Research at Uppsala University
New biomarkers can lead to breakthrough in diabetes research
18 February 2021. With the discovery of two new biomarkers, Olof Eriksson, researcher in translational imaging, may le ...
Producing more sustainable hydrogen
12 February 2021. Hydrogen for energy use can be extracted in an environmentally friendly way from water and sunlight, ...
The professor wanting to contribute to peace on Earth
25 January 2021. Isak Svensson is, as he describes it, a product of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research. Si ...
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Here you will find all research projects at Uppsala University funded by the main Swedish funding bodies. The search feature is based on the SweCRIS database.
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A Fundamental Approach to Charge Transfer in Transition Metal 1D Coordination Polymer Materials
Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Charge transporting materials play a cruical role in one of the most active research areas: the development of molecular materials to facilitate the conversion of solar energy into electricity, fuels and ...
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A new tool for developing of plasmon-driven catalysis for sustainable chemistry
Research project from 2020-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Solar energy, being an abundant and easily available energy resource, possesses great potential in driving environmentally benign chemical transformations. Plasmonic nanoparticles have attracted particular ...
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Active Site Models of Hydrogenase Enzymes and Unexplored Phosphaorganic Chemistry
Research project from 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
In project A, we will synthesize bioinorganic model complexes of the [FeFe] and the [Fe] hydrogenase (H2ase) active sites. The role of the second coordination sphere and the protein matrix in [FeFe] H2ases ...
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Anmälan om utnyttjande av återvändarbidrag för beviljade postdoktorsstipendier inom medicin eller natur- och teknikvetenskap
Research project from 2013-05-01 to 2014-04-30
Anmälan om utnyttjande av återvändarbidrag för beviljade postdoktorsstipendier inom medicin eller natur- och teknikvetenskap ...
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BIOBATT - Biomass-derived materials for sustainable high-capacity batteries with energy and resource efficient recycling
Research project from 2017-01-01 to 2019-12-31
This project aims for the development of Li-ion batteries produced primarily from biomass resources, and where lithium can be recycled using low-temperature processing and non-toxic conditions. Such a ...
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Catalytic Stereospecific Substitutions of Alcohols: A Green Solution to a Problematic Transformation in Chemistry
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2014-12-31
When substitution of the hydroxyl group of an alcohol is performed in traditional synthesis, the alcohol is first converted into a more reactive ester or halide in an extra synthetic step. Besides lowering ...
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Cellulose-based Carbon Fiber Paper for Advanced Energy Storage
Research project from 2020-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Owing to its lightweight, fibrous structure, high electrical conductivity and mechanical integrity, carbon fiber paper has been widely used as multifunctional substrate and has led to state-of-the-art ...
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Development and tailoring of surfaces and interfaces for renewable energy applications - step II
Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Today the main source of hydrogen is natural gas, a non-renewable, limited resource. The steam-based process for extracting hydrogen from the gas generates carbon dioxide - one of the primary global warming ...
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Development of Electrochemical Induced Raman Spectroscopy for investigation of catalytic intermediates in non-fossil fuel production
Research project from 2019-07-01 to 2022-06-30
The proposed research aims to develop a new physico-chemical investigation technique able to detect intermediates of electrocatalytic reactions. Electrochemical Induced Raman Spectroscopy, couples electrochemistry ...
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Development of hybrid de novo inorganic-protein systems for oxidative and reductive photocatalysis in well-defined protein environments
Research project from 2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31
New photocatalysts developed for CO2 reduction, H2 evolution, and H2O oxidation will be based on pyridine, cobaloxime, and tetra-coordinate Co2+ molecular catalysts incorporated into protein scaffolds ...
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ESPRIT: Engineered Scaffold Protein based Radionuclide Imaging and Therapy
Research project from 2020-01-01 to 2023-12-31
The purpose of the project is to investigate factors influencing targeted delivery of radionuclides using engineered scaffold proteins (ESP). The ultimate goal is to provide rationale for molecular design ...
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High efficiency, flexible and low cost building integrated hybrid solar cell/solar collector for environmental friendly buildings
Research project from 2015-01-01 to 2017-12-31
The project purpose is to develop flexible solar cell/solar collector building integrated materials for roofs and walls on buildings. The solar cells will be based on new materials that have recently been ...
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Electrochemistry for safe and durable high-capacity lithium based batteries
Research project from 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Li-ion batteries serve very important functions in our everyday life. This research project focuses on the development of an improved understanding of the electrochemical processes limiting the safety, ...
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Electrodeposition: a valuable tool in the manufacturing of materials for the next generation of Li-ion batteries
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Li-ion batteries serve very important functions in our everyday life. This fundamental research project focuses on the development of electrodeposition techniques for manufacturing of nanostructured Li-ion ...
