Researchers Gloria Conte, Yan Pennek, Jouni Ahopelto, and Charles Croenne represented the Magnific project at the 7th International Conference on Phononic Crystals/Metamaterials, Phonon Transport, and Topological Phononics, held from June 9–13, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, and hosted by Seoul National University at the Olympic Parktel. The event gathered leading experts to exchange breakthroughs in […]
Cutting-edge microscopy meets materials innovation. The 5th International Workshop of In Situ Electron Microscopy, held in Porto from May 13–15, 2025, brought together top researchers and industry leaders to explore real-time observation techniques at the atomic scale. Gloria Conte represented the MAGNIFIC project with a poster titled “Nanocrystalline Silicon for Optomechanical Applications.” She presented recent […]
The MAGNIFIC project was presented at the INL Annual Research Symposium — INL’s flagship internal event fostering collaboration, scientific dialogue, and cutting-edge innovation. Over three dynamic days, INL researchers, engineers, and innovators shared their key breakthroughs from 2024, including results from MAGNIFIC, which is advancing nano-opto-electro-mechanical systems (NOEMS) for next-generation ICT and SATCOM technologies. 🔍 […]
Bridging Scientific Communities in Metamaterials From November 27 to 29, 2024, the GdR ARCHI-META event gathered researchers to foster collaboration between the acoustics and mechanics communities in the field of metamaterials. While these disciplines have historically evolved separately—one focusing on phenomenology (acousticians) and the other on methodology (mechanicians)—their convergence is essential for unlocking new scientific […]
The 1st ESRA Symposium, organized by the newly founded Early Stage Researchers Association (ESRA), took place at INL on November 19-20, 2024 This event brought together master’s students, PhD candidates, and early-career postdocs to share ideas and present their research. Researchers from the MAGNIFIC project, including Gloria Conte and Omid Ranjbar, also participated, contributing their […]
MAGNIFIC Project: Preliminary Results Presented at CMD31 Conference The MAGNIFIC project team – Gloria Conte, Jouni Ahopelto, Catalina Coll, and Laura MercadĂ© – recently presented preliminary results at the CMD31 conference in Braga, Portugal. The project focuses on integrating nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si) into ICT applications, particularly in the area of Nano-opto-electro-mechanical systems (NOEMS). CMD31, held […]
36th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors (ICPS) 2024:Foundation of Quantum Technology The conference, held in Ottawa Canada, from July 28th to August 2nd, brought together leading experts, researchers, and innovators in semiconductors physics. This event provided a valuable opportunity for attendees to explore the latest scientific developments and technological advancements in the industry. […]
MAGNIFIC: A Beacon of Innovation at INL Symposium Presented within the INL Annual Research Symposium by the Nanophononics Group, MAGNIFIC stands poised to redefine materials science and communication technology. Amidst this unique opportunity for research groups to share insights, Clivia Sotomayor introduced MAGNIFIC’s ambitious goals, while Omid Ranjbar and Gloria Conte provided a deeper dive […]
The MAGNIFIC consortium recently achieved a significant milestone with its project meeting held in December in Milan. This gathering brought together innovative minds from across Europe to explore the latest advancements in Nano-Opto-Electro-Mechanical Systems (NOEMS) technology. Key Highlights: 🌟 Successful Collaboration: Researchers, engineers, and experts from renowned institutions like IEMN – CNRS, UPV, VTT, ICN2, […]
Researchers from MAGNIFIC (Dr. Coll-Benejam and Dr. Pruneda) have participated in the organization of a “CECAM flagship school” on SIESTA, an atomistic first-principles code that is being used in MAGNIFIC to study electronic, thermal and optical properties of nc-Si. The school was aimed at students and researchers from different disciplines in materials science who use, […]