Thursday, 14 October 2021
Prof. Laura Lechuga reflects on the hustles and hurdles of her career in research and on what it means to be a woman in the scientific arena, in her book now available in bookstores.
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The founders of Women in Renewable Energy discuss about the importance of creating a gender-inclusive environment in scientific research on the pages of “Nature Energy”.
Thursday, 07 October 2021
TNT2021, this year’s edition of the international conference series dedicated to new trends in nanotechnology, is being held in Tirana (Albania). The ICN2 participated in the organization of this event, which is co-chaired by group leader ICREA Prof. Arben Merkoçi, and is contributing many presentations.
Wednesday, 06 October 2021
In a study recently published in “Small” and highlighted on its cover, a team of scientists including some ICN2 researchers demonstrates a sharp increase in the magnetic anisotropy of dysprosium (an element of the lanthanide group) in metal-organic frameworks on a metallic surface. These results are relevant for future applications in information technology.
Thursday, 30 September 2021
The use of a double-metal catalyst, presenting nearby nickel and iron active sites, improves both efficiency and selectivity of the carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction reaction, a process increasingly used to diminish the concentration of this greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. This study, published in and highlighted on the cover of Energy & Environmental Science, has been led by ICN2 group leader Prof. Jordi Arbiol.
