Prof. Dr. Rogério Navarro Correia de Siqueira | Sustainable Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award
Professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro | Brazil
Prof. Dr. Rogério Navarro Correia de Siqueira is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), where he earned his Ph.D. and has served as an adjunct professor. His research spans nanomaterials synthesis, bio-based materials processing, and thermodynamic modeling of non-ideal systems, with significant contributions in the development of oxidized nanocatalysts supported by cellulose nanofibers for hydrogen generation, adsorption of transition metals from aqueous solutions, and the design of hybrid nanomaterials for energy storage and sustainable energy applications. Prof. Siqueira has led multiple projects, including two completed and two ongoing funded research initiatives, alongside consultancy experience and patent development, reflecting both academic and industrial engagement. He has published 26 papers in international journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, has served as guest editor for special issues in Minerals and Metals (MDPI), and actively collaborates with leading institutions such as TU-Berlin, UERJ, and UFOP on advanced nanocatalyst design and CO₂ capture modeling. According to Scopus, his work has been cited 167 times, and he has an h-index of 9, reflecting an emerging but growing impact in nanomaterials and energy transition research. His contributions to efficient computational methods for vapor–liquid equilibria, adsorption studies on functionalized nanocellulose, and catalytic hydrogen generation highlight his role in advancing sustainable materials science and metallurgical engineering applications. Prof. Siqueira continues to build international recognition through innovative approaches that bridge fundamental research with real-world energy solutions.
Feautured Publications
Braz, W. F., Teixeira, L. T., Navarro, R., & Pandoli, O. G. (2025). Nanocellulose application for metal adsorption and its effect on nanofiber thermal behavior. Metals, 15(8), 832.
Rego, A. S. C., Navarro, R. C. S., Brocchi, E. A., & Souza, R. F. M. (2024). Kinetic study on the thermal decomposition of iron (II) sulfate using a global optimization approach. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 304, 129869.
Moreira, P. H. L. R., Siqueira, R. N. C., & Vilani, C. (2024). A simple chemical equilibrium algorithm applied for single and multiple reaction systems. Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 32(3), 987–1004.
Teixeira, L. T., Lima, S. L. S. de, Rosado, T. F., Liu, L., Vitorino, H. A., dos Santos, C. C., Mendonça, J. P., Garcia, M. A. S., Siqueira, R. N. C., & da Silva, A. G. M. (2023). Sustainable cellulose nanofibers-mediated synthesis of uniform spinel Zn-ferrites nanocorals for high performances in supercapacitors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(11), 9169.
Teixeira, L. T., Braz, W. F., Siqueira, R. N. C., Pandoli, O. G., & Geraldes, M. C. (2021). Sulfated and carboxylated nanocellulose for Co²⁺ adsorption. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 15, 123–135.