La Defensa Doctoral tendrá lugar el miércoles 23 de marzo a las 09:30 am de forma remota. La disertación se titula “Tuning the mechanical properties of metastable beta titanium alloys through the control of microstructure and deformation mechanisms”. Ha sido supervisada por el Prof. Jon
Defensa de Tesis de Andrea Fernández titulada “Recovery and re-use of carbon fibres from recycled end-of-life epoxy based composites” – 1 de abril de 2022.
La Defensa Doctoral tendrá lugar el 1 de abril a las 11:00 am en la Sala “3.S01.08 “de la Universidad Carlos III de Leganes en Madrid. La disertación se titula «Recovery and re-use of carbon fibres from recycled end-of-life epoxy based composites». Ha sido supervisada por el Prof. Jon Mikel
Juan José Vilatela, galardonado con una beca Consolidator del Consejo Europeo de Investigación
UNIYARNS será el segundo proyecto del Consejo Europeo de Investigación (ERC) concedido a Juan José Vilatela, que en 2016 recibió una Starting Grant titulada STEM para estudiar materiales compuestos estructurales capaces de captar energía. Tras un exitoso proyecto que dio lugar a numerosas
Webinar sobre «Data-driven approaches to smartly engineered porous materials»
El próximo 29 de marzo, de 13 a 14 horas, celebraremos un seminario web sobre "Data-driven approaches to smartly engineered porous materials" impartido por nuestro investigador principal Maciej Haranczyk. El seminario web abordará los siguientes temas: Aplicaciones del aprendizaje automático
IMDEA Materiales en la «XI Feria Madrid es Ciencia»
IMDEA Materiales ha participado en la 'XI Feria Madrid es Ciencia' en IFEMA, junto con el resto de Institutos IMDEA del 2 al 5 de marzo. ¡Todo un éxito de evento! Fue organizado por la Fundación para el Conocimiento Madrimasd y promovido por la Comunidad de Madrid. El viernes 4 de marzo, el
First Year Assessment de María Dolores Martin, titulado «Microstructure-Topology-Mechanical Properties relationship of 3D printed Mg-based scaffolds for biomedical applications (TOPOMAG-3D)»- 18 de marzo, 2022 -12:00 hr.
Resumen: Magnesium and its alloys are promising biodegradable metal scaffolds for potential bone regeneration applications, such as bioabsorbable implants. However, for this to be possible, further developments are necessary. On the one hand, Mg tends to corrode at a high rate, leading to
Understanding the effect of mechanical strains on the catalytic activity of transition metals
High-Performance Mg-Li Hybrid Batteries Based on Pseudocapacitive Anatase Ti1-xCoxO2-y Nanosheet Cathodes
(SUPERYARN) STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF GAS PHASE ENTANGLED REACTIONS FOR YARN ASSEMBLY VIA ROBUST
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 101029091) Partners: IMDEA Materials InstituteProject period: 2022 – 2023Project Coordinador: Supervisor: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org; Fellow: Miguel Vázquez
(MIMMOSA) MICRO/MACRO-MODELING OF SOLIDIFICATION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Proyectos de Colaboración Internacional - 2021Region: SpainProject period: 2022 – 2024Supervisor: Dr. Damien Tourret (damien.tourret@imdea.org); Fellow: Rouhollah Tavakoli (rouhollah.tavakoli@imdea.orgMetal Additive Manufacturing (AM) has an enormous
Organophosphorus-Functionalized Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Nanostructures for Improved Mechanical and Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites
(LAB-BASED DCT) X-RAY MICROTOMOGRAPH WITH CAPACITY FOR IN SITU TESTING AND LABORATORY BASED DIFFRACTION CONTRAST TOMOGRAPHY
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Proyectos: Adquisición de Equipamiento Científico-Técnico 2021Region: SpainProject period: 2021 – 2023Project IP: Federico Sket (federico.sket@imdea.org)Funding for the acquisition of a high resolution X-ray tomograph that allows the installation of
Oficina de transferencia de tecnología e innovación (OTTI)
¿Cómo puede apoyarte la OTTI? La misión de la Oficina de Transferencia de Tecnología e Innovación (OTTI) del Instituto IMDEA Materiales es promover la transferencia de nuestra tecnología y propiedad intelectual para el uso y beneficio de la sociedad, generando al mismo tiempo ingresos para
15º aniversario de los Institutos IMDEA
La Comunidad de Madrid celebró el pasado 25 de febrero, en la Real Casa de Correos, el decimoquinto aniversario de la creación de los Institutos Madrileños de Estudios Avanzados (IMDEA). Los directores, investigadores y personal de los Institutos IMDEA asistieron al evento en el que participaron la
Magnesium hydroxide micro-whiskers as super-reinforcer to improve fire retardancy and mechanical property of epoxy resin
Reversible 1:1 Inclusion Complexes of C-60 Derivatives in alpha- and beta-Cyclodextrins: Implications for Molecular Recognition-Based Sensing and Supramolecular Assembly
IMDEA Materiales en la Feria Madrid de la Ciencia y la Innovación.
