| Nanotechnology Activities Survey in Spain |
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| Name of the Laboratory |
Physics ans Crystallography of Materials and Nanomaterials
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| Department |
Physics ans Crystallography of Materials and Nanomaterials |
| Institution |
University Rovira i Virgili |
| Institution (Acronym) |
URV |
| Contact Person (e-mail) |
DIAZ, Francesc
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| Address |
Marcel·li Domingo, s/n |
| Postal code |
43007 |
| Province |
Tarragona |
| Autonomous Region |
Cataluña |
| Country |
Spain |
| Phone |
+34977559517 |
| Fax |
+34977559563 |
| Website |
http://www.urv.cat/dquimfi/ficma/ |
| Main Research Areas |
* Nanocomposites
* Nanophotonics
* Nanoparticles
* Nanostructuraction
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| Participating Projects |
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* Double tungstates. Synthesis, characterization and applications - DT-CRYS
Coordinator: F. Diaz (spanish partner): EU. NIMP3-CT-2004-505580 (330.000 €)
* Novel developments of non-linear and láser crystalline materials for the current needs of photonic technologies. - -
Coordinator: F. Diaz: Ministerio de Educación y ciencia (160.000 €)
* Composites and photonic systems for the generation and conversion of coherent light. Micro and nanofabrication - -
Coordinator: M. Aguilo: Ministerio de Ciencia i Innovación (260.000 €)
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| Three more relevant publications within 2006-2009 |
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* A. Peña, J.J. Carvajal, M. Aguilo, F. Diaz et al. - Advanced Materials 18, 2220 (2006)
* S. Tkaczyk, M. Galceran, M.C. Pujol, M. Aguilo and F. Diaz - Acta Materialia 56, 5677 (2008)
* M. Galceran, M.C. Pujol, S. Tkaczyk, M. Aguilo and F. Diaz - Nanotechnology 20, 35705 (2009)
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| Instruments and equipment available |
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* AFM
* Clean Room
* Sputtering
* Nanolithography
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| funding 2006-2009 (In
thousand Euro) |
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MECD/MINECO/MINETUR |
CC.AA. |
UE |
Private |
Total for years |
2006 |
160 |
10 |
100 |
0 |
270 |
2007 |
0 |
10 |
150 |
10 |
170 |
2008 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2009 |
260 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
260 |
Total for organism
type |
420 |
20 |
250 |
10 |
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| Number of researchers (26) |
| Permanent positions (Prof, Dr) |
8 |
| PhD(contracted) |
0 |
| PhD Students |
9 |
| Technicians |
3 |
| Others |
0 |
| PhD 2006-2009 |
4 |
| PhD Ramon y Cajal (currently) |
2 |
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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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