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Nanowood: A Simple Approach to a Complex Nanomaterial

Nanowood: A Simple Approach to a Complex Nanomaterial

3 March, 2025
The UCC TRANSLATE team has developed nanowood, a natural nanofluidic membrane created by removing lignin from wood using household bleach. This simple yet effective process produces well-aligned nanochannels that exhibit key nanofluidic properties, such as ion-selective transport. Nanowood offers a sustainable, low-cost platform for studying nanofluidics, making nanoscale research more accessible. Its potential applications range from energy harvesting to filtration and sensing.
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TRANSLATE’s 2024: Innovation and Collaboration

30 January, 2025
From award-winning research to insightful presentations, 2024 was a remarkable year for TRANSLATE. Our team participated in leading international conferences, sharing innovative advancements in energy storage, thermoelectrics, and nanomaterials. Join us as we reflect on a year of collaboration, discovery, and progress toward sustainable energy solutions.
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Anjali Ashokan from UCC pictured as part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week, PhD researchers from the innovative ‘NxtGenWood‘ Project, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, came together to engage the public as part of a 'Thesis in Trees' event. Eight researchers, stationed around the National Botanic Gardens, presented their innovative research in three minutes; including making chemicals, heat and even plastics from wood. The event was run in association with BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Centre and Amber, Centre for Advancing Materials for Impact. Photo: Justin Farrelly.

Harvesting Electricity from Wood: The NXTGENWOOD-TRANSLATE Link

6 December, 2024
NXTGENWOOD and TRANSLATE are working to transform waste heat into energy using wood-derived cellulose, merging sustainability with nanotechnology for innovative energy solutions.
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Expert tips on managing a research consortium

Expert tips on managing a research consortium

18 October, 2024
Starting a new EU-funded research project? Interim Programme Manager and former TRANSLATE Project Manager Rebecca Buckley shared tips for managing a research consortium post-award at a recent UCC Research Skills Training Programme webinar.
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New Methods in AAO Fabrication: Combining Nanotechnology with Energy Efficiency

New Methods in AAO Fabrication: Combining Nanotechnology with Energy Efficiency

16 May, 2024
AAO is widely used as a nanofabrication template. Learn about our latest study on AAO fabrication for superior nanofluidic systems.
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