Prof. Dr. Jonas Duarte | Carbon Allotropes | Materials Chemistry Advancement Award

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Prof. Dr. Jonas Duarte | Carbon Allotropes | Materials Chemistry Advancement Award

Federal University Western Pará | Brazil

Prof. Dr. Jonas Duarte is a distinguished academic and researcher serving as a Professor at the Federal University of Western Pará. With a solid educational background in Physics and Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), he has built a robust foundation in scientific inquiry and advanced technology. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in cutting-edge nanotechnology research, contributing significantly to the fields of electronic transport, quantum materials, and condensed matter physics. His main research interests revolve around carbon allotropes, graphene-based nanodevices, and the detection of Majorana fermions in Kitaev chains using Green’s functions. Dr. Duarte applies ab initio calculations to simulate electronic properties of emerging two-dimensional materials, furthering the development of molecular nanoelectronics. A dedicated scholar, he has published his findings in several high-impact scientific journals and has been involved in various interdisciplinary research collaborations. His professional memberships at the Federal University of Western Pará and the Federal University of Pará demonstrate his continuous contribution to academia. Recognized for his efforts in pioneering computational and theoretical studies, he continues to lead innovations in nanoscience, shaping the future of carbon-based device technologies.

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Featured Publications

Cardoso, D.H., Miranda, I.R.S., Mota, E.A.V., Duarte, J.M., dos Santos da Silva, S.J., da Silva, C.A.B., & Del Nero, J. (2025). Numerical implementation of phagraphene as patch resonator for a microstrip antenna. Optical and Quantum Electronics.

Quaresma, L.C., Ferreira, D.F.S., Duarte, J.M., Moura-Moreira, M., da Silva, C.A.B., Jr., & Del Nero, J. (2025, November). Eigenchannel Visualization and Transition-Voltage Spectroscopy in Two-Dimensional C-57 Allotrope. Computational Condensed Matter.

Quaresma, L.C., Duarte, J.M., Ferreira, D.F.S., da Silva, C.A.B., Jr., & Del Nero, J. (2025, October). Electronic transport modulation in C-57: A path toward carbon-based logic and switching devices. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures.

Duarte, J.M., Santos, J.C.S., Ferreira, D.F.S., Paula, M.V.S., Mota, E.A.V., da Silva, C.A.B., & Del Nero, J. (2025, March). Systematic investigation of a metallic quadrilateral nanoribbon graphene allotrope for application in nanoelectronics. Computational Condensed Matter.

Duarte, J.M. (2024, November 1). Metodologias ativas e educação ambiental: uma revisão integrativa sobre abordagens inovadoras para o ensino de energia solar. Ensino e Tecnologia em Revista.

Mr. Manish Yadav | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Manish Yadav | Nanomaterials | Best Researcher Award

Ariel University | Israel

Manish Yadav is a dedicated researcher in electrochemical CO₂ reduction, with expertise in advanced nanomaterials, catalysis, and sustainable energy solutions. He recently completed his PhD in Chemistry at Ariel University, Israel, where his doctoral work focused on understanding the nature of laser-processed, metal-doped carbon-based materials for CO₂ electro-reduction into valuable commodity products. His research involved the synthesis of highly graphitized reduced carbon nanodots through laser irradiation, controlled doping of copper nanomaterials in carbon supports, and the development of laser-assisted single-atom catalysts. Prior to this, he pursued his BS-MS Integrated degree at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, where his thesis explored the kinetic stability of halogenated azobenzene isomers through structural, kinetic, and computational studies. His academic journey is marked by multiple recognitions, including the prestigious Excellence Award in Doctoral Research in 2023 and 2025. His findings have been presented in several international conferences across Israel, France, Spain, and Germany, and he has contributed high-impact publications in journals such as Carbon and ACS Applied Energy Materials. With strong skills in spectroscopy, microscopy, electrochemistry, and computational modeling, he continues to advance the design and mechanistic understanding of catalysts for clean energy and environmental sustainability.

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Featured Publications

Porat, H., Lal, A., Dutta, A., Yadav, M.K., Sesu, D.C., Minnes, R., & Borenstein, A. (2025). Nickel-oxide embedded laser-induced graphene for high-performance supercapacitors. Nanoscale.

Yadav, M.K., Dutta, A., Lal, A., Porat, H., Zidki, T., & Borenstein, A. (2025, September 8). Laser-Induced Synthesis of Copper-Based Nanomaterials for CO₂ Electroreduction into Methanol. ACS Applied Energy Materials.

Lal, A., Porat, H., Dutta, A., Yadav, M.K., & Borenstein, A. (2025, June 25). Laser‐Induced HKUST‐1 Derived Porous Electrocatalyst: An Innovative Approach to Boost Sustainable Ammonia Synthesis. Advanced Sustainable Systems.

Dutta, A., Manjunath, K., Porat, H., Lal, A., Yadav, M.K., Mandić, V., Laikhtman, A., Zak, A., Makrinich, G., & Borenstein, A. et al. (2024). Plasma-Treated 1D Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Efficient Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A.

Yadav, M.K., & Borenstein, A. (2022, October). Is precarbonization necessary for effective laser graphitization? Carbon.

Das, D., Yadav, M.K., Singla, L., Kumar, A., Karanam, M., Dev, S., & Choudhury, A.R. (2020, November 30). Understanding of the kinetic stability of cis-isomer of azobenzenes through kinetic and computational studies. ChemistrySelect.