3D printing of zirconia-based ceramic materials 

    Yarahmadi, Mona (Date of defense: 2023-05-26)

    (English) Zirconia stands out among oxide ceramics for its superior mechanical properties. This approach resulted from the significant research that has been conducted since the discovery of the tbughening capabilities of ...

    3D-printed polymeric bioresorbable stents for cardiovascular applications 

    Chausse Calbet, Victor (Date of defense: 2023-05-26)

    (English) Bioresorbable stents (BRS) have been envisioned as a revolution in the treatment of coronary heart disease. Ideally, stents would initially retain sufficient radial strength after implantation to prevent vessel ...

    Aportaciones al desarrollo preclínico de un medicamento oncológico infantil con excipiente o soporte textil 

    Cano Casas, Francesc (Date of defense: 2020-07-17)

    The world of technical textiles is present every day in more sectors. In the work presented, a new facet of textile materials has been shown, textiles as a drug excipient and functional matrix. It is known that electro-spinning ...

    Biomimetic bone grafts: from the lab to the clinic 

    Raymond, Yago (Date of defense: 2021-09-13)

    Bone grafting is a common medical practice in today’s society, being bone the second most transplanted tissue worldwide after blood. Therefore, it represents a field of major interest for both, biomedical research and the ...

    Bioresorbable Zn-based alloys for biomedical applications 

    García Mintegui, Claudia (Date of defense: 2023-01-26)

    (English) Biodegradable metals emerged as promising materials for bioresorbable devices avoiding the potential side effects of permanent implants. Among them, zinc (Zn) arose dueto its suitable degradation rate for biomedical ...

    Blends of modified PLA and biopolyamides for additive manufacturing 

    García Masabet, Violeta del Valle (Date of defense: 2023-11-24)

    (English) The main objective of this work is to counteract the limitations of polylactic acid (PLA) and propose a sustainable manufacturing approach using bioblends of a rheologically modified PLA by reactive extrusion ...

    Calcium phosphate cements and foams: characterization of porosity and use as local drug delivery devices 

    Pastorino, David (Date of defense: 2015-11-23)

    The topic of this Philosophy Doctor Thesis tallies with the national project MAT2012 of the BBT group of UPC: "Pore4Bone: Biomimetic calcium phosphates: tailoring porosity from the nano- to the macroscale for osteoinduction, ...

    Caracterización de la unión vidrio-metal en la tecnología Glass to Metal Seal y el estudio de nuevos materiales y procesos de fabricación 

    Sánchez Artigas, Marina (Date of defense: 2021-02-17)

    This doctoral thesis has been carried out at the company VAC-TRON S.A., together with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, in the Besós (EEBE) and Vilanova i la Geltrú ...

    Chemical design and validation of Ca 2+ -releasing platforms to promote vascularization in tissue regeneration 

    Martí Muñoz, Joan (Date of defense: 2018-11-14)

    An insufficient vascularization of the wound site is often the cause of failure in tissue regeneration. The use of cell therapy or growth factors has introduced promising results, nevertheless, they are risky, expensive ...

    Desarrollo de un nuevo proceso basado en la inyección 3D de tintas con carga metálica para fabricar prótesis porosas de titanio bioactivas y con propiedades antibacterianas 

    Torres Garrido, Diego (Date of defense: 2021-10-07)

    Titanium (Ti) has been used for decades for bone prostheses due to its mechanical performance and good biocompatibility. However, the stress shielding effect, as a result of the stiffness mismatch between titanium and the ...

    Development and characterization of mineral-filled (calcium carbonate or talc) polypropylene porous membranes obtained by extrusion 

    Habibi, Kian (Date of defense: 2019-06-04)

    One of the techniques to make porous membranes from polymers is based on the stretching a polymer film containing a row-nucleated !amellar structure.This special crystalline structure may be achieved using a processing ...

    Development of a resorbable and bioactive personalized 3D-printed implant for guided bone regeneration 

    Rey Viñoles, Sergi (Date of defense: 2023-11-03)

    (English) The restoration of the functionality of lost teeth is mainly accomplished placing dental implants. However, in the case of alveolar bone atrophies, this treatment might not be possible. Various treatments have ...

    Development of acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives for the labelling of glass bottles 

    Márquez Fibla, Irene (Date of defense: 2022-09-14)

    Labels misplacement in the bottles are currently causing problems in wine cellar's labelling lines. According to data provided by Codorníu and Torres cellars, 1% of the bottles present this issue. Once the wine or cava ...

    Development of dynamic textiles based on shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) for applications in car seat upholstery 

    González Bertran, Judit (Date of defense: 2023-10-25)

    (English) In recent years, numerous studies have been carried out on functional textiles due to their ability to adapt and interact with the environment. In particular, special focus has been placed on dynamic textiles ...

    Development of metallic functionalized biomaterials with low elastic modulus for orthopedic applications 

    Vidal Girona, Elia (Date of defense: 2021-02-12)

    Titanium (Ti) and Ti alloys have been used for decades for bone implants and prostheses due to its mechanical reliability and good biocompatibility. However, implant-related infections, lack of osseointegration with the ...

    Development of microcellular conductive foams based on polyetherimide with graphene nanoplatelets 

    Abbasi, Hooman (Date of defense: 2019-11-22)

    The aim of this dissertation was to develop and investigate novel cellular foams based on polyetherimide (PEI) and carbonbased nanoparticles such as, graphene nanoplatelets (GnP) and carbon nanotubes (CNT), using two main ...

    Development of mono and multilayer membranes of polypropylene and ethylene-propylene copolymers via cast film extrusion and stretching 

    Castejón Galán, María del Pilar (Date of defense: 2020-12-17)

    This dissertation investigates the three-stage method MEAUS (melt-extrusion, annealing, and uniaxial stretching) for producing microporous membranes. This method for membrane preparation is a solvent-free process based on ...

    Development of quenching and partitioning steels (Q&P) 

    Carpio Garza, Marcel Francisco (Date of defense: 2023-06-07)

    (English) The automotive industry is constantly seeking to improve the performance of the car and at the same time reduce CO2 emissions into the environment, which can be achieved among other solutions through the use of ...

    Effect of deformation on the mechanical behavior of an advanced steel of high resistance with high manganese content 

    Lima, Marcos Natan da Silva (Date of defense: 2023-06-30)

    (English) Pre-salt oil exploration means a new development path for Brazil. This activity stimulates investments from national and foreign companies, boosts the production of technology, promotes greater professional ...

    Hot forming behavior of ni-base superalloys and their modeling 

    Ozturk, UtkuDeniz (Date of defense: 2019-12-13)

    Numerical and experimental simulation of engineering materials has been an emerging topic for recent decades. Reliable and efficient numerical simulations are only possible through correct and pragmatic modeling approaches. ...