Isabel  Maria F.L. da Fonseca ( Santos Silva) Assistant Professor Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal Phone: + 351 212948385 ; ext-12909 Fax: + 351 212948385 e-mail: iss@dq.fct.unl.pt Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
The domain of specialization is Heterogeneous Catalysis, using activated carbon and nano structured catalysts (zeolites, oxides) for Fine Chemistry and Environmental applications. The research is mainly focused on: Preparations and characterization of nano structured catalysts for Fine Chemistry and Environmental applications. Preparation and optimization of activated carbon adsorbents, for heavy metals and organic compounds water removal. Preparations and characterization of catalytic membranes for Fine Chemistry applications. Catalytic Depolymerization using zeolites and transition metals supported on mesoporous carbons.
Main publications
S.B. Lyubchik, L.P. Tikhonova, Yu.A. Tarasenko, O.L. Galushko, L.Ya. Galushko, I.M. Fonseca “Catalytic supports on the base of activated anthracites and synthetic carbons”, Applied Surface Science, 252, 6084-6088 (2006). J.J.M. Orfão, A.I.M Silva, J.C.V. Pereira, S.A. Barata, I.M. Fonseca, P.C.C. Faria, M.F.R. Pereira, “Adsorption of a reactive dye on chemically modified activated carbons-Influence of pH”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol 296, 480-489 (2006). Sónia A. Carabineiro, F. Brás Fernandes, Joaquim S. Vital, Ana M. Ramos, Isabel M. Fonseca “N2O conversion using manganese binary mixtures supported on activated carbon”, Applied Catalysis B, Environmental, 59,181-186 (2005). Inês Matos, Sónia Fernandes, Liliana Guerreiro, Sofia Barata, Ana Maria Ramos, Joaquim Vital, Isabel M. Fonseca, “The effect of surfactants on the porosity of carbon xerogels”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials , 92, 38-46 (2006). L. Guerreiro, J.E. Castanheiro, I.M. Fonseca, R.M. Martin-Aranda, A.M. Ramos, J. Vital, “Transesterification of Soybean Oil Over Sulfonic Acid Functionalised Polymeric Membranes”, Catalysis Today, 118,166-171 (2006).