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Materials Science and Engineering

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    Director

     

    Prof. Paula Alvaredo Olmos

    Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering Department

     

    About the program


    The objective of this Ph.D. program is to train researchers in the field of Materials Science and Engineering, and enable them to gain experience in techniques of synthesis and/or processing of materials, as well as different material characterization techniques. It is considered essential to develop the capability to establish links between structure-microstructure and material properties, as well as their relationship to synthesis or processing techniques.

    Students will achieve a systematic understanding of some aspects of Materials Science and Engineering and a mastery of research skills and methods associated with that field of knowledge, e.g.:

    • The ability to conceive, design, implement and adopt a substantial research process with scholarly integrity
    • The ability to complete an original scientific or technological contribution, which stems from their research and expands the frontiers of knowledge in the field of Materials Science and Engineering. Ph.D. students are required to have made a scientific or technological contribution in a journal that is contained in the ISI, in order to be allowed to defend their Ph.D. thesis
    • The ability to carry out a critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas
    • The ability to communicate with peers, the academic community as a whole and with society at large about their areas of expertise

     

    • Program regulated by RD 99/2011, January 28

     

     

     

     

     

    Institute

     

    Alvaro Alonso Barba Technological Institute of Chemistry and Materials

     

     

     

     

    The goal of the Ph.D. Program in Materials Science and Engineering is to provide students with a technological and research training that enables them to develop their competencies in Universities, research departments of public or private enterprises or technological centers.

    Doctorado en Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales
  • ACCESS

    Admission requirements

    According to art. 6 of the PhD studies regulation (RD 99/2011), in order to access the Program it is required to have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a Master's degree (or equivalent), provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed in these two cycles as a whole, or the equivalent degree qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Español de Cualificaciones para la Educación Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

    Likewise, access is available to candidates in possession of foreign degrees from countries integrated into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) when the degree can be accredited as level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition; and candidates with a degree which is equivalent to a Spanish Master's degree, obtained in foreign education systems outside the EHEA, as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition.

    The Master's degree must be in the fields of materials science and technology, industrial production, civil engineering and engineering for society, chemistry science and technology, or physics with a specialization in materials or related fields.

    Candidates with academic backgrounds in other fields (Mathematics, Energy and Transportation, Environmental Science and Technology, Bioscience and Biotechnology, etc.) may also be exceptionally admitted, provided that they meet the requirements of the current legislation to access Ph.D. studies. In this case, the Academic Committee will determine the complementary training of the candidate with subjects of UC3M's  Master in Materials Science and Engineering which may require the completion of up to 30 ECTS of complementary training.

    Admission criteria

     

    Admission is decided according to the criteria set by the Academic Committee as listed below. These are implemented by the Coordinator of the program, who reports to the Committee on a regular basis. 

    • Academic background of the candidate (30%)
    • Suitability of the candidate's profile to the lines of research of the Ph.D. Program (30%). Subjects and specialization as well as scientific works by the candidate will be taken into account. 
    • Viability of thesis proposal with details on the candidate's interest in the Ph.D. Program, line(s) of research to be carried out, contribution and innovative character (30%)
    • Candidate's research interests, motivation and commitment to the Ph.D. Program. Candidates may provide one or more letters of recommendation from researchers from Universities or Research Centers with knowledge of the candidate's abilities and competence (10%)
    • English skills will be taken into consideration (proof of minimum level B2 required)
    • Candidates may have endorsement from a Professor from the Ph.D. Program.

    Admission criteria and procedures are the same for full-time and part-time candidates.

     

    Seats available for the academic year: 15

     

     

     

  • FACULTY
  • TRAINING

    In addition to the elaboration of the doctoral thesis, students must take some training aimed at improving their research skills and the scientific quality of their research work. This is structured in the following types of training.

     

    Specific training

     

    • Predoctoral seminar of presentation of state-of-the-art research in development. Ph.D. candidates will participate with the presentation of a document authored by themselves. This is a mandatory activity to be carried out 12-18 months from initial enrollment and scheduled at the beginning of each academic year, with a maximum of two sessiones per year. 
    • Predoctoral seminar of presentation of final research outcomes by the Ph.D. candidate. This is a mandatory activity to be carried out in the final stage of the doctoral research. Completion of the seminar will enable the candidate to initiate the thesis defense process.

