Research projects - Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) project-listing,2010-11-08:/smn/english/research/projects 2019-06-05T11:47:49.940Z,2017-09-13:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/2%20D%20Materials/index.html 2D materials beyond graphene

The primary objective is to establish fundamental relationships between the functional properties and the defect chemistry of 2D materials Beyond graphene.

2017-09-13T10:47:22.419Z 2019-08-07T12:43:19.675Z,2017-10-12:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/ascat--operando-stm/index.html Ammonia Slip CATalysts (ASCAT)- Operando STM 2017-10-12T14:59:16.570Z 2017-11-14T14:14:45.525Z,2011-05-10:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/bigccs/index.html BigCCS

UiO participates in the FME BIGCCS led by Sintef Energy and Materials.

The research task UiO participates in focuses on the development of dense inorganic membranes to be integrated in pre-combustion decarbonisation and oxy-fuel power generation cycles for CO2 capture.

2011-05-10T08:04:12.284Z 2017-08-10T11:53:12.842Z,2014-03-10:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/BioPCFC-143737/index.html Biogas operated proton ceramic fuel cells with novel S-tolerant functional (BioPCFC)

The BioPCFC project aims to design and test novel proton conducting fuel cell fuelled with waste biogas.

2014-03-10T13:33:59.645Z 2015-01-29T13:57:55.804Z // //,2016-08-12:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/co2biopec/index.html CO2 utilization by formate dehydrogenase biocatalyst in a PhotoElectrochemical Cell (CO2BioPEC)

The CO 2BioPEC project aims at demonstrating a bio-hybrid photoelectrochemical cell, in which solar energy is efficiently captured and at the same time, CO 2 is converted to energy-rich compounds in the presence of formate dehydrogenase enzymes as biocatalyst.

2016-08-12T16:34:35.620Z 2019-11-11T08:48:57.138Z // //,2016-12-19:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/CIEPRO/index.html Composite interconnects and nanostructured electrodes for proton conducting membrane reactors


2016-12-19T14:59:50.774Z 2019-08-07T12:43:20.000Z,2017-11-03:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/COMET/index.html Conversion between Magnetic, Electric, and Thermal energies in phase-transforming

The COMET project is to identify a novel phase-transforming material with ultra-low thermal hysteresis and very large fields (magnetic or electrical) during the phase transformation, an important step towards a high-efficiency PTM-based energy harvesting Technology.

2017-11-03T08:46:10.590Z 2017-11-03T09:18:55.135Z,2016-11-17:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/SURKINOX/index.html Designing rules for enhancing SURface KINetics in functional OXides for clean energy technologies

The SURKINOX project aims to develop novel approaches to design property-driven materials with nano-functionalized surfaces and nano-structured thin films as well as necessary experimental techniques to determine catalytic properties and rate determining steps in specific processes relevant for fuel cells, electrolysers and gas separation membranes.

2016-11-17T10:40:05.833Z 2019-08-07T12:43:25.420Z,2013-05-29:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/proton/index.html Development of scientific bases of tailor-made design of functionally graded nanocomposite cathode materials for both IT-SOFCs and PC-SOFCs (PROTON)

PROTON is a collaboration project involving five European partners. The aim of the project is to develop new cathode materials for intermediate temparature SOFCs and PC-SOFCs.

2013-05-29T13:52:58.000Z 2018-10-31T14:49:55.722Z,2012-07-13:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/dualco2/index.html Dual phase membranes for CO2 separation in power generation (DualCO2)



2012-07-13T12:18:30.000Z 2019-08-07T12:43:20.992Z // // Photo: Niklas Lello,2014-03-18:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/SunSic/index.html Efficient exploitation of the sun with intermediate band gap Silicon Carbide (SunSiC) 2014-03-18T11:05:05.268Z 2016-06-14T11:16:53.322Z,2018-06-07:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/EnCaSE/index.html Enzyme-assisted Catalysis on black Titania Substrate Electrodes (EnCaSE) 2018-06-07T08:30:52.115Z 2020-03-31T11:23:53.570Z,2014-11-12:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/foxcet/index.html Functional oxides for clean energy technologies: fuel cells, gas separation membranes and electrolysers (FOXCET)


