Image Cork based 3D foams
31 October 2019

Cork based 3D foams

Nuno Gama, Artur Ferreira, and Ana Barros-Timmons develop insulating material using cork stoppers industry by-products.

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Image Advances in breast cancer research
17 September 2019

Advances in breast cancer research

Rita Araújo and Ana Gil in collaboration with Luisa Helguero (iBIMED), identify changes in tumor cell metabolism, aiming to develop more effective therapies.

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Image Algae-based nanomaterials clean up contaminated water
13 September 2019

Algae-based nanomaterials clean up contaminated water

Sofia Soares, Ana Luísa Daniel da Silva and Tito Trindade develop reusable magnetic nanoadsorbent biopolymers.

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Image Mariela Nolasco highlighted by Neutronsources.org
3 September 2019

Mariela Nolasco highlighted by Neutronsources.org

Researcher interviewed under the "Women in Science" initiative.

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Image Mara Freire awarded with the Vicente de Seabra Medal 2018
26 July 2019

Mara Freire awarded with the Vicente de Seabra Medal 2018

Biennial prize awarded by Portuguese Society of Chemistry distinguish the high quality, originality, and autonomy of research work in the field of Chemistry.

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Image 1.5 million hours of CPU time in Mare Nostrum granted to CICECO researchers
15 July 2019

1.5 million hours of CPU time in Mare Nostrum granted to CICECO researchers

The most powerful supercomputer in the Iberian Peninsula available to several members of the Computer Simulation and Multiscale Modeling research group.

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Image Andreia Sousa leads COST Action to develop sustainable plastics
2 July 2019

Andreia Sousa leads COST Action to develop sustainable plastics

European network of FURan based chemicals and materials FOR a Sustainable development, involves 38 institutions from 21 European countries.

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Image Computational design of custom carbon-based models made easy
6 June 2019

Computational design of custom carbon-based models made easy

José Pereira and Sérgio Santos have developed CarbGen — an online tool for easy creation of functionalized activated carbon models for use in atomistic calculations.

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Image Helena Alves creates electronic textile for intelligent steering wheel
31 May 2019

Helena Alves creates electronic textile for intelligent steering wheel

Graphene-based textile cover measures the galvanic response of drivers' hand skin, generating indicators to monitor driver's physiological and psychological state.

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Image Direct-writing additive manufacturing of lead free piezoelectric parts
26 April 2019

Direct-writing additive manufacturing of lead free piezoelectric parts

Ceramic Tech Today, from American Ceramic Society, highlights research developed by Bo Nan, Susana Olhero, Rui Pinho, Paula M. Vilarinho, and José MF Ferreira.

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