Rafael Resende Assis Silva

About

Rafael R. A. Silva, PhD, is a materials scientist and FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellow at Embrapa Instrumentação, Brazil. He holds a double PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from UFSCar and in Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences from NOVA University Lisbon. His research lies at the interface of functional materials, nanotechnology, energy harvesting and storage, and autonomous sensing, with emphasis on triboelectric and piezoelectric nanogenerators, self-powered sensors, laser-induced graphene, flexible electronics, and sustainable materials. His doctoral research was recognized with the 2026 CAPES Thesis Award in Engineering II, awarded to the best doctoral thesis in Brazil in the field.

Employment

• Universidade Nova de Lisboa PhD
  2023 - 2025
• Universidade Nova de Lisboa PhD student
  2023 - 2024
• Tyndall National Institute International Intern
  2022 - 2022
• University College Cork International Intern
  2022 - 2022
• Federal University of São Carlos PhD
  2021 - 2025
• Universidade Federal de Viçosa Master Student
  2018 - 2020
• Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei Graduated
  2013 - 2018

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications (42)

• Plasma-engineered transparent self-cleaning triboelectric nanogenerator skins for high-sensitivity soft-robotics and surface-area estimation
  Nano Energy 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2026.112409
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• Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators
  Rafael Resende Assis Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos +7 more
  Advanced Functional Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202513924
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• Cyclodextrin-assisted incorporation and controlled release of hop β-acids in polylactic acid films for multifunctional active packaging
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.6878432
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• Bioherbicidal and cytogenotoxic potential of nanoemulsions containing essential oils from Piper amalago and Piper dilatatum
  Scientific Reports 2025 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-18224-2
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• Stimuli-responsive gyroid Scaffolds: hierarchical architecture and electric stimulation promote bone regeneration
  Materials Today 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2025.06.013
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• Eco-Friendly Energy Storage and Energy Harvesting Devices Fabricated by Direct Laser Writing of Chitosan-Lignin-Boric Acid Substrates
  ACS Applied Electronic Materials 2025 DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.5c00234
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• An Overview of Starch-Based Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging: Recent Advances, Limitations, and Perspectives
  Macromol 2025 DOI: 10.3390/macromol5020019
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• Fraud-proof methylcellulose-based fish freshness indicator: Reversibility in halochromic sensing of basic volatiles is tailored by ionic strength
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134486
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• Exploring Antimicrobial Hydroxypropyl-β-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes for Cheese Preservation: A Combined Theoretical and Experimental Study
  Food and Bioprocess Technology 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s11947-024-03418-9
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• β-cyclodextrin versus hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin: is inclusion complexation a suitable alternative to improve the properties of hop-derived β-acids?
  Food Hydrocolloids 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2023.109622
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• Degradation in soil of active cellulose acetate and zein blend films incorporated with different plasticizers and garlic essential oil
  Food Packaging and Shelf Life 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2024.101254
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• Effect of the incorporation of β-acid rich hop extract on degradation in soil of polylactic acid (PLA) sheets
  Reactive and Functional Polymers 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2024.105852
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• Exploring anthocyanins-polysaccharide synergies in microcapsule wall materials via spray drying: Interaction characterization and evaluation of particle stability
  Measurement: Food 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.meafoo.2023.100126
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• Eco-designed recycled newspaper for energy harvesting and pressure sensor applications
  Guilherme Ferreira, Shubham Das, Alberto Rego +8 more
  Chemical Engineering Journal 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.147995
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• Intelligent packaging—indicators
  Intelligent Packaging 2024 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-15388-4.00004-3
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• Herbicide and Cytogenotoxic Activity of Inclusion Complexes of Psidium gaudichaudianum Leaf Essential Oil and β-Caryophyllene on 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin
  Molecules 2023 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155909
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• Development of inclusion complexes of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin with Psidium guajava L. essential oil by freeze-drying and kneading methods for application as Aedes aegypti L. larvicide
  Natural Product Research 2023 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2112579
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• Biodegradation of Polymers: Stages, Measurement, Standards and Prospects
  Macromol 2023 DOI: 10.3390/macromol3020023
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• Optimization of inclusion complex’s preparation of Psidium cattleyanum S. essential oil and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin by central composite design for application as larvicide in Aedes aegypti L
  Industrial Crops and Products 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116333
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• Larvicidal Activity of Calcium Alginate Microcapsules Containing Clove Essential Oil Obtained by Microfluidics
  Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society 2023 DOI: 10.21577/0103-5053.20230029
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