Nanostructured Materials and Microstructure

Complete information: http://nanomatmicro.icmse.csic.es/ General Strategy: Development of nanostructured coatings, thin films and nanoparticles by fabrication methods based mainly in the magnetron sputtering methodology and surface treatments by plasmas. Chemical and microstructural characterization at the nano-scale in order to understand the behaviour and final properties. 1. - Development of nanoporous films with gases trapped at high density. The group has been a pioneer in the development of these materials. 2. - Materials and catalysts for hydrogen storage, production and use mainly in portable applications. 3. - Microstructural and chemical characterization: Nanoscopies and spectroscopies. Mainly using advanced electron microscopy facilities, in conjunction with other techniques such as XPS spectroscopy or X-ray diffraction.