International Recognition of Excellence in Nanotechnology and Additive Manufacturing
The International Sol-Gel Society (ISGS) has awarded the prestigious PhD Thesis Award to Dr. Ana Iglesias Mejuto, recognizing her outstanding doctoral career at the University of Santiago de Compostela. Her doctoral thesis represents a significant advance at the intersection of materials science, biotechnology, and precision engineering.
The research was supervised by Prof. Carlos A. García-González, Principal Investigator at iMATUS, and Dr. Inés Ardao-Palacios, a researcher at CIMUS, in a successful example of interdisciplinary collaboration between leading research centers.
Materials Innovation: SPIONs and 3D Printing
The award-winning thesis focuses on the development of aerogels based on natural biopolymers, integrating disruptive technologies to expand their applications:
- Advanced Synthesis: Development of ultralight aerogel matrices from natural sources.
- Magnetic Properties: Incorporation of superparamagnetic iron oxide particles (SPIONs), which gives the materials an active response to external magnetic fields.
- 3D Printing: Use of additive manufacturing techniques to design structures with a controlled internal architecture, allowing for the customization of devices for biomedical or industrial applications.
This international award not only recognizes the scientific rigor of Dr. Iglesias Mejuto, but also iMATUS’s ability to lead projects that combine the sustainability of biopolymers with cutting-edge technology.