MOUNTAIN
RESEARCH
CENTER
Polytechnic Institute
of Bragança
FROM NATURE TO PRODUCTS, TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY.
Maria Olga de Amorim e Sá Ferreira
Coordinator ProfessorGroup: Sustainable Processes and Products
Phone: 273303087
E-mail: oferreira@ipb.pt
ORCID: 0000-0001-8414-3479
Scopus Author ID: 7004914794
Career
- Since 2007: Coordinator Professor in Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
- 1997 - 2007: Adjunct-Professor in Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
- Since 1996: Member of the research staff of LSRE (lsre.fe.up.pt)
- 1993 - 1997: Assistant teacher in Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
Qualifications
- 2003 - Ph.D. in the area of Mathematical Modelling of Non-Linear Polymerization, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Porto, Bragança, Portugal
- 1998 - Chemical Engineering in 1998, at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Porto, Bragança
Interests
- Thermodynamic modelling of association effects by group contribution: application to natural products
- The study of solubility and related thermodynamic properties of amino acids and peptides
- Application of natural deep eutectic solvents for the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant material
- Characterization of the physical properties of nonconventional solvents
- Thermodynamic modelling of supercritical mixtures of associating oil derivatives
Projects:
AllNat - Using natural deep eutectic solvents for the extraction of bioactive compounds from plant material
Funding body: 02/SAIC/2017
Reference: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030463
Principal Investigator:Olga Ferreira
Start: 2018
End: 2021
Funding body: 02/SAIC/2017
Reference: POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030463
Principal Investigator:Olga Ferreira
Start: 2018
End: 2021
- Modeling Phase Equilibria of Systems of Interest in Bio-refineries Using two Group- Contribution with Association Models
Funding body:
Reference:
Start: 2007
End: 2007
Funding body:
Reference:
Start: 2007
End: 2007
- Decyl Acetate Synthesis by Enzymatic Catalysis in Supercritical Media
Funding body: POCTI - Programa operacional Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
Reference: POCTI/QUE/56732/2004
Start: 2004
End: 2007
Funding body: POCTI - Programa operacional Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação
Reference: POCTI/QUE/56732/2004
Start: 2004
End: 2007
Total results: 23
1
Vieira V.,Prieto M.,Barros L.,Coutinho J.,Ferreira I.,Ferreira O.
Enhanced extraction of phenolic compounds using choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents from Juglans regia L.
Industrial Crops and Products, 115, 261-271, 2018
Enhanced extraction of phenolic compounds using choline chloride based deep eutectic solvents from Juglans regia L.
Industrial Crops and Products, 115, 261-271, 2018
2
Vieira V.,Prieto M.,Barros L.,Coutinho J.,Ferreira O.,Ferreira I.
Optimization and comparison of maceration and microwave extraction systems for the production of phenolic compounds from Juglans regia L. for the valorization of walnut leaves
Industrial Crops and Products, 107, 341-352, 2017
Optimization and comparison of maceration and microwave extraction systems for the production of phenolic compounds from Juglans regia L. for the valorization of walnut leaves
Industrial Crops and Products, 107, 341-352, 2017
3
Fernandez L.,Silva L.,Martins M.,Ferreira O.,Ortega J.,Pinho S.,Coutinho J.
Indirect assessment of the fusion properties of choline chloride from solid-liquid equilibria data
Fluid Phase Equilibria, 448, 9-14, 2017
Indirect assessment of the fusion properties of choline chloride from solid-liquid equilibria data
Fluid Phase Equilibria, 448, 9-14, 2017
4
Martins M.,Silva L.,Ferreira O.,Schröder B.,Coutinho J.,Pinho S.
Terpenes solubility in water and their environmental distribution
Journal of Molecular Liquids, 241, 996-1002, 2017
Terpenes solubility in water and their environmental distribution
Journal of Molecular Liquids, 241, 996-1002, 2017
5
Casimiro F.,Constantino D.,Pereira C.,Ferreira O.,Rodrigues A.,Pinho S.
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium of Binary Mixtures Containing Isopropyl Acetate and Alkanols at 101.32 kPa
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 60, 3181-3186, 2015
Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium of Binary Mixtures Containing Isopropyl Acetate and Alkanols at 101.32 kPa
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 60, 3181-3186, 2015
6
Javornik E.,Ferreira O.,Pinho S.
Volumetric interactions of a series of α-amino acids in aqueous magnesium chloride solutions at 278.15, 288.15, 298.15, and 308.15 K
Monatshefte fur Chemie, 146, 1419-1431, 2015
Volumetric interactions of a series of α-amino acids in aqueous magnesium chloride solutions at 278.15, 288.15, 298.15, and 308.15 K
Monatshefte fur Chemie, 146, 1419-1431, 2015
7
Tomé L.,Sousa C.,Gomes J.,Ferreira O.,Coutinho J.,Pinho S.
Understanding the cation specific effects on the aqueous solubility of amino acids: From mono to polyvalent cations
RSC Advances, 5, 15024-15034, 2015
Understanding the cation specific effects on the aqueous solubility of amino acids: From mono to polyvalent cations
RSC Advances, 5, 15024-15034, 2015
8
Mota P.,Ferreira O.,Hnědkovský L.,Pinho S.,Cibulka I.
