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First Year Assessment of Iker Lizarralde , entitle “Dimensional Stability of CFRP Prepared by Infusion Processes” – 4th of October, in the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm

The aeronautical structures manufactured by composite laminates experience damage as a result of the severe thermal and chemical conditions to which they are subjected during flight. Microcracks are one of the most common manifestations in terms of damage. Therefore, the study of its generation and

Women in 3D Printing in Madrid

The next meeting of “Women in 3 Printing” will take place at IMDEA Materials, on October 24th, at 5:45 p.m. Some of our researchers will present the projects they are working on, and then will be a tour of the facilities of the Institute.  Thanks to María Teresa Pérez Prado for the

First Year Assessment of Juan Luis de Pablos , entitled “Formulation, implementation and statistical analysis of material models for metals subjected to high strain rates and high temperature” – 26th of September, in the Auditorium at 12:00 pm

Abstract The commercial aviation industry is a field of innovation and vanguard technology application, in which competitiveness is a critical need. As a consequence, new materials and techniques take place continuously with the purpose of creating a significant advantage in relation to other

First Year Assessment of Alba Martínez , entitle “Integration and properties of carbon nanotube fiber electrodes and new electrolytes in dye-sensitized solar cells” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm

Abstract: Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs) are a promising alternative to Si solar cells, with efficiencies of 14% under sunlight and 28.9% under ambient light. DSSCs’ components can separately be optimized. One of the major challenges is replacing Pt-counter-electrode (CE), due to its

MUVITCAPCOM project starts

The project MUVITCAPCOM (Multiscale Virtual Testing Capability for Composites) has started. The project is funded by de the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), through the U.S. Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program. This program seek to foster revolutionary scientific

(SYMMETRY) SHAPE MEMORY METAMATERIALS FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION

Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Proyectos: Explora Ciencia/Explora TecnologíaRegion: NationalProject period: 2018 – 2020Principal Investigators: Ignacio Romero Olleros(ignacio.romero@imdea.org)Artificially engineered lattice structrures, also known as metamaterials, are

(MUVITCAPCOM) MULTISCALE VIRTUAL TESTING CAPABILITY FOR COMPOSITES

Funding: Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). U.S. Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.Region: InternationalProject period: 2019 – 2022Principal Investigator: Claudio Faria Lopes (claudiosaul.lopes@imdea.org)The AFRL (Air Force Research Laboratory) and IMDEA Materials are at the

Seminar of Dr. Ysmael Verde from “TECNM México”, entitle “Doped carbon nanostructures for electrochemical energy devices” – September 13th at 11:00 am, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes, graphene and graphene oxides have been under development due to their suitable properties to be applied in electrochemical energy devices such as supercapacitors, batteries and fuel cells. Recently, carbon nanostructures doped with heteroatoms have demonstrated to play

The OptiQPAP results are presented at the EUROMAT 2019 Congress

The OptiQPAP members continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the project. The researchers from TU DELFT have participated at the EUROMAT 2019 Congress in Stockholm on September 1-5, 2019. The EUROMAT is the premier international congress in the field of materials science and technology in

Seminar of Dr. Ricardo Lebensohn from Los Alamos National Laboratory (USA), entitle “FFT-based polycrystal mechanics models combined with data analytics and experimental integration” – September 10th at 12:00 pm, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Crystal mechanics (CM) models, are increasingly used in engineering applications to obtain microstructure-sensitive mechanical response of polycrystalline materials. Full‐field CM formulations based on Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT) are an efficient alternative to CM

PhD Defense of Jingya Wang entitle “High throughput investigation of diffusion and solid solution hardening of HCP Mg alloys” – September 11th, 2019

The PhD Defense will take place, at 12:00, on next Wednesday 11th of September, in the seminar room of the Escuela de Ingenieros de Caminos, UPM. The dissertation is entitled “High throughput investigation of diffusion and solid solution hardening of HCP Mg alloys”. It was advised by Prof. Javier

IMDEA- Crime Scene Investigation (season 3)

Our researchers will help the National Police solving a case in a new season of IMDEA-CSI. Next September 27 at 18:00 hours. Fancy joining us? This activity is part of the Researchers' Night Madrid 2019

