Nanostine is a spin-off of the CSIC devoted to research, development & commercialization of high added value nanoparticles and nanostructured coatings. The fabricated nanoparticles are completely free of ligands on their surface, which makes them especially suitable for applications in different fields, such as the aerospace sector, energy and nanomedicine.
Why Are We Different?
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Quality
Clusters and nanoparticles can be obtained in a highly crystalline order (depending on the chemical composition) and free of ligands.
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Purity
Clusters and nanoparticles are fabricated in ultra high vacuum which guarantees the purity.
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Size
Clusters from few atoms to nanoparticles of few nm to 30 nm are produced. The size distribution is narrow and well controlled.
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Elements
All elements that can be magnetron sputtered can be used providing a wide choice of chemical compositions.
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Unique
Manufacturing of nanoparticles with structures that are not accessible by other routes.
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Green Tech
Does not generate toxic byproducts (only the Argon that is released into the atmosphere).
The Technology
Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) technique for the fabrication of nanoparticles in gas-phase (bottom-up).
- Atoms are ejected using a magnetron gun.
- The controlled aggregation of the atoms allows the growth of the nanoparticles.
- The nanoparticles are extracted in the form of a beam.
- UHV Purity control.
- Precise control of the composition, size (1-30 nm) & size distribution.
- Gas-phase, ligand-free, solvent free (100 % of surface available).
- Absence of toxic by-products, green technology.
Application sectors
Aerospace
Nanostine provides high purity nanostructured materials for aerospace industry.
Nanomedicine
Nanostine provides highly controlled nanoparticles and clusters for imaging and drug delivery purpose.
Energy
Nanostine provides high purity nanoparticles coatings for increasing efficiency in energy storage.
Our partners
Supported by
Highly Qualified Team
Daniel González
CEO
PhD in Chemistry (Nanoscience) from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. He specialized in the synthesis of nanomaterials for their application in photocatalytic processes.
Science communicator experienced in different media, and coordinator of different activities related to nanotechnology and solar applications.
Sandra Cortijo
R&D manager
PhD in Physics (Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology) from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Experience in gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles and 2D-materials and their characterization by different spectroscopies and microscopies.”
César Rodríguez
Laboratory Staff
Bachelor’s degree in Physics from Complutense University of Madrid.
Master degree in Nanophysics and Advanced Materials from Complutense University of Madrid.
Production and aerospace department tasks.
Yves Huttel
Co-founder, Scientific Team
Research Scientist at Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (CSIC, Spain).
PhD in Physics (Materials Science) from the Université Paris-Sud, Orsay, France. Expert in gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticle and clusters, growth and characterization of low-dimensional materials.
Co-inventor of the patented technologies employed by Nanostine.
Lidia Martínez
Co-founder, Scientific Team
Distinguished Researcher at Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (CSIC, Spain).
PhD in Chemistry (Materials Science and Technology). Expert in gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles and characterization of low dimensional systems by different spectroscopies and microscopies.
Co-inventor of the patented technologies employed by Nanostine.
José Miguel García-Martín
Co-founder, Scientific Team
Research Scientist at Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología (CSIC, Spain).
PhD in Physics (Materials Science) from Univ. Complutense de Madrid (Spain), Marie Curie postdoc at Université Paris-Sud (France) and Fulbright Scholar at Northeastern Univ. (USA). Expert in nanostructures with applications in magnetism, optics and biomedicine.
Iván Fernández
Co-Founder
PhD on Physics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid with thesis work at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
Expert in plasma vacuum technology for the deposition of thin films and nanostructures.
Co-inventor of the patented technologies employed by Nanostine.
General Manager of Nano4Energy.
Miguel Carretero
Co-founder
Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering from Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).
Responsible for the FI Boost program and FI Nvest vehicle at FI Group.
More than 13 years of expertise in financing the innovations through the management of R&D tax incentives and grants.