In this article published yesterday in Cinco Días, Miguel Angel Rodiel, the director of projects and technology at the IMDEA Materials Institute, explains the importance of materials to increase the industrial and technological competitiveness of the European Union. “If Europe is not able to
Synchrotron Study Unveils Secrets of K-Carbides in Advanced Steel Alloys
DELIGHTED researchers successfully conducted in situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction studies on a steel grade developed within the project framework at the P21.2 beamline of PETRA III at DESY (Hamburg, Germany) earlier this month (October 2 to 4), 2023. The team included the leading expert in in
PhD Defense of Joaquín Fernández, entitled “Advanced deep Learning technologies for the smart manufacturing of structural composites” – October 4th, 2023
The PhD defence will take place in the “Salon de Grados” of the Montegancedo Campus (Boadilla) where the Facultad de Informática is based (ETSI). The dissertation is entitled «Advanced deep Learning technologies for the smart manufacturing of structural composites». It was advised
(HIPPEEK) HIERARCHICAL POROUS PEEK VIA COMBINED PHYSICAL FOAMING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: BRINGING CIRCULARITY TO ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Project details Funding: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022. HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01Project coordinator: IMDEA Materials Project period: 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2025 IMDEA Materials' researchers Supervisor: Dr. Carlos Daniel González MartínezFellow: Lucía Doyle Abstract A number of
POLIMI presents the project at the International Symposium on New Developments in Advanced High-Strength Sheet Steels
The project partners continue to actively disseminate the outcomes of the DELIGHTED project. Giacomo Villa from Politechnico di Milano presented the project outcomes at the International Symposium on New Developments in Advanced High-Strength Sheet Steels organized by Association for Iron &
DELIGHTED partners successfully organized the Symposium “Alloy and Microstructural Design of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) to Improve Their Performance”
The DELIGHTED consortium successfully organized the Symposium “Alloy and Microstructural Design of Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) to Improve Their Performance” as part of the 7th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF) on June 21, 2023, on Spetses Island, Greece. The
(MATERPLAT 2023-2024) ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOMATERIALS SPANISH TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM
Funding: Agencia Estatal de Investigación (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades). Technological Platforms callRegion: SpainProject period: 2023 – 2024Project IP: Miguel Ángel Rodiel (miguel.angel.rodiel@imdea.org)The main purpose of the Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials Spanish
(MATERPLAT 2021-2022) ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOMATERIALS SPANISH TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM
Funding: Agencia Estatal de Investigación (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades). Technological Platforms callRegion: SpainProject period: 2021 – 2022Project IP: Miguel Ángel Rodiel (miguel.angel.rodiel@imdea.org)The main purpose of the Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials Spanish
Binder jet green parts microstructure: advanced quantitative analysis
Advanced Methods for the Characterization of Supramolecular Hydrogels
Seminar of Dr. Javad Kadkhodapour, from Stuttgart University, entitled “Modeling advanced materials across length scales: toward an application-specific computational design”. January 27th, at 11:00 pm in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: The combination of experiment, simulation, and data plays an important role in the development and characterization of advanced materials. In the first part of the presentation, this combination and the implications of the activities for advanced multiphase steels are described and
Effect of alloying and microstructure on formability of advanced high-strength steels processed via quenching and partitioning
Advanced High-Strength Steels by Quenching and Partitioning
(CNSTech) DEVELOPMENT OF GAMMA PRIME STRENGTHENED CONI SUPERALLOY FOR ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 101028155 )
First Year Assessment of Venkatesh Sivagnana, entitled “New high entropy alloy formulations developed using advanced powder metallurgy routes for high temperature applications” – 1st of October, 2021.
Abstract: High entropy alloys (HEAs) have recently garnered significant research attention due to the variety of properties they offer, including high strength, fracture resistance, thermal stability, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and irradiation resistance. When it comes to processing of
Webinar: “From fundamentals to advanced applications of flame-retardant materials”
Next 14th of July, Prof. Dr. De-Yi Wang will present some of the work done in his research group, under the title of "Environmentally Friendly Flame Retardant Materials: from fundamentals to advanced applications". The webinar, which will run through the Zoom platform and will be streamed also
Scientific Highlight: Nanostructured fabrics to host new nanomaterials for advanced electrodes
IMDEA Materials has developed a method to produce highly conducting nanostructured fabrics for use as current collectors or scaffold for active materials in composite electrodes for energy storage and conversion. Integration of these fabrics reduces electrode weight, improves cyclability/durability
Scientific Highlight: Advanced lightweight materials for fire safety and energy efficient structures
Sandwich-structured composites are the most reliable and effective technology for weight reduction of interior panels in the transportation industry. However, the properties and manufacturing processes of sandwich composites are limited by the characteristics and mechanical properties of the
Scientific Highlight: Ultrafast processing of advanced metallic materials
IMDEA Materials has developed technologies for ultrafast processing of advanced metallic materials in a thermo-mechanical simulator (GLEEBLE 3800). They allow to precisely control the thermo-mechanical processing at high heating/cooling rates, as well as at high strain rate plastic deformation.
(MAT4.0) SMART MANUFACTURING OF ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR ENERGY, TRANSPORT AND HEALTH
Funding: Regional Government of Madrid, Technology 2018 call Region: Madrid Project period: 2019 – 2022 Principal Investigators: Jon Mikel Molina Aldareguia (jon.molina@imdea.org) MAT4.0-CM is a research program in intelligent manufacturing of advanced materials for energy, transport and
IMDEA Materials participates in: “R&D&I Industrial Priorities in Advanced Manufacturing”
The document has been elaborated by the Spanish Aerospace Technological Platform (PAE), with the support of a working group led by Aernnova and formed by ACITURRI, AIMPLAS, AIRBUS, AIRGRUP, AIMEN, CEIT, COMET Ingeniería, EHU/CFAA, FIDAMC, HEROUX-DEVTEK, ITP AERO, OBUU Tech and UPV. It defines 28
PhD Defense of Peikang Xia entitled “High Strain Rate Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High Strength Steels” – September 14, 2020.
The PhD Defense will take place the 14th of September, at 2:00 pm. The asistance will be remote. The dissertation is entitled "High Strain Rate Mechanical Behavior of Advanced High Strength Steels ". It was advised by Dr. Ilchat Sabirov.
Adiabatic heating and energy absorption capability of an advanced high strength steel during drop weight impact testing
PhD Defense of Hugo Mora entitle “Development and characterization of advanced thin coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical applications” – February 7, 2020.
The PhD Defense will take place today, at 4:00 pm, in the Aula Adoración de Miguel 1.2.C16, at the building Betancourt of the University Carlos III. The dissertation is entitled "Development and characterization of advanced thin coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical
PhD Defense of Hugo Mora entitle “Development and characterization of advanced thin coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical applications” – February 7, 2020.
