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NICKEFFECT recently hosted a webinar, “Magneto-Ionics for Energy-Efficient Brain-Inspired Memory Devices,” on 16th July at 10:00 CET. This insightful session, presented by Jordi Sort, a NICKEFFECT project partner from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, explored the innovative field of nitrogen magneto-ionics and its transformative potential for energy-efficient memory and computing.   The presentation delved into how magneto-ionics, the control of magnetic properties through ion motion, offers a compelling solution for developing energy-efficient memory and computing systems. A key highlight was the unique advantages of nitrogen magneto-ionics in transition metal nitrides, which enables faster and more efficient magnetic switching at room temperature compared to traditional oxygen-based systems. The discussion also covered how nitrogen ion transport in thin films allows for precise tuning of magnetisation and coercivity, opening new avenues for in-memory computing, synaptic devices, and neuromorphic systems.   Attendees gained valuable insights into the remarkable planar, wave-like migration of nitrogen, an ideal characteristic for designing...

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Last month, the NICKEFFECT project hosted a webinar titled "How CAE Improves the Manufacturing Process of Ni-based Porous Electrodes". Organized by project partner VUB, the session featured a presentation by Florin Muntean, Senior Engineer at Elsyca, who demonstrated the transformative power of advanced simulation tools in optimizing electrodeposition processes.   During the session, Florin Muntean showcased Elsyca’s specialized software, which is capable of simulating current distribution during the electrodeposition of porous nickel-based electrodes. He elaborated on how this powerful tool precisely predicts where and how much metal will deposit on complex electrode structures. This crucial capability allows researchers and engineers to identify regions with excessive or insufficient coating, enabling them to make timely adjustments to process parameters.   The presentation underscored the practical application of simulation within the NICKEFFECT project, where these innovative porous electrodes are being developed for various energy-related applications. The software demonstration highlighted several key capabilities:   Detailed visualization: the ability to...

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The NICKEFFECT project was a key partner in the CEN/CENELEC kick-off workshop held on June 18th, which focused on “Electrochemical characterisation at laboratory scale of non-noble porous metal-based electrodes for hydrogen generation in acidic medium”. This workshop marked the launch of a new CEN Workshop aimed at developing a CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) to standardise critical electrochemical characterisation procedures for non-noble porous metal-based electrodes.   This initiative is particularly relevant to the NICKEFFECT project, which seeks to advance hydrogen production technologies by exploring alternatives to platinum-group metals (PGMs), addressing significant economic and sustainability challenges. The current lack of standardised laboratory protocols for non-noble metal-based electrodes leads to inconsistent data and difficulties in comparing results across research. This CEN Workshop aims to bridge this gap between research and industrial application by defining harmonised laboratory-scale testing protocols for non-noble electrodes used in hydrogen evolution reactions (HER) in acidic media.   Workshop objectives and initial proceedings   The CWA...

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