Heterogeneous materials based on organic polymers: Polymer Blends; Composites; Interfacial Agents coming from the chemical modification of polymers; Solid Waste treatments and Polymer Recycling.

Synthesis and preparation of heterogeneous polymer based systems (multiphasic) and organo-inorganic hybrids: material design includes the tayloring of surfaces and interfaces. Superomniphobic surfaces: superhydrophobicity and superaoleophobicity. Superslippery surfaces Ionic and molecular transport Thermoplastic Electrolytesfor bateries, in particular Li (ion and metal) and Al More details in http://hempol.ictp.csic.es/, the web page of Grupo HEMPOL since 2013

Preparation and design of biomaterials in the biomedical field. Particularly, the Group activities are devoted to the design and preparation of polymeric biomaterials for tissue engineering applications, systems for the controlled release of bioactive compounds and drugs and synthesis polymeric drugs.

The research activities of the group address a notably broad range of challenging topics of scientific and technological nature in the field of combustion, by means of theoretical, numerical and experimental methods.

Unsteady free surface flow simulation, design and management of irrigation systems, pressurized flow networks. Application of simulation models to irrigation systems (both pressurized and inundation). Application to river flows (Flood waves on irregular geometry). Application of simulation transport models to environmental problems. Application of simulation models in surface and subsurface Hydrology. Computer time acceleration. Tool integration for the design and management of irrigation networks. Development of professional software in Windows.

Design and synthesis of stable radicals, mainly centered on the carbon atom, which allow to be handling and storing as regular compounds. The stable radicals find a wide range of practical applications, ranging from their use as agents of polarization for Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) in NMR experiments or in the molecular probes 'spin labelling' making use of the Electronic Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), up to the synthesis of organic compounds and/or non-metallic polymers, such as magnetic materials with high Tc, in the field of molecular magnetism.

The QUIMERA Group emerged from the Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis Group founded by Prof. Ernesto Carmona in the Department of Inorganic Chemistry in the Universidad de Sevilla at the beginning of the 80's. The group moved to the Instituto de Investigaciones Químicas in 1996, when this research institute was created. Since then this Group has worked on several research lines in Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis.

Fundamental and applied studies on Coordination and Organometallc Chemistry oriented towards the development for new processes, such as olefin polymerization, or selective transformations renewable chemical feedstocks, that are of high interest for the Chemical Industry

Our research is focused on establishing scientific bases for reconciling wildlife conservation with the sustainable use of renewable natural resources, and solving conflicts between certain human activities (hunting, agriculture) and biodiversity conservation. The group, therefore, has a multidisciplinary focus, including empirical, experimental and modelling approaches, in the fields of applied ecology, conservation biology, conservation genetics, and socio-economics.

Health and Biotechnology (SaBio; www.SaBio-IREC.com) contributes to health, production and conservation through research and development. SaBio strengths include a pronounced cross-disciplinarity, high levels of internationalization, scientific productivity and knowledge transfer capabilities. SaBio integrates some 40 excellent researchers in biotechnology, reproduction, health and related fields. Of these, 9 enjoy permanent contracts with UCLM or CSIC.