Assistant Professor of the Superior School of Technology and Management of Viseu belonging to the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu where he teaches since the 1992-2018 school year. Degree in Chemical Engineering by the Faculty of Engineering of the Coimbra University, has master’s degree in Materials Engineering by the Aveiro University and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering by the Aveiro University in the area of New Materials. Is author or co-author of more than 35 scientific publications with referee between international journals (European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, Wood Science and Technology, Bioresources, Holzforschung, Journal of Wood chemical Technology among others) national journals (Millenium, Silva Lusitania) and conferences proceedings (ECWM, Ecowood, Forest Congress, etc). Is referee of some international journals in the field and participant in European and national projects.
Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Rodrigo Araújo, Ana Rita Lopes, Samuel MolesFrancisca Romero-SarriaBruno Esteves
Kinetics and Isotherm Study of Ceftriaxone Removal Using Functionalized Biochar Combined with Photocatalysis (2025)
Molecules
DOI:
10.3390/molecules30214291Morgana Macena, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Lucas Grosche, Isabel Santos-VieiraBruno EstevesHelena Pereira
Characterization of Lignocellulosic Byproducts from the Portuguese Forest: Valorization and Sustainable Use (2025)
Materials
DOI:
10.3390/ma18204716Morgana Macena, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Lucas Grosche, Bruno EstevesIsabel Santos-VieiraHelena Pereira
Valorization of Pinecones as Biosorbents for Environmental Remediation of Zn-Contaminated Wastewaters (2025)
Environments
DOI:
10.3390/environments12080284Morgana Macena, Helena Pereira, Lucas Grosche, Bruno EstevesIsabel Santos-VieiraLuísa Cruz-Lopes
Lignocellulosic Byproducts as Bio-Adsorbents for Lead Removal (2025)
Materials
DOI:
10.3390/ma18102320Morgana Macena, Helena Pereira, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Lucas GroscheBruno Esteves
Competitive Adsorption of Metal Ions by Lignocellulosic Materials: A Review of Applications, Mechanisms and Influencing Factors (2025)
Separations
DOI:
10.3390/separations12030070Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Mariana Sell, Rogério Lopes, Bruno Esteves
Enhancing Pinus pinaster Wood Durability Through Citric Acid Impregnation (2025)
Sustainability
DOI:
10.3390/su17051979Bruno Esteves, Lina Nunes, Rogério Lopes, Luísa Cruz-Lopes
Enhanced Properties of Cryptomeria japonica (Thunb ex L.f.) D.Don from the Azores Through Heat-Treatment (2025)
Forests
DOI:
10.3390/f16010166Yurlet Mercado, Lina Nunes, Luisa Cruz-Lopes, Bruno Esteves
Heat Treatment of Cryptomeria Japonica from Azores (2025)
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-99418-0_4Bruno Esteves, Lina Nunes, Rogério Lopes, Luísa Cruz-Lopes
Enhanced Properties of
Cryptomeria japonica from the Azores Through Heat-Treatment (2024)
DOI:
10.20944/preprints202412.1752.v1Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Yuliya Dulyanska, Rogério Lopes, Idalina DomingosJosé FerreiraBruno Esteves
Valorization of Arbutus unedo L. Bark Through Chemical Composition Analysis, Liquefaction, and Bio-Based Foam Production (2024)
Agronomy
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy14122893Raquel P. F. Guiné, Sofia G. Florença, Cristina A. Costa, Paula M. R. CorreiaLuísa Cruz-LopesBruno EstevesManuela FerreiraAnabela FragataAna P. CardosoSofia CamposOfélia AnjosNada M. BoustaniElena BartkieneCristina Chuck-HernándezIlija DjekicMonica TarceaMarijana Matek SarićZanda KrumaMalgorzata KorzeniowskaMaria PapageorgiouLeticia González ÁriasMaša Černelič-BizjakEmel DamarliVanessa FerreiraEmre BayraktaroğluFatmanur Ozyurek Arpa
Edible Insects: Consumption, Perceptions, Culture and Tradition Among Adult Citizens from 14 Countries (2024)
Foods
DOI:
10.3390/foods13213408Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Yuliya Dulyanska, Rogério Lopes, Idalina DomingosJosé FerreiraBruno Esteves
Enhancing the Value of
Arbutus unedo L. (Strawberry Tree) Through Chemical Innovation (2024)
DOI:
10.20944/preprints202410.0004.v1Fragata, Anabela, Diana, Pinto, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Oliveira, Carla
Determinants of E-wallets continued usage intention in Portugal (2024)
International Conference on Marketing Management (ICOMM - 2024)
Yuliya Dulyanska, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Bruno Esteves, Raquel GuinéIdalina Domingos
FTIR Monitoring of Polyurethane Foams Derived from Acid-Liquefied and Base-Liquefied Polyols (2024)
Polymers
DOI:
10.3390/polym16152214Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Joana Duarte, Yuliya Dulyanska, Raquel P. F. GuinéBruno Esteves
Enhancing Liquefaction Efficiency: Exploring the Impact of Pre-Hydrolysis on Hazelnut Shell (Corylus avellana L.) (2024)
Materials
DOI:
10.3390/ma17112667Yuliya Dulyanska, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Bruno Esteves, Raquel GuinéIdalina Domingos
FTIR Monitoring of Polyurethane Foams from Acid-Liquefied and Base-Liquefied Derived Polyols (2024)
DOI:
10.20944/preprints202405.2168.v1Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Joana Duarte, Yuliya Dulyanska, Raquel P. F. GuinéBruno Esteves
Enhancing Liquefaction Efficiency: Exploring the Impact of Pre-Hydrolysis on Hazelnut Shell (
Corylus avellana L.) (2024)
DOI:
10.20944/preprints202405.0740.v1Raquel P. F. Guiné, Sofia G. Florença, Cristina A. Costa, Paula M. R. CorreiaLuísa Cruz-LopesBruno EstevesManuela FerreiraAnabela FragataAna P. CardosoSofia CamposOfélia AnjosElena BartkieneIlija DjekicIrina M. MatranJelena ČulinDace KlavaCristina Chuck-HernándezMalgorzata KorzeniowskaNada M. BoustaniMaria PapageorgiouBernardo Prieto GutiérrezMaša Černelič-BizjakEmel DamarliVanessa Ferreira
Edible Insects: Perceptions of Marketing, Economic, and Social Aspects among Citizens of Different Countries (2023)
Foods
DOI:
10.3390/foods12234229Mariana Sell, Ana Rita Lopes, Maria Escudeiro, Bruno EstevesAna R. MonteiroTito TrindadeLuísa Cruz-Lopes
Application of Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment: A Concise Review (2023)
Nanomaterials
DOI:
10.3390/nano13212887Ana Fernandes, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Bruno Esteves, Dmitry Evtyugin
Microwaves and Ultrasounds as Emerging Techniques for Lignocellulosic Materials (2023)
DOI:
10.20944/preprints202310.1316.v1Mariana Sell, Ana Rita Lopes, Maria Escudeiro, Bruno EstevesAna R. MonteiroTito TrindadeLuísa Cruz-Lopes
Application of Nanoparticles in Cancer Treatment: A Concise Review (2023)
DOI:
10.20944/preprints202310.0609.v1Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Maria Silva, Dulyanska, Y., Domingos, I.Ferreira, JEsteves, B.
Chemical composition of Acacia dealbata (2023)
Paper presented in 3rd International Workshop Zero Polution – Sustainable Territory , pp.21
Ana Fernandes, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Bruno Esteves, Dmitry Evtuguin
Nanotechnology Applied to Cellulosic Materials (2023)
Materials
DOI:
10.3390/ma16083104Fragata, Anabela, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa,
The importance of Corporate Image and Service Value on Mobile Banking Satisfaction (2023)
, pp.23--29
Bruno Esteves, Pedro Aires, Umut Sen, Maria da Glória GomesRaquel P. F. GuinéIdalina DomingosJosé FerreiraHélder VianaLuísa P. Cruz-Lopes
Particleboard Production from Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud. Grown in Portugal (2023)
Polymers
DOI:
10.3390/polym15051158Dulyanska, Y., Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Esteves, Bruno, Barroca, M. J.Carvalho, L. B.Gonçalves, Fernando JorgeDomingos, IdalinaFerreira, JoséGuiné, Raquel P. F.
Chemical composition of Crataegus monogyna – Preliminary Studies (2023)
Dulyanska, Y, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Esteves, Bruno, Barroca, M JCarvalho, LGonçalves, Fernando JorgeDomingos, IdalinaFerreira, JoséGuiné, Raquel P. F.
