Materials
Synthesis and modification of bio-based, carbonaceous, mineral, magnetic, and nanoscale adsorbents.
LATAMA
Laboratory of Environmental Technology and Analytical Chemistry
Institute of Chemistry · UFRGS
Research in advanced adsorbent materials, adsorption science, and environmental technologies for the removal of emerging, persistent, and toxic contaminants from water and wastewater.
Laboratory of Environmental Technology and Analytical Chemistry
The laboratory
Environmental chemistry and materials science directed toward cleaner water.
LATAMA connects adsorbent development, surface characterization, analytical chemistry, and rigorous adsorption modeling to design scientifically sound solutions for water decontamination.
Processes
Kinetic, equilibrium, thermodynamic, and mechanistic evaluation of adsorption systems.
Applications
Treatment of industrial effluents and removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from water.
Research lines
LATAMA research agenda.
The laboratory develops fundamental and applied studies across fourteen complementary research lines.
Removal of emerging organic compounds by adsorption
Adsorption kinetic studies
Adsorption thermodynamic studies
Adsorption isotherm studies
Industrial effluent treatment
Removal of organic and inorganic compounds from aqueous effluents
Use of biomass to produce carbon sponges with hierarchical pores
Development of novel adsorbent materials
Preparation and application of magnetic adsorbents
Chemical modification of plant biomass and its use as an adsorbent
Use of chemically modified residual plant biomass as an adsorbent
Use of nanoadsorbents to remove organic compounds from aqueous effluents
Physicochemical characterization of adsorbents
Preparation of activated biochar and its application to emerging-contaminant removal
Current research program
Removal of persistent organic pollutants from aqueous effluents by adsorption
The ongoing program investigates new cellulose-, chitosan-, clay-, silica-, and agro-residue-based materials for removing dyes, pharmaceuticals, hormones, and chemical-industry inputs from aquatic systems.
2025 · ongoingInstitutional framework
UFRGS and graduate education.
LATAMA is based at the Institute of Chemistry, UFRGS, and contributes to research, teaching, and supervision in two graduate programs.
Home institution
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Instituto de Química · UFRGS
Research funding
Public support for science, training, and innovation.
LATAMA acknowledges the Brazilian and Rio Grande do Sul agencies that support its research activities and the training of highly qualified personnel.
CNPq
National research agency
FAPERGS
State research agency
CAPES
Graduate education agency
Laboratory coordination
Éder Cláudio Lima
Full Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Research Productivity Fellow 1A · CNPqProfessor at UFRGS since 2000 and Full Professor since 2016. His research spans analytical and environmental chemistry, surface physicochemistry, advanced adsorbent materials, and the treatment of water and wastewater.
- PhD in Chemistry · Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)
- International collaborations with researchers across more than 40 countries
Scientific impact
Research with international reach
400+WoS-indexed papers
34k+Google Scholar citations
99Google Scholar h-index
#2Chemistry scientist in Brazil · 2026
Fallback values reported in the 2025 CV summary.
Recognition & leadership
Scientific distinction built over a sustained research trajectory.
International citation impact, national research leadership, editorial activity, and the training of new scientists define the coordinator's academic contribution.
2nd Best Chemistry Scientist in Brazil
Research.com
Highly Cited Researcher · Cross-Field
Clarivate
World's Top 2% Scientists
Stanford University
Prêmio Pesquisador Gaúcho · Exact Sciences
FAPERGS
Research Productivity Fellow
CNPq
Academic profiles
Research metrics and identifiers.
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Lattes CV
CNPq · Brazil
Web of Science
Researcher profile
ORCID
0000-0002-8734-1208
Scopus
Author ID · 57212146970
Google Scholar
Citations & publications
Stanford Top 2%
Science-wide author database
Research.com
Chemistry ranking · Brazil
Former graduate students
Master's and doctoral graduates.
Completed primary and co-supervisions recorded in the August 2026 Lattes CV.
Master's graduates13 graduates+
Beatris Lisbôa Mello
Primary supervisor
Cibele Santanna Umpierres
Primary supervisor
Rodrigo Barbosa Pinto
Primary supervisor
Natali Farias Cardoso
Primary supervisor
Betina Royer
Primary supervisor
Júlio César Pacheco Vaghetti
Primary supervisor
Jorge de Lima Brasil
Primary supervisor
Maria Caroline Ferreira da Silva
Co-supervisor
Victória Ximenes Nascimento
Co-supervisor
Uendel dos Santos Feitoza
Co-supervisor
Mariene Rochefort Cunha
Co-supervisor
Diana Fernanda Caicedo Chaguezac
Co-supervisor
Camila Greff Passos
Co-supervisor
Doctoral graduates27 graduates+
Carla Fernanda Grasel Frois
Co-supervisor
Nilton Fabiano Gelos Mendes Cimirro
Primary supervisor
Mariene Rochefort Cunha
Primary supervisor
Diana Ramos Lima
Primary supervisor
Fernando Marchioro Kasperiski
Primary supervisor
Cibele Santanna Umpierres
Primary supervisor
Caroline Saucier
Primary supervisor
Pascal Silas Thue
Primary supervisor
Mayerly Johana Puchana Rosero
Primary supervisor
Liziê Daniela Tentler Prola
Primary supervisor
Natali Farias Cardoso
Primary supervisor
Betina Royer
Primary supervisor
Tatiana Calvete
Primary supervisor
Jorge de Lima Brasil
Primary supervisor
Júlio César Pacheco Vaghetti
Primary supervisor
Roberta Arlêu Teixeira
Co-supervisor
Alexandre Della Flora
Co-supervisor
Alfred Girese Ndi Wamba
Co-supervisor
Anderson José Barcellos Leite
Co-supervisor
Glaydson Simões dos Reis
Co-supervisor
Marielen Cozer Ribas
Co-supervisor
Mohmmad Shirmardi
Co-supervisor
Davis Castro dos Santos
Co-supervisor
Suzimara Rovani
Co-supervisor
Elie Acayanka
Co-supervisor
Wagner Soares de Alencar
Co-supervisor
Fernando Machado Machado
Co-supervisor
Contact
LATAMA · Institute of Chemistry · UFRGS
Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500 · ZIP 91509-900 · Porto Alegre, RS · Brazil