Areas of interest:
Adhesive bonding: adhesives suitable for each application; mechanical characterization of adhesive bonding; durability studies and failure modes; surface treatments to improve durability of the adhesive joints. Composites: preparation of polymer matrix composites reinforced by micro and nanoparticles; mechanical characterization; thermal analysis; applications as coatings; biomedical applications. Carbon based nanomaterials. Nanocomposites
S. López de Armentia, R. Giménez, J.C. del Real-Romero, B. Serrano, J.C. Cabanelas, E. Paz, "Effect of graphene and graphene oxide addition in crosslinking and mechanical properties of photocurable resins for stereolithography", International Journal of Bioprinting, Vol. 10, nº. 6, pp. 4075-194 - 4075-208, 2024. [Online: August 2024] doi: 10.36922/ijb.4075
J. Abenojar, S. López de Armentia, J.C. del Real-Romero, M.A. Martínez, "Magnetic cork as adsorbent to remove hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution", Applied Water Science, Vol. 14, nº. 12, pp. 267, December 2024. [Online: November 2024] doi: 10.1007/s13201-024-02322-z
J. Abenojar, Y. Ballesteros, M. Bahrami, M.A. Martínez, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Wear behavior of epoxy resin reinforced with ceramic nano- and microparticles", Polymers, Vol. 16, nº. 7, pp. 878, April 2024. [Online: March 2024] doi: 10.3390/polym16070878
M. Bahrami, J.C. del Real-Romero, M. Mehdikhani, J.A. Butenegro, J. Abenojar, M.A. Martínez, "Hybridization effect on interlaminar bond strength, flexural properties, and hardness of carbon–flax fiber thermoplastic bio-composites", Polymers, Vol. 15, nº. 24, pp. 4619, December 2023. [Online: December 2023] doi: 10.3390/polym15244619
R. Mendaza-DeCal, Y. Ballesteros, S. Peso-Fernández, J.C. del Real-Romero, J. Rodríguez-Quirós, "Short communication: Torsional tests on long-bone cylindrical medullary-canal exo-endoprostheses", Research in Veterinary Science, Vol. 159, pp. 81 - 83, June 2023. [Online: April 2023] doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.04.007
S. López de Armentia, V. Villapún, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, L. Arkinstall, S.C. Cox, N. Dunne, E. Paz, "Mechanical Reliability and Biocompatibility of Graphene-Modified Photocurable Resins for Additive Manufacturing: Implications for Potential Biomedical Use", ACS Omega, Vol. 11, nº. 13, pp. 20489 - 20499, April 2026. [Online: March 2026] doi: 10.1021/acsomega.5c11858
D. Sáez Martínez, J.C. del Real-Romero, E. Calvo Crespo, F. López-Oliva Muñoz, "Biomechanical comparison of two tension band wiring techniques fortransverse patella fracture fixation: an in vitro study of 3-D printing models", International Biomechanics, Vol. 12, nº. 1, pp. 58 - 65, December 2025. [Online: September 2025] doi: 10.1080/23335432.2025.2562270
S. López de Armentia, R. Giménez, J.C. del Real-Romero, B. Serrano, J.C. Cabanelas, E. Paz, "Effect of graphene and graphene oxide addition in crosslinking and mechanical properties of photocurable resins for stereolithography", International Journal of Bioprinting, Vol. 10, nº. 6, pp. 4075-194 - 4075-208, 2024. [Online: August 2024] doi: 10.36922/ijb.4075
J. Abenojar, S. López de Armentia, J.C. del Real-Romero, M.A. Martínez, "Magnetic cork as adsorbent to remove hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution", Applied Water Science, Vol. 14, nº. 12, pp. 267, December 2024. [Online: November 2024] doi: 10.1007/s13201-024-02322-z
A. Herrera, M. Azabal, J.R. Jiménez-Octavio, J.C. del Real-Romero, S. López de Armentia, J.M. Asensio-Gil, A. Arias, "Comparative analysis of surface roughness and plastic deformation of reciprocating instruments after clinical use", Materials, Vol. 17, nº. 16, pp. 3978, August 2024. [Online: August 2024] doi: 10.3390/ma17163978