2014-11-12T12:27:53.458Z 2020-03-31T18:55:41.646Z,2015-09-04:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/foxhound/index.html Functional OXides through HOlistic UNDerstanding (FOXHOUND)
2015-09-04T11:56:39.940Z 2020-02-25T09:44:51.444Z // //,2016-02-02:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/FUNDAMENT/index.html Functionalizing Defects in Advanced Semiconductors (FUNDAMeNT)


2016-02-02T10:41:48.707Z 2019-02-22T06:53:43.311Z // // Logo FUNDAMeNT. Created by Marianne Etzelmüller Bathen and Ymir Kalmann Frodason,2020-03-31:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/FUSKE/index.html Fundamentals of Surface Kinetics in High Temperature Electrochemistry (FUSKE) 2020-03-31T19:04:51.319Z 2020-05-12T12:55:17.325Z,2018-05-22:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/GAMER/index.html Gamer - Game changer in high temperature steam electrolysers with novel tubular cells and stacks geometry

The GAMER project will develop a novel cost-effective tubular Proton Ceramic Electrolyser (PCE) stack that will produce pure dry pressurized hydrogen.

2018-05-22T10:09:53.502Z 2020-03-31T19:28:05.226Z,2017-08-10:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/GoPHy%20MiCO/index.html Governing Principles in Hydration of Mixed Conducting Oxides

The Project aims to establish the structural and chemical properties required for protonic mixed ionic-electronic conducting ceramics (P-MIECs)

2017-08-10T13:12:26.009Z 2020-03-31T19:19:30.486Z,2016-02-02:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/GraSeRad/index.html Graphene integrated with semiconductor devices for high performance (GraSeRad) 2016-02-02T10:41:27.155Z 2018-10-31T14:45:59.574Z,2017-11-01:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/AH2A/index.html H2 production at IntermediAte temperAture

The AH2A project aims to develop electrolyser assemblies based on a MS with thin-film electrodes and BZY-electrolyte operating at 600°C for efficient use of heat and steam supplied by geothermal, solar, or waste energy from industrial plants. The target in AH2A is < 1 2 total resistance of the MS-PCEC cell at 600 °C.

2017-11-01T10:18:05.298Z 2020-03-31T19:24:49.638Z,2014-03-10:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/electra/index.html High temperature electrolyser with novel proton ceramic tubular modules of superior efficiency, robustness, and lifetime economy (ELECTRA)

The ELECTRA project aims to develop scalable fabrication of tubular HTE cells with proton conducting electrolytes

2014-03-10T09:59:38.937Z 2016-01-07T08:14:13.351Z Photo: Niklas Lello,2016-03-05:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/SOLHET_am/index.html High-performance tandem heterojunction solar cells for specific applications (SOLHET) 2016-03-05T13:42:28.709Z 2019-02-22T06:53:46.483Z,2014-03-10:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/metallica/index.html Metal supported proton conducting electrolyser cell for renewable hydrogen production (METALLICA)

The METALLICA project aims at developing new knowledge and cutting edge solutions to achieve sustainable integration of high temperature steam electrolysis technology in geothermal or solar plants by exploiting the international leading expertise of Norwegian's academia and research institutes in protonic ceramics.

2014-03-10T13:55:15.796Z 2014-04-01T14:12:01.000Z Photo: Niklas Lello,2015-04-29:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/midas/index.html Methodology for Interface and Defect Assessment in Semiconductors (MIDAS) 2015-04-29T06:55:52.452Z 2020-02-07T15:00:07.976Z,2017-08-10:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/MoZEES/index.html MoZEES - Mobility Zero Emission Energy Systems


2017-08-10T11:53:33.457Z 2020-02-07T15:05:04.266Z,2012-07-20:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/NaProCs/index.html Nanoceramics – a new class of proton conductors for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolysers (NaProCs)

The NaProCs project aims to develop a new class of fuel cells and other devices for hydrogen, operating at temperatures attractive for transportation and mobile applications. This comes timely when fuel cell cars are making their way to commercialisation and hydrogen needs to be produced in a distributed manner from renewable sources.

