Uncovering the Secrets of Egyptian Blue Using Neutron Analysis New research on Egyptian Blue was recently featured on the “Science Highlights at ISIS” website. Researchers from CICECO and ISIS, led by Mariela Martins Nolasco and Mariana Coimbra, developed a new model of cuprorivaite (commonly known as Egyptian Blue) through a combination of experimental and…
Identification of microplastics using Raman spectroscopy: Latest developments and future prospects Abstract Widespread microplastic pollution is raising growing concerns as to its detrimental effects upon living organisms. A realistic risk assessment must stand on representative data on the abundance, size distribution and chemical composition of microplastics. Raman microscopy is an indispensable tool for the analysis…
On October 21, 2024, Muhib Al-Rawi presented research titled “Kraft Lignin Solubility in Deep Eutectic Solvents,” under the supervision of Dr. Paulo Ribeiro Claro and Dr. Mariela Nolasco. In this study, the ability of DES based on cholinium chloride (ChCl) combined with alcohols and carboxylic acids as hydrogen bond donors to dissolve kraft lignin is…
Crystal Structure of Poly(trimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) Redux – a new model supported by computational spectroscopy. Abstract Poly(trimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PTF) is an emergent biobased polymer potentially able to outperform the fossil-based poly(ethylene terephthalate) counterpart. In this work, computational chemistry and vibrational spectroscopy tools are combined to elucidate the conformational preferences of PTF in both crystalline and amorphous…
Exploring the Role of Asymmetry-Induced Entropy in Deep Eutectic Solvents In a groundbreaking study presented by Catarina F. Araújo at the CMD31 Conference in Braga, Portugal, along with her collaborators from the University of Aveiro and other esteemed institutions, a new dimension of understanding has been added to the field of deep eutectic solvents (DES)….
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