B-MRS Newsletter: Year 12, issue 3

 

 

 

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Year 12, issue 3. May 2nd, 2025.

Papers by the community

 

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A team of researchers from Brazilian institutions UFMG, UEMG, CEFET-MG and UFV produced a highly porous carbon material and applied it to the cathode of a lithium-sulfur battery, a promising technology for electric vehicles that stands out for being more sustainable than the lithium-ion technology that currently predominates. The new material was able to store sulfur atoms in its nanometric pores and to improve the cathode’s performance with its good electrical conductivity. Furthermore, because it is produced with tannin and environmentally friendly processes, it maintains the battery’s sustainability standard. Go to the paper.

 

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Researchers from Brazilian institutions CNPEM and UNESP have taken advantage of the properties of synthetic melanin to develop more efficient and sustainable neuromorphic devices, which are those that mimic the functioning of our brain. The authors mixed synthetic melanin, which is biodegradable and processable in environmentally friendly solvents, with a conductive polymer that is normally used in these devices. With this material, they assembled organic electrochemical transistors capable of emulating neural synapses. Go to the paper.

 

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In another study on sustainable neuromorphic devices, a scientific team from UNESP (Brazil) and UNINOVA (Portugal) developed a transistor using a wood sheet, a printed carbon electrode, zinc oxide nanoparticles and a honey electrolyte. The low-cost device performed well in emulating brain synapses. The study was featured on the front cover of the journal Advanced Intelligent Systems. Go to the paper.

To share a prominent scientific article with significant participation of authors from B-MRS community, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

XXIII B-MRS Meeting
Salvador (BA), September 28 to October 2, 2025

 

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Historic record of submissions: more than 2,600 abstracts received!

Important dates for authors. Notifications of approval, modification or rejection of abstracts will be sent by June 6th. Authors may submit corrected abstracts, if necessary, until June 17th. Final notification of approval of the work will be sent by June 30th.

Auxílio Fapesp. The form to participate in the collective request for support from the São Paulo Research Foundation is open until May 23. Authors of submitted works who have an employment relationship with a research institution in the state of São Paulo may participate in the request. Learn more.

Awards. The deadline for submitting extended abstracts to compete for the awards for students and early career woman is July 15th. To participate, the work must have been accepted for presentation at the event.

Special sessions. The 7th Meeting of BRICS Working Group on Material Science and Nanotechnology will be held during the XXIII B-MRS Meeting. More information soon.

Symposia. 22 thematic symposia covering all areas of Materials research make up this year’s event. See the list here.

Plenary lectures. The names of the renowned scientists who will deliver the seven plenary lectures of the event have already been confirmed. See here.

Venue. The event will be held at the Salvador Convention Center, in the capital of Bahia state. Learn more.

Chairs. Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação) are the chairs of the event.

Exhibitors. 24 companies and startups have already confirmed their participation in our booth exhibition. See here.

Opportunities

– FAPESP and M-ERA .NET launche call for funding for ambitious transnational R&D projects in the area of ​​materials. Submission of pre-proposals is open until May 13. Learn more.

– The Journal of Materials Research (Springer) is accepting articles for a special issue on nanomaterials for biomedicine and biomedical engineering. The issue has three editors from Brazil, including B-MRS member Mariana Amorim Fraga, a professor at Mackenzie. Submissions are open until May 15. Learn more.

– The submission of scientific articles for a special issue on functional materials for a sustainable world in the journal Sustainable Chemistry One World (Elsevier) is now open. The guest editor of the issue is Ieda Maria Garcia dos Santos (UFPB), a member of B-MRS. There is no cost for publication. Submissions are open until August 31, 2025. Learn more.

To follow opportunities in real time, enter our LinkedIn group.

To publicize an opportunity, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

Upcoming events

– I Simpósio Nacional de Mulheres na Nanociência. Juiz de Fora (MG, Brazil). June 3 to 6, 2025. Site.

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025. Site.

– 14th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes (ISP 2025). Campinas (SP, Brazil). July 13 to 18, 2025. Site.

– Simposium “Progress in understanding fundamental, functional material and health aspects of melanins, polydopamine and related polyindole quinone materials” at the E-MRS 2025 Fall Meeting. Warsaw (Poland). September 15 to 18, 2025. Site.

– XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA, Brazil). September 28 to October 2, 2025. Site.

To publicize an event for our community, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

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B-MRS Newsletter: Year 12, issue 2

 

 

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Year 12, issue 2. April 2nd, 2025.

Papers by the community

 

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Scientists from PUC-Rio, UFMG and CBPF, in collaboration with a researcher from ITS SASA (Serbia), have unraveled the relationship between structural defects and optoelectronic properties in semiconductor nanoparticles that are promising for use in batteries and catalysts. The authors studied “F-type color centers”, defects in the crystal structure that alter the optical properties of materials, often leading to distinct colors. The authors demonstrated how the heat treatment conditions of the material influence the quantity and type of the “F-type color centers” formed. Go to the paper.

 

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A team from UFPR, UnB and UFRJ has conducted a theoretical study that could help improve the efficiency of organic solar cells and LEDs. The authors studied fundamental phenomena that occur in “non-fullerene acceptors” – carbon-based semiconductor molecules that are used to accept and transport electrons in organic optoelectronic devices. In 10 different molecules, the team investigated “intersystem crossing”, which occurs when a molecule changes from one type of spin state to another, affecting the performance of the devices. Go to the paper.

To share a prominent scientific article with significant participation of authors from Brazilian institutions, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

XXIII B-MRS Meeting
Salvador (BA, Brazil), September 28 to October 2nd, 2025

 

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Submissions. Abstract submission deadline has been extended until April 14th! All guidelines for preparing and submitting abstracts are available here.

Special sessions. 7th Meeting of BRICS Working Group on Material Science and Nanotechnology will be held during the XXIII B-MRS Meeting. More information soon.

Symposia. 22 thematic symposia covering all areas of Materials research make up this year’s event. See the list here.

Plenary lectures. The names of the renowned scientists who will deliver the seven plenary lectures of the event have already been confirmed. See the list.

Venue. The event will be held at the Salvador Convention Center, in the capital of Bahia state. Learn more.

Chairs. Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação) are the chairs of the event.

Exhibitors. 22 companies and startups have already confirmed their participation in our booth exhibition. See here. Organizations interested in the exhibition and other forms of sponsorship can contact comercial@sbpmat.org.br.

News from our members

 

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Professor Priscila Alessio (Unesp – Presidente Prudente) is on the list of 19 early-career researchers chosen from among 300 candidates worldwide by the journal ACS Materials Au as “Rising Stars in Materials Science 2024”. The selected scientists are featured in a special issue, which brings together articles published by them over the past year, as well as an editorial containing their mini-bios and photos. Our member was highlighted for being the corresponding author of the perspective article “Nanostructured thin films enhancing the performance of new organic electronic devices: Does it make sense?”.

Note of condolence

It was with deep sadness that we received, on March 23, the news of the death of Marcia Liliane Santos Bicalho, who was the B-MRS Secretary from the beginning of the society until 2023. Now, we remember with great affection and gratitude Marcia’s contributions to B-MRS and offer our condolences to her family and friends.

Opportunities

– The Journal of Materials Research (Springer) is accepting articles for a special issue on nanomaterials for biomedicine and biomedical engineering. The issue has three editors from Brazil, including B-MRS member Mariana Amorim Fraga, a professor at Mackenzie. Submissions are open until May 15. Learn more.

– Call for scientific papers for a special issue on MXenes and their sustainable applications, in the journal Surface and Coatings Technology. The issue has Carlos A. Figueroa (UCS), a B-MRS member, as guest editor. To publish the article, the issue follows the journal’s options for free or “gold open access” publication. Submission open until April 30, 2025. Learn more.

– The submission of scientific articles for a special issue on functional materials for a sustainable world in the journal Sustainable Chemistry One World (Elsevier) is now open. The guest editor of the issue is Ieda Maria Garcia dos Santos (UFPB), a member of B-MRS. There is no cost for publication. Submissions are open until August 31, 2025. Learn more.

To follow opportunities in real time, enter our group at Linkedin.

To publicize an opportunity, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

Upcoming events

– I Simpósio Nacional de Mulheres na Nanociência. Juiz de Fora (MG, Brazil). June 3 to 6, 2025. Site.

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025. Site.

– 14th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes (ISP 2025). Campinas (SP, Brazil). July, 13 to 18, 2025. Site.

XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA, Brazil). September 28 to October 2nd, 2025. Site.

To publicize an event for our community, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

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Marcia Bicalho: note of condolence

It was with deep sadness that we received the news yesterday of the death of Marcia Liliane Santos Bicalho, who was secretary of B-MRS from the beginning of the society until 2023. At this time, we remember with great affection and gratitude Marcia’s contributions to B-MRS and offer our condolences to her family and friends.

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B-MRS Newsletter: Year 12, issue 1

 

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Year 12, issue 1. March 3rd, 2025.

Papers by the community

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A team of researchers from Brazilian institutions USP, CTI Renato Archer, UNIFEI and UFSCar has just presented an innovative strategy for producing ceramic structures that are used as scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration. The approach, which combines additive manufacturing and rapid sintering techniques, allows for the high-quality production of structures with complex geometries in short times and with low energy consumption. The strategy could also be used with other ceramic materials, opening doors to a wide range of applications. Go to the paper.

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Researchers from Unicamp and CNPEM studied the performance and durability of electrolyte-gated transistors, devices that connect ionic and electronic phenomena and are ideal for use in bioelectronic technologies, such as biosensors or brain-machine interfaces. The authors produced a transistor with reduced graphene oxide in the active layer and analyzed its response to the application of electrical pulses of different durations and voltages. The results should help develop more robust and efficient bioelectronic devices. Go to the paper.

To share a prominent scientific article with significant participation of authors from Brazilian institutions, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

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Salvador (BA, Brazil), September 28 to October 2nd, 2025

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Submissions. Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations is open until April 1st. All guidelines for preparing and submitting abstracts are available here.

Symposia. 22 thematic symposia were approved to make up this edition of the event. See the list here and choose the symposium in which you will submit your work.

Plenary lectures. The names of the renowned scientists who will deliver the seven plenary lectures of the event have already been confirmed. See here.

Venue. The event will be held at the Salvador Convention Center, in the capital of Bahia state. Learn more.

Chairs. Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação) are the chairs of the event.

Exhibitors. 17 companies and startups have already confirmed their participation in our booth exhibition. See here. Organizations interested in the exhibition and other forms of sponsorship can contact comercial@sbpmat.org.br.

Opportunities

– The call for papers for a special issue on titanium-based alloys, from processing to applications, with a focus on biomedical devices, is open until March 31, 2025. The three guest editors of this issue of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications are B-MRS members (Pedro Nascente, Carlos Grandini and Conrado Afonso). Know more.

– Call for scientific papers for a special issue on MXenes and their sustainable applications, in the journal Surface and Coatings Technology. The issue has Carlos A. Figueroa (UCS), a B-MRS member, as guest editor. To publish the article, the issue follows the journal’s options for free or “gold open access” publication. Submission open until April 30, 2025. Know more.

– The submission of scientific articles for a special issue on functional materials for a sustainable world in the journal Sustainable Chemistry One World (Elsevier) is now open. The guest editor of the issue is Ieda Maria Garcia dos Santos (UFPB), a member of B-MRS. There is no cost for publication. Submissions are open until August 31, 2025. Know more.

To follow opportunities in real time, enter our group at LinkedIn.

To publicize an opportunity, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

Upcoming events

– Workshop on i-Caloric Effects (WiCE 2025). Online event. March 18 and 19, 2025. Site.

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025.Site.

– 14th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes (ISP 2025). Campinas (SP, Brazil). July, 13 to 18, 2025.Site.

– XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA, Brazil). September 28 to October 2nd, 2025. Site.

To publicize an event for our community, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

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B-MRS Newsletter: Year 11, issue 12

 

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Year 11, issue 12. February 3rd, 2025.

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Salvador (BA), September 28 to October 2nd, 2025

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THE REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION SYSTEM IS NOW OPEN!

Submissions. Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations is open until April 1st. All guidelines for preparing and submitting abstracts are available here.

Symposia. 22 thematic symposia were approved to make up this edition of the event. See the list here and choose the symposium in which you will submit your work.

Plenary lectures. The names of the renowned scientists who will deliver the seven plenary lectures of the event have already been confirmed. See here.

Venue. The event will be held at the Salvador Convention Center, in the capital of Bahia state. Learn more.

Chairs. Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação) are the chairs of the event.

Exhibitors. 15 companies and startups have already confirmed their participation in our booth exhibition. See here. Organizations interested in the exhibition and other forms of sponsorship can contact comercial@sbpmat.org.br.

Opportunities

– Open tenure-track faculty position at the Institute of Physics at USP (São Paulo, Brazil). Applications until March 17. Learn more.

– Application engineer position in advanced spintronic nanofabrication processes and devices at INL (Portugal). Apply until February 19. Learn more.

– The call for papers for a special issue on titanium-based alloys, from processing to applications, with a focus on biomedical devices, is open until March 31, 2025. The three guest editors of this issue of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications are B-MRS members (Pedro Nascente, Carlos Grandini and Conrado Afonso). Learn more.

– Call for scientific papers for a special issue on MXenes and their sustainable applications, in the journal Surface and Coatings Technology. The issue has Carlos A. Figueroa (UCS), a B-MRS member, as guest editor. To publish the article, the issue follows the journal’s options for free or “gold open access” publication. Submission open until April 30, 2025. Learn more.

– The submission of scientific articles for a special issue on functional materials for a sustainable world in the journal Sustainable Chemistry One World (Elsevier) is now open. The guest editor of the issue is Ieda Maria Garcia dos Santos (UFPB), a member of B-MRS. There is no cost for publication. Submissions open until August 31, 2025. Learn more.

To follow the opportunities in the area in real time, enter our group at LinkedIn.

To publicize an opportunity in the area, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

Upcoming events

– Workshop on i-Caloric Effects (WiCE 2025). Online event. March 18 to 19, 2025. Site.

– I Simpósio Nacional de Mulheres na Nanociência. Juiz de Fora (MG, Brazil). June 3 to 6, 2025. Site.

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025. Site.

– 14th International Symposium on Polyelectrolytes (ISP 2025). Campinas (SP, Brazil). July 13 to 18, 2025. Site.

– XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA, Brazil). September 28 to October 2nd, 2025. Site.

Do you want to publicize an event in the area for our community? Write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

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B-MRS Newsletter: Year 11, issue 11

 

 

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Year 11, issue 11. December 20, 2024.

End of year message

The year 2024 demonstrated the strength of the Brazilian materials research community, with the B-MRS Meeting held in Santos attracting nearly 1,800 participants from areas ranging from basic to technological sciences. Around 60% of these were undergraduate, master’s or doctoral students, illustrating the importance of the event in bringing together these young scientists and providing opportunities for the dissemination of their research and the establishment of scientific collaborations. Technical lectures and round tables addressed gender issues and encouraged scientific dissemination and entrepreneurship.

B-MRS has contributed to the dissemination of opportunities for researchers and students. The dissemination of papers by the community has illustrated the relevance of the scientific work produced by members of the Society.

In 2025, we hope to strengthen and expand B-MRS University Chapters (UCs), which have weakened during and after the Pandemic. We understand that the UCs represent the future of the Society and can contribute greatly to the training of new generations of scientists in Materials, promoting the inclusion of new students and the scientific dissemination of the area. Professors and students interested in opening a UC at their institution should contact Professor Lucimara Roman (romanlucimara@gmail.com).

The organization of the B-MRS Meeting 2025 is in full swing. The event will be held from September 28 to October 2 in Salvador/BA. There will be 22 scientific symposia in the most varied areas of activity in Materials, in addition to internationally renowned speakers. Do not miss the opportunity to participate in this event.

We wish everyone an excellent 2025, full of personal and professional achievements. May we all contribute to the scientific development of Brazil, to the training of new generations of scientists and to stimulate entrepreneurship.

B-MRS Board of Directors

Papers by the community

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A team from UFPA, USP and Instituto Tecnológico Vale used nanostructured additive manufacturing to produce a pressure sensor that could be used, for example, in subway door actuators. The researchers developed a nanocomposite based on carbon nanotubes in a polymer matrix and produced the sensor using additive manufacturing, in order to induce changes in electrical resistance in response to pressure received from the environment. Go to the paper.

