Personnel

The general objectives are focused in the design, processing and characterisation of glasses, glass-ceramics and sol-gel materials, going from the structural features to properties (optical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, electrical, etc) and applications.

The concrete research objectives are regularly revised taking into account the trends in the glass world; especially the strategies to ensure glass industry continues to grow and thrive in solving uncertainty on many fronts: technical challenges; opportunities for innovation; sources of energy; energy efficiency; emissions and environmental issues; and competitive products in new markets, all focused to build a sustainable society. Threats and challenges on one side and new opportunities for glass products and applications on the other have to be identified arising from glass science development and glass industry requirements.

Main threats and challenges are the increasing energy price levels; limited availability of several raw materials in the future & REACH obligations; alternative raw materials & new glass compositions; strict(er) legislations on emissions during glass production; (NO_x, metals, fine dust, CO₂). But also new opportunities arise, as new energy saving applications of glass, especially in buildings & automotive, glass in sustainable energy supply (e.g. photovoltaic systems, fuel cells, Li-batteries), bio-glasses, dental restoration, Solar glass, Photonics/OE, Add-on functionality, Solar Photocatalysis, Nanostructures materials (transparent GC for OE and photonics), as well as more efficient and focused R&D in the glass industry for breakthrough developments on energy saving, also attesting the suitability and safety of glass containers.

Most of these topics are currently developed in the group GlaSS, which research activity can be summarised in two methodological approaches:

Glasses and glass-ceramics produced by melting: including tight sealing for MCFC and SOFC, low temperature sealing with high chemical resistance or phosphate and nitrided phosphate glasses for optics and solid electrolytes of Li-batteries. Controlled crystallisation processes and nanostructured transparent glass-ceramics for photonic applications are current key topics. On the other hand, modification of melting process for energy saving and lower emissions in glass furnaces are relevant goals for industry collaboration, also focused in the accreditation of food safety of glass containers.

Sol-gel materials for sustainable applications: including mesostructured coatings with applications in photocatalysis and solar cells, multifunctional coatings on glass (anti-scratch, hydrophobic/hydrophilic, reflective/AR, easy-to-clean, self-cleaning, etc). Protective anticorrosive and functional coatings on metals and alloys, corrosion protection of light alloys with corrosion inhibitors, bioactivation of metallic alloys for prosthesis are relevant issues, as well as inorganic and hybrid membranes for PEMFC. A key current topic is the development of transparent nano-glass-ceramics with high fluoride contents for photonic applications.

President of the International Commission on Glass (ICG)

Steering Committee, Management Board (ICG)

TC07, TC16, TC23 and Editorial Board of ICG

Co-editor in chief of the International Journal on Applied Glass Science (IJAGS)

Editorial Board of Journal of Sol-gel Science and Technology

Editorial Board of European Journal of Glass Science and Technology

Glasses and glass-ceramics produced by melting

Sealing glasses for MCFC and SOFC

L. D. Silva, A. M. Rodrigues, A.C.M. Rodrigues, M.J Pascual, A. Durán, A. A.Cabral. Sintering and crystallization of SrO-CaO-B2O3-SiO2 glass-ceramic with different TiO2 contents. Journal of Non-crystalline solids 473 (2017) 33–40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2017.07.021.

S. Rodriguez, V.A.C. Haanappel, A.Durán, F.Muñoz, G.C. Mather, M.J.Pascual, S.Gross. Glass-ceramics in the system MgO-BaO-B2O3-SiO2 under simulated SOFC conditions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 41, 15335-15345 (2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.07.051)

S. Rodríguez-López, R. Comesaña, J. del Val, A. Durán, V.M.Justo, F. C. Serbena, M. J. Pascual. Laser cladding of glass-ceramic sealants for SOFC. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 53, 16, 4475-4484 (2015).

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2015.08.009

A. Schusser, M.J. Pascual, A. Prange, A. Durán and R. Conradt. Characterization of a soldering system consisting of a glass from the system CaO-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃-SiO₂ and wollastonite. Ceramics International http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2012.10.213.

C. Lara, M.J.Pascual, A.Durán. Chemical compatibility of RO-BaO-SiO₂ (R= Mg, Zn) glass-ceramics sealings with SOFC components. Physics and Chemistry of Glasses: European Journal of Glass Science and Technology Part B, 48, 4 (2007) 218-224.

M.J.Pascual, C.Lara, A.Durán. Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of devitriying RO-BaO-SiO₂ (R= Mg, Zn) glasses. Physics and Chemistry of Glasses: European Journal of Glass Science and Technology Part B, 47, 5 (2006) 572-581.

M. J. Pascual, V. V. Kharton, E. Tsipis, A. A. Yaremchenko, C. Lara, A. Durán, J. R. Frade. Transport properties of sealants for high-temperature electrochemical applications: RO-BaO-SiO₂ (R= Mg, Zn) glass-ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 26 (2006) 3315-3324.

C.Lara, M.J.Pascual, R.Keding, A.Durán. Electrical behaviour of glass-ceramics in the systems RO-BaO-SiO₂ (R= Mg, Zn) for sealing SOFC. Journal of Power Sources, 157 (2006) 377-384.

M.J.Pascual, A. Durán, M.O. Prado, A new method for determining fixed viscosity points of glasses, Phys.Chem Glasses 46 (5) (2005) 512-520.

C.Lara, M.J.Pascual, A.Durán. Glass-forming ability, sinterability and thermal properties in the systems RO-BaO-SiO₂ (R= Mg, Zn). Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 348 (2004) 149-155.

C.Lara, M.J.Pascual, M.O.Prado, A.Durán. Sintering of glasses in the system RO-Al₂O₃-BaO-SiO₂ (R= Ca, Mg, Zn) studied by hot-stage microscopy. Solid State Ionics, 170 (2004) 201-208.

M.J.Pascual, A. Durán, F.J. Valle, R. Berjoin, L.Pascual. Corrosion of borosilicate sealing glasses for molten carbonate fuel cells. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 86, 11, 1918-1926 (2003).

R.Keding, M.J.Pascual, L.Pascual, A.Durán, C.Rüssel. Corrosion mechanism of borosilicate sealing glasses in molten carbonates studied by impedance spectroscopy. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 528, 1-2, 184-189 (2002).

M.J.Pascual, A. Durán, L.Pascual. Sintering behaviour of composite materials borosilicate glass-ZrO₂ fibre. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 22, 9-10, 1513-1524 (2002).

M.J.Pascual, A.Durán, L.Pascual. Sintering process of glasses in the system Na₂O-B₂O₃-SiO₂. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 306, 58-69 (2002).           

M.J. Pascual, A. Durán, L. Pascual. Viscosity and thermal properties in the system R₂O-B₂O₃-SiO₂, R= Li, K, Na. Physics and Chemistry of Glasses, 43, 1, 25-31 (2002).

Phosphate and oxynitride phosphate glasses

N. Mascaraque, G. Tricot, A. Durán, F. Muñoz, Structural features of LiPON glasses determined by 1D and 2D 31P MAS NMR, Int. J. App. Glass. Sci. 7(1) (2016) 69-79.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ijag.12120

N. Mascaraque, H. Takebe, G. Tricot, J.L.G. Fierro, A. Durán, F. Muñoz, Structure and electrical properties of a new thio-phosphorus oxynitride glass electrolyte, . Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 405 (2014) 159-162.

Nerea Mascaraque, José Luis G. Fierro, Francisco Muñoz, Alicia Durán, Yusuke Ito, Yoshiaki Hibi, Ryo Harada, Atsutaka Kato, Akitoshi Hayashi, Misahiro Tatsumisago, Thio-oxynitride phosphate glass electrolytes prepared by mechanical milling, Journal of  Material Research, 30 (2015) 1-9.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-materials-research/article/thiooxynitride-phosphate-glass-electrolytes-prepared-by-mechanical-milling/084DD480F9D937E7055D154D5A5FD585

N. Mascaraque, A. Durán, F. Muñoz, Effect of nitrogen and fluorine on the chemical properties of lithium phosphate glasses, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 417-418 (2015) 60-65.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022309315001180

N. Mascaraque, G. Tricot, B. Revel, A. Durán, F. Muñoz, Nitrogen and fluorine anionic substitution in lithium phosphate glasses, Solid State Ionics 254 (2014) 40-47.

N. Mascaraque, J.L.G. Fierro, A. Durán, F. Muñoz. An interpretation for the increase of ionic conductivity by nitrogen incorporation in LiPON oxynitride glasses, Solid State Ionics 233 (2013) 73-79. doi: 10.1016/j.ssi.2012.12.017

N. Mascaraque, A. Durán, F. Muñoz. Effect of alumina on the structure and properties of Li₂O-B₂O₃-P₂O₅ glasses, . Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 357 (2011) 3212-3220. doi: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2011.04.022.

F. Muñoz, L. Montagne, L. Pascual, A. Durán. Composition and structure effects on the properties of lithium borophosphate glasses showing boron anomaly, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 355 (2009) 2571-2577.

F. Moreau, A. Durán, F. Muñoz, Structure and properties of high Li₂O-containing aluminophosphate glasses, Journal European Ceramic Society, 29 (2009) 1895-1902.

F. Muñoz, A. Durán, L. Pascual, L. Montagne, B. Revel, A.C.M. Rodrigues, Increased electrical conductivity of LiPON glasses produced by ammonolysis, Solid State Ionics 179 (2008) 574-579.

F. Muñoz, L. Pascual, A. Durán, J. Rocherullé and R. Marchand, Oxidation behaviour of oxynitride phosphate glasses Li-Na-Pb-P-O-N, Journal European Ceramic Society, 26 (2006) 1455-1461.

F. Muñoz, L. Pascual, A. Durán, L. Montagne, R. Berjoan, G. Palavit and R. Marchand, Structural study of phosphorus oxynitride glasses LiNaPbPON by nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 324 (2003) 142-149.

L. Pascual, A. Durán, Nitridation of glasses in the system R₂O-MO-P₂O₅. Materials Research Bulletin, 31(1996)1, 77-95.

 

Transparent nano glass-ceramics

A. Cabral, R. Balda, J. Fernández, G. Gorni, J.J. Velázquez, L. Pascual, A. Durán, M. J. Pascual. Phase evolution of KLaF4 nanocrystals and its effects on the photoluminescence of Nd3+ doped transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics. CrystEngComm, 20, 5760-5771 (2018).

DOI: 10.1039/C8CE00897C

G.Gorni, M.J.Pascual, A.Caballero, J.J. Velázquez, J.Mosa, Y. Castro, A.Durán. Crystallization mechanism in sol-gel oxyfluoride glass-ceramics. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 501, 145-152 (2018).  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2018.01.031

J.Deubener, M.Allix, M.J.Davis, A.Durán, T.Höche, T.Komatsu, S.Krüger, I.Mitra, R.Müller, S.Nakane, M.J.Pascual, J.W.P.Schmelzer, E.D.Zanotto, S.Zhou. Updated definition of glass-ceramics. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 501, 3-10 (2018)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2018.01.033

J.J. Velázquez, R. Balda, J. Fernández, G. Gorni, G.C. Mather, L. Pascual, A. Durán, M.J. Pascual. Transparent glass-ceramics of sodium lutetium fluoride co-doped with erbium and ytterbium. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 501,136-144 (2018).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2017.12.051.

J.J. Velázquez, R. Balda, J. Fernández, G. Gorni, L. Pascual, G. Chen, M. Sundararajan, A. Durán, M.J. Pascual. Transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics with NaGdF4 nanocrystals doped with Pr3+ and Pr3+-Yb3+. Journal of Luminescence, 193 (2018) 61-69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jumin.2017.07.034).

G. Gorni, R. Balda, J. Fernández, L. Pascual, A. Durán, M.J. Pascual. Effect of the heat treatment on the spectroscopic properties of Er3+-Yb3+-doped transparent oxyfluoride nano-glass-ceramics. Journal of Luminescence, 193 (2018) 51-60, http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2017.05.063

G. Gorni, R. Balda, J. Fernández, I. Iparraguirre, J.J. Velázquez, Y. Castro, L. Pascual, G. Chen, M. Sundararajan, M.J. Pascual*, A. Durán. Oxyfluoride glass-ceramic fibers doped with Nd3+: structural and optical characterization. CrystalEngComm 19 (2017) 6620–6629. DOI: 10.1039/C7CE01380A

A.de Pablos-Martín, D. Ristic, A.Durán, M.Ferrari, M.J Pascual. Synthesis and characterization of Tm3+/Yb3+- co-doped KLaF4 glass-ceramics. CrystalEngComm 19, 967-974 (2017). Doi: 10.1039/c6ce01845a.

