“Silk fibroin/poly(vinyl alcohol) microneedles as carriers for the delivery of singlet oxygen photosensitizers”.
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2022, 8, 128-139.
“Electrochemical Immunosensors Based on Zinc Oxide Nanorods for Detection of Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein in Convalescent and Vaccinated Individuals”.
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2023, 9, 458-473.
“Hierarchical Self-assembly of Peptides and its Applications in Bionanotechnology”. Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2019, 220, 1900085.
W.A. Alves, A. Beatriz. Química Supramolecular e
Nanotecnologia. 1º. ed. São Paulo: Atheneu, 2014. v. 10. 545p
“Tailoring zinc oxide nanorod surface
by adding earth abundant cocatalyst for sunlight
induced water oxidation reaction”. ChemPhysChem 2020, 21, 476-483..
L.T. Kubota, J.A.F. Silva, M.M. Sena, W.A. Alves. Tools and Trends in Bioanalytical Chemistry. 1. ed. New York City: Springer,
2020, v. 1, 572p.
A.M. Aguilar, B.M. Soares, J.N.B.D. Pelin, B.B. Gerbelli, W.A. Alves.
“CHAPTER 5. Peptide Self-assembly Applied to Catalytic Asymmetric Aldol Reactions”.
In: Mustafa O. Guler. (Org.). Soft Matter Series. 1ed. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020, 126-173.
M.A.F. Hayashi, J.D. Campeiro, L.C. Porta, B. Szychowski, W.A. Alves, E.B. Oliveira,
I. Kerkis, M.-C. Daniel, R.L. Karpel. “Crotamine Cell-Penetrating Nanocarriers: Cancer-Targeting
and Potential Biotechnological and/or Medical Applications”. In: E. Ferrari; M. Soloviev. (Org.).
Methods in Molecular Biology. 2o.ed. New York, NY: Springer US, . 2020, 2118, 61-89..
“Electrochemical Immunosensors Based on Zinc Oxide
Nanorods for Detection of Antibodies Against SARS-CoV-2 Spike
Protein in Convalescent and Vaccinated Individuals”. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00509.
The Alves´s group has the experience in synthesis and characterization of
polymer nanocomposites based on peptide and/or inorganic nanomaterials for immobilization
of biomolecules, that permit us to investigate physical and chemical issues of pertinence
to energy conversion, and their pharmacological, therapeutic and industrial perspectives.
In particular research focuses on the understanding of the chemical architecture -
thermodynamic - structure - physical property correlations in complex systems to achieve
process and product control using state of the art techniques, which include X-ray small
angle scattering on large scale facilities. The goal is to obtain different supramolecular
organizations with potential applications in energy/environment (e.g., artificial
photosynthesis, solar bioprocess, bio-organic batteries) and healthcare
(e.g., amyloid self-assembly, photodynamic therapy, biosensors, wearable bioelectronics).
1. W.A. Alves, G. King, S. Guha. Looking into a crystal ball: printing and patterning self-assembled peptide nanostructures. Nanoscale 2022, 14, 15607-15616.
2. L.R. Mello, V. Carrascosa, E.R.L. Oliveira, M.A. Juliano, I.W. Hamley, V. Castelletto, S.V. Vassiliades, W.A. Alves, C.R. Nakaie, E.R. Silva. Nanostructure Formation and Cell Spheroid Morphogenesis of a Peptide Supramolecular Hydrogel. Langmuir 2022, 38, 3434-3445.
3. A.C.H. Castro, I.R.S. Bezerra, A.M. Pascon, G.H. da Silva, E.A. Philot, V.L. de Oliveira, R.S.N. Mancini, G.R. Schleder, C.E. Castro, L.R.S. de Carvalho, B.H.V. Fernandes, E.M. Cilli, P.R.S. Sanches, M. Santhiago, I. Charlie-Silva, D.S.T. Martinez, A.L. Scott, W.A. Alves, R.S. Lima. Modular Label-Free Electrochemical Biosensor Loading Nature-Inspired Peptide toward the Widespread Use of COVID-19 Antibody Tests. ACS Nano 2022, 16, 14239-14253.
4. R.S.N. Mancini, A.E. Sabaine, C.E. Castro, J.B.T. Carnielli, R. Dietze, V.L. Oliveira, A.J.C. Lanfredi, L.T. Kubota, M.B. Mamian-Lopez, W.A. Alves. Development and Validation of a SERS-Based Serological Test Combined with PLS-DA Method for Leishmaniasis Detection. ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 2022, 4, 3997-4006.
