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18 Jul

CAE revolutionizes Ni-based Porous Electrode Manufacturing

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...

11 Jul

Kick-off workshop for Electrochemical Characterisation standard

by Laura Cyrne

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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...

22 Jun

NICKEFFECT at “Donostia is Science” with talk on Brain-inspired Memory Devices

by Laura Cyrne

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Professor Jordi Sort, an ICREA Professor from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and a key partner in the NICKEFFECT project, delivered a compelling Plenary Talk at the international conference “Donostia is Science”, held from May 28–30, 2025. The event, proudly co-organised by project coordinator CIDETEC, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), a cornerstone of scientific research and innovation in the region. The Donostia is Science conference brought together a distinguished assembly of scientists and professionals from across Europe and beyond, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas across diverse research areas, including energy efficiency, biomedical applications, spintronics, catalysis, sustainable materials, polymer science, and neuromorphic computing. Notable attendees included Nobel Laureate Albert Fert, a pioneer in spintronics, and vice-directors from CIDETEC, a leading technological centre renowned for its cutting-edge applied research. In this dynamic scientific environment, Jordi Sort presented his latest innovative...

CAE revolutionizes Ni-based Porous Electrode Manufacturing

Kick-off workshop for Electrochemical Characterisation standard

NICKEFFECT at “Donostia is Science” with talk on Brain-inspired Memory Devices

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