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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Margarida Madeira Viegas de Barros Timmons

Citation names

  • Barros Timmons, Ana

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
0018-39BE-1F78
ORCID iD
0000-0002-6462-8679
Scopus Author Id
6506756470

Knowledge fields

  • Exact Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Polymer Science

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
French Intermediate (B1) Advanced (C1) Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1)
Spanish; Castilian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
1997/06/10
Concluded
PhD in Chemistry (Doctor of Philosophy)
The University of Manchester School of Chemistry, United Kingdom
"The synthesis and study of novel materials for use as functional Langmuir-Blodgett films " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Aprovado
1992
Concluded
MSc in Bioactive Molecules (Master)
London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
"Novel oligomeric and polymeric sugar nonionic surfactants" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
Aprovado
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution
Employer
1996/07/01 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution
Employer
1994/02/01 - 1996/03/01 bolseiro - Research Assistant The University of Manchester School of Chemistry, United Kingdom
1993/03/01 - 1993/08/31 Research Assistant , Dept of Environment Shell , United Kingdom
1991/03/01 - 1993/02/15 Research Assistant , Dept of Emerging Technologies Kodak Ldt, United Kingdom
1987/04/01 - 1990/09/30 bolseiro - Research Assistant LNETI - Dept. of Chemical Technologies , Portugal
Projects

Contract

Designation Funders
2019/05 - 2022/04 NEXTRA – Enabling the NEXT Generation of Smarter TRAnsformers;
COMPETE2020-2028
N/A
2017/09 - 2021/07 Erasmus + Master course FAME+
2017-1916/ 001-001
EACEA-EM
2017/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Sistema combinado de célula de combustível / electrolisador para fornecimento eficiente de energia renovável: dos materias ao dispositivo
SAICTPAC/0032/2015
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2017/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Sistema combinado de célula de combustível / electrolisador para fornecimento eficiente de energia renovável: dos materias ao dispositivo
SAICTPAC/0032/2015
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Sistema combinado de célula de combustível / electrolisador para fornecimento eficiente de energia renovável: dos materias ao dispositivo
SAICTPAC/0032/2015
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2017/01/01 - 2021/06/30 Sistema combinado de célula de combustível / electrolisador para fornecimento eficiente de energia renovável: dos materias ao dispositivo
SAICTPAC/0032/2015
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Rede de Química e Tecnologia Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde, Portugal

Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2016/10 - 2020/09 Smart Green Homes – BOSCH
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-007678
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2017/01 - 2019/12 UniRCell - Utilized regenerative fuel cell for efficient renewable energy supply: from materials to device
POCI/ SAICTPAC/0032/2015
Governo da República Portuguesa Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
2015 - 2018 FlexRecover
POCI-01-0247-FEDER-003369
Governo da República Portuguesa Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
2013/03/01 - 2015/12/31 Enfrentando os desafios da caracterização de novos materiais e processos térmicos Heat@UA
RECI/CTM-CER/0336/2012
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/03/01 - 2015/12/31 Enfrentando os desafios da caracterização de novos materiais e processos térmicos Heat@UA
RECI/CTM-CER/0336/2012
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/03 - 2015/06 Heat@UA Facing the challenges of characterizing novel thermal materials and processes
RECI/CTM-CER/0336/2012
Governo da República Portuguesa Ministério da Ciência Tecnologia e Ensino Superior
2013/06/01 - 2014/11/30 Membranas de Celulose Bacteriana para células de combustível de permuta protónica:
EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2014/11/30 Membranas de Celulose Bacteriana para células de combustível de permuta protónica:
EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2014/11/30 Membranas de Celulose Bacteriana para células de combustível de permuta protónica:
EXPL/CTM-ENE/0548/2012
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/07/01 - 2014/06/30 Encapsulamento de partículas inorgânicas anisotrópicas por polimerização RAFT em emulsão
IUPAC/0001/2009
Principal investigator
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/07/01 - 2014/06/30 Encapsulamento de partículas inorgânicas anisotrópicas por polimerização RAFT em emulsão
IUPAC/0001/2009
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/07/01 - 2014/06/30 Encapsulamento de partículas inorgânicas anisotrópicas por polimerização RAFT em emulsão
IUPAC/0001/2009
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/12/01 - 2011/04/30 Nanotubos e silicates microporosos de terras raras, fotoluminescentes
PTDC/CTM/73243/2006
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Inovação em Biomedicina e Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2007/12/01 - 2011/04/30 Nanotubos e silicates microporosos de terras raras, fotoluminescentes
PTDC/CTM/73243/2006
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Inovação em Biomedicina e Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/03/31 Estudo de argamassas funcionais para uma construção sustentável
PTDC/ECM/72104/2006
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/03/31 Nanoquímica de compósitos magnéticos/luminescentes para aplicações de diagnóstico médico in vitro
PTDC/QUI/67712/2006
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Inovação em Biomedicina e Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/03/31 Estudo de argamassas funcionais para uma construção sustentável
PTDC/ECM/72104/2006
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/03/31 Nanoquímica de compósitos magnéticos/luminescentes para aplicações de diagnóstico médico in vitro
PTDC/QUI/67712/2006
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro CICECO, Portugal

Universidade de Coimbra Centro de Inovação em Biomedicina e Biotecnologia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Coutinho, João Araújo Pereira; Silva, Carlos Manuel; Portugal, Inês; Barros-Timmons, Ana; Valente, Anabela Aguiar; Evtyugin, Dmitry Victorovitch; Freire, Mara Guadalupe; Carvalho, Pedro Jorge. 13th International Chemical and Biological Engineering Conference (CHEMPOR 2018): book of extended abstracts. UA Editora. 2018.
  2. Lehocký, M.; Esteves, A.C.; Barros-Timmons, A.M.; Coutinho, J.A.P.. Preparation and characterization of hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposites by in situ miniemulsion polymerization. 2006.
Book chapter
  1. Barros-Timmons, Ana; Oliveira, Fabiane; Lopes-da-Silva, José A.. "Organic -Inorganic Nanocomposites Derived from Polysaccharides: Challenges and Opportunities". In Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, 409-432. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017.
    10.1002/9781119441632.ch138
  2. Silva, Luís; Flores-Colen, Inês; Vieira, Nuno; Timmons, Ana Barros; Sequeira, Pedro. "Durability of ETICS and Premixed One-Coat Renders in Natural Exposure Conditions". In New Approaches to Building Pathology and Durability, 131-158. Springer Singapore, 2016.
    10.1007/978-981-10-0648-7_7
  3. Esteves, A.C.C.; Barros-Timmons, A.. "Synthetic strategies for polymer-based nanocomposite particles". In Nanocomposite Particles for Bio-Applications: Materials and Bio-Interfaces, 115-143. 2011.
    Published • 10.4032/9789814267816
Conference paper
  1. Bruno Godinho; Nuno Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Enzymatic synthesis of poly(glycerol sebacate) pre-polymer with crude glycerol, by-product from biodiesel prodution". 2018.
    10.1063/1.5045893
  2. Barros Timmons, Ana. "Impacts of the synthesis processes on urea formaldehyde resins performance". Paper presented in 18th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2018, 2018.
  3. Barros Timmons, Ana. "Preparation and Characterization of Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites by In Situ Miniemulsion Polymerization". Paper presented in Materials Science Forum, 2006.
    Published • https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.514-516.1201
Journal article
  1. Fernanda Rosa Vieira; Sandra Magina; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Lignin as a Renewable Building Block for Sustainable Polyurethanes". Materials (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15176182.
    10.3390/ma15176182
  2. Fernanda Rosa Vieira; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry Victorovitch Evtuguin; Paula C. O. R. Pinto. "Oxyalkylation of Lignoboost™ Kraft Lignin with Propylene Carbonate: Design of Experiments towards Synthesis Optimization". Materials 15 5 (2022): 1925-1925. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15051925.
    10.3390/ma15051925
  3. Paula C. Barbosa; Sergey Mikhalev; Ana Barros-Timmons; Filipe M. Figueiredo. "Correction to “Ionic Liquid–Poly(lactic acid) Blends as Green Polymer Electrolyte Membranes”". The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 126 8 (2022): 4257-4257. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00804.
    10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00804
  4. Paula C. Barbosa; Sergey Mickalev; Ana Barros-Timmons; Filipe M. Figueiredo. "Ionic Liquid–Poly(lactic acid) Blends as Green Polymer Electrolyte Membranes". The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2022): https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07536.
    10.1021/acs.jpcc.1c07536
  5. Sandra Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "Synthesis of Lignosulfonate-Based Dispersants for Application in Concrete Formulations". Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14237388.
    10.3390/ma14237388
  6. Sandra Magina; Nuno Gama; Luísa Carvalho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry Victorovitch Evtuguin. "Lignosulfonate-Based Polyurethane Adhesives". Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14227072.
    10.3390/ma14227072
