- IMDEA Materials Institute will play a key role in a new project aimed at designing and manufacturing new implantable devices for brain tumor treatment. - Glioblastoma is the deadliest form of brain cancer. It has a 5-year survival rate of less than 10%. Current treatments are both expensive and
Prof. Javier Segurado receives “Consolidation of Research Activity” award from the UPM
Prof. Javier Segurado, leader of IMDEA Materials' Multiscale Materials Simulation research group, recently received the "Consolidation of Research Activity" award from the Technical University of Madrid. Prof. Segurado received this award in recognition of the "impact and number of his scientific
Nuclear fusion: what material can contain a star on Earth?
Nuclear fusion as a source of energy for stars was described in the 1920s. Since then, scientists have dreamed of reproducing this process in a controlled way. To generate energy by fusion is to emulate what the Sun does, but on Earth, and inside a container. One of the bottlenecks to achieve
IMDEA Materials achieves ‘Human Resources Excellence in Research’ award renewal
IMDEA Materials’ commitment to providing a stimulating and favourable environment for researchers has been recognized with the renewal of the Institute’s ‘HR Excellence in Research Award’. The HR Excellence in Research Award is granted by the European Commission and acknowledges institutions
Upsetting the established Order: IMDEA Materials’ newest research group seeks to push scientific boundaries in the field of metamaterials
From his earliest days as a predoctoral researcher, Dr. Johan Christensen has been driven by the desire to push scientific boundaries. Dr. Christensen recently took up a position at IMDEA Materials Institute as a Senior Researcher and leader of the Institute’s newly-founded Acoustic and
IMDEA Materials represented among this year’s IOM3 award winners
IMDEA Materials Director, Professor José Manuel Torralba was on hand in London recently to receive the annual Ivor Jenkins award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3). And Prof. Torralba wasn’t the only award-winner with an IMDEA Materials connection on the night, as
Reinventing 4D medical printing for intelligent, next-generation implants
IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) recently celebrated the first Open Innovation and Industrial Workshop, marking the 18-month point of the iMPLANTS-CM project. The main objective of iMPLANTS-CM, funded by the Community of Madrid, is the development of a new
IMDEA Materials celebrates Science Week
IMDEA Materials Institute celebrated Science Week 2022 with a visit from students from Colegio Retamar in Madrid. The BIOMET4D and BioImplant-ITN projects were a focus of the activities with predoctoral researchers Ángela Castro María from the Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine group (Dr.
IMDEA Materials and the UPM to put additive manufacturing and the biomedicine of the future on show
Professor Andrés Díaz Lantada and Dr. Jon Molina-Aldareguia, of the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) and IMDEA Materials Institute, have highlighted the “significant advances” made in 4D printing, shape-morphing materials and medical devices thanks to the iMPLANTS-CM project. Their comments
An innovative ‘smart mask’ with a use beyond pandemics
- Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, in collaboration with the Technical University of Madrid and Rey Juan Carlos University have developed a new smart mask capable of monitoring a wearer’s breathing. - The mask has numerous advantages over smart masks currently available, including its
IMDEA Materials Institute researchers well represented among the world’s top scientists
10 IMDEA Materials scientists have been included in Stanford University’s annual lists of the world’s top 2% of scientists. The rankings, which include separate lists dedicated to research activities from the previous 12 months and on lifetime achievement, are based on standardised citation
IMDEA Materials developing sensor technology to detect fires before they start
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute are working on fire safety systems that can detect and warn of the risk of fire danger before a fire breaks out. Fire alarms generally operate by detecting the presence of smoke, open flame, and/or higher-than-normal levels of carbon monoxide. Such
Solid-state electrolytes, a solution to safety concerns in lithium-ion batteries
IMDEA Materials researchers are working on developing a new composite solid-state electrolyte (CSSE) with flame-retardant properties for lithium-ion batteries. The research aims to address one of the key concerns facing the current generation of lithium-ion energy storage devices, their reliance
IMDEA Materials advancing the field of lightweight porous metals for bone implants and transport technologies
A new international project coordinated by IMDEA Materials Institute is dedicated to porous metal structures which combine lightweight with high strength. The high surface-to-volume ratio of porous metals, together with optimisable mechanical properties, makes them promising candidates in various
Predicting plasticity and its benefits for industry
Visiting researcher Dr. Douglas Spearot is hopeful that his collaboration with IMDEA Materials will result in improved simulation techniques to predict plasticity and microstructure evolution in metals, providing key benefits for the aeronautical and automotive industries. Dr. Spearot has
IMDEA Materials and a new generation of sustainable composite materials with flame-retardant properties.
New recyclable sandwich-structured composites could replace environmentally harmful materials used in a range of industries and offer improved performance and designability than existing composites. The Madrid Institute of Advanced Studies in Materials Science (IMDEA Materials Institute) is
IMDEA Materials joins the effort to construct a more sustainable future through 3D printing
The recently-launched CONSTRUCTADD project, coordinated by the Politecnico di Milano, is focused on implementing metal 3D printing in the steel construction sector to reduce waste and emissions. IMDEA Materials’ role in the project will involve developing improved post-processing heat treatment
How IMDEA Materials collaborated with ITP Aero to develop the turbine for the Rolls-Royce UltraFan, the world’s largest turbofan engine prototype
As a member of the HIPped Ultrafan IPT Casing (HUC) project, led by Spanish engine and turbine manufacturer ITP Aero, IMDEA Materials was involved in the development of the UltraFan’s Intermediate Pressure Turbine’s (IPT) casing. The UltraFan® demonstrator is the prototype of a future line of
IMDEA Materials collaborates to create intelligent sensor technology for the next generation of aviation
As a part of the European Union’s DOMMINIO project, IMDEA Materials Institute is helping to create embedded smart sensors which will provide real-time updates on aircraft during flight to engineers on the ground.These sensors, which will be manufactured from carbon nanotubes, will be embedded into
Reaching for the stars and “a new space age”
IMDEA Materials Institute researcher Juan de Pablos Gómez can’t pinpoint exactly when his interest in the far reaches of the universe beyond our own small corner of the Milky Way first arose. It´s just something he assumes he was born with. But from his youngest days visiting the Madrid
IMDEA Materials Scientific Director Javier Llorca talks with Cadena Ser about developments in biodegradable implants
Professor Javier Llorca speaks with journalist David Callejo about IMDEA Materials' work developing a new generation of biodegradable, shape-morphing implants. Prof. Llorca highlighted the recently-launched, European Innovation Council-funded Horizon Europe BIOMET4D project as an example of IMDEA
La Razón and Telemadrid among those to highlight BIOMET4D project launch.
Newspaper La Razón and television channel Telemadrid are two of the outlets to have covered the launch of the new Horizon Europe, European Innovation Council-funding BIOMET4D project. The €3.5 million inititiative to develop smart, biodegradable, shape-shifting implants is being coordinated by
IMDEA Materials Institute to lead €3.5 million European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder project to develop smart 4D biodegradable shape-shifting implants
The BIOMET4D project aims to create a new generation of biodegradable implants capable of shape change and load-bearing for dynamic tissue restoration to provide improved health outcomes in the treatment of craniosynostosis and skin expansion procedures. IMDEA Materials Institute leads a highly
IMDEA Materials Institute applies innovative methodologies in the automatization of computed tomography
- Researcher Jonathan Espinoza underlines that the automation of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) represents a clear opportunity to reduce costs and save time at both the industrial and research level. - Espinoza holds a scholarship from the Youth Employment Program of the Community of Madrid and
Alumni in Focus – Dr. Antoine Jerusalem
Dr. Antoine Jerusalem admits it was a gamble joining a fledgling IMDEA Materials Institute back in 2008, but there’s no doubt in his mind that the bold bet more than paid off. Jerusalem, currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Oxford, was one of the earliest
IMDEA Materials Institute seeks a new generation of biodegradable implants to improve clinical results
IMDEA Materials researcher Guillermo Domínguez is developing new zinc alloys to manufacture biodegradable cardiovascular stents with better performance than those currently on the market. The ultimate goal of this work is to obtain a zinc alloy to be used in additive manufacturing techniques,
IMDEA Materials researcher Carmen Martínez Alonso has been recognized for her work with a Fulbright grant.
