Débora Ely Medeiros Ferreira

Mrs. Débora Ely Medeiros Ferreira


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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

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5 August 2025 in Nanomaterials
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Débora Ely Medeiros FerreiraDébora Ely Medeiros Ferreira
Débora Ely Medeiros Ferreira
PPPaula Fabíola Pantoja Pinheiro
Paula Fabíola Pantoja Pinheiro
LFLuiza de Marilac Pantoja Ferreira
Luiza de Marilac Pantoja Ferreira
LSLeandro José Sena Santos
Leandro José Sena Santos
RCRosa Elvira Correa-Pabón¹
Rosa Elvira Correa-Pabón¹
Marcos Allan Leite dos ReisMarcos Allan Leite dos Reis
Marcos Allan Leite dos Reis
The development of miniaturized sensors has become relevant for the detection of chemical/biological substances, since they use and detect low concentrations, such as flocculants based on amines for the mining industry. In this study, buckypaper (BP) films based on carboxylic acid functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) were produced through vacuum filtration on cellulose filter paper to carry out sensory function in samples containing ether-amine (volumes: 1%, 5%, 10% and 100%). The morphological characterization of the BPs by scanning electron microscopy showed f-MWCNT aggregates randomly distributed on the cellulose fibers. Vibrational analysis by Raman spectroscopy indicated bands and sub-bands referring to f-MWCNTs and vibrational modes corresponding to chemical bonds present in the ether-amine (EA). The electrical responses of the BP to the variation in analyte concentration showed that the sensor differentiates deionized water from ether-amine, as well as the various concentrations present in the different analytes, exhibiting response time of 3.62 ± 0.99 min for the analyte containing 5 vol.% EA and recovery time of 21.16 ± 2.35 min for the analyte containing 10 vol.% EA, revealing its potential as a real-time response chemiresistive sensor.