Paulo Ferreira
NamePositionQualifications |  Paulo Jorge Tavares Ferreira
Associate Professor Aggregation in Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 2019 PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 2000 Diploma in Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, 1987 |
E-mail address | paulo@eq.uc.pt |
Telephone | +351-239798747 |
Teaching activities | Transport Phenomena (heat and mass transfer) Separation Processes Pulp Science and Technology Paper Science and Technology Physico-Chemical Treatments PhD programs: Chemical Engineering; AdvaMTech – Advanced Materials and Processing |
Research group | Particles, Polymers and Biomaterials Technology (PPB) |
Research interests | Analysis, characterization and functionalization of pulps, fibres, paper fillers and pigments Pulp and paper surface studies: physico-chemical characterization Characterization and uses of nanocelulloses Surface sizing, pigmentizing, nanocoating, and printability in woodfree printing and writing papers Flocculation anf fiber flow studies in papermaking |
Funded research projects | 1. Inpactus - Innovative products and technologies from Eucalyptus. SI I&DT 07/SI/2015, POCI-01-0247-FEDER-021874. Principal researcher at UC 01.02.2018-31.01.2022 2. Shellution – Development of ECO inovative products by using biogenic calcium carbonate 03/SI/2017/I&DT, POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033657 – Aviso. Team member 01.07.2018-30.06.2020 3. ToxApp4NanoCELFI: A predictive toxicology approach to characterize potential respiratory effects of functionalized nanocellulose fibers in a co-culture system / Uma abordagem de toxicologia preditiva para a caracterização dos potenciais efeitos respiratórios de fibras denanocelulose funcionalizadas num sistema de co-cultura. Projeto FCT – PTDC 2017 - 02/SAU-PUB/2017/IC&DT 3258 Principal researcher at UC 04.10.2018 - 03.10.2021 4. MATIS – Sustainable materials and industrial technologies. CENTRO-01-0145-FEDER-000014 Team member 01.01.2017 a 31.12.2020 5. FilCNF: New generation of composite films of cellulose nanofibrils with mineral particles as high strength materials with gas barrier properties / Nova geração de filmes compósitos de nanofibrilas de celulose e partículas minerais como materiais de elevada resistência mecânica e propriedades de barreira a gases. FCT – PTDC 2017 – 02/SAICT/2017/ IC&DT 31884. Team member 01.01.2018-31.12.2021. |
Key publications | 1. Lourenço, A. F., Gamelas, J. A. F., Nunes, T., Amaral, J., Mutjé, P., Ferreira, P. J. (2017). Influence of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils on the properties of filler-containing papers. Cellulose, 24(1), 349-362. 2. Gamelas, J.A.F., Pedrosa, J., Lourenço, A.F., Mutjé, P., González, I., Chinga-Carrasco, G., Singh, G., Ferreira, P. J. T. (2015). On the morphology of cellulose nanofibrils obtained by TEMPO-mediated oxidation and mechanical treatment. Micron, 72, 28-33. 3. Gamelas, J. A. F., Lourenço, A. F., Xavier, M., Ferreira, P. J. (2014). Modification of precipitated calcium carbonate with cellulose esters and use as filler in papermaking. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 92, 2425-2430. 4. Lourenço, A. F., Gamelas, J. A. F., Zscherneck, C., Ferreira, P. J. (2013). Evaluation of Silica-Coated PCC as New Modified Filler for Papermaking. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52(14), 5095−5099. 5. Moutinho, I. M. T., Ferreira, P. J. T., Figueiredo, M. L. (2011). Paper surface chemistry as a tool to improve inkjet printing quality. Bioresources, 6(4), 4259-4270. 6. Rasteiro, M. G., Garcia, F.A.P. Ferreira, P., Blanco, A., Negro, C., Antunes, E. (2008). The use of LDS as a tool to evaluate flocculation mechanisms. Chemical Engineering and Processing, 47(8): 1329-1338. 7. Antunes, E., Garcia, F.A.P., Ferreira, P., Blanco, A., Negro, C., Rasteiro, M. G. (2008). Use of new branched polyacrylamides to improve retention and drainage in papermaking. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 47(23), 9370-9375. 8. Moutinho, I. M. T., Ferreira, P. J. T., Figueiredo, M. L. (2007). Impact of surface sizing on inkjet printing quality. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 46(19), 6183-6188. 9. Moura, M. J., Ferreira, P. J., Figueiredo, M. M. (2005). Mercury intrusion porosimetry in pulp and paper technology. Powder Technology, 160(2), 61-66.~ 10. Barreiros, F. M., Ferreira, P. J., Figueiredo, M. M. (1996). Calculating shape factors from particle sizing data. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization, 13(6), 368-373. |
Theses supervision | 1. E. globulus based formable papers. Doutoramento de Cátia Andreia Alves Almeida. Doutoramento em ambiente empresarial, no RAIZ (grupo The Navigator Company) Nonwoven fiber network structures with funtionalized Eucalyptus fibers. Doutoramento de Anabela Silva Santos. Doutoramento em ambiente empresarial, no RAIZ (grupo The Navigator Company). Em co-orientação com o Prof. Doutor Thaddeus Maloney (Universidade de Aalto, Finlândia) 2. New retention agents by cationization of cellulosic materials. Doutoramento de Jorge Filipe Silva Pedrosa. Doutoramento no âmbito do projeto Inpactus 3. Microfibrilated cellulose as reinforcing agent and new surface coating formulation. Doutoramento de Mohit Sharma. Doutoramento no âmbito do projeto Inpactus, 4. Improvement of functional properties of different paper grades through the use of cellulose nanofibrils. Doutoramento de Ana Filipa Martins Lourenço (Bolseira FCT - SFRH/BDE/108095/2015). Doutoramento com a Indústria, em parceria com o Grupo The Navigator Company. 5. Hot water pre-extraction of hardwoods: impact of processing on extract and pulp properties. Doutoramento de Gustavo Vieira Gonçalves Pacheco Duarte (bolseiro FCT – SFRH/BD/18193/2004) Doutoramento misto, em parceria com a State University of New York 6. Physical and chemical interactions on paper surface – Impact on the printability of papers produced with E. globulus kraft pulps. Doutoramento da licenciada Isabel Maria Teixeira Moutinho (bolseira FCT – SFRH/BD/18197/2004). |
Other information |
Curiculum Vitae (summary) at: http://www.eq.uc.pt/~paulo/CVitae/Paulo_Ferreira_CVitae_Summary.pdf |
