Research Division 1 - dense energy carriers

• Grant number: 17/11986-5
• Support type: Research Grants - Research Centers in Engineering Program
• Duration: August 01, 2018 - July 31, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Cooperation agreement: BG E&P Brasil (Shell Group)
• Principal Investigator: Ana Flávia Nogueira
• Grantee: Ana Flávia Nogueira
• Home Institution: Instituto de Química (IQ). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil
• Company: BG E&P Brasil Ltda
• Co-Principal Investigators: Claudia Longo ; Ernesto Chaves Pereira de Souza ; Flavio Leandro de Souza
• Assoc. researchers: Arnaldo Naves de Brito ; Elton Fabiano Sitta ; Flavio Leandro de Souza ; Francisco das Chagas Marques ; Jilian Nei de Freitas ; Lucia Helena Mascaro Sales ; Marco Aurélio Liutheviciene Cordeiro ; Pablo Sebastián Fernández ; Raphael Nagao de Sousa ; Renato Vitalino Gonçalves ; René Alfonso Nome Silva
• Associated grant(s): 19/22419-0 - Japan-Brazil research collaboration for green electronics -Study of non-toxic halide perovskite thin-film solar cells-, AP.R SPRINT; 19/23181-7 - Multiuser equipment granted in the Project Fapesp 2017/11986-5: interface controler for atomic force microscope, AP.EMU; 19/16633-9 - Solar driven organic transformations to enhance hydrogen production, AP.R SPRINT; + associated grants 19/19154-4 - Multiuser equipment process 2017/11986-5: electrochemical sample holder for TEM, AP.EMU; 19/09838-3 - Multiuser equipments: integrated system for photo electrochemical experiments, AP.EMU; 18/14296-2 - International Conference on electron spectroscopy and structure (ICESS-14), AR.EXT - associated grants
• Associated scholarship(s): 20/07955-0 - Development and characterization of microfluidic electrochemical cells for measurements of Bragg coherent diffraction imaging in situ, BP.IC; 20/04822-9 - Breaking matter complexity with resonant inelastic x-ray scattering: the role of different conformers and their respective nuclear dynamics, BP.PD; 19/13888-6 - Fundamental studies of the electrode-solution interface in relevant systems in (electro)catalysis, BP.MS; + associated scholarships 19/00305-2 - Electrochemical conversion of energy through glycerol electrooxidation in alkaline media using shape controlled nanoparticles, BP.DR; 19/25765-6 - In situ experiments with synchrotron based SAXS and WAXS to probe reactions and formation mechanisms of trending (nanostructured) lead halide materials, BP.DR; 19/17170-2 - Stability of perovskite films: a comparison between 2D-stabilized and rubidium-based perovskites studied by imaging and spectroscopic techniques, BP.PD; 19/08257-7 - Synthesis and characterization of hole transport materials for perovskite solar cell, BP.MS; 19/01470-7 - Engineering interfaces on hematite electrodes for sunlight assisted water oxidation, BP.PD; 18/14699-0 - Bismuth and antimony based perovskite solar cells, BP.IC - associated scholarships
• FAPESP publication: https://media.fapesp.br/bv/uploads/pdfs/fapesp_uk_zyv6Z1q_158_159.pdf

