The main strategic research areas are as follows.

Electrochemical and immunomagnetic detection of biological species.

This area investigates immunomagnetic detection and electrochemical detection of DNA. By means of these techniques, a single complementary DNA chain from the biological species to be detected or a specific antibody is immobilised on a previously prepared surface.

Micro-and nano-structuring of metals and polymers.

This comprises a set of technologies with the objective of micro-nano-structuring of different materials (basically metallic and polymeric materials).Techniques such as, laser interference lithography (LIL) or nanoprinting lithography are using to obtain structures of less than 100 nanometers.

Fluid handling polymers components.

This comprises technical manipulation of fluids in the micro, nano and picolitre ranges, and the research focuses on microarray and biochip technology, or, more generically, lab on a chip.

Nanostructured materials for gas detection.

The research in this field is focused on the development of microsensors that enables the measurement of gas properties such as: concentration, viscosity, thermal conductivity of gases, etc.

Organic micro-optoelectronic.

This field includes activities geared towards areas such as generation of clean energy and light sources. Its objective is to develop an organic device technology that will enable us to take on the new challenges in this area: flexible screens, bio-sensors, solid state illumination, etc.

Integration of micro/nanosystems.

This field enables the necessary technologies to be developed for creating demonstrators and hybrid platforms enabling connection of the macroscopic and microscopic domains
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