Martin-Bragado, Ignacio; Abujas, J.; Galindo, P. L.; Pizarro, J.
Synchronous parallel Kinetic Monte Carlo: Implementation and results for object and lattice approaches
I. Martin-Bragado, J. Abujas, P. L. Galindo, J. Pizarro. Synchronous parallel Kinetic Monte Carlo: Implementation and results for object and lattice approaches. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms 352, 27–30,
FYA de Sergei Zorkaltsev titulado: “Towards Machine Learning Guided Design of Porous Metal Structures”- 22 de marzo de 2024.
Resumen: Porous metals are increasingly important in technology. Due to their tunable me- chanical properties, they are promising candidates in various emerging applications such as metallic scaffolds for load-bearing bones, lightweight structures for trans- port technologies, electrodes for
FYA de Arley García titulado: “Design and scaling of novel hard coatings deposited by hipims for high-speed milling”- 20 de marzo de 2024.
Resumen: The high standards and requirements demanded in high-speed machining (HSM) applications some examples are the precise manufacturing of microelectronics circuits or biomedical devices - comprise a delicate control of the tool preparation as well as coatings design and finish, which are
(METALIA) ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING VALUE CHAIN OF NEW METAL ALLOYS
Project details Funding: Proyectos Líneas Estratégicas – Transmisiones 2023.Project coordinator (AEI): CATECProject coordinator (CDTI): EgileProject period: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2027 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Federico SketDr. Jon M.
FYA de Qi Chen titulado: “Biobased flame-retardant polymer electrolyte for lithium battery”- 19 de marzo de 2024.
Resumen: The applications of Li-ion batteries (LIBs) vary widely from the transport sector (viz. electric vehicles, aircraft, robotics, drones, etc.) to battery energy storage technologies supporting and strengthening the power grid to mitigate the problem of intermittency of renewable energy
Seminario del Prof. Morten Willatzen , del Instituto de Nanoenergía y Nanosistemas de Beijing, Academia China de Ciencias, titulado “Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Quantum-Mechanical Modeling of Contact Electrification”- el próximo 20 de marzo de 2024.
Resumen A general theory of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) is presented for an arbitrary geometric setup consisting of two electrodes, a fixed dielectric, and a moving dielectric [1]. The two dielectric materials have opposite charges. Optimization of power output is computed for a general
Seminario de Camila Aguiar Teixeira, del Instituto de Tecnología de Karlsruher (KIT) Alemania, titulado “Measuring twinning stress of CoCrFeNiMn high entropy alloy by in situ micromechanical testing»- el próximo 29 de noviembre de 2023, a las 16:30.
Resumen: The equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy (HEA) and its derivatives have attracted attention fromscientific community due to their mechanical properties, also at cryogenic conditions. Extensivemechanical twinning is mainly responsible for their outstanding mechanical response under
Seminario del Prof. K. Jimmy Hsia, de la Universidad Tecnológica de Nanyang (Singapur) titulado “Overcoming the adhesion paradox with shape memory polymers»- el próximo 23 de octubre de 2023.
Resumen: Animals such as geckos can climb vertical walls or even move about upside down on ceilings. Such locomotion requires strong and ubiquitous adhesion between their feet and various surfaces, yet easy detachment when needed. However, current smart adhesives made of elastomers suffer from
FYA of Miguel Hernández entitled “Development of an autonomous laboratory for the preparation and characterization of nanocomposite materials”. October 4, at 12:00 am in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: Nanocomposite materials based on a polymer matrix and nanomaterials (as Graphene Nanoplateletes, 2D clays or Metal Organic Frameworks) acting as additives are an exciting type of materials that bring the opportunity to create plastics with better properties (mechanical, thermal,
Seminario del Prof. Nik Chawla (Universidad de Purdue), titulado “Unraveling the Construction of Honeycomb in the Apis mellifera Using Time-Resolved X-ray Microscopy (XRM)” – el próximo 11 de octubre de 2023.
Resumen Honeycomb has fascinated humans for millennia. It is a naturally engineered structure that serves as storage for the bees, a place for the queen to lay eggs, rear their brood, among a multitude of additional functions. Even though honeycomb construction has been studied, results have been
FYA of Nabil Abomailek entitled “From aerosols to aerogels: A study on aggregation and gelation of floating 1D nanoparticles». – September 29, 2023.
Abstract: Floating Catalyst Chemical Vapor Deposition (FCCVD) is a method for the synthesis of 1D nanoparticles, i.e., nanotubes and nanowires, in the aerosol phase. Specifically, 1-D nanoparticles grow on the surface of spherical catalyst nanoparticles while floating through a gas reactor. An
FYA de Jingyi Zhang titulado: “Carbon Allotropes Inspired Acoustic and Mechanical Metamaterials”. El día 22 de junio, a las 12:00 hr, en la sala de Seminarios.
Resumen: Systems with broken continuous symmetry in ideal lattices cannot be rectified through rearrangement or deformation. Topological metamaterials featuring nontrivial, artificially induced phase transitions have emerged as pivotal constituents for engineering these topological defects,
Unveiling Breakthroughs: DELIGHTED Project’s Latest Findings Presented at THERMEC 2023 Conference
The dissemination activities of the outcomes of the DELIGHTED project are ongoing. Researchers from consortium members the Max-Planck Institute for Iron Research, IMDEA Materials Institute and the University of Ghent presented the latest DELIGHTED results at the THERMEC 2023 Conference in Vienna,
Seminario del Dr. Miroslav Zezevic, de los Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA), titulado «Large Strain Crystal Plasticity Gradient Model Based on FFTs: Formulation, Implementation and Application.». El día 8 de marzo, a las 12:30 hr, en la Sala de Seminarios.
Resumen, Robust and efficient full-field crystal plasticity models (based on finite element or FFT methods) have been developed over the past decades, and were extensively used for simulating and understanding different material phenomena at the macro- and mesoscales. On the other hand, nanoscale
(OPE – IMDEA MATERIALS 2023 – 2024) EUROPEAN PROJECT OFFICE IMDEA MATERIALS INSTITUTE 2023 – 2024
Project details Funding: Preparación y gestión de proyectos europeos 2022 Project coordinator: IMDEA Materials. Project period: 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2024 IMDEA Materials' responsible Miguel Ángel Rodiel Abstract The Office of European Projects of Institute IMDEA Materials (OPE - IMDEA
(CARDIOBOOST-CM) BIOINGENIERÍA DE CÉLULAS SATÉLITE DE MÚSCULO ESQUELÉTICO COMO NUEVA ESTRATEGIA DE DIFERENCIACIÓN A CARDIOMIOCITOS Y REGENERACIÓN CARDIACA
Project details Funding: Biomedicina 2022 - Comunidad de Madrid Project coordinator: Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) Project period: 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2026 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Jennifer Patterson Abstract Relevance. Heart failure is a
(NATURE) CONSOLIDATION AND STUDY OF BEHAVIOR UNDER HYDROGEN
Project details Funding: Strategic Projects Focused on the Ecological Transition and Digital Transition 2021. Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI); European Union "Next GenerationEU"/ PRTR.Project coordinator: Universidad Carlos III de MadridProject period: 01/12/2022 –
(DITTCE) IMPLANTABLE DEVICE FOR BRAIN TUMOR TREATMENT USING ELECTRICAL FIELDS
Project details Funding: Projects on Strategic Lines 2022. Project coordinator: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Project period: 01/12/2022 – 30/11/2025 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dra. Mónica Echeverry Rendón Dr. Javier LLorca Martínez Abstract The main objective is to develop a fully
First Year Assessment of Wen Ye, entitled“High-performance Flame-retardant Microspheres (FRMs) via Controllable Core-Shell Structure: Preparation, Characterization and Mechanisms» – November 11th, 2022 – 09:00 am (online)
Abstract:A novel series of FRMs was synthesized by suspension polymerization which had coreshell structure and complete spherical morphology. The core material is composed of a variety of flame-retardant components, some phosphate ester flame-retardant such as BDP, RDP, TPP etc. (or several of them)
(PORMETALOMICS) POROUS METAL GENOMICS FOR TAILORING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF LIGHT-WEIGHT 3D-PRINTED ARCHITECTURES
Project details Funding: International Collaboration Projects PCI2022-1. Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI); European Union "Next GenerationEU"/ PRTR. Project coordinator: IMDEA Materials. Project period: 01/09/2022 – 31/08/2025 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Maciej
Olben Falcó
Dr. Olben Falcó Salcines joined IMDEA Materials Institute in 2014 having previously completed his PhD in the ´Analysis of Process-Induced Defects on Steered-Fibre Panels for Aeronautical Applications´ at the University of Girona. While at IMDEA Materials, Falcó Salcines worked as a postdoctoral
Bárbara Bellón
Dr. Bárbara Bellón joined IMDEA Materials Institute in November, 2015. While at the Institute, she completed her PhD titled “Multiscale experimental characterization and modelling validation of microstructure and mechanical properties of engineering alloys” in conjunction with the Technical
Alicia Moya Cuenca
Dr Alicia Moya Cuenca was born in Cuenca, Spain. She joined IMDEA Materials in 2013, where she completed her PhD thesis entitled “Hybrid systems based on metal oxide and nanocarbons: electronic properties and applications for photocatalysis” under the supervision of Dr. Juan J. Vilatela. Afterwards,
EXCELLENCE UNIT MARÍA DE MAEZTU 2018
The objective is twofold. Firstly, to promote the quality of Spanish scientific research by recognising the best centres and units that stand out for the relevance and impact, at international level, of the research results obtained during the previous reference period. In addition to the
(BIOMET4D) Smart 4D BIOdegradable METallic Shape-shifting Implants for Dynamic Tissue Restoration
Project details Funding: Horizon Europe. EIC Pathfinder Open 2021 (Project No 101047008)Project coordinator: IMDEA MaterialsProject period: 01/07/2022 – 30/06/2026 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Jennifer PattersonDr. Jon Molina-AldareguiaDr. Javier
Seminario del Dr. Jesús Ordoño de la IGTP, titulado: «Lactate as a novel signal for cardiac tissue engineering and regenerative medicine». El día 26 de julio, a las 12:00, en la Sala de Seminarios.
