• Wastewater sludge recycling: An efficient catalyst for photo-Fenton degradation of antibiotics and effluent disinfection 

  de Jesus, Jany H.F. ; Lima, Karla V.L. ; Hammer, Peter ; Nogueira, Raquel F.P. (Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023) [Artigo]

  An environmentally friendly strategy for recycling sewage sludge is proposed based on the thermal generation of a magnetic material for use as a catalyst in the photo-Fenton process. The main elements present in the catalyst ...

• Poly(methyl methacrylate)-silica-calcium phosphate coatings for the protection of Ti6Al4V alloy 

  Uvida, Mayara Carla ; Pulcinelli, Sandra Helena ; Santilli, Celso Valentim ; Hammer, Peter (Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2023) [Artigo]

  Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)-silica coatings modified with calcium phosphates (CaPs) in the form of hydroxyapatite (HA) and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) have been developed to improve the corrosion resistance and ...

• Polymeric micelles-mediated photodynamic therapy 

  de Santana, Willian Max O.S. ; Pochapski, Daniel José ; Pulcinelli, Sandra H. ; Fontana, Carla Raquel ; Santilli, Celso V. (Nanomaterials for Photodynamic Therapy, 2023) [Capítulo de livro]

  Polymeric micelles (PM) have been demonstrating high potential as multifunctional therapeutic nanoplatforms for anticancer photodynamic therapy (PDT). PM increase photosensitizer (PS) accumulation in tumor tissues, thus ...

• Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of Sn3O4 and SnO for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to high-added-value compounds 

  Romeiro, Fernanda da Costa ; Martins, Alysson Stefan ; Perini, João Angelo Lima ; Silva, Beatriz Costa e ; Zanoni, Maria Valnice Boldrin ; Orlandi, Marcelo Ornaghi (Journal of Materials Science, 2023) [Artigo]

  Sn-based electrocatalysts have recently been applied for CO2 reduction to generate fuels. Here, tin oxide crossed architectures (SnO) and petal-like Sn3O4 semiconductors were synthesized using the microwave-assisted ...

• Effects of Metal–Support Interaction in the Electrocatalysis of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction of the Metal-Decorated Titanium Dioxide Supported Carbon 

  Ometto, Felipe Berto; Paganin, Valdecir Antonio; Hammer, Peter ; Ticianelli, Edson Antonio (Catalysts, 2023) [Artigo]

  It has been found that the electrocatalytic properties of metallic nanoparticles supported on transition metal oxides are affected by the existing strong metal–support interaction (SMSI). Herein, the effects of SMSI on the ...

• Surface qualification of AISI 316L bioprocessing tanks applying on-sitelectrochemical measurements 

  Guilherme, Luís Henrique; Fugivara, Cecílio Sadao ; Benedetti, Assis Vicente (Revista Materia, 2022) [Artigo]

  The passivation level of AISI 316L bioprocessing tanks of roughness average of 0.8 μm mechanically polished was assessed. The on-site inspections were performed after tanks manufacturing and in distinct surface conditions: ...

• Effect of Organomontmorillonite-Cloisite® 20A Incorporation on the Structural and Drug Release Properties of Ureasil–PEO Hybrid 

  Jesus, Celso R. N. ; Molina, Eduardo F.; de Oliveira, Ricardo; Pulcinelli, Sandra H. ; Santilli, Celso V. (Pharmaceutics, 2023) [Artigo]

  This paper presents the influence of the presence of a modified organoclay, Cloisite® 20A (MMTA) on the structural and drug release properties of ureasil organic–inorganic hybrid. Sol–gel process was used to prepare the ...

• Modifications in the Surface of Titanium Substrate and the Incorporation of an Essential Oil for Biomaterial Application 

  Ferreira, Carolina Cruz; de Sousa, Lucíola Lucena; Barboza, Carla Sérgio; Marques, Rodrigo Fernando Costa ; Mariano, Neide Aparecida (Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2022) [Artigo]

  Metallic prostheses are the most used for the partial or total recovery of damaged organs and tissues, with titanium being the most applied material. Aiming to enhance the device to be implanted, the application of polymeric ...

• Self-Healing Organic-Inorganic Coatings 

  Hammer, Peter ; Uvida, Mayara Carla ; Trentin, Andressa (Coatings, 2022) [Editorial]

• Appraisal of Ni Species Supported on Porous MgO during Ethanol Steam Reforming by XAS 

  Possato, Luiz G. ; Pulcinelli, Sandra H. ; Martins, Leandro ; Briois, Valerie; Santilli, Celso V. (ChemCatChem, 2022) [Artigo]

  Operando time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) was used to determine nickel species supported on porous MgO during the ethanol steam reforming reaction. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of the nickel ...

• Assessment of Charge Transport through Barrier Membranes before Application on Materials Surfaces 

  Nardeli, Jéssica Verger ; Fugivara, Cecílio Sadao ; Benedetti, Assis Vicente (Materials Research, 2022) [Artigo]

  This work aims at investigating the charge transfer resistance (RCT) of the two membranes derived from vegetable oils which are intended to protect materials against corrosion. The membranes were characterized by thickness ...

• Effective Fenton-like degradation of the tebuthiuron herbicide by ferrocene functionalized g-C3N4 

  Sánchez-Montes, Isaac; Carneiro Doerenkamp, Jussara; Núñez-de la Rosa, Yeison; Hammer, Peter ; Rocha-Filho, Romeu C.; Aquino, José M. (Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2023) [Artigo]

  At the present time, proper treatments of water and wastewater stand as one of the main concerns of our society due to otherwise potential health and environmental problems. Thus, this work aimed to synthesize, characterize, ...

• Analysis of the biocompatibility of a biocelulose and a poly L-lactic acid membrane 

  Neto, José Doval; Marques, Rodrigo Fernando Costa ; Motta, Adriana Cristina; de Rezende Duek, Eliana Aparecida; de Oliveira, Guilherme José Pimentel Lopes; Marcantonio, Cláudio (Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences, 2021) [Artigo]

  The use of selective barriers as resorbable membranes has become a routine clinical procedure for guided bone regeneration. Therefore, the production of membranes with a low inflammatory potential during their resorption ...

• Quantum Rate Theory for Graphene 

  Bueno, Paulo Roberto ; Miranda Mercado, David Alejandro (Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2022) [Artigo]

  The quantum rate theory predicts the electron transfer rate between quantum states governed by the ratio between the quantum conductance and capacitance (Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2020, 22, 26109-26112). This rate is important ...

• Self-healing nanocoatings 

  Trentin, Andressa ; Uvida, Mayara Carla ; de Araújo Almeida, Adriana ; de Souza, Thiago Augusto Carneiro ; Hammer, Peter (Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry, 2022) [Capítulo de livro]

  The current demand of the automotive industry for durable high-performance paints with self-healing ability and environmental compatibility has prompted the research for the next-generation coatings. To accomplish extended ...

• Recent Advances in Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications 

  Silva, Andre D.R.; Stocco, Thiago D.; Granato, Alessandro E.C.; Harb, Samarah V. ; Afewerki, Samson; Bassous, Nicole J.; Hammer, Peter ; Webster, Thomas J.; Marciano, Fernanda Roberta; Lobo, Anderson O. (Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications, 2019) [Capítulo de livro]

  The use of nanostructured polymer composites has surged to the forefront as a promising class of hybrid materials to design biomimetic structures for biomedical applications. The association of two or more classes of ...

• Advanced organic nanocomposite coatings for effective corrosion protection 

  Harb, Samarah Vargas ; Trentin, Andressa ; Uvida, Mayara Carla ; Hammer, Peter (Corrosion Protection at the Nanoscale, 2020) [Capítulo de livro]

  Recent advances of nanotechnology allowed a huge step forward in the field of protective coatings based on polymeric composites. The incorporation of nanofillers into organic matrices has proven to enhance essential ...

• Ultrasonic application and spray drying during amorphous calcium phosphate synthesis 

  Chanfrau, Jorge E. Rodriguez ; Pantoja, Yaymarilis Veranes; Guastaldi, Antonio Carlos (Letters in Applied NanoBioScience, 2019) [Artigo]

  Hydroxyapatite, amorphous calcium phosphates, calcium triphosphate and calcium octaphosphate are the main components present in bones and teeth. Calcium phosphates are easily synthesized, playing an important role in ...

• Detection of intestinal parasites in human faecal samples using dissolved air flotation 

  Soares, Felipe Augusto; dos Santos, Bianca Martins; Rosa, Stefany Laryssa; Loiola, Saulo Hudson Nery; Stéfano, Vitória Castilho; Proença, Letícia Rodrigues; Suzuki, Celso Tetsuo Nagase; Sabadini, Edvaldo; Bresciani, Katia Denise Saraiva ; Falcão, Alexandre Xavier et al. (Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2022) [Artigo]

  Objective: Ova and parasite (O&P) examination is recommended for the laboratory diagnosis of agents causing parasitic infections; however, this exam requires scientific and technological improvements to enhance its diagnostic ...

• Modular 3D-printed fluorometer/photometer for determination of iron(ii), caffeine, and ciprofloxacin in pharmaceutical samples 

  Lamarca, Rafaela Silva ; Silva, João Pedro ; Varoni dos Santos, João Paulo ; Ayala-Durán, Saidy Cristina ; Lima Gomes, Paulo Clairmont Feitosa de (RSC Advances, 2023) [Artigo]

  The demand for the development of portable and low-cost analytical devices has encouraged studies employing additive manufacturing techniques, such as 3D-printing. This method can be used to produce components such as ...

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