Fernando de Almeida Costa Oliveira

@lneg.pt

Materials for Energy Unit
Laboratório Nacional de Energia e Geologia I.P.

I am an accomplished materials scientist and engineer with extensive experience in research, development, and teaching. I completed my MSc (1989) and PhD (1992), followed by two years of post-doctoral training at the Joint Research Centre (JRC), Petten, The Netherlands (1995–1997), focusing on advanced materials and high-temperature ceramics. I currently serve as Coordinator of the Materials for Renewable Energies research area at LNEG, I.P., where I am also a Principal Researcher with habilitation, and as an Invited Professor at ISEL, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa. My research focuses on the processing and thermo-mechanical characterisation of advanced ceramics, renewable energy materials, and high-temperature materials. I am a member of the Ordem dos Engenheiros and the Portuguese Materials Society.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Materials Science, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Ceramics and Composites, Metals and Alloys
97

Scopus Publications

1785

Scholar Citations

24

Scholar h-index

46

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • From Sintering Route to Cutting Response: Circular-Saw Granite Cutting with Microwave-Hybrid Sintered Diamond Segments
    RS Henriques, PF Borges, A Coelho, PM Amaral, J Cruz Fernandes, ...
    Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 10 (5), 161 , 2026
    2026
  • Manufacturing of Diamond Tool Segments via Microwave–Hybrid Sintering
    FA Costa Oliveira, PF Borges, A Coelho, PM Amaral, J Cruz Fernandes
    Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing 9 (11), 370 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Comparison of the corrosion of ferritic and austenitic stainless steel (AISI 430 and AISI 316L) with LiNaK carbonate salts for thermal energy storage in CSP/CST applications
    M Gil, F Pedrosa, T Paiva, I Figueira, FAC Oliveira, TC Diamantino
    Solar Energy 298, 113743 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Mechanical Performance of Ceria-Coated 3D-Printed Black Zirconia Cellular Structures After Solar Thermochemical CO/H 2 Fuel Production Cycles
    FA Costa Oliveira, M Sardinha, JMJ Netto, M Farinha, M Leite, ...
    Crystals 15 (7), 629 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Thermochemical performance of ceria coated-macroporous 3D-printed black zirconia structures for solar CO/H2 fuels production
    FAC Oliveira, MA Barreiros, M Sardinha, M Leite, JC Fernandes, ...
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 100, 477-490 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Thermal Shock Resistance of Commercial Oxide-Bonded Silicon Carbide Reticulated Foams under Concentrated Solar Radiation at PSA: A Feasibility Study
    FA Costa Oliveira, J Galindo, J Rodríguez, I Cañadas, J Cruz Fernandes
    Inorganics 12 (9), 246 , 2024
    2024
  • Thermal Shock Resistance of Commercial Oxide-Bonded Silicon Carbide Reticulated Foams under Concentrated Solar Radiation at PSA: A Feasibility Study
    FAC Oliveira, J Galindo, J Rodriguez, I Cañadas, JC Fernandes
    Inorganics 12 (9), 246 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Manufacturing and thermal shock resistance of 3D-printed porous black zirconia for concentrated solar applications
    FA Costa Oliveira, M Sardinha, J Galindo, J Rodríguez, I Cañadas, ...