Rubén costa receives the FEMS Materials Science & Technology prize 2019

Rubén Costa has been honored with the FEMS Materials Science & Technology prize 2019, which will be delivered during the EUROMAT2019 conference. The FEMS Materials Science and Technology prize is awarded to young European materials scientists or engineers in recognition of a significant

Miguel Herráez receives the AEMAC best PhD Thesis award

Our alumny Miguel Herráez has received the best PhD Thesis award by the Spanish Association of Composite Materials (AEMAC). His work was supervised by Carlos González and Claudio Lopes. Miguel is now working at the Laboratory of Applied Mechanics and Reliability Analysis (LMAF-EPFL) in Switzerland,

Seminar of Zhouwen Zhao from Michigan State University, entitle “Critical Resolved Shear Stresses (CRSS) of Hexagonal Titanium from Nanoindentation Optimization” – July 18th at 1:00 pm, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Titanium and its alloys are important engineering materials due to their low density, high strength, and good bio-compatibility. The study of critical resolved shear stress (CRSS) values of basal, prismatic, and pyramidal ⟨c + a⟩ slip systems has been a hot topic in the community as

Seminar of Dr. Enzo Liotti from the University of Oxford, entitle “In-situ x-ray imaging studies of solidification” – July 2nd at 12:30 pm, in the Seminar Room

I Abstract Synchrotron x-ray–based imaging techniques, such as radiography and tomography, have reached sufficient spatio-temporal resolution that they are now used almost routinely to investigate solidification in technologically important systems such as steel, Ni, Al, and other alloy

QPINOX project starts

QPINOX is our third project within the European RFCS programme. The project will develop new martensitic stainless steels for lightweight structural applications in the automotive sector. More details about the QPINOX project here.

Great success in the last call of FET open!

Two new collaborative European projects have just been awarded to our Institute in the last call of FET open. FET open is a funding instrument for breakthrough ideas requiring multidisciplinary research that can enable new technologies in the long run. Ruben Costa will coordinate a € 2.7 million

Optimizing metal powders for 3D printing

Our Deputy Director, Teresa Pérez Prado, works in optimization of metallic powders. This interview in "El Mundo" journal explains the ultimate goals of her research activity. Source | El Mundo

8th edition of the scientific imaging contest

We already know the winners of the 8th edition of the IMDEA Materials´ scientific imaging contest. This year the best images were: Category of charaterization Joule Heated Baobab, Anastasiia Mikhalchan and María Vélez Category of simulation:Dislocation going through a distribution of theta'

First Year Assessment of Akshya Kumar Pandey, entitle “Developing Ti- and Fe-based powders for laser additive manufacturing of ultrafine eutectics” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm

Decades of academic research has gone into developing ultrafine eutectic and near-eutectic alloys of the systems Ti-Fe-Sn-Nb, Ti-Fe-Co, Fe-Ti-Si, Fe-Ti-Zr-B, etc., with remarkable mechanical properties. However, no conventional casting process exists that can provide high enough cooling rates

PROTEIN-POLYMER MATERIALS FOR ENERGY- AND MEDICAL-RELATED APPLICATIONS

Summary IMDEA Materials has developed both, a family of flexible and rigid polymer coatings, in which fluorescent proteins (FPs) and enzymes are easily introduced as well as a dehydration process further transform the coatings into a rubber/rigid material without chemical cross-linking. In all

ELECTRODE FOR CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION

Patent details Status Patent application in Spain Publication number P201730828 Priority date 22 June 2017 Inventors Juan José Vilatela, Cleis Santos Santos, Enrique García-Quismondo Hernáiz, Jesús Palma del Val Applicant IMDEA Materials Institute, IMDEA

Seminar of Dr. Manas Upadhyay from the “Ecole Polytechnique” (Paris), entitle “Micromechanical response during biaxial load path changes of stainless steel: insitu neutron diffraction and multi-scale modeling” – June 10th at 12:00 pm, in the Seminar Room

Micromechanical response during biaxial load path changes of stainless steel: insitu neutron diffraction and multi-scale modeling Manas V. Upadhyay1,*, J. Capek2, Anirban Patra3, Wei Wen4, Tobias Panzner2, Steven van Petegem5, Carlos N. Tomé4, Ricardo A. Lebensohn6, Helena van

