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R&D Projects

Proposals for Research Projects in all Scientific Domains - 2006

Painel de Avaliação de Ciência e Engenharia dos Materiais - 2006

Coordination

Relva Buchanan
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Cincinnati, United States

Evaluation

Bernhard Anton Wolf
Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Mainz, Germany
David Vernon Edmonds
Institute for Materials Research, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Enrico Traversa
Department of Chemical Science and Technology, University of Roma "Tor Vergata", Italy
Paolo Netti
Department of Materials and Production Engineering, University of naples federico II, Italy
Relva Buchanan

Projects assigned

PTDC/CTM/64026/2006

Behaviour of sigma phases under high energy ball-milling in vacuum and argon atmosphere
Maria Benilde Faria de Oliveira e Costa
Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Departamento de Física da Universidade de Coimbra (ADDFUC/FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/64032/2006

Nanostructured thin films functionally graded materials (2D-FGM) for invasive medical devices
Ana Paula Piedade
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/64052/2006

Using mechanical alloying for production of bulk La9.33(Si/GeO4)6O2 electrolytes for IT-SOFCs
Bruno Miguel Quelhas de Sacadura Cabral Trindade
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/64085/2006

High performing nano-magnetoelectric heterostructures
Joaquim Agostinho Moreira
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/64114/2006

New Silicate Electrolyte Thin Films Deposited by Sputtering
João Carlos Barbas de Oliveira
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/64127/2006

Specially Designed Materials and Architectures for Organic Photovoltaic Cells
Ana Maria de Matos Charas
Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT)

PTDC/CTM/64235/2006

New nanocrystalline glass ceramics with non linear optical properties
Luis Filipe da Silva dos Santos
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/64288/2006

MOLECULAR MOBILITY OF LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT MATERIALS IN COMPLEX GEOMETRIES: NANOPOROUS AND POLYMER MATRICES
Maria Madalena Alves Campos de Sousa Dionísio Andrade
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/64357/2006

Novel layered ferrite materials with mixed ionic-electronic conductivity for applications in alternative energy sources
João Carlos Bentes Waerenborgh
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/64699/2006

New Core-Shell Particles for the Processing of Tunable Photonic Crystals
Mario Antonio CAIXEIRO DE CASTRO PEREIRA
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/64700/2006

Strength and elastic properties determination of paper in a running web using an ultrasonic measuring head
Mário João Simões Ferreira Santos
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/64751/2006

PiMM - Pairs in Molecular Materials
Paulo Ribeiro Claro
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/64774/2006

NANOCRISTALLINE AND OXIDE FILM PHOTOCATALYST SYSTEMS FOR WASTE WATER PROCESSING
Helena Cristina Sousa Pereira Menezes Vasconcelos
Universidade dos Açores (UAçores)

PTDC/CTM/64806/2006

Properties and applications of polarizable structures with both inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonds
Abilio de Jesus Monteiro Almeida
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/64856/2006

Development of new electrode materials based in nanocomposite films for environmental applications
Anabela Beatriz Madeira Gomes Boavida
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/65052/2006

Growth and characterization of Nano-Ferroelectric Materials - NANOFERMAT
Paula Ferreira
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/65136/2006

Thin films conductor oxides on fiberoptics for electroptical applications
Javier Pérez de la Cruz
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores do Porto (INESC Porto/FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/65204/2006

DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF NEW LIQUID CRYSTAL MOLECULES
Olivia Maria Leonor dos Remédios Furtado Burke
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI)

PTDC/CTM/65243/2006

EXREACT-Mitigation of deleterious internal EXpansive REACTions in concrete structures
António Santos Silva
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC)

PTDC/CTM/65277/2006

Porous Solids for Drug-Delivery Systems
João Manuel Pires da Silva
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/65377/2006

ADVANCES IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF STRESS CORROSION CRACKING IN STAINLESS STEELS
MARIA DE FÁTIMA GRILO DA COSTA MONTEMOR
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/65411/2006

OXIHARD - The importance of the oxidation mechanisms on the performance of nanocomposite hard/low friction coatings.
Cristina Maria Santos Louro
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/65435/2006

Thick multifunctional nanostructured coatings on plastics by PECVD
Martin Andritschky
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/65579/2006