Abstract

The Dense Energy Carrier Division will consolidate expertise in materials processing, advanced characterization and physics of semiconductors devices of LNNano/CNPEM with that of Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) and Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) in electrochemistry and photoelectrochemestry to develop state-of-the-art research in the field of solar driven routes to synthesize molecules via photoelectrochemical approach. Molecules offer the highest energy densities when compared to any form of electricity storage and are therefore referred to as 'Dense Energy Carriers (DEC)'. However, most of molecules used as fuel nowadays are processed by non-renewable and non-sustainable technologies or by bio-fuels technologies. Certainly, solar driven routes to synthesize molecules based on the photoelectrochemical approach are alternative ways to be explored in order to produce liquid fuel in a sustainable and "green" way. Keeping this in mind, the focus of this research division is the development of efficient solar driven routes to synthesize relevant product molecules from molecules that are widely available in the environment. In this way, we intend to explore the following routes to obtain high efficiency materials regarding the solar energy conversion into molecules: i) Understand materials and manufacturing challenges (e.g. thin films, inkjet printing, coatings, and atomic layer deposition process) ii) Development of novel materials and nanostructured materials (e.g. electrodes, and structured catalyst) for photoelectrochemical conversion iii) Production of H2, alcohols or hydrocarbons from CO2 and water using electrochemical and photoelectrochemical conversion In terms of technology readiness level (TRL), i.e., in terms of technology maturity, most of our research projects are located in a level classified from 1 to 3. We intend to upgrade projects that reach TRL level 3 into TRL level 4 in the first 5 years of financial support. This will be the more important task of the Technology Transfer Coordinator (TTC), in the Innovation division of our research center. The main proposal is that the Innovation Division acts as a bridge between academic research and industrial research. Innovation Division will seek to fill the gap (in terms of TRL) between academic research and industrial development. The Innovation Division will promote also workshops to demonstrate the technologies under development in the research division as well as, workshops to discuss the implementation of public policy for alternative and renewable energy. Other important point of our proposal are the activities that the Education and Dissemination of Knowledge division will implement during the duration of the project. Basically, two lines of action will be developed under this proposal: 1. prioritizing the theme of renewable energy, mainly related to solar driven routes to synthesize liquid fuels; 2. developing new products and specific projects. The planned actions will target different segments of the public, ranging from communication among the New Energy Research Center (NERC) researchers themselves to efforts directed to students (and teachers) from primary and secondary school, including also communication via the mainstream media (through press advisory activities) and activities aimed at the public at the beginning of their university education; these actions will also deal, concomitantly, with the elementary physical and chemical processes associated with the topics addressed and the more advanced applications to be developed during the investigations, as well as with cross-cutting issues such as, in particular, environmental issues. (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)

LIMA, CARLOS C.; RODRIGUES, MARTA V. F.; NETO, ANTONIO F. M.; ZANATA, CINTHIA R.; PIRES, CLEO T. G. V. M. T.; COSTA, LUELC S.; SOLLA-GULLON, JOSE; FERNANDEZ, PABLO S. Highly active Ag/C nanoparticles containing ultra-low quantities of sub-surface Pt for the electrooxidation of glycerol in alkaline media. APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL, v. 279, DEC 15 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

COELHO, DYOVANI; GAUDENCIO, JOAO PEDRO R. S.; CARMINATI, SAULO A.; RIBEIRO, FRANCISCO W. P.; NOGUEIRA, ANA F.; MASCARO, LUCIA H. Bi electrodeposition on WO3 photoanode to improve the photoactivity of the WO3/BiVO4 heterostructure to water splitting. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, v. 399, NOV 1 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

GERMINO, JOSE CARLOS; SZOSTAK, RODRIGO; MOTTI, SILVIA G.; MORAL, RAPHAEL F.; MARCHEZI, PAULO E.; SELEGHINI, HEITOR S.; BONATO, LUIZ G.; DE ARAUJO, FRANCINEIDE LOPES; ATVARS, TERESA D. Z.; HERZ, LAURA M.; FENNING, DAVID; HAGFELDT, ANDERS; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Postpassivation of Multication Perovskite with Rubidium Butyrate. ACS PHOTONICS, v. 7, n. 8, p. 2282-2291, AUG 19 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

BOTT-NETO, JOSE L.; RODRIGUES, MARTA V. F.; SILVA, MARIANA C.; CARNEIRO-NETO, EVALDO B.; WOSIAK, GABRIEL; MAURICIO, JUNIOR C.; PEREIRA, ERNESTO C.; FIGUEROA, SANTIAGO J. A.; FERNANDEZ, PABLO S. Versatile Spectroelectrochemical Cell for In Situ Experiments: Development, Applications, and Electrochemical Behavior. CHEMELECTROCHEM, AUG 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

DA SILVA, JEANN CARLOS; DE ARAUJO, FRANCINEIDE LOPES; SZOSTAK, RODRIGO; MARCHEZI, PAULO ERNESTO; MORAL, RAPHAEL FERNANDO; DE FREITAS, JILIAN NEI; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Effect of the incorporation of poly(ethylene oxide) copolymer on the stability of perovskite solar cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C, v. 8, n. 28, p. 9697-9706, JUL 28 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

COSTA, MAGNO BARCELOS; LUCAS, FRANCISCO W. S.; MASCARO, LUCIA HELENA. Improvement of electrodeposited Sb(2)Se(3)thin film photoelectroactivity by cobalt grain boundary modification. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, v. 8, n. 27, p. 13742-13753, JUL 21 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