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Zinc anode batteries are promising candidates for commercialization, as they can combine low cost, sustainability, safety and efficiency. The problem is that a suitable material to act as a cathode in these batteries has not yet been found. In this study, a team of scientists from UFPA, UFS, USP and Swedish institutions investigated three compounds, also based on zinc, to evaluate their potential as cathodes for zinc-ion batteries. Using theoretical calculations, the authors examined the structure, electronic properties and electrolytic performance of these compounds, and listed the advantages and limitations of each one for the desired application. Go to the paper.

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Prof. Edgar Zanotto (DEMa-UFSCar), founding member of B-MRS, was honored with The ICG President’s Award, an award from the International Commission on Glass that distinguishes, every three years, individuals who have stood out in scientific discoveries, engineering developments or artistic achievements in the area of ​​glass materials. Zanotto is the first Latin American to be honored with this award, which was created in 1995.

XXIII B-MRS Meeting
Salvador (BA), September 28 to October 2, 2025

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Submissions. The system for abstract submission will be open from January 13 to April 1st, 2025.

Symposia. The list of 22 thematic symposia approved by the 2025 event committee is now available on the event website. See the list.

Plenary lectures. The names of the renowned scientists who will deliver the seven plenary lectures of the event have already been confirmed. See here.

Venue. The event will be held at the Salvador Convention Center, in the capital of Bahia state. Learn more.

Chairs. Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação) are the chairs of the event.

Exhibitors. 11 companies and startups have already confirmed their participation in our booth exhibition. See here. Organizations interested in the exhibition and other forms of sponsorship can contact comercial@sbpmat.org.br.

Opportunities

– Call for scientific papers for a special issue on MXenes and their sustainable applications, in the journal Surface and Coatings Technology. The issue has Carlos A. Figueroa (UCS), a B-MRS member, as guest editor. To publish the article, the issue follows the journal’s options for free or “gold open access” publication. Submission open until April 30, 2025. Learn more.

– The submission of scientific articles for a special issue on functional materials for a sustainable world in the journal Sustainable Chemistry One World (Elsevier) is now open. The guest editor of the issue is Ieda Maria Garcia dos Santos (UFPB), a member of B-MRS. There is no cost for publication. Submissions open until August 31, 2025. Learn more.

– The call for papers for a special issue on titanium-based alloys, from processing to applications, with a focus on biomedical devices, is open until March 31, 2025. The three guest editors of this issue of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications are B-MRS members (Pedro Nascente, Carlos Grandini and Conrado Afonso). Learn more.

Upcoming events

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025. Site.

– XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA, Brazil). September 28 to October 2nd, 2025. Site.

If you want to promote an event in the area to the B-MRS community, write to comunicacao@sbpmat.org.br.

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End of year message

The year 2024 demonstrated the strength of the Brazilian materials research community, with the B-MRS Meeting held in Santos attracting nearly 1,800 participants from areas ranging from basic to technological sciences. Around 60% of these were undergraduate, master’s or doctoral students, illustrating the importance of the event in bringing together these young scientists and providing opportunities for the dissemination of their research and the establishment of scientific collaborations. Technical lectures and round tables addressed gender issues and encouraged scientific dissemination and entrepreneurship.

B-MRS has contributed to the dissemination of opportunities for researchers and students. The dissemination of papers by the community has illustrated the relevance of the scientific work produced by members of the Society.

In 2025, we hope to strengthen and expand B-MRS’s University Chapters (UCs), which have weakened during and after the Pandemic. We understand that the UCs represent the future of the Society and can contribute greatly to the training of new generations of scientists in Materials, promoting the inclusion of new students and the scientific dissemination of the area.

Professors and students interested in opening a UC at their institution should contact Professor Lucimara Roman (romanlucimara@gmail.com).

The organization of the B-MRS Meeting 2025 is in full swing. The event will be held from September 28 to October 2 in Salvador/BA. There will be 22 scientific symposia in the most varied areas of activity in Materials, in addition to internationally renowned speakers. Do not miss the opportunity to participate in this event.

