Media Mentions

Here, you can find a curated list of news articles highlighting IMDEA Materials’ latest research results and advances in the field of Materials science. 

2026

Scientists find evidence for two origins of life on Earth.
Science Daily,
12/08/2026
Madrid research boosts sustainability in metal additive manufacturing.
La Voz de Madrid,
10/08/2026
Strain-engineered Cu₃Pt catalyst cuts platinum by 75% in hydrogen fuel cell cathodes.
Hydrogen Fuel News,
10/08/2026
Spanish researchers map TPMS structures to integrate load support and sound insulation.
Industry Pulse,
04/08/2026
AI analyses machine ‘personalities’ to improve automated manufacturing, researchers say.
Australian Manufacturing,
29/07/2026
Science and Art: 3D Printing as a Medium for Artistic Creation.
Muy Interesante,
28/07/2026
The revolution of materials with impossible properties is becoming a reality.
ABC,
21/07/2026
Weaving the future of medicine: tissue engineering at the forefront of the advanced therapies revolution.
Muy Interesante,
09/07/2026
CSIC, UPM and IMDEA Materials develop carbon nanotubes that generate electricity from motion.
Industria Química,
17/06/2026
Multifunctional Kevlar fabric unlocks sensing, EMI protection and de-icing without losing strength.
TechXplore,
18/05/2026
Research investigates crystallisation during PBF-LB of Finemet alloys.
Metal AM,
15/05/2026
The ordered liquid that will produce the textiles of the future.
Muy Interesante,
07/05/2026
Spanish research celebrates a new breakthrough: scientists in Madrid create a conductive material six times lighter than copper.
OK Diario,
06/05/2026
Real-time X-ray experiments reveal how 3D-printed metals fail under extreme impact.
TechXplore,
04/05/2026
Researchers develop new lighter and more efficient material to replace copper in cars, drones, and electrical grids.
El Economista,
27/04/2026
AI-powered surrogate models advance real-time simulation for composites manufacturing.
Composites World,
15/04/2026
The new ‘skin’ of buildings that Madrid is designing to combat the fires of the future.
ABC España,
15/04/2026
LPBF modifies Finemet’s microstructure for soft magnetic 3D printed components.
3Druck,
13/04/2026
Sustainable materials science and metallurgy: the technological key to the energy and digital transition.
TESLA,
13/04/2026
The engine that will transform the electric car: ‘metallic glass’ components to make it more efficient and lighter.
El Español,
30/03/2026
IMDEA Materials: the alchemy of the 21st century to build the future.
Getafe Capital,
29/03/2026
Acoustic metamaterial can send complex signals directly between water and air.
MSN,
03/03/2026
More power, less heat: How metallic glasses are making motors more efficient.
EurekAlert,
10/03/2026
The Community of Madrid drives new approach to treating complex dieseases through mechanical stimuli.
ScienceX,
06/03/2026
Floatech, Madrid-based high-performance battery anode start-up, secures €2.5 million in European funding.
Batteries News,
03/03/2026
A bilayer ceramic coating is shown to extend the service life of tools in the micromachining of titanium alloys.
SURFAS,
25/02/2026
Made in Madrid” silicon batteries to end China’s monopoly.
Libertad Digital,
24/02/2026
Researchers Achieve Breakthrough In Additive Manufacturing Of Nitinol.
Eureka!,
02/02/2026
Researchers develop degradable, 4D printed actuators using PETG and PVA.
Voxel Matters,
10/02/2026
Madrid honours the “essential” contributions of its scientists and researchers.
TeleMadrid,
03/02/2026
Researchers show enhanced catalytic materials for green hydrogen.
Life Technology,
17/01/2026
Scientists in Madrid develop a material that slows the spread of fire and bacteria in public spaces.
Crónica Norte,
02/01/2026