Bacteria can alter the toxicity of advanced materials such as graphene, CNPEM study shows

Graphene-based materials have been explored for innovative technological applications in electronic devices, high-performance plastics, and biotechnology.   A discovery by researchers from CNPEM (Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials) reveals that the interaction of nanomaterials with proteins and biomolecules from bacteria can alter the behavior and toxicity of nanomaterials, such as graphene oxide.…

CNPEM Opens Call for Proposals for the Use of Electron Microscopy Facilities

Proposals may be submitted until October 4, with project execution beginning in February 2027. The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM)will accept proposals, from September 1 to October 4, 2026, Researchers from around the country can submit research proposals through the SAU online system and select the facility most relevant to their projects. The proposals…

CNPEM Develops High-Sensitivity Microsensor for Disease Diagnosis

New technology combines graphene, molecular engineering, and artificial intelligence to expand and facilitate the detection of illnesses such as cancer. Researchers at CNPEM (Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials) have developed an innovative technology that could transform how we monitor diseases. They created a microsensor capable of detecting disease markers in the body…

More realistic toxicity tests: new microfluidic platform will be made available to external users

Microfluidic device makes it possible to cultivate three-dimensional cells and perform toxicity testing on drugs, nanomaterials and environmental pollutants in conditions more closely resembling humans and animals Researchers from the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have developed a reversible microfluidic platform for cultivating cells in three-dimensional (3D) structures and testing drugs…

Chips with electrochemical sensors perform rapid biological analyses on low-cost portable platform

Researchers develop chips with a high density of electrochemical sensors integrated into microfluidics capable of performing rapid biological analyses using a low-cost, portable platform A group from the Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (LNNano/CNPEM), coordinated by researcher Renato Sousa Lima, developed a device that functions as…

CNPEM opens registration for the I Workshop on Advanced Structural Characterization for Materials with Challenge Structures

FAPESP/BAYLAT – Call for Proposals for Workshops 2025 The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials is now accepting applications from researchers to participate in the I Workshop on Advanced Structural Characterization for Materials with Challenge Structures. Between 12 and 17 researchers from the state of São Paulo will be selected to receive funding…

CNPEM receives Natura Embrace award

Project involving innovative application of atomic force microscopy recognized by Natura & Co. group     CNPEM is one of the winners of the Embrace 2025 – Value Projects – Innovation Funnel award, a recognition from the Natura & Co group to foster, reward and increase connections with its partners and suppliers. This prize for…

CNPEM and UFRJ lead project in Quantum Technologies selected in a joint public call by FAPESP and FAPERJ

Strategic partnership enhances Brazilian multidisciplinary research, integrating materials science and quantum physics in the fight against diseases     Selection and coordination A scientific consortium formed by the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) and the Institute of Physics of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) was selected in the…