Materials Physics

We have experience in the following technical and research areas:

Production of new aluminum alloys through the process of mechanical alloying, with applications in the electrical and automobile industries
Development of lead-free solders for the electronics industry
Development of shape memory alloys, for medical equipment, and electronic equipment applications
Study of non-linear optical properties in photorefractive materials
Development of magnetic and ferroelectric materials for screens or measuring equipments, such as ultrasound
Corrosion processes in high and low temperatures in industrial systems
Diagnostic, selection and design of anti-corrosion protective systems
Estimation of residual life of components exposed to high temperature and pressure vessels
Development of metallic coatings through electro-Iess processes
Synthesis and characterization of electro-ceramics
Elaboration, characterization, and application of antibacterial, ornamental, and anti-corrosive thin films (based on nanotecnology)