       

      (*) Minimum attendance to two predoctoral seminars of each category is required for every academic year.
    • Conferences or presentations by the Ph.D. candidate before a qualified audience in events hosted by external institutions to the Ph.D. Program.
    • Conference series of the Ph.D. Program in Materials Science and Engineering. Minimum attendance to two conferences is required for every academic year. Ph.D. candidates will choose these conferences according to their research interests. 
    • Scientific publication. As part of their training, candidates are required to do at least one article for publication in a JCR-indexed journal (Journal of Citation Reports). The article must have the Ph.D. candidate listed as first or second author and be directly related to the research work of the doctoral thesis. This activity is mandatory in order to initiate the thesis defense process.

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    Research skills training

     

    Research skills training is focused on abilities common to all disciplines for the development of scientific and educational skills and the improvement of the professional career. This training consists of different activities (short courses, seminars, etc.), which can be recommended by the Academic Committee of the program.

    Students are required to take 2 credits (20 hours approximately) throughout the doctoral training period.

     

    Further information:

  • RESEARCH
    • Research Lines
      • Construction materials, corrosion and durability. Development of new materials for concrete and corrosion control
      • Surface treatments and adhesion: adhesives and paints
      • Electrochemical characterization of materials
      • Composite and multifunctional materials: processing; properties; interphases; multifunctional composites; nanocomposites and polymer blends (thermoplastics and thermosets)
      • Materials with electrical, magnetic, optical or thermal functionality. Manufacture of functional materials, study of the relationship between structure (at any length scale) and properties
      • Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology. Synthesis and properties of new nanostructured and functional materials and their transformation processes applied to different industrial and scientific fields
      • Materials with biomedical applications. Synthesis of biocompatible materials and fabrications of devices for biomedical applications
      • Ceramic materials. Synthesis and characterization
      • Materials for energy. Development of materials for energy conversion and storage systems
      • Powder injection molding (PIM): Metal and ceramic materials
      • Metallic Materials and Powder Metallurgy. Sintered titanium alloys and Ti matrix composites; Sintered Al alloys and Al matrix composites; Nickel base alloys; Sintered Mg alloys. Sintered low alloy steels; Stainless steels; Sintered tool steels
      • Metallic materials for high temperature. Superalloys, ODS Steels, high entropy alloys, MAX phases, TiAl, cermets & HM
      • Special production techniques. Spray-pyrolysis. Atomization. Mechanical grinding. Coatings by sol-gel. Surface treatments by diffusion. Additive manufacturing
    • Scientific results

      This is a sample of relevant publications derived from doctoral thesis work over the last five years:

      • Thesis: Additive-free thick Li4Ti5O12 and LiFePO4 electrodes for high energy density lithium-ion batteries
        Author: Carmen de la Torre Gamarra
        Publications:
        1. Additive-free Li4Ti5O12 thick electrodes for Li-ion batteries with high electrochemical performance Sotomayor, M.E., Torre-Gamarra, C.D.L., Bucheli, W., ...Levenfeld, B., Sanchez, J.-Y. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6(14), pp. 5952–5961
        2. Na3Si2Y0.16Zr1.84PO12-ionic liquid hybrid electrolytes: An approach for realizing solid-state sodium-ion batteries? de la Torre-Gamarra, C., Appetecchi, G.B., Ulissi, U., ...Varez, A., Passerini, S. Journal of Power Sources, 2018, 383, pp. 157–163 
        3. Spectroscopy and Judd-Ofelt analysis of Er3+ ions in Li5La3Nb2O12 garnet-type ceramic powder Egaña, A., Tardío, M., de la Torre-Gamarra, C., ...Cantelar, E., Muñoz Santiuste, J.E. Journal of Luminescence, 2018, 202, pp. 232–238 
        4. Structural, morphology and luminescence study of Er+3-doped garnet-type Li5La3Nb2O12 electrolytes as a potential new phosphor Egaña, A., de la Torre Gamarra, C., Tardío, M., Várez, A., Muñoz-Santiuste, J.E. Ceramics International, 2018, 44(15), pp. 18969–18977 
        5. Ultra-thick battery electrodes for high gravimetric and volumetric energy density Li-ion batteries Sotomayor, M.E., Torre-Gamarra, C.D.L., Levenfeld, B., ...Varzi, A., Passerini, S. Journal of Power Sources, 2019, 437, 226923
        6. High mass loading additive-free LiFePO4 cathodes with 500 μm thickness for high areal capacity Li-ion batteries de la Torre-Gamarra, C., Sotomayor, M.E., Sanchez, J.-Y., ...Laïk, B., Pereira-Ramos, J.-P. Journal of Power Sources, 2020, 458, 228033
        7. Tape casting manufacturing of thick Li4Ti5O12 ceramic electrodes with high areal capacity for lithium-ion batteries de la Torre-Gamarra, C., Sotomayor, M., Bucheli, W., ...Levenfeld, B., Varez, A. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2021, 41(1), pp. 1025–1032 
        8. Sulfonated polysulfone/tio2(B) nanowires composite membranes as polymer electrolytes in fuel cells Martinez-Morlanes, M.J., De La Torre-Gamarra, C., Pérez-Prior, M.T., ...Várez, A., Levenfeld, B. Polymers, 2021, 13(12), 2030
        9. Layer Shape LiFePO4 Obtained by Powder Extrusion Molding as Solid Boosters for Ferro/Ferricyanide Catholyte in Semisolid Redox Flow Battery: Effect of Porosity and Shape Vivo-Vilches, J.F., Vázquez-Navalmoral, Á., de la Torre-Gamarra, C., ...Várez, A., Levenfeld, B. Batteries and Supercaps, 2022, 5(7), e202200050
        Quality indicators:
        Journal of Materials Chemistry A 11,9 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 32/342 Q1
        Journal of Power Sources 9,2 ENERGY & FUELS  21/115 Q1
        Journal of Luminescence 3,6  OPTICS 31/100 Q2
        Ceramics International IF: 5,2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS Q1
        Journal of the European Ceramic Society IF: 5,7 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS Q1
        Polymers 5,0 POLYMER SCIENCE 16/86 Q1
      • Thesis: Preparación y caracterización de nuevos materiales nanocompuestos termoplásticos
        Author: Jorge Teno Díaz
        Publications:
        1. PVDF/TiO2 nanocomposites prepared by solution blow spinning: Surface properties and their relation with S. Mutans adhesion
        González-Benito, J., Teno, J., González-Gaitano, G., Xu, S., Chiang, M.Y.
        Polymer Testing, 2017, 58, pp. 21–30
        2. Poly (ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) films prepared by solution blow spinning: Surface characterization and its relation with E. coli adhesion
        Teno, J., González-Gaitano, G., González-Benito, J.
        Polymer Testing, 2017, 60, pp. 140–148
        3. Nanofibrous polysulfone/TiO2 nanocomposites: Surface properties and their relation with E. coli adhesion
        Teno, J., González-Gaitano, G., González-Benito, J.
        Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 2017, 55(21), pp. 1575–1584
        4. Conformational changes on PMMA induced by the presence of TiO2 nanoparticles and the processing by Solution Blow Spinning
        Iorio, M., Teno, J., Nicolás, M., ...González-Gaitano, G., González-Benito, J.
        Colloid and Polymer Science, 2018, 296(3), pp. 461–469
        5. Nanomorphology and nanomechanical characteristics of solution-blow-spun PVDF-based fibers filled with carbon nanotubes
        González-Benito, J., Olmos, D., Teno, J., González-Gaitano, G.
        Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2019, 136(10), 47115
        6. PVDF based nanocomposites produced by solution blow spinning, structure and morphology induced by the presence of MWCNT and their consequences on some properties
        González-Benito, J., Torres, D., Ballesteros, C., Ruiz, V.M., Teno, J.
        Colloid and Polymer Science, 2019, 297(7-8), pp. 1105–1118
        7. Fibrous nanocomposites based on EVA40 filled with Cu nanoparticles and their potential antibacterial action
