Experimental and computational platform for design, synthesis, proof of concept and characterization of nanoparticles and nanomaterials to develop advanced multifunctional materials. Equipped with computational design and experimental instruments and installations, it includes multiscale tools to identify synthesis routes and predict final properties.
Design and development of materials
Characterization platform:E-SEM, AFM, DRX, nanopartices characterization equipment
Characterization platform:E-SEM, AFM, DRX, nanopartices characterization equipment
Chemical Reactor based on supercritical fluids
Chemical reactor based on supercritical fluids
Computational tools for design and prediction
Computational tolos for design and prediction: Ab-initio, molecular dynamics, Brownian cluster dynamics, Quantum Monte carlo
Heat treatment programmable furnaces
Heat treatment programmable furnaces
Hydrothermal synthesis system of nanoparticles (two reactors)
Hydrothermal synthesis system of nanoparticles (two reactors)
Development of models and computational toolkits, based on data extracted from existing structures, laboratory studies and scientific databases, for the prediction of the performance of cement composites on relevant environments and the development of improved materials.
Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional silica based coatings, microcapsules for embedding sensors or Smart reléase of chemicals, functionalized nanoparticles and aerogels; particularly, those oriented to the construction sector.
Conceptualization and digital design of tailor made nanoparticles. Computational modelling to predict their properties and stability. Synthesis using traditional sol gel or solvothermal processes or new technologies such as continuous flow supercritical fluid reactors. Chemical and physical characterization of the resulting products..
Design and synthesis of tailor made additives for special cements and high performance materials using computational simulation tools, innovative synthesis methods such as supercritical fluids technology and advanced characterization technique.