Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química - PPGQ/ICEN

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O Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química (PPGQ) do Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Naturais (ICEN) da Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). Oferece oportunidade para a formação de Mestres e Doutores nas áreas de Química Orgânica, Físico-Química, Inorgânica e Analítica.

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Investigação de metabólitos secundários de folhas de Derris urucu (Killip et Smith) Macbr. com atividades biológicas
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2009-06-30) LÔBO, Lívia Trindade; SILVA, Milton Nascimento da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6742390457977989; ARRUDA, Mara Silvia Pinheiro; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8047078292358267
Derris urucu, belonging to the family Leguminosae / Fabaceae, is popularly known as “timbó”. The roots of this species are commonly used as pesticides and poison to fish. From Derris genus many phytochemical studies have been reported, the roots being of the most studied part from the plants of this genus. The name “timbó” is most general for the species Derris urucu and Derris nicou, which are the species that produce, in their roots, rotenoids such as rotenone and deguelin, from which derives the importance of these plants. The extracts, and the substances isolated from this genus are responsible for a wide range of biological activities, mainly the insecticidal activity. From the ethanolic extract of leaves of D. urucu, twelve compounds were isolated and purified by High Performance Liquid Chromatography: five stilbenes, six dihydroflavonols and one flavanone. The structural identification was based on the mass, 1H and 13C NMR spectrometric analysis and two dimensional NMR, beyond comparison with literature data . The ethanolic extract of leaves of D. urucu was submitted to bioassays to avaluate the allelophatic potential, presenting relevant percentage of inhibition of seed germination and development of weeds in pastures. Aiming to detect the substances responsible for allelophatic activity, three stilbenes and three dihydroflavonols were selected and submitted to bioassays of inhibition of germination and development of the radicle and hypocotyl of weeds. The allelophatic tests were performed with the substances isolated and with the combination of them, aiming to assess the synergism between them, but the magnitude of inhibition observed was very low. By other side, when the substances were tested in mixtures there was a significant increase in the percentage of inhibition, so these substances in mixtures, can be considered promising for future studies involving allelophatic activity. An other test was carried out with the isolated compounds. Three stilbenes and five dihydroflavonols were evaluated for DPPH radical scavenging activity (antioxidant activity). In this bioassay, was not observed a significant antioxidant activity, justified by the analysis in the structures of the substances tested.
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Estudo de eletrocatalisadores de PtRu, PtRuRh e PtRuPd obtidos por modificação no Método Borohidreto de Sódio para eletro-oxidação de metanol e etanol
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-01-25) ANDRADE, Flávio Vargas; SOUZA, José Pio Iúdice de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1448978342555218
PtRu, PtRuRh and PtRuPd electrocatalysts supported on carbon has been widely studied for electro-oxidation of methanol and ethanol. Among different possibilities of preparing these electrocatalysts is the method of reducing with sodium borohydride. For the catalytic activity is optimized, it is necessary that the electrocatalyst is distributed evenly. One possibility is the use of complex precursor salts, including those with amine linker. In this work, we tried to assess the effect of adding an ammonium hydroxide solution (NH4OH) the solution of precursors. The electrocatalysts were characterized physically by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). For the electrochemical characterization, the techniques of chronoamperometry and cyclic voltammetry were used. The results of EDX showed that the compositions of the electrocatalysts were very close to the nominal composition. The crystallite size and the lattice parameter obtained by XRD showed changes with the change of the method. The TEM results show a homogeneous distribution more particle on electrocatalysts preparations with the addition of NH4OH solution 4 mol L-1 although this is not be determinant in electrocatalytic activity. Nos electrochemical testicles, as chains were for standard electro-oxidation of CO and load monolayer for the mass activity and compared this way. The cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry results showed different activities paragraph an electro-oxidation of methanol and ethanol. The results of DEMS electrocatalysts trimetallic of PtRuRh and PtRuPd showed different amounts of products and volatile. This way possible and establish an activity order these electrocatalysts.
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Produção de biodiesel metílico e etílico de oleaginosas Amazônicas: caracterização físico-química e estudos térmico e cinético
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-01-29) LIMA, Rogério Pereira; ROCHA FILHO, Geraldo Narciso da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7580236895339455
This study aimed to synthesize methyl and ethyl biodiesel from six amazonian species of vegetable oils and fat through the transesterification reaction process using alkaline homogeneous catalysis, determine the heat capacity values of oils and methyl and ethyl biodiesel by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in the temperature range of 55 to 195°C, and correlate with information estimated by the group contribution method, to investigate the thermal stability of oils and biodiesel produced by thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG) and perform kinetic study of the decomposition thermal of biodiesels using the Ozawa method. Classic physicochemical analysis for the characterization the vegetable oils and the biodiesel synthesized samples were used. The results for the physicochemical properties of methyl biodiesel samples were consistent with the values specified by the Resolution No. 45 of 2014 of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (RANP 45/14). The results of heat capacity determined by DSC showed that the methyl biodiesel pracaxi showed the highest values, while for ethyl, it was observed for the biodiesel buriti, andiroba and pracaxi. Most heat capacity data obtained for the methyl and ethyl biodiesel determined by DSC and by the group contribution method were satisfactory, as they showed smaller relative deviations or equal to 15% and showed good correlation coefficients ranged from 0, 8617 to 0.9947. The studies on the thermal stability by thermogravimetric analysis indicated that the oils and fat were stable in the temperature range of 110 to 220°C, in inert atmosphere and, in an oxidizing atmosphere, were thermally stable to 130 at 165°C. All the synthesized biodiesel samples is degraded at temperatures up to 150°C, which is highly volatile, a very important feature for the application in diesel engines. The kinetic study of the thermal decomposition of the methyl and ethyl biodiesel met activation energy values ranging from the 46.23 124.93 kJ.mol-1 and showed that the ethyl biodiesel were more stable than the methyl biodiesel.
