Promoting Spanish science in the UK
Prof. Ignacio Romero, Deputy Director of IMDEA Materials, showcased the Institute’s scientific activity, our most well-known scientists and the available job positions for the coming months in the event “Science in Spain 2016 – Science Jobs Opportunities”, which took place past September 15th at the
Development of advanced NiAl-based in situ composites with tunable properties
See SUPRA NiAl-LOYS project description.
Seminario – Prof. Catalin Picu: Mechanics of Random fiber networks
IMDEA Materials hosts TKM workshop 2013
Prof. Javier Llorca, elected to the Board of Directors of the Society of Engineering Science
Javier LLorca, Professor of Materials Science of the Technical University of Madrid and director and founder of IMDEA Materials Institute has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Society of Engineering Science (SES). Founded in 1963, the Society of Engineering Science is a non-profit
IMDEA Materials researchers visit the new building one month before its completion
Site visit to the IMDEA Materials Institute headquarter building, January 10th, 2012
OptiQPAP project – kick-off meeting
IMDEA Materials hosts Magnesium Workshop Madrid 2013
Miguel Angel Valdés
Research Assistant: High-strength steels. Contact: miguelangel.valdes@imdea.org
The NSF and the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness fund the international project MAGMAN, led by IMDEA Materials Institute
See MAGMAM project description
Seminario – Sr. Miguel Cristóbal:Development of new heat resistant stainless steels using high throughput methods
Annual report 2012 IMDEA Materials
Dr. De-Yi Wang elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Dr. De-Yi Wang has been recently elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). Founded in 1841, RSC is the largest organization in Europe for chemical scientists and advancing the chemical sciences. RSC partners with industry and academia, advises governments on policy, and promotes the
Watching Metals Alive
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute are investigating the in-situ deformation of metallic materials using a tensile testing micromachine coupled to a scanning electron microscope (Fig. 1a). This device allows to analyze in real time, the deformation, recrystallization and fracture mechanisms
Escuela de Verano – Advanced Processing of Metallic Materials
EXOMET Executive Committee Meeting
Interview with Juan José Vilatela, Head Researcher of the Multifunctional Nanocomposites group of IMDEA Materials
"I am convinced that the carbon nanotube fibre will revolutionize the composite materials field". Juan José Vilatela has a BSc in Engineering Physics (Hons) from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico, and a PhD from Cambridge University, obtained in 2009. Before joining IMDEA
Seminario – Dr. David Garcia Cava: 'Data-based vibration structural health monitoring methodology for composite laminated structures'
PhD defense – Silvia Hernández Rueda
Dr. Vinodkumar Etacheri
Researcher: Electrochemistry. PhD: Dublin Institute of Technology. Contact: vinodkumar.etacheri@imdea.org
Multiscale Modelling of nanostructured titanium-based metallic materials
See VINAT project description
Seminario – Markus Niffenegger & Vicente Herrera: Material Research in the Context of Nuclear Reactor Safety at the Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland
Magnesium Workshop Madrid May 21-24, 2013
IMDEA Materials Institute celebrates European Researchers’ Night Madrid 2016
The European Researchers’ Night Madrid 2016 will take place next Friday 30th of September 2016. The events showcase what researchers really do for society, in interactive and engaging ways, and promote research careers to young people and their parents. IMDEA Materials participates in the
Patent awarded to the IMDEA Materials Institute
The granted patent, with publication number ES2342962, protects an invention which consists in a new process for the controlled fabrication of the stable beta phase under ambient conditions in the pure metals of group IV of the periodic table (Titanium, Zirconium, Hafnium). The process, which takes
Seminario – Prof. Rubén D. Costa: Hybrid organic-inorganic materials for optoelectronic devices
Inauguration of IMDEA Materials Institute building
SELFHEALING ("Self Healing Polymer Matrix Composites")
See SELFHEALING project description
Hacia los materiales del futuro: Materiales ligeros resistentes multifuncionales
MATERPLAT Annual Meeting
Development of Advanced Ecofriendly Polymer Nanocomposites with Multifunctional Properties
The group of Multifunctiional Nanocomposites of IMDEA Materials has started the research project DECOMP. The main idea of the project is to combine polymer matrices (thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomers) and nano-reinforced fillers (layered silicates/clay/carbon nanotubes) to produce
Seminario – Sr. Sergi Grau: Water Splitting: from molecular catalysis to functional devices.
Why I am a scientist – Researchers' Night, Madrid 2010
Prof. John Allison elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Prof. Allison formerly was a senior technical leader with Ford Motor Co. He is recognized for contributions to automotive casting technology and computational materials engineering. Link to source new (Record Update, University of Michigan)
Seminario Prof. Shahzada Ahmad – Molecular engineering of materials for high performance and stable perovskite solar cells
17th IUTAM Summer School on: Modelling and Simulation of Multiscale Continuum Systems
Carbon nanotube “stitches” strengthen composites
The newest Airbus and Boeing passenger jets flying today are made primarily from advanced composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic (extremely light, durable materials that reduce the overall weight of the plane by as much as 20 percent compared to aluminum-bodied planes). Such
Nanotechnology for naval aplications
See Development of carbon nanotube-based epoxy resins for high performance fibre cables project description
Seminario -Prof. Shahzada Ahmad: Molecular engineering of materials for high performance and stable perovskite solar cells
Light materials for a sustainable transport
Dr. Amitava Moitra
Researcher Associate: Virtual designing of light alloys. PhD: Mississippi State University. Contact: amitava.moitra@imdea.org
New R&D contract with Airbus Operations
See: Semi-cured products manufacturing project description
Seminario – Prof. Arnaud Weck: Ultrafast laser-matter interactions: mechanical properties and surface texturing
Ceremony of the placement of the first stone of the building of IMDEA Materials Institute
New Incorporation: Dr. Anna Hynowska
Research Associate: Novel processing of Fe-Al intermetallics. PhD: Autonomy University of Barcelona, Spain Contact: anna.hynowska@imdea.org
An IMDEA Materials Institute poster awarded at the European Congress EUROMAT 2011
The work presented “A mechanical model of neuronal growth” is part of his doctoral thesis supervised by Dr. Jerusalem, which is being developed within the framework of the Cajal Blue Brain Project.
Seminario – Dr .Sezer Özerinç "High Strength Copper-Niobium Nanomaterials"
IMDEA Materials participates in the Madrid Public University Social Councils Annual Meeting (23th of June 2009)
Dr. Hong Liu
PhD: University of Monash, Australia. Contact: hong.liu@imdea.org
Multi atomistic simulation for microelectronics and nuclear fusion applications
See MASTIC project description
MICROTEST CLUB PROJECT 2016
XI Workshop of Materials "The materials, in the center of our engineering activity"
MultiComp network
Our Institute participates in COST action MultiComp, which is designed to bring together theorists, experimentalists and industrialists in the field of nano-carbon materials technology. See the whole description of the MultiComp network.
Important participation of IMDEA Materials Institute in EUROMAT 2011
For further information visit EUROMAT 2011 Website
Seminario – Dr. Maciej Pietrzyk "Computer systems for materials processing technology design"
CRIRCEM project
CRIRCEM proposes the design and processing by powder metallurgical routes of new materials for cutting tools with total substitution of the traditional cobalt binder by other more economic and less toxic. See the whole description of the CRIRCEM project
Cover of the “Journal of Materials Research”
Seminario – Jeremy Snel "Competing deformation mechanisms in ARB Cu/Nb metallic multilayers as a function of layer thickness and temperature”
When will it break?
In recent years, large spills from oil pipelines and tankers, leaks from nuclear reactors and the constant need for lighter, stronger, and safer materials in the transportation industry illustrate how breaks or cracks (fracture) can have detrimental effects in terms of health and safety, the
3<sup>rd</sup> Generation Advanced High Strength Steels
See NEWQP project description
V IMDEA Materials Scientific Imaging Contest
New incorporation – María del Mar García Villares
Position: Financial Manager Degree in Business Administration, UAM, Spain Master in Finance, ESADE, Barcelona Contact: mar.garcia@imdea.org
Watching metals live
Researchers at IMDEA materials Institute are investigating the in-situ deformation of metallic materials using a tensile testing micromachine coupled to a scanning electron microscope (Fig. 1a). This device allows to analyze in real time, the deformation, recrystallization and fracture mechanisms
Seminario – Dr. Véronique Michaud – "Composite materials, drivers for clean and cost-effective ground transport?"
OptiQPAP project starts, coordinated by IMDEA Materials
OptiQPAP is an European project funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel. The OptiQPAP project focuses on the intelligent microstructural design in the high strength Q&P steels for simultaneous improvement of various performance and mechanical properties, which are required for their
Kickoff of the European project LIMEDU, coordinated by IMDEA Materials Institute
On June 27th, the kickoff meeting of the European project LIMEDU was held at Celestynow (Poland). The main objective of the project is to develop novel processing routes of high strength ultra-fine grained and nanostructured light metals with increased ductility based on hydrostatic extrusion. The
Reunión del Proyecto Micromech – "Modelos mecánicos de superaleaciones basados en la microestructura"
Near Beta Ti project starts
Near Beta Ti project is firstly aimed at processing the selected near beta Ti alloy by high pressure torsion, characterizing the grain size and phase distribution of the resulting microstructures and measuring their mechanical behaviour. In addition, the development of phase transformations in near
Digital Image Correlation
IMDEA Materials Institute has installed a Digital Image Correlation System (DCI) to perform non-contact full-field displacement mapping by means of images acquired by an optical system of stereographic cameras.
