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INNOVARCILLA FOUNDATION
University Technology Centre Public Centre SME Large Company
characterization nanocomposites nanosensors synthesis/funct nanophotonics
nanobiotechnology nanoadditives nanometrology nanosimulation nanoencapsulates
Address
Polígono Industrial el Cruce. C/ Los Alamillos, 25
23710, Bailén, Jaén
Tel.: +34953678559
Fax: +34953678560
Webpage: http://www.innovarcilla.es/
Contact information
Francisco Martinez
International technician
e-mail: internacional@innovarcilla.es
Organization profile
Foundation Innovarcilla is a technology centre located in Bailen, where is placed one of the most important
ceramic cluster in Spain, both artistic and structural. The activities of the centre are focused in the
development of new ceramic products and provide advanced services in this field.
Currently, the research lines are addressed to improve the insulation features as well as decreasing the
environmental impact taking into account the whole cycle life of the new ceramics. In summary, the centre
can offer its expertise in different fields as:
Design of new constructive systems more energy efficient as ceramic ventilated façade.
Lightweight materials with interesting characteristics for the construction as the ceramic foams.
Reuse of industrial byproducts to figure out new clay blends to obtain improving ceramic products
with better thermal and acoustic insulation.
Research in new coatings to achieve new ceramic functionalities.
One of the most interesting properties of the ceramic is its flexibility and inert properties, being capable to
adapt to the hardest working conditions better than any other material, doing it an ideal component to
integrate in complex constructive solutions and in other uses in extreme conditions.
Apply the new developments in nanotechnology is a field still unexplored but with huge expectations due to
the inert character aforementioned and its particle size, close to nanometric dimensions. At the beginning
and in a short term, it’s expected that the nanotechnology will allow removing some of the restrictions of the
ceramic and improving its properties.
Main capacities in nanotechnology / nanoscience
Nowadays, the activities carried out by Innovarcilla in the nano field, are very limited, although due to the
reasons above, it’s developed the bases to can execute the first major projects.
With the means already exist in Innovarcilla, it’s possible to carry out the next activities:
Adjustment of the traditional ceramic materials to undergo nanostructured coatings.
Potential application of nanostructured coatings by means of dipping and airbrushing techniques.
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