MACROBEHAVIOUR - MESOSTRUCTURE - NANOTECHNOLOGY

The scientific-technical infrastructure that supports this General Service enables analyses to be carried out in the areas described below:

• Nanostructured materials
• Nanocomposites
• Nanotechnologies
• Nanolithography
• Nanostructuring in surfaces
• Nanoparticles and nanotubes
• Encapsulation
• Chips and microelectro-mechanical systems
• Devices in Medicine
• Molecular component devices
• Self-assembled structures
• Biological and Biotechnology applications
• Liquid crystals, dendrímers
• Catalyzers
• Topographic measurements
• Roughness, even in soft materials
• Study of surface properties of materials from atomic to micrometric level
• Study of interphases
• Preparation of samples for their subsequent microscopic analysis, both in fine and ultrafine applications
• Adhesives, paints, varnishes, lacquers and coatings in general: modifications, new formulations, drying conditions, appearance of defects (pores, cracks, shattering, fragility, etc.)
• Optimization of manufacturing processes
• Optimization of processing conditions (injection, extrusion, etc.): preventing the appearance of surface defects, flow marks, etc.)
• Scattering of loads, supports, etc.
• Effect of coupling agent efficiency: surface treatments, etc.
• Corrosion of metal parts: effect of atmospheric conditions, surface ageing
• Acoustic insulation (damping)
• Fatigue: appearance of cracks and micro-cracks
• Composite materials: fatigue conduct, atmospheric agents
• Nanostructuring studies
• High-frequency dielectrics, printed circuits
• Others that may be dealt with on request