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  1. Pectin Extraction from Opuntia spp. Cladodes: Process Optimization, Characterization and Films Development for Food Packaging

    Article • Polysaccharides, April 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  2. Catalytic Upgrading of Microalgae-Based Bio-Oils for Sustainable Jet Fuel Production

    Article • Clean Technologies, March 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  3. Metrological Assessment of pHT in TRIS Buffers Within Artificial Seawater: Implications for High-Salinity Reference Materials

    Article • Metrology, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  4. Green valorization of lignocellulosic residues: advances in pretreatment and fractionation into cellulose and lignin for nanoparticles production

    Article • Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, January 2026, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  5. Green nanotechnology in cosmeceuticals

    Article • January 2026, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  6. From lignocellulosic biomass to nanolignin: Sustainable solutions for a greener future

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  7. Influence of Sodium Chloride on the Behaviour of Pseudomonas fluorescens in Ripened Sheep Cheese

    Article • Microorganisms, November 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  8. Sustainable Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Active Compounds for Pectin Packaging Films

    Article • Coatings, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  9. Bioactive Properties of Chitosan/Nanocellulose Films Loaded with Sage Essential Oil: From In Vitro Study to In Situ Application in Shelf-Life Extension of Fresh Poultry Meat

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  10. Emerging Trends in Active Packaging for Food: A Six-Year Review

    Article • Foods, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  11. Extension of Poultry Meat Shelf Life Using Cynara cardunculus L. Leaf Extracts as a Natural Preservative

    Article • Foods, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  12. Green Processes for Chitin and Chitosan Production from Insects: Current State, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Article • Polymers, April 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  13. Quality Preservation and Shelf-Life Extension of Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill) Using Edible Coatings

    Article • Foods, January 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  14. The Green Shift in Lignin Recovery: Sustainability and Impact of Pretreatment Methods

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  15. Increasing the Sustainable Production of Biofuels – Prospects of Cultivating Oilseed Crops in Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals

    Article • December 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  16. Enzymatic Hydrolysis Systems Enhance the Efficiency and Biological Properties of Hydrolysates from Frozen Fish Processing Co-Products

    Article • Marine Drugs, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  17. Enzymatic Hydrolysis Systems to Enhance Efficiency and Biological Properties of Hydrolysates from Frozen Fish Processing Co-Products

    Article • December 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  18. Exploring Cynara cardunculus L. by-products potential: Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  19. Harnessing Lignocellulosic Crops for Phytomanagement of Contaminated Soils: A Multi-Country Study

    Article • Plants, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  20. Exploring the Benefits of Nutritional and Chemical Characteristics of Touriga Nacional and Arinto Varieties (Vitis vinifera L.)

    Article • Foods, May 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  21. Biomass to Bioenergy in the Province of Huíla, Angola

    Article • International Sustainable Energy Conference - Proceedings, April 2024, TIB Open Publishing

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  22. Exploring the Benefits of Nutritional and Chemical Characteristics of Touriga Nacional and Arinto Varieties (<em>Vitis vinifera</em> L.)

    Article • April 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  23. Polymer–nano-ZnO composites for food packaging

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  24. Giant reed (Arundo donax L.)—A multi-purpose crop bridging phytoremediation with sustainable bioeconomy

    Article • January 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  25. Effects of Humic Substances and Mycorrhizal Fungi on Drought-Stressed Cactus: Focus on Growth, Physiology, and Biochemistry

    Article • Plants, December 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  26. Sustainable Food Packaging with Chitosan Biofilm Reinforced with Nanocellulose and Essential Oils

    Article • Macromol—A Journal of Macromolecular Research, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  27. Energy from giant reed cultivated in contaminated soils — is it sustainable?

    Article • August 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  28. Marginal soils for bioenergy production — how to identify these soils in Portugal?

    Article • August 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  29. Techno-economic analysis of hydrogen production from switchgrass energy crop

    Article • August 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  30. Packaging of Fresh Poultry Meat with Innovative and Sustainable ZnO/Pectin Bionanocomposite Films—A Contribution to the Bio and Circular Economy

    Article • Coatings, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  31. Current Applications of Bionanocomposites in Food Processing and Packaging

    Article • Polymers, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  32. Opuntia spp.: An Overview of the Bioactive Profile and Food Applications of This Versatile Crop Adapted to Arid Lands

    Article • Foods, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  33. Phytochemicals Recovery from Grape Pomace: Extraction Improvement and Chemometric Study

    Article • Foods, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  34. Combating Climate Change with Phytoremediation. Is It Possible?