5. B.B. Gerbelli, P.L.O. Filho, B. Cortez, P.T. Sodre, M.D. Coutinho-Neto, I.W. Hamley, J. Seitsonen, W.A. Alves. Interaction between glyphosate pesticide and amphiphilic peptides for colorimetric analysis. Nanoscale Adv. 2022, 4, 3592-3599.
6. J.E.U. Rojas, V.L. Oliveira, D.R Araujo, G.R. Tofoli, M.M. Oliveira, D.J. Carastan, M. Palaci, F. Giuntini, W.A. Alves. Silk fibroin/poly(vinyl alcohol) microneedles as carriers for the delivery of singlet oxygen photosensitizers. ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2022, 8, 128-139.
7. E.R. Nascimento, B.B. Gerbelli, F.F. Ferreira, F.N. Costa, P.A. Chater, W.A. Alves. Interfacial Self-Assembly of Silk Fibroin Polypeptides and α-NiCo(OH)2 Nanocrystals with Tunable Energy Storage Applications. ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 2022, 4, 1214-1224.
8. C.Y.N. Nicoliche, A.M. Pascon, I.R.S. Bezerra, A.C.H. de Castro, G.R. Martos, J. Bettini, W.A. Alves, M. Santhiago, R.S. Lima. In Situ Nanocoating on Porous Pyrolyzed Paper Enables Antibiofouling and Sensitive Electrochemical Analyses in Biological Fluids. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 2522-2533.
1. B.B. Gerbelli, I. Ly, S. Pedemay, W.A. Alves, E.A. Oliveira.
The role of amylogenic fibers aggregation on the elasticity of lipid membrane.
ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2020, 3, 815-822.
2. L.R. Mello, R.B. Aguiar, R.Y. Yamada, J.Z. Moraes, I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves,
M. Meza, J. Ruokolainen, E.R. Silva. Amphipathic Design Dictates Self-Assembly,
Cytotoxicity and Cell Uptake of Arginine-rich Surfactant-like Peptides.
J. Mater. Chem. B. 2020, 8, 2495-2507.
3. E.L. Subtil, J. Goncalves, H.G. Lemos, E.C. Venancio, J.C. Mierzwa, J.S. Souza, P. Le-Clech, W.A. Alves.
Preparation and characterization of a new composite conductive
polyethersulfone membrane using polyaniline (PANI) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO).
Chem. Eng. J. 2020, 390, 124612.
4. J.N.B.D. Pelin, C.J.C. Edwards-Gayle, V. Castelletto, A.M. Aguilar, W.A. Alves, J. Seitsonen,
J. Ruokolainen, I.W. Hamley. Self-Assembly, Nematic Phase Formation and Organocatalytic
Behaviour of a Proline-Functionalized Lipopeptide.
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2020, 12, 13671-13679.
5. J.N.B.D. Pelin, B.B. Gerbelli, C. Edwards-Gayle, A.M. Aguilar, V. Castelletto,
I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves. Amyloid Peptide Mixtures: Self-Assembly,
Hydrogelation, Nematic Ordering and Catalysts in Aldol Reactions.
Langmuir. 2020, 36, 2767-2774.
7. C.C. Decandio, S.V. Vassiliades, B.B. Gerbelli, A.M. Aguilar, W.A. Alves.
Hybrid hydrogels based on polyethylene glycol bioconjugated with silylated-amyloidogenic peptides.
J. Braz. Chem. Soc. 2020. 31, 2200-2210.
8. J.S. Souza, W.A. Alves. Influence of Preparation Methodology on the Photocatalytic Activity of
Nitrogen-Doped Titanate and TiO2 Nanotubes. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 2020, 20, 5390-5401.
9. L. Mello, I.W. Hamley, V. Castelletto, B.B.M. Garcia, T.C. Lourenço, S.V. Vassiliades,
W.A. Alves, S.W. Han, E.R. Silva. Self-assembly and Intracellular Delivery of DNA by a Truncated
Fragment Derived from the Trojan Peptide Penetratin. Soft Matter 2020, 16, 4746-4755.
10. J.N.B.D. Pelin, C. Edwards-gayle, A.M. Aguilar,
A. Kaur, I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves. Polymorphism of asymmetric
catalysts based on amphiphilic lipopeptides in solution. Soft Matter 2020, 16, 4615-4624.
11. J.N.B.D. Pelin, C.J.C. Edwards-gayle, H. Martinho, B.B. Gerbelli, V. Castelletto,
I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves. Self-assembled Gold Nanoparticles and Amphiphile Peptides:
A Colorimetric Probe for Copper(II) Ion Detection. Dalton Trans. 2020, 49, 16226-16237.
