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Lúcia Santos is a researcher affiliated with the University of Porto in Portugal. Their academic work spans the intersecting fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, with a substantial focus on Food Science, Biochemistry, and Plant Science. The researcher also addresses environmental concerns through topics related to Pollution and Organic Chemistry.

The primary areas of investigation in their publications include:

  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
  • Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
  • Pomegranate: Compositions and Health Benefits
  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Lúcia Santos has contributed multiple papers to various scientific journals. Some of the recent notable publications include:

  • "Bioactive compounds of garlic: A comprehensive review of encapsulation technologies, characterization of the encapsulated garlic compounds and their industrial applicability," 2021, published in Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • "Parabens as emerging contaminants: Environmental persistence, current practices and treatment processes," 2022, published in Journal of Cleaner Production
  • "A Potential Valorization Strategy of Wine Industry by-Products and Their Application in Cosmetics-Case Study: Grape Pomace and Grapeseed," 2022, published in Molecules
  • "Female reproductive health impacts of Long COVID and associated illnesses including ME/CFS, POTS, and connective tissue disorders: a literature review," 2023, published in Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
  • "Propolis: Encapsulation and application in the food and pharmaceutical industries," 2022, published in Trends in Food Science & Technology

The research work is frequently published in the following venues:

  • Molecules
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cosmetics

Collaborative efforts feature prominently in Lúcia Santos's career, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Loleny Tavares
  • Sara M. Ferreira
  • Sandra M. Gomes
  • Filipa Paulo
  • Manuel Simões

Best Publications

  • Ecotoxicological aspects related to the presence of pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment

    Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos;A.N. Araújo;Adriano Fachini;A. Pena

  • Degradation and removal methods of antibiotics from aqueous matrices--a review.

    Vera Homem;Lúcia Santos

  • Antibiotics in the aquatic environments: A review of the European scenario.

    Isabel T. Carvalho;Lúcia Santos

  • Contribution of hospital effluents to the load of pharmaceuticals in urban wastewaters: Identification of ecologically relevant pharmaceuticals

    Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos;Meritxell Gros;Sara Rodriguez-Mozaz;Cristina Delerue-Matos

  • Microencapsulation with chitosan by spray drying for industry applications – A review

    Berta Nogueiro Estevinho;Fernando Rocha;Lúcia Santos;Arminda Alves

  • Advances in analytical methods and occurrence of organic UV-filters in the environment — A review

    Sara Ramos;Vera Homem;Arminda Alves;Lúcia Santos

  • A review of organic UV-filters in wastewater treatment plants.

    Sara Ramos;Vera Homem;Arminda Alves;Lúcia Santos

  • Presence of pharmaceuticals in the Lis river (Portugal): Sources, fate and seasonal variation

    Paula Paíga;Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos;Sandra Ramos;Sandra Jorge

  • Encapsulation of cosmetic active ingredients for topical application – a review

    Francisca Casanova;Lúcia Silveira Santos

  • Microencapsulation of natural antioxidants for food application – The specific case of coffee antioxidants – A review

    Joana Aguiar;Berta Nogueiro Estevinho;Lúcia Silveira Santos

  • Design of experiments for microencapsulation applications: A review

    Filipa Paulo;Lúcia Santos

  • Assessment of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic pharmaceuticals in seawaters of North of Portugal: occurrence and environmental risk.

    Aleksandar Lolić;Paula Paíga;Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos;Sandra Ramos

  • Analytical strategies for the detection and quantification of antibiotic residues in aquaculture fishes: A review

    Lúcia Santos;Fernando Ramos

  • Direct determination of chlorophenols in landfill leachates by solid-phase micro-extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    A Ribeiro;M.H Neves;M.F Almeida;A Alves

  • Amoxicillin degradation at ppb levels by Fenton's oxidation using design of experiments

    Vera Homem;Arminda Alves;Lúcia Santos

  • Applications of molecularly imprinted polymers to the analysis and removal of personal care products: A review.

    L. Figueiredo;G.L. Erny;L. Santos;A. Alves

  • Degradation of Ochratoxin A by Proteases and by a Crude Enzyme of Aspergillus niger

    Luís Abrunhosa;Lúcia Santos;Armando Venâncio

  • Experimental Design of 2,4-Dichlorophenol Oxidation by Fenton's Reaction

    Rodolfo Oliveira;Manuel F. Almeida;Lucia Santos;Luis M. Madeira

  • Method optimization by solid-phase microextraction in combination with gas chromatography with mass spectrometry for analysis of beer volatile fraction.

    Olivia Pinho;Isabel M.P.L.V.O. Ferreira;Lúcia H.M.L.M. Santos

  • Long lasting perfume--a review of synthetic musks in WWTPs.

    Vera Homem;José Avelino Silva;Nuno Ratola;Lúcia Santos

  • Preliminary studies of rosmarinic acid microencapsulation with chitosan and modified chitosan for topical delivery

    Francisca Casanova;Berta Nogueiro Estevinho;Lúcia Silveira Santos

Frequent Co-Authors

Arminda Alves
Arminda Alves University of Porto
Cristina Delerue-Matos
Cristina Delerue-Matos Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Fernando Rocha
Fernando Rocha University of Porto
Alessandra Cincinelli
Alessandra Cincinelli University of Florence
Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero
Pedro Jiménez-Guerrero University of Murcia
Maria Elizabeth Tiritan
Maria Elizabeth Tiritan University of Porto
Angelina Pena
Angelina Pena University of Coimbra
Paula M. L. Castro
Paula M. L. Castro Catholic University of Portugal
Manuel Almeida
Manuel Almeida University of Porto
Damià Barceló
Damià Barceló University of Almería

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