HYMAT

Research Lines

Materials for ICT applications

1- Synthesis and studies of new single-molecule magnets and spin crossover compounds towards easy conmutation, combination with other physical property and understanding of solid-state transitions.
2- Synthesis and studies of magnetic molecules for the realization at the molecular scale of qubits, qudits and quantum logical gates.
3- Integration of molecular spin qubits into solid-state devices,towards a hybrid quantum computing architecture developed in the frame of the CSIC Quantum Technologies platform.

Magnetic Hyperthermia

1- Singular experimental set-up development for magneto-thermal characterization of materials.
2- Magnetic nanoparticles assemblies in hybrid polymeric nanomaterials to tackle current challenges of magnetic hyperthermia.
3- Advancing the theory-practical understanding of hyperthermia of hybrid materials based on magnetic nanoparticles.

Energy

1- Development and study of materials for electrochemical energy storage: Li and Na batteries and supercapacitors.
2- Hybrid perovskite solar cells: interfase engineering and charge extraction additives for photovoltaic integration in buildings.
3- Study of light energy conversion and storage in electrochemical energy, to develop photo-rechargeable batteries.
4- Magnetocaloric films for local magnetic cooling of devices.
5- Elaboration of ultra-thin films of porous metal-organic materialsfor their use in gas separation, capture and/or sensing, in particular CO₂.