Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 705365)Region: EuropeProject period: 2017 – 2019Principal Investigator: Supervisor: Dr. De-Yi Wang (deyi.wang@imdea.org); Fellow: Dr. Xiao-Lin QiThe main objective of this project is to
(CRACK-TIAL) THE HIGH TEMPERATURE FATIGUE BEHAVIOR OF A THIRD GENERATION GAMMA TiAi ALLOY FOR GREENER TURBINES
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Retos investigación: Proyectos I+D+i Region: NationalProject period: 2017 – 2019Principal Investigator: Dr. María Teresa Pérez Prado (teresa.perez.prado@imdea.org)Enhancing transport sustainability is one of the great challenges of the XXI century.
(SIMUFORM) INTERPLY FRICTION BEHAVIOUR IN FRESH COMPOSITE LAMINATES AND IMPLICATIONS IN MANUFACTURING. A COMBINED EXPERIMENTAL-SIMULATION APPROACH
Funding: FIDAMCRegion: SpainProject period: 2017 – 2019Principal Investigator: Dr. Carlos González (carlosdaniel.gonzalez@imdea.org)The main objet of the SIMUFORM project is to develop a physically based numerical methodology based on the finite element method to analize laminate inter-ply
(ACERCOM) FIBER METAL LAMINATES FOR APPLICATION IN MARINE RENEWABLE ENERGY
Funding: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (National R&D Programme for Societal Challenges) (RTC-2016-5076-3), thematic objective “Promotion of technological development, innovation and quality research”Partners: Arcelor Mittal (Project Coordinator), Technical University of Madrid
(DYNACOMP) DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR NEXT GENERATION AEROENGINES
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 722096)Partners: IMDEA Materials Institute (Project Coordinator), HEXCEL, Micro Materials, Technical University of Madrid and Madri+d foundationRegion: EuropeProject period: 2016 – 2020Principal
(MAFMA) MULTISCALE ANALYSIS OF FATIGUE IN MG ALLOYS
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 795658)Partners: IMDEA Materials InstituteProject period: 2019 – 2021Project Coordinador: Supervisor: Prof. Javier Llorca (javier.llorca@imdea.org); Fellow: Anxin Ma
(BIOIMPLANT ITN) EUROPEAN TRAINING NETWORK TO DEVELOP IMPROVED BIORESORBABLE MATERIALS FOR ORTHOPAEDIC AND VASCULAR IMPLANT APPLICATIONS
Funding: European Union, Horizon 2020 MSCA Innovative Training Network (ITN) (Grant Agreement 813869) Partners: National University of Ireland, Galway (Project Coordinator), IMDEA Materials Institute, Boston Scientific Limited, The Queens University of Belfast (UK), RWTH Aachen (DE), Vascular Flow
(HUC) DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A POWDER HIP ROUTE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ASTROLOY TO MANUFACTURE ULTRAFAN® IP TURBINE CASINGS
Funding:European Union, Clean Sky Joint Undertaking 2, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 821044)Region: EuropeProject period: 2018 – 2021Partners: CEIT-IK4 (Project Coordinator), IMDEA Materials Institute, Aubert & Duval SAS, Universidad del País Vasco, Interuniversitario Nazionale per la
(SAM) SUPERALLOYS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(ENVIDIA) VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF AIRPLANE TURBINE ENGINES
Funding: Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad. Retos colaboración Region: National Project period: 2018 – 2020 Partners: ITP Aero (Project Coordinator), IMDEA Materials Institute, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Universidad del País Vasco Principal Investigator: Dr.
(NANOYARN) EXPLOITING LOW-DIMENSIONAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON NANOTUBES IN MACROSCOPIC YARNS FOR CHARGE TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Funding: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Region: InternationalProject period: 2018 – 2021Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juan.josevilatela@imdea.org)With their intrinsic combination of toughness, conductivity, large porosity and lightweight, CNT
(PRO-CSL) PROTEIN STABILIZATION FOR LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
(VITAL) VIRTUAL TESTING OF METALLIC MATERIALS
Funding: Fonds National de la Recherche LuxembourgRegion: InternationalProject period: 2018 – 2020Partners: IMDEA Materials Institute (Project Coordinator), e-XstreamPrincipal Investigator: Supervisor Dr. Javier Segurado (javier.segurado@imdea.org); Fellow: Marco Magri
(UNIEXTEST) MECHANICAL STRENGTH OF EXPANDED JUNCTIONS
(MACHSYNCH) HIGH TEMPERATURE MINIATURE MECHANICAL TESTING RIG FOR SYNCHROTRON TOMOGRAPHY
(POPSICLE) DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS
(NEWCPLECS) NEW CIRCULAR POLARIZED LIGHT-EMITTING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 795905) Partners: IMDEA Materials Institute Project period: 2018 – 2020 Project Coordinador: Supervisor: Dr. Rubén Costa (ruben.costa@imdea.org); Fellow: Julio Jacinto
We are working in a paradigm swift related to lightning technologies
Rubén Costa is working in a paradigm swift related to lightning technologies, based in biological LEDs. Read more about his research line on solar windows in this article published by "El Mundo" journal (in Spanish only).
