astronomy

Maria de Fátima Montemor

Maria de Fátima Montemor is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Maria de Fátima Montemor rather than just read about it. In short: Maria de Fátima Montemor is a Portuguese researcher known for her work in coatings for surface protection and functionality, and materials for electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices. She is a full professor at Instituto Superior Técnico.

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Reference excerpt

Maria de Fátima Montemor is a Portuguese researcher known for her work in coatings for surface protection and functionality, and materials for electrodes for electrochemical energy storage devices. She is a full professor at Instituto Superior Técnico.

Education and career Montemor graduated from the Instituto Superior Técnico (Technical University of Lisbon) in 1989. She went on to complete her PhD in chemical engineering in 1995. In 2003 she started her research career at the Department of Chemical Engineering as an assistant researcher. In 2011, Montemor became an assistant professor and reached the position of associate professor in 2015. In 2017 she got her "Agregação" title in Chemical Engineering and started her teaching activity as a full professor in 2018. As of 2021 she is a full professor Department of Chemical Engineering and a researcher at Centro de Química Estrutural.

Research Montemore is known for her work in the field of surface functionalization strategies and development of coatings, including smart self-healing coatings for improved performance of metallic parts (steels, Mg, Zn and Al alloys).

Selected publications Montemor, M.F; Simões, A.M.P; Ferreira, M.G.S (2003). "Chloride-induced corrosion on reinforcing steel: from the fundamentals to the monitoring techniques". Cement and Concrete Composites. 25 (4–5): 491–502. doi:10.1016/s0958-9465(02)00089-6. hdl:10773/31566. ISSN 0958-9465. Montemor, M.F.; Pinto, R.; Ferreira, M.G.S. (2009). "Chemical composition and corrosion protection of silane films modified with CeO2 nanoparticles". Electrochimica Acta. 54 (22): 5179–5189. doi:10.1016/j.electacta.2009.01.053. ISSN 0013-4686. Montemor, M.F. (2014). "Functional and smart coatings for corrosion protection: A review of recent advances". Surface and Coatings Technology. 258: 17–37. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2014.06.031. ISSN 0257-8972. Montemor, Maria Fatima (2015-11-12). Smart Composite Coatings and Membranes: Transport, Structural, Environmental and Energy Applications. Elsevier Science. ISBN 978-1-78242-283-9.

Awards and honors She was awarded the BES innovation prize in 2013, and the European Corrosion Medal 2019 for her work in coatings for corrosion protection and corrosion science. In 2021, she received the degree of Doctor "Honoris Causa" from the University of Mons for her work in the domain of coatings for surface protection and functionalization.

References

External links Maria de Fátima Montemor publications indexed by Google Scholar

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Maria de Fátima Montemor

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Maria de Fátima Montemor claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Maria de Fátima Montemor before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Maria de Fátima Montemor ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Maria de Fátima Montemor

In research: Maria de Fátima Montemor appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Maria de Fátima Montemor in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Maria de Fátima Montemor is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Academic staff of the Technical University of Lisbon, Living people, Materials scientists and engineers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Maria de Fátima Montemor outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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