NANOSPAIN

Last Updated: June 10, 2013

Nanotechnology Activities Survey in Spain

Name of the Laboratory
Department
Institution	BCMATERIALS, Basque Center for Materials, Appliations and Nanostructure
Institution (Acronym)	BCMATERIALS
Contact Person (e-mail)	Alberto Díaz
Address	Edificio 500 Planta 1 Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia
Postal code	48160
Province	Vizcaya
Autonomous Region	Pais Vasco
Country	Spain
Phone	+34 94 612 88 11
Fax	+34 94 612 88 12
Website	http://www.bcmaterials.net
Main Research Areas	* Nanoparticles * Nanomagnetism

Number of researchers (17)
Permanent positions (Prof, Dr)	4
PhD(contracted)	6
PhD Students	4
Technicians	0
Others	3
PhD 2010-2013	0
PhD Ramon y Cajal (currently)	0


Nanotechnology for structural applications
	Nano powered ceramics
	Composite materials containing nanocrystals or powders
	Materials based on carbon nanotubes or fullerenes
	Nanoparticulate coatings
	Other - specify:

NanoTechnology for information processing storage and transmission
	Nanoelectronics, materials and devices
	Optoelectronics/optical materials and devices
	Magnetic materials and devices
	Organic (opto) electronics
	Other - specify:

Nano(bio)technology for medical applications
	Drug encapsulation
	Targeted drug delivery, molecular recognition
	Other - specify:

Nanotechnology for sensor applications
	Nanostructured sensors
	Sensors based on biological molecules
	Other - specify: Sensores basados en nanopelículas

Nanotechnology for (electro)chemical processing technologies
	Filtration
	Catalysts or electrodes with nano-structured surface
	Other - specify:

Long-term research with generic applications
	Self- assembly
	Quantum physics, mesoscopic systems, chemical
	Interfacing to organic / biological molecules
	Other - specify:

Instruments and equipment, supporting sciences and technologies
	Analytical equipment and techniques
	Powder production and processing
	Deposition equipment and techniques
	Patterning equipment and techniques
	Other - specify: