For the second year running, the Advanced Materials Thematic Line of the Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, confirms its commitment to scientific innovation, standing out in the new frontiers of research and the impact of emerging technologies.
The second edition of the ‘C2TN Workshop on Advanced Materials’ took place on 7th November in the auditorium of the Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear (CTN). The event, aimed at the national and international scientific community, had the main objective of promoting and publicising the research work carried out at the C2TN and other institutions, creating a space for reflection, debate and knowledge sharing, as well as encouraging the exchange of ideas. The initiative also aimed to strengthen synergies between researchers, teachers and students, promoting future collaborations on joint projects in the field of advanced materials.
Throughout the event, results presented reflect the significant advances in different areas of research, including materials for health, thermoelectric materials, magnetic materials, molecular materials and studies on the interaction of radiation with matter, as well as the application of artificial intelligence in data analysis. Among the innovations presented are: the development of membranes for mimicking or enhancing physiological functions for organs such as kidneys and lungs, the improvement of energy efficiency in thermoelectric materials and the development of polymeric and composite materials with better mechanical and thermal properties.
Also noteworthy are the results obtained by C2TN at European Organisation for Nuclear Research/Isotope Separator On Line DEvice (CERN/ISOLDE), with the first radiotracer photoluminescence (rPL) data for studies of colour centres in diamonds which are relevant for quantum-technological applications. In addition, notable advances were made in the application of modern digital electronics to the PAC (Perturbed Angular Correlations) spectroscopy technique for detecting structural distortions through hyperfine nuclear interactions and, making possible to study the electronic and structural properties of multifunctional materials on a nanoscopic scale.
In total, there were twelve oral presentations, six of which were given by invitation, including participants and leaders ofprojects funded by the European Union. The Fibrenamics platform, dedicated to the transfer of knowledge generated at the University of Minho, also took part, strengthening research networks in the area of advanced materials.
To explore the themes covered in more detail, you can consult the event’s book of abstracts, which is available online and can be accessed: here.
The C2TN has unique infrastructures and characterisation techniques in Portugal that are available to the entire scientific community. For more information on advanced materials, please visit the official C2TN Website: C2TN Advanced Materials.