Full Professor at Federal University of Paraná, Aldo Zarbin is a permanent member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), former General Secretary (2012-2014), and past President (2016-2018) of Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ). His main scientific interests are the synthesis, characterization, study of properties and applications of different nanomaterials, as carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles, Prussian-blue analogues, and conducting polymer-based nanocomposites; their preparation as thin films and their application in energy (batteries, supercapacitor, photovoltaics, H2 generation), sensors and catalysts.

Thesis title: Study of graphene and two-dimensional materials by scanning probe microscopy.

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In this work, thin films of graphene and other two-dimensional materials (pure or in the form of nanocomposites with conductive polymers or with metallic nanoparticles) will be studied using the SPM to elucidate their physical and chemical properties.

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Thesis title: Aqueous metal-ion storage devices based on multilayer electrodes containing Prussian Blue and analogs, composites and bidimensional materials.

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Preparation of battery devices (cathode and anode) constructed from multilayer thin and transparent films containing Prussian blue and analogues, composites, and two-dimensional materials, using the liquid-liquid interfacial technique. Characterization, study of electrochemical properties and application in aqueous batteries of Na-ions and K-ions.

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Project title: Multifunctionalization of graphene oxide for organophosphates  detoxification.

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This study aims to obtain graphene oxide functionalized with nucleophilics groups ( such as imidazole and thiol), and silver nanoparticles, in order to neutralize organophosphates and their nitrophenolic by-products.

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Project title: Potential valuation of MoS2 prepared in liquid interfaces for the development of electrochemical biosensors.

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Thesis title: Thin and tranparent films of gold nanoparticles and carbon nanostructures obtained at liquid-liquid interfaces: preparation, characterization and application as SERS and EC-SERS substrates. 

In this work, we aims to study the synthesis of thin films of rGO/AuNPs and CNT/AuNPs at liquid-liquid interfaces, and its application as SERS and EC-SERS biosensors for detection of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and biological samples. After the synthesis of nanomaterials, we will carry out an optmization of the synthesis using design of experiments (DoE) to enhance the signal SERS and EC-SERS.

Thesis title: Gold nanoparticles of different sizes and formats and their nanocomposites for biosensors and energy generation.

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In this work, we aim to synthesize gold nanoparticles of different sizes and formats as well as their nanocomposites for two main applications. Gold nanoparticles will be functionalized for use in biosensors and will form nanocomposites with two-dimensional materials for further application in energy generation devices.

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Thesis title: Synthesis of silver nanoparticles linked to dendrimers for biosensors.

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Thesis title: Thin films and nanocomposites between carbono nanotube/Prussian Blue analog, Carbon nanotube/MOFs and rGO/MOFs for pesticide sensors

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The work consists of preparing different nanocomposites formed between NTC/(A)AP, NTC/MOFs, and rGO/MOFs obtaining the film through the interfacial method and using electrochemical techniques for the formation of (A)AP and MOFs, for future application as an electrochemical sensor of pesticides.

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Dissertation title: Synthesis of thin films of carbon nanotubes, molybdenum and prussian blue based materials for application as electrodes in aqueous batteries of Na-ions and K-ions.

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Dissertation title: Multifunctionalization of graphene oxide to obtain nanocatalysts for organophosphate degradation.

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Functionalize graphene oxide via different oxygenated groups to evaluate their efficiency in dephosphorylation reactions.

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Dissertation title: Multifunctionalization of graphene oxide and carboxymethylcellulose composites aiming the production of detoxifying membranes for organophosphates.

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This work aims to synthesize membranes made of new graphene oxide (GO) and carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) composites and functionalize both GO and CMC with nucleophilic groups for the degradation of pesticides and chemical warfare agents.

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Adding value to manganese residue from the Hummer method: graphene/MnHCF nanocomposite

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Dissertation title: Thin and transparent films of transition metal dichalcogenides and carbon nanotubes for application in batteries.

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Project title: Thin films of nanocomposites between gold nanoparticles and semiconductor polymers.

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Project title: MoS2/Polyaniline nanocomposite thin films: Synthesis, characterization and application in electronic devices.

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