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Artigos Científicos (ISI)
Miranda I., Lourenço A., Pereira H. (2025)
Impact of a 2-year environmental exposure on colour, structure and chemistry of cork
Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 83: 26. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-024-02155-2
Malengue A.S., Simões, R., Miranda, I. Pereira H. (2024)
Lipophilic and polar extracts in the cork-rich bark of the Miombo species Parinari curatellifolia
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products (online first) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-024-02119-6
Miranda I., Lourenço A., Simões R., Athayde J., Pereira H. (2024)
Insights into cork weathering regarding colour, chemical and cellular changes in view of outdoor applications
Plos One, 19(4): e0301384. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301384
Miranda I., Pereira H (2024)
Cork Façades as an innovative and sustainable approach in architecture: a review of cork materials, properties and case studies
Materials, 17: 4414. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17174414
Sen A.U., Simões R., Yucedag C., Quilhó T., Sousa V., Miranda I., Fernandes A., Pereira H. (2024)
Bark-based biorefineries: anatomical and chemical characterization of the bark of endemic Quercus vulcanica of Turkey
Wood Science and Technology, 58: 333-355. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-023-01518-x
Malengue A.S., Miranda I., Simões R., Lourenço A., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2023)
Cork cellular and chemical features underlying bark environmental protection in the Miombo species Parinari curatellifoila
Heliyon, 9 (10): e21135. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21135
Nobre C., Şen A., Durão L. Miranda I., Pereira H., Gonçalves M. (2023)
Low-temperature pyrolysis products of waste cork and lignocellulosic biomass: product characterization
Biomass Conversion Biorefinery, 13: 2267–2277. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01300-8
Pereira H., Simões R., Miranda I. (2023)
Cuticular waxes and cutin in Terminalia catappa leaves from the equatorial São Tomé and Príncipe islands
Molecules, 28: 6365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28176365
Şen A. U., Simões R., Yücedağ C., Miranda I., Fernandes Â., Pereira H. (2023)
Biochemical characterization and fuel properties of endemic Taurus flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus subsp. cilicica) bark from Turkey
Processes, 11(9):2774. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092774
Şen U., Longo A., Gonçalves M., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2023)
The potential of waste phloem fraction of Quercus cerris bark in biochar production
Environments, 10: 71. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10050071
Simões R., Fortes Q, Patricio H., Branco J., Mota M., Pimentel C., Miranda I., Pereira, H. (2023)
Phytochemical profile of secondary metabolites in the phloem of mature Pinus pinaster trees attacked by the pine wood nematode
Phytoparasitica 52, 20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-024-01137-7
Simões R., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2023)
Variation in leaf cutin content and chemical composition along one annual cycle in the Mediterranean cork oak (Quercus suber L.).
Forests, 14(2): 334. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f14020334
Sousa V., Miranda I, Quilhó T., Pereira H. (2023)
The Diversity of Wood and Non-Wood Forest Products: Anatomical, Physical, and Chemical Properties, and Potential Applications
Forests 14, 1988. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f14101988
Freitas L., Simões R., Miranda I., Peres F., Ferreira-Dias S. (2022)
Optimization of autohydrolysis of olive pomaces to obtain bioactive oligosaccharides: the effect of cultivar and fruit ripening
Catalysts, 12(7): 788. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/catal12070788
Mangione R., Simões R., Pereira H., Catarino S., Ricardo-da-Silva J., Miranda I., Ferreira-Dias S. (2022)
Potential use of grape stems and pomaces from two red grapevine cultivars as source of oligosaccharides
Processes, 10: 1896. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10091896
Sartori C.J., Mota G.S., Mori F.A., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Pereira H. (2022)
Bark characterization of a commercial Eucalyptus urophylla hybrid clone in view of its potential use as a biorefinery raw material
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 12(5): 1541-1553. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-01199-7
Şen A.U., Correia R., Longo A., Nobre C., Alves O., Santos M., Gonçalves M., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2022)
Chemical composition, morphology, antioxidant, and fuel properties of pine nut shells within a biorefinery perspective
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03605-8
Şen A.U., Nobre C., Durão L., Miranda I., Pereira H., Gonçalves M. (2022)
Low-temperature biochars from cork-rich and phloem-rich wastes: fuel, leaching, and methylene blue adsorption properties
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 12(9): 3899–3909. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-00949-x
Simões R., Branco M., Nogueira C., Carvalho C., Santos-Silva C., Ferreira-Dias S., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2022)
Phytochemical composition of extractives in the inner cork layer of cork oaks with low and moderate Coraebus undatus attack
Forests, 13: 1517. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f13091517
Simões R., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2022)
The influence of solvent and extraction time on yield and chemical selectivity of cuticular waxes from Quercus suber leaves.
Processes, 10(11): 2270. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10112270
Simões R., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2022)
Effect of seasonal variation on leaf cuticular waxes’ composition in the Mediterranean Cork Oak (Quercus suber L.).
Forests, 13(8): 1236.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f13081236
Simões R., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2022)
Cutin extraction and composition determined under differing depolymerisation conditions in cork oak leaves
Phytochemical Analysis, 33(1): 127-135. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pca.3075
Miranda I., Ferreira J., Cardoso S., Pereira H. (2021)
Composition and antioxidant properties of extracts from Douglas fir bark
Holzforschung, 75(7): 677-687. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/hf-2020-0097
Mota G.S., Sartori C.J., Ribeiro A.O., Quilhó T., Miranda I., Ferreira G.C., Mori F.A., Pereira H. (2021)
Bark characterization of Tachigali guianensis and Tachigali glauca from the Amazon under a valorization perspective
BioResources, 16(2): 2953-2970. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.16.2.2953-2970
Nobre C., Sen A., Durão L., Miranda I., Pereira H., Goncalves M. (2021)
Low-temperature pyrolysis products of waste cork and lignocellulosic biomass: product characterization
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 112115. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-01300-8
Sartori C.J., Mota G.S., Mori F.A., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Pereira H. (2021)
Bark characterization of a commercial Eucalyptus urophylla hybrid clone in view of its potential use as a biorefinery raw material
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-01199-7
Simões R., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2021)
Cutin extraction and composition determined under differing depolymerisation conditions in cork oak leaves
Phytochemical Analysis, 33: 127-135. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pca.3075
Simões R., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2021)
Chemical composition of leaf cutin in six Quercus suber provenances
Phytochemistry, 181: 112570. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112570
Simões R., Pimentel C., Ferreira-Dias S., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2021)
Phytochemical characterization of phloem in maritime pine and stone pine in three sites in Portugal
Heliyon, 7(4): e06718. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06718
Sousa G., Trifunovska M., Antunes M., Miranda I., Moldão M., Alves V., Vidrih R., Allen Lopes P., Aparicio L., Neves M., Tecelão S., Ferreira-Dias S. (2021)
Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive compounds from Pelvetia canaliculata to sunflower oil
Foods, 10(8): 1732. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10081732
Sousa V., Ferreira J.P.A., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Pereira H. (2021)
Quercus rotundifolia bark as a source of polar extracts: structural and chemical characterization
Forests, 12(9): 1160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/f12091160
Alves-Ferreira J., Miranda I., Duarte L., Roseiro L., Lourenço A., Quilhó T., Cardoso S., Fernandes M.C., Carvalheiro F., Pereira H. (2020)
Cistus ladanifer as a source of chemicals: structural and chemical characterization
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 10: 325–337. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-019-00448-8
Leite C., Oliveira V., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2020)
Cork oak and climate change: Disentangling drought effects on cork chemical composition
Scientific Reports, 10: 7800. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64650-9
Queirós C.S.G.P., Cardoso S., Ferreira J., Miranda I., Lourenço M.J.V., Pereira H. (2020)
Characterization of Hakea sericea fruits regarding chemical composition and extract properties
Waste and Biomass Valorization, 11: 4859-4870. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-019-00818-3
Queirós C.S.G.P., Cardoso S., Lourenço A., Ferreira J., Miranda I., Lourenço M.J., Pereira H. (2020)
Characterization of walnut, almond, and pine nut shells regarding chemical composition and extract composition
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 10(1): 175-188. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-019-00424-2
Sen A., Miranda I., Esteves B., Pereira H. (2020)
Chemical characterization, bioactive and fuel properties of waste cork and phloem fractions from Quercus cerris L. bark
Industrial Crops and Products, 157: 112909. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112909
Simões R., Rodrigues A., Ferreira-Dias S., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2020)
Chemical composition of cuticular waxes, pigments and morphology of leaves of Quercus suber trees from different provenances
Plants, 9(9): 1165. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9091165
Simões R., Rodrigues A.P., Ferreira-Dias S., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2020)
Chemical composition of cuticular waxes and pigments and morphology of leaves of Quercus suber trees of different provenance
Plants, 9(9): 1165. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9091165
Miranda I., Simões R., Medeiros B., Nampoothiri K.M., Sukumaran R.K., Rajan D., Pereira H., Ferreira-Dias S. (2019)
Valorization of lignocellulosic residues from the olive oil industry by production of lignin, glucose and functional sugars
Bioresource Technology, 292:121936. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121936
Bajrakatri A., Pimenta R., Pinto T., Miranda I., Knapic S., Nunes L., Pereira H. (2018)
Stem quality of Quercus cerris trees from Kosovo for the sawmilling industry
Drewno, 61(201): 57-69. DOI: http://drewno-wood.pl/pobierz-300
Bajraktari A., Nunes L., Knapic S., Pimenta R., Pinto T., Duarte S., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2018)
Chemical characterization, hardness and termite resistance of Quercus cerris L. heartwood from Kosovo
Maderas – Ciencia Y Tecnología, 20(3): 305-314. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-221X2018005003101
Berhanu A., Kiflie Z., Miranda I., Lourenço A., Ferreira J., Feleke S., Yimam A., Pereira H. (2018)
Characterization of crop residues from false banana Ensete ventricosum in Ethiopia in view of a full-resource valorization
Plos One, 13(7): e0199422. DOI: https://10.1371/journal.pone.0199422
Cardoso S., Ferreira J., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2018)
Age variation of Douglas-fir bark chemical composition
Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 38(5): 385-396. DOI: https://10.1080/02773813.2018.1513036
Ferreira J.P.A., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2018)
Chemical composition of lipophilic extractives from six Eucalyptus barks
Wood Science and Technology, 52(6): 1685–1699. DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00226-018-1054-6
Ferreira J.P.A., Miranda I., Sousa V.B., Pereira H. (2018)
Chemical composition of barks from Quercus faginea trees and characterization of their lipophilic and polar extracts
PLoS ONE, 13(5): e0197135. DOI: https://10.1371/journal.pone.0197135
Lima L., Miranda I., Knapic S., Quilhó T., Pereira H. (2018)
Chemical and anatomical characterization, and antioxidant properties of barks from 11 Eucalyptus species
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 76(2): 783–792. URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00107-017-1247-y
Sartori C., Mota G., Miranda I., Mori F.A., Pereira H. (2018)
Tannin extraction and characterization of polar extracts from the barks of two Eucalyptus urophylla hybrids
Bioresources, 13(3): 4820-4831. URL: https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/tannin-extraction-and-characterization-of-polar-extracts-from-the-barks-of-two-eucalyptus-urophylla-hybrids/
Şen A., Miranda I., Ferreira J., Lourenço A., Pereira H. (2018)
Chemical composition and cellular structure of ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) cork
Industrial Crops and Products, 124(15): 845-855. URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669018307568
Miranda I., Mirra I., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2017)
Fractioning of bark of Pinus pinea by milling and chemical characterization of the different fractions
Maderas – Ciencia y Tecnología, 19(2): 185 – 194.
Miranda I., Sousa V., Ferreira J., Pereira H. (2017)
Chemical characterization and extractives composition of heartwood and sapwood from Quercus faginea
PLoS ONE, 12(6): e0179268. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0179268
Miranda I., Sousa V., Ferreira J., Pereira H. (2017)
Chemical composition and extractives composition of heartwood and sapwood from Quercus faginea
PLoS ONE, 12(6): e0179268.
Mota G.S., Sartori C.J., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Mori F.A., Pereira H. (2017)
Bark anatomy, chemical composition and ethanol-water extract composition of Anadenanthera peregrina and Anadenanthera colubrine
PLoS ONE, 12 (12): e0189263.
Pimentel C.S., Firmino P.N., Calvão T., Ayres M.P., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2017)
Pinewood nematode population growth in relation to pine phloem chemical composition
Plant Pathology, 66(5): 856–864.