Resumen: The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases on the world population urge the development of efficient new therapies for the reestablishment of the cardiac function. The heart has a very limited regenerative ability, and so lost cardiomyocytes cannot be replaced, thus causing
Seminario del Dr. Monsur Islam del Instituto de Tecnología de Microestructuras, Instituto de Tecnología de Karlsruhe, titulado: «3D shaping of carbon to engineered living carbon materials ». 31 de mayo, a las 12:00 pm, en la Sala de Seminarios.
Resumen: Carbon microelectromechanical system (carbon MEMS) has emerged as a technique alternative to silicon-based MEMS technologies in the last two decades. Although carbon-MEMS allows for the fabrication of 3D carbon microstructures useful for several applications, complex architectures are
Novel supramolecular hydrogels for biomedical applications
Hydrogels can be formed from polymers or from small molecules, from either natural or synthetic sources. Further, they can be classified by the types of bonds that form the hydrogel network – either covalent or non-covalent. Supramolecular hydrogels, particularly those formed from the non-covalent
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
(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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fire retardant reprocessable epoxy-based composites
IMDEA Materials has developed a technology to produce Reprocessable Epoxy Resin (REP) composites with excellent fire retardancy and re-processability. Compared with pure epoxy resin with a Limited Oxygen Index (LOI) of 21.7 % and no rating in vertical burning test (UL-94), recyclable epoxy resin
Defect-engineered electrodes
Although secondary Li-ion batteries are widely used for electrochemical energy storage, low energy (100-300 Wh kg-1) and power density (250-400 W kg-1) are limiting their applications in several areas including long-range electric vehicles. This is mainly due to the use of graphite anodes with low
IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Saeid Loftian
Dr. Saeid Loftian was born in Iran. He joined IMDEA Materials in 2010, where he completed his PhD thesis entitled "High-Temperature Mechanical Behavior of Al/SiC Nanoscale Multilayers" under the supervision of Dr. Jon Molina and Prof. Javier LLorca. The thesis was awarded with the best PhD Thesis
First Year Assessment de Andres Sierra titulado «Microstructural design in novel stainless steels via quenching and partitioning to improve their mechanical properties»- 12 de Marzo, 2021.
Resumen: The quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process is a relatively new heat treatment (2003) aimed at the creation of a multi-phase microstructure of tempered martensite and stabilized retained austenite. This microstructure enhances the mechanical properties of the steel, achieving an
First Year Assessment de Alvaro Méndez titulado «Harder and tougher AlTi(B)N coatings deposited by HiPIMS for high temperature applications» – 1 de febrero, 2021, a las 12:00.
