| Nanotechnology Activities Survey in Spain |
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| Name of the Laboratory |
GRUPO INVESTIGACIÓN APLICADA EN SIMULACIÓN, CARACTERIZACIÓN, DISEÑO Y DESARROLLO DE MATERIALES
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| Department |
Área de Operaciones |
| Institution |
Instituto Tecnológico de Aragón |
| Institution (Acronym) |
ITA |
| Contact Person (e-mail) |
CRESPO MIÑANA, Cristina / Johann G. Meier
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| Address |
C/ María de Luna nº 8 |
| Postal code |
50018 |
| Province |
Zaragoza |
| Autonomous Region |
Aragón |
| Country |
Spain |
| Phone |
+34 976 010000 |
| Fax |
+34 976 011889 |
| Website |
http://www.ita.es |
| Main Research Areas |
* Nanocomposites
* Nanomaterial sensors
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| Participating Projects |
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* COINAPO. Cost-Action MP0902 “Composites of Inorganic Nanotube and Polymers - www.coinapo.com
Coordinator: J.Meier: UE
* Estudio de la utilización del papel recuperado como materia prima para la obtención de nanocelulosa. Análisis de aplicaciones - --
Coordinator: C.Crespo: Diputación General de Aragón
* Development of a low FST and high mechanical performance nanocomposite foam core material for ferries and cruise ship superstructures” (NANOCORE) - --
Coordinator: G.Ibarz: UE
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| Three more relevant publications within 2010-2013 |
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* J. G. Meier,J. Fritzsche, L. Guy, Y. Bomal, M. Klüppel - Macromolecules///2009
* J. G. Meier, J. W. Mani, M. Klüppel - Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, 75(5)
* N. Moussaif, J. G. Meier, C. Crespo - 5th International Conference on "NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMERS AND NANOCOMPOSITES" - París
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| Instruments and equipment available |
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* DSM Microextruser - microinjector / Brabender plastograph
* Spectroscopy dielectric
* DMA + 450 Metravib
* Reometero rotacional HRnano 2000
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| Number of researchers (22) |
| Permanent positions (Prof, Dr) |
9 |
| PhD(contracted) |
5 |
| PhD Students |
1 |
| Technicians |
4 |
| Others |
2 |
| PhD 2010-2013 |
1 |
| PhD Ramon y Cajal (currently) |
0 |
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| Participation in other Networks
NO |
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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: Nanocomposites
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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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