PhD Defense of Alfonso Monreal entitle ”Energy Harvesting Materials Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibre for Tough Electronics”, under the supervision of Dr. Juan José Vilatela
The PhD Defense will take place, at 12 noon, on next Friday (26th of October) in the “sala verde”, on the first floor, in the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM (ETSI Caminos, Ciudad Universitaria) The dissertation is entitled “Energy Harvesting Materials Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibre for
Impact of expandable graphite on flame retardancy and mechanical properties of rigid polyurethane foam
Seminar of Prof. Oana Cazacu, from the University of Florida, entitle “New models for description of plastic anisotropy of single crystals and polycrystals” – At 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room
Abstract: It is presented a rigorous framework developed for formulation of constitutive models. Based on representation theory for tensor functions and scale-bridging theorems, this framework enables the development of constitutive models that account for the influence of crystallographic
Scientific Council
The Board of Trustees and the Director are assisted in their functions by the Scientific Council, an advisory board made up by 15 scientists from all over the world with expertise in the different areas of research covered by the Institute. The tasks of the Scientific Council include the selection
A material similar to sand that emits high quality white light for a new generation of LEDs hybrid
The high content of blue light presented by current LEDs can be harmful to the human retina, especially for children, and has a negative impact on our brain´s chemistry. Rubén Costa, researcher at the IMDEA Materials Institute of Madrid; Elena Lalinde and Jesús Berenguer, from the University of La
Madrid hosts the 55th annual technical meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES), the first time outside the US
We are hosting the 55th edition of the Annual Technical Meeting of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). The SES Technical Meeting is held annually to provide an interdisciplinary forum for the exchange of ideas and information among the various disciplines of engineering and the physical and
Seminar of Prof. Jesus Barrio, from the Ben-Gurion University (Israel), entitle “Rational Design of Carbon Nitride Materials by Supramolecular Preorganization of Monomers” – At 11:00 am in the Seminar Room
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,
Seminar of Prof. Irene J. Beyerlein, from the University of California at Santa Barbara, entitle “Discrete slip crystal plasticity modeling of deformation in nanolayered materials” – At 12:30 pm in the Seminar Room
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 Venkata Sai, entitle “Nanoscale engineered electrode materials for high performance Lithium-ion batteries” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
Abstract Herein, highly ordered mesoporous pseudocapacitive electrodes for superior Li-ion storage are discussed. Hierarchical 1-D Co3O4nanorods of size ~20 nm with interfaces between the crystallites were synthesized using hydrothermal method followed by calcination. This 1D nanorods exhibited
Sino-Spanish Joint Research Center of Advanced Materials
On 15th September 2018, nine units from China and Spain (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beihang University, The Going Global Confederation of China Petroleum & Chemical Industry from China, the Technical University of Madrid, IMDEA Materials Institute, the Department of Innovation,
First Year Assessment of Clara Galera, entitle “AAdditive 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
IMDEA Crime Scene Investigation
Researchers belonging to all IMDEA institutes solved a new crime in the activity "IMDEA-CSI" as part of the European Researchers' Night Madrid 2018. More information about the event in this podcast (radio show "Por tres razones", RTVE)
Seminar of Dr. Laszlo Sturz from the Access e.V. Intzestr. (Germany), entitle “Microgravity experiments on solidification” – At 3:00 pm in the Seminar Room
Abstract: Solidification is one of the major steps in producing parts from the molten material in casting, welding or additive manufacturing. On top of process optimization and simulation to obtain good mould filling and minimized defects, the quality of the cast parts depends strongly on the
First Year Assessment de Wenliang Feng, titulado “Na-ion Hybrid Energy Storage Devices Based on Nanoengineered Electrodes” – En la Sala de Seminarios a las 12:00 am
Abstract In this study, dimension control and nanostructure design were applied in developing electrode materials for superior Na-ion storage. Firstly, hierarchical Co3O4nanorods with increased number of interfaces between individual nanocrystallites were prepared for enhancing pseudocapacitance
First Year Assessment of Maria Azzurra, entitle “Intermediate strain rate testing methodologies for composite materials characterisation” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 am
ABSTRACT: The main objective of this work is to create a physical platform for material characterization and parameter identification at macroscale as a function of applied strain rate, understanding how the strain rate affects the damage and mechanical response of three different composite material
Ruben costa, the sole spanish researcher selected to participate in the World Economic Forum meeting in Tianjin
Rubén Costa, senior researcher at IMDEA Materials, has been recognized as one of the best scientists in the world under the age of 40 by the Word Economic Forum. He will play an important role at the Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, which is taking place in Tianjin, People’s
Development and characterization of multilayer laser cladded high speed steels
Passion to face new challenges and cross new borders is a clear sign of virtue and vocation in science
Our Scientific Director and head of the Mechanics of Materials research group, Prof Javier Llorca, explains his vision of the researcher's career in this interview (in Spanish only)
PhD Defense of Evgeny Senokos entitle ”Development of Multifunctional Flexible and Structural Supercapacitors Based on CNT Fibers”
The PhD Defense will take place, at 12 noon, on next Friday (7th of September) in the “sala verde”, on the first floor, in the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM (ETSI Caminos, Ciudad Universitaria) The dissertation is entitled “Development of Multifunctional Flexible and Structural
Dr. Muhammed Mehdi
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Seminar of Prof. Piaras Kelly, from the University of Auckland (NZ), entitle “Advanced Composite Materials: manufacturing quality products efficiently” – At 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room
Abstract: Advanced composite materials are now used in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, marine, construction, transport and recreational sport. The ever-increasing pressure on producing quality parts effectively and efficiently has led to many innovations over the years in
Nanostructured commercially pure titanium for development of miniaturized biomedical implants
Internal initiatives (awards)
Innovation and creativity are at the heart of IMDEA Materials and in order to encourage it amongst our researchers and technicians, Innovation Awards and Imaging Contests are celebrated every year. Innovation Awards Candidate/s have to show novel and original ideas in the form of a proof of
Alumni
