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10 ITN Annual Report – 2000

RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers− António G. Ramalho (Group Leader)− Isabel C. Gonçalves (Aux. Researcher)− Fernando Cardeira (Aux. Researcher)− José G. Marques (Aux. Researcher) (95%)− Andreas King (Aux. Researcher) (90%)− Nuno Barradas (Aux. Researcher) (95%)

− Christine Chaussy− Jean-Marc Chaussy− Armando Vieira (Post Doctoral)

Reactor Operators− Rui Carvalho

− Manuel Costa Marques

− Rui Barreiros (retired 17 July 2000)

− Joaquim A.M. Ribeiro

− José Carlos Roxo

− Nuno Serrote (ITN Grant)

− Vitor Páscoa (ITN Grant)

− Rogério Santos (ITN Grant)

Visiting Researchers- Pedro Vaz (Aux. Professor), IST

Students− M.J. Prata (PRAXIS XXI PhD student)− Ana Fernandes (PRAXIS XXI PhD student)− Rafael Patrício (Last year BSc Student)− Joana Almeida Santos (BSc ITN Grant)

Technical Personnel− Rudolfo Pombo (ITN Grant)− Vitor Tomás

PPuubblliiccaattiioonnssJournals: 1

Proceedings: 7 and 4 in pressConf. Communications: 4

Internal Reports: 4

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Research Projects(a): 10 682Services: 498

TOTAL: 11 180

(a) ×103 PTE- Fast Neutron Irradiation of Electronic Components for the LHC/CERN in the Portuguese

Research Reactor (CERN/P/FIS/15181/1999) (1999-2000) (8500 × 103 PTE )ITN/Co-ordinator: J.G. Marques, Partners: Univ. Complutense Madrid, Spain (J.A.Agapito),CERN (J. Casas) .......................................................................................................... 8500

- A Code of Practice for Dosimetry Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (European Contract SMT4-CT98-2145) (1998- 2001) (147 829 × 103 PTE → ITN/9180 × 103 PTE)Co-ordinator: NRG, The Netherlands (F. Rasmussen), ITN/Partner: Isabel C. Gonçalves............ 1607

- Round Robin Characterisation of the Thickness and Composition of Thin to Ultra-thin AlNOFilms (Atomic Energy Agency Co-ordinated Project, under Research Contract No.11317/R0/Regular Budget Fund) (2000-2001) (1150 × 103 PTE )ITN/Co-ordinator: Nuno Barradas.................................................................................................. 575

- Emission channeling/blocking using thermal neutron induced nuclear reactions for the study ofdefect structures in single crystals (Dec. 2000- Dec.2002) (9000 × 103 PTE )ITN/Co-ordinator: Andreas Kling .................................................................................................. —

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchersJosé Antunes, PhD, Researcher (Group Leader)

Technicians• Álvaro Anastácio (Technician)

Visiting researchers/students

• Luis Henrique, Assistant Professor, IPP, Porto,PhD student (UNL)

• Martins Paulino, MSc, Invited professor, ISEL,Lisbon, PhD student (UNL)

• Miguel Moreira, MSc, Assistant professor, IPS,Setúbal, PhD student (IST)

• Octávio Inácio, MSc, Invited professor, IPP,Porto, PhD student (Southampton University)

• Rui Sampaio, MSc, Assistant Professor, ENIDH,Lisbon


Conf. Communications: 7Internal Reports: 5


Research Projects: (a) 7276

TOTAL: 7276(a) ×103 PTE- Adaptative Noise Reduction for Industrial Applications (ANRIA) (PRAXIS/P/EEI/13176/98)

(Oct. 1999-2001) (ITN/2800 × 103 PTE)Project Co-ordinator: C. Martins (INESC), Partners: ITN (José V. Antunes),ENIDH (R. Sampaio), INESC (M. Piedade), INETI (E. Ataíde), .................................................. 1120

- Optimisation of Rotor Balancing (Contract ITN/EDP) (Dec.1999-Dec.2001)(ITN/ 8000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: José V. Antunes, Partners: ISEL (M. Paulino), EDP (J. Soares),UNL (F. Urgueira).......................................................................................................................... 1600