BONATO, LUIZ G.; MORAL, RAPHAEL F.; NAGAMINE, GABRIEL; ALO, ARTHUR; GERMINO, JOSE C.; DA SILVA, DOUGLAS S.; ALMEIDA, DIOGO B.; ZAGONEL, LUIZ F.; GALEMBECK, FERNANDO; PADILHA, LAZARO A.; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Revealing the Role of Tin(IV) Halides in the Anisotropic Growth of CsPbX(3)Perovskite Nanoplates. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, v. 59, n. 28, p. 11501-11509, JUL 6 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

PINTO, MARIA R.; PEREIRA, GUILHERME B.; QUEIROZ, ADRIANA C.; NAGAO, RAPHAEL. Influence of the Ligands in Cu(II) Complexes on the Oscillatory Electrodeposition of Cu/Cu2O. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, v. 124, n. 23, p. 12559-12568, JUN 11 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

DIAS, JEFERSON A.; ANDRADE JR, MARCOS A. S.; SANTOS, HUGO L. S.; MORELLI, MARCIO R.; MASCARO, LUCIA H. Lanthanum-Based Perovskites for Catalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction. CHEMELECTROCHEM, v. 7, n. 15 JUN 2020. Web of Science Citations: 1.

MARCHEZI, PAULO ERNESTO; THEREZIO, ERALCI MOREIRA; SZOSTAK, RODRIGO; LOUREIRO, HUGO CAMPOS; BRUENING, KARSTEN; GOLD-PARKER, ARYEH; MELO, JR., MAURICIO A.; TASSONE, CHRISTOPHER J.; TOLENTINO, HELIO C. N.; TONEY, MICHAEL F.; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Degradation mechanisms in mixed-cation and mixed-halide Cs(x)FA(1-x)Pb(BryI1-y)(3) perovskite films under ambient conditions. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A, v. 8, n. 18, p. 9302-9312, MAY 14 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

SUTANTO, ALBERTUS A.; SZOSTAK, RODRIGO; DRIGO, NIKITA; QUELOZ, VALENTIN I. E.; MARCHEZI, P. E.; GERMINO, J. C.; TOLENTINO, HELIO C. N.; NAZEERUDDIN, MOHAMMAD KHAJA; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA; GRANCINI, GIULIA. In Situ Analysis Reveals the Role of 2D Perovskite in Preventing Thermal-Induced Degradation in 2D/3D Perovskite Interfaces. Nano Letters, v. 20, n. 5, p. 3992-3998, MAY 13 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

BEDIN, KAREN C.; MUCHE, DERECK N. F.; MELO, JR., MAURICIO A.; FREITAS, ANDRE L. M.; GONCALVES, RENATO V.; SOUZA, FLAVIO L. Role of Cocatalysts on Hematite Photoanodes in Photoelectrocatalytic Water Splitting: Challenges and Future Perspectives. CHEMCATCHEM, v. 12, n. 12 MAY 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

BONATO, LUIZ G.; MORAL, RAPHAEL F.; NAGAMINE, GABRIEL; ALO, ARTHUR; GERMINO, JOSE C.; DA SILVA, DOUGLAS S.; ALMEIDA, DIOGO B.; ZAGONEL, LUIZ F.; GALEMBECK, FERNANDO; PADILHA, LAZARO A.; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Revealing the Role of Tin(IV) Halides in the Anisotropic Growth of CsPbX3 Perovskite Nanoplates. ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, MAY 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

MUCHE, DERECK N. F.; CARMINATI, SAULO A.; NOGUEIRA, ANA F.; SOUZA, FLAVIO L. Engineering interfacial modification on nanocrystalline hematite photoanodes: A close look into the efficiency parameters. SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, v. 208, MAY 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

PINTO, MARIA R.; COSTA, GABRIEL F.; MACHADO, EDUARDO G.; NAGAO, RAPHAEL. Self-Organization in Electrochemical Synthesis as a Methodology towards New Materials. CHEMELECTROCHEM, v. 7, n. 14 MAY 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

SANTOS, HUGO L. S.; CORRADINI, PATRICIA G.; MEDINA, MARINA; DIAS, JEFERSON A.; MASCARO, LUCIA H. NiMo-NiCu Inexpensive Composite with High Activity for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, v. 12, n. 15, p. 17492-17501, APR 15 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

SANTOS, HUGO L. S.; CORRADINI, PATRICIA G.; ANDRADE, JR., MARCOS A. S.; MASCARO, LUCIA HELENA. CuO/NiOx thin film-based photocathodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, v. 24, n. 8, SI FEB 2020. Web of Science Citations: 1.