G. Gorni, S.Pelli, L.Pascual, A.Durán, M.J.Pascual. Transparent oxyfluoride nano-glass-ceramics doped with Pr3+/Yb3+ for NIR emission. Frontiers in Materials, 3, 58 (2017). doi:10.3389/fmats.2016.00058.

G. Gorni, J.J. Velázquez, G.C. Mather, A. Durán, G. Chen, M. Sundararajan, R. Balda, J. Fernández and M.J. Pascual. Selective excitation in transparent oxyfluoride glass-ceramics doped with Nd3+. Journal of the European Ceramic Society 37, 1695-1706 (2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2016.11.014.

M. J. Pascual, A. Miguel, C.Garrido, L.Pascual, A.de Pablos-Martín, J.Fernández, A.Durán, Rolindes Balda. Optical properties of transparent glass-ceramics containing Er3+-doped sodium lutetium fluoride nanocrystals. International Journal of Applied Glass Science, 7 [1] 27-40 (2016). DOI: 10.1111/ijag.12177

1840. de Pablos-Martín, J. Méndez-Ramos, J. del-Castillo, A. Durán, V. Rodríguez, M.J. Pascual. Crystallisation kinetics and luminescence properties of Er³⁺/Yb³⁺-doped NaYF₄ nano-glass-ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 35, 6 (2015) 1831-1840. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2014.12.034.

A. de Pablos-Martín, M.J.Pascual, A.Durán. Transparent nano-glass-ceramic for photonic applications. Distribution of RE-doping elements in the fluoride nano-crystals analysed by XAS and HR-TEM. Advances in Science and Technology 20, 111-120 (2014).

A. de Pablos-Martín, M.A.García, A. Muñoz, G.Castro, M.J.Pascual, A.Durán. Analysis of the distribution of Tm³⁺ ions in LaF₃ containing glass-ceramics through X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 384, 83-87 (2014). (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2013.07.021).

A. de Pablos-Martín, C.Patzig, T.Höche, A.Durán, M.J.Pascual. Distribution of thulium in Tm³⁺-doped oxyfluoride glass and glass-ceramics. CrystEngComm, 35,15 (2013) 6979-6985, DOI:10.1039/C3CE40731D.

A. de Pablos-Martin, C. Patzig, T. Höche, A. Durán, M.J. Pascual, Distribution of Thulium in Tm³⁺-Doped Oxyfluoride Glasses and Glass-Ceramics, Cryst.Eng.Comm 15 (2013) 6979-6985. DOI: 10.1039/C3CE40731D

A. de Pablos-Martín, D. Ristic, S.Bhattacharyya, Th. Höche, G. Mather, M.Ramírez, S.Soria, M. Ferrari, G.C. Righini, L.Bausá, A. Durán, M.J. Pascual. Effect of the addition of Tm³⁺ on the crystallisation of LaF₃ nanocrystals in oxyfluoride glasses. Optical characterisation and Up-conversion. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 96 [2] 447–457 (2013) DOI: 10.1111/jace.12120

R. Wurth, M.J.Pascual, G.C.Mather, A. de Pablos-Martín, F.Muñoz, A.Durán, G.Cuello, C.Rüssel. Crystallisation mechanism of a multicomponent lithium alumino-silicate glass. Journal of Materials Chemistry and Physics 134 1001-1006 (2012). 

A. de Pablos-Martín, A.Durán, M.J.Pascual. Nanocrystallisation in oxyfluoride systems. Mechanisms of crystallization and photonic properties (paper review). International Materials Review 57 [3] (2012) 165-186.

A. de Pablos-Martín, N. Hémono, S.Bhattacharyya, T. Höche, G. C. Mather, J.Deubener, H.Bornhöft, F. Muñoz, A. Durán, M. J. Pascual. Crystallisation kinetics of LaF₃ nanocrystals in an oxyfluoride glass. Journal of the American Ceramic Society 94 [8] (2011), 2420-2428.

F. Muñoz, A.de Pablos-Martín, N.Hémono, M.J.Pascual, A.Durán, L.Delevoye, L. Montagne. On the structural evolution of nano-crystalline LaF₃ and NaLaF₄ phases in aluminosilicate glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 35 (2011) 1463-1468.

A. de Pablos-Martín, M.O Ramírez, A. Durán, L.E Bausá, M.J. Pascual. Tm³⁺ doped oxy-fluoride glass-ceramics containing NaLaF₄ nano-crystals. Optical Materials, 33, (2010) 180-185.

A. de Pablos-Martín,G. C. Mather,F. Muñoz,S. Bhattacharyya,Th.Höche,J.R.Jinschek, T.Heil, A.Durán,M.J. Pascual. Design of oxy-fluoride glass-ceramics containing NaLaF₄ nano-crystals. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 356 (2010) 3071-3079.

S. Bhattacharyya, Th. Höche, N.Hemono, M.J.Pascual, P.A. van Aken. Nano-crystallization in LaF₃-NaO-Al₂O₃-SiO₂ glass. Journal of Crystal Growth, 311 (2009) 4350-4355.

N. Hémono, G. Pierre, F. Muñoz, A. de Pablos-Martín, M. J. Pascual, A. Durán. Processing of transparent glass-ceramics by nanocrystallisation of LaF₃. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 29 (2009) 2915-2920.

 

Sol-gel materials for sustainable applications

Anticorrosive and functional coatings on metals and alloys

Y. Castro; A. Durán, Control of degradation rate of Mg alloys using silica sol–gel coatings for biodegradable implant materials. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 90 (2019) 198–208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-018-4824-6.

U. Tiringer; A. Durán; Y. Castro; I. Milosev. Self-Healing Effect of Hybrid Sol-Gel Coatings Based on GPTMS, TEOS, SiO2 Nanoparticles and Ce(NO3)3 Applied on Aluminum Alloy 7075-T6. Journal Electrochemical Society, 165 – 5, (2018) C213 – C225. 2018.

y. Castro; A. Durán, Control of degradation rate of Mg alloys using silica sol–gel coatings for biodegradable implant materials. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-018-4824-6.

U Tiringer; I. Milošev; A. Durán, Y. Castro, Hybrid sol–gel coatings based on GPTMS/TEOS containing colloidal SiO2 and cerium nitrate for increasing corrosion protection of aluminium alloy 7075-T6. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 85, (2018) 546 – 557.

Alicia Durán; Yolanda Castro; Ana Conde; Juan Jose Damborenea. Handbook of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. Sol–Gel Protective Coatings for Metals. Springer US, 2018. ISBN 978-3-319-32100-4

S. A. Omar; Y. Castro; J. Balla; Wido H. Schreiner; A. Durán; S. M. Cere. Magnesium Alloys Implants Coated with 58S Sol-Gel Bioactive Glass to Retard First Stage. Corrosion. 73 (2017) 1448 – 1460.

Y. Reyes; A. Durán; Y. Castro, Glass-like cerium sol-gel coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy for controlling the biodegradation of temporary implants. Surface & Coatings Technology 307 (2016) 574 – 582.

Y. Reyes; A. Durán; Y. Castro, Recubrimientos vítreos de cerio para la protección activa de aleaciones de aluminio. Bol Soc Esp Ceram Vid., 54 (2015) 28 – 37. 2015.

M. Aparicio, N. C. Rosero-Navarro, Y. Castro, A. Durán; S. A. Pellice. Chapter 11: “Hybrid Ce-containing silica-methacrylate sol–gel coatings for corrosion protection of aluminium alloys”. In European Federation of Corrosion Publications Number 58: Self-healing properties of new surface treatments, 2011, pg. 202-219, ed. Lorenzo Fedrizzi, Wolfram Fürbeth and Fátima Montemor, Maney Publishing. ISBN: 978 1 906540 36 4

Inventors: C.Rosero-Navarro, Y.Castro, M. Aparicio, A. Durán, Glass-like environmentally friendly sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection of metals. 2009. Spanish Patent P200930982. PCT: PCTES2010070726

L. Paussa, F. Andreatta, N.C. Rosero Navarro, A. Durán, L. Fedrizzi. Study of the effect of cerium nitrate on AA2024-T3 by means of electrochemical micro-cell technique. Electrochimica Acta, 70 (2012) 25-33

L. Paussa, N.C. Rosero Navarro, D. Bravin, F. Andreatta, A. Lanzutti, Y. Castro, M. Aparicio, A.. Durán, L.Fedrizzi. ZrO₂ sol-gel pre-treatments doped with cerium nitrate for the corrosion protection of AA6060. Progress in Organic Coatings 74 (2012) 2, 311-319.

F. Andreatta, L. Paussa, A. Lanzutti, N.C. Rosero-Navarro, M. Aparicio, Y. Castro, A. Durán, D. Ondratschek, L. Fedrizzi. Development and industrial scale-up of ZrO2 coatings and hybrid organic–inorganic coatings used as pre-treatments before painting aluminium alloys. Progress in Organic Coatings 72 (2011) 3– 14

N.C. Rosero-Navarro, M. Curioni, Y. Castro, M. Aparicio, G.E.Thompson, A. Durán. Glass-like Cerium containing sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection of aluminium and magnesium alloys. Surface & Coatings Technology 206 (2011) 257–264

L.Paussa; N.C.Rosero Navarro; F.Andreatta; M.Aparicio; Y.Castro; A.Durán ; L.Fedrizzi. Inhibition effect of cerium nitrate solutions on the electrochemical behaviour of bare AA2024-T3 Surface Interface Analysis 42, (2010) 299-305.

N.C. Rosero Navarro, Y. Castro, A. Durán, M. Aparicio, L. Paussa, F. Andreatta, L. Fedrizzi. Optimisation of hybrid sol-gel coatings by combination of layers with complementary properties for corrosion protection of AA2024. Progress in Organic Coatings 69 (2010) 167-174

N.C. Rosero-Navarro, P.Figiel, R. Jedrzejewski, Y. Castro, M. Aparicio, S. Pellice, A. Durán. Influence of cerium concentration on the structure and properties of silica-methacrylate sol-gel coatings. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 54 (2010)3, 301-311.

C. Trenado, D. J. Strauss, M. Wittmar, M. Veith, N. C. Rosero-Navarro, M. Aparicio, A. Durán, Y. Castro. Modelling the self-healing property of smart corrosion protection coatings. Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering 19 025009 doi: 10.1088/0965-0393/19/2/025009

N.C. Rosero-Navarro, M.Curioni, R.Bingham, A. Durán, M. Aparicio, R. Cottis, G. Thompson. Electrochemical techniques for practical evaluation of corrosion inhibitor effectiveness. Performance of cerium nitrate as corrosion inhibitor for AA2024T3 alloy. Corrosion Science, 52 (2010)10, 3356-3366

L. Paussa, N.C. Rosero Navarro, F. Andreatta, Y. Castro, A. Durán, M. Aparicio, L. Fedrizzi Inhibition effect of cerium in hybrid sol-gel films on aluminium alloy aa2024 . Surface Interface Analysis, 42, (2010) 299-305

N.C. Rosero-Navarro, S.A. Pellice, A. Durán, S. Ceré. M. Aparicio. Corrosion protection of aluminium alloy AA2024 with cerium doped methacrylate-silica coatings  Surface & Coatings Technology, 52 (2009) 1, 31-40.

L. Predoana, A. Barau, M.Zaharescu, Y.Castro, C. Rosero, A. Durán, M. Aparicio. SiO₂ based hybrid inorganic films doped with TiO₂CeO₂ particles for corrosion protection of AA2024 and Mg AZ31 alloys. Corrosion Science, 51 (2009)9, 1998-2005

N.C. Rosero, S.A. Pellice, Y. Castro, M. Aparicio, A. Durán. Improved corrosion resistance of AA2024 alloys through hybrid organic-inorganic sol-gel coatings produced from sols with controlled polymerization. Surface & Coatings Technology 203 (2009) 1897–1903

C. Rosero-Navarro, S. A. Pellice, A. Durán, M. Aparicio. Effects of Ce-containing sol–gel coatings reinforced with SiO₂ nanoparticles on the protection of AA2024N. Corrosion Science, 50 (2008) 1283–1291

D. López, N. C. Rosero-Navarro, J. Ballarre, A.Durán, M. Aparicio, S. Ceré Multilayer silica-methacrylate hybrid coatings prepared by sol-gel on stainless steel 316L: Electrochemical evaluation. Surface & Coatings Technology, 202 (2008) 2194–2201.

Y. Castro, A.Durán, J.J.Damborenea, A.Conde, Electrochemical behaviour of silica basic hybrid coatings deposited on stainless steel by dipping and EPD. Electrochimica Acta 53 (2008) 6008–6017

J. Ballarre, D. A. López, W. H. Schreiner, A. Durán, S. M. Ceré, Protective hybrid sol-gel coatings containing bioactive particles on surgical grade stainless steel: Surface characterization. Applied Surface Science, 253 (2007) 7260-7264

A.Pepe, M. Aparicio, A. Durán and S. Ceré, Cerium hybrid silica coatings on stainless steel AISI 304 substrates. Surface & Coatings Technology 39 (2) (2006) 131-138.

A.Durán, Y.Castro, M. Aparicio, A. Conde, J. J. Damborenea. Protection and surface modification of metals by the sol-gel method. International Materials Review  52 (3) (2007) 175-192

A.Conde, J. de Damborenea, A. Durán, M. Menning. Protective properties of a sol-gel coating on zinc coated steel. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 39 (2006) 79-85.

Y. Castro, B. Ferrari, R. Moreno, A. Durán. Silica-zirconia coatings produced by dipping and epd from colloidal sol-gel suspensions. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 35(2006) 51-55.

Y. Castro, M. Aparicio, R. Moreno, A. Durán. Silica-zirconia sol-gel coatings obtained by different synthesis routes. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 35(2006) 41-50.

Y.Castro, B.Ferrari, R.Moreno, A.Durán. Corrosion behaviour of silica hybrid coatings produced from basic catalysed particulate sols by dipping and EPD. Surface & CoatingsTechnology 191 (2005)228-235

Y. Castro, B. Ferrari, A. Durán and R. Moreno. Effect of rheology and processing parameters on the EPD coatings of basic sol-gel particulate sol. J.Mat Sci. 39(2004)845-849.

Y. Castro, B. Ferrari, R. Moreno, A. Durán. Coatings produced by EPD from nanoparticulate silica sol-gel suspensions. Surface & CoatingsTechnology, 182 (2-3) (2004)199-203.

A. Durán, A.Conde, A.Gómez Coedo, T.Dorado, C.García, S.Ceré. Sol-gel coatings for protective and bioactive functionalisation of metals used in orthopaedic devices. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 14(2004)282 – 2290

J. Gallardo, A. Durán, J.J. de Damborenea Electrochemical and in vitro behaviour of sol-gel coated 316L stainless steel. Corrosion Sci. 46 (2004) 795-806.

S. Pellice, P. Galliano, Y. Castro, A. Durán.Hybrid Sol-gel Coatings Produced from TEOS and g-MPS. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 28 (2003) 81-86

A. Conde, A.Durán, J.J..de Damborenea, Polymeric sol-gel coatings as protective layers of aluminium alloys. Organic Protective Coatings, 1273 (2003) 1-9.

Y. Castro, R.Moreno, B.Ferrari, A.Durán. Silica sol-gel coatings on metals produced by EPD. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 26, (2003) 735-739

J. Gallardo, I. Garcia, L. Celis, M.A. Arenas, A. Conde, A. Durán. Effect of Sintering Temperature on the Corrosion and Wear Behaviour of Protective SiO₂-Based. Sol-Gel Coatings. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 27 (2003) 175-183.

Y. Castro, R.Moreno, B.Ferrari, A.Durán.Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) coatings of sol-gel solutions and suspensions. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 23(2002) (2) 187-189

Y. Castro, A.Durán, R.Moreno, B.Ferrari. Thick sol-gel coatings produced by electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Advanced Matererials, 14 (2002) April 4, 505-508.

J. Gallardo, A.Durán, D. di Martino, R.Almeida. Structure of inorganic and hybrid SiO₂ sol-gel coatings studied by variable incidence FTIR spectroscopy. Journal Non-Crystalline Solids, 298 (2002) 219-225

J. Gallardo, P.Galliano, A.Durán. Biaoactive and protective sol-gel coatings on metals for orthopedic prothesis (invited paper), Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 21(2001)1-2.

A. C. Lópes, J. Gallardo, A. Durán. Síntesis y estructura de recubrimientos híbridos de ZrO₂-SiO₂ obtenidos por sol-gel. Bol.Soc.Esp.Ceram.V. 40 (2001) 429-434

A. Morales, A. Durán. Sol-gel protection of silver and aluminium mirrors. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 8 (1997) 451-457.

J. de Damborenea, N. Pellegri, O. de Sanctis, A. Durán. Electrochemical behaviour of SiO₂ sol-gel coatings on stainless steel. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 4 (1995) 247-252.

O. de Sanctis, N. Pellegri, A. Marajofsky, A. Durán. Protective glass coatings on metallic substrates. Journal Non-Crystalline Solids, 121 (1990) 338-343

Mesoporous and mesostructure coatings for photocatalytic and biocide applications. Coatings with new functionalities

E. Özmen; A. Durán; Y. Castro. Hydrophobic and oleophobic sol-gel coatings on glass substrates for usage at high temperatures. International Journal of Applied Glass Science, 9 – 3 (2018) 413 – 420.

Y. Castro; A. Durán, Ca-doping of mesoporous TiO₂ films for enhanced photocatalytic efficiency under solar irradiation Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 78 – 3 (2016) 482 – 491.

L. A. Perez-Carrillo; S. Vílchez; J. Mosa; M. Aparicio; Y. Castro; A. Durán; J. M. D Tascón. Synthesis and Properties of TiO₂-P₂O₅ and SiO₂-TiO₂-P₂O₅ Porous Hybrids Obtained by Templating in Highly Concentrated Emulsions. Ceramics International, 42 (2016) 18965-18973.

Y. Castro; A. Durán. Sol-Gel TiO₂ materials and coatings for photocatalytic and multifunctional applications. The Sol-Gel Handbook – Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications. 2, pp. 911 – 928. Wiley-VCH, 2015.

V. Roldán; Y. Castro; N. Pellegri; A. Durán. Enhanced photocatalytic activity of mesoporous SiO2-TiO2 sol–gel coatings doped with Ag nanoparticle. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology,, 76 (2015) 180 – 194.

A. Marouani; N. Bouaouadja; Y. Castro; A. Durán, Repair and Restoration of the Optical Properties of Sandblasted Glasses by Silica-Based Sol-Gel Coatings. International Journal of Applied Glass Science. 6 – 1 (2015) 94 – 102.

Y. Castro; A. Durán. Sol-Gel TiO₂ materials and coatings for photocatalytic and multifunctional applications. The Sol-Gel Handbook. 31, Volume 2, Wiley-VCH, 2015.

Y. Castro, A. Durán. Mesoporous and mesostructured TiO₂ coatings for photocatalytic applications. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology. 70 (2014), 254 – 262.

V. Roldán, Y. Castro, A. Durán, L. Faccendini, N. Pellegri, Photocatalytic and biocidal activities of novel coating systems of mesoporous and dense TiO₂-anatase containing silver nanoparticles. Materials Science & Engineering C-Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems. 43 (2014), 630 – 640.

A. Marouani, N. Bouaouadja, Y. Castro, A. Durán. Repair and Restoration of the Optical Properties of Sandblasted Glasses by Silica-Based Sol-Gel Coatings. International Journal of Applied Glass Science.

L. Fortes, M. C. Gonçalves, R. Almeida, Y. Castro, A. Durán. Nanostructured glass coatings for solar control with photocatalytic properties. J. Non-Cryst. Solid. 377 (2013), 250 – 253.

V. Soares, P. Soares, O. Peitl, E. Zanotto, A. Durán, Y. Castro. Resistencia al desgaste de recubrimientos sol-gel de sílice y sílice-circona sobre vitrocerámicos obtenidos por sinterización. Boletín Soc. Esp. Ceram. Vidr., (2013) 52 – 5, 225 – 230.

S. Suárez, N. Arconada, Y. Castro, J. Coronado, R. Portela, A. Durán, B. Sanchez, Photocatalytic degradation of trichloroethylene in dry and wet air conditions with TiO2 porous thin films, Applied Catalysis B, Environmental (2011) 180-109 (11), 14-21.

N. Arconada, Y. Castro, A. Durán, V. Héquet, Photocatalytic oxidation of methyl ethyl ketones over sol-gel mesoporous and meso-structured TiO₂ films obtained by EISA method, Applied Catalysis B, Environmental (2011) 107 (1-2) 52-58.

R. Portela, S. Suárez, S.B. Rasmussen, N. Arconada, Y. Castro, A. Durán, P. Ávila, J.M. Coronado, B. Sánchez, Photocatalytic-based strategies for H₂S elimination, Catalysis Today (2010) 151, 64–70.

N. Arconada, Y. Castro, A. Durán. TiO₂-anatase meso-structured films obtained by EISA method on different substrates with photocatalytic activity. Boletin de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio (2010) 49 (6), 405-412

N. Arconada, Y. Castro, A. Durán, Photocatalytic properties of porous TiO2-anatase films prepared by sol-gel, Applied Catalysis A. General (2010) 385 (1-2), 101-107.

N. Arconada, Y. Castro, A. Durán, S. Suárez, R. Portela, J. M. Coronado and B. Sánchez, Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of dense and porous TiO₂ – anatase thin films prepared by sol-gel, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, (2009) 86(1-2), 1-7.

 

Sol–gel transparent Oxyfluoride nano‐glass‐ceramics (OxGCs): a suitable alternative for photonic materials

G. Gorni, J. J. Velázquez, J. Mosa, G. C. Mather, A. Serrano, M. Vila, G. R. Castro, D. Bravo, R. Balda, J. Fernández, A. Durán, Y. Castro, Transparent Sol-Gel Oxyfluoride Glass-Ceramics with High Crystalline Fraction and Study of RE Incorporation, Materials 9 (2019) 530-546.

J.J. Velázquez, J. Mosa, G. Gorni, R. Balda, J. Fernández, A. Durán, Y. Castro. Novel sol-gel SiO2-NaGdF4 transparent nano-glass-ceramics, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 520 (2019) 119447- 119455. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2019.05.023

J.J. Velázquez; J. Mosa; G. Gorni; R. Balda; J. Fernández; L. Pascual; A. Durán; Y. Castro. Transparent SiO₂-GdF₃ sol–gel nano-glass ceramics for optical applications. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 89 (2019) 322-332. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-018-4693-z>. ISSN 1573-4846

J.J. Velázquez; J. Mosa; G. Gorni; R. Balda; J. Fernández; L. Pascual; A. Durán; Y. Castro. Transparent SiO₂-GdF₃ sol–gel nano-glass ceramics for optical applications. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-018-4693-z>. ISSN 1573-4846

G. Gorni; R. Baldas; J. J. Fernandez; J. Velázquez; L. Pascual; J. Mosa; A. Durán; Y. Castro. 80SiO2-20LaF3 oxyfluoride glass ceramic coatings doped with Nd³⁺ for optical applications. International Journal of Applied Glass Science, 9 – 2 (2018) 208 – 217.

G Gorni; M.J. Pascual; A. Caballero; J.J. Velázquez; J. Mosa; Y. Castro; A. Durán. Crystallization mechanism in sol-gel oxyfluoride glass-ceramics. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 501, (2018) 145 – 152.

G. Gorni; J.J. Velázquez; J. Mosa; R. Balda; J. Velázquez; A. Durán; Y. Castro. Transparent Glass-Ceramics Produced by Sol-Gel: A Suitable Alternative for Photonic Materials. Materials (Basel). 11 – 2, (2018) 212.

A. Gómez-Varela; Y. Castro; A. Durán; P. A. A. De Beule; M. T Flores-Arias; C. Bao-Varela. Synthesis and characterization of erbium-doped SiO₂-TiO₂ thin films prepared by sol-gel and dip-coating techniques onto commercial glass substrates as a route for obtaining active GRadient-INdex materials. Thin Solid Films, 583 (2015) 115 – 121.

 

Inorganic and hybrid membranes for PEMFC. Electrodes and electrolytes for Li-batteries

J Mosa, A. Durán, M. Aparicio. Sulfonic acid-functionalized hybrid organic-inorganic proton exchange membranes synthesized by sol-gel using 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane (MPTMS). Journal of Power Sources 297 (2015) 208-216.

J. Mosa, M. Aparicio, A. Durán, Y. Castro. Mesostructured HSO₃-functionalized TiO₂-P₂O₅ sol-gel films prepared by evaporation induced self-assembly method with high proton conductivity. Electrochimica Acta 173 (2015) 215–222.

Y. Castro, J. Mosa, M. Aparicio, L. A. Pérez-Carrillo, S. Vílchez, J. Esquena, A. Durán. Sol-gel hybrid membranes loaded with meso/macroporous SiO₂, TiO₂-P₂O₅ and SiO₂-TiO₂-P₂O₅ materials with high proton conductivity. Materials Chemistry and Physics 149-150 (2015) 686-694.

K. Tadanaga, H. Egawa; A. Hayashi; M.Tatsumisago; J. Mosa; M. Aparicio; A. Durán, Preparation of lithium ion conductive Al-doped Li7La3Zr2O12 thin films by a sol-gel process. J. Power Sources, 273 (2015) 844-847.

K. Tadanaga, A. Yamaguchi, A. Sakuda, A. Hayashi, M. Tatsumisago, A. Durán, M. Aparicio. Preparation of LiMn₂O₄ cathode thin films for thin film lithium secondary batteries by a mist CVD process. Materials Research Bulletin 53 (2014)196-198.

J. Mosa; M. Aparicio; A. Durán; C. Laberty- Robert; C. Sanchez. Nanocrystalline mesoporous LiFePO₄ thin-films as cathodes for Li-ion microbatteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2 – 9 (2014) 3038 – 3046.

Y. Castro, J. Mosa, A. Durán. SiO₂-TiO₂-P₂O₅ mesoporous coatings for proton exchange membranes fuel-cells. Boletín Soc. Esp. Ceram. Vidr., 53-4 (2014) 171 – 178.

Y. Castro, J. Mosa, M. Aparicio, L. A. Pérez, S. Vílchez, J. Esquena, A. Durán. Sol-gel hybrid membranes loaded with meso/macroporous SiO₂, TiO₂-P₂O₅ and SiO₂-TiO₂-P₂O₅ materials for PEMFC applications. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 149-150 (2014) 686 – 694.

J. Mosa, A. Durán and M. Aparicio, Epoxy-polystyrene-silica sol–gel membranes with high proton conductivity by combination of sulfonation and tungstophosphoric acid doping. Journal of Membrane Science 361 (2010) 135–142.

J. Mosa, A. Durán and M. Aparicio, Proton conducting sol–gel sulfonated membranes produced from 2-allylphenol, 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane and tetraethyl orthosilicate. Journal of Power Sources, 192 (2009) 138-143.

J. Mosa, G. Larramona, A. Durán and M. Aparicio, Synthesis and characterization of P₂O₅–ZrO₂–SiO₂ membranes doped with tungstophosphoric acid (PWA) for applications in PEMFC. Journal of Membrane Science, 307 (2008) 21–27.

M. Aparicio, J. Mosa and A. Durán, Hybrid organic-inorganic nanostructured membranes for high temperature Proton Exchange Membranes Fuel Cells (PEMFC). Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 40 (2006) 309-315.

M. Aparicio, J. Mosa, F. Sánchez and A. Durán, Synthesis and characterization of proton-conducting sol-gel membranes produced from 1,4-bis(triethoxysilyl)benzene and (3-glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane. Journal of Power Sources, 151 (2005) 57-62.

M. Aparicio, J. Mosa, M. Etienne and A. Durán, Proton conducting methacrylate – silica sol-gel membranes containing tungstophosphoric acid. Journal of Power Sources, 145 (2005) 231-236.

M. Aparicio, E. Lecoq, Y. Castro and A. Durán, Proton conducting organic/inorganic sol-gel membranes produced from phenyltriethoxysilane and 3-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 34 (2005) 233-239.

M. Aparicio, Y. Castro and A. Durán, Synthesis and characterisation of proton conducting styrene-co-methacrylate/silica sol-gel membranes containing tungstophosphoric acid. Solid State Ionics, 176 (2005) 333-340.

M Aparicio and A. Durán, Hybrid organic/inorganic sol-gel materials for proton conducting membranes. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 31 (2004) 103-107.

Separación de fases en vidrios. El sistema Na₂O-B₂O₃-SiO₂.  J.M. Rincón, A. Durán. Editorial: Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio. 238 págs. Madrid. (1982).

El vidrio en Iberoamérica. Industria, investigación y formación. Editado por A. Durán. Publicado por CYTED y SECV. 160 páginas. Madrid (1998)

El reciclado del vidrio en Iberoamérica. Editado por A.Durán, P.Galliano y C.Solier. Publicado por CYTED, 142 páginas (1999)

El vidrio reciclado en la fabricación de envases. Editado por A. Durán, Publicado por CYTED, 158 páginas (2000)

Introducción a los esmaltes cerámicos. Editado por A. Durán, Publicado por Cyted y Faenza Editrice, 220 páginas (2002)

Guía de Mejores Técnicas Disponibles en España del Sector de la Fabricación del Vidrio. Coordinación Técnica de A.Durán, Publicado pro Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (2007)

Making Glass Better. An ICG roadmap with a 25 year Glass R&D horizon. ICG Editorial Team: Alicia Durán, John Parker. Edited by K. Bange, M.Weissenbergerger-Eibl. (2010), 122 páginas.

Winds of Change. A History of ICG: 1933-2010. ICG Editorial Team: Alicia Durán, John Parker (2010) 156 páginas.

Fabio Nicoletti. Mountains are for climbing. Edited by Alicia Durán and John Parker. ICG Editorial. (2012)

Making Glass Better. ICG roadmaps with a 25 year Glass R&D horizon. 2^nd Edition. Edited by K. Bange, Alicia Durán, John Parker. ICG Editorial. ISBN: 978-84-8198-900-7. 222 páginas. (2014)

Teaching Glass Better. Edited by Akira Takada, John Parker, Alicia Durán and Klaus Bange. ISBN: 978-84-17528-04-1, 416 páginas (2018).

– Recubrimientos producidos por sol-gel, en Ciencia e ingeniería de la superficie de los materiales metálicos,  Ed. A.J. Vázquez, J.J. Damborenea. CENIM (CSIC). D.L.: M-42.904-1996. (1996), 279-292. 2ª edición, Textos Universitarios Nº 31 CSIC (2000), 385-398.

– Situación de la industria y la investigación en vidrios: el caso español, en El vidrio en Iberoamérica. Industria, investigación y formación. A. Durán. CYTED, SECV (1998) 63-91.

– Un mapa del reciclado del vidrio en Iberoamérica, en El reciclado del vidrio en Iberoamérica. A.Durán, P.Galliano y C.Solier, CYTED (1999), 7-18

– El reciclado del vidrio en España, en El reciclado del vidrio en Iberoamérica. A. Durán, CYTED (1999) 65-88

– Límites físicos, químicos y tecnológicos en el diseño y producción de esmaltes cerámicos, en Introducción a los esmaltes cerámicos, Publicado por Cyted y Faenza Editrice, 197-214 (2002)

– Sol-gel protective coatings on metals. A.Durán, Y.Castro, A.Conde, J.J.Damborenea. Vol.3. Capítulo 19. Handbook on Sol-gel Technology. Edited by Sumio Sakka. Kluwer Academic Publishers (2004), 399-443

– Hybrid Ce-containing silica-methacrylate sol-gel coatings for corrosion protection of aluminium alloys. M. Aparicio, N. C. Rosero-Navarro, S. A. Pellice, Y. Castro, A. Durán. Green Book Series of the European Federation of Corrosion edited by Woodhead Publishing (2008)

– Sol-Gel TiO₂ materials and coatings for photocatalytic and multifunctional applications. Yolanda Castro, Alicia Durán. Handbook on Sol-gel Materials. Volume 2. Wiley-VCH (2014)

– Sol-Gel TiO₂ materials and coatings for photocatalytic and multifunctional applications

Yolanda Castro, Alicia Durán

Handbook on Sol-gel Materials. Volume 2. Wiley-VCH (2014)

– Sol-gel protective coatings on metals

A.Durán, Y.Castro, A.Conde, J.J.Damborenea. Vol.3. Capítulo 19. Handbook on Sol-gel Technology

Kluwer Academic Publishers (2017), 399-443

– Ferias de la Ciencia de Madrid (2000-2004) y Feria de la Ciencia de Baleares (Mallorca, 2003)

– Ciencia y participación social. El debate sobre las células madre. Alumnos de bachillerato. Programa Ciencia Viva, Teruel, marzo 2003

– El vidrio: un material con brillante pasado y futuro. Maratón de Materiales (Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología), mayo 2003

– Desde Egipto a la fibra óptica. Pasado y presente del vidrio. Cursos de perfeccionamiento de profesores secundarios. CAP Leganés, abril 2004

– ¿Cambiar las mujeres o cambiar la ciencia? Avanzando en la calidad empresarial. Igualdad y tecnología. Iniciativa Comunitaria EQUAL, Bilbao, octubre 2003.  

. Mujeres y ciencia en el siglo XXI. Encuentro EMATEK. Mujer y tecnología. San Sebastián, abril 2004.

– Desigualdades en el sistema científico-técnico español. Ciclo Seis miradas a la desigualdad social. Cátedra UNESCO Univ. Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, mayo 2004.

– Reorientación del sistema español de I+D para la sustentabilidad ecológica, en “Ciencia, tecnología y sustentabilidad”, El Escorial, julio 2004

– Conocimiento científico y desarrollo tecnológico para un mundo sostenible, en “Nuevas economías: una alternativa ecológica”, El Escorial, julio 2004

– Pasado y presente del vidrio. Cursos de perfeccionamiento de profesores secundarios. CAP Latina, febrero 2005

– El vidrio: Historia y perspectivas. Semana de la Ciencia de Madrid, 2006. Charla en el programa Conozca a nuestros científicos en el Colegio Cervantes de Madrid (8 de noviembre 2006)

– Training staff to assure scientific excellence en ciclo de conferencias sobre “Etats généraux de la Formation”. Commission Européen, Brussels, 12 noviembre 2008.

– Los vidrios: el discreto poder de la transparencia. 5ª Ciclo de Conferencias, Museo de la Técnica del Ampordá. Figueres, 26 de marzo de 2009.

– Exposición de vidrio de laboratorio diseñado y construido en el CSIC. Semana de la ciencia 2009. Instituto de Cerámica y Vidrio (CSIC)

– La mujer en la ciencia del siglo XXI. Conferencia en el Colegio de España en París, 8 de marzo, 2010

– ¿Qué hacen las mujeres en la ciencia? Conferencia en el IES Alpedrete, 22 de marzo 2010

–Vidrio y sostenibilidad, Jornadas Construmat, Barcelona, mayo de 2011.

–El futuro está en el vidrio. Museo del Vidrio de Alcorcón. 11 de abril 2012.

– Women in Science. A European perspective. Science Café. University Osaka Prefecture, 16th October 2013

– The future in glass, in Future Challenges in Ceramic and Glass Research, Madrid, 3rd November 2014.

– Tendencias y avances tecnológicos en envases de vidrio, CENIM, Semana de la Ciencia, 11 noviembre 2014

– Ciencia y cooperación. Una ecuación imprescindible. Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17 de noviembre 2014