News

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.