Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit
Unit comprising different laboratories for advanced research and technology transfer activities mainly related to polymeric materials, biomaterials, ceramic materials and graphene. It includes special areas for microscopes and image analysis, equipment for materials characterisation and laboratories for vascular engineering and biomaterials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS:
- Development of functional polymers and formulations: adhesives, silicones, polymeric thickeners, flame retardant additives, charge modification, conductive and semi-conductive polymers and inks
- Development of biodegradable polymers
- Qualitative chemical composition studies of polymeric materials
- Characterisation of materials: DMA, rheology, specific surface area, particle size, DSC, TGA, XRD and microscopy
NANOTECHNOLOGY + BIOMEDICINE:
- Development of polymeric nanoparticles for mRNA encapsulation
- Studies on the coating of ceramic particles
- Graphene applications
EQUIPMENT
X-Ray Diffractometer, Empyrean (Malvern Panalytical)
High Resolution Confocal Spectral (laser scanning) Microscope, TCS-SP8 (Leyca Microsystems)
Raman Microscope, DRX2 (Thermo Fisher)
Laser diffraction particle size analyser, Mastersizer 3000 (IESMAT)
FTIR microscope, Nicolet iN10 (Thermo Fisher)
MANAGER
BUSINESS SOLUTION AREAS
RESEARCH GROUP
School of Engineering
Materials Engineering
Its activities focus on three main areas: the development of new functional materials, surface engineering and biomaterials.
School of Engineering
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LINKED NEWS
Research
Microplastics in Soil
12/06/2023
The GEMAT Group's Materials Science Laboratory at IQS has recently carried out a study to establish an analytical methodology to detect the presence of microplastics in sediment and soil as well as their chemical characterization in collaboration with the Enzymology and Bioremediation of Soil and Organic Waste Group from CEBAS – CSIC in Murcia.
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News
A Highly Innovative and Entrepreneurial Unit
19/04/2022
Within the field of Advanced Materials, IQS has created various spinoffs thanks to the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of numerous professors and researchers at the university.These initiatives are a clear example of the importance of knowledge transfer from the academic and higher education world to industry.
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News
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit: Services for Industry
19/04/2022
The R&D&i services and technology transfer offered by IQS Tech Transfer to companies has grown even greater since the end of 2019 through the launch of the Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit located within the Process Transfer and Integrative Technologies Centre (CTPTI) at IQS.
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News
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit: Equipment
19/04/2022
The Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Unit within the Process Transfer and Integrative Technology Transfer Centre (CTPTI) at IQS boasts several laboratories equipped for research and technology transfer activities mainly related to particle and cell characterization and the analysis and characterization of polymeric materials, biomaterials, ceramic materials, and graphene, among others.
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Research
Graflavor: a New Olfactory Pollutant Capturing System
24/11/2021
IQS and the company Hausmann have collaborated in the development of an innovative system for the elimination of olfactory contamination in the process of water used in the manufacture of flavourings, based on its capture using graphene oxide.
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Doctoral thesis
Microneedles for immunotherapies
21/10/2021
Dr Núria Puigmal defended her doctoral thesis at IQS, where she has developed new dermal microneedles for immunotherapies, which can perform the dual function of drug release platform and treatment monitoring.
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Doctoral thesis
Bacteriophobic Nanostructured Surfaces
29/07/2021
Dr Cristina García has recently defended her doctoral thesis at IQS, in which she has developed a urinary catheter equipped with a micro-and nano-structured coating with bacteriophobic characteristics, offering a clear alternative to commercial catheters.
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Research
Plastic Surfaces with Advanced Functionalities
27/07/2021
Within the Industries of the Future community, IQS has participated in the PLASTFUN project where advanced surface functionalities and their large-scale production have been defined, and now has a validated simulation tool for optimising parameters under industrial conditions.
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7 Questions for...
MARTÍ LECINA
03/06/2021
Dr. Martí Lecina, Profesor de Bioprocesos y Biotecnología de IQS School of Engineering.
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Doctoral thesis
Materiales zwitteriónicos para aplicaciones biomédicas
03/06/2021
El Dr. Pol Cabanach ha defendido recientemente su tesis doctoral en IQS, en la que desarrolla dos tecnologías basadas en materiales zwitteriónicos: un sistema oral de liberación de fármacos para el tratamiento de la malaria y una fotorresistencia para la microimpresión de micro-robots no-inmunogénicos.
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Doctoral thesis
Nuevo sistema de sellado para cirugía fetal
03/06/2021
El Dr. Germán Febas defendió recientemente su tesis doctoral realizada en el grupo GEMAT de IQS, donde ha desarrollado y patentado un dispositivo médico que sella el orificio realizado en la membrana corioamniótica después de una fetoscopia, con el objetivo final de reducir el riesgo de rotura de esta membrana y salvar la vida del futuro bebé.
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7 Questions for...
MARTA GUERRA
03/05/2021
Dra. Marta Guerra, miembro del grupo de investigación GEMAT de IQS School of Engineering.
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News
Confocal Microscopy
05/02/2021
IQS has a Leica SP8 Confocal Scanning Microscope used for any application that involves the analysis of images that emit fluorescence, on their own or if they have been previously labeled with fluorophores, that allows the analysis of materials and biomaterials in addition to the analysis of biological tissues and cell culture.
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Interview
Dr Borrós and Dr Fornaguera, leaders of the CoviNanoVax project
08/01/2021
“We have our mRNA encapsulated, which appears from the outset that it will be immunogenic, stable and non-toxic, with stable nanoparticles at 4ºC, and obtained through an easily scalable process.“
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