Functional materials based on silica/cellulose hybrids
Dmitry Victorovitch Evtyugin
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/65583/2006

Nanocrystalline silicon for optoelectronic applications
João Pedro Santos Hall Agorreta Alpuim
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/65596/2006

NANOCuC Copper-carbon nanocomposites
Patricia Maria Cristovam Cipriano Almeida de Carvalho
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/65648/2006

Heat treatment of wood:Effect of chemical changes on heat treated wood properties
Bruno Miguel Morais Lemos Esteves
Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Viseu (ESTV/IPV)

PTDC/CTM/65686/2006

Development of New Chiral Catalysts for Heterogenous Catalysis and Asymmetric Fluorous Biphasic Catalysis (FBC)
Anthony Joseph Burke
Universidade de Évora (UE)

PTDC/CTM/65714/2006

Influence of cork micro particles on the toughness of adhesives
Lucas da Silva
Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica (IDMEC)

PTDC/CTM/65718/2006

Fabrication of ordered mesoporous carbon networks for catalysts support
Ana Paula Batista Carvalho
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/65725/2006

Towards single nanoparticle magnetic resonance
David Simon Schmool
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/65794/2006

COMPFire - Development of advanced fiber reinforced composites with nanoclays and traditional flame retardants for improved fire and smoke behavior: optimization of the manufacturing process
Celeste Margarida Correia Pereira
INEGI - Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial (INEGI/UP)

PTDC/CTM/65804/2006

LASERPAT - Laser patterning of optical nanostructures in photonic crystals and planar waveguides
Rui Almeida
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/65807/2006

Application of gamma irradiation techniques to the processing of new materials
Fernanda Maria Amaro Margaça
Instituto Tecnológico e Nuclear (ITN)

PTDC/CTM/65902/2006

Dual-functional miniature metal thin-film sensor for high temperature applications
Maria José Vitoriano Lourenço
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/66039/2006

LUBRICOAT - Self-lubricant nanocomposite coatings
Tomas Polcar
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/66158/2006

New structural ceramics and glass-ceramics from municipal solid wastes
Regina da Conceição Corredeira Monteiro
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/66206/2006

Nanofibers and nanofilms of hydrogen bonded ferroelectric and nonlinear optical materials
Etelvina de Matos Gomes
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/66226/2006

Nanostuctured Surfaces with Catalytical Relevance
Orlando Manuel Neves Duarte Teodoro
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCTUNL/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/66247/2006

Studies of the curing of cement mixed with several lignocellulosics for the optimisation of the manufacturing of composites of the wood/cement kind - interferences on cement setting by the chemical and physical characteristics of particles.
Fernando Manuel Caldeira da Silva Jorge
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66321/2006

Dispositivos magnetoresistivos com dimensões até 50nm definidas por litografia com feixe de electrões
Susana Isabel Pinheiro Cardoso de Freitas
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores para os Microsistemas e as Nanotecnologias (INESC MN)

PTDC/CTM/66340/2006

Predicting Total Comfort using a New Tool for Fabric Evaluation that Foreseen the Comfort Demands of the Consumer
Maria José Araújo Marques Abreu
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/66379/2006

MicroNiTi - SMART Ni-Ti Shape Memory Alloy thin films for applications in MEMS
Francisco Manuel BRAZ FERNANDES
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/66380/2006

Smart Composites
Francisco Manuel BRAZ FERNANDES
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/66475/2006

Multifunctional hierarchically-structured organic/inorganic hybrids prepared through sol-gel and self-assembly
Verónica Cortés de Zea Bermudez
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)

PTDC/CTM/66481/2006

Taguchi technique for the optimum characteristics of Acetabular cups using MWCNT-UHMWPE composites in compression moulding
Subramani Kanagaraj
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66488/2006

Versatile route for the synthesis of polyolefin based nanofibers, nanoblends and nanocomposites, using mesoporous materials
Maria do Rosario Gomes Ribeiro
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/66508/2006

Anisotropic Magnetic Nanostructures on porous templates
Jorge António Silva Mendes
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/66520/2006

Adsorption and reactivity of gases on modified TiO2(110) surfaces
José Richard Baptista Gomes
Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de Ciências (ADFCUP/FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/66555/2006

