Marcelo Assis
FAPESP Fellow
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Marcelo Assis's research focuses on the development and application of nanomaterials for various purposes, including antimicrobial and photocatalytic applications. His work investigates the synthesis of composite materials, such as SiO2-Ag, CuWO4-palygorskite, and CuWO4|MnWO4 heterojunction thin films, and evaluates their properties under simulated solar irradiation. Assis has explored the virucidal potential of materials against SARS-CoV-2 and the photocatalytic response of nanocomposites for environmental applications.
His research also extends to the development of electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and the study of the cytotoxicity of materials like carbon nanofibers and silver nanoparticles. Assis has published on the application of microalgae, specifically Spirulina, in food packaging, identifying knowledge gaps and future trends. His scholarly output includes 173 publications with 3,004 citations, contributing to a high-impact researcher designation and an h-index of 30. Assis collaborates with researchers from Southern Arkansas University and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
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- h-index: 30
- Publications: 173
- Citations: 3,004
Selected Publications
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From Molecular Architecture to Bioactivity: Unlocking the Potential of Chitosan-Ag <sub>3</sub> PO <sub>4</sub> Hybrid Hydrogels (2025)
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- SiO2-Ag Composite as a Highly Virucidal Material: A Roadmap that Rapidly Eliminates SARS-CoV-2
- Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of CuWO4-palygorskite nanocomposite for enhanced visible photocatalytic response
- Rapid and sensitivity determination of macrolides antibiotics using disposable electrochemical sensor based on Super P carbon black and chitosan composite
- CuWO4|MnWO4 heterojunction thin film with improved photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties using simulated solar irradiation
- Surface-dependent photocatalytic and biological activities of Ag2CrO4: Integration of experiment and simulation
Showing 5 of 38 shared publications
- SiO2-Ag Composite as a Highly Virucidal Material: A Roadmap that Rapidly Eliminates SARS-CoV-2
- Carbon Nanofibers versus Silver Nanoparticles: Time-Dependent Cytotoxicity, Proliferation, and Gene Expression
- Surface-dependent photocatalytic and biological activities of Ag2CrO4: Integration of experiment and simulation
- Increasing the photocatalytic and fungicide activities of Ag3PO4 microcrystals under visible-light irradiation
- Efficient Ni and Fe doping process in ZnO with enhanced photocatalytic activity: A theoretical and experimental investigation
Showing 5 of 26 shared publications
- SiO2-Ag Composite as a Highly Virucidal Material: A Roadmap that Rapidly Eliminates SARS-CoV-2
- Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of CuWO4-palygorskite nanocomposite for enhanced visible photocatalytic response
- Rapid and sensitivity determination of macrolides antibiotics using disposable electrochemical sensor based on Super P carbon black and chitosan composite
- Towards an efficient selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones by NiWO and α-AgWO
- Bridging experiment and theory: Morphology, optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of MnWO4
Showing 5 of 16 shared publications
- SiO2-Ag Composite as a Highly Virucidal Material: A Roadmap that Rapidly Eliminates SARS-CoV-2
- CuWO4|MnWO4 heterojunction thin film with improved photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties using simulated solar irradiation
- Towards an efficient selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones by NiWO and α-AgWO
- PVC-SiO2-Ag composite as a powerful biocide and anti-SARS-CoV-2 material
- Polypropylene Modified with Ag-Based Semiconductors as a Potential Material against SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- Efficient Ni and Fe doping process in ZnO with enhanced photocatalytic activity: A theoretical and experimental investigation
- Bactericidal activity of Ag4V2O7/β-AgVO3 heterostructures against antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Improving the photocatalytic dye degradation performance and bactericidal properties of Brazilian Amazon Kaolin-waste by adding ZnO and Ag3PO4
- Connecting morphology and photoluminescence emissions in β-Ag2MoO4 microcrystals
- Disclosing the nature of vacancy defects in α-Ag2WO4
Showing 5 of 8 shared publications
- Surface-dependent photocatalytic and biological activities of Ag2CrO4: Integration of experiment and simulation
- Towards an efficient selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones by NiWO and α-AgWO
- Connecting morphology and photoluminescence emissions in β-Ag2MoO4 microcrystals
- Revealing the Nature of Defects in α-Ag<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> by Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Study
- Tug-of-War Driven by the Structure of Carboxylic Acids: Tuning the Size, Morphology, and Photocatalytic Activity of α-Ag2WO4
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
- Towards an efficient selective oxidation of sulfides to sulfones by NiWO and α-AgWO
