(Chemical) Bonding is what makes life possible

PhD. In Materials Science and Engineering in 2021; BSc. degree in Applied Chemistry in 2007 and MSc. degree in Biotechnology in 2009, from Nova University.


Experience in the study of molecular and macroscopic properties and behaviour of soft materials, mainly cellulose-based systems and the development and design of materials inspired by Nature. Fibre and non-woven membrane production by electrospinning and 3D printing, fibre and membrane coating by dip-coating and screenprinting, physical (Scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, polarized optical microscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and chemical (Infrared and diffraction Spectroscopy, mechanical properties) characterization of cellulosic materials.


Current research interests are focus on several aspects of the molecular, mesoscopic (nano and micro scale) and macroscopic properties and behaviour of soft materials and complex fluids, mainly liquid crystals and cellulose-based systems and interested Organic synthesis of liquid crystals and cellulose derivatives.


She is a founding member of the Social Bodies of SPCL (Sociedade Portuguesa de Cristais Líquidos) and member of the International Society of Liquid Crystals.