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Maria José Calhorda

Maria José Calhorda

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Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
9267
World Ranking
13555
National Ranking
113

Overview

Maria José Calhorda is affiliated with the University of Lisbon in Portugal. Their research expertise lies primarily within the domain of Materials Science, with a strong focus on Materials Chemistry, alongside contributions to Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Oncology, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The scientist's publication record demonstrates a significant emphasis on crystallography and coordination chemistry, as evidenced by frequent publications in prominent venues and recurring research topics.

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (36 publications)
  • Organometallics (3 publications)
  • Dalton Transactions (3 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers (2 publications)
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research (1 publication)

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies (72 publications)
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography (72 publications)
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties (12 publications)
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes (10 publications)
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research (8 publications)
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials (8 publications)
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications (8 publications)

Selected recent papers reflect a variety of research interests and collaborations. These include:

  • Photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen and caffeine using magnetite-hematite combined nanoparticles: kinetics and mechanisms, 2021, Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • New Insights on the Interaction of Phenanthroline Based Ligands and Metal Complexes and Polyoxometalates with Duplex DNA and G-Quadruplexes, 2021, Molecules
  • One Step Forward towards the Development of Eco-Friendly Antifouling Coatings: Immobilization of a Sulfated Marine-Inspired Compound, 2020, Marine Drugs
  • Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Reactivity of {CoNO}8 PCP Pincer Complexes, 2020, Organometallics
  • Computational Studies on the Binding Preferences of Molybdenum(II) Phenanthroline Complexes with Duplex DNA. The Important Role of the Ancillary Ligands, 2020, Inorganic Chemistry

Frequent co-authors indicate collaborative links with other researchers in the field, with multiple joint publications involving:

  • Paulo N. Martinho
  • António L. Maçanita
  • Ana I. Rodrigues
  • Clara S. B. Gomes
  • Jorge Morgado

Maria José Calhorda's work covers a broad range of topics within materials chemistry and related interdisciplinary fields. Their research contributions span detailed structural studies using X-ray diffraction techniques, synthesis and analysis of metal complexes, and explorations into the magnetic properties of coordination compounds.

Furthermore, they engage in studies relevant to organic electronics, including organic light-emitting diodes and luminescent materials, as well as developments in polyoxometalate chemistry with diverse applications. The scientist's output reflects sustained activity in both experimental and computational chemistry approaches, indicating a comprehensive methodological versatility.

Best Publications

  • Weak hydrogen bonds: theoretical studies

    Maria José Calhorda

  • Octahedral bipyridine and bipyrimidine dioxomolybdenum(VI) complexes: characterization, application in catalytic epoxidation, and density functional mechanistic study.

    Fritz E. Kühn;Michelle Groarke;Éva Bencze;Eberhardt Herdtweck

  • Mechanism for the cyclotrimerization of alkynes and related reactions catalyzed by CpRuCl.

    Karl Kirchner;Maria José Calhorda;Roland Schmid;Luís F Veiros

  • The nature of the indenyl effect

    Maria José Calhorda;Carlos C. Romão;Luis F. Veiros

  • Bi- and Trimetallic σ-Acetylide Complexes Connected through a Phenyl Ring in the Fe(Cp*)(dppe) Series

    Tania Weyland;Claude Lapinte;Gilles Frapper;Maria José Calhorda

  • Eco-friendly non-biocide-release coatings for marine biofouling prevention.

    E.R. Silva;E.R. Silva;O. Ferreira;P.A. Ramalho;N.F. Azevedo

  • Loading and delivery of sertraline using inorganic micro and mesoporous materials.

    Carla D. Nunes;Pedro D. Vaz;Ana C. Fernandes;Paula Ferreira

  • Ring slippage in indenyl complexes: structure and bonding

    Maria José Calhorda;Luı́s F. Veiros

  • Dinuclear Zinc–N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes for Either the Controlled Ring‐Opening Polymerization of Lactide or the Controlled Degradation of Polylactide Under Mild Conditions

    Christophe Fliedel;Christophe Fliedel;Diogo Vila-Viçosa;Maria José Calhorda;Samuel Dagorne

  • The carbon-carbon bond-forming step in catalytic cross-coupling: migration or elimination?

    Maria Jose Calhorda;John M. Brown;Neil A. Cooley

  • Olefin Epoxidation Catalyzed by η5-Cyclopentadienyl Molybdenum Compounds: A Computational Study

    Paulo J. Costa;Paulo J. Costa;Maria José Calhorda;Fritz E. Kühn

  • Molybdenum η3-Allyl Dicarbonyl Complexes as a New Class of Precursors for Highly Reactive Epoxidation Catalysts with tert-Butyl Hydroperoxide

    João C. Alonso;Patrícia Neves;Maria João Pires da Silva;Susana Quintal

  • Highly Efficient Reduction of Sulfoxides with the System Borane/Oxo-rhenium Complexes†

    Ana C. Fernandes;José A. Fernandes;Carlos C. Romão;Luis F. Veiros

  • Heteropolynuclear gold complexes with metallophilic interactions: modulation of the luminescent properties.

    Maria José Calhorda;Carmen Ceamanos;Olga Crespo;M. Concepción Gimeno

  • Olefin epoxidation with tert-butyl hydroperoxide catalyzed by MoO2X2L complexes: a DFT mechanistic study

    Luís F Veiros;Angela Prazeres;Paulo J Costa;Carlos C Romão

  • Selective CC Bond Formation between Alkynes Mediated by the [RuCp(PR3)]+ Fragment Leading to Allyl, Butadienyl, and Allenyl Carbene Complexes—An Experimental and Theoretical Study

    Eva Rüba;Kurt Mereiter;Roland Schmid;Valentin N. Sapunov

  • Catalyzing Aldehyde Hydrosilylation with a Molybdenum(VI) Complex: A Density Functional Theory Study

    Paulo Jorge Costa;Carlos C. Romão;Ana C. Fernandes;Beatriz Royo

  • Ruthenium-mediated cyclotrimerization of alkynes utilizing the cationic complex [RuCp(CH3CN)3]PF6

    Eva Rüba;Roland Schmid;Karl Kirchner;Maria José Calhorda

  • Striking Differences between the Solution and Solid-State Reactivity of Iron PNP Pincer Complexes with Carbon Monoxide

    David Benito-Garagorri;Michael Puchberger;Kurt Mereiter

  • Synthesis and characterisation of organo-silica hydrophobic clay heterostructures for volatile organic compounds removal

    Carla D. Nunes;João Pires;Ana P. Carvalho;Maria José Calhorda

  • Hydrogen activation by high-valent oxo-molybdenum(VI) and -rhenium(VII) and -(V) compounds

    Patrícia M. Reis;Paulo Jorge Costa;Carlos C. Romão;José A. Fernandes

Frequent Co-Authors

Luis F. Veiros
Luis F. Veiros Instituto Superior Técnico
Vítor Félix
Vítor Félix University of Aveiro
Carlos C. Romão
Carlos C. Romão Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Michael G. B. Drew
Michael G. B. Drew University of Reading
Dario Braga
Dario Braga University of Bologna
Fabrizia Grepioni
Fabrizia Grepioni University of Bologna
Isabel S. Gonçalves
Isabel S. Gonçalves University of Aveiro
František Hartl
František Hartl University of Reading
M. Concepción Gimeno
M. Concepción Gimeno University of Zaragoza

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