2012-07-20T12:17:37.000Z 2019-08-07T12:43:23.581Z,2013-03-19:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/nanomilib/index.html NanoMILiB - Nano-Materials for Improved Lithium Batteries

The current project is an important extension of Li-ion battery research at the University of Oslo and addresses fundamental issues connected with nanostructuring and solid electrolytes that have to be understood and mastered in next generation high energy-high power batteries for the transportation sector.

2013-03-19T10:09:14.000Z 2017-07-25T14:03:36.761Z,2017-04-28:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/nanoreactor/index.html NanoReactor

Most ingredients in today's consumables and liquid fuels are produced in chemical processes where catalysts play a major role. A catalyst is a compound or material that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed. This means that the energy consumption in the processes is much less than it would have been without the use of a catalyst, and that the processes give less emissions.

2017-04-28T07:25:46.960Z 2017-04-28T07:33:12.107Z,2013-03-21:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/nofco/index.html NOFCO - NOvel Features of Complex Oxides 2013-03-21T13:11:59.000Z 2017-07-25T14:32:18.143Z,2018-01-31:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/namm/index.html Novel Approaches to Magnetostructural phase transitions in Metallic systems (NAMM)

During last decades the magnetostructural phase transitions research field has been significantly highlighted in top journals in connection with magnetocalorics MC and barocalorics BC, materials of high relevance for cooling and refrigeration. 3d-transition metal pnictides, primarily with manganese as the element with particular electronic and magnetic features, are the object of this project.

2018-01-31T14:24:59.339Z 2018-01-31T14:24:59.344Z,2018-07-30:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/COLD/index.html Novel concepts for cold activation of energy-intensive chemical processes (COLD) 2018-07-30T13:00:26.506Z 2019-08-07T12:43:20.578Z,2018-05-22:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/MOCO3/index.html Novel molten carbonate/ceramic composite materials for sustainable energy technologies with CO2 capture and utilization 2018-05-22T09:23:50.427Z 2019-08-07T12:43:22.344Z,2017-09-13:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/MOC-OTM/index.html Novel molten/solid composite oxygen transport membranes for CO2 capture

The primary objective of MOC-OTM is to develop novel high flux oxygen separation membranes operating at intermediate temperatures for improving energy efficiency of oxygen combustion in CCS integrated power plants.

2017-09-13T11:52:45.942Z 2019-08-07T12:43:22.079Z,2014-03-14:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/plusultra/index.html Novel photoelectrocatalytic concepts for conversion of water, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen to fuels and chemicals (PlusUltra)

The PlusUltra project aims at providing new concepts for photoelectrocatalaytic conversion of H2O, CO2, and N2 to fuels, useful chemicals, and fertilizers using renewable energy.

2014-03-14T08:39:08.746Z 2019-08-07T12:43:24.919Z // // Photo: Niklas Lello,2015-04-27:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/salient/index.html Novel Semiconducting Alloys in Energy Technology (SALIENT) 2015-04-27T13:12:13.135Z 2020-02-07T15:00:08.259Z,2016-02-02:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/OxSil_am/index.html Oxygen complexes in solar silicon (OxSil) 2016-02-02T10:40:04.584Z 2019-02-22T06:53:44.186Z,2015-06-10:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/perphect/index.html Perovskites for Photovoltaic Efficient Conversion Technology (PERPHECT)

The PERPHECT project aims to contribute to the development of perovskite-based solar cells, and make cells that are efficient, affordable and environmental friendly.

2015-06-10T08:26:38.261Z 2019-02-22T06:53:44.796Z,2019-09-30:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/ph2on---photovoltaic-assisted-hydrogen-generation/index.html PH2ON - Photovoltaic-assisted hydrogen generation
2019-09-30T13:02:08.251Z 2020-03-31T11:28:09.111Z // // PV-assisted PEC water vapour splitting,2016-02-02:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/Power-Base_am/index.html Pilotline 4 PowerBase 2 Compact Power Applications (Powerbase) 2016-02-02T10:42:05.064Z 2020-02-07T15:00:08.106Z,2016-03-05:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/P2V_am/index.html Polarization PhotoVoltaics (P2V) 2016-03-05T14:12:14.260Z 2019-02-22T06:53:44.557Z,2013-09-30:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/sealem/index.html Self-healing ceramic membranes with increased lifetime for CO2 capture in industrial processes and power production (SEALEM)

