Short summary of her group Functional Nanoscale Devices for Energy Recovery Group (FINDER) (Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología) Their research is focused on the optimization of thermoelectric devices via nanostructuration. A thermoelectric device is  able to transform temperature differences into

Short bio: Professor Thomas R. Bieler earned a B.A. in Applied Mechanics at University of California at San Diego in 1978 followed by a M.S. In Ceramic Engineering at University of Washington (Seattle) in 1980.  He worked for five years at Sandia National Laboratory in Livermore on high rate

On March1 16th, the Director and Deputy Director of the Institute gave the awards to the winners of the 2017 edition of the IMDEA Materials Imaging Contest.

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,

Abstract Platinum-based materials are highly active as the electrocatalysts both in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cells, but high cost limits its wide applications. In this talk, the reporter summarized the recent research progress of designing and

The PhD Defense will take place on next Tuesday (23rd, January), at 12 noon, in the Sala Verde (first floor) in the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM The link below shows the address of the

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

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

The defense of the PhD thesis of Mr. Alberto Palomares, entitled "Micromechanics of fully lamellar TiAl alloys: effect of lamellar orientation and width", supervised by Dr. Jon Molina Aldareguia and Dr. Teresa Pérez Prado, will take place tomorrow Thursday, December 21st at 11am in the "Sala 3" of

Decentralized Chemical Sensing: From materials to real world applications My group works at the interface of fundamental and applied chemical science and our aim is to solve real problems that human society is facing or will be facing soon. There is an urgent need of decentralized chemical

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

The PRISMS Framework: An Integrated Predictive Multi-Scale ICME Capability for the Global Materials Community John Allison University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI The Center for PRedictive Integrated Structural Materials Science (PRISMS) is a major Materials Genome Initiative effort creating a unique

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

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

The winner is Miguel Ángel Valdés on his winner project entitled “Ultra-rapid processing of advanced high strength steels”.

  En esta ocasión, smartLIGHITNG y el Instituto IMDEA Materiales, tiene el placer de invitarle a la presentación en absoluta primicia del BioLED, una tecnología que va acaparando premios y reconocimientos por todo el mundo de distintas organizaciones, como la del prestigioso y solvente,

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

Abstract: In this study, nanoengineered pseudocapacitive electrodes are developed for superior Na-ion storage. Main aim is to induce defect-driven pseudocapacitive Na-ion storage in insertion and conversion type anodes. Hybrid anatase-bronze TiO2 nanosheets composed of Nanocrystallites of

ABSTRACT: The susceptibility to delamination is one of the main concerns in fiber reinforced polymer composites (FRPs), while carbon nanotubes (CNT) carry the promise of enhancing this poor out-of-plane mechanical performance. This work reviews the progress to date towards methods of

Abstract Conducting redox polymers (CRPs) are composed of a conducting polymer (CP) backbone and redox active functional groups (RGs) and they provide an attractive option as organic matter based electrical energy storage materials. The CP backbone renders the material conductive and, due to the

ABSTRACT Microbial Electrochemical Tehnologies (MET) are a recent research field related to environmental biotechnology. The main concept for its development is related to the ability of the microorganisms of producing electricity from organic matter degradation, using an insoluble electron

Low-Dimensional Nano-Carbons: Form Doped Carbon Nanotubes and Doped Graphene to 3-D Hybrids and Biological Applications Mauricio Terrones1 E-mail: mut11@psu.edu 1Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Center for 2-Dimensional & Layered

Abstract Ultrafast heating (UFH) has recently attracted significant attention of steel research community due to its advantages over conventional heat treatment of advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) including very short processing time, reduced energy consumption and low carbon footprint. The UFH

ABSTRACT: Towards High Efficiency Devices- Avoiding Electron Recombination in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Abstract The main objective of this work is to gain a fundamental understanding of the behavior characteristics of a quenched and partitioned (Q&P) steel at high strain rates by employing Split Hopkinson bar testing, drop weight impact testing, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD),

Microstructure informed constitutive models and SPH crystal plasticity modelling approaches Anxin Ma Group of mechanics of materials of IMDEA materials anxin.ma@imdea.org During the deformation of polycrystals, pronounced strain gradients may occur due to mis-orientations and eigen strains of phase

Abstract The objective of the present project is the development and numerical implemen- tation of constitutive equations for the coupled thermomechanical damage problem in the speci c context of the in nitesimal strain approximation, within the framework of the thermodynamics of irreversible

The PhD Defense will take place next Monday, 4th of September, at 12:00 pm, in the Seminar Room (next to the Green room) in the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM The link below shows the address of the

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

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

Alloys-by-Design: Optimisation of Compositions of Nickel-Based Superalloys Roger C. Reed, Daniel Barba and Enrique Alabort University of Oxford, Departments of Materials and Engineering Science, UK Ni-based superalloys are a class of materials widely used in the aerospace sector due to their

Accelerated discovery and development of high temperature structural alloys Michael S. Titus Assistant Professor of Materials Engineering Purdue University Researchers and engineers constantly seek out new materials systems that increase the operating temperatures of critical components in

Abstract Metallic alloys are widely used in engineering and are in constant development to optimize their properties. Computational strategies to perform virtual design and testing of these materials would reduce the high time and costs associated nowadays to the development of new alloys with

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

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:

Institut für Materialchemie, Technische Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria dominik.eder@tuwien.ac.at In this lecture I will discuss the main challenges in heterogeneous photocatalysis and present two materials design strategies. What are nanocarbon-inorganic hybrids? Hybridising nanocarbon

The PhD Defense will take place next Monday, 22nd of May, at 12:00 pm, in the “Sala Verde" in the E.T.S.I. Caminos (Campus de Ciudad Universitaria, UPM). The link below shows the address of the

The PhD Defense will take place next Thursday, May 18th, at 12:00 pm, in the “Sala Verde" in the E.T.S.I. Caminos (Campus de Ciudad Universitaria,

The PhD Defense will take place next Friday, April 21st, at 11:30 am, in the "Aula de Grados" of the "Padre Soler" building, at the Carlos III University (Leganés Campus).     Abstract Carbon nanotube fibre is an interesting new material due to its unusual combination of bulk

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

Schedule of Presentation: 11:30-12:30 on 4th April 2017 Jenny Alongi University of Milan, Department of Chemistry jenny.alongi@unimi.it Polymer flammability represents a major limitation to their employment and thus to the development of most polymer-based advanced materials. Environmental and

ABSTRACT: Machine learning, an important part of artificial intelligence, has made a huge impact on many different areas (baking, logistic, telecommunications, etc.) during the last years. Following this trend, there are clear indications that this data-driven technique will play a fundamental role

The PhD Defense will take place next Monday, April 3rd, at 11:00 am, in the room “Puig Adam” of the Industrial Engineering, School of UPM (c/José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2)   ABSTRACT Epoxy resins are widely applied in transportation, aerospace, electrical and electronic (EE) industrial sectors

Abstract We provide a fundamental contact mechanics background to the interpretation of spherical indentation experiments performed in polycrystalline aggregates, single crystalline units, thin films, and minute material scales comprising an atomistic ensemble. A central issue under examination is

METALS WINTER MEETING 2017 PROGRAM 9:45 Arrival and welcome Session I Chairman: Carmen Cepeda 10:00 Marcos Jiménez “Fatigue behaviour of INCONEL 718 under cyclic conditions” 10:15 Deng Xiangxing “Development of innovative materials for the cutting sector" 10:30 Marta

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

The next training course “Economic bussines basic concepts” will be held at the Seminar Room, on March 2nd, 2017. The programme offered is suitable for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. · Place: IMDEA Materials Institute (Seminar room) Date: March 2nd, 2017 Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Attached

The PhD Defense will take place next Monday, February 20, at 12:00 in the "Aula de Grados" building "Padre Soler", in Carlos III University (Campus Leganes).

University of 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

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden Abstract: In material science modeling, phase field is the method of choice when morphology of the observed system is to be modeled. This full field approach is able to capture the microstructure of interest regardless of its complexity. The

Abstract:  Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coatings have been recognized as one of the most valuable engineering materials for various industrial applications including manufacturing, transportation, biomedical and microelectronics. Among its many properties, DLC stands out for good frictional behaviour

Université Catholique de Louvain. UCL - iMMC - IMAP

Abstract: Univalent Na- and multivalent (Ca, Mg, Al)- ion batteries have recently emerged as potential candidates to replace Li-ion batteries in some applications. Their elemental natural abundance, homogeneous geographic distribution and high volumetric capacities in some cases, could be useful

Abstract: MSc. José Manuel Baena, research associate "Advanced therapies: differentiation, regeneration and cancer" IBIMER,CIBM, Universidad de Granada. Founder of BRECA Health Care, pioneer in 3D printed custom made implants for orthopedic surgery, and REGEMAT 3D, the first Spanish bioprinting

Abstract: MSc. José Manuel Baena, research associate "Advanced therapies: differentiation, regeneration and cancer" IBIMER,CIBM, Universidad de Granada. Founder of BRECA Health Care, pioneer in 3D printed custom made implants for orthopedic surgery, and REGEMAT 3D, the first Spanish bioprinting

Abstract: The next evolution for commercial nuclear reactors include the design of fast nuclear reactors as a sustainable nuclear energy production system. The operating conditions for this Gen IV reactors are much more aggressive than the ones for operating light water reactors, in terms of neutron

Ti-based materials are one of the most important materials used in biomedical engineering. Recently, commercially pure (CP) Ti has attracted significant attention of research community due to its full biocompatibility with human body, and there is an ongoing demand to improve its mechanical

Traditional hard metals based on WC/Co system are currently the most important hard metals due to their high hardness, mechanical impact strength and wear resistance, which always take the largest share of the global cutting market. Interest in the field of alternative binders in hard metals has

Lugar: Auditorio (13.00 hrs.) Organización: Instituto IMDEA Materiales. Fecha: Wednesday, 14 December, 2016