Tecnico Loures

📜Master's thesis in Materials Engineering contributes to the development of a Multifunctional Nanoplatform of Graphene Oxide and Iron Oxides for the treatment of Cancer! 👩🏻🎓Beatriz Morgadinho, a student at the Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, recently defended her master's thesis in Materials Engineering with an excellent classification of 18/20, under the supervision of professors and researchers Laura Pereira, from the C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, at Instituto Superior Técnico, and Maria João Carmezim, from the Mechanics Department at ESTSetúbal / Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal. In her innovative work, entitled ‘Multifunctional iron oxide - graphene oxide nanoplatform for hyperthermia and magnetic targeted drug delivery’, Beatriz developed a new graphene oxide (GO) nanoplatform and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), from the synthesis, characterisation and optimisation of its properties in a first attempt to explore its potential in cancer treatment. This nanoplatform combines the magnetic properties of SPIONs with the high surface area and oxygen functional groups present in GO, with a view to applications in magnetic hyperthermia, photothermal therapy, magnetic resonance imaging and localised drug delivery. Congratulations to Beatriz on her extraordinary achievement!👏 #TecnicoLisboa #Tecnico_Loures #ULisboa #C2TN #CTN #DECN #Health #Science #MaterialsEngineering #Innovation #Research #Nanotechnology #CancerTreatment

🎓João Preto, a student at Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, defended his Master's Dissertation in Chemical Engineering, achieving an impressive classification of 19/20! ⓘEntitled ‘T-MoMa: Therapeutic Molecular Materials - The Cation Effect on [Au(III) dcbdt2]- Salts’ Cytotoxicity’, the thesis was defended on 5th December and was supervised by researchers the Dulce Belo and Célia Fernandes from the @Departamento de Engenharia e Ciências Nucleares, at Instituto Superior Técnico. ➡️João's work focused on the synthesis and characterisation of bis-dithiolate gold complexes with different cations, with the aim of assessing the influence of the cation on the cytotoxicity of these compounds in ovarian cancer cells. This study is part of T-MoMa: Therapeutic Molecular Materials, a line of scientific work exploring transition metal bisdithiolate complexes as new therapeutic agents. 👏Congratulations to João for his extraordinary work! #TecnicoLisboa #Tecnico_Loures #ULisboa #CTN #DECN #DEQ #MolecularTherapeuticMaterials #OvarianCancerTreatment #Health #Science #Research

🔜The 𝗖𝟮𝗧𝗡 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 is coming!📢 The C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares will host a workshop dedicated to the cutting-edge research and innovation developed at this research unit of Instituto Superior Técnico. The aim is to promote debate, the exchange of experiences and networking with leading experts and gaining insights into how science impacts society. What you can expect from the event❓ Presentations of research work organised along three thematic lines that address critical societal challenges: 1️⃣Advanced Materials – advances in the understanding of the relation between structure/composition/processing and physical properties to drive sustainable development through materials with improved properties for applications, like sensors, electronics, energy conversion and biomaterials. 2️⃣Radiopharmaceutical Sciences and Health Physics – developments on the application of ionising radiation in human health: theranostics and personalised medicine, medical radiation safety and dosimetry. 3️⃣Earth Systems, Radioactivity and Cultural Heritage – innovative contributions to environmental sustainability, climate change and preservation of cultural heritage. 📅11/12 ⏰09:15am – 17:30pm 📍Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear Auditorium of Técnico, in Loures. Participation is free, but requires prior registration, here: https://lnkd.in/dr-QpCKr 📄See the full program here: https://lnkd.in/dKyigg7g We are counting on you❗ #TecnicoLisboa #TecnicoLoures #ULisboa #CTN #C2TN #Science #Research #Innovation #AdvancedMaterials #Theranostics #RadioPharmaceuticalSciences #Environment #Radiotivity #CulturalPatrimony #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalSustainability #ClimateChange

📣The defense of Joana Mendes Pereira's Master's Thesis in Molecular Sciences and Engineering, entitled ‘Separation of Thorium and Uranium Using Functionalized Ionic Liquids for Applications in the Thorium Nuclear Fuel Cycle’, took place on 29/11 at Instituto Superior Técnico. Her thesis was supervised by Leonor Maria, a researcher at the Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), and Bernardo Monteiro, a researcher at the IPFN - Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear.   ⚛Joana's research work aimed to develop new methods for the selective separation of thorium and uranium, a crucial step for the reprocessing of nuclear fuel in thorium-based reactors. 👏Congratulations to Joana on her excellent final classification of 18/20! A well-deserved recognition for her effort and dedication. #TecnicoLisboa #Tecnico_Loures #ULisboa #C2TN #CQE #IPFN #Thorium #Uranium #Reactors #Science #MolecularEngineering

📢 If you are interested in Environmental Health, Education and Citizen Science, then this event is for you!🍃 💠As part of the ‘InChildHealth’ project - funded by the European Union and aimed at influencing effective public policies to protect children's health - the Webinar ‘The Role of Citizen Science with Students in Improving Indoor Air Quality’ will be held. This event will explore how citizen science can be a powerful tool for improving Indoor Air Quality and promoting healthier environments.💨 🗓 12/12 ⏰ 01:00pm - 03:15pm  🌐 Learn more about ‘InChildHealth’ project, here: www.inchildhealth.eu The webinar is free and will be held online! 📌 Access Zoom, here: https://lnkd.in/dwauTa4i 👉 Participate and share your ideas that can contribute to cleaner and more sustainable air! #TecnicoLisboa #TecnicoLoures #ULisboa #C2TN #CTN #ISTID #CSIC #IPL #ColégioValsassina #InChildHealth #ChildrenHealth #Health #AirPollution #HealthyFuture #AirQuality #IndoorAirQuality #Environment #Education #EnvironmentalEducation #CitizenScience #SDG #SDG3 #SDG11 #SDG13 #WebinarOnline

👏Eduardo Ferreira is to be congratulated on the defense of his Master's Thesis in Engineering Physics! On 29th November, Eduardo defended his master's thesis on ‘Implementation of FISSIONIST's Safety Channels’, under the supervision of José Marques, a researcher at the C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, and the co-supervision of Teresa Peña, a professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas, obtaining a remarkable classification of 19/20. ⚛️His work contributed to the construction of a nuclear reactor simulator that will provide Técnico with a new nuclear physics and engineering teaching laboratory. We wish you every success in the next stages! #TecnicoLisboa #Tecnico_Loures #ULisboa #C2TN #Physics #EngineeringPhysicsTechnology

📣The Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear (CTN), of Instituto Superior Técnico, will host another edition of the Earth Systems🌍, Radioactivity☢️and Cultural Heritage🏛️Thematic Line Workshop, promoted by the C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares. 📅 03/12 🕘 09:30am - 01:00pm 📍 CTN Auditorium and Online. Access to Zoom, here: https://lnkd.in/dBdgiWcr ℹ️The workshop will explore topics such as water decontamination with nanotechnology, the effects of ionising radiation on food and the use of drones to monitor radioactivity. Crucial issues such as the challenges of sustainable rice production, the presence of trace-elements in Antarctic soils and the impact of urban horticulture in high-traffic areas will also be addressed, as well as an analysis of cultural heritage, with a focus on an important national palace and its relationship with history and the arts. Save the date and do not miss the opportunity to discuss solutions to the great challenges of the future! 🔗Check out the full program and the book of abstracts here: https://bit.ly/3Z8opXP We are counting on you! #TecnicoLisboa #TecnicoLoures #ULisboa #CTN #C2TN #IAEA #ARSENIX #GloWALNetwork #PaláciodePalmela #MuseuNacionaldoTraje #TerrestrialSystems #Radiotivity #CulturalPatrimony #Nanotechnology #IonisingRadiation #Antarctica #UrbanHorticulture #Environment #EnvironmentalSustainability

🗣️The researcher Ana Luísa Rodrigues, head of the Luminescence Dating Laboratory, and senior technician Dulce Russo, both from the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Sciences and the C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, were out in the field from 11st to 14th November with the team from the project ‘Estrategias de ocupación y gestión del territorio de las poblaciones neandertales en la zona central del mediterráneo ibérico’ (NESUBSTRA). The mission took place at Middle and Upper Palaeolithic sites in the regions of Valencia and Alicante, Spain. ➡️The project, funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation of Spain, and led by Professor Aleix Eixea of the Universitat de València, aims to deepen knowledge about the occupation and mobility of Neanderthal populations in the Iberian Mediterranean during MIS 5 (130,000 - 80,000 years BP) and MIS 3 (59,000 - 24,000 years BP). During the mission, sediment samples were collected and 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘶 gamma dosimetry measurements were carried out in two important shelters: Cova Foradada (Oliva, Valencia) and Ratlla del Bubo (Crevillent, Alicante). Luminescence dating will be crucial for better defining the chronology and dynamics of occupation at these sites, allowing for a better chronostratigraphic interpretation of the shelters. 🌐Find out more about the NESUBSTRA project here: https://lnkd.in/dATtgGjc #TecnicoLisboa #TecnicoLoures #ULisboa #CTN #C2TN #DECN #NESUBSTRA #CulturalHeritage #LuminescenceDating #Science #Neanderthals #Valencia #Spain #IberianPeninsula

🗣Researchers from C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, took part in the ‘XV Iberian Archaeometry Congress’, organised by the Geosciences Department of the Universidade de Aveiro and the Sociedad de Arqueometría Aplicada al Patrimonio Cultural, presenting research works on the characterisation and valorisation of cultural heritage. Rosa Marques, Ana Luísa Rodrigues and Susana Sousa Gomes discussed the application of micro-invasive and luminescence dating techniques, namely nuclear techniques, to unlock the secrets of materials and artefacts that are over a thousand years old! The event, which brought together researchers from the Iberian Peninsula, highlighted the impact of science on the study of cultural heritage and promoted new international collaborations. 🗞️To find out all about the Congress, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dpmwGvC3 #TecnicoLisboa #TecnicoLoures #ULisboa #CTN #C2TN #DECN #EuropeanUnion #FCT #UniversidadedeAveiro #UniversidadedeValência #SAPaC #IPERIONHS #UNIARQ #AAP #MuseuMunicipalCarlosReis #ERAArchaeology #Archaeometry #CulturalHeritage #Science #History #Archaeology #Aveiro #Valencia #IberianPeninsula

⚗️A Magic of Chemistry: Exploring the Invisible World Around Us! Last week, two 2nd grade classes from Fanhões Primary School in Loures and António Rebelo de Andrade Primary School in Oeiras had the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of chemistry in a fun and interactive way! 👩🏻🔬Sandra Rabaça, a researcher at C2TN - Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, Instituto Superior Técnico, carried out experimental demonstrations that delighted the children. One of the most striking experiments was that of the balloons that inflate by themselves, allowing us to observe the formation of carbon dioxide and understand in practice how chemical reactions take place. Another captivating experiment was the secret message, which showed how compounds change when exposed to different conditions. 🔬43 students learnt fundamental concepts of chemistry, such as atoms, molecules and chemical reactions, connecting scientific knowledge to our everyday lives! There was no shortage of curious questions from the children!😊 🙏 We thank the schools and their children for having us! #TecnicoLisboa #TecnicoLoures #TecnicoOeiras #ULisboa #CTN #C2TN #Chemistry #Molecules #Atoms #ChemicalReactions #Children #ScienceForChildren #Science #Education #BasicEducation #Loures #Oeiras