Ceramics and Composite Materials

Biography

R&D Responsible in Minera Sabater S. L. (2000-2004), dedicated to the exploitation of white clays for the ceramic sector. R&D Director in Tierra Atomizada S.A. (2004-2012), producer of spray-dried powder for the ceramic tiles industry, where I developed my doctoral thesis totally focused on the industry. My work was focused on the formulation of new ceramic pastes and additives applied on the industrial plant from previous laboratory studies, on the managing and maintenance of equipments for the characterization of materials (rheometer, diffractometer, spectrometer of X-rays, laser diffraction analyser of particle size distribution, differential and thermogravimetric analyser dilatometer, hot stage microscope, spectrophotometer, analyser of organic and inorganic carbon, optical microscope and scanning electronic microscope). In addition, I took part in the production of several subsidized projects by Spanish Government, focused on the revaluation of Spanish clays for the ceramic sector. Since 2013 until now, I am a researcher in the Research Group of Solid State Chemistry in the department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry of Universitat Jaume I, led by the full professor Juan B Carda Castelló. My research is focused on the development of ceramic and glass-ceramics materials formulated from industrial residues as recycled glass, ceramic chamottes, ashes from the thermal power station, etc. My objective consists of revaluing all these industrial residues in materials of high added value to reduce the consumption of natural raw materials, to save energy during the industrial process and to promote the circular economy and the friendly environment industrial processes. It is emphasized the use of these materials as supports to replace the soda-lime glass in thin films solar cells based on the chalcogenides technology, able to promote the “Building Integration Photovoltaics” concept. I take part in projects subsidized by the Department of Economy and Competitiveness of Spanish Government. I am author of several articles published in scientific journals such as Ceramics International, Bulletin of the Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass, Materials Letters, etc. I have taken part in international congresses as the International Conference European Ceramic Society or the EUCheMS Chemistry Congress and in national congresses such as the Congress of Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass.

Research Interest

New glass-ceramics and ceramics from recycled industrial residues to produce highly added value materials.