Sara Pinela
PhD Researcher
Biography
In my PhD topic, “Biofouling prevention through biological activated carbon and ultrafiltration”, I aim to provide a better understanding of a full-scale ultrapure water production process with unique features and how to optimize it.
Education
Master’s Degree in Biological Engineering by University of Minho, Portugal (2016)
Research interests
Water Treatment, Adsorption, Biotechnology, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Selected list of publications
- Salonen L.M.; S.R. Pinela, S.P.S. Fernandes, J. Louçano, E. Carbó-Argibay, M.P. Sarriá, C. Rodríguez-Abreu, J. Peixoto, B. Espiña, 2017. Adsorption of Marine Phycotoxin Okadaic Acid on a Covalent Organic Framework. J Chromatogr A. 1525, 17-22
- Gaspar, M.C.; C. Mendes; S. R. Pinela; R. Moreira; M.G. Carvalho; M.J. Quina; M.E.M. Braga; A.T. Portugal, 2019. Assessment of agroforestry residues: their potential within the biorefinery context. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2019, 7, 20, 17154–17165
