This research line concerns mainly the implementation through deep fundamental understanding of functional materials for advanced technological needs.  BCMaterials covers the synthesis, development and scale-up of a wide range of materials for fuel cells and batteries (including solid electrolytes, advanced cathode and anode materials and interface engineering for next generation batteries), photovoltaic materials (prvoskyte) or permanent magnets (critical materials free).

Nanostructures will be developed in order to take advantage of their specific tailored properties and to support the development of multiresponsive hybrid materials. Magnetic and metallic nanoparticles produced by bacteria and plants, single and hybrid magnetic, plasmonic and photocatalytic nanoparticles will be developed, among others. Special attention will be devoted to mesoporous materials, mainly metallic organic frameworks and zeolites, which are being investigated based on their tuneability and specific intrinsic properties for sensing (e.g.

The multifunctional materials, nanostructures and surfaces being developed, allow the implementation in functional prototypes demonstrating the suitability of the materials for advanced applications. Force, deformation, magnetic, magnetostrictive and chemical sensors are being fabricated, among others. In addition, printed and flexible electronic devices will be fabricated for wearables, point of care devices, interactive surfaces and structural health monitoring. Finally, microfluidic systems and organ-on-a-chip devices are being developed.

Active and smart materials are at the core of the on-going rapid technological development, base of the digitization though their sensing capabilities and at the core of next generation materials, allying additive manufacturing and environmental friendly approaches, among others. Shape memory, magnetocaloric and elastocaloric materials, piezoelectric, magnetoelectric, and self-healing materials as well as multifunctional hydrogels will be developed.