Nanochemistry

Nanochemistry

The Nanochemistry research group at the INL focuses on the development of nanomaterials following the strategy CSI: Catalysis, Synthesis and Investigation.

Our mission

Developing creative and interdisciplinary concepts in the area of nanomaterials;

We explore nanochemistry for the development and characterization of advanced catalytic, adsorption, thermoelectric, and electronic materials, addressing key challenges in clean water, low-carbon economy, and clean energy technology. We use a diverse range of methods, combining creative chemistry with cutting-edge nanofabrication;

We aim at understanding fundamental aspects of the synthesized nanoscale objects, specifically finite-size, surface and confinement effects, chemical doping, as well as their formation, nucleation and crystal growth. As experimentalists, we are also interested in testing the limitations of computational prediction.

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Research Lines:

  • New materials and multi-functional coatings for sustainable solutions (water monitoring and treatment, air purification, smart cities, security, raw materials, manufacturing of added-value goods)
  • Advanced nanomaterials for application in energy and catalysis focusing to reduce the dependence on critical raw materials (thermoelectric materials, electrocatalysis, CO2 conversion)

Alumni

Projects

ATE

ATE - Aliança para a Transição Energética

NGS

New Generation Storage

GreenAuto

Green Innovation for the Automotive Industry

M2N

Moving2Neutrality

SpinCat

Spin-polarized Catalysts for Energy-Efficient AEM Water Electrolysis

MAREWIND

MAterials solutions for cost Reduction and Extended service life on WIND off-shore facilities

DIGIRAS

Optimizing land-based fish production in next generation digital recirculating aquaculture systems

Biopaint

Tinta de base natural, energeticamente eficiente e com propriedades funcionais distintivas direcionada ao setor automóvel

NanoCatRed

NanoCatRed - Novel metallic NANOparticles on NANOstructured supports for oxyanion CATalytic REDuction in water

CO2COFs

New Heterogeneous Catalyst Materials for Hydrogenation of CO2 to Formic Acid: Metallophthalocyanine-Based 2D- and 3D Covalent Organic Frameworks

CritMag

REEs-free high-performance permanent magnets based on exchange-spring and high anisotropy phases

INFANTE

Satélite para aplicações marítimas e comunicações a partir de constelações

pBio4.0

pBio4.0 - Prevenir o Biofouling em Sistemas de membranas

NanoLACCA

NanoLACCA - Development of nano-polimeric opaque and translucent top coats to increase material protection and paint performance

PREMICER

Premium Porcelain Hotelware Products

UT-BORN-PT

Unconventional Thermoelectrics Based on Self-Organized Binary Nanocrystal Superlatices

NBFS

Nanotechnology based functional solutions

CritCat

Towards Replacement of Critical Catalyst Materials by Improved Nanoparticle Control and Rational Design

NanoREG

A common European approach to the regulatory testing of Manufactured Nanomaterials

Publications