Featured Research! ! Prof. Dr. Danilo Mustafa and collaborators have published an innovative article in ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Cover of the edition illustrating the work of
Prof. Danilo and collaborators.
The article highlights layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as structurally versatile materials with adjustable chemical and electronic properties for the development of efficient heterogeneous catalysts. These catalysts are particularly useful in green chemistry applications, such as the sustainable production of fuels for the methanol economy. The research demonstrated that incorporating copper into ZnAlEu LDHs, combined with a soft-templating method using the surfactant P-123, resulted in the formation of well-defined nanotubular structures with significantly enhanced thermocatalytic and photocatalytic performance for CO2 hydrogenation into methanol.
Discover how these advances are driving nanotechnology forward!
Quantum Physics and Engineering: The Technological Revolution of the Century – by Gustavo Martini Dalpian and Henrique Ferreira.
We are on the brink of a new technological era driven by Quantum Physics, celebrating 100 years of revolutionary discoveries. In the article "Quantum Engineering," Gustavo Martini Dalpian, a full professor at the Institute of Physics of USP, and Henrique Ferreira, an Information Engineer and interdisciplinary researcher, discuss how advances in quantum science have been transforming modern engineering fields.
Professor Danilo and Collaborators Publish a Highlighted Work as the Cover Article of the ACS Omega Journal
the work of Prof. Danilo and collaborators.
The article highlights an innovative approach to developing luminescent hybrid materials using Layered Double Hydroxides (LDHs), doped with Eu³⁺ and intercalated with photoluminescent ligands based on β-diketonates (DBM). These materials have garnered increasing attention due to their structural versatility and potential for applications in optoelectronics, sensors, and photonic technologies.
The study explores the memory effect as a strategy to create advanced hybrid materials, combining control over the environment of Eu³⁺ ions and photoluminescent ligands. Applications include:
- Optoelectronics: light-emitting devices;
- Chemical sensors: luminescent detection;
- Photonics: light manipulation in various technologies.
New Research Reveals Insights into Superconductivity in La₃Ni₂O₇ Under High Pressure
used in the authors' model.
A collaboration led by Lauro Barreto Braz, a PhD candidate from the Department of Materials Physics and Mechanics (FMT), and Luis Gregorio Godoy de Vasconcellos Dias da Silva, a professor in the same department, has brought remarkable advancements to the field of superconductivity.
Scientists from USP and Russia Redefine Resistivity in 2D Materials
Professors Gennady Gusev, Alexandre Levine, and Valmir Chitta from FMT/IFUSP are co-authors of this study.
Innovations in 2D Materials: Controlling Terahertz Waves with Natural Minerals
A new study led by the team of Prof. Felix Hernandez from FMT/IFUSP was recently published.
This groundbreaking research, titled "Vibrations in Minerals Control the Polarization of Terahertz Waves", co-authored by Prof. Felix, explores new frontiers in material science. The team continues to excel in cutting-edge research, expanding our understanding of material properties.
Highlight in National Debate
PhD Candidate Pamela Costa Carvalho Participates in Plenary Session of SBF Autumn School 2025.
Pamela Costa Carvalho, a PhD candidate from IFUSP, was invited to participate in the plenary session "The Challenges of Graduate Programs in Physics" at the SBF Autumn School. She addressed the importance of mental health care for graduate students, advocated for recognizing diverse professional trajectories, and emphasized the need for expanding labor rights for these students, inspiring a more humane and inclusive graduate education.
New Article in Physical Review Letters.