Grenoble INP - Ensimag news

The article entitled "Performance optimization of ZnO Nanowire/Parylene-C composite-based Piezoelectric Nanogenerators" has been published in Nano Trends.

Driven by students from the alliance, the U!Train Manifesto, calls on policymakers, transport ministers, and universities to prioritize the revitalization and enhancement of rail systems across Europe.

The CROMA* laboratory, part of Grenoble INP - UGA, has developed an innovative technology in response to the challenges of climate change and soil degradation: DAMP (device for the deep analysis of soils), a portable sensor for precise real-time soil analysis.

Quentin BERLINGARD

From November 19 to 22, 2024, Grenoble INP - UGA took part in the Choose France Nigeria 2024 event, organized in Abuja and Lagos, under the aegis of Campus France. The mission, supported by Amorçage Europe regional funding, was a major success for Grenoble INP - Ense³.

During 3 days, Emilie Herault and Maxime Bernier led the RAP, tackling the theme of Terahertz spectroscopy and imaging from both a theoretical and, above all, an experimental point of view.

The 21st edition of CSAW Europe, involving 145 finalists representing more than 45 European universities from 13 different countries, was held at Grenoble INP – Esisar, UGA for the eighth consecutive year on 7 and 8 November.

" Defect-Informed Development of Ionic and Mixed Conductors for Energy Applications "

The seahorse in love

Funded by ANR, the Napkins project aims to develop 100% bio-based biodegradable sanitary towels. Coordinated by Cécile Sillard, LGP2* engineer, this project features four academic partners: LGP2, CEMEF (MINES ParisTech), 3SR** laboratory, and Nancy’s LERMAB.

Having graduated from Grenoble INP - Ense³, UGA, Juliette Martin is now a general installation engineer at EDF Edvance. She works on the construction site of 2 reactors at Hinkley Point C, a power station in the United Kingdom.

On 18 October, at the Association of Francophone Universities (AUF) award ceremony, Grenoble INP – Ense³, UGA was awarded the Educational Innovation Prize 2024 in the ecological transformation category for the PV Panel Cleaner project.

Coordinated by CSUG* in partnership with several laboratories such as LIG,(1) CROMA(2) and OSUG (3) the Thingsat project intends to provide an orbiting research platform to test robust, energy-saving radio communications in space.

Cette thèse s'est déroulée sous la direction de Gaël SATTONNAY (IJCLab) et de Arnaud MANTOUX (SIMaP-TOP).

Grenoble INP Graduate schools of Engineering and Management, Université Grenoble Alpes is regularly ranked amongst the best engineering schools in France and in the world.

Lisa LEGARDINIER

"Impact of dimensionality, donor concentration, and surface charges on the piezoelectric response of ZnO nanowires grown by MOCVD"

Scott GREENHORN

"Development of the Cu Compensatory Doping and Integration Process of ZnO Nanowires for High-Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerators"

Bastien PERES

Thesis carried out at the SIMaP laboratory under the direction of Marc de Boissieu with the co-supervision of Roberta Poloni

This thesis was conducted under the supervision of Jean-Jacques Blandin (SIMaP-GPM2) and Guilhem Martin (SIMaP-GPM2)

The annual meeting of the Groupe Français d'Etude des Composés d'Insertion (GFECI 2025) is organised by the Laboratoire électrochimie et physico-chimie des matériaux et des interfaces (LEPMI).This year's meeting will take place at the Neaclub ‘Les Balcons du Lac d'Annecy’ in Sevrier, from Monday 10 March to Thursday 13 March 2025.

Célia Doublet will defense her thesis "Understanding degradation in water-in-salt batteries"

Launched in 2020, the U!Train idea has finally become a reality! Unite! alliance brought together nearly thirty students for a rail journey connecting Barcelona to Grenoble.

Supervisors: Frédéric DE GEUSER (SIMaP), Alexis DESCHAMPS (SIMaP), Arthur DESPRES (SIMaP) et Pierre HEUGUE (Safran Transmission Systems).

Koji HATANAKA, Senior scientist - University Research Administrator at Okayama Univ., Japan

From November 2 to 6, the Autumn School took place for the international students of the SENSE (Smart Electrical Networks & Systems) - InnoEnergy program.

Owen GAUTHIER

Raphaël PEDERIVA

This thesis was conducted under the direction of David Jauffres (SIMaP) and was co-supervised by Didier BOUVARD (SIMaP), Pierrick VESPA (Saint-Gobain) et Camille MESNAGER (Saint-Gobain).

This thesis was conducted under the supervision of Fabien Volpi and Valérie Parry at the SIMaP laboratory, in collaboration with Saint Gobain Research Provence with the guidance of Mickaël Boinet.

From October 21 to 24, students from the international Master’s program in Smart Grids and Buildings, along with the GREEN Graduate School, embarked on a memorable educational journey to Italy.

Mathilde GARDIES

Faced with the alarming increase in the rate at which the world’s ice is melting, researchers from Grenoble led an expedition to the heart of the Antarctic. Their objective? Understand the underlying mechanisms of melting glaciers to better anticipate sea level rise.

On Saturday 19th, our international students gathered at Ense3 for a day of engaging activities and exploration [...]

Manuel Manrique was honored with the Best Poster Award at NGPT 2024

Elena, a student from Politehnica University of Bucharest in Romania, is sharing her initial thoughts on her experience in the IMESS Master’s Program this academic year.

This thesis was conducted under the supervision of Mónica Burriel (LMGP) and David Jauffres (SIMaP)

Registration is now open for our international Master's programs for the 2025-2026 academic year!

Nada ZERHOUNI ABDOU

Seven students from Grenoble INP - ESISAR have been chosen to take part in the prestigious Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Young Ambassadors Program.