Undoubtedly, one of the great hopes in the transition to more sustainable mobility are hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen fuel cells generate electrical power through the oxygen reduction reaction process, which combines gaseous hydrogen and oxygen to produce energy with water vapor as the only waste
Year in Review – IMDEA Materials Launches 2021 Annual Report
IMDEA Materials is delighted to announce the launch of our 2021 Annual report, available now for download. This annual report is designed to give you an overview of the Institute and main achievements in 2021. You will also find a description of the current Research Programmes, highlighting
“A breath of fresh air”: IMDEA Materials Institute celebrates International Women in Engineering Day
About 35% of the predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute are women. Predoctoral researcher Eugenia Nieto, has underlined the important role of women in engineering, highlighting the importance in research of being able to see things from a different perspective.
The engineer who hung up her boots for the love of science – ABC.es
Today, on Women in Engineering Day, our researcher Lola Martin Alonso talks to ABC.es about her difficult decision to leave a professional contract with Real Madrid to pursue a scientific career at Institute IMDEA Materials, the importance of promoting greater female participation in engineering and
The AM2SoftMag project kicks-off!
In this project, IMDEA Materials will collaborate with several European partners to produce soft magnetic components by 3D-printed, metallic glasses. Metallic glasses present excellent mechanical and magnetic properties and, in combination with additive manufacturing, open the door to producing
José Manuel Torralba is this year’s winner of the Ivor Jenkins Medal
- The Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, professor José Manuel Torralba, is only the second Spaniard to receive the Ivor Jenkins Medal. - The Ivor Jenkins Medal, awarded by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) in the United Kingdom, is the highest international recognition
El Mundo highlights the work of IMDEA Materials in the field of regenerative medicine
3D-printed prosthetics tailored to individual patients and curative implants that dissolve without leaving a trace once their work is done. Sound like science fiction? The newspaper El Mundo has published an article about the important and innovative work IMDEA Materials is doing in the field of
The future of additive manufacturing on show at IMDEA Materials
IMDEA Materials Institute has played host to some of the country's leading research centres and industrial partners at a technical conference on additive manufacturing. The morning session of the conference, which was organized by MATERPLAT and the Network of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing
IMDEA Materials working to reduce maritime plastic pollution on World Ocean Day 2022
According to the United Nations, more than 400 million tonnes of plastic waste are produced worldwide every year, of which, between 9-14 million tonnes enter the world’s oceans. New bio-based and environmentally-friendly polymer materials being developed by IMDEA Materials are designed to replace
Materials science at “the tip of the spear” in confronting environmental challenges
IMDEA Materials celebrates World Environment Day 2022 and the vital role of materials science in producing sustainable technological advancesThe institute's progress in the development of new lightweight martensitic stainless steels will help meet the European Commission’s CO₂
IMDEA Materials hosts first-ever research and innovation forum involving scientific representatives from all of Spain’s autonomous communities
The Madrid Institute of Advanced Research in Materials Science (IMDEA Materials) has today played host to the first-ever forum dedicated to the exchange of best practice in research and innovation between all of Spain´s 17 autonomous communities. In total, around 30 representatives from regional
Being a Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellow at IMDEA Materials
Are you interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA PF)? Want to know what it's like to be an MSCA PF fellow in our Institute? Join us in this webinar on June 1st at 12:00 hours (Madrid time) and learn more about the hosting offers we have for call 2022 of
Hosting offers for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022
We are looking for postdoctoral researchers willing to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) in call 2022. Our Institute has a long track record of hosting MSCA fellows and has obtained excellent success rates in recent calls of the MSCA PF. The following
Actualidad Aeroespacial Highlights Impact of IMDEA Materials’ Advances in CNT Technology