Del 2 al 5 de marzo se celebra en la Institución Ferial de Madrid (IFEMA) la Feria Madrid por la Ciencia y la Innovación en el marco de la semana de la educación. IMDEA Materiales participa activamente en este importante evento divulgativo para la Comunidad de Madrid, los días 4 y 5 de marzo,
Flame-retardant strategy and mechanism of fiber reinforced polymeric composite: A review
Jornadas de impresión 3D en Madrid
El próximo 16 de marzo, IMDEA Materiales acogerá la primera edición de las "Jornadas de impresión 3D en Madrid". En el evento se mostrarán los desarrollos realizados por IMDEA Materiales en el proyecto MAT4.0, financiado por la Comunidad de Madrid, las oportunidades de financiación del CDTI para las
(AM2SoftMag) Additive Manufacturing of Amorphous Metals for Soft Magnetics
Project details Funding: Horizon Europe. EIC Pathfinder Open 2021Project coordinator: Universität des Saarlandes Project period: 01/03/2022 – 28/02/2026Website: IMDEA Materials' researchers Dra. María Teresa Pérez-Prado Abstract AM2SoftMag is working toward the vision that, one
Quantifying the Uncertainty of Critical Resolved Shear Stress Values Derived from Nano-Indentation in Hexagonal Ti Alloys
Dr. Davide Mocerino
Miguel Hernández
Dra. Christina Schenk
Dr. Bruno F. Gomes
Dra. Viktoriia Sevostianova
Dr. Pedro J. Navarrete
Shuanglan Du
Mingyang Zhang
Thermal stability and pyrolysis behavior of an efficient fire-retarded polypropylene containing allylamine polyphosphate and pentaerythritol
«3rd PhD day» de IMDEA Materiales
¿Qué puedo hacer una vez acabado el Máster? ¿Por qué no hacer un doctorado en materiales? El Instituto IMDEA Materiales te invita a conocer la relevancia de hacer un doctorado en un centro de investigación multidisciplinar e internacional a través de la experiencia de nuestros alumni y por compañías
Bio-based poly (glycerol-itaconic acid)/PEG/APP as form stable and flame-retardant phase change materials
First Year Assessment de Elahe Kazemi titulado «Data-driven development to predict the structure-property relations of polymers with machine learning and Group Interaction Modelling» – 17 de febrero, 2022 -12:00 hr.
Resumen: In this research work, the combination of the data-driven approaches based on the machine learning method and the group interactions modeling is used to predict the thermomechanical and mechanical properties of the vast number of polymers. The macroscopic properties of polymers were
Interlaminar and translaminar fracture toughness of Automated Manufactured Bio-inspired CFRP laminates
Día internacional de la mujer y la niña en la ciencia 2022: «Ser mujer en ciencia aquí y ahora» por Mónica Echeverry Rendón
Si un día se conmemora es porque algo especial ha pasado o pasará. Desde el 2016, los 11 de febrero tienen un matiz diferente. Cada año que se suma trae una voz mas alta que nos recuerda que la ciencia es una, universal y no discrimina raza, edad, condición y mucho menos género. La historia nos ha
Seminario del Prof. Jaime Marian, científico visitante de IMDEA Materiales, titulado: «Elasto-plastic stochasticity: the role of atomic level fluctuations on mesoscale deformation properties in metals». 15 de febrero, a las 12:00 pm, en la Sala de Seminarios.
Resumen: Materials deformation is ultimate controlled by physical processes at the atomic scale. In many cases, these processes are controlled by fluctuations characterized by highly stochastic behavior. While we have learned to subsume this stochasticity into continuum laws that describe average
First Year Assessment de Miguel Castillón titulado «Simulation of Interface Problems: Phase-Field Fracture» – 11 de febrero, 2022 – 12:30 hr.
Resumen: There are several problems in physics that involve the presence of interfaces between different phases and the evolution of these interfaces with time. These problems include phase transformation, solidification, fracture, Li-ion transport in batteries, etc. In this work, the phenomenon
Advanced Methods for the Characterization of Supramolecular Hydrogels
Influence of the Zr content on the processability of a high strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr alloy by laser powder bed fusion
Toward a New Generation of Fire-Safe Energy Storage Devices: Recent Progress on Fire-Retardant Materials and Strategies for Energy Storage Devices
Seminario del Dr. David Rodney, del Instituto de Luz y Materia (Institut Lumière Matière) de la Universidad de Lyon, titulado: «Alloy plasticity: insights from ab initio and elasticity». 14 de febrero, a las 11:00 am, en la Sala de Seminarios.
Resumen: Solid solution strengthening is a classical metallurgical process that has been brought to the center stage by the development of high entropy alloys. Solutes may affect dislocations at different levels, from their core structure to their long-range glide, depending on the alloy
Microstructural Stability of the CoCrFe2Ni2 High Entropy Alloys with Additions of Cu and Mo
FFT based approaches in micromechanics: fundamentals, methods and applications
First Year Assessment de Guillermo Domínguez titulado «Degradation studies and biological cytocompatibility of biodegradable materials for tissue engineering application»- 4 de febrero, 2022 -12:00 hr.
Resumen: Biodegradable materials are an option where problems related with permanent implants induce complications in the long term, especially for bone and cardiovascular application. Research have focused on different materials for these applications, such as bioceramics, polymers, metals or
Dr. Sunan Tian
Dr. Alireza Rezaei
Assessment of stress transfer in laminated structural power composites produced with mechanically-connected electric double-layer capacitors
Structured light using carbon nanostructures driven by Kerr nonlinearities and a magnetic field
Plan de igualdad de oportunidades
La igualdad de oportunidades para hombres y mujeres es uno de nuestros principios fundamentales, junto con el fomento de un entorno de trabajo tolerante, diverso y creativo para todos. ¡Echa un vistazo a nuestro recientemente publicado plan de igualdad de oportunidades!
Toward an In-Depth Fire Hazard and Resistance Diagnosis of Flame Retarded Liquid Electrolytes for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries
A halogen free flame retardant epoxy resin composition
Patent details Status Patent protected in Spain Publication number ES 2566567 A2 Priority date 28 June 2013 Inventors De-Yi Wang, Nianjun Kang, Xiaomin Zhao Applicant IMDEA Materials Institute Transfer opportunity Technology
Nueva generación de baterías eléctricas españolas
Juanjo Vilatela, jefe de nuestro grupo de investigación en nanocompuestos multifuncionales, explica el trabajo que está haciendo la empresa Floatech para producir baterías más sencillas y sostenibles en esta entrevista para RNE.
Varias líneas de investigación del Instituto IMDEA Materiales contribuirán a construir la economía del futuro
En un artículo que destaca la relevancia del sector de los materiales avanzados en la economía del futuro, la revista ABC recoge, entre otras, diferentes líneas de investigación desarrolladas en el Instituto IMDEA Materiales: la sustitución del grafito en las baterías por nanocables de silicio que
Controlling reaction paths for ultra-fast growth of inorganic nanowires floating in the gas phase
Seminario del Dr. Javad Kadkhodapour, de la Universidad de Stuttgart, titulado: «Modeling advanced materials across length scales: toward an application-specific computational design». 27 de enero, a las 11:00 pm en la Sala de Seminarios.
Resumen: The combination of experiment, simulation, and data plays an important role in the development and characterization of advanced materials.In the first part of the presentation, this combination and the implications of the activities for advanced multiphase steels are described and
Light-patterned fluorescent gold nanoclusters in polycarbonate films
Processing and properties of PLA/Mg filaments for 3D printing of scaffolds for biomedical applications
DELIGHTED holds third progress meeting
The DELIGHTED consortium held its third online progress meeting. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the last 6 months, as well as preparation of the first periodic report. The future research plans and dissemination activities were updated.
Plan de Igualdad de Oportunidades
IMDEA Materiales promueve un ambiente de trabajo tolerante, diverso y creativo que sea respetuoso con todas las personas independientemente de su género, edad, etnia, nacionalidad, religión, orientación sexual, idioma o discapacidad.El plan de igualdad refleja el compromiso del Instituto con la
Portfolio de IP
El Instituto IMDEA Materiales desarrolla constantemente nuevas tecnologías e invenciones basadas en los resultados de nuestros proyectos de I+D. Aquí puede encontrar un catálogo online que recoge la oferta tecnológica lista para ser transferida a la industria, a otras instituciones de investigación,
A data-driven method for dissipative thermomechanics
Adaptation and validation of FFT methods for homogenization of lattice based materials
An ultrasensitive molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensor for the determination of SARS-CoV-2-RBD by using macroporous gold screen-printed electrode
Alumni Newsletter Nº 8
Surface Functionalization of Black Phosphorus via Amine Compounds and Its Impacts on the Flame Retardancy and Thermal Decomposition Behaviors of Epoxy Resin
An X-ray computed tomography analysis of damage induced by thermal cycling in non-crimp fabric composites
Effect of alloying and microstructure on formability of advanced high-strength steels processed via quenching and partitioning
Seminario del Dr. Jaime S. Sanchez de la Universidad Tecnológica de Chalmers (Suecia), titulado «All-Electrochemical Graphene Composite Multilayers Deposited on Carbon Fibers and 3D-Foams for Energy Storage» – 27 de enero, a las 12:00 pm en el auditorio.
Resumen: Major breakthroughs in batteries would require the development of new composite materials, with a precisely controlled nanoscale architecture. These materials can be synthesized directly on the electrodes using electrochemical methods, allowing sequential deposition, high structural
Solid solution and precipitation strengthening effects in basal slip, extension twinning and pyramidal slip in Mg-Zn alloys
Atomic scale interactions of basal dislocations and twin boundaries with ultrathin precipitates in magnesium alloys
Quasi-solid-state sodium-ion hybrid capacitors enabled by UiO-66@PVDF-HFP multifunctional separators: Selective charge transfer and high fire safety
Chemically inorganic modified ammonium polyphosphate as eco-friendly flame retardant and its high fire safety for epoxy resin
Implantes inteligentes para cirugías de mínima invasión
Comenzamos a trabajar con la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid en el proyecto iMPLANTS-CM (Impresión de metamateriales empleando aleaciones con memoria de forma y gradientes funcionales para una nueva generación de implantes inteligentes), que busca diseñar y fabricar implantes activos capaces de
Powder Metallurgy: A New Open Section in Metals
Delamination and Engineered Interlayers of Ti3C2 MXenes using Phosphorous Vapor toward Flame-Retardant Epoxy Nanocomposites
Ismael Gómez, premio extraordinario de Doctorado 2020 – 2021 por la UC3M
Nuestro alumni Ismael Gomez ha recibido el premio extraordinario de doctorado del curso 2020-2021 de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid por su trabajo titulado ‘Automated discovery of porous molecular materials facilitated by characterization of molecular porosity”.
IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Eva Moreno
Dra. Eva Moreno was born in Toledo, Spain. She joined IMDEA Materials in 2009, where she completed her PhD thesis entitled “Formability of ultra-fine grained metallic materials” under the supervision of Dr. Ilchat Sabirov. Afterwards, she found a position as a metallurgist in the materials
Charla IAB: « Tecnologia HP 3D Metales – el valor añadido de Binder Jet» por Rocio Muñoz Moreno; 17 de enero, 2022
En el marco de las diferentes iniciativas del Consejo Asesor Industrial (IAB) de IMDEA Materiales, tenemos el placer de invitarles a la charla de Rocio Muñoz Moreno, responsable de materiales metálicos europeo de HP. La charla, titulada “Tecnologia HP 3D Metales – el valor añadido de Binder Jet”
A Review of the Use of Microparticles for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
First Year Assessment de Andrea Gómez titulado «Microstructural design in lightweight steels»- 14 de diciembre, 2021 -15:00 hr.
Abstract Pollution is a problem that affects us, and every day is more necessary to take into account the reduction of emission to environment. One of the proposal to reduce the pollution is decreasing the weight of automobiles. To reach this objective, it is necessary to develop new materials much
On the effect of slip transfer at grain boundaries on the strength of FCC polycrystals
Phase-field modeling of microstructure evolution: Recent applications, perspectives and challenges
Floatech apuesta por el silicio para revolucionar la futura industria de las baterías
Floatech, nuestra recientemente creada primera spin-off, quiere fabricar los electrodos de las nuevas baterías de vehículos eléctricos y dispositivos portátiles. Descubre como planea hacerlo en este artículo de el diario El Español.
Convocatoria 2022 del programa de becas INPhINIT
Ofrecemos 4 becas de doctorado en los siguientes temas, dentro del programa de becas INPhINIT 2022 de la Fundación "la Caixa": Development of novel high entropy alloys via powder metallurgy for hydrogen storage applications High-throughput discovery of high entropy alloys Mechanics of electrodes
Influence of grain size and grain boundary misorientation on the fatigue crack initiation mechanisms of textured AZ31 Mg alloy
Fully bio-based Poly (Glycerol-Itaconic acid) as supporter for PEG based form stable phase change materials
Study of deuterium permeation, retention, and desorption in SiC coatings submitted to relevant conditions for breeder blanket applications: thermal cycling effect under electron irradiation and oxygen exposure
Tailoring the deformation characteristics of commercial purity titanium through hot deformation of a martensitic microstructure
Strength, corrosion resistance and cellular response of interfaces in bioresorbable poly-lactic acid/Mg fiber composites for orthopedic applications
Sintering of High Entropy Alloys: Processing and Properties
Seminario del Prof. Bianchi Mendez, del departamento de Fisica de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, titulado «Nano-heterostructures based on wide bandgap semiconducting oxides: Synthesis and optical properties» – 26 de noviembre 11:00 am en el auditorio.
Resumen: Wide band gap (WBG) oxides are currently attracting a lot of attention due to both their versatility in achieving a nanostructured architecture as well as from their capability of interacting with the ultraviolet radiation. In this talk, I will present our latest results concerning the
Advanced High-Strength Steels by Quenching and Partitioning
Rod-sphere cluster irradiation with femtosecond laser pulses: cut and paste at the nanoscale
Dr. David Tilve Martínez
First Year Assessment de Mohib Mustafa titulado «Nonlinear full-field simulation of lattice materials» – 24 de noviembre, 2021 -12:00 hr.
Resumen: This report identifies key ingredients necessary for developing a robust numerical framework capable of performing full-field simulations of polymer base lattice materials. Direct simulation of components manufactured out of lattice materials is not deemed suitable on account of high
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Spark Plasma Sintered and Severely Deformed AA7075 Alloy
Self-cleaning cotton fabrics with good flame retardancy via one-pot approach
Monica Echeverry Rendon, ganadora del premio Ada Byron a la mujer en tecnología, capítulo Colombia
Nuestra compañera Monica Echeverry Rendon ha ganado el premio Ada Byron a la mujer en tecnología, capítulo Colombia ¡ENHORABUENA! El Premio Ada Byron a la Mujer en la Tecnología es un galardón impulsado por la Universidad de Deusto que se concede anualmente a mujeres tecnólogas para premiar y
Carmen Martínez Alonso y Jose Manuel Guevara-Vela ganadores del poster más popular en la Sociedad de Conferencia de Ciencias de la Ingeniería (Virtual) 2021
El Poster titulado “El efecto de las deformaciones mecánicas sobre la actividad catalítica de los metales de transición para la evolución de hidrógeno y las reacciones de reducción de oxígeno”, de nuestros compañeros Carmen Martínez Alonso y Jose Manuel Guevara-Vela, ha sido premiado como el más
Sepiolite-Hydrogels: Synthesis by Ultrasound Irradiation and Their Use for the Preparation of Functional Clay-Based Nanoarchitectured Materials
Effect of TiO2 nanotubes size, heat treatment, and UV irradiation on osteoblast behavior
Obtenemos dos proyectos en la última convocatoria del EIC pathfinder open
Hemos conseguido dos proyectos en la última convocatoria del EIC pathfinder open para desarrollar las siguientes tecnologías de vanguardia, lo que supone una tasa de éxito del 50%. ¡Enhorabuena a para nuestras investigadoras principales, María Teresa Pérez y Jennifer Patterson! Proyecto BIOMET4D:
Integrating In Situ x-Ray Imaging, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, and Calculated Phase Diagram Analysis of Solute Segregation During Solidification of an Al-Ag Alloy
Spin-offs