MoDeNa Workshop and Consortium Meeting 5
IMDEA Materials and AIRBUS keep their collaboration to design the A30X protection shields
IMDEA Material Institute and AIRBUS Operations has strengthened their scientific partnership with a new R&D contract. The project aims at developing advanced numerical simulations for metallic small fragments impacts on composite fuselage and shields for critical systems protection.
Seminario -Adrian J. Lew High – "Fidelity Simulation of Brittle Fracture Problems with Universal Meshes" (14 de Marzo 2016)
Excellence in research at the intersection between science, engineering and medicine.
From 15th to 17th June at IMDEA Materials Institute the international congress “Research, Innovation and Leadership at the Crossroads of Science, Engineering and Medicine” will be held. Experts worldwide will analyze interdisciplinary research for the future at the point of intersection
Construction site visit to the IMDEA Materials building
MoDeNa Workshop and Consortium Meeting 5
Seminar – Workshop and Characterization of Composite Materials
Jornada gratuita matinal, con desayuno a media mañana incluido, donde profesionales del sector desarrollaran diversos temas en torno a: Ensayos de Propagación de Grietas Interlaminares a Fatiga. Ensayos Mecánicos en Materiales y Estructuras de Material
An IMDEA Materials Institute poster awarded at the European Congress Aerodays 2011
The results presented are part of two doctoral theses that are being carried out at the IMDEA Materials Institute within the framework of various research projects. On the one hand, Marcos Rodriguez presented a new methodology of micromechanical characterization of composite materials which is being
Seminario – Prof. Nigel Jennet "Surprise! …Size matters! Probing the fundamental size dependence of yield strength. – Continuum Mechanics R.I.P."
2016 ESCM young investigator award for Dr. Juan José Vilatela
Dr. Juan José Vilatela, leader of the research program on "Nanomaterials for Multifunctional Applications" at IMDEA Materials, has received the young investigator award from the European Society of Composite Materials (ESCM). This award recognizes the accomplishments of a young researcher who has
In-situ deformation of magnesium alloys
This device alloys to analyze in real time the deformation, recrystallization and fracture mechanisms operative in these materials in different conditions of temperature and strain rate. Thus, it allows to obtain very valuable information regarding the kinetics of all these mechanisms, a difficult
Seminario – Prof. Rigoberto Burgueño "Integration of materials science and structural engineering for the design of advanced materials systems"
Simulation of composites performance for windmill applications
The collaboration between Gamesa and IMDEA Materials Institute within the framework of the AZIMUT project (CENIT programme) has already started. The objective of this collaboration is the development of advanced simulation tools to predict the mechanical behavior of composite materials for wind
Seminario – Prof. Thomas R. Bieler "Interdependent Modeling and Characterization to Identify Effects of Slip Transfer at Grain Boundaries in Heterogeneous Deformation"
HIPREP project
The objective of this investigation, funded by the China Scholarship Council, is to develop high performance reinforced fire-retardant polymers via special molecular design, chemical functionalization of the reinforced fibers and advanced polymer processing. The fire behaviours, mechanical
Optimization of high-performance polymeric fibres
Poly p-(phenylene benzobisoxazole) or PBO fibres are highly anisotropic polymeric fibres used in high-performance structural applications owing to their outstanding properties, such as high strength and stiffness as well as low density. The anisotropic fibre structure, which is responsible for the
Seminario – Dr. Pablo Antolín – "New developments for locking problems in Isogeometric Analysis: nearly-incompressibility and solid shells"
New incorporation – Rodrigo Santos
Position: Predoctoral Researcher Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering. Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands Research "Virtual Design, Virtual Processing and Virtual Testing of Metallic Materials"
Two Spanish researchers, in the front line of the metallic nanocomposites field
Dr. Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia, Senior Researcher of the IMDEA Materials Institute and member of the ESTRUMAT network, and Dr. Reyes Elizalde, Senior Researcher of the CEIT in San Sebastián, have been appointed as Invited Editors of a special issue of the Composites Science and Technology
Seminario – Prof. Sylvain Drapier "Challenges and expectations from modeling infusion-based processes for structural composites"
Success in call ITN 2016, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions
IMDEA Materials Institute has been awarded a European Industrial Doctorate (EID) to train 2 PhD students together with Hexcel Corporation and Micro Materials Ltd in the field of dynamic behaviour of composite materials for next generation aeroengines. Job vacancies will
IMDEA Materials Institute sets up a GLEEBLE 3800 thermo-mechanical simulator at its Leganes site
The worldwide demand of improving quality and efficiency of metallurgical processes and decreasing cost of the final products stimulates intensive research to reach these goals. However, large-scale industrial experiments are too expensive and very time-consuming. To decrease the research costs and
Seminario – Dr. Raghavendra Adharapurapu "Industry Perspective on ICME Modeling Approaches for Superalloys"
Prof. Javier Llorca, Guest Professor of Central South University, China
As recognition of his scientific experience, he has been distinguished as Guest Professor of this University regarded as one of the 20 most important in China. He will advise the university on research and internationalization strategies. Check the complete text in the website of the
The Board of Trustees of the IMDEA Materials Institute has appointed four prestigious international scientists as members of the Scientific Council
The main role of the Scientific Council is to provide advice to the Board of Trustees and to the Director in scientific matters. These include -among others- the evaluation of applications for research positions and of the research performance of the Institute personnel, the elaboration and
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Joaquim Vilà Bramon
Fire retardant epoxy infusion resin composites
FIREINF is a research collaboration between IMDEA Materials Institute and FIDAMC with the goal of developing an effective novel halogen-free fire retardant epoxy system to be used in out-of-autoclave processes to manufacture composite components/structures. This fire retardant epoxy resin
Kickoff of the European project VANCAST, coordinated by IMDEA Materials Institute
On November 11th, the kickoff meeting of the European project VACAST was held at IMDEA Materials facilities. The objective of the project is to develop the next generation of Ni-based superalloy nozzle guide vane (NGV) design and manufacturing capability for low pressure turbines of advanced
Seminario – Dr. Kostas Danas "Magnetorheological elastomers and elasto-plastic metallic materials: from micro-deformation mechanisms to instabilities"
Modular concept for ultralight removable advanced car seat
This collaborative R&D project, led by Grupo Antolín with the participation of other companies from the automotive sector, aims at developing a new modular concept of advanced seat, removable, with ultralight structure obtained by more efficient and flexible transformation process, and
RADINTERFACE, Multiscale Modelling of radiation damage in materials for nuclear reactors
IMDEA Materials Institute participates in the FP7 European project RADINTERFACE, which aims at constructing a bottom-up framework (advanced predictive tool) allowing discovery and quantifications of materials damage mechanisms and effects on mechanical properties for novel crystalline materials with
Seminario – Prof. Victor M. Orera “Tailoring microstructures and interfaces for improving functionalities in ceramics”
The V Edition Photography awards has taken place
The success of the contest has been possible by all of the employees´s participation. Divided by categories, the winners are: Bartolomé Mas: 1st prize Materials Characterization Miguel Herráez: 1st Prize Materials Simulation Olben Falcó: 1st Prize Open Subject Marta Carton: Public
SIMUCOMP, Advanced Numerical Simulations of Inter- and Intralaminar Failures in Composite
The Computational Mechanics of Materials group of IMDEA Materials Institute leads the European project SIMUCOMP which aims to help design and stress engineers assess the structural integrity and the damage tolerance of lightweight composite structures through provision of new accurate and predictive
Seminario – Prof. Arnaud Weck "Ductile fracture studies using artificial microvoids in metals and polymers"
Design allowables for Ni-based superalloys
As part of the European project MICROMECH, carried out in collaboration with Industria de Turbopropulsores (ITP), the following results have been obtained Development of a new methodology for experimental characterization at the micro scale. This methodology is based on micropillar compression as
Eva Moreno completed her Master thesis with Honors
The research project “Grain size and temperature effect on mechanical behavior of an aluminum alloy”, have been supervised by the leader of the Physical Simulation Group of IMDEA Materials Institute, Dr. Ilchat Sabirov.
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Francisca Martínez
IMDEA Materials will participate in two of the twelve CENIT 2010 projects awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation
This sixth edition of the CENIT programme, Strategic National Consortiums for Technical Research, has a total budget of 120 million Euros. 30 million will be granted each year to fund the 4-years projects during the period 2010-2013. 156 companies, of which 50,6% are SMEs, and 207 research groups,
Seminario- Prof. Philippe Boisse "Simulations of composite reinforcement forming processes"
Kickoff of the new project of Nanomechanics Group of IMDEA Materials, HOTNANO
Hotnano will work on overcoming the instrumental limitations to apply nanoindentation, nanocmechanics characterization technique, at high temperatures to a range of structural materials, from advanced composites to nanostructured metals and ceramics. Link to Project: HOTNANO.-High temperature
Metals Winter Meeting 2016
New incorporation – Dr. Sarra Haouala
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher Phd: Engineering Sciences Polytechnic school of Louvain, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium Research "Virtual Design, Virtual Processing and Virtual Testing of Metallic Materials"
Bachelor theses with Honors
The theses presented were: Interfacial adhesion testing in polymer matrix composites (Genoveva Kelly supervised by Dr. J. Molina); Implementation and calibration of a rate-dependent crystal plasticity constitutive model for Magnesium alloy AZ31B (Julián García supervised by Dr. A.
New incorporation – Fernando Gómez
R&D Project Manager Graduated in Molecular Biology University of Córdoba, Spain fernando.gomez@imdea.org
The bachelor thesis of Carlos Cabeza has got the FOINDESA 2010 prize
Carlos Cabeza Barrantes, has been awarded with the FOINDESA 2010 prize for the best EUITA (UPM) bachelor thesis in the Equipments and Aerospace Materials specialty. The project “Nanoindentation for in-situ characterization of composites”, was carried out at IMDEA Materials facilities
Seminario – Prof. Juan Pou – "Laser spinning: a new technique for nanofiber production"
Success in call of the RFCS 2015
IMDEA Materials Institute will coordinate the European project OptiQPAP (Optimization of QP steels designed for industrial applications), funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RCFS, which is part of the Horizon 2020 framework programme). The Technological Centre CTM,
Simulation to develop the airplanes of the future
Researchers from IMDEA Materials and the Materials Science Department of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), members of the ESTRUMAT programme (Advanced Structural Materials), participate in the European project MAAXIMUS, which aims to develop new simulation techniques to design aircraft
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral -"Ehsan Naderi Kalali -"Multifunctional Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Based Epoxy Nanocomposites"
Seminar – Sofía Rodriguez – 3D Printing Sets New Standards in Microfabrication (10th of March 2016)
Abstract The technique of two-photon polymerization (TPP) allows for high precision additive manufacturing based on 3D digital models with sub-micrometer feature sizes and resolution. In addition, 2D and 2.5D topologies can be fabricated with ultra-high aspect ratios and outstanding design freedom
Obama nominates Professor Subra Suresh, Trustee and Scientific Counselor of IMDEA Materials, <br />to lead NSF
It's official. President Barack Obama has chosen Massachusetts Institute of Technology Engineering (MIT) Dean Subra Suresh to be the next director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). Prof. Suresh is member of the Board of Trustees and Scientific Council of IMDEA Materials. Link to the complete
Seminario – Dr. Jose Maria Ulloa "Photonic devices based in III-V semiconductors" / Dr. Gonzalo Fuentes: " AlN microcantilevers " / Dr. Javier Martinez: "Graphene electronic devices"
New incorporation – Dr. Joseba Múgica
Position: Researcher Associate PhD: Mondragón University, Spain Research: "Testing and Simulation of Advanced
Computational modeling of Magnesium alloys
By comparison with other metals such as Aluminum or Steel, Magnesium alloys present the remarkable advantage of having a very high specific strength. They are thus becoming increasingly relevant to industries within the automotive or aerospace sectors, as the incorporation of these alloys in
Seminario – Dr. Vinodkumar Etacheri "Nanoscale Engineering and Electrochemical Approaches to Next-Geneartion Energy Storage"
EQUINOX project starts
EQUINOX is an European project funded by the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union. The main objective of EQUINOX is to develop a novel process that allows to substitute Cr/Ni based (stainless) steel parts used in high volume end consumer products such as in the lock industry,
Seeing is believing: X-Ray computed tomography
Polymer matrix composites are currently used in many structural applications that require a significant reduction in weight for energy and/or environmental reasons. However, despite all existing information and actual knowledge about these materials, their complex mechanical behaviour (highly
