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Overview

Ana Rita C. Duarte is affiliated with Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal and has contributed extensively to the field of Chemical Engineering. Their research portfolio primarily centers on deep eutectic solvents, ionic liquids, and the thermodynamic properties of chemical mixtures with applications spanning from industrial processes to biomedical fields.

The scientist has published numerous papers in reputable scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • Terpene-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Systems as Efficient Solvents To Recover Astaxanthin from Brown Crab Shell Residues (2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering)
  • Effect of water on the structure and dynamics of choline chloride/glycerol eutectic systems (2021, Journal of Molecular Liquids)
  • Review of deep eutectic systems from laboratory to industry, taking the application in the cosmetics industry as an example (2022, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • Supported liquid membranes based on deep eutectic solvents for gas separation processes (2020, Separation and Purification Technology)
  • Collagen from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) skins extracted using CO2 acidified water with potential application in healthcare (2020, Journal of Polymer Research)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Alexandre Paiva (60 collaborations)
  • Reza Haghbakhsh (24 collaborations)
  • Jelena Vladić (18 collaborations)
  • Ana Rita Jesus (16 collaborations)
  • Sona Raeissi (15 collaborations)

Publications are often found in specific venues such as:

  • Journal of Molecular Liquids (12 publications)
  • Molecules (12 publications)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (8 publications)
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (5 publications)
  • Pharmaceutics (5 publications)

Ana Rita C. Duarte has also contributed to book publications, including a work published by the European Organization for Nuclear Research titled "ANIMAL AND HUMAN CORONAVIRUSES: Evolution and pathogenicity of the virus and disease prevention" in 2021.

The scientist's main fields of study lie in Chemical Engineering, with a focus on subfields such as Catalysis, Filtration and Separation, Biomedical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Chemistry. Their research covers numerous specialized topics, including:

  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Thermodynamic properties of mixtures
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Best Publications

  • Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents – Solvents for the 21st Century

    Alexandre Paiva;R. Craveiro;Ivo Manuel Ascensão Aroso;M. Martins

  • Properties and thermal behavior of natural deep eutectic solvents

    R. Craveiro;Ivo Manuel Ascensão Aroso;V. Flammia;T. Carvalho

  • Resveratrol and Grape Extract-loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Joana A. Loureiro;Stephanie Andrade;Ana Duarte;Ana Rute Neves

  • Natural deep eutectic solvents from choline chloride and betaine – Physicochemical properties

    Ivo Manuel Ascensão Aroso;Alexandre Paiva;R. L. Reis;Ana Rita C. Duarte

  • Dissolution enhancement of active pharmaceutical ingredients by therapeutic deep eutectic systems

    Ivo M Aroso;João C Silva;Francisca Mano;Ana Sofia Diogo Ferreira

  • A comparison between pure active pharmaceutical ingredients and therapeutic deep eutectic solvents: Solubility and permeability studies

    Ana Rita C. Duarte;Ana Sofia D. Ferreira;Susana Barreiros;Eurico Cabrita

  • Novel non-cytotoxic alginate–lignin hybrid aerogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering

    Sakeena Quraishi;Marta Martins;Alexandre A. Barros;Pavel Gurikov

  • Design of controlled release systems for THEDES—Therapeutic deep eutectic solvents, using supercritical fluid technology

    Ivo Manuel Ascensão Aroso;Rita Craveiro;Ângelo Rocha;Madalena Dionisio

  • Therapeutic Role of Deep Eutectic Solvents Based on Menthol and Saturated Fatty Acids on Wound Healing.

    Joana M. Silva;Carolina Jesus Vieira Pereira;Francisca Mano;Eduardo Silva

  • Preparation of macroporous alginate-based aerogels for biomedical applications

    Marta Martins;Alexandre A. Barros;Sakeena Quraishi;Pavel Gurikov

  • Preparation of chitosan scaffolds loaded with dexamethasone for tissue engineering applications using supercritical fluid technology

    Ana Rita C. Duarte;João F. Mano;Rui L. Reis

  • Design of Functional Therapeutic Deep Eutectic Solvents Based on Choline Chloride and Ascorbic Acid

    Joana M. Marques Silva;Rui L. Reis;Alexandre Paiva;Ana Rita Cruz Duarte

  • Green processing of porous chitin structures for biomedical applications combining ionic liquids and supercritical fluid technology

    Simone S. Silva;Ana Rita C. Duarte;Ana Paula Carvalho;João F. Mano

  • Natural deep eutectic systems as alternative nontoxic cryoprotective agents.

    Vânia I.B. Castro;Rita Craveiro;Joana M. Silva;Rui L. Reis

  • Development of therapeutic contact lenses using a supercritical solvent impregnation method

    Viviana P. Costa;Mara E.M. Braga;Joana P. Guerra;Ana R.C. Duarte

  • Preparation of controlled release microspheres using supercritical fluid technology for delivery of anti-inflammatory drugs

    Ana Rita C. Duarte;Mariana Sousa Costa;Ana Luísa Simplício;Maria Margarida Cardoso

  • Polymer Science and Engineering Using Deep Eutectic Solvents.

    Ana Roda;Ana A Matias;Alexandre Paiva;Ana Rita C Duarte

  • How Do Animals Survive Extreme Temperature Amplitudes? The Role of Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents

    Ana Catarina Gertrudes;Rita Craveiro;Zahara Eltayari;Rui L. Reis

  • Design of Modular G‐quadruplex Ligands

    Ana Rita Duarte;Enrico Cadoni;Ana S. Ressurreição;Rui Moreira

  • Dexamethasone-loaded scaffolds prepared by supercritical-assisted phase inversion.

    Ana Rita C. Duarte;João F. Mano;Rui L. Reis

  • Effect of water on the structure and dynamics of choline chloride/glycerol eutectic systems

    Ana S.D. Ferreira;Rita Craveiro;Ana Rita Duarte;Susana Barreiros

  • Preparation of starch-based scaffolds for tissue engineering by supercritical immersion precipitation

    Ana Rita C. Duarte;João F. Mano;Rui L. Reis

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho
João F. Mano
João F. Mano University of Aveiro
Catarina M.M. Duarte
Catarina M.M. Duarte Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Marta Martins
Marta Martins Trinity College Dublin
Manuela E. Gomes
Manuela E. Gomes University of Minho
Kevin E. Healy
Kevin E. Healy University of California, Berkeley
Maria H. Gil
Maria H. Gil University of Coimbra
Cor J. Peters
Cor J. Peters Colorado School of Mines
Irina Smirnova
Irina Smirnova Hamburg University of Technology
María José Cocero
María José Cocero University of Valladolid

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