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INÊS BELA BORRALHO ALMEIDA
Estrada Coelho Prazeres, n.º 103-A, Maxieira, 2495-641 Fátima
+351 919324534
[email protected] / [email protected]
Portuguese
07. 09. 1984
Single
Current Work
Date
April 2011 – Currently
Occupation or position held PhD student
Principal subjects/occupational skills
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Bio-functionalisation of nanostuctured surfaces by self-assembling for the development of
electrochemical and optical biosensors
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
(PhD scholarship 01/04/2011 – 31/03/2015 – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia)
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April 2009 – March 2011
Research Fellow in the project: PTDC/QUI/66612/2006, “New methodology for self-assembly of gold
nanoparticles functionalized for bio-manufacturing biosensors”
Laboratory work (electrochemical measurements, Atomic Force Microscopy analysis)
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
April 2008 – March 2009
Research Fellow in the project: PTDC/CTM/64856/2006, “Development of new materials based
nanocomposite films for environmental applications electrode”
Laboratory work (electrochemical measurements, X-Ray Diffraction )
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Training
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September 2006 – September 2007
Trainee in Chemistry (18 points): Development of carbon materials for application in the field of
electrochemistry
Main activities and responsibilities Production of carbon materials and their characterization, chemical, textural, structural and
electrochemical. Test materials as super-capacitors to store electricity
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Graduation
Master (MSc) in Chemistry
Dates September 2009 - December 2010
Principal subjects/occupational skills Advanced Methods of Analysis, Quality Analysis in Chemistry
covered
Name and type of organisation providing Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
education and training
Level in national or international 18 points
classification
Degree in Chemistry
Dates Setembro de 2002 a Novembro de 2007
Principal subjects/occupational skills Advanced Methods of Analysis, Quality Analysis in Chemistry
covered
Name and type of organisation providing Universidade de Évora
education and training
Level in national or international 14 points
classification
Additional Scientific information
Published articles
A. Gomes, I. Almeida, T. Frade, A.C. Tavares, Zn-TiO2 and ZnNi-TiO2 Nanocomposite Coatings: Corrosion
Behaviour, Materials Science Forum Vols. 636-637 (2010) 1079-1083
Inês Almeida, António C. Cascalheira, Ana S. Viana, One-step gold (bio)functionalisation based on CS2-amine
reaction, Electrochimica Acta, 55 (2010) 8686–8695
J.M. Valente Nabais, Jorge Ginja Teixeira, I. Almeida, Development of easy made low cost bindless monolithic
electrodes from biomass with controlled properties to be used as electrochemical capacitors, Bioresource
Technology 102 (2011) 2781–2787
A. Gomes, I. Almeida, T. Frade, A. C. Tavares, Stability of Zn-Ni-TiO2 and Zn-TiO2 nanocomposite coatings in nearneutral sulphate solutions, J. Nanoparticle Research (2012) 14:692, 1-13
I. Almeida, V.C. Ferreira, M.F. Montemor, L.M. Abrantes, A.S. Viana, One-pot approach to modify nanostructured gold
surfaces through in situ dithiocarbamate linkages, Electrochimica Acta 83 (2012) 311– 320
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National and International Meetings
J J.M.G. Teixeira, J. Valente Nabais, Inês Almeida, P.J.M. Carrott, M.M.L. Ribeiro Carrott, Caracterização electroquímica de fibras de
carbono activadas com potencial aplicação em super-condensadores", X Iberic Meeting of Electrochemistry, Coimbra, Abril 2007
(OC).
J. Valente Nabais, J. Teixeira, Inês Almeida, P.J.M. Carrott, M.M.L. Carrott, "Electrochemical storage of energy in acrylic activated
carbon fibres and activated carbons made from industrial residues ", CESPE’07 “Carbon for Energy Storage and Environment
Protection”, Polónia, Setembro 2007 (PC).
Inês Almeida, J.M.G. Teixeira, J. Valente Nabais, P.J.M. Carrott, M.M.L Ribeiro Carrott, " Utilização de fibras de carbono activadas e
carvões activados produzidos a partir de resíduos industriais como supercondensadores", 8.º Encontro da Divisão de Catálise e
Materiais Porosos da Sociedade Portuguesa de Química, Lamego, Setembro 2007 (PC).
Inês Almeida, Anabela Gomes, Maria Isabel da Silva Pereira, “ Electrodeposição pulsada de nanocompósitos de ZnxNiy – TiO2”, XV
Encontro da Sociedade Portuguesa de Electroquímica, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Setembro 2008
(PC).
A. Gomes, I. Almeida, T. Frade, A.C. Tavares, “Zn-TiO2 and ZnNi-TiO2 Nanocomposite Coatings: Corrosion Behaviour”, International
Materials Symposium -Materiais 2009, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Abril 2009 (PC).
I.Almeida, A. C. Cascalheira, A.S.Viana, “(Bio)Functionalisation of gold surfaces based on CS2 – amine reaction”, Surface
Modification for Chemical and Biochemical Sensing – SMCBS’2009, Polónia, Novembro 2009 (PC).
I. Almeida, A. S. Viana, “ Versatile surface functionalization of gold based on CS2-amine
reaction”, XII Iberic Meeting of
Electrochemistry & XVI Meeting of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society, ISEL, Lisboa, Setembro 2010 (OC).
I. Almeida, A.C.Cascalheira, A.S. Viana, “ Exploring CS2-amine reaction for one-step covalent attachement of biomolecules on gold”,
61st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Nice - France, Setembro 2010 (PC)
Inês Almeida and Ana S. Viana, "Bio-functionalisation of nanostructured gold surfaces by in-situ dithiocarbamate formation",
Jornadas de Electroquímica e Inovação 2011, Faro, Fevereiro 2011 (PC).
I. Almeida, Y. Niu, G. Jin, L. M. Abrantes, A. S. Viana, “Gold Functionalisation with Carbon Disulfide for the Development of
Biosensor Interfaces”, XXI International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics, Cracow, Poland, Maio 2011 (OC).
Inês Almeida, Ana S. Viana, “Bio-funcionalização de superfícies de ouro nanoestruturadas para a construção de Biossensores
Electroquímicos”, 1º encontro científico Ciência QB- Encontro de alunos de Doutoramento, FCUL, Lisboa, Junho 2011 (OC).
Inês Almeida, Ana S. Viana, “Nanostructured gold surfaces for biosensing applications”, 5th SMCBS'2011 Workshop, Lochow,
Poland, Novembro 2011 (PC).
Inês Almeida, Ana I. Matos, Ana S. Viana, Modified electrodes with functionalized nanoparticles assembled using in-situ
dithiocarbamate chemistry, 3rd International Symposium on Surface Imaging/Spectroscopy at the Solid/Liquid Interface, Krakow,
Poland, 27 Maio a 1 de Junho 2012 (PC).
A. I. Matos, I. Almeida, Y. Niu, G. Jin, L. M. Abrantes, A. S. Viana, New gold biosensor interfaces with ability to reduce non-specific
adsorption, 63st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Prague, Czech Republic, Agosto 2012 (PC).
I. Almeida, A. S. Viana, “One-step surface modification for (bio)sensing and catalytic applications”, 11º Encontro Nacional de
Química-Física Porto, 9-10 Maio 2013 (OC).
Inês Almeida, Olinda C. Monteiro, Franz-Peter Montforts, Ana S. Viana, “Easy surface modification with functionalized Pt, Au and
SnO2 nanoparticles using carbon disulfide”, ElecNano5,Bordeaux, France, 15-17 May 2013 (OC).
I. Almeida, Y. Niu, G. Jin, L. M. Abrantes, A. S. Viana, Gold functionalization with carbon disulfide for the development of biosensor
interfaces, CQB-DAY 2013, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 4th July 2014 (PC).
I. Almeida, A. S. Viana, “Electrocatalytic properties of metalloporphyrins immobilized on platinum nanoparticles stably linked to gold
surfaces”, Jornadas de electroquímica e inovação 2013, Vila Real, Setembro 2013 (PC).
Inês Almeida, Sofia G. Mendo, Maria de Deus Carvalho, Ana S. Viana, Electrocatalytic performance of modified electrodes with
MFe2O4 nanoparticles, XIX Meeting of the Portuguese Electrochemical Society & XVI Iberic Meeting of Electrochemistry,
Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, 30 June – 2 July 2014 (OC).
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Inês Almeida, Sofia G. Mendo, Maria de Deus Carvalho, Jorge P. Correia, Ana S. Viana, “Electrocatalytic performance of modified
electrodes with Pt, Au and Fe3O4 nanoparticles”, CQB-DAY 2014, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, 9th
July 2013 (PC)
J.T. Marquês, I. Almeida, Y. Niu, W. Liu, G. Jin, R.F.M. de Almeida, A.S. Viana,” Biomimetic Lipid-Based Platforms for
Electrochemical and Optical Biosensing”, 65st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Lausanne,
Switzerland, August-September 2014 (PC)
Scientific Awards
Best Oral Communication - National Conference, Meeting of PhD students at the Faculty of Sciences of Lisbon University
(Ciência QB)
Best Poster Award - International Conference: 5 th SMCBS'2011 Workshop
Technical expertise
Electrochemical techniques, Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Surface Plasmon Resonance,
Quartz Crystal Microbalance, UV-Visible and UV-Visible diffuse reflectance Spectroscopy, Ellipsometry
Supplemental Information
Participation at the Second International Congress of Engineering and Management of Energy and Environment, Badajoz,
June 2007
Participation in the contest “ Prémio Inovação EDP-Richard Branson 2009”, promote by VISÃO, Exame and EDP
Inovação with the project “ Condensadores de Carbono” has reached the second phase, with the preparation of a
business plan and a financial plan for their project.
Presentation of "biofunctionalization gold electrode by self-assembled monocamandas" Center of Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon Seminar, November
17, 2009
Collaboration in Organization Course "Characterization of Electrode Surfaces: Macro to Nano Scale", Faculty of Science,
University of Lisbon, October 2012
Personal skills and
competences
Mother tongue(s)
Other language(s)
Portuguese
English (Good level – Understanding, Speaking, Writing)
Computer skills and competences Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc), Origin Pro 8, Nanoscope IIIa Software (Digital Instruments).
Other skills and competences
Driving licence
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Good team work; Dynamism and Creativity; Interaction with others in formal or informal settings, with capacity
for dialogue and discussion of ideas; Usually is interested in debate and defend their points of view in a
healthy way; Verbal skills appropriate to different social situations; Ability to adapt to new contexts, whether
personal, academic or professional nature, or responding satisfactorily to the demands placed upon it in order
to achieve the proposed objectives; Willingness to travel outside Portugal
Letter to drive light vehicle (SA-170885 0)
2014