GALUPPO, CAROLINA; ALVARENGA, JAQUELINE; QUEIROZ, ADRIANA C.; MESSIAS, IGOR; NAGAO, RAPHAEL; ABBEHAUSEN, CAMILLA. The electrosynthesis of gold(I) complexes: A clean, one-pot method. Electrochemistry Communications, v. 110, JAN 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

GOUVEIA, A. F.; VIEIRA, V. E. M.; SCZANCOSKI, J. C.; LEMOS, P. S.; ROUT, S. K.; ARUL, N. S.; LONGO, E.; CAVALCANTE, L. S. Electronic Structure, Morphological Aspects, and Photocatalytic Discoloration of Three Organic Dyes with MgWO4 Powders Synthesized by the Complex Polymerization Method. Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, v. 30, n. 8 JAN 2020. Web of Science Citations: 0.

SILVA, JOSE LUIS; UNGER, ISAAK; MATIAS, TIAGO ARAUJO; FRANCO, LEANDRO REZENDE; DAMAS, GIANE; COSTA, LUCIANO T.; TOLEDO, KALIL C. F.; ROCHA, TULIO C. R.; DE BRITO, ARNALDO NAVES; SAAK, CLARA-MAGDALENA; COUTINHO, KALINE; ARAKI, KOITI; BJORNEHOLM, OLLE; BRENA, BARBARA; ARAUJO, C. MOYSES. X-ray Photoelectron Fingerprints of High-Valence Ruthenium-Oxo Complexes along the Oxidation Reaction Pathway in an Aqueous Environment. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, v. 10, n. 24, p. 7636-7643, DEC 19 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

OLIVEIRA, GUILHERME H.; NOME, RENE A. Integrating ultrafast and stochastic dynamics studies of Brownian motion in molecular systems and colloidal particles. CURRENT OPINION IN COLLOID & INTERFACE SCIENCE, v. 44, p. 208-219, DEC 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

MORAL, RAPHAEL F.; BONATO, LUIZ GUSTAVO; GERMINO, JOSE CARLOS; COELHO OLIVEIRA, WILLIAN XERXES; KAMAT, RUPINI; XU, JUNWEI; TASSONE, CHRISTOPHER J.; STRANKS, SAMUEL D.; TONEY, MICHAEL F.; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Synthesis of Polycrystalline Ruddlesden-Popper Organic Lead Halides and Their Growth Dynamics. CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS, v. 31, n. 22, p. 9472-9479, NOV 26 2019. Web of Science Citations: 1.

MUCHE, DERECK N. F.; DOS SANTOS, THAYNA M. G.; LEITE, GABRIELA P.; MELO JR, MAURICIO A.; GONCALVES, V, RENATO; SOUZA, FLAVIO L. Tailoring hematite/FTO interfaces: New horizons for spin-coated hematite photoanodes targeting water splitting. Materials Letters, v. 254, p. 218-221, NOV 1 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

MENEZES, LAURA; PARMA, EDUARDO; MACHADO, EDUARDO G.; NAGAO, RAPHAEL. Quasiperiodic behavior in the electrodeposition of Cu/Sn multilayers: extraction of activation energies and wavelet analysis. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. 21, n. 37, p. 21057-21063, OCT 7 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

DOS SANTOS, CAIO G. P.; MACHADO, EDUARDO G.; KISS, ISTVAN Z.; NAGAO, RAPHAEL. Investigation of the Oscillatory Electrodissolution of the Nickel-Iron Alloy. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, v. 123, n. 39, p. 24087-24094, OCT 3 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

SZOSTAK, R.; SILVA, J. C.; TURREN-CRUZ, S. -H.; SOARES, M. M.; FREITAS, R. O.; HAGFELDT, A.; TOLENTINO, H. C. N.; NOGUEIRA, A. F. Nanoscale mapping of chemical composition in organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite films. SCIENCE ADVANCES, v. 5, n. 10 OCT 2019. Web of Science Citations: 1.