  7. Sandra Magina; Alisa Rudnitskaya; Sílvia Soreto; Luís Cadillon Costa; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "Lignosulfonate-Based Conducting Flexible Polymeric Membranes for Liquid Sensing Applications". Materials (2021): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14185331.
    10.3390/ma14185331
  8. Sandra Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; Sónia P.M. Ventura; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "Evaluating the hazardous impact of ionic liquids – Challenges and opportunities". Journal of Hazardous Materials 412 (2021): 125215-125215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125215.
    10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125215
  9. N. Gama; B. Godinho; G. Marques; R. Silva; A. Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane by acidolysis: The effect of reaction conditions on the properties of the recovered polyol". Polymer 219 (2021): 123561-123561. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.polymer.2021.123561.
    10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123561
  10. Bruno Godinho; Nuno Gama; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane wastes using different carboxylic acids via acidolysis to produce wood adhesives". Journal of Polymer Science (2021): https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fpol.20210066.
    10.1002/pol.20210066
  11. Amaral, C.; Silva, T.; Mohseni, F.; Amaral, J.S.; Amaral, V.S.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Vicente, R.. "Experimental and numerical analysis of the thermal performance of polyurethane foams panels incorporating phase change material". Energy 216 (2021): 119213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.119213.
    10.1016/j.energy.2020.119213
  12. Campos, João M.; del Río, Benito; Lorenzo, Vicente; Ania, Fernando; Barros-Timmons, Ana; Ribeiro, M. Rosário. "Improvement of viscoelastic, elastic and plastic properties of Poly(L-lactide)/Graphene Oxide-Graft-Poly(L-lactide) nanocomposites by modulation of grafted chain length". Composites Science and Technology 199 (2020): 108350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108350.
    10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108350
  13. Amaral, C.; Gama, N.V.; Mohseni, F.; Amaral, J.S.; Amaral, V.S.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.; Vicente, R.. "Development of structural layers PVC incorporating phase change materials for thermal energy storage". Applied Thermal Engineering 179 (2020): 115707. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115707.
    10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115707
  14. Timmons, Ana. "Effects of resin content on mechanical properties of cork-based panels bound with melamine-urea-formaldehyde and polyurethane binders". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2020.102632.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2020.102632
  15. N. Gama; B. Godinho; G. Marques; R. Silva; A. Barros-Timmons; A. Ferreira. "Recycling of polyurethane scraps via acidolysis". Chemical Engineering Journal 395 (2020): 125102-125102. https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.cej.2020.125102.
    10.1016/j.cej.2020.125102
  16. Paula S. S. Lacerda; Nuno Gama; Carmen S. R. Freire; Armando J. D. Silvestre; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Grafting Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) (PMMA) from Cork via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) towards Higher Quality of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed PMMA/Cork-g-PMMA Materials". Polymers 12 9 (2020): 1867-1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12091867.
    10.3390/polym12091867
  17. Sónia O. Pereira; Tito Trindade; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Biofunctional Polymer Coated Au Nanoparticles Prepared via RAFT-Assisted Encapsulating Emulsion Polymerization and Click Chemistry". Polymers 12 7 (2020): 1442-1442. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12071442.
    10.3390/polym12071442
  18. Fernanda R. Vieira; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin; Paula C. R. Pinto. "Effect of different catalysts on the oxyalkylation of eucalyptus Lignoboost® kraft lignin". Holzforschung 74 6 (2020): 567-576. https://doi.org/10.1515%2Fhf-2019-0274.
    10.1515/hf-2019-0274
  19. Timmons, Ana. "Surface treatment of eucalyptus wood for improved HDPE composites properties". Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.48619.
    10.1002/app.48619
  20. Timmons, Ana. "Development of polyurethane foam incorporating phase change material for thermal energy storage". Journal of Energy Storage (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2019.101177.
    10.1016/j.est.2019.101177
  21. Alanna Botelho; Adrian Penha; Jully Fraga; Ana Barros-Timmons; Maria Alice Coelho; Marian Lehocky; Katerina Štepánková; Priscilla Amaral. "Yarrowia lipolytica Adhesion and Immobilization onto Residual Plastics". Polymers 12 3 (2020): 649-649. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12030649.
    10.3390/polym12030649
  22. N. Gama; A. Ferreira; A. Barros-Timmons. "3D Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Filled with Polyurethane Foams Residues". Journal of Polymers and the Environment 28 5 (2020): 1560-1570. https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10924-020-01705-y.
    10.1007/s10924-020-01705-y
  23. Sandra Magina; Ana Barros-Timmons; Dmitry V. Evtuguin. "Laccase-catalyzed oxidative modification of lignosulfonates from acidic sulfite pulping of eucalyptus wood". Holzforschung 74 6 (2020): 589-596. https://doi.org/10.1515%2Fhf-2019-0272.
    10.1515/hf-2019-0272
  24. Barros Timmons, Ana. "A study of the influence of press parameters on particleboards". (2020): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-020-01507-y.
  25. Timmons, Ana. "Cure and performance of castor oil polyurethane adhesive". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.102413.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2019.102413
  26. Timmons, Ana. "3D printed cork/polyurethane composite foams". Materials & Design (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107905.
    10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107905
  27. Thaíssa de Camargo Chaparro; Rodrigo Duarte Silva; Igor Stefanichen Monteiro; A. Barros-Timmons; Reinaldo Giudici; Amilton Martins dos Santos; Elodie Bourgeat-Lami. "Interaction of Cationic, Anionic, and Nonionic Macroraft Homo- and Copolymers with Laponite Clay". Langmuir (2019): https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01987.
    10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01987
  28. Timmons, Ana. "Impact of critical micelle concentration of macroRAFT agents on the encapsulation of colloidal Au nanoparticles". Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.034.
    10.1016/j.jcis.2019.03.034
  29. Joana Rodrigues; Sónia O. Pereira; S. Soreto Teixeira; Yiqun Zhou; Zhili Peng; Piumi Y. Liyanage; Roger M. Leblanc; et al. "Insights into the photoluminescence properties of gel-like carbon quantum dots embedded in poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer". Materials Today Communications 18 (2019): 32-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2018.10.014.
    10.1016/j.mtcomm.2018.10.014
  30. Carolina Gonçalves; João Pereira; Margarida Almeida; Nádia T. Paiva; João M. Ferra; Jorge Martins; Fernão D. Magalhães; et al. "Impact of alkaline-acid and strongly acid process on the synthesis of urea-formaldehyde resins and derived composites: a comparison study". European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (2019): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/123290.
    10.1007/s00107-019-01453-4
  31. Carolina Gonçalves; João Pereira; Nádia Paiva; João Ferra; Jorge Martins; Fernão D. Magalhães; Ana Barros Timmons; et al. "Impact of the Synthesis Procedure on Urea-Formaldehyde Resins Prepared by Alkaline-Acid Process". Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (2019): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/122670.
    10.1021/acs.iecr.8b06043
  32. Timmons, Ana; Ana Antunes; Margarida Duarte; Nádia Paiva; João Ferra; Jorge Martins; Luísa Carvalho; Ana Barros Timmons; Fernão D. Magalhães. "Partial replacement of melamine by benzoguanamine in MUF resins towards improved flexibility of agglomerated cork panels". International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2018.10.004.
