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Prof. Mario Guimarães Junior, Ph.D.

Full Professor

Present

Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais

Belo Horizonte

Brazil

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Prof. Dr. Mario Guimarães Junior, Ph.D.

Full Professor at the Federal Center for Technological Education of Minas Gerais (CEFET-MG) in the Department of Electromechanics. Permanent Professor of thePostgraduate Program in Mining Engineering and of the Courses in Industrial Automation Engineering, Mining Engineering and Electronics Technician, at CEFET-MG, since1992. Permanent Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Biomaterials Engineering at UFLA-MG, since 2021. PhD in Materials Engineering - UFOP/MG; Master in MaterialsEngineering - UFOP/MG; Specialist in Materials Engineering - UFOP/MG; Specialist in Rural Electricity - UFLA/MG; Specialist in Education - CEUCLAR/SP; Specialist inEducation Management - UNILAVRAS/MG; Graduated in Science and Mathematics - FAFI-Araxá/MG; Electronics Technician - ETEFMC/MG, Santa Rita do Sapucaí- MG.Experience in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials Engineering, working in the research lines of Composites, Polymeric Blends, Lignocellulosic Materials,Biopolymers, Green and Biodegradable Polymers, Biochar, and Nanostructured Materials. Director of the CEFET-MG/Araxá Campus (2004-2008), Coordinator of theElectronics Technical Course, Assistant to the Director of the CEFET-MG/Araxá Campus, Head of SIEE, Director of Education, Head of the Electromechanics Department,Deputy Head of the Electromechanics Department, Head of the Research Sector, Full Member of the Board of the Professional Master's Degree in Mining Engineering (2019-2020 and 2021 to 2025-2026), Full Member of the Research and Graduate Council of CEFET-MG (2018-2021). Coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Mining Engineering(PPGEMIN) - CEFET-MG (2021-2024). Professor at the Araxá School of Mines - EMINAS (1989-1994) and the Patrocínio Technological Educational Center - CeTEP (1992-1994). Author and co-author of several scientific articles published in national and international indexed journals, with numerous citations. Author of book chapters and onepatent deposit registered with the INPI. Ad-hoc technical reviewer for 50 national and international indexed scientific journals, member of the Editorial Board of the CanadianJournal of Materials Science, since 2016. Advisor and co-advisor of several Final Projects (TCC), Scientific Initiation Projects, Master's Dissertations and Doctoral Theses. Healso holds a degree and specialization in Theology (FATEBOM-SP) and Systematic Theology (Vision International College Australia - VICA, New South Wales, Australia). Scopus H-Index: 17; Web of Science H-Index: 16; Google Scholar H-Index: 19. Member of the International Society for Development and Sustainability - ISDS (Japan) andthe ACS American Chemical Society (USA).

