IMDEA Materials Institute – IMDEA Initiative

How can science help prevent natural disasters or reduce their impact when they occur? This question will be at the heart of "Science in the Face of Natural Disasters", a public event bringing together researchers from the IMDEA Institutes, as well as firefighters from the Community of Madrid as part of the 2026 European Researchers' Night.

Electric motors are the largely unseen workhorses of modern life. They power everything from washing machines to factory equipment. Individually, many are already highly efficient. But because there are billions of them, even small improvements could translate into significant energy savings.

Abstract Nuclear materials undergo continuous microstructural changes induced by irradiation, particularly by high-energy neutrons. These changes, which originate at the atomic scale, result in the degradation of the mechanical, electrical, thermal and optical properties of materials. Predicting this dynamic microstructure and connecting it to macroscopic changes is one of the great challenges in…

Abstract: Getting published is not only about scientific merit — it demands strategic communication, careful preparation, and a clear understanding of the editorial process. This presentation offers actionable insights into scientific publishing for researchers and students in chemistry and materials science. The session begins with an introduction to Science China Press and its journal portfolio…

There is no denying that 3D printing has marked a turning point in the way we manufacture things. Today, we can print everything from toys and prototypes at home to rocket engine components in major industrial facilities.

Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed an advanced computational modelling framework that enables the systematic analysis of potential failure and degradation mechanisms in thermal barrier coatings (TBCs).

It will take place on 3 September at 11:00, in the Seminar Room. Abstract Hydrogen embrittlement in structural alloys is a microstructure-dependent phenomenon, governed bythe interplay of composition, grain boundaries, dislocation density, and interface architecture.Microstructural heterogeneity, arising from variations in grain size, phase distribution, defect density, andresidual stresses, cont…

Today, the Regional Minister for Education, Science and Universities, Mercedes Zarzalejo, visited the facilities of the IMDEA Materials Institute in Getafe to learn about the research lines and leading projects being carried out by this specialised centre.

The high cost of platinum is one of the main barriers to the wider adoption of hydrogen fuel cells. Now, researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a catalyst that delivers the same performance while using 75% less of this expensive metal.

Additive manufacturing is transforming the way metal components are produced for industries such as aerospace, automotive and energy. Among the technologies with the greatest potential is binder jetting, a process capable of manufacturing metal parts quickly, accurately and at industrial scale.

A research team from IMDEA Materials, the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) and the Alfonso X el Sabio University (UAX) has published a systematic map in Advanced Engineering Materials that combines the mechanical and acoustic properties of TPMS cellular structures.

3D printing is revolutionising the manufacture of personalised implants, homes, and even infrastructure for space exploration. Its versatility places it among the technologies with the greatest potential to transform science and engineering.

IMDEA Materials Institute, in conjunction with several Chinese research centres, has developed an acoustic imaging method that overcomes the fundamental limitations of technologies such as ultrasound imaging.

Imagine buying three identical 3D printers. Despite being the same brand, the same model and even having similar seral numbers, each machine may behave slightly differently. Over time, and at scale, these differences can accumulate into significant manufacturing defects.

How are the metallic materials that will enable the technologies of the future designed, manufactured and characterised? This was the central question of the AM2C3 Summer School, held this month at IMDEA Materials Institute.

BIOMET4D congratulates former IMDEA Materials Institute doctoral researcher, Ángela Castro María, after she successfully defended her PHD at the Charles III University of Madrid.

We may be witnessing one of the most fascinating stories to emerge from the highly productive past few years of research in quantum physics and advanced materials.

We are pleased to announce the publication of IMDEA Materials' 2025 Annual Report, providing a comprehensive overview of the Institute's activities, scientific achievements and institutional developments throughout the past year.

IMDEA Materials Institute has developed mechanically tunable hydrogel membranes that closely mimic the mechanical environment of human skin while remaining highly biocompatible, representing an improved platform for skin tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Within the broad field of advanced therapies, which includes cell therapy and gene therapy, tissue engineering has emerged as one of the most promising tools for transforming the medicine of the future.