Pioneering work in the field of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) technology carried out by IMDEA Materials has been showcased in Actualidad Aeroespacial, highlighting its potential future importance in the aerospace sector. New developments in CNTs achieved by IMDEA Materials researchers were recently
3D tissue models for studying and treating disease
3D tissue models can be used in vitro (in the lab) for the study of diseases and the testing of novel drugs, including their incorporation into microfluidic devices to form the so-called “organ-on-chip” systems. 3D tissue models can also be used in vivo (i.e. implanted in the body) to directly
Developing multi-scale simulation methods to optimize 3D-printed lattice structures
Our researchers keep developing multi-scale simulation methods to optimize 3D-printed “lattice” structures under the MOAMMM project. Their predictions were recently checked in an egg drop challenge, as highlighted in this article by 3Printr.com magazine.
Search for new catalysts for the hydrogen economy using machine learning and elastic strain engineering
The “hydrogen economy” is currently hindered by the low rate and efficiency of hydrogen production from water and energy generation by hydrogen oxidation into water. The former process is controlled by the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (HER), the cathodic reaction during the electrochemical process
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
Carmen Martínez-Alonso receives a Fulbright scholarship
Our colleague Carmen Martínez-Alonso, member of the Bio/Chemo/Mechanics of Materials group, has obtained a Fulbright predoctoral scholarship to spend six months at the Center for Interface Science and Catalysis (SUNCAT), SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford University. She will work
The IMDEA Materials Institute celebrates the second meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board at the facilities of Airbus
On the 22nd of March, the IMDEA Materials Institute held the second meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) at the facilities of Airbus in Illescas (Toledo). The activities related to this meeting began the previous day with the talk that Stéphane Cotte, Technical
Success in call 2021 of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships
Two Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship have been awarded to our Institute in call 2021, and 2 more are high on the reserve list. We submitted 11 proposals, and they received marks in the range of 97 – 59 out of 100. Almost all are above the threshold. Despite the fierce competition, our
Juan José Vilatela awarded a Consolidator grant from the European Research Council
UNIYARNS will be the second European Research Council (ERC) grant awarded to Juan José Vilatela, who in 2016 was awarded a Starting Grant entitled STEM to study structural energy harvesting composite materials. After a successful project that led to many high-impact publications, patents and in
Webinar on “Data-driven approaches to smartly engineered porous materials”
The next 29th of March, from 1.00 to 2.00 PM, we will host a webinar on "data-driven approaches to smartly engineered porous materials" imparted by our Principal Researcher Maciej Haranczyk. The webinar will tackle the following topics: Applications of machine learning to accelerate nanoporous
IMDEA Materials at the “XI Madrid is Science Fair”
IMDEA Materials participated at the 'XI Madrid is Science Fair' at IFEMA, together with the other IMDEA Institutes from the 2nd to the 5th of March . Great success in participation! It was organized by the Fundación para el Conocimiento Madrimasd and promoted by the Madrid Regional
15th anniversary of the IMDEA Institutes
The Madrid Regional Government celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the creation of the Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies (IMDEA) on 25 February at the Real Casa de Correos. The event was attended by the directors, researchers and staff of the IMDEA Institutes and by the Director General of
3D printing session in Madrid
Next 16th of March, IMDEA Materials will host the first "3D printing session in Madrid". The event will showcase developments done by IMDEA Materials in the project MAT4.0, funded by the regional government, CDTI funding opportunities for companies, the success case of the company Addvance
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022: “Being a woman in science here and now” by Mónica Echeverry Rendón
If a day is commemorated, it is because something special has happened or will happen. Since 2016, the 11th of February has a different nuance. Each year brings a louder voice that reminds us that science is one, universal and does not discriminate against race, age, condition and much less
Gender equality plan
Equal opportunities for men and women are one of our core principles, together with fostering a tolerant, diverse and creative working environment for all. Take a look at our recently released gender equality plan!
A new generation of Spanish electric batteries
Juan José Vilatela, head of our group on multifunctional nanocomposites, explains the work Floatech company is doing for producing simpler, more sustainable batteries in this interview on Spain's National Radio.
Smart implants for minimally invasive surgeries
We just kicked off the iMPLANTS-CM project (Printing metamaterials using shape memory alloys and functional gradients for a new generation of smart implants) in collaboration with the Technical University of Madrid. The project aims to design and manufacture active implants capable of modifying
Ismael Gómez, extraordinary doctoral award 2020 – 2021 by UC3M
Our alumni Ismael Gómez has received the extraordinary doctoral award of the course 2020-2021 academic year from the Carlos III University of Madrid for his work entitled "Automated discovery of porous molecular materials facilitated by characterization of molecular
Floatech bets on silicon to revolutionise the battery industry
Floatech, our recently created first spin-off, wants to manufacture the electrodes for the next-generation batteries for electric vehicles and portable devices. You can learn more about this challenging project in this article by "El Español" journal.
Call 2022 of the INPhINIT fellowships programme
We offer 4 PhD positions within Fundación "la Caixa" INPhINIT fellowships programme 2022 on the following topics: Development of novel high entropy alloys via powder metallurgy for hydrogen storage applicationsHigh-throughput discovery of high entropy alloysMechanics of electrodes of
Monica Echeverry Rendon, winner of the Ada Byron award for women in technology, Colombia chapter.
Our colleague Monica Echeverry Rendon has won the Ada Byron award for women in technology, Colombia chapter, CONGRATULATIONS! The Ada Byron Award for Women in Technology is an award promoted by the University of Deusto that is awarded annually to women technologists to reward and make visible
Carmen Martínez Alonso and Jose Manuel Guevara-Vela winners of the most popular poster in the Society of Engineering Sciences Conference (Virtual) 2021
The poster entitled “The effect of mechanical strains on the catalytic activity of transition metals for the hydrogen evolution and the oxygen reduction reactions”, by our colleagues Carmen Martínez Alonso and Jose Manuel Guevara-Vela, awarded as the most popular in the 2021 Society of Engineering
Two projects awarded in the last cut-off of the EIC Pathfinder Open
We have been awarded two projects in the last cut-off of the EIC pathfinder open to work on the following breakthrough technologies! That’s a phenomenal 50% success rate! Congrats to our Principal Investigators, María Teresa Pérez and Jennifer Patterson! BIOMET4D project: development of
The IMDEA Materials Institute holds the first meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board
On the 3rd of November, the IMDEA Materials Institute held the first meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) at its premises. This meeting served as a touch base for the initiative, allowing the IAB members to know some of the latest research and technological developments made at the
We have created our first spin-off to manufacture revolutionary battery electrodes for electric vehicles.
