Photoactive Nanomaterials Group

PHOTOACTIVE NANOMATERIALS GROUP

Dr. Juliana dos Santos de Souza
(Head of the group)

SHE/ HER/ HERS. Women, mother, wife, and scientist. Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP/ Araraquara – SP 2008, with an internship period at the University of Florida – USA. Master’s and Ph.D. in Chemical Science and Technology from the Federal University of ABC, SP, in 2011 and 2016, respectively. Sandwich Doctorate at the University of Southampton, England, in 2014.

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Fundamental Chemistry at the Laboratory of Molecular Spectroscopy of the Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo, SP, between 2016 and 2017. Is currently an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of ABC. Research interests are focused on Inorganic Chemistry, specifically the synthesis of semiconducting metal oxide nanostructures by microwave-assisted methodologies, obtaining multi-hierarchical systems, heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis, photoelectrocatalysis, and the development of devices for energy conversion.

PUBLICATIONS

Microwave synthesis of (g-C3N4 )−BiVO4 : Selective adsorption and photocatalytic activity towards dye degradation

CLAUDINO, CAROLINE HELENA; SCOLA RODRIGUES, BÁRBARA; MARINHO FACTORI, IRINA; DOS SANTOS DE SOUZA, JULIANA. Microwave synthesis of (g-C3N4 )−BiVO4 : Selective adsorption and photocatalytic activity towards dye degradation. ChemistrySelect, v. 9, p. e20240007, 2024.

Insights into interface engineering of g-C3N4/NaNbO3 heterojunction for photoelectrochemical water splitting

R. S. VICENTE, MARCOS; T M XAVIER, GABRIELA; CARVALHO, WAGNER A; DE CARVALHO, JOSÉ M. SOUZA, JULIANA S. Insights into interface engineering of g-C3N4/NaNbO3 heterojunction for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Applied Surface Science, v. 664, p. 160232, 2024.

Exploring the effects of synthesis parameters on the properties and photoactivity of WO3-graphene oxide synthesized via microwave route.

RODRIGUES, BARBARA SCOLA; NIEDERBERGER, MARKUS; Souza, Juliana Santos. Exploring the effects of synthesis parameters on the properties and photoactivity of WO3–graphene oxide synthesized via microwave route. Materials Advances, v. 5, p. 4889-4901, 2024.

Enhancing photoelectrocatalytic efficiency by tuning graphitic carbon nitride characteristics for the production of heterojunctions with W-BiVO4

CLAUDINO, CAROLINE H.; VICENTE, MARCOS R.S.; KUZNETSOVA, MARIA; DE CARVALHO, JOSÉ M.; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Enhancing photoelectrocatalytic efficiency by tuning graphitic carbon nitride characteristics for the production of heterojunctions with W-BiVO4. Materials Research Bulletin, v. 179, p. 112955, 2024.

Microwave-assisted reflux synthesis of Tungsten-doped BiVO4 for improved photocatalytic activity.

RODRIGUES, BÁRBARA SCOLA; BRANCO, CAROLYNE MARTINS; DOMINGOS, LUCAS RAFAEL DE MOURA; GAUBEUR, IVANISE; WANG, ZHIYU; CHEN, CHANGQIANG; SARDELA, MAURO R.; SOUZA, JULIANA DOS SANTOS. Microwave-assisted reflux synthesis of Tungsten-doped BiVO4 for improved photocatalytic activity. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, v. 107, p. 995-1008, 2023.

Investigating the role of microwave thermal and non-thermal effects on WO3-graphene oxide composite synthesis.

RODRIGUES, BÁRBARA S.; VICENTE, MARCOS R. S.; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Investigating the role of microwave thermal and non-thermal effects on WO3 -graphene oxide composite synthesis. RSC Advances, v. 13, p. 26794-26803, 2023.

Effect of the microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis conditions on the photocatalytic properties of BiNbO4 and silver nanocomposites

OLIVEIRA, SIBILA A.A.; KUZNETSOVA, MARIA; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Effect of the microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis conditions on the photocatalytic properties of BiNbO4 and silver nanocomposites. Ceramics International, 2023.

Influence of the solvent used for the microwave-assisted synthesis of W-BiVO4 on the properties and photoelectroactivity of W-BiVO4/WO3

RODRIGUES, BARBARA SCOLA; BRANCO, CAROLYNE M.; VICENTE, MARCOS R. S.; RODRÍGUEZ-LÓPEZ, JOAQUÍN; SOUZA, JULIANA DOS SANTOS. Influence of the solvent used for the microwave-assisted synthesis of W-BiVO4 on the properties and photoelectroactivity of W-BiVO4/WO3. ChemElectroChem, 2022.

Amyloid-like self-assembly of a hydrophobic cell-penetrating peptide and its use as a carrier for nucleic acids

DE MELLO, LUCAS R.; POROSK, LY; LOURENÇO, THIAGO C.; GARCIA, BIANCA B. M.; COSTA, CARLOS A. R.; HAN, SANG W.; DE SOUZA, JULIANA S.; LANGEL, ÜLO; DA SILVA, EMERSON R. Amyloid-like self-assembly of a hydrophobic cell-penetrating peptide and its use as a carrier for nucleic acids. ACS Applied Bio Materials, v.4, p.6404 – 6416, 2021.

ZnO Nanoparticle/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites via microwave-Assisted sol-gel synthesis for structural materials, UV shielding, and antimicrobial activity.

