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ICMAB and ALBA Synchrotron researchers reveal intrinsic limits of MnO₂ in rechargeable zinc batteries

Written on 04 November 2025.

The fundamental reasons why rechargeable aqueous Zn–MnO₂ batteries cannot reach their theoretical energy capacity have been uncovered thanks to a long-term collaboration between the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) and the ALBA Synchrotron.

Radio, Top Science Results, Breaking News

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Entrevista a Jaume Veciana a Catalunya Ràdio

Written on 20 November 2023.

"Nanotecnologia, la tecnologia del més petit al servei de la salut", entrevista de Manel Fuentes a Jaume Veciana a El Matí de Catalunya Ràdio. Jaume Veciana és director del departament de Nanociència mol·lecular i materials orgànics de l'Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona

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Amanda Muñoz using an optical microscope | ICMAB, CSIC

Amanda Muñoz-Juan visits the President of La Rioja and is interviewed in the radio about her research

Written on 20 April 2023.

Press Links:
- Concha Andreu recibe a la investigadora riojana Amanda Muñoz (Rioja 2, 11 April 2023)
- Amanda Muñoz, joven investigadora riojana: "Quiero seguir formándome fuera y traer nuevas técnicas a España" (Cope Logroño, 12 April 2023)

Amanda Muñoz, PhD researcher at the Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites (NN) group was intervied by La Cope Logroño. During the interview, she talks about her reseach and about her experience and future challenges.

Radio, Newspapers, ICMAB in the media

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Battery Generation Podcast on "Multivalent Batteries"

Written on 14 November 2022.

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M. Rosa Palacín was invited to this podcast on future, cheap and sustainable materials.

Radio, Outreach Videos

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Mariano Campoy-Quiles and Aleksandr Perevedentsev, founders of Molecular Gate S.L. CSIC spin-off, showing the anti-counterfeiting technology | ICMAB-CSIC

Molecular Gate in RNE "A hombros de gigantes"

Written on 29 April 2022.

Mariano Campoy-Quiles and Anna May Masnou explain the new ICMAB-CSIC spin off to Manuel Seara.

On Sunday, 24 April 2022, the spin off Molecular Gate S.L. was featured in the radio programme "A hombros de gigantes", by Manuel Seara.

Anna May Masnou, Communication Officer at ICMAB, and Mariano Campoy-Quiles, researcher and co-founder of the spin off (together with Alexander Perevedentsev, and with BeAble Capital), explained the basics of this new spin off, which intends to provide a range of unique and cost-effective security solutions for the pharmaceutical market.

The patented technology will help to verify the authenticity of products and ensure their proper handling during storage and transportation.

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Irene Anton and Pau Sebastià during the Sayansi interview

"Els bons bacteris" with Irene Anton at Sayansi Podcast

Written on 06 April 2022.

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Irene Anton, who defended her PhD Thesis on June 2021 at ICMAB, talks about her experience during her studies and PhD at ICMAB working with bacterial nanocellulose, among others.

Radio, Outreach Videos

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Amplified frequency-domain thermoreflectance setup used to study the existence of second sound in germanium. | ICMAB, CSIC

Thermal waves observed in semiconductor materials

Written on 30 June 2021.

Press Links:
- Un estudi fet a Barcelona obre la porta a poder controlar la calor en ordinadors i mòbils (Diari Més Digital, 30/06/2021)
- Observen per primera vegada ones tèrmiques en materials semiconductors (AlDia.cat, 30/06/2021)
- Investigación abre la puerta a controlar el calor en ordenadores y móviles (Cope, 30/06/2021)
- Observan por primera vez ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (EuropaPress, 30/06/2021)
- Observan ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (UAB, 30/06/2021)
- Observen ones tèrmiques en materials semiconductors (UAB, 30/06/2021)
- Thermal waves observed in semiconductor materials (UAB, 30/06/2021)
- Heat waves observed in semiconductor materials (Florida News Time, 30/06/2021)
- Heat waves observed in semiconductor materials (Funtitech, 30/06/2021)
- Ondas térmicas observadas en materiales semiconductores (EurekAlert, 30/06/2021)
- Observan por primera vez ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (NoticiasDe, 30/06/2021)
- Observan por primera vez ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (Qué, 30/06/2021)
- Observan por primera vez ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (Alerta, el Diario de Cantabria, 30/06/2021)
- Observan por primera vez ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (Gente en Catalunya, 30/06/2021)
- Inesperada observación de ondas térmicas en materiales semiconductores (Agencia SINC, 02/07/2021)
- Ondas térmicas observadas en materiales semiconductores (DICYT, 02/07/2021)
- Thermal waves observed in semiconductor materials (Phys.org, 30/06/2021)
- Thermische Wellen in Halbleitermaterialien beobachtet (Solarify, 01/07/2021)
- Investigadors de l’ICMAB observen ones tèrmiques en materials semiconductors (Cluster MAV, 03/07/2021)
- Ágora - Observación inesperada de ondas térmicas en Germanio, con Sebastián Reparaz, entrevistado por Marcos Ruiz (Aragón Radio, 08/07/2021)