With the centre’s support, researchers from our group on Multifunctional Nanocomposites have launched a company to produce silicon electrodes for batteries for electric vehicles and portable electronic devices. It all started more than three years ago when the group, led by Juan José Vilatela,
Webinar “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
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
CNSTech project starts
The project CNSTech (Development of gamma prime strengthened CoNi based superalloy for advanced sustainable manufacturing technologies) starts 1st of October 2021 and it will last 24 months.The aim of this project is to development of the next generation Powder Metallurgy (PM) based CoNi superalloys
Webinar “On the use of machine learning for smart manufacturing of structural composites”
Next 29th of September, Prof. Carlos D. González will present some of the work done in his research group, under the title of “On the use of machine learning for smart manufacturing of structural composites”. The webinar, which will run through the Zoom platform, will cover the following topics:
Science, the Planet’s best ally
We all have a responsibility to try to preserve our environment as best we can. However, if you are involved in research, your responsibility is even greater. At least that is what the researchers at the IMDEA Institutes believe. They will show what projects they are carrying out to ensure a
We have set up a cell culture and biomaterials lab to research innovative materials for health care
We have set up a cell culture and biomaterials lab to research innovative materials for health care, thanks to Madrid regional Goverment and the state research agency (AEI). This space will allow us to analyse the response of living tissue to new tools, prostheses or devices for medical use, that
IMDEA Materials celebrates the kick-off meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board
Last June 14th, IMDEA Materials held through videoconference the kick-off meeting of its newly formed Industrial Advisory Board (IAB). The goal of this strategic initiative is to bring together a selected group of R&D industrial leaders, experts in technology transfer and entrepreneurship, in
Webinar on “Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Materials: from fundamentals to advanced applications”
Next 14th of July, Prof. Dr. De-Yi Wang will present some of the work done in his research group, under the title of "Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Materials: from fundamentals to advanced applications". The webinar, which will run through the Zoom platform and will be streamed also
Jose Manuél Torralba awarded with the FEMS Gold Medal 2021
Our Director, José Manuel Torralba, has been awarded the European Materials Gold Medal 2021 by the Federation of European Materials Societies (FEMS). The European Materials Medal (Gold Medal), established in 1993, is the most prestigious award of the FEMSand is awarded in recognition of outstanding
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
3D printing of metamaterials for structural applications
Additive manufacturing, or 3D metal printing, allows to build ultralight and resistant structures with geometries that are impossible to achieve using conventional machining and processing techniques, including complex structures named “lattice”. These are three-dimensional constructions,
Flexible batteries for integration in car interior roof, boot and flooring components
Grupo Antolín, a worldwide supplier of technological solutions for car interiors, works with IMDEA Materials and IMDEA Energy Institutes in the development of flexible Lithium-ion batteries that can be integrated in interior components of vehicles. The objective is to develop Lithium-ion batteries
Printable Carbon-based conducting cables
IMDEA Materials has developed a method to produce highly conducting nanostructured fibres for use as lightweight conductors (see Fig. 1). On a mass basis, these conductors have superior electrical/thermal conductivity and higher ampacity (maximum current density) than most metals. Their graphitic
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
Jose Manuel Torralba appointed new Director
On the 27th of April, after an international open selection process was concluded, Prof. Jose Manuel Torralba was appointed Director of IMDEA Materials Institute by the Board of Trustees. Prof. Torralba takes over from Prof. Ignacio Romero, who has been leading the Institute during the last four
Hosting offers for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2021
We are looking for post-doctoral researchers willing to apply for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF), call 2021. Our Institute has a long track record of hosting MSCA fellows and has obtained outstanding success rates in recent calls of MSCA PF. The following
KIST – IMDEA Materials conference 2021
Next May 25th we organize a joint conference with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology to explore collaboration opportunities in the field of composite materials.
Several scientists from IMDEA Materials in the “Ranking of the World Scientists: World´s Top 2% Scientists”
The University of Standford just published its "Ranking of the World Scientists: World´s Top 2% Scientists". The ranking, which analyses data from Scopus like the number of articles published, the career-long citation impact up until the end of 2019 and the citation impact during the single calendar
Science “made in Madrid” amongst the world elite
The science carried out in Madrid regions is amongst the world's best, thanks in part to the researchers at the IMDEA Institutes. More information in this article from ABC newspaper.
