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On Tuesday, 8 October 2026, the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB, CSIC) hosted the event “De la recerca al pacient: nous camins en malalties minoritàries”, bringing together more than 50 participants including researchers, clinicians, patients, and patient association representatives
A new paper has been published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
The PhD researcher Thomas Günkel from the SuperQMat group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend her PhD thesis on Friday, 23 October 2026 at ICMAB
A new paper has been published in ACS Omega
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This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is given to two scientists who discovered ways in which chirality can be amplified during chemical reactions
ICMAB participates for yet another year at the UAB's Innovation Week, from 19 to 23 October 2026
The PhD researcher Xiaoyu Qi from the NANOPTO group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend her PhD thesis on Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at ICMAB
We kindly invite you to the following Materials for Electronics Seminar by Marc Vila, hosted by Gervasi Herranz and Can Onur Avci:
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A new paper has been published in Surfaces and Interfaces:
The PhD researcher Darla Mare from the NN group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend her PhD thesis on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at ICMAB
An agreement has been signed between CSIC and FGC to develop projects on sustainability, climate change and environmental management in mountain resorts. CIMneu will become the reference hub for coordinating joint initiatives between the two institutions. ICMAB will be the participating CSIC institute in this collaboration.
A new paper has been published in Nano Letters:
We kindly invite you to the following Seminar by Riccardo Rurali:
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We kindly invite you to the following Seminar, hosted by Ekaterina Khestanova:
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A new paper has been published in Small
We participated in SOMMa Connect 2026, an event organised by the SOMMa Alliance (Severo Ochoa Centres and María de Maeztu Units Alliance), a network that brings together centres and research units of excellence with the aim of promoting cutting-edge research, enhancing its social impact, and fostering knowledge transfer
A new paper has been published in JOVE - Journal of Visualized Experiments
Avui, 1 d’octubre de 2026, hem rebut amb consternació la notícia de la mort del nostre company Roger, als 41 anys
We welcome Yasmin Abo-zeid, who will be part of ICMAB during six months as part of the 'Science by Women' programme
The PhD researcher Ana Meléndez from the NANOPTO group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend her PhD thesis on Friday, 27 November 2026 at ICMAB
The PhD researcher Giulia Pancotti from the SUSMOSYS group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend her PhD thesis on Friday, 16 October 2026 at ICMAB
The Seminars and Training Committee kindly invites you to the following ICMAB Seminar, hosted by Alberto Pomar:
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The Seminars and Training Committee kindly invites you to the following ICMAB Seminar, hosted by Martí Gich:
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A new paper has been published in Physical Review Applied
A new paper has been published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Dr. Xueliang Lyu successfully defended his PhD thesis on "Epitaxial Hf1-xZrxO2 Thin Films: Phase Stability, Polarization Enhancement, and Intrinsic Ferroelectric Response" on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. Congratulations, Xueliang!
Join the ICMAB to work in the challenge of Efficient heat management materials and novel phononic devices
Join the ACNM research group at ICMAB to work in the challenge of Quantum Coherence for Devices
A new paper has been published in Energy Storage Materials
Rödel gave this seminar hosted by Felip Sandiumenge, researcher of ICMAB. You can watch the video in our YouTube channel!
A new paper has been published in The Journal of Physical Chemical Letters
Dr. María Jesús Ortiz successfully defended her PhD thesis on "Organic Transistors Integrated into Lateral-Flow Assays for Point-Of-Care Diagnostics" on Friday, 18 September 2026. Congratulations, María Jesús!
A new paper has been published in Advanced Functional Materials
We kindly invite you to the following Materials for Electronics Seminar, hosted by Florencio Sánchez:
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On the 12th and 13th of November 2026, the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), ubicated at the UAB Campus, will host the Workshop on Experimental Methods for Thermal Transport
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The Government recognises the career of the Director of the ALBA Synchrotron and her contribution to science and to the international visibility of research carried out in Catalonia with its highest distinction.
The PhD researcher Xueliang Lyu from the FOXEM group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend his PhD thesis on Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at ICMAB.
The PhD researcher Maria Elisabetta Giglio from the eMolMat group at ICMAB-CSIC, will defend her PhD thesis on Friday, 6 November 2026 at ICMAB.
