Senior Researcher

Member of the Scientific Steering Committee

Research group: Processes, Products and Energy

Academic position: Associate Professor (FEUP)

Background: PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA

Major research topics

• Synthetic and natural adhesives.
• Lignocellulosic composites.
• High-performance industrial coatings.
• Graphene-based biomaterials.

Selected Publications

Barbosa, J.V., Martins, J., Carvalho, L., Bastos, M.M.S.M., Magalhães, F.D.* “Effect of peroxide oxidation on the expansion of potato starch foam” Industrial Crops and Products, (2019), 137, 428-435.

Antunes, A., Rêgo, M., Paiva, P.J., Ferra, J., Martins, J., Carvalho, L., Barros-Timmons, A., Magalhães, F.D.* “Introducing flexibility in UF resins: copolymerization with polyetheramines” Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, (2018), 56, 1834-1843.

Pinto, A.M., Gonçalves, C., Gonçalves, I.C., Magalhães, F.D.* “Effect of biodegradation on thermo-mechanical properties and biocompatibility of poly(lactic acid)/graphene nanoplatelets composites” European Polymer Journal, (2016), 85, 431-444.

Bandeira, P., Monteiro, J., Baptista, A.M., Magalhães, F.D.* “Tribological performance of PTFE-based coating modified with microencapsulated [HMIM][NTf2] ionic liquid” Tribology Letters, (2015), 59, 13 (15 pages).

Monteiro, S., Dias, A., Mendes, A.M., Mendes, J.P., Serra, A.C., Rocha, N., Coelho, F.J., Magalhães, F.D.* “Stabilization of nano-TiO2 aqueous dispersions with poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(4-vinyl pyridine) block copolymer and their incorporation in photocatalytic acrylic varnishes” Progress in Organic Coatings, (2014), 77, 1741-1749

Selected Projects

"2nd Generation Amino Resins" (2GAR), promoted by Euroresinas and funded by Agência Nacional de Inovação (PT2020 project co-promoted with industrial partners). Beginning: 2015. Duration: 36 months. Role: Principal investigator for FEUP's team.

"Natural binders for cork composites" (GlueCork), promoted by Amorim & Irmãos and funded by Agência de Inovação (QREN project co-promoted with industrial partners). Beginning: 2013. Duration: 30 months. Role: Principal investigator for FEUP's team.

"Microfluidic synthesis of vesiculated polyester particles" (PTDC/EQU-EQU/112151/2009), funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Beginning: 2011. Duration: 36 months. Role: Principal investigator.

"Development of Taylor-Made Adhesive Systems for Low Formaldehyde Emission Wood Panels" (E0 Formaldehyde), promoted by Euroresinas, and funded by Agência de Inovação (QREN project co-promoted with industrial partners). Beginning: 2009. Duration: 36 months. Role: Principal investigator for FEUP's team.

"Metaloxide nanocomposites for Improving Chemical and Environmenntal Resistance of Organic Coatings" (PTDC/EQU-EQU/65300/2006), funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia. Beginning: 2007. Duration: 36 months. Role: Principal investigator.

Fernão D. Magalhães