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ERC grant awarded to FCT NOVA researcher Pedro Barquinha for the development of transparent and flexible electronics

Pedro Barquinha, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science and Technologies (FCT NOVA) and researcher at CENIMAT / I3N was awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for the project "TREND - Transparent and flexible electronics with embedded energy harvesting based on oxide nanowire devices".

This project aims to create flexible and transparent surfaces that are truly intelligent, self-powered and with information processing capacity. This will be done using oxide nanowire devices, from sustainable and recyclable materials, with low temperature processing and compatible with large scale production.

TREND covers various areas of science and engineering, from materials, to chemistry, physics and electronics, and will allow the development of fascinating products in areas such as consumer electronics or even wearables for medical applications.

The Starting Grants from the European Research Council are designed to encourage the most promising young researchers at European level in building their career and scientific independence. The funding is 1.5 million euros for 5 years.

This is the sixth ERC grant awarded to a FCT NOVA researcher. Professor Peter Barquinhas joins Professors Elvira Fortunato, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Cecília Roque, Isabel Ferreira e Luís Pereira.

Published: 16.September.2016
Source: FCT NOVA