We wish everyone an excellent 2025, full of personal and professional achievements. May we all contribute to the scientific development of Brazil, to the training of new generations of scientists and to stimulate entrepreneurship.

B-MRS Board of Directors

B-MRS Newsletter: Year 11, issue 10

 

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Year 11, issue 10. December 4, 2024.

Papers and books by the community

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Traditionally, the main thermodynamic factors behind sintering are considered to be the curvature of the “neck” that forms between two particles (responsible for eliminating porosity) and the difference in grain size (responsible for grain growth). Now, a theoretical study conducted by a Poli-USP researcher brings a new perspective to understanding how sintering occurs. The work highlights that the difference in energy between the surface and grain boundaries is the most important factor in eliminating porosity during sintering. Go to the paper.

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In the semi-arid region of the state of Paraiba, a scientific team from UFPB and UFRN found a raw material to produce nanoparticles that can be used to obtain hydrogen. The researchers used extracts from the plant Ipomoea asarifolia, popularly known as “salsa brava”, as stabilizing agents in the synthesis of nickel nanoparticles. In the experiments, the material demonstrated excellent performance as a catalyst for the electrochemical reactions that split the water molecule, generating hydrogen. Go to the paper.

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A scientific team from the State University of Maringá has developed a new material that helps regenerate skin and bones. Composed of the polymer PMMA, gelatin and zinc-modified hydroxyapatite, the composite was used to manufacture small scaffolds that are essential for promoting the natural repair of damaged tissues. In addition to stimulating rapid cell proliferation, the new scaffolds showed antibacterial action in in vitro tests. In the future, the material could help patients recover more quickly and safely from conditions such as chronic skin wounds and bone fractures. Go to the paper.

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A book in Portuguese about the physical properties of materials was recently released by the publisher Blucher. Undergraduate and graduate students of courses on materials and related subjects will benefit directly from reading this work. Written by Prof. Sérgio Camargo (UFRJ), a B-MRS member, the book shows the relationship between the properties of various materials and concepts of Physics, and provides examples of applications in everyday technologies. The author, who holds degrees in Physics from PUC-Rio in his undergraduate, master’s and PhD, has extensive experience in the area of ​​materials engineering. Learn more.

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Salvador (BA), September 28 to October 2, 2025

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Symposia. The list of 22 thematic symposia approved by the 2025 event committee is now available on the event website. See the list.

Plenary lectures. The names of the renowned scientists who will deliver the seven plenary lectures of the event have already been confirmed. See here.

Venue. The event will be held at the Salvador Convention Center, in the capital of Bahia state. Learn more.

Chairs. Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação) are the chairs of the event.

Exhibitors. 9 companies and startups have already confirmed their participation in our booth exhibition. See here. Organizations interested in the exhibition and other forms of sponsorship can contact comercial@sbpmat.org.br.

Opportunities

– The submission of scientific articles is now open for a special issue on functional materials for a sustainable world in the journal Sustainable Chemistry One World (Elsevier). The issue has Ieda Maria Garcia dos Santos (UFPB), a B-MRS member, as guest editor. There is no cost for publication. Submissions are open until August 31, 2025. Learn more.

– Special issue on materials for energy conversion and storage of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications (Elsevier) is accepting papers and review articles. Guest editors are members of the Brazilian materials community. Submissions are open until December 24. Learn more.

– The call for papers for a special issue on titanium-based alloys, from processing to applications, with a focus on biomedical devices, is open until March 31, 2025. The three guest editors of this issue of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications are B-MRS members (Pedro Nascente, Carlos Grandini and Conrado Afonso). Learn more.

Upcoming events

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025. Site.

– XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA). September 28 to October 2, 2025. Site.

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B-MRS Newsletter. Year 11, issue 9.

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Year 11, issue 9. November 6, 2024.

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The next B-MRS Meeting will be held in Salvador (BA) from September 28 to October 2, 2025, coordinated by Luiza Amim Mercante (UFBA) and Daniel Souza Corrêa (Embrapa Instrumentação). Visit the website and find out the names of the six plenary speakers and the memorial lecture of the event. Learn more.

