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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.

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.

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.

Exploring Innovative Energy Harvesting: A Comparison of the TRANSLATE and INFERNO Projects

20 November, 2024

Explore two innovative waste heat energy harvesting projects - TRANSLATE and INFERNO!

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.

Expert tips on building research consortium

3 October, 2024

Applying for EU funding? TRANSLATE Coordinator Justin Holmes shares expert tips and tricks in building an effective research consortium.

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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

10 Apr

And what says EFFICIENCY better than turning hard-to-capture low temperature #WasteHeat into usable... electricity?🔥⚡
Even better - doing it with earth-abundant, low-cost, non-toxic materials.
Now that’s sustainable #innovation, and TRANSLATE is glad to be a part of it.💡
#energy

IRENA @IRENA

Why do we need urgent momentum on the #3xRenewables target?
"Renewable Energy & energy ...efficiency are the fastest & the most cost-effective way to decarbonise the power sector" - Bruce Douglas, CEO, @GRA_Renewables.

The transition to a greener, more efficient energy system is https://t.co/x58UlsxMvg

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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

8 Apr

🚨Today at 2PM!
Got a breakthrough idea or taking research to market?
Join us for a deep dive ...into @EUeic funding – incl. Pathfinder & Transition grants.
🎤Prof. Justin Holmes, Dr. Nóirín Uí Bhreithiúnaigh & Dr. Richard Scriven
🕑2–3PM, 8 April
📍Kane Building, G02
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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

3 Apr

Global energy demand surged in 2024, with renewables making record gains!☀️
But as @IRENA ...warns, we need to triple our efforts by 2030. Projects like TRANSLATE, converting waste heat to electricity, are crucial for meeting these ambitious goals.
#WasteHeatRecovery #GreenEnergy

Energy Institute @EnergyInstitute

🌍#NewEnergyWorld

💥Record-breaking renewable expansion met soaring global #energydemand in ...2024, but is it enough to hit 2030 targets? #Solar and #wind set new records, yet challenges remain. Read the latest insights from @IEA and @IRENA: https://t.co/8JkXR8Hwq9

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Avatar TRANSLATE @translateenergy ·

1 Apr

🚀Researchers, got a breakthrough idea? Want to take your research from lab to market?
📢Join ...PI Prof. Justin Holmes to explore #EICfunding opportunities, alongside colleagues from the UCC Research Office!

📅8th April 2025
📍UCC, The Hub
🎯Register: https://www.ucc.ie/en/innovation/news-events/events/european-innovation-council-funding-information-session-.html https://x.com/TranslateEnergy/status/1907033954827563433/photo/1