12. A. Baral, S.K. Bhangu, J.N.B.D. Pelin, R. Cimino, S. Chattopadhyay,
M. Ashokkumar, W.A. Alves, F. Cavalieri. Sono-Assembled [Arg-Phe]4 Octapeptide
Nanoparticles for Bio-Medical Applications. Nanomaterials 2020, 10, 1772.
13. B.B. Gerbelli, C.L.P. Oliveira,
E.R. Silva, I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves. Amyloid Formation by Short Peptides in the
Presence of Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine Membranes. Langmuir 2020, 36, 14793-14801
1. M.S. Liberato, R.S.N Mancini, I.M. Factori, F.F. Ferreira,
V.L. Oliveira, J.B.T. Carnielli, S. Guha, L.A. Peroni, M.A.L. Oliveira,
W.A. Alves. Peptide-Based Assemblies on Electrospun Polyamide-6/Chitosan Nanofibers for Detecting Visceral Leishmaniasis Antibodies.
ACS Appl. Electron. Mater.2019, 1, 102086-2095.
2. J.E.U. Rojas, B.B. Gerbelli, A.O. Ribeiro, I.L. Nantes-Cardoso,
F. Giuntini, W.A. Alves. Silk fibroin hydrogels for potential applications in
photodynamic therapy. Biopolymers2019, 110, e23245.
3. B.B. Gerbelli, S.V. Vassilaides, J.E.U. Rojas, J.N.B.D. Pelin, R.S.N. Mancini,
W.S.G. Pereira, A.M. Aguilar, M. Venanzi, F. Cavalieri, F. Giuntini, W.A. Alves. Hierarchical Self-assembly of
Peptides and its Applications in Bionanotechnology. Macromol. Chem. Phys.2019, 220, 1900085.
4. L.R. Mello, I.W. Hamley, A. Miranda, W.A. Alves, E.R. Silva. β-sheet assembly in
amyloidogenic glutamic acid nanostructures: Insights from X-ray scattering and infrared
nanospectroscopy. J. Pept. Sci.2019, 25, e3170.
5. V. Castelletto, C. Edwards-Gayle, I.W. Hamley, J.N.B.D. Pelin, A.M. Aguilar,
J. Seitsonen, J. Ruokolainen, W.A. Alves. Self-assembly of a Catalytically Active Lipopeptide and
its Incorporation into Cubosomes. ACS Appl. Bio Mater.2019, 2, 3639-3647.
6. J.N.B.D. Pelin, B.B. Gerbelli, B.M. Soares, A.M. Aguilar, W.A. Alves.
Amyloidogenic model peptides as catalysts for stereoselective aldol reactions. Catal. Sci. Technol.2019, 9, 4304-4313.
7. L.C. Florentino, M.F. Costa, A.R.V. Benvenho, W.A. Alves. Preparação e caracterização de
filmes de fibroína para imobilização de epítopos de leishmania infantum e seu uso em detecção.
Revista Brasileira De Iniciação Científica.2019. 6, 178-191
8. S. Khanra, S.V. Vassiliades, W.A. Alves, K. Yang, R. Glaserc, K. Ghosh,
P. Bhattacharya, P. Yua, S. Guha. Enhanced Piezoresponse and Nonlinear Optical
Properties of Fluorinated Self-Assembled Peptide Nanotubes.
AIP Advances.2019, 9, 115202.
2. PV.F. Costa, R.M.P. Silva, H.B. Suffredini, W.A. Alves. Poly-L-Arginine-Modified Boron-Doped Diamond and Glassy Carbon Electrodes for Terbutaline Sulfate Detection. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.2018, 18, 4551-4558.
3. R.L. Karpel, M.S. Liberato, J.D. Campeiro, L. Bergeon, B. Szychowski, A. Butler, G. Marino, J. Cusic, L.C.G. Oliveira, E.B. Oliveira, M.A. Farias, R.V. Portugal, M.-C. Daniel, W.A. Alves, M.A.F. Hayashi. Design and characterization of crotamine-functionalized gold nanoparticles. Colloids Surf., B2018, 163, 1-8.
4. E.R. Silva, E. Listik, S.W. Han, W.A. Alves, B.M. Soares, M. Reza, J. Ruokolainen, I.W. Hamley. Sequence length dependence in arginine/phenylalanine oligopeptides: Implications for self-assembly and cytotoxicity. Biophys. Chem.2018, 233, 1-12.