La Oficina de Transferencia de Tecnología e Innovación del Instituto trabaja para canalizar las ideas más innovadoras de nuestros investigadores en soluciones comercializables a través de la creación de spin-offs, acuerdos de licencia y contratos industriales. Casos de
El Instituto IMDEA Materiales celebra la primera reunión de su Consejo Asesor Industrial
El 3 de noviembre, el Instituto IMDEA Materiales celebró en sus instalaciones la primera reunión de su Consejo Asesor Industrial (Industrial Advisory Board, IAB). Esta reunión sirvió como toma de contacto para la iniciativa, permitiendo a los miembros del IAB conocer algunas de las últimas
The effect of elastic strains on the adsorption energy of H, O, and OH in transition metals
An FFT framework for simulating non-local ductile failure in heterogeneous materials
Creamos nuestra primera spin-off para fabricar revolucionarios electrodos de baterías para vehículos eléctricos
Investigadores de nuestro grupo de investigación en Nanocompuestos Multifuncionales junto con el apoyo del centro han puesto en marcha una una empresa para producir electrodos de silicio para baterías de los vehículos eléctricos y dispositivos electrónicos portátiles. Todo empezó hace más de
Semana de la ciencia y la Innovación de Madrid en IMDEA Materiales 2021
Un año más, IMDEA Materiales estará presente en la Semana de la Ciencia y la Innovación de Madrid, que se celebrará del 1 al 14 de noviembre de 2021. ¡Este año podremos retomar las actividades de forma presencial! Las actividades tendrán la siguiente temática (4 y 11 de noviembre): •
In situ local imaging and analysis of impregnation during liquid moulding of composite materials using synchrotron radiation computed laminography
Microstructure evolution and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-6Gd-4Y-0.5Zn-0.5Zr alloy during hot spinning and aging treatment
Recent Progress on Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Metal Halide Perovskites@Metal Oxide
Seminario del Prof. Carlos Molpecere, de la Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (Centro Laser), titulado «Laser bioprinting from single cell to tissue engineering » – 29 de octubre 11:00 pm en la Sala de Seminario
Abstract: Laser bioprinting is a very promising technique that has demonstrated an outstanding cell viability. With an appropriate process parameterization single cell printing is possible with high spatial accuracy. In this seminar, current developments at Laser center UPM in the field of laser
Webinar sobre “FFT based simulations for capturing microstructure effect on the mechanical response of metals”
Next 19 de noviembre, Prof. Javier Segurado will present some of the work done in his research group, under the title of “FFT based simulations for capturing microstructure effect on the mechanical response of metals”. The webinar, which will run through the Zoom platform and will be streamed also
First Year Assessment de Junchen Xiao titulado «Predicting the fire performance of flame retardant polymer composites with data-driven approach»- 29 de octubre, 2021 -12:00 hr.
Resumen: Functional polymer composites are applied in various fields in industry and daily lives. To overcome the main weakness of polymer materials, the high sensitivity to fire and other high temperature sources, flame retardancy is requested to the polymer composites. Generally, it is to find
High-Resolution Bioprinting of Recombinant Human Collagen Type III
First Year Assessment de Xiang Ao titulado «Surface Protective Coating for enhanced fire safety and fire structural properties of Vinyl Ester Resin (VER) based Structural omposites» – 28 de octubre, 2021 -12:00 hr.
Resumen: The fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are gaining increasing popularity due to their high strength to weight ratio, weight reduction properties. However, the heat/fire vulnerability of polymer-bsased tructural composites brings abrupt mechanical properties reduction with
Variational updates for general thermo–chemo–mechanical processes of inelastic solids
Deformation mechanisms of Mg-Ca-Zn alloys studied by means of micropillar compression tests
A strategy to construct multifunctional ammonium polyphosphate for epoxy resin with simultaneously high fire safety and mechanical properties
«First Year Assessment» de Carolina Pereira titulado «Self-Reinforced PLA composites for biomedical applications»- 21 de Octubre, 2021 – 12:00 pm
RESUMEN: This First Year Assesment is focused on the development of biodegradable self-feinforced composites to be used in biomedical applications. Self-reinforced composites are considered a new class of composites in which a single type of polymer (or family) acts as both reinforcement and
Computational discovery of hydrogen storage materials
IMDEA Materials has know-how and experience in developing computational high-throughput screening workflows for discovery of hydrogen storage materials. Our focus has been mostly directed towards advanced porous materials such as metal organic frameworks and related materials (Fig. 1). Our
Microstructural sensitivity and deformation micro-mechanisms of a bimodal metastable beta titanium Ti-7Mo-3Nb-3Cr-3Al alloy
Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Resistances of Nanoimprinted Antireflective Moth‐Eye Surfaces Based on Poly Vinylidene Fluoride/TiO 2 Surface Nanocomposites
Charla IAB: «La próxima tecnología para hacer la aviación más limpia» por Jaime Fernandez Castañeda; 27 de octubre, 2021
En el marco de las diferentes iniciativas del Consejo Asesor Industrial (IAB) de IMDEA Materiales, tenemos el placer de invitarles a la charla de Jaime Fernández Castañeda, Responsable de Investigación y Tecnología de ITP Aero. La charla, titulada “La próxima tecnología para hacer la aviación más
First Principles Prediction of the Al-Li Phase Diagram
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral de Venkata Sai titulada «Nanoscale engineered electrode materials for high performance lithium-ion batteries» – 15 de octubre, 2021, a las 11:00 am.
