| Nanotechnology Activities Survey in Spain |
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| Name of the Laboratory |
Nuevos Materiales
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| Department |
Física Aplicada, E.T.S.I. Industriales |
| Institution |
Universidade de Vigo |
| Institution (Acronym) |
UVIGO |
| Contact Person (e-mail) |
CHIUSSI, Stefano / Pio González
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| Address |
Campus Lagoas Marcosende |
| Postal code |
36310 Vigo |
| Province |
Pontevedra |
| Autonomous Region |
Galicia |
| Country |
Spain |
| Phone |
+ 34 986812216 |
| Fax |
+ 34 986812201 |
| Website |
http://www.fa3.uvigo.es/ |
| Main Research Areas |
* Laser assisted growth (LCVD, PLD) of SiGe based semiconductors, biomaterials and SiON based dielectrics
* Laser assisted modification and functionalisation (ELA, ELC, PLIE, texturing) of surfaces, coatings and bulk material
* Laser assisted processing of large areas and small selected regions
* Biomorphic SiC scaffolds, ultra-thin Films and nanocrystalls for biomedical, photovoltaic, nanoelectronic or photonic devices
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| Participating Projects |
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* Ingeniería de materiales para nuevos dispositivos microelectrónicos y fotónicos: Procesamiento Láser para activar boro en aleaciones de germanio con estaño (LaserActiv)
Coordinator: Stefano Chiussi: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MAT2011-24077) (74.000 €)
* Ajuste local de parametros de red en substratos virtuales con alto contenido de germanio: Procesamiento laser para nuevos conceptos de dispositivos micro y optoelectrónicos (VIRTUSLASER) - http://www.fa3.uvigo.es/Proyectos/VirtusLaser.es.htm
Coordinator: Stefano Chiussi: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MAT2008-02350) (60.000 €)
* Smart joint implants using bionanocomposites (SIMBIO)
Coordinator: Stefano Chiussi for UVigo: Spanish Capacitance Programme in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Laboratorio Internacional Ibérico de Nanotecnología, (15.000 €)
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| Three more relevant publications within 2010-2013 |
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* S.Chiussi, F.Gontad, R.Rodríguez, C.Serra, J.Serra, B.León, T.Sulima, L.Höllt, I.Eisele - Applied Surface Science 254 (2008) 6030-6033
* J.C.Conde, E.Martín, S.Chiussi, F.Gontad, C.Serra, P.González - Applied Physics Letters 97 (2010) 014102-1 - 014102-3
* S.Stefanov, J.C.Conde, A.Benedetti, C.Serra, J.Werner, M.Oehme, J.Schulze, D.Buca, B.Holländer, S.Mantl, S.Chiussi - Applied Physics Letters 100 (2012) 204102
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| Instruments and equipment available |
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* HV-UHV, gas handling systems and ovens for producing and laser processing SiGeC, SiON, biomaterials, biomorphic SiC and polymers
* Various laser sources (Excimer lasers (193 nm), Excimer lamps (172 nm), NdYAG laser (<10ns@355nm, 532nm, 1064nm), fs-laser (35fs@300-3000nm)
* Various optical and optomecanical components for 193 nm radiation (Beamhomogenizer, Attenuator, Mask projection unit, xyz-tables, windows, lenses, etc)
* Various equipments for thin film charaterization (FTIR, RAMAN, Ellipsometry, SEM, TEM, FIB, AFM, optical and mechanical profilometer, XPS, TOF-SIMS)
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| Number of researchers (17) |
| Permanent positions (Prof, Dr) |
4 |
| PhD(contracted) |
3 |
| PhD Students |
5 |
| Technicians |
1 |
| Others |
1 |
| PhD 2010-2013 |
3 |
| PhD Ramon y Cajal (currently) |
0 |
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| Participation in other Networks
Fotonica 21, Enerxe, EI4GroupIV, |
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| Useful web links or contacts for NANOSPAIN
Network
https://www.facebook.com/NewMaterialsGroup; http://www.fa3.uvigo.es/Infraestructura.materiales.es.htm; http://www.webs.uvigo.es/ei4groupiv/index.htm |
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Nanotechnology for structural applications
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Nano powered ceramics
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Composite materials containing nanocrystals or powders
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Materials based on carbon nanotubes or fullerenes
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Nanoparticulate coatings
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Other - specify:
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NanoTechnology for information processing storage and transmission
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Nanoelectronics, materials and devices
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Optoelectronics/optical materials and devices
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Magnetic materials and devices
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Organic (opto) electronics
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Other - specify:
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Nano(bio)technology for medical applications
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Drug encapsulation
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Targeted drug delivery, molecular recognition
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Other - specify:
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Nanotechnology for sensor applications
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Nanostructured sensors
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Sensors based on biological molecules
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Other - specify:
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Nanotechnology for (electro)chemical processing technologies
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Filtration
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Catalysts or electrodes with nano-structured surface
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Other - specify:
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Long-term research with generic applications
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Self- assembly
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Quantum physics, mesoscopic systems, chemical
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Interfacing to organic / biological molecules
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Other - specify:
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Instruments and equipment, supporting sciences and technologies
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Analytical equipment and techniques
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Powder production and processing
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Deposition equipment and techniques
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Patterning equipment and techniques
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Other - specify:
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