    10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2018.10.004
  33. Nuno Gama; Cláudia Amaral; Tiago Silva; Romeu Vicente; João Coutinho; Ana Barros-Timmons; Artur Ferreira. "Thermal Energy Storage and Mechanical Performance of Crude Glycerol Polyurethane Composite Foams Containing Phase Change Materials and Expandable Graphite". Materials (2018): https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11101896.
    10.3390/ma11101896
  34. Nuno Gama; Artur Ferreira; Barros-Timmons A. "Polyurethane Foams: Past, Present, and Future". Materials (2018): http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/10/1841.
    10.3390/ma11101841
  35. Nuno V. Gama; Rui Silva; Farzin Mohseni; Amin Davarpanah; V.S. Amaral; A. Ferreira; Ana Barros-Timmons. "Enhancement of physical and reaction to fire properties of crude glycerol polyurethane foams filled with expanded graphite". Polymer Testing 69 (2018): 199-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.05.012.
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.05.012
  36. C. Gonçalves; J. Pereira; N.T. Paiva; J.M. Ferra; J. Martins; F. Magalhães; A. Barros-Timmons; et al. "Statistical evaluation of the effect of urea-formaldehyde resins synthesis parameters on particleboard properties". Polymer Testing 68 (2018): 193-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.04.007.
    10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.04.007
  37. Timmons, Ana. "Effect of unrefined crude glycerol composition on the properties of polyurethane foams". Journal of Cellular Plastics (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021955x17732304.
    10.1177/0021955x17732304
  38. Timmons, Ana. "Polymer@gold Nanoparticles Prepared via RAFT Polymerization for Opto-Biodetection". Polymers (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym10020189.
    10.3390/polym10020189
  39. Timmons, Ana; Mendonça, Carlos M. N.; Balogh, Debora T.; Barbosa, Simone C.; Sintra, Tânia E.; Ventura, Sónia P. M.; Martins, Luís F. G.; et al. "Understanding the interactions of imidazolium-based ionic liquids with cell membrane models". Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c8cp05035j.
    10.1039/c8cp05035j
  40. Ana Antunes; Ana Gomes; Nádia Paiva; João Ferra; Jorge Martins; Luísa Carvalho; Ana Barros Timmons; Fernão D. Magalhães; Timmons, Ana. "Blocked melamine-urea-formaldehyde resins and their usage in agglomerated cork panels". Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2018): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/115636.
    10.1002/app.46663
  41. Carolina Gonçalves; Nádia T. Paiva; João M. Ferra; Jorge Martins; Fernão Magalhães; Ana Barros Timmons; Luísa Carvalho; Timmons, Ana. "Utilization and characterization of amino resins for the production of wood-based panels with emphasis on particleboards (PB) and medium density fibreboards (MDF). A review". Holzforschung (2018): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/116048.
    10.1515/hf-2017-0182
  42. Ana Antunes; Nádia Paiva; João Ferra; Jorge Martins; Luísa Carvalho; Ana Barros Timmons; Fernão D. Magalhães; Timmons, Ana. "Highly flexible glycol-urea-formaldehyde resins". European Polymer Journal (2018): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/115651.
    10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.05.037
  43. Ana Antunes; Maria Rêgo; Nádia Paiva; João Ferra; Jorge Martins; Luísa Carvalho; Ana Barros Timmons; Fernão D. Magalhães; Timmons, Ana. "Introducing Flexibility in Urea-Formaldehyde Resins: Copolymerization with Polyetheramines". Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry (2018): https://hdl.handle.net/10216/116060.
    10.1002/pola.29064
  44. Amaral, C.; Vicente, R.; Marques, P.A.A.P.; Barros-Timmons, A.. "Phase change materials and carbon nanostructures for thermal energy storage: A literature review". Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 79 (2017): 1212-1228. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85019759553&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.093
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Intellectual property