La Defensa Doctoral tendrá lugar el 15 de octubre a las 11:00 am en la Sala de Grados, modulo 8, Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. La disertación se titula «Nanoscale engineered electrode materials for high performance lithium-ion batteries». Ha sido supervisada por
Failure of refractory masonry material under monotonic and cyclic loading-Crack propagation analysis
Development of high performing polymer electrolytes based on superconcentrated solutions
Effect of Al content on the hardness and thermal stability study of AlTiN and AlTiBN coatings deposited by HiPIMS
Editorial: Latest Developments in the Field of Magnesium Alloys and Their Applications
Arranca el proyecto CNSTech
El proyecto CNSTech (Development of gamma prime strengthened CoNi based superalloy for advanced sustainable manufacturing technologies) comienza el 1 de octubre de 2021 y tendrá una duración de 24 meses. Este proyecto propone el desarrollo de la próxima generación de pulvimetalurgia (PM) basada en
First Year Assessment de Jorge Valilla titulado «Physical and thermodynamic simulation of Functionally Graded Materials»- 4 de octubre, 2021 -16:30 hr.
El viernes 4 de octubre, Jorge Valilla presentará su FYA titulado "Simulación física y termodinámica de materiales funcionalmente graduados". Será un evento completamente remoto (zoom), a las 4:30 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86733563907 Abstract: With the up and coming interest for
High-rate and ultralong-life Mg-Li hybrid batteries based on highly pseudocapacitive dual-phase TiO2 nanosheet cathodes
(CNSTech) DEVELOPMENT OF GAMMA PRIME STRENGTHENED CONI SUPERALLOY FOR ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 101028155 )
Bio-based materials for fire-retardant application in construction products: a review
First Year Assessment de Carmen Martínez titulado «The effect of mechanical strains on the catalytic activity of transition metals for the hydrogen evolution and the oxygen reduction reactions»- 1 de Octubre, 2021 – 10:00 am
Abstract: Catalysts design has been one of the most relevant issues for the hydrogen economy during decades, especially for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). These catalytic processes are controlled by the electronic structure of the catalyst, that can
Low-melting phosphate glasses as flame-retardant synergists to epoxy: Barrier effects vs flame retardancy
First Year Assessment de Venkatesh Sivagnana titulado «New high entropy alloy formulations developed using advanced powder metallurgy routes for high temperature applications»- 1 de octubre, 2021.
Abstract: High entropy alloys (HEAs) have recently garnered significant research attention due to the variety of properties they offer, including high strength, fracture resistance, thermal stability, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and irradiation resistance. When it comes to processing of
Nanocarbon-Based Flame Retardant Polymer Nanocomposites
Seminario del Prof. Johan Christensen, de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, titulado «Vibrant future for acoustic and mechanical metamaterials» – 24 de septiembre a las 12:30 pm en el Auditorio.
Resumen: The boost experienced by acoustic and mechanical metamaterial research during the past years has been driven by the ability to sculpture the flow of sound waves and vibrations at will. Metamaterials, which come in all kinds of shapes and forms, have initially been designed for
Precipitation-induced transition in the mechanical behavior of 3D printed Inconel 718 bcc lattices
On a nonlinear rod exhibiting only axial and bending deformations: mathematical modeling and numerical implementation
A stochastic solver based on the residence time algorithm for crystal plasticity models
3D bioprinting of molecularly engineered PEG-based hydrogels utilizing gelatin fragments
Seminario del Dr. Harun Tüysüz del Instituto Max-Planck für Kohlenforschung en Alemania, titulado «Tailor-made Nanostructured Catalysts for Photo- and Electro-chemical Energy Conversion» – 22 de septiembre a las 12:00 pm en el Auditorio.
Resumen: The particular research interest of the speaker is the design and development of well-defined nanostructured materials and studying their structure-activity relationships for sustainable energy related catalytic transformations. After a brief introduction, the focus of the first part
Identification of Collapsed Carbon Nanotubes in High-Strength Fibers Spun from Compositionally Polydisperse Aerogels
Investigation of the Effect of 475 degrees C Aging Treatment on Mechanical Properties of a Fe-19Cr-5.5Al ODS Alloy Using Tensile, Impact and Small Punch Tests
Composite Fabrics of Conformal MoS2 Grown on CNT Fibers: Tough Battery Anodes without Metals or Binders
Icosahedral quasicrystal-enhanced nucleation in Al alloys fabricated by selective laser melting
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Webinar sobre “On the use of machine learning for smart manufacturing of structural composites”
El próximo 29 de septiembre, el Prof. Carlos D. González presentará parte del trabajo desarrollado en su grupo de investigación, bajo el título “On the use of machine learning for smart manufacturing of structural composites”. Este webinar, que se celebrará a través de Zoom, cubrirá los
An FFT-based approach for Bloch wave analysis: application to polycrystals
La ciencia, la mejor aliada del Planeta
Todos tenemos la responsabilidad de intentar preservar el medio ambiente lo mejor posible. Sin embargo, si te dedicas a la investigación, tu responsabilidad es aún mayor. Al menos eso es lo que creen los investigadores de los Institutos IMDEA. El próximo viernes 24 de septiembre, en el marco de la
(BIOFIRESAFE) BIOBASED, SELF-REINFORCED AND FLAME RESISTANT ALL-SOLID-STATE POLYMER ELECTROLYTES FOR NEW GENERATION FIRE-SAFE BATTERY
Project details Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación - Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2017-2020- Subprograma Estatal de Generación de Conocimiento Project coordinator: IMDEA MaterialsProject period: 01/09/2021 – 31/08/2024 IMDEA Materials'
Numerical Simulation of Flame Retardant Polymers Using a Combined Eulerian-Lagrangian Finite Element Formulation
Effect of mechanical alloying on the microstructural evolution of a ferritic ODS steel with (Y-Ti-Al-Zr) addition processed by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS)
Ponemos en marcha un laboratorio de cultivo celular y biomateriales para investigar materiales innovadores de uso sanitario
Hemos puesto en marcha un laboratorio de cultivo celular y biomateriales para investigar materiales innovadores de uso sanitario, gracias al apoyo de la Comunidad de Madrid y de la Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI). Este espacio nos permitirá analizar la respuesta de los tejidos vivos a nuevas
Deformation mechanisms of basal slip, twinning and non-basal slips in Mg-Y alloy by micropillar compression
Polyrotaxane: New generation of sustainable, ultra-flexible, form-stable and smart phase change materials
Finite element analysis to determine the role of porosity in dynamic localization and fragmentation: Application to porous microstructures obtained from additively manufactured materials
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral de Wenliang Feng titulado «Na-ion Hybrid Energy Storage Devices Based on Nanoengineered Electrode» – 7 de septiembre, 2021.