Abstract: A novel series of multilayered nanocomposite materials based on the AlTiN system with high Al content and the addition of B as the successful element for obtaining the amorphous phase are presented. The coatings were grown using co-deposition reactive HiPIMS from an alloyed TiAl(X)
AI-guided smart manufacturing of structural composites
Manufacturing in the EU is crucial, given that it is one of the main drivers in innovation, job creation and sustainable growth. It involves almost 2,000,000 companies that provide approximately 28.5 million jobs. Therefore, its impact is significant in terms of economic share, with it being ~18% of
First Year Assessment de Xiaolu Li, titulado «Highly-sensitive Flame-retardant Smart Sensor for Early Warning Fire Detection to Polymer-based Materials» – 23 de noviembre a las 14:30 hr
Resumen: Fire hazard is one of the major disasters that threaten public safety seriously. Once a fire occurs, the fire will spread quickly along some flammable materials, which bring much difficulty to control the fire. The fire hazard will cause casualties, considerable property loss and medical
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral de Yunfu Ou titulado «Hybrid FRP/CNT veil hierarchical composites with enhanced interlaminar properties and integrated multifunctionalities» – 20 de noviembre, 2020
La Defensa Doctoral tendrá lugar el 20 de noviembre a las 12:00 hr. La asistencia será a modo remoto. La disertación se titula "High Strain Rate Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High Strength Steels" Abstract: While FRP composites are extensively used in structural components due to their
MSCA Fellow Series: Enhancing mutual alignment and stress-transfer in multiyarn CNT fabrics
"We developed a method to enhance mutual alignment and stress-transfer in multiyarn CNT fabrics, which is a critical step for scaling up the CNT fabrics manufacturing process and further industrial implementation." Dr. Anastasiia Mikhalchan graduated from the Saint-Petersburg State University of
Anastasiia Mikhalchan
"We developed a method to enhance mutual alignment and stress-transfer in multiyarn CNT fabrics, which is a critical step for scaling up the CNT fabrics manufacturing process and further industrial implementation." Dr. Anastasiia Mikhalchan graduated from the Saint-Petersburg State University of
(DELIGHTED) DESIGN OF LIGHTWEIGHT STEELS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Intranet The project Triggered by environmental issues, the EU market has a strong interest in development of low-cost and lightweight heavy gauge steels for various applications. The austenitic Fe–Al–Mn–C quaternary alloys have recently been attracting tremendous attention, as they can
(ENLIGHTED) MULTISCALE DESIGN OF MG ALLOYS WITH HIGH STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT
Proyectos I+D+i -Modalidades «Retos Investigación» y «Generación de Conocimiento»Proyecto PID2019-111285RB-I00 financiado por MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033Region: NationalProject period: 2020 – 2023Principal Investigator: Teresa Pérez Prados (teresa.perez.prado@imdea.org)Increasing transport
Seminario del Dr. Laurent Capolungo del Laboratorio Nacional de Los Álamos, titulado «Twin transmission across grain boundaries in Mg»- 9 de marzo a las 12:00 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract Transmission of mechanical twins across grain boundaries in Mg is a mechanism that can facilitate intergranular crack propagation by providing a path to cracks along along the twin interface. Clearly, understanding twin transmission requires us to understand twin growth. Traditionally,
First Year Assessment de Thomas Isensee «Three-dimensional needle network model for dendritic growth with fluid flow»- 17 de Enero, en la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 hr
Resumen: In metals and alloys, complex solidification microstructures, such as dendrites, arise from a subtle interplay between phenomena occurring at much different scales: from atom attachment kinetics to macroscopic transport of heat and species in the different phases. As such, solidification
Seminario del Dr. Michalis Agoras de la Universidad de Tesalia (Grecia), titulado Homogenization Methods For Elasto-Viscoplastic Composites» – 18 de diciembre a las 12:00 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
ABSTRACT In this work, following Agoras et al. [1], we develop a homogenization procedure for particulate composites with elasto-viscoplastic constituents. By employing a standard time-discretization scheme for the local stress rate, we show that the associated time-incremental homogenization
Proyecto REDISH: sus resultados son destacados por la Comisión Europea y utilizados para evaluar cómo la investigación europea contribuye al roadmap Flightpath 2050 de ACARE
Los resultados del proyecto REDISH han sido destacados por la Comisión Europea en la sección 'Results in Brief' en el portal CORDIS. El consorcio del proyecto, compuesto por IMDEA Materiales y FIDAMC, empleó un método de desarrollo numérico-experimental acoplado a una serie de configuraciones
First Year Assessment de Juan Luis de Pablos titulado «Formulation, implementation and statistical analysis of material models for metals subjected to high strain rates and high temperature»- 26 de septiembre, en el Auditorio, a las 12:00 hr.