        Teno, J., Corral, A., Gorrasi, G., Sorrentino, A., Benito, J.G.
        Materials Today Communications, 2019, 20, 100581
        Quality indicators:
        Polymer Testing 5,1 POLYMER SCIENCE 14/86 Q1 
        JOURNAL OF Polymer Science 3,4 POLYMER SCIENCE 31/86 Q2
        Colloid and Polymer Science 2,4 POLYMER SCIENCE 53/86 Q3
        Journal of Applied Polymer Science 3,0 POLYMER SCIENCE 43/86  Q2
        Materials Today CommunicationS 3,2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 152/342 Q2
      • Thesis: Aplicación de la Tecnología de Adhesivos en Estructuras Multimaterial: Empleo de Adhesivos Tenaces
        Author: Pedro Gálvez Villarino
        Publications:
        1. Study of the behaviour of adhesive joints of steel with CFRP for its application in bus structures
        Galvez, P., Quesada, A., Martinez, M.A., ...Boada, M.J.L., Diaz, V.
        Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017, 129, pp. 41–46
        2. Durability of steel-CFRP structural adhesive joints with polyurethane adhesives
        Galvez, P., Abenojar, J., Martinez, M.A.
        Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019, 165, pp. 1–9
        3. Effect of moisture and temperature on the thermal and mechanical properties of a ductile epoxy adhesive for use in steel structures reinforced with CFRP
        Galvez, P., Abenojar, J., Martinez, M.A.
        Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019, 176, 107194
        4.Intensity of singular stress field (ISSF) variation as a function of the Young's modulus in single lap adhesive joints
        Galvez, P., Noda, N.-A., Takaki, R., ...Abenojar, J., Martínez, M.A.
        International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 2019, 95, 102418
        5. Effect of moisture and temperature on thermal and mechanical properties of structural polyurethane adhesive joints
        Galvez, P., Lopez de Armentia, S., Abenojar, J., Martinez, M.A.
        Composite Structures, 2020, 247, 112443
        Quality indicators:
        Composites Part B: Engineering 3,9 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES 2/28Q1
        International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives 3,4 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 173/342 Q3
        Composite Structures 6,3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COMPOSITES 7/28 Q1
      • Thesis: Processing and surface modification of β-Titanium alloys produced by powder metallurgy for biomedical application
        Author: Caterina del Carmen Chirico Rodríguez
        Publications:
        1. Beta titanium alloys produced from titanium hydride: Effect of alloying elements on titanium hydride decomposition
        Chirico, C., Tsipas, S.A., Wilczynski, P., Gordo, E.
        Metals, 2020, 10(5), 682
        2. Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Behavior of Ti-40Nb and Ti-25Nb-5Fe Alloys Processed by Powder Metallurgy
        Çaha, I., Alves, A., Chirico, C., ...Gordo, E., Toptan, F.
        Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 2020, 51(6), pp. 3256–3267
        3. Interactions between wear and corrosion on cast and sintered Ti-12Nb alloy in comparison with the commercial Ti-6Al-4V alloy
        Çaha, I., Alves, A.C., Chirico, C., ...Gordo, E., Toptan, F.
        Corrosion Science, 2020, 176, 108925
        4. Tribocorrosion-Resistant Ti40Nb-TiN Composites Having TiO2-Based Nanotubular Surfaces
        Çaha, I., Alves, A.C., Chirico, C., ...Gordo, E., Toptan, F.
        ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 2021
        5. A promising method to develop TiO2-based nanotubular surfaces on Ti-40Nb alloy with enhanced adhesion and improved tribocorrosion resistance
        Çaha, I., Alves, A.C., Chirico, C., ...Gordo, E., Toptan, F.
        Applied Surface Science, 2021, 542, 148658
        6. Improved tribocorrosion behavior on bio-functionalized β-type titanium alloy by the pillar effect given by TiN reinforcements
        Çaha, I., Alves, A.C., Chirico, C., ...Gordo, E., Toptan, F.
        Surface and Coatings Technology, 2021, 415, 127122
        7. Improvement of wear resistance of low-cost powder metallurgy β-titanium alloys for biomedical applications
        Chirico, C., Romero, A.V., Gordo, E., Tsipas, S.A.
        Surface and Coatings Technology, 2022, 434, 128207
        8. Atomic–scale investigations of passive film formation on Ti-Nb alloys
        Çaha, I., Alves, A.C., Chirico, C., ...Leonard Deepak, F., Toptan, F.
        Applied Surface Science, 2023, 615, 156282
        Quality indicators:
        Metals: if: 2,9 METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING 24/78 Q2              
        Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science 2,8 METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING 25/78 Q2                             
        Corrosion Science IF: 8,3 METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING 5/78 Q1               
