Susana Pinto

Ms. Susana Pinto

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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

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

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1 November 2010 in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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SPSusana Pinto
Susana Pinto
Patrícia AlvesPatrícia Alves
Patrícia Alves
CMC.M. Matos
C.M. Matos
ASA.C. Santos
A.C. Santos
Lígia R. RodriguesLígia R. Rodrigues
Lígia R. Rodrigues
MGM.H. Gil
M.H. Gil

16 June 2011 in Journal of Applied Polymer Science
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Patrícia AlvesPatrícia Alves
Patrícia Alves
SPSusana Pinto
Susana Pinto
HSHermínio C De Sousa
Hermínio C De Sousa
MGMaria Helena Gil
Maria Helena Gil

1 October 2017 in Composite Structures
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PSP.T. Santos
P.T. Santos
SPSusana Pinto
Susana Pinto
Paula MarquesPaula Marques
Paula Marques
António PereiraAntónio Pereira
António Pereira
Ricardo Alves de SousaRicardo Alves de Sousa
Ricardo Alves de Sousa

1 February 2011 in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
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Patrícia AlvesPatrícia Alves
Patrícia Alves
SPSusana Pinto
Susana Pinto
JKJean-Pierre Kaiser
Jean-Pierre Kaiser
ABArie Bruinink
Arie Bruinink
HSHermínio C De Sousa
Hermínio C De Sousa
MGM.H. Gil
M.H. Gil

1 November 2015 in Enzyme and Microbial Technology
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SPSusana Pinto
Susana Pinto
ARAna R. Rodrigues
Ana R. Rodrigues
JSJorge A. Saraiva
Jorge A. Saraiva
José Lopes da SilvaJosé Lopes da Silva
José Lopes da Silva

9 June 2020 in Metals
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SPSusana Pinto
Susana Pinto
Paula MarquesPaula Marques
Paula Marques
Romeu Silva VicenteRomeu Silva Vicente
Romeu Silva Vicente
LGLuís Manuel Cortesão Godinho
Luís Manuel Cortesão Godinho
IDIsabel Duarte
Isabel Duarte
This paper focuses on the development of hybrid structures containing two different classes of porous materials, nanocomposite foams made of polyurethane combined with graphene-based materials, and aluminum open-cell foams (Al-OC). Prior to the hybrid structures preparation, the nanocomposite foam formulation was optimized. The optimization consisted of studying the effect of the addition of graphene oxide (GO) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) at different loadings (1.0, 2.5 and 5.0 wt%) during the polyurethane foam (PUF) formation, and their effect on the final nanocomposite properties. Globally, the results showed enhanced mechanical, acoustic and fire-retardant properties of the PUF nanocomposites when compared with pristine PUF. In a later step, the hybrid structure was prepared by embedding the Al-OC foam with the optimized nanocomposite formulation (prepared with 2.5 wt% of GNPs (PUF/GNPs2.5)). The process of filling the pores of the Al-OC was successfully achieved, with the resulting hybrid structure retaining low thermal conductivity values, around 0.038 W∙m−1∙K−1, and presenting an improved sound absorption coefficient, especially for mid to high frequencies, with respect to the individual foams. Furthermore, the new hybrid structure also displayed better mechanical properties (the stress corresponding to 10% of deformation was improved in more than 10 and 1.3 times comparatively to PUF/GNPs2.5 and Al-OC, respectively).