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UNIVERSITY OF BURGOS
University Technology Center Other SME Big Industry
characterization nanocomposites nanosensors synthesis/func. nanophotonics
nanobiotechnology nanoadditives nanometrology nanosimulation nanoencapsulates
Address:
Edificio I+D+I
Plaza Misael Bañuelos s/n
09001 Burgos (Spain)
Tel.: 947 259062 / 661974185
Contact:
Dr. Santiago Cuesta López
Group Director
e-mail: scuesta@ubu.es
Organization profile
The University of Burgos (UBU) is located mainly within the Campus of San Amaro, which boasts an
extremely fine historic and artistic enclave: the Hospital del Rey. A former hospital for pilgrims of the
Road to Santiago, it was founded in 1195 by Alfonso VII. Within the university campus both the ancient
heritage and the most avant-garde facilities and technology coexist in a perfect dialogue of harmony that
favours both teaching and innovation. The scientific research activity of UBU is shared between the
Science Faculties, the Higher Polytechnic School, the I+D+I institute, The Science and Technology Park,
and two new research centres incorporating the most modern technologies: CIBA (Centre for Research
and Innovation in Biotechnology and Food Technology) and CITI (Centre for Innovation and Research in
Industrial Technology). The total built area comprises aprox. 140.000 m2, were almost 20.000 m2 are
dedicated to research laboratories.
Both Nanotechnology and Materials Science are strong inside this institution. There are relevant groups
working in microstructure characterization of materials, structural engineering and materials, simulation of
materials like carbon nanotubes and graphene. Strong collaboration among faculties and departments
ensures optimal use of knowledge and equipment.Note that the I+D+I centre and the CITI count with
modern research infrastructure and equipment. In particular, and of interest to this project, precise
instrumentation to work in materials science: NMR, AFM, TAC, XANES, SEM, TEM … among others. In
addition, UBU and CITI are in a privileged position, both in terms of relationship and geographic location,
to work in close contact with industry, one of the main pillars in technology transfer.
Main capacities in nanotechnology / nanoscience
The Dept. of Advanced Materials, Nuclear Technology & Nanotechnology has the following research
lines:
Multiscale simulation of advanced engineering materials.
Multiscale simulation and design of Nanomaterials, Nano-compounds and Nano-devices.
Design, optimization and simulation of Nanoporous metal foams.
Design of advanced nanotechnological materials under extreme engineering conditions.
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