        Applied Surface Science 6,7 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS 1/21 Q1                   
        Surface and Coatings Technology IF: 5,4 
        Materials Science - Surfaces, Coatings and Films 17/129 Q1
      • Thesis: Durability of eco-friendly alternative materials to Portland cement
        Author: Segundo Manuel Shagñay Pucha
        Publications:
        1. Wear behavior in pastes of alkali-activated materials: Influence of precursor and alkali solution
        Shagñay, S., Velasco, F., del Campo, A., Torres-Carrasco, M.
        Tribology International, 2020, 147, 106293
        2. Eco-efficient hybrid cements: Pozzolanic, mechanical and abrasion properties
        Shagñay, S., Ramón, L., Fernández-álvarez, M., ...Velasco, F., Torres-Carrasco, M.
        Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2020, 10(24), pp. 1–15, 8986
        3. Hybrid cements: Towards their use as alternative and durable materials against wear
        Shagñay, S., Bautista, A., Velasco, F., Torres-Carrasco, M.
        Construction and Building Materials, 2021, 312, 125397
        4. Chloride-induced corrosion of steel reinforcement in mortars manufactured with alternative environmentally-friendly binders
        Shagñay, S., Bautista, A., Donaire, J., ...Bastidas, D.M., Velasco, F.
        Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022, 130, 104557
        5. Influence of the early-age length change of alkali-activated slag mortars on the corrosion of embedded steel
        Shagñay, S., Bautista, A., Velasco, F., Ramón-Álvarez, I., Torres-Carrasco, M.
        Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 2023
        6. Mineralogical and microstructural changes in alkali-activated and hybrid materials exposed to accelerated leaching
        Shagñay, S., Garcia-Lodeiro, I., Velasco, F., Bautista, A., Torres-Carrasco, M.
        Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, 64, 105733
        7. Carbonation of alkali-activated and hybrid mortars manufactured from slag: Confocal Raman microscopy study and impact on wear performance | Carbonatación de morteros de escoria activados alcalinamente e híbridos: estudio mediante microscopía Raman Confocal y la repercusión en las prestaciones de desgaste
        Shagñay, S., Bautista, A., Velasco, F., Torres-Carrasco, M.
        Boletin de la Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio, 2023, 62(5), pp. 428–442
        8. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) as corrosion inhibitor of carbon steel reinforcing bars in mortar and its synergic effect with nitrite
        Naderi, R., Bautista, A., Shagñay, S., Velasco, F.
        Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2024, 129, pp. 620–633
        Quality indicators:
        Tribology International 6,2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL 12/135 Q1
        Applied Sciences 2,7 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 207/342 Q3
        Construction and Building Materials 7,4  MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 74/342 Q1
        Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials 4,4  MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 132/342 Q2 
        Journal of Building Engineering 6,4 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 11/68 Q1
        Boletin de la Sociedad Espanola de Ceramica y Vidrio IF: 3,4 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS Q1                                    
        Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 6,1 ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL 23/140 Q1
      • Thesis: Bioabsorbable composite laminates of PLA reinforced with surface-modified Mg wires for orthopedic implant applications
        Author: Syed Wahaaj Ali Rizvi
        Publications:
        1. Strength, corrosion resistance and cellular response of interfaces in bioresorbable poly-lactic acid/Mg fiber composites for orthopedic applications
        Ali, W., Echeverry-Rendón, M., Kopp, A., González, C., LLorca, J.
        Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2021, 123, 104781
        2. Simulation of corrosion and mechanical degradation of additively manufactured Mg scaffolds in simulated body fluid
        Marvi-Mashhadi, M., Ali, W., Li, M., González, C., LLorca, J.
        Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 2022, 126, 104881
        3. Bioabsorbable WE43 Mg alloy wires modified by continuous plasma-electrolytic oxidation for implant applications. Part I: Processing, microstructure and mechanical properties
        Ali, W., Li, M., Tillmann, L., ...LLorca, J., Kopp, A.
        Biomaterials Advances, 2023, 146, 213314
        4. Bioabsorbable WE43 Mg alloy wires modified by continuous plasma electrolytic oxidation for implant applications. Part II: Degradation and biological performance
        Ali, W., Echeverry-Rendón, M., Dominguez, G., ...González, C., LLorca, J.
        Biomaterials Advances, 2023, 147, 213325