Since its creation in 2007, IMDEA Materials Alumni community has done nothing but grow. Two of the pillars that define the culture of our institution, performing excellent research in materials science and engineering and transferring our knowledge and technology to the industry, are the principles
Opportunities for Postdocs
IMDEA Materials has significant experience hosting and training at postdoctoral and predoctoral levels, as shown by the participation in 16 European training programs within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (2 COFUND, 5 CIG, 1 IIF, 7 IF and 2 EID) and the supervision of over 88 PhDs in
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Visiting IMDEA Materials
As part of the IMDEA Materials Institute commitment to inspire and encourage the interest of young talents in pursuing materials science related careers, students from secondary schools and University degrees can visit the facilities of the Institute through scheduled meetings and get a closer look
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Inside & Outside IMDEA
From hosting visits of high school and university students to participating in the European Researchers Night or the World Economic Forum. At the IMDEA Materials Institute we are fully aware that being able to explain the relevance and nature of the research we do to non-specialised audiences
Industrial collaborations
The unique scientific expertise and infrastructure of IMDEA Materials Institute enables its research groups to collaborate with national and international industry to develop innovative, high value materials. This active and effective collaboration with industry has established our centre as a key
Strategic initiatives
During 2017, IMDEA Materials launched a series of strategic internal initiatives in order to further advance the research lines of the Institute and promote internal collaboration between research groups. These three initiatives comprise the design of structural fire-safe batteries, the development
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Synthesis, processing and integration of materials Microstructural and chemical characterisation Mechanical properties Simulation Functional properties Biomaterials and cell
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The Human resources strategy for researchers The ‘HR Strategy for Researchers’ supports research institutions and funding organizations in the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers in their policies
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The Institute is run by the Director, who is the CEO and reports to the Board of Trustees (main Governing Body of the Institute). The Director has to be a scientist, appointed by the Board of Trustees under the nomination of the Scientific Council, to reinforce the academic nature of the
IMDEA Material’s strategic plan 2025
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Mission, vision and pillars
MISSION “We do research of excellence in material science, contributing to tackle the challenges of society and fostering the sustainable development of the region of Madrid” VISION “Our vision for the future is that IMDEA Materials becomes a leading research institute, internationally
Cecilia Salvador
The Next Generation of Composite Materials
Goal and Vision The Next Generation of Composite Materials Programme aims at developing solutions for high performance structural composites with enhanced multifunctional capabilities such as thermal, electrical and fire resistance. The programme is focused on key aspects
Alicia Montero
Novel Materials
Main research lines Synthesis and integration of nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanofibers, MXene, quantum dots, graphene, and hybrids) Synthesis of nanocarbon/semiconductor hybrids for photo and electrocatalysis, interaction of nanocarbons with liquid molecules, polyelectrolytes and
Research Assistant Elisa Fresta awarded with best Master Thesis Prize
Research Assistant Elisa Fresta has been awarded a Prize for one of the best Master Thesis (year 2015/2016) from the University of Turin. The thesis was developed at both the University of Turin and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg under the supervision of Prof. Claudia Barolo and Dr. Rubén
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We will develop the first solar window made of organic materials thanks to the BBVA Foundation
Rubén Costa and his team (below) will develop the first solar window made of organic materials thanks to a grant awarded by the BBVA Foundation. You can read here a related article published by "El Confidencial" journal (Spanish)
New nanostructured material for capacitive deionization
Researchers from our institute have developed in collaboration with IMDEA Energy a new current collector-free capacitive deionization architecture based on electrodes consisting of a porous metal oxide network interpenetrated into porous fibres of carbon nanotube. The full device has a large salt
OptiQPAP participation at THERMEC 2018
The OptiQPAP consortium members have participated at the THERMEC 2018 Conference, which was held on July 8-13 in Paris. THERMEC Conference is the main international event in the area of thermo-mechanical processing of steels. The recent outcomes of the OptiQPAP project were presented in oral talks
First Year Assessment of Mario Rueda entitle “Nanoindentation impact testing methodologies for the high strain rate characterization of materials at the microscale” – In the Seminar Room at 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
Last June, IMDEA Materials hosted the First International Workshop on Multi-functional Nanocarbon Fibres
Last June, IMDEA Materials hosted the First International Workshop on Multi-functional Nanocarbon Fibres. The meeting gathered leading international researchers working on nanocarbons developing the next generation of functional carbon fibres and fabrics based on nanobuilding blocks. There were
PhD Defense – Zhi Li ”Ignition Delaying and Smoke Suppression Study of Fire-Retardant Polymer Composites”, under the supervision of Dr. De-Yi Wang
Time, Place, PhD thesis Title The Ph.D work is entitled as “Ignition Delaying and Smoke Suppression Study of Fire-Retardant Polymer Composites” under the supervision of Dr. De-Yi Wang. This event will be taking place at 12:00am (16th, July) in “Seminar Room” of ETS de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales
Seminar of Dr. Lukas Helfen, from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, entitle “Synchrotron Laminography: A Technique for In situ Observation of Damage and its Evolution Inside Engineering Materials ” – At 1:00 pm in the Seminar Room
Synchrotron Laminography: A Technique for In situObservation of Damage and its Evolution Inside Engineering Materials Lukas Helfen,1,2Mark N. Mavrogordato,3Thilo F. Morgeneyer,4T. Baumbach1 1 Institute for Photon Science and Synchrotron Radiation, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, PO Box 3640,
Seminar of Dr. Mariana Hamer, from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), entitle “Porphyrin-based nanomaterials: design, synthesis and applications” – At 11:30 am in the Seminar Room
Porphyrin-based nanomaterials: design, synthesis and applications Abstract The development of new nanomaterials and nanotechnology currently have a huge impact on modern science. Within this trend, a field that has taken relevance is the construction of nanometric supramolecular systems through
PhD Defense – Miguel Herraez “Computational Micromechanics Models for Damage and Fracture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers”, under the supervision of Prof. Carlos González and Dr. Cláudio Lopes.
The PhD Defense will take place, at 12 noon, on next Friday (13th, July) in the seminar room of the Department of Materials Science at the School of Civil Engineering of UPM (ETSI Caminos, Ciudad Universitaria). The dissertation is entitled "Computational Micromechanics Models for Damage and
First Year Assessment of Verónica Fernández – Luna, entitle “Towards the understanding of FP-coating stability in Bio-LEDs” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
ABSTRACT Solid-state lighting (SSL) is one of the biggest achievements of the 20th century. It has completely changed our modern life with respect to general illumination (light-emitting diodes), flat devices and displays (organic light-emitting diodes), and small labelling systems (light-emitting
Paulo Silva Freire
Effect of solutes on the rate sensitivity in Ti-xAl-yMo-zV and Ti-xAl-yMo-zCr β-Ti alloys
High throughput analysis of solute effects on the mechanical behavior and slip activity of beta titanium alloys.
Understanding the high temperature reversed yield asymmetry in a Mg-rare earth alloy by slip trace analysis.
Effect of layer thickness on the mechanical behavior of oxidation-strengthened Zr/Nb nanoscale multilayers
Ballistic performance of hybrid nonwoven/woven polyethyelene fabric shield
Prof. Javier Llorca awarded by SOCIEMAT
Prof. Javier Llorca, Scientific Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, has received the award to the best scientific career by SOCIEMAT Javier Llorca receiving the SOCIEMAT award to the best scientific career during the CNMAT 2018 conference
PhD Defense – Mohammad Marvi-Mashhadi “Multiscale Characterization and Modelling of Polyurethane Foams”, supervised by Dr. Claudio Lopes and Prof. Dr. Javier LLorca.
The PhD Defense will take place on next Wednesday (11th, July), at 12 noon, at the "Seminar room" in the ‘’ Departamento de ciencia de Materiales, E.T.S.I. Caminos(Campus de Ciudad Universitaria,
Amalia San Román
Seminar of Dr. Vilas G. Pol, from Purdue University, entitle “Engineered Electrodes for Efficient Energy Storage and Battery Safety” – At 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room
Abstract ViPER (Vilas Pol’s Energy Research) laboratory at Purdue University focuses their research activities on the development of high capacity electrode materials, their engineering for longer cycle life and improved safety. Considering the advantages and limitations of known synthesis
The 4th review meeting
The 4th OptiQPAP progress meeting was hosted by the University of Gent (Gent, Belgium) on 15th of June, 2018. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities in frame of the OptiQPAP project within last 6 months. The future research plans and dissemination activities were updated.
Dr. Javier García
First Year Assessment of Ismael Gómez entitle “”Algorithms and tools for detection and characterization of molecular porosity and applications thereof”” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
IMDEA Materials will host the First International Workshop on Multi-functional Nanocarbon Fibres
The First International Workshop on Multi-functional Nanocarbon Fibres, which will take place at the IMDEA Materials Institute between 27-29 June, 2018, will gather leading researchers around the globe working on nanocarbons, with a view to developing the next generation of functional carbon fibres
Dr. Muzi Li
Clean Sky 2 visit
Past tuesday 5th of June, representatives of the Clean Sky 2 visit our Institute as part of the Engine Integrated Technology Demonstrator (ITD) annual meeting, organized by ITP Aero. Our Instutute is currently participating in 3 Clean Sky 2 projects: REDISH, (CROR Engine Debris Impact SHielding.
Seminar of Carlos M. Atienza, from the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia, entitle “3D printing technologies, new possibilities for customized products and services for TOC” – At 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room
3D printing technologies, new possibilities for customized products and services for TOC There will be first an introduction to the activities of the IBV (Valencia Biomechanics Institute), to then explain the biomechanical bases of additive manufacturing through EBV that led the IBV to work on this
CO2 Induced Synthesis of Zn-Al Layered Double Hydroxide Nanostructures towards Efficiently Reducing Fire Hazards of Polymeric Materials
Summer School & Industry Day: Additive Manufacturing
On July 23rd and 24th IMDEA Materials Institute organizes a Summer School on Additive Manufacturing and an Industry Day where prominent companies (Siemens, ITP, Renishaw, HP, LPW Technologies, Mizar Additive) will discuss the progress of the field as well as the challenges ahead. This event is
First Year Assessment of André Rittner Pires Correa entitle “A numerical approach on thermoforming simulation of UD prepregs” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
Abstract Composite materials are a serious competitor for lightweight metals used in the aerospace and automotive industry. Fast production methods like thermo-folding, diaphragm forming or stamping can produce large numbers of CFRP components in a cost efficient way. The weight saving benefits of
Success in call 2018 of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Innovative Training Networks
One Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Innovative Training Networks (ITN) has recently been awarded to our Institute, representing a 17% success rate. This new project (BioImplant ITN) will train 12 young researchers in the area of development of bioresorbable materials for orthopaedic and vascular
Mid-term report
The OptiQPAP project has successfully undergone mid-term review by the Research Fund for Coal Steel. The mid-term report of the OptiQPAP project was approved by the Committee after the evaluation that took place on April 27 at the CSM headquarters (Rome).