5. J.N.B.D. Pelin, E. Gatto, M. Venanzi, F. Cavalieri, C.L.P. Oliveira, H. Martinho, E.R. Silva, A.M. Aguilar, J.S. Souza, W.A. Alves, Hybrid Conjugates Formed between Gold Nanoparticles and an Amyloidogenic Diphenylalanine-Cysteine Peptide. ChemistrySelect 2018 , 3, 6756-6765
1. S.F. Souza, S. Kogikoski Jr., E.R. Silva, W.A. Alves. Nanostructured Antigen-Responsive Hydrogels Based on Peptides for Leishmaniasis Detection. J. Braz. Chem. Soc.2017, 28, 1619-1629.
2. B.M. Soares, A.M. Aguilar, E.R. Silva, M. Coutinho-Neto, I.W. Hamley, M. Reza, J. Ruokolainen, W.A. Alves. Chiral Organocatalysts Based on Lipopeptide Micelles for Aldol Reactions in Water. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2017, 19, 1181-1189.
3. S. Khanra, K. Ghosh, F.F. Ferreira, W.A. Alves, F. Punzo, P. Yu, S. Guha. Probing Nonlinear Optical Coefficients in Self-Assembled Peptide Nanotubes. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2017, 19, 3084-3093.
4. I.W. Hamley, S. Burholt, J. Hutchinson, V. Castelletto, E.R. Silva, W.A. Alves, P. Gutfreund, L. Porcar, R. Dattani, D. Hermida-Merino, G. Newby, M. Reza, J. Ruokolainen, J. Stasiak. Shear Alignment of Bola-Amphiphilic Arginine-Coated Peptide Nanotubes. Biomacromolecules2017, 18, 141-149.
5. S. Kogikoski Jr., M.S. Liberato, I.M. Factori, E.R. Silva, C.L.P. Oliveira, R.A. Ando, W.A. Alves. Polycaprolactone-Polyaniline Blend: Effects of the Addition of Cysteine on the Structural and Molecular Properties. J. Phys. Chem. C2017, 121, 863-877.
6. R.S. Freitas, W.A. Alves, A. Paduan-Filho. Magnetic-field-induced ordered phase in the chloro-bridged copper(II) dimer system [Cu2(apyhist)2Cl2] (ClO4)2. Phys. Rev. B2017, 95, 184426.
7. S. Kogikoski Jr., S. Khanra, W.A. Alves, S. Guha. SERS active self-assembled diphenylalanine micro/nanostructures: A combined experimental and theoretical investigation. J. Chem. Phys.2017, 147, 084703.
8. M.I. Souza, T. Prieto, T. Rodrigues, F.F. Ferreira, F.B. Nascimento, A.O. Ribeiro, E.R. Silva, F. Giuntini, W.A. Alves. Conjugation with L,L-diphenylalanine Self-Assemblies Enhances In Vitro Antitumor Activity of Phthalocyanine Photosensitizer. Sci. Rep.2017, 7, 13166.
1. S. Kogikoski Jr., C.P. Sousa, M.S. Liberato, T. Andrade-Filho, T. Prieto, F.F. Ferreira, A.R. Rocha, S. Guha, W.A. Alves. Multifunctional Biosensors Based on Peptide-Polyelectrolyte Conjugates. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2016, 18, 3223-3233.
2. M.S. Liberato, S. Kogikoski Jr., E.R. Silva, D.R. Araujo, S. Guha, W.A. Alves. Polycaprolactone fibers with self-assembled peptide micro/nanotubes: a practical route towards enhanced mechanical strength and drug delivery applications, J. Mater. Chem. B 2016, 4, 1405-1413.
4. J.S. Souza, W.M. Carvalho Jr., F.L. Souza, C. Ponce-De-Leon, D. Bavykin, W.A. Alves. Multihierarchical electrodes based on titanate nanotubes and zinc oxide nanorods for photelectrochemical water splitting, J. Mater. Chem. A 2016, 4, 944-952.
5. J.S. Souza, M.V.B. Pinheiro, K. Krambrock, W.A. Alves. Dye Degradation Mechanisms Using Nitrogen Doped and Copper(II) Phthalocyanine Tetracarboxylate Sensitized Titanate and TiO2 Nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. C 2016, 120, 11561-11571.
6. T. Andrade-Filho, F.F. Ferreira, W.A. Alves, A.R. Rocha. Water-driven stabilization of diphenylalanine nanotube
structures. Theor. Chem. Acc.2016, 135, 185-193.
7. E.R. Silva, G. Cooney, I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves, S. Lee, B. O'connor, M. Reza, J. Ruokolainen, D. Walls. Structural Behaviour and Gene Delivery in Complexes Formed Between DNA and Arginine-Containing Peptide Amphiphiles. Soft Matter2016, 12, 9158-9169.
