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Recent Submissions

3D-printed biomimetic bone 

Konka, Joanna Magdalena (Date of defense: 2021-10-01)

(English) Over 2 million bone grafting procedures are performed each year. In the last years, synthetic calcium phosphates have drawn the attention of the researchers for their close similarity to the mineral phase of bone ...

Multifunctional eco-friendly aerogel composites for thermal insulation and fire resistant applications 

Cruz Jesús, Lucía Guadalupe de la (Date of defense: 2024-11-22)

(English) Replacing petroleum-based polymers with natural alternatives requires overcoming the limitations of their thermal and mechanical properties, as well as the inherently low fire resistance of the biomass from which ...

Development of high performance cement-based composites reinforced with nonwoven fabrics from sustainable raw materials and textile wastes 

Gónzalez López, Laura (Date of defense: 2021-10-01)

(English) Currently there is a growing concern about the sustainability of the construction sector due to its great contribution to climate change. Approximately one third of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by this ...

Escenarios hacia una economía circular de los plásticos: caracterización del sector del envasado y evaluación de la idoneidad del reciclado open loop de la fracción mezclada de los residuos de envase 

López Aguilar, José Fernando (Date of defense: 2024-01-11)

(English) This thesis aims to deepen in the understanding of the circular economy of plastics through a scientific and design approach. It has focused on packaging waste as it is the sector with the highest priority and ...

Afino microestructural de chapa de acero calidad DDQ mediante procesos de doblado - enderezado 

Macías García, Ana Isabel (Date of defense: 2022-11-08)

(English) In this thesis, the ability to refine the grain size of a low carbon steel (deep drawing quality, DDQ) was studied by means of two different techniques of Severe Plastic Deformation (SPD). Firstly, the Repetitive ...

Cold plasma-derived oxidative stress for osteosarcoma therapy 

Mateu Sanz, Miguel (Date of defense: 2022-06-13)

(English) This thesis is framed in the ERC Starting Grant Project “Atmospheric Pressure plAsma meets biomaterials for bone Cancer HEaling (APACHE)”. The APACHE Project aims at evaluating plasma technology as therapy against ...

Development of an in vitro three-dimensional colorectal cancer model using cell-derived extracellular matrices 

Rubí Sans, Gerard (Date of defense: 2022-06-10)

(English) Oncogenic pathologies are the second leading cause of death worldwide only after cardiovascular diseases. It is estimated that, by 2030, the number of patients diagnosed with this disease will increase by nearly ...

Modelo sistémico del proceso proyectual para una ingeniería que diseña mediante materiales avanzados 

Fernández Cano, Jessica (Date of defense: 2022-03-18)

(English) The engineering design process uses a systemic model that stands out for a common pattern that has evolved from Archer (1968), through French (1985), Nigel Cross (2000) and Michael F. Ashby (2009). Although in ...

Nanotechnology-based approaches for bone tissue engineering 

Bonany Mariñosa, Mar (Date of defense: 2022-03-04)

(English) Substantial research efforts in the field of tissue engineering have been done in the recent years to overcome the bone regeneration limitations of the human body and to treat bone-related pathologies like ...

Desarrollo de sistemas de dispersión coloidal y granulación de partículas metálicas finas 

Lorente Soteras, Itzel (Date of defense: 2023-09-14)

(English) One of the main goals of the powder metallurgical (PM) industry has been to develop powders that have favourable handling, geometrical and optimal metallurgical properties. Currently, there are two main methods ...

3D-printed biomimetic bone grafts: clinical validation and improvement strategies 

Johansson, Linh Ha Huong Lovisa (Date of defense: 2024-05-06)

(English) Bone defects pose a major clinical and socio-economic burden and there is a clear need for new bone grafting strategies that take into account the physical-chemical properties of the native bone, to help treat ...

Mechanical integrity of coated PcBN systems: mechanics and mechanisms involved under service-like conditions 

Gordon Pozuelo, Sandra (Date of defense: 2024-05-10)

(English) Polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PcBN) is a composite competitive cutting tool material that excels performance when machining difficult-to-cut materials (e.g. hardened steels, superalloys, etc) due to its ...

A damage-based fatigue life prediction method for metallic alloys and composites 

Parareda Oriol, Sergi (Date of defense: 2023-12-04)

(English) Fatigue failures in materials have been studied for centuries, with early pioneers like August Wöhler noting that repeated loading, even below the static strength of the material, could lead to structural ...

Novel multifunctional biomimetic peptides for bone tissue engineering 

Oliver Cervelló, Lluís (Date of defense: 2022-11-03)

(English) Mimicking bone extracellular matrix (ECM) is essential to improve cell-material interactions. In this regard, the functionalization of materials with biomolecules derived from the bone ECM is a promising approach. ...

Effects of cold atmospheric plasmas on biomaterials: hydrogels and composites with calcium phosphates 

Solé Martí, Xavier (Date of defense: 2023-07-13)

(English) This PhD thesis is framed in the European Research Council starting grant project "Atmospheric Pressure plasma meets biomaterials far bone Cancer HEaling (APACHE)". The APACHE project is focused on the design of ...

Integration of sensors on 3D-printed zirconia ceramics to be used in structural applications 

Zhang, Junhui (Date of defense: 2023-06-22)

(English) Zirconia-based ceramics present unique combination of mechanical, thermal and chemical properties, making them a preferred choice in automotive, aerospace, heavy machinery, defence and healthcare sectors. However, ...

Improving the performance of synthetic and biomimetic 3D-printed bone grafts 

Mazo Barbara, Laura del (Date of defense: 2024-03-12)

(English) Bone is the second most frequent tissue transplantation right after blood transfusion. Although it has natural self-healing abilities, bone grafts are required in critical size defects to provide mechanical ...

Promoting cardiac regeneration by biomimetic microenvironments 

Martínez Hernández, Marina (Date of defense: 2023-12-20)

(English) Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in the world. The heart has a very limited regeneration capacity. Thus, following tissue damage – e.g., myocardial infarction –, heart transplantation ...

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 ...

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 ...

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