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Nano-antenna arrays for next-generation solar cells – NANOCELL
Reducing the absorber thickness is one of the main issues for most photovoltaic technologies, because of the material cost or scarcity, and potential efficiency improvements with higher carrier concentration. Hence, highly efficient energy conversion in ultra-small volumes of semiconductors is a maj
Nanofluidic Energy Conversion with (re)Active suRfaces – NECtAR
Water desalination and sustainable energy harvesting are among the greatest challenges of our society, and nanofluidics offers promising solutions to address them. Nanofluidic energy conversion systems rely on electrokinetic (EK) effects, which couple different types of transport (hydrodynamic, elec
Nanofluidics and Ultrafiltration with Track Etched Graphene-Polymer-Composite Membranes – NU-TEGRAM
The main goals of this proposal are the following: We aim to develop a process for the manufacturing of robust composites consisting of graphene and a polymer film, which will be processed further to produce ultrafiltration (UF) or nanofiltration (NF) membranes with relevance for technical separa-ti
Nanoparticules pour le Traitement Photodynamique Vasculaire des Tumeurs Cérébrales guidé par l'Imagerie – Nano-VTP
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is being assessed as a therapy for the treatment of malignant gliomas. Despite conventional treatments, local relapses remain higher than 80%. PDT relies on the light activation of a photosensitizer (PS) localized in the tumor site. The treatment involves two steps. In the
Nanostructured Materials for Advanced Na Solid-sTate battERies – Na-MASTER
Limiting global warming requires major discoveries in energy storage technologies, leading to rechargeable batteries. The advanced synthesis and characterization techniques in synergy with modelling have enabled the discovery of materials by design, which we apply here. We will discover nanomaterial
Nanostructured Multifunctionnal Electrodes (NAMUEL) – ENaMU
The present project aims at the fundamental understanding of NAnocomposites MUltifunctionnal ELectrodes (NAMUEL) made of electronically conducting polymers (ECP) or pi-conjugated oligomers with aligned carbon nanotubes (CNT). Among the numerous possible applications, these NAMUEL will be studied mai
Nanostructures for Energy Optimization – NOE
The scientific aim of the Noé project is to investigate, at a fundamental level, the physics of coupled electrons and phonons transport in nanostructures, and to propose novel structures providing efficient energy conversion. On the one hand, the thermoelectric performance of Si/SiGe nanowires will
Natural Geotextiles in green road infrastructures – GEONAT
Petrosourced geotextiles have been widely used for several decades in road structures, in particular for separation function. They preserve the characteristics of the subgrade by limiting contamination by fine materials from the fill layer. They are of economic and ecological interest, both because
Natural Working Fluids for Absorption Refrigeration – AWARE
European and global regulations on greenhouse gases are constantly evolving. Most of the fluorinated refrigerants currently used are close to be banned due to their high global warming potentials.The most widely used refrigeration system is the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle including an elec
New HDL-Cholesterol therapies for cardiovascular diseases – HDL-NEXT-THERAPEUTICS
Despite considerable progresses in their prevention and treatment, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the most frequent cause of death worldwide (31% of deaths, WHO data) and are also one of the leading causes of long term sickness and loss to the labor market. Current preventive and therapeutic m