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Perfil cromatográfico e potencial químico e biológico de fungos de solo e fungos endofíticos isolados de Bauhinia guianensis e Mimosa acutistipula var. Ferrea
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-03-04) PINHEIRO, Eduardo Antonio Abreu; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosario; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; MARINHO, Patrícia Santana Barbosa; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4826647905254039
The study of natural sources and that exhibit little explored specific ecological interactions their habitat has been emphasized as a strategy for the discovery of new substances with biological activities. In this context, this study aims to carry out the chemical and bioactive study of endophytic fungi and the Amazon soil fungi, to contribute in the search for bioactive compounds. In this study, 15 fungal species were reactivated in Petri dishes containing PDA medium. After reactivation, microfungal extracts 15 were obtained according to a methodology adapted Smedsgaar. The micro extracts were evaluated by UPLC / MS to determine the chromatographic profile and was made to evaluate the clusters separation main components, and are also subjected to antimicrobial assays and test preliminary cytotoxicity on Artemia salina for the assessment of biological potential. chemical studies were conducted with Aspergillus sp. EJC08, Exserohilum rostratum 1:11 Er and Aspergillus sp. FRIZ12. The three fungal species were grown on solid medium (rice) in sufficient quantity for the isolation of secondary metabolites. The compounds were isolated by chromatographic methods and identified by spectroscopic methods. Twelve compounds were obtained, three steroids in common fungal species (ergosterol, ergosterol peroxide and cerivisterol), mixture of two steroids commonly found in plants (β-sitosterol and estigmaterol), five substances polyketide source (2-benzyl- 4H- pyran-4-one, flavasperona, annularinas I and J monocerina), a carbohydrate (5- hydroxymethylfurfural) and a nucleoside (uridine). Of the isolated compounds, there are the annularinas I and J, novel natural products, and 2-benzyl-4H-pyran-4-one, second occurrence as a natural product. The polyketides and uridine showed good antimicrobial activity and moderate cytotoxic activities in general.
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Estudo químico e atividade antibacteriana do fungo endofítico Scedosporium apiospermum de Bauhinia guianensis e de fungos da Serra de Carajás
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-06-22) CORDEIRO, Jorgeffson da Silva; MARINHO, Patricia Santana Barbosa; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4826647905254039; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosario; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599
Endophytic fungi are microorganisms that lives in association with the host species, and they're a promising source of important natural products. With a equal importance, the soil fungi also are capable of producing so many substances of economic value. Thus, the following work was objective to obtain bioactive composts produced by endophytic fungi M. acutistipula var. ferrea and soil Carajás Saw, besides the endophytic S. apiospermium from liana of Bauhinia guianensis Auble. The species M. acutistipula var. ferrea, were isolated 56 endophytic and 64 soil fungi. They were randomly, selected, 12 fungi to be reactivated in Petri dishes containing PDA medium. After reactivating the micro-extracts of 12 fungi were obtained as the adapted methodology Smedsgaar. The micro-extracts were evaluated by HPLC-DAD to determine the chromatographic profile and, also, submitted antimicrobial testing. The FSF 12 (trichoderma sp.), selected after the screening of chemical and biological profile was grown on a large scale in a solid medium (rice) and led to the isolation of five substances: fatty acid polyunsaturated (E1), 5'-inosil (E2), tyrosol (E3), harzialactone A (E4) and 2-anhydro mevalonic (E5). In relation to the fungus EJCP13 (S. apiospermium) where compounds isolated, triacyl (J1), ergosterol peroxide (J2), ergosterol (JA19), cerivisterol (JA29), methylester (JA24), dulcitol (D), and brefeldin A (JA). The compound Brefeldin A showed significant antimicrobial activity and, also, proved to be the major secondary metabolite in extracts from S. apiospermium. Thus, it decides to quantify a substance in the extract, which corroborate results, which indicate the presence of brefeldin A only in AcOEt and the hexane extracts. The isolation of the substances was performed by chromatographic techniques, such as CCVU and, monitoring, by ADCC. The chemical structures were elucidated with the aid of spectroscopic (1H and 13C NMR, HMQC, HMBC), and spectrometric (ESI-MS).
