The CleanMIPTech Group have been mainly supported by FCT funded projects (over 640k€), funds from the Associated Laboratory Requimte (plurianual) and Awards.

Projects as Principal Investigator

PTDC/QUI/66086/2006: “Green” production of cyclodextrin–based matrixes using supercritical carbon dioxide (98806€).

PTDC/QUI–QUI/102460/2008: Development of molecular recognition–based materials using supercritical fluid technology. Application to chromatography, catalysis and extraction. (182492€).

IF/00915/2015/CP1224/CT0002: Mimicking nature: Multi–functional affinity materials for targeted molecular recognition (2015–2019). 49500€.

PTDC/EQU–EQU/32473/2017: Green strategy on the development of plastic antibodies for bio–recognition. (2018–2022, 236303.38€). 

PTDC/QEQ–PRS/2757/2012: GENOSEP – Removal of Genotoxic Impurities from Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. IST/FF/NOVA FCT. (PI Frederico IST/UL) 65k€ for FCT (July 2013–2015). 

EXPL/CTM–ENE/1502/2013: Células Biofotovoltaicas (Artificial Leaves). (PI Vasco Bonifácio IST) 15k€ for NOVA FCT (May 2014 – April 2015).

Other on–going projects in collaboration

PTDC/BII–BIO/30884/2017: BioRevinery Aplicação do conceito de biorefinaria à valorização dos resíduos da poda das vinhas por processos sustentáveis de extração e de catálise (Application of the biorefinery concept to the recovery of residues from pruning of vines by sustainable processes as extraction and catalysis)(PI Cristina Freire).

PTDC/ART–OUT/29692/2017: Green CO² Technologies for the Cleaning of Plastics in Museums and Heritage Collections 236.960,86€ (PI Joana Lia Ferreira [as Co–PI]). Starting in September 2018.         

Facilities

- Synthesis, functionalization and characterization of affinity materials

- High throughput in static and dynamic binding assays

- Shaker IKA KS 4000i control 

- UV/VIS spectrophotometer PerkinElmer, Lambda 25

- Visiprep™ SPE Vacuum Manifold

- Buchi Rotary Evaporator R-3