FACTORI, IRINA; AMARAL, JULIA; CAMANI, PAULO; ROSA, DERVAL; LIMA, BRUNA; BROCCHI, MARCELO; DA SILVA, EMERSON; SOUZA, JULIANA S. ZnO Nanoparticle/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites via microwave-Assisted sol-gel synthesis for structural materials, UV shielding, and antimicrobial activity. ACS Applied Nano Materials, v.4, p.7371 – 7383, 2021.

Niobate-based perovskites: Characterization, preparation, and photocatalytic properties

RODRIGUES, BARBARA S.; KUZNETSOVA, MARIA; OLIVEIRA, SIBILA A. A.; FACTORI, IRINA M.; SANTIAGO, P. V.; FERNANDEZ, P. S.; SOUZA, J. S. Niobate-based perovskites: Characterization, preparation, and photocatalytic properties In: Materials Science in Photocatalysis.1 ed.Holanda: Elsevier, 2021, v.1, p. 341-356.

Controlling bismuth vanadate morphology and crystalline structure through optimization of microwave-assisted synthesis conditions

RODRIGUES, BÁRBARA SCOLA; BRANCO, CAROLYNE MARTINS; CORIO, PAOLA; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Controlling bismuth vanadate morphology and crystalline structure through optimization of microwave-assisted synthesis conditions. Crystal Growth & Design, v. 20, p. 3673-3685, 2020.

Direct polymerization of polyheptazine in the interlamelar spaces of titanate nanotubes enhances visible-light response

RODRIGUES, B. S.; ALMEIDA, V. A.; CLAUDINO, C. H.; PONCE-DE-LEON, C.; BAVYKIN, D.; SOUZA, J. S. Direct polymerization of polyheptazine in the interlamelar spaces of titanate nanotubes enhances visible-light response. Journal of Nanostructure in Chemistry, v.10, p. 363-376, 2020.

Facile one-pot microwave-assisted synthesis of tungsten-doped BiVO4/WO3 heterojunctions with enhanced photocatalytic activity

CLAUDINO, CAROLINE H.; KUZNETSOVA, MARIA; RODRIGUES, BÁRBARA S.; CHEN, CHANGQIANG; WANG, ZHIYU; SARDELA, MAURO; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Facile one-pot microwave-assisted synthesis of tungsten-doped BiVO4/WO3 heterojunctions with enhanced photocatalytic activity. Materials Research Bulletin, v. 125, p. 110783, 2020.

Influence of preparation methodology on the photocatalytic activity of nitrogen doped titanate and TiO2 nanotubes

SOUZA, JULIANA S.; ALVES, WENDEL A. Influence of preparation methodology on the photocatalytic activity of nitrogen doped titanate and TiO2 nanotubes. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, v. 20, p. 5390-5401, 2020.

Microwave-assisted synthesis of bismuth niobate/tungsten oxide photoanodes for water splitting

KUZNETSOVA, MARIA; OLIVEIRA, SIBILA A. A.; RODRIGUES, BARBARA S.; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Microwave-assisted synthesis of bismuth niobate/tungsten oxide photoanodes for water splitting. Topics in Catalysis, p. 1-10, 2020.

Preparation and characterization of a new composite conductive polyethersulfone membrane using polyaniline (PANI) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO)

SUBTIL, EDUARDO L.; GONÇALVES, JAMILE; LEMOS, HUGO G.; VENANCIO, EVERALDO C.; MIERZWA, JOSÉ CARLOS; DOS SANTOS DE SOUZA, JULIANA; ALVES, WENDEL; LE-CLECH, PIERRE. Preparation and characterization of a new composite conductive polyethersulfone membrane using polyaniline (PANI) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Chemical Engineering Journal, v. 390, p. 124612, 2020.

Tailoring a zinc oxide nanorod surface by adding an earth-abundant cocatalyst for induced sunlight water oxidation

ALMEIDA, RAFAEL M.; FERRARI, VICTORIA C.; S. SOUZA, JULIANA; SOUZA, FLAVIO L.; ALVES, WENDEL A. Tailoring a zinc oxide nanorod surface by adding an earth-abundant cocatalyst for induced sunlight water oxidation. Chemphyschem, v. 21, p. 476-483, 2020.

Aquecimento na velocidade da luz

RODRIGUES, B. S.; ALMEIDA, S. A. O.; KUZNETSOVA, M.; SOUZA, J. S. Aquecimento na velocidade da luz: como funciona um forno micro-ondas in Contém Química – Preparado para você. 1ed. Editora UFABC, 2020, p. 125-140.

Microwave-assisted synthesis of bismuth vanadate nanoflowers decorated with gold nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic activity

SOUZA, JULIANA S.; HIRATA, FERNANDO T. H.; CORIO, PAOLA. Microwave-assisted synthesis of bismuth vanadate nanoflowers decorated with gold nanoparticles with enhanced photocatalytic activity. Journal of Nanoparticle Research (ONLINE), v. 21, p. 35, 2019.

Modulating the photocatalytic activity of Ag nanoparticles-titanate nanotubes heterojunctions through control of microwave-assisted synthesis conditions.

SOUZA, HELLEN T.S.; OLIVEIRA, SIBILA A.A.; SOUZA, JULIANA S. Modulating the photocatalytic activity of Ag nanoparticles-titanate nanotubes heterojunctions through control of microwave-assisted synthesis conditions. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry, v. 390, p. 112264, 2019