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26 Sep

ANSYS at FEMS Euromat 2025 sharing NICKEFFECT progress

ANSYS, a key partner in the NICKEFFECT project, participated in the 18th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes (FEMS Euromat 2025), held in Granada, Spain, from September 14–18, 2025. The event gathered the materials science community across Europe, and provided an excellent platform for ANSYS representatives, Pascal Salzbrenner and Davide Di Stefano, to present their work, exchange ideas, and foster new connections. Pascal Salzbrenner's presentation focused on the specialized work carried out as part of the NICKEFFECT project. His deep dive into the research garnered significant attention from the audience, leading to several fruitful discussions. The interest expressed by attendees, from both academia and industry, was strong, encompassing both the scientific outcomes of the project and the innovative simulation tools developed during the process. Davide Di Stefano also presented during the congress, contributing further to the dissemination of ANSYS's innovative work in materials and process simulation. While both presentations...

25 Sep

VUB at the 76th ISE Annual Meeting

by Laura Cyrne

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The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), a key partner in the NICKEFFECT project, represented the consortium at the 76th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE). Held in Mainz, Germany, from September 7 to 12, 2025, the meeting brought together leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in electrochemical science and technology. Members of VUB’s Sustainable Materials Engineering (SUME) group contributed to the meeting with inspiring talks and posters, showcasing their diverse and crucial expertise in electrochemistry and sustainable materials. A highlight of VUB's presence was the presentation of NICKEFFECT-related research. Parisa Molaei presented a dedicated NICKEFFECT poster detailing "3D current density distribution simulations and experimental studies of electro-deposited porous Ni-W on fiber cloth substrates". This work is vital for the NICKEFFECT project, as it effectively bridges advanced computational modelling with practical experimental results. Understanding the distribution of current density is crucial for optimizing the electro-deposition process, which in turn enhances...

08 Sep

Data Management for Safe and Sustainable Innovation in NICKEFFECT

by Laura Cyrne

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Designing next-generation materials that are not only high-performing but also safe and sustainable is an inherently complex task. It requires navigating a landscape marked by interdisciplinary data, multiple stakeholder needs, regulatory constraints, and the urgency to make early-stage design decisions with lasting consequences. In the NICKEFFECT project, these challenges are being met with a powerful data management and decision support infrastructure designed to foster collaboration, improve traceability, and accelerate safe and sustainable innovation. At the heart of this infrastructure lies a dedicated Materials and Processes Information Management System (M&P IMS), deployed using the Ansys Granta MI platform [1], and a modular Decision Support System (DSS). These tools provide secure, structured access to critical information—ranging from experimental performance data to risk assessments and environmental impacts—enabling researchers, sustainability experts, and regulators to make informed choices throughout the R&D process. [caption id="attachment_7429" align="aligncenter" width="576"] Figure 1. The NICKEFFECT M&P IMS interface accessible via browser with...

ANSYS at FEMS Euromat 2025 sharing NICKEFFECT progress

VUB at the 76th ISE Annual Meeting

Data Management for Safe and Sustainable Innovation in NICKEFFECT

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