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The ICMAB Annual Report 2019 is now published online!
The ICMAB publishes its Annual Report 2019, which covers the most remarkable activities of 2019, a selection of scientific highlights, and the main outcomes of the actions supported by the Severo Ochoa project (2016-2019). Check it out!
Also at ICMAB
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Common workflows for computing material properties with various quantum engines
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- 07 September 2021 243 hit(s) Press
Use of simulations to predict material properties, a publication on npf Computational Materials, with the collaboration of the Theory and Simulation Research Unit at ICMAB, published on npj Computational Materials. -
Simulated microgravity system to synthesize high-quality 2D crystalline materials
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- 29 July 2021 578 hit(s) Press
A team of researchers demonstrated that 2D porous crystalline molecular frameworks (MOFs) can be grown with excellent control over their morphology and homogeneity by using a custom-made microfluidic device. This approach recreates on Earth the microgravity environment of laboratories on the International Space Stations. -
A new theory to explain the transparency of metallic oxides
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- 23 July 2021 919 hit(s) Press
The electrons of some metal oxides, due to their large effective mass when coupled with the ionic lattice of the material, cannot follow the electric field of light and allow it to pass through the material. Transparent and conductive materials are used in smartphone touch screens and solar panels for photovoltaic energy. -
Thermal waves observed in semiconductor materials
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- 30 June 2021 1098 hit(s) Press
A study published in Science Advances reports on the unexpected observation of thermal waves in germanium, a semiconductor material. This phenomenon may allow a significant improvement in the performance of our electronic devices in a near future. The study is led by researchers from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB, CSIC) in collaboration with researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and the University of Cagliari. -
A device monitoring heart failure from saliva co-developed by ICMAB and IMB-CNM researchers
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- 06 May 2021 1403 hit(s) Press
The instrument, developed in the framework of the European project KardiaTool, contains a biosensor chip developed in the Clean Room of the IMB-CNM, and functionalized magnetic nanoparticles synthesized at ICMAB, key to detect the biomarkers found in saliva. It is a quick Point-of-Care saliva test that does not require specialized personnel.