- Revealing the Nature of Defects in α-Ag<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> by Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy: A Joint Experimental and Theoretical Study
- Disclosing the nature of vacancy defects in α-Ag2WO4
- Tuning the morphology to enhance the catalytic activity of α-Ag<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> through V-doping
- Tracking of structural defects induced by Eu-doping in β-Ag<sub>2</sub>MoO<sub>4</sub>: their influences on electrical properties
- Spirulina application in food packaging: Gaps of knowledge and future trends
- Uniaxial and Coaxial Electrospinning for Tailoring Jussara Pulp Nanofibers
- Improving the photocatalytic dye degradation performance and bactericidal properties of Brazilian Amazon Kaolin-waste by adding ZnO and Ag3PO4
- Naturally Colored Ice Creams Enriched with C-Phycocyanin and Spirulina Residual Biomass: Development of a Fermented, Antioxidant, Tasty and Stable Food Product
- Fermented Jussara: Evaluation of Nanostructure Formation, Bioaccessibility, and Antioxidant Activity
- Carbon Nanofibers versus Silver Nanoparticles: Time-Dependent Cytotoxicity, Proliferation, and Gene Expression
- Graphene Nanoplatelets: In Vivo and In Vitro Toxicity, Cell Proliferative Activity, and Cell Gene Expression
- Study of biological properties of gold nanoparticles: Low toxicity, no proliferative activity, no ability to induce cell gene expression and no antiviral activity
- Synergistic Integration of α-Ag<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> into PLA/PBAT for the Development of Electrospun Membranes: Advancing Structural Integrity and Antimicrobial Efficacy
- Calcium alginate films loaded with copper-molybdenum oxide nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications
- Polypropylene Modified with Ag-Based Semiconductors as a Potential Material against SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens
- Bactericidal activity of Ag4V2O7/β-AgVO3 heterostructures against antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Bioactive Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/Polypropylene Composites for Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Important Public Health Pathogens
- Endophytic Microorganisms From the Tropics as Biofactories for the Synthesis of Metal-Based Nanoparticles: Healthcare Applications
- Unveiling Antimicrobial Properties and Crystallization Induction in PLA Using α-Ag<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> Nanoparticles
- Polypropylene Modified with Ag-Based Semiconductors as a Potential Material against SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens
- Bactericidal activity of Ag4V2O7/β-AgVO3 heterostructures against antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Bioactive Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/Polypropylene Composites for Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Important Public Health Pathogens
- Endophytic Microorganisms From the Tropics as Biofactories for the Synthesis of Metal-Based Nanoparticles: Healthcare Applications
- Unveiling Antimicrobial Properties and Crystallization Induction in PLA Using α-Ag<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> Nanoparticles
- Surface-dependent photocatalytic and biological activities of Ag2CrO4: Integration of experiment and simulation
- Increasing the photocatalytic and fungicide activities of Ag3PO4 microcrystals under visible-light irradiation
- Antifungal Activity and Biocompatibility of α-AgVO3, α-Ag2WO4, and β-Ag2MoO4 Using a Three-Dimensional Coculture Model of the Oral Mucosa
- Biocompatibility and inflammatory response of silver tungstate, silver molybdate, and silver vanadate microcrystals
- Surface-dependent photocatalytic and biological activities of Ag2CrO4: Integration of experiment and simulation
- Bioactive Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/Polypropylene Composites for Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Important Public Health Pathogens
- Connecting morphology and photoluminescence emissions in β-Ag2MoO4 microcrystals
- A Tale of Reactive Oxygen Species on the Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>(110) Surface
- Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of CuWO4-palygorskite nanocomposite for enhanced visible photocatalytic response
- CuWO4|MnWO4 heterojunction thin film with improved photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic properties using simulated solar irradiation
- Bridging experiment and theory: Morphology, optical, electronic, and magnetic properties of MnWO4
- Tug-of-War Driven by the Structure of Carboxylic Acids: Tuning the Size, Morphology, and Photocatalytic Activity of α-Ag2WO4
- SiO2-Ag Composite as a Highly Virucidal Material: A Roadmap that Rapidly Eliminates SARS-CoV-2
- PVC-SiO2-Ag composite as a powerful biocide and anti-SARS-CoV-2 material
- Polypropylene Modified with Ag-Based Semiconductors as a Potential Material against SARS-CoV-2 and Other Pathogens
- Bioactive Ag<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>/Polypropylene Composites for Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Important Public Health Pathogens
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