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Estudo de suportes alternativos de carbono ativado de biomassa para aplicação em células a combustível de álcool direto - DAFC’s
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-08-05) SILVA, Marconiel Neto da; SOUZA, José Pio Iúdice de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1448978342555218
This work deals with the synthesis, characterization and catalytic activity of electrocatalysts Pt and PtSn supported on activated carbon biomass with high surface area, obtained by carbonization and chemical activation of carbonaceous material at different temperatures and concentration of the activator chemical. The series under study are BSC (obtained from the shell of Brazil nut, Bertholletia excelsa) and BO (obtained from bur fiber Brazil nut). The electrocatalysts were synthesized by ethylene glycol via reduction method. The physical characterization was performed using the techniques of X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy X-ray (EDS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). The electrochemical behavior of the catalysts for the reactions of electro-oxidation of alcohols was evaluated by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry by using the technique of ultrathin layer electrode. To compare the catalytic activity of electrocatalysts used to normalize currents through the mass of metal contained in each electrode. The activated carbon biomass showed good electrical capacity 52 to 550 g F-1 and high specific area 1030 to 3154 m2 g-1 which gave good dispersion of nanoparticles on the material support. The chronoamperometry measures in acid ethanol solution, show higher catalytic activity for Pt73Sn27/BSC800K5R; Pt72Sn28/BO600K3 and Pt57Sn43/BSC600K1F. Already in acidic methanol solution electrocatalysts Pt86Sn14/BSC800K5; Pt72Sn28/BO800K5 and Pt57Sn43/BSC600K1F showed the best catalytic responses.
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Técnicas voltamétricas com eletrodo de filme de bismuto modificado com edta e ebt para determinação de Ca2+ e Mg2+ em biodiesel
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-08-19) MULLER, Renata Medeiros Lobo; MARQUES, Aldalea Lopes Brandes; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0121030502015990; MÜLLER, Regina Celi Sarkis; http://lattes.cnpq.br/654941494386147
This study presents the development of alternative electrochemical methods for the determination of Mg2+ and Ca2+ through voltammetry technique of adsorptive stripping voltammetry (VAdR) with anodic scan. Bismuth film electrode modified with eriochrome black-T (EBT) was used for modification of the electrode in the determination of Mg2+ in the pulse differential mode (DPAdSV), while EDTA has been used for determination of Ca2+ in wave mode square (SWAdSV). The determination of Mg2+ was performed using acetate buffer (0.1 mol L-1) at pH = 4.5, EBT as supporting electrolyte and 1.0 x 10-3 mol L-1 as a binder. Successive additions of aliquots of the stock solution were made Mg2+ 1.0 x 10-3 mol L-1 so that the ion was pre-concentrated on the sensor surface under the following conditions optimized voltammetric: deposition potential (EDEP) = - 1.0 V; Pre time - concentration (Tpre) = 120 s; scan speed (v) = 0.050 V s-1; pulse amplitude (Amp) = 0.1 V. The complex formed Mg2+ EBT showed a peak current of about - 0.6 V. The determination of Ca2+ was made using ammonium buffer (0.01 mol L-1) at pH 9.4, as supporting electrolyte and EDTA 1.0 x 10-2 mol L-1 as a binder under the following optimum conditions: deposition potential (EDEP) = -1.0 V; preconcentration time (Tpre) = 90 sec; frequency (freq.) = 15 Hz; width = 0,075V and Step E) = 0.004 V. The complex formed Ca2+ EDTA showed a peak current of approximately - 0.2 V. The result was consistent statistically considering t -test for a 95% confidence level. The levels were lower CV of 11.0% (Mg2+ and Ca2+), recoveries were in the range 95.0 to 108.0% (Mg2+) and from 97.8 to 105.0% (Ca2+) and the values of detection limits were 1.05 x 10-6 mol L-1 (Mg2+) and 2.8 x 10-7 mol L-1 (Ca2+), and quantitation 3.51 x 10-6 mol L-1 (Mg2+) and 9.46 x 10-7 mol L-1 (Ca2+) for the samples analyzed, showing good accuracy and sensitivity of the proposed method. The values obtained for the samples ranged from 1.47 x 10-5 ± 1.28 x 10-6 mol L-1 (Mg2+) and 5.57 x 10-6 ± 3.77 x 10-7 mol L-1 (Ca2+) on samples of biodiesel. The determination of metals such as Ca2+ and Mg2+ by electrochemical techniques with chemically modified electrodes has as main advantages its detectability and the selectivity.