1. C.P. Sousa, M.D. Coutinho-Neto, M.S. Liberato, L.T. Kubota, W.A. Alves. Self-Assembly of Peptide Nanostructures onto an Electrode Surface for Nonenzymatic Oxygen Sensing. J. Phys. Chem. C2015, 119, 1038-1046.
2. C.C. Decandio, E.R. Silva, I.W. Hamley, V. Castelletto, M.S. Liberato, V.X. Oliveira Jr., C.L.P. Oliveira, W.A. Alves. Self-Assembly of a Designed Alternating Arg/Phe Oligopeptide, Langmuir2015, 31, 4513-4523.
3. P.M.G.L. Ferreira, M. Ishikawa, S. Kogikoski Jr., H. Martinho, W.A. Alves. Relaxation dynamics of deeply supercooled confined water in L,L-diphenylalanine micro/nanotubes, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2015, 17, 32126-32131.
4. E.R. Silva, W.A. Alves, V. Castelletto, M. Reza, J. Ruokolainen, R. Hussain, I. Hamley. Self-Assembly Pathway of Peptide Nanotubes Formed by a Glutamatic Acid-Based Bolaamphiphile, Chem. Commun.2015, 51, 11634-11637.
5. S. Khanra, T.C. Cipriano, T. Lam, T.A. White, E.E. Fileti, S. Guha, W.A. Alves. Self-Assembled Peptide/Polyfluorene Nanocomposites for Biodegradable Organic Electronics. Adv. Mater. Interfaces2015, 2, 1500265.
6. E.R. Silva, M.N.M. Walter, M. Reza, V. Castelletto, J. Ruokolainen, C.J. Connon, I.W. Hamley, W.A. Alves. Self-Assembled Arginine-Capped Peptide Bolaamphiphile Nanosheets for Cell Culture and Controlled Wettability Surfaces. Biomacromolecules2015, 16, 3180-3190.
1. T.C. Cipriano, G. Knotts, A. Laudari, R.M.C. Bianchi, S. Guha, W.A. Alves. Bio-inspired peptide nanostructures for organic field-effect transistors. ACS Appl. Mater. Interface2014, 6, 21408-21415.
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2. R.M.C. Bianchi, E.R. Silva, L.H. DallʼAntonia, F.F. Ferreira, W.A. Alves. A Nonenzymatic Biosensor Based on Gold Electrodes Modified with Peptide Self-Assemblies for Detecting Ammonia and Urea Oxidation. Langmuir2014, 30, 11464-11473.
3. M.I. Souza, E.R. Silva, Y.M. Jaques, F.F. Ferreira, E.E. Fileti, W.A. Alves. The role of water and structure on the generation of reactive oxygen species in peptide/hypericin complexes. J. Pept. Sci.2014, 20, 554-562.
4. J.S. Souza, K. Krambrock, M.V.B. Pinheiro, R.A. Ando, S. Guha, W.A. Alves. Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity of NH4NO3 Ion-Exchanged Nitrogen-Doped Titanate and TiO2 Nanotubes. J. Mol. Catal. A: Chem.2014, 394, 48-56.
5. V.M. Prado, R.C. Seiceira, A. Pitaluga Jr, T. Andrade-Filho, W.A. Alves, A.R. Rocha, F.F. Ferreira. Elucidating the Crystal Structure of the Antimalarial Drug () Mefloquine Hydrochloride: A Tetragonal Hydrated Species. J. Appl. Crystallogr.2014, 47, 1380-1386.
6. W.A. Alves, A. Beatriz. Química Supramolecular e Nanotecnologia. 1º ed. São Paulo: Atheneu, 2014v. 10. 545p.
2. M.S. Liberato, S. Kogikoski Jr, E.R. Silva, M.D. Coutinho-Neto, L.P.B. Scott, R.H. Silva, V.X. Oliveira Jr, R.A. Ando, W.A. Alves. Self-assembly of Arg-Phe nanostructures via the solid vapor phase method. J. Phys. Chem. B2013, 117, 733-740.
3. T. Andrade-Filho, F.F. Ferreira, W.A. Alves, A.R. Rocha. The effects of water molecules on the electronic properties of peptide nanotubes. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys.2013, 15, 7555-7559.
4. M.I. Souza, Y.M. Jaques, G.P. Andrade, A.O. Ribeiro, E.R. Silva, E.E. Fileti, E.S. Avilla, M.V.B. Pinheiro, K. Krambrock, W.A. Alves. Structural and Photophysical Properties of Peptide Micro/Nanotubes Functionalized with Hypericin. J. Phys. Chem. B2013, 117, 2605-2614.
