Media mentions

CadenaSER has highlighted the awarding of a National Prize in Engineering and Architecture to IMDEA Materials’ Scientific Director, Prof. Javier LLorca on behalf of the Spanish Ministry for Science and Innovation.

A number of media outlets, including trade publication Acermetal, have highlighted IMDEA Materials’ role in the European AID4GREENEST project.

Spanish newspaper El Mundo has highlighted IMDEA Materials Insitute’s role in the CARDIOBOOST-CM project to find new ways to generate heart tissue and assist in the recovery of heart attack sufferers.

Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia has cast a spotlight on the efforts of IMDEA Materials researcher Dr. Adrián Boccardo to develop new computational tools to assist in the design and development of improved bone implants.

Trade publication SURFAS has highlighted the work of IMDEA Materials Institute and Meotec researchers in developing the world’s first scalable and continuous surface modification process for magnesium alloy wires.

La Vanguardia has highlighted how IMDEA Materials and Meotec have created the world’s first continuous and industrially scalable process for the surface modification of bioabsorbable magnesium alloy wires.

Spanish news outlet ABC.es has featured an article on Floatech, a startup and spin off of IMDEA Materials which is set to open its first pilot plant for the industrial-scale production of its 100% silicon anodes.

This article from The Conversation Spain, written by IMDEA Materials Institute researchers, Prof. José Manuel Torralba and Dr. Ilchat Sabirov, explores the ancient manufacturing techniques of Damascus swords, known for their sharpness and beauty.

La Vanguardia has featured Project RETOVEN, a collaboration between the Spanish medical technology company ZoeTech and IMDEA Materials Institute to create a device which improves blood circulation.

Phys.org showcases research from IMDEA Materials and German medical equipment manufacturer Meotec outlining the development of the world’s first industrially scalable surface modification process for bioabsorbable Mg alloy wires.

Batteries News has covered IMDEA Materials’ spin off Floatech’s plans to open its first pilot plant for the industrial-scale manufacturing of its patented 100% silicon anodes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries.

TeleMadrid has featured IMDEA Materials researcher, Dr. Mónica Echeverry in its coverage of the “Madrid es Ciencia” science fair held at IFEMA and featuring the participation of all seven IMDEA Institutes.

This article from The Conversation Spain explores how the materials that make clothing for exteme conditions possible have evolved over the past 70 years, and what we can expect from the next generation of such materials.

TeleMadrid has highlighted IMDEA Materials Institute’s involvement in the Multiscale Optimisation for Additive Manufacturing of fatigue resistant shock-absorbing MetaMateriales (MOAMMM) project.

IMDEA Materials Institute researcher, Dr. Mónica Echeverry, and the UPM’s Dr. Miguel Jiménez Carrizosa discuss the DITTCe project to design and develop a new cerebral implant to treat brain tumours.

IMDEA Materials Institute’s Scientific Director, Professor Javier LLorca, talks to National Geographic Spain about his efforts to design and create a 3D-printable implant to help repair broken bones.

Madridiario has interviewed IMDEA Materials senior researcher, Dr. María Teresa Pérez Prado, to mark Women and Girls in Science Day. You can listen to the full report containing Dr. Pérez Prado’s comments here.