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We were delighted to host the student delegation from the Department of Polymer Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University (ZJU) for a full-day program at CENIMAT|i3N.
The visit began with a warm welcome from Professor Hugo Águas, followed by an introduction to CENIMAT|i3N by Professor Pedro Barquinha. Our researchers shared cutting-edge work in fields ranging from bioelectronics and sustainable electronics to advanced materials for biomedical and energy applications. In return, ZJU students presented exciting research on topics such as intelligent biomedical materials, ultrasound-responsive microneedle platforms, and hydrogen production technologies.
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17-07-2025
We invite the entire community to attend Professor Frank Giesselmann's seminar, entitled “Chitin Nanocrystals from Various Biological Sources and their Chiral Nematic Suspensions in Water,” which will take place in Amphitheater 128, Building II (DCM), on July 16, at 11h00.
Click to read Professor Frank Giesselmann's short-bio.
15-07-2025
On July 10th at 12h00, CENIMAT|i3N will have the pleasure of welcoming Professor Nazario Martín, Full Professor at the University Complutense of Madrid and Vice-Director of the IMDEA Nanoscience Institute.
Professor Martín is one of the most prominent researchers in the field of molecular and supramolecular chemistry of carbon nanostructures, with over 640 peer-reviewed publications and numerous prestigious awards, including the Alexander von Humboldt Award, the Richard E. Smalley Award, and, most recently, the 2025 Spanish National Nanotechnology Award.
Professor Martín will deliver a seminar entitled «Molecular Nanographenes for Organic Electronics», where some recent and amazing NGs stemming from his research group will be presented and discussed.
The seminar is open to the entire community. Don't miss it!
08-07-2025
The European Research Council (ERC) represents the pinnacle of scientific achievement — and at CENIMAT|i3N, we are proud to be part of that legacy.
With 12 prestigious ERC grants secured, representing 31% of all ERC-funded projects at NOVA University Lisbon, CENIMAT|i3N continues to lead cutting-edge research in advanced materials.
This success has transformed our research environment, enabling world-class teams, advanced infrastructure, and greater international recognition. More than funding, the ERC inspires a bold, independent pursuit of knowledge that shapes the future of science and society.
Discover more in our new ERC Brochure available here.
30-06-2025
On 30 June at 11h00, CENIMAT|i3N will welcome Professor Maria Leptin, Scientist and President of the European Research Council (ERC).
Professor Leptin will deliver a lecture entitled «The Importance of the ERC: Past, Present and Future» in the Leopoldo Guimarães Amphitheater, at CENIMAT|i3N.
The lecture is open to all members of the academic and scientific community.
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12-06-2025
We are pleased to invite you to a seminar by Prof. Eugene A. Katz (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev), a leading researcher in the field of advanced photovoltaics and solar energy conversion.
Date: July 3 | Time: 14:00–15:00 | Location: Room 204 (1st Floor), Building 2 (DCM) | Title: New job of concentrated sunlight: is it reasonable with perovskites?
Join us to explore how power conversion efficiency improves with light intensity, the promises and challenges of concentrator photovoltaics (CPV), and recent breakthroughs in perovskite-based micro-CPV cells for space, as well as innovative tools for studying photoinduced degradation.
Click here to read the abstract of the seminar and discover the short-bio of Professor Eugene Katz.
26-06-2025
Date: July 3rd, 11:00
Location: CENIMAT | NANOVA Room, i3N
We are pleased to host Prof. Patrícia Almeida Carvalho, Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF, Norway, as the speaker of the next NANOMAT-Talk, with the lecture: "Mineral tetrahedrites as the next commercial thermoelectric materials".
This talk will explore the potential of mineral tetrahedrites as promising candidates for efficient and sustainable thermoelectric applications.
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it!
30-06-2025
We are proud to highlight the presence of our researchers at the NOVA FCT Science Days!
- Professors Elvira Fortunato, Manuel João Mendes, and Maria Helena Godinho – sharing insights on ERC-funded research;
- Dr. Marta Corvo – presenting innovative work on ionic liquids and CO₂ capture.
Join us for two days of science, collaboration, and inspiration, starting tomorrow, at 09h30, at the Main Auditorium of NOVA FCT.
16-06-2025
June 4th, 14h00, CENIMAT|i3N Amphitheater
We are pleased to host Prof. Catarina Pinto Reis, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, and researcher at IBEB (FCUL), for the 11th edition of NANOMAT-Talks. Her talk will explore the use of gold nanoparticles in photothermal cancer therapy, highlighting their unique properties, targeting capabilities, and potential to improve precision and effectiveness in oncological treatments. This session will also address current challenges and emerging strategies in the field of nanomedicine.
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don’t miss it!
02-06-2025
It was a real pleasure to welcome Malgorzata Szczerska, leader of PhoBioS - COST Action CA21159, and her PhD student Patryk Sokołowski, to CENIMAT|i3N during their visit to Portugal!
Professor Pedro Almeida and Researcher Ana Almeida, members of the SBMG group, had the opportunity to show them around our research infrastructure and share some of the exciting work being done in the field of photonics and biomimetic materials. It was a great time to exchange ideas, explore ongoing research and discuss future collaborations within the PhoBioS network.
Thank you, Malgorzata Szczerska, for your visit and your inspiring leadership!
28-05-2025
