Want to hire this expert for a project? Request a quote for free.
Profile Details
Create Project
USD 50 /hr
Hire Flávio F.
Portugal
USD 50 /hr
Senior Principal Scientist | PhD Organic Chemist | Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry
Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing
Non-Medical Regulatory Writing,
Technical Writing,
General Proofreading & Editing
Research
Fact Checking,
Scientific and Technical Research,
Systematic Literature Review
Consulting
Scientific and Technical Consulting
Product Development
Device Fabrication
Work Experience
Researcher
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO
January 2019 - Present 
Post-Doc
Universidade de Aveiro CICECO
May 2017 - January 2019
Post-Doc
QOPNA
June 2015 - April 2017
Researcher
University of Aveiro
August 2014 - May 2015
Education
PhD, Doctor (Departamento Química (QOPNA))
Universidade de Aveiro
February 2009 - May 2014
Master Degree (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Universidade de Lisboa
October 2006 - December 2008
BSC Degree, Dr. (Department of chemistry and biochemistry)
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciencias
October 2000 - December 2006
Certifications
Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Expanded Porphyrinoids: Synthetic Procedures and Biomedical Applications @article {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and João Paulo Costa Tomé and Jonathan Sessler and Cavaleiro, Jose and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and Autor correspondente: Figueira, Flávio.},
title = {Expanded Porphyrinoids: Synthetic Procedures and Biomedical Applications},
journal = {Chemical Reviews},
volume = {-},
number = {-},
pages = {----},
year = {2025},
month = {dec}
}. Chemical Reviews.
Simultaneous quantification of sulphate, chloride and hydrogen carbonate in mineral drinking water with an electronic tongue with three acoustic wave sensors @article {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Autor correspondente: Figueira, Flávio.},
title = {Simultaneous quantification of sulphate, chloride and hydrogen carbonate in mineral drinking water with an electronic tongue with three acoustic wave sensors},
journal = {sensors and actuators},
volume = {-},
number = {-},
pages = {----},
year = {2025},
month = {dec}
}. sensors and actuators.
Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in a Tetrathiafulvalene-Phosphonate Metal-Organic Framework @article {
author = {Ribeiro, Catarina and Tan, Bowen and Figueira, Flávio and Mendes, Ricardo F. and Calbo, Joaquín and Valente, Gonçalo and Escamilla, Paula and et al.},
title = {Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in a Tetrathiafulvalene-Phosphonate Metal-Organic Framework},
journal = {JACS Journal American Chemical Society},
year = {2025},
month = {feb}
}. JACS Journal American Chemical Society.
Flávio Figueira, Andreia S.F. Farinha, Adriano Santana, Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder, Augusto C. Tomé, Dmitry Chernyshov, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, José A.S. Cavaleiro, João P.C. Tomé (2025). Colorimetric fluoride ion sensors based on dipyrrolic and bipyrrolic compounds: Synthesis and anion recognition . Dyes and Pigments.
Catarina Ribeiro, Bowen Tan, Flávio Figueira, Ricardo F. Mendes, Joaquín Calbo, Gonçalo Valente, Paula Escamilla, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, João Rocha, Mircea Dincă, et al. (2025). Mixed Ionic and Electronic Conductivity in a Tetrathiafulvalene-Phosphonate Metal–Organic Framework . Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Jaime E. Cevallos-Mendoza, Jeffrey Saúl Cedeño-Muñoz, Jennifer Maria Navia-Mendoza, Flávio Figueira, Célia G. Amorim, Joan Manuel Rodríguez-Díaz, Maria C.B.S.M. Montenegro (2024). Development of hybrid MIL-53(Al)@CBS for ternary adsorption of tetracyclines antibiotics in water: Physical interpretation of the adsorption mechanism . Bioresource Technology.
Nuno F. Valente, Flávio Figueira, Lúcia Bilro, Ricardo Oliveira (2024). Strain, Displacement, and Temperature Opportunities of a Periodically Etched Optical Fiber . IEEE Sensors Journal.
Eduarda Andrade, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Flávio Figueira (2024). Advances in metal–organic frameworks for optically selective alkaline phosphatase activity monitoring: a perspective . Dalton Transactions.
Ana D. G. Firmino, Ricardo F. Mendes, Flávio Figueira, João P. C. Tomé, Filipe A. Almeida Paz (2024). Exceptional thermal stability of lanthanide-phosphonate frameworks . Journal of Materials Chemistry C.
Chahrazad El Abiad, Smaail Radi, Mohamed El Massaoudi, Morad Lamsayah, Flávio Figueira, M. Amparo F. Faustino, M. Graça P.M.S. Neves, Nuno M.M. Moura (2023). Porphyrin-silica gel hybrids as effective and selective copper(II) adsorbents from industrial wastewater . Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering.
Expanded Porphyrinoids: Synthetic Procedures and Biomedical Applications Flávio Figueira*, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, José A. S. Cavaleiro, Jonathan L. Sessler, João P. C. Tomé*, Expanded Porphyrinoids: Synthetic Procedures and Biomedical Applications, 2023, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews, under submission. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C: Photochemistry Reviews.
Eduarda Andrade, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Flávio Figueira, Alkaline Phosphatase Activity Sensing Using Metal-Organic Frameworks, Biosensing and Bioelectronics, Under submission.
Chahrazad El Abiad, Smaail Radi, Mohamed El Massaoudi, Flávio Figueira, Maria A. F. Faustino, M. Graça P. M. S. Neves and Nuno M. M. Moura, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Submitted and Under Revision.