Patent
  1. Barros Timmons, Ana. 2018. "Crude glycerol purification process. Patente Europeia".
  2. Barros Timmons, Ana. 2017. "Crude glycerol purification process. Patente Mundial".
  3. Barros Timmons, Ana. 2015. "Processo de purificação de crude glicerol".
  4. Barros Timmons, Ana. 2014. "Método para produção de espumas rígidas de poliuretano utilizando glicerol em bruto não refinado". Portugal.
Provisional application for patent
  1. 2018. "Methods For Recycling Polyurethane Using Dicarboxylic Acids".
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role
Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2020 - 2020 Surface Treatments development of a titanium part by SLM
Supervisor
Química (Master)
2019 - 2020 Effect of fly ash on the hydration phases of mortars
Supervisor
Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2020 Nanotechnology applied to Construction: experimental and numerical study of building solutions with phase change materials
Co-supervisor
Nanociências e Nanotecnologia (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Study of phases formed during the hydration process of slag based mortars to understand dissolution problems and respective correction
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Fast cure silicone resistant to humidity
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Liquid membrane with high adhesion capacity
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Development of fire retardant acrylic fibers by copolymerization with acrylonitrile
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016 - 2019 Preparation of amino resins and their impact on the production of wood-based panels
Co-supervisor
Programa Doutoral em Engenharia da Refinação, Petroquímica e Química (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/10 - 2018/07 Increasing the reactivity of mortar’s mineral ligands using slag
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Membranas Poliméricas à Base de Fibroína para Células de Combustível
Co-supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Caraterização do Comportamento Mecânico de Filmes Flexíveis de Polietileno de Baixa Densidade
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Chemical and structural characterization techniques of the phases formed during the hydration process of mortars, a literature review
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Study of the incorporation of self-healing additives on the performance and properties of industrial anticorrosion products
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015 - 2018 Introducing new functionalities in resins for paper impregnation and cork binding
Co-supervisor
Programa Doutoral em Engenharia da Refinação, Petroquímica e Química (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016 - 2017/04 Identification and characterization of phases formed upon combination of mineral binders
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Desenvolvimento de Argamassas com Base em Novas Combinações de Ligantes Minerais
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Avaliação do Comportamento de Diferentes Polímeros utilizados para Embalagem de Ácido Sulfúrico Concentrado
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Cork stoppers surface treatment process - Control & validation methods
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Surface treatment of cork stoppers
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Preparation of multifunctional polymer@gold nanostructures and assembly into multilayered thin films for biosensing
Supervisor
Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2017 Optimização do Processo de Produção de Espumas Flexíveis em Bloco - Comportamento Térmico
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2017 Functional bio-based polyurethane foams from industrial sub products
Co-supervisor
Engenharia Química (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2015/09 - 2016/06 Isocyanate Free Coatings
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Fabricação de Estruturas Bio-Hibridas Contendo Ácido Fólico para a Absorção Controlada em Células Cancerígenas
Supervisor
Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2016 - 2016 Study of the degradation of inorganic coatings by commercial detergents
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2012 - 2016 Novas estratégias de polimerização na construção de nanoestruturas plasmónicas
Supervisor
Nanociências e Nanotecnologias (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013/10 - 2014/11 Thermal stability of PVC – Selection of additives
Supervisor
Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Interações entre Líquidos Iónicos e Modelo de Membrana Celular
Supervisor
Biotecnologia (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Comportamento de Espumas de Poliuretano no Processo de Cologem à Chama
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Estudo da Aderência de Argamassas Cola em Lâminas Cerâmicas
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Study of the process of adsorption of plasticizers in PVC polymers
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Estudo de Novos Compósitos Termoplásticos para a Produção de Cápsulas
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Efeito do Pré-tratamento do Aluminio na adesão do Revestimento de PTFE
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Encapsulação de Nanopartículas Anisotrópicas por Polimerização RAFT.
Supervisor
Engenharia Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2009 - 2013 Novas dispersões aquosas com morfologia controlada para revestimentos
Supervisor
Química (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2004 - 2010 Preparação e Caracterização de Novos Nanocompósitos do Tipo Inorgânico/orgânico
Supervisor
Química (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2006/10 - 2007/07 Fabrication of organic field-effect transistors and Ab initio investigation of the electronic transport properties of stirred and non-stirred Polyaniline, SiO2-Polyaniline, and SiO2@Fe2O3-Polyaniline
Supervisor
Ciências e Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany
2003 - 2007 Síntese e Caracterização de Nanocompósitos Funcionais de Matriz Polimérica
Supervisor
Química (PhD)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2005/10 - 2006/11 Synthesis and characterization of functionalized double-walled carbon nanotube/poly(methyl methacrylate) nanocomposites
Co-supervisor
Ciências e Engenharia de Materiais (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Technische Universität Hamburg, Germany
2004/01 - 2004/12 Flexibilizition of a phenolic resin for the production of flexible abrasives
Co-supervisor
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark
2001 - 2002 SiO2 and CdS/ Polymer based nanocomposites
Supervisor
Química (Master)
Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role
Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2020 Novel approaches to polyolefin catalysts and high-performance polyolefins
(Thesis) Main arguer
Duarte Morais Cecílio (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2013 Development of resins with very low formaldehyde emissions Nadia Tatiana Neto de Paiva (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2009 Desenvolvimento de Nanocompósitos de Polietileno de Elevada Prestação Mecânica, utilizando materiais Mesoporosos e Polimerização "in-situ"
(Thesis) Arguer
Artur João Gonçalves Bento (PhD)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
2005 Polimerização de Etileno com Zirconoceno Suportado em Mcm-41 Modificado: Estudo Catalítico e Propriedades dos Materiais Obtidos
(Thesis) Main arguer
João Miguel Dordio Gonçalves Campos (PhD)