La defensa se llevará a cabo online el martes 7 de septiembre de 2021 a las 12:00 horas. Ha sido supervisada por el Prof. Vinodkumar Etacheri.
Effect of the heat treatment on the microstructure and hardness evolution of a AlSi10MgCu alloy designed for laser powder bed fusion
Realization of High Energy Density Sodium-Ion Hybrid Capacitors through Interface Engineering of Pseudocapacitive 3D-CoO-NrGO Hybrid Anodes
Realization of High Energy Density Sodium-Ion Hybrid Capacitors through Interface Engineering of Pseudocapacitive 3D-CoO-NrGO Hybrid Anodes
High throughput optimization of hard and tough TiN/Ni nanocomposite coatings by reactive magnetron sputter deposition
Seminario del Sergio Sanchez González de la Universidad Northumbria, titulado «Metallic materials for biodegradable implants and antimicrobial surfaces» – 22 de julio las 12:00 pm en la Sala de Seminario.
Abstract Metallic materials are of interest in the healthcare sector because they can be used for multiple applications including as biodegradable implants and as antimicrobial touch surfaces for hospitals and other healthcare settings. With an ever-increasing demand for materials that need to
Simultaneous improvements in conversion and properties of molecularly controlled CNT fibres
IMDEA Materiales celebra la reunión de lanzamiento de su Consejo Asesor Industrial
El pasado 14 de junio IMDEA Materiales celebró mediante videoconferencia la reunión de lanzamiento de su recién formado Industrial Advisory Board (IAB). El objetivo de esta iniciativa estratégica es reunir a un selecto grupo de líderes industriales en I+D+i, expertos en transferencia de tecnología y
High-Performance Lithium Sulfur Batteries Based on Multidimensional Graphene-CNT-Nanosulfur Hybrid Cathodes
Consejo Asesor Industrial
La Visión del Instituto de Materiales IMDEA es convertirse en un instituto de investigación líder, reconocido internacionalmente por su excelencia en ciencia e ingeniería de materiales y sus contribuciones a la transformación de la sociedad. Para lograr este objetivo, IMDEA Materiales ha creado un
Understanding the Links between the Composition-Processing-Properties in New Formulations of HEAs Sintered by SPS
Webinar sobre “Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Materials: from fundamentals to advanced applications”
El próximo 14 de julio, el Prof. Dr. De-Yi Wang presentará parte del trabajo desarrollado en su grupo de investigación, bajo el título “Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Materials: from fundamentals to advanced applications”. Este webinar, que se celebrará a través de Zoom y será
José Manuel Torralba recibe la Medalla de Oro Europea de Materiales 2021 de la FEMS
Nuestro Director, José Manuel Torralba, ha sido galardonado con la Medalla de Oro Europea de Materiales 2021 por la Federación de Sociedades Europeas de Materiales (FEMS). La Medalla Europea de Materiales (Medalla de Oro), establecida en 1993, es el premio más prestigioso de la FEMS y se otorga en
Nanostructured fabrics to host new nanomaterials for advanced electrodes in energy storage and conversion
IMDEA Materials has developed a method to produce highly conducting nanostructured fabrics for use as current collectors or scaffold for active materials in composite electrodes for energy storage and conversion. Integration of these fabrics reduces electrode weight, improves cyclability/durability
Impresión 3D de metamateriales para aplicaciones estructurales
La fabricación aditiva, o impresión 3D de metales, permite construir estructuras ultraligeras y resistentes con geometrías que es imposible lograr mediante técnicas de mecanizado y procesado convencionales, incluyendo las complejas estructuras tipo “lattice” o “celosía”. Se trata de construcciones
Machine-learning-accelerated multimodal characterization and multiobjective design optimization of natural porous materials
Recyclable flame-retardant epoxy composites based on disulfide bonds: Flammability and recyclability
(i-MPLANTS) Metamaterial printing using shape memory alloys and functional gradients for a new generation of smart implants
The project Funding: Gobierno de la Comunidad de Madrid, Programa Sinérgico 2020 Region: Madrid Project period: 2021 – 2024 Principal Investigators: Jon Mikel Molina Aldareguia (jon.molina@imdea.org) "i-MPLANTS-CM", printing of metamaterials with shapememory alloys and functional gradients of
Baterías flexibles para su integración en componentes del interior del automóvil como techos, maleteros y suelos
Grupo Antolin, proveedor global de soluciones tecnológicas para el interior del automóvil, colabora con los Institutos IMDEA Materiales e IMDEA Energía en la investigación de baterías de litio flexibles que se puedan integrar fácilmente en los componentes del interior de los vehículos. El objetivo
Printable Carbon-based conducting cables
