Conductive MOFs: New design strategies and applications  Electrically conductive MOFs are a new class of materials that present unique combinations of properties. In this short talk I will briefly introduce the topic and discuss our work regarding two different typologies of materials in this field. The first concerns 3D conductivity through delocalized bonds, a novel concept for conductive MOFs, and the synthetic challenges in obtaining these materials.

Dielectric Materials for Electrical Energy Storage Antiferroelectric (AFE) ceramics have shown great potential for applications in pulsed power capacitors because of their fast charge-discharge rates (on the order of nanoseconds). However, to date, it has been proven very difficult to simultaneously obtain large recoverable energy densities Wre and high energy efficiencies η in one type of ceramic, which limits the range of applications of these materials.

Current trends on layered inorganic-polymer nanocomposite coatings for anticorrosion applications: identification of problems and proposed strategies to solve them The fight against corrosion problematic is growing stronger each day due to an ever-increasing demand for using marine environments and its resources. The development and manufacture of advanced hybrid polymer-inorganic layered anti-corrosion coatings is a trending topic focusing a fair amount of scientific interest.

Deciphering the impact of electrical charges on cell behaviour Piezoelectric materials, that is materials that generate an electric current when mechanically loaded, are of interest for various applications, including biomedicine. In fact, electrical stimulation is known to regulate a number of physiologic processes, ranging from bone forming to endothelial cell homeostasis.

Mark your calendars! On Friday (January 21) Panel Discussion on Perovskite Solar Road towards Commercial Up-scaling: Hype or hope will be presented free of cost - bring your questions! Website: https://materialseurope.com/solarinnovations/ Prof. Shahzada Ahmad will be one of the Panelists

Mini Symposium on Magnetism and Applications on 21st of January  from 2pm to 5pm (CET). Organized by the H2020 project MAMI. Do not miss it!

Do you want to know more about the impact and importance of the discovery that has won the Nobel prize of Physics? The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 was divided, one half awarded to Roger Penrose "for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity", the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy." Francisco Frutos Alfaro Director of the Space Research Center at the University of Costa Rica will explain us some of the effects predicted by the general the

Progress and Prospects for thin film photovoltaic technology Thin film solar cells are competitive PV technology as their thickness are over 10 times lower than conventional solar cells, while they can efficiently convert solar energy into electricity. Low materials usage will enabling material cost reduction, ease of processing and reduction in defects. Current challenges will be addressed for the fabrication of thin film solar cells, quality of absorber layers and nanoscale engineering  to ensure efficient charge collection.

Hierarchical Framework Materials for CO2 capture.  Nagore Barroso Hierarchical organization is a basic principle found in many systems. The human body, in fact, is a classic example of hierarchical organization. At the lowest level, simple molecular building blocks, such as amino acids or lipids, create 3D biomolecular machines able to perform complex tasks. These molecular components are then organized into subcellular and cellular compartments or domains.

Do you want to know more about the impact and importance of the discovery that has won the Nobel prize of Chemistry? This year it was awarded jointly to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A.