Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos | Nanoparticle Fabrication Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Prof. Marcos José Leite Santos is an esteemed Associate Professor at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil 🇧🇷. With an extensive academic background including a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the State University of Maringa, Brazil, and postdoctoral experience at the University of São Paulo and the University of Victoria, Canada 🇨🇦, he has garnered over 75 publications in international scientific journals and presented numerous papers at prestigious conferences worldwide. His expertise in controlled synthesis of nanoparticles has earned him several accolades, including multiple National Council for Scientific and Technological Development Productivity Research Fellowships and the Yeda Pinheiro Dick Medal for his distinguished contributions to Inorganic Chemistry. Prof. Santos continues to inspire through his research and academic pursuits, shaping the future of nanoscience. 🔬✨

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📚 Education:

Prof. Marcos Jose Leite Santos pursued his academic journey at the State University of Maringa, Brazil, where he earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry between 1999 and 2009. As part of his Ph.D. program, he also spent time at the University of Victoria, BC, Canada, enriching his academic experience.

🔬 Research Expertise:

With over 75 papers published in international scientific journals and numerous presentations at prestigious conferences and seminars, Prof. Santos is a recognized authority in his field. His research focuses on controlled synthesis of nanoparticles, particularly semiconductor nanoparticles, with notable contributions in this area.

🌎 International Engagements:

Prof. Santos’s expertise has taken him around the globe, with invited talks at renowned institutions such as the Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences at UCLouvain in Belgium and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Victoria in Canada. He has also delivered talks at various Brazilian universities and conferences, highlighting his international recognition and collaboration.

🏆 Awards and Distinctions:

Prof. Santos’s contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including multiple National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) Productivity Research Fellowships in Chemistry in Brazil. He was also honored with the Yeda Pinheiro Dick Medal by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul for his distinct contributions to Inorganic Chemistry.

Publication Top Notes:

1. • Study of polaron and bipolaron states in polypyrrole by in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry
     • Published in Electrochimica Acta in 2007.
     • Cited by 218 articles.
   • Attomolar protein detection using in-hole surface plasmon resonance
     • Published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society in 2009.
     • Cited by 182 articles.
   • Large‐Area fabrication of periodic arrays of nanoholes in metal films and their application in biosensing and plasmonic‐Enhanced photovoltaics
     • Published in Advanced Functional Materials in 2010.
     • Cited by 180 articles.
   • Dielectric behavior and FTIR studies of xanthan gum-based solid polymer electrolytes
     • Published in Electrochimica Acta in 2019.
     • Cited by 98 articles.
   • Localized Raman enhancement from a double-hole nanostructure in a metal film
     • Published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C in 2008.
     • Cited by 68 articles.