Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Materials Engineer with a PhD in Applied Physical Chemistry and research experience in nanoscience incl. synthesis of nanocomposites, hybrid materials, and lignocellulose biomass for energy related applications. My current research project is on renewable energy from nanogenerators - https://wp.icmm.csic.es/foamify/ I also hold a Master's degree in Climate Change and Development from SOAS University of London with a special focus on the energy-development nexus and implications for a future low-carbon society. My researcher profiles: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36464508700 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1811-6736 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bernd_Wicklein
Research on sustainable nanomaterials for energy harvesting
PI of a JIN project on advanced foams, triboelectric nanogenerators and intelligent insulation concepts.
Research stay at KAIST as a BrainPool fellow of the Korean National Research Foundation to investigate interdigitated electrodes for triboelectric nanogenerators.
In depth analysis of sinter processes related to carbonization of nanocellulose
Conducting research on electroconductive ceramics from in situ transformation of nanocellulose
My responsibilities included the development of fire-retardant and thermally insulating nanocellulose foams, which we published in Nature Nanotechnology (doi:10.1038/nnano.2014.248). Other aspects of my work on nanocellulose covered their hybridization with ionic liquids and photonic properties of liquid crystalline nanocellulose. I also co-supervised two Master students.