MINIMAL project
MINIMAL is a research endeavour which will contribute significantly towards improving analysis/predictive tools for dislocation-interface interactions in metallic nanolaminates, which have attracted application as mechanical parts in Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS). It is funded by the
Seminar of Dr. Indrat Aria, from Cranfield University, entitle “Synergistic CVD graphene and ALD alumina for permeation barrier applications” – At 1:00 pm in the Seminar Room
Abstract Permeation barrier films are critical to a wide range of applications ranging from food and medical packaging to organic electronics and photovoltaics. For some of these applications, not only low permeation values are required but also flexible and transparent. Here, I will present
Seminar of Dr. Eric Jägle, from the Max Planck Institute of Metals Research in Düsseldorf (Germany), entitle “Alloys for Additive Manufacturing, Alloys by Additive Manufacturing” – At 11:00 am in the Seminar Room
Abstract As Additive Manufacturing technologies are being adopted in more and more industries, the focus of research and development is shifting to the materials in use. On the one hand, limited processability of high-performance materials restrict the robustness of the process in some cases, while
OptiQPAP consortium will organize a Special Issue on ‘Advanced high strength steels by quenching and partitioning‘ in the open-access journal Metals
The OptiQPAP consortium members have been invited to organize a Special Issue ‘Advanced high strength steels by quenching and partitioning‘ in the open-access journal Metals, which belongs to the Q1 journals in the area of Metallurgy. The main objectives of this Special Issue are to disseminate
Annual report 2017 is out
The outcome of the research activities performed during year 2017 is summarized in this document. Information about the centre Principal Investigators, current research projects, research infrastructures as well as dissemination activities can be found in this annual report, together with scientific
Jon Molina awarded best young researcher by UC3M
Dr. Jon Molina has been awarded as one of the best young researchers by Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M). The full information of this award can be found in this link (in Spanish only)
Large surface area lends superpowers to ultra-porous materials
Some materials are special not for what they contain, but for what they don’t contain. Such is the case with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) – ultra-porous structures that are being developed for a variety of future applications from fire-proofing to drug-delivery. Read the whole article in HORIZON
Seminar of Prof. Marisol – Martín González, from the Instituto de Micro y Nanotecnología, entitle “Nanoengineering thermoelectrics to improve their efficiency: some examples” – At 12:00 am in the Seminar Room
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
Optoelectronics special issue
A special issue organized by our colleague Rubén Costa on new materials and approaches for optoelectronics is free to read in ChemPlusChem through May! Check it out under this link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/21926506/83/4
Seminar of Dr. Thomas Bieler, from the department of Physical Metallurgy, Grain Boundaries, Crystal Plasticity from IMDEA Materials, entitle “The challenge of finding critical resolved shear stress values for meso-scale modeling of titanium alloys” – At 12:00 am in the Seminar Room
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
IMDEA Materials Institute opens its doors to the future of scientific research in “4ºESO+Empresa”
Last week we participated in the program "4ºESO + empresa", through which high school students of the Lourdes School made an approach to an adult work environment and thus better understand the world of work.
Bio-inspired engineering of boron nitride with iron-derived nanocatalyst toward enhanced fire retardancy of epoxy resin
Studies on intumescent flame retardant polypropylene composites based on biodegradable wheat straw
7th Edition of the IMDEA Materials Imaging Contest
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.
CIMNE – IMDEA Materials Workshop
On April 13, a bilateral technical meeting was held between the International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE) and the IMDEA Materials Institute. Twelve researchers from both institutions attended the workshop, which took place at IMDEA Materials’ facilities in Tecnogetafe, with
Role of lignin nanoparticles in UV resistance, thermal and mechanical performance of PMMA nanocomposites prepared by a combined free-radical graft polymerization/masterbatch procedure
VIII Conference with Science in the School – Circulo de Bellas Artes
On March 6 and 7 we will participate in the VIII Conference with Science in the School, organized by Circulo de Bellas Artes and FUHUMER. Our colleagues Juan Pedro Fernandez, Maria Azurra, Jose Sanchez and Jaime Castro will do their best to bring science closer to citizens!
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” – At 12:00 am in the Seminar Room
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,
Energy storage in structural composites by introducing CNT fiber/polymer electrolyte interleaves
The paper entitled "Energy storage in structural composites by introducing CNT fiber/polymer electrolyte interleaves" is available for download at Scientific Reports journal. This is a recent work by the multifunctional nanocomposites group, headed by Dr. Juan José Vilatela. This work presents a
Nearly 30% success rate in call 2017 of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships
3 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships have recently been awarded to our Institute, and 2 more are on the reserve list. That represents nearly a 30% success rate. Our new fellows will work in top-notch areas such as nanostructured yarn composites for structural energy storage, new
International Women and Children in Science Day at IMDEA Materials Institute
Last Tuesday, February 8, IMDEA Materials opened the doors to children of the Community of Madrid to have the opportunity to know the great work done by women scientists and transmit them the enthusiasm they have in science. In the following link you can see a brief explanation of the activities
Seminar of Prof. Jiacheng Wang, from the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), entitle “Emerging Materials for Electrocatalysis” – At 11:30 am in the Seminar Room
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
Is ultra-fast processing the next revolution for steel production?
