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Maria de Fátima Montemor

Maria de Fátima Montemor

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Materials Science

D-Index
79
Citations
21104
World Ranking
2843
National Ranking
12

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Hydrogen

Her scientific interests lie mostly in Corrosion, Metallurgy, Dielectric spectroscopy, Cerium and Chemical engineering. Her Corrosion study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Inorganic chemistry, Silane, Cerium nitrate, Galvanization and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Her Metallurgy research includes elements of Composite material and Electrochemistry.

Her research in Electrochemistry intersects with topics in Electrolyte, Passivation and Surface layer. Her Cerium research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Nanoparticle, Corrosion inhibitor and Lanthanum. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Coating and Magnesium.

Her most cited work include:

  • Functional and smart coatings for corrosion protection: A review of recent advances (491 citations)
  • Nanostructured sol-gel coatings doped with cerium nitrate as pre-treatments for AA2024-T3 Corrosion protection performance (405 citations)
  • CHLORIDE-INDUCED CORROSION ON REINFORCING STEEL: FROM THE FUNDAMENTALS TO THE MONITORING TECHNIQUES (296 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Maria de Fátima Montemor mostly deals with Corrosion, Chemical engineering, Dielectric spectroscopy, Metallurgy and Electrochemistry. Maria de Fátima Montemor has included themes like Silane, Coating and Cerium in her Corrosion study. Her research investigates the connection with Chemical engineering and areas like Scanning electron microscope which intersect with concerns in Raman spectroscopy.

Her work in Dielectric spectroscopy tackles topics such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy which are related to areas like Auger electron spectroscopy. Her Metallurgy research integrates issues from Electrolyte and Galvanization. Her work deals with themes such as Composite number and Nuclear chemistry, which intersect with Electrochemistry.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Corrosion (56.16%)
  • Chemical engineering (37.93%)
  • Dielectric spectroscopy (36.95%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (37.93%)
  • Corrosion (56.16%)
  • Scanning electron microscope (18.72%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

Her primary areas of investigation include Chemical engineering, Corrosion, Scanning electron microscope, Dielectric spectroscopy and Electrochemistry. Her Chemical engineering research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Porosity, Oxide and Zinc. She studies Corrosion, namely Corrosion inhibitor.

Maria de Fátima Montemor focuses mostly in the field of Scanning electron microscope, narrowing it down to topics relating to Raman spectroscopy and, in certain cases, Transmission electron microscopy and Cyclic voltammetry. Her studies deal with areas such as Thermochromism, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Attenuated total reflection, Crystallography and Polyurethane as well as Dielectric spectroscopy. Her research integrates issues of Electrolyte, Graphite, Composite number and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy in her study of Electrochemistry.

Between 2017 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Metal Oxide and Hydroxide–Based Aqueous Supercapacitors: From Charge Storage Mechanisms and Functional Electrode Engineering to Need‐Tailored Devices (90 citations)
  • Large-scale synthesis of free-standing N-doped graphene using microwave plasma. (37 citations)
  • Epoxy coatings modified with a new cerium phosphate inhibitor for smart corrosion protection of steel (27 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Hydrogen

Her primary scientific interests are in Scanning electron microscope, Electrochemistry, Corrosion, Chemical engineering and Dielectric spectroscopy. She has researched Scanning electron microscope in several fields, including Nanocomposite and Polymer. The study incorporates disciplines such as Electrolyte, Graphite, Composite number and Galvanic cell in addition to Electrochemistry.

Her study in Corrosion focuses on Corrosion inhibitor in particular. In the subject of general Chemical engineering, her work in Biocompatibility is often linked to Electrolysis of water, thereby combining diverse domains of study. Her Dielectric spectroscopy study incorporates themes from Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Attenuated total reflection and Graphene.