OLIVEIRA, GUILHERME H.; GALANTE, MIGUEL T.; MARTINS, THALYTA T.; DOS SANTOS, LEONARDO F. L. S.; ELY, FERNANDO; LONGO, CLAUDIA; GONCALVES, RENATO V.; MUNIZ, SERGIO R.; NOME, RENE A. Real time single TiO2 nanoparticle monitoring of the photodegradation of methylene blue. Solar Energy, v. 190, p. 239-245, SEP 15 2019. Web of Science Citations: 1.

SZOSTAK, RODRIGO; MARCHEZI, PAULO ERNESTO; MARQUES, ADRIANO DOS SANTOS; DA SILVA, JEANN CARLOS; DE HOLANDA, MATHEUS SERRA; SOARES, MARCIO MEDEIROS; NOGUEIRA TOLENTINO, HELIO CESAR; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Exploring the formation of formamidinium-based hybrid perovskites by antisolvent methods: in situ GIWAXS measurements during spin coating. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY & FUELS, v. 3, n. 9, p. 2287-2297, SEP 1 2019. Web of Science Citations: 1.

KITAGAKI, BIANCA T.; PINTO, MARIA R.; QUEIROZ, ADRIANA C.; BREITKREITZ, MARCIA C.; ROSSI, FEDERICO; NAGAO, RAPHAEL. Multivariate statistical analysis of chemical and electrochemical oscillators for an accurate frequency selection. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, v. 21, n. 30, p. 16423-16434, AUG 14 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

COUTINHO, NATALIA F.; CUCATTI, SILVIA; MERLO, RAFAEL B.; SILVA FILHO, JOSE MARIA C.; BORRERO VILLEGAS, NELSON F.; ALVAREZ, FERNANDO; NOGUEIRA, ANA F.; MARQUES, FRANCISCO C. The Thermomechanical Properties of Thermally Evaporated Bismuth Triiodide Thin Films. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, v. 9, AUG 13 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

DE HOLANDA, MATHEUS S.; SZOSTAK, RODRIGO; MARCHEZI, PAULO E.; DUARTE, LUIS G. T. A.; GERMINO, JOSE C.; ATVARS, TERESA D. Z.; NOGUEIRA, ANA F. In Situ 2D Perovskite Formation and the Impact of the 2D/3D Structures on Performance and Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. SOLAR RRL, v. 3, n. 9, SI JULY 2019. Web of Science Citations: 2.

COSTA, MAGNO BARCELOS; LUCAS, FRANCISCO W. S.; MASCARO, LUCIA HELENA. Electrodeposition Conditions Effect Sb2Se3 Thin-Film Properties. CHEMELECTROCHEM, v. 6, n. 11, p. 2937-2944, JUN 3 2019. Web of Science Citations: 2.

CARRAVETTA, VINCENZO; DE ABREU GOMES, ANDERSON HERBERT; MONTI, SUSANNA; MOCELLIN, ALEXANDRA; MARINHO, RICARDO R. T.; BJORNEHOLM, OLLE; AGREN, HANS; DE BRITO, ARNALDO NAVES. pH-dependent X-ray Photoelectron Chemical Shifts and Surface Distribution of Cysteine in Aqueous Solution. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, v. 123, n. 17, p. 3776-3785, MAY 2 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

CARMINATI, SAULO AMARAL; BARBOSA, ANDRE DO NASCIMENTO; MARTINS DE FREITAS, ANDRE LUIZ; FREIRE, JR., FERNANDO LAZARO; SOUZA, FLAVIO LEANDRO; NOGUEIRA, ANA FLAVIA. Unraveling the role of single layer graphene as overlayer on hematite photoanodes. JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS, v. 372, p. 109-118, APR 2019. Web of Science Citations: 0.

HIGGINS, MARISSA; ELY, FERNANDO; NOME, RENATA C.; NOME, RENE A.; DOS SANTOS, DIEGO P.; CHOI, HYUNJOO; NAM, SEUNGJIN; QUEVEDO-LOPEZ, MANUEL. Enhanced reproducibility of planar perovskite solar cells by fullerene doping with silver nanoparticles. Journal of Applied Physics, v. 124, n. 6 AUG 14 2018. Web of Science Citations: 3.