Functional Materials and Phase Transitions https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/ Research group from the University of Barcelona (UB) Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Functional Materials and Phase Transitions https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/ 32 32 Dr. Blai Casals is co-editing the book Ferroelastic Materials, with researchers Guillaume F. Nataf and Ekhard K.H. Salje. A comprehensive introduction to ferroelastic materials, their phase transitions, and their structures. https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2026/04/27/el-dr-blai-casals-coedita-el-llibre-ferroelastic-materials-juntament-amb-els-investigadors-guillaume-f-nataf-i-ekhard-k-h-salje-una-introduccio-completa-als-materials-ferroelastics-les-seves-tra/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:46:35 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2026/04/27/el-dr-blai-casals-coedita-el-llibre-ferroelastic-materials-juntament-amb-els-investigadors-guillaume-f-nataf-i-ekhard-k-h-salje-una-introduccio-completa-als-materials-ferroelastics-les-seves-tra/ Dr. Blai Casals is co-editing the book Ferroelastic Materials, with researchers Guillaume F. Nataf and Ekhard K.H. Salje. A comprehensive introduction to ferroelastic materials, their phase transitions, and their structures.

L'entrada Dr. Blai Casals is co-editing the book Ferroelastic Materials, with researchers Guillaume F. Nataf and Ekhard K.H. Salje. A comprehensive introduction to ferroelastic materials, their phase transitions, and their structures. ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> Dr. Blai Casals is co-editing the book Ferroelastic Materials, with researchers Guillaume F. Nataf and Ekhard K.H. Salje. A comprehensive introduction to ferroelastic materials, their phase transitions, and their structures.

L'entrada Dr. Blai Casals is co-editing the book Ferroelastic Materials, with researchers Guillaume F. Nataf and Ekhard K.H. Salje. A comprehensive introduction to ferroelastic materials, their phase transitions, and their structures. ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> “Airbrushing: A Novel Method for Preparation of High-emissivity Black Coating for Infrared Measurements”, featured cover of Wiley Advanced November 2025. https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2025/11/30/airbrushing-a-novel-method-for-preparation-of-high-emissivity-black-coating-for-infrared-measurements-featured-cover-of-wiley-advanced-november-2025/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:11:07 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2025/11/30/airbrushing-a-novel-method-for-preparation-of-high-emissivity-black-coating-for-infrared-measurements-featured-cover-of-wiley-advanced-november-2025/ L'entrada “Airbrushing: A Novel Method for Preparation of High-emissivity Black Coating for Infrared Measurements”, featured cover of Wiley Advanced November 2025. ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

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]]> Team building activity https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2025/11/25/team-building-activity/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:38:49 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2025/11/25/team-building-activity/ Més info

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]]> The TWISTER project, from the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, selected in the call for Knowledge Industry Grants 2023 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2025/06/19/el-projecte-twister-del-departament-de-fisica-de-la-materia-condensada-seleccionat-en-la-convocatoria-dajuts-dindustria-del-coneixement-2023/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:59:50 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2025/06/19/el-projecte-twister-del-departament-de-fisica-de-la-materia-condensada-seleccionat-en-la-convocatoria-dajuts-dindustria-del-coneixement-2023/ The TWISTER project, from the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, selected in the call for Knowledge Industry Grants 2023


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L'entrada The TWISTER project, from the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, selected in the call for Knowledge Industry Grants 2023 ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> Professor emeritus Antoni Planes Vila has published the book Phase Transitions: A Materials Perspective, an introduction to the theory of phase transitions and its application to real materials. https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2025/06/19/professor-emeritus-antoni-planes-vila-has-published-the-book-phase-transitions/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:53:28 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2025/06/19/el-professor-emerit-antoni-planes-vila-ha-publicat-el-llibre-phase-transitions-a-materials-perspective/ Professor emeritus Antoni Planes Vila has published the book Phase Transitions: A Materials Perspective, an introduction to the theory of phase transitions and its application to real materials.

L'entrada Professor emeritus Antoni Planes Vila has published the book Phase Transitions: A Materials Perspective, an introduction to the theory of phase transitions and its application to real materials. ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> Professor emeritus Antoni Planes Vila has published the book Phase Transitions: A Materials Perspective, an introduction to the theory of phase transitions and its application to real materials.

