CV Lattes
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Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de Lorena (EEL) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Chemical Engineer graduated from Faculdade de Engenharia Química de Lorena (1999) and PhD in Biotechnology from the same institution (2005). The work has been in field of biotechnology, focusing on Biochemical Processes and acting on the following subjects: bioreactors, biorefineries, lignocellulosic biomass, sugarcane bagasse, biopolymers, biopigments, ethanol, biodiesel, process simulation, enzymes and immobilized cells. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Biorefineries of lignocellulosic materials have the potential as environmentally sustainable alternatives for the production of biofuels and other materials of interest to the transportation infrastructure sector. In Brazil, due to the importance of the sugarcane industry, sugarcane bagasse and straw are abundant lignocellulosic materials with high potential for contributing as a carbon a…
The production of fuels from renewable sources is among the most important current research topics. In Brazil, the development of ethanol production process from sugarcane bagasse is particularly relevant, considering the high availability of this raw material in the country. However, the economic feasibility of producing 2G ethanol requires the integral use of the raw material in a biore…
The feasibility of sugarcane bagasse biorefineries requires the study of innovative alternatives with potential to improve the performance of the main steps of the developing processes, particularly in the pretreatment and biological stages, such as fermentation. Actually, pretreatment corresponds to a persistent bottleneck in biorefineries, and the development of continuous hydrodynamic …
This proposal intends to face technological challenges put forth by a new conception of integrated biorefinery, taking advantage of synergies between the production processes of the two most important biofuels in the Brazilian context: 1st and 2nd generation bioethanol from sugarcane, and biodiesel from vegetable oils and of microbial origin. With this purpose, researchers with large expe…
The search for alternative biofuels to fossil-based fuels is essential for the transition of society towards a sustainable bioeconomy. Among the possibilities, bioethanol and biogas can be highlighted, particularly in countries like Brazil, where there is an abundance of raw materials for their production. Second-generation ethanol has been the focus of numerous studies over the past deca…
Biopigments are important components in various types of products, especially in food and pharmaceuticals, due to their beneficial health properties. Several microorganisms are capable of producing biopigments, including the filamentous fungus Monascus ruber, widely used in Asian countries, which produces biopigments in yellow, orange, and red colors, and the yeast Rhodotorula minuta, a p…
The consumer market has been more demanding for functional products of natural origin. In this aspect, the microbial pigments gain prominence due to their versatility for industrial applications and their characteristics, which, besides promoting color, include antioxidant, antimicrobial, and scaring potential. However, a great limitation to producing biopigments is the high cost of raw m…
In Brazil, the development of processes for ethanol production from sugarcane bagasse has great relevance. However, the economic viability of 2G ethanol production requires the integral utilization of raw material in the biorefinery context, with important research directed to the production of alcohol from glucose present in cellulosic enzymatic hydrolysates. Nevertheless, the hemicellul…
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Concerns about negative environmental impacts due to the use of non-renewable carbon and energy sources have led to research about more sustainable process technologies and products. In this context, second generation biorefineries are important alternatives, including the utilization of lignocellulosic feedstocks. In order to use the carbohydrate fractions of lignocellulosics in biotechn…
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