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Loïc Hilliou · IPC, University of Minho.

· Research recognition

Loïc Hilliou among UMinho researchers in the 2026 top 2% citation-impact list

Loïc Hilliou, an IPC researcher and member of the 3D-BONECRAFT team, is among 71 University of Minho researchers recognised in the latest single-year citation-impact list.

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Filipa Veloso Rodrigues receives the award on behalf of the three-student ActiveMatrix team. Source: ENGIUM, School of Engineering, University of Minho.

· Award

Filipa Rodrigues receives UMinho award on behalf of the ActiveMatrix student team

Marta Sofia Rocha Ribeiro, Ana Beatriz Vilaça Faria and Filipa Veloso Rodrigues developed the ActiveMatrix student work at IPC under the supervision of Bruno Faria and Cláudia Buga. Filipa received the award on behalf of the team.

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Bruno Faria and Loïc Hilliou recognised for scientific publication merit at the School of Engineering’s 51st anniversary ceremony. Source: ENGIUM, School of Engineering, University of Minho.

· Research recognition

Bruno Faria and Loïc Hilliou recognised for scientific publication merit

Bruno Faria and Loïc Hilliou received the School of Engineering’s Scientific Publication Merit Recognition Diploma as researchers of the Institute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho.

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· Publication

A published study connects molecular interactions and electrochemical sensing

Bruno Faria coauthors a study of a pyrene-derived electrode with Ana Raquel Ribeiro dos Santos, Fátima Bento, Maria da Conceição Paiva and Júlio César Machado Viana, combining surface characterisation, electrochemistry and molecular modelling.

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· Research fellowships

Pedro Amaro da Silva and José Afonso Barbosa Salgado awarded 3D-BONECRAFT research fellowships

Two three-month research fellowships support the development, filament extrusion and 3D printing of PHA-based composites in 3D-BONECRAFT.

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· Project milestone

3D-BONECRAFT begins its FCT-funded project period

3D-BONECRAFT develops PHA–MXene biocomposites, connecting molecular interfaces with material preparation, filament extrusion and bone-scaffold fabrication.

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