Functional polyelectrolytes hydrophobically modified with luminescent probes
João Sérgio Seixas de Melo
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/66700/2006

Hydrogen Storage in Nanostructured Materials
César Augusto Correia de Sequeira
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/66712/2006

PORSCAF - Sol-gel derived scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration with a hierarchical pore structure
Rui Almeida
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/66743/2006

Growth and Caracterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 as an In Free Absorber for Thin Film Solar Cells
António Ferreira da Cunha
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66776/2006

Electrochemical synthesis of conducting polymers for application on nanocomposites
Maria de Fátima Fernandes Esteves
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/66796/2006

Hybrid nano and micro composites for microwave absorption coatings
José António da Purificação Martins
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/66814/2006

REMO-MERCURY: Development of a new technology to remove mercury form aquatic environments based on adsorption properties of novel microporous materials
Marta Otero
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66892/2006

Optical Characterization of Paper Sheet
Mário José Teixeira Pereira
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/66917/2006

Study of nanostrutured ITO thin films for sensor applications
José Ramiro Afonso Fernandes
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores do Porto (INESC Porto/FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/67012/2006

Non-stoichiometric effects on the microstructure development and dielectric properties of SrTiO3-BaTiO3 solid solutions
Ana Maria Oliveira Rocha Senos
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/67038/2006

Doping of Functional Self-Assembled Monolayers: a new route for improved corrosion protection of metallic substrates
MARIA DE FÁTIMA GRILO DA COSTA MONTEMOR
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/67095/2006

MAGNETORESISTANCE IN ORGANIC DEVICES (Acronym: MAGDIOR)
Rui Teives Henriques
Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT)

PTDC/CTM/67106/2006

Switchable Conducting and Magnetic Molecular Materials wid spin-crossover transitions
Manuel José Duarte Leite de Almeida
Instituto Tecnológico e Nuclear (ITN)

PTDC/CTM/67161/2006

New Materials from Bacterial Cellulose: Getting the Best of a Nature's Master Piece
Armando Jorge Domingues Silvestre
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/67172/2006

Porous scaffolds for bone regeneration from Si-Ca-P-Mg glasses
Maria Helena Figueira Vaz Fernandes
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/67271/2006

Nanostuctured Molecular Materials for Non Linear Optics (NanoStruMat_NLO)
Ana Cristina Moreira Freire
Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA)

PTDC/CTM/67365/2006

Self-cleaning textile surface treatments using TiO2 and transition metal-loaded-TiO2
Teresa Sousa Pessoa Amorim
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67375/2006

Multi-layer reactive rotational moulding
Maria Clara Dantas Cramez
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67393/2006

Novel Ti alloys for biomedical applications
Maria Amélia Martins de Almeida
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/67435/2006

Development of high temperature lead free solders reinforced with nanoparticles
Luís Filipe Malheiros de Freitas Ferreira
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/67458/2006

Electrochemical detection of digitalis compounds
Pedro Manuel Gens Azevedo Matos Faia
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/67493/2006

New approach for adiabatic joining of micro-devices using nanolayers
Ana Sofia Figueira Ramos
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/67507/2006

Development of alloys of the Cu-Li-Mg + M (Be, Ti, ...) system for hydrogen storage
Maria Helena Sousa Soares de Oliveira Braga
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/67511/2006

Improving the tribo-oxidation behaviour of gamma-TiAl brazed joints for automotive engines applications
Anibal Guedes
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67555/2006

MaterialsBioCompatible: Design and development of a new generaton of materials with tailor-made properties compatible with biomolecules commonly used in biocatlysis, biosensors and therapeutic drug delivery
Luis Fonseca
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/67574/2006

BIOCOAT - Biomimetic coatings for extreme applied conditions (loading, environment,…)
António Paulo Monteiro Baptista
INEGI - Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial (INEGI/UP)

PTDC/CTM/67632/2006

Nanoparticles production by computer-aided PGSS
Pedro Simões
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/67644/2006

Cooling devices based on the magnetocaloric effect: from materials to ‘proof-of-concept'.
MARIO DE SOUZA REIS JUNIOR
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/67716/2006

Integration of CORONA plasmatic discharge in the functionalisation of textile products
Noémia Maria Ribeiro Almeida Carneiro Pacheco
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67733/2006

TISSUE2TISSUE - Using Textile Technologies to Develop Innovative 2D/3D Architectures to Be Applied in Skin and Bone Tissue Engineering
Rui L Reis
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67851/2006

Durability of adhesive joints
António Magalhães
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP/IPP)

PTDC/CTM/67963/2006

FunCorkPlas - Development of new (non-)FUNctionalized CORK-PLAStic composites
Rui L Reis
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67972/2006

UV blocking and Luminescent Textile Materials
TERESA MARIA FERNANDES RODRIGUES CABRAL MONTEIRO
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/67973/2006

Production of coextrudates containing nanoparticles of drugs processed by supercritical fluids
João Fernandes de Abreu Pinto
Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa (FF/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/67984/2006

CRITICAR - Development of advanced stimuli responsive drug delivery systems by supercritical fluid based processing methodologies
Susana Pinto Araújo da Silva Estima Martins
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68007/2006

MarineValue: Conversion of marine wastes into other higher valuable products for biomedical/pharmaceutical applications
Rui Sousa
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68039/2006

RapidLiveCart - Rapid prototyping of complex live constructs for cartilage tissue engineering based on natural derived polymers
Rui Sousa
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68050/2006

SMARTSURFACE-Tailoring of smart biodegradable surfaces for biomedical applications
Natália Maria de Araújo Alves
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68054/2006

Development of a new machine/process to obtain wood dyeing and evaluation of the uniformity, total penetration and fastness - green process
António Pedro Garcia de Valadares Souto
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68134/2006

Biorefining - The use of enzymes in modification of fibres for improving pulp refining
Ana Paula Coelho Duarte
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/68142/2006

NanoFFAWN - Functionalization, friction, adhesion, and wear at nanoscale.
Rogério Colaço
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/68254/2006

MULTISCAFF - Development of New Tissue Engineering Multifunctional Scaffolds for Tissue/Organ Regeneration
Nuno Neves
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68280/2006

Development of an online monitoring system for concrete structures
Paulo Sérgio Duque de Brito
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Portalegre (ESTG/IPPortalegre)

PTDC/CTM/68294/2006

Advanced Oxidation Process application (hydroxyl radicals/Cu+ ions) to electrochemical degradation of dyes
Maria de Fátima Fernandes Esteves
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68335/2006

Development of bioactive textiles based on natural compounds
GRAÇA MARIA BARBOSA SOARES
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68394/2006

YSQ-A new system for yarn quality assessment
Rosa Maria Castro Fernandes Vasconcelos
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68451/2006

Semi-Conductor Nanoparticle/Polymer Conjugates for Nanoengineering Applications
Jose Paulo Farinha
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/68509/2006

Multifunctional silane coatings - a new approach for the pre-treatment of metallic substrates
Ana Cabral
Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade (ISQ)

PTDC/CTM/68518/2006

Design of concrete lightweight elements reinforced by oriented fibrous structures
RAUL MANUEL ESTEVES DE SOUSA FANGUEIRO
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68540/2006

MultiNanoLayers: Biodegradable multilayered nanocoatings for biomedical applications
Joao Filipe Colardelle da Luz Mano
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68617/2006

STEM CELL LAB ON CHIP: MAGNETIC CELL SEPARATOR AND DISCRIMINATOR PLATFORMS
PAULO JORGE PEIXEIRO DE FREITAS
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores para os Microsistemas e as Nanotecnologias (INESC MN)

PTDC/CTM/68651/2006

Impact of Stress on the Properties of Functional Ferroelectric Thin Films (STREFF)
Paula Vilarinho
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/68662/2006

New thin film photocatalytic materials and construction of a prototype of photocatalytic reactor for decontamination of waters polluted by organic chemicals.
Valentin Bessergenev
Universidade do Algarve (UAlg)

PTDC/CTM/68847/2006

Innovative, environmentally friendly coating methods based on ionic liquids electrodeposition
Rui Vilar
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/68926/2006

Improving printing and writing paper properties by fillers surface modification - FILLMOD
Paulo Jorge Tavares Ferreira
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/68934/2006

Development of non-toxic antimicrobial textiles
GRAÇA MARIA BARBOSA SOARES
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68980/2006

Cork and cork-based products: possible applications as smart sensors
Jose Narciso Marat Mendes
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCTUNL/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/69145/2006

Preparation and characterization of new MDLC´s (matrix-dispersed liquid crystal)
João Carlos da Silva Barbosa Sotomayor
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/69264/2006

SupraBioSructures - Supramolecular structures based on inclusion complexes of polymers and ciclodextrins for biomedical applications
Joao Filipe Colardelle da Luz Mano
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69289/2006

Preparation routes for biomaterials with engineering performance
Ana Vera Alves Machado Nobrega
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69458/2006

Development of new fibrous materials designed for products of high degree of technological demand
Mário Figueiredo Nunes
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/69477/2006

Advanced Materials for Radio-Frequency Applications
PAULO MATEUS MENDES
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69496/2006

The melting/solidification and the liquid state of iron, aluminium and some alloys. Properties and structure
Carlos Alberto Nieto de Castro
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/69511/2006

COMOPTO - Computer modelling of organic-based optoelectronic devices
Marta Ramos
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69526/2006

Positron annihilation techniques in the study of defect structure on doped and undoped nanocrystallines copper thin films
Paulo Manuel Antunes Mendes Gordo
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/CTM/69554/2006

URGeD - Understanding relevant defects for future Ge-based high-speed devices
José Pedro de Abreu Coutinho
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/69708/2006

Structure - properties relation in new complex perovskites, exhibiting both A-site and B-site cation ordering
Pedro Manuel Lima de Quintanilha Mantas
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/69743/2006

POLYSLURRIES - Development of polymers and clays formulations for soil stabilization
Fernando Joaquim Fernandes Tavares Rocha
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/70060/2006

Electronic Circuit Boards: Valuable Waste for Green Recycling
Maria Margarida Rolim Augusto Lima
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCTUNL/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/70068/2006

Enzyme activated nano-structured lignin-cellulose composites
José Manuel Cardoso Duarte
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI)

PTDC/CTM/70183/2006

Developments in new materials for thermal comfortable shoes
Maria Manuela Silva Torres Matos Neves
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/70391/2006

Nanostructured Periodic Magnetic Arrays: advanced nanofabrication and processing, physical studies and applications
João Pedro Esteves de Araújo
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/70503/2006

NANOMAX - A new class of multifunctional thin films combining characteristics of ceramic and metallic materials
Luís António Carvalho Gachineiro da Cunha
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/70513/2006

BIOPOL on-off - Production of switchable biopolymer based release devices
Ana Aguiar Ricardo
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCTUNL/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/70548/2006

Injectable hydrogels for spinal cord injuries (HydroSpinal)
Maria Helena Gil
PRODEQ - Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Química (PRODEQ)

PTDC/CTM/70554/2006

Electric and Piezoelectric Interactive Textiles
Helder Carvalho
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/70575/2006

Optimized Broad Band Highly Bias Sensitive Unipolar Nanocrystalline/ Nanostructured Silicon Based Colour Detectors: UNICOS
Hugo Manuel Brito Águas
Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias (UNINOVA)

PTDC/CTM/70639/2006

Theoretical studies of formation and properties of SimOn clusters
Joao Carlos Pereira Peres Brandao
Universidade do Algarve (UAlg)

PTDC/CTM/70899/2006

Feminine Underwear as an Intimate Hygiene tool
Luísa Rita Brites Sanches Salvado
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/71050/2006

Development of bifunctional catalytic membranes. Aplication in fine chemistry reactions
Joaquim Silvério Marques Vital
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/71087/2006

Development of a biodegradabel composite for active packaging
Isabel Maria Delgado Jana Marrucho Ferreira
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/71170/2006

Wide Spectrum Light Detectors Based on Complex Nano-Materials
Mario Antonio CAIXEIRO DE CASTRO PEREIRA
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/71224/2006

Nanoclay/Carbon nanotube composites for high performance materials.
Elby Titus
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/71317/2006

Development of medical devices with antimicrobial properties
Lino Ferreira
BIOCANT - Associação de Transferência de Tecnologia (BIOCANT)

PTDC/CTM/71334/2006

Carbon nantubes based-biomaterials for bone regeneration
Maria Ascensão F S Lopes
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica - INEB Univ. Porto (INEB Porto)

PTDC/CTM/71359/2006

Bioactive materials with improved properties
Isabel Margarida Miranda Salvado
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/71409/2006

Development of new multifunctional Ti-(Si,Al,B)-C-N-O coatings for biomedical applications.
Sandra Maria Fernandes Carvalho
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/71415/2006

Mapping and Modelling of Micro-abrasion-corrosion interactions of nano-structured Me(N,C)xOy thin films
Mathew Thoppil Mathew
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/71421/2006

NanoFluid: Nanofluidic Transport Through Microtubules and Motor Proteins
Luís Viseu Melo
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/71457/2006

i-Protect - Interactive personal protective equipment for heat and fire exposures
Ana Maria Moreira Ferreira da Rocha
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/71729/2006

New materials for reduction of greenhouse gases emissions
Simone Cavenati
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/71761/2006

CONDTECH_ Conductive properties of functionalized nanocomposites processed by electric-mechanical field non-conventional injection moulding technique
Carla Isabel Domingues Correia Martins
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/71802/2006

Performance Improvement of Fabrics and Garments through the Study of Materials Surface Behavior by Optical Means
José Mendes Lucas
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/71851/2006

Development of low temperature lead free nano-solders
Maria Helena Sousa Soares de Oliveira Braga
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/71894/2006

CVD carbon nanotube synthesis
Manuel Jorge de Araújo Pereira Soares
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/71950/2006

Injectable Bonelike® For Bone Tissue Regeneration with Controlled Drug Delivery
José Domingos Santos
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica - INEB Univ. Porto (INEB Porto)

PTDC/CTM/72101/2006

MODYS - advancements on MOlecular DYnamics Simulations of polymer systems
Gustavo Alexandre Oliveira Rodrigues Dias
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/72102/2006

Nanostructured Al-Cu/Al2O3 composites produced by controlled high energy milling: structural characterisation and mechanical properties
Alberto Cabral Ferro
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/72332/2006

OPTINJ - Defining the Processing Window for Injection Moulding of Special Polimeric Systems
António Gaspar Lopes da Cunha
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/72704/2006

Transition metal oxide heterostructures and nanocomposites development
Mircea Serban Rogalski
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/CTM/72706/2006

Photoluminescence-structure relationship in organic/inorganic hybrids for photonic applications
Luis António Dias Carlos
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/72772/2006

THIN-FILM NANOELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS FOR BIOLOGICAL SENSING APPLICATIONS (NEMS)
Virginia Chu
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores para os Microsistemas e as Nanotecnologias (INESC MN)

PTDC/CTM/72788/2006

Sol-Gel Synthesis of Flexible Silica Based Coatings for Aerospace
Antonio Alberto Torres Garcia Portugal
PRODEQ - Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Engenharia Química (PRODEQ)

PTDC/CTM/72847/2006

Monitoring and control of reactive textile dyebaths - novel approach
Jorge Gomes Santos
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/72960/2006

Unidirectional Porous TiO2 Filters for Water Purification
José Maria Ferreira
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73082/2006

Alternative orientated relaxor ferroelectrics with high Curie temperature for MEMS applications
Aiying Wu
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73168/2006

Chitosan-Based Composite Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications
Maria Elizabete Jorge Vieira Costa
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73214/2006

Thermoplastic composites reinforced by oriented natural fibres for structural applications
RAUL MANUEL ESTEVES DE SOUSA FANGUEIRO
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/73263/2006

Linear MgO based magnetic tunnel junction sensors with fT/sqrt(Hz) sensitivity for biomedical imaging applications
PAULO JORGE PEIXEIRO DE FREITAS
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores para os Microsistemas e as Nanotecnologias (INESC MN)

PTDC/CTM/73451/2006

“Modification of paper surface and cellulose fibres by cold-plasma with coupling agents”
Manuel José SANTOS SILVA
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/73658/2006

Prediction of thermo-mechanical behaviour of nanocomposites moulded by injection moulding - NANOCOMP
António José Vilela Pontes
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/73678/2006

Spectroscopic studies of tungstates
Armando Jose Trindade das Neves
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73793/2006

Wearable technology for foetal monitoring and biomechanical assessment of human movement
Rui Alberto Lopes Miguel
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/73837/2006

Modeling and optimization of production of office paper constituted of hardwood fibres (Eucalyptus sp) reinforced with softwood fibres (Pinus pinaster) using a pilot paper machine.
Rogério Manuel Santos Simões
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/73850/2006

Ionic Liquids - Fundamental Study of Properties
José Manuel da Silva Simões Esperança
ITQB NOVA - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB NOVA/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/73943/2006

Multifunctional Oxides: a Novel Approach for Low temperature Integration of oxide Semiconductors as Active and passive thin films in the future generation of electronic systems-MONALISA
Isabel Ferreira
Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias (UNINOVA)

PTDC/CTM/74042/2006

High Performance Thermoplastic Profiles Through Controlled Morphology
Olga Machado de Sousa Carneiro
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/74204/2006

Multiscale computer simulation approach for optimizing the performance and reliability of plastic components
Ricardo João Ferreira Simões
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/74279/2006

Development of viable technology for producing throw-away substrates with nano size features for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) of biomolecules in blood.
Sushil Kumar Mendiratta
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/74290/2006

Development of an atomic force microscopy probe for nanoscale pH surface mapping
Sviatlana V. Lamaka
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/74351/2006

Hemodynamics with internal degrees of freedom
Assis Farinha Martins
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/CTM/74399/2006

Preparação de novos materiais multifuncionais através de enxerto e compatibilização in-situ
José António Colaço Gomes Covas
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/74586/2006

SMART4M - Multilayered Injection moulded Microstructures for Multifunctional Mouldings for incorporation into SMART systems
Júlio César Machado Viana
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/74990/2006

Modelling long-period fiber gratings fabrication with CO2 laser radiation
Gaspar Mendes Rego
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores do Porto (INESC Porto/FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/74991/2006

Analysis of the fluid mechanics and chemistry in CVD technology: numerical simulation of the thermo-chemical processes taking place during hot filament chemical vapour deposition of nano-scale diamond films
Richard John Anderson Howard
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/75024/2006

Rapid prototyping for alginate scaffolds
AUSENDA LUIS AVELAR MENDES
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Leiria (ESTGL/IPLeiria)

PTDC/CTM/75158/2006

Micro-stereolithografy by infrared - MICROSL
António José Vilela Pontes
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/79499/2006

DESIGN OF ECO-FURNITURE BASED ON WASTE FIBROUS MASTERIALS REINFORCED COMPOSITES
RAUL MANUEL ESTEVES DE SOUSA FANGUEIRO
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/80868/2006

Fabrication of micro and nano scale optical devices by laser direct writing with femtosecond laser pulses - Femtonano
Paulo Vicente Silva Marques
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores do Porto (INESC Porto/FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/81056/2006

Multifunctional surface-charge-modified nanostructured hydroxyapatite composites
Vladimir Bystrov
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/81130/2006

MATCOAT - Materials to enhance particular sensing capabilities of fibre Bragg grating sensors
Rui Fernando da Costa Oliveira
INEGI - Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial (INEGI/UP)

PTDC/CTM/64191/2006

Synthesis of conducting nanostructures by selective metal deposition on amyloid fibers.
Luís Miguel Gales Pereira Pinto
Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC/UP)

PTDC/CTM/64805/2006

Statics and dynmics of high polarizable ultra-thin films and nano-layered superlattices
Abilio de Jesus Monteiro Almeida
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/65330/2006

A strategy for preventing H. pylori-associated gastric cancer based on materials with specific receptors to the bacteria - from SAMs to Gly-R chitosan microspheres
Maria Cristina Teixeira Lopes Costa Pinto Lopes Martins
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia Biomédica - INEB Univ. Porto (INEB Porto)

PTDC/CTM/65632/2006

Self-healing protective coatings with “intelligent” nanoreservoirs of corrosion inhibitors.
Mikhail Zheludkevich
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/65667/2006

Synthesis and characterization of multiferroic nanostructures synthetised via novel non-aqueous sol-gel routes
Nicola Pinna
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66041/2006

Sensing the micro-distribution of chemical species in solution close to active metals
António Alexandre da Cunha Bastos
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66195/2006

Designing ultra-fine textured microstructures by laser floating zone - LaFlorZone
Florinda Costa
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66243/2006