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 2015 conference (14-17 Diciembre 2015)
Airbus entrusts IMDEA Materials the design of advanced shields against high-velocity ice impact
Airbus is already planning its A30X next generation aircraft to replace the A320, the standard Airbus jet airliner for short- to medium-range routes. The aircraft manufacturer has been evaluating new configurations through the European Union-funded Nacre (New Aircraft Concepts Research) project,
Seminario – Photonic devices based in III-V semiconductors. Dr. Jose Maria Ulloa AlN microcantilevers, Dr. Gonzalo Fuentes Graphene electronic devices: Dr. Javier Martinez
New incorporation -Jaime Castro
Predoctoral Researcher Aeronautical Engineer Polytechnic University of Madrid Research "Vacuum assisted infiltration, microfluid flow, X-ray tomography, polymer-matrix composites"
Ceremony of the placement of the first stone of the building of the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials (IMDEA Materials)
El Parque Científico y Tecnológico, Tecnogetafe, donde se ubicará el nuevo edificio es una iniciativa de la Comunidad de Madrid y el Ayuntamiento de Getafe. Con un área de cerca de 1 millón de metros cuadrados, es el Parque Tecnológico más grande de
Seminario – Juan Carlos Fernández – "Infiltration of CNT fibers in liquids: chemo-electro-mechanical sensing"
New incorporation – Fernando Fernández
"Strategic partnerships: an effective technology transfer proposal for Spain”. Interview to Javier Llorca. Director of IMDEA-Materials
Seminario – Prof. Sybrand van der Zwaag “Computational guidance of the development of new creep steels and that of polymer-PZT composites for sensing and energy harvesting”
Dr. Juan José Vilatela receives the prestigious ERC Starting Grant
Dr. Juan José Vilatela, Head of the Multifunctional Nanocomposites research group at IMDEA Materials Institute, has obtained the prestigious ERC Starting Grant from the European Research Council. Dr. Vilatela will receive € 1.5 million along the next 5 years to
FASENOVA. – New metallic materials by compression and shear
The objective of this research project, funded by the EXPLORA program of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN) is to evaluate the possibility of stabilising, under ambient conditions, high pressure metallic phases by the simultaneous application of compression and shear. The good
Seminario – Zhi Li – “Study on Delaying Ignition Time and Smoke Suppression behaviors of Flame-retardant Polymers"
New incorporation – Fernando Fernández
IMDEA-Materials participates in the European FP7 project "Innovative Material Synergies & Composite Processing Strategies" (IMS&CPS)
This FP7 cooperation project, led by COEXPAIR, aims to combine carbon nanotubes with high-performance carbon fibres to create highly innovative materials for aerospace, train and automotive applications. Link to the project description
I Conferencia IMDEA, Ciencia, Empresa y Sociedad
New incorporation – Nerea Pérez González
Research Assistant Chemical Engineer University of Almeria, Spain
IMDEA-Materials has signed an agreement with Carlos III University to use the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) facilities
IMDEA Materials has signed an agreement with the Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory (LABMET) of the Physics Department at the Carlos III University to provide Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) characterization of materials. The LABMET has a FEI Tecnai 20 FEG TEM with X-Ray
Semana de la ciencia Madrid 2015
REDISH project starts, coordinated by IMDEA Materials
REDISH is an European project funded by the Clean Sky Joint Technology Undertaking 2 within the Horizon 2020 programme of the European Union. The goal of the REDISH project is the development and maturation of innovative shielding able to sustain impacts from high and low energy debris caused by
Professor Javier Llorca, Director of IMDEA-Materials, has been awarded the annual research award of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM)
Professor Llorca has dedicated more that 25 years to research in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. His research activity has been focused on the analysis of the relationship between microstructure and mechanical properties in advanced structural materials. In particular, he has
Seminario – Dr. Noemí Encinas “To Wet or Not to Wet. Liquid-repellent Coatings”
Phd Defense -Francisca Martínez Hergueta
The defense of the PhD thesis of Francisca Martínez " "Multiscale analysis of the mechanical behaviour of needle-punched nonwoven fabrics" will take place on Friday, February 5th at 12 noon at the E. T. S. de Ingenieros de Caminos of the Polytechnic
Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) confers Honorary Degree to Professor Subra Suresh, Dean of MIT School of Engineering. The ceremony will be held on January, 28th, at 11:00h am, in the Paraninfo of the UPM
Link to the complete text: UPM.es
Seminario – Evgeny Senokos – "Development of Multifunctional All-solid-state Supercapacitor Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibers".