Best Publications

  • Functional and smart coatings for corrosion protection: A review of recent advances

    M.F. Montemor

  • CHLORIDE-INDUCED CORROSION ON REINFORCING STEEL: FROM THE FUNDAMENTALS TO THE MONITORING TECHNIQUES

    M.F Montemor;A.M.P Simões;M.G.S Ferreira

  • Nanostructured sol-gel coatings doped with cerium nitrate as pre-treatments for AA2024-T3 Corrosion protection performance

    M.L. Zheludkevich;R. Serra;M.F. Montemor;K.A. Yasakau

  • Capacitance behaviour of passive films on ferritic and austenitic stainless steel

    M.J. Carmezim;A.M. Simões;M.F. Montemor;M. Da Cunha Belo

  • High effective organic corrosion inhibitors for 2024 aluminium alloy

    S.V. Lamaka;M.L. Zheludkevich;K.A. Yasakau;M.F. Montemor

  • Corrosion protective properties of nanostructured sol–gel hybrid coatings to AA2024-T3

    M.L. Zheludkevich;R. Serra;M.F. Montemor;I.M. Miranda Salvado

  • Chemical composition and corrosion protection of silane films modified with CeO2 nanoparticles

    M.F. Montemor;R. Pinto;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira

  • Silanes and rare earth salts as chromate replacers for pre-treatments on galvanised steel

    M.G.S Ferreira;R.G Duarte;M.F Montemor;A.M.P Simões

  • The passive behaviour of AISI 316 in alkaline media and the effect of pH: A combined electrochemical and analytical study

    L. Freire;L. Freire;M.J. Carmezim;M.J. Carmezim;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.F. Montemor

  • Novel hybrid sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection of AZ31B magnesium alloy

    S.V. Lamaka;S.V. Lamaka;M.F. Montemor;A.F. Galio;A.F. Galio;M.L. Zheludkevich

  • Metal Oxide and Hydroxide–Based Aqueous Supercapacitors: From Charge Storage Mechanisms and Functional Electrode Engineering to Need‐Tailored Devices

    Tuyen Nguyen;Maria de Fátima Montemor

  • The electrochemical behaviour of stainless steel AISI 304 in alkaline solutions with different pH in the presence of chlorides

    L. Freire;L. Freire;M.J. Carmezim;M.J. Carmezim;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.F. Montemor

  • Electrochemical assessment of the self-healing properties of Ce-doped silane solutions for the pre-treatment of galvanised steel substrates

    W. Trabelsi;P. Cecilio;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.F. Montemor

  • Chemical composition and electronic structure of the oxide films formed on 316L stainless steel and nickel based alloys in high temperature aqueous environments

    M.F. Montemor;M.G.S. Ferreira;N.E. Hakiki;M. Da Cunha Belo

  • Semiconducting properties of thermally grown oxide films on AISI 304 stainless steel

    N.E. Hakiki;M.F. Montemor;M.G.S. Ferreira;M. da Cunha Belo

  • Electrochemical study of modified bis-[triethoxysilylpropyl] tetrasulfide silane films applied on the AZ31 Mg alloy

    M.F. Montemor;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira

  • Characterization of rare-earth conversion films formed on the AZ31 magnesium alloy and its relation with corrosion protection

    M.F. Montemor;A.M. Simões;M.J. Carmezim;M.J. Carmezim

  • Evaluation of self-healing ability in protective coatings modified with combinations of layered double hydroxides and cerium molibdate nanocontainers filled with corrosion inhibitors

    M.F. Montemor;D.V. Snihirova;M.G. Taryba;S.V. Lamaka

  • The use of pre-treatments based on doped silane solutions for improved corrosion resistance of galvanised steel substrates

    W. Trabelsi;E. Triki;L. Dhouibi;M.G.S. Ferreira;M.G.S. Ferreira

  • EFFECT OF FLY ASH ON CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT CORROSION STUDIED BY EIS

    M.F Montemor;A.M.P Simões;M.M Salta

Frequent Co-Authors

Mário G.S. Ferreira
Mário G.S. Ferreira University of Aveiro
Alda Simões
Alda Simões Instituto Superior Técnico
Mikhail L. Zheludkevich
Mikhail L. Zheludkevich Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Sviatlana V. Lamaka
Sviatlana V. Lamaka Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Ramazan Kahraman
Ramazan Kahraman Qatar University
Diogo M.F. Santos
Diogo M.F. Santos Instituto Superior Técnico
Maria Helena Fernandes
Maria Helena Fernandes University of Porto
Aboubakr M. Abdullah
Aboubakr M. Abdullah Qatar University
X.R. Nóvoa
X.R. Nóvoa Universidade de Vigo
Eduardo Alves
Eduardo Alves Instituto Superior Técnico

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