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9 th ENMat Meeting Dr. Adolfo Fernández Head R&D Group Nanomaterials Ghent, 23 rd September 2009

9 th ENMat Meeting Dr. Adolfo Fernández Head R&D Group Nanomaterials Ghent, 23 rd September 2009. Our Operative Locations. Our Operative Locations. ITMA Center in Avilés Research Laboratories: 820 m Industrial labs: 1.180 m

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9 th ENMat Meeting Dr. Adolfo Fernández Head R&D Group Nanomaterials Ghent, 23 rd September 2009

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  1. 9th ENMat Meeting Dr. Adolfo Fernández Head R&D Group Nanomaterials Ghent, 23rd September 2009

  2. Our Operative Locations

  3. Our Operative Locations ITMA Center in Avilés Research Laboratories: 820 m Industrial labs: 1.180 m Offices: 1.600 m Total 3.600 m ITMA Center in Llanera Research Laboratories: 1.500 m Industrial labs: 700 m Offices: 800 m Total 3.000 m

  4. Our Mission Fundación ITMA considers as its mission: to contribute to the high-value development of the industrial structure in the Principality of Asturias and to play a proactive and dynamiting role in the science-technology-company-society system using technology as the strategic instrument for the improvement in company’s competitiveness.

  5. Company Structure Director Managing Director Quality & Environment R&D Director • ExternalServices • Metrology • MechanicalCharacterization • ChemicalAnalysis • Workshop • R&D Groups • Metallics • Ceramics & RawMaterials • Nanomaterials • Modeling and Simulation • StructuralIntegrity • Technology • SupportServices • Administration & Finance • Legal & Innovation • Projects, Communication & Training • ITC & Maintenance StrategicAreas

  6. Foundational Companies Defense Capital Goods IT 30 Companies from very diverse sectors Metallurgy Plastics Food Refractory Energy

  7. Executive Board President Mr. Faustino ObesoCarrera Secretary Mr. José Manuel López, IDESA Public Entities Government of the Principality of Asturias. Ministry of Industry and Employment Government of the Principality of Asturias. Ministry of Science and Technology

  8. Human Resources Current Staff: 93

  9. Scientific Output 2008 Foundation ITMA has historically put its major efforts in the development of materials based solutions adapted to the needs of Asturian companies Publications: 8 Patents Portfolio: 5 R&D Projects: 19 Most of the scientific results are successfully placed in the market in the form of new products or processes by our industrial partners Regional: 6 National: 11 European: 2

  10. Collaborative Entities

  11. Certifications & Accreditations

  12. New products require new materials

  13. Advanced Materials - a regional committment ! Research Center on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

  14. From academia to industry - the challenge ! Basic Research Applied Research Product & Process Development Mass Production Improvement or Retirement Technological and Industrial Partners

  15. Our Activities • Technological services in laboratory and conformity evaluation. • Research and development projects on processes and products in selected strategic areas. • Development of new technology-based products and processes for new industrial activities.

  16. Our R&D Areas: High-Tech in Research Simulation Nanomaterials Metallic Materials Ceramics Structural Integrity Technology

  17. Our Strategic Areas HEALTHCARE ENERGY SPACE & AERONAUTICS CAPITAL GOODS WASTE REVALORIZATION AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY METALLURGY & STEEL DEFENCE & HOME SECURITY

  18. Healthcare EXAMPLE Materials for Medical Implants Hydroxyapatite – β-TCP nanocomposites with controlled macroporosity Colour tailoring in zirconia materials for dental implants Al2O3 – ZrO2 nanocomposites for hip and knee prosthesis

  19. Energy EXAMPLE • Development of new thin solar cells • Substrates: glass, flexible, metals, ceramic • Process: PVD, CVD, laser, encapsulated • Characterization a-Si a-Si/mc-Si CIGS • Orientated to industrial feasibility

  20. Energy EXAMPLE Industrial project: Development of thin solar cells of amorphous silica on steel Industry Partners: ArcelorMittal and AccionaEnergía Solar ITMA Bugdet: 1 M€

  21. Award on Applied Research EXAMPLE Solar Concentrators

  22. Aerospace EXAMPLE Materials for Earth Observation Systems Null Thermal Expansion Coefficient Light Low Superficial Density (ρ/d) Requirements High Young Modulus Optical Finish Surface High Thermal Conductivity

  23. Capital Goods EXAMPLE Development of ultrahard materials for cutting tools Ceramic Matrix Composites: • Improved Mechanical Properties • Electro-discharge Machinable • Able to machine steel

  24. ~29 m ITER Metallic Materials EXAMPLE Development of RAFM steels for future fusion reactors Reduced Activation Ferritic Martensitic Steels (RAFM): • Program CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010 : Tecno-Fus project • Safety components and nuclear systems (Structural and first wall materials)

  25. Thank you for your attention

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