Material Sciences: Chemistry of Solid State

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Published: 08/02/2021 - 15:44
Last modification: 07/06/2021 - 17:12

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Synthesis and characterization of new inorganic materials on nanoscale - semiconductor and ceramic oxides - and study of the optical, magnetic and photocatalytic properties of the obtained materials;
Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured semiconductor oxides with applications aimed at the photocatalytic treatment of effluents and wastewater, conversion of solar energy, photoelectrochemical cells, artificial photosynthesis among other technological applications;
Structural characterization by X-ray diffraction and theoretical study of organic and inorganic compounds with technological applications;
Application and development of computational methodologies (classical and quantum) for the characterization of systems in the condensed phase;
Preparation, functionalization and characterization of polymers (chemical or electrochemical), nanomaterials (graphene, metallic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes) and nanocomposites (polymers and nanomaterials), for application in biosensors, fuel biocells and catalysis;
Synthesis and characterization of intercalation oxides and nanostructured composites used as lithium-ion battery cathodes (intercalation oxides, conductive polymers, composites between both) and development of capacitors from conductive polymer composites with carbon nanotubes and intercalation oxides for energy storage;
Development of photoluminescent inorganic materials containing Rare-Earth elements, light-emitting materials with potential application in solar cells, lighting systems, forensics, photodynamic therapy, optical amplification, LED’s, and photonics;
Synthesis and characterization of new materials containing metallic nanoparticles and inorganic complexes for use in catalysis and electrocatalysis;
Synthesis and characterization of metallic hexacyanoferrates and carbon nanostructures for application in sensors, energy storage devices and catalysts.