Rafael Freire

Dr. Rafael Freire

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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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

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3 May 2024 in Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
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EAE.V. Araújo
E.V. Araújo
SCS.V. Carneiro
S.V. Carneiro
DNDavino Machado Andrade Neto
Davino Machado Andrade Neto
TFTiago Freire
Tiago Freire
VCV.M. Costa
V.M. Costa
PFPierre Fechine
Pierre Fechine

1 November 2018 in Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
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JBJ.S. Barbosa
J.S. Barbosa
DNDavino Machado Andrade Neto
Davino Machado Andrade Neto
RFRafael Freire
Rafael Freire
JRJanaina Sobreira Rocha
Janaina Sobreira Rocha
LDLillian Maria Uchoa Dutra
Lillian Maria Uchoa Dutra
PFPierre Fechine
Pierre Fechine
TiO2 is a common inorganic filter used in sunscreens due to its photoprotective effect on the skin against UV radiation. However, the use of this kind of material in cosmetics is limited by its inherent photocatalytic activity. It is known that coating on TiO2 surface can improve some features. Although, many of the methodologies used for this purpose are still laborious and time-consuming. Thus, this work reports a novel, easy, cheap and fast strategy to coat TiO2 particles by using a sonochemistry approach, aiming to decrease photocatalytic activity and to enhance colloidal stability. For this proposal, SiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2 and sodium polyacrylate (PAANa) were used to tune the surface of commercial TiO2 particles and they were applied in a sunscreen formulation. The samples were characterized by XRPD, FT-IR, DLS, EDS, SEM and TEM. The photocatalytic activity and UV-shielding ability were also evaluated. The sunscreen formulations were prepared and characterized by zeta potential, DLS, and Sun Protection Factor (SPF). FT-IR, EDS, and charge surface of the particles confirmed the success of the sonochemistry coating. Additionally, TiO2@Al2O3, TiO2@SiO2 and TiO2@PAANa show a lower photocatalytic activity than original TiO2 with similar UV-shielding ability. The sunscreens produced with the coated TiO2 have similar SPF to the one with commercial TiO2. Specifically, the sunscreen with TiO2@PAANa shows an increase in colloidal stability. Herein, the incorporation of the sonochemical-coated TiO2 particles in sunscreen formulations may produce sunscreens with better aesthetic appearance and a greater health security due to its lower free radicals production.

27 April 2021 in Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology
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JSJuliana de França Serpa
Juliana de França Serpa
GMGabriel AB Matias
Gabriel AB Matias
PFPierre Fechine
Pierre Fechine
VCVictor M. da Costa
Victor M. da Costa
RFRafael Freire
Rafael Freire
MRMaria Valderez Ponte Rocha
Maria Valderez Ponte Rocha

20 May 2019 in ChemistrySelect
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ACAntônio Alvernes Carneiro Cruz
Antônio Alvernes Carneiro Cruz
RFRafael Freire
Rafael Freire
DFDeise Beatriz Froelich
Deise Beatriz Froelich
ALAri Clesius Alves de Lima
Ari Clesius Alves de Lima
AMAndré Rodrigues Muniz
André Rodrigues Muniz
PFPierre Fechine
Pierre Fechine

20 April 2023 in Materials Today Nano
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SCS.V. Carneiro
S.V. Carneiro
JOJ.J.P. Oliveira
J.J.P. Oliveira
VRV.S.F. Rodrigues
V.S.F. Rodrigues
JLJ.P.O. Lima
J.P.O. Lima
Jose Heriberto Oliveira NascimentoJose Heriberto Oliveira Nascimento
Jose Heriberto Oliveira Nascimento
PFPierre Fechine
Pierre Fechine

20 March 2023 in Dyes and Pigments
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JOJ.J.P. Oliveira
J.J.P. Oliveira
SCS.V. Carneiro
S.V. Carneiro
ACA.A.C. Cruz
A.A.C. Cruz
LDLillian Maria Uchoa Dutra
Lillian Maria Uchoa Dutra
SMS. Michea
S. Michea
PFPierre Fechine
Pierre Fechine