Renewable Energy

Prof. Benhar is an expert and opinion leader in the field of antibody engineering. Over the 25 years of being active in that field, he prepared several phage display libraries from which antibodies against numerous targets were isolated. Prof. Benhar publishes over 100research papers, wrote 10 book chapters and submitted 19 patent applications. Research in Prof. […] Read More >

Our lab specializes in many areas of optical imaging and spectroscopy with emphasis on single molecule detection and development of imaging based techniques. Our research is focused on the application of novel imaging and optical detection approaches to genomic studies and biomarker detection. We are developing new spectroscopy and microscopy methodologies that combine advanced optics […] Read More >

The central dogma in the study of protein folding suggests that the thermodynamically-favorable state of proteins under physiological conditions is their folded one. However, there are number of cases in which the favorable states of proteins are rather unfolded, partially folded (e.g., “molten globular”), or misfolded (e.g., nonspecific aggregates or amyloid fibrils). These observations lead […] Read More >

Research My major research activities are focused on synthesis, characterization of materials and study of ion-transport phenomena in new nanostructured electrodes and solid electrolytes for energy-storage devices. The microelectronics industry is continually reducing the size of its products in order to produce small devices such as medical implants, microsensors, self-powered integrated circuits or microelectromechanical systems. […] Read More >

Solar energy, energy conversion – photovoltaic, thermal, and thermionic, energy storage, renewable fuels, thermodynamics of power plants, radiation and convection heat transfer Read More >

Structure, function and molecular biology of photosystem I and other membrane complexes in higher plant chloroplasts. We solve the structure of plant PSI super-complex including its four light-harvesting complexes at 2.8 Å resolution. We intend to obtain atomic resolution of plant PSI. Structural determination of super-complexes in biological membranes. Crystal structure of PSI-ferredoxin, PSI-plastocyanin, PSI- […] Read More >

Research Novel Nano materials synthesis (Nanowires) in advanced methods in solid/liquid/gas states and Chemo Physical characterization Synthesis of “Intelligent” Nano materials with optical, electrical and magnetic controlled properties Development and construction of electronic Nano devices for sensing of Chemical and Biological spices Development of Nano Pillars for monitoring of In-cell parameters Development of Nano devices […] Read More >

Electrochemistry of Lithium Batteries and Fuel CellsIntercalation process of lithium in carbon and graphite in liquid nonaquous solutions and polymer electrolytes.Preparation and characterization of high capacity carbons to be used as an anode in Lithium-Ion batteries.Modification and characterization of graphite for advanced anode in Lithium-Ion batteries.Study of mass and charge transport in composite polymer electrolytes.Development […] Read More >

Research Interests Flow Control (Passive, Active, Closed-loop, Actuators, Systems) Airfoil Aerodynamics Unsteady Aerodynamics Laminar – Turbulent Transition Energy Efficiency Vehicle Aerodynamics Wind Turbines Current Projects: Development of Actuators and Methods for Active Control of Flow Separation Active Control of Flow Separation on Generic Configurations, High-Lift Systems and Control of Turbulent Jets AFLONEXT (EU Fp7) Read More >

  Biotechnological Design of Algal Strains- We are transforming synthetic enzymes into different algal strains. We seek for stable efficient hydrogen producers to be employed for industrial hydrogen production. For achieving this goal, we are using state of the art equipment to grow and monitor the parameters of interest. Bioengineering of Synthetic Enzymes- To bioengineer synthetic enzymes, […] Read More >