IMDEA Materials has developed a method to produce highly conductingnanostructured fibres for use as lightweight conductors (see Fig. 1). On a massbasis, these conductors have superior electrical/thermal conductivity andhigher ampacity (maximum current density) than most metals. Their graphiticnature
In Situ Ambient Preparation of Perovskite-Poly(L-lactic acid) Phosphors for Highly Stable and Efficient Hybrid Light-Emitting Diodes
Singular Applications of Capacitive Deionization: Reduction of the Brine Volume from Brackish Water Reverse Osmosis Plants
Nanostructured Silicon anodes for Lithium-ion batteries
IMDEA Materials has a proprietary method to produce continuous sheets of nanostructured Silicon [1] (see Fig. 1) and their integration as high capacity anodes in Lithium-ion batteries without use of processing solvents or polymers. The electrodes combine high capacity (> 6 mAh/cm2), high
Development of competitive high-entropy alloys using commodity powders
(MULTI-FAM) DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-MATERIAL AND MULTIFUNCTIONAL 3D PARTS THROUGH ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING ASSISTED BY INTELLIGENT MATERIAL AND PROCESS DESIGN
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Retos Colaboración 2019 Region: National Project period: 2020 – 2022 Partners: ArcelorMittal (Project Coordinator), AIMEN, IMDEA Materials Institute Principal Investigator: Damien Tourret (damien.tourret@imdea.org) The MULTI-FAM project proposes
DELIGHTED holds second progress meeting
The second online progress meeting was held on June 22, 2021. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities within the last 6 months, as well as preparation of deliverables. The research plans for the next 6 months were updated.
Fast and Accurate Machine Learning Strategy for Calculating Partial Atomic Charges in Metal-Organic Frameworks
First Year Assessment of Lucia Cobian, entitle «Experimental-Numerical Analysis of Polymer Based Lattice Materials Fabricated with Additive Manufacturing» – 24th of June, 2021, a las 12:00 pm.
Resumen: Lattice materials are materials constituted by the repetition of small cells composed of structural units as bars, beams or shells, which form a lattice. The cell geometry can be designed to have an outstanding macroscopic response such as very high specific stiffness or energy
First Year Assessment de Isabel Gómez titulado «Synthesis and Characterization of inorganic nanowires via Floating Catalyst Chemical Vapour Deposition»- 12:00 pm, 25 de Junio, 2021.
Resumen: The work presented is the result of a year studying the growth of inorganic nanowires by floating catalyst chemical vapour deposition (FCCVD) with the objective of applying this technique to the synthesis of metal oxide nanowires. The differences between substrated-CVD and FCCVD
Calorimetric and Dielectric Investigations of Epoxy-Based Nanocomposites with Halloysite Nanotubes as Nanofillers
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral de Rodrigo Santos titulado «Analysis of precipitation hardening in metallic alloys by means of dislocation dynamics» – 21 de junio, 2021.
La Defensa Doctoral tendrá lugar el 21 de junio a las 11:30 pm en la "Sala Verde" de la Escuela de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de la UPM. La disertación se titula "Analysis of precipitation hardening in metallic alloys by means of dislocation dynamics". Ha sido supervisada por el Dr. Javier
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral de Mario Rueda titulado «Experimental and computational micromechanics of fibre-reinforced polymer composites at high strain rates» – 25 de junio, 2021.
La Defensa Doctoral tendrá lugar el 25 de junio a las 12:00 pm en la "Sala Verde" de la Escuela de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de la UPM. La disertación se titula "Experimental and computational micromechanics of fibre-reinforced polymer composites at high strain rates" Ha sido supervisada por
Highly efficient BiVO4 single-crystal nanosheets with dual modification: phosphorus doping and selective Ag modification
Machine learning with persistent homology and chemical word embeddings improves prediction accuracy and interpretability in metal-organic frameworks
High temperature in situ SEM assessment followed by ex situ AFM and EBSD investigation of the nucleation and early growth stages of Fe-Al intermetallics
Dislocation dynamics prediction of the strength of Al-Cu alloys containing shearable θ ′ ′ precipitates
Metal organic frameworks enabled rational design of multifunctional PEO-based solid polymer electrolytes
A multiplicative finite strain crystal plasticity formulation based on additive elastic corrector rates: Theory and numerical implementation
Jose Manuel Torralba, elegido nuevo Director
El pasado 27 de abril, una vez concluido un proceso de selección internacional, el Prof. José Manuel Torralba fue nombrado Director del Instituto IMDEA Materiales por el Patronato del centro. El Prof. Torralba sustituye al Prof. Ignacio Romero, que ha estado al frente del Instituto durante los