Paulino V. Muteto, J. M. M. Rodrigues, F. Figueira, J. P.C. Tomé, M. Teresa S. R. Gomes*, Simultaneous quantification of sulphate, chloride and hydrogen carbonate in mineral drinking water with an electronic tongue with three acoustic wave sensors, 2023, under submission.
José P. Leite, Flávio Figueira, Ricardo F. Mendes, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Luis Gales(2023). Metal–Organic Frameworks as Sensors for Human Amyloid Diseases . ACS Sensors. 8. (3). p. 1033--1053. American Chemical Society ({ACS})
F. Figueira, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, João P. C. Tomé(2023). <i>Meso</i> pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl substituted doubly <i>N</i>-confused pentafluorophenyl[26]hexaphyrin . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. p. A--G. World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd
Flávio Figueira*, Andreia S. F. Farinha, Adriano Santana Sanchez, Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder, Augusto C. Tomé, Filipe A. A. Paz and José A. S. Cavaleiro, João P.C. Tomé, Pigments and Dyes, 2023, Under submission.
Estitxu Echenique-Errandonea, Ricardo Faria Mendes, Flávio Figueira, Paula Barbosa, Sara Rojas, Duane Choquesillo-Lazarte, Javier Cepeda, Duarte Ananias, Filipe Figueiredo, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, et al. (2022). Easy Handling and Cost-Efficient Processing of a Tb3+-MOF: The Emissive Capacity of the Membrane-Immobilized Material, Water Vapour Adsorption and Proton Conductivity . Nanomaterials.
Estitxu Echenique Errandonea, Sara Rojas, Víctor Karim Abdelkader-Fernández, Manuel Pérez-Mendoza, Ricardo F. Mendes, Paula Barbosa, Flavio Figueira, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, José M. Delgado-López, Antonio Rodríguez Diéguez, et al. (2022). Adsorptive Capacity, Inhibitory Activity and Processing Techniques for a Copper-MOF Based on the 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoate Ligand . Molecules.
Estitxu Echenique-Errandonea, Ricardo F. Mendes, Flávio Figueira, Duane Choquesillo-Lazarte, Garikoitz Beobide, Javier Cepeda, Duarte Ananias, Antonio Rodríguez-Diéguez, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, José M. Seco(2022). Multifunctional Lanthanide-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks Derived from 3-Amino-4-hydroxybenzoate: Single-Molecule Magnet Behavior, Luminescent Properties for Thermometry, and CO2 Adsorptive Capacity . Inorganic Chemistry. American Chemical Society ({ACS})
Flávio Figueira, João P. C. Tomé, Filipe A. Almeida Paz(2022). Porphyrin NanoMetal-Organic Frameworks as Cancer Theranostic Agents . Molecules. 27. (10). p. 3111. {MDPI} {AG}
Flavio Figueira, João P. C. Tomé, Filipe A. Almeida Paz (2022). Porphyrin NanoMetal-Organic Frameworks as Cancer Theranostic Agents . Molecules.
Nádia E. Santos, Flávio Figueira, Miguel Neto, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Susana Santos Braga, Joana C. Mendes(2022). Diamonds for Life: Developments in Sensors for Biomolecules . Applied Sciences. 12. (6). p. 3000. {MDPI} {AG}
Nádia E. Santos, Flavio Figueira, Miguel Neto, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Susana Santos Braga, Joana Catarina Mendes (2022). Diamonds for Life: Developments in Sensors for Biomolecules . Applied Sciences.
Fl{\'{a}}vio Figueira and Filipe A. Almeida Paz(2021). Porphyrin MOF-Derived Porous Carbons: Preparation and Applications . C. 7. (2). p. 47. {MDPI} {AG}
Flávio Figueira, Filipe A. Almeida Paz (2021). Porphyrin MOF-Derived Porous Carbons: Preparation and Applications . C.
Flavio Figueira, Filipe A. Almeida Paz (2021). Porphyrin MOF-Derived Porous Carbons: Preparation and Applications . C.
Ana D. G. Firmino, Ricardo F. Mendes, Duarte Ananias, Flávio Figueira, João P. C. Tomé, João Rocha, Filipe A. Almeida Paz(2020). Pyrene Tetraphosphonate‐Based Metal‐Organic Framework: Structure and Photoluminescence . European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2020. (37). p. 3565--3572. Wiley
Hugo Gaspar, Flávio Figueira, Karol Strutyński, Manuel Melle-Franco, Dzmitry Ivanou, João P. C. Tomé, Carlos M. Pereira, Luiz Pereira, Adélio Mendes, Júlio C. Viana, et al.(2020). Thiophene- and Carbazole-Substituted N-Methyl-Fulleropyrrolidine Acceptors in PffBT4T-2OD Based Solar Cells . Materials. 13. (6). p. 1267. {MDPI} {AG}
Hugo Gaspar, Flavio Figueira, Karol Strutyński, Manuel Melle-Franco, Dzmitry Ivanou, João P. C. Tomé, Carlos M. Pereira, L. Pereira, Adelio Mendes, Júlio C. Viana, et al. (2020). Thiophene- and Carbazole-Substituted <i>N</i>-Methyl-Fulleropyrrolidine Acceptors in PffBT4T-2OD Based Solar Cells . Materials.
