pedrofardim – Topochemical Engineering & Biofabrication

Topochemical engineering of composite hybrid fibers using layered double hydroxides and abietic acid

Topochemical engineering of hybrid materials is an efficient way of synthesizing hydrophobic and highly tensile fiber composites by utilizing the intermolecular hydrogen bonds in natural materials. These materials include wood pulp fibers,...

Visit to Leuven Health House

Master Student Carmen Jimenez Abad explores anatomy of virtual human body Chemical engineering students of KU Leuven visit the Leuven Health House as part of the new course Chemical Engineering for Human...

New course @ KU Leuven Chemical engineering for human health

The definition of human health is complex and multifaceted. In addition to genetics, the health of individuals is controlled by external and environmental factors, which influence cell metabolism and introduce mutations that...

Course@Åbo Akademi: Interface chemistry for fibre based materials 29.1-31.1

This course is of great relevance for researchers interested in fibre technology, papermaking, paper coating and converting, recycling, biocomposites and development of innovative fibre-based products. We will combine the fundamentals of interface...

A Novel Catalyst: Biohybrid cellulose beads

Cellulose-based materials are very attractive for emerging bioeconomy as they are renewable, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly. Cellulose beads are spherical and porous and can be highly engineered to be used as catalyst...

Biochemical process engineering course @ KU Leuven 2019

Welcome to our Master Level course with focus on chemical engineering aspects of bioprocesses and bioproducts. The course has 20 lectures and it is divided in five blocks: 1) Biomolecules 2) Cells...

Polysaccharides for tissue engineering

Biological studies on the importance of carbohydrate moieties in tissue engineering have incited a growing interest in the application of polysaccharides as scaffolds over the past two decades. This review provides a...

Multifunctional hydrogel beads for tissue engineering

Cytocompatible polysaccharide-based functional scaffolds are potential extracellular matrix candidates for soft and hard tissue engineering. This paper describes a facile approach to design cytocompatible, non-toxic, and multifunctional chitosan-cellulose based hydrogel beads utilising...

Cellulose fibre-reinforced biofoam

Traditionally, polymers and macromolecular components used in the foam industry are mostly derived from petroleum. The current transition to a bio-economy creates demand for the use of more renewable feedstocks. Soybean oil...

A new class of superhydrophobic hybrid materials

Technical composite materials derived from renewable sources are always of high importance due to cost-effectiveness and environmental concern. Cellulose, a renewable biopolymer stays constantly at the high realm in terms of valorization...

I am a scientist/professor committed to create sustainable technologies to support our planet and human health. I am interested in creative research and education. I work for KU Leuven in Belgium since October 2015 and for Abo Akademi in Finland since August 2005. I did my habilitation in Chemical Engineering at Abo Akademi during 2003 and 2004. I was also a post-doc during 2000 and 2002. I have a Doctor of Science degree from State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Brazil and nine years of experience in R&D&I in industry in Brazil.