A curious child, Juarez L. F. Da Silva was scolded for disassembling appliances at his parents’ house in the rural state of Goiás. But it was this same desire to understand the world that led him to scientific research. In 1994, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Physics from the Federal University of São Paulo (UFG). Afterward, seeking new challenges, he completed a master’s degree in São Paulo at…
Members of CINE’s executive committee attended the Energy Summit, which brought together experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders from thirteen countries around the world to discuss the next steps in the energy transition. Held in Rio de Janeiro, the event attracted over ten thousand participants between June 24th and 26th. “This type of event is crucial for expanding dialogue and cooperation between academia, the productive sector, and governments, accelerating the implementation of…
Batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells entirely developed by CINE members in Unicamp laboratories captured the public’s attention on June 11th at Campinas Innovation Week. The event, dedicated to innovation, technology, and business, was held at the Campinas Railway Yard, with free admission, attracting approximately 20,000 people over four days. At the Unicamp booth, three young CINE researchers satisfied the curiosity of a diverse audience of professionals, business owners, families, and…
At the second workshop of 2025, held on June 6th, CINE and Cubo Itaú brought four experts from academia, industry, and government to the Cubo building in São Paulo to share their extensive knowledge on some of the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition. The first presentation was given by Professor Paulo Artaxo (USP), one of the most influential Brazilian scientists in the world and an authority on the…
Photovoltaic solar energy and wind energy: improvement of perovskite solar cells and optimization of wind turbines.
Development of batteries, supercapacitors, reformers and fuel cells for an efficient management of renewable energy.
Development of sustainable processes for the production of low-carbon hydrogen.
Computer simulations and artificial intelligence for studies on solar cells, wind turbines, green hydrogen production, batteries and supercapacitors.