IMDEA Materials in the annual meeting of ITP Aero´s research centres network

IMDEA Materials participated in the V Annual Meeting of ITP Aero´s research centres that was held on the 28th of May in Lerma. The participants in this meeting, besides ITP Aero as organiser, were Fundación CTA, Ceit-IK4, UPV/EHU, Mondragon Unibersitatea, UPM and IMDEA Materials Institute. During

Seminar of Andrew Cole Bergan, Research Engineer at NASA Langley Research Center, entitle “Establishing Predictive Capability for Progressive Damage and Failure in Composite Structures: A Perspective on Virtual Testing”- 21st of May, at 12:00 am in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Virtual testing by means of progressive damage and failure analysis (PDFA) of composite structures holds the promise of reducing the timeline for certification of composite structures by complementing experimental testing. The focus of this talk is on recent investigations conducted at

The Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry develops an Interactive Periodic

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table. Among the many activities that are being developed in Spain, the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) has just published an interactive periodic table where we can enjoy a short and didactic

Rubén Costa awarded the Young Researcher ChemPubSoc Prize by the RSEQ

Our colleague Rubén D. Costa, Senior Researcher of IMDEA Materials, has been awarded the Young Researcher ChemPubSoc Prize by the Real Spanish Society of Chemistry (RSEQ) for his advances in the field of thin-film electroluminescent devices based on sustainable materials such as copper complexes

IMDEA Materials in the Fair Madrid for Science and Innovation.

From the 28th to the 31st of March, the Fair Madrid for Science and Innovation will be held at the Trade Fair Institution of Madrid (IFEMA) within the framework of the education week. IMDEA Materials participates actively in this important dissemination event for Madrid´s region, showing and

PhD Defense of Deng Xiangxing entitle “Development of new Cr-based hardmetals by liquid phase sintering and spark plasma sintering”, under the supervision of Dr. Andrea García-Junceda. 

The PhD Defense will take place, at 11:30, on next Monday 25th of March, in Carlos III University (Leganes) in the classroom  3.S1.08. The dissertation is entitled  “Development of new Cr-based hardmetals by liquid phase sintering and spark plasma sintering". Here is the link of the

IRIS

IRIS is an object oriented, general purpose, parallel code for computational mechanics in solid, fluid, and structural applications. It has finite element and meshless capabilities, a wide range of material models, and solvers for linear and nonlinear, stationary

MUESLI

MUESLI, a Material UnivErSal LIbrary, is a collection of C++ classes and functions designed to model material behavior at the continuum level. Developed at IMDEA Materials, it is available to the material science and computational mechanics community as a suite of standard models and as a platform

Additive manufacturing at IMDEA Materials

Our new lab for alloy design for additive manufacturing is now in full operation. Including facilities for powder production, laser melting, post-processing and microstructure characterization at all length scales, and staffed with highly experienced metallurgy researchers.

First Year Assessment of Nana Chen, entitle “Microstructure evolution and deformation mechanisms in metastable beta titanium alloy” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm

Abstract: Metastable β titanium alloys constitute a promising family of alloys due to their high specific strength, high damage tolerance, workability, hardenability as well as corrosion resistance that has attracted great attention worldwide. However, their deformation mechanisms still remain

Post-doctoral Research Associate in bio-hybrid optoelectronics

IMDEA Materials seeks a full-time Post-doc researcher with a priority to candidates with experience in i) engineering and preparation of fluorescent proteins, ii) spectroscopic characterization of fluorescent proteins (denaturation/renaturation), and iii) bio-materials based on bio-degradable

(SEPIFIRE) STUDY OF SEPIOLITE-BASED FIRE RETARDANT SYSTEMS

Funding: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (National R&D Programme for Societal Challenges)Partners: TOLSA S.A. (Project Coordinator), Materials Science Institute of Madrid (ICMM-CSIC)Region: SpainProject period: 2014 – 2017Principal Investigator: Dr. De-Yi

(DESMAN) NEW MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR AEROSPACE

Funding: B/E AEROSPACE Inc.​Region: InternationalProject period: 2014 – 2017Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org)DESMAN is a three-year industrial contract with B/E AEROSPACE Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer of aircraft passenger cabin interior