New incorporation – Sergio Lucarini
Predoctoral Researcher Industrial Engineer Universidad del País Vasco, Spain Research - "Multiscale Plasticity"
Experiments at the Berlin Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Scientists from Imdea Materials (Metal Physics Group) will carry out experiments at BESSY II (Berlin Synchrotron Radiation Facility) at the Berlin Helmholtz-Center for Materials and Energy. There, synchrotron radiation will be used to measure the internal stresses in omega and beta pure Zr,
Seminario – Prof. Miguel Bañares "Operando Raman methodology to understand structure-performance relationships in catalysis"
PhD Defense – José Luis Gómez-Sellés "Atomistic modeling of Ge damage accumulation, amorphization and solid phase epitaxial regrowth" (15th of January 2016)
The defense of the PhD thesis of José Luis Gómez-Sellés entitled "Atomistic modeling of Ge damage accumulation, amorphization and solid phase epitaxial regrowth" supervised by Dr. I. Martín-Bragado and Dr. Javier Segurado will take place on Friday, January 15th
"Tegnogetafe" is already a reality
The city council of Getafe has communicated that the Technological Park of Tecnogetafe “is already a reality” thanks to the immediate site opening of four companies and one Foundation for Materials Research (IMDEA-Materials). Link to the complete text: ABC.es
Seminario – Alfonso Monreal – “Harvesting Materials Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibre for Tough Electronics”
IMDEA Materials member of the Steering Committee of the recently created Spanish Technological Platform of Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials (MATERPLAT)
The main goal of the new initiative is to develop a new collaboration framework between the companies, universities, technological/research centers interested in promoting the growth and application of advanced materials and nanomaterials. The horizontal approach of the Platform includes within its
Becas de Iniciación a la Investigación (2ª convocatoria). Presentaciones
Ana María Fernández awarded best PhD Thesis by the UPM
The PhD Thesis entitled "Continuum models of the mechanical behavior of rolled and die-cast magnesium alloys", carried out by Dr. Ana María Fernández at IMDEA Materials Institute under the supervision of Drs. Maria Teresa Pérez-Prado and Antoine Jérusalem, has
New horizons for continuum materials simulations
Dr. Jerusalem, head of the Computational Mechanics of Materials group, analyze the current situation of the continuum simulations in the materials field. Link to the complete text: Madri+d
Seminario – Chuangyun Wang – “A high-throughput diffusion-multiple study on titanium alloys”
New incorporation – Cecila Andradas
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Chemistry Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain Research: "In silico synthesis of new materials"
The Spanish National Radio visits IMDEA Materials
IMDEA Materials researchers bring Nanotechnology closer to the audience of the Spanish Public Radio (RNE1) program "En dias como hoy".
Seminario – Juan José Torres – "“Mechanisms of air removal and void development in Out-of-Autoclave processing of composites”
Safer, more resistant and better insulating foams thanks to additives based on sepiolite
IMDEA Materials Institute, TOLSA S.A. and the CELLMAT laboratory are developing, within the project NEOADFOAM, novel fire retardant additives capable of improving at the same time the thermal insulation, mechanical and fire resistance properties of expanded polystyrene and rigid polyurethane
Dr. Teresa Pérez Prado has been elected a member of the International Committee of ICSMA (International Conference on the Strength of Materials)
The main focus of the ICSMA conferences is to provide a forum to present and discuss the latest research on fundamental aspects of deformation, strength and fracture of all types of materials.
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Irene de Diego
New incorporation – Dr. Laura Cabana
Position: Researcher Associate PhD: Universidad de Barcelona Research: "Hybrids based on carbon nanotube fibres" Contact: laura.cabana@imdea.org
Interview to IMDEA Materials Researcher, Dr. Aravind Dasari
“The main challenge is in the tuning of polymer nanocomposites depending on the application”. Link to the complete text: Madri+d
Seminario – Dr. Laura Cabana "Carbon nanotube – inorganic hybrids: from synthesis to application"
The Spanish government approves the construction of the IMDEA Materials headquarters
On 11th of September, the Ministries Council of the Spanish Government authorized the subscription of an agreement among Ministry of Science and Innovation, Madrid Government and the research organization “Fundación IMDEA MATERIALES” for the construction of the Headquarters of the
Defensa de Tesis Doctoral – Hangbo Yue
Irene de Diego awarded best PhD Thesis by VDEh
Dr. Irene de Diego Calderon has received the Young Academics’ European Steel Award from the Association of German Steel Manufacturers (VDEh) for her PhD thesis “Mechanical properties of advanced high-strength steels produced via quenching and partitioning”, which has been
Morphing materials for aeronautic applications
IMDEA Materials collaborates with AERNNOVA in the development of novel morphing materials for aeronautic applications. Link to Project: Morphing materials for aeronautic applications
Seminario – Dr. Silvia Marchesan "Twist of chirality for the self-assembly of short peptide nanomaterials"
Dr. De-Yi Wang selected as Associated Editor of RSC Advances
Dr. De-Yi Wang, head of the High Performance Polymer Nanocomposites group at IMDEA Materials Institute, has been selected as Associate Editor of "RSC Advances" since October 2015. RSC Advances is a high impact journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry. RSC Advances is an international,
On May 28th, the Scientific Council of IMDEA Materials held a meeting in Madrid to decide the future<br />strategic research lines of the institute
On May 28th, the Scientific Council of IMDEA Materials (Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials) held an important meeting to evaluate and decide the future strategic research lines of the institute. The quasi totality of the members of the Council attended this meeting: Prof. Brian
Seminario – Dr. Yongjun Su "’Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Large Size Ti-43Al-9V-Y Alloy Pancake Produced by Pack Forging’’
New incorporation – Dr. Juan Ignacio Beltrán
Position: Researcher Associate PhD: Physics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Research: "Thermodynamics and Atomistics
IMDEA Materials Director, Prof. Javier Llorca is part of the Spanish delegation of scientists visiting Japan
The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Science and Technology Japanese Agency signed the 11th of March an agreement to develop joint research on nanotechnology and new materials oriented to face the environmental challenges and obtain a sustainable development. A Spanish delegation,
Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies 2015
TEM microscopy available
A FEG S/TEM microscope is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. The system (Talos F200X, FEI) combines outstanding high-resolution S/TEM and TEM imaging with an energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS) integrated system fully compatible with high-resolution 3D tomography. It is also
Composite Materials: a mature technology (by Dr. Carlos González, Senior Researcher of IMDEA Materials)
Los avances tecnológicos a lo largo de la historia han estado íntimamente ligados a descubrimiento y/o desarrollo de nuevos materiales. La edad de piedra o la del bronce, la revolución del silicio hace unas décadas, etc. son ejemplos evidentes de esta afirmación.
