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Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)
@icn2.bsky.social
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🔬 We study and apply the behaviour of matter at the #nanoscale.
🤝 Center of #iCERCA and member of #BIST, #SOMM_alliance and #ACER_Recerca.
🔗 Website: https://icn2.cat/en/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=Social%2520&utm_campaign=Bio
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Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) @icn2.bsky.social · Jan 7
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐂𝐍𝟐❓

🧬 We advance both applied (in 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵, 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 and 𝗜𝗖𝗧) and fundamental research through #nanoscience and #nanotechnology.

💡 Join us as we explore the fascinating world of #nanoscale discoveries and their impact on our daily lives!
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📃 NEW PAPER OUT❗

💡 The exact behavior of #electrons in complex materials found in today's devices remains unclear. 

The Theory & Simulation Group used a new simulation framework that sheds light on how electrons behave in real-world materials.

🔍 https://f.mtr.cool/yzwiulaquo
January 14, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Reposted by Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2)
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Researchers at @icn2.bsky.social develop a new material that changes colour with heat, a major step towards smart sensors and inks

Published in the journal #Small

#BISTCommunity #NanoMaterials #SmartMaterials #SmartSensors

Learn more 👉 bist.eu/new-material...
January 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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📰 BIG NEWS❗

🤔 Mussel-inspired coatings for water purification?

Nanosfun Group & Waterologies S.L. have been collaborating over the last three years to develop low-cost, bioinspired materials for capturing water pollutants.

💡 Details on their joint projects: f.mtr.cool/ivugstyfsz

#Biomimetism
January 13, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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📰 EXCITING NEWS❗

Meet our new research group! UAB Prof. Jordi Sort has joined us as the new Group Leader of the Nanomaterials for Advanced Memory & Computing Group. 

👋 Welcome to ICN2!

🔬 Learn more about the group here—main research lines, Jordi's bio, etc: https://f.mtr.cool/zrsaxzzcmv
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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📃 NEW PAPER OUT❗

Dr Alberto Fraile (Theory & Simulation Group) helped developing VelCrys, a tool to calculate & visualise how #SoundWaves behave.

💻 Open-access & open-source: f.mtr.cool/rfdboknzgh

🤝 @universidadoviedo.bsky.social @charlesuni.cuni.cz & VSV-TUO

ℹ️ f.mtr.cool/rayhusjnmp
January 12, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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📃 NEW PAPER OUT❗

The Nanosfun Group developed colourless materials that become coloured when heated by combining three key elements.

💡 Here's how it works: https://f.mtr.cool/vrakxmsdut

🚀 Potential applications: #SmartSensors, 'invisible' inks and security features for product labelling
January 9, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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📰 #InnoFAB, el primer centre de disseny de xips a Catalunya, avança amb força! La Generalitat de Catalunya ha assignat el projecte d'enginyeria a IDP. A l'ICN2, liderem la coordinació tècnica.

L'objectiu? Autonomia tecnològica europea.
 
ℹ️ @diariARA: https://f.mtr.cool/vswxbredaa

📸 Diari ARA i IDP
January 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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📢 NEW JOB OFFER❗

➡️ 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 in the field of #Quantum Optoelectronics

🎯 Apply here! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/idowjinykr
🔃 Or please, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 this post within your connections!

#Hiring #BarcelonaJobs
January 8, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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📰 ICN2's last project on #OpenScience, positioned the institute as a national reference in FAIR #DataManagement and laying the foundations to operate within the European open science ecosystem.

🤝 Funded by: @FECYT_Ciencia & @cienciagov

🔍 https://f.mtr.cool/lejgwxjiko
January 7, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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📰 Una revisió recentment publicada a @nature.com on ha participat l' #investigadorICREA Stephan Roche @icn2.bsky.social analitza com nous materials com el grafè, poden fer els xips electrònics més ràpids i eficients.
Future interconnect materials for highly integrated semiconductor devices - Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering
Interconnect architectures are vital frameworks that allow disparate components, such as cores and memory, to communicate. This Review provides an overview of the development of key interconnect components, such as metals, diffusion barriers and intermetal dielectrics, and how they can offer more efficient and sustainable performance.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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📢 WE'RE HIRING❗

🤔 Looking for your next career move?

➡️ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 (2 vacancies)
🤝 For our @merkocigroup.bsky.social, led by ICRE Prof. @arbenmerkoci.bsky.social 

🎯 More details, deadline & application here! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/bcadfhmmxj
🔃 Sharing is appreciated!

#ResearchJobs
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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🗣️ ICREA Prof. Stephan Roche wrapped up #Quantum Year 2025, covering the most popular concepts in the field, key applications & ongoing debate on its understanding.

We also presented this year's quantum-related #outreach events & initiatives.