Researchers of our Institute collaborate with an international consortia to develop an ultra-fast processing process for steels. This approach is energetically more efficient than current methods. You can learn more about this technique in this article (Spanish only)
3rd review meeting
The 3rd OptiQPAP progress meeting was held on 24th of January, 2018, at the CTM headquarters (Manresa, Spain). The meeting was organized by Toni Lara. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities in frame of the OptiQPAP project within last 6 months, as well as
PhD Defense – Yetan Pan “Synthesis of nano-flame retardant and its use as a promising substitute of antimony trioxide in flame retardant flexible poly(vinyl chloride)”, supervised by Dr. De-Yi Wang.
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
ALFORAMA 1st consortium meeting in Ordizia
The First ALFORAMA Technical Committee Meeting took place on the 18th of January 2018 and was hosted by the Coordinator of the Consortium IK4-LORTEK in Ordizia, Spain The ALFORAMA partners reviewed the progress made across the different work packages addressing topics such as definition of
New project supported by the Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory
The Center for Nanoscale Materials at Argonne National Laboratory will support the research project entitled "Atomistic simulations of precipitate-strengthening for optimum design of light alloys for green transport", who will be carried out by Prof. J. LLorca, Dr. I. Papadimitrou and Mr. Gustavo
First Year Assessment of Can Fu entitle “Design and study of multifunctional flame retardant polyester fabric” – In the Seminar Room at 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
2nd IMDEA Materials Innovation Awards
On 28th of November took place the 2nd IMDEA Materials Innovation Award. The Director of the Institute, Prof. Ignacio Romero, gave the award to Miguel Angel Valdes on his winner project entitle ““Ultra-rapid processing of advanced high strength steels”. The 2nd edition started with the last year´s
First Year Assessment of Jing Zhang entitle “Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) derived hierarchically nanomaterials as multifunctional fire retardant for polymer nanocomposites” – In the Seminar Room at 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
Gas Natural Fenosa bestows a special mention on Rubén Costa for his pioneering contributions to the energy sector
Rubén Costa, head of the research group on hybrid optoelectronic materials and devices at IMDEA Materials, has been awarded with a special mention by Gas Natural Fenosa. This Spanish company is one of the biggest promotors of innovation, research, and development of technologies devoted to
PhD – Alberto Palomares: “Micromechanics of fully lamellar TiAl alloys: effect of lamellar orientation and width”
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
Seminar of Prof. Gastón A. Crespo entitle “Decentralized Chemical Sensing: From materials to real world applications” – At 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room
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
First Year Assessment of Andrea Fernández entitle “Recycling of composites by recovering carbon fibres of cured prepregs, and their re-use in hybrid laminates” – In the Seminar Room at 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
Seminar of Prof. John Allison entitle “The PRISMS Framework: An Integrated Predictive Multi-Scale ICME Capability for the Global Materials Community” – At 1:00 pm in the Seminar Room
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
Research Initiation Fellowships of Juan Manuel Moreno entitle “Optimization of electrolyte conductivities containing flame retardant. A computational experimentally-guided approach based on Genetic Algorithms combined with Machine Learning techniques (GAML)” – At 4:00 pm in the Seminar Room
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 of Pablo García entitle “The fatigue behavior of advanced high-strength steels processed via quenching and partitioning” – In the Seminar Room at 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
Francisca Martínez-Hergueta receives the award to the best PhD thesis
Francisca Martínez-Hergueta has received the award to the best doctoral thesis in the academic year 2015-2016 from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM). The thesis was entitled "Multiscale analysis of the mechanical behaviour of needle-punched nonwoven fabrics " and was carried out at IMDEA
2nd edition of the IMDEA Materials´ Innovation Award – In the Seminar Room at 1:00 pm
The winner is Miguel Ángel Valdés on his winner project entitled “Ultra-rapid processing of advanced high strength steels”.
Presentación de la revolución tecnológica: BioLED
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,
Seminar of Prof. Javier García Martínez entitle “Design, Fabrication and Commercialization of new catalysts engineered at the nanoscale” – At 10:00 am in the Seminar Room
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
ALFORAMA at Strategic Workshop on Additive Manufacturing
ALFORAMA participated in the European Strategic Approach on Additive Manufacturing that took place on 15th November 2017 in Oeiras, Portugal. The workshop was organised by the European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting and AM-motion project. The event
First Year Assessment of Rudi Maça entitle “Nanoengineered Pseudocapacitive Anodes for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
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
New efficiency record in TiO2 solar cells
Researchers from IMDEA Materials, University of La Rioja and University of Alicante have set a new record in the energy efficiency of TiO2 solar cells (8.75 %). TiO2 is an affordable compound that makes these solar cells less expensive than traditional silicon solar cells. The research at IMDEA
Alumni Newsletter Nº 2
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First Year Assessment of Yunfu Ou entitle “Understanding interlaminar toughening mechamisms in structural carbon fiber/epoxy composites interleaved with CNT veils” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
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
Seminar of Dr. Martin Sjödin entitle “Rational Design of Conducting Redox Polymers for Electrical Energy Storage” – At 12:30 pm in the Seminar Room
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
Seminar of Dr. Juan Manuel Ortiz entitle “Microbial Electrochemical Technologies and waste water treatment: concepts and main applications” – At 11:00 am in the Seminar Room
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
Celebrate Madrid Science Week, 2017 with a visit to IMDEA Materials Institute
Are you interested in learning how we contribute to improve 3D printing of metals?, do you want to manufacture composite materials or learn how to improve the fire behabiour of plastics?. You can visit us next November 14th as part of Madrid Science Week!
