Main research lines:

• Nanofluidic systems: Development and characterization for uses as fluids in heat transference applications for concentration solar energy. Theoretical calculations and analyses based on molecular dynamics.
• Synthetic diamond: Focused on industrial applications as power electronics. Studies of surface finishing for general applications.
• Photovoltaic and Photocatalytic nanomaterials: Development of them and physical-chemical characterization based on spectroscopies. Modelization based on the functional density theory.

The main purpose of the SCEM group is to generate knowledge in the field of Physical Chemistry of Materials. In addition, our team manage two Homologated Technical Services with a strong scientific component, which are: (i) Simulation, Characterization and Evolution of Materials: studies by instrumental and computational techniques of chemical-physical properties of materials: metals, semiconductors, ceramics, paints, etc. (ii) Laboratory of Systems and Materials for Solar Energy: Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of photovoltaic efficiencies. Characterization of solar cells, determination of I-V curves, recombination kinetics, efficiency surface mapping at different wavelengths till micrometric resolutions, texture studies of photoactive surfaces. Characterization of cells based on nanostructured electronic materials. Determination of bandgap and electronic structure of nanostructured semiconductors.

Group leader: Prof. Dr. Concepción Fernández
concha.fernandez@uca.es

Website: https://fqm166.uca.es/