" Computational methods for polariton simulation "

Imagerie haute-résolution par microscopie électronique 4D et ptychographie

"Towards the fabrication of all-SiC electrode arrays for neural interfaces: passivating amorphous SiC film, surface functionalization, and electrical characterization"

"Nanostructured Thin Film Oxygen Electrodes for Solid Oxide Electrochemical Devices: Deposition Optimisation, Characterisation, and Modelling"

Microscopic heterogeneity in the rheology of grain boundary sliding accommodated by diffusion

Vers un Transfert Atomistique-Continu pour la Description des Défauts Cristallins et de l'Énergie d'excès des Joints de Grains

The paper "Low-emissivity fine-tuning of efficient VO2-based thermochromic stacks with silver nanowire networks" has been published in RSC Applied Interfaces

A Welcome seminar for new international students will take place on January 2025. More information will be given to you later on.

XPDeep is a product of LIG* and offers a tool for creating AI models that humans can understand. This is a decisive step towards ensuring models are compliant and minimising the dangers associated with AI, which will help to boost its deployment in industry.

Timothée Fabre will defense his thesis "Understanding degradation in water-in-salt batteries"

The article entitled "Real-Time Observation of Oxygen Diffusion in CGO Thin Films Using Spatially Resolved Isotope Exchange Raman Spectroscopy" has been publié in Small Structures.

Étude de champs locaux d'orientations et de contraintes polycristallins par rayonnement synchrotron

Grenoble IAE - INP, UGA is organizing its DBA Event on 2 and 3 October , a special two-day gathering to strengthen our DBA community. The event will unite DBA students, graduates, and thesis directors.

NY Creates*, CEA-Leti and Spintec** have signed a partnership agreement for the industrial-scale production of state-of-the-art SOT-MRAM magnetic memories.

The European Sustainable Materials-by-Design for Renewable Energy (SusMatEner) project, recently awarded a four-year EU grant, aims to design materials for the energy sector that ensure environmental sustainability.

The REPEX project offers an innovative alternative to the massive destruction of digital devices driven by the need to protect sensitive data by using X-rays to erase data. This new technology could revolutionize the way we recycle our mobile phones and hard drives.

The article entitled "Operando Spectroscopic Investigation of the Valence Change Mechanism in La2NiO4+delta -Based Memristive Devices" has been published in Advanced Electronic Materials.

Adiita Sharma awareded wiht 1st Prize in M-Xènes and related Materials session

DESIRE4EU : Launch of the new project: DESIgning and REcycling sustainable Electronic boards for an EUropean circular economy

At the beginning of the new academic year, we are thrilled to welcome 46 new international students to our exchange program, double degree program, or IMESS Master's program. 

The paper "Electrochromic, Surface-Anchored Metal–Organic Frameworks for Stabilized Silver Nanowire Flexible Transparent Electrodes" has been published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Maria Gabriela, a student at the Federal University of Campina Grande in Brazil, recently completed her internship at Airbus and earned her double degree at Esisar.

On Friday 30 August we had the pleasure of welcoming our international students to Ense3 [...]

The paper "Towards enhanced transparent conductive nanocomposites based on metallic nanowire networks coated with metal oxides: a brief review " has been published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Metal - ceramic bonding by thermocompression

Field of martensite after Rothko

Thank you for choosing us !You have been nominated to Phelma by your home university and would like to prepare your application ? Please read all the sections carefully.

Supervised by Noel Jakse (SIMaP), Roberta Poloni (SIMaP) and Emilie Devijver (LiG).

Utilisation multi-échelle des techniques synchrotron pour l’étude des transformations thermo-mécaniques dans les aciers

The paper "Generation of Soliton Frequency Combs in NEMS" has been published in Nano Letters

Juliette Charbonnel will presence her thesis "Role of the different materials involved in the mechanisms of thermal runaway".

The article entitled "A Self-Assembled Multiphasic Thin Film as an Oxygen Electrode for Enhanced Durability in Reversible Solid Oxide Cells" has been published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

The article entitled "Dimensionality Effect on Surface States and Piezoelectric Behavior in ZnO Nanowires Grown by Pulsed-Liquid Injection Metal–Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition" has been published in ACS Applied Electronic Materials.

The opening ceremony of the academic year of Grenoble IAE - INP will take place on Monday, 2nd September 2024. We will be welcoming third-year (L3) and first-year master's (M1) students from both of our campuses (Grenoble and Valence).

"Fabrication and advanced characterisation of a thermionic electron sources for leak detection "

Researchers at LMGP have developed a transparent, flexible film capable of releasing silver nanoparticles on demand to deliver controlled antimicrobial activity.

Unite! will convene for the tenth time from 24 to 26 September 2024 in Darmstadt for the X Unite! Dialogue and the II Unite! Branding Event. This event not only represents a significant milestone but also provides an ideal opportunity to strengthen connections with external partners.

The paper "Nanocomposites based on Cu2O coated silver nanowire networks for high-performance oxygen evolution reaction" has been published in Nanoscale Advances

LMGP PhD students in the organisation committee

The paper "Assessing the Potential of Non-pyrophoric Zn(DMP)2 for the Fast Deposition of ZnO Functional Coatings by Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition" has been published in RSC Applied Interfaces

The article entitled "Tunable Hydrogen-Related Defects in ZnO Nanowires Using Oxygen Plasma Treatment by Ion Energy Adjustment" has been published in Nanomaterials.

On 23 June, at the end of the qualifying rounds, Polytech Grenoble - INP, UGA student Paul Jenft made the selection for the French climbing team in the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Le refuge du bouquetin

" HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING MATERIALS FOR SOLAR CELLS "

Dr Husnu Emrah Unala, professeur invité au LMGP propose des cours au doctorants

BOUTAYEB Ayoub

" TiO2 and TiCuO photocatalytic films deposited by AA-MOCVD for marine antifouling applications "

The article entitled "Is Fluorine Incorporation in the La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-? Improving Its Electrochemical Behavior for Solid Oxide Cells Applications?" has been published in Advanced Energy Materials.

« Rational design of a controllable antimicrobial coating based on silver nanowire networks: A combined study of material science and marketing "

The article entitled "Glass-Like Phonon Dynamics and Thermal Transport in a GeTe Nano-Composite at Low Temperature" has been published in Small.

" Nanostructured TiO2-Ag films for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering"

SYP Conference

"Micro and nano technologies for selective biomarker isolation and detection "

Students at our schools are brimming with creative ideas, particularly in the areas of biodiversity and environmental preservation. Here, we focus on two projects that address, either in whole or in part, the protection of an emblematic species in terms of biodiversity: the sea turtle.

