Seville, July 28, 2014. Dr. Rafael Álvarez Molina has been awarded the AEC-2014 Honor Plaque in recognition of his merits as a young scientist. The Governing Board of the Spanish Association of Scientists has decided to award it to him for his international contributions in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology throughout his research career.

Rafael’s work focuses on the development of “tailor-made” nanomaterials for the development of advanced technological applications. In his research he combines computer simulation with the performance of fundamental experiments to analyze atomic assembly at the nanoscale. The procedures he develops in his laboratory can be used in the manufacture of a large number of materials with applications for the environmental and biomedical industries, among others.

He is also the co-inventor, along with other researchers, of several patents in the area of ​​biomedicine and photovoltaic cells, and is also the author of different computer programs specialized in the study of nanomaterials. The results of his studies have earned him international recognition in a multitude of scientific publications, which have been highlighted in numerous European and American media outlets.

Dr. Álvarez is a researcher attached to the Surface Nanotechnology Group of the Materials Science Institute of Seville, belonging to the Isla de la Cartuja Scientific Research Centre. The AEC is an Association that aims to bring together all people interested in science, whether they are researchers, innovators, professionals, financiers, promoters, disseminators, etc. The public award ceremony will take place in Madrid on November 27.