Physical TechnologiesOptical biosensors for fast determination of toxicity in water
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25 Apr 2016
Scientists at the CSIC’s Microelectronics Institute of Barcelona are working in the development of biosensors for a quick control of water toxicity. These biosensors, which are not restricted to individual pollutants in the sample, can detect the synergy of all of them and enable controlling the general toxicity of water.
A device to obtain energy from vibrations
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12 Apr 2016
Scientists at the Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona have developed a device to harvest energy from ambient vibrations. Sized in millimeters, it can provide with energy small devices or sensors which need little power.
Awarded projects of the fourth edition of Generating Ideas Programme
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10 Dec 2015
The projects 2D EDGE i OISensing, led by scientists of the ICN2 and the ICMAB-CSIC, have been awarded the first and second prize of the fourth edition of the Generating Ideas Programme, organised by the UAB Research Park.
Mass production of nanoparticles for plasmonics
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18 Dec 2015
Scientists of the Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM) and of the University of Barcelona have developed a novel technique to obtain nanoparticles tuning their size and their position on a surface. The method opens possibilities for new developments in plasmonics.
Artificial intelligence for improving online learning
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21 Oct 2015
Music Circle, a social platform for musical learning, has been developed within the frame of the European project PRAISE. Other advanced tools for online learning have also been developed, enabling improvements like the exchange of opinions between the users and a better assessment of the student work.
