Daniela Coutinho

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Research topic/area: Micro/Nano Processing Strategies as a tool to clarify surface mediated biological performance of degradable biomaterials (Nanobiotechnology & Biomaterials).

 

Publications:

  • Daniela F. Coutinho, Pashkuleva I, Alves CM, Marques AP, Neves NM and Reis RL, 2008, The effect of chitosan on the in vitro biological performance of chitosan-poly(butylene succinate) blends, Biomacromolecules, 9 (4) : 1139-1145

Communications/Conference presentations:

  • D. M. García Cruz, D. F. Coutinho, M. Salmerón Sanchez, J. F. Mano, J. L. Gómez Ribelles, Biodegradable Scaffolds made of poly(ε- caprolactone)/chitosan semi-interpenetrated polymer networks, 1-4 April, Materiais 2007, Porto, Portugal
  • D.M. García Cruz, D. F. Coutinho, E. Costa Martínez, M. Salmerón Sánchez, J.F. Mano and J.L. Gómez Ribelles, Blends of chitosan and polycaprolactone. Structure, properties and biological response, 24-27 June, Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers 2007, Ghent, Belgium

Links:

www.uminho.pt (University of Minho)

www.3bs.uminho.pt (3B’s Research Group – Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics)

www.ibb.pt/ (Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering)