The Multifunctional Optical Materials Group of the Institute of Materials Science of Seville is devoted to the development of new photonic structures in which several other functionalities are combined. Materials design, preparation, and characterization, as well as device integration, are all performed within the group to yield a full approach to the problems addressed and give rise to creative solutions. The group comprises a team of materials chemists and physicists that cover all different aspects involved, ranging from the synthesis of nanomaterials to the simulation of the electro-optical performance of devices.

Effect of the effective refractive index on the radiative decay rate in nanoparticle thin films

Check our new Nanoscale article in which we present the first theoretical and experimental study of the influence of the effective refractive index in the modification of the radiative decay rate in nanoparticle films.

Inkjet‐Printed and Nanopatterned Phosphors with Strongly Polarized and Directional Emission

Check out our Advanced Functional Materials publication where we combine inkjet-printing and soft-lithography to obtain arbitrary photonic motifs with strongly polarized and directional light emission.   

Ultrapure Green High PLQY from FAPbBr3 Nanocrystals Embedded in Transparent Porous Films

Have a look at our Chemistry of Materials publication where we show FAPbBr3 QDs synthesized within a porous scaffold displaying a highly stable ultrapure green photoluminiscence and a 86% quantum yield.  

Prof. Hernán Míguez has been awarded with the Margarita Salas Medal for the best trajectory in supervision of young researchers.

Prof. Hernán Míguez has been awarded with the Margarita Salas Medal for the best trajectory in supervision of young researchers. This award was promoted by the Postgraduate and Specialization Department (DPE) from the...

11F: International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023

Women from the Multifunctional Optical Materials Group have participated in different disemination sessions in the framework of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science during the month of February. ...

Ultrafast annealed phosphors & collective plasmonic resonances for efficient and tuned emission

Check our recent Chem. Commun. about high-temperature fast processing of phosphors films to achieve efficient and transparent films that are compatible with arrays of aluminium nanodisks for modified emission...