The Mexican Center of Thermal Spray is multidisciplinary team formed by a number of researchers and co-workers focusing their efforts to the study of advanced materials around thermal spray processing and advance manufacturing process.

CINVESTAV

RESEARCHERS

• Dr. Juan Muñoz Saldaña. (Head of  CENAPROT)

Dr. Juan Muñoz Saldaña, Dr.-Ing. degree from the Technical University Hamburg-Harburg (2001). He is a Professor and Full faculty member of Materials Science and Engineering at Cinvestav in Queretaro since 2003, National researcher level II and member of the Mexican Sciences Academy. The research lines of the laboratory are related to the synthesis, processing and characterization of advanced oxide materials in bulk and coatings (bioceramics, multifunctional ceramics and ceramics for high temperature applications) with special focus on the interplay between structure, processing, microstructure and properties. A major concern of the group is the study of the non-linear electro-mechanical behavior Perovskites and its potential use in sensors, actuators, etc. Dr. Muñoz Saldaña has over 100 publications mostly related to multifunctional ceramics and leaded or took part in more than 30 national and international research projects. Recently awarded with Georg Foster fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt foundation.

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Ph: +52 (442) 2119900 ext 9924

 

• Dra. Astrid Lorena Giraldo Betancur

Researcher Professor Conacyt - Cinvestav assigned to the Mexican Laboratory of Thermal Spray, PhD in Sciences specialized in Materials, CINVESTAV-Qro. Master in Science-Physics, National University of Colombia, Manizales. Physical Engineering, National University of Colombia Sede Manizales. Huge experience in synthesis processes, characterization, analysis and processing of biocompatible materials for applications in the biomedical industry. Experience in thermal spraying processes. Head of the High Velocity lab at CENAPROT. Author of 13 scientific articles. Member of SNI level I.

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Ph: +52 (442) 2119900 ext 9951

 

• Dra. Barbara Moreno Murguia

Postdoctoral researcher at CINVESTAV-Qro. PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. Experience in synthesis processes, characterization and processing of materials for thermal spray processes. Experience in the study of materials deposition by cold spraying techniques. Head of the Sample Preparation Laboratory at CENAPROT. Author of 2 article in specialized journals.

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• Dr. David Andrés Fernandez Benavides

Postdoctoral researcher at CINVESTAV-Qro. PhD in Sciences  specialized in Materials. Experience in synthesis processes  and characterization of multifunctional materials. Knowledge in advanced manufacturing processes using plasma deposition techniques (Sputtering) and thermal spray. Experience in the optimization of processes through Analysis and Design of Experiments. Implementation of CAD design, instrumentation and control for the development of machinery. Author of two articles in specialized journals.

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• Dr. Luis Gerardo Trápaga Martínez

Full Professor CINVESTAV CINVESTAV. Research Lines: Mathematical modelling of processes  . ABB consultant for 5 years in TBC 's. More than 20 years of experience in process analysis and mathematical modeling . 80 publications in international journals with more than 600 citations. Member of SNI level III. Currently on a work license.

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• Dr. Jesús González Hernandez

Full Professor CINVESTAV. He carries out research in various topics related to: biotechnological materials, anticorrosive and decorative ceramic coatings, amorphous, polycrystalline and monocrystalline semiconductor thin films with application in solar cells; optical memories; sensors, etc. Currently on a work license.

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• Dr. Mourad Boujnah

 

Postdoc in CINVESTAV. He carries out research in various topics related to: physical properties of 2D materials for photoelectrocatalysis and solar cells applications by using density functional theory.

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Ph: +52 (553) 5013851

 

 

• Dra. Aixa Ibeth Gutiérrez Pérez

Full Professor CINVESTAV. He carries out research in various topics related to: biotechnological materials, anticorrosive and decorative ceramic coatings, amorphous, polycrystalline and monocrystalline semiconductor thin films with application in solar cells; optical memories; sensors, etc. Currently on a work license.

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• Dr. Lorena Perez-Andrade

Associate Research Professional (THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - College of Engineering)

She performs research on the correlation of processing (cold spray, laser-assisted cold spray), microstructure (grain size, precipitates), and mechanical properties (strength, ductility) of metallic materials (aluminum alloys and nickel-based superalloys) for repair applications. She works on research projects funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) to evaluate cold spray and laser-assisted cold spray as a repair technique. She runs the Alabama Atomization Facility where she processes metallic powders (aluminum alloys, steel alloys, nickel-based alloys, copper alloys, and high entropy alloys) by gas atomization used for additive manufacturing and thermal spray technologies.

