Strengthening cooperative research between Brazil and Italy by preparing conductive bamboo-based electrochemical devices modified with nanostructured molybdenum disulfide

• Grant number: 24/18470-8
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: February 01, 2025
• End date: January 31, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Inorganic Chemistry
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: Murilo Santhiago
• Grantee: Murilo Santhiago
• Principal researcher abroad: Omar Ginoble Pandoli
• Institution abroad: Università degli Studi di Genova, Italy
• Host Institution: Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM). Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (Brasil). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Jefferson Bettini
• Associated research grant: 23/17576-4 - Controlled generation of chemical defects on the basal plane of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), AP.R

Abstract

In this joint proposal we intend to strengthen collaboration with Professor Dr. Omar G. Pandoli from the University of Genoa (UniGe) and affiliated researcher at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT). The initiative consists of combining Omar's in-depth knowledge in the chemical manipulation of bamboo, chemical interconversions, catalysis, advanced microfluidics and synthesis of inorganic structures in the internal walls of the vascular bundles of this lignocellolosic material. Bamboo is a sustainable, low-cost material that can be used to prepare electrical and electrochemical devices with unique characteristics due to the presence of an array of well-aligned channels. Therefore, we aim to combine his experience over the last 8 years working with bamboo-based devices and incorporate nanostructured MoS2 particles into the inner walls of the bamboo. We plan to discuss the idea with other researchers in Genoa and write a project on manufacturing sustainable bamboo-based devices for electrochemical hydrogen generation. The FAPESP-Sprint project will be important to complement the regular FAPESP project being developed in Brazil. (AU)