Partial molar volumes of l-serine and l-threonine in aqueous ammonium sulfate solutions at (278.15, 288.15, 298.15, and 308.15) k
Journal of Solution Chemistry, 43, 283-297, 2014
Partial molar volumes of l-serine and l-threonine in aqueous ammonium sulfate solutions at (278.15, 288.15, 298.15, and 308.15) k
Journal of Solution Chemistry, 43, 283-297, 2014
9
Martins M.,Ferreira O.,Hnědkovský L.,Cibulka I.,Pinho S.
Partial molar volumes of glycine and dl-alanine in aqueous ammonium sulfate solutions at 278.15, 288.15, 298.15 and 308.15 K
Journal of Solution Chemistry, 43, 972-988, 2014
Partial molar volumes of glycine and dl-alanine in aqueous ammonium sulfate solutions at 278.15, 288.15, 298.15 and 308.15 K
Journal of Solution Chemistry, 43, 972-988, 2014
10
Pereira A.,Ferreira O.,Pinho S.,Fernandes E.
Multilocal Programming and Applications
Intelligent Systems Reference Library, 38, 157-186, 2013
Multilocal Programming and Applications
Intelligent Systems Reference Library, 38, 157-186, 2013
11
Ferreira O.,Schröder B.,Pinho S.
Solubility of hesperetin in mixed solvents
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 58, 2616-2621, 2013
Solubility of hesperetin in mixed solvents
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 58, 2616-2621, 2013
12
Ferreira O.,Pinho S.
Solubility of flavonoids in pure solvents
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51, 6586-6590, 2012
Solubility of flavonoids in pure solvents
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 51, 6586-6590, 2012
13
Couto R.,Vidinha P.,Peres C.,Ribeiro A.,Ferreira O.,Oliveira M.,MacEdo E.,Loureiro J.,Barreiros S.
Geranyl acetate synthesis in a packed-bed reactor catalyzed by novozym in supercritical carbon dioxide and in supercritical ethane
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50, 1938-1946, 2011
Geranyl acetate synthesis in a packed-bed reactor catalyzed by novozym in supercritical carbon dioxide and in supercritical ethane
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 50, 1938-1946, 2011
14
Rodrigues V.,Pereira A.,Ferreira O.,Pinho S.
Liquid phase stability via global optimization
AIP Conference Proceedings, 1281, 991-994, 2010
Liquid phase stability via global optimization
AIP Conference Proceedings, 1281, 991-994, 2010
15
Ribeiro A.,Oliveira M.,Rebocho S.,Ferreira O.,Vidinha P.,Barreiros S.,MacEdo E.,Loureiro J.
Enzymatic production of decyl acetate: Kinetic study in n -hexane and comparison with supercritical CO2
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 49, 7168-7175, 2010
Enzymatic production of decyl acetate: Kinetic study in n -hexane and comparison with supercritical CO
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 49, 7168-7175, 2010
16
Casás L.,Orge B.,Ferreira O.
Liquid-liquid equilibria of mixtures containing methyl acetate + methanol + hexane or heptane
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 53, 89-93, 2008
Liquid-liquid equilibria of mixtures containing methyl acetate + methanol + hexane or heptane
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 53, 89-93, 2008
17
Ferreira O.,MacEdo E.,Brignole E.
Application of the GCA-EoS model to the supercritical processing of fatty oil derivatives
Journal of Food Engineering, 70, 579-587, 2005
Application of the GCA-EoS model to the supercritical processing of fatty oil derivatives
Journal of Food Engineering, 70, 579-587, 2005
18
Garcia S.,Vidinha P.,Arvana H.,Gomes Da Silva M.,Ferreira M.,Cabral J.,MacEdo E.,Harper N.,Barreiros S.
Cutinase activity in supercritical and organic media: Water activity, solvation and acid-base effects
Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 35, 62-69, 2005
Cutinase activity in supercritical and organic media: Water activity, solvation and acid-base effects
Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 35, 62-69, 2005
19
Ferreira O.,Macedo E.,Bottini S.
Extension of the A-UNIFAC model to mixtures of cross- and self-associating compounds
Fluid Phase Equilibria, 227, 165-176, 2005
Extension of the A-UNIFAC model to mixtures of cross- and self-associating compounds
Fluid Phase Equilibria, 227, 165-176, 2005
20
Ferreira O.,Brignole E.,Macedo E.
Modelling of phase equilibria for associating mixtures using an equation of state
Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 36, 1105-1117, 2004
Modelling of phase equilibria for associating mixtures using an equation of state
Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 36, 1105-1117, 2004
21
Ferreira O.,Brignole E.,Macedo E.
Phase Equilibria in Sugar Solutions Using the A-UNIFAC Model
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 42, 6212-6222, 2003
Phase Equilibria in Sugar Solutions Using the A-UNIFAC Model
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 42, 6212-6222, 2003
22
Ferreira O.,Foco G.
Infinite dilution activity coefficients of solvents in fatty oil derivatives
Latin American Applied Research, 33, 257-260, 2003
Infinite dilution activity coefficients of solvents in fatty oil derivatives
Latin American Applied Research, 33, 257-260, 2003
23
Ferreira O.,Fornari T.,Brignole E.,Bottini S.
Modeling of association effects in mixtures of carboxylic acids with associating and non-associating components
Latin American Applied Research, 33, 307-312, 2003
Modeling of association effects in mixtures of carboxylic acids with associating and non-associating components
Latin American Applied Research, 33, 307-312, 2003