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Deep Eutectic Solvent Aqueous Solutions as Efficient Media for the Solubilization of Hardwood Xylans by Morais, Eduarda S., Mendonça, Patrícia V., Coelho, Jorge F. J., Freire, Mara G., Freire, Carmen S. R., Coutinho, João A. P., Silvestre, Armando J. D.

“…This work contributes to the development of integrated lignocellulosic‐based biorefineries by the pioneering exploitation of hardwood xylans by solubilization…”
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Increasing the Antimicrobial Activity of Amphiphilic Cationic Copolymers by the Facile Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Stars by Supplemental Activator and Reducing Agent Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization by Santos, Madson R. E, Mendonça, Patrícia V, Almeida, Mariana C, Branco, Rita, Serra, Arménio C, Morais, Paula V, Coelho, Jorge F. J

“…Infections caused by bacteria represent a great motif of concern in the health area. Therefore, there is a huge demand for more efficient antimicrobial agents…”
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Large amplitude voltage oscillations during plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) of niobium and their correlation with the porous morphology by Batista, J.R.D., Araújo, P.S., Santos, J.S., Mendonça, V.R., Trivinho-Strixino, F.

“…•Low-frequency-voltage oscillations observed during niobium plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO).•Morphology of anodized films influenced by the electrolyte…”
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Recent Developments in Antimicrobial Polymers: A Review by Santos, Madson R E, Fonseca, Ana C, Mendonça, Patrícia V, Branco, Rita, Serra, Arménio C, Morais, Paula V, Coelho, Jorge F J

“…Antimicrobial polymers represent a very promising class of therapeutics with unique characteristics for fighting microbial infections. As the classic…”
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Targeted downregulation of MYC mediated by a highly efficient lactobionic acid-based glycoplex to enhance chemosensitivity in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells by Santo, Daniela, Mendonça, Patrícia V., Serra, Arménio C., Coelho, Jorge F.J., Faneca, Henrique

“…[Display omitted] The chemosensitization of tumor cells by gene therapy represents a promising strategy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treatment. In this…”
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Copper-Mediated Controlled/"Living" Radical Polymerization in Polar Solvents: Insights into Some Relevant Mechanistic Aspects by Guliashvili, Tamaz, Mendonça, Patrícia V., Serra, Arménio C., Popov, Anatoliy V., Coelho, Jorge F. J.

“…The field of transition‐metal‐mediated controlled/“living” radical polymerization (CLRP) has become the subject of intense discussion regarding the mechanism…”
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Efficient dispersion of TiO2 in water-based paint formulation using well-defined poly[oligo(ethylene oxide) methyl ether acrylate] synthesized by ICAR ATRP by Rezende, Talita C., Silvestre, Joana C.M., Mendonça, Patrícia V., Moniz, Jorge, Serra, Arménio C., Coelho, Jorge F.J.

“…In this work, a new polymeric dispersants based on poly[oligo(ethylene oxide) methyl ether acrylate] (POEOA) as hydrophilic block and…”
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Deep eutectic solvents (DES): Excellent green solvents for rapid SARA ATRP of biorelevant hydrophilic monomers at ambient temperature by Mendonça, Patrícia V., Lima, Mafalda S., Guliashvili, Tamaz, Serra, Arménio C., Coelho, Jorge F.J.

“…An eco-friendly type III deep eutectic solvent (reline: choline chloride/urea) was used for the supplemental activator and reducing agent atom transfer radical…”
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Parasitological and immunological evaluation of a quinoline derivative salt incorporated into a polymeric micelle formulation against Leishmania infantum infection by Ribeiro Antinarelli, Luciana M., Glanzmann, Nícolas, Mendonça, Débora V. C., Lage, Daniela P., Oliveira-da-Silva, João A., Tavares, Grasiele S. V., Carvalho, Ana Maria R. S., Freitas, Camila S., Martins, Vívian T., Duarte, Mariana C., Menezes-Souza, Daniel, da Silva, Adilson David, Coelho, Eduardo Antônio Ferraz, Soares Coimbra, Elaine

“…Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania protozoa, which presents a large spectrum of clinical manifestations. In the present study, a…”
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Amphiphilic well‐defined degradable star block copolymers by combination of ring‐opening polymerization and atom transfer radical polymerization: Synthesis and application as drug delivery carriers by Oliveira, Andreia S. R., Mendonça, Patrícia V., Simões, Sérgio, Serra, Arménio C., Coelho, Jorge F. J.