Chemical composition of Ruscus aculeatus L. – Preliminary Studies (2023)
Guiné, Raquel P. F., Weber, M., Lopes, Luísa P. Cruz,
Consumer Perspectives About the Quality and Safety of Plastic Packaging Used for Food (2023)
Guiné, Raquel P. F., Macena, Morgana, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa,
Plastic Food Package (2023)
Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Daniela Almeida, Yuliya Dulyanska, Idalina DomingosJosé FerreiraAnabela FragataBruno Esteves
Chemical Composition and Optimization of Liquefaction Parameters of Cytisus scoparius (Broom) (2022)
Forests
DOI:
10.3390/f13111772Yuliya Dulyanska, Luísa Paula Cruz-Lopes, Bruno Esteves, José Vicente FerreiraIdalina DomingosMaria João LimaPaula M. R. CorreiaManuela FerreiraAnabela FragataMaria João BarrocaAida Moreira da SilvaRaquel P. F. Guiné
Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Cherry Seeds: A Preliminary Study (2022)
Agronomy
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12051227Bruno Esteves, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Hélder Viana, José FerreiraIdalina DomingosLeonel J. R. Nunes
The Influence of Age on the Wood Properties of Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud. (2022)
Forests
DOI:
10.3390/f13050700Ana Fernandes, Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Yuliya Dulyanska, Idalina DomingosJosé FerreiraDmitry EvtuguinBruno Esteves
Eco Valorization of
Eucalyptus globulus Bark and Branches through Liquefaction (2022)
Applied Sciences
DOI:
10.3390/app12083775Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Yuliya Dulyanska, Idalina Domingos, José FerreiraAnabela FragataRaquel GuinéBruno Esteves
Influence of Pre-Hydrolysis on the Chemical Composition of Prunus avium Cherry Seeds (2022)
Agronomy ,vol.12, 2 , pp.280
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020280Luísa Cruz-Lopes, Morgana Macena, Bruno Esteves, Isabel Santos-Vieira
Lignocellulosic Materials Used as Biosorbents for the Capture of Nickel (II) in Aqueous Solution (2022)
Applied Sciences
DOI:
10.3390/app12020933Rodrigues, Lukas Póvoa,
Potencial de produção de biogás e de bioestimulante para plantas resultantes da digestão anaeróbia por via seca aplicada a resíduos agro-florestais (2022)
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Macena, Morgana, Guiné, Raquel P. F.,
Application of nanotechnologies along the food supply chain (2021)
Open Agriculture ,vol.6, 1 , pp.749--760
DOI:
10.1515/opag-2021-0052Morgana Weber Macena, Rita Carvalho, Luísa Paula Cruz-Lopes, Raquel P. F. Guiné
Plastic Food Packaging: Perceptions and Attitudes of Portuguese Consumers about Environmental Impact and Recycling (2021)
Sustainability
DOI:
10.3390/su13179953Bruno Esteves, Helena Ferreira, Hélder Viana, José FerreiraIdalina DomingosLuísa Cruz-LopesDennis JonesLina Nunes
Termite Resistance, Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of Paulownia tomentosa Wood before and after Heat Treatment (2021)
Forests
DOI:
10.3390/f12081114Fragata, Anabela, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa,
The importance of service value and corporate image on customer satisfaction in portuguese mobile banking services. (2021)
Egitania Sciencia ,vol., 29 , pp.83--100
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Brás, Isabel, Silva, Maria, Rodrigues, NunoLopes, Sérgio
1st International Workshop: Zero Pollution for a Healthier Planet and People: Book of Abstracts (2021)
Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão de Viseu
Macena, Morgana Weber,
Análise do potencial de adsorção de iões metálicos em solução aquosa por resíduos lenhocelulósicos (2021)
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Fragata, Anabela, Guiné, R. P. F,
Capitulo 9- Motivações Ambientais e Políticas (2021)
Projeto EATMOT: Motivações Alimentares , pp.131--143
Guiné, Raquel P. F., Castelão, D., Dulyanska, Y., Ferrão, A. C.Correia, PaulaEsteves, BrunoDomingos, IdalinaFerreira, JoséCruz-Lopes, Luisa
Extraction of Phenolic Compounds with Antioxidant Activity from Cherry Seeds: Preliminary Study (2021)
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Macena, Morgana, Esteves, Bruno, Guiné, Raquel
Ideal pH for the adsorption of metal ions Cr 6 + , Ni 2 + , Pb 2 + in aqueous solution with diferent adsorbent materials (2021)
Cruz-Lopes, Luisa P., Macena, Morgana, Esteves, Bruno, Guine, Raquel P. F.
Ideal pH for the adsorption of metal ions Cr
6+, Ni
2+, Pb
2+ in aqueous solution with different adsorbent materials (2021)
Open Agriculture
DOI:
10.1515/opag-2021-0225Idalina Domingos, Umit Ayata, José Ferreira, Luisa Cruz-LopesAli SenSirri SahinBruno Esteves
Calorific Power Improvement of Wood by Heat Treatment and Its Relation to Chemical Composition (2020)
Energies
DOI:
10.3390/en13205322Esteves, Bruno, Herrera, René, Santos, Jorge, Carvalho, LuisaNunes, LinaFerreira, JoséDomingos, Idalinaet al.
Artificial Weathering of Heat-treated Pines from the Iberian Peninsula (2020)
DOI:
10.15376/biores.15.4.9642-9655Lopes, Luísa P. Cruz, Domingos, Idalina, Ferreira, José, Esteves, Bruno
Chemical composition and study on liquefaction optimization of chestnut shells (2020)
DOI:
10.1515/opag-2020-0089Ferreira, José, Esteves, Bruno, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Domingos, Idalina
Life cycle assessment of bio-based polyuretane foam (2020)
Ferreira, José, Esteves, Bruno, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Domingos, Idalina
Life cycle assessment, historical review and future perspective (2020)
DOI:
10.29352/mill0206e.06.00315Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Macena, M., Guiné, Raquel,
Nanotechnology in Food: Technlology, Applications and Safety (2020)
Domingos, Idalina, Fernandes, Ana Paula, Ferreira, José, Cruz-Lopes, LuísaEsteves, BrunoCruz-Lopes, Luisa Paula ValenteMartins, Jorge Manuelet al.
Polyurethane Foams from Liquefied Eucalyptus globulus Branches (2019)
DOI:
10.15376/biores.14.1.31-43Ferreira, Vicente, Domingos, Idalina, Esteves, Bruno, Cruz-Lopes, LuisaCruz-Lopes, Luísa
The contribution of a portion of meat, fish and eggs for climate change (2019)
DOI:
10.29352/mill0203e.02.00191Ferreira, José, Esteves, Bruno, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Evtuguin, DmitryDomingos, Idalina
Environmental advantages through producing energy from grape stalk pellets instead of wood pellets and other sources (2018)
DOI:
10.1080/00207233.2018.1446646Domingos, Idalina, Ferreira, Jose, Cruz-Lopes, Luisa, Esteves, Bruno
WATER-RELATED PROPERTIES OF PINUS PINASTER WOOD TREATED BY DIFFERENT METHODS (2018)
Drewno
DOI:
10.12841/wood.1644-3985.270.07Esteves, B., Dulyanska, Y., Costa, C., Vicente, J.Domingos, I.Pereira, H.de Lemos, L.T.Cruz-Lopes, L.
Cork liquefaction for Polyurethane foam production (2017)
BioResources ,vol.12, 2 , pp.2339-2353
DOI:
10.15376/biores.12.2.2339-2353Esteves, B., Ribeiro, F., Cruz-Lopes, L., Ferreira, J.Domingos, I.Duarte, M.Duarte, S.Nunes, L.
Densification and heat treatment of maritime pine wood (2017)
Wood Research ,vol.62, 3 , pp.373-388
Esteves, B., Cruz-Lopes, L., Figueirinha, A., de Lemos, L.T.Ferreira, J.Pereira, H.Domingos, I.
Heat-treated wood as chromium adsorption material (2017)
European Journal of Wood and Wood Products ,vol.75, 6 , pp.903-909
DOI:
10.1007/s00107-017-1181-zEsteves, B., Cruz-Lopes, L., Ferreira, J., Domingos, I.Nunes, L.Pereira, H.
Optimizing Douglas-fir bark liquefaction in mixtures of glycerol and polyethylene glycol and KOH (2017)
Holzforschung
DOI:
10.1515/hf-2017-0018Ferreira, José, Esteves, Bruno, Cruz-Lopes, Luisa, Domingos, Idalina
Environmental profile of the electricity supplied in Portugal by the main suppliers (2016)
Domingos, Idalina, Ferreira, José, Lopes, Luisa P. Cruz, Esteves, Bruno
Increase of calorific value of two important feedstocks by mild torrefaction (2016)
Guiné, R. P. F, Ramalhosa, Elsa, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Corresponding author: Guiné, R. P. F.