Abstract The commercial aviation industry is a field of innovation and vanguard technology application, in which competitiveness is a critical need. As a consequence, new materials and techniques take place continuously with the purpose of creating a significant advantage in relation to other
First Year Assessment de Alba Martínez titulado «Integration and properties of carbon nanotube fiber electrodes and new electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells»- En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 hr
Resumen: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) are a promising alternative to Si solar cells, with efficiencies of 14% under sunlight and 28.9% under ambient light. DSSCs’ components can separately be optimized. One of the major challenges is replacing Pt-counter-electrode (CE), due to its
(FOTOART-CM) NUEVA GENERACIÓN DE MATERIALES MULTIFUNCIONALES PARA FOTOSÍNTESIS ARTIFICIAL
Funding: Regional Government of Madrid Partners: IMDEA Energy Institute (Coordinador), Materials Science Institute of Madrid (CSIC), IMDEA Nanoscience Institute, IMDEA Materials Institute, Autonomous University of Madrid and Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemicals (CSIC) Region: Madrid Project
(SYMMETRY) SHAPE MEMORY METAMATERIALS FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Proyectos: Explora Ciencia/Explora TecnologíaRegion: NationalProject period: 2018 – 2020Principal Investigators: Ignacio Romero Olleros (ignacio.romero@imdea.org)Artificially engineered lattice structrures, also known as metamaterials, are progresively
Seminario del Dr. Ysmael Verde del «Tecnológico Nacional de México», titulado «Doped carbon nanostructures for electrochemical energy devices» – 13 de septiembre a las 11:00 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract: Carbon nanotubes, graphene and graphene oxides have been under development due to their suitable properties to be applied in electrochemical energy devices such as supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells. Recently, carbon nanostructures doped with heteroatoms have demonstrated to play
(MUVITCAPCOM) MULTISCALE VIRTUAL TESTING CAPABILITY FOR COMPOSITES
Funding: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). U.S. Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.Region: InternationalProject period: 2019 – 2022Principal Investigator: Claudio Faria Lopes (claudiosaul.lopes@imdea.org) The AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) and IMDEA Materials are at the
Seminario del Zhouwen Zhao de la Universidad de Michigan, titulado «Critical Resolved Shear Stresses (CRSS) of Hexagonal Titanium from Nanoindentation Optimization» – A las 13:00 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract: Titanium and its alloys are important engineering materials due to their low density, high strength, and good bio-compatibility. The study of critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) values of basal, prismatic, and pyramidal ⟨c + a⟩ slip systems has been a hot topic in the community as
Seminario del Dr. Enzo Liotti de la Universidad de Oxford, titulado «In-situ x-ray imaging studies of solidification» – A las 12:30 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract: Synchrotron x-ray–based imaging techniques, such as radiography and tomography, have reached sufficient spatio-temporal resolution that they are now used almost routinely to investigate solidification in technologically important systems such as steel, Ni, Al, and other alloy systems.
(QPINOX) DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEELS FOR AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
Funding: European Union, Research Fund for Coal and Steel (Grant Agreement: 847195)Partners: RINA CONSULTING - Centro Sviluppo Materiali SPA (Project Coordinator), IMDEA Materials Institute, Technische Universiteit Delft, ACERINOX EUROPA SAProject period: 2019 – 2022Principal Investigator: Dr.
First Year Assessment de Mewin Vincent titulado «Quest for high performance Mg and Mg-Li/Na ion hybrid concepts»- En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 hr
Abstract Magnesium batteries are superior to all the known battery systems owing to its substantially larger volumetric capacity, environmental benignity, electrochemical stability and lower cost. This study is focused on the improving the electrochemical characteristics of Magnesium based
(CINEMA) CREATING AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE NUMERICAL EXPLORATION OF METALLURGICAL ALLOYS
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 842795)Region: EuropeProject period: 2019 – 2021Principal Investigator: Supervisor: Dr. Javier Segurado (javier.segurado@imdea.org); Fellow: Dr. Damien TourretManufacturing has
(FOTOFUEL) SOLAR FUELS PRODUCTION CHALLENGES EXCELLENCE NETWORK
Funding: Spanish Ministry of Innovation and competitiveness (National programme for the promotion of excellence in scientific and technical research) (ENE2014-52280-REDT)Partners: IMDEA Energy Institute (Coordinator), Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry, Institute of Chemical Research of
Formación transversal
Besides on-the-job technical training, IMDEA Materials Institute is committed to train the Institute’s staff in “soft” or transversal skills. Those competences are relevant to a broad range of occupations and sectors (academic research or teaching career, specialization in a given field or a career
Seminario del Dr. Christian Leinenbach de EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science & Technology), (Zurich), titulado «Microstructure control during laser additive manufacturing – what possibilities do we have?”” – A las 15:30 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract: During the last couple years, laser-based additive manufacturing (AM) technologies such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and directed energy deposition (DED) have evolved from a mere prototyping technology to a real production technology that allow building parts with intricate 3D
Seminario del Prof. Kostas Danas, de la Universidad «Ecole Polytechnique» (Paris), titulado“Microstructured Magnetorheological Elastomers and Instabilities” – A las 12:00 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Absract: Magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) are ferromagnetic particle impregnated rubbers whose mechanical properties are altered by the application of external magnetic fields. In addition, these composite materials can deform at very large strains due to the presence of the soft polymeric
Nueva beca del European Reseach Council
Rubén Costa, jefe del grupo de investigación en Materiales y Dispositivos Optoelectrónicos Híbridos en IMDEA Materiales, acaba de recibir una beca del European Reseach Council. Estas ayudas permiten a los mejores científicos Europeos establecer o fortalecer sus equipos de investigación y ser
First Year Assessment de Xaquín Rodiles titulado “Molecular and chirality control of CNTs synthesized via FCCVD process”– En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 hr
ABSTRACT Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been a focus of nanomaterial research over the past two decades, due to their wide range of potential applications. In recent years, studies have shown a high degree of molecular control of CNTs in terms of number of layer, morphology and alignment, as well
Mauricio Terrones: Do something you like and that motivates you on a daily basis
«I strongly believe that it is important that everybody do something they like and motivate on a daily basis» Mauricio Terrones (Mexico DF, 1968) is a Physics Engineer by the Iberian-American University of Mexico City, did his PhD under the supervision of the former Nobel Laureate Harry Kroto and
Damien Tourret
«Dendritic microstructures are present in nearly every piece of metal around us» Damien Tourret received an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from INSA Toulouse (France) in 2006 and a PhD in Materials Science & Engineering from École des Mines de Paris (Mines ParisTech, France) in 2009. Before
First Year Assessment de Clara Galera, titulado “Additive manufacturing of high strength aluminum alloys with ZrH2 addition” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 hr
Abstract Additive manufacturing (AM) is a layer by layer process that has the potential to disrupt traditional fabrication methods. It allows fast manufacturing of three dimensional pieces from metallic powders, with great exibility of design, potential for weight reduction, fast production speed
First Year Assessment de Carmen Fernández, titulado “Rigid fluorescent protein coatings for highly efficient and stable bio-hybrid LEDs” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 pm
Abstract Additive manufacturing (AM) is a layer by layer process that has the potential to disrupt traditional fabrication methods. It allows fast manufacturing of three dimensional pieces from metallic powders, with great exibility of design, potential for weight reduction, fast production speed
IMDEA Materials Institute Interview – Rocío Muñoz Moreno
Rocío Muñoz Moreno finished her joint PhD (IMDEA Materials and UCM III) in 2014. Then she joined the Cambridge University's Rolls-Royce UTC (University Technology Centre) as postdoc and currently, she is working in the HP 3D printing team in Barcelona as an R&D Materials System Integration
IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Nathamar Dudamell
Dr. Nathamar Dudamell Caballero was born in Maracay, Venezuela. She completed a MSc in Metallurgy Engineering at the Central University in Caracas, Venezuela (UCV) in 2006. In 2007 she joined the ALCOA’s Aluminium Research and Development Center in Alicante site. In 2008 Dr. Dudamell Caballero
(EMULATE) MULTISCALE APPROACH FOR THE SIMULATION OF THERMOMECHANICAL PROBLEMS UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS: APPLICATION TO MACHINING
Funding: Spanish Ministry of Innovation and competitiveness (National R&D Programme for Societal Challenges) (DPI2015-67667-C3-1-R) Partners: Mondragón University, Technical University of Madrid and IMDEA Materials Institute (coordinator) Region: Spain Project period: 2016 – 2018 Principal
Seminario del Prof. Jesus Barrio , de la Universidad Ben-Gurion (Israel), titulado “Rational Design of Carbon Nitride Materials by Supramolecular Preorganization of Monomers” – A las 11:00 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract Over the past few years, graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) has attracted widespread attention due to its outstanding electronic properties, which have been exploited in various applications, including in photo- and electro-catalysis, heterogeneous catalysis, CO2 reduction, water splitting,
Seminario de la Prof. Irene J. Beyerlein ,de la Universidad de California de Santa Barbara, titulado “Discrete slip crystal plasticity modeling of deformation in nanolayered materials” – A las 12:30 hr en la Sala de Seminarios
Discrete slip crystal plasticity modeling of deformation in nanolayered materials Irene J. Beyerlein1, Tianju Chen2, Rui Yuan2, Caizhi Zhou2,3 1 Mechanical Engineering Department, Materials Department, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 93106, USA 2 Department of Materials
First Year Assessment of Clara Galera, entitle “Additive manufacturing of high strength aluminum alloys with ZrH2 addition” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
Abstract Additive manufacturing (AM) is a layer by layer process that has the potential to disrupt traditional fabrication methods. It allows fast manufacturing of three dimensional pieces from metallic powders, with great exibility of design, potential for weight reduction, fast production speed
First Year Assessment de Mario Rueda titulado “Nanoindentation impact testing methodologies for the high strain rate characterization of materials at the microscale” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 09:30 am
Abstract: In view of the future application of polymer matrix composites for structural components subjected to impact loads, there is a need for development of experimentally calibrated constitutive models for polymers that include their inherent viscoelastic and viscoplastic behavior. These
Seminario del Prof. Efstathios I. Melts, del Departamento de Materiales, Ciencia y Energía de la Universidad de Texas de Arlington, titulado “Seminar of Prof. Efstathios I. Melts, from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of the University of Texas at Arlington, entitle “The Quest for New Materials: Interface-engineered Materials” – A las 12:00 am en la Sala de Seminarios
Abstract Atomic interface structures provide a unique opportunity to design new materials that can provide promising solutions to future technological demands. This talk presents an overview of two diverse areas of activity at the Surface and Nano Engineering Laboratory at the University of Texas,
First Year Assessment de Can Fu titulado “Design and study of multifunctional flame retardant polyester fabric” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 pm
ABSTRACT Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is extensively used in the production of fibers and films and now increasingly used as container material for soft drink due to its outstanding characteristics of high strength, good flexibility, and thermal stability, but their uses are limited by their
First Year Assessment de Jing Zhang titulado “Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) derived hierarchically nanomaterials as multifunctional fire retardant for polymer nanocomposites” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 pm
Abstract Fire hazards including the generation of heat, smoke and toxic vapor, cost a great number of lives and damage properties. Compared with natural polymers, the high flammability and the widespread use of synthetic polymers lead to serious safety and environmental problems. Therefore, methods
First Year Assessment de Andrea Fernández titulado “Recycling of composites by recovering carbon fibres of cured prepregs, and their re-use in hybrid laminates” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 pm
Abstract: Recycling of composites by recovering carbon fibres of cured prepregs, and their re-use in hybrid laminates by Andrea Fernández Gorgojo The applications of composite materials are rapidly growing in several sectors. For example, in the aeronautical sector, composites can account for up to
Becas de iniciación a la investigación de Juan Manuel Moreno titulado «Optimization of electrolyte conductivities containing flame retardant. A computational experimentally-guided approach based on Genetic Algorithms combined with Machine Learning techniques (GAML)” – A las 16:00 hr en la sala de Seminarios
Abstract Flame retardants are going to be such an important component in future Lithium-based batteries. However, these flame retardants have a major problem: they decrease the conductivity values of electrolytes. During this project we have been trying to use some new optimization techniques
First Year Assessment de Pablo García titulado “The fatigue behavior of advanced high-strength steels processed via quenching and partitioning” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 pm
ABSTRACT The increasingly demanding environmental and safety goals imposed to the automotive industry have fostered fierce competition to develop new multi-phase steel types that are stronger, tougher, more formable, and fatigue-resistant. Among the various approaches in study, steels processed via
Seminario del Prof. Javier García Martínez titulado “Design, Fabrication and Commercialization of new catalysts engineered at the nanoscale” – A las 10:00 am en la Sala de Seminarios
DESIGN, FABRICATION AND COMMERCIALISATION OF NEW CATALYSTS ENGINEERED AT THE NANOSCALE J. García-Martínez Laboratorio de Nanotecnología Molecular, Dpto. Química Inorgánica, Universidad de Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03690 Alicante, Spain. www.nanomol.es; Rive Technology, Inc., 1 Deer Park Drive, Monmouth
Seminario del Prof. Maurice Collins – «An Overview of Naturally derived polymers for Medical and Fibre applications» – Sala de Seminarios a las 13:00 hr
Maurice N Collins Stokes Laboratories, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick Abstract The first part of the talk deals with the hyaluronic acid biopolymer. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan that is found in extracellular tissue in many parts of the body. It is a material of increasing
Seminario del Prof. Luis Cueto-Felgueroso – «Stick–slip dynamics of flow-induced seismicity on rate and state faults», 12:00 pm en la Sala de Seminarios.
Stick–slip dynamics of flow-induced seismicity on rate and state faults Luis Cueto-Felgueroso Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente Universidad Politécnica de Madrid luis.cueto@upm.es ABSTRACT Changes in pore pressure due to the injection or extraction of fluids from
Seminario del Dr. Markus Stricker – «Glissile junctions: Insights from discrete dislocation dynamics and development of a continuum model» – Sala de Seminarios, 12:00 am
Glissile junctions: Insights from discrete dislocation dynamics and development of a continuum model Markus Stricker Karlsruhe Institute of Technology The understanding of the mechanisms governing plastic deformation of metals is the understanding of dislocation motion from single dislocations to
Seminario del Dr. Pedro B. Coto – «Intramolecular Singlet Fission: Insights from Quantum Dynamical Simulations» – Sala de Seminarios, 10:30 am
