GREEN

Our lab works at the interface of materials science, electronics, and biology. We design, fabricate and characterize devices and systems that record, modulate and harvest cell-cell communication.

GREEN Project

Generate ecologically safe energy from algae

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POWERING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE USING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY

Development of radical new ways to generate
ecologically safe energy from algae.

We're building a better energy future for all

The EU-funded Generating Energy from Electroactive Algae (GREEN) project aims to establish a world-leading research centre focussed on the development of radical new ways to generate ecologically safe energy from algae.
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A NEW KIND OF CLEAN ENERGY

Bringing the EU one step closer to its green goals

Clean Energy

Less Fossil Fuels

Cost effective

Minimize CO2

Renewable energy is derived from natural processes

The aim of this grant is to establish a world leading research centre focusing on developing a radically different way to generate clean energy from algae.
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Dr. Paulo Rocha Highlights GREEN Project in 3rd Episode of “À Procura de Respostas”, an University of Coimbra initiative

Our PI, Dr. Paulo Rocha, leads the GREEN project and is the protagonist of the 3rd episode of  “À Procura […]

GREEN team participated in the Spring Meeting of the MRS at Seattle, USA

It was amazing to share our work with a scientific community gathering around 6000 scientists from around the globe. The […]

Observation of cyanobacteria Oscillatoria sp. filaments

Observation of cyanobacteria Oscillatoria sp. filaments with Axio Zoom V6 (Zeiss).

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Funding

This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 947897)