CNPEM specialist receives award at international materials research conference

Research developed at LNNano/CNPEM has been nominated among the best posters at the MRS Fall Meeting 2025, one of the leading events in the field Danilo Biazon Janes, a specialist at the Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (LNNano/CNPEM), received international recognition for his scientific work as…

CNPEM signs agreement with the State of Paraná and UEL to advance Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Materials

The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) has signed an agreement with the Government of the State of Paraná, through the Secretariat for Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (SEIA), and with the State University of Londrina (UEL) to expand research, training, and innovation initiatives in Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Materials. The initiative has…

CNPEM develops durable, waterproof, and recyclable paper that can replace plastic

Biodegradable and recyclable, new material emerges as a sustainable alternative with antibacterial action Scientists from the CNPEM’s Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), in partnership with Unicamp and UFABC, developed a biodegradable paper of plant origin that combines high resistance, a barrier against liquids, oxygen and antibacterial action. Innovation paves the way for replacing plastic in…

CNPEM researchers develop modular technology to produce efficient and low-cost green hydrogen

The device works stably in the laboratory and outdoors and remains efficient even with natural variations in sunlight A research from the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), in Campinas (SP), opens new perspectives for the production of green hydrogen, bringing gains in efficiency and economic viability. The study was featured prominently…

USP and CNPEM offer PhD and postdoctoral fellowships in micro and nanofabrication of materials for chemical and environmental sensors

Scholarship holders will work at LNNano/CNPEM (Campinas-SP) and IFSC-USP (São Carlos-SP); applications are submitted by email The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), in collaboration with the University of São Paulo (USP), offers two PhD scholarships (R$5,520.00 each) and one postdoctoral scholarship (R$12,000.00) under the USP–CNPEM public notice. The opportunities involve research…

CNPEM selected for CEPID research center on Molecular Engineering for Advanced Materials (CeMol)

The project, selected by FAPESP’s Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers (CEPID) program, is coordinated by researcher Edson Roberto Leite and brings together researchers from USP, UNESP, UFABC, UFSCAR, EMBRAPA and the Nuclear Energy Research Institute (IPEN). The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), a social organization funded by the Ministry of Science,…

Sugarcane bagasse turns into packaging that protects sensitive electronic equipment

Sustainable material reduces risk of damage to devices due to electrostatic discharge Sensitive electronic devices, such as chips and semiconductors, are highly valuable and need to be boxed in special packaging to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge. They are present in our everyday lives, on computers, cell phones, TVs and even cars. Researchers at the…