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Collaboration among different sectors of society and countries around the world is essential for the energy transition to happen. That is why our doors are always open. In recent months, we have welcomed more than 30 companies and institutions for visits and meetings.
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In August, representatives from Bayer were received by the CINE admin staff in our headquarters, at Unicamp.
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Exxon Mobil professionals met with CINE researchers in September at our headquarters.
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Also in September, with the presence of our director, we welcomed a group of researchers from USA and Canada universities (UC Davis, University of Connecticut and University of Ottawa).
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A group of 14 engineering, consulting and R&D companies visited our headquarters to learn a little about our research infrastructure and the technologies we have already developed.
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October began with a visit from the coordinators of the Unicamp´s Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Planning (NIPE) and the Coordination of Interdisciplinary Research Centers (COCEN).
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We also had the honor of receiving the Dutch delegation from the Hydrogen Innovation Mission Brazil, made up of 17 representatives from companies, research institutions and the government of the Netherlands.
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At CINE, we continue to develop materials to produce hydrogen in the most sustainable way possible. In this study, a team led by scientist Lúcia Helena Mascaro increased the efficiency of a material that is promising for use in the generation of green hydrogen by photoelectrolysis (the splitting of water molecules using energy from sunlight). The authors applied a plasma treatment to antimony triselenide (Sb2Se3) films. This material has excellent optoelectronic properties and is composed of abundant and low-toxic elements, but its hydrophobicity limited its performance as a photoelectrode. The treatment increased the material’s wettability and significantly improved its performance.
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Lithium-air (Li-O2) batteries are a promising energy storage technology, but they are limited by their low cyclability – the ability to undergo charge and discharge cycles without significant loss of performance. In this work, the authors used Raman spectroscopy to investigate the reactions that occur in the battery while it is charging and discharging. Theoretical calculations and computer simulations added valuable information to better understand the mechanism of these batteries, providing insights to bring the technology closer to its application in everyday life. The study was led by CINE researchers Gustavo Doubek and Juarez L. F. Da Silva.
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Producing two-dimensional versions of perovskites could be a good way to control the properties of these materials. This is especially true if the 2D perovskites have chiral cations in their structure, thus generating new possibilities for interacting with light. In this study, the teams of two experts in perovskites, Ana Flávia Nogueira (Unicamp), director of CINE, and Yana Vaynzof (TU Dresden, Germany), joined forces to understand in detail the process of forming two-dimensional chiral perovskite films. The results should help to integrate these materials into future optoelectronic and spintronic devices.
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Partnerships and collaborations have been part of our proposal since the beginning so that, together, we can generate and implement the best solutions for the energy transition and the low-carbon economy. Does your company or institution want to collaborate with CINE? Get in touch! Our email is contato@cine.org.br.
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