Clotilde Pfister's impressive and ambitious career path includes a final year at engineering school, an English-language Master's degree in Management and a career as a top-level sportswoman.

The school will host 30 students from the 9 Unite! universities on its premises at the beginning of September as part of the hybrid intensive U!Train program led by Grenoble INP.

Exploration de la fatigue de contact à l'aide d'un dispositif de test ultrasonore : amorçage en fatigue gigacyclique de fissures courtes

X-ray tomography for materials science and industrial inspection

On May 17th, the school welcomed Professor TU Tong Ngoc, Director of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE).

The article entitled "Single crystal growth and physical characterization of the quaternary ?-phase Mo3(2+y)Ga3(1-x)Fe1+3(1-y+x)C4" has been published in Scripta Materialia.

Bogdan Gheorghe, a 25-year-old former student in the IMESS* Master’s program, has returned to Esisar for 8 months to pursue his second year of PhD in automatic control.

"Silver nanowires Network as Transparent Electrodes for Electrochromic Devices"

Lamine Benaissa and Jean-Sébastien Moulet are both alumni of Grenoble INP – Phelma and have come a long way since their graduation in 2006. Four years ago, they started WormSensing, a company specialized in vibration sensors, which inaugurated its first production line at the start of the year.

The paper "Gas phase growth of metal-organic frameworks on microcantilevers for highly sensitive detection of volatile organic compounds" has been published in APL Materials

The paper "Silver Nanowire Networks coated with a few nanometer thick Aluminium Nitride Films for Ultra-Transparent and Robust Heating Application" has been published in ACS Applied Nano Materials

Sea of steel

1300°C

Coordinated by Grenoble INP - UGA, the European DESIRE4EU* project will be officially launched in September 2024 for a period of four years. It aims to establish a circular economy in the electronics sector by conducting research on a new way of producing, using and recycling PCBs.

Grigoris KALTSAS

At LIG, researchers are developing the office tools of tomorrow. From 3D screens to disappearing mice and keyboards, a revolution is taking shape in our workspaces.

M Joao Henrique FERREIRA DA CONCEICAO will presence his thesis "SeparAtion and Valorization of materials coming from the end-of-life of printed on paper Electronics devices"

The Summer School of the RISK thematic program of the Graduate School@UGA will take place on August 27, 28 and 29, 2024, at Grenoble INP - Ense³.

The article entitled "Fabrication and evaluation of figures of merit of ZnO polymer-based hybrid UV photodiodes" has been published in APL Materials.

The article entitled "Chemical Bath Deposition of ZnO/ZnGa2O4 Core–Shell Nanowire Heterostructures Using Partial Chemical Conversion" has been published in Nanomaterials.

"Development of new P-type conductive nanocomposite thin films for transparent electronics "

"Development of new P-type conductive nanocomposite thin films for transparent electronics "

Invited to the conference celebrating the 20th anniversary of the European Commission's Erasmus Mundus programme on 27 and 28 May 2024, the FAMEAIS Erasmus Mundus master's programme, coordinated by Grenoble INP - UGA, received the Best Poster Award.

Nazim AIT ABDELKADER

The Summer School ARTISAN (Role and effects of ARTificial Intelligence in Secure ApplicatioNs) tackles the issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with regard to security and safety applications.

"Solution growth of functional crystals: towards the identification of defects formation and growth mechanisms"

Agritech : Signing of an operating license with Brad Technology for soil health

This year, 6 students supported by Grenoble INP - UGA are winners of the prestigious Eiffel scholarship program developed by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

" Materials development at GZR/AIST: Towards high-performance solid oxide cells "

« Adsorption of therapeutic proteins to material surfaces encountered during manufacturing, storage and administration. "

As part of the engineering projects, Professors Ahmad Hably and Hadi Kanaan from Saint Joseph University in Lebanon co-supervised an innovative project with six students from different departments.

The school recently signed an exchange agreement with George Mason University in Fairfax County, Virginia, USA.

Forty students, accompanied by professors from IHE Delft (Institute for Water Education), had the opportunity to visit Grenoble INP - Ense³ on May 6th and 7th as part of their study trip.

Three fresks animated by Belugames were created at SIMaP.

M Thomas Basso-bert will present his thesis "Study of the elaboration and the electrochemical performances of polymer-ceramic composites electrolytics separators for Lithium metal batteries".

M Parfait Kamara will defense his thesis "Study of biohydrogen utilization strategies with PEMFC technologies : direct electrical conversion"

Use of magnetic technology for nucleic acid capture and detectionCONFIDENTIAL

The Grenoble INP Foundation has launched the new TwinHy Chair of Industrial Excellence. Sponsored by Électricité de France (EDF) in collaboration with GIPSA-Lab, this chair aims to develop digital twins to improve the monitoring of hydroelectric facilities.

Dragos-Florin NASTASIU

Zie Ismael KONE has won the Innovation Trophy of the 2024 edition of the “Jeunes Ambassadeurs” program for his project: "Powering Data Centers with Renewable Energy (Green Hydrogen)."

"Study of Lamellar Materials Applied in Nanostructured Devices"

From March 18 to 19, three students from the Responsible Design program at Grenoble INP - Génie Industriel took part in a research mission in Bergamo, Italy.

"Solution growth of functional crystals: towards the identification of defects formation and growth mechanisms"

The paper "Optical, electrical and chemical characterization of inorganic hole transporting materials for the recombination junction in two-terminal perovskite / silicon heterojunction solar cells" has been published in Solar Energy

"Performance enhancement of Piezoelectric Nanogenerators based on Zinc Oxide Nanowires grown by Chemical Bath Deposition"

"Impact of dimensionality and surface charges on the piezoelectric response of ZnO nanowires grown by MOCVD"

Founded in 2019, Diamfab, a start-up spun out of Institut Néel,* has raised €8.7 million to speed up the pre-industrialisation of diamond components for the semiconductor industry.