A study published in Science Advances reports on the unexpected observation of thermal waves in germanium, a semiconductor material. This phenomenon may allow a significant improvement in the performance of our electronic devices in a near future. The study is led by researchers from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB, CSIC) in collaboration with researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and the University of Cagliari.

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Jewel Ann Maria Xavier, ICMAB researcher, with the magnetic nanoparticles. | ICMAB-CSIC

A device monitoring heart failure from saliva co-developed by ICMAB and IMB-CNM researchers

Written on 06 May 2021.

Press Links:
- Desenvolupen un sensor per detectar la insuficiència cardíaca amb la saliva (betevé, 6 May 2021)
- INSÓLITO: Detectar la insuficiencia cardiaca a partir de la saliva ¡podría ser una realidad! (SaluDiario, 6 May 2021)
- Creen un dispositiu per detectar la insuficiència cardíaca amb una mostra de saliva (324 CCMA, 6 May 2021)
- Un dispositiu codesenvolupat pel CSIC permet detectar la insuficiència cardíaca a partir de la saliva (La Mañana, 6 May 2021)
- Crean un dispositivo que detecta la insuficiencia cardíaca a partir de saliva (Cope, 6 May 2021)
- Crean un dispositivo que detecta la insuficiencia cardíaca a partir de saliva (Republica, 6 May 2021)
- Un dispositivo permite detectar la insuficiencia cardiaca a partir de la saliva (ConSalud, 6 May 2021)
- Desarrollan un dispositivo con la colaboración del CSIC que detecta la insuficiencia cardíaca a partir de la saliva (Córdoba Buenas Noticias, 6 May 2021)
- El CSIC participa en el desarrollo de un dispositivo que detecta la insuficiencia cardiaca en la saliva (La Sexta, 6 May 2021)
- Un dispositivo codesarrollado por el CSIC permite detectar la insuficiencia cardiaca a partir de la saliva (Médicos y Pacientes, 6 May 2021)
- A hombros de gigantes, con Manuel Seara, en RNE. Entrevista con Sabela Rey y Joan Bausells (RNE, 23 May 2021)
- Onda Cero, con Paco de León, entrevista a Francesc Teixidor, sobre el proyecto KardiaTool (Onda Cero, 22 May 2021) (from min 6:51)
- Diagnosticar insuficiencia cardiaca mediante saliva podría ser tan fiable como los métodos clásicos de detección (FarmacoSalud, 26 May 2021)

The instrument, developed in the framework of the European project KardiaTool, contains a biosensor chip developed in the Clean Room of the IMB-CNM, and functionalized magnetic nanoparticles synthesized at ICMAB, key to detect the biomarkers found in saliva. It is a quick Point-of-Care saliva test that does not require specialized personnel.

Radio, Press Release, Top Science Results, Breaking News, ICMAB in the media

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The Matilda effect in the Catalunya Radio Programme "Les dones i els dies"

Written on 09 February 2021.

Press Links: Què hauria passat si Einstein hagués nascut dona? Les dones científiques reclamen la visibilitat que es mereixen (CatRàdio, 9 Feb 2021)

The radio programme "Les dones i els dies" in Catalunya Radio, led by Montse Virgili, talked about the Matilda Effect with three scientists: Maria José Yzuel (UAB), Sònia Estradé (UB) and Arancha González (ICMAB).

Radio, Women in Science, ICMAB in the media

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