Abstract:In this talk, José Luis Plaza will briefly discuss the development of Crystal Semiconductor Technologies company, born at the Crystal Growth Laboratory of the Autonomous University of Madrid (LCC-UAM). He will introduce how the knowledge gained from more than 40
Abstract: Beyond its capability to create intricate geometries, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF) is a powerful tool for tailoring the microstructure of metallic materials. By carefully adjusting process parameters, L-PBF enables fine tuning of crystallographic textures – a particularly critical
Abstract: In this talk, José Luis Plaza will briefly discuss the development of Crystal Semiconductor Technologies company, born at the Crystal Growth Laboratory of the Autonomous University of Madrid (LCC-UAM). He will introduce how the knowledge gained from more than
Abstract: The talk will explore the key challenges in the design and development of drug delivery systems aimed at targeted disease treatment. Special emphasis will be placed on strategies for crossing biological barriers, with a focus on targeting the brain, while also
Abstract: The development of new and novel materials is critical for driving innovations in the next generation of devices and systems for applications in nanoelectronics, energy conversion and storage, and quantum computing. As the limitations of silicon-based technologies become increasingly
Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM), particularly laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), has revolutionized the fabrication of high-performance metal components for aerospace by enabling more complex geometries to be produced with superior mechanical properties and minimal material waste [1-5]. High-strength Ni-based superalloys
The PhD defence will take place in Sala 3.S01.08, Edificio Biblioteca Rey Pastor, Universidad Carlos III – Campus de Leganés. It has been advised by Director: Dr. María Teresa Pérez Prado and Academic Tutor: Prof. Mónica Campos Gómez. Here is
Abstract: The presence of minor grain boundary solutes such as boron and zirconium can have significant consequences for the production of superalloys using additive manufacturing methods. On the one hand, their presence in the bulk chemistry is crucial for achieving
Abstract: Optimizing the performance of engineering alloys during manufacturing and service conditions requires a keen understanding of their microstructure evolution under applied temperature and load. It is thus a challenging task, because under the influence of an external load and/or
Abstract: Additive manufacturing (AM) is revolutionizing how we synthesize, produce, and use metallic materials. However, out of hundreds of commercially available engineering alloys, only a handful are readily printable. This arises from the extreme heating and cooling rates associated with
The PhD defence will take place in the Leonardo Torres Quevedo Room, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (UPM).How to get there: Campus, Calle del Prof. Aranguren, 3, 28040 MadridThe dissertation is titled “Development of 3D-printed
Abstract: This thesis investigates key challenges in the development of next-generation lithium-ion batteries by using a fully silicon-based nanowire anode as a model system. The work focuses on understanding the mechanisms responsible for capacity fading—such as SEI instability, mechanical degradation,
Abstract: Sodium ion batteries (SIBs) are a potential alternative to diversify the energy landscape, beyond Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), due to their similar storage mechanism and easy technology transfer. Currently, the benchmark anodes for SIBs are hard carbons (HCs), since sodium
Abstract: Advantages of neutron diffraction for metallurgical studies are highlighted with research examples performed on the High Pressure – Preferred Orientation (HIPPO) diffractometer at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE). We give a brief introduction of neutron diffraction and
Abstract: Energy: H2 production The development of TiO₂-based photocatalysts modified with palladium for efficient hydrogen (H₂) production under UV-visible and visible light irradiation has been explored. By combining high-surface-area mesoporous TiO₂ with small amounts of Pd, the researchers aimed to
Abstract: Cast Mg alloys have found many applications and current focus of research is on wrought Mg alloys. One major challenge in this effort is poor formability of Mg alloys. In this talk, I will present the results of current
Abstract: In this talk, I will present our work on developing machine learning methods to accelerate the design and discovery of nanoporous materials, with a focus on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Over the past decades, the synthesis of over 100,000 MOFs
Abstract: Hydrogels are used in daily life to make our lives easier; they can be used for medicine, architecture, security fields, and others. In the case of this thesis, we focus on the polymer polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for the matrix