9th ENMat Meeting

Dr. Adolfo FernándezHead R&D Group Nanomaterials

Ghent, 23rd September 2009

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Our Operative Locations

ITMA Center in Avilés

Research Laboratories: 820 mIndustrial labs: 1.180 mOffices: 1.600 m

Total 3.600 m

ITMA Center in Llanera

Research Laboratories: 1.500 mIndustrial labs: 700 mOffices: 800 m

Total 3.000 m

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Our Operative Locations

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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.

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.

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Company StructureDirector

Managing Director

Support Services

• Administration & Finance• Legal & Innovation • Projects, Communication & Training• ITC & Maintenance

External Services

• Metrology• Mechanical Characterization• Chemical Analysis• Workshop

Quality & Environment

R&D Groups

• Metallics• Ceramics & Raw Materials• Nanomaterials• Modeling and Simulation• Structural Integrity• Technology

R&D Director

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Foundational Companies

30 Companies from very diverse

sectorsMetallurgy

Refractory

Plastics

Defense

Energy

Capital Goods

Food

IT

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Executive BoardPresident

Mr. Faustino Obeso Carrera

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

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Human Resources

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41

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27

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Distribution by Category (%)

Current Staff: 93

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Scientific Output

20082008

Regional: 6Regional: 6

National: 11National: 11

European: 2European: 2

Foundation ITMA has historically put its major efforts in the development of

materials based solutions adapted to the needs of Asturian companies

Most of the scientific results are successfully placed in the market in the form of new products or processes by

our industrial partners

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Collaborative Entities

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Certifications & Accreditations

New products require new materials

Research Center onNanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Advanced Materials - a regional committment !

Basic Research

Product & Process

Development

Mass Production

Improvement or Retirement

Applied Research

From academia to industry - the challenge !

Technological and Industrial Partners

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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.

Our R&D Areas: High-Tech in ResearchNanomaterialsSimulation

Ceramics Structural Integrity

Metallic Materials

Technology

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Our Strategic AreasHEALTHCARE ENERGY

METALLURGY & STEEL

SPACE & AERONAUTICS

DEFENCE & HOME SECURITY

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

WASTE REVALORIZATION

CAPITAL GOODS

Materials for Medical Implants

Healthcare

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Al2O3 – ZrO2 nanocomposites for hip and knee prosthesis

Hydroxyapatite – β-TCP nanocomposites with controlled macroporosity

Colour tailoring in zirconia materials for dental implants

Development of new thin solar cells

• Substrates: glass, flexible, metals, ceramic

• Process: PVD, CVD, laser, encapsulated

• Characterization

• Orientated to industrial feasibility

a-Si a-Si/c-Si CIGS

Energy

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Industrial project: Development of thin solar cells of amorphous silica on steel

Industry Partners: ArcelorMittal and Acciona Energía Solar

ITMA Bugdet: 1 M€

Energy

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Award on Applied Research

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

SolarConcentrators

Materials for Earth Observation Systems

Aerospace

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Light Low Superficial Density (ρ/d)

High Young Modulus

Optical Finish Surface

Null Thermal Expansion Coefficient

High Thermal Conductivity

Requirements

Development of ultrahard materials for cutting tools

Capital Goods

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Ceramic Matrix Composites:

• Improved Mechanical Properties

• Electro-discharge Machinable

• Able to machine steel

Development of RAFM steels for future fusion reactors

Metallic Materials

EXAMPLE

EXAMPLE

Reduced Activation Ferritic Martensitic Steels (RAFM):

• Program CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010 : Tecno-Fus project

ITER

~29 m

• Safety components and nuclear systems (Structural and first wall materials)

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Thank you for your attention