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Estudo químico e atividade biológica de Nephrolepis brownii e da biomassa produzida pelo fungo endofítico NB-1 associado à espécie
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-09-23) CAVALCANTE, Francisco Otávio da Rocha; GUILHON, Giselle Maria Skelding Pinheiro; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6603694331802001; SANTOS, Lourivaldo da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3232898465948962
The species Nephrolepis brownii, commonly known as fern, can be easily found in the Amazon region. It is a creeping species, which spreads easily and inhibits small around plants. N. brownii like other ferns are also known as "sky ladder", which are widely used as ornamental plants and medicinal purposes. This is the first work which is carried out the chemical study of N. brownii, where the Fernene substances were isolated (S1) and Pinitol (S2) from the aerial parts of it. In the study of the essential oil of N. brownii were identified 80 substances, most belonging to the aldehyde functions (26.62%), alcohol (25.11%) and ketone (17.15%), among those Z-2-(3,3-dimetilciclohexlidene)-ethanol (8.65%), safrole (8.81%) undecan-2-one (8.89%), teaspirano (8.99%), n-tridecane (9.05 %), n-undecanal (9.20%), o-methyl-orcinol (9.32%) and deca-(2E,4E)-dienal (9.41%) were majority. Aerial parts of N. brownii was isolated as endophytic fungus called NB-1, which was grown on solid medium (rice) and liquid medium (Czapek) for the growth of fungal colonies and obtain extracts. From the ethyl acetate extract fungal (rice) were isolated p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde substances (S3), p-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (S4) and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (S5). From the culture in liquid medium (cazpek) were isolated substances ergosterol peroxide (S6) stoloniferol B (S7) both phases ethyl acetate (1 and 2). The NB-1 fungus has been shown to biotransform substances such as chalcone 3-(2,3,4-trimethoxyphenyl)-1-(4-methoxy)-2-propen-1-one and aromatic ketone 4-nitroacetophenone. Tests were conducted to evaluate the phytotoxicity of extracts and compounds in the face of evil seeds and kills pasture where the best results were for EBM/Hex, EBM/EtOAc and EBM/n-But extracts, highlighting the EBM / AcOEt had 100% inhibition against the germination of seeds of malice. The EFMeOH extract showed significant inhibitory effect on the germination of seeds of malice and kill pasture, with high values, 75% and 100%, respectively. The substances tested showed no satisfactory results in the face of evil seeds and kills pasture. It investigated the biological potential of the substances S1, S2, S3 and S5, which have not been active for L. amazonensis promastigote form a species.
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Intercalação do ibuprofeno em hidróxidos duplos lamelares: caracterizações físico-químicas e avaliações biológicas
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2016-10-14) SOUSA, Paulo Robson Monteiro de; ALVES, Claudio Nahum; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8315600067791313; SILVA, Jerônimo Lameira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7711489635465954
Ibuprofen-intercalated layered double hydroxides (LDH-IBU) have been successfully synthesized via a co-precipitation method with a nominal [Al3+]/[Mg2+] ratio of 0.5 and a variable molar IBU/([Al3+]+[Mg2+]) ratio of 0, 0.15, 0.18, 0.24, 0.36 and 0.72. After an accurate determination of the composition, the nature of the intercalated species and the effective intercalation yield from NO3 - to IBU, it is shown that the synthesis route used allows a good control of the quantity of intercalated IBU within the LDH framework. This results in different samples with full or partial IBU intercalation in the interlayer space in exchange of nitrate anions. The analysis of the X-ray diffraction basal reflections reveals that the intercalation of IBU in the framework only increases the basal distances with no alteration of the brucite-type layers. Also, a computational study used to model the positions and shapes of the basal reflections showed that the structure of the non-fully intercalated compounds follows a random interstratification scheme. Finally three samples ranging from slightly to fully IBU-intercalated galleries were selected for preliminary in vivo assays. These tests showed a strong tendency that after 24 hours the low yield of IBUintercalated compounds are almost as efficient as the fully intercalated sample.
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Materiais de interações biocarvões/latossolo: caracterização química e físico-química
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2019-04-17) MACHADO, Marcelly Christian Galvão Rodrigues; MORAES, Milena Carvalho de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9699850614353792; LEMOS, Vanda Porpino; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1829861620854008
The present study aims to obtain materials from thermochemical interactions biochars-latosoil and to evaluation its chemical and physicochemical properties inrelation to those indicated in high fertility soils. The key importance of this study involves: characteristics indicative of soil with high organic matter stability, as to those indicated for archeological black earth (ABE), due to the structural properties from crystalline and amorphous materials, associated to the organic aggregates, considered natural adsorbent in soils. The sources of biochar were leaves of cinnamon, cacau, cashew and ipê trees and to those for soil was latosoilsample fromthe Caxiuanã region/ Brazil-Pará. The characterization of the materials was performed based on analysis by spectral analytical methods [XRD, FTIR, EDS and MIRO-RAMAN].The results from XRD indicatedspecially characteristics of organic compounds, represented by hexagonal and rhombohedral graphites, turbostratic graphite and graphite oxide. Based elementaryanalysis were obtained atomic ratio O/C corresponding to carbonaceous materials with high aromaticity. Micro-Raman spectra shown bands D e G corresponding to HPA´s pyrene and naphthalene. The following conclusions were obtained: the materials from thermochemical interactions biochars-soil presents chemical and physicochemical properties corresponding to the organic aggregates common in soil with high stability; the presence of HPAs into materials shoud be considered negativefor to use biochars into soils, due to the possibility of contamination of the soil and groundwater.
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Síntese de biodiesel utilizando catalisador bifuncional baseado em ferrita com óxido metálico suportado
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2021-07-23) GONÇALVES, Matheus Arrais; CONCEIÇÃO, Leyvison Rafael Vieira da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7467898936995220
In this study, a solid magnetic acid catalyst MoO3/SrFe2O4, composed of molybdenum oxide (MoO3) supported on strontium ferrite (SrFe2O4), was synthesized and applied in the transesterification of waste cooking oil (WCO). The catalyst was characterized by acid-base titration method in order to determine Surface acidity, Thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy dispersion X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and Vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) techniques. A central composite design of centered face 24 (FCCD) and a mathematical model was developed in order to describe the behavior of the ester content as a function of the independent variables temperature, alcohol:oil molar ratio, catalyst dosage and time reaction. The mathematical model (R2=0.9900) was validated and showed a relative error below 5% between the experimental and predicted values. Using linear regression methods and response surface methodology (RSM) the conditions of biodiesel synthesis reaction were optimized and 95.4% conversion into esters was obtained from the use of the reaction temperature of 164 °C, alcohol:oil molar ratio of 40:1, catalyst dosage of 10% and reaction time of 4 h . The catalyst showed high reusability, since it was possible to use it in 8 reaction cycles which it is an indication of its good prospectus for development and application as bifunctional catalyst.
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Atividade e estabilidade de catalisador à base de carbono sulfonado na reação de esterificação: influência da temperatura de pirólise no processo de funcionalização
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2021-08-25) CORRÊA, Ana Paula da Luz; CONCEIÇÃO, Leyvison Rafael Vieira da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7467898936995220
In the present study, the pyrolysis temperature on the activity and catalytic stability of sulfonated biochars, from the agroindustrial waste of murumuru kernel shell, was evaluated in the esterification reaction of oleic acid with methanol. In view of the investigation of factors related to catalytic functionalization and its impact on reuse processes, carbonaceous materials were synthesized by direct pyrolysis under different carbonization temperatures, at 450, 600 and 750 °C. The process of biochars functionalization was carried out by sulfonation with concentrated sulfuric acid at 200 °C and 4 h. The materials were characterized in terms of determining the density of sulfonic groups, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersion X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS), Elemental Analysis (CNHS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT- IR), Raman Spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG) and X-Ray Excited Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The influence of the variables temperature and reaction time on the catalytic performance and reuse capacity of the catalysts was also evaluated. The data obtained showed that the functionalization with sulfonic groups occurred directly in the carbon chain of the biochars, higher temperatures carbonization resulted in more stable polycondensed carbonaceous catalysts and a higher degree of structural order. The carbonized catalyst at 750 °C achieved the conversion of oleic acid in the esterification reactions of 98.37% and maintained in the third reaction cycle conversion of 89.30%. Such a catalyst also has the highest content of sulfur groups, even after reuse processes. The increase in temperature and time in the reaction medium was able to improve the reuse capacity of relatively low stability catalysts. Thus, these results show the impact of the pyrolysis temperature in obtaining catalysts with greater activity and catalytic stability in the esterification reactions, and in this way provide great support for the development of new heterogeneous sulfonated carbon-based catalysts, applied in the biodiesel production process. Furthermore, they corroborate the high potential for using the residual biomass of murumuru kernel shell in the development of a new material.
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Preparação e avaliação de catalisador heterogêneo ácido baseado em óxido de grafeno funcionalizado para síntese de biodiesel
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2021-09-24) SILVA, Paula Maria Melo da; CONCEIÇÃO, Leyvison Rafael Vieira da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7467898936995220
The present study aims at the synthesis of a heterogeneous acid catalyst derived from graphene oxide, applied in the transesterification reaction of soybean oil to obtain biodiesel. The graphene oxide catalytic support was synthesized from graphite oxidation and the catalyst was functionalized by impregnation of molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) as the active phase. The synthesis of the support and the catalyst was confirmed through the characterization techniques of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TG/DTG), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersion X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) and XRay Diffraction (DRX). The catalytic tests optimization of the transesterification reactions had as parameters evaluated the temperature in the range of 120–160 °C, the time between 1–5 h, the catalyst concentration comprised in 10% (m/m) and molar ratio oil/ alcohol in the range of 25:1–45:1. The reaction studies evidenced as an optimum point the temperature of 140 °C, time of 5 h, catalyst concentration 6% (m/m) and molar ratio of 35:1, leading to the obtainment of a biodiesel with an ester content above 90%. The catalyst also maintained its catalytic activity even in the seventh reaction cycle. Therefore, the results obtained demonstrate that the graphene oxide catalyst supported by MoO3 is a new and promising heterogeneous acid catalyst with high catalytic efficiency in the transesterification reaction for the biodiesel synthesis.
