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Scopus Author ID: 55885992900
Ciência ID: 3818-262C-0441
SciProfiles: 2300879

Keywords

Materials, Materials characterization, Micro CT, Controlled drug delivery, Skin

Countries

Portugal

Biography

Research team member in the Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development: CDRSP - Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. Areas of interest: Transdermal drug delivery, Controlled drug delivery, Biomaterials, Biofabrication, Smart Composites, Eco-composites, Materials characterization, Micro-CT, SEM

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Employment (1)

CDRSP – Center for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development IPLeiria: Marinha Grande-Leiria, Leiria, PT

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M C Franco

Education and qualifications (1)

Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Farmacia: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

Master degree (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
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M C Franco

Professional activities (2)

Institute of Biomedical Science: London, London, GB

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M C Franco

Ordem dos Farmaceuticos: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1985-11-29 to present | Associate
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M C Franco

Funding (5)

Bioshoes4all

2023-09-01 to present | Contract
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

02/C12-i01.01/2022
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INOV.AM

2023-09-01 to present | Contract
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

C644865234-00000004
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Sustainable Stone by Portugal

2023-09-01 to present | Contract
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 02-C05-i01.02-2022
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RN21

2022-09-01 to 2025-08-31 | Contract
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: TC-C12-i01
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AM4CER,

2022-09 to 2023-06 | Contract
Agência para a Competitividade e Inovação IP (Porto, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047102
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Works (35)

Study of pine resin collection bag properties to develop a more environmentally friendly system

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON POLYMER PROCESS INNOVATION (fourth edition)
2024-09-18 | Conference paper
Part of DOI:

1854/LU-01JJC16W102WYQR856E1MZ28WJ

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cv-prod-id-4444250

Part of ISBN:

978-90-9039-415
Contributors: Margarida Franco
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Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Polymeric Materials—PLA and PETG—For Biomechanical Applications

Polymers
2024-06-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/polym16131868
Contributors: Rui F. Martins; Ricardo Branco; Miguel Martins; Wojciech Macek; Zbigniew Marciniak; Rui Silva; Daniela Trindade; Carla Moura; Margarida Franco; Cândida Malça
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Three-Dimensional Printed Teeth in Endodontics: A New Protocol for Microcomputed Tomography Studies

Materials
2024-04-19 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ma17081899
Contributors: Tiago Reis; Cláudia Barbosa; Margarida Franco; Ruben Silva; Nuno Alves; Pablo Castelo-Baz; Jose Martín-Cruces; Benjamín Martín-Biedma
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Comparison between digital superimposition and microcomputed tomography methods of fit assessment of removable partial denture frameworks

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
2024-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2023.02.002
Contributors: Pedro Conceição; Jaime Portugal; Margarida Franco; Nuno M. Alves; Duarte Marques; Cristina B. Neves
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A 3D-Printed Ceramics Innovative Firing Technique: A Numerical and Experimental Study

Materials
2023-09-15 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ma16186236
Contributors: Tiago Santos; Melinda Ramani; Susana Devesa; Catarina Batista; Margarida Franco; Isabel Duarte; Luís Costa; Nelson Ferreira; Nuno Alves; Paula Pascoal-Faria
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Root Canal Preparation of a Commercial Artificial Tooth versus Natural Tooth—A MicroCT Study

Applied Sciences
2023-08-18 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/app13169400
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cv-prod-id-3487286
Contributors: Tiago Reis; Cláudia Barbosa; Margarida Franco; Catarina Batista; Nuno Alves; Pablo Castelo-Baz; José Martin-Cruces; Benjamín Martin-Biedma
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3D PRINTING OF COMPOSITES BASED ON RESIDUES FROM CALCIUM CARBONATE QUARRIES

VII Global Stone Congress, Batalha, Portugal, 18-23 June 2023.
2023-06-20 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-3514431

Part of ISBN: 978-972-778-327-4
Contributors: N. Careddu, L. Pia, O. Pandolfi, N. Santoro, S. Dündar. 2023. Study for the Implementation of an Integrated Monitoring S
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Development of a chlorhexidine delivery system based on dental reline acrylic resins

