Diogo Miguel Franco dos Santos

aka D.M.F. Santos   (SCOPUS ID 14030272100)

Researcher in Electrochemistry

Postdoctoral research fellow (SFRH/BPD/63226/2009)

Postdoc in Chemical Engineering (Electrochemistry & Electrocatalysis)

Instituto Superior Técnico (C.A.C. Sequeira)

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (J.L. Figueiredo)

 

News

Book recently edited: C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos (eds), “Polymer electrolytes: fundamentals and applications”,
Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK, ISBN: 978-1-84569-772-3 (2010), http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/EN/book.aspx?bookID=2033

Currently working on "Novel electrocatalysts for hydrogen production" using alkaline water electrolysis.

Assistant Director of “Science & Technology of Materials” (Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais) (SPM, Portugal). Prospective authors are welcome to submit manuscripts directly to my email contact. All papers are subjected to peer review system before acceptance.

 

Contacts

Grupo de Electroquímica de Materiais 
Instituto de Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais e Superfícies (ICEMS)
Departamento de Engenharia Química
Instituto Superior Técnico
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa
Pavilhão de Minas, Piso 4, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Telephone: (+351) 21 841 77 65    (ext: 1765)
Fax: (+351) 21 841 77 65
e-mail: diogosantos@ist.utl.pt

 

Academic degrees

 

Main research interests

Electrochemistry; Fuel cells; Synthesis of high-energy content compounds; Electrochemical engineering; Novel energy systems; Hydrogen storage materials; Direct borohydride fuel cells; Water electrolysis for hydrogen production.

 

Papers in international scientific journals

1.        “Direct borohydride/peroxide fuel cells using Prussian Blue cathodes”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, R.F.M. Lobo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 208, 10, 131-137 (2012).

2.        “Electrochemical behaviour of oxygen reduction on polymer carbon electrodes in alkaline media”, C.A.C Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Russian Journal of Electrochemistry, Vol. 48 (2012) (in press).

3.        Molecular beam-thermal desorption spectrometry (MB-TDS) monitoring of hydrogen desorbed from storage fuel cell anodes”, R.F.M. Lobo, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and J.H.F. Ribeiro, Materials, Vol. 5, 2, 248-257 (2012).

4.        “Studies of modified hydrogen storage intermetallic compounds used as fuel cell anodes”, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, Crystals, Vol. 2, 1, 22-33 (2012).

5.        “Effect of membrane separators on the performance of direct borohydride fuel cells”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 159, 2, B126-B132 (2012).

6.        “Diffusion-controlled processes in nuclear reactor oxide systems”, C.A.C Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 241, 12, 4903-4908 (2011).                                                                      

7.        “Potentiostatic testing of oxygen reduction on polymer carbon electrodes”, C.A.C Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Advances in Physical Chemistry, Vol. 2011, Article ID 414108, 12 pages (2011).

8.        “Sodium borohydride as a fuel for the future”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 15, 8, 3980-4001 (2011).

9.        “Platinum-rare earth intermetallic alloys as anode electrocatalysts for borohydride oxidation”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Catalysis Today, Vol. 170, 1, 134-140 (2011).

10.      “Electrocatalytic activity of simple and modified Fe-P electrodeposits for hydrogen evolution from alkaline media”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, Energy, Vol. 36, 2, 847-853 (2011).

11.      “Cyclic voltammetry investigation of borohydride oxidation at a gold electrode”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 55, 22, 6775-6781 (2010).  

12.      “On the electrosynthesis of sodium borohydride”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 35, 18, 9851-9861 (2010).  

13.      “Effect of alloys modified by sodium borohydride alkaline solutions on the kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction at Mm(Ni3.6Co0.7Mn0.4Al0.3)1.15 hydride electrodes”, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 35, 18, 9901-9909 (2010).  

14.      “Mass transfer to microelectrodes and arrays”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, Vol. 224, 9, 1297-1336 (2010).  

15.      “Chronopotentiometric investigation of borohydride oxidation at a gold electrode”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 157, 1, F16-F21 (2010).  

16.      “Zinc anode for direct borohydride fuel cells”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 157, 1, B13-B19 (2010).  

17.      “Tungsten oxide electrochromic windows with lithium polymer electrolytes”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 157, 6, J202-J207 (2010).  

18.      “Transient film formation on chalcopyrite in acidic solutions”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, Vol. 40, 1, 123-131 (2010).  

19.      “Sodium borohydride determination by measurement of open circuit potentials”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 627, 1-2, 1-8 (2009).  

20.    “Determination of kinetic and diffusional parameters for sodium borohydride oxidation on gold electrodes”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 156, 5, F67-F74 (2009).  

21.    “Electrochemical routes for industrial synthesis”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, Vol. 20, 3, 387-406 (2009).  

22.     Kinetic measurements during transient film growth on zinc”, Y. Chen, R.F.M. Lobo, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Química Nova, Vol. 32, 2, 387-390 (2009).  

23.     Anodic polarisation characterisation of absorbed hydrogen in modified Mm(B5)x alloys”, D.M.F. Santos, Y. Chen, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 283-286, 622-627 (2009).  

24.     Current-voltage measurements on indium phosphide Schottky diodes”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 283-286, 577-582 (2009).  

25.     Capacitance-voltage measurements on p-n-p InP structures”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Physica B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 404, 1, 61-64 (2009).  

26.     Reactively deposited cobalt electrodes for hydrogen evolution in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, J.R. Sousa, and P.S.D. Brito, Materials Technology, Vol. 24, 2, 119-121 (2009).  

27.     Chronoamperometric determination of diffusion coefficients for borohydride anions in sodium hydroxide solutions”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 273-276, 583-589 (2008).  

28.     Effect of sodium borohydride on the hydrogen diffusion in MmNi3.6Mn0.4Al0.3Co0.7 hydride electrode”, C.A.C. Sequeira, Y. Chen, and D.M.F. Santos, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vols. 273-276, 590-593 (2008).  

29.     On the features of ultramicroelectrodes”, D.M.F. Santos, R.F.M. Lobo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol. 273-276, 602-607 (2008).  

30.     Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction by lanthanum strontium manganate”, C.A.C Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, Russian Journal of Electrochemistry, Vol. 44, 7, 919-923 (2008).  

31.     Electrochemical and chemical methods for high temperature coatings”, C.A.C. Sequeira, B.L. Aguado, J.A.D. Condeço, and D.M.F. Santos, Materials Science Research Journal, Vol. 1, 3/4, 183-208 (2008).  

32.     SRET visualisation of pyrite corrosion and its inhibition in aerated solution”, L.P.S. Araújo, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Materials Science Forum, Vols. 587-588, 1008-1013 (2008).  

33.     Hall effect measurements on p-n-p InP structures”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Brazilian Journal of Physics, Vol. 38, 1 - March, 147-155 (2008).  

34.     Nickel coated electrodes for oxygen evolution in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, E. Cameron, and P.S.D. Brito, Materials Technology, Vol. 23, 3, 142-144 (2008).  

35.     Chemical metathesis of chalcopyrite in acidic solutions”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, Y. Chen, and G. Anastassakis, Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 92, 3-4, 135-140 (2008).  

36.     Fermentation, gasification and pyrolysis of carbonaceous residues towards usage in fuel cells”, C.A.C. Sequeira, P.S.D. Brito, A.F. Mota, J.L. Carvalho, L.F.F.T.T.G. Rodrigues, D.M.F. Santos, D.B. Barrio, and D.M. Justo, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 48, 7, 2203-2220 (2007).  

37.     Four-point probe electrical measurements on p-n-p InP structures”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Brazilian Journal of Physics, Vol. 37, 3B - September, 1077-1083 (2007).  

38.     Mediated and non-mediated electrochemical oxidation of isopropanol”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, Applied Surface Science, Vol. 252, 17, 6093-6096 (2006).  

39     Effects of temperature on the performance of the MmNi3.6Co0.7Mn0.4Al0.3 metal hydride electrode in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, Y. Chen, and D.M.F. Santos, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Vol. 153, 10, A1863-A1867 (2006).  

