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Characterization of high-intensity storms in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona (2014–2022) 

Esbrí, Laura; Rigo, Tomeu; Llasat Botija, María del Carmen (Publication date: 2026-03-24)

Urban coastal areas along the Mediterranean are exposed to short-duration convective rainfall, producing infrastructure disruptions and flood-related impacts. This study analyzes 45 rainfall episodes in the Metropolitan ...

Analyse d’une alerte massive arrivée tardivement lors des inondations survenues à Valence (Espagne) le 29 octobre 2024. 

Douvinet, Johnny; J.; Gallet, Maé; Vinet, Freddy; Llasat Botija, María del Carmen (Publication date: 2026-03-24)

Les inondations survenues le 29 octobre 2024 au sud de Valence (Espagne) ont entraîné un lourd bilan humain (229 personnes décédées) et matériel (22 milliards d’euros de dégâts). Les intensités des pluies ont entraîné des ...

Decoding the Conformation of Polylactic Acid in Block Copolymer Micelles 

Muñoz-López, José; Tuveri, Gian Marco; Barbieri, Valentino; Basile, Marco; Cosenza, V.; Lorenz, Christian D.; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Battaglia, Giuseppe (Publication date: 2026-03-19)

Understanding how molecular features dictate the self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers into well-defined nanostructures is essential for the rational design of advanced soft materials. However, the large number of ...

Rheotaxial growth of semiconductor thin films 

Varela Fernández, Manuel, 1956-; Bertrán Serra, Enric; Lousa Rodríguez, Arturo; Esteve Pujol, Joan; Morenza Gil, José Luis (Publication date: 2026-03-11)

The efficiency of thin film solar cells depends to a large extent on the crystalline grain size. The increase of the latter can be obtained by rheotaxy, i.e. the growth of thin films on a liquid metallic layer. In this ...

Roadmap on Optics and Photonics for Security and Encryption 

Stern, A.; Wang, Xinyuan; Xia, T.; Xiao, Y.; Zhenwei, X.; Zhu, S.; Jana, A.; Lam, E.Y.; Long, G.-L.; Matoba, O.; Mi, Z.; Moon, I.; Nishchal, N.K.; Pan, D.; Peng, X.; Pinkse, P.W.H.; Javidi, B.; Carnicer González, Arturo; Ahmadi, K.; Awatsuji, Y.; Chen, Wanqi; Fournel, T.; Genevet, P.; Guo, J.; He, W.; Hebert, M.; Shi, Y.; Situ, G. (Publication date: 2026-01-29)

In 1994, Javidi and Horner published a paper in Optical Engineering that highlighted the ability of free space optical systems to manipulate sensitive data for authentication purposes. The underlying idea was effective yet ...

Analysis of the behavior of highly focused, radially coherent Dirichlet sources 

Martínez-Herrero, Rosario; Aviñoá, Marcos; Carnicer González, Arturo (Publication date: 2025-12-19)

We introduce a novel class of electromagnetic light sources that exhibit radial coherence, a degree of coherence characterized by a Dirichlet kernel, and with radial or azimuthal polarization. We provide a mathematical ...

Method for reducing specular reflections in Mueller matrix imaging 

Pardo, Iago; Bian, Subiao; Pascual Miralles, Esther; Arteaga Barriel, Oriol (Publication date: 2025-12-18)

Mueller matrix polarimetry has emerged as a powerful tool for non-destructiveoptical analysis of biological tissues and bioorganic materials, offering detailed insights intopolarization-specific properties such as ...

Enhancing hydrogen evolution: Carbon nanotubes as a scaffold for Mo2C deposition via magnetron sputtering and chemical vapor deposition 

Majumdar, Shubhadeep; Chaitoglou, Stefanos; Serafin, Jarosław; Farid, Ghulam; Ospina, Rogelio; Ma, Y.; Amade Rovira, Roger; Bertrán Serra, Enric (Publication date: 2025-12-05)

This study presents an innovative approach to fabricating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) through magnetron sputtering and chemical vapor deposition (CVD). These CNTs serve as a robust structural scaffold for the deposition of ...

The minimal chemotactic cell 

Battaglia, Giuseppe; Borges Fernandes, Barbara; Apriceno, Azzurra; Arango-Restrepo, Andrés; Almadhi, Safa; Ghosh, Subhadip; Forth, Joe; López-Alonso, Jorge Pedro; Ubarretxena-Belandia, Iban; Rubi, José Miguel; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Williams, Ian (Publication date: 2025-11-28)

The movement of cells and microorganisms in response to chemical gradients (chemotaxis) has played an essential role in the evolution of many biological processes. Cellular navigation works via the holistic assembly of ...

Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport 

Gong, Qiyong; Tian, Xiaohe; Battaglia, Giuseppe; Chen, Junyang; Xiang, Pan; Duro-Castano, Aroa; Cai, Huawei; Guo, Bin; Liu, Xiqin; Yu, Yifan; Lui, Su; Luo, Kui; Ke, Bowen; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena (Publication date: 2025-11-28)

The blood‒brain barrier (BBB) is a highly selective permeability barrier that safeguards the central nervous system (CNS) from potentially harmful substances while regulating the transport of essential molecules. Its ...