XXII B-MRS Meeting (Santos): event report

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The event held in late September and early October this year in Santos had a record 1,777 participants from all continents and all regions of Brazil. In addition to 29 symposia, 7 plenary lectures and 4 short courses, there were several new features in the program. Read our report of the event.

XXII B-MRS Meeting (Santos): awards

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Marília Junqueira Caldas was awarded the Memorial Lecture Joaquim da Costa Ribeiro by B-MRS in recognition of her distinguished scientific career, dedicated mainly to the computational study of semiconductors. Learn more about this scientist in our interview.

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Bluma Guenther Soares received the José Arana Varela Award for her vast and impactful scientific production and her work in training researchers. Learn a little about this scientist’s career and her advice for younger people in our interview.

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In an interview with B-MRS, Ingrid David Barcelos, winner of the first edition of the B-MRS Early Career Woman Scientist Prize, spoke about her work and being a black female scientist. She also gave tips for conducting impactful research. Read the interview.

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At the end of the event, 41 students were honored with the Bernhard Gross Award, 6 received prizes from ACS Publications and another 6 from the publisher of the Royal Society of Chemistry. In addition, 3 researchers won the prize and honorable mentions in the B-MRS Early Career Woman Scientist Prize. See the full list.

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Professor Valtencir Zucolotto (IFSC-USP), a B-MRS member, and post-doc Natália Noronha Ferreira Naddeo won a medical innovation award for research on the use of nanotechnology to administer medication via the nose to combat a type of brain cancer.

Opportunities

– Special issue on materials for energy conversion and storage of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications (Elsevier) accepts papers and review articles. Guest editors are members of the Brazilian materials community. Submissions are open until December 24th. Learn more.

– The call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of Alloys and Compounds Communications on titanium-based alloys, from processing to applications, with a focus on biomedical devices, is open until March 31, 2025. The three guest editors are members of B-MRS(Pedro Nascente, Carlos Grandini and Conrado Afonso). Learn more.

Upcoming events

– Semana de Física de Materiais e Semana de Estudos da Física. Ouro Preto (MG, Brazil). November 18 to 22, 2024. Site.

– 8th Meeting on Self Assembly Structures in Solution and at Interfaces (Autoorg). Santos (SP, Brazil). November 27 to 29, 2024. Site.

– Escola Interdisciplinar FAPESP – Ciências Exatas e Naturais, Engenharias e Medicina. Itatiba (SP, Brazil). December 8 to 12, 2024. Site.

– 21st International Conference on Diffusion in Solids and Liquids (DSL2025). Naples (Italy). June 23 to 27, 2025. Site.

– XXIII B-MRS Meeting. Salvador (BA, Brazil). September 28 to October 2, 2025. Site.

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Featured scientist: interview with Ingrid David Barcelos, winner of the 1st B-MRS Early Career Woman Scientist Prize

Ingrid Barcelos receiving the B-MRS prize in Santos.

It was in public school, during high school, that Ingrid David Barcelos first heard about college entrance exams. No one in her neighborhood, on the outskirts of Belo Horizonte, had gone to the university, but the girl showed an interest in Physics, and her school teachers encouraged her to prepare for an undergraduate course.

With great dedication to her studies, Ingrid managed to get into the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFGM) and obtain her bachelor’s and undergraduate degrees in Physics. Initially, she thought about working as a teacher, but at university she learned about the profession of researcher, in which she began to train with a scientific initiation project on carbon nanotubes and graphene.

After that, despite having only one woman and only one black person as professor in her undergraduate studies, the young black woman decided to pursue an academic career, completing her master’s degree and then her doctorate, both with research on two-dimensional materials, in the prestigious Postgraduate Program in Physics at UFMG. During her doctorate, she spent a period at the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), in the city of Campinas.

Then, the awards began. Her doctoral thesis won the José Leite Lopes Award from the Brazilian Physics Society (SBF) and received an honorable mention in the 2016 Capes Thesis Award in the Astronomy and Physics category.

After two years of postdoctoral studies at UFMG, which included research internships in Italy, in an Advanced Photonics laboratory at CNR-NANOTEC, she became part of the research team at CNPEM’s National Synchrotron Light Laboratory (LNLS), where she currently, at the age of 38, heads the Microscopic Samples Laboratory of Sirius, the Brazilian 4th generation synchrotron light source.

