Ana Catarina Trindade

Ms. Ana Catarina Trindade

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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2 June 2023 in Processes
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ATAna Catarina Trindade
Ana Catarina Trindade
Sónia I.G. FangaiaSónia I.G. Fangaia
Sónia I.G. Fangaia
PNPedro M. G. Nicolau
Pedro M. G. Nicolau
Ana MessiasAna Messias
Ana Messias
Ana RibeiroAna Ribeiro
Ana Ribeiro
Miguel A EstesoMiguel A Esteso
Miguel A Esteso
The influence of oligosaccharides (α-cyclodextrin, β-cyclodextrin and γ-cyclodextrin), and a polysaccharide, sodium hyaluronate (NaHy), on the diffusion of aqueous solutions of cobalt and chromium chlorides has been investigated. Cobalt and chromium are constituents of metal alloys for biomedical use, including dental prostheses. Thus, the release of these ions in the human body can lead to harmful biological effects. The interaction of metal ions with saccharides might have information on the role of mouthwashes in preventing these effects. This interaction has been assessed by measuring multicomponent intermolecular diffusion coefficients at 298.15 K. It has been found that β-cyclodextrin has the highest interaction towards cobalt and chromium ions. This work will contribute to unveiling the mechanisms responsible for transport by diffusion in aqueous solutions, and, therefore, mitigating the potential toxicity inherent to those metal ions.