Materials for high altitude pseudo-satellites
We will soon start collaborating with the Madrid-based start-up SmartHAPS to investigate materials for High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS). The work will be lead by Dr. De-Yi Wang, head of our research group on High Performance Polymers and Fire Retardants. More information about this project
Advanced lightweight materials for fire safety and energy efficient structures
Sandwich-structured composites are the most reliable and effective technology for weight reduction of interior panels in the transportation industry. However, the properties and manufacturing processes of sandwich composites are limited by the characteristics and mechanical properties of the
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
In-situ studies of defect-engineered electrodes
Diffusion independent pseudocapacitive ion storage is one of the recently investigated mechanisms for achieving ultrafast Li and Na-ion storage. It usually involves surface/ near surface charge-transfer reactions. Nevertheless, intrinsic pseudocapacitance of transition metal oxide anodes is not
New 3D-printed alloys for extreme conditions
IMDEA Materials has recognized expertise on the design of alloys for high temperature, high strength and lightweight applications, which are suitable for the production of 3D printed components by laser-based or binder-jetting methods. Previous works include the design of superalloys for turbine
Six research teams, including IMDEA Materials’ MNG group, win Carbon Hub funding
Carbon Hub, Rice University's zero-emissions research initiative, has awarded seed grants for six projects that will rapidly advance its vision for transforming the oil and gas sector into a leading provider of both clean hydrogen energy and solid carbon products that can be used in place of
Accelerated product development via AI-guided material design and chemical processes optimization
IMDEA Materials has know-how in developing data-driven experimentation workflows that exploit machine learning algorithms to minimize the number of experiments involved in the development of materials tuned to specific applications and/or the chemical processes governing their synthesis and
Listen what women in science do to improve our lives
Our colleague María Teresa Pérez Prado and other women in science explain what they do to improve our lives in this interview recorded by cadena SER at IMDEA Energy as part of the International Women's Day 2021.
Virtual testing of metals
IMDEA Materials offers a mature, fully stand-alone technology able to predict the mechanical response of an engineering alloy as function of its microstructure [1]. This technology is able to provide the anisotropic elastic properties and stress-strain elastoplastic curves, the creep response and
New coatings for extreme conditions
Titanium aluminum nitrides (TiAlN) are currently the most versatile coatings in terms of performance with various applications in industry: as wear-resistant coatings for cutting tools; for increasing productivity in die casting, reducing soldering and retarding fire cracks; for plastic
Multiscale in-situ characterization of materials and processes
Current trends to reduce weight, energy consumption and improve functionality are leading to new materials with complex microstructures, whose behavior can only be understood from the synergetic contribution of processes occurring at multiple length scales (from nm to m). Examples of these materials
Bioresorbable scaffolds for tissue engineering
IMDEA Materials has developed technologies to manufacture scaffolds made of biodegradable polymers (PCL, PLA, PLGA, etc), biodegradable metals (Mg and Zn) and their composites for tissue engineering (see Fig. 1 below). The main advantage of this technology is that it allows designing scaffolds with
Physical simulation of joining of dissimilar materials
IMDEA Materials has developed a physical simulation tool to predict joinability of dissimilar metallic materials with different melting points. Very small samples of the actual dissimilar materials are subjected to the same thermal and mechanical profiles in a thermo-mechanical simulator (GLEEBLE
Ultrafast processing of advanced metallic materials
IMDEA Materials has developed technologies for ultrafast processing of advanced metallic materials in a thermo-mechanical simulator (GLEEBLE 3800). They allow to precisely control the thermo-mechanical processing at high heating/cooling rates, as well as at high strain rate plastic deformation.
Modelling and simulation of Hydrogen embrittlement
Europe’s commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 is strongly pushing renewable energy sources and hydrogen has emerged as a versatile and environmentally friendly mean to store and transport clean energy. The large-scale usage of hydrogen has prompted new challenges in the core electrochemical
Fire retardant battery materials
IMDEA Materials is working on new battery materials that combine electrochemical integrity and enhanced fire safety. Fig. 1 below shows a fully solid-state battery based on a HKUST-1 MOF modified electrolyte with simultaneously improved electrochemical performance and fire safety was successfully