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

2 Our Operative Locations

ITMA Center in Avilés Research Laboratories: 820 m Industrial labs: m Offices: m Total m ITMA Center in Llanera Research Laboratories: m Industrial labs: 700 m Offices: 800 m Total m 3 Our Operative Locations

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 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 Strategic Areas

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

7 Executive Board President 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

8 Human Resources Current Staff: 93

9 Scientific Output 2008 Regional: 6 National: 11 European: 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

10 Collaborative Entities

11 Certifications & Accreditations

New products require new materials

Research Center on Nanomaterials 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

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.

Our R&D Areas: High-Tech in Research NanomaterialsSimulation CeramicsStructural Integrity Metallic Materials Technology

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

Materials for Medical Implants Healthcare EXAMPLE Al 2 O 3 – ZrO 2 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

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

Award on Applied Research EXAMPLE Solar Concentrators

Materials for Earth Observation Systems Aerospace 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 Ceramic Matrix Composites: Improved Mechanical Properties Electro-discharge Machinable Able to machine steel

Development of RAFM steels for future fusion reactors Metallic Materials 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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