Heterostructures for optics and optoelectronics

The group is committed to explore, obtain, study and optimize new materials 2D materials (graphene and TMDCs), 0D nanostructures, thin films and heterostructures for optoelectronics, magnetoelectronics and, recently, quantum technologies. Currently: development of materials for thermoelectric applications, new photovoltaic solar cells, biodetection and optical imaging and, recently, a disease diagnosis system based on Brillouin spectroscopy. Studies of a fundamental nature, always with the focus on applications, but also with an applied aspect. The group has a portfolio of patents and has contracted with companies for many years. The available techniques for the preparation of thin films by sputtering and 2D materials by CVD and advanced techniques for optical, electrical and magnetic characterization are complemented by experiments in large international synchrotron and neutron radiation facilities.