{"id":501,"date":"2020-05-26T20:04:54","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T20:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cimav.edu.mx\/en\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2020-12-03T18:01:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T18:01:07","slug":"materials-chemistry-polymers-and-sufractants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cimav.edu.mx\/en\/research\/monterrey-unit\/materials-chemistry-polymers-and-sufractants\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Surfactants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Materials Chemistry area is formed by a team of research professors specialized in Colloidal Chemistry, Surfactant Systems, Synthesis and Processing of Polymers, Electrochemistry, Photocatalysis, 3D \/ 4D Printing of Polymers and Nanocomposites, Synthesis and Chemical Modification (Functionalization) of Nanoparticles and Nano \/ Superstructures, Graphene, Graphene Oxide, Macromolecules, Nanotechnological Formulations for Controlled Release, as well as Advanced Characterization Methodologies, among others.<\/p>\n

The scientific and technological experience of the group of researchers in the area of Materials Chemistry, allows the generation of research in the frontiers of science, scientific projects of national and international cooperation, technological developments of high added value for the industrial sector, as well as the training of highly specialized human resources at Bachelor (Thesis), Master, PhD and Postdoctoral level, as well as national and international research stays.<\/p>\n

The Materials Chemistry Area is represented by four main Research Lines:<\/p>\n

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Colloidal and interfacial chemistry applied to nanomaterials and formulations<\/div>\n
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The detergents and soaps that we use extensively with different industrial and daily life applications, are dual organic molecules (polar and nonpolar) called surfactants, with the ability to spontaneously form a variety of self-assembled nanostructures. A very well-known example of a surfactant aggregate is the micelle. These molecules allow us to bring together water and oil in a single phase through the formation of emulsions and other systems. Inside these structures, we can encapsulate active ingredients such as perfumes, drugs, flavors, etc. and release them in a controlled way. Surfactant systems are used in all areas; both in everyday products and in sophisticated applications ranging from electronic devices to controlled-release pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n

This has allowed us to collaborate with different industries in a series of projects in which we have developed specialized formulations for the pharmaceutical industry (controlled and prolonged release of drugs), home care, food, paints, plastic composites, materials for batteries, antibacterial, floor coatings and construction materials, among others.<\/p>\n

Surfactants form nanostructures of various morphologies and sizes in a simple, controlled and tunable way. Once formed, we can use them as a reaction medium or \u201ctemplate\u201d to synthesize nanomaterials. In particular, our group makes use of microemulsions (water-in-oil or W\/O, oil-in-water or O\/W, and bicontinuous), resulting in nanoparticles of highly controlled size and composition, or in the formation of 3D hierarchical superstructures, allowing us to go from nano to macroscale.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, electrodeposition, electrophoresis and galvanic displacement methods also allow us to synthesize nano and hierarchical superstructures in an easy, fast, economical and controllable way.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dra. Margarita S\u00e1nchez Dom\u00ednguez<\/a>
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Metallic hierarchical superstructures synthesized in bicontinous microemulsions for electrocatalysis<\/h3>\n

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Plasmonic hierarchical superstructures as SERS substrates: Ag polyhedra (electrodeposit) and Au cages (galvanic displacement)<\/h3>\n

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