(FOTOFUEL) SOLAR FUELS PRODUCTION CHALLENGES EXCELLENCE NETWORK

Funding: Spanish Ministry of Innovation and competitiveness (National programme for the promotion of excellence in scientific and technical research) (ENE2014-52280-REDT)Partners: IMDEA Energy Institute (Coordinator), Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry, Institute of Chemical Research of

(STEM) STRUCTURAL ENERGY HARVESTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Funding: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (National R&D Programme for Societal Challenges) (MAT2015-62584-ERC)​Region: SpainProject period: 2015 – 2016Principal Investigator: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org)The purpose of this project is the development of new

(FIREINF) FIRE RETARDANT EPOXY INFUSION RESIN COMPOSITES

Funding: Foundation for the Research Development and Application of Composite Materials (FIDAMC)Partners: Foundation for the Research Development and Application of Composite Materials (FIDAMC) and IMDEA MaterialsRegion: Spain Project period: 2015 – 2016Principal Investigator: Dr. De-Yi

(MULTICOMP) MULTI-FUNCTIONAL NANO-CARBON COMPOSITE MATERIALS NETWORK

Funding: European Union, European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST action CA15107)Partners: 31 participating countries, chaired by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. IMDEA Materials Institute is one of the representatives of SpainRegion: Europe Project period: 2016 – 2020Principal

Seminar of Prof. Anna Serra from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, entitle “Atomistic description of grain boundary dislocations and related processes” – At 12:30 pm, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Grain boundaries (GB) are generally considered as static obstacles to dislocations and sinks for point defects and their clusters. But, in fact, the processes that take place at GBs is more complex and can reveal properties directly related to plasticity phenomena that go beyond the

Seminar of Prof. Eric Charkaluk (Directeur de Recherche CNRS – Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides & Associate Professor at Ecole Polytechnique in France), entitle “Thermoplasticity through the scales” – At 12:00 pm, in the Seminar Room  

ABSTRACT The Thermodynamics of Irreversible Processes (TPI) applied to the mechanics of materials boomed significantly in France in the 60s and 70s, under the impulse of Paul Germain. The formalization of the Generalized Standard Materials, proposed in 1975 by Bernard Halphen and Quoc-Son Nguyen,

30/11/2017 – CONTRATACIÓN DE SUMINISTRO DE AM400 LASER MELTING SYSTEMS

Contrato de suministro de AM400 Laser Melting Systems a adjudicar por procedimiento negociado sin publicidad y por exclusividad. 30-11-2017, ANUNCIO DE LICITACIÓN El presente contrato tiene naturaleza desuministro y está sometido a regulación armonizada al ser su valor estimado superior a lo

17/11/2017 Contratación de suministro, instalación y puesta en funcionamiento de un evaporador de ultravacío para la fabricación de capas finas de metales y materiales orgánicos a adjudicar por procedimiento libre (abierto) con pluralidad de criterios

La Fundación IMDEA Materiales anuncia la licitación para la contratación de suministro, instalación y puesta en funcionamiento de un evaporador de ultravacío para la fabricación de capas finas de metales y materiales orgánicos a adjudicar por procedimiento libre (abierto) con pluralidad de

29/04/2015 Contrato de suministro, instalación y puesta en funcionamiento de una plataforma de ensayos nanomecánicos in-situ dentro de un microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido a adjudicar por procedimiento libre con pluralidad de criterios

9-04-2015, ANUNCIO DE LICITACIÓN Las empresas interesadas en participar en el proceso de licitación deben remitir comunicación vía correo electrónico a la dirección de contacto indicada en los pliegos (jon.molina@imdea.org) confirmando su interés. En dicho correo deben indicar como asunto

29/04/2015 Contrato de suministro, instalación y puesta en funcionamiento de una plataforma de ensayos nanomecánicos in-situ dentro de un microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido a adjudicar por procedimiento libre con pluralidad de criterios

“Proyecto cofinanciado con fondos FEDER correspondientes al Programa Operativo de la Comunidad de Madrid, periodo 2007-2013” 08/07/2015 ADJUDICACIÓN DEFINITIVA El Órgano de Contratación de la Fundación IMDEA Materiales, con fecha 08/07/2015, ha resuelto la adjudicación definitiva

