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News 2026-04-22
Faces of Portuguese Research: Elvira Fortunato’s profile
The article explores Professor's trajectory from a student at NOVA FCT to a world-renowned leader in Materials Science. It focuses on the groundbreaking INVISIBLE project, which led to the creation of the first paper transistor - a feat that earned the European Commission’s Horizon Impact Award for its rapid transition from lab discovery to industrial application with partners like Samsung.
News 2026-04-20
Prof. Ute Kaiser Visits CENIMAT-i3N to Foster Collaboration in Advanced Nanomaterials Characterization
CENIMAT-i3N recently had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Ute Kaiser, Full Professor at Ulm University, Germany, and Head of the Group of Materials Science Electron Microscopy, for a scientific visit aimed at strengthening future collaboration.
News 2026-04-15
Solar RRL
The work stems from the PhD research of Diogo Carvalho, supervised by Maria Rosário P. Correia (i3N) and Paulo Fernandes (i3N and NOA-INL).
News 2026-04-14
Carlos Amorim recognised as an outstanding reviewer for Nanoscale Advances
Carlos Amorim was selected for his outstanding contributions to Nanoscale Advances, recognised for the number, timeliness and quality of reports over the past 12 months.
Events 2026-04-14
Seminar | Controlled 2D materials for hybrid devices & sensing
On April 14th at 3 PM, CENIMAT|i3N hosts Prof. Georg S. Duesberg for the seminar "Controlled 2D materials for hybrid devices & sensing". A world-class expert in carbon nanostructures and TMDs, Prof. Duesberg will discuss breakthrough methods in 2D material functionalization and their integration with silicon technology to create next-gen sensors and hybrid devices. Don't miss this insight into the future of electronics and biosensing. Location: CENIMAT Amphitheater.
News 2026-04-13
i3N Participation at the 3rd Hong Kong World Youth Conference
Professor Rodrigo Martins and Professor Elvira Fortunato showcased global leadership at the 3rd Hong Kong World Youth Conference. Professor Elvira Fortunato joined the "Basic Research and the Future Nobel" roundtable, discussing the foundations of scientific breakthroughs. Professor Rodrigo Martins delivered an opening speech at the Asia-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Forum, highlighting the European Academy of Sciences' role in fostering excellence and cross-continental cooperation.
Events 2026-04-09
NANOMAT-Talk #18
Join us on April 9 at 14:00 for another session of the NANOMAT-Talks series.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. João Coelho, currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Universidad de Sevilla, and a former researcher at CENIMAT|i3N.