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Photo-responsive graphene for anti-corrosive, conductive, strong and compliant silicone nanocomposites

The context of my PhD (Materials Science and Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Marid) was the synthesis of nanocarbons, their combination with magnetic nanoparticles, the study of their electronic and structural properties, and their incorporation in epoxy matrices for obtaining lightweight electromagnetic interference (EMI) blocking composites.

Whilst in the Gautrot lab, my project focused on the development of smart graphene/silicone coatings. We pursued facilitating and precisely controlling the stabilisation/de-stabilisation of graphene in silicone matrices through its functionalization with photo-cleavable PDMS-based brushes. Our proposal will allow for graphene dispersion in a variety of solvents and polymer solutions to induce its tailor-made aggregation into conductive nacre-like assemblies.

Interests Scientific: Nanocarbons as building blocks of hierarchically and self-assembled materials. Novel synthesis routes/post-assembly procedures for obtaining nanocarbons with targeted functionalities. Functional porous materials and structure-property relationships. Energy management applications of nanocarbons and methods for producing efficient harnessing devices.

General Interests: Outdoors activities, street markets, general learning, reading and lindy hop.