Activities

Abstract: Ceramics are essential for a wide range of structural and functional applications, particularly in demanding environments, but their inherent brittleness remains a major limitation. Only a very small number of ceramic materials exhibit sufficient toughness to avoid brittle failure

Abstract: Carbon Nanotubes have in the past year or so hit it ‘big-time’. Their incorporation, as a powder or suspension additive, into both anodes and cathodes of lithium-ion batteries, has greatly enhanced the battery lifetime. The nanotubes contribute both to

Abstract: A new design paradigm has emerged for interfaces between materials, where architecture is used to control stress transfer, adhesion, and failure. Such interfaces are often found in natural systems and are increasingly being adopted in engineered systems. Here, I

Abstract: Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs) are among the most widely used materials in the aviation, automotive, industrial, and aerospace sectors due to their exceptional mechanical properties and high strength to weight efficiency. Fast and reliable Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

Abstract: A heterogeneous Mesh Graph Network (MGN)-based framework is presented, incorporating sparse Optical Fiber Sensors (OFS) to identify the existence, localization, severity, and extension of structural damage in flat composite laminates. The composite panel is discretised into regular Cartesian grids,

Abstract: The phase-field (PF) method is a powerful tool for simulating microstructure evolution in materials.However, its predictive applications remain limited by uncertainties in material parameters, challengesin multi-physics modeling, and high computational costs. This talk introduces four topics from ourgroup’s recent

Abstract: Lattice structures are architected cellular materials composed of periodic unit cells formed by rods, plates, or other structural elements. Advances in additive manufacturing have enabled precise control of lattice geometry, allowing these materials to achieve exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratios, strength,

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF), remains a major cause of death globally. The irreversible and progressive damage of a failing heart is due to its limited regenerative capacity, and a heart transplant remains the

Abstract Nuclear materials undergo continuous microstructural changes induced by irradiation, particularly by high-energy neutrons. These changes, which originate at the atomic scale, result in the degradation of the mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties of materials. Predicting this dynamic microstructure

Abstract: Getting published is not only about scientific merit — it demands strategic communication, careful preparation, and a clear understanding of the editorial process. This presentation offers actionable insights into scientific publishing for researchers and students in chemistry and materials

It will take place on 3 September at 11:00, in the Seminar Room. Abstract Hydrogen embrittlement in structural alloys is a microstructure-dependent phenomenon, governed bythe interplay of composition, grain boundaries, dislocation density, and interface architecture.Microstructural heterogeneity, arising from variations in

Abstract: Variational phase-field models of brittle fracture have proven highly successful for studying Griffith-type crack propagation in complex settings. However, since Griffith’s theory does not incorporate a material strength criterion, these models have limited flexibility in accurately predicting crack nucleation

Abstract: This first-year work focuses on the development of bioabsorbable Zn-0.2Mg-0.5Mn (wt.%) scaffolds manufactured by laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) for bone regeneration applications. The project aims to understand how alloy composition, processing route, surface condition and scaffold architecture affect

Abstract: Self-driving laboratories (SDLs) represent a transformative paradigm in chemical and materials discovery, integrating automated hardware withartificial intelligence to drastically accelerate research cycles.Realizing their full potential, however, requires moving away from fragile, laboratory-specific scripts toward a unified and robust digitalinfrastructure.This

Abstract: This study introduces a Degradation-Actuated Sequential Distractor (DASD) for mandibular regeneration to reduce the high invasiveness of traditional hardware. The system combines a superelastic shape-memory Nitinol mesh with biodegradable WE43 magnesium components, converting chemical degradation into controlled, stepwise mechanical

Abstract Metallic devices are broadly employed as biomaterials, equating to 70-80% of implants globally, however, there is a critical need to develop devices with minimal failure rates with annual costs of revision surgeries estimated to be $1.62 billion in 2020. Additive

The talk will take place on 28 May, from 12:00 to 13:30, in the Auditorium. Abstract:Structural design is playing an increasingly prominent role in some of today’s most ambitious engineering challenges. Addressing these challenges requires the integration of material mechanics,

by Prof. Andrés Díaz Lantada Thursdays June 18th and June 25thIMDEA Materials Creative June is a training initiative consisting of two creativity and innovation workshops focused on advanced materials, problem-solving methodologies, and the use of generative artificial intelligence in materials