Throughout July we will organize 4 webinars within the framework of the DYNACOMP project: 8, 15, 22 & 29 July These series of four free webinars aim providing specialized engineers and researchers in the field with a rapid knowledge of the state-of-the art regarding dynamic behavior of
We are helping ITP Aero to produce the IPT (Intermediate Pressure Turbine) casing for the future Rolls-Royce UltraFan engine. So far, we have carried out the characterisation of the behaviour of the astroloy at containment and impact. Read more here.
We are delighted to announce the launch of the IMDEA Materials 2020 Annual Report, available now for download. This annual report is designed to give you an overview of the Institute and main achievements in 2020. You will also find a description of the current Research Programmes
The kick-off meeting of the DELIGHTED project was held online on June 30, 2020. The main objectives of the meeting were to get the consortium members on the same page and off to a good start, and to discuss the research activities within the first six months of the project.
The kick-off meeting of the DELIGHTED project was held online on June 30, 2020. The main objectives of the meeting were to get the consortium members on the same page and off to a good start, and to discuss the research activities within the first six months of the project.
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
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Proyectos: Adquisición de equipamiento científico-técnicoRegion: NationalProject period: 2019 – 2020Principal Investigator: Jon Milkel Molina Aldareguia (jon.molina@imdea.org)Funding for the acquisition of a Field Emission Gun Scanning
Our colleague María Teresa Pérez Prado has been appointed as a member of the International Advisory Board of the European Space Agency (ESA). She will support the Agency as part of the Physical Sciences Working Group, particularly concerning their activities on micro-gravity research
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
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) is set to disrupt manufacturing as we know it. It is an engineering solution that spans across simulation disciplines and goes one step further in helping to tackle the challenges OEMs face in producing the ‘perfect’ part, whether that be time,
We are delighted to announce the launch of the IMDEA Materials 2019 report, available now for download. This annual report is designed to give you an overview of the Institute and main achievements in 2019. You will also find a description of the current Research Programmes highlighting R&D
We are glad to announce the second episode of the IMDEA Materials Institute webinar series, that will take place the 27th of May at 12.00 pm Madrid time Damien Tourret, Researcher at IMDEA Materials & Marie Skłodowska Curie fellow (CINEMA, GA nº 842795) will talk about
We are looking for post-doctoral researchers willing to apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowships (IF), call 2020. Our Institute has a long track record hosting MSCA fellows and has obtained outstanding success rates in recent calls of MSCA IF. The following hosting
What will happen to “I+D+I” when the pandemic ends? Find out in the 9 #reflexionesciencia webinars that begin on April 30! https://sites.google.com/view/reflexiones-transversales/
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The Clean Sky magazine highlights the research and technological advances made during the SORCERER project, in which the Multifunctional Nanocomposites Group of IMDEA Materials is participating. The goal of the project is developing revolutionary lightweight composite materials that can store and
IMDEA Materials Institute has launched a series of scientific – technological webinars given by its principal investigators.The aim is to disseminate the knowledge we have acquired throughout the years in order to study, develop and process better materials that can contribute to solutions to
As part of our strategic plan 2020-2025, we have recently opened a Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit (TTIU) to promote and support the commercial exploitation of the R&D results obtained within our projects. The head of the TTIU, Dr. Javier Rubio, joined the Institute on the 1st of March
In the light of the last events related to the COVID-19 situation in both Spain and Europe we are very sorry to inform you that we have decided to cancel the EMMC17 meeting in Madrid. It is a very sad situation since the conference pointed to be a great success! www.emmc17.org
During the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) Annual Meeting of 2020, which took place in San Diego, (California, USA), Damien Tourret, Resarcher at the IMDEA Materials Institute, was awarded The Young Leaders Professional Development Award. This award provides an opportunity for
IMDEA Materials Institute launches the first episode of a scientific - technological webinar series given by its principal investigators . The aim is to disseminate the knowledge we have acquired throughout the years in order to study, develop and process better materials that can contribute to
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The PhD Defense will take place the 10th of March, at 11:30 hr, in the "Sala Verde" (1st floor) of the "Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos". The dissertation is entitled "Micromechanics based fatigue modeling using fast Fourier transform based homogenization".
«Material scientists are always trying to push the envelop to develop that one material with that one microstructure that can be used for a variety of applications, and along the way materials development occurs and we find certain materials and microstructures that can be used for certain
«Material scientists are always trying to push the envelop to develop that one material with that one microstructure that can be used for a variety of applications, and along the way materials development occurs and we find certain materials and microstructures that can be used for certain
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
We received a high-level visit from Madrid Regional Government past Friday 21st of February, proof of their commitment to science and technology R&D.
Our alumny Miguel Herráez has received the extraordinary doctoral award of the course 2017-2018 by the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) for the thesis entitled ‘Computational Micromechanics Models for Damage and Fracture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers’. Miguel received the award from the Rector
Our colleague Rubén Costa has reveived the Fundación Princesa de Girona award for scientific research 2020. The jury has recognized his work in the development of LEDs with biological components. Rubén Costa joined our Institute in year 2017 thanks to a the a talent attraction grant from Madrid
The Project The EU priority action lines state the need of advancing White Light-Emitting Diodes (WLED) replacing color filters with Inorganic Phosphors (IP: rare-earth elements and Cd quantum dot) for non-toxic and sustainable Organic Phosphors (OP). ARTIBLED is inspired by highly efficient
The PhD Defense will take place today, at 4:00 pm, in the Aula Adoración de Miguel 1.2.C16, at the building Betancourt of the University Carlos III. The dissertation is entitled "Development and characterization of advanced thin coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical
The PhD Defense will take place today, at 4:00 pm, in the Aula Adoración de Miguel 1.2.C16, at the building Betancourt of the University Carlos III. The dissertation is entitled "Development and characterization of advanced thin coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical
We got a 42% success rate in the last call of the Marie Curie Individual Fellowships! This means that 5 experience researchers will soon join our center to work in top-notch areas such as the functionalization of nanocellullose for smart materials, the next generation LEDs and lightweight
What if bacteria could produce cheaper, sustainable, and safer color filters for LEDs? LED lamps consist of a blue-emitting chip and an optical filter made of inorganic phosphors, rare earth minerals that transforms blue light into the white light we all use in our homes. This filter does not
The IMDEA Materials Institute has hosted the final face-to-face OptiQPAP project meeting. Partners have presented the latest results of their research within frame of the project. Preparation of the remaining deliverables, final project report and further dissemination of the OptiQPAP outcomes were
Do you want to pursue a career in science and innovation? Are you interested in doing a PhD in an applied, close to market topic? Come and get to know the projects where you could work on!
Ignacio Aguado, Deputy presisent of the Madrid region, has shown his satisfaction about the results achieved by the 7 IMDEA Institutes since their creation about ten years ago. The Madrid regional government funds around 50% of the budget of all IMDEA Institutes.
Our Institute hosted past January 14th and 15th a workshop devoted to 3D printing of metals. The first day focused on the fundamentals, while the second day covered the many applications of this technology. World-renowned experts on the field participated in the event, such as Iain Todd (Director
Abstract: 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
Biomaterials are traditionally defined as materials that are intended to interact with biological systems, and a number of metals, ceramics, and polymers have been developed over the years as biomaterials for use in medical devices or implants. However, new challenges in application areas such as
Research Interests His research interests are focused on the development and applications of novel methodology aiding material discovery. His work effectively combines materials informatics approaches with traditional computational material science techniques as well as data-driven
Abstract: Magnesium (Mg) is a widely used material in industrial applications due its low weight, ductility and good mechanical properties. For clinical applications such as non-permanent implants Mg is considered as a good option because it is biodegradable and its degradation products are not
Discover how our grandchildren's LEDs will be in this TEDx talk by our colleague Dr. Rubén Costa.
The recognition of our Institute as a ‘María de Maeztu’ unit of excellence started past December 16th and will run for an initial period of 4 years. The Spanish Excellence Programmes of ‘Severo Ochoa’ Centres and ‘María de Maeztu’ Units identify and promote excellence in scientific research.
