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MNG represents IMDEA Materials at the NT ’23 Conference in Arcachon, France

Several members of the group, including Dr. Anastasiia Mikhalchan, Dr. Miguel Vázquez Pufleau, Shegufta Tahsin Upama, and group leader Dr. Juan José Vilatela presented their latest work at NT '23, the 23rd international conference on the Science and Applications of Nanotubes and Low-Dimensional

We are hiring!

We have two available postdoc positions: Nanostructured network electrodes to realize the high energy density 3b/4a batteryBiologically testing microelectrodes and a flexible battery for an implantable medical device to treat brain tumors You can find the details and apply at the following

Miguel shares his work on catalyst generation and 1D nanomaterial synthesis at the 11th International Aerosol Conference (IAC 2022) in Athens, Greece

Earlier this month, MNG postdoctoral research associate Dr. Miguel Vázquez Pufleau presented his recent work on catalyst generation and 1D nanomaterial synthesis at the 11th International Aerosol Conference (IAC 2022), which took place in Athens, Greece on 4-9 Sept. 2022. His co-authors were

FOTOART Workshop 2022 – Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis

On 14, 15 and 16 March 2022 the FOTOART Workshop 2022 will take place at Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC) The groups involved in the project will present their main characterisation techniques and methodologies. Miguel Vazquez, post-doc of MNG group, will talk about

KIST – IMDEA conference 2021

Next Wednesday 25th May we will have our first KIST-IMDEA Conference, including results of our collaboration on developing high-performance CNT fibres and opportunities for joint research in strategic areas related to composite materials.

Interview in RNE to Cleis Santos

Interview to Cleis Santos in RNE Cleis has been interviewed in the radio! She´s been talking about the water purification technology she is developing  http://mvod.lvlt.rtve.es/resources/TE_SMANRNE/mp3/5/0/1562581545505.mp3

Interview to Dr. Cleis Santos

Check the interview to Cleis Santos! She is currently working on the development of a non - contaminated method to produce purified water. http://www.mujeresaseguir.com/newsletter-preview?p=20190703145235

PhD and Postdoc vacancies

We are looking for an enthusiastic PhD student to work on structural battery electrodes: http://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/92 And for a postdoc  in aerosol synthesis of nanoparticles for nanofibre growth: http://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/93

Congratulations to Alba Martínez!

Alba Martínez has received the price "I Edición Premios UDC Sostenibilidad a Trabajos Fin de Máster 2018" for her work entitled "Synthesis and study of new materials with barocaloric properties" Congratulations for the good work!

Congratulations to Juan Carlos

Congratulations to Juan Carlos for his PhD defense last Thursday! Nice research work about "Microstructure-properties relations for hierarchically structured CNT fibres " supervised by Alvaro Ridruejo and Juan José Vilatela.    

Congratulations to Juan José Vilatela

We are happy to announce that our group leader, Juan José Vilatela, has been awarded with the “Miguel Catalán Award” for young researchers under 40 years old at Comunidad de Madrid. Congratulations!!

Congratulations to Alfonso

Congratulations to Alfonso for his PhD defense last friday! Nice research work about "Energy Harvesting Materials Based on Carbon Nanotube Fibre for Tough Electronics" supervised by Juan José Vilatela.

Dr. Cleis Santos has been awarded the MCA Seal of Excellence

Dr. Cleis Santos has been awarded the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence for her MCA proposal. The Seal of Excellence is the high-quality label awarded to projects submitted to Horizon 2020 which were deemed to deserve funding but did not receive it due to budget limits. It recognises

2016 ESCM young investigator award for Dr. Juan José Vilatela

Juan José has received the young investigator award from the European Society of Composite Materials (ESCM). This award recognizes the accomplishments of a young researcher who has made significant contributions in the field of composite materials and is presented every two years in the European

2015 Madrid Science week

The group takes part in the 2015 Madrid Science week, including a visit of the public to our fibre spinning rig and an interview for the National Radio click here (in Spanish).

Cover of Chemistry of Materials

The drive to produce materials for energy management devices that can withstand large and repeated strains/stresses calls for mechanically lightweight robust electrodes and current collectors. In this Perspective, Vilatela and Marcilla explore the use of fibers of carbon nanotubes as ideal current

Congratulations to Hangbo

Congratulations to Hangbo on submitting his PhD thesis and receiving cum laude mention after his viva examination.

PhD defense – Hangbo Yue

Hangbo Yue will defend his PhD thesis entitled "Polymer interaction with macroscopic carbon nanotube fibres and fabrication of nanostructured composites" next Friday 11th of September at 11.00 hrs., in the Polytechnic University of Madrid, (Escuela de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, (Green Room)). His

Alba synchrotron’s newsletter

The group’s work on multiscale characterisation of CNT fibres featured in Alba synchrotron’s newsletter. You can read it online or download it here.