- Modelling of Vibration-Controlled Encapsulation (Contract ITN/PROENOL)(ITN/1500 × 103 PTE) (Oct. 1999 - Oct. 2000)

- ITN/Co-ordinator: José V. Antunes, Partners: ENIDH (R. Sampaio), IPS (M. Moreira),Proenol (M. Fátima)........................................................................................................................ 1500

- Remote Identification of Impacts (Contrat SAV 25134/VCH) (1998-Nov. 2000)(ITN 9000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: José V. Antunes, Partners: CEA/Saclay ......................................................... 3056

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers- Manuel Almeida (Principal Researcher with

Habilitation) (Group Leader)- Vasco P.S. Gama (Aux. Researcher)- João C. Waerenborgh (Aux. Researcher)- António P. Gonçalves (Aux. Researcher)- Elsa B. Lopes (Aux. Researcher)- Laura Pereira (Aux. Researcher)- Isabel C. Santos, Research Assistant

- Rui T. Henriques, Associate Professor – IST- Gregoire Bonfait, Aux. Professor – FCT/Univ

Nova de Lisboa

- Moshe Kuznietz - Visiting Scientist (until June2000)

Students- António Casaca (ISEL - PhD student)- Isabel Catarino (FCT/UNL - PhD student)- Susana Sério (FCUL - PhD student)- Dulce Belo (PhD student)- Sandra. Rabaça (PhD student)- Helena. Alves (PhD student)- Maria Alexandra Rosa (MSc Student)- Joana Maria (Last year BSc Student)

- Rui Meira (PRAXIS Research Grant)- Jorge Soares (PRAXIS Research Grant) (until

Sept 2000)

PPuubblliiccaattiioonnssJournals: 17 and 16 in press

Books: 1Proceedings: 1

Conf. Communications: 50


Research Projects(a): 24 424

TOTAL: 24 424

(a) ×103 PTE- Molecular Magnetic Materials based on the Conjugated Polynitriles RR’-DCNQI

(PRAXIS/P/QUI/12063/1998) (1999-2001) (25 444 × 103 PTE → ITN/23 044 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Vasco Gama, Partners: IST (M.T. Duarte) ....................................................... 12 727

- Heavy Fermions Properties of (UxTh1-xPt2In e UxTh1-xPd2Sn) Families(PRAXIS/P/FIS/12070/1998 - (1999-2001) (6500 × 103 PTE → ITN/3250 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: G. Bonfait, Partner: FCUL (M. Godinho) ............................................ 448

- Films and multilayers containing uranium and iron: preparation and magnetism(PRAXIS/P/CTM/12068/1998) - (1999-2001) (18 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/10 778 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: A.P. Gonçalves, Partner: FCUL (M. Godinho)................................................. —

- Synthese, Croissance Cristalline et Etudes des Propriétés Physiques des Nouveaux MateriauxIntermetalliques à Base des Éléments f (ICCTI-CNRS) – 2000(800 × 103 PTE → ITN/500 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: A.P. Gonçalves, Partner: Université de Rennes (Henri Noel)...........................

480

- Multisulfured Based Charge Transfer Solids (ICCTI-CSIC bilateral programme) – (2000- 2001)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Almeida, Partner: CSIC (C. Rovira) ........................................................... 450

- Fe Sublattice Interactions in AFexAl12-x Intermetallics (A=f element) with ThMn12-TypeStructure (PRAXIS/P/FIS/10040/98) - (1999-2001) (4800 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: J.C. Waerenborg .............................................................................................. 1440

- Metal Oxyde Multilayers Obtained by Cost Effective new CVD Thechnologies forMagnetoelectronic Microsystems and Manotechnologies - MULTIMETOXY, Thematic Network(5th EU Framework) (G5RT-CT-2000-05001) - (2000-2004)(→ ITN/8300 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: G. Bonfait.......................................................................................................... 3191

- Phase Transitions in Magnetic Anisotropic Systems (PRAXIS/PCEX/P/FIS/1/96)(1997-1999) (50 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/40 000× 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Almeida, Partners: FCUL, IST ....................................................................

5000

- Charge Transfer Solids: from Transition Metal Dichalcogenides to Synthetic Metals(PRAXIS/2/2.1/QUI/203/94) (1996 - 2000) (global 30 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/15 000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Rui Teives, Partners: IST ..................................................................................

275

- Vortex Motion in YbaCuO Thins Films PRAXIS/2/2.1/QUI/410/94 (1996-2000)(global 10 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/4700 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: G. Bonfait, Partner: FCUL................................................................................

413

- Towards New Molecular Inorganic Conductors, (COST D14- Action) (2000-2003)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Almeida, Partner: Univ. Valencia, Spain (E. Coronado) ............................. —

- Molecular Materials and Functional Polymers for Advanced Devices (COST C-518) (1999-2000)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Almeida, Partners: The Netherlands (J. Reedijk), France (P. Cassoux)UK (P. Day), Spain (J. Veciana), Italy (M. Belito) .........................................................................

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Researchers− Maria do Carmo Freitas, (Principal Researcher

with Habilitation) (Group Leader)− Miguel A. Reis (Research Assistant)1,3

Technical Personnel− Isabel Dionísio (Technician)− Rute Pinheiro (Technician) (20%)

Students− Ana Paula Marques (PhD Student)− Carla Hipólito Gomes (PhD Student)− Susana Marta Almeida (PhD Student)− Carlos Costa (MSc Student)2

− Carla Mustra (MSc Student) (since Sept. 2000)− Maria Manuel Farinha (BSc ITN Grant)− Lia Barros (Graduate Student, from Jan until

Jun2000)− Rodrigo Mateus (PhD Student of CFNUL)− Orlando Reis de Oliveira (BSc, ITN Grant)

1 Doing PhD.2 Secondary School Teacher, on leave.3 Also member of CFNUL (Centro de Física Nuclear da Universidade de Lisboa).



Book Chapters: 1



TOTAL: 14381

(a) ×103 PTE- ValorSul - Monitoring of Air Quality at the Incinerator of S. João da Talha

(Renewed Nov./99, and Nov./2000)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Carmo Freitas, Partners: IDAD............................................................. 12 036

- Study of Atmospheric Dispersion of Pollutants in the Industrial Region of the Sado Estuaryusing Biomonitors (contract IAEA-CRP9938) (Dec.1997 - Dec. 2001)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Carmo Freitas, Partners: IAEA and other 14 InternationalLaboratories/ Institutions ............................................................................................................. —

- PERM-Plymeric Elemental Reference Material (SMT4/CT95-2034 - UE Contract)(Mar. 1996-Dec. 2000)

- ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Carmo Freitas, Partners: DSM Research and other 16 InternationalLaboratories/ Institutions .............................................................................................................

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Researchers- António Pires de Matos (Coordinator

Researcher) (Group Leader) - synthesis,reactivity and FTICR/MS studies of An andLn compounds

- Ângela Domingos (Principal Researcher) -X-ray crystallography

- Noémia Marques (Principal Researcher) -synthesis and reactivity of actinide andlanthanide compounds.

- Joaquim Branco (Aux. Researcher) -synthesis, reactivity and catalytic studies withactinide and lanthanide compounds.

- Joaquim Marçalo (Aux. Researcher) -FTICR/MS, gas phase ion chemistry.

- João Paulo Leal (Aux. Researcher) -thermochemistry and FTICR/MS.

- Teresa Almeida Gasche (Aux. Researcher) -characterization of actinide and lanthanidecatalysts.

- José Manuel Carretas (Research Assistant)1 -synthesis of lanthanide alkoxides andaryloxides.

Students- Irene Lopes (PRAXIS PhD Research

Student)

Technical Personnel- Adelaide Carvalho- António Soares

1 Doing PhD.


Other publications: 1Communications: 11

Theses: 1


Research Projects(a): 3015Services: 125

TOTAL: 3140

(a) ×103 PTE- Chemical Behaviour in the Heterogeneous Phase of Compounds of the f Elements

(PRAXIS XXI 2/2.1/QUI/386/94) - (1997-2000) (27 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/15 680 × 103)ITN/Co-ordinator: A. Pires de Matos, Partners: UNL, IST, ISEL................................... 1015

- Structure and Reactivity of Glycosidic Derivatives of Flavonoids and Their SyntheticAnalogues: A Fundamental Investigation by MS Techniques (PRAXIS XXI2/2.1/QUI/119/94) (1998-2001) (18 479 × 103 → ITN/2000 × 103)Project Co-ordinator: FCUL (M.A. Almoster Ferreira), Partner: ITN (A. Pires deMatos, J. Marçalo): ......................................................................................................... 2000

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers− Isabel Santos, Inorganic Chemist (Principal

Researcher) (Group Leader)− António Rocha Paulo, Inorganic Chemist (Aux.

Researcher), (Re and Tc/Boron ContainingLigands)/Professor ESTSL

− Maria Paula Campello, Inorganic Chemist (Aux.Researcher), (Ln Complexes /MacrocyclicLigands, ITN/ ITQB)

− Maria Cristina Melo e Silva*, Radiochemist (Aux.Researcher), (Triphenylethylene Derivatives,Halogen Labelling, ITN/IST)

− Lurdes Gano**, Pharmacist (Aux. Researcher),Biological Studies, Animal Models

− Maria Fernanda Marques, Biochemist (Aux.Researcher)

− Paula Raposinho, Biochemist (ResearchAssistant, since 1994), doing PhD in Switzerlandsince 1997

− Célia Fernandes, Radiochemist, ResearchAssistant, doing PhD in ITN since 1999

− João G. Correia, ITN contract (Re and Tc/Heterofunctionalized Phosphines)

− Yong-Xing, PRAXIS Post-Doctoral, Oct. 2000-Oct 2001

− Rudolf Herrmann, PRAXIS Visit. Scientist, Oct.1999- Oct.2001 (Org. Chem., ITQB/ITN)

Students− Leonor Maria (PRAXIS PhD), Feb. 1999 - 2003

− Raquel Garcia (PRAXIS Grad. Student), Mar.1999- Mar. 2001

− Elisa Vaz Morgado de Palma (PRAXIS Grad.Student), Oct. 2000 – Oct. 2003

− Ana Silva, IST/(BSc Last year Student), Oct.2000

Technical Personnel− Amadeu Rodrigues, Maintenance/Ventilation/

Equipment

− Elisabete Correia, Biological Studies

− Helena Sousa, Laboratories Support

* PhD equivalent, February 2000.** PhD July 2000.


Proceedings: 1Conf. Communications: 13

PhD Theses: 2



TOTAL: 4474

(a) ×103 PTE- Compounds of f-elements. Synthesis, Characterization and Reactvity Studies

(PRAXIS/2/2.1//QUI/454/94) – (1997 – 2000) (7500 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Isabel Santos...................................................................................... 750

- Rhenium Complexes with Nitrogen Donor Ligands (PRAXIS/P/QUI/10047/1998) –(1999 – 2001) (18 479 × 103 PTE → ITN/8703 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Isabel Santos, Partner: ITQB (Carlos Romão) .................................. 2610

- 17α-[125I] Iodovinil Steroids Substituted at 7α: Investigation of a New Series of Iodine[125I]-Labelled Estrogens as Potential Imaging Agents for Estrogen Receptor-PositiveBreast Cancers (PRAXIS/PSAU/C/SAU/89/96) –(1997 – 2000) (18 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/10650 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Luciana Patrício, Partner: Univ. Coimbra, AIBILI .......................... —

- Development of 99mTc labelled somatostatin and evaluation of their radiochemical andbiological behaviour (IAEA POR/8972/R3)ITN/Co-ordinator: Lurdes Gano 519

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Researchers- Maria dos Anjos Neves (Aux. Researcher)

(Group Leader)- L. Gano (Aux. Researcher) (5%)- A. Kling (Aux. Researcher) (5%)

Students- Nuno Pereira (Praxis BSc student)


Conf. Communications: 2


Research Projects(a): 6602Pharmaceutical Industry: 700

TOTAL: 7832

(a) ×103 PTE- Syntheses and characterization of Technetium Biguanide Complexes

(PRAXIS/2/2.1/SAU/1396/95) – October 1996 - March 2000(15 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/14 230 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Anjos Neves, Partners, AIBILI (J.J. Pedroso de Lima) ........................ 2702

- Radiopharmaceuticals for bone therapy (PRAXIS/P/SAU/14036/95)– March 1999 - March 2001 (13 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/10 560 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Anjos Neves, Partners, INETI (M.C. Costa, M.R. Costa) .................... 3900

- Bilateral Collaboration between ITN and Nuclear Energy Commission of Chile- ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Anjos Neves.......................................................................................... 530

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers- Maria de Fátima Araújo (Aux. Researcher)

(Group leader)

- Paula Carreira (Aux. Researcher) IsotopeHydrologist, Hydrogeologist

Technical personnel- Pedro Valério (Chemical Engineer, TS) X-Ray

Fluorescence Spectrometry, Tritium Dating

- Dina Nunes (Chemist, TS) Mass Spectrometry forLight Isotopes

- Maria Manuela Correia (Laboratory, Technician)

Students- Paula Galego Fernandes (PhD student -

Hydrogeology)

- Ana Catarina Corredeira (MSc student – MarineResources)

- Teresa Barbosa (Chemist, Research student)

- Ana Cristina Tavares Teixeira (Last year BScstudent – Chemistry)

- Ana Sofia da Conceição (Last year BSc student –Chemistry)

- Susana Alves de Sousa e Silva Gomes (Last yearBSc student – Chemistry)


Proceedings: 6Conf. Communications: 2

Book Chapters: 1



TOTAL: 31 534

(a) ×103 PTE- Environmental and marine studies using nuclear related techniques

(IAEA TC/POR/7/003)(1)

ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Fátima Araújo 23 000- Ocean Margin Exchange – OMEX, European Project ~36 partners

(MAS3-CT97-0076) (1998-2000) (ITN – 2 000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Fátima Araújo............................................................................... 500

- Geochemical Anthropogenic Signatures on the Fine Sediments at the NorthwesternContinental Portuguese Margin (Bilateral Collaboration ITN/Bordeaux Univ.)

(225 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: M.Fátima Araújo ..............................................................................

225

- The Isotopic Composition of Precipitation in the Mediterranean Basin in Relation to AirCirculation Patterns and Climate (IAEA/CRP/POR/11368RO) (572 × 103 PTE)

ITN/Co-ordinator: Paula Carreira Paquete ..................................................................... 572- Environmental Isotopes and Noble Gas Palaeothermometers in the Study of Climatic

Change Encoded in the Palaeowaters of the Aveiro Aquifer (PRAXIS/2/2.1/CTA/321/94)(1996-2000) (Total - 106 PTE; ITN - 5 610 × 103 PTE)

ITN/Co-ordinator: Paula Carreira Paquete, Partners: Univ. Aveiro, IST ....................... —

(1) Technical Co-Operation Project. The financial support includes the purchase/repairing of equipment, trainingand expert missions.

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Researchers− M. Isabel Prudêncio (Principal researcher)

(Group leader)− M. Ângela Gouveia (Principal researcher)

− M. Isabel Dias (Post-doctoral- PRAXIS XXI)− Mohamed Nasraoui (Post-doctoral-PRAXIS XXI)− Antoine Zink (Post-doctoral -PRAXIS XXI)− Daniel Richter (ITN contract)

Students− Ana Gomes (MSc student - Minho Univ.)− Alexandra Gaspar (MSc student - Minho Univ.)− Miguel Ângelo Gonçalves (Research Student -

PRAXIS XXI)

Technical Personnel

− Luis Fernandes (technician)− António Amaro (technician)

− Rosa Marques (Graduated, ITN grant)− Dulce Franco (Undergraduate, ITN grant)− Guilherme Cardoso (Undergraduate, ITN grant)



Book chapters: 1Internal Reports: 1

Theses (MSc): 2


Research Projects: (a) 21 764ITN: * 22 535

Services: 5712

TOTAL: 50 011

(a) FCT ×103 PTE- Production and Technology of Roman Pottery: Bracara Augusta case.

(PRAXIS/HAR/13047/98) - (1999 - 2001) (6000 × 103 PTE → ITN/3163 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Isabel Prudêncio, Partners: Univ. Minho, C.M.V.N.F. 1800

- Pre-Historical Ceramics.(PRAXIS - Post-doctoral grant)Collaboration with GAFAL and Univ. Seville —

- Causes and mechanisms of degradation of igneous rocks in monuments from Minho,Alentejo and Azores (PRAXIS2/2.1/CHS/254/95 - (1996 - 2000) (18 000 × 103 PTE →ITN/6550 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Isabel Prudêncio, Partners: Univ. Minho, LNEC, IICT, CECRA 486

- Alteration processes and conservation methods of the built patrimony made of granite(PRAXIS 3/3.1/CEG/2516/95) - (1997 - 2001) (16 823 × 103 PTE → ITN/8177 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Isabel Prudêncio, Partners: LNEC and Ec.Mines St. Étienne 3069

- Roman marbles in Portugal: artistic, petrographic, chemical and isotopic characterisation(PRAXIS 2/2.1/CHS/819/95) - (1996 - 2000) (10 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/5050 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: J.M. Peixoto Cabral, Partners: Univ. Coimbra, UNL, DG/UE —

- Paleobiology and paleodiets from the Mesolithic to the Late Neolithic: the portuguese case.Contribution of the trace elements and stable isotopes.(PRAXIS PCNA/C/BIA/114/96) - (1997 - 2000) (11 164 × 103 PTE → ITN/8148 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: J.M. Peixoto Cabral, Partner: IAV (Eugénia Cunha) 2809

IPA- Archaeometry: characterisation of archaeological ceramics and dating

Collaboration with J.D. Almada, I.P.Tomar, Univ. Lisboa, A.A.Tavira, C.M.C., IPA,C.M.V.N.F.

13 600

* Special funding for the equipment and installation of the TL-OSL Laboratory.

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers(*)

- Maria Fernanda da Silva (Principal Researcher)(Group Leader)

- Eduardo Alves (Aux. Researcher)- Rui Coelho da Silva (Aux. Researcher)- Luis Cerqueira Alves, Research Assistant (75%)1

- Andreas Kling, Portuguese Research Reactor (5%)- José G. Marques, Portuguese Research Reactor (5%)- Nuno Barradas, Portuguese Research Reactor (5%)

- José Carvalho Soares (Full Professor )2

- António A. Melo (Associate Professor) 3

- Manuel Ribeiro da Silva (Aux. Prof.), IST

- Mark Breese, (Invited Scientist) (10%)- João Guilherme Correia, PRAXIS Post Doctoral at

CERN- António Paúl, PRAXIS Post-Doctoral- Peng Wei, PRAXIS Post-Doctoral- Liu Chang, PRAXIS Post-Doctoral

Students- Ana Rita Ramos, PhD student- Luís Prudêncio, PhD student- Ana Pascoal, MSc student- Carlos Pedro Marques, MSc student- Márcia Vilarigues, MSc student- Carlos Jesus, MSc student, until June 2000- Elizabete Rita, Last Year BSc Student

Technical Personnel- Jorge Rocha- Filomena Baptista

(*) Also members of CFNUL.1 Doing PhD.2On leave from University of Lisbon.3 Retired from University of Lisbon.

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Proceedings: 7 in pressConf. Communications: 29

Theses: 1


Research Projects: (a) 50 582Services: 2094

TOTAL: 52 676

(a) ×103 PTE- Metallic Silicides Formed by Ion Implantation (PRAXIS/2/2.1/FIS/438/94)

(1997-2000) (36 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/13000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: M. Fernanda da Silva, Partners: CFNUL (J. Carvalho Soares),INESC (P.P. Freitas) .........................................................................................................

5000

- Fusion Program (Sub-tasks: TW0-T431/01/TTMA-001/TTMS-006) 24 538 × 103 PTEITN/Co-ordinators: Eduardo Alves and J. Carvalho Soares

24 538

- e-γ Hiperfine Interactions at ISOLDE/CERN (CERN/P/FIS15180/99) (14 000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: J. Carvalho Soares ...........................................................................

14 000- Formation of Metallic Nanocrystals in Sapphire and Rutile by ion Implantation

(PRAXIS/P/CTM/12067/98) – (1998-2001) (6000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Eduardo Alves, Partners: FFCUL .................................................... 1800

- Irradiation of Biomaterial Implants for Head and Neck Oncological Patients(PRAXIS/PSAU/C/120/96) (1998 – 2001)(15 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/5000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Eduardo Alves, Partners: IPO ..........................................................

3375

- Metastable Alloys in Al-Cr System, Produced by Ion Implantation and Laser Processing(PRAXIS/PCEX/P/FIS/2/96) (1997 - 2000 (14 700 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Rui C. da Silva, Partners: FFCUL (Olinda Conde) .......................... 1869

- Doping Effects on the Behaviour of Mixed Valence Oxides Ceramics with StronglyCorrelated Electrons (PRAXIS/P/CTM/13142/98) (1998 – 2001)(20 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/2200 × 103 PTE)

- Contract Co-ordinator: Univ. Aveiro (J.M. Vieira), Partners: ITN (Eduardo Alves) —- Metastable Alloys in Ti-Cr System, Produced by Ion Implantation and Laser Processing

(PRAXIS/P/CTM/10037/98) - 1997 - 2000 (7500 × 103 PTE → ITN/4380 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Rui C. da Silva, Partners: IST, FFCUL ............................................ —

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers• Teresa Pinheiro (Group Leader)• Luís C. Alves, Research Student (25%)

Associate Researchers

• Ana Maria Crespo (FC-UL)• Cristina Santos (FC-UL)• António Bugalho de Almeida (FM-UL)

Graduate and Pós-Graduate Students• Sónia Seixas (PhD UA/FC-UL)• Carlos Monteiro (PhD ISCS/FC-UL)• Nuno Raimundo (Lic FC-UL)

Technicians• Rute Pinheiro (80%)


Conf. Communications: 5Theses: 1


Research Projects(a): 900

(a) ×103 PTE- From air to human lungs (IAEA POR9479) (1998-2001)- (ITN/16 000 USD)

ITN/Co-ordinator: Teresa Pinheiro, Partners A. Bugalho de Almeida, Dept.Pneumology, FM-UL, M.C. Freitas, Reactor, ITN...........................................................

900

- Research on Ecotoxicity Indicators in Aquatic Communities at the Guadiana River(PEAM/P/NMA/666/95) (1997-2000) (5000 × 103 PTE)Co-ordinator: Maria da Luz Mathias (FC- UL), Partners: ITN (Teresa Pinheiro) ........... —

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers- F.Carvalho (Group Leader) (Coordinator

Researcher) (90%)- J.Salgado (Coordinator Researcher) (30%)- F.M.A. Margaça (Principal Researcher)- A.N. Falcão (Aux. Researcher)- A.D. Sequeira (Aux. Researcher)

Students- Pedro Ferreira (PhD Student)- Nuno Franco (MSc Student)- Iiro Rihimaki(MSc Student)- Alexandre Santos- Joana Santos Sousa (BIC PRAXIS XXI)- José António Saraiva

- José Luís Sequeira (undergraduate students)- David Silva (undergraduate students)- Miguel Carrapiço (undergraduate students)




Research Projects: (a) 5881ITN: (b) 1121

TOTAL: 7002

(a) ×103 PTE- Microstructure Investigation of Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials

(PRAXIS/P/CTM/12212/98) (Mar. 1999-Mar. 2001)(14 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/7620 × 103)ITN/Co-ordinator: Fernanda Margaça, Partner: Univ. Aveiro (M.I. Salvado)............................ 4200

- Study and Design of a New Generation of SANS Instruments: Smaller, Modular, withEnhanced Capabilities and Low Servicing Requirements (IAEA/11361/Regular Budget Fund)(ITN/5000 USD - Renewed annually).ITN/Co-ordinator: Frederico Carvalho Partner: Research Institute for Solid State Physics andOptics, Budapest, Hungary (Lazlo Cser)........................................................................................ 567

- Characterisation and Modelling of Physical Properties of High-Temperature CoatedSuperalloys (PRAXIS/PCEX/P/FIS/21/96) (1997-2001)(40 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/33 900 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: António Sequeira, Partner: IST (Rui Vilar) ................................................... 1114

- Development of a Variable Geometry Neutron Multichannel Collimator(PROCTI/1999/FIS/34449) (Oct.2000- Oct. 2002) (6000 × 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: A.N. Falcão ..................................................................................................... —

- Electrical Assisted LFZ Processing for Tailoring Textured Ceramic Materials (CTM/35492/99-00) (2000-2003) (15 000 × 103 PTE → ITN/1000 × 103 PTE)Co-ordinator: Florinda Mendes da Costa (Univ. Aveiro), Partners: ITN (António Sequeira)...... —

- Neutron Beam Time Utilisation via UE 5th R&D Framework Programme “Human Potential-Access to Research Infrastructures” (one week of beam time for two researchers)

(b) From the Services of the Nuclear Instruments and Methods Group.

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchers• José Francisco Salgado, Coord. Researcher

(Group Leader)(70%)• Frederico G. Carvalho, Coord. Researcher (10%)• João Manteigas, Aux. Researcher (70%)• Carlos Oliveira, Aux. Researcher• Isabel F. Gonçalves, Aux. Researcher• José Neves, Aux. Researcher• Carlos Cruz, Aux. Researcher• Nuno Pinhão, Aux. Researcher

Students• Adérito Chaves, (PhD student)• Jorge Ambrósio (MSc student)• Lina Cerdeiral (Last year BSc student)• Marisa Silva (Last year BSc student)

Technicians• Tiago Jesus• Nuno Inácio (85%)



Book Chapters: 3Internal Reports: 1

Theses: 1


Research Projects:(a) 885Services: 7671

TOTAL: 8556

(a) ×103 PTE- Influência da esterilização nas propriedades e desempenho de materiais e produtos de protecção

hospitalar descartáveis (P0037STERITEX) (59 205 × 103 PTE; ITN 4454 × 103 PTE) (2000-2001)Project Co-ordinator: FAPOMED Partners: ITN (C. Oliveira), Minho Univ. (M.E. Cabeço) 885

- Variable voltage gas discharges for surface treatment (ICCTI 423/OMFB) (1998-2000)Project Co-ordinator: Centro de Física dos Plasmas/IST (M. Pinheiro), Partners: ITN (N.Pinhão), SZFKI, Hungria (Z. Donkó, K. Rózsa, G. Bánó, K. Kutasi) —

- Precision Measurement of the Decay Spectrum of 187Re - The RELIC Project(CERN/P/FIS/1211) (1999-2001)Project Co-ordinator: CFNUL (T.A. Girard), Partners: ITN, (Carlos Oliveira), GPS-CNRS,Negeev Univ. Israel, Bar-Ilan Univ.- Israel, Technical Univ. of Barcelona

—- Dynamics of Symmetry-breaking Type I Superconducting Phase Transitions

(PRAXISFIS/10033) (1999-2001)Project Co-ordinator: CFNUL (T.A. Girard), Partners: ITN (Carlos Oliveira), GPS-CNRS,Negeev Univ. Israel, Bar-Ilan Univ.- Israel, Technical Univ. of Barcelona —

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RReesseeaarrcchh TTeeaammResearchersM. Eduarda Andrade (Principal Researcher) (GroupLeader until her retirement on June 2000)M. Luisa Botelho (Aux. Researcher) (Group Leader)

Luis M. Ferreira* (Research Assistant) (Responsiblefor the UTR)

StudentsSandra Cabo Verde (PRAXIS PhD Student)M.Helena Casimira* (PhD Student)

Technical PersonnelHelena M. MarcosPedro PereiraVasco DamasJosé Venâncio

Rita Ribeiro (ITN grant)Ana Paula Marques (ITN grant)

* Doing PhD in the field of Polymers under thesupervision of Prof. M.Helena Gil of the Universityof Coimbra.





TOTAL: 9144

(a) ×103 PTE- Project BAT under Contract SINDEPEDIP meas. 3.2 (Proc. no. 25/00243) (BAT/sub-

Project – Products Sterilisation) – (800× 103 PTE)ITN/Co-ordinator: Luisa Botelho, Partners: OFTALDER (Ana Baptista), INETI/LMIand DTIA .......................................................................................................................... 800

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