Mingcai Zhao joined BCMaterials as new post-doctoral researcher. Dr. Zhao received his M.Sc. and PhD in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA, China), in 2017 and 2021, respectively. His research line is preparing amorphous silicon nanoparticles and applying them as anode materials in Li-ion battery.

BCMaterials, in collaboration with the Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (CBIT) of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), leads the project 'Soluciones de detección y remediación para la eliminación de antibióticos en cursos de agua potables o residuales (SOLBIO)'. 

Scientific dissemination and outreach are two key aspects for BCMaterials in its effort to communicate the work it carries out to generate knowledge in new materials science. One of the channels of reference in this field is Mapping Ignorance, a blog emerged on the initiative of the Chair of Scientific Culture of the University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU. The blog is aimed at making the scientific and non-scientific public aware of the latest advances in Science and Technology.

We want to give our welcome to Jordi Llusar as new post-doctoral researcher at our center. After earning his degree in Chemistry at the Jaume I University of Valencia, he completed a master in Theoretical Physics at the Valencia University. Finally, he got his PhD in Physical Chemistry at the Jaume I University as well. He will work in the Computational Materials Science transverse research line in collaboration with Ivan Infante, Ikerbasque Research Professor at BCMaterials. Welcome, Jordi!

Irene Carbajo has joined BCMaterials as pre-doctoral researcher. Carbajo, who got her degree in Physics at Universidad Complutense (Madrid) and a Master in Molecular Simulation at Universidad de Huelva, will work in the Computational Materials Science transverse research line in collaboration with Ivan Infante, Ikerbasque Research Professor at BCMaterials. Welcome, Irene!

BCMaterials gives a warm welcome to Marina Navarro and Hugo Salazar, who have just started as post-doctoral researchers at our center. Navarro will work along with Juan Pablo Esquivel, Ikerbasque Research Associate, on sustainable and biodegradable batteries for precision agriculture. Salazar’s research will focus on the development of functional ceramic and composite materials towards energy storage, conversion and ion conduction, with the Ikerbasque Research Professor Qi Zang.

We want to welcome five new pre-doctoral researchers who joined our center in early September. They are Alejandro Alba, Noelia García, Jon Napal, Ane Martín and Josu Fernández. We hope you all enjoy this new phase in your research career with us!!

Our center wants to welcome a new incomer: Igone Campos, who joins BCMaterials as new Research Technician Assistant. She will work giving service to a growing laboratory activity in our facilities. Igone has experience in analysis and quality control laboratories and clinical and biomedical analysis laboratories. Welcome to the Team, Igone!

BCMaterials is happy to announce that Dr. Ivan Infante has started his activity at BCMaterials as Ikerbasque Research Professor, within the Computational Materials Science transverse research line.