Chiplet cOOling solutions for Low-consumption emBedded pRocessing AI at Nanoscale (COOLBRAIN)

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Embedded systems face challenges with high-performance processors, including the size of cooling solutions and overall energy efficiency. Chiplet architecture provides a modular approach to microchip design and is considered the next advancement in semiconductor technology. The EIC-funded COOLBRAIN project aims to enhance chiplet architecture fo...

CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials R&D Unit Pluriannual Funding (CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials)

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Established in 2002 at the University of Aveiro, the Associated Laboratory CICECO was formed by joining scientists from the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Materials Engineering, with the mission to develop the scientific and technological knowledge necessary for the innovative production and transformation of materials for a sustainable d...

Circular product design applied to the recovery of critical raw elements from electrolyzers and fuel cells at their end of life (CLEARNESS)

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CIRcularidade aplicada a Adesivos TÊXteis (CIRATEX)

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O projeto propõe desenvolver adesivos têxteis sustentáveis, incorporando resíduos poliméricos que serão transformados e reaproveitados. Pretende-se reduzir o desperdício e criar soluções ambientalmente sustentáveis. Os res&ia...

Circularidade de resíduos poliméricos do setor cerâmico (CiPoCer)

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Clean and efficient cooling in vaccine transportation using Rotating Magnetocaloric Effect (MAGCCINE )

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Every year 1.5 million lives are lost worldwide due to insufficient access to vaccination while, paradoxically, over 50% of all produced vaccines are wasted, mostly due to ineffective temperature control during storage/transportation. The major challenges of the vaccine cold chain are the evermore strict limitations imposed on their aer...

Cr4+:YAG/Polymer nanocomposite as alternative materials for Q-switched lasers: properties, modeling, and applications (ALTER-Q )

European ComissionCoordinator
The development and application of solid-state lasers (SSRs) over the last decade, emphasizing their wide-ranging uses in fields such as metal processing, medical applications, and optical transmission systems. It outlines the fundamental components of SSRs and the importance of achieving a balance between gains and losses in the laser resonator...

Desenvolvimento de novas dietas de microalgas para valorização de bivalves ao longo da cadeia de valor (SHELLBLOOM)

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O SHELLBLOOM tem como objetivo desenvolver 4 novas dietas de microalgas promotoras de organismos saudáveis, com valor acrescentado para a aquacultura de espécies bivalves economicamente relevantes ao longo da cadeia de valor nomeadamente: NutriHealth (dieta de reprodutores), BabyDiet (dieta de larvas), PearlDiet (dieta para juvenis e acabamento ...

Desenvolvimento de soluções Laser para rastreabilidade e personalização de produtos cerâmicos (LaserMarKer)

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O projeto LaserMarKer visa trazer inovação ao processo de fabrico de Cerâmica Utilitária e Decorativa aplicando tecnologia Laser. Pretende-se marcar individualmente peças cerâmicas, permitindo a sua rastreabilidadeem todo o ciclo de vida, viabilizando a implementação do Passaporte Digital de Produto e a decoração e personalização de produtos, se...

Desenvolvimento Digital de Produto no Setor do Calçado (DigiShoes)

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O projeto DigiShoes pretende digitalizar os processos de desenvolvimento de produto no setor tradicional do calçado e integrar tecnologias de fabrico digital. Visa reduzir a dependência de protótipos físicos, tornando o processo mais rápido, eficiente e com maior taxa de sucesso. Com isso, procura diminuir custos, desperdício de materiais e a pe...

Design Multiescala de Compósitos Cerâmicos Sustentáveis Impulsionados por MXene para Recuperação de Calor e Refrigeração Termoelétrica (MEXTSUS)

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The MeXTSus project aligns with the urgent global need for environmentally friendly and energy-efficient technologies. It focuses on TE materials, which are pivotal for converting waste heat into electrical power and for innovative cooling solutions. These technologies are key to improving energy efficiency across various industries, contributin...

Design of Sustainable Mussel-Inspired Functional (Nano)Materials through Enzymatic Approaches (BioMuss)

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Bringing nature as a source of endless inspiration for the development of promising classes of sustainable (nano)materials and hydrogels, a strong emphasis has been given on the latest advances for their design and production, aiming to obtain outstanding biological characteristics as the natural counterpart. Polydopamine (PDA), a bioinspired po...

Desvendando materiais à base de amido tolerantes à água rumo a uma indústria de plásticos circular descarbonizada (StarchMod4BioPlas)

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A barreira ao uso global de plásticos à base de amido está relacionada com o seu caráter frágil e hidrofílico. Para ultrapassar esta questão, StarchMod4BioPlas propõe a modificação química dos grupos hidroxilo do amido com compostos hidrofóbicos recuperados de resíduos de fritura para produzir sacos à base de éster de amido. Os materiais serão c...

Development of a multifunctional biomaterial patch for buccal delivery of peptide-analogue treatments (BUCCAL-PEP)

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Oral delivery of peptide macromolecules represents significant challenges for pharmaceutical research, including low bioavailability, dosage control and undesirable food interactions. The intention of the EU-funded BUCCAL-PEP project is to develop a technological platform for oromucosal delivery suitable for a broad range of peptide-ana...

Development of Ba2In2O5-based mixed-conducting membranes for oxygen separation and energy conversion technologies (2024.07805.CBM)

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Development of glass and ceramic materials for the immobilization of fluoride-rich salt wastes produced from molten salt reactors (IMMOSALT-GLASSCER)

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Molten salt reactors are presently being explored by several countries aiming at replacing the existing nuclear reactors. An increasing of fluoride-salt wastes is expected. It will be crucial to develop pathways to process and immobilize these salt wastes. The proposed research work aims at establishing the foundation of knowledge needed for the...

Embalagens Alimentares Ativas e Sustentáveis à base de Suberina (3SPACK)

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Emerging nanoscopy for single entity characterisation (Ensign)

European ComissionPartner
Understanding structure and behaviour at the nanoscale provides valuable insight and the opportunity for control in application areas like biomedicine, biophysics and biomaterials. Measuring individual nanoscale properties with different instruments is challenging, slow and expensive. Understanding their interactions is even more difficult. Corr...

Engenharia multiescala sustentável de compósitos oxídicos de alto desempenho para recolha de energia (SUM EPOCH)

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O SUM EPOCH é um projeto interdisciplinar focado em métodos alternativos de sinterização energeticamente eficientes de cerâmicas termoelétricas do tipo n, que podem ser desafiantes, mas muito promissores na linha de investigação em energia e sustentabilidade dos laboratórios CICECO e TEMA da Universidade de Aveiro, se projetados usando fatores s...

Exploring devitalized MSCs fibres as immunomodulatory devices for wound regeneration through (i) direct promotion of healing or (ii) enabling of allograft transplantation free of systemic immunosuppression (LAZARUS)

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The project aims at exploring MSCs as constituents of off-the-shelf easy-to-handle immunomodulatory biomaterials. The project focuses on using these materials to treat difficult-to-heal wounds, which may be chronic, or have proneness to become chronic if not properly treated.Two treatment approaches will be explored using devitalized MS...