The Center for Innovation on New Energies (CINE) will hold the third edition of its scientific conference on October 18th and 19th of this year in Campinas (SP) at the Hotel Vitória Concept. Registration for attendees is open to the public until September 30th and is free. The event will discuss the development of new technologies for the energy transition. Participants will be able to learn about the latest results […]
A work carried out by CINE researchers and collaborators presents an alternative way to produce fuels and other chemical compounds using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material, in addition to hydrogen and water. The authors of the research used a fuel cell as a reactor and a nanomaterial with copper as a catalyst to promote the reduction reaction (gain of electrons) of the CO2 molecule. The products of the […]
A study carried out by members of CINE and collaborators presents a possible solution to the rapid degradation of hybrid perovskites – a problem that affects the performance of solar cells based on these materials. The authors of the research developed and synthesized a new molecule and with it they treated the surface of films composed of a perovskite widely used in the development of solar cells. The researchers then […]
A recent CINE study showed that the addition of an ionic liquid crystal to a solvent widely used as electrolyte in lithium-metal batteries makes the compound more chemically stable and improves its ionic conductivity. With these properties, the electrolyte additive shows promise to produce more durable, safer and better performing batteries. Developing more stable electrolytes, in fact, is one of the great challenges of battery research, especially concerning the promising […]
A work led by researchers from CINE and RCGI advances the knowledge about the techniques that are capable of elucidating the carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2 RR) – a process that transforms this greenhouse gas into compounds of industrial utility and high added value. The study contributes to developing solutions that reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere and, at the same time, take advantage of carbon dioxide as a […]
Perovskite solar cells can already compete with those made of silicon in terms of efficiency and cost. In addition, their lightness and flexibility make them attractive to some markets that the conventional technology cannot meet. However, these emerging devices cannot maintain their performance over time. This happens because perovskite films, that absorb sunlight and transform it into electricity, are note stable materials. They degrade when exposed to moisture, oxygen and […]
Supercapacitors stand out among energy storage technologies for their power (the speed at which they can charge and deliver energy) and for their lifespan (the number of charge and discharge cycles they can provide). However, these devices are limited in energy density, which is the amount of electricity they are able to store. In the context of CINE computational division, researchers from UNIFESP have joined the efforts of other scientists […]
A delegation from Shell visited CINE’s administrative headquarters and laboratories at UNICAMP on March 24th. Shell is a founding sponsor of CINE together with FAPESP. The meeting featured a presentation by the director of CINE, Prof. Ana Flávia Nogueira, on the results achieved over the three and a half years of the Centre’s existence. In addition, the delegation visited two laboratories linked to CINE’s Advanced Energy Storage program: the Battery […]