Rubén Costa, head of our research group on Hybrid Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, ranked among the top 100 Spanish Economic Leaders on the Choiseul Institute ranking 2019. Ranking reflects leading Spanish professionals aged under 42. More information in this article by "Expansión" journal.
Abstract: Rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become one of the most convenient options for advanced energy storage technologies, getting to dominate the battery market. Nevertheless, they cannot satisfy the ever increasing demand of energy density that is needed for both nowadays and
The PhD Defense will take place, at 11:00, on next Thuersday, 19 of December, in the Seminar Room of the Department of Materials in the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM. The dissertation is entitled "High throughput screening of strength and creep properties in Mg-Zn alloys" . Here is
The PhD Defense will take place, at 12:30, on next Tuesday, 12 of December, in the Seminar Room of the Department of Materials in the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM. The dissertation is entitled “Crystal Plasticity Simulation of the Thermo-mechanical Coupled Behavior in Polycrystalline
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
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
Our research group on High Performance Polymers and Fire Retardants, headed by De-Yi Wang, has found that a polystyrene that incorporates ultrafine particles of iron in a mesoporous silica matrix is much less likely to burst into flames or emit smoke when heated. This technique, which also slightly
Past November 14th we hosted the 1st Annual Meeting of the Spain-China Joint Research Center on Advanced Materials. The goal of this initiative is to search solutions to industry problems related to advanced polymeric materials. During the meeting, the action plan for upcoming years was
Perovskites for hybrid light emitting devices Abstract: Nowadays, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have been used in various areas, such as illumination, signals, automotive, mobile appliances, decoration, and so on. Many materials have been used for the LEDs. Perovskites, as a new type
Polymer-protein phosphors for optoelectronic applications Abstract: Bio-hybrid light-emitting diodes (Bio-LEDs) are lighting devices merging inorganic light-emitting diodes with fluorescent proteins (FP) acting as both color down-conversion and encapsulation systems. This new lighting concept
Last Friday 15th of November we hosted one of the Technological Knowledge Conferences of ITP aero. These events are organized by the engines and turbines manufacturer in collaboration with its network of research and development centres. The day focused on experimentation and testing technologies
Cleis Santos explains in this article for RETEMA magazine the prototype of water purification based on carbon nanotube fibers we have developed in collaboration with IMDEA Energy (page 26 onwards).
The PhD Defense will take place, at 12:00, on next Tuesday, 12 of November, in the building Betancourt in the room "Adoración de Miguel 1.2.C16" of the University Carlos III of Leganes. The dissertation is entitled “Design, Manufacture and Evaluation of Partially-Cured Composite Materials”. It
Meeting climate targets with both eyes open: How can we meet the growing demand for materials without destroying the environment? Presenter: Dr Ana González Hernández (Emerson) – Sustainability and Decarbonisation Manager. Collaborator and Author: Dr Jonathan M. Cullen (Resource Efficiency
Our colleague Juan José Vilatela explains in this article for "El Mundo" journal his research on nanocarbon fibers, an option for creating a sustainable materials future.
Outstanding Radiation Resistance of Tungsten-based High Entropy Alloys O. El-Atwani1, N. Li1, M. Li2, A. Devaraj3, J. K. S. Baldwin1, M. M. Schneider1, D. Sobieraj4, J. S. Wrobel4, D. D. Nguyen-Manh5, S. A. Maloy1, and E. Martinez6 1 Materials Science and Technology Division, Los Alamos
The PhD Defense will take place, at 11:00, on next Wednesday, 6th of November, in the "Sala blanca" (first floor) of the "ETSI Caminos Canales y Puertos". The dissertation is entitled “Atomistic modeling of the strengthening mechanisms in FCC and HCP metals”. It was advised by Prof. Javier
Software details Software authors Javier Segurado, Sergio Lucarini Intellectual Property Rights Copyright © Fundación IMDEA Materiales and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. All rights reserved Transfer opportunity Software license Reference S.
