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Helena Pereira is affiliated with the University of Lisbon in Portugal. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Engineering. The subfields of study include Plant Science, Biomedical Engineering, Food Science, Molecular Biology, and Ecology.

The research topics covered by Helena Pereira show a focus on plant and biomass sciences, including:

  • Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
  • Biofuel Production and Bioconversion
  • Forest Insect Ecology and Management

Helena Pereira's publication record includes papers frequently appearing in venues such as Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, Processes, Forests, Environments, and Energies. These journals publish articles relevant to biomass valorization, plant science, and environmental processes.

Among the recent publications associated with their work are:

  • Lignin from Tree Barks: Chemical Structure and Valorization (2020, ChemSusChem)
  • Influence of Chemical Composition on Heating Value of Biomass: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis (2023, Energies)
  • Cork oak and climate change: Disentangling drought effects on cork chemical composition (2020, Scientific Reports)
  • Physical properties and thermal conductivity of cork-based sandwich panels for building insulation (2023, Construction and Building Materials)
  • Tree bark characterization envisioning an integrated use in a biorefinery (2021, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery)

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their work, with frequent coauthors including Isabel Miranda, Ali Şen, Rita Simões, Bruno Esteves, and Jorge Gominho.

Best Publications

  • Effects of short-time vibratory ball milling on the shape of FT-IR spectra of wood and cellulose

    M. Schwanninger;J.C. Rodrigues;H. Pereira;B. Hinterstoisser

  • Wood modification by heat treatment: a review.

    Bruno M. Esteves;Helena M. Pereira

  • Cork : biology, production and uses

    Helena Pereira

  • Production of oligosaccharides by autohydrolysis of brewery's spent grain.

    F Carvalheiro;M P Esteves;J C Parajó;H Pereira

  • The chemical composition of exhausted coffee waste

    D. Pujol;C. Liu;J. Gominho;M.À. Olivella

  • PINE WOOD MODIFICATION BY HEAT TREATMENT IN AIR

    Bruno M. Esteves;Idalina J. Domingos;Helena M. Pereira

  • Evaluation of the detoxification of brewery's spent grain hydrolysate for xylitol production by Debaryomyces hansenii CCMI 941

    F. Carvalheiro;L.C. Duarte;S. Lopes;J.C. Parajó

  • Genetic parameters of growth and wood quality traits in Picea abies

    Björn Hannrup;Christine Cahalan;Guillaume Chantre;Michael Grabner

  • The Cellular Structure of Cork from Quercus Suber L.

    Helena Pereira;M. Emília Rosa;M.A. Fortes

  • Suberin Structure in Potato Periderm: Glycerol, Long-Chain Monomers, and Glyceryl and Feruloyl Dimers

    José Graca;Helena Pereira

  • Cynara cardunculus L. — a new fibre crop for pulp and paper production

    Jorge Gominho;Jesus Fernandez;Helena Pereira

  • The Rationale behind Cork Properties: A Review of Structure and Chemistry

    Helena Pereira

  • Glycerol and glyceryl esters of ω-hydroxyacids in cutins

    José Graça;Lukas Schreiber;José Rodrigues;Helena Pereira

  • Chemical characterization of barks from Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris after fractioning into different particle sizes

    Isabel Miranda;Jorge Gominho;Inês Mirra;Helena Pereira

  • Characterization of walnut, almond, and pine nut shells regarding chemical composition and extract composition

    Carla S. G. P. Queirós;Carla S. G. P. Queirós;Sofia Cardoso;Ana Lourenço;Joana Ferreira

  • Determination of tree to tree variation in syringyl/guaiacyl ratio of Eucalyptus globulus wood lignin by analytical pyrolysis

    J. Rodrigues;D. Meier;O. Faix;H. Pereira

  • Evaluation of oil composition of some crops suitable for human nutrition

    Isabel Saraiva de Carvalho;I. Miranda;H. Pereira

  • Properties of furfurylated wood (Pinus pinaster)

    Bruno Esteves;Lina Nunes;Helena Pereira

  • Fractioning and chemical characterization of barks of Betula pendula and Eucalyptus globulus.

    Isabel Miranda;Jorge Gominho;Inês Mirra;Helena Pereira

  • The chemical composition of cork and phloem in the rhytidome of Quercus cerris bark

    Ali Şen;Isabel Miranda;Sara Santos;José Graça

Frequent Co-Authors

Rui L. Reis
Rui L. Reis University of Minho
Jorge Rencoret
Jorge Rencoret Spanish National Research Council
Margarida Tomé
Margarida Tomé University of Lisbon
José C. del Río
José C. del Río Spanish National Research Council
Ana Gutiérrez
Ana Gutiérrez Spanish National Research Council
Juan Carlos Parajó
Juan Carlos Parajó Universidade de Vigo
Filomena Pinto
Filomena Pinto National Laboratory of Energy and Geology
Jaap J. Boon
Jaap J. Boon Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics
Christophe Plomion
Christophe Plomion University of Bordeaux
Paulo Sávio Lopes
Paulo Sávio Lopes Universidade Federal de Viçosa

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