Rafaela Debastiani

Dr. Rafaela Debastiani

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 September 2014 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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GLGrethel León-Mejía
Grethel León-Mejía
MQMilton Quintana
Milton Quintana
RDRafaela Debastiani
Rafaela Debastiani
JDJohnny Ferraz Dias
Johnny Ferraz Dias
LELyda Espitia-Pérez
Lyda Espitia-Pérez
Juliana Da silvaJuliana Da silva
Juliana Da silva

11 October 2012 in Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis
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PRPaula Rohr
Paula Rohr
Juliana Da silvaJuliana Da silva
Juliana Da silva
FSFernanda R. da Silva
Fernanda R. da Silva
MSMerielen Sarmento
Merielen Sarmento
CPCarem Porto
Carem Porto
KKKátia Kvitko
Kátia Kvitko

10 July 2024 in Advanced Functional Materials
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WLWeiyi Liu
Weiyi Liu
ZWZhenwu Wang
Zhenwu Wang
JSJulian A. Serna
Julian A. Serna
RDRafaela Debastiani
Rafaela Debastiani
JGJoaquin E. Urrutia Gomez
Joaquin E. Urrutia Gomez
PLPavel A. Levkin
Pavel A. Levkin
Materials with ultra‐fast responsive properties are essential for various applications. Among the responsive materials, poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) stands out due to its well‐studied temperature‐responsive properties. Improving the kinetics of the responsive properties of PNIPAM is, however, still essential for advancing its practical use. Here, the responsive rate of PNIPAM hydrogels is enhanced by first incorporating sub‐micrometer porosity into the material through polymerization‐induced phase separation (PIPS), followed by introducing millimeter scale pores via 3D printing, thereby rendering the material with hierarchical porosity. The 3D‐printed porous PNIPAM structures show accelerated swelling and deswelling, when compared to non‐porous PNIPAM structures, due to enhanced water permeability associated with the continuous network of micrometer to millimeter‐sized pores. Additionally, thinner polymer structures result in faster temperature response rates. At the same time, the mechanical strength of PNIPAM hydrogels with high porosity and thinner polymer walls is not compromised, overcoming the common trade‐off between swelling and mechanical properties.

1 May 2019 in Food Research International
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RDRafaela Debastiani
Rafaela Debastiani
CSCarla Eliete Iochims dos Santos
Carla Eliete Iochims dos Santos
MRMateus Maciel Ramos
Mateus Maciel Ramos
VSVanessa Sobrosa Souza
Vanessa Sobrosa Souza
LALivio Amaral
Livio Amaral
JDJohnny Ferraz Dias
Johnny Ferraz Dias

23 August 2013 in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
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JZJairo José Zocche
Jairo José Zocche
LSLuciano Acordi da Silva
Luciano Acordi da Silva
ADAdriani Paganini Damiani
Adriani Paganini Damiani
RMRodrigo Ávila Mendonça
Rodrigo Ávila Mendonça
PPPoliana Bernardo Peres
Poliana Bernardo Peres
Ricardo A. PinhoRicardo A. Pinho
Ricardo A. Pinho

1 July 2013 in Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology
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JZJairo José Zocche
Jairo José Zocche
ADAdriani Paganini Damiani
Adriani Paganini Damiani
GHGiana Hainzenreder
Giana Hainzenreder
RMRodrigo Ávila Mendonça
Rodrigo Ávila Mendonça
PPPoliana Bernardo Peres
Poliana Bernardo Peres
VAVanessa Moraes de Andrade
Vanessa Moraes de Andrade