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1995
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Overview

Mara G. Freire is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal and has contributed extensively to the field of Chemical Engineering. Their research spans over 105 publications focused primarily on topics related to catalysis, molecular biology, filtration and separation, biomedical engineering, and electrochemistry.

The scientist's work emphasizes several main topics, including:

  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Analytical chemistry methods development
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Notable recent publications by Mara G. Freire include:

  • "The Role of Ionic Liquids in the Pharmaceutical Field: An Overview of Relevant Applications" (2020), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Use of Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Polysaccharides Dissolution and Extraction Processes towards Sustainable Biomass Valorization" (2020), published in Molecules
  • "L-asparaginase production review: bioprocess design and biochemical characteristics" (2021), published in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • "Recent Strategies and Applications for l-Asparaginase Confinement" (2020), published in Molecules
  • "Insights into coacervative and dispersive liquid-phase microextraction strategies with hydrophilic media - A review" (2020), published in Analytica Chimica Acta

Mara G. Freire frequently co-authors with several researchers, including:

  • João A. P. Coutinho (57 collaborations)
  • Ana P. M. Tavares (52 collaborations)
  • Márcia C. Neves (40 collaborations)
  • Mafalda R. Almeida (27 collaborations)
  • Francisca A. e Silva (21 collaborations)

Their research appears prominently in a range of scientific journals, with multiple publications in:

  • Separation and Purification Technology (22 publications)
  • Molecules (9 publications)
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (9 publications)
  • Green Chemistry (8 publications)
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids (7 publications)

The concentration of Mara G. Freire's work in chemical engineering, particularly regarding ionic liquids and their applications in diverse processes such as extraction, separation, and biosensing, reflects a multidisciplinary approach bridging chemistry, molecular biology, and engineering principles.

Best Publications

  • Ionic-Liquid-Mediated Extraction and Separation Processes for Bioactive Compounds: Past, Present, and Future Trends

    Sónia P. M. Ventura;Francisca A. e Silva;Maria V. Quental;Dibyendu Mondal

  • Aqueous biphasic systems: a boost brought about by using ionic liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Mara G. Freire;Ana Filipa M. Cláudio;João M. M. Araújo;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Hydrolysis of Tetrafluoroborate and Hexafluorophosphate Counter Ions in Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids†

    Mara G. Freire;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Isabel M. Marrucho;João A. P. Coutinho

  • Surface tensions of imidazolium based ionic liquids: anion, cation, temperature and water effect.

    Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Ana M. Fernandes;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Surface tension of ionic liquids and ionic liquid solutions

    Mohammad Tariq;Mara G. Freire;Mara G. Freire;Benilde Saramago;João A. P. Coutinho

  • High-Pressure Densities and Derived Thermodynamic Properties of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Mutual solubilities of water and hydrophobic ionic liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Pedro J. Carvalho;Ramesh L. Gardas

  • Ionic liquid solutions as extractive solvents for value-added compounds from biomass

    Helena Passos;Mara G. Freire;João A. P. Coutinho

  • An overview of the mutual solubilities of water-imidazolium-based ionic liquids systems

    Mara G. Freire;Luís M.N.B.F. Santos;Ana M. Fernandes;João A.P. Coutinho

  • Mutual Solubilities of Water and the [Cnmim][Tf2N] Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Ramesh L. Gardas;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Thermophysical Characterization of Ionic Liquids Able To Dissolve Biomass

    Mara G. Freire;Ana Rita R. Teles;Marisa A. A. Rocha;Bernd Schröder

  • Evaluation of Anion Influence on the Formation and Extraction Capacity of Ionic-Liquid-Based Aqueous Biphasic Systems

    Sónia P. M. Ventura;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Mara G. Freire;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • PρT Measurements of Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Surface Tensions for the 1-Alkyl-3-methylimidazolium Bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide Ionic Liquids

    Pedro J. Carvalho;Mara G. Freire;Isabel M. Marrucho;António J. Queimada

  • Evaluation of cation-anion interaction strength in ionic liquids.

    Ana M. Fernandes;Marisa A. A. Rocha;Mara G. Freire;Isabel M. Marrucho

  • Densities and Derived Thermodynamic Properties of Imidazolium-, Pyridinium-, Pyrrolidinium-, and Piperidinium-Based Ionic Liquids

    Ramesh L. Gardas;Henrique F. Costa;Mara G. Freire;Pedro J. Carvalho

  • Extended scale for the hydrogen-bond basicity of ionic liquids

    Ana Filipa M. Cláudio;Lorna Swift;Jason P. Hallett;Tom Welton

  • Alkylimidazolium Based Ionic Liquids: Impact of Cation Symmetry on Their Nanoscale Structural Organization

    Marisa A. A. Rocha;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Mara G. Freire;Olga Russina

  • High-performance extraction of alkaloids using aqueous two-phase systems with ionic liquids

    Mara G. Freire;Catarina M. S. S. Neves;Isabel M. Marrucho;José N. Canongia Lopes

  • Evaluation of cation influence on the formation and extraction capability of ionic-liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems.

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  • Extraction of vanillin using ionic-liquid-based aqueous two-phase systems

    Ana Filipa M. Cláudio;Mara G. Freire;Carmen S.R. Freire;Armando J.D. Silvestre

Frequent Co-Authors

João A. P. Coutinho
João A. P. Coutinho University of Aveiro
Isabel M. Marrucho
Isabel M. Marrucho Instituto Superior Técnico
Luís M. N. B. F. Santos
Luís M. N. B. F. Santos University of Porto
Pedro J. Carvalho
Pedro J. Carvalho University of Aveiro
Sónia P. M. Ventura
Sónia P. M. Ventura University of Aveiro
Luís Paulo N. Rebelo
Luís Paulo N. Rebelo Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Armando J. D. Silvestre
Armando J. D. Silvestre University of Aveiro
José N. Canongia Lopes
José N. Canongia Lopes Instituto Superior Técnico
Carmen S.R. Freire
Carmen S.R. Freire University of Aveiro
Robin D. Rogers
Robin D. Rogers University of Alabama

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