5th International Summer School on “Carbon and related nanomaterials: synthesis, characterization, properties and applications in energy”
Dates: July 13–17, 2026
Venue: University Residence of Jaca.
Coordination: Raúl Arenal, ARAID Senior Researcher at the University of Zaragoza, at the Aragon Nanoscience and Materials Institute (INMA), CSIC-UZ, and at the Advanced Microscopy Laboratory (LMA), University of Zaragoza.
Wolfgang Maser, CSIC Research Scientist, Institute of Carbon Chemistry (ICB-CSIC, Zaragoza).
Objectives
This multidisciplinary course offers an introduction to the field of carbon nanomaterials and other related systems of great current interest (e.g., 2D materials, perovskites, among others). It addresses a topic of high scientific and technological relevance, with a special focus on energy-related applications.
The course is aimed at students interested in nanoscience and nanotechnology, particularly those studying physics, chemistry, and engineering. It will provide students with a broad and comprehensive overview of these nanomaterials, offering: i) scientific foundations to understand material behavior and both experimental and theoretical characterization techniques, ii) techniques and approaches for applying these nanomaterials to the macroscopic world, and iii) their importance for applications and products of technological interest, with an emphasis on energy-related applications.
The classes will therefore systematically address the description of nanomaterials and the main synthesis methods, their chemistry (including functionalization), the most important characterization techniques, macroscopic assembly techniques, and finally, special attention will be given to applications in electronics, sensors, and catalysis.
The primary objectives are to highlight the importance of carbon nanomaterials and related systems for scientific and technological progress. The course demonstrates that nanomaterials require an inter- and multidisciplinary effort, involving interaction with scientists and technologists from different fields in order to fully exploit their potential. In this way, it becomes clear that these nanomaterials are ideal subjects for acquiring a broad scientific and technological knowledge base.
The course is taught in English by an international teaching team specialising in the subject area. It comprises 25 teaching hours, which are accredited with 1 ECTS credit.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The registration fee will be covered for 15 participants. Priority will be given to students and postdoctoral researchers, with a limit of three participants per research group. Application deadline: 22 June.
Meals: Accommodation and breakfasts are not included. In addition to the course fees, the scholarship covers only the four lunches and four dinners at the Jaca Hall of Residence during the course period (from dinner on Monday 13 July to lunch on Friday 17 July).
More information: https://cursosextraordinarios.unizar.es/curso/5th-ISS-carbon-and-related-nanomaterials.
