UIDB/00068/2020
Filipe Ferreira da Silva
Head of Research
FCT Ambassador
251 - Ed. I
123 - Ed. I
(+351) 21 294 85 76 10573
f.ferreiradasilva@fct.unl.pt
Research Areas
Our research group focuses on studying low-energy electron interactions with isolated molecules, a field that encompasses a broad range of applications and contributes significantly to various scientific areas, including astrochemistry, environmental and atmospheric sciences, nanotechnology, and biological processes. By examining how low-energy electrons interact with individual molecules, we aim to understand fundamental mechanisms that are crucial in both natural and technological contexts.
Our work benefits from a strong network of international collaborations. We have established partnerships with reference institutions, such as the University of Iceland, the University of Innsbruck, the University of Florida, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Siedlce, and the University of São Paulo, among many others. Additionally, we work closely with renowned research institutes like the iMEC in Belgium. These collaborations allow us to draw on diverse expertise, share resources, and tackle complex scientific questions with a multidisciplinary approach.
Beyond our focus on electron interactions, we also investigate photon interaction processes, including excitation and ionization studies, which we conduct at synchrotron facilities. These facilities provide us with high-intensity light sources, enabling us to explore detailed aspects of molecular behavior under controlled conditions.
Our studies on ionic physics not only deepens our understanding of fundamental molecular interactions but also has significant implications for developing innovative technologies and furthering knowledge in fields as diverse as material science, biology, astrochemistry, and environmental science.
Main publications
Rodrigues, R.; Bou Debes, D.; Mendes, M.; Guerra, P.; Mestre, G.; Eden, S.; Cornetta, L. M.; Ingólfsson, O.; Ferreira da Silva, F. Experimental and Theoretical Study on Electron Ionization and Fragmentation of Propylene Oxide the First Chiral Molecule Detected in the Interstellar Medium. J. Phys. Chem. A 128, 4795−4805 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.4c02116
Mendes, M.; Bou-Debes, D.; Eden, S.; Bundaleski, N.; Teodoro, O. M. N. D.; Cornetta, L. M.; Ferreira da Silva, F. Electron ionization induced fragmentation pathways of trichloroanisole. PhysChemChemPhys 25, 25361-25367 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP02019C
Pereira-da-Silva, J.; Mendes, M.; Nunes, A.; Araujo, J.; Cornetta, L.; Ferreira da Silva, F. Triphenylboroxine stability under low-energyelectron interactions. PhysChemChemPhys 24, 10025-10032 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CP00855F
Mendes, M.; Nunes, A.; Pereira-da-Silva, J.; Rodrigues, R.; Araújo, J.M.M.;Ferreira da Silva, F.; L. M. Cornetta. New routes in the formation of positively charged fragments upon electron attachment. Eur. Phys. J. D. 76, 19 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/s10053-022-00353-2
Pereira-da-Silva, J.; Rodrigues, R.; Ramos, J.; Brígido, C.; Botnari, A.; Silvestre, M.; Ameixa, J.; Mendes, M.; Zappa, F.; Mullock, S. J.; Araújo, J. M. M.; Varella, M. T. do N.; Cornetta, L. M.; Ferreira da Silva, F. Electron Driven Reactions in Tetrafluoroethane: Positive and Negative Ion Formation. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry 32, 1459-1468(2021). https://doi.org/10.1021/jasms.1c00057
Pereira-da-Silva, J; Mendes, M.; Kossoski, F.; Lozano, A.; Rodriges, R.; Jones, N. C.; Hoffmann, S. V.; Ferreira da Silva, F. Perfluoro effect on the electronic excited states of para-benzoquinone revealed by experiment and theory. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 23, 2141-2153 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CP05626J
Ferreira da Silva, F.; Thorman, R. M.; Bjornsson, R.; Lu, H.; McElwee-White, L.; Ingolfsson, O. Dissociation of the FEBID precursor cis-Pt(CO)(2)Cl-2 driven by low-energy electrons. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 22, 6100-6108 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP06633K
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ORCID: 0000-0002-4406-4108
Scopus Author ID: 24477190300
