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About EgiChem

EgiChem is a chemical engineering group part of associate laboratory CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials in the University of Aveiro (Portugal).

EgiChem is led by Professors Carlos Manuel Silva and Inês Portugal and focuses on the research and development of separation and reaction processes, and transport phenomena.

Latest Publications

    PRESENTATION

    Acid-induced delamination as a strategy for recycling PE/PET films.

    by L. Maia, I. Portugal, A. Mendes, C.M. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons

    POSTER

    Optimizing metal oxide dissolution in organic acids for e-waste recycling.

    by C. Afonso, C.M. Silva, C.B. Lopes

    PRESENTATION

    Sustainable recovery of metals from e-waste: Optimizing metal oxide dissolution in organic acids.

    by C. Afonso, C.M. Silva, C.B. Lopes

    POSTER

    Can organic acids replace traditional leaching agents in e-waste recycling?.

    by C. Afonso, C.M. Silva, C.B. Lopes

    PRESENTATION

    Non-Isocyanate Polyurethanes (NIPUs) from tannic acid and sucrose.

    by P. Varum, C. Martins, A. Mendes, C.M. Silva, A. Barros-Timmons

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Latest News

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    July 21, 2025

    Anareth Cavuquila concluded her PhD in chemical engineering.

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    December 17, 2024

    EgiChem members got together for a Christmas lunch.

  • July 21, 2024

    Bruno Zêzere wins the Fundação Amélia de Mello Award for the best PhD Thesis in Chemical Engineering at University of Aveiro.

  • Read all news...

Facts and Numbers

Journal Articles 225 Book Chapters 14 Patents 2 Communications 229
  • Visiting researchers and students 10
  • PostDocs completed 11
  • PhDs completed 21
  • PhDs on course 13
  • MSc Theses completed 65
  • MSc Theses on course 4
  • Visit

      Universidade de Aveiro (UA) CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials Department of Chemistry UA Licenciatura em Engenharia Química na UA Mestrado em Engenharia Química na UA
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    Lab 29.1.5 and Office 29.1.15
    Department of Chemistry
    University of Aveiro
    Campus Universitário de Santiago
    3810-193 Aveiro - Portugal


    Get in touch

    Email: dq-egichem[at]ua.pt
    Phone: +351 234 401549
    Fax: +351 234 370084


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