Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures

BCMaterials, Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, is an autonomous research center launched in June 2012 by Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). The center is included in the BERC’s (Basque Excellence Research Centers) network.

 

Publications
223
Scopus indexed publications in 2023

Our publications reached a 78 H Index. 84% of Q1 publications.

Investigadores
116
Researchers

90 staff researchers plus 26 associates.

 

Funding
4,860,000
€ in 2023

99% of competitive funding.

Strategic areas

The strategic areas are designed to benefit from the knowledge generated in advanced materials and apply it to respond to the most important challenges of modern society. From environmental remediation, monitoring and prevention, energy generation and storage, biomedicine and biotechnology, as well as providing the advanced materials necessary for digitalization and industry 4.0 strategies

PREVENCIÓN, REMEDIACIÓN Y MONITORIZACIÓN AMBIENTAL

Environmental prevention, remediation and monitoring

Solutions based on materials for sensing (heavy metals, volatile organic compounds) and remediation strategies for water and air, materials compatible with sustainability and circular economy…

Energy generation and storage

Energy generation and storage

Researching on new materials for solar energy and energy harvesting systems, active materials for Li and Na-batteries, printable batteries, hydrogen generation and storage…

Digitalization and emerging technologies

Digitalization and emerging technologies

We develop smart and functional materials with improved integration through advanced manufacturing processes, materials for sensors and actuators used for smart cities and interiors, industry 4.0 and wearables…

Biomedicine and biotechnology

Biomedicine and biotechnology

We focus, among others, on the development of nanoparticle based solutions for biomedicine, active scaffolds and microenvironments for tissue enginereering, including organ-on-a-chip approaches.

Research lines

Research lines are designed to generate knowledge in the new generation of smart, active and multifunctional materials, to achieve excellence in the next generation of materials, to discover materials and effects and to transfer this knowledge to society. Within the research áreas, one or more of theses research lines work together in order to give answer to specific technological and society challenges. In addition, the transversal research lines are designed as activities supporting the actions of research lines and areas through specialist in highly needed tools and activity of advanced materials science.

Training opportunities for students

University internship programs, degree final projects, master thesis final projects, doctoral program...

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Latest News

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  • Invited Talk with Joel Villatoro on April 25

    Events

    On April 25, BCMaterials will receive Dr. Joel Villatoro as a new invited speaker with the talk entitled “"All-Optical Fiber Sensing". The talk will start at 10:00 at the Martina Casiano auditorium (…
  • Eloie Gallego, New Research Technician Assistant

    News

    BCMaterials welcomes Eloie Gallego, who joins our center as new Research Technician Assistant. She will work giving service to a growing laboratory activity in our facilities. Eloie’s academical and…
  • Jorge Saiz, New Ramón y Cajal Researcher at BCMaterials

    News

    We are happy to receive Jorge Saiz Galindo as new Ramón y Cajal Fellow, post-doctoral researcher in BCMaterials. Dr. Saiz obtained his degree in Biology and his PhD at the University of Alcalá, in…
  • Invited Talk with Francisco Fernandes on April 22

    Events

    BCMaterials will offer a new invited talk on April 22 with Francisco Fernandes, Associate Professor of the Condensed-Matter Chemistry Lab at the Sorbonne University (France) The talk will begin at…