Development of novel mixed proton and electron conducing (MPEC) ceramic membranes for the technology of pure hydrogen separation
Duncan Paul Fagg
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/66302/2006

Development of a self-flow refractory castable without cement for monolithic applications
Abilio Manuel Pereira da Silva
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/CTM/66552/2006

Influence of the composition of lignocellulosic precursors on the characteristics of the activated carbon produced
JOÃO MANUEL VALENTE NABAIS
Universidade de Évora (UE)

PTDC/CTM/66558/2006

Strain-sensors arrays for e-textiles and health care
Isabel Maria Gonçalves Trindade
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/67025/2006

High performance biodegradable polymer films
Olga Machado de Sousa Carneiro
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67314/2006

Tailoring surface properties of ordered mesoporous materials for adsorption applications
Maria Manuela Lopes Ribeiro Carrott
Universidade de Évora (UE)

PTDC/CTM/67444/2006

REVERSIBLE DIELS-ALDER FURAN CLICK CHEMISTRY AT THE SERVICE OF NOVEL FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS BASED ON RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Alessandro Gandini
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/67500/2006

Metal/porcelain interfaces for restorative dentistry: A new approach including improvement of tribo-corrosion properties, modelling and simulation of physicochemical and mechanical behaviour and biocompatibility studies.
Edith Ariza Avila
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67560/2006

"MIMESIS - Combination of osteogenic factors with biomimetic methodologies for bone tissue engineering applications"
Helena Paula de Sousa Sepúlveda Azevedo
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/67575/2006

Processing and characterization of multiferroic ceramics for sensor and actuator applications
Joaquim Agostinho Moreira
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto (FCUP/UP)

PTDC/CTM/68160/2006

Surface modification vs. tribocorrosion mechanisms and cytotoxicity in Ti and Ti alloys for dental applications
Luís Augusto Sousa Marques da Rocha
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/68614/2006

Shear-induced solidification studies on polymers and polymer-clay nanocomposites
José António da Purificação Martins
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69316/2006

Multiferroic, magnetoelectric and metallic micro and nanocomposites based on electroactive polymers for advanced applications
Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69362/2006

POLIFILM - Multifunctional films for flexible and plastic material applications.
José Filipe Vilela Vaz
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/69645/2006

Nano-brazing of advanced materials
Manuel Fernando Gonçalves Vieira
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/70037/2006

DecoMat - Development of new decorative coatings based on metal nanocrystals dispersed in a dielectric matrix
Albano Augusto Cavaleiro Rodrigues de Carvalho
Universidade de Coimbra (UC)

PTDC/CTM/71491/2006

OLIVPOL - Polyurethane foams and thermoplastic composites from oxypropylated olive-stones
Maria Filomena Filipe Barreiro
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPBragança)

PTDC/CTM/71643/2006

NOVEL AURIVILLIUS OXIDES FOR MICROELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
Maria Elizabete Jorge Vieira Costa
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/72093/2006

Self-patternable organic/inorganic hybrids for low cost integrated optics devices
Maria Rute de Amorim e Sá Ferreira André
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/72223/2006

Anodic films on light metals obtained by novel high-voltage pulsed anodizing technique
Mário Guerreiro Silva Ferreira
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/72318/2006

Development of novel inorganic pigments from industrial wastes
João António Labrincha Baptista
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/72595/2006

Reaction Injection Moulding (RIM): Controlled Mixing and Novel Design Concepts in a New Prototype Machine
José Carlos Brito Lopes
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/CTM/73030/2006

Polarization-driven self-assembly of organic and biomaterials using ferroelectric polymers
Andrei Kholkin
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73243/2006

Nanostructured photoluminescent rare-earth nanotubes and microporous silicates
João Carlos Matias Celestino Gomes da Rocha
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73367/2006

Colossal permittivity perovskite films by chemical solution deposition methods for microelectronic and sensor applications
Aiying Wu
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/73465/2006

NANOSENS - mechanically active NANOstructured conductive thermoplastic elastomers for self-SENSing applications
Júlio César Machado Viana
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/CTM/73643/2006

Developing Novel Microporous Powders and Membranes
Zhi Lin
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/CTM/74286/2006

Development of an Anisotropic Hardening Model Based on Non-Associate Flow Rule
Jeong-Whan Yoon
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)