Álvaro S. Lima

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Pre-treatment strategies based on aqueous two-phase systems comprising ionic liquids to improve the adrenal cancer diagnosis Cancer remains the cause of millions of deaths every year worldwide, and reliable early-stage diagnosis methods are essential to prevent them. Cancer …

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Recent Progress on Pebax-Based Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes for CO2 Capture: The State of the Art and Future Outlooks

Our latest publication in Energy & Fuels is out now!

"Recent Progress on Pebax-Based Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes for CO2 Capture: The State of the Art and Future Outlooks"

Mohammad Hadi Nematollahi, Pedro J. Carvalho, João A. P. Coutinho, and Reza Abedini

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Recent Progress on Pebax-Based Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes for CO2 Capture: The State of the Art and Future Outlooks Over the past three decades, membrane technology has gained increasing relevance owing to its green and energy-efficient process. Among the existing membranes, thin-film composite/nanocomposite (TFC/TFN) membranes are the subject of an increasing number of studies due to their high gas flux, high se...

During the last week, Aveiro, Portugal hosted another edition of the BPP22 - BIOPARTITIONING & PURIFICATION CONFERENCE. BPP is now a broader conference of interest for both academia and industry members working in the separation of high value bioproducts, focusing on technical aspects, development of new bioproducts, techno-economic analysis, life cycle assessment, regulatory aspects, among others. In this edition, our team had the pleasure to organize this edition and we were awarded 3 prizes for best poster presentation. Congratulations to all the organizers and winners of this edition. See you in the next edition in Luxembourg in 2024.

Salt Effects on the Solubility of Aromatic and Dicarboxylic Amino Acids in Water

Our latest publication in The Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics is out now!

"Salt Effects on the Solubility of Aromatic and Dicarboxylic Amino Acids in Water"

Mehriban Aliyeva, Paula Brandão, José R. B. Gomes, João A. P. Coutinho, Christoph Held, O. Ferreira and Simão P. Pinho

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Salt Effects on the Solubility of Aromatic and Dicarboxylic Amino Acids in Water The salt effect on the solubility of the amino acids L-aspartic acid, L-glutamic acid, L-tryptophan, and L-tyrosine, seldomly found in the literature,…

The International Solvent Extraction Conference (ISEC2022) is being held this week in Gothenburg, Sweden. ISEC is an international conference where world-leading scientists and engineers in the field of solvent extraction meet. Prof. João Coutinho and Dr. Nicolas Schaeffer attended and discussed new extraction techniques and new trend solvents.

Arrangement of Hydrogen Bonds in Aqueous Solutions of Different Globular Proteins

Our latest publication in International Journal of Molecular Sciences is out now!

"Arrangement of Hydrogen Bonds in Aqueous Solutions of Different Globular Proteins"

Amber R. Titus, Pedro P. Madeira, Luisa A. Ferreira, Alexander I. Belgovskiy, Elizabeth K. Mann, Jay Adin Mann Jr., William V. Meyer , Anthony E. Smart, Vladimir N. Uversky and Boris Y. Zaslavsky

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Arrangement of Hydrogen Bonds in Aqueous Solutions of Different Globular Proteins This work presents the first evidence that dissolved globular proteins change the arrangement of hydrogen bonds in water, with different proteins showing quantitatively different effects. Using ATR-FTIR (attenuated total reflection—Fourier transform infrared) spectroscopic analysis of OH-stret...

Preconcentration of Superbase Ionic Liquid from Aqueous Solution by Membrane Filtration

Our latest publication in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research is out now!

“Preconcentration of Superbase Ionic Liquid from Aqueous Solution by Membrane Filtration”

Filipe H. B. Sosa, Pedro J. Carvalho and João A. P. Coutinho

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Preconcentration of Superbase Ionic Liquid from Aqueous Solution by Membrane Filtration Certain organic superbase ionic liquids (ILs) have shown good cellulose dissolution and fiber regeneration performance, allowing us to obtain high-quality textile fibers. However, there is a lack regarding the IL recovery from the spinning bath and its purif**ation, which is essential for the econom...

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering - 1st Edition

Our latest book publication in Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering is out now!

" Deep Eutectic Solvents vs Ionic Liquids: Similarities and Differences - Chapter 5"

Filipe H.B. Sosa , João A.P. Coutinho and André M. da Costa Lopes

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Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering - 1st Edition Purchase Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering - 1st Edition. Print Book. ISBN 9780323999052

New Book: Waste Valorisation Using Ionic Liquids

New Book: Waste Valorisation Using Ionic Liquids Francisca Silva, João Coutinho, Mara Freire and Ana Sousa (University of Évora) are the authors of the book.

Conversion of Organosolv and Kraft lignins into value-added compounds assisted by an acidic deep eutectic solvent

Our latest publication in Sustainable Energy & Fuels is out now!

"Conversion of Organosolv and Kraft lignins into value-added compounds assisted by an acidic deep eutectic solvent"

Filipe Hobi Bordon Sosa, Ana Bjelić, João A. P. Coutinho, Mariana Conceição Costa, Blaž Likozar, Edita Jasiukaitytė Grojzdek, Miha Grilc and Andre M. da Costa Lopes

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Conversion of Organosolv and Kraft lignins into value-added compounds assisted by an acidic deep eutectic solvent In this study, an acidic deep eutectic solvent (DES) was used as benign solvent to valorise technical lignins by breaking down their structure into value-added aromatic compounds. The action of an acidic DES composed of cholinium chloride ([Ch]Cl) and oxalic acid (Oxa), at molar ratio 1:1, towards d...