Prof. Dr. Viviany Geraldo, Federal University of Itajubá, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Viviany Geraldo holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, with a sandwich period at Université Paris-Sud, France. She has a robust academic background, including a Master’s degree in Materials Science (USP) and a Bachelor’s in Physics from São Paulo State University (UNESP). Specializing in condensed matter physics, her research focuses on SnO₂ thin films, Sb doping, carbon nanotubes, and nanomaterial synthesis. 🧪
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Academic Profile
Prof. Dr. Viviany Geraldo holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP, 2005), with a sandwich program at Université de Paris-Sud 🇧🇷🇫🇷. Her research, supervised by Prof. Dr. Valérie Briois and Prof. Luís Vicente de Andrade Scalvi, explored Sb-doped SnO2 properties via sol-gel methods. She completed her Master’s (2001) on SnO2 thin films and doping effects and a Bachelor’s in Physics (1998) at UNESP. She pursued postdoctoral studies at UFMG (2009–2011), focusing on new materials development. Prof. Geraldo is an expert in sol-gel processes, thin films, and Sb-doped SnO2. 🔬📜
Professional Career
Prof. Dr. Viviany Geraldo has an extensive teaching and research career. Since 2014, she has been a professor at FUNCESI, teaching Transport Phenomena and Physics courses. At UNIMINAS and Kennedy faculties, she lectured on Electromagnetism and Mechanics, totaling 180 hours per semester. As a postdoctoral researcher at UFMG (2009–2011), she contributed to electromagnetism studies and mobility engineering. Her early career includes synchrotron radiation research in Paris and Hamburg 🌍. Currently, she serves as a public servant, coordinating final engineering projects and contributing to academic councils. Prof. Geraldo specializes in innovative teaching for engineering and physics. 📚⚙️
Research Focus
Prof. Dr. Viviany Geraldo’s research focuses on the environmental applications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their integration into construction materials and biomedical applications. Her work includes sustainable synthesis of CNTs using iron ore tailings 🌱, functionalization of CNTs for enhanced biocompatibility 🧬, and their application in reinforcing mortar and Portland-composite cement 🏗️. She also explores the toxicity and environmental impact of CNTs in biological systems 🐟 and evaluates innovative materials for regenerative medicine 💊. Her interdisciplinary research bridges nanotechnology, environmental sustainability, and material science, advancing green technologies and practical applications in construction and healthcare. 🌍✨
- 🌍 “Environmental and technical assessment on the application of slate waste in Portland-composite cement CEM II” – 2024 | Cited: 0
- 🧪 “CNT grown in situ from iron ore tailings: simple dispersion and environmental sustainability” – 2023 | Cited: 0
- 🏗️ “Synthesis and application of carbon nanotubes grown directly on pozzolanic clay” – 2023 | Cited: 0
- 📚 “Carbon nanotube research developments: Published scientific documents and patents, synthesis, and production” (Book Chapter) – 2022 | Cited: 1
- 🔬 “High-yield synthesis of carbon nanotubes in-situ on iron ore tailing” – 2021 | Cited: 6
- 🧱 “Synthesis of carbon nanotubes on sand grains for mortar reinforcement” – 2020 | Cited: 12
- 💉 “Carboxylated versus bisphosphonate SWCNT: Functionalization effects on the biocompatibility and in vivo behaviors in tumor-bearing mice” – 2019 | Cited: 11
- 🐟 “Neurotoxicity in zebrafish exposed to carbon nanotubes: Effects on neurotransmitters levels and antioxidant system” – 2019 | Cited: 47
- ⚡ “High-yield synthesis of bundles of double- and triple-walled carbon nanotubes on aluminum flakes” – 2018 | Cited: 13
- ❤️ “Evaluation of cardiovascular toxicity of carbon nanotubes functionalized with sodium hyaluronate in oral regenerative medicine” – 2014 | Cited: 14