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Solid-State, Polymorphism, Cocrystals
He obtained a Chemistry degree at the Universitat de les Illes Balears (Spain) and did his PhD in Organic Chemistry working in the field of Molecular Recognition. In 2000 he joined the group of Prof. Chris Hunter at the University…
Materials Science and Engineering; Mechanical Metallurgy
Expert has studied fatigue crack growth of metals. His Ph.D dissertation pertains to the effects of this behavior on stainless steel surfaces. Parts of Expert's studies and some other research done on the subject have been published in the science…
Carbides, Nitrides, SiAlON, Powder Synthesis & Processing, Ceramics Development & Fabrication
Technology: R&D + Engineering, Advanced Ceramics and Materials; Powders and Parts; Synthesis – processing – handling - transfer – ready-to-press feedstock – fabrication of parts – consolidation - finish - marketing. Development, processing and fabrication of fine and ultra fine…
X-ray Diffraction, Microscopy, Spectroscopy and Imaging
Experienced in synthesis and characterization of superconducting oxides, doped metal oxides, minerals, metals, nanocrytsalline materials, single crystals, polycrystalline and epitaxial films. Specialties: X-ray Diffraction, Small angle x-ray scattering, Pair distribution function analysis, reflectivity and epitaxy, Spectroscopy (FTIR, Fluoroscence, Raman, EXAFS…
Geosciences, Nuclear Waste (Glass), Plate Tectonics, Igneous Geology, Faults, Earthquake Hazards
Expert is an Instructor at a University in the Geology Department. She has taught at seven other universities and have held three postdoctoral fellowships/research positions. She is an igneous petrologist, analytical geochemist, genetic mineralogist and field geologist: She uses petrology…
Mineralogy, Metamorphic Petrology, Zeolite Technology, Clays, Enviromental Sciences
Mr. Ríos has developed several research and teaching activities on geology topics. He has participated in several field works on crystalline basement complexes in different areas of Colombia, which have contributed to improved understanding of the geology and tectono-metamorphic evolution…
Materials Science: Technology Development and Transfer, Coatings and Surface Technologies
Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage Devices • Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) • Catalysis for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) • Metal oxide supercapacitors • Rechargeable batteries High Temperature Alloys • High temperature oxidation of alloys • Oxidation protection…
Nanotechnology
Expert has a decade of experience synthesizing, characterizing and applying nanoparticles for various applications. He has used many scientific instruments for characterizing nanomaterials like transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic light scattering, x-ray…
Nanotechnology, Synthesis and Characterization of Gold, Platinum, Silver and Palladium Nanoparticles
Expert has applied his nanotechnology background to synthesis metallic nanoparticles. He has used wet chemical methods, developed new technology to synthesize monodispersed gold nanoparticles for optical and bioanalytical applications. This technology is patented and licensed in certain field. He has…
Surface Engineering, Diamond like hard coating, material science, Medical device, hard disk
Most of Expert's scientific career has been devoted to the development of surface modification and thin film deposition technologies, including plasma nitriding, plasma carbonization, boriding, chromizing, cathodic arc, filtered cathodic arc, pulsed laser ablation, magnetron sputtering, pulsed mid-frequency dc magnetron…