IMDEA Materials Institute – IMDEA Initiative

Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute and the Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC) have developed an innovative biodegradable multilayer film capable of protecting and controlling the release of anthocyanins inside the body.

As electric vehicles become increasingly common on our roads, ensuring the safety of their battery systems has become a critical challenge for manufacturers and regulators alike. A new initiative at IMDEA Materials, EV Shield, aims to address one of the most significant risks associated with lithium-ion batteries: thermal runaway.

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 movement. To ensure biocompatibility, interfacial coat…

Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a new hybrid methodology that combines quantum mechanics and thermodynamic calculations to predict the phase diagram of nickel-cobalt alloys.

Lucía Salazar, a Master's student in Biomaterials at the Complutense University of Madrid, has presented the results of her research carried out within the BIOMET4D project.

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 manufacturing (AM) has been the lead disruptor in orthopaedic device fabrication as a result of […]

IMDEA Materials Institute welcomed a delegation from Abioinnova and Salamanca City Council earlier this week to explore potential collaborations in additive manufacturing technologies for the biomedical sector.

IMDEA Materials Institute has launched a new call for positions within the ‘Programa Investigo 2026’, an initiative aimed at promoting the incorporation of young people into the fields of research and innovation.

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, structural morphology, and multiphysical approaches, together with capability-driven topological optimization. Ach…

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 science and engineering design. Workshop 1 (June 18th 10:00-13:00) Creativity promotion tools applied t…

IMDEA Materials Institute recently brought together leading industrial and research figures in Barcelona for its 8th Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting, focused on shaping future collaboration in advanced materials, AI-driven innovation and technology transfer.

Abstract: In this talk, Prof. Bergmann introduces the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Structured Matter-Based Sensing, a joint initiative of TU Graz and the University of Graz (with Prof. Peter Banzer), in collaboration with industry partners voestalpine, Infineon, ams OSRAM, and TDK. The central idea is simple: structure matters — on both sides of the sensing […]

The PhD defence will take place in “Salón de Grados del Auditorio de la UC3M, campus de Leganés” How to get there:https://www.uc3m.es/campus-leganes The dissertation is titled “Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Fe-Based Metallic Glasses: Harnessing Energy-Savings through Process-Structure-Property Correlations”. It has been advised by Teresa.

The PhD defence will take place in “ETSI Industriales UPM – Aula 15”. The dissertation is titled “4D printed Nitinol metamaterials: from algorithmic design of textile-based soft-stiff architectures towards next generation medical implants”. It has been advised by Andrés Díaz Lantada. How to get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EtmAnZZNQ9MPb4R49?g_st=ic

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a multifunctional Kevlar-based composite material that combines structural performance with integrated strain sensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and de-icing functionalities.

Three of IMDEA Materials' research group leaders have been recognised among the leading female researchers in Spain in a recently released ranking of active female researchers from CSIC's Cybermetrics Lab.

From the visionary imagination of Isaac Asimov to the pioneering experiments of Stanley Miller, science has spent decades trying to answer one of humanity’s deepest questions: how did life arise?

Floatech, the first spin-off company created by IMDEA Materials Institute, has been awarded the Multidisciplinary Innovation Award for a project that combines materials science, process engineering and industrial transfer to accelerate the development of next-generation batteries.

Nearly half a century after beginning his studies, Prof. Javier LLorca was honoured at his Alma Mater, the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) last Friday, as he was added to the university’s School of Engineering (Caminos UPM) Hall of Distinguished People.

Can you imagine a T-shirt stronger than steel, more conductive than copper, and as light as silk? It is no longer science fiction. Research into new materials is exploring fibres based on physicochemical phenomena that once inspired Kevlar.