BCMaterials
We are the Basque Center for Materials, Applications & Nanostructures
BCMaterials
We work on new materials for a better life!
Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures
BCMaterials, Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, is an autonomous research center launched in June 2012 by Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). The center is included in the BERC’s (Basque Excellence Research Centers) network.
Our publications reached a 88 H Index. 85% of Q1 publications.
90 staff researchers plus 26 associates.
99% of competitive funding.
Strategic areas
The strategic areas are designed to benefit from the knowledge generated in advanced materials and apply it to respond to the most important challenges of modern society. From environmental remediation, monitoring and prevention, energy generation and storage, biomedicine and biotechnology, as well as providing the advanced materials necessary for digitalization and industry 4.0 strategies
Environmental prevention, remediation and monitoring
Solutions based on materials for sensing (heavy metals, volatile organic compounds) and remediation strategies for water and air, materials compatible with sustainability and circular economy…
Energy generation and storage
Researching on new materials for solar energy and energy harvesting systems, active materials for Li and Na-batteries, printable batteries, hydrogen generation and storage…
Digitalization and emerging technologies
We develop smart and functional materials with improved integration through advanced manufacturing processes, materials for sensors and actuators used for smart cities and interiors, industry 4.0 and wearables…
Biomedicine and biotechnology
We focus, among others, on the development of nanoparticle based solutions for biomedicine, active scaffolds and microenvironments for tissue enginereering, including organ-on-a-chip approaches.
Research lines
Research lines are designed to generate knowledge in the new generation of smart, active and multifunctional materials, to achieve excellence in the next generation of materials, to discover materials and effects and to transfer this knowledge to society. Within the research áreas, one or more of theses research lines work together in order to give answer to specific technological and society challenges. In addition, the transversal research lines are designed as activities supporting the actions of research lines and areas through specialist in highly needed tools and activity of advanced materials science.
Training opportunities for students
University internship programs, degree final projects, master thesis final projects, doctoral program...
Latest News
Invited Talk with Raynald Gauvin (July, 16)
On July 16, starting at 11:00 a.m., in the auditorium of the Martina Casiano Building (BCMaterials headquarters), we will host an invited talk by Professor Raynald Gauvin from the Department of…
A Week Dedicated to Quantum Dots at BCMaterials
From June 30th to July 2nd, BCMaterials hosted the second workshop of the MSCA doctoral network "Track the Twin," of which our center is a member. This European project aims to enhance the…
Ana Jiménez Amaya, New Pre-Doctoral Researcher
We would like to welcome Ana Jiménez Amaya as a new predoctoral researcher at BCMaterials. She joins our center to work on the area of micro- and nanostructured materials, with a particular focus on…
BCMaterials IT Department Grows with Mikel Asurmendi’s Arrival
The sustained growth of BCMaterials' research staff is complemented by an increase in the center's support personnel. Specifically, the IT department welcomes a new technical assistant: Mikel…