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Armando J. D. Silvestre
Researcher at University of Aveiro
Publications - 415
Citations - 18347
Armando J. D. Silvestre is an academic researcher from University of Aveiro. The author has contributed to research in topics: Chemistry & Bacterial cellulose. The author has an hindex of 64, co-authored 381 publications receiving 14739 citations. Previous affiliations of Armando J. D. Silvestre include Universidade Nova de Lisboa & Åbo Akademi University.
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Biobased polyesters and other polymers from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid: a tribute to furan excellency
Andreia F. Sousa,Andreia F. Sousa,Carla Vilela,Ana C. Fonseca,Marina Matos,Carmen S. R. Freire,Gert-Jan M. Gruter,Jorge F. J. Coelho,Armando J. D. Silvestre +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the literature on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid derived polymers is presented, covering recent aspects related with challenges in developing polyesters, polyamides and their precursors.
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The furan counterpart of poly(ethylene terephthalate): An alternative material based on renewable resources
Alessandro Gandini,Armando J. D. Silvestre,Carlos Pascoal Neto,Andreia F. Sousa,Mónica Gomes +4 more
TL;DR: Gandini et al. as discussed by the authors proposed a poly(ethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) crystallization method for renewable polymers from renewable resources.
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The quest for sustainable polyesters – insights into the future
Carla Vilela,Andreia F. Sousa,Andreia F. Sousa,Ana C. Fonseca,Arménio C. Serra,Jorge F. J. Coelho,Carmen S. R. Freire,Armando J. D. Silvestre +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent aspects related to the most promising renewable-based polyesters is presented, focusing on bio-based monomers that, given their comparable properties, may replace polymers derived from fossil fuel feedstock.
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Supercritical fluid extraction of vegetable matrices: Applications, trends and future perspectives of a convincing green technology
TL;DR: The most comprehensive picture over SFE of vegetable matrices is provided in this review, highlighting pertinent aspects and opportunities that may further consolidate the convincing route of this technology for the next years.
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Synthesis and characterization of poly(2,5-furan dicarboxylate)s based on a variety of diols
TL;DR: In this article, a novel polyester from renewable resources based on 2,5-dicarboxylic acid and several diols were synthesized and characterized using different polycondensation techniques.