        5. Phase-field modeling of pitting and mechanically-assisted corrosion of Mg alloys for biomedical applications
        Kovacevic, S., Ali, W., Martínez-Pañeda, E., LLorca, J.
        Acta Biomaterialia, 2023, 164, pp. 641–658
        Quality indicators:
        Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 3,9  MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS 27/45 Q3
        Acta Biomaterialia 9,7  MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS 5/45 Q1
      • Thesis: Nano-architectures with hierarchical porosity manufactured by colloidal techniques for application in ceramic semiconductor-based supercapacitors
        Author: Joaquín Luis Yus Domínguez
        Publications:
        1. Electrochemical performance of pseudo-capacitor electrodes fabricated by Electrophoretic Deposition inducing Ni(OH)2 nanoplatelets agglomeration by Layer-by-Layer
        Gonzalez, Z., Yus, J., Caballero, A., ...Sanchez-Herencia, A.J., Ferrari, B.
        Electrochimica Acta, 2017, 247, pp. 333–343
        2. In situ synthesis and electrophoretic deposition of NiO/Ni core-shell nanoparticles and its application as pseudocapacitor
        Yus, J., Ferrari, B., Sanchez-Herencia, A.J., ...Morales, J., Gonzalez, Z.
        Coatings, 2017, 7(11), 193
        3. A colloidal approach to prepare binder and crack-free TiO2 multilayer coatings from particulate suspensions: Application in DSSCs
        Gonzalez, Z., Yus, J., Sanchez-Herencia, A.J., ...Henrist, C., Ferrari, B.
        Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2019, 39(2-3), pp. 366–375
        4. Electrophoretic deposition of RGO-NiO core-shell nanostructures driven by heterocoagulation method with high electrochemical performance
        Yus, J., Bravo, Y., Sanchez-Herencia, A.J., Ferrari, B., Gonzalez, Z.
        Electrochimica Acta, 2019, 308, pp. 363–372
        5. Semiconductor water-based inks: Miniaturized NiO pseudocapacitor electrodes by inkjet printing
        Yus, J., Gonzalez, Z., Sanchez-Herencia, A.J., ...Morales, J., Ferrari, B.
        Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2019, 39(9), pp. 2908–2914
        6. Understanding the effects of different microstructural contributions in the electrochemical response of Nickel-based semiconductor electrodes with 3D hierarchical networks shapes
        Yus, J., Ferrari, B., Sanchez-Herencia, A.J., Gonzalez, Z.
        Electrochimica Acta, 2020, 335, 135629
        Quality indicators:
        Electrochimica Acta 6,6 ELECTROCHEMISTRY Q2                  
        Coatings 3,4 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS 9/21 Q2               
        Journal of the European Ceramic Society IF: 5,7 MATERIALS SCIENCE, CERAMICS Q1
      • Thesis: Development of new ferritic 14 Cr ODS steels with four oxides formers (Y, Ti, Zr, Al) for nuclear applications
        Author: Eric Macía Rodríguez
        Publications:
        1.- Effect of the heating rate on the microstructure of a ferritic ODS steel with four oxide formers (Y-Ti-Al-Zr) consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS)
        Macía, E., García-Junceda, A., Serrano, M., ...Diaz, L.A., Campos, M.
        Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2019, 518, pp. 190–201
        2.- Effect of small variations in Zr content on the microstructure and properties of ferritic ODS steels consolidated by SPS
        García‐Junceda, A., Macía, E., Garbiec, D., ...Torralba, J.M., Campos, M.
        Metals, 2020, 10(3), 348
        3.- Development of new 14 Cr ODS steels by using new oxides formers and B as an inhibitor of the grain growth
        Meza, A., Macía, E., García-Junceda, A., ...Rabanal, M.E., Campos, M.
        Metals, 2020, 10(10), pp. 1–16, 1344
        4.- Effect of mechanical alloying on the microstructural evolution of a ferritic ODS steel with (Y–Ti–Al–Zr) addition processed by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS)
        Macía, E., García-Junceda, A., Serrano, M., Hong, S.J., Campos, M.
        Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021, 53(8), pp. 2582–2590
        5.- The effect of composition and microstructure on the creep behaviour of 14 Cr ODS steels consolidated by SPS
        Meza, A., Macía, E., Chekonin, P., ...Torralba, J.M., Campos, M.
        Materials Science and Engineering: A, 2022, 849, 143441
        Quality indicators:
        Materials Science and Engineering A 6,4  MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 85/342 Q1                   
        Journal of Nuclear Materials 3,1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY 187/342 Q3
        Nuclear Engineering and Technology 2,7 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 5/34 Q1                              
        Metals: if: 2,9 METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING 24/78 Q2
      • Thesis: A novel antibacterial sol-gel coating for prosthetic devices
        Author: Amaya García Casas
        Publications:
