Professor Javier Llorca, Director of IMDEA-Materials, has been awarded the annual research award of the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM)
February 8, 2013
UPM rewards annually one distinguished UPM professor or scientist for his/her outstanding research career in any of the area of knowledge of this University. This year the award went to Javier Llorca, Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Director of Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials (IMDEA-Materials).
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IMDEA-Materials has signed an agreement with Carlos III University to use the Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) facilities
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials has signed an agreement with the Transmission Electron Microscopy Laboratory (LABMET) of the Physics Department at the Carlos III University to provide Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) characterization of materials. The LABMET has a FEI Tecnai 20 FEG TEM with X-Ray microanalysis, STEM and HAADF and several facilities for TEM sample preparation.
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IMDEA-Materials participates in the European FP7 project Innovative Material Synergies & Composite Processing Strategies (IMS&CPS)
February 8, 2013
This FP7 cooperation project, led by COEXPAIR, aims to combine carbon nanotubes with high-performance carbon fibres to create highly innovative materials for aerospace, train and automotive applications.
Link to the project description
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FASENOVA. – New metallic materials by compression and shear
February 8, 2013
The EXPLORA program of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation has funded a research initiative at IMDEA Materials to develop advanced metals by a novel methodology.
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Nano-manufacturing multifunctional ultrathin fibers
February 8, 2013
Electrospinning, a top-down nanomanufacturing process, enables production of continuous fibers ranging from nano- to sub-micron level from polymer solutions/melts in high electric fields. This process in combination with sol-gel chemistry can also produce continuous ceramic nanofibers. Added to these, the implementation of coaxial spinning allows a single-step fabrication of coated/hollow nanofibers. Depending on the type of collector, non-woven mats, aligned fiber mats and aligned fiber bundles can be fabricated. Thus, electrospinning provides a comprehensive nanomaterial and nano-manufacturing platform for a broad variety of applications like tissue engineering, filtration, protective clothing, catalysis, electronics, drug delivery and biosensors.
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Ceremony of the placement of the first stone of the building of the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies of Materials (IMDEA Materials)
February 8, 2013
Ayer, lunes 19 de abril tuvo lugar en el Parque Tecnológico de Tecnogetafe la ceremonia de colocación de la primera piedra de la sede definitiva del Instituto Madrileño de Estudios Avanzados de Materiales (IMDEA Materiales). Este nuevo edificio, que tendrá una superficie construida de 24.740 m2, albergará a 130 investigadores internacionales y contará con las más avanzadas infraestructuras para realizar investigación de excelencia en el área de la Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales.
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Seeing is believing: X-Ray computed tomography
February 8, 2013
Application of state-of-the-art, non-destructive and three-dimensional characterization methodologies to understand the effect of manufacturing defects in the final mechanical properties.
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Airbus entrusts IMDEA Materials the design of advanced shields against high-velocity ice impact
February 8, 2013
The IMDEA Materials Institute will design the innovative composite shields against high velocity ice impact for the Airbus A30X next generation aircraft. IMDEA Materials will develop new multifunctional and multimaterials shield concepts and will use advanced numerical simulations to optimize the performance of the different designs.
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Computational modeling of Magnesium alloys
February 8, 2013
Thanks to promising properties leading to a reduction of energy consumption and CO2 emissions, Magnesium alloys are enjoying a new birth. By coupling experimental and computational efforts, a new level of micromechanical characterization is now being reached to better understand these materials.
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