The 13th German-French Workshop on Oxide, Dielectric and Laser single crystals will take place on September 18-19 in Grenoble

The TOFA 2024 international conference co-organized by SIMaP members will be held in Lyon.

Zineb KERRAMI

The new edition will be taking place downtown Grenoble at the World Trade congress center (WTC) on the 12th-14th June 2024.

" Developing SiC materials for long-lifetime, biocompatible neural interfacing "

The article entitled "Electronic and thermal properties of Nb2CCl2 MXenes" has been published in Open Ceramics.

The article entitled "Contribution of numerical modelling to design oxygen electrode for micro-solid oxide cells: A case study of high-performance nano-columnar La2NiO4 thin films" has been published in Journal of Power Sources.

The article entitled "Significance of the Different Exposed Surfaces of ZnO Single Crystals and Nanowires on the Photocatalytic Activity and Processes" has been published in Small Structures.

The article entitled "Atomic force microscopy and transmission electron microscopy identification of deformation twinning in the Cr2AlC MAX phase" has been published in Acta Materialia.

Software developed at the TIMC lab by Pierre Jacquet makes it possible to visualise heterogeneous scientific data in 3D in a single collaborative environment. It has given rise to a start-up to be launched in May 2024.

Lisa LEGARDINIER

Scott-Cameron GREENHORN

Léo HETIER

Yen Tran Haï, a teacher-researcher at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), has been invited by the Institute of Environmental Geosciences (IGE) as part of the "excellent engineers in Vietnam" training program (PFIEV).

Supervised by Laurent DAVOUST and Alban POTHÉRAT

Graz University of Technology hosted the Unite! Dialogue from 27-29 February 2024 for the first time since joining the alliance. Students, staff and faculty from all nine Unite! universities came together to attend this event.

Dipal was part of the inaugural Master's Class in 2018-2019, and the program helped him secure a PhD position in a research lab at the University of Florida.

Are you interested in a thesis' offer? Send your application according to the procedures specified in each form.

First language café at the International Corner

Welcome to our new exchange students who have joined Ense3 this spring semester!

Created in 2019 by a Grenoble INP - Phelma graduate, HYMAG’IN offers a technology for synthesising powders with outstanding magnetic properties, which are especially useful in embedded electronic systems.

A welcome day for our international students, with games, a tour of Grenoble and a trip up to the Bastille - a fun-filled event!

"Development and advanced characterization of materials for integration at the tunnel-recombination junction of two-terminal silicon heterojunction / perovskite tandem solar cells"

Alpioner Therapeutics, a start-up originating from TIMC,* is developing a vaccine against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that is multi-resistant to antibiotics and causes serious harm to vulnerable people. Clinical trials on humans are set to begin in 2025.

Look no further than the U!Train Blended Intensive Programme. It's an exciting Unite! course, scheduled to depart, September 1st 2024.

"Characterization, modelling, and optimization of nanostructured oxygen electrodes for Solid Oxide Cell "

Development of new lean titanium alloys for 3D printing and the aerospace industry: is it possible to increase defect tolerance through large work-hardening rates while preserving a high yield strength?

Networking Lunch at ENSE3 Bridges Students, InnoEnergy Alumni, and Industry Leaders

Nada ZERHOUNI ABDOU

Quentin BERLINGARD

Alessia is an Italian computer science engineering student at Politecnico di Milano and a member of the Board of European Students of Technology (BEST). She shares her experience as an exchange student at Esisar from September 2023 to February 2024.

The article entitled "Quantitative Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy–High-Angle-Annular Dark-Field Study of the Structure of Pseudo-2D Sb2Te3 Films Grown by (Quasi) Van der Waals Epitaxy" has been published in physica status solidi RRL.

The article entitled "Encapsulation Effects on Ge-Rich GeSbTe Phase-Change Materials at High Temperature" has been published in physica status solidi RRL.

The article entitled "Phase transition at 350 K in the Ti3C2Tx MXene: Possible sliding or moiré ferroelectricity" has been published in Physical Review B.

The paper "Amorphous SiC Thin Films Deposited by Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition for Passivation in Biomedical Devices" has been published in Materials

The paper "Silver Nanowire-Based Transparent Electrodes for V2O5 Thin Films with Electrochromic Properties" ha been published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Work recently published in Nature by two researchers from LEPMI* and SIMaP** shows that it is possible to replace the iridium oxide used as a catalyst in alkaline electrolysers with iron/nickel/chromium alloys that are much cheaper, readily available and recyclable.

Adel M'FOUKH

The article entitled "Enhancing the Output Voltage of Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on ZnO Nanowires Grown by Chemical Bath Deposition Using Compensatory Cu Doping" has been published in Energy Technology.

“Rethinking microelectronics roadmap with flexible oxide electronics”

Graz University of Technology is hosting the upcoming Unite! Dialogue, titled "Think Beyond: Unite! for Collective and Sustainable Impact”, scheduled to take place from the 27th to the 29th of February 2024.

The paper "Specific role of Al in the synthesis of electrospun Al:ZnO nanofibers: Thermal and elemental analysis" has been published in Materials Today Communications

Etienne Perret, a lecturer at Grenoble INP - ESISAR, UGA, and a researcher at the LCIS, has just been awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant to explore the potential applications of his radio frequency identification tags in dielectric characterisation.

Integrated optics lasers on glass

Nolio, the platform for planning and tracking training and analysing sports performance, founded by graduates of Grenoble INP – Ensimag, UGA, is continuing its ascent. Since its beginnings in 2019, it has attracted 500 active coaches and 30,000 users.

Seven years after its creation, Vulkam has just completed a second record-breaking round of fund-raising to the tune of €34 million, which the start-up developed by SIMaP will use to finance the construction and commissioning of its production plant in Le Versoud (Isère, France), starting in 2025.

Raphaël PEDERIVA

“Thick LiNbO3 films, a technological renewal for lead-free piezoelectrics”

Grenoble INP - UGA plays an essential role in the innovation fabric of the local ecosystem, alongside the national research organisations also present in the region, and entities working in transferring, developing and incubating business projects, such as SATT Linksium.