In 2021, Ingrid was awarded the “For Women in Science” prize in Physical Sciences, granted by L’Oréal, UNESCO and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC). And now, in October 2024, she was chosen from 13 excellent candidates as the winner of the first edition of the B-MRS Prize for Early Career Woman Scientist.

Learn a little more about this outstanding young scientist in the interview.

B-MRS Newsletter: The B-MRS award was a recognition of the quality and impact of your scientific production over the last 5 years, including the work you presented at the XXII B-MRS Meeting. Please give some tips for the younger members of our community on how to achieve these results.

Ingrid Barcelos: To achieve results with significant impact, some strategies were essential for me, and I believe they can help other young researchers:

– Choosing the topic is important. Dedicate yourself to themes that present knowledge gaps that are still little explored. To do this, being up to date with recent publications and research trends is essential.

– Collaborations in different areas and with theorists broaden the perspectives of the work and can bring new insights that make the research richer and more complete. This increases the chances of producing innovative articles.

– The quality of the results depends on the rigor of the methods. I strongly recommend investing in advanced techniques and methodologies that bring new information, thus making the work more relevant to the scientific community.

– Patience and persistence! Publishing in high-impact journals often requires several revisions and even reformulations of the study. Do not be discouraged by CONSTRUCTIVE criticism; it is an opportunity to improve the work and make it even more solid and impactful.

B-MRS Newsletter: Tell us a little about the research papers you are most proud of.

Ingrid Barcelos: The paper I am most proud of is my first paper as corresponding author, published in Nature Communications in 2021. This milestone represents an important personal and professional advancement in my career, symbolizing my growth as an independent researcher. It gave me the responsibility of coordinating and guiding all stages of the research and writing, as well as strengthening collaborations with other researchers. This role was essential for my development in scientific management and in the consolidation of collaboration networks.

This study investigates the behavior of SnO₂ nanoribbons, a widely known material, using an advanced experimental technique that allows us to observe, at the nanoscale, the interaction of the vibrations of the crystal lattice with light, revealing optical confinement phenomena. We explore how these interactions can be tuned, paving the way for applications in optoelectronic technologies in an energy range still little explored in the literature: the terahertz region.

B-MRS Newsletter: What do you consider to be the most rewarding aspects of being a scientist?

Ingrid Barcelos: The most rewarding aspects for me go beyond those experienced in the laboratory, such as the following: The outreach projects allow me to see the sparkle in the girls’ eyes when they learn about science and realize the impact of research on their lives. Their curiosity is inspiring and reinforces the importance of making science accessible to everyone. Being a role model for black girls and inspiring them to see science as a career possibility is extremely rewarding. Being able to show them that they have a place and can thrive in the scientific field is a constant motivation in my work and a commitment that I carry out with pride.

B-MRS Newsletter: Based on your experiences, what do you think organizations like B-MRS can do to help more black women become prominent scientists?

Ingrid Barcelos: I believe that organizations like B-MRS can play a key role in promoting a more inclusive environment and equal opportunities for black women in science. Based on my experiences, I see some initiatives that can make a difference, such as promoting spaces for dialogue where black women can share their experiences and discuss strategies for mutual support, strengthening the network of scientists and creating a sense of belonging. In addition, encouraging scholarships and funding exclusively for black women in research projects is essential, as it expands opportunities and reduces inequalities, enabling more women to develop their careers independently. Increasing the visibility of the achievements of these scientists is also important, with awards, events and publications that recognize their work, inspiring new generations and showing that success is possible. These actions, together with institutional inclusion policies, contribute to a more diverse and rich science, where black women can stand out and inspire future generations.

B-MRS Newsletter: Leave a message for black girls who are starting a career as scientists in Brazil or are considering this possibility.

Ingrid Barcelos: Believe in your potential and don’t let anyone limit your dreams! It’s often difficult to find role models who look like you in science, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have a place here. Quite the opposite: science needs your perspectives, your courage, and your determination. Whenever possible, surround yourself with people who support your growth. Diversity enriches science, and I’ll be rooting for each of you to reach your full potential! It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it!