The SARS-COV-2 pandemic has left in evidence the weakness of the human being towards many pathogens that are around us. For this reason, the development of materials with advance properties has been increased with the objective of fighting these problems.
INAM is working for obtaining formulations with functionalised materials that can be employed to generate complex geometries using additive manufacturing (inkjet, stereolithography or extrussion) and the deposition of thin layers with antimicrobial and fungicide activity. The biocide activity for these materials is increased when metallic nanoparticles are added to the matrix due to the synergy that is stablished.

INAM works with different compounds, organic, inorganic and hybrid, that present photoluminescent properties. These compounds are being employed as additives for getting polymeric materials and inks which provides devices con special optical properties. Photoluminescent compounds are capable to emitting light when they are irradiated with the adequate radiation, absorbing some photons and emitting other photons in the visible region of the spectrum. The studied compounds can be organic, inorganic or hybrids what allows their application in a wide range of possibilities.