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Neiva D.M., Godinho M.C., SimÔes R., Gominho J. (2024)
Encouraging invasive acacia control strategies by repurposing their wood biomass waste for pulp and paper production
Forests, 15(5): 822. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f15050822
Vangeel T., Neiva D.M., QuilhĂł T., Costa R.A., Sousa V., Sels B.F., Pereira H. (2023)
Tree bark characterization envisioning an integrated use in a biorefinery
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 13: 2029â2043. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01362-8
Pedro S.I., Rosado T., Barroca C., Neiva D., Alonso-Herranz V., Gradillas A., GarcĂa A., Gominho J., Gallardo E., Anjos O. (2022)
Characterisation of the phenolic profile of Acacia retinodes and Acacia mearnsii flowers’ extracts
Plants, 11(11): 1442. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11111442
Berhanu H., Neiva D., Gominho J., Kiflie Z., Feleke S., Yimam A., Pereira H. (2021)
Bio-Refinery potential of Enset (Ensete ventricosum) fiber bundle using non-catalyzed and alkali catalyzed hydrothermal pretreatment
Waste and Biomass Valorization, 12(2): 663-672. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-020-01015-3
Neiva D.M., Costa R.A., Gominho J., Ferreira-Dias S., Pereira H. (2020)
Fractionation and valorization of industrial bark residues by autohydrolysis and enzymatic saccharification
Bioresource Technology Reports, 11: 100441. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2020.100441
Neiva D.M., LuĂs Ă., Gominho J., Domingues F., Duarte A.P., Pereira H. (2020)
Bark residues valorization potential regarding antioxidant and antimicrobial extracts
Wood Science and Technology, 54: 559â585. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-020-01168-3
Neiva D.M., Rencoret J., Marques G., Gutiérrez A., Gominho J., Pereira, H., del Rio J.C. (2020)
Lignin from tree barks: chemical structure and valorization
ChemSusChem, 13(17): 4537-4547. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.202000431
Gominho J., Costa R., Lourenço A., Neiva D.M., Pereira H. (2019)
The effect of different pre-treatments to improve delignification of eucalypt stumps in a biorefinery context
Bioresource Technology Reports, 6: 89-95. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2019.02.004
Rencoret J., Neiva D., Marques G., GutiĂ©rrez A., Kim H., Gominho J., Pereira H., Ralph J., del RĂo J.C. (2019)
Hydroxystilbene glucosides are incorporated into Norway spruce bark lignin
Plant Physiology, 180(3):1310-1321. URL: http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/early/2019/04/25/pp.19.00344
AraĂșjo S.D., Neiva D.M., Carneiro A.D., Esteves B., Pereira H. (2018)
Potential of mild torrefaction for upgrading the wood energy value of different eucalyptus species
Forests, 9(9): 535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f9090535
Berhanu H., Kiflie Z., Neiva D., Gominho J., Feleke S., Yimam A., Pereira H. (2018)
Optimization of ethanol-alkali delignification of false banana (Ensete ventricosum) fibers for pulp production using response surface methodology
Industrial Crops and Products, 126: 426-433. DOI: https://10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.08.093
Neiva D.M., AraĂșjo S., Gominho J., Carneiro A.C., Pereira H. (2018)
Potential of Eucalyptus globulus industrial bark as a biorefinery feedstock: chemical and fuel characterization
Industrial Crops and Product, 123: 262-270. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.070
Neiva D.M., AraĂșjo S., Gominho J., Carneiro A.C., Pereira H. (2018)
An integrated characterization of Picea abies industrial bark regarding chemical composition, thermal properties and polar extracts activity
PLoS ONE, 13(11): e0208270. DOI: https://10.1371/journal.pone.0208270
AraĂșjo S.O., Neiva D.M., Gominho J., Esteves B., Pereira H. (2017)
Chemical effects of a mild torrefaction on the wood of eight Eucalyptus species
Holzforschung, 71(4): 291â298.
Andrade P.I., AraĂșjo S., Neiva D.M., Vital B.R., Carneiro A.D.O., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2016)
Strength properties and dimensional stability of particleboards with different proportions of thermally treated recycled pine particles
Holzforschung, 70(5): 467â474. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2015-0090
AraĂșjo S., Boas M.A.V., Neiva D.M., Carneiro A.C., Vital B., Breguez M., Pereira H. (2016)
Effect of a mild torrefaction for production of eucalypt wood briquettes under different compression pressures
Biomass and Bioenergy, 90: 181-186.
Gominho J., Lourenço A., Neiva D., Fernandes L., Amaral M., Duarte A.P., SimÔes R.,Pereira H. (2016)
The effect of eucalypt tree overaging on pulping and paper properties
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 74(1): 101-108.
LuĂs A., Neiva D.M., Pereira H., Gominho J., Domingues F., Duarte A.P. (2016)
Bioassay-guided fractionation, GCâMS identification and in vitroevaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of bioactive compounds from Eucalyptus globulus stump wood methanolic extract
Industrial Crops and Products, 91:97â103.
Neiva D.M., Gominho J., Fernandes L., Lourenço A., Chemetova C., SimÔes R.M.S., Pereira H. (2016)
The potential of hydrothermally pretreated industrial barks from E. globulus as a feedstock for pulp production
Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 36(6): 383-392.
Gominho J., Lourenço A., Neiva D., Pereira H. (2015)
Variation of wood pulping and bleached pulp properties along the stem in mature Eucalyptus globulus trees
BioResources, 10(4):7808-7816.
Lourenço A., Neiva D.M., Gominho J., Curt M.D., Fernandez J., Marques A.V., Pereira H. (2015)
Biomass production of four Cynara cardunculus clones and lignin composition analysis
Biomass and Bioenergy, 76: 86-95.
Lourenço A., Neiva D.M., Gominho J., Velez Marques A., Pereira H. (2015)
Characterization of lignin in heartwood, sapwood and bark from Tectona grandis using PyâGCâMS/FID
Wood Science Technology, 49(1): 159-175.
Neiva D., Fernandes L., AraĂșjo S., Lourenço A., Gominho J., SimĂ”es R., Pereira H. (2015)
Chemical composition and kraft pulping potential of 12 eucalypt species
Industrial Crops and Products, 66: 89-95.
Luis A., Neiva D., Pereira H., Gominho J., Domingues F., Duarte A.P. (2014)
Stumps of Eucalyptus globulus as a source of antioxidant and antimicrobial polyphenols
Molecules, 19: 16428-16446.
Neiva D., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2014)
Modeling and optimization of Eucalyptus globulus bark and wood delignification using response surface methodology
BioResources, 9(2): 2907-2921.
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CLEANPELL
Valorização de resĂduos da indĂșstria de MDF para produção de pellets torrificados
Duration: 2022-2023
CEF Budget: 49.922,05 âŹ
Acacia4FirePrev
Explorar a biomassa de Acacias: Uma forma de reduzir o risco de incĂȘndios
Duration: 2020-2023
CEF Budget: 298.000 âŹ