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RESEARCH GROUPS

Laser Group

Laser-based materials processing, nanostructured functional materials, thin films, nanocomposites and laser-matter interaction studies for energy, environment, electronics and sensing applications.

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Laser processing for nanostructured functional materials

The Laser Group develops materials processing technologies based on laser radiation to create and transform nanostructured functional materials with high spatial resolution, rapid processing and reproducible results.

The group investigates laser-matter interactions and applies techniques such as Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation (MAPLE), Laser Direct Write (LDW), Liquid phase laser synthesis (LILS) and Laser Surface Processing (LSP).

Its research connects synthesis, laser processing, compositional and structural characterization, and numerical simulations to advance materials for energy, environmental, electronics and sensing applications.

Research challenges

The Laser Group explores how laser radiation can drive materials transformations that are difficult or impossible to obtain using conventional processing techniques.

Laser-matter interactions

Understanding complex physical and chemical mechanisms activated by laser radiation in materials systems.

Nanostructured functional materials

Developing thin films, nanocomposites, quantum dots, carbon nanotubes and graphene-based composites.

Energy and environment

Creating advanced nanomaterials and electrodes for energy storage, photocatalysis and environmental applications.

Electronics and sensing

Engineering laser-processed materials and nanostructures for electronic and sensing technologies.

Main research lines

The group works across complementary laser-based processing routes for advanced nanostructured systems and functional materials.

Matrix Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation

MAPLE
Laser-assisted deposition of hybrid nanocomposites, organic-inorganic thin films and functional nanostructured materials.

Laser Surface Processing

LSP
Surface modification and chemical transformation of functional nanostructures using laser-driven processes.

Laser Direct Write

LDW
Direct patterning and processing of nanostructured systems using focused laser irradiation and precision positioning.

Advanced nanomaterials

Energy & environment
Laser-based synthesis and processing of nanomaterials for energy storage, environmental remediation, electronics and sensing.

Materials, techniques and scientific approach

The group combines laser processing methods with structural, compositional, electrical and electrochemical characterization to understand how laser-driven transformations affect material properties.

Experimental synthesis and processing are complemented by simulations of laser-matter interactions, supporting a deeper understanding of process mechanisms and enabling more controlled materials design.

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PLD and MAPLE

Pulsed laser deposition and matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation for thin films and nanocomposites.

LDW, LILS and LSP

Laser direct write, liquid phase laser synthesis and surface processing for nanostructured systems.

Characterization workflows

Compositional, structural, electrical and electrochemical analysis of laser-processed materials.

Numerical simulations

Computational studies and data treatment for understanding laser-matter interaction mechanisms.

Laser processing facilities and equipment

The group operates laser systems, deposition chambers, positioning stations, electrical and electrochemical characterization tools, chemistry-processing facilities and computational workstations.

Laser systems

  • Quantel Brilliant B Nd:YAG laser. Harmonic modules for 1064, 532 and 266 nm emission wavelengths
  • Quantel Brilliant Nd:YAG laser. Harmonic modules for 1064, 532 and 266 nm emission wavelength
  • Nanio Air 532-10-V-SP laser marking system (532 nm wavelength, InnoLas Photonics)
  • CO2 laser marking system (10640 nm wavelength; Widlaser G200)
  • CW diode laser engraving system (450 nm wavelength; MDL-F-450-1000 CNI Optoelectronics Technology Co.)

Other equipment

  • MAPLE - PLD deposition chamber equipped with liquid-nitrogen cooling and high volume vacuum systems
  • Direct laser irradiation - LDW: high precision motorized XYZ positioning station, high vacuum and environmental chambers 
  • Electrical characterization: 4-microprobe station (PRCBE mini from Perfict Lab), Keithley 2612B source-meter system, Tektronix TBS1102B oscilloscope
  • Electrochemical studies: Keithley 2450-EC systems (CV, GCD, SPECS), Hioki IM3590 (EIS)
  • Microcen 24 centrifuge
  • Chemistry-processing laboratory for chemical synthesis and targets/coatings preparation (NEURTEK ATX Automatic applicator, MW and conventional ovens, etc)
  • High performance workstations and special software for the completion of numerical simulations and data treatment (COMSOL 6.0, Mathematica 12, MountainsMap 8.0, etc)

People

Researchers associated with the Laser Group, preserved through the original Joomla/YOOtheme dynamic people sources.

Permanent Scientific Researchers

Postdoctoral Researchers

Former members

A chronological overview of former members, students, visitors and collaborators associated with the Laser Group.

2026

Dr. Arevik Musheghyan (Postdoctoral contract)
Mrs. Javeria Ismaeel (PhD - UAB)
Mr. Alessandro Lorenzon (PhD - UAB)
Mrs. Clàudia Ortega (Master final project - UAB)
Mr. David Molina (Practices - UAB)
Mr. Mihajlo Stosiic (Practices - UAB)

2025

Dr. Arevik Musheghyan (Postdoctoral contract)
Ms. Javeria Ismaeel (PhD - UAB)
Mr. José Daniel Randazzo (Degree final project - UAB)
Ms. Ghofrane Landolssi (Intership - University of Tunis El Manar)

2024

Dr. Arevik Musheghyan (Postdoctoral contract)
Dr. Iacyel Gomes da Silva (Postdoctoral contract)
Dr. María Susana Gutiérrez Gómez (Postdoctoral contract)
Ms. Javeria Ismaeel (PhD - UAB)
Ms. Clàudia Ortega Secilla (Degree final project - UAB)
Mr. Víctor Blanco Martínez (Degree final project - UAB)
Mr. José Daniel Randazzo (Degree final project - UAB)
Mr. Salvador Zepeda Zatarain (Internship - U. P. Sinaloa)

2023

Dr. Arevik Musheghyan (Postdoctoral contract)
Dr. Iacyel Gomes da Silva (Postdoctoral contract)
Dr. María Susana Gutiérrez Gómez (Postdoctoral contract)
Dr. Chinwe Nwanya (Women for Africa Programme, University of Nigeria)
Mr. Jeremy D'Arcangeli Escobar (Degree final project - UAB)
Ms. Laia Figueres Fernández (Degree final project - UAB)
Ms. Fernanda Piña Delgadillo (JAE Intro)
Ms. Marcella Marra (Internship, University of Salento)
Ms. Chiara Provenzano (Internship, University of Salento)
Mr. Yassine Cherif (Internship, University of Abou-BekrBelkaid)

Mrs. Eléna Oliveira (Internship, University of Lille)

2022

Dr. Arevik Musheghyan (Postdoctoral contract)
Dr. Chinwe Nwanya (Women for Africa Programme, University of Nigeria)
Mr. Pablo García Lebière (PhD, ICMAB - UAB)
Mr. Gerard Felipo i Esteve (Degree final project - UAB)
Mr. Roger Garreta Piñol (Degree final project - UAB)
Ms. Emma Poupard (Internship, Polytech Nantes)
Mr. Colin Duchassouy (Internship, Centrale Lille Institut)
Mr. Pablo Gómez Montañez (Joves i Ciencia, 2022)
Mr. Daniel Eduardo Monjaraz (Internship, CICESE Mexico)
Mr. Jeremy D'Arcangeli Escobar (Degree final project - UAB)

2021

Dr. Yasmín Esqueda (Postdoc, CICESE,  México)
Mr. Pablo García Lebière (PhD, ICMAB - UAB)
Mr. Alifhers Salim Mestra (PhD stay - PUCV, Chile)
Mr. Carlos García (Degree final project - UAB)
Mr. Roger Morales (Degree final project - UAB)
Mr. Faïz Attoumani (Internship, Polytech Nantes)
Ms. Blanca Gilabert López (Joves i Ciencia, F. Catalunya - La Pedrera)
Mr. Nick Toledo García (Internship, UB)
Ms. Anna Pérez Serrano (Internship, UB)
Mr. Alexandre Pinsach Gelabert (Internship, UB)
Mr. Gerard Felipo i Esteve (Degree final project - UAB)

2020

  • Dr. Yasmín Esqueda (Postdoc, CICESE,  México)
  • Mr. Pablo García Lebière (PhD, ICMAB - UAB)
  • Ms. Maroua Omezzine (Master final project - UAB)
  • Mr. Alifhers Salim Mestra (PhD stay - PUCV, Chile)
  • Mr. Nabil Abomailek (Degree final project - UAB)
  • Mr. Carlos García (Degree final project - UAB)
  • Mr. Roger Morales (Degree final project - UAB)
  • Ms. Eleonor Artot (Erasmus Internship - ESNCL, France )
  • Ms. Anna Bertomeu (Internship - UB)

2019

  • Dr. Yasmín Esqueda (Postdoc, CICESE,  México)
  • Mr. Pablo García Lebière (PhD, ICMAB - UAB)
  • Ms. Maroua Omezzine (Master final project - UAB)
  • Mr. Nil Ponsa i Campanyà (Degree final project - UAB)
  • Mr. Guillem Domènech Domingo (Master final project - UAB)
  • Mr. Seyed Komarizadeh (Master final project - UAB)
  • Ms. Shima Fasahat (Internship stay - University of Isfahan, Iran)
  • Mr. Eudald Vehí Lorente (Internship)

2018

  • Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ramadan (Postdoc - University of Helwan, Egypt)
  • Mr. Pablo García Lebière (PhD, ICMAB - UAB)
  • Ms. Afroditi Koutsogianni (Erasmus+ Mobility for Traineeships programme - University of Patras, Greece)
  • Mr. Joaquim Gispert Montserrat (Degree internship - UAB)
  • Mr. Miquel Minguillon Rosa (Degree internship - UAB)

2017

  • Mr. Andreu Martínez Villarroya (Master final project - UAB)
  • Ms. Marta Rodríguez López (Internship)

Knowledge transfer and innovation

The Laser Group translates laser-based materials processing into intellectual property, advanced manufacturing initiatives and technology transfer opportunities.

    • Patent: “Procedure for obtaining a flexible electrode”, by A. Pérez del Pino, A. Chuquitarqui, L. C. Cotet (2018). Patent number: PCT/ES19/070394 (Spain), P201830553 (international). Three gold medal awards in: 18th edition of the International Exhibition of Research, Innovations and Inventions, PRO INVENT 2020 (Cluj-Napoca, Romania); 25th edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions, INVENTICA 2021 (Iasi, Romania); 6th International Inventions Fair - ISIF'21 (Istanbul, Turkey)
    • Industrial secret for the fabrication of hybrid supercapacitors (UPR 221/2023), “Reserved title for IP protection”, by A. Pérez del Pino, E. György, A. Musheghyan
    • Industrial secret for the fabrication of hybrid supercapacitors (UPR 222/2024), “Reserved title for IP protection”, by A. Pérez del Pino, E. György, A. Musheghyan, Y. Esqueda, E. Bertran, R. Amade
    • “Advanced manufacturing of nanocarbon-based supercapacitors”. IP transfer initiative for two technologies within the framework of the Lab2Market program of the Xarxa d'R+D+i Energía per la Societat (XRE4S, 2021)
    • “Manufacturing of nanocarbon supercapacitors using laser technology". COMTE-EBT II edition mentoring program (Fundación General CSIC; 2022-24). The creation of a spin-off dedicated to the manufacture of supercapacitors is being developed
    • Project SUNLAS, finalist in the EBTon CSIC (July 18th, 2023)
Knowledge Transfer

Publications

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Connected to the ICMAB research ecosystem

The Laser Group contributes to ICMAB research through laser processing, nanostructured materials, thin films, functional nanocomposites and technology transfer.