40.    Theoretical considerations of solid state diffusion of impurities into crystals”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 56, June, 549-564 (2006).  

41.    “Oxygen reduction at a manganate electrocatalyst in KOH solutions”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and W. Baptista, Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society, Vol. 17, 5, 910-914 (2006).  

42.    “Chronopotentiometric study of the electrooxidation of borohydride anion in alkaline medium”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol. 258-260, 333-339 (2006).  

43.    “Electrocatalytic studies of oxygen reduction at lanthanum barium manganate”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol. 258-260, 327-332 (2006).  

44.    “Hydrogen diffusion in austenitic stainless steels”, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Defect and Diffusion Forum, Vol. 258-260, 322-326 (2006).

Papers in national scientific journals

 

1.        “Metal hydrides for hydrogen storage and distribution”, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 23, 1-2, 48-52 (2011).  

2.        “Hydrogen production”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 22, 3-4, 76-86 (2010).

3.        “Potentiometric monitoring of sodium borohydride in aqueous solutions”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 20, 3-4, 31-34 (2008).

4.        “The study of high temperature oxidation by surface analytical techniques”, C.A.C. Sequeira, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, and X. Song, Corrosão e Protecção de Materiais, Vol. 27, 4, 114-121 (2008).

5.        “Electroreduction of carbon dioxide for fuel cell utilization”, M.C.M.R. Gonçalves, J.A.D. Condeço, D.M.F. Santos, T.C.D. Pardal, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 17, 3-4, 141-145 (2005).

6.        “Anodic limiting currents for iron in acidic sulphate electrolytes”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 17, 1-2, 7-11 (2005).  

7.        “Materials corrosion in molten carbonate fuel cells”, C.A.C. Sequeira, T.C.D. Pardal, and D.M.F. Santos, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 17, 1-2, 80-87 (2005).   

8.        “O eléctrodo de leito fluidizado. Origem e aplicações”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, Vol. 14, 1, 40-49 (2002).

 

 

Proceedings of international conferences

 

1.        “Investigation of carbon supported Pt and Pt alloys electrocatalysts for H2O2 electroreduction in acid solution”, A.L. Morais, J.R.C. Salgado, J.C.S. Fernandes, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Proceedings of Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy, 4th International Seminar, November 10-11, 2011, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, 1-6 (2011).

2.        “Optimisation of NaBH4/H2O2 fuel cells using Prussian Blue cathodes”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, A.L.N. Morais, R.F.M. Lobo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Proceedings of the 9th ESEE, 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, 19-23 June 2011, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, paper A4.1.3 (2011).  

3.        “Platinum-rare earth electrodes for hydrogen production”, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and J.L. Figueiredo, Proceedings of the 9th ESEE, 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, 19-23 June 2011, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, paper P1.15 (2011).  

4.        “Cation diffusivity in nonstoichiometric tungsten trioxide films”, C.A.C. Sequeira, L.F.F.T.T.G. Rodrigues, A.L.N. Morais, and D.M.F. Santos, Proceedings of the 9th ESEE, 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, 19-23 June 2011, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, paper P1.17 (2011).  

5.        “Pt-based alloys for borohydride oxidation”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Proceedings of the 9th ESEE, 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, 19-23 June 2011, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, abstract P1.16 (2011).  

6.        “Metal hydrides for hydrogen storage and distribution”, D.M.F. Santos, Y. Chen, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Book of Abstracts of Hydrogen, Energy and Sustainability - Advances in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Workshop, 3rd International Seminar of Torres Vedras, 29-30 April 2010, ExpoTorres, Torres Vedras, Portugal, 58-59 (2010).  

7.        “Polymeric membranes for direct borohydride fuel cells: a comparative study”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, ECS Transactions, Vol. 25, 13, 111-122 (2010).

8.        “Tungsten oxide electrochromic windows with lithium polymer electrolytes”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, ECS Transactions, Vol. 25, 11, 121-132 (2009).

9.        “Zinc negative electrode for direct borohydride fuel cells”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, ECS Transactions, Vol. 16, 50, 123-137 (2009).                             

10.        “The mechanism of oxide film formation on AISI 316 stainless steel in sulphate solutions”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, J.R. Sousa, and P.S.D. Brito, ECS Transactions, Vol. 16, 48, 67-77 (2009).

11.        “On the monitoring of the electrosynthesis of sodium borohydride”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Proceedings of the HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, April 1-3, 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, paper HYP_024, 10 pages (2009).

12.        “Effect of alloys modified by sodium borohydride alkaline solutions on the kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction at Mm(Ni3.6Co0.7Mn0.4Al0.3)1.15 hydride electrodes”, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, Proceedings of the HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, April 1-3, 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, paper HYP_152, 8 pages (2009).

13.        “Development of a mischmetal-based hydrogen storage alloy electrode as a fuel cell anode catalyst”, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, Proceedings of the HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, April 1-3, 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, paper HYP_168, 7 pages (2009).

14.        “Electrocatalytic performances of Fe-P and modified Fe-P deposited materials as hydrogen electrodes in alkaline water electrolysis”, C.A.C. Sequeira, J.R. Sousa, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, Proceedings of the HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, April 1-3, 2009, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, paper HYP_174, 7 pages (2009).

15.    “Determination of kinetic and diffusional parameters for sodium borohydride oxidation on gold electrodes”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, ECS Transactions, Vol. 16, 2, 1855-1868 (2008).

16.    “Polymeric membranes for sodium borohydride/ hydrogen peroxide fuel cells”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Book of Abstracts of ISPE-2008, 11th International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes, 31 August - 5 September 2008, Ofir, Portugal, P-54, 141 (2008).  

17.    “Tungsten oxide electrochromic windows with lithium polymer electrolytes”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Book of Abstracts of ISPE-2008, 11th International Symposium on Polymer Electrolytes, 31 August - 5 September 2008, Ofir, Portugal, O-29, 73 (2008).  

18.    “Studies on sodium borohydride for energy systems”, C.A.C. Sequeira, T.C.D. Pardal, D.M.F. Santos, J.A.D. Condeço, M.A.W. Franco, and M.C.M.R. Gonçalves, ECS Transactions, Vol. 3, 18, 37-47 (2007).                      

19.    “Electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide for fuel cell utilisation”, M.C.M.R. Gonçalves, J.A.D. Condeço, T.C.D. Pardal, D.M. Roncero, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, ECS Transactions, Vol. 3, 18, 49-56 (2007).                                                   

20.    “An improved borohydride-H2O2 laboratory fuel cell”, D.M.F. Santos, J.A.D. Condeço, M.A.W. Franco, and C.A.C. Sequeira, ECS Transactions, Vol. 3, 32, 19-30 (2007).

21.    “Anodic reactions of borohydride in sodium hydroxide solutions”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, ECS Transactions, Vol. 3, 32, 69-77 (2007). 

22.    “Semiconductivity of thin films on Ni-Cr alloys and their relevance to hot corrosion”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Proceedings of the EUROCORR 2007, 9-13 September 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, paper 1250 (2007).  

23.    “Niobium electrodeposition in fluoride melts and its corrosion behaviour”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Proceedings of the EUROCORR 2007, 9-13 September 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, paper 1339 (2007).

24.    “Monitoring of concrete electrochemical chloride removal (ECR)”, P.S.D. Brito, L.F. Rodrigues, R. Pires, M.P. Cunha, C.A.C. Sequeira, and D.M.F. Santos, Proceedings of the EUROCORR 2007, 9-13 September 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, paper 1143 (2007).  

25.    “Corrosion behaviour of Zn electrodeposits from spent Zn–MnO2 batteries”, P.S.D. Brito, L.F. Rodrigues, T. Nabais, C.A.C. Sequeira, and D.M.F. Santos, Proceedings of the EUROCORR 2007, 9-13 September 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, paper 1141 (2007).  

26.    “Electrochemical studies on the phenol oxidation in alkaline medium”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and R.F.M Lobo, Book of Abstracts of CIIEM2007, 2nd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, 6-8 June 2007, HC Badajoz Center Hotel, Badajoz, Spain, ISBN: 978-84-96560-45-1, p. 166 (2007).  

27.    “Reactively deposited cobalt electrodes for hydrogen evolution in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, J.R. Sousa, and P.S.D. Brito, Book of Abstracts of CIIEM2007, 2nd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, 6-8 June 2007, HC Badajoz Center Hotel, Badajoz, Spain, ISBN: 978-84-96560-45-1, p. 223 (2007).  

28.    “Nickel coated electrodes for oxygen evolution in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, E. Cameron, and P.S.D. Brito, Book of Abstracts of CIIEM2007, 2nd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, 6-8 June 2007, HC Badajoz Center Hotel, Badajoz, Spain, ISBN: 978-84-96560-45-1, p. 224 (2007).  

29.    “Oxygen reduction at lanthanum manganates in alkaline medium”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, Meeting Abstracts, 209th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, 7-12 May 2006, Denver, Colorado, USA, Abstract #274 (2006).

30.    “Células de combustível baseadas nos gases obtidos na fermentação, gaseificação ou pirólise de resíduos carbonáceos”, P.S.D. Brito, A.F. Mota, J.L. Carvalho, L.F.F.T.T.G. Rodrigues, D.M.F. Santos, D.B. Barrio, D.M. Justo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Proceedings of the CIIEM, 1st International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, 18-20 May 2005, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal, p.142 (2005).  

31.    “Mediated and non-mediated electrochemical oxidation of isopropanol”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, Proceedings of the CIIEM, 1st International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, 18-20 May 2005, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portugal, p. 70 (2005).  

32.    “Ring-disc studies of oxygen reduction at lanthanum calcium manganate in alkaline medium”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and W. Baptista, Proceedings of the DSL-2005, Edited by A. Öchsner, J. Grácio, and F. Barlat, 1st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, 6-8 July 2005, University of Aveiro, Portugal, Vol. 2, 659-662 (2005).

 


Oral communications

1.        “Investigation of carbon supported Pt and Pt alloys electrocatalysts for H2O2 electroreduction in acid solution”, A.L. Morais, J.R.C. Salgado, J.C.S. Fernandes, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Advances in Hydrogen Energy Technologies: Opportunities and Challenges in a Hydrogen Economy, 4th International Seminar, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal, November 10-11, 2011.        

2.        “Optimisation of NaBH4/H2O2 fuel cells using Prussian Blue cathodes”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, A.L.N. Morais, R.F.M. Lobo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, 9th ESEE – 9th  European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, June 19-23, 2011.  

3.        “Direct borohydride/hydrogen peroxide fuel cell”, P.G. Saturnino, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, ICEMS Workshop 2011, Anfiteatro do Complexo Interdisciplinar, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, February 3-4, 2011.

4.        “Electrocatalytic performance of Pt-RE (RE = Rare Earth) electrodes for hydrogen evolution in alkaline water electrolysis”, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and J.L. Figueiredo, 61st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Acropolis Convention Centre, Nice, France, 26 September - 1 October, 2010.

5.        “Cyclic voltammetry investigation of borohydride oxidation at a gold electrode”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, 216th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria, October 4-9, 2009.  

6.        “On the monitoring of the electrosynthesis of sodium borohydride”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, April 1-3, 2009.  

7.        “Effect of alloys modified by sodium borohydride alkaline solutions on the kinetics of hydrogen evolution reaction at Mm(Ni3.6Co0.7Mn0.4Al0.3)1.15 hydride electrodes”, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, April 1-3, 2009.  

8.        “Determination of kinetic and diffusional parameters for sodium borohydride oxidation on gold electrodes”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, PRIME 2008, Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science, 214th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu (HI), USA, October 12-17, 2008.  

9.        “Zinc negative electrode for direct borohydride fuel cells”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, PRIME 2008, Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science, 214th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu (HI), USA, October 12-17, 2008.

10.        “Electrochemical studies of sodium borohydride solutions”, D.M.F. Santos, Ciclo de Seminários de Química e Engenharia Química - DEQB 2007, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, Portugal, November 16, 2007.  

11.        “Chronoamperometric determination of diffusion coefficients for borohydride anions in sodium hydroxide solutions”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, DSL-2007 - 3rd International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal, July 4-6, 2007.  

12.        “Anodic reactions of borohydride in sodium hydroxide solutions”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, 210th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October – 03 November, 2006.  

13.        “Studies on sodium borohydride for energy systems”, C.A.C. Sequeira, T.C.D. Pardal, D.M.F. Santos, J.L.D. Alves, J.A.D. Condeço, M.A.W. Franco, M.C.M.R. Gonçalves, and S. Gama, 210th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October – 03 November, 2006.  

14.    “An improved borohydride-H2O2 laboratory fuel cell”, M.A.W. Franco, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, 210th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October – 03 November, 2006.  

15.    “Chronopotentiometric study of the electrooxidation of borohydride anion in alkaline medium”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, DSL-2006 - 2nd International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, University of Aveiro, Portugal, July 26-28, 2006.  

 


Poster communications

 

1.        “Pt-Dy cathode electrocatalysts for alkaline water electrolysis”, D.M.F. Santos, B. Šljukić, C.A.C. Sequeira, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and J.L. Figueiredo, Zing Electrochemistry Conference 2012, Hesperia Lanzarote Hotel, Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Spain, February 8-11, 2012.

2.         “Platinum-rare earth electrodes for hydrogen production”, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and J.L. Figueiredo, 9th ESEE – 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, June 19-23, 2011.  

3.        “Pt-based alloys for borohydride oxidation”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, D. Macciò, A. Saccone, and C.A.C. Sequeira, 9th ESEE – 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, June 19-23, 2011.  

4.        “Cation diffusivity in nonstoichiometric tungsten trioxide films”, C.A.C. Sequeira, L.F.F.T.T.G. Rodrigues, A.L.N. Morais, and D.M.F. Santos, 9th ESEE – 9th European Symposium on Electrochemical Engineering, Panorama Hotel, Chania, Crete, Greece, June 19-23, 2011.  

5.        “Effect of operational parameters on the performance of direct borohydride / hydrogen peroxide fuel cells”, D.M.F. Santos, P.G. Saturnino, and C.A.C. Sequeira, 61st Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Acropolis Convention Centre, Nice, France, 26 September - 1 October, 2010.  

6.        “Metal hydrides for hydrogen storage and distribution”, D.M.F. Santos, Y. Chen, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Hydrogen, Energy and Sustainability - Advances in Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Workshop, 3rd International Seminar of Torres Vedras, ExpoTorres, Torres Vedras, Portugal, April 29-30, 2010.  

7.        “Polymeric membranes for direct borohydride fuel cells: a comparative study”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, 216th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria, October 4-9, 2009.  

8.        “Development of a mischmetal-based hydrogen storage alloy electrode as a fuel cell anode catalyst”, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, C.A.C. Sequeira, and R.F.M. Lobo, HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, April 1-3, 2009.  

9.        “Electrocatalytic performances of Fe-P and modified Fe-P deposited materials as hydrogen electrodes in alkaline water electrolysis”, C.A.C. Sequeira, J.R. Sousa, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, HYPOTHESIS VIII - HYdrogen POwer THeoretical and Engineering Solutions International Symposium, Hotel Corinthia, Lisbon, Portugal, April 1-3, 2009.  

10.        “The mechanism of oxide film formation on AISI 316 stainless steel in sulphate solutions”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, J.R. Sousa, and P.S.D. Brito, PRIME 2008, Pacific Rim Meeting on Electrochemical and Solid-State Science, 214th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu (HI), USA, October 12-17, 2008.  

11.    “Diffusion-controlled processes in nuclear reactor oxide systems”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, DSL-2008 - 4th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Hotel Meliá Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, July 9-11, 2008.  

12.    “Current-voltage measurements on indium phosphide schottky diodes”, C.A.C. Sequeira and D.M.F. Santos, DSL-2008 - 4th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Hotel Meliá Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, July 9-11, 2008.  

13.    “Anodic polarisation characterisation of absorbed hydrogen in modified Mm(B5)x alloys”, D.M.F. Santos, Y. Chen, and C.A.C. Sequeira, DSL-2008 - 4th International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Hotel Meliá Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, July 9-11, 2008.  

14.    “Corrosion behaviour of Zn electrodeposits from spent Zn-MnO2 batteries”, P. Brito, L. Rodrigues, A. Oliveira, C.A.C. Sequeira, and D.M.F. Santos, poster E5, EUROCORR 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, September 9-13, 2007.  

15.    “Monitoring of concrete electrochemical chloride removal (ECR)”, P. Brito, L. Rodrigues, R. Pires, M. Cunha, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, poster K2, EUROCORR 2007, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, September 9-13, 2007.  

16.    “SRET visualisation of pyrite corrosion and its inhibition in aerated solution”, L.P.S. Araújo, D.M.F. Santos, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Materiais 2007, XIII Conference of the Portuguese Materials Society, IV International Materials Symposium, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, April 1-4, 2007.  

17.    “Potentiometric monitoring of sodium borohydride in aqueous solutions”, D.M.F. Santos and C.A.C. Sequeira, Materiais 2007, XIII Conference of the Portuguese Materials Society, IV International Materials Symposium, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal, April 1-4, 2007.  

18.    “Reactively deposited cobalt electrodes for hydrogen evolution in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, J.R. Sousa, and P.S.D. Brito, CIIEM2007 - 2nd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, HC Badajoz Center Hotel, Badajoz, Spain, June 6-8, 2007.  

19.    “Nickel coated electrodes for oxygen evolution in alkaline solution”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, E. Cameron, and P.S.D. Brito, CIIEM2007 - 2nd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, HC Badajoz Center Hotel, Badajoz, Spain, June 6-8, 2007.  

20.    “Electrochemical studies on the phenol oxidation in alkaline medium”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and R.F.M Lobo, CIIEM2007 - 2nd International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, HC Badajoz Center Hotel, Badajoz, Spain, June 6-8, 2007.  

21.    “On the features of ultramicroelectrodes”, D.M.F. Santos, R.F.M. Lobo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, DSL-2007 - 3rd International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal, July 4-6, 2007.

22.    “Effect of sodium borohydride on the hydrogen diffusion in MmNi3.6Mn0.4Al0.3Co0.7 hydride electrode”, C.A.C. Sequeira, Y. Chen, and D.M.F. Santos, DSL-2007 - 3rd International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal, July 4-6, 2007.  

23.    “Células de combustível baseadas nos gases obtidos na fermentação, gaseificação ou pirólise de resíduos carbonáceos”, P.S.D. Brito, A.F. Mota, J.L. Carvalho, L.F.F.T.T.G. Rodrigues, D.M.F. Santos, D.B. Barrio, D.M. Justo, and C.A.C. Sequeira, CIIEM - 1st International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal, May 18-20, 2005.  

24.    “Mediated and non-mediated electrochemical oxidation of isopropanol”, C.A.C. Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and P.S.D. Brito, CIIEM  - 1st International Congress of Energy and Environment Engineering and Management, Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal, May 18-20, 2005.  

25.    “Synthesis of sodium borohydride in alkaline medium and its relevance to energy systems”, D.M.F. Santos, J.L.D. Alves, S. Gama, T.C.D. Pardal, and C.A.C. Sequeira, Materiais 2005 - XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting, III International Materials Symposium, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, March 20-23, 2005.  

26.    “Effects of temperature on the performance of the MmNi3.6Co0.7Mn0.4Al0.3 metal hydride electrode in alkaline solution.”, C.A.C. Sequeira, Y. Chen, D.M.F. Santos, and J.I.P. Martins, Materiais 2005 - XII Portuguese Materials Society Meeting, III International Materials Symposium, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, March 20 - 23, 2005.  

27.    “Ring-disc studies of oxygen reduction at lanthanum calcium manganate in alkaline medium”, C.A.C Sequeira, D.M.F. Santos, and W. Baptista, DSL-2005, 1st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, July 6-8, 2005.