The group is formed in the 80's leading the implementation of laser techniques in spain through the 'CSIC mobilization program for lasers and their applications'. In Spain it is pioneer on the application onf lasers to high resolution spectroscopy, studying vibration and rotation os small molecules. The group stands out for the development of complex experimental techniques, not commercially available: stimulated Raman spectroscopy, Raman pumping, time-resolved double-resonance Raman-Raman, and difference frequency infrared spectroscopy.

The Materials for Medicine and Biotechnology Group (MaMBIO) is integrated in the Energy, Environment and Health Department and member of the Materials for Health Research topic, is devoted to search for new perspectives on the synthesis, structure and function of materials. Its main research topics focus on: 1. The preparation of nanomaterials, primarily nanoparticles, its modification by doping or coating and stabilizaiton in colloidal suspensions. 2. Design and development of 3D biomaterials 3.

Preparation of Hierarchical Bioinspired Materials: Applications in Energy and Environmental Sustainability

The activity of the group is related to the development of ceramic or composite materials with multiple functionalities. These activities have aspects related to the 3 research lines of ICMM: Materials for a sustainable world, Materials for health and Materials for digital information. Specifically the activities are focused on: - Processing. Design of new materials with a range of specific properties for a given application.

Activity related to the conversion and storage of energy in electrochemical devices (fuel cells, rechargeable lithium batteries and supercapacitors). Hydrogen storage in metal hydrides. Having new electrode materials with remarkable electrochemical properties, safe and respectful with the environment is fundamental for the development of new electrochemical accumulators (batteries / supercapacitors) and sustainable energy conversion devices (fuel cells).

The research group Nanocharacterization of Materials (NanoCarma) studies the relationship between the micro- and nanostructure and the properties of materials. The research team has a large experience in the synthesis of materials and their micro- and nanocharacterization, with techniques like high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and associated techniques (XEDS, EELS, ELNES), optical spectroscopies and Raman microscopy, neutron diffraction and magnetic properties measurements.

Self assembled photonic materials, preparation, photonic properties; influence of order/disorder; random lasers

Preparation and characterization of Sol-Gel coatings for optical and electrooptical applications

The GNMP is an interdisciplinary group focused on the experimental and theoretical study of magnetic nanostructures and their magnetization reversal processes. The group is worldwide pioneer in the magnetic nanowire topic. As an example, complex domain structures are observed in modulated in diameter nanowires and in multilayered nanowires. New research lines include the dynamics in magnetic nanostructures under magnetic fields, electrical current, radio frequency or temperature.