Seminario – Prof Marc Anderson "materials science of nanoporous metal oxides and their applications in energy, sensors and water treatment"
VIRMETAL project starts
Prof. Javier LLorca, Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, leads this prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European Union. Prof. Llorca and his research group will receive develop multiscale modeling strategies along the next 5 years to carry out virtual design, virtual processing and virtual
Towards a new generation of materials
The atoms of metals are organized in ordered structures denominated crystal lattices. The geometry of the latter depends of the nature of the material as well as of temperature and pressure. At room temperature and atmospheric pressure, pure metals like gold, aluminium and copper have cubic
Seminario – Prof. Krishnaswamy Ravi-Chandar "PREDICTIVE MODELING OF DEFORMATION AND FAILURE IN DUCTILE MATERIALS"
HR excellence in research award
IMDEA Materials has received the “HR Excellence in Research” award, which acknowledges our institute as a provider of a stimulating and favourable work environment. The award reflects our commitment to continuously improve human resource policies in line with the European Charter for
Interview to IMDEA Materials President, Mr. Pedro Muñoz Esquer
"If Spain wants to get out of the crisis and create employment, the only way is to invest in technology and innovation". Link to the complete text: Madri+d
Seminario – Balaji Selvarajou "Triaxiality Effects in Magnesium: Crystal Plasticity Modeling "
New incorporation – Deng Xiangxing
Predoctoral Researcher Degree in Material Forming and Control Engineering Hunan Institute of Engineering, China Research: "Design and Processing Cobalt-Base Superalloys"
Interview to IMDEA Materials Director, Prof. Javier Llorca
"Only enterprises investing in technology will survive" Link to the complete text: Madridiario El profesor Javier Llorca, doctor ingeniero de Caminos, es catedrático y responsable del grupo de investigación en “Materiales Estructurales Avanzados y Nanomateriales” de la Universidad
9th European Solid Mechanics Conference
CRISTAL project starts
The main objective of CRISTAL project, funded by the CAPES Foundation, is to improve corrosion resistance of commercial Zamac 8 alloy (Zn-4Al-2,6Cu-0,5Mg) by microstructure control which will be achieved by varying the Cu content, the solidification rate, heat treatments and the combination of
Foro de Ciencia y Tecnología: Perspectivas y nuevos desarrollos en materiales avanzados y nanociencia
Tras el éxito de la primera jornada del Foro de Ciencia y Tecnología madri+d en Nuevos Materiales y Nanotecnología, la segunda jornada presentará, entre otras, las actividades de los Institutos Madrileños de Estudios Avanzados IMDEA Materiales e IMDEA
Escuela de verano EPMA 2015 sobre pulvimetalurgia
Micro compounder available
A micro compounder is now available at IMDEA Materials Institute. The system (MC 15, Xplore) is equipped with co-rotating and counter-rotating screws. It is suitable for compounding thermoplastic based materials or polymeric materials with minute amounts of costly synthesized materials and
IMDEA Materials will participate in the Forum for New Materials and Nanotechnology which will be held on October 24th in the CSIC.
The Science and Technology Forum of Madri+d of October is dedicated to the new materials and nanotechnology. The second session of this forum is an excellent opportunity to know the perspectives and new developments on Advanced Materials and Nanoscience. During this session the main research lines