(2020). PET/CT imaging with a 18F-labeled galactodendritic unit in a galectin-1 overexpressing orthotopic bladder cancer model . Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Flávio Figueira, Ricardo F. Mendes, Eddy M. Domingues, Paula Barbosa, Filipe Figueiredo, Filipe A. A. Paz, João Rocha(2020). Easy Processing of Metal–Organic Frameworks into Pellets and Membranes . Applied Sciences. 10. (3). p. 798. {MDPI} {AG}
Ricardo F. Mendes, Flávio Figueira, José P. Leite, Luís Gales, Filipe A. Almeida Paz(2020). Metal–organic frameworks: a future toolbox for biomedicine? . Chemical Society Reviews. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})
Flávio Figueira and Jéssica {S. Barbosa} and Ricardo {F. Mendes} and Susana {S. Braga} and Filipe {A. Almeida Paz}(2020). Virus meet metal-organic frameworks: A nanoporous solution to a world-sized problem? . Materials Today.
Hugo Gaspar, Flávio Figueira, Karol Strutyński, Manuel Melle-Franco, Dzmitry Ivanou, João P. C. Tomé, Carlos M. Pereira, Luiz Pereira, Adélio Mendes, Júlio C. Viana, et al. (2019). PffBT4T-2OD Based Solar Cells with Aryl-Substituted N-Methyl-Fulleropyrrolidine Acceptors . Materials.
Hugo Gaspar, Flavio Figueira, Karol Strutyński, Manuel Melle-Franco, Dzmitry Ivanou, João P. C. Tomé, Carlos M. Pereira, L. Pereira, Adelio Mendes, Júlio C. Viana, et al. (2019). PffBT4T-2OD Based Solar Cells with Aryl-Substituted <i>N</i>-Methyl-Fulleropyrrolidine Acceptors . Materials.
One-dimensional ladder gallium coordination polymer @article {
author = {Simões, Andrea B. and Figueira, Flávio and Mendes, Ricardo F. and Barbosa, Jéssica S. and Rocha, João and Paz, Filipe A. Almeida},
title = {One-dimensional ladder gallium coordination polymer},
journal = {Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications},
volume = {75},
number = {11},
pages = {1607--1612},
year = {2019},
month = {oct},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s2056989019013446},
doi = {10.1107/s2056989019013446}
} . Acta Crystallographica Section E Crystallographic Communications.
Kelly A. D. F. Castro, Nuno M. M. Moura, Flávio Figueira, Rosalina I. Ferreira, Mário M. Q. Simões, José A. S. Cavaleiro, M. Amparo F. Faustino, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire, João P. C. Tomé, et al.(2019). New Materials Based on Cationic Porphyrins Conjugated to Chitosan or Titanium Dioxide: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Efficacy . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20. (10). p. 2522. {MDPI} {AG}
Kelly A. D. F. Castro, Nuno M. M. Moura, Flavio Figueira, Rosalina I. Ferreira, Mário M. Q. Simões, Jose Cavaleiro, M A F Faustino, Armando Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire, João P. C. Tomé, et al. (2019). New Materials Based on Cationic Porphyrins Conjugated to Chitosan or Titanium Dioxide: Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Efficacy . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Kelly A.D.F. Castro, Flávio Figueira, Ricardo F. Mendes, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Maria da Graça P.M.S. Neves, José A.S. Cavaleiro, Shirley Nakagaki, João P.C. Tomé, Mário M.Q. Simões(2019). Porphyrinic coordination polymer-type materials as heterogeneous catalysts in catechol oxidation . Polyhedron. 158. p. 478--484. Elsevier {BV}
Figueira, F., Lourenço, L.M.O., Neves, M.G.P.M.S., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Tomé, J.P.C.(2019). Synthesis and characterization of novel 5-monocarbohydrate-10,20- bis -aryl-porphyrins . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines.
Castro, K.A.D.F., Moura, N.M.M., Figueira, F., Ferreira, R.I., Simões, M.M.Q., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Faustino, M.A.F., Silvestre, A.J.D., Freire, C.S.R., Tomé, J.P.C., et al.(2019). New materials based on cationic porphyrins conjugated to chitosan or titanium dioxide: Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial efficacy . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20. (10).
Kelly A. D. F. Castro, Flávio Figueira, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, João P. C. Tomé, Roberto S. da Silva, Shirley Nakagaki, M. Graça P. M. S. Neves, José A. S. Cavaleiro, Mário M. Q. Simões(2019). Copper-phthalocyanine coordination polymer as a reusable catechol oxidase biomimetic catalyst . Dalton Transactions. 48. (23). p. 8144--8152. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})
Pereira, C.F., Liu, Y., Howarth, A., Figueira, F., Rocha, J., Hupp, J.T., Farha, O.K., Tomé, J.P.C., Almeida Paz, F.A.(2019). Detoxification of a Mustard-Gas Simulant by Nanosized Porphyrin-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks . ACS Applied Nano Materials. 2. (1). p. 465-469.
Castro, K.A.D.F., Figueira, F., Almeida Paz, F.A., Tomé, J.P.C., Da Silva, R.S., Nakagaki, S., Neves, M.G.P.M.S., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Simões, M.M.Q.(2019). Copper-phthalocyanine coordination polymer as a reusable catechol oxidase biomimetic catalyst . Dalton Transactions. 48. (23). p. 8144-8152.
Kelly A.D.F. Castro and Flávio Figueira and Ricardo F. Mendes and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and Maria da Graça P.M.S. Neves and José A.S. Cavaleiro and Shirley Nakagaki and João P.C. Tomé and Mário M.Q. Simões(2019). Porphyrinic coordination polymer-type materials as heterogeneous catalysts in catechol oxidation . Polyhedron. 158. p. 478 - 484.
Castro, K.A.D.F., Figueira, F., Mendes, R.F., Almeida Paz, F.A., Neves, M.D.G.P.M.S., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Nakagaki, S., Tomé, J.P.C., Simões, M.M.Q.(2019). Porphyrinic coordination polymer-type materials as heterogeneous catalysts in catechol oxidation . Polyhedron. 158. p. 478-484.
Leite, J.P., Rodrigues, D., Ferreira, S., Figueira, F., Almeida Paz, F.A., Gales, L.(2019). Mesoporous Metal-Organic Frameworks as Effective Nucleating Agents in Protein Crystallography . Crystal Growth and Design. 19. (3). p. 1610-1615.
Hugo Gaspar, Flávio Figueira, Luiz Pereira, Adélio Mendes, Júlio C. Viana, Gabriel Bernardo (2018). Recent Developments in the Optimization of the Bulk Heterojunction Morphology of Polymer: Fullerene Solar Cells . Materials.
Fernandes, L., Gaspar, H., Tomé, J.P.C., Figueira, F., Bernardo, G.(2018). Thermal stability of low-bandgap copolymers PTB7 and PTB7-Th and their bulk heterojunction composites . Polymer Bulletin. 75. (2). p. 515-532.
Gaspar, H., Figueira, F., Pereira, L., Mendes, A., Viana, J.C., Bernardo, G.(2018). Recent developments in the optimization of the bulk heterojunction morphology of polymer: Fullerene solar cells . Materials. 11. (12).
(2018). Recent Developments in the Optimization of the Bulk Heterojunction Morphology of Polymer: Fullerene Solar Cells . Materials.
Firmino, A.D.G., Figueira, F., Tomé, J.P.C., Paz, F.A.A., Rocha, J.(2018). Metal–Organic Frameworks assembled from tetraphosphonic ligands and lanthanides . Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 355. p. 133-149.
Pereira, C.F., Figueira, F., Mendes, R.F., Rocha, J., Hupp, J.T., Farha, O.K., Simoães, M.M.Q., Tomé, J.P.C., Paz, F.A.A.(2018). Bifunctional porphyrin-based nano-metal-organic frameworks: Catalytic and chemosensing studies . Inorganic Chemistry. 57. (7). p. 3855-3864.
Morais, Mauricio and Ferreira, Vera F. C. and Figueira, Flavio and Mendes, Filipa and Raposinho, Paula and Santos, Isabel and Oliveira, Bruno L. and Correia, Joao D. G.(2017). Technetium-99m complexes of l-arginine derivatives for targeting amino acid transporters . Dalton Trans. 46. p. 14537-14547. The Royal Society of Chemistry
Castro, K.A.D.F., Figueira, F., Mendes, R.F., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Neves, M.D.G.P.M.S., Simões, M.M.Q., Almeida Paz, F.A., Tomé, J.P.C., Nakagaki, S.(2017). Copper–Porphyrin–Metal–Organic Frameworks as Oxidative Heterogeneous Catalysts . ChemCatChem. 9. (15). p. 2939-2945.
Castro, Kelly, Figueira, Flavio, Mendes, Ricardo, Cavaleiro, Jose, Neves, Maria, Simoes, Mario, Almeida Paz, Filipe, Nakagaki, Shirley, Tome, Joao P. C.(2017). Copper-Porphyrin-MOFs as oxidative heterogeneous catalysts . ChemCatChem. p. n/a.
Morais, Mauricio and Ferreira, Vera F. C. and Figueira, Flavio and Mendes, Filipa and Raposinho, Paula and Santos, Isabel and Oliveira, Bruno L. and Correia, Joao D. G.(2017). Technetium-99m complexes of l-arginine derivatives for targeting amino acid transporters . Dalton Trans. 46. p. 14537-14547. The Royal Society of Chemistry
Morais, M., Ferreira, V.F.C., Figueira, F., Mendes, F., Raposinho, P., Santos, I., Oliveira, B.L., Correia, J.D.G.(2017). Technetium-99m complexes of l-arginine derivatives for targeting amino acid transporters . Dalton Transactions. 46. (42). p. 14537-14547.
Maurício Morais, Vera F. C. Ferreira, Flávio Figueira, Filipa Mendes, Paula Raposinho, Isabel Santos, Bruno L. Oliveira, João D. G. Correia(2017). Technetium-99m complexes of l-arginine derivatives for targeting amino acid transporters . Dalton Transactions. 46. (42). p. 14537--14547. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})
Fernandes, Liliana, Gaspar, Hugo, Tomé, João P. C., Figueira, Flávio, Bernardo, Gabriel(2017). Thermal stability of low-bandgap copolymers PTB7 and PTB7-Th and their bulk heterojunction composites . Polymer Bulletin. p. 1-18.
Figueira, F., Rodrigues, J.M.M., Farinha, A.A.S., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Tomé, J.P.C.(2016). Synthesis and anion binding properties of porphyrins and related compounds . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 20. (8-11). p. 950-965.
Figueira, Flávio, Rodrigues, João M. M., Farinha, Andreia A. S., Cavaleiro, José A. S., Tomé, João P. C.(2016). Synthesis and anion binding properties of porphyrins and related compounds . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 20. (08n11). p. 950-965.
Figueira, F., Farinha, A.S.F., Muteto, P.V., Polêto, M.D., Verli, H., Gomes, M.T.S.R., Tomé, A.C., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Tomé, J.P.C.(2016). Hexaphyrin derivatives for anion recognition in organic and aqueous media . Chemical Communications. 52. (10). p. 2181-2184.
