Dinis Castro Alves

Mr. Dinis Castro Alves

Departamento de Física, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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

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15 March 2024 in Nanomaterials
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Nélson Castro
JQJoana Queirós
Joana Queirós
Dinis Castro AlvesDinis Castro Alves
Dinis Castro Alves
Margarida M. FernandesMargarida M. Fernandes
Margarida M. Fernandes
Senentxu Lanceros-MendezSenentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Pedro MartinsPedro Martins
Pedro Martins
Water scarcity and contamination are urgent issues to be addressed. In this context, different materials, techniques, and devices are being developed to mitigate contemporary and forthcoming water constraints. Photocatalysis-based approaches are suitable strategies to address water contamination by degrading contaminants and eliminating microbes. Photoreactors are usually designed to perform photocatalysis in a scalable and standardised way. Few or none have been developed to combine these characteristics with portability, flexibility, and cost effectiveness. This study reports on designing and producing a portable (490 g), low-cost, and multifunctional photoreactor that includes adjustable radiation intensity and two types of wavelengths (UV-A and visible), including combined agitation in a compact mechanism produced through 3D printing technology. The mechanical, electrical, and optical subsystems were designed and assembled into a robust device. It is shown that it is possible to apply radiations that can reach 65 mW/cm2 and 110 mW/cm2 using the installed visible and UV LEDs and apply mechanical agitation up to 200 rpm, all under a ventilated system. Regarding functionality, the photoreactor proof of concept indicated the ability to degrade ~80% and 30% ciprofloxacin under UV and visible irradiation of TiO2 and Ag/TiO2 nanoparticles. The device also showed the ability to eliminate E. coli bacteria, recurring to radiation set-ups and nanoparticles. Therefore, the originally designed and constructed photoreactor concept was characterised and functionally validated as an exciting and flexible device for lab-scaled or outdoor experiments, assuring standardised and comparable results.

17 April 2025 in Applied Materials Today
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Dinis Castro Alves
Pedro MartinsPedro Martins
Pedro Martins
RPRafael Pinto
Rafael Pinto
Pedro CostaPedro Costa
Pedro Costa
BBB․ Bazán
B․ Bazán
SLS․ Lanceros-Méndez
S․ Lanceros-Méndez

24 October 2026 in Advanced Materials Technologies
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Dinis Castro AlvesDinis Castro Alves
Dinis Castro Alves
JQJoana Queirós
Joana Queirós
FZFangyuan Zheng
Fangyuan Zheng
Carmen R. TubioCarmen R. Tubio
Carmen R. Tubio
IEInês Espada
Inês Espada
Pedro MartinsPedro Martins
Pedro Martins