  • Materials Science & Engineering
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomass & Bioenergy
  • Sustainable Packaging & Food Applications
  • Guimarães Junior M, et al. Evaluation of Soy Lecithin as Eco-Friendly Reagent for Iron Ore Tailings Thickening. Minerals. 2026;16:26.
  • Costa MRMF DA, Oliveira Junior EN, Dias MV, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Mechanical and thermal enhancement of mono- and bilayer PVA/xanthan gum films via cellulose nanofibrils and corona treatment. Academia Mater Sci. 2026;3:1‑17.
  • Costa MRMF DA, Oliveira Junior EN, Dias MV, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Xanthan gum production from sugarcane bagasse and its potential for biodegradable food packaging films. Food Bioprod Process. 2026;156:191‑199.
  • Dias J, De D, Mittal A, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Exploring agro-industrial waste for sustainable biopolymer-based food packaging: opportunities, challenges, and future directions. Bulg Chem Commun. 2025;57:45‑73.
  • Lamounier FD, Mesquita Junior L, Carvalho RL, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Multilayer paper composites interconnected by oblong cuts and sodium silicate adhesive reinforced with cellulose nanofibrils derived from cardboard waste. Cellulose. 2025;32:1.
  • Lara BRB, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Nano-silica incorporated whey protein isolate/polyvinyl alcohol biocomposite films: thermodynamic properties and water interaction. Rev Gestão Secretariado. 2025;16:e4988.
  • Cunha MV, Oliveira FT, Pereira C, et al. Use of dispersants to optimize low content phosphatic ore flotation. REM Int Eng J. 2025;78:e22006.
  • Souza VFV, Mollica MLI, Soares SG, et al. Utilização de pó de vidro na fabricação de paver de concreto. Rev Derecho y Cambio Social. 2025;22:e3124‑01.
  • Lamounier FD, Mesquita Junior L, Carvalho RL, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Valorization of cardboard waste in the production of polyurethane biocomposites: a new and environmentally friendly material for civil construction. Constr Build Mater. 2025;462:139902.
  • Silva VL, Oliveira BI, Sousa AL, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Application of cellulose micro/nanofibrils in the production of plaster-based nanocomposites. Cerâmica. 2024;70:eJPED6384‑6.
  • Silva VL, Oliveira BI, Sousa AL, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Effect of inserting multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the physical and mechanical properties of the gypsum matrix. Materia-Rio de Janeiro. 2024;29:e20240487.
  • Dhaundiyal A, Jamwal V, Mittal A, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Harnessing pomegranate rind waste to develop novel bioactive packaging films using citric acid crosslinked PVA/starch-based polymer matrix. Biomass Convers Bioref. 2024;online.
  • Santos Junior GA, Mendes KH, Oliveira SG, Guimarães Junior M, et al. High-performance dual-redox-mediator supercapacitors based on buckypaper electrodes and hydrogel polymer electrolytes. Polymers. 2024;16:2903.
  • Carneiro AA, Alves SAM, Silva JV, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Performance of residual potato starch as depressant in the direct anionic flotation of phosphate ore. Rev Gestão Secretariado. 2024;15:e3684.
  • Martins DF, Mayrinck CGF, Picanço OM, Guimarães Junior M, et al. A novel approach to charcoal fine waste: sustainable use as filling of polymeric matrices. Polymers. 2023;14:5525.
  • Carneiro AA, Oliveira MS, Souza CA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Flotação reativa como alternativa sustentável para remoção de ganga carbonática presente em minérios fosfáticos. Materia-Rio de Janeiro. 2023;28:e20220327.
  • Reis CA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/montmorillonite nanocomposites for application as edible coating. Food Sci Technol Int. 2023;29:25‑39.
  • Villela LS, Borges IO, Sousa LA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Use of nanotalc as raw material for application in plaster matrix. Materia-Rio de Janeiro. 2023;28:e20230273.
  • Baldone LBR, Andrade PS, Salgado AC, et al. Bilayer biocomposites of PVOH/WPI/nano-silica treated with corona discharge. Polym Eng Sci. 2022;62:3923‑3934.
  • Oliveira MLC, Seyedmohammad M, Vanoli SM, et al. Effect of overlapping cellulose nanofibrils and nanoclay layers on mechanical and barrier properties of spray-coated papers. Cellulose. 2022;29:1097‑1113.
  • Calciolari AR, Pires NJ, Trugilho PF, et al. Remoção do corante azul de metileno de solução aquosa usando biomassa de pele prata de café como bioadsorvente de baixo custo. Materia-Rio de Janeiro. 2022;27:20220141.
  • Corrêa FC, Silva BF, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Substitution of urea-formaldehyde by renewable phenolic compound for environmentally appropriate production of particleboards. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 2022;29:66562‑66577.
  • Alvarenga FD, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Tuning carbon nanotube-based buckypaper properties by incorporating different cellulose nanofibrils for redox supercapacitor electrodes. J Energy Storage. 2022;52:104848.
  • Carneiro AA, Santos AMA, Alves JV, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Evaluation of different polysaccharides as depressants in direct anionic flotation of ultrafine phosphate ore. Braz J Dev. 2021;7:19633‑19645.
  • Ribeiro GBM, Vanoli SM, Martins MA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Bio-based films/nanopapers from lignocellulosic wastes for production of added-value micro-/nanomaterials. Environ Sci Pollut Res. 2021;29:8665‑8683.
  • Baldone LBR, Andrade PS, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Novel whey protein isolate/polyvinyl biocomposite for packaging: improvement of mechanical and water barrier properties by incorporation of nano-silica. J Polym Environ. 2021;29:2397‑2408.
  • Soares FC, Vanoli SM, Silva LE, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Valorization of jute biomass: performance of fiber-cement composites extruded with hybrid reinforcement (fibers and nanofibrils). Waste Biomass Valorization. 2021;12:5743‑5761.
  • Fonseca FL, Pereira FL, Martins MA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Active coatings of thermoplastic starch and chitosan with alpha-tocopherol/bentonite for special green coffee beans. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020;170:810‑819.
  • Lamounier FD, Mesquita Junior L, Almeida MR, et al. Production of castor oil-based polyurethane resin composites reinforced with coconut husk fibres. J Polym Res. 2020;27:249.
  • Baldone LBR, Dias MV, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Water sorption thermodynamic behavior of whey protein isolate/polyvinyl alcohol blends for food packaging. Food Hydrocoll. 2020;103:105710.
  • Silva LE, Claro PIC, Sanfelice RC, et al. Cellulose nanofibrils modification with polyaniline aiming at enhancing electrical properties for application in flexible electronics. Cellulose Chem Technol. 2019;53:775‑786.
  • Tonoli GHD, Sá VA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Cellulose sheets made from micro/nanofibrillated fibers of bamboo, jute and eucalyptus cellulose pulps. Cellulose Chem Technol. 2019;53:291‑305.
  • Baldone LBR, Andrade ACM, Dias MV, et al. Morphological, mechanical and physical properties of new whey protein isolate/polyvinyl alcohol blends for food flexible packaging. Food Packag Shelf Life. 2019;19:16‑23.
  • Dias JGS, Reis CA, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Avaliação das propriedades de barreira de filmes de quitosana/montmorilonita para revestimento de couve de folhas. Rev Bras Iniciação Científica. 2018;5:16‑27.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Gomes TF, et al. Effect of the nano-fibrillation of bamboo pulp on thermal, structural, mechanical and physical properties of starch/PVA nanocomposites. Cellulose. 2018;25:1823‑1849.
  • Lopes TA, Bufalino L, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Eucalyptus wood nanofibrils as reinforcement of carrageenan and starch biopolymers for improvement of physical properties. J Trop For Sci. 2018;30:292‑303.
  • Protásio TP, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Combustion of biomass and charcoal made from babassu nutshell. Cerne. 2017;23:1‑10.
  • Vanoli SM, Bufalino L, Mendes LM, et al. Impact of nanofibrillation degree of eucalyptus and Amazonian hardwood sawdust on physical properties of cellulose nanofibril films. Wood Sci Technol. 2017;51:1095‑1115.
  • Prado NRT, Raabe J, Seyedmohammad M, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Strength improvement of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/starch films using cellulose nanocrystals. Cerne. 2017;23:423‑434.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Botaro VR, et al. High moisture strength of cassava starch/polyvinyl alcohol-compatible blends for packaging and agricultural sectors. J Polym Res. 2015;22:192.
  • Bufalino L, Tonoli GHD, Costa TG, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Nanocellulose films from Amazon forest wood wastes: structural and thermal properties. Key Eng Mater. 2015;668:110‑117.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Botaro VR, et al. Preparation of cellulose nanofibrils from bamboo pulp by mechanical defibrillation for biodegradable composites. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2015;15:6751‑6768.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Botaro VR, et al. Starch/PVA-based nanocomposites reinforced with bamboo nanofibrils. Ind Crops Prod. 2015;70:72‑83.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Novack KM, et al. Bamboo pulp treated with NaOH and benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride as reinforcement of new polymeric materials. Rev Latinoam Metal Mater. 2014;34:196‑208.
  • Protásio TP, Bufalino L, Guimarães Junior M, Tonoli GHD, et al. Brazilian lignocellulosic wastes for bioenergy production: characterization and comparison with fossil fuels. BioResources. 2013;8:1166‑1185.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Novack KM, et al. Caracterização físico-química de fibra e polpas de Bambusa vulgaris Schrad para utilização em compósitos poliméricos. Rev Latinoam Metal Mater. 2013;33:33‑42.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Botaro VR, et al. Caracterização química de fibra e polpas de bambu submetidas ao processo industrial de polpação Kraft. Rev SODEBRAS. 2013;8:44‑47.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Botaro VR, et al. Dimensional stability of Bambusa vulgaris for the production of GLB and furniture. J Indian Acad Wood Sci. 2013;10:196‑208.
  • Guimarães Junior M. Estudo da modificação química de polpa kraft de bambu com dianidrido benzofenona tetracarboxílico. Rev Iberoam Polímeros. 2013;14:196‑205.
  • Protásio TP, Bufalino L, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Técnicas multivariadas aplicadas à avaliação de resíduos lignocelulósicos para produção de bioenergia. Ciência Florestal. 2013;23:771‑781.
  • Protásio TP, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Thermal decomposition of torrefied and carbonized briquettes of residues from coffee grain processing. Ciência Agrotecnologia. 2013;37:221‑228.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Novack KM, et al. Caracterização de polpas de bambu modificadas quimicamente visando melhorias em suas interações interfaciais para aplicações em compósitos. Rev Iberoam Polímeros. 2012;13:89‑102.
  • Protásio T, Tonoli GHD, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Correlações canônicas entre características químicas e energéticas de resíduos lignocelulósicos. Cerne. 2012;18:433‑439.
  • Protásio TP, Bufalino L, Tonoli GHD, Guimarães Junior M, et al. Relação entre o poder calorífico superior e os componentes elementares e minerais da biomassa vegetal. Pesq Florest Bras. 2011;31:113‑122.
  • Guimarães Junior M, Novack K, Botaro VR. Caracterização anatômica da fibra de Bambu (Bambusa vulgaris) visando sua utilização em compósitos poliméricos. Rev Iberoam Polímeros. 2010;11:442‑456.
  • Guimarães Junior M. Quem vai (a) pagar a luz ??? Ciência Hoje. 2001;29:40‑47.
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