SONIA REGINA HOMEM DE MELLO CASTANHO

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Graduada em Engenharia de Materiais (UFSCar, Universidade Federal de São Carlos), Mestre em Tecnologia Nuclear (IPEN/USP, Universidade de São Paulo) e Doutora em Ciências Químicas-Cerâmicos (UAM/ES -ICV/CSIC, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Espanha e Instituto de Ceramica y Vidrio/CSIC de Espanha). Ela é Pesquisadora Senior e atualmente Gestora Adjunta em Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento do Centro de Ciências e Tecnologia de Materiais (CCTM) do Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN/CNEN-SP). É Professora da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), no programa de posgraduação Tecnologia Nuclear - Materiais. Coordenadora do grupo de pesquisas (GP/CNPq) em Materiais e Meio Ambiente. Principais áreas de atuação: - Energias Renováveis (células a combustível, catalizadores e biomassa), - Ambiental (mitigação, inertização e requalificação de efluentes e subprodutos de processos extrativistas e industriais, diretivas ambientais (RhOS, WEEE)), - Cerâmicas Biocompatíveis (vidros, compósitos multifuncionais para a implantologia). Experiência em gestão de Centro de Pesquisas, gestão ambiental, gestão de projetos, planejamento composicional de materiais, processamento coloidal, reologia, vidros e vitroceramicos, compósitos multifuncionais e nanoestruturas naturais. (Texto extraído do Currículo Lattes em 27 dez. 2021)

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  • Artigo IPEN-doc 31159
    Effects of ionizing radiation on artistic paints and pigments used in the restoration of works of art
    2024 - ANTONIETTO, H.P.; OLIVEIRA, M.J.A.; ARAUJO, M.S.; OTUBO, L.; MELLO CASTANHO, S.R.; VASQUEZ, P.A.S.
    Ionizing radiation is an alternative in combating the deterioration of cultural heritage as it is effective in eliminating biological infestations, from the presence of insects to contamination by fungi and bacteria. The process took place through the emission of gamma radiation (60 Co). The objects of study refer to 3 samples of canvas that received layers of paints and pigments, both intended for the practice of restoring works of art and that were exposed to cumulative doses of 3 to 15 kGy. Instrumental analyzes included X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy – XRF, Colorimetry, Scanning Electron Microscopy - SEM and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy - FTIR. The results of the analyzes showed that the samples remained without significant changes.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 31151
    Paraloid resins with polymeric monomers cured by gamma radiation for consolidation of porous wood
    2024 - OLIVEIRA, M.J.A.; ARAUJO, M.; OTUBO, L.; CASTANHO, S.M.; VASQUEZ, P.A.S.
    Preservation consists of an action that aims to guarantee the integrity and perpetuity of something, such as a cultural asset. One of the preservation instruments is restoration, an intervention that aims to definitively secure a product of human activity. Cultural heritage presents an extensive diversity of wooden objects, which can be affected by insect attacks, causing severe damage to their structures. To recover this damage, compatible materials are needed to maintain their integrity. Therefore, we propose to study the obtaining of polymeric resins cured by gamma radiation without the use of catalysts for consolidation or restoration of wooden objects. A series of formulations were developed with polymeric resins based on paraloid B72 and polymeric monomers cured by gamma radiation from a cobalt-60 source. These resins were characterized by physicochemical analyses, and the results presented were surprising in terms of reversibility. Gamma radiation replaced the catalyst, curing the resin 100%, indicating new resin options for restoration and/or consolidation in porous wood.
  • Artigo IPEN-doc 31145
    Application of ionizing radiation in the preservation and conservation of taxidermied animal skins in natural history museums
    2024 - LUPO, C.; OLIVEIRA, M.J.A.; ARAUJO, M.S.; OTUBO, L.; MELLO-CASTANHO, S.R.; VASQUES, A.S.P.
    The great interest in the development of research involving ionizing radiation aims to significantly increase the conservation of the skins of taxidermized animals, both for scientific collections and on display, causing their infection and disinfestation, without altering their originality, reducing the use of chemical products, presenting a safe and efficient technology. The preservation of taxidermied mammals has been widely used for educational, scientific and Museum display purposes. However, prolonged exposure to environmental factors or the excessive use of chemicals to store these materials in the collection can affect the integrity of the skin of these animals. In this study, we investigated the effects of gamma radiation on the structure and composition of the skin of taxidermied mammals, with the aim of contributing to a better understanding of conservation processes and the potential risks they may entail. Taxidermy is an animal preservation technique that has been used for centuries, allowing specimens to be arranged in their natural form and/or preserved for scientific studies. Samples of skin from animals from the Brazilian flora were selected, deer, coati, prawn and bison, and these samples were irradiated at doses of 1, 3, 5, 10 and 15 kGy. After gamma irradiation, they were characterized by colorimetry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), optical microscopy (OM), infrared microscopy (FTIR) and mechanical analysis. The results show that the doses of gamma irradiation that the samples were subjected to did not compromise their physical and chemical integrity. This indicates the possibility of using gamma radiation for disinfestation and disinfection.