New Foods, New Consumers: Innovation in Food Product Development (2016)
Current Nutrition & Food Science ,vol.12 , pp.175
Paula, Francisco, Guiné, Raquel, Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Duarte, ArmandoFragata, AnabelaReis, Manuel
Effects of Pre- and Post-Harvest Factors on the Selected Elements Contents in Fruit Juices (2015)
Paula, F.J.A., Guiné, R.P.F., Lopes, L.C., Duarte, A.C.Fragata, A.O.S.Reis, M.A.L.
Effects of pre- and post-parvest factors on the selected elements contents in fruit juices (2015)
Czech Journal of Food Sciences ,vol.33, 4 , pp.384-391
DOI:
10.17221/531/2014-cjfsEsteves, B., Martins, J., Martins, J., Cruz-Lopes, L.Vicente, J.Domingos, I.
Liquefied wood as a partial substitute of melamine-ureaformaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde resins (2015)
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnologia ,vol.17, 2 , pp.277-284
DOI:
10.4067/s0718-221x2015005000026Mendes, Joana;, Lopes, Sónia, Prozil, Sónia, Evtuguin, DmitryCruz-Lopes, Luísa
Caracterização Química do Folhelho Branco e do Folhelho Tinto Proveniente de Castas Típicas da Região do Dão (2014)
Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Figueirinha, Artur, Esteves, B., Brás, Isabel
Ecotoxicological Safety of Wastewater Treated with Lignocellulosic Adsorbents (2014)
International Journal of Environmental, Ecological, Geological and Mining Engineering ,vol.8, 6 , pp.391--394
Ferreira, J.V., Viana, H., Esteves, B., Cruz Lopes, L.P.Domingos, I.
Life cycle assessment of residual forestry biomass chips at a power plant: A Portuguese case study (2014)
International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering ,vol.5, 2-3 , pp.1-7
DOI:
10.1007/s40095-014-0086-4Prozil, S.O., Evtuguin, D.V., Silva, A.M.S., Lopes, L.P.C.
Structural characterization of lignin from Grape Stalks (Vitis vinifera L.) (2014)
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ,vol.62, 24 , pp.5420-5428
DOI:
10.1021/jf502267sBrás, Isabel, Figueirinha, Artur, Esteves, B., Cruz-Lopes, Luísa
Valorization of Lignocellulosic Wastes ¿ Evaluation of Its Toxicity When Used in Adsorption Systems (2014)
International Journal of Environmental, Ecological, Geological and Mining Engineering ,vol.8, 6 , pp.96--100
Prozil, Sónia, Mendes, Joana, Evtuguin, Dmitry, Lopes, Luísa P. CruzCruz-Lopes, Luísa
Caracterização do Engaço da Uva e Avaliação do seu Potencial como Matéria-Prima Lenhocelulósica (2013)
Chemical composition of grape stalks of Vitis vinifera L. from red grape pomaces (2012)
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.06.035Morphology and structure of chestnut starch isolated by alkali and enzymatic methods (2012)
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodhyd.2011.12.013Structural characterization of polysaccharides isolated from grape stalks of Vitis vinifera L. (2012)
DOI:
10.1016/j.carres.2012.02.001Cruz-Lopes, Luísa, Guiné, Raquel,
Simpósio. Valorização de Produtos e Resíduos. (2011)
ChemInform Abstract: Pyrochlore-Type Tin Niobate. (2010)
DOI:
10.1002/chin.200148017Prozil, Sónia Oliveira,
Caracterização química do engaço da uva e possíveis aplicações (2008)
Mendes, Joana Andreia Saraiva,
Estudo sobre a composição química e possíveis aplicações do folhelho de uva (2008)
Chaparro-Avendaño AV, Berini-Aytés L, Gay-Escoda C,
Peripheral giant cell granuloma. A report of five cases and review of the literature. (2005)
Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal
Non-stoichiometric mixed lead and tin niobates (2004)
DOI:
10.1016/j.jssc.2003.12.010An easy way to Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 synthesis (2002)
DOI:
10.1016/s0025-5408(02)00729-8Synthesis and Characterization of Tin Niobates (2001)
DOI:
10.1006/jssc.2000.9005Solid-state single and triple-quantum MAS NMR studies of ferroelectric Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3 and a related pyrochlore (1999)
DOI:
10.1016/s0926-2040(99)00051-x
