Research focused on biomaterials, smart hydrogels, and surface modification of titanium implants.
2026
PAPER
Investigation of the benefits and disadvantages of using double-pair anti-Helmholtz coils in BEC-producing MOT setups and optimizing their design arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.23874
Corymbia citriodora hydrodistillation optimization: A biorefinery approach for extracting high value biocompounds Chemical Engineering Journal, 513, 162599
Enhancing barrier and antioxidant properties of nanocellulose films for coatings and active packaging: a review ACS Applied Nano Materials, 8 (9), 4397-4421
Valorisation of invasive plant (Rhododendron ponticum) biomass into activated biochar as a sustainable adsorbent for emerging pharmaceutical contaminant removal from water RSC Sustainability, 3 (12), 5507-5517
Extraction and characterization of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from Rhododendron ponticum isolated using cryocrush pre-treatment and its potential for mycelium cultivation International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 279, 135284
Nanofibrillated cellulose originated from Rhododendron ponticum to produce scaffolds using 3D printing for biomedical applications International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 253, 126556
Novel polyvinyl-alcohol microsphere for everolimus delivery for subependymal giant cell astrocytoma. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 81, 104204
Supraparticles as slow-release fertiliser in seedling potential growth of Eucalyptus urograndis and greenhouse gas flux impacts Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-13
Linking geographical origin with nutritional, mineral, and visual proprieties of pinhão (Araucaria angustifolia seed) from the south of Brazil. Journal of Food Science , 87(10), 4738-4750
Characterization of gels and films produced from Pinhão seed coat nanocellulose as a potential use for wound healing dressings and screening of Its compounds towards antitumour effects, Polymers , 14(14), 2776.
A biocide delivery system composed of nanosilica loaded with neem oil is effective in reducing plant toxicity of this biocide. Environmental Pollution, 294, 118660.
In Vivo Evaluation and Nutritional Quality of By-Product Subjected to Solid State-Fermentation Using Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom Lentinula edodes (Agaricomycetes) International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms , In press
Effect of thermal annealing on a bilayer polyvinyl alcohol/polyacrylic acid electrospun hydrogel nanofibres loaded with doxorubicin and clarithromycin for a synergism effect against osteosarcoma cells Materials Today Chemistry , v. 22, p. 100549
Toasted yerba mate: Impact of drying methods on bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, and mate tea consumer acceptance Journal of Food Processing and Preservation , e15944
Nanocellulose for peripheral nerve regeneration in rabbits using citric acid as crosslinker with chitosan and freeze/thawed PVA Biomedical Materials , v. 16, p. 055011
Development, Characterization and Cell Viability Inhibition of PVA Spheres Loaded with Doxorubicin and 4--Amino-1-Naphthyl-Chalcone (D14) for Osteosarcoma Polymers , v. 13, 2611
Stimuli-responsive biopolymeric systems for drug delivery to cancer cells. Tailor-Made and Functionalized Biopolymer Systems. Advances in Material Research and Technology. 1ed.: Elsevier, 2021, v. 1, p. 663-704
Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Manufacturing and Biomedical Applications. In: Hasnain M.S., Nayak A.K., Alkahtani S. (eds) Polymeric and Natural Composites. Advances in Material Research and Technology. (pp. 25-63). Springer, Cham
Effect of unidirectional freezing using a thermal camera on polyvinyl (alcohol) for aligned porous cryogels Quantitative InfraRed Thermography Journal ,18(3), 177-186
Effects of different drying methods on the chemical, nutritional and colour of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) leaves International Journal of Food Engineering , 17(7): 551–560
Microfibrillated cellulose films containing chitosan and tannic acid for wound healing applications International Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine , 32(6), 1-12
Antioxidant, antibacterial and antitumoural activities of kraft lignin from hardwood fractionated by acid precipitation International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , 166, 1535-1542
Antioxidant, antibacterial and antitumoural activities of kraft lignin from hardwood fractionated by acid precipitation International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , 163, 1421-1432
Enzymatic activities and analysis of a mycelium-based composite formation using peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) residues on Lentinula edodes. Bioresources and Bioprocessing , 7(1), pp. 1-17
Injectable bone substitute based on chitosan with polyethylene glycol polymeric solution and biphasic calcium phosphate microspheres Carbohydrate Polymers , 245-116612
Synthesis and in vivo evaluation of a scaffold containing wollastonite/β-TCP for bone repair in a rabbit tibial defect model Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
A tough and novel dual-response PAA/P(NiPAAM-co-PEGDMA) IPN hydrogels with ceramics by photopolymerization for consolidation of bone fragments following fracture. Biomedical Materials, 14: 054101
The production of a novel poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel cryogenic spheres for immediate release using a droplet system Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 5: 045017
The production of a novel poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogel cryogenic spheres for immediate release using a droplet system Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express , 5: 045017
Tribo-mechanical properties and cellular viability of electrochemically treated Ti-10Nb and Ti-20Nb alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 779 (2019): 129-139.
Electrospun hydrogels composites for bone tissue engineering. In: Dr Inamuddin, Abdullah M. Asiri, Ali Mohammad. ed. Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Orthopedics. 1ed.Chennai: ELSEVIER, 2019, 1:1-36.
Tailoring surface properties from nanotubes and anodic layers of titanium for biomedical applications. In: Dr Inamuddin, Abdullah M. Asiri, Ali Mohammad. ed. Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Orthopedics. 1ed.Chennai: ELSEVIER, 2019, 1:1-22.
Synthesis and in Vivo Behavior of PVP/CMC/Agar Hydrogel Membranes Impregnated with Silver Nanoparticles for Wound Healing Applications. ACS Applied Bio Materials 1.6 (2018): 1842-1852
Platelet-Rich Plasma, Hydroxyapatite, and Chitosan in the Bone and Cartilaginous Regeneration of Femoral Trochlea in Rabbits: Clinical, Radiographic, and Histomorphometric Evaluations. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, Article number 6917958 2018
Healing of the reto-abdominal musculature in rabbits submitted to laparorrhaphy with suture threads based of chitosan, catgut and polyglactin 910 (In portuguese). Proceedings of 14° Congress of Latin American Society of Biomaterials, Artificial Organs and Tissue Engineerings - SLABO 5 Edition of Workshop from Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs - OBI 20
3. Controlled release of poorly soluble active ingredients from bioresorbable polymers. In Declan Devine (Editor), Bioresorbable Polymers: Biomedical Applications (pp. 47–68). Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter.
Effect of anodizing time on the mechanical properties of porous titania coatings formed by micro-arc oxidation. Surface and Coatings Technology, 309:203–211.
Mechanical properties of anodic titanium films containing ions of Ca and P submitted to heat and hydrothermal treatment. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 64:18-30.
Bioactive composites fabricated by freezing‐thawing method for bone regeneration applications. Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 54(7):761–773
Preparation and Characterization of Novel Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) (PVA) and Poly(Acrylic Acid) (PAA) Hydrogels for Sensitive Hydrogels. Proceedings of 1st International Electronic Conference on Materials. Basel: MDPI. 1:d006
Improved tribo-mechanical behavior of CaP-containing TiO2 layers produced on titanium by shot blasting and micro-arc oxidation. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine 25(10): 2265-2275
Mechanical properties of bioactive Ti obtained by anodic oxidation with subsequent thermal treatment using solutions based on Ca / P (In portuguese). Proceedings of CONEM2012 - VII National congress in Mechanical Engineering , 2012, São Luis
Tribo-mechanical characterization of rough, porous and bioactive Ti anodic layers. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 4(5):796–806.