1. H.R. Amaral, S. Kogikoski Jr, E.R. Silva, J.A. Souza, W.A. Alves. Micro- and nano-sized peptidic assemblies prepared via solid-vapor approach: Morphological and spectroscopic aspects. Mat. Chem. Phys.2012, 137, 628-636.
2. C.A. Silva, M. Vidotti, P.A. Fiorito, S.I. Córdoba de Torresi, R.M. Torresi, W.A. Alves. Electrochromic Properties of a Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer Derived from Tetra(2-pyridyl-1,4-pyrazine) Ligands Integrated in Thin Multilayer Films. Langmuir2012, 28, 3332-3337.
3. S. Kogikoski Jr, J.S. Souza, P.H. Mello, H. Martinho, R.A. Ando, W.A. Alves. Análise Vibracional de Compostos de Coordenação de Níquel(II): Uma Abordagem ao Ensino dos Grupos Pontuais. Química Nova2012, 35, 1264-1270.
4. F.E.N. Ramirez, F.F. Ferreira, W.A. Alves, J.F. Queiruga, J.A. Souza. Magnetic, Structural, and Transport Properties at Very High Temperature in Manganites. J. Magn. Magn. Mater.2012, 324, 2011-2018.
5. R.S. Oliveira, W.A. Alves, E.A. Ponzio. Spectroelectrochemical Study of the Hybrid between Vanadium Oxide and Carboxybenzylviologen for Application in Electrochromic Electrodes. ECS transactions2012, 43, 363-369.
1. A.S. Polo, M.C. Santos, R.F.B. Souza, W.A. Alves. Pt-Ru-TiO2 Photoelectrocatalysts for Methanol Oxidation. J. Power Sources2011, 196, 872-876.
2. F.E.N. Ramirez, B.B. Cunha, R.F. Jardim, R. Muccillo, W.A. Alves, J.A. Souza. Structural, Electronic, and Magnetic Entropy Contributions of the Orbital Order-Disorder Transition in LaMnO3. Phase Transitions2011, 84, 284-290.
3. A.C. Valderrama-Negrón, W.A. Alves, A.S. Cruz, S.O. Rogero, D.D.O. Silva. Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and radiosensitizing properties of acetato-bridged copper(II) complexes with 5-nitroimidazole drugs. Inorg. Chim. Acta2011, 367, 85-92.
4. T.D. Martins, M.I. Souza, B.B. Cunha, P.M. Takahashi, F.F. Ferreira, J.A. Souza, E.E. Fileti, W.A. Alves. Influence of pH and Pyrenyl on the Structural and Morphological Control of Peptide Nanotubes. J. Phys. Chem. C2011, 115, 7906-7913.
5. W. Alves, A.O. Ribeiro, M.V.B. Pinheiro, K. Krambrock, F.E. Haber, G. Froyer, O. Chauvet, R.A. Ando, F.L. Souza, W.A. Alves. Quenching of Photoactivity in Phthalocyanine Copper(II)-Titanate Nanotube Hybrid Systems. J. Phys. Chem. C2011, 115, 12082-12089.
6. I.O. Matos, O.R. Nascimento, W.A. Alves. Atividade Eletrocatalítica de Sistemas Biomiméticos da Enzima Catalase. Química Nova2011, 34, 1588-1594.
7. I.O. Matos, W.A. Alves. Electrochemical Determination of Dopamine Based on Self-Assembled Peptide Nanostructure. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces2011, 3, 4437-4443.
1. W.A. Alves, A.C. Santʼana, M.P. Abbott, P.H. Mello, H. Martinho, R.H.A. Santos, J.G. Ferreira, M.L.A. Temperini, A. Paduan-Filho, A.M.D.C. Ferreira. Dinuclear Azide-Bridged Copper(II) Complex as Building Block for the Assembly of a 2D-Supramolecular Array. Sci. Adv. Mater.2010, 2, 173-183.
2. I.O. Matos, T.L. Ferreira, T.R.L.C. Paixao, Alex. S. Lima, M. Bertotti, W.A. Alves. Approaches for Multicopper Oxidases in the Design of Novel Electrochemical Sensors for Analytical Applications. Electrochim. Acta2010, 55, 5223-5229.
3. T.C. Cipriano, P.M. Takahashi, D. Lima, V.X. Oliveira Jr., J.A. Souza, H. Martinho, W.A. Alves. Spatial Organization of Peptide Nanotubes for Electrochemical Devices. J. Mater. Sci.2010, 45, 5101-5108.
4. C.P. Sousa, A.S. Polo, R.M. Torresi, S.I.C. Torresi, W.A. Alves. Chemical Modification of a Nanocrystalline TiO2 Film for Efficient Electric Connection of Glucose Oxidase. J. Colloid Interface Sci.2010, 346, 442-447.
1. P.A. Fiorito, W.A. Alves, F.F.C. Bazito, F.E. Haber, G. Froyer, S.I. Córdoba de Torresi, R.M. Torresi. Characterization of Anodic Silicon Oxide Films Grown in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids. Electrochim. Acta2008, 53, 7396-7402.
2. W.A. Alves, P.A. Fiorito, G. Froyer, F.E. Haber, L. Vellutini, R.M. Torresi, S.I. Córdoba de Torresi. Immobilization of Catalysts of Biological Interest on Porous Oxidized Silicon Surfaces. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol.2008, 8, 3570-3576, 2008.
3. W.A. Alves, V. Pfaffen, P.I. Ortiz, S.I. Córdoba de Torresi, R.M. Torresi. Spectroscopic Characterization and Investigation of the Dynamic of Charge Compensation Process of Supramolecular Films Derived from Tetra-2-pyridyl-1,4-pyrazine Ligand. J. Braz. Chem. Soc.2008, 19, 651-659.
1. C. Dallacosta, W.A. Alves, A.M.D.C. Ferreira, E. Monzani, L. Casella. A New Dinuclear Heme-Copper Complex Derived from Functionalized Protoporphyrin IX. J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans.2007, 21, 2197-2206.
1. W.A. Alves, P.A. Fiorito, S.I. Córdoba de Torresi, R.M. Torresi. Design of Molecular Wires Based on Supramolecular Structures for Aplication in Glucose Biosensors. Biosens. Bioelectron.2006, 22, 298-305.
2. M.A. Bizeto, W.A. Alves, C.A.S. Barbosa, A.M.D.C. Ferreira, V.R.L. Constantino. Evaluation of Hexaniobate Nanoscrolls as Support for Immobilization of a Copper Complex Catalyst. Inorg. Chem.2006, 45, 6214-6221.
1. A.C.H. Castro, S. Guha, W.A. Alves. Organic Electrochemical Transistors in Bioanalytical Chemistry.
In: Lauro Tatsuo Kubota; José Alberto Fracassi da Silva; Marcelo Martins Sena; Wendel Andrade Alves. (Org.).
Tools and Trends in Bioanalytical Chemistry. 1ed.Switzerland: Springer,
2022, v. 1, p. 305-312.
2. A.M. Aguilar, B.M. Soares, J.N.B.D. Pelin, B.B. Gerbelli, W.A. Alves.
Peptide Self-assembly Applied to Catalytic Asymmetric Aldol Reactions. In: Mustafa O. Guler. (Org.).
Soft Matter Series. 1ed. Royal Society of Chemistry,
2020, 126-173.
3. M.A.F. Hayashi, J.D. Campeiro, L.C. Porta, B. Szychowski, W.A. Alves,
E.B. Oliveira, I. Kerkis, M.-C. Daniel, R.L. Karpel, Crotamine Cell-Penetrating Nanocarriers:
Cancer-Targeting and Potential Biotechnological and/or Medical Applications.
In: E. Ferrari; M. Soloviev. (Org.). Methods in Molecular Biology. 2º.ed.New York, NY: Springer US,
2020, 2118, 61-89.
4. S. Kogikoski Jr., R.M.C. Bianchi, M.S. Liberato, C.C. Decandio,
W.A. Alves, Auto-Organização Hierárquica de Peptídeos:
das Moléculas aos Nanomateriais. In: Wendel Andrade Alves.
(Org.). Química Supramolecular e Nanotecnologia. 1ed. São Paulo, Brasil:
Atheneu, 2014, 10, 67-87.
5. I.M. Factori, E.R. Silva, T.C. Cipriano, M.I. Souza, W.A. Alves,
Nanoestruturas Peptídicas: Estrutura, Propriedades e Aplicações. In: Wendel Andrade Alves. (Org.).
Química Supramolecular e Nanotecnologia. 1ed. São Paulo, Brasil: Atheneu, 2014, 10, 91-107.
