Research group
Materials for Sustainability and Wellness
Position
Academic Staff
Maria Lopes has a first Chemical Engineer Degree (5 years) and then got a PhD in Material Science (Biomaterials). She has a strong record of accomplishment in developing materials for the regeneration of soft and hard connective tissues. More recently, and due to the need for the industry to comply with the circular economy, she has started to apply her material science knowledge to the footwear industry and advanced textiles. The methodology followed in her research has been talking to enterprises/industries/stakeholders looking for problems that need to be solved and bring innovative solutions that can be a market driving force to the industry.
Representative Publications
Smart electroconductive bioactive ceramics to promote in situ electrostimulation of bone
10.1039/c4tb01628a
Development and characterization of ZnO piezoelectric thin films on polymeric substrates for tissue repair
10.1002/jbm.a.36725
Mechanical behavior of ropes based on polypropylene (PP) and poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) multifilament yarns for Achilles tendon partial substitution
10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103734