The PhD Defense will take place today, at 4:00 pm, in the Aula Adoración de Miguel 1.2.C16, at the building Betancourt of the University Carlos III. The dissertation is entitled "Development and characterization of advanced thin coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical
1st Annual Meeting of the Spain-China Joint Research Center on Advanced Materials
Past November 14th we hosted the 1st Annual Meeting of the Spain-China Joint Research Center on Advanced Materials. The goal of this initiative is to search solutions to industry problems related to advanced polymeric materials. During the meeting, the action plan for upcoming years was
The effect of heating rate and soaking time on microstructure of an advanced high strength steel
(INOUTBIOLIGHT) ADVANCED BIORUBBERS FOR BIOHYBRID LIGHTING AND PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGIES
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades. Proyectos: Europa ExcelenciaRegion: NationalProject period: 2018 – 2019Principal Investigators: Rubén Costa Riquelme (ruben.costa@imdea.org)This project aims to design multifunctional rubbers with enhanced mechanical, thermal,
(MATERPLAT 2019-2020) ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOMATERIALS SPANISH TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM
Funding: Agencia Estatal de Investigación (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades). Technological Platforms callRegion: SpainProject period: 2019 – 2020Project IP: Miguel Ángel Rodiel (miguel.angel.rodiel@imdea.org)The main purpose of the Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials Spanish
(TEMACOM) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE NEW GENERATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Funding: Regional Government of Madrid, Innovation Hubs call Region: Madrid Project period: 2019 – 2022 Principal Investigators: Carlos Daniel González (carlosdaniel.gonzalez@imdea.org) The goals of this project are the following: Development of advanced simulation toold to predict
Directionally Solidified Eutectic and Advanced Ceramics Preface
Ramirez-Rico, Joaquin; Martinez-Fernandez, Julian; Llorca, Javier; Orera, Victor M.; Sayir, Ali
On the use of a localized STRASS technique to obtain highly tensile strained Si regions in advanced FDSOI CMOS devices
Bonnevialle, A.; Reboh, S.; Le Royer, C.; Morand, Y.; Hartmann, J. -M.; Rouchon, D.; Pedini, J. -M.; Tabone, C.; Rambal, N.; Payet, A.; Plantier, C.; Boeuf, F.; Haond, M.; Claverie, A.; Vinet, M.
New Materials and Approaches for Advanced Optoelectronics
Coto, Pedro B.; Costa, Ruben D.
Effect of microstructure on fatigue behavior of advanced high strength steels produced by quenching and partitioning and the role of retained austenite
de Diego-Calderon, I.; Rodriguez-Calvillo, P.; Lara, A.; Molina-Aldareguia, J. M.; Petrov, R. H.; De Knijf, D.; Sabirov, I.
DAMASK: the Dusseldorf Advanced MAterial Simulation Kit for studying crystal plasticity using an FE based or a spectral numerical solver
Roters, F.; Eisenlohr, P.; Kords, C.; Tjahjanto, D. D.; Diehl, M.; Raabe, D.
First Year Assessment of Qi Wang, entitle “Design and preparation of nanocarbon/epoxy nanocomposites with advanced flame retardancy and mechanical performance” – In the Seminar Room at 12:00 pm
Abstract: Efforts were paid to obtain nanocarbon/epoxy composites with advanced flame retardancy and mechanical performance, and try to understand the mechanisms. In the first part of the work, when 20 wt% ammonium polyphosphate (APP) in the chosen flame-retardant APP/epoxy composite was replaced
Advanced Manufacturing
Main research lines Industry 4.0 Virtual testing of structural composites. Analysis of the effect of manufacturing defects on structural performance.Virtual processing of structural composites including hot-forming and out-of-autoclave (injection, infusion, compression moulding).
(MATERPLAT 2016-2017) ADVANCED MATERIALS AND NANOMATERIALS SPANISH TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORM 2016-2017
Funding: Agencia Estatal de Investigación (Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comptetitividad). Technological Platforms call Region: Spain Project period: 2016 – 2017 Project IP: Miguel Ángel Rodiel (miguel.angel.rodiel@imdea.org) The main purpose of the Advanced Materials and
(ADVANSEAT) MODULAR CONCEPT FOR ULTRALIGH REMOVABLE ADVANCED CAR SEAT
Funding: Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI, CIEN programme), Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and Grupo AntolínPartners: National consortium led by Grupo Antolín. IMDEA Materials Institute collaborates with Grupo AntolínRegion: SpainProject period: 2015 –
(DIMMAT) MULTISCALE DESIGN OF ADVANCED MATERIALS
Funding: Regional Government of MadridPartners: IMDEA Materials Institute (Project Coordinator), National Centre for Metals Research (CSIC), Materials Science Institute of Madrid (CSIC), Institute For Nuclear Fusion of the Technical University of Madrid, Technical University of Madrid, Carlos III
(POPSICLE) DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS
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,
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
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
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
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),
IMDEA Materials coordinates the Advanced Materials and Nanomaterials Spanish Technological Platform
Driven by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (MEIC), Technological Platforms are public-private team-work structures led by the industry, in which all the stakeholders of the Science-Technology-Innovation Spanish system interested in a given technological field, work
First Year Assestment: Hugo Mora – Development and characterisation of advanced coatings on nanostructured titanium for biomedical applications
Ti-based materials are one of the most important materials used in biomedical engineering. Recently, commercially pure (CP) Ti has attracted significant attention of research community due to its full biocompatibility with human body, and there is an ongoing demand to improve its mechanical
Seminar – Prof. Rigoberto Burgueño "Integration of materials science and structural engineering for the design of advanced materials systems"
Designing advanced materials in a faster and more effective way
DIMMAT Project has published the new "Designing advanced materials in a faster and more effective way" (Diseñar materiales avanzados de manera más rápida y efectiva) in the industrial magazine "Metales y Metalurgia" This project is funded by the Comunity of
Development of advanced NiAl-based in situ composites with tunable properties
See SUPRA NiAl-LOYS project description.
Escuela de Verano – Advanced Processing of Metallic Materials
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
3<sup>rd</sup> Generation Advanced High Strength Steels
See NEWQP project description
Seminario – Prof. Rigoberto Burgueño "Integration of materials science and structural engineering for the design of advanced materials systems"
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
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
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,
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
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
Prof. Javier LLorca receives the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant
Prof. Javier LLorca, Director of IMDEA Materials Institute, has obtained the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant from the European Union. Prof. LLorca will receive € 2.5 million along the next 5 years to develop multiscale modeling strategies to carry out virtual design, virtual processing
Miguel Herráez – "Development of Advanced Micromechanical Models for Composite Ply Characterization and Design"
Spanish Technological Platform for advanced Materials and Nanomaterials
IMDEA Materials Institute has received a grant (PTR-2014-0406) for the Spanish Ministry of Competitiveness and Innovation (MINECO) to manage the Spanish Technological Platform for advanced Materials and Nanomaterials (MATERPLAT) in the period 2014-2015. More details and information about this
Dr. In-Suk Choi – "Nano-mechanics towards advanced materials"
Ariel Eijo – "Numerical method to simulate delamination in advanced composite materials using beam and plate elements"
Summer School – Advanced Processing of Metallic Materials
Great success of the Symposium “Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steels by Quenching and Partitioning”, MSE 2016 Congress
The Symposium ‘Third generation advanced high strength steels by quenching and partitioning’ organized by the OptiQPAP consortium members was held in frame of the MSE 2016 Congress (Darmstadt, Germany) on September 27. The main objective of this Symposium was to disseminate the
Symposium “Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steels by Quenching and Partitioning”, MSE 2016 Congress
The OptiQPAP consortium members are organizing a Symposium ‘Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steels by Quenching and Partitioning’ in frame of the MSE 2016 Congress which will be held on September 27-29, 2016 in Darmstadt, Germany. This Symposium aims to disseminate the
(MUDATCOM) MULTIFUNCTIONAL AND DAMAGE TOLERANT COMPOSITES: INTEGRATION OF ADVANCED CARBON NANOFILLERS AND NON-CONVENTIONAL LAMINATES
Funding Organization: Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Fundamental Research) Region: SpainProject Period: 2013 – 2016Partners: Department of Material Science of the Technical University of Madrid (Project Coordinator), AMADE Group (Analysis and Advanced Materials for Structural
(ESTRUMAT) ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
Funding: G.D. of Universities and Research, Madrid Regional GovernmentRegion: RegionalProject period: 2010 – 2013Partners: Rey Juan Carlos University (Coordinator), Polytechnic University of Madrid, Carlos III University of Madrid and Complutense University of Madrid.Principal Investigator: Dr.