Figueira, F., Marques, I., Farinha, A.S.F., Tomé, A.C., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Silva, A.M.S., Sessler, J., Félix, V., Tomé, J.P.C.(2016). Unprecedented Double aza-Michael Addition within a Sapphyrin Core . Chemistry - A European Journal. 22. (40). p. 14349-14355.
Ramos, Catarina I. V., Figueira, Flávio, Polêto, Marcelo D., Amado, Francisco M. L., Verli, Hugo, Tomé, João P. C., Neves, M. Graça P. M. S.(2016). ESI-MS/MS of expanded porphyrins: a look into their structure and aromaticity . Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 51. (5). p. 342-349.
Figueira, Flavio, Marques, Igor, Farinha, Andreia S. F., Tome, Augusto C., Cavaleiro, Jose A. S., Silva, Artur M. S., Sessler, Jonathan, Felix, Vitor, Tome, Joao P. C.(2016). Unprecedented Double aza-Michael Addition within a Sapphyrin Core . Chemistry-a European Journal. 22. (40). p. 14349-14355.
Ramos, C.I., Figueira, F., Polêto, M.D., Amado, F.M., Verli, H., Tomé, J.P., Neves, M.G.P.(2016). ESI-MS/MS of expanded porphyrins: A look into their structure and aromaticity . Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 51. (5). p. 342-349.
Figueira, F., Farinha, A.S.F., Tomé, A.C., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Paz, F.A.A., Tomé, J.P.C.(2014). Synthesis of hexaphyrins and N-fused pentaphyrins bearing pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl groups . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 18. p. 824-831.
Figueira, Flavio, Farinha, Andreia S. F., Tome, Augusto C., Cavaleiro, Jose A. S., Almeida Paz, Filipe A., Tome, Joao P. C.(2014). Synthesis of hexaphyrins and N-fused pentaphyrins bearing pyridin-4-ylsulfanyl groups . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 18. (8-9). p. 824-831.
Figueira, F., Pereira, P.M.R., Silva, S., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Tomé, J.P.C.(2014). Porphyrins and phthalocyanines decorated with dendrimers: Synthesis and biomedical applications . Current Organic Synthesis. 11. (1). p. 110-126.
Figueira, Flavio, Pereira, Patricia M. R., Silva, Sandrina, Cavaleiro, Jose A. S., Tome, Joao P. C.(2014). Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines Decorated with Dendrimers: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications . Current Organic Synthesis. 11. (1). p. 110-126.
Figueira, F., Cavaleiro, J.A.S., Tomé, J.P.C.(2011). Silica nanoparticles functionalized with porphyrins and analogs for biomedical studies . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 15. (7-8). p. 517-533.
Figueira, Flavio, Cavaleiro, Jose A. S., Tome, Joao P. C.(2011). Silica nanoparticles functionalized with porphyrins and analogs for biomedical studies . Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines. 15. (7-8). p. 517-533.
Oliveira, B.L., Raposinho, P.D., Mendes, F., Figueira, F., Santos, I., Ferreira, A., Cordeiro, C., Freire, A.P., Correia, J.D.G.(2010). Re and Tc tricarbonyl complexes: From the suppression of NO biosynthesis in macrophages to in vivo targeting of inducible nitric oxide synthase . Bioconjugate Chemistry. 21. (12). p. 2168-2172.
Oliveira, Bruno L., Raposinho, Paula D., Mendes, Filipa, Figueira, Flavio, Santos, Isabel, Ferreira, Antonio, Cordeiro, Carlos, Freire, Ana P., Correia, Joao D. G.(2010). Re and Tc Tricarbonyl Complexes: From the Suppression of NO Biosynthesis in Macrophages to in Vivo Targeting of Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase . Bioconjugate Chemistry. 21. (12). p. 2168-2172.
Palma, Elisa, Oliveira, Bruno L., Figueira, Flavio, Correia, Joao D. G., Raposinho, Paula D., Santos, Isabel(2007). A pyrazolylamine-phosphonate monoester chelator for the fac- M(CO)(3) (+) core (M = Re, Tc-99m): Synthesis, coordination properties and biological assessment . Journal of Labelled Compounds & Radiopharmaceuticals. 50. (13-14). p. 1176-1184.
Palma, E., Oliveira, B.L., Figueira, F., Correia, J.D.G., Raposinho, P.D., Santos, I.(2007). A pyrazolylamine-phosphonate monoester chelator for the fac-[M(CO) <inf>3</inf>]<sup>+</sup> core (M = Re, <sup>99m</sup>Tc): Synthesis, coordination properties and biological assessment . Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals. 50. (13). p. 1176-1184.
BOOK CHAPTER
Photoluminescent MOF Sensors: On the Road to Cancer Diagnostics @inbook {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Mouzelo, Catarina and Almeida Paz, Filipe A. and Rocha, João},
title = {Photoluminescent MOF Sensors: On the Road to Cancer Diagnostics},
pages = {145--174},
publisher = {WORLD SCIENTIFIC},
year = {2024},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789811283208_0005},
doi = {10.1142/9789811283208_0005}
} . Synthesis and Applications in Chemistry and Materials.
Metal-organic frameworks for biomedical applications: The case of functional ligands @inbook {
author = {Barbosa, Jéssica S. and Figueira, Flávio and Braga, Susana S. and Almeida Paz, Filipe A.},
editor = {Masoud Mozafari},
title = {Metal-organic frameworks for biomedical applications: The case of functional ligands},
pages = {69--92},
publisher = {Elsevier},
year = {2020},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-816984-1.00005-6},
doi = {10.1016/b978-0-12-816984-1.00005-6}
} . Metal-Organic Frameworks for Biomedical Applications.