    Crystals 13 (9), 1323 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Thermal decomposition of δ-MoN and ε-Fe2N synthesized under concentrated solar radiation in NH3 gas stream
    I Cañadas, FAC Oliveira, J Rodriguez, N Shohoji
    Thermochimica Acta 719, 179394 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • A New Insight into the Role of Silicate-Type Binders on the Crushing Strength of Alumina Foams
    FAC Oliveira, S Pommier, JC Fernandes, D Dias
    Crystals 12 (10), 1394 , 2022
    2022
  • Slow pyrolysis of cork granules under nitrogen atmosphere: by-products characterization and their potential valorization
    PA Costa, MA Barreiros, AI Mouquinho, P Oliveira E Silva, F Paradela, ...
    Biofuel Research Journal 9 (1), 1562-1572 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 20
  • Synthesis of Non-Cubic Nitride Phases of Va-Group Metals (V, Nb, and Ta) from Metal Powders in Stream of NH 3 Gas under Concentrated Solar Radiation
    N Shohoji, FAC Oliveira, J Galindo, J Rodríguez, I Cañadas, ...
    ChemEngineering 5 (2), 19 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Solar redox cycling of ceria structures based on fiber boards, foams, and biomimetic cork-derived ecoceramics for two-step thermochemical H2O and CO2 splitting
    A Haeussler, S Abanades, FA Costa Oliveira, MA Barreiros, APF Caetano, ...
    Energy & Fuels 34 (7), 9037-9049 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 34
  • Civil Construction Scenario in Brazil during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    SC Dias, LMC Silva, LG Nascimento, FC Oliveira, SJC Lopes, LM Sousa
    Research, Society and Development 9 (7), e528974464 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Novos avanços no processo de fabrico de espumas de céria para produção de hidrogénio pela via termoquímica solar
    FA Oliveira, A Mouquinho, MA Barreiros
    CIES2020-XVII Congresso Ibérico e XIII Congresso Ibero-americano de Energia … , 2020
    2020
  • High performance cork-templated ceria for solar thermochemical hydrogen production via two-step water-splitting cycles
    FAC Oliveira, MA Barreiros, A Haeussler, APF Caetano, AI Mouquinho, ...
    Sustainable Energy & Fuels 4 (6), 3077-3089 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 42
  • A Review of Solar Thermochemical CO 2 Splitting Using Ceria-Based Ceramics With Designed Morphologies and Microstructures
    RC Pullar, RM Novais, APF Caetano, MA Barreiros, S Abanades, ...
    Frontiers in chemistry 7, 601 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 97
  • Thermal resistance of solar volumetric absorbers made of mullite, brown alumina and ceria foams under concentrated solar radiation
    FAC Oliveira, JC Fernandes, J Galindo, J Rodríguez, I Cañadas, LG Rosa
    Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 194, 121-129 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 23
  • Portland cement clinker production using concentrated solar energy–A proof-of-concept approach
    FAC Oliveira, JC Fernandes, J Galindo, J Rodríguez, I Cañadas, ...
    Solar Energy 183, 677-688 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 58
  • Pyrolysis of Cork Granules Suitable for Producing Ceria Ecoceramics Used in Water Splitting Under Concentrated Solar Energy
    A Mouquinho, PO e Silva, P Costa, MA Barreiros, FAC Oliveira
    Materiais 2019: XIX congress of Sociedade Portuguesa de Materiais and X … , 2019
    2019

