Since 2000, #nanostructuring & #BandStructure engineering have transformed #thermoelectrics. Our latest review explores breakthroughs, future directions & critical challenges for devices. @finderdevices.bsky.social @marisol-csic.bsky.social #enegymaterials www.oaepublish.com/articles/ene...

☀️Big step in energy-efficient cooling by the group and @cvmanzano.bsky.social! Our tailored alumina-based material cools ~10°C below ambient without electricity—ideal for sustainable buildings. More in advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #RadiativeCooling #GreenTech

We are thrilled to formally welcome Dr. Ester M. Palmero, who joined us in March! She brings her wide expertise in magnetic nanostructures, synchrotron and 3D printing, as well as her strong background in Advanced Materials and Nanotechnologies. Welcome!

Yesterday, Prof. @marisol-csic.bsky.social presented her talk at @cenim-csic.bsky.social, kicking off the 2nd edition of the CENIM-DIVULGA science outreach seminar series. More in www.cenim.csic.es/2edicion-cen...

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CENIM-CSIC) 🔥@cenim-csic.bsky.social · last yr.

@cvmanzano.bsky.social and her PhD student Elena Pérez gave two interesting talks at the #EDNANO16 conferences last week in Florence, about their last research in electrodeposited thermoelectric materials

Keeping up with some dissemination activies from last month! Our colleague @olgacaballero.bsky.social gave a talk "Científica en nuestros días" to the IES Francisco García Pavón, part of the project Ciudad Ciencia. Thank you for having us and for bringing science a bit closer👩‍🔬💻

More good news, welcome to our newest PostDoc! Luis Moreno has joined us, bringing his strong expertise in Thermal Characterization & Modelling and Applied Material Chemistry.

Hot off the press! Our 3rd publication in 2025 is just available! 🌿 Work on 3D-CuNi Nanonetworks: a 5-fold increase in Thermoelectric Efficiency at RT vs the bulk with eco-friendly materials normally used in thermocouples. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

∼5-Fold enhancement in the thermoelectric figure of merit of sustainable 3D-CuNi interconnected nanonetworks due to ultralow lattice thermal conductivity

The pursuit of efficient thermoelectric materials, particularly those composed of low-toxicity and Earth-abundant elements, has intensified in recent years. This study introduces an approach to increa...

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Our 2nd publication this year is out! 🎉 We have explored magnetization reversal in 3D magnetic nanowire networks. 🧲 According with the findings, we challenge current understanding of magnetization in nanowires. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Magnetoelastic anisotropy drives localized magnetization reversal in 3D nanowire networks

Three-dimensional magnetic nanowire networks (3DNNs) have shown promise for applications beyond those of their linear counterparts. However, understanding the underlying magnetization reversal mechani...

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More advancements! We've developed a flexible thermoelectric generator embedded in polyester (a polymer used in clothing) to harness body heat for wearable sensors ☀️ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Flexible polyester-embedded thermoelectric device with Bi2Te3 and Te legs for wearable power generation

This study presents an approach for powering wearable sensors by integrating nanostructured bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3 and Te legs) into flexible polye…

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Our new publication is available open access! We studied the mid-IR refractive index & extinction coefficient of AAO nanostructures, and we generated a versatile theoretical model aplicable to other materials. 🚀 advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Shedding Light on the Mid‐Infrared Complex Refractive Index of Anodic Aluminum Oxide

This study addresses the investigation of the refractive index and extinction coefficient in the mid-IR of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) nanostructures anodized under different conditions, using two di...

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Last week, our colleague Dr. Caballero @olgacaballero.bsky.social gave a talk on Nanotechnology and Thermoelectricity to 1st-year Baccalaureate at the IES Santa Teresa as part of the "Día Internacional de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia", project eTwinning_es. Thank you J.Rodríguez for the images!

Last week, the institute (IMN-CSIC) received the visit from students of Institute Ciudad de los Ángeles to give them an overview of what we do and also let them experience it! Our colleague @olgacaballero.bsky.social inspired them through the talk "to be a scientist in Spain"

And welcome, Antonio Mazzacua, from the University of Milano - Bicocca, who will be joining us during his predoctoral stay (Erasmus+), unraveling with us the intricacies of thermoelectricity. Benvenuti!

Welcome to our newest PostDoc! Dr. Diego Garay has just joined us, bringing his solid expertise and wide experience in computational chemistry and data management. Bienvenido!

🚀 Our new publication is available open access! We study the mid-IR refractive index & extinction coefficient of AAO nanostructures, and we generate a versatile theoretical model aplicable to other materials. @FinderDevices @ImnCsic @CSIC @WileyGlobal onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Shedding Light on the Mid‐Infrared Complex Refractive Index of Anodic Aluminum Oxide

This study addresses the investigation of the refractive index and extinction coefficient in the mid-IR of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) nanostructures anodized under different conditions, using two di...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

🌟 Excited to share our latest research! We've developed a flexible thermoelectric generator embedded in polyester (a polymer used in clothing) to harness body heat for wearable sensors.@__ETS__ @FinderDevices @csic www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...