International Journal of Pharmaceutics
2023-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122470
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cv-prod-id-3486054

ISSN: 0378-5173
Contributors: Bettencourt, Ana F.; Costa, Joana; Ribeiro, Isabel A.C.; Gonçalves, Lídia; Arias-Moliz, Maria Teresa; Dias, Juliana R.; Franco, Margarida; et al.
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Suporte multi-amostra para realizar multi-análises num só varrimento em micro-tomografia computorizada

2022 | Patent
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cv-prod-id-4357708
Contributors: Franco, Margarida
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Assessment of 3D-Printed Polycaprolactone, Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles and Diacrylate Poly(ethylene glycol) Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration

Pharmaceutics
2022-11-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122643
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cv-prod-id-3486230

ISSN: 1999-4923
Contributors: Sousa, Ana Catarina; Biscaia, Sara; Alvites, Rui; Branquinho, Mariana; Lopes, Bruna; Sousa, Patrícia; Valente, Joana; et al.
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3D-Printed Teeth in Endodontics: Why, How, Problems and Future—A Narrative Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2022-06-29 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137966
Contributors: Tiago Reis; Cláudia Barbosa; Margarida Franco; Catarina Baptista; Nuno Alves; Pablo Castelo-Baz; José Martin-Cruces; Benjamín Martin-Biedma
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An anti-counterfeiting solution using RFID/NFC and optical encryption for in-mold labeled parts

Procedings of ICDDMAP - International Conference on Direct Digital Manufacturing and Polymers | 2021
2021 | Book chapter
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cv-prod-id-4274383
Contributors: Silva, Daniel P. da
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Fit accuracy assessment of RPD metal framework by digital superimposition

Advances and Current Trends in Biomechanics
2021 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1201/9781003217152
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cv-prod-id-4376124
Contributors: M. Franco
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Fit accuracy of removable partial denture metal frameworks produced by CAD-CAM - a clinical study

Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial
2021-12-24 | Journal article
DOI: 10.24873/j.rpemd.2021.12.851
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cv-prod-id-2836183

ISSN: 1646-2890
ISSN: 1647-6700
Contributors: Conceição, Pedro; Franco, Margarida; Alves, Nuno; Portugal, Jaime; Neves, Cristina
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3D-printed multisampling holder for microcomputed tomography applied to life and materials science research

Micron
2021-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.micron.2021.103142
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cv-prod-id-2835987

Part of ISSN: 0968-4328
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Margarida Franco, Micro computed tomography as a preclinical imaging tool to assess brain microvasculature

2021-03-18 | Other
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cv-prod-id-2840279
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Conceição PR, Franco M, Alves N, Peleija A, Martins JP, Portugal J, Neves CB. Fit accuracy of RPD framework produced by CAD-CAM - pilot clinical trial

Advances and Current Trends in Biomechanics
2021-02-19 | Conference paper
Part of DOI: 10.1201/9781003217152-71
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cv-prod-id-2840166
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Conceição PR, Franco M, Alves N, Pinto R, Marques D, Portugal J, Neves CB. Fit accuracy assessment of RPD metal framework by digital superimposition

Advances and Current Trends in Biomechanics
2021-02-19 | Conference paper
Part of DOI: 10.1201/9781003217152-73
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cv-prod-id-2840200
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J Costa, J Portugal, CB Neves, M Franco, N Alves , Structural characterization of a chlorhexidine delivery system based on reline resins

Advances and Current Trends in Biomechanics
2021-02-19 | Conference paper
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cv-prod-id-2840240

Part of ISBN: 9781003217152
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Teodoro, F., Martins, A., Alves, C., Silva, J., Pinteus, S., Alves, J., Franco, M., Gaspar, H., Pedrosa, R. Antimicrobial And Antioxidant Activities Of Sulphated Polysaccarides Extracted From Macroalgae Collected Off Peniche, Portugal.

