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Mnemonic Rutile–Rutile Interfaces Triggering Spontaneous Dissociation of Water (Adv. Mater. 4/2024) Vesna Ribić, Vanja Jordan, Sandra Drev, Janez Kovač, Goran Dražić, Aleksander Rečnik First published: 25 January 2024 https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202470027   ADMA-36(4)_IFC_cover foto

The European Commission has endorsed two significant project proposals from the “Jožef Stefan” Institute’s Nanostructured Materials Department with high marks, allocating €15.4 million for research on permanent magnets essential for the Green Transition. Leading the SINGLE-GRAIN RE-ENGINEERED Nd-Fe-B PERMANENT MAGNETS (GREENE) project, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kristina Žužek will oversee the project coordination and efforts in developing high-energy Nd-Fe-B-based magnets, innovatively engineering them at the single grain level, with a funding of €2 million. This project includes setting up a demonstration line in Slovenia. The BEETHOVEN project researchers the SUBSTITUTION OF RARE EARTHS FOR ADVANCED NOVEL MAGNETS IN ENERGY AND TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS, with a €0.5 million contribution to the institute, with Dr. Petra Jenuš in the lead. This project aims to innovate in magnet technology by replacing rare earth elements with high-entropy alloys, ferrite composites, and W-type ferrites. The financing agreement is expected to be signed in spring 2024. https://www.ijs.si/ijsw/V001/JSI