Combining knowledge from different disciplines like solid-state physics, soft-matter physics, geochemistry and chemical engineering, the “Ceramic and Cement-based Materials” group focuses on the computational design and synthesis of new ceramic and cement based materials with lower CO2 fingerprint. Among its different lines of research, they are worth mentioning
NANOPARTICLES (XONOTLITE, TOBERMORITE)
The implementation of new hydrothermal and supercritical fluids (SCF) technologies for the ultra-fast synthesis of ceramic nanoparticles.
CEMENT BASED MATERIALS
The development of new cement-based materials for energy storage applications.
ATOMISTIC & COLLOIDAL
The use of atomistic and colloidal simulations to study the structure and properties of materials.
CLINKERIZATION METHODS
The development of new sintering methodologies through the use of autoclaves or microwaves that allow notable energy saving and a drastic reduction of CO2 emission.
PHOTONIC META CONCRETE (PMC)
The design and development of photonic meta-concretes (PMC) for applications in buildings, solar cells or telecommunications