Patent details Status Patent application in Spain Publication number ES2567527B2 Priority date 22 September 2015 Inventors Juan José Vilatela, Carlos Daniel González Martínez Applicant IMDEA Materials Institute, Polytechnic
Patent details Status Patent protected in Spain Publication number ES2554402B1 Priority date 19 March 2013 Inventors Juan José Vilatela, Bartolomé Mas Monserrat, Juan Pedro Fernández Blázquez, Humphrey Bunyan, Jonathan
Software details Software authors Carlos Daniel González Martínez, Claudio Faria Lopes, Miguel Herraez Intellectual Property Rights Copyright © Fundación IMDEA Materiales and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. All rights reserved Transfer opportunity Software
Next 14th and 15th of January 2020, a Winter School on 3D Printing of Metals and Additive Manufacturing will be held at IMDEA Materials’ facilities. The program is divided in two parts: one focused on the Fundamentals and other on Applications. Get the program, all the information about the
Abstract: Interfacial Modification in Nanocomposites to Tailor FunctionalitiesSAbstract The talk will concentrate on various approaches being used to engineer materials at the nanoscale for various applications in future technologies. In particular, the case of clay, carbon
The results of the REDISH project have been highlighted by the European Commission in the 'Results in Brief' section at the CORDIS website. The project consortium, composed by IMDEA Materials and FIDAMC, applied a coupled experimental-numerical development approach to a number of possible
Abstract: Physics-based models for fatigue damage. Fatigue failure prognosis requires understanding the mechanical response of materials under myriads of service conditions. Most approaches that predict the response of metals rely on correlations between phenomenological formulations
Our Institute has been recognized as a ‘María de Maeztu’ unit of excellence. The Spanish Excellence Programmes of ‘Severo Ochoa’ Centres and ‘María de Maeztu’ Units identify and promote excellence in scientific research. They seek to boost Spanish science by recognising existing cutting-edge
Our colleague Andrea Fernández explains in this video her research in the sector of the recycling of composite materials, for which she has obtained the National Youth Award 2019 by the INJUVE of the Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality
Abstract: The project topic is gas phase intercalation of carbon nanotube fibers (CNTFs), with the intention of enhancing their conductivity without introducing defects in the carbon lattice. Furthermore, the main structural parameters of bundles of carbon nanotubes required for an homogeneous
Active commitment and oversight by IMDEA Materials’ governing body and management is key to achieve the Institute’s goal of implementing and managing an effective regulatory compliance system.The Code of Ethics shall serve as a guide for conducting internal and external relations. The objectives of
The aeronautical structures manufactured by composite laminates experience damage as a result of the severe thermal and chemical conditions to which they are subjected during flight. Microcracks are one of the most common manifestations in terms of damage. Therefore, the study of its generation and
The next meeting of “Women in 3 Printing” will take place at IMDEA Materials, on October 24th, at 5:45 p.m. Some of our researchers will present the projects they are working on, and then will be a tour of the facilities of the Institute. Thanks to María Teresa Pérez Prado for the
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
Abstract: 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
The project MUVITCAPCOM (Multiscale Virtual Testing Capability for Composites) has started. The project is funded by de the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), through the U.S. Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. This program seek to foster revolutionary scientific
Funding: Regional Government of MadridPartners: 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: MadridProject
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Proyectos: Europa ExcelenciaRegion: NationalProject period: 2018 – 2019Principal Investigators: Rubén Costa Riquelme (ruben.costa@imdea.org)This project aims to design multifunctional rubbers with enhanced mechanical, thermal,
The PhD Defense will take place, at 11:00, on next Monday,16th of September, in the "Sala adoración de Miguel 1.2.c.16" of the Carlos III University of Leganes. The dissertation is entitled “Wettability and infiltración of liquid Silicon on serveral substrates”. It was advised by Prof. José
Funding: H2020. FET-OPEN Region: European Project period: 2020 – 2023 Partners: University of Liege (Project Coordinator), IMDEA Materials Institute, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Linz, CIRP GmbH Principal Investigator: Dr. Javier Segurado (javier.segurado@imdea.org) The