29/04/2015 Contrato de suministro, instalación y puesta en funcionamiento de una plataforma de ensayos nanomecánicos in-situ dentro de un microscopio electrónico de transmisión y barrido a adjudicar por procedimiento libre con pluralidad de criterios

“Proyecto cofinanciado con fondos FEDER correspondientes al Programa Operativo de la Comunidad de Madrid, periodo 2007-2013” 08/07/2015 ADJUDICACIÓN DEFINITIVA El Órgano de Contratación de la Fundación IMDEA Materiales, con fecha 08/07/2015, ha resuelto la adjudicación definitiva

23/04/2013 Contrato de suministro e instalación de un equipo de MICROSCOPÍA ELECTRÓNICA DE BARRIDO DE EMISIÓN DE CAMPO (FEGSEM) CON COLUMNA DE IONES FOCALIZADOS (FIB) a adjudicar por procedimiento abierto con pluralidad de criterios.

15-07-2013, ADJUDICACIÓN DEFINITIVA El Órgano de Contratación de la Fundación IMDEA Materiales, con fecha 15/07/2013, ha resuelto la adjudicación definitiva del Contrato para el suministro e instalación de un equipo de microscopía electrónica. Adjudicación: FEI EUROPE B.V.Condiciones de

Seminar of Amaia Cipitria from Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam (Germany), entitle “Biomaterial physical properties in tissue regeneration” – At 12:00 pm, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Cells respond not only to biochemical but also to physical cues, such as stiffness, geometry and matrix degradability. In-vitro studies showed that hydrogel elasticity or degradation properties alone can direct cell differentiation, while scaffold geometry can control tissue growth rate.

Collaboration agreement with Waseda University

Our Institute has just signed a reseach collaboration agreement with Waseda University related to new material development for energy production and storage. This agreement will allow exchange of research staff between both institutions.

Seminar of Juan Pablo Fuenzalida from the University of Münster (Germany), entitle “Protein-based acoustic and photon spectroscopy: Applications from biomaterials to protein design” – At 12:00 pm, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: Evolution has provided us with the most abundant and versatile source of materials. In my talk, I will show how proteins can be used as labels and as building blocks. We will explore how an enzyme can be mutated and genetically conjugated to provide a tool for nanoparticle tracking and

Scientific partnerships

IMDEA Materials Institute is stablishing strategic partnerships with other research centres and universities around the world, which are internationally recognised in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. The goal is to create long-term collaboration frameworks of mutual benefit to develop

PhD Defense of Marta Cartón entitle “Development and optimization of the properties of gamma/gamma´ co-based superalloys for high temperature applications”, under the supervision of Prof. José Manuel Torralba Castello and Prof. Mónica Campos Gomez.

The PhD Defense will take place,  at 11:30, on next Thursday 21st of February, in Carlos III University (Leganes) in the classroom 7.01.H01. The dissertation is entitled “Development and optimization of the properties of gamma/gamma´ co-based superalloys for high temperature applications". Here is

OptiQPAP consortium members participated in the Workshop OpTOMuST

Consortiums of three RFCS-funded projects (OptiQPAP, TOOLKIT and MuSTMeF) have actively participated in the cross-project Workshop OpTOMuST organized by Dr. Piet Kok (TATA Steel) and Prof. Leo Kestens (University of Ghent) on February 11-13, 2019 in Ghent. The participants had an opportunity to

IV Edition of the Young Talent Awards

Our colleague Andrea Fernández Gorgojo, has been awarded one of the Young Talent Awards (premio Talento Joven-Carné Joven ) from the regional government of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) in the environmental category due to her innovative project focused in the application of new materials to obtain

Women who design the future

In this opinion article in "El País" journal, our researcher Andrea García-Junceda claims the role of women in research centers, Universities and laboratories around the world. In order to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls, and further achieve gender

Seminar of Joshua Kiefer from Delft University of Technology, in Holand, entitle “An example case for Machine-Learning in Materials Science: A neural networks based framework for ‘smart’ computational micromechanics of composites” – At 2:30 pm, in the Seminar Room

Abstract: We shall present a ‘smart’ framework, developed to create surrogate models of complex phenomena in an automated way, based on a minimum amount of computer simulations. To do so, the framework combines Design of Experiments, Computational Modeling, and Neural Networks. While such a

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