    Article • January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  35. Application of Biocomposite Films of Chitosan/Natural Active Compounds for Shelf Life Extension of Fresh Poultry Meat

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  36. Micro and nanocellulose extracted from energy crops as reinforcement agents in chitosan films

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, October 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  37. Switchgrass and Giant Reed Energy Potential when Cultivated in Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils

    Article • Energies, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  38. Low Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) Energy Crops to Bioenergy and Biofuels—A Review

    Article • Energies, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  39. Towards identifying industrial crop types and associated agronomies to improve biomass production from marginal lands in Europe

    Article • GCB Bioenergy, April 2022, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  40. Methodologies to Assess the Biodegradability of Bio-Based Polymers—Current Knowledge and Existing Gaps

    Article • Polymers, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  41. Strategies to Improve the Barrier and Mechanical Properties of Pectin Films for Food Packaging: Comparing Nanocomposites with Bilayers

    Article • Coatings, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  42. Edible Active Coating Systems for Food Purposes

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mariana Andrade, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  43. Effectiveness and Release Studies of Bioactive Systems

    Article • January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  44. Nutritional Benefits of Edible Macroalgae from the Central Portuguese Coast: Inclusion of Low-Calorie ‘Sea Vegetables’ in Human Diet

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, September 2021, Juniper Publishers

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  45. Environmental and Socio-economic Impact Assessment of the Switchgrass Production in Heavy Metals Contaminated Soils

    Article • June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  46. Development of cranberry extract films for the enhancement of food packaging antimicrobial properties

    Article • Food Packaging and Shelf Life, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  47. Biodegradable Chitosan Films with ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Food Industry By-Products—Production and Characterization

    Article • Coatings, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  48. Ecological and Ecosystem Engineering for Economic‐Environmental Revitalization

    Article • May 2021, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  49. Active Edible Packaging

    Article • Encyclopedia, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  50. Bio-Based Sensors for Smart Food Packaging—Current Applications and Future Trends

    Article • Sensors, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  51. Understanding the Barrier and Mechanical Behavior of Different Nanofillers in Chitosan Films for Food Packaging

    Article • Polymers, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  52. Novel Active Food Packaging Films Based on Whey Protein Incorporated with Seaweed Extract: Development, Characterization, and Application in Fresh Poultry Meat

    Article • Coatings, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  53. A New Insight on Cardoon: Exploring New Uses besides Cheese Making with a View to Zero Waste

    Article • Foods, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  54. Novel Approaches for Chitin/Chitosan Composites in the Packaging Industry

    Article • March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  55. Evaluation of the Potential of Biomass to Energy in Portugal—Conclusions from the CONVERTE Project

    Article • Energies, February 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  56. Chitosan Composites in Packaging Industry—Current Trends and Future Challenges

    Article • Polymers, February 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  57. Eco-Friendly ZnO/Chitosan Bionanocomposites Films for Packaging of Fresh Poultry Meat

    Article • Coatings, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  58. In vitro bioactivity of novel chitosan bionanocomposites incorporated with different essential oils

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  59. Valorization of energy crops as a source for nanocellulose production – Current knowledge and future prospects

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  60. Physical and Morphological Characterization of Chitosan/Montmorillonite Films Incorporated with Ginger Essential Oil

    Article • Coatings, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues, Patrícia Rodrigues, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  61. Prospects of Bioenergy Cropping Systems for A More Social-Ecologically Sound Bioeconomy

    Article • Agronomy, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  62. Marginal Agricultural Land Low-Input Systems for Biomass Production

    Article • Energies, August 2019, MDPI AG

    Dagnija Lazdina, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  63. Is the production of Kenaf in heavy metal contaminated soils a sustainable option?

    Article • August 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  64. Activity of chitosan-montmorillonite bionanocomposites incorporated with rosemary essential oil: From in vitro assays to application in fresh poultry meat

    Article • Food Hydrocolloids, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  65. Chitosan/montmorillonite bionanocomposites incorporated with rosemary and ginger essential oil as packaging for fresh poultry meat

    Article • Food Packaging and Shelf Life, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  66. Evaluation of Industrial Sour Cherry Liquor Wastes as an Ecofriendly Source of Added Value Chemical Compounds and Energy

    Article • Waste and Biomass Valorization, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  67. Production of Nanocellulose from Lignocellulosic Biomass Wastes: Prospects and Limitations

    Article • June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  68. Bionanocomposites of chitosan/montmorillonite incorporated with Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil: Development and physical characterization

    Article • Food Packaging and Shelf Life, June 2018, Elsevier

    Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues, Patrícia Rodrigues, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  69. Shelf Life Assessment of Fresh Poultry Meat Packaged in Novel Bionanocomposite of Chitosan/Montmorillonite Incorporated with Ginger Essential Oil

    Article • Coatings, May 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  70. Nanomaterial Migration from Composites into Food Matrices

    Article • May 2018, Wiley

    Mr Caio G Otoni, Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  71. Environmental impact assessment of perennial crops cultivation on marginal soils in the Mediterranean Region

    Article • Biomass and Bioenergy, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  72. Antioxidant Migration Studies in Chitosan Films Incorporated with Plant Extracts

    Article • JOURNAL OF RENEWABLE MATERIALS, January 2018, Computers, Materials and Continua (Tech Science Press)

    Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues, Patrícia Rodrigues, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  73. Aided Phytostabilization of Mine Waste

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  74. Efficient coverage of ZnO nanoparticles on cotton fibres for antibacterial finishing using a rapid and low cost in situ synthesis

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  75. Production of Energy Crops in Heavy Metals Contaminated Land: Opportunities and Risks

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  76. Sustainability of Perennial Crops Production for Bioenergy and Bioproducts

    Article • January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  77. Physical properties of chitosan films incorporated with natural antioxidants

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2017, Elsevier

    Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues, Patrícia Rodrigues, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  78. Preliminary studies on the growth, tolerance and phytoremediation ability of sugarbeet (Beta vulgaris L.) grown on heavy metal contaminated soil

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  79. Employment of industrial wastes as agents for inclusion modification in molten steels

    Article • September 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  80. Fiber Flax Breeding in China and Europe

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  81. Chronic Hyperglycemia Modulates Rat Osteoporotic Cortical Bone Microarchitecture into Less Fragile Structures

    Article • International Journal of Endocrinology, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Fatima Vaz, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando, Alaide Alves Agripino

  82. Substitution of sodium chloride by potassium chloride in São João cheese of Pico Island

    Article • Dairy Science and Technology, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  83. Nanoparticles in food packaging: Biodegradability and potential migration to food—A review

    Article • Food Packaging and Shelf Life, June 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  84. Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.)

    Article • January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  85. Phytoremediation of Inorganic Compounds

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  86. Screening of Giant Reed Clones for Phytoremediation of Lead Contaminated Soils

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  87. Wastewaters Reuse for Energy Crops Cultivation

    Article • January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  88. Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of kenaf leaves

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  89. Perennial Grass Production Opportunities on Marginal Mediterranean Land

    Article • BioEnergy Research, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  90. Life Cycle Assessment of Bioenergy and Bio-Based Products from Perennial Grasses Cultivated on Marginal Land in the Mediterranean Region

    Article • BioEnergy Research, November 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  91. Chemical composition and physical properties of dew- and water-retted hemp fibers

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, November 2015, Elsevier

    Jurgita Cesevičienė, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  92. Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soils Using the Perennial Energy Crops Miscanthus spp. and Arundo donax L.

    Article • BioEnergy Research, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  93. Remediation of soils contaminated with Zinc by Miscanthus

    Article • August 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  94. Environmental aspects of fiber crops cultivation and use

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  95. Wastewater reuse for fiber crops cultivation as a strategy to mitigate desertification

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, June 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  96. Can we lower the salt in cheeses?

    Article • International Journal of Dairy Technology, February 2015, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  97. Environmental Aspects of Kenaf Production and Use

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  98. New Insights from the BIOKENAF Project

    Article • January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  99. Bioenergy from “surplus” land: environmental and socio-economic implications

    Article • BIORISK – Biodiversity and Ecosystem Risk Assessment, October 2012, Pensoft Publishers

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  100. Environmental impact assessment of energy crops cultivation in Europe

    Article • Biofuels Bioproducts and Biorefining, November 2010, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  101. Production of Biosorbents from Waste Olive Cake and Its Adsorption Characteristics for Zn2+ Ion

    Article • Sustainability, June 2009, MDPI AG

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  102. III.Heat stress in Triticum: kinetics of Na, K and P accumulation

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology, January 2009, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  103. CHARACTERIZATION OF KENAF POTENTIAL IN PORTUGAL AS AN INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY FEEDSTOCK

    Article • February 2007, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  104. CHARACTERIZATION OF SWEET, FIBRE AND BIOMASS SORGHUM POTENTIAL IN PORTUGAL AS AN INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY FEEDSTOCK

    Article • February 2007, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  105. Bioaccumulation of Copper, Iron, and Zinc by Pinus halepensis (Miller)

    Article • Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, April 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  106. Miscanthus x Giganteus: Contribution to a Sustainable Agriculture of a Future/Present - Oriented Biomaterial

    Article • Materials Science Forum, May 2004, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  107. Comparative evaluation of European methods for sampling and sample preparation of soils — the Portuguese contribution

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, January 2001, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  108. A colorimetric protein phosphatase inhibition assay for the determination of cyanobacterial peptide hepatotoxins based on the dephosphorylation of phosvitin by recombinant protein phosphatase 1

    Article • Environmental Toxicology, January 2001, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  109. Use of imposex (pseudohermaphroditism) as indicator of the occurrence of organotin compounds in Portuguese coastal waters—Sado and Mira estuaries

    Article • Environmental Toxicology, January 2001, Wiley

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  110. Environmental and Genotypical Influences on Triticale Grain Quality in Northeast of Portugal

    Article • January 1996, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  111. Co-composting of sweet sorghum biomass with different nitrogen sources

    Article • Bioresource Technology, January 1995, Elsevier

    Dr Ana Luisa Fernando