▶️ Full talk: https://f.mtr.cool/nmsgzlrlrk
December 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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📢 WE'RE HIRING❗

Looking for your next career move?

➡️ 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 (Training Contract)
🤝 For our #IT Department, led by Javier Gonzalvez

🎯 More details and application here! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/nimqymgaxp
🔃 Sharing is appreciated!

#ITjobs #BarcelonaJobs
December 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🎊 From the bottom of the atomic scale, and from the bottom of our hearts, we send you our warmest wishes for a joyful festive season.

🥂 Let's toast to a #2026 full of bigger impacts!
🙌 Happy #holidays, everyone!

📸 Photo credits: Helena Rabelo Freitas (@gaen-research.bsky.social)
December 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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✨ #SeasonsGreetings from ICN2❗

🎥 Here's a #VideoRecap of this month's gathering, where we celebrated this year's big wins together and toasted to an even more successful 2026.

👀 Can you spot anyone you know?

🤞 We hope you enjoy it!

#ICN2Community #Collaboration
December 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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📰 LATEST NEWS❗

🧠 ICN2 ViceDirector & INBRAIN Neuroelectronics' CSO, Prof. Jose A. Garrido, featured in Nature Nanotechnology about the spinoff's technology in #BCIs, potentially aiding #Parkinsons & #Epilepsy treatment.

🔍 Find more details and read the article here 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/lrettqitfi
December 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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🚀 How's the EU boosting its #semiconductor industry?

ICN2's trip to #Flanders was all about exploring new synergies with local research centres, companies & public authorities, reinforcing #Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem & aligning with the Catalan Government's goals in the field.

#TechTransfer
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📰 LATEST NEWS❗

We have received the #HRExcellence in Research award for the third time! Granted by the @ec.europa.eu, it acknowledges the commitment to #excellence in hiring processes, staff development, trainings, and equal opportunity policies.

🔍 https://f.mtr.cool/voksdabxrn
December 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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📰 The Theory & Simulation Group was recently at the #MolecularModelling 2025 Conference in Australia, where it contributed with:

🔹Invited workshop on the latest advances in the #SIESTAcode
🔹Invited talk
🔹Poster presentation
🔹Contributed talk
 
🤝 Congrats! 

#projectALCOAT
December 18, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We're proud of INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, ICN2 spin-off, for its groundbreaking #graphene-based #BCI highlighted in the article by CEO & Founder of Catalyzing Innovation, Michelle Greenwald.

🔍 Read the whole text here! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/sguzrhzhuh

#DeepTech
The Other Side of Barcelona You May Not Know… Deep Tech
Barcelona is widely viewed as an amazing city, renown for exceptional art, architecture, history, food, a great beach scene, and the winning soccer team FC Barcelona. What many people don’t know is that it’s a hot bed of cutting-edge, world leading technology across many sectors, for many reasons.
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December 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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✨ ICN2 #SeasonsGreetings 

🎉 We gathered today to celebrate the #2026 achievements and toast to a new year filled with even bigger impact!

🎨 We revealed the winners of this year's #ArtMeetsNano Contest. 👏 Congratulations!

#ICN2Community
December 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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📢 NEW JOB POSITION❗

➡️ 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 (Maternity leave)
🤝 For our AEMD Group, led by ICREA Prof. Jose A. Garrido

🎯 More details and application here! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/atstpqiqew
📅 Starting date: As soon as possible
🔃 Sharing is appreciated!

#BarcelonaJobs
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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🔬 PhD THESIS DEFENCE

🔹Student: Roger Gómez, Nanostructured Functional Materials Group
🔹Directors: CSIC Prof. Daniel Ruiz & Dr Fernando Novio

📆 19/12/2025
⏰ 11 AM
📍 ICN2 Seminar Room
📝 Register at 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/qfrenksblx

🍀 Good luck, Roger!

#ICN2Thesis
December 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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📰 LATEST NEWS❗

At #NanoBioMed 2025, we discussed the latest advances in #Nanobiotech & #Nanomed. Our presence:

🤝 @merkocigroup.bsky.social: Prof. @arbenmerkoci.bsky.social
🤝 @magneticnanos.bsky.social: Prof. Josep Nogués
🤝 NanoB2A Group: Dr M. Carmen Estevez
🤝 INBRAIN Neuro

f.mtr.cool/nmxsowdsno
December 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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📢 NEW JOB OFFER❗

➡️ Postdoctoral Researcher
🤝 Theory & Simulation Group*, led by CSIC Prof. Pablo Ordejón

*AuSpire project on Planetary Wellbeing connecting Spanish & Australian research communities.

🎯 Apply 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/pgjzgzvhtg
🔃 RT appreciated!

#BarcelonaJobs #PostDocPosition
December 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM