SABINE NEUSATZ GUILHEN

SABINE NEUSATZ GUILHEN

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Possui graduação em Química com atribuições Tecnológicas e Biotecnológicas pelo Instituto de Química da Universidade de São Paulo (2005), mestrado (2009) e doutorado (2018) em Tecnologia Nuclear (Materiais) pelo Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN), Universidade de São Paulo. Tem experiência em Química Analítica com ênfase em Análise de Traços, atuando principalmente no desenvolvimento de métodos analíticos empregando técnicas espectrofotométricas (AAS, ICP OES e ICP-MS) para caracterização de amostras ambientais, arqueológicas, biológicas, forenses e nucleares. Atualmente, ocupa o cargo de Tecnologista em "Caracterização Química" no Centro de Química e Meio Ambiente (CQMA) do IPEN (CNEN/SP), onde desempenha atividades de pesquisa e desenvolvimento tecnológico em atendimento às demandas institucionais ligadas ao Ciclo do Combustível Nuclear e aos Programas de Pesquisa de caráter multidisciplinar, em apoio a projetos de Inovação Tecnológica e ao Programa de Pós-Graduação do IPEN/USP. Além disso, atua na geração de produtos tecnológicos e no desenvolvimento de materiais adsorventes de baixo custo e alto valor agregado visando o aproveitamento de materiais e resíduos naturais e/ou renováveis no tratamento de efluentes e rejeitos. (Texto extraído do Currículo Lattes em 4 maio 2023)

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Physical and chemical characteristics of feed coal and its by-products from a Brazilian thermoelectric power plant
2019 - IZIDORO, JULIANA de C.; MIRANDA, CAIO; CASTANHO, DAVI; ROSSATI, CARLOS; CAMPELLO, FELIPE; GUILHEN, SABINE N.; FUNGARO, DENISE A.; WANG, SHAOBIN
In this study, feed coal (FC) from the Figueira Thermoelectric Power Plant (FTPP), located in the state of Paraná (PR), Brazil was characterized by X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size distribution analysis by laser diffraction, loss of ignition (LOI), total carbon content (TC), pH and conductivity. FC-derived by-products (CCBs) collected at the FTPP were: bottom ash (BA), fly ash from cyclone filter (CA) and fly ash from bag filter (FA). In addition to the techniques used for feed coal characterization, CCBs were also characterized by total surface area (by using BET method), external surface area (by using laser diffraction), cation exchange capacity (CEC), bulk density, besides leaching and solubilization tests. FC sample contains 72.2% of volatile material, of which 55.3% is total carbon content. LOI, FTIR, TGA and TC analyzes corroborated with these results. The main crystalline phases in the FC sample were found to be quartz, kaolinite and pyrite. The elements As, Cr, Ni and Pb were encountered in the FC sample, indicating that the use of FTPP feed coal should be monitored due to the toxic potential of these elements. The three coal ashes were classified as class F according to ASTM and presented similar chemical composition, with total content of the main oxides (SiO2, Al2O3 and Fe2O3) above 72%. Ashes enrichment factor analysis (EF) showed that As, Zn and Pb concentrate mainly in fly ash from bag filter (FA), whereas the elements K and Mg presented higher enrichment in the bottom ash (BA) . All ashes presented quartz, mullite and magnetite as crystalline phases, as well as the same functional groups, related to the presence of humidity, organic matter and Si and Al compounds. XRD, XRF, TGA, FTIR, LOI and TC techniques were correlated and confirmed the obtained results. Total and external surface area values of CCBs were related to the total carbon content (TC), as well as to the results of particle size distribution and the scanning electron micrographs of the samples. On the other hand the CEC of the ashes showed relation with the particle size distribution and with the external surface area. Leaching and solubilization tests of CCBs showed that FA sample was considered hazardous and classified as class I waste, while CA and BA samples were considered non-hazardous and non-inert wastes and classified as class II-A. FA sample from Figueira power plant must be discarded only after treatment or a stringent disposal criterion must be followed to avoid contamination on site. In this work, feed coal sample was also compared to the CCBs samples generated from it. The results showed the differences between fuel and products through the different characterization techniques. In addition to contributing to the understanding of the relationship between coal and its combustion products, this work can also help to reduce the environmental impacts caused by the CCBs disposal, as well as can also be used to compare the characteristics of CCBs from FTPP with the new wastes that will be generated by the same thermal power plant that will be soon modernized.
Application of the fundamental parameter method to the assessment of major and trace elements in soil and sediments from Osamu Utsumi uranium mine by WDXRF
2019 - GUILHEN, SABINE N.; COTRIM, MARYCEL E.B.; SAKATA, SOLANGE K.; SCAPIN, MARCOS A.
Wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (WDXRF) is a suitable technique for the characterization of contaminated mining sites, providing a quick and reliable screening for areas of significant contamination. This study established and validated a non-destructive methodology for quantitative simultaneous determination of major and minor constituents in soil and sediments by WDXRF, which was further applied to quantify soil and sediment samples from Osamu Utsumi uranium mine (Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil). Elements such as Ce, La, Nd, Mn and U were found in more concentrated levels in the calcium diuranate deposit (DUCA), whereas Fe and Al were found at higher levels in the soil samples corresponding to sites where accentuated leaching processes have occurred. Comparatively, the levels of U and rare-earth elements were found in significantly higher levels in the sediments retrieved from the mine’s pit as a result of acid mine drainage. These findings are believed to be useful as an initial environmental assessment for the decommissioning process of the mine.
Mercury exposure among dental staff in the legal Amazon
2019 - VILLIBOR, FERNANDA F.; GUILHEN, SABINE N.; DANTAS, ELIZABETH S.K.; PIRES, MARIA A.F.
Elemental mercury is highly toxic and may be absorbed by dental professionals through direct skin contact or inhalation. The use of mercury in dental amalgam has been a concern of the academic community for years, for its incorporation is likely to affect vital organ systems. Several studies have been conducted to address the possible risks of occupational exposure to mercury vapor in dental offices. The present study aimed to present evidences that mercury is assimilated by exposed workers through the determination of urinary mercury (HgU) from dental professionals (n = 91) of public offices in Araguaína (Tocantins, Brazil). This uptake was verified against samples from unexposed individuals (n = 43), which activities are not dentistry related. Cold vapor atomic absorption spectrometry (CV-AAS) technique enabled the subjects’ biological monitoring. Approximately 44.8% (n = 60) of the 134 participants were aged between 21 and 30 years and were at the beginning of their professional lives; 9.7% (13) of the study participants were men and 90.3% (121) were women. Hg concentrations in all samples analyzed were within the maximum biological limit set by the World Health Organization (WHO) (<50 μgHg·L−1). HgU concentrations in dental professionals were within the limits proposed by the Brazilian regulatory standard, Regulatory Norm-7 (RN-7) (≤35 μgHg·g−1 creatinine). Nevertheless, the average concentration of HgU was approximately 8 times higher in the potentially exposed group (5.61 μgHg·g−1 creatinine) than in the unexposed group (0.65 μgHg·g−1 creatinine), highlighting the potential risk of occupational exposure to mercury.
Assessment of major and trace elements in soil and sediments from Osamu Utsumi uranium mine by WDXRF
2015 - GUILHEN, SABINE N.; OLIVEIRA, FERNANDO M. de; FILHO, WALTER S.; COTRIM, MARYCEL E.B.; SAKATA, SOLANGE K.; SCAPIN, MARCOS A.