The SEALEM project aims at a radical improvement of lifetime and performance of ceramic membranes

2013-09-30T08:36:44.000Z 2015-01-29T14:06:39.000Z // // Photo: Niklas Lello,2015-01-22:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/ph2biocat/index.html Solar-based H2 generation in novel photoelectrochemical cells using engineered hydrogenases as biocatalysts (PH2BioCat)

The PH2BioCat project aims at demonstrating use of engineered hydrogense biocatalysts and nanostructured organic photocatalysts applied as electrodes on solid-state proton conducting electrolytes for direct PEC production of hydrogen from water and sunlight based on green chemistry.

2015-01-22T14:04:33.835Z 2019-08-07T12:43:24.570Z Photo: Niklas Lello,2017-12-13:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/selinab/index.html Solid Electrolytes for Li and Na-ion Batteries (SELiNaB)

In our modern society, b atteries are a key technology used to power electric and hybrid electric vehicles and to store wind and solar energy in smart grids. There is nowadays a scientifically and technologically pull towards new solid electrolyte materials (SEM) as to trigger new generations of solid state batteries. Since the 1990s, the Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) and the sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) have provided high energy density, long cycle life and affordable costs. Meanwhile, the solid-state battery electrolyte comes forward with many advantages in terms of device fabrication (facile shaping, patterning and integration), stability (non-volatile) and safety (non-explosive). Solid electrolytes have potential to replace the high performances of organic liquid electrolytes and improve safety of next-generation high-energy batteries. The future potential of solid electrolytes for LiBs and NIBs is promising and vast.

2017-12-13T12:12:24.179Z 2018-01-11T13:25:49.101Z,2011-02-24:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/stackpro/index.html Stack technology for ceramic proton conductors (StackPro)

This project will develop stack technology needed to develop electrolysers and fuel cells; metallic interconnects, sealants and housing compatible with the new electrolytes and their associated new electrodes. This will take hydrogen fuel cells one step closer to commercial applications.

2011-02-24T15:36:12.476Z 2015-01-29T14:07:17.518Z,2018-07-30:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/SUPROX/index.html Surface protonics for oxide-based electrochemical energy devices (SUPROX) 2018-07-30T12:05:50.975Z 2019-08-07T12:43:25.140Z,2017-04-21:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/tesil/index.html TESIL 2017-04-21T13:06:02.318Z 2017-04-21T13:06:43.490Z,2011-03-09:/smn/english/research/projects/physics/solar-united/index.html The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology (Solar United)

This centre is a consortium that aims at further developing the strong Norwegian photovoltaic industry, and producing substantial contributions towards making solar energy a significant renewable energy source. The nodes of this consortium are IFE, NTNU, SINTEF and UiO, together with the Norwegian photovoltaic industry.

2011-03-09T12:20:47.157Z 2019-02-22T06:53:45.808Z,2017-01-09:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/THERMiO/index.html Thermoelectrics for industrial applications (THERMiO)

Thermoelectrics for Industrial Applications (THERMiO) is an innovation and education cluster financed by University of Oslo (UiO), running 4 years (2016-2020) and employing 4 research fellows (1 post-doc and 3 PhD candidates). The candidates spend 25% of their time - 1 years out of the 4 - on innovation, mostly in connection with companies involved in research, as materials producers, component, module, and system producers, or end users. Research institutes (SINTEF) and other universities (NTNU, UiA) are also external members of the cluster.

2017-01-09T11:57:55.001Z 2019-02-22T06:53:40.114Z,2017-10-12:/smn/english/research/projects/chemistry/ascat/index.html Understanding and Tailoring activity of an Ammonia Slip CATalyst (ASCAT)

In high temperature combustion processes involving air and a fuel, such as power generation and internal combustion engines, NO x is emitted with terrible consequences for the climate and the environment. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is currently used in the abatement of NO x in heavy vehicles, marine engines and stationary power plants. In the SCR process, the reductant (i.e., gaseous ammonia, NH 3) converts NO into N 2 and H 2O completely when one or more molecules of NH 3 per NO are introduced. As a consequence, some of the excess of ammonia will be emitted!

2017-10-12T14:39:21.249Z 2017-10-16T06:50:41.145Z