Smart Materials

We develop materials with properties capable of withstanding important controlled and reversible modifications in response to external stimulation (temperature, humidity rate, mechanical stress, pH, electric and magnetic fields).

We develop demonstrators to verify the suitability of new materials as sensors or actuators.

Our lines of technological activity are:

• Development of magnetorheological and ferrofluids for industrial and biological/environmental use.
• Development of polymers with electrical properties (extrinsic and intrinsic conductors and piezoelectric polymers) as well as compounds with different degrees of electrical conductivity.
• Development of temperature-activated shape memory polymers.
• Compounds containing active materials: we develop mixtures based on polymers, thermoplastics and thermoset materials (photoactive, antibacterial, etc.).
• We develop smart structures by combining sensors and actuators via control software.
• Smart textiles. We produce compounds containing smart materials for the development of fibres with new properties. Conductive threads to enable the incorporation of electronics to textiles, shape memory, colour changes, etc.