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Materials Chemistry Group at Federal University of Paraná
(Brazil)

GQM is headed by Prof. Aldo J. G. Zarbin.
Our research focuses in synthesis of nanocomposites based in different carbon nanostructures and several other materials, such as metallic nanoparticles, polymers and inorganic complexes.
Mostly processed as thin films, nanocomposites are applied as batteries, capacitors, catalysts, photovoltaic devices, sensors and electrochromic materials.
Know more about our research here!
News

New Paper!
24th July 2020

New Article!
23th Jun 2020

New Article!
16th Jun 2020
A simple enzymeless approach for Paraoxon determination using imidazole-functionalized carbon nanotubes. By Geovane A. de Oliveira, Ava Gevaerd, Sirlon F. Blaskievicz, Aldo J.G.Zarbin, Elisa S.Orth, Márcio F. Bergamini, Luiz H.Marcolino-Junior.
At. Materials Science and Engineering: C

New Paper!
5th May 2020

New Article!
16th Apr 2020

New Article!
12th Mar 2020
Graphene/copper oxide nanoparticles thin films as precursor for graphene/copper hexacyanoferrate nanocomposites. By Maria KarolinaRamos and Aldo J.G.Zarbin.
At Applied Surface Science.

Jéssica's doctorate defense
19th Feb 2020
Jéssica Eliza Fonsaca defends his doctorate entitled "Composites between Black Phosphorus and polyaniline: synthesis, characterization and application". Congratulations Jéssica!

Maria Karolina's master's degree defense
19th Feb 2020
Maria Karolina Ramos defends his master's degree entitled "Nanocomposites between carbon nanostructures, copper oxide nanoparticles and copper hexacyanometalates: preparation, characterization and application in batteries". Congratulations Maria!

João Paulo's doctorate defense
18th Feb 2020
João Paulo Vitta Damasceno defends his doctorate entitled "Effects of solvents and electrical charges on the dispersion of carbon nanomaterials and on self-organization in liquid-liquid interfaces". Congratulations João!

New Paper!
17th Jan 2020
"A black phosphorus-based cathode for aqueous Na-ion batteries operating under ambient conditions". By Jéssica E. S. Fonsaca, Sergio H. Domingues, Elisa S. Orth and Aldo J. G. Zarbin.
at Chemical Communications

New Paper!
13th Dec 2019
"Magnetic nanocatalysts derived from carbon nanotubes functionalized with imidazole: towards pesticide degradation". By Sirlon F. Blaskievicz, William G. Endo, Aldo J.G.Zarbin and Elisa S.Orth.
at Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society 2019
6th Dec 2019
Presentation by Prof. Aldo Zarbin at the Materials Research Society's Fall Meeting in Boston-USA, 2019.

Jessica's poster presentation at the Materials Research Society's Fall Meeting in Boston-USA
6th Dec 2019
PhD student Jessica Fonsaca, presenting her beautiful work on stabilization of black phosphorus with polyaniline and its use in aqueous devices operating in air, at the Fall Meeting of the Materials Research Society, in Boston-USA. Work oriented by Prof. Aldo Zarbin, co-supervised by Elisa Orth and with the collaboration of Sergio Domingues.

XXVI Chemistry Meeting of the Southern Region
21th Nov. 2019
Prof. Aldo Zarbin gives the opening lecture at the XXVI Chemistry Meeting of the Southern Region.

Maria Karolina's Masters qualification
31th Oct 2019
Maria Karolina defends her Masters qualification titled "Nanocomposites between carbon nanostructures and copper hexacyanometalates: preparation, characterization and application in batteries". Congratulations Maria!

Leandro's doctorate defense
10th Oct 2019
Leandro Hostert defends his doctorate entitled "Graphene-based thin-film nanocatalysts: from pesticide degradation to hydrogen generation". Congratulations Leandro!

5th Northeastern Symposium of Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Biotechnology
09th Oct 2019
Prof. Aldo Zarbin gives the opening lecture of the 5th Northeastern Symposium of Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Biotechnology, in Maceió.

New Paper!
"Graphene oxide as a surfactant in the nanostructuring of a conductionpolymer: Effect on the electronic structure, chain orientation, and chargetransfer dynamics". By Carolina F. de Matos; Soheila Holakoei; Natasha D. Yamamoto; Maria Luiza M. Rocco; Aldo J.G. Zarbin; Lucimara S. Roman.
at. Organic Electronics

Prof. Aldo zarbin is invited to speak at "XVIII Brazil MRS Meeting - SBPMat"
25th Sept 2019
"Complexes materials at liquid interfaces: carbon nanostructures-based thin films for multipurpose application"

Cristian's poster presentation at "XVIII Brazil MRS Meeting - SBPMat"
26th Sept 2019
"Thin films of nanocomposites between carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide"

Ariane's presentation at "XVIII Brazil MRS Meeting - SBPMat"
24th Sept 2019
"Thin and transparent films of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide"

Caroline's presentation at "XVIII Brazil MRS Meeting - SBPMat"
24th Sept 2019
"Ion exchange involving graphene oxide as a tool for the preparation of advanced materials"

Maria Karolina's presentation at "XVIII Brazil MRS Meeting - SBPMat"
24th Sept 2019
"Grapehene/cooper nanoparticles thin film as a precursor for Graphene/cooper hexacyanoferrate nanocomposites: from the preparation to the aplication in metal-ion"

Leandros's presentation at "XVIII Brazil MRS Meeting - SBPMat"
23th Sept 2019
"Degradation of pesticide and hidrogen production based on nanocatalysts derived from thin film of graphene"

European Materials Research Society 2019
16th Sept. 2019
Presentation by Prof. Aldo Zarbin at the European Materials Research Society Conference, the lecture "Thin films of complex materials for green energy".

Graphene Brazil 2019
10th Sept 2019
Prof. Aldo Zarbin talks about the Brazilian experience in Graphene Brazil 2019: Graphene based nanocomponent thin films for multipurpose applications.

Jessica's poster presentation at "XXII Simpósio Brasileiro de Eletroquímica e Eletroanalítica"
01-05th Sept. 2019
"Composites of black phosphorus and polyaniline as electrodes for aqueous batteries"

Ariane's Masters degree Defense
18th July 2019
Ariane Schmidt defends his Masters degree entitled "Thin and transparent films of two-dimensional materials based on molybdenum oxides and sulfides". Congratulations.

42nd. Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society
30th May 2019
Brilliant presentation of the master student Ariane Schmidt, under the orientation of Prof. Aldo Zarbin at PPGQ UFPR, at 42nd. Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society !!

Jéssica's PhD Qualification
23th May 2019
Jéssica E. Silva Fonsaca defends his PhD qualification entitled "Nanocomposites between black phosphorus and polyaniline: preparation, characterization, processing, study of properties and applications". Congratulations!

New Paper!
18th May 2019
"A new approach for the achievement of stable aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes", by João Paulo V. Damasceno and Aldo J. G. Zarbin.
At Chemical Communications.

New Article!
10th May 2019
"A multi-technique approach towards the mechanistic investigation of the electrodeposition of Prussian blue over carbon nanotubes film", by Samantha Husmann, Elisa S. Orth and Aldo J. G. Zarbin.

GQM group in 7th meeting of INCT 2019
24th Apr. 2019
GQM group by prof. Aldo Zarbin attended the 7th INCT 2019 meeting.

7th meeting INCT 2019
23th Apr. 2019
Prof. Aldo zarbin Talk in the 7th meeting of INCT 2019.
"Materials at interfaces: modulating properties and planning applications"

New Paper!
3th Apr. 2019
"Facile synthesis and dopamine sensing application of three component nanocomposite thin films based on polythiophene, gold nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes" by Inagaki, Camila S.; Oliveira, Marcela M.; Bergamini, Márcio F.; Marcolino-Junior, Luiz H.; Zarbin, Aldo J.G.

GQM in the Nature Chemistry
25th March 2019
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, "Nature Chemistry" invited 58 scientists to write a joint paper. The scientists shared their vision about the future of chemistry, and the more challenging aspects related to future development of their research.
Professor Aldo zarbin, from GQM-UFPR, was the only Latin American on the list.

João Paulo's PhD Qualification
22th March 2019
João Paulo Vita Damasceno defends his PhD qualification entitled "Thin films of carbon nanotubes prepared at liquid-liquid interfaces: correlation between the characteristics of dispersions and interfaces with the properties of thin films". Congratulations.

Leandro's PhD Qualification
22th March 2019
Leandro Hostert defends his PhD qualification entitled "Nanocatalysts based on thin films of graphene derivatives". Congratulations.

Ariane Master's Degree qualification
22th Feb 2019
Ariane Schmidt defends his Masters qualification entitled "Thin and transparent films of two-dimensional materials based on molybdenum oxides and sulfides". Congratulations.

New Paper!
Dec. 2018
"Nanoscience and Nanotechnology - A True Revolution in the Way of Thinking Nature" by GORGATTI ZARBIN, ALDO JOSÉ.
At Brazilian Journal of Analytical Chemistry - BrJAC (Online).

New Paper!
04th Dec 2018
"Molecular orientation and femtosecond charge transfer dynamics in transparent and conductive electrodes based on graphene oxide and PEDOT:PSS composites" by Bruno G. A. L. Borges, Soheila Holakoei, Mathues F. F. das Neves, Luana C. W. de Menezes, Carolina F. de Matos, Aldo J. G. Zarbin, Lucimara S. Roman and Maria Luiza M. Rocco.

Camila PhD Defense and Celebration
31th Oct 2018
Camila S. Inagaki defended her PhD thesis "Thin and transparent films of nanocomposites between polythiophene, gold nanoparticles and carbon nanostructures: preparation, characterization and application".
GQM group and friends got together to celebrate. Congratulations!

New Paper
1st May 2018
"Nickel hexacyanoferrate supported at nickel nanoparticles for voltammetric determination of rifampicin"
by Paulo R.Oliveira; Arthur F. Schibelbain; Eduardo G.C.Neiva, Aldo J.G.Zarbin, Luiz H. Marcolino-Junior, Márcio F. Bergamini.

GQM article is front cover of Chemical Science
01th Oct 2018
The article of the thesis of the PhD student Laís Cristine Lopes, defended in August of 2018 in the PPGQ under the direction of Prof. Aldo Zarbin, was selected as the front cover of Chemical Science - the leading journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
In addition, the work was selected as the "Hot Paper" 2018, selected for the "pick of the week" collection, and was also chosen for a press release, news from CSR.