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Ph: (205) 348-6632

 

 

STUDENTS

PhD students

1.    M Sc. Víctor Dahián Saldarriaga Montoya. Research line: Materials for high temperature applications.
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2.    M. Sc. Néstor Giovanny Yomayuza Sierra  . Research line: Materials for high temperature applications.
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3.    MPHD Lorena Ivonne Pérez Andrade. Research line: Materials for high temperature applications.
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5.    PHD. Jennifer Andrea Hermann Muñoz. Research line: Bioceramics.
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9.    PDD. Maria Teresa Ayala Ayala. Research line: Multifunctional Ferroelectric Materials.
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Master students

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2.    . Angélica María Benítez Castro. Research line: Multifunctional Ferroelectric Materials.
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6.  Lic. Natalia Brizuelas Colmenares. Research line: Materials for high temperature applications.
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CIDESI

RESEARCHERS

• Dr. Diego Germán Espinosa Arbeláez (Officer CENAPROT by CIATEQ)

Manager of Surface Engineering at CIDESI. Research Professor of CIDESI. Author of 9 publications and international experience in the design and implementation of scientific instrumentation. Member of SNI Level I. Technological developments are there in the investigator are related to experimental devices to monitor the oxygen concentration in the flame of the HVOF and testing for high temperature erosion coatings produced by thermal spraying.

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Ph: +52 (442) 2119800 Ext. 5322

 

• Dr. Enrique Martínez Franco

Research professor. Specialist processing of metal powders, grinding systems knowledge in industrial level . Industrial experience in BAYER.  He works in coatings for metal kinetic methods reinforced with carbon nanotubes.

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Ph: +52 (442) 2119800 Ext. 5346 

 

• Dr. Christian Félix Martínez

Research professor. 

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Master students

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Bachelor students

1.     V.  Period: 2018

2.     C. Period: 2018

3.     L. Period: 2018

4.     E. Period: 2018

5.     Daniela Garcés López. Period: 2018

6.     Guillermo Vázquez Tovar. Period: 2018 

 

CIATEQ

 RESEARCHERS

• Dr. Carlos Agustín Poblano Salas (Officer CENAPROT by CIATEQ)

Research Professor CIATEQ. Member of SNI Level I. His research interests are related to deposits of ceramic and metallic coatings by thermal spraying. Specific activities in the project: project coordination in the share CIATEQ AC.

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Ph: +52 (442) 211 2600

 

• Dra. María Guadalupe Navarro Rojero

CIATEQ researcher.

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•  Dr. John Dario Henao Penenrey

Reseacher professor CONACYT asigned to CIATEQ A.C. campus Queretaro, where he is doing research related to the development of biocompatible coatings by thermal spray techniques. Member of SNI level I. Experience in different thermal spraying techniques, in particular, High Pressure Cold Spray (cold gas spray), HVOF and plasma spray. Among its most relevant publications related to thermal spraying are the works carried out in the development of amorphous metallic coatings by cold spray and the deposit of ceramic coatings resistant to thermal shock. Currently, he is focused on the development of biocompatible coatings mainly by HVOF, plasma spray and cold spray.

 

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•  Dr. John Edison García Herrera

Researcher professor Conacyt asigned to CIATEQ A.C. San Luis Potosí. PhD from CINVESTAV-Querétaro. Member of SNI level I. Experience in depositing materials by thermal spray techniques, mechanical properties, oxidation, analysis of degradation and corrosion at high temperature of intermetallic alloys, used as coatings to protect superalloys against extreme environments, which are used in the aeronautics, naval industry and power generation. Currently, he is working on the investigation of the effect of manufacturing variables on the mechanical properties and surface finish of metal parts manufactured by additive manufacturing for molds, dies and tooling applications.

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Ph: +52 (444) 8240310

 

•  Dr. Luis Alberto Cáceres Díaz

Researcher professor CONACyT ascribed to CIATEQ A.C. San Luis Potosi. PhD. in Sciences specialized in Materials at CINVESTAV Querétaro, Postdoctoral stay at CIDESI Qro. Currently, he works in research and development of advanced metallurgical processes for application in the industry of molds, dies and tooling. His main areas of interest are thermodynamics and computational kinetics of metallic and ceramic materials, additive manufacturing, synthesis, characterization and processing of nickel, iron, titanium and aluminum based alloys and intermetallic materials for applications in aeronautics, automotive and metalmechanics industries. 

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•   Dr. Jan Mayer

Researcher professor CONACYT asigned to CIATEQ AC in San Luis Potosí in the area of advanced coatings. PhD in Materials Engineering from the Autonomous University of the Morelos State (UAEM). He completed a postdoctoral stay at the National Technological Institute of Mexico in the period 2015-2017, where he participated in the human resources formation at the master's and doctoral levels. Its areas of development are mechanical design, materials engineering, anticorrosive coatings, and wear resistant by contact, as well as the design of thermal, chemical and mechanical treatments in aluminum alloys for automotive and aerospace applications.

 

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