• Ana M. Ferreira, Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Isa Sucena, José Pedro Wojeicchowski, Ana P. M., Tavares, Andreia F. Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, "Plastic waste odyssey: navigating circular transformation using greener solvents and enzymes", The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2025), Honolulu (Hawaii), December 15 - 20, 2025.

• Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Ana M. Ferreira, Ana P. M. Tavares, João A. P. Coutinho, Frederik R. Wurm, Andreia F. Sousa, "The kaleidoscope of biodegradation: shifting perspectives with laccase and biosolvents", The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem 2025), Honolulu (Hawaii), December 15 - 20, 2025.

• Ana M. Ferreira, “Plastic Alchemy: Greener Approaches to Polymer Recycling”, 2025 Conference of the ECUST–University of Aveiro Joint Research Center for Sustainable Chemistry and Materials, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), Shanghai (China), October 13–15, 2025. 

• Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Ana M. Ferreira, José Pedro Wojeicchowski, João T. S. Martins, Simão Vidinha Pandeirada, Andreia F. Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, “Advancing polymer recycling: COSMO-RS-guided selection of eutectic solvents for selective dissolution”, International Symposium of Green Chemistry (ISGC 2025), La Rochelle (France), May 11-16, 2025. 

• Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Ana M. Ferreira, José Pedro Wojeicchowski, João T. S. Martins, Simão Vidinha Pandeirada, Andreia F. Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, “COSMO-RS as a tool to identify eutectic solvents for selective polymers dissolution”, 9th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference (9th GSCC), Pune (India), March 4-6, 2025.

• Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Andreia F. Sousa, Ana P. M. Tavares, Ana M. Ferreira, João A. P. Coutinho, "Closing the loop: enzymatic breakdown of polymers pretreated with green solvents", GREENER  POLYMERS RECYCLING WORKSHOP, Aveiro (Portugal), February 6, 2025.

• Daniela L. Espínola, Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Maria Inês Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, Ana P. M. Tavares, Frederik R. Wurm, Andreia F. Sousa, Ana M. Ferreira, "Study of Laccase Activity in the Degradation of Poly(vinyl alcohol) Using Biobased Polyols", XXIX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Braga (Portugal), November 10 - 12, 2025.

• Marco Prazeres, João A. P. Coutinho , Ana M. Ferreira, "Removal of additives from plastic to enhance recycling", XXIX Encontro Luso-Galego de Química, Braga (Portugal), November 10 - 12, 2025.

• Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Daniela Espínola, Maria Inês Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, Ana P. M. Tavares, Frederik R. Wurm, Andreia F. Sousa, Ana M. Ferreira, "Towards Sustainable Degradation of Poly(vinyl alcohol): Laccase Activity Boosted by Biobased Polyols", Jornadas CICECO 2025: Navigating the Borders of Knowledge, Ílhavo (Portugal), October 9, 2025.

• Marco Prazeres, João A. P. Coutinho , Ana M. Ferreira, "Enhancing Plastic Recycling through Additive Removal with Biobased Solvents", Jornadas CICECO 2025: Navigating the Borders of Knowledge, Ílhavo (Portugal), October 9, 2025.

• Ana M. Ferreira, Mariana I. S. Aguiar, José Pedro Wojeicchowski, João T. S. Martins, Simão Vidinha Pandeirada, Andreia F. Sousa João A. P. Coutinho, “Paving the way to a sustainable future: COSMO-RS as a tool to identify eutectic solvents for selective polymer dissolution”, 27th IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Thermodynamics (ICCT2025), Porto (Portugal), July 20–24, 2025.

• Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Daniela Espínola, Maria Inês C. Santos, João A. P. Coutinho, Ana P. M. Tavares, Frederik R. Wurm, Andreia F. Sousa, Ana M. Ferreira, “Enhancing the potential of laccase-driven biodegradation of polymers using biosolvents”, European Polymer Congress (EPF 2025), Groningen (Netherlands), June 22–27, 2025.

•  Mariana I. S. Aguiar, José Pedro Wojeicchowsk, Simão Vidinha Pandeirada, João T. S. Martins, Andreia F. Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, Ana M. Ferreira, “Smart solvent design: using COSMO-RS to unlock selective polymer dissolution”, European Polymer Congress (EPF 2025), Groningen (Netherlands), June 22–27, 2025.

•  Ana M. Ferreira, Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Isa Sucena, José Pedro Wojeicchowski, Ana P. M., Tavares, Andreia F. Sousa, João A. P. Coutinho, “Plastic waste metamorphosis: greener solvents and enzymes for circular transformation” 14th International Symposium on Supercritical Fluids and the 9th International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association Conference (ISSF-ISHA 2025), Bali (Indonesia), June 15 to 20, 2025.

• Ana M. Ferreira, Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Andreia F. Sousa, Ana P. M. Tavares, João A. P. Coutinho, “The Role of Additives in the Enzymatic Degradation of High-Density Polyethylene”, International Symposium of Green Chemistry (ISGC 2025), La Rochelle (France), May 11-16, 2025.

• Ana M. Ferreira, Mariana I. S. Aguiar, Andreia F. Sousa, Ana P. M. Tavares, João A. P. Coutinho, “Enhancing the recycling of plastic waste by evaluating the impact of additives on the enzymatic degradation of polymers”, 9th Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference (9th GSCC), Pune (India), March 4-6, 2025.

• Mariana I.S. Aguiar received the Best Poster Award at the 9th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference, held in Pune, India, from March 4 to 6, 2025. Poster title: "Enhancing the recycling of plastic waste by evaluating the impact of additives on the enzymatic degradation of polymers."

MSc final project students

• Daniela Lucas Espínola, “Sustainability and Compatibility: The Use of Recycled Plastics in Detergent Packaging ”, MSc final Project in Biotechnology, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Supervisor. (December 2025)

BSc final project students

• Sara Marques Bom da Costa, “Selective separation of plastics using renewable solvents”, BSc final Project in Biochemistry, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Supervisor. (July 2025)

• Ana Margarida Oliveira Bastos, “Selective Dissolution and Pyrolysis of Polymers Using Renewable Solvents”, BSc final Project in Biotechnology, University of Aveiro, Portugal. Co- supervisor. (July 2025)