Sofia Silva

ORCID: 0000-0003-2187-093X
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Research Areas
  • Textile materials and evaluations
  • biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis

CeNTI (Portugal)
2024

Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais
2017

High-performance engineering thermoplastics offer lightweight and excellent mechanical performance in a wide temperature range. Their composites with carbon nanotubes are expected to enhance performance, while providing thermal electrical conductivity. These interesting attributes that may endow additional functionalities the nanocomposites. The present work investigates optimal conditions prepare polyether ether ketone (PEEK)/multi-walled nanotube (MWCNT) nanocomposites, minimizing MWCNT...

10.3390/polym16050583 article EN Polymers 2024-02-21

The field of composite materials is rapidly expanding due to advancements in and manufacturing, driven by environmental concerns for reduced weight, increased energy efficiency, recyclability. While thermoset composites are crucial, thermoplastics gaining popularity their sustainability manufacturing advantages. They offer quicker processing, easier production, recyclability, aligning with goals. carbon, glass, aramid fibers remain dominant, natural like flax hemp high performance...

10.1177/00219983241289498 article EN Journal of Composite Materials 2024-10-03
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