Meteorological factors and incidence of COVID-19 during the FIRST wave of the pandemic in Catalonia (Spain): A multi-county study 

Tobias, Aurelio; Molina, Tomàs, 1963-; Rodrigo Sánchez, Mario; Saez, Marc (Publication date: 2025-11-06)

The transmission of coronaviruses can be affected by several factors, including the climate. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the urgent need for rapid responses to contain the pandemic, it is essential to understand ...

C60 fullerene as an on-demand single photon source at room temperature 

Lahoz Sanz, Raul; Lozano Martín, Lidia; Brú Cortés, Adrià; Hernández Márquez, Sergi; Duocastella, Martí; Gómez Cama, José María; Juliá-Díaz, Bruno (Publication date: 2025-10-13)

Single photon sources are fundamental for applications in quantum computing, secure communication, and sensing, as they enable the generation of individual photons and ensure strict control over photon number statistics. ...

Responsive brushes and gels as components of soft nanotechnology<br /> 

Ryan, A.J.; Crook, C.J.; Howse, J.R.; Topham, P.; Jones, R.A.L.; Geoghegan, M.; Parnell, A.J.; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Martin, S.J.; Cadby, A.; Menelle, A.; Webster, J.R.P.; Gleeson, A.J.; Bras, W. (Publication date: 2025-07-15)

Progress in the development of generic molecular devices based on responsive polymers is discussed. Characterisation of specially synthesised polyelectrolyte gels, “grafted from” brushes and triblock copolymers is reported. ...

Thermoplasmonic Polymersome Membranes by In Situ Synthesis 

Barbieri, Valentino; González Colsa, Javier; Matias, Diana; Duro-Castano, Aroa; Thapa, Anshu; Ruiz-Perez, Lorena; Albella, Pablo; Volpe, Giorgio; Battaglia, Giuseppe (Publication date: 2025-11-14)

Thermoplasmonic nanoparticles, known for releasing heat upon illumination, find diverse applications in catalysis, optics, and biomedicine. Incorporating plasmonic metals within organic vesicle membranes can lead to the ...

Bayesian trend analysis for daily rainfall series of Barcelona 

Ortego Martínez, María Isabel; Gibergans Baguena, José; Tolosana-Delgado, R.; Egozcue Rubí, Juan José; Llasat Botija, María del Carmen (Publication date: 2018-04-24)

A Point-Over-Threshold approach using a reparameterization of the Generalized Pareto Distribution (GPD) has been used to assess changes in the daily rainfall Barcelona series (1854-2006). A Bayesian approach, considering ...

Reconstruction of Fresnel Holograms using partial wave front information 

Tudela Fernández, Raúl; Martín Badosa, Estela; Labastida i Juan, Ignasi, 1970-; Vallmitjana i Rico, Santiago; Carnicer González, Arturo (Publication date: 2014-02-07)

In this work we analyze the behavior of complex information in Fresnel domain taking into account the limited capability to display complex transmittance values of current liquid crystal devices, when used as holographic ...

Pollutant Concentration Changes During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Barcelona and Surrounding Regions: Modification of Diurnal Cycles and Limited Role of Meteorological Conditions 

García Dalmau, Miguel; Udina Sistach, Mireia; Bech, Joan; Sola Salvatierra, Yolanda; Montolio, Joan; Jaén Flo, Clara (Publication date: 2022-05-03)

One of the consequences of the COVID-19 lockdowns has been the modification of the air quality in many cities around the world. This study focuses on the variations in pollutant concentrations and how important meteorological ...

Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes for microelectrode arrays applications 

Castro Smirnov, J. R.; Jover, Eric; Amade Rovira, Roger; Gabriel, Gemma; Villa, Rosa; Bertrán Serra, Enric (Publication date: 2013-12-04)

In this work a methodology to fabricate carbon nanotube based electrodes using plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition has been explored and defined. The final integrated microelectrode based devices should present ...

Use of a spatial light modulator as an adaptable phase mask for wavefront coding 

Carles, Guillem; Muyo, G.; Bosch i Puig, Salvador; Harvey, A.R. (Publication date: 2016-05-02)

A wavefront-coded imaging system employing a spatial light modulator (SLM) for the agile implementation of phase masks is presented. The SLM is a liquid crystal display that can be modulated to implement cubic phase masks ...

Thin silicon films ranging from amorphous to nanocrystalline obtained by Hot-Wire CVD 

Soler Vilamitjana, David; Fonrodona Turon, Marta; Voz Sánchez, Cristóbal; Bertomeu i Balagueró, Joan; Andreu i Batallé, Jordi (Publication date: 2013-10-29)

In this paper, we have presented results on silicon thin films deposited by hot-wire CVD at low substrate temperatures (200 °C). Films ranging from amorphous to nanocrystalline were obtained by varying the filament temperature ...

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