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• Nanosafety: Analysis of the impact of nanomaterials in workplaces through the development of novel sampling and identification techniques at different scale. Labeling methods are under research to identify the emission of nanoparticles in various common handling operations with nanomaterials, as well as nanosafety procedures. An European project of the EU FP7 (Nanovalid) is ongoing in this field.
In addition to these five specific research topics, the group continues working on the chemical synthesis
of nanomaterials. The research combines the developments that have led to the preparation of bimetallic nanoparticles by novel routes on a wet basis, with new synthesis methods, including microreactors, laser pyrolysis and electrospinning. Both laser pyrolysis and microreactors as belonging to the group of enabling technologies, which allow new goals in reproducibility and scale-up production of nanomaterials. As for the electrospinning, this is a new infrastructure that allows the preparation of nanowires, formed by different materials.
Most relevant scientific articles
• Gracia J., Escuin M., Mallada R., Navascués N., Santamaría J. Nano-heaters: New insights on the outstanding deposition of dielectric energy on perovskite nanoparticles. Nano Energy. 2016;20:20-28.
• Luque-Michel E., Larrea A., Lahuerta C., Sebastián V., Imbuluzqueta E., Arruebo M. et al. A simple approach to obtain hybrid Au-loaded polymeric nanoparticles with a tunable metal load. Nanoscale. 2016;8(12):6495-6506.
• Ramírez A., Hueso J.L., Suárez H., Mallada R., Ibarra A., Irusta S. et al. A Nanoarchitecture Based on Silver and Copper Oxide with an Exceptional Response in the Chlorine-Promoted Epoxidation of Ethylene. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 2016;55(37):11158-11161.
• Xie L., Shen Y., Franke D., Sebastián V., Bawendi M.G., Jensen K.F. Characterization of Indium Phosphide Quantum Dot Growth Intermediates Using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 2016;138(41):13469-13472.
• Sebastián V., Smith C.D., Jensen K.F. Shape-controlled continuous synthesis of metal nanostructures. Nanoscale. 2016;8(14):7534-7543.
Highlights
RESEARCH PROJECTS:
• European Training Network for Continuous Sonication and Microwave Reactors. UE (European Training Networks). 01/10/2016-30/10/2018.
• REVALPET / Reciclaje y revalorización de botellas de leche en materiales innovadores. UE 01/10/2016- 30/09/2019.
• CTQ2016-77147-R. Nuevas estrategias para la conversión de CO2 utilizando catalizadores bajo radiación electromagnética. MINECO. 30/12/2016 – 29/12/2019.
• CTQ2016-79419-R: Tecnologías avanzadas de adsorción, detección sers y catálisis para guerra química. MINECO. 30/12/2016-29/12/2019.
RESEARH TRANSFER:
• Nuevas soluciones nanotecnológicas para proporcionar nuevas funcionalidades al agua de contacto en el
proceso siderúrgico de laminación en caliente “nanowater” contrato privado con arcelormittal innovación,
investigación e inversión, s.l. 01/03/2016-31/12/2016.
• Nanomateriales. Estudio de la exposición laboral por inhalación en las distintas etapas del ciclo de vida del
nanomaterial. Instituto nacional de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo. 20/05/2016-02/202/2017 Pilar Lobera.
• Master services agreement. Zs Pharma inc. 25/07/2016-21/12/2016.
PATENTS:
• Artal Lahoz, M.C, Lafuente Adiego, M, Martinez Solanas, E; Pellejero Alcázar, I; Pina Iritia, M.P.; Sanz Naval,
BBN
J. “Household appliance component for a household appliance” BSH Electrodomésticos España. S.A. P201530848. Country: Spain. 16/06/2015.
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