Arlete Apolinário is a Senior Researcher at IFIMUP specializing in materials physics (nanomaterials) mainly focused on advanced 3rd generation solar cells: nanostructured semiconductors. In the last years, she has been focusing her research on nanomaterials for Green H2 generation and on Biomaterials, Bioplastics-based algae materials. She is the PI of the project H2FlexiPEC's - flexible cells for water splitting and H2 generation.

Research Topics: Solar cells, Photoelectrochemical cells, Green Hydrogen, Nanostructures, Anodization, Biomaterials, Bioplastics.