Call for applications opens on 15 January until 15 March 2024.This time those interested can participate in a virtual matchmaking event to connect with potential partners, so that more Unite! projects can become a reality.

Mathilde GARDIES

The paper "Aptasensors based on silicon nanowire field-effect transistors for electrical detection of thrombin" has been published in Microelectronic Engineering

The paper "Aptamer conjugated Si nanowire network/poly(pyrrole)-NTA structure for electrochemical sensing" has been published in Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research

“ Atomic layer deposition processes for alternative energy applications ”

The article entitled "Quantitative in situ synchrotron X-ray analysis of the ALD/MLD growth of transition metal dichalcogenide TiS2 ultrathin films" has been published in Nanoscale.

Jingwen ZHANG

The article entitled "Electronic structure of the surface states of the Zr3SnC2 MAX phase" has been published in Physical Review B.

Grenoble INP - UGA secures a place in the top half of the QS World University Sustainability 2024 rankings. This ranking rewards the commitment of Grenoble INP - UGA among 1,400 higher education establishments around the world that are leading the way in social and environmental sustainability.

“Deep Learning, des concepts fondamentaux à l’enjeu des données ”

“ Adsorption of therapeutic proteins to material surfaces encountered during manufacturing, storage and administration ”

The paper "Exploring the degradation of silver nanowire networks under thermal stress by coupling in situ X-ray diffraction and electrical resistance measurements" has been published in Nanoscale

This year again, Professor Alain Dufresne is ranked by Clarivate Analytics and Stanford University among the internationally influential scientists.

1 January 2024 will mark the official launch of Kystalix, a start-up born out of the SIMaP laboratory.* It was incubated at Linksium, a technology transfer acceleration company (SATT), and is specialised in producing single crystals for industry.

Integration of solar cells with passivated contacts into tandem devices: Aiming for an universal interfacial technology

The article entitled "Analog memristive devices based on La2NiO4+delta as synapses for spiking neural networks" has been published in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics.

“Deep Learning, des concepts fondamentaux à l’enjeu des données ”

M Ernest AHIAVI will defence his thesis “Lithium Sulfur Battery with a Polymer Electrolyte”

“2D Layered Materials: Insights from Raman Spectroscopy Studies ”

Characterization and modelling of MOS transistors from advanced technologies (FDSOI, nanowire, GaN HEMT, LTPS…)

Experimental study of Si and InGaAs FETs operating at deep cryogenic temperatures

A project designed to reduce the consumption of certain electronic components, led by the TIMA* laboratory and selected by STMicroelectronics, has received funding through the France 2030 programme.

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Organisation of Symposium A

Ludivine Adla, faculty member at Grenoble IAE - INP, UGA, has just been awarded a grant from the French National Research Agency (ANR) for her work on how the attachment styles of CEOs of small and midsize companies influence their ability to innovate.

The paper "Atomic layer deposition (ALD) of palladium: from processes to applications" has been published in Critical Reviews in Solid State and Materials Sciences

M Raphael Riasse will presente his thesis "Degradation study of membrane-electrodes assemblies for durable operation in automotive proton exchange membrane fuel cells"

Amir was part of the first cohort of the international master IMESS (formerly MISTRE), in 2018-19. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at ETS University in Montreal (Canada). He recalls his rewarding master experience.

Study and modelling of low frequency noise in photovoltaic cells

Study of miniature antennas for medical applications

The paper "Highly Transparent and Stable Flexible Electrodes Based on MgO/AgNW Nanocomposites for Transparent Heating Applications" has been published in Advanced Materials Technologies

A 2012 graduate of Grenoble INP – Phelma, Laetitia Grabot is a cognitive neuroscience researcher at the INCC (Integrative Neuroscience & Cognition Center) and has just received the L’Oréal-Unesco Foundation Rising Talent Award for Women in Science.

Professor at Grenoble INP – Pagora, UGA / LGP2, Julien Bras received the Arkema / Académie des Sciences Chemistry Innovation Award for Sustainable Materials 2023. on October 17.

Mme Rachel Le Brouster will presente her thesis "New ways of controlling the surface properties of polymers"

First student selection committee on March 27, 2024, apply as soon as possible to increase your chances!

The first collaborative project between two European University Alliances was granted by the European Commission to improve Higher Education Institutions collaborations

The Grenoble INP – UGA is proud to announce its first-ever Career Fair.Your company is based outside France and needs engineering or managment skills?Hire our students!

With its revolutionary air conditioning units, combining reduced energy consumption with respect for the environment, Caeli Energie has convinced investors to make available €10m to continue developing its products in collaboration with LGP2.

The European project ASICIAO (Appropriation of International Standards for the Structuring of Engineering Courses in West Africa) will end in December 2023. The last scientific council took place at the beginning of October 2023 in Lomé (Togo): an opportunity to take stock and the prospects.

Launched in 2023, the PEPR* “Recycling, recyclability, re-use of materials” brings together 70 research centres including LGP2** with the aim of structuring research in France to address the issues of recycling, recyclability and reincorporation of recycled materials.

The paper entitled "High-performance novel asymmetric MXene@CNT//N-doped CNT flexible hybrid device with large working voltage for energy storage" has been published iJournal of Energy Storage

The paper entitled "Development of polymeric/MXenes composites towards 3D printable electronics" has been published in Composites Part B: Engineering

The paper entitled "Decoration of laser induced graphene with MXene and manganese oxide for fabrication of a hybrid supercapacitor" has been published in Electrochemical Acta

From the 19th to the 21st of September 2023, Wroclaw Tech played host to the VIII Unite! Dialogue, themed "Unite! Ecosystems". Representatives from all the universities in the alliance and delegates from seven Ukrainian universities gathered for the event.

Everything you need to know to study during exchange semester programs at Grenoble INP – Pagora!

The paper "Comparative Study of the Environmental Impact of Depositing Al2O3 by Atomic Layer Deposition and Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition" has been published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

“Mass transport studies on the perovskite-structured MIEC oxides and its composite materials”

An ionic and electronic conductor with multiple applications

Joseph BARDIN

The article entitled "Relevance of alcoholic solvents in the growth of ZnO nanoparticles and ZnO hierarchical nanorod structures on their optical and opto-electrical properties" has been published in Nanotechnology.

Spun off from research which was partly conducted at our G2ELab*, young start-up Aéronde was among the winners at the 2022-2023 edition of the innovation contest organised by the Ministry for Higher Education and Research. The firm’s one-of-a-kind blimp was a hit with the judging panel.

Novembre 30, 2023: Scientific day of inauguration of the axis Paper & Board of the Program "Recycling, recyclability and re-use of materials".

" Interactions between biological drugs and materials for medical use: a study at the interface of the silicone oil layer and the formulation in pre-filled syringes"

"Open air fabrication of oxide-based cantilever gas sensors"

The article entitled "Non-Volatile Bipolar TiN/LaMnO3/Pt Memristors with Optimized Performance" has been published in Materials Today Electronics.

M William Wheeler will presente his thesis "Reusability of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles in second life applications"

"ALD fabrication of BN nanostructures: environmental applications "

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The article entitled "High figure-of-merit in Al-doped ZnO thin films grown by ALD through the Al content adjustment" has been published in Materialia.

The paper "Feasibility test of drastic indium cut down in SHJ solar cells and modules using ultra-thin ITO layers" has been published in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Millions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future.

The paper "SnO2-Coated Silver Nanowire Networks as a Physical Model Describing Their Reversible Domain under Electrical Stress for Stable Transparent Electrode Applications" has been published in ACS Appl. Nano Mater.

The paper "Generating colours through a novel approach based on spatial ALD and laser processing" has been published Materials Today Advances

The first round of Unite! Seed Fund for student activity will fund two student projects to make them a reality: ARISE programme and READING Unite! - U! Reading Club.

The article entitled "Correlation between the Dimensions and Piezoelectric Properties of ZnO Nanowires Grown by PLI-MOCVD with Different Flow Rates" has been published in Nanoenergy Advances.

Nazim AIT ABDELKADER

Artificial intelligence (AI) occupies a central position in the modern world and is gradually making its way into all areas of everyday life. The need for people with the right skills to integrate AI in all areas is growing and has been expressed as part of the France 2030 project.

The digital sector's considerable impact on the environment is now widely recognised, and it is crucial that society as a whole is made aware of the problem so that effective measures can be taken.

The article entitled "Spin-Orbit Readout Using Thin Films of Topological Insulator Sb2Te3 Deposited by Industrial Magnetron Sputtering" has been published in Advanced Functional Materials.

Wroclaw Tech (Poland) will be hosting the upcoming edition of the VIII Unite! Dialogue, titled "Unite! Ecosystems," scheduled to take place from the 19th to the 21st of September 2023.

Four new delegations were welcomed to Grenoble INP – UGA at the end of Spring 2023. Representatives of Canadian and Chinese training and research organizations were present, who came to strengthen and develop links with the institute of engineering and management.

The article entitled "Hydrogen passivated VZn-GaZn complexes as major defects in Ga-doped ZnO nanowires evidenced by x-ray linear dichroism and density functional theory" has been published in Physical Review Materials.

The paper "Study and Optimization of a Micro-Structured Waveguiding and Fluorescent Sol-Gel Architecture"has been published in Molecules

The article entitled "Isotope Exchange Raman Spectroscopy (IERS): A Novel Technique to Probe Physicochemical Processes In Situ" has been published in Advanced Materials.

A large-scale virtual reality system has just come into service at Grenoble INP - UGA’s Viallet site in the centre of Grenoble.

Teaching sport has always been part of Grenoble INP - UGA’s DNA. Today, Grenoble INP is even more committed to sport thanks to its “Generation 2024” certification.

The article entitled "Boosting the piezoelectric coefficients of flexible dynamic strain sensors made of chemically-deposited ZnO nanowires using compensatory Sb doping" has been published in Nano Energy.

The article entitled "Investigation of the transition of amorphous Ti-thiolate prepared by hybrid atomic layer deposition/molecular layer deposition into titanium disulfide ultrathin film" has been published in Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A.

“Study of piezotronic behaviour of horizontal randomly oriented ZnO Nanowire network for implementation in future electronics”

The paper "Tuning the Texture and Polarity of ZnO Thin Films deposited by Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition through the Addition of a Volatile Shape-Directing Agent" has been published in Materialia

Characterization and modeling of passive components and dielectric materials for integrated circuits

“A coupled investigation by materials science and marketing of controllable antimicrobial coatings based on silver nanowires networks”

The 2nd edition, held from 31 May to 2 June, brought together 230 students, from 40 university alliances and 30 countries. They gathered in the prestigious setting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg to exchange ideas, discuss pressing matters, and collaborate on shaping the future of Europe.

Gaëlle BIGEARD

Synthesis and assessment of a micro-structured fluorescent architecture channel waveguide / diffraction grating developed by sol-gel

"Electron Microscopy a key alliance in Material Science"

“Design, Optimization and Advanced Characterization of Electrode Microstructures for micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells”

Morgan RUSINOWICZ has been awarded the 2023 UGA Thesis Prize for his PhD, defended in December 2022 as part of the IMEP2 doctoral school.

A latest-generation PFIB-SEM,* funded by Grenoble INP-UGA and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), has been inaugurated in Grenoble.

Second-harmonic generation for characterization of interface electric fields in dielectric-semiconductor stacks

Towards flexible measuring systems in integrated photonics on glass

From June 29 to July 1, the first Unite! student festival will be held at the University of Lisbon (Portugal), bringing together students from nine partner universities. In Grenoble and Valence, twenty students from Grenoble INP - UGA and UGA will be taking part in this unique intercultural event.

From May 1st to May 4th, 4 Grenoble INP-UGA ENTECH Master students (programme labelled by EIT InnoEnergy) travelled to the island of São Miguel, in the Azores (Portugal) for a unique technical visit on the theme of energy challenges in the Atlantic Islands.

The article entitled "2D MXene-Based Electron Transport Layers for Nonhalogenated Solvent-Processed Stable Organic Solar Cells" has been published in ACS Applied Energy Materials.

To prevent cyberattacks of all kinds, a consortium of 11 French actors plans to create a unique intelligence platform, to help users identify potential threats more effectively. The project is led by Thales and was created in response to a call from Bpifrance, as part of the national cyber strategy in the France 2030 investment plan.

Associate Professor at Grenoble INP - Industrial Engineering, UGA and researcher at the G-SCOP* laboratory, Andreas Riel was recently appointed to lead the Industry 4.H chair, a 5-year partnership project between Grenoble IAE – INP, UGA, Grenoble INP – Industrial Engineering and the Caterpillar Foundation, with the support of the Grenoble INP Foundation.

Emad was enrolled in our MISTRE master last year, he accepted to answer some questions about his experience in Esisar. Thank you Emad!

Mme Léa Mangani will presente her thesis : "Investigation of charge transfer processes between organic and inorganic materials in Li-ion batteries"

The paper "Can We Rationally Design and Operate Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition Systems for Steering the Growth Regime of Thin Films?" has been published in the Journal of Physical Chemistry C

The paper "Wetting ridges on slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces" has been published in Reports on Progress in Physics

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The article entitled "Chemical Bath Deposition of alpha-GaOOH with Tunable Morphology on Silicon Using the pH Adjustment" has been published in Inorganic Chemistry.

Mitsumasa Koyanagi, Prof. & GINTI Director/Senior Research Fellow à Tohoku University

Ignacio Iñiguez de la Torre, Associate Professor from Nanoelec Team at Dpt of Applied Physics at University of Salamanca,Spain

Powered by artificial intelligence and a reward system, Ficha encourages consumers to improve the way they sort their waste. It all started when two students from Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM) teamed up with Ritu Raj Shrivastwa, a graduate of Grenoble INP – Ense3, currently the technical director and partner of the young company.

The paper "Assessing the Environmental Impact of Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Processes and Pathways to Lower It" has been published in ACS Materials Au

The article entitled "Single and Co-Doping of ZnO Nanowires with Al and Cl Using One Precursor by Chemical Bath Deposition" has been published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.

The article entitled "Influence of the AZO Electrode on ZnO Nanowire Growth by PLI-MOCVD and Related Piezoelectric Performance: Implications for Mechanical Energy Transducers" has been published in ACS Applied Nano Materials.

Grenoble INP - UGA's international activity has been very intense over the last two months, with six delegations from different countries (Cambodia, Korea, Finland, Canada, Morocco and Norway).

Chapter "Recent advances in the understanding of the influence of surface chemistry and microstructure on the functional properties of solid oxide cell air electrodes"

The article entitled "Epitaxial La0.5Sr0.5MnO3-delta Bipolar Memristive Devices with Tunable and Stable Multilevel States" has been published in Advanced Materials Interfaces.

M Sedik Illoul will present his thesis "Zinc negative electrodes for rechargeable alkaline systems - Materials of interest, architecture and system optimization"

Due to their tiny size, electronic components are increasingly sensitive to cosmic rays, a problem which concerns all sectors, from space to automotive.

“ Cycle Assessment and its use for novel technologies”

Chloé WULLES

The article entitled "Modelling of solid oxide cell oxygen electrodes" has been published in Journal of Physics: Energy.

They were at the meeting of chemical professionals in Indianapolis, IN (USA), during the ACS Spring 2023 conference, from 26 to 30 March.

The article entitled "High-performance novel asymmetric MXene@CNT//N-doped CNT flexible hybrid device with large working voltage for energy storage" has been published in Journal of Energy Storage.

This first ICOS workshop will gather an overview of the strategies of different leading countries in the field of semiconductors, of European and International roadmaps, and conduct an initial analysis of the gaps between EU activities and the most promising technologies highlighted in Roadmaps for possible future international collaborations.

After completing an engineering degree in Paris and a Master’s degree in Renewable Energy in the Netherlands, Jane Marchand began her thesis at the G2Elab* on Electricity Grid Management as part of the Smartgrids Chair, led by Fondation Grenoble INP in partnership with Enedis.

Launched a year ago, the Grenoble INP — Pagora international study programme for first-year apprentice students will be continued for a second consecutive year from 25 March to 25 June 2023.

Grenoble INP - UGA is making good progress in the “Engineering and Technology” subject area, ranking at the 93rd position worldwide by gaining 74 places and at the 5th position in France, i.e. the 1st institution outside the Paris region. The institute appears 8 times in these rankings.

Financial boost for innovative ideas from the teachers, researchers and students across the Unite! alliance.

The paper "Selective spatial atomic layer deposition of Cu, Cu2O, and CuO thin films in the open air: reality or fiction?" has been published in Materials Today Chemistry

In the face of ever-stricter operational security certification requirements, manufacturers are seeking new tools to evaluate the robustness of complex on-board digital systems. The Safe-Air project, forming part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alps region’s PAC Ambition 2017-2022 programme has helped develop methods making it possible to intervene at an earlier stage in circuit architecture design in order to guarantee its robustness at minimum cost.

Léo HETIER

At 61, Yves Bréchet, scientific director of Saint-Gobain, has been awarded the Robert Cahn prize in recognition of his whole career dedicated to materials.

Julien Bras was appointed a senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF, Academic Institute of France) at an official ceremony in October 2022 in the presence of Sylvie Retailleau, Minister for Higher Education and Research. This honour, given to only 2% of academic staff, was awarded in recognition of his work in the field of cellulose.

The recent changes in the legislation on collective self-consumption has made it possible to carry out a full-scale experiment, previously reserved for community groups and local authorities, on the university campus in Grenoble. Although this is a first for a university, there are about a hundred similar projects underway in France.

“Copper-Carbon Nanotube Composites For Lightning Strike Protection”

The article entitled "Effects of Zinc Nitrate and HMTA on the Formation Mechanisms of ZnO Nanowires on Au Seed Layers" has been published in Crystal Growth & Design.

A graduate of Grenoble INP – Ense3 and following a 6-month work placement with LEGI*, Matthias Renaud began his thesis in early October 2022 as part of the Oxalia Industrial Excellence Chair, led by the Grenoble INP Foundation thanks to the patronage of Artelia. He is developing a model aimed at simulating hydro-sedimentary flows around hydraulic facilities down to the smallest scales.

From 28th February to 2nd March, more than 300 academic and administrative staff and students gathered in Grenoble university domain to initiate the first Dialogue of the second phase of Unite!

M Gauthier Meyer will present his thesis "Physico-chemical characterisation of aqueous biphasic systems for the recycling of metallic ions"

The Grenoble INP – Pagora Unite! Biomass Winter School was held from 6 to 10 February 2023 with the support of Unite!, Grenoble INP – UGA, the LGP2 laboratory (Laboratory of Process Engineering for Biorefinery, Bio-based Materials and Functional Printing supervised by Grenoble INP - UGA, CNRS and AGEFPI), the Cellulose Valley Chair, Tec21 and GlycoAlp.

A new Fondation Grenoble INP industrial chair is being established with SPRETEC, a subsidiary of ARTELIA. Led jointly by Julien Baroth, a researcher at 3SR*, and Rafael Estevez, a researcher at SIMaP**, it aims to help refine ageing models for civil engineering structures.

A prototyping and production cell for small batches of surface-functionalised objects using a direct printed circuit.

The Grenoble start-up is developing an innovative process to make paper- or cardboard-based packaging impervious to oxygen and water vapour.

As part of the 2021-2027 CPER*, Grenoble INP - UGA is leading a project to acquire some exceptional equipment: a tomographic atom probe. This model will be the first new-generation instrument in France and the second in Europe. It will be installed in the SIMAP laboratory and managed by the CMTC**.

Fabio PAVANELLO, researcher CNRS at INL

“Synthesis of lamellar chalcogenide ultra-thin films on thermal silicon oxide by a hybrid Atomic Layer Deposition/Molecular Layer Deposition route, developed by in situ X-ray synchrotron and advanced characterization studies”.

M Thimothée Drugeot will present his thesis "Understanding of degradation mechanisms and quantification of performance losses in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell during shut-down/start-up phases"

The history of the Grenoble campus and INP - UGA has long been intertwined with that of the energy sector. The availability of hydraulic energy fuelled local industry and the development of the materials and pulp and paper sectors. It was therefore only natural for the institution to pursue courses in this area, which has become one of its key strengths.

The paper "Dielectric Study of Cost-Effective, Eco-Friendly PVA-Glycerol Matrices with AgNW Electrodes for Transparent Flexible Humidity Sensors" has been published in Advanced Materials Interfaces

Characterization and Modeling of FD-SOI Qubit MOS devices down to deep cryogenic temperatures for quantum computing applications

At LEPMI*, a reference laboratory in the battery field, researchers are working on the next generation of accumulators.

Realization and optimization of SiC based nanowires Electrical Field Effect (NWFETs) biosensors for direct electrical detection of molecules

3D Intelligent Antenna Design for 5G FWA Applications

Last October at a ceremony in Germany, Stefanie Hahmann, professor at Grenoble INP – Ensimag, UGA and researcher at LJK*, was awarded the Gay-Lussac–Humboldt Prize by the Humboldt Foundation.

From February 28 to March 2, Grenoble INP – UGA and Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) will host Unite! 7th Dialogue. 300 staff and students coming from the 9 university partners are invited to participate in this event on the theme of international collaboration.

The article entitled "Interplay Effects in the Co-Doping of ZnO Nanowires with Al and Ga Using Chemical Bath Deposition" has been published in Inorganic Chemistry.

After earning a Master's in Innovation Management at Grenoble IAE – INP, UGA in June 2022, this year Pierre Bednarek is continuing his student entrepreneurship project, Collecta. This bio-inspired aquatic drone collects aquatic waste to clean up seas, rivers and oceans.

The article entitled "Measurement and simulation of residual stresses in transient liquid phase bonded ferritic steels" has been published in Journal of Materials Science.

Bastien PERES

MAX Phases and MXenes Synthesis and Their Electronic Structure

Mme Cynthia Farha will present her thesis "Study of the maturation and degradation mechanisms of carbon-based perovskite solar cells"

The paper "n-ZnO/Out-of-Stoichiometry p-CuCrO2 Diodes for Efficient and Low-Cost Transparent Electronic Applications" has been published in ACS Appl. Electron. Mater.

M Pedro Von Hohendorff Seger will present his thesis "Modélisation sous Incertitudes et Management Énergétique de Batteries Li-ion de Seconde Vie".

While the market for batteries for automotive and stationary applications is seeing unprecedented, double-digit growth, researchers are preparing for a future after lithium-ion. After 20 years working together, Blue Solutions, a Bolloré subsidiary, and LEPMI have agreed to create a five-year joint laboratory, the Li2 Lithium & Interfaces Lab, to tackle this issue.

The article entitled "Nanocomposites of Chalcogenide Phase-Change Materials: from C doping of Thin Films to Advanced Multilayers" has been published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C.

The article entitled "Highly Efficient 2D Materials Engineered Perovskite/Si Tandem Bifacial Cells Beyond 29%" has been published in IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics.

Unite! has closed its pilot phase to launch the new Erasmus + proposal for the next four years, to implement the European university of innovation, technology and engineering.

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A new European project on semiconductors in synergy with EU Chips Act led by Francis BALESTRA ( Researcher CNRS). ICOS (International Cooperation On Semiconductors) 's main objective is to support the European Commission in its effort to re-establish the global position of Europe in the semiconductor value chain.

The DHREAMS team held a stand: " a less impacting electronics for the climate: is it possible?"

Mme Marwa OUERGHEMMI will present her thesis "Understanding of the relationship between the mechanical state and the durability of PEM fuel cells"

“Development of low-temperature processes for the synthesis of lamellar (2D) sulfides”

The paper "Smart electrochemical immunosensing of aflatoxin B1 based on a palladium nanoparticle-boron nitride-coated carbon felt electrode for the wine industry" has been published in Talanta

The paper "Custom 3D Printed Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition Manifold for the Coating of Tubular Membranes" has been published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Visit the Unite! virtual fair for students, on wednesday November 9 2022 at 16-18 CET, in the interactive platform Spatial Chat.