Cristiana Filipa Almeida Alves 

Post-doc Researcher

PhD in Materials Engineering, University of Minho
MSc, Engineering of Materials, University of Minho
BSc, Engineering of Materials, University of Minho

Scopus Author ID: 55963972500
Orcid: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7898-5047
ResearchID: AAG-9326-2020
Ciência ID: 291B-3DEC-8F07
Email: cristiana.alves@física.uminho.pt, alves.cristiana89@gmail.com
Author name: C. F. Almeida Alves, C. F. A. Alves

Summary

Cristiana Alves is a materials scientist with experience in (nano)materials and thin films/coatings, and advanced electron microscopy.
Expertise in development of multifunctional (nano)materials produced by physical vapour deposition methods (Magnetron Sputtering) and electrochemical process (anodization) focused on synthesis features.
Extensive knowledge in material science and engineering with emphasis in advanced characterization using electrochemical tests and (scanning) transmission electron microscopy. Experience in aberration corrected machines, both probe and image corrected for imaging and spectroscopy.
Advanced materials characterization, including: 
  • Phase composition by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron diffraction.
  • Chemical composition by XPS, EDS and EELS.
  • Morphological characterization by scanning and transmission electron microscopy.
  • Electrochemical properties by potentiodynamic curves and EIS.
  • Mechanical properties by nano-indentation, surface acoustic waves and 2D/3D profilometry. 

Current work

Researcher - Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN)

Publications (click here for more information)

Patent Application
 
International Patent Application PCT/IB2015/057171 (17/09/2015), University of Minho “Implante dentário”; Priority: PT 107890 (17/09/2014) - Granted.
Applicant: University of Minho; Inventors: Sandra Maria Fernandes Carvalho & Cristiana Filipa Almeida Alves.
 
Published papers in peer-reviewed journals

  1. C. F. Almeida Alves, L. Fialho, S. M. Marques, S. Pires, P. Rico, C. Palacio and S. Carvalho; “MC3T3-E1 cell response to microporous tantalum oxide surfaces enriched with Ca, P and Mg”, Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2021.112008)
  2. C. F. Almeida Alves, S. Calderon V., P. J. Ferreira, L. Marques and S. Carvalho; “Passivation and dissolution mechanisms in ordered anodic tantalum oxide nanostructures”, Applied Surface Science, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145575)
  3. L. Fialho, C. F. Almeida Alves, L. S. Marques and S. Carvalho; “Development of stacked porous tantalum oxide layers by anodization”, Applied Surface Science, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.145542)
  4. S. Calderón V, C. F. Almeida Alves, N.K. Manninen, A. Cavaleiro and S. Carvalho; “Electrochemical Corrosion of Nano-Structured Magnetron-Sputtered Coatings”, Coatings, Special Issue "Magnetron Sputtering and Cathodic Arc-Deposited Thin Films and Its Applications", 2019 (https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings9100682)
  5. C. F. Almeida Alves, L. Marques, S. Calderón V., P. J. Ferreira, D. Schneider, A. Cavaleiro and S. Carvalho; “An experimental and theoretical study on the crystal structure and elastic properties of Ta1−xOx coatings”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2019.02.054)
  6. C. F. Almeida Alves, C. Mansilla, L. Pereira, F. Paumier, Th. Gierardeau and S. Carvalho “Influence of magnetron sputtering conditions on the chemical bonding, structural, morphological and optical behavior of Ta1-xOx coatings”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2018 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.11.001)
  7. S. Rodrigues, C. F. Almeida Alves, A. Cavaleiro, S. Carvalho, “Water and oil wettability of anodized 6016 aluminum alloy surface”, Applied Surface Science, 2017 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.05.204)
  8. C. F. Almeida Alves, S. Calderon V, D. Dias and S. Carvalho; “Influence of oxygen content on the electrochemical behavior of Ta1-xOx coatings” Electrochimica Acta, 2016 (doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2016.05.188)
  9. C. F. Almeida Alves, A. Cavaleiro and S. Carvalho; “Bioactivity response of Ta1-xOx coatings deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering” Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, (2016). (doi:10.1016/j.msec.2015.08.017)
  10. N.K. Manninen, S. Calderón V, C. F. Almeida Alves, S. Carvalho, A. Cavaleiro, "Influence of hydrogen incorporation and coating thickness on the corrosion resistance of carbon based coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering", Surface and Coatings Technology, 275 (2015) 127-132. (doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.05.029)
  11. C. F. Almeida Alves, F. Oliveira, I. Carvalho, A. P. Piedade and S. Carvalho; “Influence of albumin on the tribological behaviour of Ag-Ti (C, N) thin films for orthopedic implants”, Materials Science and Engineering C, (2014) (doi:10.1016/j.msec.2015.08.017)
  12. S. Calderon V., V. Lopes, C. F. Almeida Alves, A. Cavaleiro e S. Caravalho; "Structural and electrochemical characterization of Zr-C-N-Ag coatings deposited by DC dual magnetron sputtering", Corrosion Science, (2014) (doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2013.11.036)
  13. Carvalho, M. Henriques, J.C. Oliveira, C. F. Almeida Alves, A.P. Piedade and S. Carvalho; “Influence of surface features on the adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis to Ag–TiCN thin films”, Sci. Technol. Adv. Mater., (2013) (http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1468-6996/14/3/035009)