J. Abenojar, S. López de Armentia, J.C. del Real-Romero, M.A. Martínez, "Kinetic study of Anaerobic Adhesive curing on copper and iron base substrates", Materials, Vol. 17, nº. 12, pp. 2886, June 2024. [Online: June 2024] doi: 10.3390/ma17122886
J. Abenojar, S. López de Armentia, J.C. del Real-Romero, M.A. Martínez, "Influence of the magnetization of thermally expandable particles on the thermal and debonding properties of bonding joints", Inorganics, Vol. 12, nº. 5, pp. 129, May 2024. [Online: April 2024] doi: 10.3390/inorganics12050129
J. Abenojar, Y. Ballesteros, M. Bahrami, M.A. Martínez, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Wear behavior of epoxy resin reinforced with ceramic nano- and microparticles", Polymers, Vol. 16, nº. 7, pp. 878, April 2024. [Online: March 2024] doi: 10.3390/polym16070878
M. Bahrami, J.C. del Real-Romero, M. Mehdikhani, J.A. Butenegro, J. Abenojar, M.A. Martínez, "Hybridization effect on interlaminar bond strength, flexural properties, and hardness of carbon–flax fiber thermoplastic bio-composites", Polymers, Vol. 15, nº. 24, pp. 4619, December 2023. [Online: December 2023] doi: 10.3390/polym15244619
R. Mendaza-DeCal, Y. Ballesteros, S. Peso-Fernández, J.C. del Real-Romero, J. Rodríguez-Quirós, "Short communication: Torsional tests on long-bone cylindrical medullary-canal exo-endoprostheses", Research in Veterinary Science, Vol. 159, pp. 81 - 83, June 2023. [Online: April 2023] doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2023.04.007
J. Abenojar, S. López de Armentia, A.Q. Barbosa, M.A. Martínez, J.C. del Real-Romero, L.F.M. Da Silva, F. Velasco, "Magnetic cork particles as reinforcement in an epoxy resin: effect of size and amount on thermal properties", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Vol. 148, nº. 5, pp. 1981 - 1995, March 2023. [Online: December 2022] doi: 10.1007/s10973-022-11868-6
S. López de Armentia, S. Fernández-Villamarín, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, N. Dunne, E. Paz, "3D printing of a graphene-modified photopolymer using stereolithography for biomedical applications: a study of the polymerization reaction", International Journal of Bioprinting, Vol. 8, nº. 1, pp. 503-182 - 503-197, 2022. [Online: January 2022] doi: 10.18063/ijb.v8i1.503
R. Mendaza-DeCal, Y. Ballesteros, S. Peso-Fernández, E. Paz, J.C. del Real-Romero, J. Rodríguez-Quirós, "Biomechanical test of a new endoprosthesis for cylindrical medullary canals in dogs", Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol. 9, pp. 887676, 2022. [Online: June 2022] doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.887676
S. López de Armentia, J. Abenojar, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, N. Dunne, E. Paz, "Polymerization kinetics of acrylic photopolymer loaded with graphene-based nanomaterials for additive manufacturing", Nanomaterials, Vol. 12, nº. 24, pp. 4498, December 2022. [Online: December 2022] doi: 10.3390/nano12244498
R. Mendaza-DeCal, Y. Ballesteros, S. Peso-Fernández, J.C. del Real-Romero, J. Rodríguez-Quirós, "Biomechanical tests on long-bone elliptical medullary-canal endoprostheses for limb salvage in dogs", Animals, Vol. 12, nº. 21, pp. 3021, November 2022. [Online: November 2022] doi: 10.3390/ani12213021
J. Abenojar, M.A. Martínez, S. López de Armentia, E. Paz, J.C. del Real-Romero, F. Velasco, "Mechanical properties and fire-resistance of composites with marble particles", Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol. 12, pp. 1403 - 1417, June 2021. [Online: March 2021] doi: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.03.071
E. Paz, Y. Ballesteros, J. Abenojar, N. Dunne, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Advanced G-MPS-PMMA bone cements: influence of graphene silanisation on fatigue performance, thermal properties and biocompatibility", Nanomaterials, Vol. 11, nº. 1, pp. 139, January 2021. [Online: January 2021] doi: 10.3390/nano11010139
S. López de Armentia, J.C. del Real-Romero, E. Paz, N. Dunne, "Advances in biodegradable 3D printed scaffolds with carbon-based nanomaterials for bone regeneration", Materials, Vol. 13, nº. 22, pp. 5083, November 2020. [Online: November 2020] doi: 10.3390/ma13225083
E. Paz, Y. Ballesteros, F. Forriol Campos, N. Dunne, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Graphene and graphene oxide functionalisation with silanes for advanced dispersion and reinforcement of PMMA-based bone cements", Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, Vol. 104, pp. 109946, November 2019. [Online: July 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.109946
E. Paz, Y. Ballesteros, J. Abenojar, J.C. del Real-Romero, N. Dunne, "Graphene oxide and graphene reinforced PMMA bone cements: evaluation of thermal properties and biocompatibility", Materials, Vol. 12, nº. 19, pp. 3146, October 2019. [Online: September 2019] doi: 10.3390/ma12193146
P. Sanz-Ruiz, E. Carbó-Laso, J.C. del Real-Romero, F. Arán-Ais, Y. Ballesteros, E. Paz, M.M. Sánchez-Navarro, M.A. Pérez-Limiñana, J. Vaquero-Martín, "Microencapsulation of rifampicin: a technique to preserve the mechanical properties of bone cement", Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 36, nº. 1, pp. 459 - 466, January 2018. [Online: May 2017] doi: 10.1002/jor.23614
J.C. del Real-Romero, J.R. Jiménez-Octavio, R. Manoharan, R.S. Muthuselvam, R. Joseph, H.H. Sakthi Sudhan, "Characterisation of mechanical properties of aluminium composites fabricated by stir-casting and powder metallurgy", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Vol. 8, nº. 6, pp. 176 - 189, June 2017. [Online: June 2017]
J.C. del Real-Romero, J.R. Jiménez-Octavio, H.H. Sakthi Sudhan, R. Manoharan, R. Inbaraj, "Characterisation and cohesive zone modelling of adhesives and bone cements used in prothesis fixation surgeries", International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, Vol. 6, nº. 4, pp. 260 - 278, April 2017.
F. Abat, J. Sarasquete, L.G. Natera, A. Calvo, M. Pérez-España Muniesa, N. Zurita, J. Ferrer, J.C. del Real-Romero, E. Paz, F. Forriol Campos, "Biomechanical analysis of acromioclavicular joint dislocation repair using coracoclavicular suspension devices in two different configurations", Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Vol. 16, pp. 215 - 219, September 2015. [Online: March 2015] doi: 10.1007/s10195-015-0346-y
C. Tais, J. Fontana, L. Molisani, R. O’Brien, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Eliminación de ruido en señales acústicas para detección de fallas en materiales compuestos", presented at 10º Congreso de Investigaciones y Desarrollos en Tecnología y Ciencia - IDETEC 2022, Villa María, Argentina, 08-11 November 2022. In: Congreso de Investigaciones y Desarrollos en Tecnología y Ciencia, IDETEC 2022: Libro de actas, pp. 1-9
G. Lara-Vegazo, J. Cañas-Jiménez, T. Garicano-Nuez, J.A. Fernández-Gascón, A. Goñi-Urtiaga, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Improving the mechanical properties of epoxy adhesives using graphene nanoplatelets", presented at 12th/4th European Adhesion Conference and Luso-Brazilian Conference on Adhesion and Adhesives - EURADH/CLBA 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, 05-07 September 2018