“…Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is one of the most popular advanced polymerization techniques in macromolecular science, allowing the synthesis of…”
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Poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride)-Based Polyplexes as Serum-Tolerant Nanosystems for Enhanced Gene Delivery by Santo, Daniela, Mendonça, Patrícia V, Lima, Mafalda S, Cordeiro, Rosemeyre A, Cabanas, Luis, Serra, Arménio, Coelho, Jorge F.J, Faneca, Henrique

“…Incorporation of poly­(ethylene glycol) (PEG) into polyplexes has been used as a promising approach to enhance their stability and reduce unwanted interactions…”
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Thiourea Dioxide As a Green and Affordable Reducing Agent for the ARGET ATRP of Acrylates, Methacrylates, Styrene, Acrylonitrile, and Vinyl Chloride by Mendonça, Patrícia V, Ribeiro, Jessica P. M, Abreu, Carlos M. R, Guliashvili, Tamaz, Serra, Arménio C, Coelho, Jorge F. J

“…Thiourea dioxide, a green and inexpensive compound used at industrial scale, was employed as reducing agent for the controlled polymerization of a wide range…”
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Inorganic Sulfites: Efficient Reducing Agents and Supplemental Activators for Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization by Abreu, Carlos M. R, Mendonça, Patrícia V, Serra, Arménio C, Popov, Anatoliy V, Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof, Guliashvili, Tamaz, Coelho, Jorge F. J

“…Inorganic sulfites such as sodium dithionite (Na2S2O4), sodium metabisulfite (Na2S2O5), and sodium bisulfite (NaHSO3) have been studied as reducing agents for…”
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MICROALGAE AS RAW MATERIAL FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION: PERSPECTIVES AND CHALLENGES OF THE THIRD GENERATION CHAIN by Lomeu, Alice A., Mendonça, Henrique V. de, Mendes, Marisa F.

“…ABSTRACT Currently, concern about the burning of fossil fuels and the consequences for the planet has increased and become the agenda of discussions at global…”
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Straightforward ARGET ATRP for the Synthesis of Primary Amine Polymethacrylate with Improved Chain-End Functionality under Mild Reaction Conditions by Mendonça, Patrícia V, Averick, Saadyah E, Konkolewicz, Dominik, Serra, Arménio C, Popov, Anatoliy V, Guliashvili, Tamaz, Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof, Coelho, Jorge F. J

“…Activators regeneration by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) of 2-aminoethyl methacrylate hydrochloride (AMA) was…”
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Salt stress and organic fertilization on the growth and biochemical metabolism of Hylocereus costaricensis (red pitaya) seedlings by Oliveira, L M, Mendonça, V, Moura, E A, Irineu, T H S, Figueiredo, F R A, Melo, M F, Celedonio, W F, Rêgo, A L B, Mendonça, L F M, Andrade, A D M

“…Red pitaya (Hylocereus costaricensis) is a promising species, with high cultivation potential due to the organoleptic and functional qualities of its fruits…”
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First report of Palaeomystella tibouchinae Becker & Adamski, 2008 (Lepidoptera: Coleophoridae: Momphinae) in Rhynchanthera grandiflora (Melastomataceae) in Brazilian rupestrian fields of Espinhaço mountain range by Dos Santos, J C B, da Cunha, T G, Soares, M A, Mendonça Filho, C V, Araújo, F H V, Ferreira, S R, Silva, R S

“…The galling insect Palaeomystella tibouchinae (Lepidoptera: Momphidae) was identified in Brazil as a new species attacking the plants of Tibouchina barbigera…”
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Relevance of AND-ASPEN criteria of malnutrition to predict hospital mortality in critically ill patients: A prospective study by Ceniccola, G.D., Holanda, T.P., Pequeno, R.S.F., Mendonça, V.S., Oliveira, A.B.M., Carvalho, L.S.F., de Brito-Ashurst, I., Araújo, W.M.C.

“…Malnutrition is prevalent in the intensive care units (ICU), yet, there is a paucity of validated assessment tools. Subsequently, this study evaluates the…”
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Light-Activated Antimicrobial Surfaces Using Industrial Varnish Formulations to Mitigate the Incidence of Nosocomial Infections by Santos, Madson R. E, Mendonça, Patrícia V, Branco, Rita, Sousa, Ruben, Dias, Carla, Serra, Arménio C, Fernandes, José R, Magalhães, Fernão D, Morais, Paula V, Coelho, Jorge F. J

“…Evidence has shown that hospital surfaces are one of the major vehicles of nosocomial infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens. Smart surface coatings…”
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Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization of Vinyl Chloride by Abreu, Carlos M. R, Mendonça, Patrícia V, Serra, Arménio C, Coelho, Jorge F. J, Popov, Anatoliy V, Gryn’ova, Ganna, Coote, Michelle L, Guliashvili, Tamaz

“…Controlled/“living” radical polymerization (CLRP) of vinyl chloride (VC) via the reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process is reported…”
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