Including protective antioxidant coatings of composites, anticorrosive and functional coatings on metals and alloys, nanostructure films with corrosion inhibitors, bioactivation of metallic alloys for prosthesis, mesostructure coatings with applications in photo- catalyst and solar cells, inorganic and hybrid membranes for PEMFC, DAFC and AMEFC, electrodes and electrolytes for M- ion batteries and M-air batteries (Li, Na) and transparent nano‐glass‐ceramics for photonic materials.
Anticorrosive and functional coatings on metals and alloys
Corrosion is a key problem affecting all type of metals in their wide range of applications. Different solutions have been designed and developed for protecting diverse metals, from stainless steels to carbon steels and [...]
Mesoporous and mesostructure coatings for photocatalytic applications. Coatings with new functionalities
The design and development of new mesoporous and meso-structured materials showing a periodic distribution of pores of uniform size has become one of the most dynamic fields for the preparation of photocatalytic and/or biocides [...]
Sol–gel transparent Oxyfluoride nano‐glass‐ceramics (OxGCs): a suitable alternative for photonic materials
Transparent glass-ceramics (GCs) own interesting optical properties for several photonic applications. The melt-quenching (MQ) method is routinely used to prepare OxGCs but the high melting temperatures (1400-1700°C) greatly affect the fluoride content. Thus, the [...]
Inorganic and hybrid membranes for PEMFC, DAFC and AMEFC
Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) is the main candidate to power electric vehicles. Modification of Nafion type membranes and development of new inorganic and hybrid organic/inorganic nanostructured membranes through a combination of inorganic [...]
Electrodes and electrolytes for for M- ion (Li, Na) and M-air batteries
Li-ion micro-batteries made-up using only solid-state materials by a thin-film process have recently become a topic of widespread research for use in low power applications. Novel mesoporous nanocrystalline architectures thin films such as Li4Ti5O12 (anode) [...]