Carmo J.F., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Carvalho A.M., Carmo F.H.D.J., Latorraca J.V.F., Pereira H. (2016)
Bark characterisation of the Brazilian hardwood Goupia glabra in terms of its valorization
BioResources, 11(2): 4794-4807.
Carmo J.F., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Sousa V.B., Cardoso S., Carvalho A.M., Carmo F.H.D.J., Latorraca V.F.J., Pereira H. (2016)
Copaifera langsdorffii bark as a source of chemicals: structural and chemical characterization
Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 36(5):305-317. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02773813.2016.1140208
Carmo J.F., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Sousa V.B., Carmo F.H.D.J., Latorraca J.V.F., Pereira H. (2016)
Chemical and structural characterization of the bark of Albizia niopoides trees from the Amazon
Wood Science and Technology, 50(4): 677-692. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00226-016-0807-3
Ferreira J.P.A., Gominho J., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2016)
Chemical characterization of cork and phloem from Douglas fir outer bark
Holzforschung, 70(5): 475-483.
Ferreira J.P.A., Miranda I., Sen A., Pereira H. (2016)
Chemical and cellular features of virgin and reproduction cork from Quercus variabilis
Industrial Crops and Products, 94(2016): 638-648.
Miranda I., Lima L., Quilhó T., Knapic S., Pereira H. (2016)
The bark of Eucalyptus sideroxylon as a source of phenolic extracts with anti-oxidant properties
Industrial Crops and Products, 82: 81-87.
Miranda I., Pereira H. (2016)
Variation of wood and bark density and production in coppiced Eucalyptus globulus trees in a second rotation
iForest – Biogeosciences and Forestry, 9: 270-275.
Mota G.S., Sartori C.J., Ferreira J., Miranda I., Quilhó T., F.A. Mori, Pereira H. (2016)
Cellular structure and chemical composition of cork from Plathymenia reticulata occurring in the Brazilian Cerrado
Industrial Crops and Products, 90:65–75.
Rodrigues J., Miranda I., Gominho J., Vasconcelos M., Barradas G., Pereira H., Bianchi-de-Aguiar F., Ferreira-Dias S. (2016)
Modeling and optimization of laboratory-scale conditioning of Jatropha curcas L. seeds for oil expression
Industrial Crops and Products, 83: 614–619. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.12.062
Sartori C., Mota G.S., Ferreira J., Miranda I., Mori F. A., Pereira H. (2016)
Chemical characterization of the bark of Eucalyptus urophylla hybrids in view of their valorization in biorefinaries
Holzforschung, 70(9): 819–828.
Ferreira J.P.A., Miranda I., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2015)
Selective fractioning of Pseudotsuga menziesii bark and chemical characterization in view of an integrated valorization
Industrial Crops and Products, 74: 998–1007.
Gominho J., Lourenço A., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2015)
Radial and axial variation of heartwood properties and extractives in mature trees of Eucalyptus globulus
BioResources, 10 (1): 721-731.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2015)
Heartwood, sapwood and bark variation in coppiced Eucalyptus globulus trees in 2nd rotation and comparison with the single-stem 1st rotation
Silva Fennica, 49(1)1141:1-13.
Rodrigues J., Miranda I., Furquim L., Gominho J., Vasconcelos M., Barradas G., Pereira H., Bianchi-de-Aguiar F., Ferreira-Dias S. (2015)
Storage stability of Jatropha curcas L. oil naturally rich in gamma-tocopherol
Industrial Crops and Products, 64:188-193.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Araújo C., Pereira H. (2014)
Family effects in heartwood content of Eucalyptus globulus
European Journal of Forest Research, 133: 81-87.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Ferreira-Dias S., Pereira H. (2014)
Pattern recognition as a tool to discriminate softwood and hardwood bark fractions with different particle size
Wood Science and Technology, 48(6): 1197-1211.
Baptista I., Miranda I., Quilhó T., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2013)
Characterisation and fractioning of Tectona grandis bark in view of its valorisation as a biorefinery raw-material
Industrial Crops and Products, 50: 166-175.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Mirra I., Pereira H. (2013)
Fractioning and chemical characterization of barks of Betula pendula and Eucalyptus globulus
Industrial Crops and Products, 41: 299-305.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2013)
Cellular structure and chemical composition of cork from the Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis)
Journal of Wood Science, 59 (1): 1-9.
