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Scientific publication: “A real time in situ method for quantifying hydrogen accumulation in thin solid films using ion energy loss spectroscopy”

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.154179

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 221, 27 March 2026, 154179

Mario Mery, Vladimir A. Esaulov, Carlos García, Jorge E. Valdés

Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )

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Chilean Partner Institution Strengthens International Collaboration in Nanoscience and Magnetic Devices Through Participation in European ULTIMATE-I Project

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María strengthened its international scientific collaboration through its participation in the European research project ULTIMATE-I, an initiative funded by the European Union that brought together institutions from Spain, France, Serbia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and the United States in the field of advanced nanoscience and spintronic technologies.

As one of the project’s partner institutions, USM played an important role in developing research on ultra-thin magnetothermal sensors based on advanced magnetic materials. The initiative also provided international training opportunities for doctoral students at the university, enabling them to undertake extended research stays at leading European laboratories and research centres.

The collaboration involved researchers and students from the Department of Physics, including Carlos García and PhD students Fernando Soto, Paul Carvajal, and Manolo Cardona, who participated in collaborative research activities in Spain and France. During their stays abroad, the students worked with advanced fabrication and characterisation techniques for thin films and spintronic devices while integrating into international research teams and accessing high-level scientific infrastructure.

According to Professor García, the project represented an important milestone for the internationalisation of scientific research at USM. Beyond the scientific results, the initiative helped create long-term academic networks and strengthened cooperation between Latin American and European institutions working in nanomagnetism and advanced materials.

The experience gained through ULTIMATE-I also opened new opportunities for USM students and researchers. One of the most significant outcomes was the advancement of a dual-degree process between USM and the Université de Lorraine in France, involving student Damián Melo.

Following the completion of the project, USM’s Applied Magnetism Group began preparing new Horizon Europe proposals with a stronger focus on applied research and industry collaboration, further consolidating the university’s international presence in nanoscience, advanced materials, and spintronics research.

https://usm.cl/noticias/usm-consolida-colaboracion-internacional-en-nanociencia-tras-participacion-en-proyecto-europeo-ultimate-i

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Participation in Intermag 2026 (Manchester, UK)

IEEE International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG 2026), Manchester (UK), from 13th to 17th April

Dante Peluso (CONICET); poster presentation: “Thermomagnetic properties of mixed-valence La1-xSrxMnO3 manganite films near the x = 0.2 morphotropic phase boundary”; authors: D. Peluso, M. A. Rengifo, J. Santiso, M. Aguirre, S. Di Napoli, M. Quintero

Luis Avilés (CONICET); poster presentation: “Crystallographic orientation dependence of the anisotropic magnetoresistance in epitaxial Fe100-xCox thin films”; authors: L. Saba, A. Paz, W. Painado Lozano, A. Gutarra, L. León Hilario, D. Pérez Morelo, D. González-Chávez, J. Gómez, A. Butera, M. Granada, L. Avilés Félix

Lara Solís (CNEA); poster presentation: “Substrate-controlled strain and magnetic anisotropy in epitaxial YIG films”; authors:  L. M. Solís, J. Santiso, F. Bonetto, P. Vavassori, J. Rojas-Sánchez, S. Petit-Watelot, L. Steren, M. Aguirre

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Participation in the Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS26)

MATSUS Spring 2026 Conference, from 23rd to 27th March 2026, Barcelona (Spain)

Solange Di Napoli (CONICET); poster presentation: “Thermomagnetic properties of mixed-valence manganite films near the x ≈ 0.2 phase transition”; authors: Dante Peluso, Miguel A. Rengifo, José Santiso, María A. Barral, Myriam Aguirre, Mariano Quintero and Solange Di Napoli

Ana Mª Llois (CONICET); poster presentation: “Switching electronic properties in a  2D CrI ₂/α-In₂Se₃ heterostructure via ferroelectric polarization”; autores: Jhon F. Ospina, Solange M. Di Napoli, Myriam Aguirre,  Ana M. Llois and María A. Barral

Andrea Barral (CONICET); poster presentation: “Strain-induced electronic charge redistribution in graphene on patterned hBN”; authors: Solange Di Napoli, Dawei Zhai Myriam Aguirre, Nancy Sandler and M. Andrea Barral

