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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In nature, many species move through life with resembling peers. But does that same rule apply to photons? One of our recent studies found that photon behaviour is more complex than we thought!

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Last Friday, science and society collided! At European Researchers' Night in Braga, Crete and Lisbon, we brought games, media art projections and demos to offer a taste of the work we do at INL. On an evening ruled by fun, our visitors got to explore a world that often seems too complex to reach.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Manufacturing deviations, as small as they might be, can change how a nanodevice behaves. In our recent study, researchers explore how fabrication variations affect the performance of optomechanical nanobeams. Read more about it here: inl.int/manufacturing-variations-na…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

30M+ tendon injuries & tendinopathies are reported worldwide every year. At INL, ERC Project FORTIFy is merging molecular imprinting technologies and magnetic systems to develop innovative therapies that restore tendon function. Rui Domingues explains more on 90 Segundos de Ciência!

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tomás, one of our young summer interns, takes to your feed to show what he learned during his time on our campus. Take a look! #STEMinternship #CienciaVivanoVerao (This internship was developed in partnership with Ciência Viva.)

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Last year, a report by the United Nations estimated that global AI demand to consume between 4.2 and 6.6 billion cubic meters of water by 2027. INL researchers have developed a new type of spintronic hardware, that could represent a step towards energy-efficient AI.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

You never know where curiosity might take you... For Margarida Conde, it led straight to a research laboratory. She's one of the eleven students who joined INL for a week-long summer internship, developed in partnership with @cienciaviva.bsky.social. Take a look! #STEM #CienciaVivanoVerao

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Twelve innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs will travel from across Portugal to pitch their groundbreaking ideas on our stage, this 9 September. Come witness ideas that can break down walls: inl.eventkey.pt/geral/inseririnscri…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Harmful Algal Blooms threaten public health, as their toxins can build up in bivalve molluscs. INL researchers created a solution capable of detecting low toxin levels in water. Bernardo Nogueira, former INLer, on 90 Segundos de Ciência: www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e944273/90-se…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Could lab-fabricated skin help reduce animal testing? In collaborative work with University of Twente and University of Minho, our researchers have developed a new skin-on-a-chip platform that closely mimics real human skin. #NAMs #SkinOnAChip #AnimalTestingAlternatives #INLScienceSpotlight

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

The future of innovation has a venue, and a date. On 5 November, research will meet industry and innovation on our campus at our inaugural Innovation Open Day. Expect live demonstrations, B2B meetings and opportunities to forge joint R&D partnerships with INL. Save the date and stay tuned!

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Are you considering applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship? Manisha Chatterjee chose INL as her host institution, and you can too. Send your CV and motivation letter to grants@inl.int. Applications close 9 September.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

As part of the PiMag project, researchers are studying the magnetic properties of nanographenes. INL's João Henriques explores their potential. He broke it down on 90 Segundos de Ciência! 🎧 www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e943217/90-se…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

INL researchers partnered with University of Texas at Austin, Delft University of Technology and Spin.Works S.A to build miniature accelerometers capable of monitoring earth's gravity. These miniature sensors could inspire a new generation of smaller and more accurate gravity-monitoring satellites.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

SMART Pack develops sustainable packaging films for the food & agriculture industries. INL researcher Miguel Cerqueira spoke about it on 90 segundos de ciência (RTP Antena 1): Listen to it here: www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e941832/90-se… #sustainablefilmpackage #Smartfilm

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Researchers on the NGS Agenda are developing an innovative analytical system to power the recycling of lithium-ion batteries! Former INLer Olesia Dudik broke it all down on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on RTP's Antena 1! Tune in here: www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e940235/90-se…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! And with it the compilation of all the highlights, the awards, and the breakthroughs that made the year unforgettable. Our most sincere thank you goes to them for raising the bar of success, year after year. We hope you enjoy! #AnnualReport2025 #INLAnnualReport

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#FallingWallsLabPortugal is coming to INL! On 9 September, early-stage professionals will compete inside INL's auditorium. With a 3 minute timer, participants will pitch research, social science, or entrepreneurial projects with the potential to positively impact society. Apply before 31 July!

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Pedro Alpuim, former Group Leader at INL and Physics Professor at Escola de Ciências da Universidade do Minho, broke down NeuralGrab scope on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on Antena 1. Tune in here: www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e938584/90-se… #neurologicaldisorders #INLnano

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In our latest study, INL researchers built a synthetic dataset designed to sharpen AI models' ability to detect antibiotic contaminants in water. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic… #watercontaminants #antibioticcontaminants #INLnano

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory expresses its condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and with all those affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on the 24th of June 2026.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

To support early diagnosis of endometriosis, the project SENSOPAD is developing a sensor-equipped pad that tracks biomarkers in menstrual blood. INL's Carlos Honrado discussed it on 90 Segundos de Ciência (Antena 1). Listen here: www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e937534/90-se…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

New collaborative study by INL and @uam.es exploring how graphene can influence magnetic interactions at the atomic scale is now out on the journal @natcomms.nature.com! Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72624-0 #graphene #quantumtechnology #quantumcomputing

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The future of regenerative medicine might just be magnetic. Researchers at INL have engineered targeted magnetic switches capable of remotely activating PIEZO1, a key mechanosensory receptor. Full story here: inl.int/wireless-nanoswitches-piezo… #MedicalResearch #INLnano

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Word of the day: Networking! For the second year running, INL's Early-Stage Research Association organised a career fair bringing junior researchers face-to-face with industry, academic, and entrepreneurship partners. Check the best moments below! #ScienceCareers #INLnano #INLCareerFair

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

You could be an INLer by next month! → Postdoctoral Researcher: Atomistic Simulations of Phonon Transport in Semiconductors and Metals → Postdoctoral Researcher: Mechanobiology of Multicellular Microphysiological Systems → Research Scientist: Integrated Thin-Film Solid-State Batteries

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Solar windows are not a novel concept, but until now, making them semi-transparent has always come at a cost of thinner cells and lower efficiency. Researchers at INL found an alternative, using spatial segmentation. Read the full story: inl.int/semi-transparent-solar-cells #SolarEnergy

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

In the past two months, our cleanroom was a classroom. We've ran 2 week-long immersive courses in micro- and nanofabrication for integrated photonics, training 20 professionals in techniques that sit at the frontier of next-generation chip development.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

INL researchers developed a real-time sensing system using light and AI to detect VOC, volatile organic compounds, or, in other words, the chemical "fingerprint" bacteria leave as they live and grow. Read more: inl.int/real-time-bacterial-detecti…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

INL's Marisol Dias was featured on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on RTP Antena 1. There, she explains how her PhD project aims to reduce the effects of #type2diabetes on elderly patients. Tune in here: www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e923083/90-se… #DiabetesResearch #INLnano

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What if viruses could keep your food fresh and safe? A team of INLers developed antimicrobial, biodegradable films and coatings built with bacteriophages, viruses that precisely target harmful bacteria. Read the full update here: inl.int/bacteriophages-packaging-ba…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

We were at Hannover Messe! Take a look into what we had on a display: → An IoT platform for high-precision seismic and structural monitoring → A compact hydrogen sensor system for natural gas networks → Our state-of-the-art Micro & Nanofabrication facility #HannoverMesse2026 #DeepTech

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism has published its ERR on Advanced Materials. Among the 22 authors of the report is Laura Rodriguez, a researcher at INL. Full story: inl.int/inl-researcher-eu-advanced-… @euscienceadvice.bsky.social

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The first time you walk into a lab is unforgettable. This quarter, 229 students came through our doors. And all of them watched someone light up about their life's work. To the 51 INLers who made that possible: thank you. #ScienceCommunication #ResearchLife

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

INL researchers found that DAAQ-TFP, a covalent organic framework, stores sodium ions stably across thousands of cycles 🔗 Read the full update here: inl.int/sodium-metal-batteries #EnergyStorage #Batteries #ScienceSpotlight

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The Falling Walls Lab Portugal is back to INL and applications are now open! Are you ready to pitch on 9 September? Apply today: falling-walls.com/falling-walls-lab… #FallingWallsLabPortugal2026 #PitchCompetition #FallingWalls

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Could you explain 80000 words in just three minutes? Six PhD students at INL just did. At INL's 3MT Competition, researchers turned complex research into a three‑minute talk. Read about the results here: www.inl.int/inl-three-minute-thesis… #ThreeMinuteThesis #3MT #PhD

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

What if we could tune 2D materials growth to control single photons? Researchers at INL made it happen. 🔗 Find out how here: inl.int/tuning-2d-materials-growth-… ---------------------------- This initiative was supported by the FCT-funded Quantum Portugal Initiative.

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Tendon injuries affect millions. Many never fully heal. Simão Teixeira engineers nanoparticles that guide stem cells to repair damaged tendons. That work just earned him the ON Foundation/TERMIS Education Grant. Full story: inl.int/inl-researcher-wins-on-term…

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

And scene! 🎭 Scientists on stage. 15 minutes to show what research actually feels like from the inside. This is "Human Gaze", and it came out of INL's Postgraduate School Communication Course. ➡️ Full story here: f.mtr.cool/gemwqjzdlg #ScienceandArt

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Last week, Pedro Alpuim retired, after 15 years leading our 2D Materials and Devices group. We couldn't let him go without a proper send off! Thank you, Pedro! ------------ Watch the full video here: youtu.be/eLmaRUelgzY #Nanotechnology #2DMaterials #Science

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Leaving the house spotless. Arriving with a stain. Classic. INL researchers have developed a cotton that repels water and stains, without the environmental cost of conventional hydrophobic fabric. Read how they did it: inl.int/eco-friendly-water-repellen… #Sustainability #Research

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Portugal has a new entity dedicated to research and innovation... And yesterday, the country heard about the AI² framework for R&I priorities. INL was in the front row. Learn more: inl.int/inl-agencia-para-a-investig… #Research #Innovation

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Timing is everything in diagnostics... INL researchers have shown how magnetic interactions between iron oxide nanoparticles affect MRI contrast, a step toward improved MRI scans. Read the full story: inl.int/magnetic-interactions-mri-c… #ScienceForHealth #MRI #HealthcareResearch

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Only 10% of top STEM leaders are women. INL’s DG, Prof. Dr. Clivia Sotomayor, is one of them. Her work aims to develop sustainable solutions that address the escalating energy demands of AI technologies. #EveryVoiceinScience #WomenInScience #WomenInStem #11February #INLnano #ScienceNeedsHer

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Dr Laura Rodríguez is on a mission to protect our water. She develops miniature devices capable of detecting pollutants and organic contaminants before they can become a threat. But what if she’d never followed science? #WomeninScience2026 #WomeninSTEM #IDWGS #ScienceNeedsHer #INLnano

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Not every woman in science is a researcher, some make research possible. 👩🏻‍🔬 That's the case for Dr. Andrea Gouvêa, EMX Facility Specialist at INL. Today, we celebrate her work, and the fact that she choose INL to make an impact. #WomeninSTEM #WomeninScience2026 #WIS2026 #IDWGS #ScienceNeedsHer

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Women make up only a third of researchers worldwide. 👩🏻‍🔬 Dr. Begoña Espiña, leading water‑quality research at INL, is one of them. But celebrating women in science also means recognising that inequality holds innovation back. #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #ScienceNeedsHer #ScienceforSustainability

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Our #ScienceNeedsHer series continues! 👩🏻‍🔬 Today, it's Dr. Temple Douglas turn. She works to advance cancer diagnostics and therapies. Discover all the breakthroughs we might never have seen if she hadn’t chosen a path in science! #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #February11 #WomenInScienceDay

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INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory @inlnano.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Cancer is a universal experience. 🎗️ No matter the role cancer plays in your story, remember: Research is hope. Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBlZ... #WorldCancerDay #Cancer #CancerAwareness #CancerCare

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