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 64 H Index. 83% of Q1 publications.
77 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
Fuelium, a company co-founded by Juan Pablo Esquivel, awarded at Expoquimia
Juan Pablo Esquivel, Ikerbasque Research Associate at BCMaterials, received, together with the rest of the advisory board of the start-up Fuelium, one of the four "Best in Class" awards with which…
BCMaterials reinforces collaboration with research institutions in Chile and Argentina
BCMaterials researchers travelled to Chile and Argentina in late May with the aim of strengthening cooperation ties with research institutions in both countries. The visit included the Advanced…
BCMaterials presents its 2022 Annual Report
BCMaterials presents its Annual Activities Report for the year 2022. The document contains the data referring to the results of the research work of the center, both in terms of publications and…
BCMaterials collaborates with the Zientziaz Blai outreach event
BCMaterials, as part of its work to support and develop scientific outreach, collaborates for another year with Zientziaz Blai. This event, organized by the Logos Elkartea association, seeks to bring…