An international consortium led by the CSIC will develop a mobile system based on microelectronic technologies. It will enable the detection of threats such as trafficking of illegal radioactive material or nuclear terrorism.

Scientists at the CSIC and at the Universidad de Vigo have developed nanoparticles able to identify almost any substance or molecule, such as drugs, pathogens, pollutants or cells. The particles could be also used as markers to track objects or molecules, to ‘follow’ and detect them through different detection techniques.

Scientists at CSIC have developed a method that enables obtaining a corneal topographic map in less than a second. Compared to current technologies, the new technology is faster and has higher resolution and exactitude. Besides ophthalmology, it can be used in other sectors, like microelectronics or biomedicine. The method can measure surface's profiles at shorter distances than current technologies, without touching the object, which prevents any possible harm. It can get the measures even if the object is within a liquid.

In 1999, the CSIC’s Centro Nacional de Microelectrónica developed a new procedure that allowed the integration of different chemical sensors ISFET in one chip and to manufacture them with standard technology. Now, this procedure has made possible the creation of a commercial chip that enables mapping the genome of one person for 1000 dollars.

A new technology to build tridimensional acoustic lenses that makes possible to obtain 3D images through ultrasounds hs been developed. It can be applied to medical imaging, or as non-destructive way of seeing the inside of non transparent objects, such as bridges, ships structures o plain wings. Also, it can be used to develop a non-invasive scalpel.

A fast, accurate method of analysing the singularities of digital signals has been developed. Among its outstanding characteristics, it makes it possible to detect and to recognize patterns and structures starting from very little data and even to recognize subtle changes and relevant information from low resolution pictures.

A photonic lab on a chip for screening particles or cells entirely made of low-cost materials (silicona and glass).

Spanish scientists have developed a a new acoustic chamber to asses hearing function in rodents that allows a high control on the experimental conditions and improves animal welfare.