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The CO₂ content is very high in the pre-salt natural gas (NG) reserves in Brazil, reaching values close to 60% in molar fraction. Offshore CO₂ separation is highly attractive for oil companies, as it facilitates CO₂ injection into the sea, reducing the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. The most common devices for CO₂ separation, such as amine units and membrane modules, are more suitable for lower CO₂ percentages than those typically found in NG extracted from pre-salt reserves. Furthermore, the size of these devices increases with the amount of CO₂ removed, thus occupying a large area of the platform deck. Having a robust system that can be installed subsea, with low complexity and little need for maintenance, is of great interest to the oil and gas industry in Brazil, as it promotes CO₂ capture and facilitates CH₄ utilization.

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The section of Digital and High-Frequency Electronics at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering invites applications for one or more positions of Postdoctoral Researcher in Robotic System Design for Autonomous Task Manipulation for Repairing High-Voltage Lines. The starting date is November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.  

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The role involves conducting research into innovative electromechanical robotic systems integrated with advanced sensing technologies, enabling the autonomous detection, interaction with, and replacement of small items (less than 10 kg). The position emphasizes system design and development for a variety of robotic applications, particularly those aligned with the section’s core focus on high-voltage line inspection and maintenance.

This work supports SDU Digital and High-Frequency Electronics’ internationally recognized leadership in advanced robotic technologies for infrastructure inspection and maintenance. Special attention will be given to developing robust electromechanical, sensing, and control solutions capable of operating safely in electrically

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Researchers have unveiled a new quantum material that could make quantum computers much more stable by using magnetism to protect delicate qubits from environmental disturbances. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on rare spin-orbit interactions, this method uses magnetic interactions—common in many materials—to create robust topological excitations. Combined with a new computational tool for finding such materials, this breakthrough could pave the way for practical, disturbance-resistant quantum computers.

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