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IMB-CNM becomes member of the FutuRed Platform
FutuRed, the Spanish Electrical Grid Platform, was created to foster the technological evolution of Spanish electricity transmission and distribution systems in order to promote the technological leadership, the sustainable development and an increased competitiveness. The IMB-CNM has become member through the Power Devices and Systems (PDS) group.
CSIC researcher Neus Sabaté, awarded at the Royal Spanish Physical Society Awards
The researcher at the Barcelona Institute of Microelectronics of the CSIC has been awarded in the Physics, Innovation and Technology category. The jury highlighted "her pioneering vision of it and her great creativity in the field of biodegradable batteries".
CSIC researcher Neus Sabaté, candidate for the Women Innovators 2020 award
Twenty-one of the most talented and inspiring women entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond are in the shortlist for the EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020. The prize celebrates the outstanding achievements of female entrepreneurs running innovative companies and is funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation.
Improving zinc-air rechargeable batteries with nanoparticles
CSIC scientists at the IMB-CNM and ICMAB are working to achieve an efficient zinc-air battery recharging. These batteries have more capacity than the lithium-ion ones, and are made of cheap materials, which are widely available in nature as well as safe.