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The thesis work of the former EgiChem researcher Elaine Fabre was acknowledged by National Geographic website, and the publication can be consulted here.

The highlighted research is devoted to the removal of heavy metals from aqueous streams using natural matrices such as banana residues and results from a collaboration between CIIMAR, CESAM, LAQV-REQUIMTE and EgiChem/CICECO

Here are some publications the resulted from Elaine's work:

• E. Fabre, M. Dias, M. Costa, B. Henriques, C. Vale, C.B. Lopes, J. Pinheiro-Torres, C.M. Silva, E. Pereira. Negligible effect of potentially toxic elements and rare earth elements on mercury removal from contaminated waters by green, brown and red living marine macroalgae, Science of Total Environment 724 (2020) 138133. .

• E. Fabre, A. Rocha, S.P. Cardoso, P. Brandão, C. Vale, C.B. Lopes, E. Pereira, C.M. Silva. Purification of mercury-contaminated water using new AM-11 and AM-14 microporous silicates, Separation and Purification Technology (2020) 116438 .

• E. Fabre, C.B. Lopes, C. Vale, E. Pereira, C.M. Silva. Valuation of banana peels as an effective biosorbent for mercury removal under low environmental concentrations, Science of the Total Environment 709 (2020) 135883 .

• E. Fabre, C. Vale, E. Pereira, C.M. Silva. Experimental Measurement and Modeling of Hg(II) Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Eucalyptus globulus Bark: Effect of pH, Salinity and Biosorbent Dosage, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 20 (2019) 5973 .

The EgiChem researcher Marcelo Melo presented a work in the 58th European High Pressure Research Group International Conference, which took place in Tenerife (Spain) from the 6th to 9th of September of 2020. The event was online due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions.

For more than half a century, the meetings of the European High Pressure Research Group (EHPRG) have been bringing together hundreds of researchers that work on high-pressure science and technology. These annual conferences have proved to be outstanding occasions to exchange and discuss ideas and disseminate the latest results in research areas related to the application of high pressures.

Marcelo Melo delivered the following presentation at the conference:

- M.M.R. de Melo, M. Sapatinha, J. Pinheiro, M.F.L. Lemos, N.M. Bandarra, I. Batista, M.C. Paulo, J. Coutinho, J.A. Saraiva, I. Portugal, C.M. Silva. Cosolvents influence on the kinetics of supercritical fluid extraction of Aurantiochytrium sp. microalgae, 58th European High Pressure Research Group International Conference, Tenerife, Spain, 6-11 September, 2020.

Tiago Andrade concluded his MSc in chemical engineering.

Tiago Andrade thesis was entitled "Desenvolvimento do sistema de controlo automático na tecnologia NDTech" and the work was supervised by Prof. Carlos Manuel Silva (EgiChem, CICECO, University of Aveiro) and Dr. Miguel Cabral (Amorim Cork S.A.).

EgiChem congratulates this student for his achievement.

Cristiana Maganinho concluded her MSc in chemical engineering on the 29th of July of 2020.

Cristiana Maganinho thesis was entitled "Estudos de Adsorção para Purificadores de Ar à Base de Carbono" and the work was supervised by Dr. Carlos Manuel Silva (CICECO/EgiChem), and Dr. Anabela Valente (CICECO).

The jury panel was presided by Dr. Inês Portugal (University of Aveiro) and the examiner was Dr. António Martins (University of Porto).

EgiChem congratulates this student for his achievement.

The Egichem researchers Bruno Zêzere, Inês Ferreira, José Pedro Aniceto, Marcelo Melo, Vítor Rodrigues attended and presented works in the First Iberian Meeting on Supercritical Fluids, which took place in Santiago de Compostela (Spain) from the 18th to 20th of February of 2020. Carlos Silva and Inês Portugal also attended the meeting.

EIFS2020 aimed the dissemination of the high quality scientific research currently being carried out in Spain and Portugal on a wide range of fundamental and applied topics on supercritical fluids and processes. It also aims to bring together, to strengthen and create new ties and collaborations between the Iberian research community and industry working around these topics, as well as to support young Iberian researchers working on these fields.

Bruno Zêzere presented the following posters at the conference:

- B. Zêzere, J. Iglésias, I. Portugal, J.R.B. Gomes, C.M. Silva, Estimation of multicomponent diffusivities in supercritical and liquid mixtures, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.

- C.M. Silva, B. Zêzere, J.R.B. Gomes, I. Portugal, Experimental measurements of diffusion coefficients in compressed liquids and supercritical fluids, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.

Inês Ferreira presented the following poster at the conference:

- I. Ferreira, M.M.R. de Melo, M. Sapatinha, J. Pinheiro, M.F.L. Lemos, N.M. Bandarra, I. Batista, M.C. Paulo, J. Coutinho, J.A. Saraiva, I. Portugal, C.M. Silva, Enriched oil in DHA omega-3 fatty acid by optimized supercritical fluid extraction of Aurantiochytrium sp. microalgae, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.

José Aniceto presented the following poster at the conference:

- J.P.S. Aniceto, B. Zêzere, C.M. Silva, Prediction of diffusivities in supercritical carbon dioxide using machine learning models, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.

Marcelo Melo delivered the following presentation at the conference:

- M.M.R. de Melo, J.A. Saraiva, I. Portugal, C.M. Silva, Research (framework) approach to convey supercritical fluid extraction of agrofood and forestry byproducts from lab to industrial exploitation, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.

Vítor Rodrigues presented the following poster at the conference:

- Vítor H. Rodrigues, Inês Portugal, Carlos M. Silva, Supercritical fluid extraction of triterpenoids of the lupane type from Acacia dealbata bark biomass, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.

Carlos Silva presented the following poster at the conference:

-J. Iglésias, B. Zêzere, I. Portugal, J.R.B. Gomes, C. M. Silva. Molecular dynamics simulation of diffusion coefficients in supercritical carbon dioxide, EIFS2020, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 2020.