Seminar of Mauricio Terrones entitle “Low-Dimensional Nano-Carbons: Form Doped Carbon Nanotubes and Doped Graphene to 3-D Hybrids and Biological Applications” – Seminar Room, 1:00 pm
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
First Year Assessment of Miguel Angel Valdés entitle “Study of Mechanical Properties on Macro- and Microscopes in AHSS by Ultra-Fast Heating” – In the Seminar Room at 11:00 am
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
Research Initiation Fellowships of Dieter Plessers entitle “Towards High Efficiency Devices: Avoiding Electron Recombination in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells” – In the Seminar Room at 3:00 pm
ABSTRACT: Towards High Efficiency Devices- Avoiding Electron Recombination in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
First Year Assessment of Xia Peikang entitle “High strain rate mechanical behavior of advanced high strength steels” – In the Seminar Room at 4:00 pm
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),
Seminar of Anxin Ma entitle “Microstructure informed constitutive models and SPH crystal plasticity modelling approaches” – Seminar Room, 12:00 pm
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
Modelling superalloy behaviour to improve aircraft engine design
The MICROMECH project, part of the Sustainable and Green Engines (SAGE) Integrated Technology Demonstrators (ITD) of Clean Sky, has successfully developed a multi-scale computational tool to predict the mechanical behaviour of the Ni-based superalloys used in the hottest parts of aircraft engines.
(CRASHING II) FRONT FUSELAGE CRASHWORTHINESS MODELLING
Funding: AIRBUS DEFENSE & SPACE Region: Spain Project period: 2016 – 2017 Principal Investigator: Dr. Cláudio Sául Lopes (claudiosaul.lopes@imdea.org) The CRASHING II project is the follow up of the Clean Sky CRASHING project and is focused on the modelling and simulation of the
Rubén Costa awarded as European young innovator by the MIT
Rubén Costa, head of the research group on hybrid optoelectronic materials and devices at IMDEA Materials, has been awarded talented young innovator by the MIT Technology Review. Rubén Costa is leveraging his educational background to guide his work developing a lower-cost, more
First Year Assessment of Eva M. Andrés López entitle “Coupled thermomechanical damage model in small strain elastoplasticity: A thermodynamic approach”- Seminar Room at 1:00 pm
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
Porphyrins as Multifunctional Interconnects in Networks of ZnO Nanoparticles and their Application in Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells
PhD Defense – Yang Lingwei “Deformation, strengthening and fracture mechanisms of nanoscale Al/SiC multilayers”
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
Future bulbs will be made of proteins
LED lights are the true heir to Edison’s electric bulb. They are a major breakthrough in lightning, but still require advances related to their manufacture using cheaper sustainable materials. In this interview (in Spanish), Rubén Costa (senior researher at IMDEA Materials) explains his vision of
Air Force Research Laboratory’s Office of Scientific Research visits IMDEA Materials
A delegation from the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) recently visited IMDEA Materials Institute´s facilities with the objective of exploring possible future lines of collaboration in the field of materials science and engineering.
Seminar of Prof. Maurice Collins – “An Overview of Naturally derived polymers for Medical and Fibre applications” – Seminar Room at 1:00 pm
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
Quantum Dots, Fluorescent Proteins Vie for Supremacy
Since the mid-50s the full-color display technology began its rise to success. The origins of this technology was the old-fashioned cathode ray tubes, which were displaced from the top about a decade ago by liquid crystal displays (LCDs) using a back-lighting system based on white inorganic
Seminar of Prof. Luis Cueto-Felgueroso – “Stick–slip dynamics of flow-induced seismicity on rate and state faults”, 12:00 pm at the Seminar Room.
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
Seminar of Prof. R. C. Reed – “Alloys-by-Design: Optimisation of Compositions of Nickel-Based Superalloys” – Seminar Room, 12:30 pm
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
Seminar of Dr. Michael Titus – “Accelerated discovery and development of high temperature structural alloys” – Seminar Room, 12:00 pm
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
Rubén Costa selected top Spanish talent by the MIT
Rubén Costa, head of the research group on hybrid optoelectronic materials and devices at IMDEA Materials, has been selected as one of the Top Spanish Talents by the MIT Technology Review. He will be competing for a spot among the final list of Innovators Under 35 Europe 2017. Rubén
Carlos González appointed Full Professor at UPM
Prof. Carlos González, head of the research program on the "Next Generation of Composite Materials" at IMDEA Materials Institute, has been appointed Full Professor at the Department of Materials Science of Polytechnic University Madrid (UPM), in which he was an Associate Professor. Our
Winners of the 2016 Imaging Contest
Last Friday, June 30th, the Director and Deputy Director of the Institute gave the awards to the winners of the 2016 edition of the IMDEA Materials Imaging Contest. From left to right: Jose Luis Jimenez, Miguel Ángel Valdés, Daniel del Pozo and Miguel Monclús. The winners of this year in the
First Year Assessment of Rodrigo Santos entitle “Study of dislocation-precipitate interaction using discrete dislocation dynamics” – 12:00 am at the Seminar Room
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
ALFORAMA Kick-off Meeting
The ALFORAMA Kick of Meeting took place on the 4rd of July 2017 in Naples (Italy). The event was host by LEONARDO S.p.A. (Topic Manager Company). Leonardo is a founding member of the Clean Sky JTI (Joint Technology Initiative) started in 2008 to develop breakthrough technologies
Seminar of Dr. Markus Stricker – “Glissile junctions: Insights from discrete dislocation dynamics and development of a continuum model” -Seminar Room, 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
2nd review meeting
TU Delft (Delft, The Netherlands) has hosted the 2nd OptiQPAP progress meeting on 26th of June, 2017, at the headquarters (Manresa, Spain). The meeting was organized by Dr. Carola Celada. Project partners presented and discussed their research activities in frame of the OptiQPAP project within last
MICROMECH II project
The MICROMECH II project is the follow up of the Clean Sky MICROMECH project and is focused on the development of more elaborated micromechanical models for Inconel 718 alloy (casted and forged). Check the whole description of the project.
