| Nanotechnology Activities Survey in Spain |
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| Name of the Laboratory |
Carbon Nanofibres Research
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| Department |
Nanotechnology |
| Institution |
Grupo Antolin Ingeniería S.A. |
| Institution (Acronym) |
Antolin |
| Contact Person (e-mail) |
MERINO, César
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| Address |
Carretera Madrid-Irún Km 244,8 |
| Postal code |
09007 |
| Province |
Burgos |
| Autonomous Region |
Castilla y León |
| Country |
Spain |
| Phone |
+34 947477700 |
| Fax |
+34 947486310 |
| Website |
http://www.grupoantolin.com/ |
| Main Research Areas |
* Carbon nanofibers production and functionalization
* Carbon nanofibers dispersion and composites
* Graphene Oxide production
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| Participating Projects |
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* INFINITEX: Investigación de nuevas funcionalidades e inteligencia implementada en textiles. (2009-2013) - http://infinitex.es/web/
Coordinator: Grupo Iturri: CDTI : Proy. CENIT (Consorcios Estratégicos Nacionales en Investigación Técnica)
* NeWind: Tecnologías avanzadas en generación de energía eólica
Coordinator: Pablo Soto: CDTI : Proy. CENIT(Consorcios Estratégicos Nacionales en Investigación Técnica) (2009-2013)
* Flagship Graphene - http://www.graphene-flagship.eu/GF/index.php )
Coordinator: Cesar Merino: European Commission – FET programme (2013-2023)
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| Three more relevant publications within 2010-2013 |
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* D.R. Bortz, C. Merino, I. Martin-Gullon: Augmented fatigue performance and constant life diagrams of hierarchical carbon fiber/nanofiber epoxy composi - Composites Science and Technology. 2012;72(3):446-452.
* D.R. Bortz, E. Garcia Heras, I. Martin-Gullon: Impressive fatigue life and fracture toughness improvements in graphene oxide/epoxy composites. - Macromolecules. 2012;45(1):238-245
* A. Santos, P. Arquer, M. Prado, M.P. Merino, B. Ruiz: Two Novel Techniques of Fabric Sensing using Carbon Nanofibers. - Advances in Science and Technology Vol. 80 (2012) pp 123-128
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| Instruments and equipment available |
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* Carbon nanofibers production furnaces and functionalization equipment
* Carbon nanofibers dispersion and composites equipment
* Graphene Oxide production equipment
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| Number of researchers (10) |
| Permanent positions (Prof, Dr) |
2 |
| PhD(contracted) |
1 |
| PhD Students |
2 |
| Technicians |
2 |
| Others |
1 |
| PhD 2010-2013 |
2 |
| PhD Ramon y Cajal (currently) |
0 |
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| Participation in other Networks
Eumat, Materplat, Materfad-Damadei |
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| Other relevant information
El día 28 de enero recibimos la notificación de la Unión Europea para el proyecto "Flagship Graphene", convirtiendo Grupo Antolín el único proveedor de óxido de grafeno del Consorcio. |
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