Filomena Freitas

6.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
143 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Filomena Freitas is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Plant Science and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Filomena Freitas has authored 143 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Biomaterials, 38 papers in Plant Science and 37 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Filomena Freitas's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (46 papers), Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (37 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (32 papers). Filomena Freitas is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (46 papers), Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (37 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (32 papers). Filomena Freitas collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Belgium and French Polynesia. Filomena Freitas's co-authors include Maria A.M. Reis, Vítor D. Alves, Cristiana A.V. Torres, Christian Grandfils, Madalena V. Cruz, Rui Oliveira, Chantal Sevrin, Joana Pais, Diana Araújo and Nuno Costa and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Bioresource Technology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Filomena Freitas

137 papers receiving 4.4k citations

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Advances in bacterial exopolysaccharides: from production to biotechnological applications

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Bioremediation of Synthetic Wastewater with Contaminants of Emerging Concern by Nannochloropsis sp. and Lipid Production: A Circular Approach 2025 ·Bioengineering ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Raul Bernardino, Filomena Freitas, A.J.F.N. Sobral, Telma Encarnação	2
2	Biopolymers Derived from Forest Biomass for the Sustainable Textile Industry 2025 ·Forests ·J.C. Dias, Susana Marques, Pedro Branco, (unknown), Cristiana A.V. Torres, Filomena Freitas, Dmitry V. Evtuguin, Carla Silva	5
3	Polysaccharides in cryopreservation: multidimensional systematic review of extremophilic traits and the role of selective pressure in structure-function relationships 2025 ·Carbohydrate Polymers ·(unknown), João Carlos Lima, Jorge Silva, Filomena Freitas	0
4	Nanocomposite hydrogel-based bioinks composed of a fucose-rich polysaccharide and nanocellulose fibers for 3D-bioprinting applications 2024 ·Bioprinting ·(unknown), João P. F. Carvalho, Maria C. Teixeira, (unknown), (unknown), Ricardo J. B. Pinto, Helena Oliveira, Filomena Freitas, José M. Oliveira, Carla Vilela, Armando J. D. Silvestre, Carmen S. R. Freire	6
5	Isolation and Selection of Protein-Rich Mutants of Chlorella vulgaris by Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting with Enhanced Biostimulant Activity to Germinate Garden Cress Seeds 2024 ·Plants ·Mafalda Trovão, Lisa Schüler, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ana Barros, (unknown), (unknown), Gabriel Bombo, Florinda Gama, (unknown), Monya M. Costa, (unknown), Helena Cardoso, João Varela, Joana Silva, Filomena Freitas, Hugo Pereira	5
6	Cosmetic emulsion based on the fucose-rich polysaccharide FucoPol: Bioactive properties and sensorial evaluation 2023 ·Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces ·(unknown), João R. Pereira, (unknown), (unknown), Jorge Silva, Filomena Freitas	14
7	Preparation of Porous Scaffold Based on Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) and FucoPol 2023 ·Polymers ·João R. Pereira, (unknown), (unknown), Maria Morais, Mariana Matos, Ana C. Marques, Maria A.M. Reis, Filomena Freitas	7
8	Advancing PHBV Biomedical Potential with the Incorporation of Bacterial Biopigment Prodigiosin 2023 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sanja Jeremić, Vladimir B. Pavlović, Nevena Prlainović, Vesna Maksimović, Vladan Ćosović, Leonard Ionuț Atanase, Filomena Freitas, Mariana Matos, Jasmina Nikodinović‐Runić	20
9	Exploring Microorganisms from Plastic-Polluted Sites: Unveiling Plastic Degradation and PHA Production Potential 2023 ·Microorganisms ·(unknown), Marija Mojićević, (unknown), (unknown), Catherine Collins, (unknown), Cristiana A.V. Torres, Filomena Freitas, Patrick Murray, Jasmina Nikodinović‐Runić, Margaret Brennan Fournet	15
10	Random Mutagenesis as a Promising Tool for Microalgal Strain Improvement towards Industrial Production 2022 ·Marine Drugs ·Mafalda Trovão, Lisa Schüler, Adriana Rodrigues Machado, Gabriel Bombo, Sofia Navalho, Ana Barros, Hugo Pereira, Joana Silva, Filomena Freitas, João Varela	83
11	Characterisation of Films Based on Exopolysaccharides from Alteromonas Strains Isolated from French Polynesia Marine Environments 2022 ·Polymers ·(unknown), João R. Pereira, Vítor D. Alves, (unknown), Luísa A. Neves, Ana C. Marques, Elvira Fortunato, Xavier Moppert, Jean Guézennec, Maria A.M. Reis, Filomena Freitas	4
12	Preparation and Characterization of Electrospun Polysaccharide FucoPol-Based Nanofiber Systems 2022 ·Nanomaterials ·(unknown), Cristina Prieto, Milan N. Stojanović, Cristiana A.V. Torres, Filomena Freitas, Juan Arturo Ragazzo‐Sánchez, Montserrat Calderón‐Santoyo, José M. Lagarón	11
13	Subcritical Water as a Pre-Treatment of Mixed Microbial Biomass for the Extraction of Polyhydroxyalkanoates 2022 ·Bioengineering ·(unknown), (unknown), Mariana Matos, Chantal Sevrin, Christian Grandfils, Susana Barreiros, Maria A.M. Reis, Filomena Freitas, Alexandre Paiva	4
14	Post-Transcriptional Control in the Regulation of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Synthesis 2021 ·Life ·(unknown), (unknown), Filomena Freitas, Maria A.M. Reis, Cecília M. Arraiano	4
15	A Two-Stage Process for Conversion of Brewer’s Spent Grain into Volatile Fatty Acids through Acidogenic Fermentation 2021 ·Applied Sciences ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Filomena Freitas, Paula M. L. Castro, Anouk F. Duque, Maria A.M. Reis	19
16	Characterization and Biotechnological Potential of Extracellular Polysaccharides Synthesized by Alteromonas Strains Isolated from French Polynesia Marine Environments 2021 ·Marine Drugs ·(unknown), Vítor D. Alves, Xavier Moppert, Jean Guézennec, Filomena Freitas, Maria A.M. Reis	36
17	Supercritical CO2 Assisted Impregnation of Ibuprofen on Medium-Chain-Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA) 2021 ·Molecules ·(unknown), Rita Craveiro, Ana Rita Jesus, Maria A.M. Reis, Filomena Freitas, Alexandre Paiva	10
18	Production of Medium-Chain Length Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Pseudomonas citronellolis Grown in Apple Pulp Waste 2019 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), João R. Pereira, Filomena Freitas, Luísa A. Neves, Vítor D. Alves, Chantal Sevrin, Christian Grandfils, Maria A.M. Reis	57
19	Cation-mediated gelation of the fucose-rich polysaccharide FucoPol: preparation and characterization of hydrogel beads and their cytotoxicity assessment 2019 ·International Journal of Polymeric Materials ·(unknown), Diana Araújo, Vítor D. Alves, Catarina Roma‐Rodrigues, Pedro V. Baptista, Alexandra R. Fernandes, Filomena Freitas, Maria A.M. Reis	14
20	Impact of sludge retention time on MBR fouling: role of extracellular polymeric substances determined through membrane autopsy 2017 ·Biofouling ·Ana F. Silva, (unknown), Filomena Freitas, Gilda Carvalho, Maria A.M. Reis, Maria Teresa Barreto Crespo	14

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