(SIMUCOMP) ADVANCED NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF INTER- AND INTRALAMINAR FAILURES IN COMPOSITE
Funding: ERA-Matera+, 7th Framework Programme Region: Europe Project period: 2010 – 2013 Principal Investigator: The research consortium is led by IMDEA Materials Institute and includes Université de Liège (Belgian University), CENAERO (Belgian Research Center), Centre de Recherche Public Henri
(DECOMP) DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED ECOFRIENDLY POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES WITH MULTIFUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES
Funding Organization: China Scholarship Council Industrial Sector: MultisectorialRegion: InternationalProject Period: 2011 – 2014Principal Investigators: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org) and Prof. Javier Llorca (javier.llorca@imdea.org)The development of advanced polymer
Printed Organs, Custom Scalpels, and Other Medical Applications of 3D Printing
KateStudio/Shutterstock Pedro Jesús Navarrete Segado, IMDEA MATERIALES One of the technologies that has had the most impact on advances in medicine in recent years has been 3D printing. In the 90s it began to be used in the production of dental implants and personalized prostheses, surprising
Seminar of Martin Otto from Leibniz Institute, entitled “Optimisation of Fe-Mn-C steels for biodegradable vascular implant applications”. On May 23rd, 2024, at noon in the Auditorium.
Abstract: The demand for advanced clinical treatments for various soft and hard tissue injuries and diseases has led to the development of innovative biodegradable implant materials. Compared to their non-degrading counterparts, implants made of biodegradable polymers or metals degrade
Seminar of Dr. Moumita Rana from Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, entitled “How Do Charge Carrier Transport and Microstructure Influence Solid-State Battery Performance: Solving the Jigsaw”. July 22nd, at noon in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: Solid state lithium ion batteries are promising as the next-generation energy storagesystem due to their high energy density, thermal stability, and volumetricminiaturization. Even though, the ionic conductivity of solid state electrolytes is oftenblamed to be the bottle neck of the
IMDEA Materials Institute opens hosting offers for 2024 MSCA PF call
IMDEA Materials Institute is seeking postdoctoral researchers for call 2024 of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) programme (deadline 11/09/2024). Our Institute has a long track record of hosting MSCA fellows (around 30 fellows hosted in total, with 8 more set
Radiation, the invisible threat to the colonisation of Mars
Jesús Ordoño Fernández, IMDEA MATERIALES The exploration of the red planet faces numerous challenges, from the effects of microgravity to space fungi and one of the most dangerous: radiation. The latter mainly comes from two sources: the Sun (and its solar storms) and outer space, distant
Focusing Micromechanical Polaritons in Topologically Nontrivial Hyperbolic Metasurfaces
IMDEA Materials researchers unravelling the mysteries of twin nucleation in magnesium alloys
Twinning, a phenomenon where crystals develop mirror symmetry across a twin plane during deformation, holds significant importance in the mechanical behaviour of materials. Recently, researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, Prof. Javier LLorca, Dr. Valentín Vassilev-Galindo and Biaobiao Yang,
How High-Entropy Alloys could help shape tomorrow’s energy landscape
In the quest for greener energy solutions, hydrogen-based technologies have emerged as strong contenders. However, one of the challenges lies in efficient hydrogen storage as traditional austenitic steels, commonly used for hydrogen vessels, suffer from embrittlement during storage. With the aim
Seminar by Dr Jose Recatala from NTU Singapore, entitled “AI-Guided, Accelerated Synthesis of Functional Inorganic Materials”. Scheduled for 15th April 2024
Abstract In this presentation, I will describe how data science, machine learning (ML) and high-throughput synthesis can be combined to achieve accelerated development and discovery of solid-state materials for energy applications. I will describe 6S, a self-sintered scalable solid-state
New members of the IMDEA Materials Institute team – March 2024
Every month, we welcome new members of the IMDEA Materials team. Here, you can find a short profile of our most recent additions, including their upcoming role with IMDEA Materials and their educational and professional background. My name is Muhammad Mehdi, and I am from Pakistan. My academic
IMDEA Materials and ArcelorMittal leading the advance of sustainable steel design
In the face of raw materials and energy crises, and environmental challenges, an ambitious project aims to address a crucial sustainability challenge in one of the key industries in the transition to a green economy. Co-coordinated by IMDEA Materials Institute and ArcelorMittal, IRIDESCENT is a
IMDEA Materials demonstrates breakthrough recyclability of Carbon Nanotube Sheets
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have published groundbreaking work demonstrating, for the first time, the ability to recycle high-performance carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets while preserving their shape, structural alignment, mechanical and electrical properties, and intrinsic flexibility.
(METALIA) ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING VALUE CHAIN OF NEW METAL ALLOYS
Project details Funding: Proyectos Líneas Estratégicas – Transmisiones 2023.Project coordinator (AEI): CATECProject coordinator (CDTI): EgileProject period: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2027 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Federico SketDr. Jon M.
Researchers unveil groundbreaking new Digital Twin for precise real-time analysis of composite materials production
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have developed an innovative Digital Twin that enables real-time analysis of composite materials manufacturing. The breakthrough was recently presented in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing
(IRIDISCENTE) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN OF EFFICIENT ALLOYS AND PROCESSES
Project details Funding: Proyectos Líneas Estratégicas – Transmisiones 2023.Project coordinator (AEI): Fundación IMDEA MaterialesProject coordinator (CDTI): ArcelorMittal Innovación Investigación e Inversión, S.L.Project period: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2027 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr.
The Valencia fire: another example of the danger of flammable materials in construction
De-Yi Wang, IMDEA MATERIALS A massive fire has devastated a 14-story building in the Campanar neighbourhood of Valencia, causing a human tragedy for which there is no consolation. Once again, as happened in the Grenfell Tower fire in London, which left over seventy dead, we find ourselves
IMDEA Materials welcomes the Mayor and the Council of Getafe: building bridges for the R&D of future materials
IMDEA Materials has received a visit from the Mayor of Getafe, Mrs. Sara Hernandez Barroso, and a delegation from the Getafe City Council. As part of the visit, the institute also welcomed Mr. Roberto Fernández Melcón, Councilor for Employment, Training, and Maintenance, Mrs. Elisabeth Melo,
A digital twin for smart manufacturing of structural composites by liquid moulding
New members of the IMDEA Materials Institute team – January 2024
Every month, we welcome new members of the IMDEA Materials team. Here, you can find a short profile of our most recent additions, including their upcoming role with IMDEA Materials and their educational and professional background. My name is Felipe Lozano, I am from Santiago, Chile. I
Getafe will have a pilot plant to manufacture silicon anodes for the electric cars of the future – CadenaSER
CadenaSER is one of a number of outlets to have highlighted IMDEA Materials Institute spin off Floatech's plans to to build an "advanced pilot plant" for the manufacture of 100% silicon anodes for lithium batteries. These anodes will be vital for the next generation of lithium batteries that
Microarchitected Compliant Scaffolds of Pyrolytic Carbon for 3D Muscle Cell Growth
Charting a course to greener skies: IMDEA Materials Institute looks to tackle the aeronautical industry’s big recycling dilemma
In recent years, manufacturers have increasingly turned to lightweight plastic or fibre-reinforced plastic polymers to replace traditional metal components. This is particularly the case in the aerospace industry, where studies have shown that at least 30-40% of modern airframes are now
Floatech, the disruptive Madrid-based startup, to build pilot plant for the production of its next-generation silicon anodes.
Floatech, the Madrid-based startup and spin-off of IMDEA Materials Institute, has secured investor backing to establish a pilot plant for the production of 100% silicon anodes intended for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The funding will enable Floatech to construct an advanced pilot plant in the
Seminar of Camila Aguiar Teixeira, from Karlsruher Institute of Technology (KIT) Germany, entitled “Measuring twinning stress of CoCrFeNiMn high entropy alloy by in situ micromechanical testing”. Next November 29th, 2023, at 4:30 pm.
Abstract: The equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy (HEA) and its derivatives have attracted attention fromscientific community due to their mechanical properties, also at cryogenic conditions. Extensivemechanical twinning is mainly responsible for their outstanding mechanical response under
The Most Impressive Experiments Conducted on the International Space Station – The Conversation España
Jesús Ordoño Fernández, IMDEA MATERIALES It has been 25 years since the launch of the first module of the International Space Station (ISS) into space. Over the past two decades of research, applications developed in space have expanded to numerous fields, including energy, materials,
New members of the IMDEA Materials Institute team – October, 2023
Every month, we welcome new members of the IMDEA Materials team. Here, you can find a short profile of our most recent additions, including their upcoming role with IMDEA Materials and their educational and professional background. My name is Juan Guillermo Santos Macías. I am from Spain. I
What is the most used material in the world and the least researched?
José Manuel Torralba, IMDEA MATERIALES We live in a world of steel. It's so common that we use it as a metaphor for everyday life. Some people have nerves of steel, and the biceps of many muscular young individuals are made of ship steel. What is not a metaphor is that steel is everywhere we
DELIGHTED participates in the International Workshop High Strength Steels – HSS 23
The DELIGHTED consortium members played a significant role in organizing the International Workshop “High Strength Steels – HSS 23” under the umbrella of Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia, which was chaired by Ettore Anelli. DELIGHTED consortium members, including Silvia Barella, Carlo
New members of the IMDEA Materials Institute team – September, 2023
Every month, we welcome new members of the IMDEA Materials team. Here, you can find a short profile of our most recent additions, including their upcoming role with IMDEA Materials and their educational and professional background. My name is Monsur Islam, and I am from India. I received my PhD
Seminar of Prof. Nik Chawla (from Purdue University), entitled “Unraveling the Construction of Honeycomb in the Apis mellifera Using Time-Resolved X-ray Microscopy (XRM)”– next October 11th, 2023.
Abstract: Honeycomb has fascinated humans for millennia. It is a naturally engineered structure that serves as storage for the bees, a place for the queen to lay eggs, rear their brood, among a multitude of additional functions. Even though honeycomb construction has been studied, results have
AID4GREENEST kicks off: IMDEA Materials Institute set to play key role in the next generation of sustainable steel production
Enhanced material quality, the reduction of carbon emissions and waste generation, and reduced risks to the supply of critical raw materials. These are the three principal objectives of a new international research initiative involving 10 partners from four European countries in which IMDEA
Seminar of Prof. Christophe Binetruy, from Nantes Université (France), entitled “Complex flow phenomea in composite processing: experimental evidence and modeling”. Next October 5th, 2023.
Abstract Functional and structural parts, made so far with metals, have been progressively reengineeredby replacing metallic materials by discontinuous fibre reinforced polymers and continuous fibrereinforced composites. Polymer composites are usually divided into two groups, advanced (orhigh
“The possibility of seeing what no one has seen before in what everyone has already looked at”: Prof. Javier LLorca is awarded the National Research Prize in Engineering and Architecture
The possibility of seeing what no one has seen before in what everyone has already looked at. That is a large part of what drives Prof. Javier LLorca to continue his pioneering work after nearly four decades among the best in Spanish science and research. Scientific Director of IMDEA Materials
The DITTCe project: how IMDEA Materials Institute has joined the fight against cancer
Tomorrow, September 24th, World Cancer Research Day is celebrated. To commemorate this important day, IMDEA Materials Institute speaks with Dr. Mónica Echeverry, principal investigator of the DITTCe project. This project, led by the Technical University of Madrid (UPM), aims to develop an
Do we have enough materials for the energy transition to be truly possible?
José Manuel Torralba, IMDEA MATERIALS y Miguel Ángel Rodiel, IMDEA Replacing fossil fuels brings with it challenges and side effects that must be considered by all parties involved in Europe's energy transition, vital to our future. To begin with, however, we must ask one seemingly obvious, but
Seminar of Dr. Federico Bosio, from the Technology Innovation Institute (Abu Dhabi), “State-of-the-art of additive manufacturing research activities at Technology Innovation Institute and recent advances in developing the next-generation alloys for Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam”. September 25th, at noon, in the Seminar Room.
Abstract:Powder Bed Fusion – Laser Beam (PBF-LB) paved the way for developing the next-generation alloys achieving unique properties that could not be guaranteed with the traditional manufacturing routes. The conventional metal alloys utilised for cast and wrought processes did not take full
IMDEA Materials Institute to be centre stage at this year’s European Researchers’ Night
IMDEA Materials Institute postdoctoral researcher, Dr. María de Nicolás Morillas, will be one of seven IMDEA investigadors participating in this year's European Researchers' Night Madrid. Dr. de Nicolás is currently researching high entropy alloys (HEAs) for hydrogren storage as well as advanced
Dr. Miguel Monclús
Position: Research Associate PhD: Ingeniería Electrónica, Dublin City University, Ireland Research: Micro- and Nano-Mechanics Address: IMDEA Materials, C/ Eric Kandel, 2, Tecnogetafe, 28906 Getafe, Madrid - Spain E-mail: miguel.monclus@imdea.org Phone: +34 91 549 34 22 Fax: +34 91 550 30
(AID4GREENEST) AI POWERED CHARACTERIZATION AND MODELLING FOR GREEN STEEL TECHNOLOGY
Project details Funding: HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01 (Project No 101091912) Project coordinator: IMDEA Materials Project period: 01/09/2023 – 31/08/2026 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Ilchat Sabirov Dr. Ignacio Romero Dra. Christina Schenk The project Abstract The
Meet IMDEA Materials Institute Research Initiation Fellow María Fernández Melero
Each year, IMDEA Materials Institute offers three-month Research Initiation Fellowships, or Summer Scholarships, to final year master’s and undergraduate students studying courses related to engineering and materials science. Today, we’re getting to know one of this year’s fellows, María Fernández
BIOMET4D Dissemination Activities
Here you can find a review of the principal events and dissemination activities related to the BIOMET4D project. BIOMET4D researcher Dr. Jon Molina delivers keynote at AAMS2023 IMDEA Materials Institute Deputy Director, Dr. Jon Molina, has delivered a keynote presentation at the Alloys for
IMDEA Materials Institute adds powerful new tool to assist in the mechanical characterisation of metallic materials
IMDEA Materials Institute will have on-site access to one of the world’s most advanced mechanical testing devices after Principal Investigator Dr. Ilchat Sabirov was announced as the winner of Plastometrex’s 2023 Research Competition. Dr. Sabirov was chosen from among 8 finalists for the award
Silence in the City: The New Wave of Topological Materials
Dr. Johan Christensen, IMDEA Materials Institute Imagine being on your way to a well-deserved summer vacation when suddenly you collide with another vehicle. Fortunately, the chassis of your car deforms in a controlled and programmed manner upon impact, creating a safe zone for the occupants to
Unveiling Breakthroughs: DELIGHTED Project’s Latest Findings Presented at THERMEC 2023 Conference
The dissemination activities of the outcomes of the DELIGHTED project are ongoing. Researchers from consortium members the Max-Planck Institute for Iron Research, IMDEA Materials Institute and the University of Ghent presented the latest DELIGHTED results at the THERMEC 2023 Conference in Vienna,
Advancing Composite Sustainability and Digitalisation Strategies: IMDEA Materials Institute Hosts 6th IAB Meeting
Composites sustainability and effective industrial digitilisation were the central topics of discussion as IMDEA Materials Institute hosted the 6th meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) in Madrid. This year's meeting featured an IAB Member Talk on composite sustainability presented by
Seminar of Dr. Phuong Thuy, postdoctoral researcher of IMDEA Materials, entitled “Atomistic modeling and simulation method in Materials: Investigating MOFs membrane and Ionic liquids in supercapacitor”. July 7th, at 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: The structures of materials play a critical role in defining their unique properties and applications. In particular, the engineering of materials to enhance their performance or understand their defect, dislocation, impurity, or catalytic activity requires knowledge of atomistic-level
Organisation of the International Workshop on High Strength Steels (HSS)
The DELIGHTED project is actively involved in organizing the International Workshop on High Strength Steels (HSS), scheduled to take place on October 26-27, 2023, in Bergamo, Italy, under the umbrella of Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia. Among the co-organizers of the Worskhop are the members of
(MAT4BAT) NANOSTRUCTURE NETWORK ELECTRODES TO REALISE THE HIGH ENERGY DENSITY 3B/4A BATTERY
Project details Funding: Strategic Projects Focused on the Ecological Transition and Digital Transition 2021. Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI); European Union "Next GenerationEU"/ PRTR.Project coordinator: Fundación IMDEA MaterialesProject period: 01/12/2022 – 30/11/2024 IMDEA
IMDEA Materials Institute recognised for groundbreaking research in turning scrap metal into high-performance alloys
IMDEA Materials Institute researcher Venkatesh Kumaran is this year’s winner of the prestigious AMES-Joan Antoni Bas Prize for the best research in R&D powder metallurgy. Kumaran was recognised for the publication ‘Development of high-performance powder metallurgy alloys from 'commodity'
Seminar of Dr. Guangyin Yuan, from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, “Research & Development of biodegradable Mg-based vascular stent”. June 30, at 10:30 am in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: Biodegradable magnesium-based stents (BMgS) present outstanding potential to revolutionize the treatment of coronary artery diseases, in which full recovery of arteries without long-term irritation of implants is anticipated for averting adverse events associated with the permanent
Homopolymeric Protein Phosphors: Overpassing the Stability Frontier of Deep-Red Bio-Hybrid Light-Emitting Diodes
Seminar of Dr. Carlos Doñate, from the University of Wuppertal, “Laser synthesized nanoparticles to enhance additive manufacturing materials: From ODS steels to plasmonic and magnetic polymers ”. June 23, at 12:00 am in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: Photonics, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials are considered by the European Commission as key enabling technology due to the transcendental fields where these technologies have proved their capacity to provide solutions, as improved sensors, imaging and treatment in medicine, or
New members of the IMDEA Materials Institute team – March & April 2023
Every month, we welcome new members of the IMDEA Materials Institute team. Here, you can find a short profile of our most recent additions, including their upcoming role with IMDEA Materials and their educational and professional background. My name is Joris Audoux. I am from Limoges, France. I
FYA of Biaobiao Yang, entitled “Deformation mechanisms of dual-textured Mg-6.5Zn alloy with limited tension-compression yield asymmetry” – May 28, 2023.
Abstract: Despite that Mg has a lot of possible applications, the easiest deformation mechanism in Mg alloys, basal slip, can only provide two independent slip systems, leading to large plastic anisotropy and poor mechanical properties of Mg alloys at room temperature, restricting the
IMDEA Materials opens its hosting offers for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call 2023
IMDEA Materials Institute seeks applicants for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) in call 2023 (deadline 13/09/2023). IMDEA Materials has a long track record of hosting MSCA fellows and has obtained excellent success rates in recent calls of MSCA PF
Shaped Photothermal Conversion Phase-Change Materials with Excellent Electromagnetic Shielding Performance and Flame Retardancy
IMDEA Materials Institute hosts final MAT4.0-CM Meeting as project wraps up
IMDEA Materials Institute today hosted the final meeting of MAT4.0-CM, a project designed to advance intelligent manufacturing of advanced materials for energy, transport and health. MAT4.0-CM is coordinated by IMDEA Materials and aims to promote the additive manufacturing of metallic materials
Spark discharge generator as a stable and reliable nanoparticle synthesis device: Analysis of the impact of process and circuit variables on the characteristics of synthesized nanoparticles
The secrets and science behind Damascus swords, long famed for their strength and beauty
José Manuel Torralba, IMDEA MATERIALES y Ilchat Sabirov, IMDEA MATERIALES Damascus steel swords were legendary for their great strength, durability and their "almost eternal" edge. They could cut silk as well as shatter a rock. Sultan Saladin impressed Richard the Lionheart at a sword exhibition.
