Molecular Systems and nanoMaterials for Energy and Health - UMR 5819 CEA-CNRS-UGA-Grenoble INP - See also https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/Highlights.aspx en-US https://www.symmes.fr/PublishingImages/min_logo-Symmes.jpg Molecular Systems and nanoMaterials for Energy and Health - UMR 5819 CEA-CNRS-UGA-Grenoble INP - See also https://www.symmes.fr/en How dye-sensitised solar cells could revolutionise solar energy https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2026_CORDIS-Renaud-Demadrille.aspx photovoltaic highlight / actuality Step;ERC;Photovoltaic cell;photochromism;Solar energy; Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT Nafion recycling: a sustainable approach for fuel cells https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/32_SyMMES-STEP.aspx highlight / actuality ; scientific result Step;recycling;Nafion;fuel cell;ionic liquids;radiation scattering;proton-conducting membrane; Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT Dynamic mosaicity, key to ion transport in functional soft matter https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/31_SyMMES-STEP.aspx highlight / actuality ; scientific result Step;Lithium-Ion Battery;liquid crystals;ion transport; Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT Ever wanted to see an overcharged battery deteriorate in real time? Well, now you can! https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2025_SyMMES-MEM-Liten.aspx highlight / actuality ; scientific result Step;X-Ray Scattering;Li-ion batteries;synchrotron; Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT Optimisation of solar cells assisted by a combined design of experiments/artificial intelligence approach https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/30_Cyril-Aumaitre.aspx highlight / actuality ; scientific result Step;ai;solar cells; Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT Renaud Demadrille's team awarded by « Materials Chemistry Horizon Prize » 2025 of the Royal Society of Chemistry https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/Prizes/2025_RSC_RDemadrille.aspx Prix ; highlight / actuality Step;solar cells;photovoltaic solar energy; Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT Improving solid-state batteries through one-dimensional (1D) electrolyte confinement https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/28_Quentin-Berrod.aspx highlight / actuality ; scientific result Step;solid-state-battery;carbon nanotubes; Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT Placing sensors inside Li-ion battery cell impacts anode lithiation https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/28_Sandrine-Lyonnard.aspx highlight / actuality Li-ion batteries;Step; Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT Peter Reiss awarded the Prize Clément Codron 2024 https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/Prizes/2024_Peter-Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality ; Prix Step;quantum dots;Infrared; Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT Critical deformation of Li-Ion batteries https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/PR/2024_Sandrine_Lyonnard.aspx highlight / actuality ; press release tomography;Step;Lithium-Ion Battery;neutronics; Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT Pressure on solid-state batteries: a breakthrough https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/24_Pascale-Chenevier.aspx highlight / actuality Li-ion batteries;Step;solid-state battery;Li_ion battery; Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT Strengthening collaboration with Vietnam on solar fuels https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/DIESE-USTH.aspx highlight / actuality Step;solar hydrogen; Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT Photochromic dyes for solar cells https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/23_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx highlight / actuality Step;solar cells;Photovoltaic cell; Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT Indium phosphide quantum dots see red and infrared https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2023_Peter-reiss.aspx journalists ; researchers highlight / actuality Step;INP;Photovoltaics;quantum dots;Infrared; Thu, 03 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT Design of photochromic spiro-indoline-naphthoxazine (SINO) and naphthopyran (NIPS) for photovoltaic application https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2022_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx highlight / actuality Step;dye;Photovoltaics;solar cell; Wed, 17 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT Microstructure of MAPbI3 halogenated perovskite thin films for photovoltaics https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2022_Pouget+Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality microstructure;Step;DFT;Perovskites;Photovoltaics; Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT Mimicking Nature for solar hydrogen production https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/17_Artero.aspx highlight / actuality Step;Photovoltaics;hydrogen production;solar hydrogen; Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT "Imaging" molecules in a bio-inspired nanocomposite material for hydrogen fuel cells https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2022_Artero+Chenevier.aspx highlight / actuality Step;carbon nanotubes;fuell cell;molecular catalyst;hydrogen production;bio-inspired chemistry; Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:00:00 GMT Fantastic voyage with neutrons inside batteries https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2021_Sandrine-Lyonnard.aspx highlight / actuality Step;fuel cell;neutronics; Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT Morphology of chemically stabilized proton exchange membranes for fuel cell https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2021_Hakima-Mendil-Jakani.aspx researchers highlight / actuality sPEEK;PEMFC;Step;fuel cell; Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT Towards DNA-functionalized, biocompatible and environment-friendly quantum dots https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2021_Kuntheak-Kheng.aspx highlight / actuality quantum dot;functionalization;Step; Mon, 15 Mar 2021 11:00:00 GMT Ionomer structuration on the performance of bio-inspired noble-metal-free fuel cell anodes https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2021_Pascale-Chenevier.aspx highlight / actuality Step;Nafion;functionalization;fuel cell;bio-inspired catalyst;carbon nanotubes; Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT Si nanowires on graphite for high-energy lithium batteries anode https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2020_Pascale-Chenevier.aspx highlight / actuality Li-ion batterie;Step;anode;silicon nanowire;aging;silicon anodes; Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Investigation of a nano-architectured composite anode https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2020_Pierre-Henri-Jouneau.aspx highlight / actuality Li-ion batterie;Step;aging;silicon anodes;anode; Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Photochromic dyes: New players in photovoltaics https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2020_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx photovoltaic highlight / actuality Photovoltaics;dye;Step;solar cell; Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT A first step towards photochromic photovoltaic window panes https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/PR/2020_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx photovoltaic press release ; highlight / actuality Step;dye;solar cell;CAMPE;Photovoltaics; Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT Crystalline quality, ferroelasticity and performance of photovoltaic cells based on hybrid perovskites https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2020_Pouget-Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality Perovskites;Photovoltaics;Step; Wed, 27 May 2020 10:00:00 GMT Towards low cost IR photodetectors: photo-FETs based on 2D graphene and 0D PbS QDs https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2019_Peter-Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality quantum dots;graphene;Step;Nanoparticles;photodetector;near infrared; Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT Renaud Demadrille - ERC Advanced Grant 2019 https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/ERC_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx Prix ; highlight / actuality Step;solar cell;dye;photochrome; Tue, 16 Apr 2019 10:00:00 GMT Less expensive less toxic and recyclable light sensors for hydrogen production https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2018_Dmitry-Aldakov.aspx journalists ; researchers highlight / actuality Step;quantum dots;hydrogen production; Fri, 03 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT Dye-Sensitized Solar cells with efficiency over 10.3% based on inverse opal nanostructures in the photoelectrode sensitized with an organic dye https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2018_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx photovoltaic highlight / actuality Photovoltaics;dye;photoelectrodes;Step;solar cells;photochrome;organic dyes; Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT Plasma nitrogen-doped vertically oriented graphene nanosheets: An energy storage breakthrough for high performance supercapacitor applications https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2017_David-Aradilla.aspx highlight / actuality nanosheets;supercapacitor;LED;Step;graphene; Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT The anion effect on Li+ ion coordination structure in ethylene carbonate solutions https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2017_Stefano-Mossa.aspx highlight / actuality lithium;Step;Li-ion batterie; Tue, 10 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT New 3D symmetric micro-supercapacitors https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2016_David-Aradilla.aspx highlight / actuality electrodes;Step;micro-supercapasitor; Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:00:00 GMT Heterogeneous dynamics of water in soft confinement https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2016_Stefano-Mossa.aspx highlight / actuality Step; Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:00:00 GMT Heat transport in glasses and superlattices https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2015_Stefano-Mossa.aspx highlight / actuality Thermoelectricity;Step; Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT New alga-like graphene morphology for the design of high performance supercapacitor devices https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2015_David-Aradilla.aspx highlight / actuality electrodes;supercapacitor;graphene;Step; Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:00:00 GMT Diagnosis of heterogeneous fuel cell membrane degradation https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2014_Sandrine-Lyonnard.aspx highlight / actuality fuel cell;Step; Mon, 01 Dec 2014 11:00:00 GMT Inhomogeneous transport in model hydrated polymer electrolyte supported ultra-thin films https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2013_Stefano-Mossa.aspx highlight / actuality electrodes;fuel cell;Nafion;Step; Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:00:00 GMT New organic dyes and nanostructured electrodes for applications in dye sensitized solar cells https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2013_Renaud-Demadrille.aspx photovoltaic highlight / actuality Photovoltaics;dye;Step;electrode;solar cell; Wed, 10 Jul 2013 10:00:00 GMT Ultracapacitors with highly doped silicon nanowires electrodes https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2013_Said-Sadki.aspx highlight / actuality Silicon;nanowire;doping;supercapacitor;electrodes;Step; Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT Forever young Nafion© https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2012_Gerard-Gebel.aspx highlight / actuality fuel cell;Nafion;Step;aging; Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT Shine on you crazy nanocrystal https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2011_Peter-Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality Step;nanocrystals; Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:00:00 GMT Like membranes, like electrodes https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2011_Sandrine-Lyonnard.aspx highlight / actuality fuel cell;Nafion;Step; Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT Drawing through the mask, it's on the tip https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2011_Benjamin-Grevin.aspx highlight / actuality Step;AFM; Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:00:00 GMT A nanoscrystal-based thermometer https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2011_Daniel-Communal.aspx highlight / actuality Step;nanocrystals;sensor;Patent; Sat, 02 Apr 2011 10:00:00 GMT Millefeuille of FePt and cooking salt https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2010_Peter-Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality nanocrystals;Step; Sat, 15 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT Photovoltaic conversion: We see more clearly! https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2010_Benjamin-Grevin.aspx highlight / actuality Step;P3HT;Photovoltaics;solar cell; Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT No antifreeze required for fuel cells https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2009_Armel-Guillermo.aspx highlight / actuality Step;Nafion;fuel cell; Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT Nanorods take a UV session https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2009_Peter-Reiss.aspx highlight / actuality Step;electrode;optoelectronics;nanorods; Wed, 06 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT Optical nanotags https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2009_Daniel-Imbert.aspx highlight / actuality lanthanide;Step;Patent; Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT Hybrid materials for photovoltaics https://www.symmes.fr/en/Pages/STEP/News/2009_Frederic-Chandezon.aspx highlight / actuality Step;nanocrystals;Photovoltaics;solar cell; Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT