The multifunctional and active materials group at BCMaterials, combines active polymers with hybrid nanomaterials for advanced applications including biomedicine, electronics, energy, or environmental remediation. Properties such as piezoelectricity, magnetostriction, magnetoelectricity, photo- and magneto-thermia, and pyroelectricity among others, are used in smart materials that present a stimulus-responsive 4D response. Of particular importance are the materials designed for biomedical purposes that can generate physically active microenvironments. The generated physical stimuli of those mi…

The interaction of cancerous cells with their microenvironment is of crucial importace for the progression of primary tumors and must therefore be taken into account to develop suitable treatment approaches and cure strategies. Osteosarcoma is a rare but fatal disease that mainly affects long bones of the extremities of children and young adults. Studies suggest that its malignancy and metastatic tendency are directly related to the environmental signal perceived by neoplastic cells, including physical and biochemical ones. Among the most important physical stimuli present in the bone microenv…

BCMaterials, Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, is an autonomous research center, belongs to Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) located in Bilbao. The center is included in the BERC’s (Basque Excellence Research Centers) network and its mission is to generate knowledge on the new generation of materials, turning this knowledge into (multi)functional solutions and devices for the benefit of society. We offer a one-year PRE-DOCTORAL position in the field of synthetic materials chemistry for energy application…

BCMaterials, Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, is an autonomous research center, belongs to Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) located in Bilbao. The center is included in the BERC’s (Basque Excellence Research Centers) network and its mission is to generate knowledge on the new generation of materials, turning this knowledge into (multi)functional solutions and devices for the benefit of society. We offer a one-year POST-DOCTORAL position in the field of synthetic materials chemistry for energy applicatio…

To synthetize and characterize new conductive MOFs, which are materials with many potential applications in technological devices and energy storage. In particular, we want to achieve 3d conductive MOFs with an isotropic conduction behaviour, as this properties would simplify their technological application. Furthermore, we wish to reach a more indepth understanding of the electronic properties of these materials via EPR spectroscopy.