(MAD2D) Two-dimensional (2D) disruptive materials for the new technological transformation
Project details Funding: Plan complementario en el área de materiales avanzados en el marco del componente 17, inversión del Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia financiado por la UEProject coordinator: Universidad Complutense de MadridProject period: 01/01/2021 –
IMDEA Materials incorporates key tool against future pandemics – La Vanguardia
La Vanguardia has highlighted IMDEA Materials' acquisition of a new tool to characterize, design and create new materials with a wide range of applications, including next-generation biomedical devices, which will reveal hidden secrets in materials and help combat future pandemics. You can read
How revealing the secrets hidden inside materials can help fight future pandemics
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute now have access to a powerful new tool to characterise, design and create novel materials with a wide range of applications, including next-generation biomedical devices. IMDEA Materials recently became just the third scientific research institute in
Holy Water: Photo-Brightening in Quasi-2D Perovskite Films under Ambient Enables Highly Performing Light-Emitting Diodes
“The panorama is gradually changing” – A tribute to the female faces of IMDEA Materials
Mónica Echeverry Rendon is a bioengineer and Postdoctoral Researcher at IMDEA Materials Institute. In this article, she follows up on last year's post celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Last year, to commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I
Simulating the future of nuclear fusion: what material can contain a star on Earth?
Nuclear fusion as a source of energy in stars was first described in the 1920s. Since then, scientists have not stopped dreaming of reproducing this process in a controlled way. Generating energy through fusion is to emulate what the Sun does, but on Earth and within a container. One of the
Seminar of Prof. Jordi Sort, from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, entitled “Recent progress in voltage control of magnetism using magneto-ionics and strain: fundamental aspects and prospective applications”. February 3rd, at noon in the Seminar Room.
AbstractMagnetic storage systems and magnetically actuated devices are ultimately controlled by magnetic fields generated using electric currents. This involves significant power dissipation by Joule heating effect. Manipulating magnetism with electric voltage has an enormous potential to boost
Symposium “Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance”.
7th International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF) The DELIGHTED consortium members are organizing a Symposium ‘Alloy and microstructure design of AHSS to improve their performance’ within the frame of the 7th International Conference of Engineering Against
(NATURE) CONSOLIDATION AND STUDY OF BEHAVIOR UNDER HYDROGEN
Project details Funding: Strategic Projects Focused on the Ecological Transition and Digital Transition 2021. Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI); European Union "Next GenerationEU"/ PRTR.Project coordinator: Universidad Carlos III de MadridProject period: 01/12/2022 –
(DIGIBIOFAM) BIOBASED FLAME RETARDANT SYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE POLYMERS: MOLECULE DESIGN, DIGITAL SYNTHESIS, DIGITAL ANALYSIS, DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH
Project details Funding: Strategic Projects Focused on the Ecological Transition and Digital Transition 2021. Ministry of Science and Innovation (MCIN/AEI); European Union "Next GenerationEU"/ PRTR. Project coordinator: IMDEA Materials. Project period: 01/12/2022 – 30/10/2024 IMDEA Materials'
Seminar of Dr. Valentin Vassilev, new incorporation to IMDEA Materials, entitled “In quest of accurate modelling of complex potential-energy surfaces: a Computational Chemistry and Machine Learning approach” – January 20th, 2023.
Abstract: Accurate modelling of chemical and physical interactions is crucial for obtaining thermodynamic and dynamical properties of any chemical system, enabling a myriad of possible applications. Many of these applications are computationally prohibitive when using advanced Computational
Seminar of Dr. Sandra Camarero, from POLYMAT Institute, entitled “Form Follow Function vs Function Follows form: a shift in tissue regeneration”. December 2, at noon in the Seminar Room.
Abstract:Tissue Engineering emerged in the early 90´s on the basis of fabricating designer biomaterial scaffolds to guide cell attachment, distribution, differentiation and the deposition of an extra cellular matrix (ECM) characteristic of the targeted tissue. Cells are capable of sensing
Rational Amphiphilic Ligand Engineering Enables Enhanced Stability and Efficiency of CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals Based Light Emitting Diodes
IMDEA Materials developing sensor technology to detect fires before they start
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute are working on fire safety systems that can detect and warn of the risk of fire danger before a fire breaks out. Fire alarms generally operate by detecting the presence of smoke, open flame, and/or higher-than-normal levels of carbon monoxide. Such
First Year Assessment of Mingyang Zhang, entitled “Fire safety enhanced electrolytes for lithium ion batteries: materials, methods, and mechanism» –October 27th, 2022 – 12:00 hr.
Abstract: The development of advanced composite solid-state electrolytes (CSSEs) is considered to be one of the most promising directions for achieving breakthroughs in lithium battery technology. To enhance overall performance of electrolytes, such as mechanical properties, electrochemical
Seminar of Prof. Jose A. Rodríguez-Martínez from the department of Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis from the University Carlos III of Madrid, entitled “Dynamic plastic localization and fragmentation of porous printed metals: impact experiments and multiscale modeling”. October 24th, at 12:00 in the Seminar Room.
ABSTRACT: Understanding damage, localization and fracture in ductile solids and structures subjected to high velocity impacts or blast loadings has importance in aerospace industry, military applications, civil engineering and geophysical applications. Meteoric cratering, explosive behavior of
IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni in Focus – Pablo Romero
Since the earliest stages of his scientific career, ex-IMDEA Materials researcher, Dr. Pablo Romero, has been searching for the perfect balance between his twin passions of conducting fundamental research and seeing it applied in the real world. Romero spent more than four years at IMDEA
IMDEA Materials collaborates to create intelligent sensor technology for the next generation of aviation
IMDEA Materials Institute is playing a key role in the development of next-generation aircraft sensor technology which will enable real-time monitoring of airframe components in flight. Such smart sensors, designed to be embedded within the parts themselves, are set to provide enormous benefits
Seminar of Prof. Alan Luo, from Ohio State University and Director of the “Lightweight Materials and Manufacturing Research Lab”, entitled “Lightweight materials and sustainable manufacturing: the role of ICME”. September 5th, at 12:00, in the Seminar Room.
Abstract: Lightweight materials including aluminum, magnesium and titanium alloys and metal matrix composites are increasingly being used in the transportation and manufacturing industries to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. Emerging materials including high entropy alloys,
IMDEA Materials leads €3.5 million project to develop smart 4D biodegradable implants
The Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Materials, IMDEA Materials, recently played host to the EIC-funded BIOMET4D project launch. The aim of BIOMET4D (Project No 101047008), which falls under the umbrella of the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, is to develop innovative technology
IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Álvaro Doñoro
Álvaro Doñoro was born in Madrid, Spain. He joined IMDEA Materials in 2017 and became a PhD student in 2019. He completed his PhD thesis entitled “Stable lithium-sulfur batteries through electrode and interface engineering” under the supervision of Vinodkumar Etacheri in 2022. In 2021, he joined the
IMDEA Materials applies innovative methodologies in the automatization of computed tomography
- Researcher Jonathan Espinoza underlines that the automation of X-ray computed tomography (XCT) represents a clear opportunity to reduce costs and save time at both the industrial and research level. - Espinoza holds a scholarship from the Youth Employment Program of the Community of Madrid and
(BIOMET4D) Smart 4D BIOdegradable METallic Shape-shifting Implants for Dynamic Tissue Restoration
Project details Funding: Horizon Europe. EIC Pathfinder Open 2021 (Project No 101047008)Project coordinator: IMDEA MaterialsProject period: 01/07/2022 – 30/06/2026 IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Jennifer PattersonDr. Jon Molina-AldareguiaDr. Javier
Seminar of Dr. Jesús Ordoño, from IGTP, entitled “Lactate as a novel signal for cardiac tissue engineering and regenerative medicine”. July 26th, at 12:00 in the Seminar Room.
Abstract:The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases on the world population urge the development of efficient new therapies for the reestablishment of the cardiac function. The heart has a very limited regenerative ability, and so lost cardiomyocytes cannot be replaced, thus causing
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Who we are Mission, vision and pillars Code of ethics Organizational chart The IMDEA Materials Institute, one of the seven Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies (IMDEA), is a public research centre founded in 2007
BIOMET4D researcher, Prof. Andrés Díaz Lantada, receives the Juan López de Peñalver award from the RAI
Industrial Engineer and Technical University of Madrid professor, Andrés Díaz Lantada, has been honoured by the Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering (RAI) as this year's winner of the Juan López de Peñalver award for his exceptional contributions to the transformation of the biomedical industry and
IMDEA Materials to help produce soft magnetic components by 3D-printed, metallic glasses in AM2SoftMag
In this project, IMDEA Materials will collaborate with several European partners to produce soft magnetic components by 3D-printed, metallic glasses. Metallic glasses present excellent mechanical and magnetic properties and, in combination with additive manufacturing, open the door to producing
The future of additive manufacturing on show at IMDEA Materials Institute
IMDEA Materials Institute has played host to some of the country's leading research centres and industrial partners at a technical conference on additive manufacturing. The morning session of the conference, which was organized by MATERPLAT and the Network of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing
IMDEA Materials working to reduce maritime plastic pollution on World Ocean Day 2022
IMDEA Materials can play a crucial role in reducing plastic pollution on land and in our oceans through the development of new bio-based materials to replace existing petroleum-based plastics. June 8 marks World Ocean Day and increased awareness of the millions of tonnes of plastic products and
MSCA Fellow Series: A new generation of recyclable, sandwich-structured composites
Postdoctoral researcher and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellow Dr. Lin Xuebao has highlighted the investigative freedom offered to researchers as one of IMDEA Materials’ greatest strengths. And he said that freedom could result in game-changing scientific advancements in the field of
MSCA Fellow Series: Dr. Ahad Mohammadzadeh on the next generation of superalloys
Dr. Ahad Mohammadzadeh’s desire to spread his wings beyond his hometown of Tabriz, Iran led him to apply for a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship. And in the seven months since as an MSCA fellow with the Madrid Institute for Advanced Research in materials science (IMDEA
IMDEA Materials Institute hosts first-ever research and innovation forum
The Madrid Institute of Advanced Research in Materials Science has today played host to the first-ever forum dedicated to the exchange of best practice in research and innovation between all of Spain´s 17 autonomous communities. In total, around 30 representatives from regional Ministries of Science
Hosting offers for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022
We are looking for postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PF) in call 2022. Our Institute has a long track record of hosting MSCA fellows and has obtained excellent success rates in recent calls of the MSCA PF. The
Scientific Highlight – 3D tissue models for studying and treating disease
3D tissue models can be used in vitro (in the lab) for the study of diseases and the testing of novel drugs, including their incorporation into microfluidic devices to form the so-called “organ-on-chip” systems. 3D tissue models can also be used in vivo (i.e. implanted in the body) to directly
Thermoconformable, Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries
(MAMAP-CM-INFRASTRUCTURES) MATERIALS AND MODELS AGAINST PANDEMICS
Funding: Regional Government of Madrid Region: Madrid Project period: 2021 – 2022 Principal Investigator: Prof. Javier Llorca (javier.llorca@imdea.org) The support of the MAMAP-CM for infrastructures will be used to strengthen the current research capabilities of IMDEA Materials Institute to
Scientific Highlight: Novel supramolecular hydrogels for biomedical applications
Hydrogels can be formed from polymers or from small molecules, from either natural or synthetic sources. Further, they can be classified by the types of bonds that form the hydrogel network – either covalent or non-covalent. Supramolecular hydrogels, particularly those formed from the
Eliminating Solvents and Polymers in High-Performance Si Anodes by Gas-Phase Assembly of Nanowire Fabrics
IMDEA Materials celebrates the second meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board at Airbus
On the 22nd of March, the IMDEA Materials Institute held the second meeting of its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) at the facilities of Airbus in Illescas (Toledo). The activities related to this meeting began the previous day with the talk that Stéphane Cotte, Technical
First Year Assessment of María Dolores Martin, entitled “Microstructure-Topology-Mechanical Properties relationship of 3D printed Mg-based scaffolds for biomedical applications (TOPOMAG-3D)” – 18th of March, 2022 – 12:00 pm
Abstract: Magnesium and its alloys are promising biodegradable metal scaffolds for potential bone regeneration applications, such as bioabsorbable implants. However, for this to be possible, further developments are necessary. On the one hand, Mg tends to corrode at a high rate, leading to
(SUPERYARN) STUDY AND UNDERSTANDING OF GAS PHASE ENTANGLED REACTIONS FOR YARN ASSEMBLY VIA ROBUST
Funding: European Union, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships, Horizon 2020 Programme (Grant Agreement 101029091) Partners: IMDEA Materials InstituteProject period: 2022 – 2023Project Coordinador: Supervisor: Dr. Juan José Vilatela (juanjose.vilatela@imdea.org; Fellow: Miguel Vázquez
(MIMMOSA) MICRO/MACRO-MODELING OF SOLIDIFICATION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Funding: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Proyectos de Colaboración Internacional - 2021Region: SpainProject period: 2022 – 2024Supervisor: Dr. Damien Tourret (damien.tourret@imdea.org); Fellow: Rouhollah Tavakoli (rouhollah.tavakoli@imdea.org)Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) has an enormous
How time flies when you’re having fun: 15th anniversary of the IMDEA Institutes!
The Madrid Regional Government celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of the creation of the Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies (IMDEA) on 25 February at the Real Casa de Correos. The event was attended by the directors, researchers and staff of the IMDEA Institutes and by the Director General of
Toward an In-Depth Fire Hazard and Resistance Diagnosis of Flame Retarded Liquid Electrolytes for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries
Several research lines of the IMDEA Materials Institute will contribute to building the economy of the future
In an article that highlights the relevance of the advanced materials sector in the economy of the future, the journal ABC includes among others different research lines developed at the IMDEA Materials Institute: the substitution of graphite in batteries by silicon nanowires which is giving its
Madrid Science and Innovation Week at IMDEA Materials 2021
One more year, IMDEA Materials will be present at the Madrid Science and Innovation Week, which will be held from November 1 to 14, 2021. This year we will make the activities in person! The activities will have the following subjects (November 4 and 11): • Trees! An extraordinary source of
Recent Progress on Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Metal Halide Perovskites@Metal Oxide
First Year Assessment of Junchen Xiao, entitled “Predicting the fire performance of flame retardant polymer composites with data-driven approach” – 29th of October, 2021 – 12:00 pm.