        1.- Scanning electrochemical microscopy characterization of sol-gel coatings applied on AA2024-T3 substrate for corrosion protection
        Carbonell, D.J., García-Casas, A., Izquierdo, J., ...Galván, J.C., Jiménez-Morales, A.
        Corrosion Science, 2016, 111, pp. 625–636
        2.- Electrochemical study of the synergic effect of phosphorus and cerium additions on a sol-gel coating for Titanium manufactured by powder metallurgy
        Alcantara-Garcia, A., Garcia-Casas, A., Jimenez-Morales, A.
        Progress in Organic Coatings, 2018, 124, pp. 267–274
        3.- Functionalization of sol-gel coatings with organophosphorus compounds for prosthetic devices
        Garcia-Casas, A., Aguilera-Correa, J.J., Mediero, A., Esteban, J., Jimenez-Morales, A.
        Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019, 181, pp. 973–980
        4.- A New Antibiotic-Loaded Sol-Gel Can Prevent Bacterial Prosthetic Joint Infection: From in vitro Studies to an in vivo Model
        Aguilera-Correa, J.J., Garcia-Casas, A., Mediero, A., ...Jiménez-Morales, A., Esteban, J.
        Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020, 10, 2935
        5.- The effect of the organosilane content on the barrier features of sol-gel anticorrosive coatings applied on carbon steel
        Alcantara-Garcia, A., Garcia-Casas, A., Jimenez-Morales, A.
        Progress in Organic Coatings, 2020, 139, 105418
        6.- A new antibiotic-loaded sol-gel can prevent bacterial intravenous catheter-related infections
        Aguilera-Correa, J.J., Vidal-Laso, R., Carias-Cálix, R.A., ...Jiménez-Morales, A., Esteban, J.
        Materials, 2020, 13(13), 2946
        7.- A biodegradable antifungal-loaded sol-gel coating for the prevention and local treatment of yeast prosthetic-joint infections
        Romera, D., Toirac, B., Aguilera-Correa, J.-J., ...Jiménez-Morales, A., Esteban, J.
        Materials, 2020, 13(14), 3144
        8.- Electrochemical characterization of coatings for local prevention of Candida infections on titanium-based biomaterials
        Toirac, B., Garcia-Casas, A., Cifuentes, S.C., ...Mediero, A., Jiménez-Morales, A.
        Progress in Organic Coatings, 2020, 146, 105681
        Quality indicators:
        Corrosion Science IF: 8,3 METALLURGY & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING 5/78 Q1                            
        Progress in Organic Coatings IF: 6,6 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS 2/21 Q1              
        Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 5,4 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS Q2
        Frontiers in Microbiology 6,2  CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL Q2                                      
        Materials IF: 3,4 
        Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering Q2
      • Thesis: Síntesis y caracterización de membranas poliméricas de intercambio protónico y aniónico para su aplicación como electrolitos sólidos en pilas de combustible.
        Author: María de las Nieves Ureña Torres
        Publications:
        1. DABCO-functionalized polysulfones as anion-exchange membranes for fuel cell applications: Effect of crosslinking
        Teresa Pérez-Prior, M., Ureña, N., Tannenberg, M., del Río, C., Levenfeld, B.
        Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics, 2017, 55(17), pp. 1326–1336
        2. Multiblock copolymers of sulfonated PSU/PPSU Poly(ether sulfone)s as solid electrolytes for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
        Ureña, N., Pérez-Prior, M.T., Río, C.D., ...Iojoiu, C., Levenfeld, B.
        Electrochimica Acta, 2019, 302, pp. 428–440
        3. On the conductivity of proton-exchange membranes based on multiblock copolymers of sulfonated polysulfone and polyphenylsulfone: An experimental and modeling study
        Ureña, N., Pérez-Prior, M.T., Levenfeld, B., García-Salaberri, P.A.
        Polymers, 2021, 13(3), pp. 1–24, 363
        4. Synthesis and characterization of novel anion exchange membranes based on semi-interpenetrating networks of functionalized polysulfone: Effect of ionic crosslinking
        Swaby, S., Ureña, N., Pérez-Prior, M.T., Várez, A., Levenfeld, B.
        Polymers, 2021, 13(6), 958
        5. New amphiphilic semi-interpenetrating networks based on polysulfone for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells with improved alkaline and mechanical stabilities
        Ureña, N., Pérez-Prior, M.T., Rio, C.D., Várez, A., Levenfeld, B.
        Polymer, 2021, 226, 123824
        6. Ion-Exchanged UPG-1 as Potential Electrolyte for Fuel Cells
        Salcedo-Abraira, P., Vilela, S.M.F., Ureña, N., ...Várez, A., Horcajada, P.
        Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60(16), pp. 11803–11812
        Quality indicators:
        JOURNAL OF Polymer Science 3,4 POLYMER SCIENCE 31/86 Q2                        
        Electrochimica Acta 6,6 ELECTROCHEMISTRY Q2                     
        Polymers 5,0 POLYMER SCIENCE 16/86 Q1
    • Scientific publications

      This is a sample of relevant faculty publications:

  • THESIS

    Preparation of the thesis

    Please check the Guide with recommendations that the University Library has accessible on its website.

    You must always follow the guidelines of your thesis advisor, the guidelines of your doctoral program, and the regulations of the Doctoral School.

    Thesis defense

     

    The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the Ph.D. candidate student in the field of knowledge of the program that enables the student for autonomous work in the field of R+D+ i.

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Doctoral School establishes the follow-up procedures to guarantee the quality of the doctorate's training and supervision. It also facilitates the procedures for the proper evaluation and defense of the doctoral thesis.

     

    Further information:

     

     

    Thesis as a collection of publications

    The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. Program can authorize the presentation of the doctoral thesis as a collection of publications. These are required to have a thematic coherence and meet the requirements of originality, quality, quantity and authorship by the Ph.D. candidate as regulated by the Ph.D. Program in Materials Science and Engineering. Further information: Thesis as a collection of publications

    The defense of these thesis will be carried out according to the same periods, appointment of Thesis Committees, mentions, etc. than those of a thesis presented in a regular format.

     

     

    Requirements for thesis defense in Materials Science and Engineering

     

    Theses are required to meet the quality standards required by the Ph.D. Program for defense. Quality can be supported by the scientific-technical contributions derived from the thesis.

    Requirements for thesis defense established by the Ph.D. Program and approved by the Directing Board of the Álvaro Alonso Barba Institute of Chemistry and Materials Technology (IAAB) at UC3M are:

    • i) A seminar of approximately 30 minutes given by the Ph.D. candidate on his/her research outcomes. The seminar must take place after the first annual evaluation (with a favorable assessment) and before the application for thesis deposit. The organization of the seminars has to be carried out with the assistance of the IAAB assistant at least 10-15 days in advance. These seminars are conducted in a single public session during the last week of each month.
    • ii) An article derived from the thesis research that has been published (or accepted for publication) in a journal indexed in the JCR-Journal of Citations Report during the year of its publication.
    • iii) Attendance to at least two seminars for every category hosted by the Ph.D. Program (state-of-the-art and presentation of outcomes) during each academic year. Proof of attendance to seminars
      Schedule and contents of these seminars will be notified to students on the Aula Global platform. This requirement will not apply during the academic year(s) in which the Ph.D. candidate has carried out research visits, scientific conferences or workshops.
  • QUALITY

    GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PH.D.

    ☛ Implementation Year: 2012-2013

    QUALITY ASSURANCE

    The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. complies with the SGIC-UC3Mis responsible for ensuring the quality of the Ph.D. Program and produces the Degree Reports ("Memoria Académica de Titulación").

    QUALITY INDICATORS

    COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

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