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Elektrondynamik i det uppkomna energilandskapet hos blandade halvledare - studerad med elektronspektroskopier på attosekunds- och picosekunds-tidsskalor
Research project from 2019-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Electronic structure and electron (e-) dynamics in interfaces control define the properties of devices, for instance, solar cells (PV). This is used for charge discrimination in layers between e.g. perovskite ...
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European Conference on Smart Inorganic Polymers
Research project from 2015-07-01 to 2015-07-31
The second “European Conference on Smart Inorganic Polymers” will be hosted at Uppsala University by the COST action members Sacha Ott and Andreas Orthaber. The conference will be held at the Ångström ...
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Excited State (Anti)Aromaticity and Heavy Group 14 Element Chemistry: Fundamental Studies with Potentials for Applications
Research project from 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
This research proposal is centered on two areas; the first devoted to investigations of excited state aromaticity and antiaromaticity effects (shortly, excited state (anti)aromaticity) or ES(A)A) and the ...
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Fast ionic transport in ultra-thin polymer electrolytes
Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Energy storage solutions such as Li-ion batteries have an increasing role to play in the future energy system, not least for vehicles, which will have a tremendous impact on the use of fossil fuels. However ...
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Photo-adsorption of CO2 on metal oxides: Synthetic route for direct air capture of CO2
Research project from 2020-01-01 to 2023-12-31
The aim of the present project is to study CO2 photo-adsorption processes on metal oxide surfaces and investigate how those processes can be tailored for proton-coupled electron transfer reactions for ...
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Photochemistry of iron carbene complexes
Research project from 2021-01-01 to 2024-12-31
This project will investigate the excited state reactivity of a recently discovered class of iron complexes featuring unique nanosecond lifetimes and sizable luminescence quantum yields of their charge-transfer ...
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From road to load-A Swedish lithium battery materials group
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
New environmentally benign iron based cathode materials, tin and/or silicon anode materials, and ionic liquid electrolytes will be developed for a power optimised 200 Wh/kg Li-ion battery to be used within ...
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Functional phosphate glass-ceramics for hydrogen production and environmental carbon dioxide mitigation
Research project from 2015-01-01 to 2017-12-31
The goal of this project is to design and synthetize a novel class of photocatalytic materials capable of efficient solar energy storage in terms of splitting of water and/or converting carbon dioxide ...
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Heavy Group 14 Chemistry and Excited State Aromaticity for Molecular Electronics and Organic Synthesis
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Three projects are proposed; two fall within molecular/organic electronics, two concern conjugation and aromaticity, and two are based on heavy Group 14 element compounds. Molecular electronic structure ...
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Trends in inorganic materials chemistry
Research project from 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Endagskonferensen ?Trender i oorganisk materialkemi? består av inbjudna föredrag som till huvuddelen ges av sex internationellt framståenede forskningsledare inom materialkemi, materialfysik och materialvetenskap ...
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Inorganic days 2015
Research project from 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Oorgandagarna arrangeras av Svenska Kemistsamfundets Sektion för Oorganisk kemi vartannat år. Syftet att stärka oorganisk kemi i Sverige genom att skapa en plattform för nya sammarbeten mellan och en mötesplats ...
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The Consortium for Crystal Chemistry, C3
Research project from 2011-01-01 to 2015-12-31
The consortium C3 aims at creating an environment for Crystal Chemistry for a future generation of structural chemists in an alliance between Uppsala University (coord.) and Stockholm University. The goal ...
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Layered structures of Metal Sulphides
Research project from 2017-12-01 to 2019-12-31
Sputter deposition is a commonly used process and using it in conjunction with 2D materials would be an advantage. This has not been accomplished yet since energetic particle bombardment associated with ...
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Many-body potential models for molecules and ions in atmospheric aerosol droplets
Research project from 2012-01-01 to 2015-12-31
I plan to develop new accurate many-body potential models for the description of molecular interactions in the bulk and at liquid surfaces, primarily for the study of the molecular level distribution of ...
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Solving two major electrochemical problems causing degradation of lithium-based batteries
Research project from 2020-01-01 to 2023-12-31
This project aims to demonstrate that the performances of lithium-based batteries can be significantly improved based on two new fundamental findings. The latter indicate that degraded lithium-based batteries ...
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Na-ion mobility in Na-ion batteries
Research project from 2013-01-01 to 2015-12-31
The overall goal of this application is to study sodium-ion (Na-ion) mobility in electrodes and electrolytes for Na-ion batteries operating at room temperature. Na-ion batteries are mainly aimed for large ...
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