COORDINATION 2022-24: PTDC/QUI-QOR/02069/2022 - Biomimetic Small Molecule Activation Routes Towards the Decomposition of Pollutants and Valorisation 2023-24: IPL/2023/SMARTCAT_ISEL - Dynamic catalysts for radical-initiated reactions 2022-23: IPL/2022/MMOF4CO2_ISEL - Multi-functional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the abatement of emerging environmental pollutant 2021-22: IPL/2021/WASTE4CAT_ISEL- Food waste as a valuable resource for the development sustainable catalytic processes 2018-21: PTDC/QUI-QIN/29778/2017 - Straightforward synthesis of multifunctional core-shell composites and their applications 2019-20: IPL/2019/STREAM_ISEL - Stimuli‐Responsive Recyclable Catalytic Systems 2016-17: IPL/2016/MechSynCat_ISEL – Mechanochemical synthesis of advanced nanomaterials and application in catalysis
TEAM MEMBER 2021: ACTPHAST4R - PIC4PhotoAKI (Photonic Integrated Circuit for Acute Kidney Injury Sensor) 2020-21: Quick COVID-19 Detection (QuiCoviDe) (2nd edition “RESEARCH 4 COVID-19” FCT) http://sicnoticias.pt/especiais/coronavirus/2021-02-19-Covid-19.-Estudo-portugues-defende-testes-de-saliva-como-alternativa-a-zaragatoa https://www.lusa.pt/article/AIkQXfNBCR2pPXgLlB5fAzMSZM5iuSI1/covid-19-estudo-portugu%C3%AAs-defende-testes-de-saliva-como-alternativa-%C3%A0-zaragatoa https://www.publico.pt/2021/02/20/sociedade/noticia/covid19-estudo-sugere-testes-saliva-sao-alternativa-zaragatoa-1951474?fbclid=IwAR2I-j3GvULW7IJbm8dTfckzys0jqYHARsaPFs0kUA3aoW4PNxJBIyEgEv8 2020-21: AlcoholsafeCov2: Producing hand sanitiser and gel for coronavirus (COVID-19) 2018-21:PhotoAKI: Photonic Biosensor for point of care Acute Kidney Injury Early Diagnostics 2017-18: IPL/2017/EmGraph_ISEL - Embedded graphene for thin-film photodetectors 2016-17: IPL/2016/NANOXUS_ISEL - Carbon nanomaterials as catalysts for sustainable industrial oxidative processes 2016-17: IPL/2016/MANASE_ISEL - Magnetic Nanoparticles and Semiconductors: design and characterization of local plasmonic effects in photonic devices. 2016-19: PTDC/QEQ-ERQ/1648/2014 – Magnetic scorpionate ionic catalysts – improving sustainability of industrial catalytic oxidation processes. 2016-19: PTDC/QEQ-QIN/3967/2014 - Catalytic Alkane Functionalization towards Sustainable Organic Synthesis. 2013-14: PEst-OE/QUI/UI0100/2013 - Strategic Project - UI 100, FCT. 2012-14: PTDC/QUI-QUI/098760/2008 - Novel highly-tunable carbene complexes with catalytic, biological and photophysical properties. 2012-14: PTDC/EQU-EQU/122025/2010 - Catalytic process tuning for Baeyer-Villiger and Henry reactions. 2010-13: PTDC/QUI-QUI/102150/2008 - Single pot alkane functionalization under mild conditions 2011-12: PEst-OE/QUI/UI0100/2011-Strategic Project - UI 100, FCT 2005-09: POCI/QUI/58821/2004, POCI 2010 Program, Catalytic Carboxylation of Alkanes. 2005-09: CONC-REEQ/543/2001, National Programme for Re-Equipping Science - Chemical Synthesis and Catalysis.2004-07: MRTN-CT-2003-503864, Marie Curie Research Training Network - AQUACHEM - Transition Metal Chemistry and Catalysis in Aqueous Media. 2001-02: IPL/10/2001- Activation of small unsaturated nitrogen molecules (cyanamides) by transition metal centres, ISEL, IPL. 2003-07: IPL/41/2003- Coordination of B- e C-scorpionates to transition metal centres, ISEL, IPL. 2002-05: POCTI/QUI/43415/2001,POCTI programme, FCT .Metal-based Synthons with Pharmacological Significance. 1999-2001: ICCTI(JNICT) and the CNR, Italy - Coordination and Reactivity of Organonitriles, Cyanamides and Derived Species. Collaboration with Prof. R.A. Michelin (University of Padova).