Monica Faria

@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Chemical Engineering
Instituto Superior Técnico

Monica Faria


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Chemical Engineering, Filtration and Separation, Bioengineering, Materials Science
561

Scholar Citations

14

Scholar h-index

18

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Incorporation of NU-1000 into cellulose acetate membranes with preserved indoxyl sulfate adsorption
    RF Pires, BS Nunes, FSC Rodrigues, A Paul, A Charas, A Kamakar, ...
    Journal of Materials Chemistry B 14 (12), 3743-3762 , 2026
    2026
  • Graphene-based nanofiltration membranes for bio-effluents downstream processing
    S Pu, H Bushnaq, HK Balakrishnan, J Mcelhinney, RF Pires, ...
    Journal of Water Process Engineering 81, 109259 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Porcine Corneal Models as Translational Platforms for Innovative Therapies: Current Insights and Future Directions
    P Nápoles, M Faria, EJ Campos
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 16 (12), 460 , 2025
    2025
  • Extracorporeal blood circuits with 3D-printed flat sheet membrane modules
    FSC Rodrigues, SB Gonçalves, RF Pires, R Bexiga, M Faria
    The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-19 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Enhanced protein-bound uremic toxin clearance by a membrane-drug-dendrimer synergic system
    P Almeida, RF Pires, D Brilhante, A Macedo, VDB Bonifácio, M Faria
    Separation and Purification Technology 359, 130519 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Designing centrifugal membrane filters with uniform-pressure for UF/NF/RO separations
    V Geraldes, P Henriques, MD Afonso, AM Alves, RF Pires, M Faria, ...
    Journal of Membrane Science 702, 122752 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Ibuprofen-immobilized thin films: a novel approach to improve the clearance of protein-bound uremic toxins
    FSC Rodrigues, D Brilhante, A Macêdo, RF Pires, M Faria
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 16 (5), 6589-6604 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Bipolar membranes for direct borohydride fuel cells—A review
    I Belhaj, M Faria, B Šljukić, V Geraldes, DMF Santos
    Membranes 13 (8), 730 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Improving structural homogeneity, hydraulic permeability, and mechanical performance of asymmetric monophasic cellulose acetate/silica membranes: spinodal decomposition Mix
    F Zare, SB Gonçalves, M Faria, MC Gonçalves
    Membranes 13 (3), 346 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • A novel strategy for enhanced sequestration of protein-bound uremic toxins using smart hybrid membranes
    M Lopes, RF Pires, M Faria, VDB Bonifácio
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 14 (3), 138 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • Adsorption-and displacement-based approaches for the removal of protein-bound uremic toxins
    FSC Rodrigues, M Faria
    Toxins 15 (2), 110 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 35
  • Gas permeability and mechanical properties of polyurethane-based membranes for blood oxygenators
    I Coelho, RF Pires, SB Gonçalves, VDB Bonifácio, M Faria
    Membranes 12 (9), 826 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Interaction of human serum albumin with uremic toxins: the need of new strategies aiming at uremic toxins removal
    F Zare, A Janeca, SM Jokar, M Faria, MC Gonçalves
    Membranes 12 (3), 261 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • Novel Cellulose Acetate-Based Monophasic Hybrid Membranes for Improved Blood Purification Devices: Characterization under Dynamic Conditions
    A Janeca, FSC Rodrigues, MC Goncalves, M Faria
    Membranes 11 (11), 825 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 23
  • Development of novel monophasic hybrid membranes for improved artificial kidney devices
    FSC Rodrigues, M Faria
    Materials and technologies 23, 24th , 2021
    2021
  • Improving hydraulic permeability, mechanical properties, and chemical functionality of cellulose acetate-based membranes by co-polymerization with tetraethyl orthosilicate and …
    MC Andrade, JC Pereira, N de Almeida, P Marques, M Faria, ...
    Carbohydrate Polymers 261, 117813 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 37
  • Challenges of reducing protein-bound uremic toxin levels in chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease
    M Faria, MN de Pinho
    Translational Research 229, 115-134 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 57
  • The effect of ultrafiltration transmembrane permeation on the flow field in a surrogate system of an artificial kidney
    M De Pascale, M Faria, C Boi, V Semiao, MN De Pinho, MO Pekguleryuz
    Experimental Results 2, e16 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel integral asymmetric monophasic cellulose–acetate/silica/titania and cellulose–acetate/titania membranes
    I Peixoto, M Faria, MC Gonçalves
    Membranes 10 (9), 195 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Hybrid flat sheet cellulose acetate/silicon dioxide ultrafiltration membranes for uremic blood purification
    M Faria, C Moreira, T Eusébio, P Brogueira, MN de Pinho
    Cellulose 27 (7), 3847-3869 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 46

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Structure of water in hybrid cellulose acetate-silica ultrafiltration membranes and permeation properties
    G Mendes, M Faria, A Carvalho, MC Gonçalves, MN de Pinho
    Carbohydrate Polymers 189, 342-351 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 74
  • Challenges of reducing protein-bound uremic toxin levels in chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease
    M Faria, MN de Pinho
    Translational Research 229, 115-134 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 57
  • Hybrid flat sheet cellulose acetate/silicon dioxide ultrafiltration membranes for uremic blood purification
    M Faria, C Moreira, T Eusébio, P Brogueira, MN de Pinho
    Cellulose 27 (7), 3847-3869 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 46
  • Improving hydraulic permeability, mechanical properties, and chemical functionality of cellulose acetate-based membranes by co-polymerization with tetraethyl orthosilicate and …
    MC Andrade, JC Pereira, N de Almeida, P Marques, M Faria, ...
    Carbohydrate Polymers 261, 117813 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 37
  • Adsorption-and displacement-based approaches for the removal of protein-bound uremic toxins
    FSC Rodrigues, M Faria
    Toxins 15 (2), 110 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 35
  • Synthesis and characterization of novel integral asymmetric monophasic cellulose–acetate/silica/titania and cellulose–acetate/titania membranes
    I Peixoto, M Faria, MC Gonçalves
    Membranes 10 (9), 195 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 25
  • Novel Cellulose Acetate-Based Monophasic Hybrid Membranes for Improved Blood Purification Devices: Characterization under Dynamic Conditions
    A Janeca, FSC Rodrigues, MC Goncalves, M Faria
    Membranes 11 (11), 825 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 23
  • Phase segregation and gas permeation properties of poly (urethane urea) bi-soft segment membranes
    M Faria, MN de Pinho
    European Polymer Journal 82, 260-276 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 22
  • Characterization and in vitro hemocompatibility of bi‐soft segment, polycaprolactone‐based poly(ester urethane urea) membranes
    MC Besteiro, AJ Guiomar, CA Gonçalves, VA Bairos, MN De Pinho, ...
    Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A: An Official Journal of The … , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 22
  • Surface characterization of asymmetric bi‐soft segment poly (ester urethane urea) membranes for blood‐oxygenation medical devices
    M Faria, V Geraldes, MN De Pinho
    International Journal of Biomaterials 2012 (1), 376321 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 20
  • Spallation of small particles from peristaltic pump tube segments
    Y Liu, M Faria, E Leonard
    Artificial organs 41 (7), 672-677 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 19
  • Sub-micron tailoring of bi-soft segment asymmetric polyurethane membrane surfaces with enhanced hemocompatibility properties
    M Faria, P Brogueira, MN de Pinho
    Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 86 (1), 21-27 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 19
  • Interaction of human serum albumin with uremic toxins: the need of new strategies aiming at uremic toxins removal
    F Zare, A Janeca, SM Jokar, M Faria, MC Gonçalves
    Membranes 12 (3), 261 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • Bipolar membranes for direct borohydride fuel cells—A review
    I Belhaj, M Faria, B Šljukić, V Geraldes, DMF Santos
    Membranes 13 (8), 730 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Ibuprofen-immobilized thin films: a novel approach to improve the clearance of protein-bound uremic toxins
    FSC Rodrigues, D Brilhante, A Macêdo, RF Pires, M Faria
    ACS applied materials & interfaces 16 (5), 6589-6604 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Sorption/diffusion contributions to the gas permeation properties of bi-soft segment polyurethane/polycaprolactone membranes for membrane blood oxygenators
    TM Eusébio, AR Martins, G Pon, M Faria, P Morgado, ML Pinto, ...
    Membranes 10 (1), 8 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 13
  • Oxygen mass transfer in a gas/membrane/liquid system surrogate of membrane blood oxygenators
    M Faria, C Moreira, T Mendonça Eusébio, MN de Pinho, P Brogueira, ...
    AIChE Journal 64 (10), 3756-3763 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 13
  • Gas permeability and mechanical properties of polyurethane-based membranes for blood oxygenators
    I Coelho, RF Pires, SB Gonçalves, VDB Bonifácio, M Faria
    Membranes 12 (9), 826 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Surface and hemocompatibility studies of bi-soft segment polyurethane membranes
    DP Queiroz, IM Pinto, MCF Besteiro, AFM Silva, MH Gil, AJ Guiomar, ...
    The International Journal of Artificial Organs 29 (9), 866-872 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 9
  • The effect of ultrafiltration transmembrane permeation on the flow field in a surrogate system of an artificial kidney
    M De Pascale, M Faria, C Boi, V Semiao, MN De Pinho, MO Pekguleryuz
    Experimental Results 2, e16 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8

Publications

1) F. Zare, S.B. Gonçalves, M. Faria, M.C. Gonçalves, Improving Structural Homogeneity, Hydraulic Permeability, and Mechanical Performance of Asymmetric Monophasic Cellulose Acetate/Silica Membranes: Spinodal Decomposition Mix, Membranes. 13 (2023) 346. .
2) I. Belhaj, M. Faria, B. Šljukić, V. Geraldes, D.M.F. Santos, Bipolar Membranes for Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells—A Review, Membranes. 13 (2023) 730. .
3) F.S.C. Rodrigues, M. Faria, Adsorption- and Displacement-Based Approaches for the Removal of Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins, Toxins. 15 (2023) 110. .
4) M. Lopes, R.F. Pires, M. Faria, V.D.B. Bonifácio, A Novel Strategy for Enhanced Sequestration of Protein-Bound Uremic Toxins Using Smart Hybrid Membranes, J. Funct. Biomater. 14 (2023) 138. .
5) I. Coelho, R.F. Pires, S.B. Gonçalves, V.D.B. Bonifácio, M. Faria, Gas Permeability and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane-Based Membranes for Blood Oxygenators, Membranes. 12 (2022) 826. .
6) F. Zare, A. Janeca, S.M. Jokar, M. Faria, M.C. Gonçalves, Interaction of Human Serum Albumin with Uremic Toxins: The Need of New Strategies Aiming at Uremic Toxins Removal, Membranes. 12 (2022) 261. .
7) A. Janeca, F.S.C. Rodrigues, M.C. Gonçalves, M. Faria, Novel Cellulose Acetate-Based Monophasic Hybrid Me

RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)

1) V. Geraldes, M. Faria, R.F. Pires, P. Henriques, M. Rodrigues “Turbo-centrifugal filtration devices and method for high-performance liquid filtration, purification by ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis” National Patent requests PT118865 and PT118866 (Priority date: 10th August 2023).