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Behaviour of open-cell cordierite foams under compression
    FAC Oliveira, S Dias, MF Vaz, JC Fernandes
    Journal of the European Ceramic Society 26 (1-2), 179-186 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 144
  • Mechanical and thermal behaviour of cordierite–zirconia composites
    FAC Oliveira, JC Fernandes
    Ceramics International 28 (1), 79-91 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 127
  • A Review of Solar Thermochemical CO 2 Splitting Using Ceria-Based Ceramics With Designed Morphologies and Microstructures
    RC Pullar, RM Novais, APF Caetano, MA Barreiros, S Abanades, ...
    Frontiers in chemistry 7, 601 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 97
  • Catalytic combustion of toluene on Pt zeolite coated cordierite foams
    F Ribeiro, JM Silva, E Silva, MF Vaz, FAC Oliveira
    Catalysis today 176 (1), 93-96 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 66
  • Solar thermochemical CO2 splitting using cork-templated ceria ecoceramics
    FAC Oliveira, MA Barreiros, S Abanades, APF Caetano, RM Novais, ...
    Journal of CO2 Utilization 26, 552-563 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 62
  • Portland cement clinker production using concentrated solar energy–A proof-of-concept approach
    FAC Oliveira, JC Fernandes, J Galindo, J Rodríguez, I Cañadas, ...
    Solar Energy 183, 677-688 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 58
  • Characterisation of solar-synthesised TiCx (x= 0.50, 0.625, 0.75, 0.85, 0.90 and 1.0) by X-ray diffraction, density and Vickers microhardness
    JC Fernandes, C Anjinho, PM Amaral, LG Rosa, J Rodrı́guez, D Martı́nez, ...
    Materials chemistry and physics 77 (3), 711-718 , 2003
    2003
    Citations: 48
  • High performance cork-templated ceria for solar thermochemical hydrogen production via two-step water-splitting cycles
    FAC Oliveira, MA Barreiros, A Haeussler, APF Caetano, AI Mouquinho, ...
    Sustainable Energy & Fuels 4 (6), 3077-3089 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 42
  • Solar sintering of cordierite-based ceramics at low temperatures
    FAC Oliveira, N Shohoji, JC Fernandes, LG Rosa
    Solar Energy 78 (3), 351-361 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 40
  • Structural and thermal characterization of SiO2–P2O5 sol–gel powders upon annealing at high temperatures
    M Elisa, BA Sava, A Volceanov, RCC Monteiro, E Alves, N Franco, ...
    Journal of non-crystalline solids 356 (9-10), 495-501 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 39
  • PM materials selection: The key for improved performance of diamond tools
    FAC Oliveira, CA Anjinho, A Coelho, PM Amaral, M Coelho
    Metal powder report 72 (5), 339-344 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 37
  • Synthesis of tungsten sub-carbide W2C from graphite/tungsten powder mixtures by eruptive heating in a solar furnace
    FAC Oliveira, B Granier, JM Badie, JC Fernandes, LG Rosa, N Shohoji
    International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 25 (4), 351-357 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 37
  • High meta-stability of tungsten sub-carbide W2C formed from tungsten/carbon powder mixture during eruptive heating in a solar furnace
    FAC Oliveira, JC Fernandes, JM Badie, B Granier, LG Rosa, N Shohoji
    International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials 25 (1), 101-106 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 36
  • Numerical and experimental study on improving temperature uniformity of solar furnaces for materials processing
    B Li, FAC Oliveira, J Rodríguez, JC Fernandes, LG Rosa
    Solar Energy 115, 95-108 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 35
  • Solar redox cycling of ceria structures based on fiber boards, foams, and biomimetic cork-derived ecoceramics for two-step thermochemical H2O and CO2 splitting
    A Haeussler, S Abanades, FA Costa Oliveira, MA Barreiros, APF Caetano, ...
    Energy & Fuels 34 (7), 9037-9049 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 34
  • Newly developed cordierite–zircon composites
    FA Costa Oliveira, JA Franco, J Cruz Fernandes, D Dias
    British ceramic transactions 101 (1), 14-21 , 2002
    2002
    Citations: 34
  • Elastic moduli of open-cell cordierite foams
    FAC Oliveira
    Journal of non-crystalline solids 351 (19-20), 1623-1629 , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 31
  • Novel mullite-based ceramics manufactured from inorganic wastes: I. Densification behaviour
    FAC Oliveira, V Livramento, F Delmas
    Journal of Materials Processing Technology 196 (1-3), 101-108 , 2008
    2008
    Citations: 30
  • Kinetic aspects of reaction between tantalum and carbon material (active carbon or graphite) under solar radiation heating
    JC Fernandes, FAC Oliveira, B Granier, JM Badie, LG Rosa, N Shohoji
    Solar Energy 80 (12), 1553-1560 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 30
  • Novel two-step processing route combining mechanical alloying and microwave hybrid sintering to fabricate dense La9. 33Si2Ge4O26 for SOFCs
    M Santos, C Alves, FAC Oliveira, T Marcelo, J Mascarenhas, A Cavaleiro, ...
    Journal of power sources 231, 146-152 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 28