Advanced materials
Innovative projects aimed at the industrial structure in polymer chemistry, surface modification, biomaterials and advanced materials for industrial applications.
Material development to strengthen the competitiveness of companies
Analysis and characterisation
- Chemical composition
- Physico-chemical tests
- Mechanical properties
- Reactivity, morphology and crystallinity studies
- Particle characterisation
- Ultrasonic non-destructive materials evaluation
- Corrosion of materials: diagnostics and standardised compatibility studies
- Analysis of microplastics in water
Development of polymeric materials
- Nanotechnology and bioengineering applied to the development of new polymers
- Micro- and nano-encapsulation systems
- Advanced functional polymeric materials
- Optimisation of adhesive formulations
- Study of biopolymers
Surface modification
- Coating of pieces for optimisation of its mechanical properties
- Application of graphene suspensions on surfaces
- Photoelectrochemical applications of nanostructured powders and films
Advanced industrial materials
- Design and prototyping of materials
- Structural components with embedded sensors
- Field instrumentation, testing and remote monitoring of components or structures
- Smart surface engineering for biomedical applications
Biomaterials
- Research on biomaterials for interaction with biological systems for medical, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes
- Micro- and nano-encapsulation systems for the transport of drugs in the human body and their controlled release
- Research on biocompatible and biodegradable materials for cosmetic applications
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Research Groups
GEMAT – Materials Engineering
The GEMAT group (Materials Engineering Group) conducts its activity in three main areas: the development of new functional materials, surface engineering and biomaterials.
AppLightChem – Applied Photobiological Chemistry
AppLightChem is a research group that specializes in the biomedical applications and chemical aspects of photonics. It focuses its research and transfer activities on solar photoprotection, cancer photochemotherapy, photoantimicrobial therapies and fluorescence imaging. AppLightChem develops advanced chemical technologies for photoprotection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases with light-activated drugs.
EQBA – Electrochemistry and Bioanalysis Group
The group's activity is structured around the different analytical, spectrometric, chromatographic, electrochemical and optical techniques, both in their application and development.
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