
Dr. dos Santos received his PhD in Chemistry from UFSCAr (2013) and performed a Post-Doctorate at USP (2016). Since 2016, he is an Adjunct Professor at UFPE. He is the leader and founder of LIA3 (Lab. of Instrumentation and Automation in Applied Analytics) and has several active collaborations with Clemson University (USA), Pedagogical University of Maputo (Mozambique), University of Coimbra (Portugal), and the University of Granada (Spain). He has experience in Chemistry, with emphasis on Analytical Instrumentation, High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Gas Chromatography (LC-MS-IT-TOF, and GC-MS), Electroanalytical, Mass Spectrometry, Molecular Spectrometry, Molecular Luminescence, Methods Based on Digital Images, synthesis and application of Nanomaterials. The Methods have been applied to Environmental issues, Water Safety, Health, Food, Forensic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Natural Products, Industry, Chemistry Teaching, among others. In addition, he has been nominated for the Best Research Award (Elsevier, 2020) and Best Researcher (International Research Awards of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Committee, 2023).
Publications with our lab
Functional Deep Eutectic Solvents to Boost Antioxidant Synergism in Edible Fats
Emmanuel Dike, Lucas Ayres, Tomas Benavidez, Jorge Barroso, Vagner dos Santos, and Carlos D. Garcia
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 13 (2025) 4427–4438 (cover article)
Combining Digital Imaging and Quantum Dots for Analytical Purposes
João P. B. de Almeida, Thomas F. F. Tributino dos Santos, José R. Sabino Júnior, Elias V. Ferreira do Amaral, Claudinéia R. S. Oliveira, Matheus V. Maia, Willian T. Suarez, Lucas B. Ayres, Carlos D. Garcia, Vagner B. dos Santos
Analytical Methods 17 (2025) 916 – 938
Detection of Surfactants using a Hydrophobic Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent and Smartphone
Vagner B. dos Santos, Lucas B. Ayres, Helayne Santos de Sousa, Carlos D. Garcia and Willian Toito Suarez
Sensors and Diagnostics 3 (2024) 1467 – 1475 (cover article)
Lab-on-a-Drone: Remote voltammetric analysis of lead in water with real-time data transmission
João Paulo B. de Almeida, Vinicius de A. Carvalho, Leandro Paulo, Maysa L. do Nascimento, Severino B. de Oliveira, Willian T. Suarez, Carlos D. Garcia and Vagner B. dos Santos
Analytical Methods 15 (2023) 4827-4833 (cover article)