Rodrigues J., Miranda I., Gominho J., Vasconcelos M., Barradas G., Pereira H., Bianchi-d-Aguiar F., Ferreira-Dias S. (2013)
Variability in oil content and composition and storage stability of seeds from Jatropha curcas L. grown in Mozambique
Industrial Crops and Products, 50: 828-837.
Gominho J., Lourenço A., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2012)
Chemical and fuel properties of stumps biomass from Eucalyptus globulus plantations
Industrial Crops and Products, 39: 12-16.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Mirra I., Pereira H. (2012)
Chemical characterization of barks from Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris after fractioning into different particle sizes
Industrial Crops and Products, 36(1): 395-400.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Pereira H. (2012)
Incorporation of bark and tops in Eucalyptus globulus wood pulping
BioResourses, 7(3): 4350-4361.
Şen A., Miranda I., Pereira H. (2012)
Temperature-induced structural and chemical changes in cork from Quercus cerris
Industrial Crops and Products, 37(1): 508-513.
Şen A., Olivella M.A., Fiol N., Miranda I., Villaescusa I., Pereira H (2012)
Removal of chromium (VI) in aqueous environments using cork and heat treated cork samples from Quercus cerris and Quercus suber
Bioresources, 7(4): 4843-4857.
Miranda I., Sousa V., Pereira H. (2011)
Wood properties of teak (Tectona grandis) from a mature unmanaged stand in East Timor
Journal of Wood Science, 57(3): 171-178. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-010-1164-8
Sen A., Miranda I., Santos S., Graça J., Pereira H. (2010)
The chemical composition of cork and phloem in the rhytidome of Quercus cerris bark
Industrial Crops and Products, 31: 417-422.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Lourenço A., Pereira H. (2009)
Variation of heartwood and sapwood in 18-year-old Eucalyptus globulus trees grown with different spacings
Trees – Structure and Function, 23 (2): 367-372.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Lourenço A., Pereira H. (2007)
Heartwood, extractives and pulp yield of three Eucalyptus globulus clones grown in two sites
Appita Journal, 60(6): 485-500.
Miranda I., Gominho J., Lourenço A., Pereira H. (2006)
The influence of irrigation and fertilization on heartwood and sapwood content in 18-year-old Eucalyptus globulus Labill. trees.
Canadian Journal Forest Research 36 (10): 2675-2683.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/x06-130
Livros
Qualidade tecnológica do eucalipto Eucalyptus globulus
Pereira H., Miranda I., Gominho J., Tavares F., Quilhó T., Graça J., Rodrigues J., Shatalov A., Knapic. S. (2010)
Centro de Estudos Florestais, ISA, UTL, Lisboa, p. 377. ISBN: 978-972-97874-3-0
Capítulos de Livros
Anjos O., Santos A.J.A., Miranda I., Knapic S. and Pereira H. (2018)
Stem and wood characterization of Acacia melanoxylon as an introduced species in Europe
In: Acacia: Characteristics, Distribution and Uses. Aide Matheson Eds. Nova Science Publishers, pp: 1-27. ISBN: 978-1-53614-237-2
Projetos
CorkinARCH
CorkFacades: Fachadas de cortiça: desempenho, qualidade ambiental e perceção do público
Duração: 2021-2024
Orçamento CEF: 72.341 €
Acacia4FirePrev
Explorar a biomassa de Acacias: Uma forma de reduzir o risco de incêndios
Duração: 2020-2023
Orçamento CEF: 298.000 €
SUDOE-IMIP
Innovative Eco-Construction System Based on Interlocking Modular Insulation Wood & Cork-Based Panels
Duração: 2020-2023
Orçamento CEF: 170.897,87 €
ClimPest
Alterações Climáticas e seu impacto em florestas em pinheiro ao longo da costa oeste portuguesa: o caso de duas pragas recentemente emergidas
Duração: 2018-2022
Orçamento CEF: 29247,10 €
PineChem
Composição quimica do hospedeiro e fatores ambientais determinantes na epidemiologia do nematodo da madeira do pinheiro
Duração: 2017-2022
Orçamento CEF: 148737.80€ €