Research Center of Molecular Engineering for Advanced Materials (CEMol)

• Grant number: 24/00989-7
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC
• Start date: July 01, 2025
• End date: June 30, 2030
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Materials and Metallurgical Engineering - Nonmetallic Materials
• Principal Investigator: Edson Roberto Leite
• Grantee: Edson Roberto Leite
• Host Institution: Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• City of the host institution: Campinas
• Principal investigators: André Farias de Moura ; Diego Stéfani Teodoro Martinez ; Juliana da Silva Bernardes ; Renato Vitalino Gonçalves ; Rubia Figueredo Gouveia ; Valtencir Zucolotto
• Associated researchers: Adalberto Fazzio ; Alisson Ronieri Cadore ; Angelo Luiz Gobbi ; Bruna Fernanda Baggio ; Carlos César Bof Bufon ; Cauê Ribeiro de Oliveira ; Daniel Roberto Cassar ; Daniele Ribeiro de Araujo ; Elisa Silva Ferreira ; Emerson Rodrigues de Camargo ; Fabio Coral Fonseca ; Felipe David Crasto de Lima ; Flavio Leandro de Souza ; Gabriel Ravanhani Schleder ; Gabriela Dias Noske ; Gustavo Martini Dalpian ; Ingrid David Barcelos ; James Moraes de Almeida ; Jefferson Bettini ; João Batista Souza Junior ; José Antonio Souza ; Leandro das Mercês Silva ; Marcos Vinicius Lorevice ; Marin Gerard van Heel ; Mateus Borba Cardoso ; Murilo Santhiago ; PATRICIA TAVARES MAGALHAES ; Pedro Schio de Noronha Muniz ; Rafael Furlan de Oliveira ; Reginaldo Muccillo ; Renato de Figueiredo Jardim ; Renato Sousa Lima ; Rodrigo Barbosa Capaz ; Rodrigo Villares Portugal ; Valeria Spolon Marangoni ; Verônica de Carvalho Teixeira ; Wendel Andrade Alves
• Associated scholarship(s): 25/17291-5 - Biocomposite material sponges for hormone release, BP.IC; 25/24135-0 - Development and Implementation of Scientific Dissemination Strategies for CMEAM, BP.TT; 25/04899-5 - DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLIGENT ACTUATORS BASED ON CELLULOSE NANOFIBRIL HYDROGELS INTEGRATING RESPONSIVE POLYMERS AND AMYLOIDS WITH THERMAL AND PH SENSITIVITY, BP.DR; 25/22280-2 - Biomolecular coronas: Linking nanomaterial structure and properties to toxicity mechanisms by connecting experimental and computational approaches at nanobiointerfaces, BP.PD; 25/20548-8 - Integrating Experiment and Theory to Construct Heterojunction Band Diagrams with a Classic Semiconductor Model, BP.IC

Abstract

OOur research, innovation, and dissemination center, called the Center of Molecular Engineering for Advanced Materials (CEMol), is substantiated on molecular engineering concepts, i.e., how to explore atomic and molecular interactions to develop new processes and build advanced and safer materials and devices on demand. Specifically, we will apply the advanced concepts of colloidal synthesis and cutting-edge nanotechnology characterization techniques, synergistically combining them with data science to generate innovative materials and processes. Then we can apply this knowledge to innovate and solve complex problems involving energy, environment, health, and quantum devices. Our multi-institution center will have the participation of CNPEM, USP, UFABC, UFSCar, Embrapa, and IPEN, with CNPEM as its host institution. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SABAINE, AMANDA E.; CASTRO-KOCHI, ANA C. H.; MANCINI, RODRIGO S. N.; SILVA, MARCOS R. A.; SEPULVEDA, ANDERSON F.; OLIVEIRA, JAMILLE R.; REMUZGO, CESAR; SANTOS, KEITY S.; OLIVEIRA, VIVIAN L.; KOCHI, LEANDRO T.; et al. Peptide-based biosensors for variant-specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. MATERIALS ADVANCES, v. 6, n. 19, p. 14-pg., 2025-08-29. (24/00989-7, 14/50890-5, 22/14753-0)

MEDINA, MIDILANE SENA; MUCCILLO, ELIANA NAVARRO DOS SANTOS; MUCCILLO, REGINALDO. Development of Composite Ceramic Membranes for Carbon Dioxide Detection. MEMBRANES, v. 15, n. 10, p. 16-pg., 2025-10-15. (23/14931-8, 24/00989-7, 13/07296-2)

SILVA, DAIANE B.; RAMASINI, BRUNA P. M.; COMODARO, ALEX J. M.; GOUVEIA, RUBIA F.; SAMPAIO, NADIA M. V.; BERNARDES, JULIANA S.. Electrostatic complexation of cationic nanocellulose and natural rubber latex for the development of multifunctional paper packaging. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, v. 523, p. 12-pg., 2025-11-01. (24/00989-7, 20/07794-6)

HASIMOTO, LEONARDO H.; DAS NEVES, MATHEUS F. F.; PERFECTO, TARCISIO M.; BETTINI, JEFFERSON; LEITE, EDSON R.; CAPAZ, RODRIGO B.; SANTHIAGO, MURILO. Unraveling the Defects Introduced on the Basal Plane of MoS₂ Monolayers by H₂O₂ for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS, v. N/A, p. 9-pg., 2025-10-03. (23/15689-6, 23/17576-4, 24/00989-7, 22/14720-4, 22/00955-0, 24/15173-2)

CARVALHO, JULIANA TOSTA THEODORO; MALFATTI-GASPERINI, ANTONIO; BOYD, BEN J.; WANG, LIMING; CARDOSO, MATEUS BORBA. Decoding Protein Corona Through Synchrotron-Based Small-Angle X-Ray Scattering. ACS OMEGA, v. 10, n. 40, p. 11-pg., 2025-09-23. (21/12071-6, 23/14830-7, 24/00989-7, 23/13208-0)

ALBUQUERQUE, LINDOMAR J. C.; CARVALHO, JULIANA T. T.; FIDELIS, CLARA L. B.; STEFANELLO, TALITHA F.; CEOLIN, MARCELO; CARDOSO, MATEUS B.; PICCO, AGUSTIN S.. Role of Surface Coatings in Preventing Nanoparticle Aggregation Induced by Freeze-Drying. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS, v. 8, n. 33, p. 10-pg., 2025-08-11. (21/12071-6, 19/24894-7, 21/11858-2, 20/00767-3, 23/13208-0, 24/00989-7)

LABES RODRIGUES, GABRIEL; YOSHIDA, ANA B.; SELMI, GUILHERME S.; TOMI KAMIJO BARBOSA DE JESUS, NICKOLAS; FILGUEIRA E SILVA, IGOR RICARDO; WATANABE, KENJI; TANIGUCHI, TAKASHI; DE OLIVEIRA, RAFAEL F.; LOPEZ-RICHARD, VICTOR; CADORE, ALISSON R.. Graphene Heterostructure-Based Non-Volatile Memory Devices with Top Floating Gate Programming. ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, v. N/A, p. 9-pg., 2025-10-13. (23/09395-0, 24/00989-7, 19/14949-9)

MIWA, ROBERTO H.; KURITZA, DANILO P.; PADILHA, JOSE E.; DE LIMA, F. CRASTO; FAZZIO, A.. Understanding the intercalation and rectification effects in gold supported graphene/PtSe₂ heterostructure. Journal of Applied Physics, v. 138, n. 9, p. 6-pg., 2025-09-07. (24/00989-7, 23/09820-2)

QUINTERO, LEONARDO; MIWA, R. H.; FRANCA, J. R.; ACUNA, JOSE J. S.; DALPIAN, G. M.; SOUZA, JOSE A.. Comprehensive experimental and theoretical study on the interaction between Ag nanoparticles and all-inorganic CsPb(Br,I)₃ perovskite nanocrystals. Journal of Applied Physics, v. 138, n. 12, p. 11-pg., 2025-09-28. (24/00989-7, 24/18045-5, 23/09820-2, 24/15395-5)

SANDOVAL, M. A. TOLOZA; FREIRE, R. L. H.; ARAUJO, A. L.; ACOSTA, CARLOS MERA; DE LIMA, F. CRASTO; FAZZIO, A.. Orbital filtering in edge-state transport of PbSe nanoribbons. PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS, v. 9, n. 9, p. 6-pg., 2025-09-02. (24/00989-7, 23/09820-2, 23/12336-5)

GABRIEL, ARTHUR M.; SIERRA E SILVA, MARIA L. L.; DE CAMARGO, EMERSON R.. Effect of SiO₂ Nanoparticles on PNVCL Polymerization and Molecular Weight Control. ACS OMEGA, v. 10, n. 37, p. 9-pg., 2025-09-12. (22/10016-0, 24/00989-7, 13/07296-2)

IPAVES, BRUNO; JUSTO, JOAO F.; DE ALMEIDA, JAMES M.; ASSALI, LUCY V. C.; AUTRETO, PEDRO ALVES DA SILVA. Metal-Free Doping Strategies in Two-Dimensional Carbon Nitride C₄N₂ for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution Catalysis. ACS OMEGA, v. 10, n. 38, p. 12-pg., 2025-09-16. (24/00989-7, 23/09820-2, 22/10095-8)

DE OLIVEIRA, RAPHAELA; GOBATO, YARA GALVAO; DE OLIVEIRA, RONEI C.; DE TOLEDO, JOSE R.; TEIXEIRA, VERONICA C.; MALACHIAS, ANGELO; RABAHI, CESAR R.; HSU, CHUNWEI; DE OLIVEIRA, ADILSON J. A.; VAN DER ZANT, HERRE S. J.; et al. Correlative analysis of iron-driven structural, optical, and magnetic properties in natural biotite crystals. APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE, v. 278, p. 9-pg., 2025-12-15. (24/00989-7, 22/08329-0, 22/00419-0, 23/01313-4, 23/11265-7, 21/10293-1)