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The purpose of this Unit is to give support for the analysis of surface composition to researchers. This facility allows a broad knowledge about the chemistry of surfaces by the combination of the information of elements presents and their coordination state, given by the XPS technique, and the molecular structure of surface provided by the ToF-SIMs equipment. Its capabilities permit to work with extended and powdered solids, including those from biological origin as cells and bacteria. The characteristics of thin films on surfaces, as thickness, composition or electrical conductivity, can be also analyzed in this unit by spectroscopic ellipsometry. In addition, calorimetric analysis can be performed to test surface reactivity on powdered solids. ITC calorimetry facility is also under the Unit scheme.
Surface analysis laboratory fulfils the ISO9001:2008 (ES050823-1). 
| Title | Fundin: Organism | Call: Funding source | Role | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF2017-90810-REDI |  | Strategic Promotion and coordinated management of Nanbiosis: Pronanbiosis II | Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI) | Acciones de dinamización «REDES DE EXCELENCIA» -ICTS 2017 | Partner |
| PICCOLO-732111 | | Multimodal highly-sensitive PhotonICs endoscope for improve in vivo COLOn Cancer diagnosis and clinical decision support | European Commission-H2020 | H2020-ICT-2016-1 | Partner |
| 0624_2IQBIONEURO_6_E | | Promotion of an R&I network in biological chemistry for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases | European Union Interreg : European Territorial Co-operation | POCTEP Interreg España-Portugal | Partner |
| Ref | Title | Funding Organism | Unit Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT2015-63974-C4-3-R | SUPERFICIAL CHARACTERIZATION AND MICROBIAL ADHESION OF BIODEGRADABLE AND BIOREABSORBIBLE MATERIALS MAGNESIUM BASE FOR BONE REPAIR | MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD | Working package |
| MAT2015-63974-C4-4-R | FORMATION OF MICROBIAL BIOFILMS ON BIODEGRADABLE AND BIOREABSORBABLE MG MATERIALS FOR BONE REPAIR AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF THESE IN EXPERIMENTATION ANIMALS | MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD | Participant |
| MAT2014-52905-REDT | RESEARCH NETWORK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUNCTIONALIZED TITANIUM IMPLANTS | MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD | Oberver |
| PCIN-2016-146 | SIGNAL IMPLANT FOR ACCESSION AND BONE GROWTH | MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD | Oberver |
12 May
The website for NABIHEAL, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project developing biomaterials for complex wound healing, is now online. The Horizon Europe project NABIHEALi project is coordinated by the Center for Biomedical Research Network (CIBER) at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC). This project will apply one the “Cutting Edge Biomedical Solutions” of NANBIOSIS for the preparation of different nanoestructures with antimicrobial properties, required for the development of the final multifunctional wound healing biomaterials. This case will gather the expertise of two NANBIOSIS unit: NANBIOSIS U6 will produce and characterize these nanoestructures with antimicrobial properties, which will be tested in NANBIOSIS U16. Find out mor[...]
24 Mar
NANBIOSIS unit 16 Surface Characterization and Calorimetry Unit form CIBER-BBN and University of Extremadura has recently incorporated new equipment acquired through the execution of the project FICTS1420-14-09, cofinanced with FEDER funds, the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and Junta de Extremadura, Regional Ministry of Economy, Science and Digital Agency. A new FlexPS-ARPES-E kit, manufactured by SPECS, is now available for use by researchers This new resource uses the technique of photoelectron spectroscopy generated by X-rays to analyze the chemical composition of a surface. The electrons given off by the irradiated surface generate a fingerprint of the molecules that make up that surface, yielding information[...]
16 Jan
The Horizon Europe project NABIHEAL, coordinated by the Center for Biomedical Research Network (CIBER) at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), was launched on 11-12 January 2023 in Barcelona with the first meeting of the international consortium, formed by 14 partners from 7 countries, including research centers, universities, and private companies. This project will apply one the “Cutting Edge Biomedical Solutions” of NANBIOSIS for the preparation of different nanoestructures with antimicrobial properties, required for the development of the final multifunctional wound healing biomaterials. This case will gather the expertise of two NANBIOSIS unit: NANBIOSIS U6 will produce and[...]
10 Aug
We are delighted to announce the publication of our new brochures which reflects the new equiments and capabilities incorporated to NANBIOSI U16 Surface Characterization and Calorimetry Unit. The equipment is available has been incorporated to the Unit thanks to European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) allocated by the Goberment of Spain for the development of ICTSs, specifically through the Project FICTS-1420-14-09. TOFSIMS_EN-1Download Profilometry_ENDownload Goniometer_ENDownload Further information: NANBIOSIS News[...]
21 Mar
The Microbial Adhesion research group-NANBIOSIS ICTS U16 Surface Characterization and Calorimetry Unit of the University of Extremadura (AM-UEX)-, belonging to the CIBER-BBN, led by Maria Luisa González, is searching in natural products, specifically in propolis, compounds with antimicrobial activity to help fight infections associated with biomaterials.Medical devices have greatly improved healthcare. But biofilm-associated infections related to the use of these devices are a major clinical concern. Biofilms are understood as bacterial communities that adhere to the surface of the devices and are embedded in a polymeric matrix that they themselves produce. This supracellular social organization arises as a survival strategy[...]
11 Feb
Today February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a day to raise awareness of the gender gap in science and technology. According to the United Nations, while yet women and girls continue to be excluded from participating fully in science, science and gender equality are vital to achieve the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Thus, in recent years, the international community has made a great effort to inspire and promote the participation of women and girls in science. NANBIOSIS wants to acknowledge the efforts made by scientific women who struggle every day to contribut[...]
29 Dec
Researchers of Nanbiosis U16 Surface Characterization and Calorimetry Unit of CIBER-BBN and University of Extremadura in Badajoz, are the authors of an article published by Materials Chemistry and Physics, The researchers studied the surface chemical information of thirteen used catheters that had remained in patients for two months, using the XPS technique with the purpose of this communication is to report.Compositional changes in relation to unused catheters provided information on the degree of the chemical degradation suffered. ATR-IR added information on the chemical characterization of the samplesand Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis will advise on topographical changes. The XPS techniqu[...]
22 Dec
NANBIOSIS unit 16 Surface Characterization and Calorimetry Unit form CIBER-BBN and University of Extremadura offers the performance of tasks of physical-chemical characterization of surfaces using techniques such as ellipsometry, calorimetry, X-ray photoelectronic spectroscopy (XPS) and detection of secondary ions by means of mass spectrometry by time of flight (Tof-SIMS). Recently, new equipment acquired through the execution an investment of 1.3 million euros, cofinanced with FEDER funds, the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and Junta de Extremadura, Regional Ministry of Economy, Science and Digital Agency, througth the project FICTS1420-14-09. These equipments are a microdroplet and picodroplet contact angle goniometry system and[...]