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Síntese de catalisador heterogêneo magnético básico aplicado no processo de produção de biodiesel
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2023-08-30) SANTOS, Hiarla Cristina Lima dos; CONCEIÇÃO, Leyvison Rafael Vieira da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7467898936995220
This research focus on the development of a basic magnetic heterogeneous catalyst, using, for the first time, NaAlO2 as an active species supported in a magnetic material, CuFe2O4, being highly stable and effective to produce value-added products, such as biodiesel. With this purpose, a series of catalysts (x-NaAlO2/CuFe2O4) have been successfully synthesized by means of conventional and low-cost methods, such as coprecipitation and impregnation, each one being assessed in the soybean oil transesterification reaction. The features of the 25-NaAlO2/CuFe2O4 catalyst with the higher performance have been elucidated through techniques such as basicity by acid-base titration method, XRD, FTIR, SEM, EDS, TG/DTG and VSM. To optimize the biodiesel’s ester content, the face-centered central composite design (FCCD), integrated with the response surface methodology (RSM), was employed to assess the effect of the following aspects on the process: reaction temperature, MeOH:oil molar ratio, catalyst dosage and reaction time. The regression model presented R2 = 0.9394 and experimentally reached a maximum ester content of 95.9% (relative error < 5%) attributed to the biodiesel attained under the following optimal reaction conditions: temperature of 95 °C, MeOH:oil molar ratio of 13:1, catalyst dosage of 8% and time of 60 min. The NaAlO2/CuFe2O4 catalyst presented a stable catalytic performance during four transesterification cycles (>90.0%) and an efficient magnetic property for the catalyst separation and recovery process (Ms = 23.62 emu g-1). The results showed that the biodiesel’s physicochemical properties were in compliance with ASTM D6751 standard. Finally, this extensive study reveals the basic magnetic heterogeneous catalyst NaAlO2/CuFe2O4 as a practical and promising alternative to produce a sustainable biofuel.
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Estudo fitoquímico e avaliação do potencial antimicrobiano e antioxidadnte das folhas de metrodorea flavida k. krause
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2023-09-29) CONCEIÇÃO, Carlos Maurício Nunes de Souza da; PINHEIRO, Wandson Braamcamp de Souza; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8867866033296703; SANTOS, Lourivaldo da Silva; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3232898465948962; SILVA, Milton Nascimento da; http://lattes.cnpq.br/6742390457977989; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9755-4058
The species Metrodorea flavida K. Krause, popularly known as three leaves, belongs to the Rutaceae family, and is an endemic species of the Amazon biome. Despite belonging to a taxon of economic and medicinal relevance, in addition to being located in one of the regions of the planet with the greatest biotechnological relevance, there is still a scarcity of studies focused on the phytochemistry of M. flavida for this species. Therefore, this work sought to contribute to the phytochemical study of this species, through the determination of the chemical, chromatographic and spectroscopic profiles of M. flavida extracts, the isolation and structural elucidation of the major compounds, as well as the evaluation of antioxidant potentials. and antimicrobial from M. flavida leaf extracts. Firstly, microextractions were carried out from the plant leaves with the solvents ethyl acetate, 96% ethanol and 70% ethanol. After analyzing the profiles obtained by High Efficiency Thin Layer Chromatography, High Efficiency Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and antioxidant and antimicrobial tests with the extracts, an extraction was carried out by maceration using 70% ethanol, of this extract. fractionation occurred with Solid Phase Extraction, resulting in 23 fractions, of which the constituents of fraction 60%V1 were purified by high-performance liquid chromatography, as well as the isolated substances were elucidated by 1D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and 2D. The chemical profiles of the M. flavida extracts indicated the presence of substances from the classes of terpenes, flavonoids and coumarins, the antioxidant tests of the extracts demonstrated that the microextract obtained with 70% ethanol presented greater efficiency in scavenging DPPH• radicals, in addition, for antimicrobial tests, the microextract obtained with ethyl acetate showed the best results for strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli. The 70% ethanol macerated extract was also tested for the same strains mentioned above and showed bactericidal action for S. aureus, B. subtilis and E. coli, in addition to bacteriostatic action for Salmonella typhimurium. From the 60%V1 fraction, five substances were isolated (S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5), which after analysis by NMR and thorough research on the Scinfinder and PubChem platforms, it was found that substances S2 and S4 are treated of two new dihydrochalcones, isolated for the first time from plants. In this way, the data obtained represent a contribution to the study of phytochemistry and the biological properties of the species M. flavida, as well as to the natural product chemistry, since two new natural compounds were discovered.
