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Nanostructured Materials for Optoelectronics and Energy Harvesting

Nanostructured materials, optoelectronic systems and energy harvesting technologies for advanced photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, photonics and laser-processed functional materials.

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Nanostructured materials for light, energy and advanced processing

The Nanostructured Materials for Optoelectronics and Energy Harvesting research unit brings together research groups working on advanced materials for energy applications, optoelectronic devices and laser-based processing.

The unit connects the synthesis, characterization and application of semiconducting nanostructures with functional material preparation using multiple laser techniques.

Its research contributes to organic and perovskite photovoltaics, organic thermoelectrics, photonics, nanostructured functional materials and scalable approaches for future energy technologies.

Research challenges

The unit addresses the design, processing and understanding of nanostructured materials that interact with light and convert energy into useful functionalities.

Optoelectronic materials

Semiconducting nanostructures and functional architectures for light-driven applications.

Energy harvesting

Materials and devices for photovoltaics, thermoelectrics and sustainable energy conversion.

Photonics

Nanostructured systems designed to control light–matter interactions and optical response.

Laser processing

Laser-based preparation and structuring of functional materials for advanced applications.

Scientific capabilities

The unit combines materials synthesis, nanostructuring, characterization and device-oriented research to advance materials for optoelectronics and energy harvesting.

Its work strengthens ICMAB’s research ecosystem in materials for energy and functional technologies.

Organic and perovskite photovoltaics

Synthesis, characterization and application of semiconducting structures for photovoltaic technologies.

Organic thermoelectrics

Materials research oriented to heat-to-electricity conversion and energy harvesting.

Nanostructured photonics

Functional nanostructures for optical response, light management and photonic applications.

Laser preparation techniques

Multiple laser techniques for the preparation and processing of nanostructured functional materials.

Research groups in this unit

The unit connects expertise in nanostructured optoelectronic materials, photovoltaic and thermoelectric systems, photonics and laser-based processing.

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Connected to the ICMAB research ecosystem

This research unit contributes to ICMAB’s advanced materials strategy through energy-related materials, optoelectronics, photonics and laser processing expertise.

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Nanostructured Materials for Optoelectronics and Energy Harvesting

Optoelectronic nanostructures, photovoltaics, thermoelectrics, photonics and laser-processed functional materials for advanced energy technologies.