Hermínio Sousa
NamePositionQualifications |  Herminio José Cipriano de Sousa Associate Professor PhD in
Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, New University of Lisbon, 1997 Diploma in Chemical Engineering, New University of Lisbon, 1992 |
E-mail address | hsousa@eq.uc.pt |
Telephone | +351-239798749 |
Teaching activities | Biomaterials Tissue Engineering Drug Development and Pharmaceutical Processing Nanotechnologies Nanobiomaterials |
Research group | Particles, Polymers and Biomaterials Technology (PPB) |
Research interests | "Greener”, sustainable, safer, biomimetic and environmentally-friendly innovative processes High-pressure and supercritical fluid processing/phase equilibria; "greener" solvents; natural-origin polymers and phytochemicals obtained from renewable resources; safer/biodegradable ionic liquids; biomimetic-based synthesis/processing strategies Development of value-added materials, nanomaterials and products Pharmaceutical/drug delivery and biomedical/tissue engineering applications Food, agricultural, nutraceutical, cosmetic, antimicrobial, water treatment, oil & gas, electronics, and low VOC-emission materials/applications |
Funded research projects | FCT (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029392), "BioNem Mulch - A new sustainable and integrated system for root-knot nematodes management in tomato crops", (2018-2021) (Ongoing). FCT (POCI-01-0145-FEDER-032625), "STERILAEROGEL - Green method to prepare sterilized biopolymer-based aerogels", (2018-2021) (Ongoing). Cooperação Científica e Tecnológica FCT/CAPES 2018/2019, "Innovative natural-based formulations for the control of Aedes Aegypti in Iberoamerican regions", (2018-2019) (Ongoing). ISPG-Petrogal Brasil – Cláusulas de Investimento em Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Inovação Tecnológica, ANP, Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis, Brasil, "Estudo da precipitação de asfaltenos em presença de CO2 para o óleo da seção RIFT da Bacia de Santos – ASFARIFT", (2015-2018) (Ongoing). Industrial Research Partnership PRODEQ/UC/TMG Automotive, “Desenvolvimento e optimização de pastas de Policloreto de Vinilo (PVC) e Poliuretanos (Pus), (2011- ) (Ongoing). |
Key publications | L. Padrela, M.A. Rodrigues, A. Duarte, A.M.A. Dias, M.E.M. Braga, H.C. de Sousa, “Supercritical carbon dioxide-based technologies for the production of drug nanoparticles/nanocrystals – a comprehensive review”, accepted in Adv. Drug Deliv. Rev., In press, 2018 (. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 13.660). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2018.07.010). C. Maleita, I. Esteves, R. Chim, L. Fonseca, M.E.M. Braga, I. Abrantes, H.C. de Sousa, “Naphthoquinones from walnut husk residues show strong nematicidal activities against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne hispanica”, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 5(4), 3390-3398, 2017. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 6.140). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00039) M.B.C. de Matos, A.M Puga, C. Alvarez-Lorenzo, A. Concheiro, M.E.M. Braga, H.C de Sousa, “Osteogenic poly(E-caprolactone)/poloxamine homogeneous blends prepared by supercritical foaming”, Int. J. Pharm., 479(1), 11-22, 2015. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 3.862) (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.12.041) A.M.A. Dias, A.R. Cortez, M. Barsan, J.B. Santos, C.M.A. Brett, H.C. de Sousa, “Development of greener multi-responsive chitosan biomaterials doped with biocompatible ammonium ionic liquids”, ACS Sustain. Chem. Eng., 1(11), 1480-1492, 2013. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 6.140). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1021/sc4002577) L.I.F. Moura, A.M.A. Dias, E. Carvalho, H.C. de Sousa, “Recent advances on the development of wound dressings for diabetic foot ulcer treatment - A review”, Acta Biomater., 9, 7093-7014, 2013. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 6.383) (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2013.03.033) A.M.A. Dias, S. Marceneiro, M.E.M. Braga, J.F.J. Coelho, A.G.M. Ferreira, P.N. Simões, I.M. Veiga, L.C. Tomé, I.M. Marrucho, J.M.S.S. Esperança, A. Matias, C.M.M. Duarte, L.P.N. Rebelo, H.C. de Sousa, “Phosphonium-based ionic liquids as modifiers for biomedical grade poly(vinyl chloride)”, Acta Biomater., 8, 1366-1379, 2012. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 6.383). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2011.10.034) A.M.A. Dias, M.E.M. Braga, I.J. Seabra, P. Ferreira, M.H. Gil, H.C. de Sousa, “Development of natural-based wound dressings impregnated with bioactive compounds and using supercritical carbon dioxide”, Int. J. Pharm., 408, 9-19, 2011. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 3.862). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2011.01.063) F. Yañez, L. Martikainen, M.E.M. Braga, C. Alvarez-Lorenzo, A. Concheiro, C.M.M. Duarte, M.H. Gil, H.C. de Sousa, “Supercritical fluid-assisted preparation of imprinted contact lenses for drug delivery”, Acta Biomater., 7, 1019-1030, 2011. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 6.383). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2010.10.003) V.P. Costa, M.E.M. Braga, J.P. Guerra, A.R.C. Duarte, E.O.B. Leite, C.M.M. Duarte, M.H. Gil, H.C. de Sousa, “Development of therapeutic contact lenses using a supercritical solvent impregnation method”, J. Supercrit. Fluids, 52, 306-316, 2010. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 3.122). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2010.02.001) L.P.N. Rebelo, V. Najdanovic-Visak, Z.P. Visak, M. Nunes da Ponte, J. Szydlowski, C.A Cerdeiriña, J. Troncoso, L. Romaní, J.M.S.S. Esperança, H.J.R. Guedes, H.C. de Sousa, “A detailed thermodynamic analysis of [C4mim][BF4] + water as a case study to model ionic liquid aqueous solutions”, Green Chem., 6(8), 369-381, 2004. (ISI I. Factor 2017, 8.586). (DOI: http://doi.org/10.1039/b400374h) |
Theses supervision | Luísa Teixeira Rocha Filipe (with Dra. Mara Braga, DEQ-FCTUC) - “Green and biomimetic strategies for the development of silica-based composite materials for biomedical applications” - PhD in Chemical Engineering, DEQ-FCTUC (Ongoing) Sofia Roque Marceneiro (with Dr. Ana Dias, DEQ-FCTUC, and Eng. Elizabete de Pinho, TMG Automotive) - “Novel and greener additives to reduce emissions and field-failures of plastic-based materials used in the automotive interior upholstery, particularly seating areas”- PhD in Chemical Engineering, DEQ-FCTUC (Ongoing) Akel Ferreira Kanaan (with Dr. Ana Dias, DEQ-FCTUC) - “Functionalization of biopolymers with ionic liquids for the development of novel smart electrically-responsive biomaterials for biomedical applications”- PhD in Chemical Engineering, DEQ-FCTUC (Ongoing) José Rafael Santos Botelho (with Dra. Mara Braga, DEQ-FCTUC) - “Bioactive and value added compounds from Amazonian species and agroindustrial residues/wastes obtained by high pressure extraction methodologies” - PhD in Chemical Engineering, DEQ-FCTUC (Ongoing) Diana Cristina Morais da Silva (with Prof. Ana Paula Serro (IST-UL), Prof. Benilde Saramago (IST-UL) and Prof. Maria Helena Gil (DEQ-FCTUC)) - “Development of new drug delivery systems based on ophthalmic lenses”- PhD in Advanced Materials and Processing – AdvaMTech PhD Program (Ongoing) |
Other information | ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2629-7805 Researcher ID: A-8783-2008 Scopus Author ID: 6602197431 |