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Estudo químico e atividades biológicas dos extratos do fungo actinomucor elegans accc18.1a endofítico de rhizophora mangle l. (rhizophoraceae)
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2024-02-26) PADILLA, Kathia Raquel Murillo; MARINHO, Patrícia Santana Barbosa; http://lattes.cnpq.br/4826647905254039; HTTPS://ORCID.ORG/0000-0002-9368-8574; MARINHO, Andrey Moacir do Rosário; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2511998363000599; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8981-0995
The study of underexplored natural sources, especially in the Amazon region, has gained significance in recent years. Considering the Amazon as the largest forest in the world, it is notable that many species still remain undiscovered. In this context, research on secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi has sparked growing interest in the scientific community, driven by the potential these microorganisms hold in the field of health. Microorganisms have been a rich source of bioactive metabolites with various applications such as agrochemicals, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, antiparasitic, and anticancer agents. The aim of this study was to contribute to the investigation of endophytic fungi in mangrove plants of the Brazilian Amazon through the isolation and identification of compounds with antimicrobial, allelopathic, and anticancer activities from the fungus Actinomucor elegans AcCC181A, which was isolated as an endophyte from the plant Rhizophora mangle L. (Rhizophoraceae). Using chromatography techniques, the phenolic compounds tyrosol (S-1), 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid (S-2), 4-formylphenyl 2-phenylacetate (S-3), and phenylacetic acid (S-4) were isolated. From tyrosol, the substances 4-(2-acetoxyethyl)-phenylacetate (S-5), 4-(2-(butyryloxy)ethyl)- phenylbutyrate (S-6), and 4-(2-(benzoyloxy)ethyl)phenylbenzoate (S-7) were obtained through structural derivatization. The structures of the substances were elucidated using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Mass Spectrometry (MS) techniques. The substances and crude extract were tested against the bacteria E. coli, Bacillus subtilis, S. typhimurium, S. aureus, and Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. passiflorae, showing antimicrobial activity results. Cytotoxicity and cell viability assays of the isolated substances S-1, S-2, and S-3 were also performed. All tested substances demonstrated potential cytotoxic activity on gastric cancer cell lines. Additionally, the allelopathic potential of the crude extract was evaluated, showing activity with lettuce seeds. It is important to note that compounds S-6, S-3, and S-7 are being tested for the first time in antimicrobial assays. Furthermore, it is relevant to emphasize that this study represents the first report of antimicrobial assays conducted with the substances isolated in this work against the bacteria Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. passiflorae.
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Obtenção e caracterização da raiz pulverizada da espécie entada polyphylla benth visando aplicação tecnológica em produto sapônico bioecológico
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2024-12-09) JESUS, Mário Lucivaldo Barreto de; BRASIL, Davi do Socorro Barros; http://lattes.cnpq.br/0931007460545219; HTTPS://ORCID.ORG/0000-0002-1461-7306; ALVES, Cláudio Nahum; http://lattes.cnpq.br/8315600067791313; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6576-4229
This study focuses on the physicochemical characterization of the pulverized roots of Entada polyphylla Benth, commonly known as gipioca, aiming at its application in the development of a bioecological soap product, the “vegetable soap.” This Amazonian species is rich in saponins, compounds with bioactive properties including antioxidant, surfactant, and emulsifying actions, as well as cytotoxic potential. Samples were collected from three locations in the municipality of Acará, Pará, identified at the Embrapa herbarium (NID 51/2023), and subjected to physicochemical and biological analyses. Results revealed 75.92% antioxidant compounds, 17.26% total saponins, 20.32% moisture, and 12.28% tannins, highlighting the plant's potential as a source of amphiphilic and bioactive compounds. Saponin extraction was performed via sustainable water maceration, avoiding the use of harmful chemical solvents. Laboratory tests demonstrated that the pulverized material generates significant foam upon contact with water, confirming its surfactant properties and suitability for cleaning applications. The developed product was patented (BR 102024016942 5) and presented at scientific events, such as the SBPC, where it was recognized for its innovation and alignment with circular economy principles. The study also assessed the biological activity of saponins through cytotoxicity assays on tumor cell lines (AGP01, A-549, SK-MEL 19) and a non-neoplastic cell line (MRC5). Results indicated selective cytotoxicity against tumor cells, emphasizing the therapeutic potential of the extract. In addition to promoting sustainable technological solutions, the study contributes to the valorization of regional biodiversity and offers socioeconomic benefits to riverside communities, including job creation and income generation through sustainable resource management. This research expands the understanding of Amazonian legumes’ chemistry, particularly the bioactive properties of saponins, and underscores their potential as substitutes for synthetic surfactants in industries such as cosmetics, therapeutic products, and cleaning agents. It is concluded that Entada polyphylla is a promising source of natural bioactives, with technological applications that integrate innovation, socioeconomic development, and environmental preservation.
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Influência do ph do banho e da densidade de corrente no comportamento capacitivo de eletrodos de mno2 obtidos por eletrodeposição anódica
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2025-01-30) RENTE, Arthur de Farias Silva; NOCE, Rodrigo Della; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3734170057844016
MnO₂ electrodes are obtained by anodic electrodeposition on stainless steel substrate at room temperature from a 0.1 M manganese sulfate bath, under different current densities, ranging from 200 µA·cm⁻² to 5 mA·cm⁻² (galvanostatic mode), and pH values from 2 to 6. The material morphology is analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, revealing compact, homogeneous, and two-dimensional film deposition, with the presence of microcracks that provide active sites for the incorporation of sodium sulfate (Na₂SO₄) electrolyte ions, enhancing the material's specific capacitance. At low current densities, such as 200 and 500 µA·cm⁻², the formed film is homogeneous, while increasing the current density to 2 mA·cm⁻² results in cracks on the material's surface. Morphological changes are also identified as a function of pH: near neutrality (pH 6), cracks become evident, whereas in more acidic pH levels, such as 2 and 3, the structure remains uniform. At pH 4, an irregular structure is observed. The structure of the formed films, analyzed by by X-ray diffraction, reveals the presence of the alpha (α) phase under all studied conditions, regardless of the applied current density and bath pH. Electrochemical characterization of the films, carried out using cyclic voltammetry and charge-discharge curves (chronopotentiometry), indicates a working potential window of 1.1 V and specific capacitance values ranging from 13 to 371.8 F·g⁻¹, depending on the applied current density and bath pH. The highest specific capacitance value is obtained at a current density of 2 mA·cm⁻² and pH 4.
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Estudo computacional de arilpiperidina e arilpiperazina como inibidores de tirosinase: aplicações cosméticas e terapêuticas
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2025-04-08) BENTES, Beatriz Alves; SILVA, José Rogério de Araújo; SILVA, Jerônimo Lameira; http://lattes.cnpq.br/7711489635465954
Tyrosinases (TYR) catalyze the oxidation of phenols and catechols, playing a crucial role in melanogenesis, which regulates melanin production and provides protection against UV radiation. However, pigmentation-related disorders drive the search for effective TYR inhibitors. Compounds such as hydroquinone, arbutin, and kojic acid have limitations, highlighting the need for new inhibitors. In this study, arylpiperidine- and arylpiperazine-based compounds demonstrated potent inhibitory activity against TYR. Computational analysis included molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and binding free energy calculations using the Linear Interaction Energy (LIE) method, revealing a strong correlation with experimental affinity data. To enhance the understanding of structure-activity relationships (SAR), Free Energy Perturbation (FEP) transformations were performed for selected ligand pairs. Additionally, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations were applied to inhibitors L04 and L19, enabling the determination of electronic descriptors and frontier molecular orbitals. The inhibitors interact with TYR mainly through electrostatic interactions with the copper ion and van der Waals forces with critical residues such as Phe197, Pro201, Val218, Asn205, and Arg209. These findings are promising for both cosmetic and therapeutic applications, enabling the development of skin-lightening agents to treat melasma and sunspots, as well as potential treatments for hyperpigmentation-related diseases and melanomas. The development of more selective inhibitors with lower toxicity may expand the clinical and cosmetic use of these compounds, offering safer and more effective alternatives for melanin production modulation.
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Obtenção de filmes finos de ligas de alta entropia à base de CoFeNi por eletrodeposição em meio aquoso
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2025-04-25) FREITAS, Gregório Felipe do Nascimento; NOCE, Rodrigo Della; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3734170057844016
High-entropy alloys, also called multicomponent alloys, are alloys that have five or more elements whose composition is formed between 5% and 35% in terms of atomic composition of the elements. These alloys have gained prominence recently because they present very distinct and attractive properties in relation to conventional alloys composed of a single major element. In this context, the alloys have been produced by different physical and chemical methods. The present work addresses the subject of obtaining thin films of high-entropy alloys based on CoFeNi by the electrodeposition technique in aqueous medium, with additions of elements such as Mo, Mn, Sn and W. A simple and low-cost technique in relation to other methods proposed in the literature. By using the direct current (galvanostatic) method at room temperature and by varying the current density to obtain thin films in a range of 5 to 100 mA/cm2, the high entropy alloy CoFeNiMoW and the possibility of obtaining the CoFeNiMnSn alloy on a brass substrate (CuZn) are demonstrated. The electrodeposited films are characterized by Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffractometry (XRD) and Mossbauer Spectroscopy techniques. EDS analyses reveal that the composition of the alloys is strongly influenced by the applied current density. In the high entropy alloy with five elements CoFeNiMoW formed from applied current density of 50 mA cm-2, the atomic proportion obtained is Co 30%, Fe 21%, Ni 19%, Mo 25%, W 5%. For the CoFeNiMnSn alloy, its composition formed by means of a current density equal to 50 mA cm-2 is Co 26.2%, Fe 33.8%, Ni 5.5%, Mn 1.8%, Sn 32.6%, thus evidencing the formation of alloys with five elements by the proposed method.