A study led by the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC) and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) has developed a neural interface that brings together two graphene-based technologies in a single device, with the potential to improve current approaches to modulating brain activity. Successfully tested in mouse models, this advance could be key to developing future therapies for conditions such as epilepsy and brain damage

The publication covers the CSIC's different strategies for advancing qubit-based technology, in which the IMB-CNM highlights three different approaches

Unlike other systems, this device is made of two materials that react oppositely when in contact with each vapor. The response, visible as a change in color pattern, allows the detection of everything from alcohols to solvents present in the environment or in household products

Developed at the CSIC's Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona, they have been successfully tested in standard LINAC radiotherapy accelerators. They offer promising capabilities for many applications, such as neutron dosimetry, radiation monitoring, nuclear safety, and scientific research

A study led by IMB-CNM presents extremely miniaturized piezoelectric microdevices capable of generating electrical signals without the need for wires or batteries, with the aim of stimulating individual cells. This is an advance towards the future of wireless, minimally invasive, and personalized medical therapies

The system, designed and manufactured by IMB-CNM-CSIC, is more resistant and economical than conventional dosimeters for measuring doses that could be administered in the new advanced radiotherapy modality called FLASH, which is still under development. Its efficiency has already been tested in basic research particle accelerators

IMB-CNM has created a portable and inexpensive device that detects viral RNA in 40 minutes, compared to the hours it takes for methods such as PCR testing. The instrument, tested to detect SARS-CoV-2, could be adapted to diagnose other infectious diseases, which, together with its portability and low cost, opens the door to its use in developing countries

A new method developed by researchers at IMB-CNM allows for high-precision, low-cost fabrication of semiconductor qubits, paving the way for industrial-scale quantum computing