Abstract: Functional polymer composites are applied in various fields in industry and daily lives. To overcome the main weakness of polymer materials, the high sensitivity to fire and other high temperature sources, flame retardancy is requested to the polymer composites. Generally, it is to
Scientific Highlight: Computational discovery of hydrogen storage materials
IMDEA Materials has know-how and experience in developing computational high-throughput screening workflows for discovery of hydrogen storage materials. Our focus has been mostly directed towards advanced porous materials such as metal organic frameworks and related materials (Fig. 1). Our
(i-MPLANTS) Metamaterial printing using shape memory alloys and functional gradients for a new generation of smart implants
The project Funding: Regional Government of Madrid, Synergy 2020 call Region: Madrid Project period: 2021 – 2024 Principal Investigators at IMDEA: Jon Mikel Molina Aldareguia (jon.molina@imdea.org) "i-MPLANTS-CM", printing of metamaterials with shapememory alloys and functional gradients of
Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Resistances of Nanoimprinted Antireflective Moth‐Eye Surfaces Based on Poly Vinylidene Fluoride/TiO 2 Surface Nanocomposites
CNSTech project to develop the next generation powder metallurgy based CoNi superalloys gets underway
The project CNSTech (Development of gamma prime strengthened CoNi based superalloy for advanced sustainable manufacturing technologies) starts 1st of October 2021 and it will last 24 months. The aim of this project is to development of the next generation Powder Metallurgy (PM) based CoNi
First Year Assessment of Jorge Valilla, entitled “Physical and thermodynamic simulation of Functionally Graded Materials” – 4th of October, 2021 – 4:30 pm.
On Friday, 4th of October, Jorge Valilla will present his FYA entitled "Physical and thermodynamic simulation of Functionally Graded Materials". It will be a fully remote (zoom) event, at 4:30 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86733563907 Abstract: With the up and
Seminar of Sergio Sanchez González from Northumbria University in UK, entitled “Metallic materials for biodegradable implants and antimicrobial surfaces” – 22nd of July, at 12:00 pm in the Seminar Room.
Abstract Metallic materials are of interest in the healthcare sector because they can be used for multiple applications including as biodegradable implants and as antimicrobial touch surfaces for hospitals and other healthcare settings. With an ever-increasing demand for materials that need to
Materials processing and characterization Laboratory – PROCAMAT
Materials processing and characterization Laboratory - PROCAMAT PROCAMAT Structure Services Equipment Rates Contact PROCAMAT The advanced Materials Processing and Characterization Laboratory (PROCAMAT) is
Scientific Highlight: Nanostructured Silicon anodes for Lithium-ion batteries
IMDEA Materials has a proprietary method to produce continuous sheets of nanostructured Silicon [1] (see Fig. 1) and their integration as high capacity anodes in Lithium-ion batteries without use of processing solvents or polymers. The electrodes combine high capacity (> 6 mAh/cm2), high
Prof. José Manuel Torralba appointed new Director of IMDEA Materials Institute
On the 27th of April, after an international open selection process was concluded, Prof. Jose Manuel Torralba was appointed Director of IMDEA Materials Institute by the Board of Trustees. Prof. Torralba takes over from Prof. Ignacio Romero, who has been leading the Institute during the last four
Scientific Highlight: In-situ studies of defect-engineered electrodes
Diffusion independent pseudocapacitive ion storage is one of the recently investigated mechanisms for achieving ultrafast Li and Na-ion storage. It usually involves surface/ near surface charge-transfer reactions. Nevertheless, intrinsic pseudocapacitance of transition metal oxide anodes is not
IMDEA Materials Institute Alumni Interview – Saeid Loftian
Dr. Saeid Loftian was born in Iran. He joined IMDEA Materials in 2010, where he completed his PhD thesis entitled "High-Temperature Mechanical Behavior of Al/SiC Nanoscale Multilayers" under the supervision of Dr. Jon Molina and Prof. Javier LLorca. The thesis was awarded with the best PhD Thesis
Controlled Nucleation and Growth of Carbon Nitride Films on CNT Fiber Fabric for Photoelectrochemical Applications
Scientific Highlight: New coatings for extreme conditions
Titanium aluminum nitrides (TiAlN) are currently the most versatile coatings in terms of performance with various applications in industry: as wear-resistant coatings for cutting tools; for increasing productivity in die casting, reducing soldering and retarding fire cracks; for plastic processing,
Scientific Highlight: Multiscale in-situ characterization of materials and processes
Current trends to reduce weight, energy consumption and improve functionality are leading to new materials with complex microstructures, whose behavior can only be understood from the synergetic contribution of processes occurring at multiple length scales (from nm to m). Examples of these
Scientific Highlight: Bioresorbable scaffolds for tissue engineering
IMDEA Materials has developed technologies to manufacture scaffolds made of biodegradable polymers (PCL, PLA, PLGA, etc), biodegradable metals (Mg and Zn) and their composites for tissue engineering (see Fig. 1 below). The main advantage of this technology is that it allows designing scaffolds with
Success in call 2020 of Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowships
One Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship has been awarded to our center in call 2020, and 2 more are very high in the reserve list. A total 7 proposals were submitted by our center. They have received marks in the range 98.4 - 79.2 and are all above the threshold. Despite the fierce
Scientific Highlight: 3D printing of structural composites by using recycled fibers
Due to the rapid growth in the use of composite materials, environmental concerns have become an increasingly influential topic, making recyclability of composite materials a key issue. Furthermore, several related EU laws have been passed to minimize the environmental impact of composite structures
Scientific Highlight: Predictive simulation of metal Additive Manufacturing – from composition & processing to mechanical properties
As part of its strategic initiative on damage-tolerant additive manufacturing, IMDEA Materials develops a suite of physics-based computational models and simulation tools aimed at linking processing, microstructures and properties, in order to accelerate the discovery and deployment of new alloys
Scientific Highlight: AI-guided smart manufacturing of structural composites
Manufacturing in the EU is crucial, given that it is one of the main drivers in innovation, job creation and sustainable growth. It involves almost 2,000,000 companies that provide approximately 28.5 million jobs. Therefore, its impact is significant in terms of economic share, with it being ~18% of
(DOMMINIO) Digital method for improved manufacturing of next-generation multifunctional airframe parts
Project details Funding: H2020. Smart, green and integrated transport (SC4)Project coordinator: AIMEN Project period: 01/01/2021 – 30/06/2024Website: http://www.domminioproject.eu/ IMDEA Materials' researchers Dr. Carlos Daniel GonzálezDr. Juan José
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