L'entrada Professor emeritus Antoni Planes Vila has published the book Phase Transitions: A Materials Perspective, an introduction to the theory of phase transitions and its application to real materials. ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> Adrià Gràcia has been awarded the Ramon Margalef Award from the Consell Social i de la Fundació Bosch i Gimpera for his work “A multicaloric cooling cycle that exploits thermal hysteresis” published in Nature Materials https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2023/12/21/adria-gracia-has-been-awarded-the-ramon-margalef-award-from-the-consell-social-i-de-la-fundacio-bosch-i-gimpera-for-his-work-a-multicaloric-cooling-cycle-that-exploits-thermal-hysteresis-published/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:48:18 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/?p=1444 Adrià Gràcia has been awarded the Ramon Margalef Award from the Consell Social i de la Fundació Bosch i Gimpera for his work “A multicaloric cooling cycle that exploits thermal hysteresis” published in Nature Materials

L'entrada Adrià Gràcia has been awarded the Ramon Margalef Award from the Consell Social i de la Fundació Bosch i Gimpera for his work “A multicaloric cooling cycle that exploits thermal hysteresis” published in Nature Materials ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> Adrià Gràcia has been awarded the Ramon Margalef Award from the Consell Social i de la Fundació Bosch i Gimpera for his work “A multicaloric cooling cycle that exploits thermal hysteresis” published in Nature Materials

L'entrada Adrià Gràcia has been awarded the Ramon Margalef Award from the Consell Social i de la Fundació Bosch i Gimpera for his work “A multicaloric cooling cycle that exploits thermal hysteresis” published in Nature Materials ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> Conference “Phase Transitions in Materials: Homage to the 70th Anniversary of Prof. Antoni Planes”. Faculty of Physics UB, Barcelona (22/09/2023) https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2023/09/13/phas_trans/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:13:57 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2023/09/13/phas_trans/ The conference "Phase Transitions in Materials: Honoring the 70th birthday of Prof. Antoni Planes" will take place on September 22, 2023 Aula Magna Enric Casases, Facultat de Física UB, Barcelona

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We are happy to announce the forthcoming event PHASE TRANSITIONS IN MATERIALS honoring the 70th birthday of Prof. Antoni Planes, that will be held at Aula Magna Enric Casases, Facultat de Física UB, Barcelona,  September 22, 2023.

More information here.

L'entrada Conference “Phase Transitions in Materials: Homage to the 70th Anniversary of Prof. Antoni Planes”. Faculty of Physics UB, Barcelona (22/09/2023) ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

]]> In the Best Scientist ranking there are PDI from the Faculty of Physics, such as #LiciaVerde, #RobertoEmparán or Lluís Mañosa. https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2023/03/28/en-el-ranquing-best-scientist-hi-ha-pdi-de-la-facultat-de-fisica-com-ara-liciaverde-robertoemparan-o-lluis-manosa/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 16:46:08 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2023/03/28/en-el-ranquing-best-scientist-hi-ha-pdi-de-la-facultat-de-fisica-com-ara-liciaverde-robertoemparan-o-lluis-manosa/ L'entrada In the Best Scientist ranking there are PDI from the Faculty of Physics, such as #LiciaVerde, #RobertoEmparán or Lluís Mañosa. ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

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]]> UB researchers receive AGAUR-Llavor grant to develop a rubber-based refrigerator prototype https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2023/01/17/investigadors-de-la-ub-reben-un-ajut-agaur-llavor-per-desenvolupar-un-prototip-de-refrigerador-basat-en-el-cautxu/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:46:36 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2023/01/17/investigadors-de-la-ub-reben-un-ajut-agaur-llavor-per-desenvolupar-un-prototip-de-refrigerador-basat-en-el-cautxu/ L'entrada UB researchers receive AGAUR-Llavor grant to develop a rubber-based refrigerator prototype ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

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]]> Prof. Dr. Lluis Manosa in 12th European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations (ESOMAT) https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/en/2022/07/04/prof-dr-lluis-manosa-in-12th-european-symposium-on-martensitic-transformations-esomat/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:47:53 +0000 https://www.ub.edu/functionalmaterials/2022/07/04/prof-dr-lluis-manosa-in-12th-european-symposium-on-martensitic-transformations-esomat/ L'entrada Prof. Dr. Lluis Manosa in 12th European Symposium on Martensitic Transformations (ESOMAT) ha aparegut primer a Functional Materials and Phase Transitions.

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