It is well established that the effects of climatic change will transform the conditions in our country and have a great impact on the life conditions in the coming decades. The scientific, technical and social research must define objectives based in the scientific information and in the forecast of the transformations, to establish the necessary adaptations. The field of advanced materials can have a profound impact in the way in which we produce and use the energy, and in the conditions of living. One important approach is to use chemical approaches for the production and storage of energy, combined with the light-matter interaction involved in solar energy conversion, with also efficient and cheap light production. Combining biological matter with organic and inorganic materials can provide a range of fundamental knowledge and significant applications that cannot be achieved otherwise.

The plan for the institute combines three major lines divided in several specific lines:

  1. Chemistry to transform society (new chemical routes)
    1. Fundamental reactions and catalysis
    2. Decontamination
    3. Added value products
  2. Energy Conversion and Management (chemistry of materials and physical processes)
    1. Energy production and conversion
    2. Energy Management and Utilization
  3. Adapting biological materials for functional applications
    1. Modifying and applying biological matter for sustainability, health and energy
    2. Combining biological materials with organic and inorganic matter for functional applications

INAM Technology Program

INAM activity has been directed to the development of innovative products with a high knowledge content, associated with sustainability, both for the energy component and the environment. We selected those problems aligned with INAM’s capacities and determined the potential to apply INAM’s knowledge and technology to solve them through the development of innovation projects.

We have stablished five lines of action:

  1. Ceramic Materials Functionalization.
  2. Photoluminescent Materials
  3. Catalytic electrodes for industrial applications
  4. Energy storage
  5. Bactericide and virucide multifunctional coatings