Intramolecular Singlet Fission: Insights from Quantum Dynamical Simulations Pedro B. Coto Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Institut für Theoretische Physik und Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien (ICMM), Staudtstraße 7/B2, Erlangen, 91058, Germany Email:
Seminario del Prof. José A. Rodríguez-Martínez – «A general overview on multiple necking and fragmentation problems in ductile solids subjected to high strain rates» – 19 de abril 2017, Sala de seminarios a las 12:30 pm
Seminar: "A general overview on multiple necking and fragmentation problems in ductile solids subjected to high strain rates" Understanding the fragmentation of ductile solids and structures subjected to high velocity impacts or blast loadings has importance in aerospace industry, military
First Year Assessment of Jaime Castro entittle «Dual Scale Flow during Vacuum Infusion of Composites Experiments» – 11:00 am at the Seminar Room
Abstract LCM techniques such as RTM and VARI still require to be enhanced in order to disseminate their use in the industry. In situ VARI experiments were carried out using synchrotron X-ray computed tomography (SXCT) to study the mechanisms of microfluid within a fibre tow. A bundle of two tows of
Seminario del Dr. Elías Cueto – «A Manifold Learning Approach to Data-Driven Computational Elasticity and Inelasticity»
Universidad de Zaragoza Abstract Standard simulation in classical mechanics is based on the use of two very different types of equations. The first one, of axiomatic character, is related to balance laws (momentum, mass, energy, ...), whereas the second one consists of models that scientists have
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Ehsan Naderi Kalali
Mr. Ehsan Naderi Kalali supervised by Dr. De-Yi Wang will defend his PhD thesis entitled "Multifunctional Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Based Epoxy Nanocomposites", at 12:00 on Friday (15th of January) in the Aula de Grados (Adoración de Miguel Castaño-
Producción de hidrógeno a partir de agua utilizando luz solar y nanomateriales
Un consorcio de universidades, centros de investigación y empresas europeas, liderado por el Instituto IMDEA Materiales, busca producir nuevos materiales híbridos de escala nanométrica combinando carbono (e.g. grafeno) e inorgánicos (e.g. óxido de titanio) con
El Prof. Javier LLorca recibe la prestigiosa ERC Advanced Grant
El Prof. Javier LLorca, Director del Instituto IMDEA Materiales, ha recibido la prestigiosa Advanced Grant del Consejo Europeo de Investigación (ERC por sus siglas en inglés). El Prof. LLorca recibirá 2.5 millones de € en los próximos 5 años
Modelización computacional de aleaciones de Magnesio
By comparison with other metals such as Aluminum or Steel, Magnesium alloys present the remarkable advantage of having a very high specific strength. They are thus becoming increasingly relevant to industries within the automotive or aerospace sectors, as the incorporation of these alloys in
(MAAXIMUS) MORE AFFORDABLE AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE LIFECYCLE THROUGH EXTENDED, INTEGRATED, & MATURE NUMERICAL SIZING
Funding: European Union, 7th Framework Programme (Cooperation, Transport Theme)Region: InternationalProject period: 2008 – 2016Partners: Consortium of 58 partners from 18 countriesPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Carlos González (carlosdaniel.gonzalez@imdea.org)A Collaborative Research project funded by
(CRASHING) CHARACTERIZATION OF STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR FOR HIGH FREQUENCY PHENOMENA
Funding: European Union, Clean Sky Joint Undertaking, 7th Framework Programme (CS-GA-2013-632438) Region: Europe Project period: 2014 – 2016 Principal Investigator: Dr. Claudio Saul Lopes (claudiosaul.lopes@imdea.org) The use of composite materials as principal structural elements in an
(NFRP) NANO-ENGINEERED FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS
Funding Organization: Marie Curie Action-CIG, 7th Framework ProgrammeRegion: EuropeProject Period: 2013 – 2017Principal Investigator: Dr. Roberto Guzmán de VilloriaFiber-reinforced polymers (FRP’s), stronger per unit of weight than steel or aluminium, are highly demanded for high-performance
(CARINHYPH) BOTTOM-UP FABRICATION OF NANOCARBON-INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIALS FOR PHOTOCATALYTIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
Partners: IMDEA Materials Institute, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster, Thomas Swan & Co Ltd., University of Cambridge, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, INSTM, INAEL Electrical Systems and EMPAFunding Organization: European Union, 7th Framework Programme (Cooperation,
(SIMUCOMP) ADVANCED NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF INTER- AND INTRALAMINAR FAILURES IN COMPOSITE
Funding: ERA-Matera+, 7th Framework Programme Region: Europe Project period: 2010 – 2013 Principal Investigator: The research consortium is led by IMDEA Materials Institute and includes Université de Liège (Belgian University), CENAERO (Belgian Research Center), Centre de Recherche Public Henri
(SINTONIA) UNMANNED SYSTEMS ORIENTED TO NULL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Funding: CDTI (CENIT 2009 Programme) and National Consortium Region: IndustrialProject period: 2010 – 2011Partners: National consortium of companies (CESA, Sener, Indra, Aernnova, ARESA, among other companies of the aerospace sector) and several research organizations.Principal Investigator: Drs.
(FIRERESIST) INSIGHTS INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY AND EXCELLENT FLAME RETARDANT POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES
Funding Organization: Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Fundamental Research) Industrial Sector: Electronics, packaging, etc Project Period: 2011 – 2013 Principal Investigator: Dr. Aravind Dasari Unsatisfactory flame performance with eco-friendly materials is a major obstacle for