Vítor Gaspar and João Mano involved in discovery of a cancer treatment compound
Vítor Gaspar and João Mano are part of a multidisciplinary research team that has synthesized a promising compound for photodynamic cancer treatment.
CICECO SPOTLIGHT: Rute André highlights QR codes and Internet Of Things
Rute André, a full professor at CICECO, and her team are now developing a product that creates unique, non-clonable tags for product identification.
CICECO SPOTLIGHT: João Mano highlights the rise of Bio-Inspired Materials
João Mano, a full professor, and his team are engineering living constructs to stimulate tissue regeneration where the body cannot heal on its own.
UA highlights 30 years since the acquisition of the diamond thin-film reactor
The University of Aveiro (UA) highlighted the diamond thin-film reactor as a landmark in its history. In a special article, the university emphasizes that 2024 marks 30 years since UA acquired this technology.
CICECO & i3N WORKSHOP: Materials Processing and Nanofabrication - 12nd June
CICECO and i3N invite community to join our upcoming workshop on Materials Processing and Nanofabrication.
ScienceCast: João Amaral and Refrigeration with the Magnetocaloric Effect
João Amaral, assistant researcher at CICECO, Institute of Materials at the University of Aveiro, is developing magnetic heat pumps based on an innovative physical principle of refrigeration, which is more efficient and environmentally friendly.
CICECO SPOTLIGHT: João Rocha highlights the potential of microporous silicates
João Rocha, a full professor from CICECO, and his team developed a nanoporous material with potential application as a drug to treat hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excess potassium in the blood.
Susana Olhero's team registers a patent for magnetic paste for 3D printing
A team made up of Tânia Carvalho (doctoral student), Susana Olhero (team leader) and researchers Paula Torres and Nilza Ribeiro, has developed a bioceramic magnetic paste for printing components by additive manufacturing.
CICECO JOURNEYS 2024: Research and Industry Together for a Better Future
The 2024 edition of the CICECO Journeys - Aveiro Institute of Materials took place on October 10, near the Aveiro North School (ESAN). The event was held for the first time in Oliveira de Azeméis, a region strongly characterized by the interaction between CICECO's investors and the business and industrial sectors.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 Honors Breakthroughs in Protein Design and AI
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 Honors Breakthroughs in Protein Design and AI-Powered Structure Prediction. This specific text is authored by Dinis Abranches (Department of Chemistry and CICECO - Institute of Materials of Aveiro, University of Aveiro) and Albano Neto (Department of Physics and CICECO - Institute of Materials of Aveiro, University of Aveiro).