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Final Workshop ULTIMATE-I project, Barcelona (Spain), from 30th March to 1st April 2026

Final Workshop ULTIMATE-I project– Barcelona, March-April 2026

FINAL PROJECT MEETING: ULTIMATE-I

“Ultra Thin Magneto Thermal Sensoring” Supported by the European Union | Grant Agreement ID: 101007825

Location & Dates

  • Venue: Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), Campus Universitat Autònoma Barcelona, Bellaterra, Barcelona (Spain).
  • Dates: Monday, 30 March – Wednesday, 1 April.  (Note that from the last communication the dates have been extended one day, Wednesday 1 April, to avoid tightness of the schedule).

Program Highlights  (see the attached agenda, already including most of the presentation titles)

  • Invited Speakers (Mariela Menghini-IMDEA, Madrid;  Anna Palau– ICMAB-CSIC, Barcelona, Jordi Sort-UAB-ICN2, Barcelona)   1h (50min presentation + 5 min questions)
  • Scientific Sessions: Progress reports from Senior Researchers and group updates for the Final EU reporting. 30min  (25 min presentation + 5 min questions)
  • Young Researchers Sessions: PhD students and early-stage researchers are strongly encouraged to present their individual work. 20min  (15 min presentation + 5 min questions)
  • Technical Tours: Guided visits to the ALBA Synchrotron installation and the ICN2 laboratories.  (ALBA visit scheduled for Monday 30 March in the afternoon)

Logistics & Funding (only for registered ULTIMATE-I members)

  • Accommodation: All attendees from outside Barcelona will be lodged at the Yugo-ALBA Viu residence (individual rooms with Breakfast included, funded by the project budget, from Sunday 29 night, until Wednesday morning, 3 nights). Please inform us of your itinerary, so we can make the proper booking
  • Meals:All meals*, including a Gala Dinner on Tuesday 31st March evening(place: Masia Casa Fuster in Sant Cugat del Vallés https://casafuster.net/), are covered by the project for all attendants.  Let us know if you are interested in having dinner on Sunday 29 March evening upon your arrival?    * except for Monday evening Dinner:  we are still considering covering also Monday evening dinner (this is at the moment subject to ULTIMATE budget availability and EU projects limitations)
  • Transportation: Most of the places are walking distance, however for those who don’t like walking, transportation between Yugo Residence and ICN2, as well as to the Gala Dinner, will be offered by the organizers.  
  • Travel Grants: The project will fund travel expenses for all attendants from European institutions and those visitors carrying out secondments in European laboratories. (Read policy for travel expenses reimbursement in next paragraph)
  • Registration (free for all ULTIMATE attendants and invited speakers)

Important Deadlines & Action Items

  • Confirmation: Please confirm your participation by emailing the organizer: jose.santiso@icn2.cat. Those of you that haven’t confirmed your participation, please do it as soon as possible. Let us know also your tentative itinerary, so we can arrange the accommodation.
  • Travel expenses reimbursement: Those attendants (not coming from Zaragoza) will be covered by ICN2 budget. The reimbursement will follow typical conditions: low fare tourist class travel tickets, plus local transportation (taxi, metro,etc) Please keep harcopy of boarding pass to hand to ICN2, and all tickets for travel expenses. We will ask you to fill some reimbursement form with your personal data: Name, Passport / identity Card number,  Bank account details fro transfer.
  • Title Submission:Submit a tentative title for your presentation no later than February 26. (Abstract is not necessary at this stage)

We look forward to seeing you in Barcelona for this final milestone!

Agenda-ULTIMATE-I-BCN-2026Download

Google Drive folder where you will find:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/16wfEoewa6CfRnyp3PcGNeRkf05pqd_kT?usp=sharing

  • Certificates of attendance
  • A selection of presentations (PDF format)
  • A collection of photographs from the meeting (feel free to share additional pictures if you have any)

Here you can find a news note from our institute: 

https://icn2.cat/en/news/5601-icn2-hosts-final-meeting-of-the-ultimate-i-project