CONFERENCE POSTER
Harnessing Metal-Organic Frameworks for Inorganic Phosphate Optical Detection @misc {
author = {Andrade, Eduarda and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and Figueira, Flávio and Autor correspondente: Figueira, Flávio.},
title = {Harnessing Metal-Organic Frameworks for Inorganic Phosphate Optical Detection},
year = {2023},
month = {nov}
}. XXVII Encontro Luso Galego de Química.
Harnessing Metal-Organic Frameworks for Inorganic Phosphate Detection @misc {
author = {Andrade, Eduarda and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and Figueira, Flávio and Autor correspondente: Figueira, Flávio.},
title = {Harnessing Metal-Organic Frameworks for Inorganic Phosphate Detection},
year = {2023},
month = {oct}
}. Jornadas CICECO 2023.
A new cerium-based metal-organic framework with azobenzene-4,4’-dicarboxylic acid as ligand @misc {
author = {Santos, Nádia and Braga, Susana S. and Figueira, Flávio and A. Almeida Paz, Filipe and Autor correspondente: Santos, Nádia.},
title = {A new cerium-based metal-organic framework with azobenzene-4,4’-dicarboxylic acid as ligand},
year = {2023},
month = {jul}
}. XXVII Encontro Nacional da SPQ.
Metal-organic frameworks: Development of a sensor for phosphate quantification @misc {
author = {Andrade, Eduarda and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and Figueira, Flávio and Autor correspondente: Figueira, Flávio.},
title = {Metal-organic frameworks: Development of a sensor for phosphate quantification},
year = {2023},
month = {jul}
}. XXVIII Encontro Nacional da SPQ - na Centro Cultural e de Congressos de Aveiro, Aveiro, de 24 a 26 julho 2023.
Development of a polymeric membrane functionalized with nanocrystals (hkust-1) for effective removal of tetracycline antibiotics from water @misc {
author = {Jaime E. Cevallos-Mendoza and Gema Alay-Macias and Flavio Figueira and Alberto N. Araujo and Célia G. Amorim and Joan M. Rodríguez-Díaz and Maria C.B.S.M. Montenegro},
title = {Development of a polymeric membrane functionalized with nanocrystals (hkust-1) for effective removal of tetracycline antibiotics from water},
year = {2022},
month = {dec}
}. International Congress on Separation and Purification Technology.
Dye-sensitized solar cells based on porphyrin-ionic liquids for improved performance @misc {
author = {Simões, David H.B.G.O.R. and Figueira, Flávio and João P. C. Tomé and Pereira, Cláudia C. L.},
title = {Dye-sensitized solar cells based on porphyrin-ionic liquids for improved performance},
year = {2022},
month = {jul}
}. 5º Encontro do Colégio de Química.
Photodegradation of 17 ¿ estradiol by Zirconium Porphyrin MOF @misc {
author = {João R. P. Ribeiro and Figueira, Flávio and Mohamed M. A. Soliman and Sara R. G. Fernandes and M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva and Armando J. L. Pombeiro and Almeida Paz, Filipe A. and Elisabete C. B. A. Alegria and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Photodegradation of 17 ¿ estradiol by Zirconium Porphyrin MOF},
year = {2022},
month = {jul}
}. 5º Encontro do Colégio de Química.
Functionalisation of HFCVD diamond for the regognition of biomolecules @misc {
author = {Santos, Nádia and Figueira, Flávio and Neto, Miguel Ângelo da Costa and Guieu, Samuel and Deuermeier, Jonas and Paz, Filipe A. Almeida and MENDES, JOANA C. and Braga, Susana S. and Autor correspondente: Santos, Nádia.},
title = {Functionalisation of HFCVD diamond for the regognition of biomolecules},
year = {2022},
month = {jun}
}. 2nd Biophysics Festival (Encontro de Jovens Biofísicos).
FUNCTIONALISATION OF HFCVD DIAMOND FOR THE RECOGNITION OF BIOMOLECULES @misc {
author = {Nádia E. Santos and Flávio Figueira and Miguel Neto and Samuel Guieu and Jonas Deuermeier and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and Joana C. Mendes and Susana S. Braga},
title = {FUNCTIONALISATION OF HFCVD DIAMOND FOR THE RECOGNITION OF BIOMOLECULES},
year = {2022},
month = {jun}
}. Biophysics Festival 2022.
Functionalisation of HFCVD diamond with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) @misc {
author = {Santos, Nádia and Felício, L. and Braga, Susana S. and MENDES, JOANA C. and Figueira, Flávio and Neto, Miguel Ângelo da Costa and Deuermeier, Jonas and Autor correspondente: Santos, Nádia.},
title = {Functionalisation of HFCVD diamond with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)},
year = {2022},
month = {mar}
}. 13th IBCC (Conferência de Química Inorgânica e Bioinorgânica).
Porphyrin Coordination Polymers for Catechol Oxidation @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and K. A. D. F. Castro and J. A. S. Cavaleiro and M. G. P. M. S. Neves and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and J. P. C. Tomé and M. M. Q. Simões},
title = {Porphyrin Coordination Polymers for Catechol Oxidation},
year = {2022},
month = {mar}
}. XIII Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry.
Functionalization of HFCV diamond with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) @misc {
author = {Nádia E. Santos and Leandro Felício and Susana Santos Braga and Joana C. Mendes and Flávio Figueira and Miguel Neto and Jonas Deuermeir},
title = {Functionalization of HFCV diamond with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane and fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)},
year = {2022},
month = {mar}
}. XIII Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry.
