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Robson Rocha

Robson Rocha

:email: robson.rocha@usp.br
:telephone_receiver: +55 12 3159 5090

Research interests: Electrochemistry, Organic polluent degradation, Electrochemical materials.

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Recent Publications

2025

  1. de Moraes, N.P., Lourenço, J.C., da Silva Rocha, R., Rodrigues, L.A., & de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R. (2025) Sustainable cellulose/kraft lignin carbon xerogel applied to H2O2 electrogeneration using gas diffusion electrodes: Exploring the degradation of sulfamerazine in H2O2-based processes. Biomass and Bioenergy, 194, 107690.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.107690

  2. de Almeida, M.A., de Moraes, N.P., Lourenço, J.C., da Silva Rocha, R., de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R., & Colombo, R. (2025) Adsorbent derived from coffee waste biomass using microwave-assisted activation route for treating textile effluent containing indigo blue. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, DOI: 10.1007/s13399-025-06603-8.

    DOI: 10.1007/s13399-025-06603-8

  3. Sperandio, D.C., Lourenço, J.C., Nogueira, B., Kronka, M.S., Fortunato, G.V., Siqueira, A.F., de Siervo, A., Rodrigues, L.A., Rodrigo, M.A., Lanza, M.R.V., & Rocha, R.S. (2025) Carbon powder from sugarcane bagasse: Controlled synthesis for on-demand H2O2 electrogeneration. Renewable Energy, 244, 122715.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2025.122715

2024

  1. de Moraes, N.P., Sanmartin, M.B.de C., da Silva Rocha, R., de Siervo, A., de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R., Reddy, D.A., Yu, L., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2024) ZnO/CeO2/carbon xerogel composites with direct Z-scheme heterojunctions: Enhancing photocatalytic remediation of 4-chlorophenol under visible light. Journal of Rare Earths, 42, 314–322.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2022.11.001

  2. de Moraes, N.P., Oliveira, M.F.de, Bacani, R., Rocha, R.da S., Lanza, M.R.de V., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2024) Stabilizing the S-scheme ZnO/ZnCr2O4/Bi6Cr2O15 heterojunction through the application of carbon xerogel as both a solid-state mediator and reducing agent. Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 177, 108412.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108412

  3. de Moraes, N.P., Campos, T.M.B., Thim, G.P., Lianqing, Y., da Silva Rocha, R., Colombo, R., Rodrigues, L.A., & de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R. (2024) Sulfamerazine degradation employing a novel Z-scheme TiO2/KNbO3/g-C3N4 photocatalyst under artificial sunlight: Insights on degradation mechanism and toxicity. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12, 113026.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2024.113026

  4. Pôrto, T.P., Lourenço, J.C., Nogueira, B., de Moraes, N.P., da Silva Souto, R., Siqueira, A.F., Rodrigues, L.A., Lanza, M.R.de V., & da Silva Rocha, R. (2024) Synthesis of activated carbon from sugarcane bagasse using blends of hydroxides for maximizing reaction targeted at obtaining hydrogen peroxide. Biomass and Bioenergy, 191, 107438.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107438

  5. Boldrin, F.H.C., de Andrade, L.G., Tessaro, I., da Silva, B.H.B., Silva Souto, R.da, de Moraes, N.P., da Silva Rocha, R., Lanza, M.R.de V., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2024) Development of a new carbon xerogel/ZnO/BaSnO3 photocatalyst for solar and visible light photodegradation of salicylic acid. Ceramics International, 50, 53141–53161.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2024.10.163

2023

  1. de Moraes, N.P., dos Santos, R.D.M., Gouvêa, M.E.V., de Siervo, A., da Silva Rocha, R., Reddy, D.A., Lianqing, Y., de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2023) Solar-based photocatalytic ozonation employing novel S-scheme ZnO/Cu2O/CuO/carbon xerogel photocatalyst: effect of pH, salinity, turbidity, and temperature on salicylic acid degradation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 98211–98230.

    DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29399-4

  2. de Moraes, N.P., da Silva Souto, R., Campos, T.M.B., Thim, G.P., Lianqing, Y., da Silva Rocha, R., Rodrigues, L.A., & Lanza, M.R.de V. (2023) Using KNbO3 catalyst produced from a simple solid-state synthesis method in a new piezophotocatalytic ozonation hybrid process. Ceramics International, 49, 30090–30103.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2023.06.265

  3. da Silva Souto, R., Souza, L.P.de, Cordeiro Junior, P.J.M., Ramos, B., Teixeira, A.C.S.C., Rocha, R.da S., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2023) Insights into Hydrodynamic and Operational Conditions for Scalable Hydrogen Peroxide Electrosynthesis Applications. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 62, 15084–15097.

    DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c02139

  4. Valim, R.B., Carneiro, J.F., Lourenço, J.C., Hammer, P., dos Santos, M.C., Rodrigues, L.A., Bertazzoli, R., de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R., & da Silva Rocha, R. (2023) Synthesis of Nb2O5/C for H2O2 electrogeneration and its application for the degradation of levofloxacin. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, 54, 581–595.

    DOI: 10.1007/s10800-023-01975-z

  5. Valim, R.B., Lourenço, J.C., Trevelin, L.C., Siqueira, A.F., Rodrigues, L.A., Rocha, R.S., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2023) Using GDE modified with mixed Ru Nb oxides for Ciprofloxacin degradation via the electro-Fenton process and its prediction model. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 55, 104113.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104113

  6. Trevelin, L.C., Valim, R.B., Lourenço, J.C., De Siervo, A., Rocha, R.S., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2023) Using ZrNb and ZrMo oxide nanoparticles as catalytic activity boosters supported on Printex L6 carbon for H2O2 production. Advanced Powder Technology, 34, 104108.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2023.104108

  7. Feitosa, M.H.A., Santos, A.M., Wong, A., Rocha, R.S., & Moraes, F.C. (2023) Voltammetric Determination of Trimethoprim Using a Glassy Carbon Electrode Modified with Printex(6L) Carbon and Gold Nanoparticles. Analytica, 4, 159–169.

    DOI: 10.3390/analytica4020013

2022

  1. de Moraes, N.P., de Siervo, A., Silva, T.O., da Silva Rocha, R., Reddy, D.A., Lianqing, Y., de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2022) Kraft lignin-based carbon xerogel/zinc oxide composite for 4-chlorophenol solar-light photocatalytic degradation: effect of pH, salinity, and simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 8280–8296.

    DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22825-z

  2. de Moraes, N.P., da Silva Rocha, R., de Siervo, A., do Prado, C.C.A., de Paiva, T.C.B., Campos, T.M.B., Thim, G.P., de Vasconcelos Lanza, M.R., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2022) Resorcinol-based carbon xerogel/ZnO composite for solar-light-induced photodegradation of sulfamerazine. Optical Materials, 128, 112470.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2022.112470

  3. Dantas, G.V.J., Moraes, N.P.de, Rocha, R.da S., Siervo, A.de, Lanza, M.R.de V., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2022) Synthesis and Application of the Ternary Zn0.5Cd0.5S/ZnO/carbon Xerogel Composite in the Photocatalytic Degradation of 4-chlorophenol. Materials Research, 25.

    DOI: 10.1590/1980-5373-mr-2022-0038

2021

  1. de Moraes, N.P., Marins, L.G.P., de Moura Yamanaka, M.Y., Bacani, R., da Silva Rocha, R., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2021) Efficient photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol under solar radiation using a new ZnO/ZnS/carbon xerogel composite as a photocatalyst. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 418, 113377.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113377

  2. de Moraes, N.P., Goes, C.M., Sperandio, D.C., da Silva Rocha, R., Landers, R., Paramasivam, T., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2021) Development of a new zinc oxide/tin oxide/carbon xerogel photocatalyst for visible light photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol. Materials Science and Engineering: B, 269, 115183.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115183

  3. de Moraes, N.P., Goes, C.M., Rocha, R.da S., Gouvêa, M.E.V., de Siervo, A., Silva, M.L.C.P.da, & Rodrigues, L.A. (2021) Tannin-based carbon xerogel as a promising co-catalyst for photodegradation processes based on solar light: a case study using the tin (IV) oxide/carbon xerogel composite. Chemical Engineering Communications, 209, 1570–1582.

    DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2021.1978076

  4. Valim, R.B., Trevelin, L.C., Sperandio, D.C., Carneiro, J.F., Santos, M.C., Rodrigues, L.A., Rocha, R.S., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2021) Using carbon black modified with Nb2O5 and RuO2 for enhancing selectivity toward H2O2 electrogeneration. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 9, 106787.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2021.106787

  5. Filho, H.J.I., Aguiar, L.G., Siqueira, A.F., Alcântara, M.A.K., Rós Patrı́cia Caroline Molgero Da, Rocha, R.S., Napoleão, D.A.S., & Brandão, J.J. (2021) Degradation of Organic Carbon in Pharmaceutical Wastewater: a Kinetic Approach. Water, Air, &amp\mathsemicolon Soil Pollution, 232.

    DOI: 10.1007/s11270-021-05039-w

2020

  1. de Sousa, J.G.M., da Silva, T.V.C., de Moraes, N.P., da Silva, M.L.C.P., da Silva Rocha, R., Landers, R., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2020) Visible light-driven ZnO/g-C3N4/carbon xerogel ternary photocatalyst with enhanced activity for 4-chlorophenol degradation. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 256, 123651.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123651

  2. de Moraes, N.P., dos Santos, G.S., Neves, G.C., Valim, R.B., da Silva Rocha, R., Landers, R., da Silva, M.L.C.P., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2020) Development of Nb2O5-doped ZnO/Carbon xerogel photocatalyst for the photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol. Optik, 219, 165238.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.165238

  3. de Moraes, N.P., da Silva Rocha, R., da Silva, M.L.C.P., Campos, T.M.B., Thim Gilmar Patrocı́nio, Landers, R., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2020) Facile preparation of Bi-doped ZnO/\upbeta-Bi2O3/Carbon xerogel composites towards visible-light photocatalytic applications: Effect of calcination temperature and bismuth content. Ceramics International, 46, 23895–23909.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.06.166

  4. de Moraes, N.P., Valim, R.B., da Silva Rocha, R., da Silva, M.L.C.P., Campos, T.M.B., Thim Gilmar Patrocı́nio, & Rodrigues, L.A. (2020) Effect of synthesis medium on structural and photocatalytic properties of ZnO/carbon xerogel composites for solar and visible light degradation of 4-chlorophenol and bisphenol A. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 584, 124034.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124034

  5. de Moraes, N.P., Valim, R.B., da Silva Rocha, R., da Silva, M.L.C.P., Campos, T.M.B., Thim Gilmar Patrocı́nio, & Rodrigues, L.A. (2020) Zinc oxide/carbon xerogel composites for photocatalytic applications developed through acidic and alkaline synthesis routes: structural, morphological, and photocatalytic evaluations. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 22.

    DOI: 10.1007/s11051-020-04893-9

  6. de Moraes, N.P., Torezin, F.A., Dantas, G.V.J., de Sousa, J.G.M., Valim, R.B., da Silva Rocha, R., Landers, R., da Silva, M.L.C.P., & Rodrigues, L.A. (2020) TiO2/Nb2O5/carbon xerogel ternary photocatalyst for efficient degradation of 4-chlorophenol under solar light irradiation. Ceramics International, 46, 14505–14515.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.02.249

  7. Trevelin, L.C., Valim, R.B., Carneiro, J.F., Siervo, A.D., Rocha, R.S., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2020) Using black carbon modified with NbMo and NbPd oxide nanoparticles for the improvement of H2O2 electrosynthesis. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 877, 114746.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2020.114746

  8. Rocha, R.S., Valim, R.B., Trevelin, L.C., Steter, J.R., Carneiro, J.F., Forti, J.C., Bertazzoli, R., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2020) Electrocatalysis of Hydrogen Peroxide Generation Using Oxygen-Fed Gas Diffusion Electrodes Made of Carbon Black Modified with Quinone Compounds. Electrocatalysis, 11, 338–346.

    DOI: 10.1007/s12678-020-00591-1

  9. Lima, V.B., Goulart, L.A., Rocha, R.S., Steter, J.R., & Lanza, M.R.V. (2020) Degradation of antibiotic ciprofloxacin by different AOP systems using electrochemically generated hydrogen peroxide. Chemosphere, 247, 125807.

    DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125807

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