CellMat’s MISSION is to develop new knowledge on the production and structure-property relationships of cellular materials of interest for several markets sectors.
History of CellMat Laboratory
CREATION OF CELLMAT LABORATORY
CellMat Laboratory is funded in 1999 by Prof. José Antonio de Saja and Prof. Miguel Angel Rodríguez-Pérez.
1999
At this time, most of the activities were focused on the characterization of (commercial) cellular materials and the main research topics were:
- The evaluation of the structure-properties relationship in polymer (mainly polyolefin based) foams.
- The analytical modelling of polyolefin foams
FROM POLYMER FOAMS TO METAL FOAMS
Opening of a research line focused on the production and characterization of metal foams
2001
EXPANSION OF CELLMAT LABORATORY – FROM THE CHARACTERIZATION TO THE LAB-SCALE PRODUCTION
With the objective of extending the possibilities of the laboratory, lab scale processing devices are acquired.
2004
Research topics are extended to the development of novel polymeric (mostly polyolefin) foams and novel production routes. The activities are now focused on the understanding of the relationship between composition, process, structure and properties.
Two new research lines are added:
- Microcellular foams: Development of alternative production routes.
- Nanocomposite foams: Addition of nanoparticles for the production of advanced cellular materials.
TALGO AWARD TO TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
CellMat Laboratory receives the Talgo Award to Technological Innovation for its research on aluminum foams
2006
EXPANDING HORIZONS: FROM THERMOPLASTICS TO THERMOSETS AND BIOPLASTIC MATERIALS
Novel polymeric materials, such as non-polyolefin based thermoplastics, thermosets and biopolymers are included in new research projects.
2008
The activities continue focusing on the development of novel and advanced know-how in the cellular materials field. The materials considered for the investigations are extended and two additional research lines are included:
- Thermoset polymers: Rigid & flexible polyurethane foams.
- Bioplastic foams: Starch and bioderived polymers (PLA,PHB).
WIDENING THE POSSIBITIES OF CELLULAR MATERIALS: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL PRODUCTION ROUTES
Three novel technologies are created and patented by CellMat Laboratory.
2012
Three novel production routes are developed and patented by CellMat Laboratory.
- Complex parts – Anisotropic foams: Highly anisotropic foams for the production of helmets.
- OpenCellMat: Low density open cell foams based on crosslinked polyolefins.
- AniCell: Non-crosslinked low density structural foams. Produced using the Improved Compression Molding Route.
THE REDUCTION TO THE NANOSCALE- NANOCELLULAR POLYMERS
The drastic reduction of cell size to the nanoscale opens the door to new cellular materials with outstanding properties.
2015
Nanocellular polymers is added as research line. CellMat Laboratory becomes a pioneer center in the investigations related with these materials. For the first time, the Knudsen effect is proved to exist in nanocellular foams.
CELLMAT IS RECOGNISED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID RECEIVING THE SOCIAL COUNCIL PRIZE OF THIS UNIVERSITY
2016
CELLMAT PRODUCES FOR THE FIRST TIME A TRANSPARENT NANOCELLULAR POLYMER
2017
By reducing the cell size to values below 50 nm CellMat produces transparent nanocellular polymers based on PMMA.
CELLMAT REACHES 200 PUBLICATIONS IN JCR JOURNALS
2018
By reducing the cell size to values below 50 nm CellMat produces transparent nanocellular polymers based on PMMA.
CELLMAT EXPANDS ITS CAPABILTIES BY WORKING ON EXTRUSION FOAMING, BEAD FOAMING AND AEROGELS
2019
Research topics are extended taking into account the current requirements of both the academic and the industrial worlds.
- Production of cellular foams by extrusion foaming using physical blowing agents. New raw materials, additives, formulations and blowing agents are tested with the aim of improving the properties of the current products and/or developing new products with advanced properties.
- Production of cellular foams by bead foaming. The research is based on developing tailored formulations and production routes depending on the final apllication of the foamed beads.
- Production and analysis of PU based aerogels. Research topics are focused on developing PU based aerogels and analyzing the evolution of their structure with time.
CELLMAT EXPANDS ITS CAPABILTIES BY WORKING ON EXTRUSION FOAMING, BEAD FOAMING AND AEROGELS
2019
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