Pharmaceuticals photodegradation by Zirconium-Porphyrin MOF @misc {
author = {Ribeiro, J.R.P. and Figueira, F. and Mendes, R.F. and Soliman, M.M.A. and Fernandes, SR.G. and Guedes da Silva M.F.C. and Pombeiro, A.J.L. and et al.},
title = {Pharmaceuticals photodegradation by Zirconium-Porphyrin MOF},
year = {2021},
month = {oct}
}. Iberian Symposium of Young Photochemists.
Synthesis of galactosylated porphyrin ligands for novel hybrid photoactive materials @misc {
author = {Bernardino, M. and Beirão, S. and Figueira, F. and Soliman, M.M.A. and Guedes da Silva, M.F.C. and Pombeiro, A.J.L. and Paz F.A.A and Alegria, E.C.B.A. and Tomé, J.P.C.,},
title = {Synthesis of galactosylated porphyrin ligands for novel hybrid photoactive materials},
year = {2021},
month = {oct}
}. Iberian Symposium of Young Photochemists.
Carboxylic Porphyrin-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as New (Photo)Catalysts @misc {
author = {Sara R.G. Fernandes and Flávio Figueira and Sandra Beirão and Armando J.L. Pombeiro and M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva and Bruno Sarmento and Elisabete C.B.A. Alegria and Filipe A. Almeida Paz and João P.C. Tomé},
title = {Carboxylic Porphyrin-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as New (Photo)Catalysts},
year = {2021}
}. 4º Encontro Colégio de Química 2021.
Towards enhanced selective gas adsorption with post-synthetic modified metal–organic frameworks. @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Ricardo F. Mendes and João Rocha and Filipe A. A. Paz},
title = {Towards enhanced selective gas adsorption with post-synthetic modified metal–organic frameworks.},
year = {2019},
month = {jul}
}. Encontro da sociedade Portuguesa de Química.
Porphyrin-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as New (Photo)Catalysts @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Sara Fernandes and Sandra Beirão and José Pombeiro and Elizabete Alegria and Filipe A. A. Paz and João P.C. Tomé},
title = {Porphyrin-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as New (Photo)Catalysts},
year = {2019},
month = {jul}
}. 4th MEETING OF THE CQUL (4ECQUL).
Picric acid detection with freebase porphyrins: a crystallographic evaluation @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Ricardo F. Mendes and João Rocha and Filipe A. A. Paz},
title = {Picric acid detection with freebase porphyrins: a crystallographic evaluation},
year = {2019},
month = {jun}
}. I National Crystallographic Meeting (INCM).
Enhanced selective gas adsorption in post-synthetic modified metal–organic frameworks. @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Ricardo F. Mendes and João Rocha and Filipe A. A. Paz},
title = {Enhanced selective gas adsorption in post-synthetic modified metal–organic frameworks.},
year = {2019},
month = {jun}
}. Jornadas CICECO.
Metal-Organic Frameworks for efficient water harvesting from the atmosphere @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Andrea Barres Simoes and João Rocha},
title = {Metal-Organic Frameworks for efficient water harvesting from the atmosphere},
year = {2019},
month = {jun}
}. Jornadas CICECO.
Synthesis of dipyrrolic compounds for fluoride detection @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Andreia S. F. Farinha and Augusto C. Tomé and João P. C. Tomé and Filipe A. A. Paz and João Rocha},
title = {Synthesis of dipyrrolic compounds for fluoride detection},
year = {2018},
month = {oct}
}. XXIV Encontro LusoGalego de Química.
New Porphyrin-Nano-Metal-Organic Frameworks: Catalytic and Chemosensing Studies @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Ricardo F. Mendes and Mário M. Q. Simões and João P. C. Tomé and Filipe A. A. Paz},
title = {New Porphyrin-Nano-Metal-Organic Frameworks: Catalytic and Chemosensing Studies},
year = {2018},
month = {jul}
}. 12th Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference (12th IBCC).
Porphyrin-based Nano-Metal-Organic Frameworks: Chemosensing and Catalytic Studies @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Ricardo F. Mendes and João Rocha and Mario M. Q. Simoes and João P. C. Tomé and Filipe A. A. Paz},
title = {Porphyrin-based Nano-Metal-Organic Frameworks: Chemosensing and Catalytic Studies},
year = {2018},
month = {jun}
}. Jornadas do CICECO.
The influence of different additives on the catalytic activity of copper metalloporphyrins towards 1-phenylethanol oxidation @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Daniela Fonte and José Pombeiro and João P. C. Tomé and Elizabete Alegria},
title = {The influence of different additives on the catalytic activity of copper metalloporphyrins towards 1-phenylethanol oxidation},
year = {2017},
month = {jul}
}. Encontro do Colégio de Química (1º ECQUL).
Copper metalloporphyrins as catalysts for microwave-assisted oxidation of secondary alcohols @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Daniela Fonte and José Pombeiro and João P. C. Tomé and Elizabete Alegria},
title = {Copper metalloporphyrins as catalysts for microwave-assisted oxidation of secondary alcohols},
year = {2017},
month = {jul}
}. XXV Encontro Nacional Sociedade Portuguesa de Química.
Functionalization of carbon nanoparticles for photovoltaic applications @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Hugo Gaspar and Julio Viana and Gabriel Bernardo and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Functionalization of carbon nanoparticles for photovoltaic applications},
year = {2017},
month = {feb}
}. nanoPT 2017.