16¿¿ International Symposium on Marine Natural Products (MaNAPRO 2019) and 11th European Conference on Marine Natural Products, Peniche, Portugal.
2019-09-01 | Conference poster
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cv-prod-id-2840102
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A Novel Biomanufacturing System to Produce Multi-Material Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering: Concept and Preliminary Results

Applied Mechanics and Materials
2019-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.890.283
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cv-prod-id-2624913

Part of ISSN: 1662-7482
Contributors: franco, Margarida
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Evaluation of Root Canal Filling with a Bioceramic Sealer Using Micro-Computed Tomography: A Pilot Study

Applied Mechanics and Materials
2019-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.890.275
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cv-prod-id-2624912

Part of ISSN: 1662-7482
Contributors: franco, Margarida
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The Use of Polypropylene and High-Density Polyethylene on Cork Plastic Composites for Large Scale 3D Printing

Applied Mechanics and Materials
2019-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.890.205
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cv-prod-id-4389028

Part of ISSN: 1662-7482
Contributors: Brites, Fernando; Malça, Cândida; Gaspar, Florindo; Horta, João F.; Franco, Margarida C.; Biscaia, Sara; Mateus, Artur
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Traffic Vertical Signposting: Materials Characterization and Structural Numerical Simulation

Applied Mechanics and Materials
2019-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.890.190
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cv-prod-id-2624914

Part of ISSN: 1662-7482
Contributors: franco, Margarida
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Computer fluid dynamics as a tool for analysis of endodontic irrigation

2018 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.1063/1.5043813
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cv-prod-id-2624915
Contributors: franco, Margarida
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Cork Plastic Composite Optimization for 3D Printing Applications

Procedia Manufacturing
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.08.020
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cv-prod-id-2624917

Part of ISSN: 2351-9789
Contributors: franco, Margarida
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Micro Computed Tomography Detects Changes in Liver Density in Control and in Prediabetes Rats

Procedia Manufacturing
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.08.014
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cv-prod-id-2624916

Part of ISSN: 2351-9789
Contributors: franco, Margarida
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Controlled in Vitro release of levodopa from sodium alginate membranes

International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology
2016 | Journal article
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cv-prod-id-2624918

EID:

2-s2.0-85011588358
Contributors: Franco, M.; Biscaia, S.; Viana, T.; Alves, N.; Morouço, P.
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Fabrication of poly(e-caprolactone) scaffolds reinforced with cellulose nanofibers, with and without the addition of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles

BioMed Research International
2016 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/2016/1596157
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-2624919

EID:

2-s2.0-84996790728
Contributors: Morouço, P.; Biscaia, S.; Viana, T.; Franco, M.; Malça, C.; Mateus, A.; Moura, C.; et al.
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Drug delivery systems : a brief approach

CDRsp - Scripta-Ingenia
2014 | Newsletter article
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cv-prod-id-2624924

HANDLE: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/1435
Part of ISSN: 2183-6000
Contributors: Franco, Margarida Cabrita
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Levodopa controlled release from alginate membranes

2014 | Conference paper
SOURCE-WORK-ID:

cv-prod-id-2624920

EID:

2-s2.0-84892159033
Contributors: Franco, M.R.; Biscaia, S.; Viana, T.; Bártolo, P.
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Levodopa controlled release from alginic acid films for transdermal drug delivery

International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping
2014 | Conference paper
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978-1-138-00137-4
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Levodopa incorporation in alginate membranes for drug delivery studies

Advanced Materials Research
2013 | Journal article
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.749.423
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cv-prod-id-2624921
Contributors: Franco, M.R.; Viana, T.F.; Biscaia, S.; Bártolo, P.
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Levodopa controlled release from alginic acid films for transdermal drug delivery

Materials Today Virtual Conference: Biomaterials
2013-11-19 | Conference poster
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M C Franco

PRODUÇÃO DE MEMBRANAS DE ALGINATO DE SÓDIO CONTENDO LEVODOPA E SUA LIBERTAÇÃO CONTROLADA

5º Congresso Nacional de Biomecânica
2013-02-08 | Conference paper
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978-989-96276-3-5
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M C Franco
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