The InCAEM project, an advanced materials research facility, was presented to the Catalan scientific community, highlighting ICN2's significant contributions. The facility aims to address scientific challenges of the European Green Deal and is expected to be operational by mid-2025.
On 14 April 2023, the InCAEM (In Situ Correlative Facility for Advanced Energy Materials) project was presented to over 70 members from various Catalan research institutions at the ALBA Synchrotron. Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) have played a vital role in the development of this advanced materials research facility.
InCAEM, which is currently under construction at the ALBA Synchrotron premises, aims to tackle the scientific challenges of the European Green Deal by focusing on energy materials. These materials have applications in fields such as batteries, solar cells, and industrial catalysts. The facility will be open to the entire scientific community, enabling collaboration and further advancements in research.
The project has received funding from the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Generalitat de Catalunya through the Planes Complementarios programme, including NextGenerationEU funds. It is coordinated by the ALBA Synchrotron, with participation from ICN2, the Institute for Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), the Institute for High Energy Physics (IFAE), and the Scientific Information Port (PIC).
During the presentation, ICN2 Group Leaders ICREA Prof. Jordi Arbiol and ICREA Prof. Aitor Mugarza, along with other partners, described the facility's design and construction state. The workshop also included discussions on existing analytical tools and how future ones, like InCAEM, can contribute to further advancements in research. The programme was populated with ICN2 experts such as Dr. Alba Garzón, Senior Researcher at the ICN2 Advanced Electron Nanoscopy Group, Dr. Rosa Maria Gonzalez, Postdoctoral Researcher at the ICn2 Novel Energy-Oriented Materials, and Dr. Adriana Figueroa, former member of the ICN2 Physics and Engineering of Nanodevices Group.
The InCAEM facility is expected to be fully operational by mid-2025, creating opportunities for collaboration and strengthening the links between research institutions and industry partners.
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