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Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
Graduated in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas in 1981, obtained her master's degree in Nuclear Technology (1986) with a focus on Materials from USP - IPEN, and her doctorate from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), at the Corrosion and Protection Center in 1991. Since 1984, has worked at the Institute for Energy and Nuclear Research (IPEN), initially at the Center for Materials Science and Technology (CECTM). Has been a supervisor in the USP-IPEN postgraduate program in Nuclear Technology since 1992, having supervised 25 master's degrees, 25 doctorates, 12 scientific initiation projects and supervised 12 postdoctoral studies. Currently is a member of the editorial board of the journal Corrosion Science. Between 2018 and 2019, served as Internationalization Manager at IPEN and, in May 2019, assumed the Coordination of Research, Development and Teaching at IPEN/CNEN. In March 2022, took over the Board of Directors of IPEN/CNEN as Deputy Director, and in 2024, the Board and Superintendence of IPEN/CNEN. In 2023, was appointed as a full member and advisor of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Sciences of the State of São Paulo (ACIESP). In 2025, took office as Technical-Scientific Director of the Brazilian Association of Nuclear Energy (ABEN). Her main research interests include corrosion and corrosion protection of aluminum alloys, corrosion of materials for applications such as biomaterials, surface treatments for corrosion protection, and the study of the correlation between microstructure and corrosion of materials. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The Institute for Energy and Nuclear Research (IPEN), linked to the University of São Paulo (USP) in its Postgraduate program, occupies an area of 500,000 m2 and consists of several units, designated as Research Centers, in addition to all the support infrastructure, such as a library, administration building, medical service, etc.The use of this FAPESP resource will be allocated to servi…
The acquisition of materials and tools for the IPEN Data Center aims to support the maintenance, assessment, and modernization of its infrastructure, ensuring greater reliability, security, and operational efficiency. The initiative also seeks to prepare the environment for the deployment of new technologies and future expansions, addressing the growing institutional demand for IT service…
The XPS technique is one of the most powerful for studying the chemical composition of surfaces. It uses high-energy X-ray photons to irradiate the surface of a sample, leading to the ejection of photoelectrons from atomic orbitals, which are detected based on their kinetic energy. The applications of the XPS technique in research areas, whether in the nuclear area or in related areas, ar…
This project aims to install structured cabling in the network infrastructure of the Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN). The scope includes the routing and installation of ducts and Cat.6 Ethernet cabling, as well as the installation of a 48-port PoE switch and a NoBreak to ensure service continuity. The execution will be carried out on IPEN premises, aiming to modernize and ada…
This research project is inserted in the context of the permanent objectives of the Nuclear Fuel Center - CECON of IPEN/CNEN-SP, which includes, among others, the development of nuclear fuels for research reactors (MTR- Materials Test Reactor), power reactors (PWR-Pressurized Water Reactor) and for small modular reactors (SMR), as well as uranium targets to be used for the production of M…
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The present project aims to evaluate the influence of boron carbide (B4C) particles on the corrosion resistance of the BORALCAN¿ (Al-B4C) composite, which consists of an AA1100 aluminum matrix. The study seeks to understand how the essentially non-conductive B4C particles affect the initiation and propagation stages of corrosion, considering possible micro-galvanic effects between the cer…
This research project aims to evaluate the corrosion resistance behaviour of the materials involved in the new structure proposed for the storage of CNQ (burnt nuclear fuel) from the IPEN research reactor (IEA-R1): stainless steel, aluminium alloy AA6061 -T6 and in post-lamination condition, and BORALCAN (aluminium composite and B4C). The proposal aims to evaluate the corrosion behaviour …
This work plan addresses the relevance of aluminum alloys 5052 and 6061 in the automotive, naval, and aeronautic industries due to their favorable mechanical properties. It highlights the challenges of conventional welding methods for aluminum alloys due to their differing thermomechanical properties and physicochemical characteristics. Friction stir welding (FSW) is presented as an inter…
This work plan accosts the relevance of aluminum alloy AA5052 and dual-phase steel DP600 in the automotive industry due to their physical and mechanical properties. The challenge of conventional welding of aluminum alloys is highlighted due to the formation of oxide layers, hydrogen solubility, and high thermal conductivity. The Friction Stir Welding (FSW) process presented as an effectiv…
Biodegradable metallic scaffolds are interesting biomaterials for applications in temporary implants for bone regeneration because of their good mechanical properties. In addition, the need for a second surgery to remove the implant is reduced if biodegradable metals are used. Fe has adequate mechanical properties for scaffolds manufacture and suitable biocompatibility. However, Fe shows …
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This project aims to study the anodizing behavior of high-strength, aeronautical-grade Al-Cu-Li alloys using high-resolution microstructural characterization techniques, such as Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), 3D volumetric reconstructions by electron microscopy. Through these techniques, it will be possible to identify the distribution, size and morphology of the hardening phases…
This project aims to study the localized corrosion of Al-Cu-Li alloys with high mechanical resistance, aeronautical grade, joined by FSW by means of micro-electrochemical techniques with high spatial resolution, such as the Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) in different operation modes and by using ion-selective microelectrodes (ISME). This will allow identifying localized attack…