Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Advanced Ceramics

NaCA

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The Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Advanced Ceramics (NaCA)

Located in the São Carlos Institute of physics at Universit of São Paulo (USP). In this group has four research area focused on the development of nanomaterials and advanced ceramics for application in gas sensor, artificial photosynthesis and dielectric materials.

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Our Mission

Development of new material and technology

Development of technology for production of renewable energy

Include students from minority classes and in vulnerable conditions to an education of excellence

LATEST NEWS

Aug25
CUCO 2025 encerra inscrições com mais de 157 mil estudantes inscritos

Competição USP de conhecimento e oportunidades

May23
Prof. Antonio Carlos Hernandes - Programa “Vem Saber” inaugura Laboratório de Física na EE José Ferreira da Silva /// Prof. Antonio Carlos Hernandes - “Come and Know” Program inaugurates Physics Laboratory at EE José Ferreira da Silva

Inauguração de novo laboratório de Física no EE José Ferreira da Silva

Apr09
Inovação – Novo gerador de energia feito com niobato de lítio (LiNbO3) promete benefícios para o dia a dia

New power generator made with lithium niobate (LiNbO3) promises benefits for everyday life

Sep03
Projeto de extensão da USP em São Carlos atinge 174 mil inscritos de escolas públicas

Número é recorde de inscritos, considerando todas as edições da Competição USP de Conhecimentos e Op...

Jun04
Competição de conhecimentos da USP apresenta os vestibulares para alunos do ensino médio

Além de treinar para o vestibular, os alunos mais bem classificados são premiados; professores incen...

Jun04
I Workshop sobre Espectroscopia de Fotoelétrons Excitados por Raios-X (WEFERX 2025)

I Workshop sobre Espectroscopia de Fotoelétrons Excitados por Raios-X (WEFERX 2025)
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PUBLICATIONS

Duas pesquisas avançam na produção de hidrogênio limpo e reforçam a transição energética

Renato Vitalino Gonçalves

Jun
2026
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May
2026

Solar Hydrogen Evolution Boosted by Cu and Pt Single-Atom Sites Anchored on g‑C3N4 via Magnetron Sputtering Deposition

Niqab Khan, Erick Jo Prada, Mohammed A. M. Bajiri, Washington Santa Rosa, Flavio L. Souza, Gazi N. Aliev, Wolfgang Theis, Heberton Wender, Valmor R. Mastelaro, Jesum Alves Fernandes, and Renato V. Gonçalves

Synergistic Co3O4 Surface Engineering of BiVO4 Photoanodes for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

Victor Zamona, G.N. Vieira, W. Santa Rosa, Yara J.K. Araujo, J.C.C. Albornoz, Gabriel A. Cerron-Calle, Flavio L. Souza, R.V. Gonçalves

May
2026
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May
2026

Novo sensor brasileiro pode melhorar diagnósticos e controle de medicamentos – Pesquisa liderada por pesquisadores da UNESP e IFSC/USP

Devaney Ribeiro do Carmo, Alexsandro dos Santos Felipe, Murilo Santos Peixoto, Fábio Simões de Vicente e Pablo Colofatti Soto e por Valmor Roberto Mastelaro

CO2 is Converted into Renewable Energy and Green Products in a Membraneless Solar-Driven Fuel Cell

Luiz Eduardo Gomes*Bárbara AC SáMárcio C. PereiraPraça Luiz FelipeMaximiliano JM ZapataMohammed AM BajiriNiqab KhanGlaucia B. AlcantaraAndré Luis de Jesus PereiraRenato V. GonçalvesCauê A. MartinsHeberton Wender*

Apr
2026
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FACILITIES

Supputering deposition

Supputering deposition

Sputtering deposition is a physical vapor deposition method of thin film deposition and nanoparticles. This involves ejecting atoms and clusters from a target material to substrates such as silicon wafer, powder, and liquids.

Spin coater

Spin coater

Spin coating is a technique used to prepare films with uniform thickness.

Electrical Characterization System

Electrical Characterization System

Electrical characterization of the piezoelectric coefficients, together with a cryogenic system with a helium pump to lower the temperature from 20K to 400K, for impedance measurements with the dielectric interface.

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Research Area:

dielectric ceramic

José Pedro Andreeta

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Research Area:

advanced ceramics

Antônio Carlos Hernandes

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Research Area:

Photoelectrochemical water splitting

Renato Vitalino Gonçalves

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Research Area:

synthesis of nanomaterials

Valmor Roberto Mastelaro

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Research Area:

Nanostructured materials

Pedro Henrique Suman

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Research Area:

(di)electrical properties of materials

Jean Claude M'Peko

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CONTACT US

Location:

São Carlos Institute of Physics, area 2. Avenida João Dagnone, nº 1100, Jardim Santa Angelina – CEP 13563-120 São Carlos – São Paulo – Brasil

Valmor Roberto Mastelaro

+55 (16) 3373-9755

José Pedro Andreeta

+55 (16) 3373-6758

Jean Claude M'Peko

+55 (16) 3373-9759

Renato Vitalino Gonçalves

+55 (16) 3373-6761

Antônio Carlos Hernandes

+55 (16) 3373-9796

Pedro Henrique Suman

+55 16 3373-6758

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