SELFHEALING (Self Healing Polymer Matrix Composites)
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials Institute and ACCIONA Infraestructuras have signed a R&D agreement to study the self healing process of different polymer matrix composites using X-ray computer-assisted nanotomography. These activities will be developed within the strategic national project CENIT TRAINER.
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Patent awarded to the IMDEA Materials Institute
February 8, 2013
The granted patent protects an invention which consists of the controlled fabrication of the stable beta phase in the pure metals of group IV of the periodic table (Titanium, Zirconium, Hafnium). The patented process allows the manufacture of new metallic materials with singular properties which are nowadays unachievable.
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International R&D contract with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte Ltd
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials Institute has signed a three years agreement with GLOBALFOUNDRIES Singapore Pte Ltd, to assist GLOBALFOUNDRIES in the research of new technologies for the successful modeling of advanced semiconductor devices.
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Cover of the Chem. Sus. Chem Journal
February 8, 2013
A recent review by Dr. J.J. Vilatela (IMDEA Materials Institute) and Dr. D. Eder (University of Münster) on the potential of graphene and carbon nanotubes in sustainability applications awarded the journal cover page of Chem. Sus. Chem (March issue).
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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (Q800, TA Instruments)
February 8, 2013
Instrument used to determine the elastic-viscous behavior of materials, mainly polymers. The machine works in the temperature range of -150 – 600 °C, frequency range of 0.01 – 200 Hz and the maximum force is 18 N. More info ….(+)
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New generation of NiAl-based eutectic composites
February 8, 2013
Dr. Srdjan Milenkovic, head researcher of the Solidification Processing & Engineering group of IMDEA Materials Institute, has been awarded with the prestigious Marie Curie Action (CIG) to carry out a four year research project on design and processing of NiAl-based in situ composites.
See NECTAR Project description.
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Towards the new liquid metal processing technologies
February 8, 2013
Two research groups of IMDEA Materials Institute, Metal Physics and Nanomechanics led by Dr. Teresa Pérez-Prado and Dr. Jon Molina respectively, participate in the ambitious large EU funded EXOMET Project, coordinated by the European Space Agency. This four years project aims at developing new liquid metal processing techniques coupled with external fields.
See EXOMET project description.
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Recognition of the European Mechanics Society
February 8, 2013
Prof. Javier LLorca, Director of IMDEA Materials Institute and head of the research group on “Advanced Structural Materials and Nanomaterials” of the Polytechnic University of Madrid has been elected Fellow of the European Mechanics Society (EuroMech).
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Transfer to the permanent seat of IMDEA Materials
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials´ researchers have moved to the new Institute headquarters in the Scientific and Technological Park Tecnogetafe.
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R&D agreement with State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
February 8, 2013
IMDEA Materials Institute and State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites has recently signed a two years colaboration agreement to promote joint research and development activities in the area of multi-scale modeling for functional materials and composites.
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