The first report of phosphonic acid porphyrin-based nano-metal organic frameworks – preparation and catalytic performance @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Mario M. Q. Simoes and João P. C. Tomé and Filipe A. A. Paz and Ricardo F. Mendes},
title = {The first report of phosphonic acid porphyrin-based nano-metal organic frameworks – preparation and catalytic performance},
year = {2015},
month = {sep}
}. ISySyCat2015.
Synthesis and catalytic activity of phosphonic acid porphyrin-based nano-metal-organic frameworks @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Ricardo F. Mendes and Mario M. Q. Simoes and Fillipe A. A. Paz and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Synthesis and catalytic activity of phosphonic acid porphyrin-based nano-metal-organic frameworks},
year = {2015},
month = {jul}
}. XXIV Encontro Nacional da SPQ.
Porphyrin-based Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic behavior. @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Ricardo F. Mendes and Mario M. Q. Somões and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Porphyrin-based Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic behavior.},
year = {2015},
month = {apr}
}. Jornadas CICECO.
Metal-Organic Frameworks with Porphyrinic Ligands: Synthesis and Evaluation of their Catalytic Activity @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Ricardo F. Mendes and Mario M. Q. Simoes and João P. C. Tomé and Filipe A. A. Paz},
title = {Metal-Organic Frameworks with Porphyrinic Ligands: Synthesis and Evaluation of their Catalytic Activity},
year = {2014},
month = {nov}
}. XX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química.
Novel pentacationic N-Fused Pentaphyrin @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and José A. S. Cavaleiro and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Novel pentacationic N-Fused Pentaphyrin},
year = {2013},
month = {sep}
}. X Encontro Nacional de Química Orgánica.
Synthesis of Tetra-Phosphonated Porphyrins as Organic Ligands for the Preparation of Metal-Organic Frameworks @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Sergio Vilela and Filipe A. A. and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Synthesis of Tetra-Phosphonated Porphyrins as Organic Ligands for the Preparation of Metal-Organic Frameworks},
year = {2013},
month = {sep}
}. 10º Encontro Nacional da Química Orgânica.
Synthesis of porphyrin-phosphonate derivatives for the self-assembly of Metal-Organic Frameworks @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Sergio Vilela and Filipe A. A. Paz and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Synthesis of porphyrin-phosphonate derivatives for the self-assembly of Metal-Organic Frameworks},
year = {2013},
month = {jun}
}. XIII Encontro Nacional Sociedade Portuguesa Química.
Anion chemosensors based on pyrrolic macrocycles @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Andreia A. S. Farinha and Monica Fernandes and João M. M. Rodrigues and João P. C. Tomé and José A. S. Cavaleiro},
title = {Anion chemosensors based on pyrrolic macrocycles},
year = {2013},
month = {jun}
}. XIII Encontro Nacional Sociedade Portuguesa Química.
Synthesis of Tetra-Phosphonated Porphyrins for the Preparation of Metal-Organic Frameworks @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Carla Pereira and Sergio Vilela and Filipe A. A. Paz and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Synthesis of Tetra-Phosphonated Porphyrins for the Preparation of Metal-Organic Frameworks},
year = {2013},
month = {apr}
}. X Jornadas CICECO.
Synthesis of novel p-diamino [28]hexaphyrins with potential application in anion transport @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and Andreia A. S. Farinha and Augusto C. Tomé and José A.S. Cavaleiro},
title = {Synthesis of novel p-diamino [28]hexaphyrins with potential application in anion transport},
year = {2012},
month = {nov}
}. 3rd National Meeting on Medicinal Chemistry.
Novel hexacationic hexaphyrin with potential application in PDI @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and José A. S. Cavaleiro and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Novel hexacationic hexaphyrin with potential application in PDI},
year = {2012},
month = {jul}
}. 6th. Spanish Portuguese Japanese Organic Chemistry Symposium.
Synthesis of p-amino[28]hexaphyrins with potential application in anion binding @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and José A.S. Cavaleiro and João P. C. Tomé},
title = {Synthesis of p-amino[28]hexaphyrins with potential application in anion binding},
year = {2012},
month = {jul}
}. 7th International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP-7).
Synthesis and characterization of a novel sapphyrin using a N,N-disubstituted bipyrrole unit @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and João P. C. Tomé and Augusto C. Tomé and Jonathan Sessler and José A.S. Cavaleiro},
title = {Synthesis and characterization of a novel sapphyrin using a N,N-disubstituted bipyrrole unit},
year = {2010},
month = {jul}
}. Sixth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (ICPP-6).
Convenient Method for the Synthesis of a bis(hydroxymethyl)bipyrrole @misc {
author = {Figueira, Flávio and João P. C. Tomé and Augusto C. Tomé and José A. S. Cavaleiro},
title = {Convenient Method for the Synthesis of a bis(hydroxymethyl)bipyrrole},
year = {2009},
month = {jun}
}. 8th National Meeting on Organic Chemistry.
ONLINE RESOURCE
DISSERTATION THESIS
New Phosphine Oxazoline Ligands (PHOX) To Apply In Asymmetric Catalysis Of Imines. @phdthesis {
author = {Figueira, Flávio},
title = {New Phosphine Oxazoline Ligands (PHOX) To Apply In Asymmetric Catalysis Of Imines.},
year = {2006},
month = {dec},
school = {Universidade de Lisboa; École nationale supérieure de chimie de Lille}
}. Universidade de Lisboa; École nationale supérieure de chimie de Lille.
Ratings and Comments
Total Projects Awarded:
Comments: