UACOOPERA University of Aveiro

Coated and functionalized magnetic nanoparticles for e.g. detection and separation of DNA and RNA, protein purification, cell separation and immunoassays, con-trolled by temperature. Contrary to state-of-art mag-netic nanoparticles presently used for separation, which always present a certain degree[…]

This invention describes a purification process of immunoglobulin Y from egg yolk in three stages, by applying precipitation methods, liquid-liquid extraction and ultracentrifugation. The present process allows to obtain immunoglobulin Y of high quality and with a purity >95%, in a simple and econom[…]

Continuous electrospinning system and process for production of thick 3D matrices of aligned polymeric fibers. The matrices obtained with this technology can have aligned polymeric fibers with several patterns along the matrix’s thickness, which size depends solely on the number of layers of deposit[…]

New method aimed to enhance the overall throughput of communication systems by utilizing delayed channel gain information for distributed interference compression and removal. The technology targets a dynamic environment in which the transmitters, the receivers or even the scattering environment are[…]

Processing graphene coating technology of textile fibres and fabrics, turning them highly electrically conductive keeping the textile properties. It is a simple method, with solution deposition at room temperature, in which the coating can also add antimicrobial properties.[…]

Wireless system for indoor detection, localization and navigation support of people or objects. The system is composed of a set of passive sensors integrated into the floor, which may be constituted by several materials, and does not require wired power feeding. The data collection and analysis modu[…]

Family of dyes to be used in fluorescence microscopy imaging of cells in culture or entire organisms, including live cell imaging. The fluorophores are not toxic, and preferentially bind to lipid aggregates, such as intracellular lipid droplets. They also light up cells by binding weakly to several […]

Easy-to-apply device composed of a transdermal patch with microsize patterns such as micropillars, able to efficiently entrap the maximum amount of drug particles at the microscale and release them in a controlled and sustained manner. The maximum amount of entrapped drug microparticles is enabled[…]

BioMicroElectroMechanical System devices (BioMEMs) targeted to the promotion of bone regeneration by means of coating a biomedical metallic substrate with a functionalized ferroelectric/piezoelectric biocompatible oxide layer or with a functionalized piezoelectric biocompatible and biodegradable pol[…]

New low cost magnetic adsorbents prepared from egg-shell membranes and deep eutectic solvents, which selectively and effectively remove purine compounds and nucleic acids from liquid matrices, such as fermented drinks and/or alcoholic beverages.[…]

New method for the pretreatment of human urine sam-ples, comprising the simultaneous extraction, concentration and purification of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a prostate cancer biomarker. In this technology, aqueous biphasic systems composed of ionic liquids and salts are used. These syste[…]

Formulations of puff pastry and custard that allow preparation of ready to eat Portuguese custard tart (Pastel de nata) after microwave oven re-heating. This Portuguese custard tart, when completely cooked and deep-frozen, can be re-heated in a microwave oven and keep the same characteristics of the[…]

New method for preparing ion chelating magnetic nanoparticles, which allow selective protein enrichment, namely metalloproteases (MMPs) and His-tagged proteins, from complex mixtures.[…]

Method for preparing hybrid materials based on biopolymer and silica, in the form of spherical particles with uniform size and smaller than 1 micrometer (µm), for several applications in environmental and industrial areas.[…]

This invention develops a process for the removal of zinc from waters, namely, rainwater, resorting to a low-cost biomaterial, resulting in water suitable for use in buildings. The process comprises three steps: (a) preparation of the adsorbent material; (b) removal of zinc from referred water; (c) […]

Method for obtaining a dairy product, e.g. yogurt, with ginger extract and a natural additive, cyclodextrin. Cyclodextrin is a nanocapsule with taste-masking properties, allowing using higher amounts of ginger while keeping a mild taste. The taste-masked yogurt is better accepted by consumers than t[…]

Eco-friendly firelighters, exclusively composed by natural and recycled materials, based on forest waste and bee wax. The firelighter resulting from this mixture is, itself, involved in a vegetal fiber-based paper, which can be detachable and individually used. The product aims the promotion of a be[…]

Network of wireless and passive sensors (without batteries), using a set of unique sensors which use a frequency for the data transfer (obtained by sensors) and another frequency for the reception of energy that is emitted by transmitters that power the sensors. For this, only a central data recepti[…]

Cyclodextrin is a nano-sized capsule that allows increasing the stability and aqueous solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients such as montelukast. This technology comprehends an alternative method to obtain an amorphous solid composed by montelukast and cyclodextrin. In alternative to conven[…]

Novel multimodal chromatographic supports prepared by functionalizing matrices with ionic liquids, allowing the separation of RNA and DNA in a single chromatographic step with high selectivity, robustness and reproducibility. In comparison to other commercially available supports, a higher dynamic b[…]

Fast, efficient and accurate method for the quantification of alkylphenols (APs). These sensors are based on a network of single-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized with a highly specific anti-AP antibody, which is at the core of the AP quantification reaction. This quantification is determined […]

New method for the measurement of the in vivo emission of chlorophyll a fluorescence by photosynthetic organisms, through the generation of light-response curves with independent observations, measured in a non-sequential and much faster way than the existing methods. The method combines the (i) pro[…]

Process for preparation and incorporation of eggshell waste in the formulation of a ceramic slurry for porous pavement. With this invention aims to promote the use of a residue which has become an environmental issue, valorizing it by industrial application. The main ad-vantage of this the chance to[…]

Biological process to treat waste, effluents and organic by-products with industrial origin characterized by high biodegradability. This process adds value to convention-al biological treatment processes, integrating their assumptions on the concept of biorefinery, simultaneously allowing reducing a[…]

Method for obtaining collagenase with high collagenolytic activity, through a process based on recombinant DNA technology. This new process enables collagenase purification e isolation through a simple and economical procedure, obtaining an active enzyme with remarkable storage stability.[…]