Seminar of Dr. Pedro B. Coto – “Intramolecular Singlet Fission: Insights from Quantum Dynamical Simulations” – Seminar Room, 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:
Call for expression of interest for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (Individual Fellowships)
Are you a researcher interested in carrying out your research with us?, do you want to apply for a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fedllowship?. We have a selection of projects for your consideration!
Celebrating 10 years of the ERC
Back in 2007, the European Commission established the European Research Council (ERC) with the mission to encourage excellent frontier research in Europe through competitive funding, supporting top researchers across all fields and of any nationality. Since then, the ERC has had a considerable
(AROOA) A STUDY AND OPTIMIZATION OF OUT-OF-AUTOCLAVE PROCESSING OF COMPOSITES
Funding: Hexcel Composites LimitedRegion: IndustrialProject period: 2014 – 2017Principal Investigator: Dr. Federico Sket (federico.sket@imdea.org) and Dr. Carlos González (carlosdaniel.gonzalez@imdea.org)AROOA project aims to study and optimize a new family of prepregs designed for out-of-autoclave
Alumni Newsletter Nº 1
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Seminar of Dominik Eder – “Hybridization and mesotructuring as tools towards functional photocatalysis”
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
PhD – Alicia Moya “Hybrid systems based on metal oxides and nanocarbons: electronic properties and applications for photocatalysis”
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
PhD – Fernando Naya “Prediction of mechanical properties of unidirectional FRP plies at different environmental conditions by means of computational micromechanics”
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,
Prof. Ignacio Romero, appointed new Director
On April 28th, Javier LLorca stepped down as Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, after 10 years in this position. The newly appointed Director is Ignacio Romero, formerly Deputy Director of the Institute, and head of the Computational Solid Mechanics Group. Dr. Romero is Full Professor at the
Rubén Costa: talent that returns to Spain
Take a moment to read this interview (in Spanish) with Rubén Costa, who is heading a new research line in the field of lightning and energy generation technologies.
IMDEA Materials Institute takes part in “Graphene Market Place” organised by Airbus
The past 4th of May, IMDEA Materials Institute took part in the “Graphene Market Place” event, organised by Airbus in Getafe (Madrid), which counted with the participation of the 2010 Physics Nobel Prize, Konstantin Novoselov. Novoselov gave a talk in which besides explaining the simple exfoliation
Annual report 2016 is out
The outcome of the research activities performed during year 2016 is summarized in this document. The personnel, current research projects, research infrastructures as well as disseminations activities (publications, conferences and seminars, patents, theses, etc.) can be found in this annual report
PhD Defense – Victor Reguero “Synthesis, structure and scalability of macroscopic carbon nanotube fibre”
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
First Year Assessment of Sergio Lucarini entittle “Developement of a FFT-based homogenization code in python” – 21st of April at 12:00 pm at the Seminar Room
Abstract: The mechanical behavior of heterogeneus materials such as composites, polycrystals or cellular materials, depends on their actual microstructure. Computational homogenization is a powerful tool that allows to link macroscopic behavior with microstructure by solving a boundary value
Seminar of Prof. José A. Rodríguez-Martínez – “A general overview on multiple necking and fragmentation problems in ductile solids subjected to high strain rates” – April 19th 2017, Seminar Room at 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
σ-Hammett parameter: a strategy to enhance both photo- and electro-luminescence features of heteroleptic copper(I) complexes
A virtual test lab for structural composite materials
You can read our view on advanced simulation tools for Fibre-Reinforced Polymers in JEC Magazine (Issue #111 - March 2017, pp. 110 - 111)
Fire protection of films, fabrics and foams achieved through surface nano-structuring
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
CRASHING II project
The CRASHING II project is the follow up of the Clean Sky CRASHING project and is focused on the modelling and simulation of the crashworthiness of and aircraft front fuselage using numerical composite material models developed in the initial project. The cabin model will be simulated in different
Seminar of Prof. Raúl Sánchez-Martín – “Introduction to Machine Learning with Python: Image Processing and Recognition” – April 4th 2017, Seminar Room at 5:00 pm
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
PhD Defense – Xiaomin Zhao “Halogen-Free Phosphorus-Containing Flame Retardant Epoxy Composites”
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
“A good scientist should be able to motivate and inspire the next generation of researchers”
An interview of Dr. Vinodkumar Etacheri, head of the Electrochemical Energy Storage group at IMDEA Materials Institute (Madri+d, in Spanish only)
Juan José Vilatela joins the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports
Dr. Juan José Vilatela, Senior Researcher at IMDEA Materials, joins the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports. Scientific Reports is an online, open access journal from the publishers of Nature. It publishes scientifically valid primary research from all areas of the natural and clinical sciences.
A yarn like sensor for composites
J. Carlos Fernández-Toribio There is a clear evidence that composites are an increasing field of interest. Thus, the demand for composites end products has reached 22.2$ billion in 2015 . This is due to their low weight and high mechanical resistance. Therefore, lighter structural parts can be
Seminar Prof. Jorge Alcalá – “Multi-scale mechanistic interpretations to indentation experiments across the material length scales: from continuum to atomistic” – Seminar Room (12:00)
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 (Seminar Room – 9:45 am)
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