6. E.R. Silva, M.S. Liberato, M.I. Souza, R. F. Silva, I.O. Matos, S. Kogikoski Jr.,
R.M.C. Bianchi, W.A. Alves, Microscopy Tools for Investigating Nano-to-Mesoscale Peptide Assemblies. In:
Antonio Méndez-Vilas (Org.). Current Microscopy Contributions to Advances in Science and Technology. 5ed. Badajoz, Spain:
Formatex Research Center, 2012, 2, 1456-1467.
7. W.A. Alves, W. Alves, C.P. Sousa, S. Kogikoski Jr., H.R. Amaral, R.F. Silva,
M.S. Liberato, V.X. Oliveira Jr., T.D. Martins, P.M. Takahashi, Biosensors Based on Biological Nanostructures.
In: Pier Andrea Serra (Org.). New Perspectives in Biosensors Technology and Applications. Croatia: Intech Open Access Publisher,
2011, 149-176.
Patents
1. T.C. Cipriano, F. Ely, W.A. Alves.
Composição híbrida de peptídeos e semicondutores orgânicos aplicada na manufatura de
dispositivos eletrônicos e seu processo de obtenção. 2013, Brasil. Patente: Privilégio de Inovação.
Número do registro: BR20130311766; Depósito: 04/12/2013; Concessão: 24/11/2020.
Instituição de registro: INPI - Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial.
2. W.A. Alves, C.A. Silva, F. Giannini. Composto de silicone mono componente de alta estabilidade,
reticulado mediante poliadição catalisada por platina. 2014, Brasil.
Patente: Privilégio de Inovação. Número do registro: BR1020140096990;
Depósito: 23/04/2014; Licenciamento: 10/09/2018; Concessão: 09/03/2021.
Instituição de registro: INPI - Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial.
Patente licenciada para empresa STC Silicone Técnico Composto Ltda
(UFABC/STC Silicones Ltda, 2018, processo 23006.002137/2014-58, contrato 04/2018,
conforme extrato publicado no diário oficial n°174 de 10/09/2018, seção 3, página 35).
3. W.A. Alves, C.A. Silva, F. Giannini, E.R. Silva. Compósitos elastoméricos de polidimetilsiloxano com
sistemas termosolvatocrômicos de metais de transição. 2014, Brasil. Patente: Privilégio de Inovação.
Número do registro: BR1020140095101; Depósito: 17/04/2014; Licenciamento: 10/09/2018; Concessão: 05/10/2021.
Instituição de registro: INPI - Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial.
Patente licenciada para empresa STC Silicone Técnico Composto Ltda (UFABC/STC Silicones Ltda, 2018,
processo 23006.002138/2014-01, contrato 03/2018, conforme extrato publicado no diário oficial n° 174 de
10/09/2018, seção 3, página 35).
Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.
Building B, room 1045 -- phone: +55 (11) 4996-0193
Bachelor in Chemistry in 1999 at Federal University of Juiz de Fora, MG.
Master's and Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2001 and 2005, both from the University of São Paulo,
SP. PhD Sandwich Abroad at the Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy, in 2004.
Post-Doctorate in Physical Chemistry in Electroactive Materials Laboratory at
IQ/USP between 2005 and 2006. Visiting Professor at the University of Missouri,
Columbia, USA, in 2014. He is currently a Full Professor at the Federal University of
ABC and Productivity in Research of CNPq (Level 1-C). His research interests include
Polymer Nanocomposites and Materials Science, Colloids, Self-Assembly of Peptides and Proteins, Electronic Devices, and Biosensors.
Pietro Pacchin Tomanin 2018 Visiting doctoral student from Dr. F. Cavalieri' group - University of Melbourne, AU.
Grant Knotts 2014 Visiting doctoral student from Prof. S. Guha' group - University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
Facilities
UFABC is an independent public foundation to foster research and scientific and technological development of the State of Sao Paulo with many opportunities for international collaborations. UFABC gathers a state-of-the-art infrastructure for cutting-edge researches in fields related to nanosciences and advanced materials. Specifically, a huge multi-user platform is accessible for their researchers, postdocs, graduate students and technicians.
The Prof. Alves Lab has approximately 170 square meters, with scientific supplies and access to small infrastructure for preparation, characterization and physico-chemical studies: potentiostats, galvanostats, bipotentiostat with a Pine rotating ring disk electrode, FTIR and UV-Vis spectrophotometers, quartz crystal microbalance, lyophilization device, cold sputter coater, scanning electrochemical microscope, surface tension measurement and others.
In addition to the equipments available at UFABC, the current project can also count on the infrastructure accessible at the Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory in Campinas (~100 Km from Santo André). Over there, we will be able to perform experiments involving synchrotron radiation for X-rays diffraction and scattering, HR transmission electron microscopy and take advantage of several microfabrication facilities.