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Designing n-type Zintl phases for thermoelectric power generation applications – DENZIP
The thermoelectric properties of a material are characterized by the dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit ZT defined as the ratio of the thermopower (also known as the Seebeck coefficient) squared times the absolute temperature divided by the product of the electrical resistivity by the tota
Gas Diffusion Photoelectrodes with Backside Solar Light Illumination for Small Molecules Capture and Catalytic Reduction – GASPER
The aim of the GASPER project is to develop and fully characterize a new concept of gas diffusion photoelectrodes with backside illumination for CO2 conversion under solar light. To this end, we will take advantage of a very recent discovery by one of our partners that has made backside illumination
Controlling surfactant therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome with two-phase flow and machine learning – INHALE
Surfactant replacement therapy (SRT) consists of instilling a liquid-surfactant mixture into the trachea of premature newborns, whose high alveolar surface tension makes their lungs stiff and difficult to inflate. Despite indisputable efficacy, the dose and administration method have been primarily
Thermal Barrier Coatings for greener heat-to-power applications: understanding limits of operation under hydrogen combustion and sustainable outlook – TBC4H2
The goal of the project is to gain new knowledge on the high temperature behaviour of Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC) deposited using Suspension Plasma Spraying (SPS) and Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition (EB-PVD) methods on a single crystal Ni-base superalloy with diffusion and overlay bond co
Dipolar relaxation on-demand in nanoparticle-polypeptide hybrid materials – DINAPO
The DINAPO project aims at combining nanoparticles (NPs) and peptidic polymers to form hybrid materials, structured at the nanoscale, tuned by the nature of the building blocks and responsive to external stimuli (electrical, mechanical and optical). Our ambition is to couple the intrinsic functional
Complex structures produced by additive manufacturing and Epanizing – X-FA2023
Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM) is a major field of study and innovation. Transportation industry, and in particular the aerospace industry, presently devotes considerable efforts in modelling designs that optimize simultaneously weight, mechanical resistance and functional operation. Despite al
Structure and function of the cellular target of the anti-Shiga toxin drug candidate Retro-2.1 – SMERSEC
The new chemical entity Retro-2 has a remarkable capacity to protect cells and mice from Shiga-like toxins, ricin, and a number of viruses, without toxicity. The optimized analogue Retro-2.1 is being developed as a drug candidate to prevent the hemolytic and uremic syndrome, a deadly complication of
ECO-friendly alkaline-earth silicides for THERMoelectric applications – ECOTHERM
In recent decades, the search for new green energy sources has become a major economic and ecological challenge. Their adoption requires a reduction in costs and improvements in reliability, durability, and efficiency to compete with current fossil and nuclear energies. Among these, thermoelectric g
Energy consumption measurements and optimization in mobile networks – ECOMOME
Through project ECOMOME, we propose to address the scientific challenges and societal concerns related to the environmental impact of mobile networks. For this, we define three specific objectives: - O1: Conduct the first independent study on mobile network energy consumption, considering both the
Colloidal Assembly In Free Energy Gradients – COATING
Whether we use it to manufacture increasingly complex materials or because our bodies have developed solutions to resist it, drying is a ubiquitous process in our lives. Water has a preponderant role in our world and undergoes a crucial cycle based on phase transitions. Water evaporation occurs as s
