Institute for Research in Technology (IIT)

Highlighted Publications

J. Sánchez Del Río Sáez, A. Vázquez-López, A. López Laguna, M. Andolfi, R. Cascón Porres, F. Santos Olalla, S. Paramio, Y. Ballesteros, C. Cruz-De la Torre, V. Martínez, J.L. Jiménez, X. Ao, D.Y. Wang, "A low frequency seismic triboelectric energy nano-generator used in slow and higher ground motion", Results in Engineering, Vol. 27, pp. 105845, September 2025. [Online: June 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105845
JCR-JIF: 9,400 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 1,240 Q1 (2025);
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
JCR-JIF: 4,900 Q1 (2024); 5,800 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,918 Q1 (2024); 0,928 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 2,200 Q1 (2023); 2,100 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,617 Q1 (2023); 0,537 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 8,400 Q1 (2022); 5,000 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,821 Q1 (2022); 0,805 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 3,200 Q1 (2022); 3,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,737 Q1 (2022); 0,753 Q1 (2025)

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Journal Publications

J. Sánchez Del Río Sáez, A. Vázquez-López, J.E. Pozo Benavides, A. López Laguna, M. Andolfi, R. Cascón Porres, F. Santos Olalla, S. Paramio, Y. Ballesteros, C. Cruz-De la Torre, V. Martínez, J.L. Jiménez, J.B. Bravo Monge, X. Ao, D.Y. Wang, "A Robust Self-Powered Triboelectric Sensor for Risk Mitigation in Seismic Scenarios: IoT Communication and Dimensional Monitoring", ACS Omega, Vol. 11, nº. 24, pp. 35357 - 35374, June 2026. [Online: June 2026] doi: 10.1021/acsomega.6c00458
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,805 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,805 Q1 (2025)
J. Sánchez Del Río Sáez, V. Aragonés, T. Sánchez Villaluenga, L. Dávila-Gómez, S. Paramio, A. Vázquez-López, Y. Ballesteros, V. Martínez, J.L. Jiménez, A. Yusuf, X. Li, X. Ao, J. Xiu, D.Y. Wang, "Wi-Fi/LoRa communication systems for fire and seismic-risk mitigation and health monitoring", Frontiers in Detector Science and Technology, Vol. 3, pp. 1484647, 2025. [Online: February 2025] doi: 10.3389/fdest.2025.1484647
J. Sánchez Del Río Sáez, A. Vázquez-López, A. López Laguna, M. Andolfi, R. Cascón Porres, F. Santos Olalla, S. Paramio, Y. Ballesteros, C. Cruz-De la Torre, V. Martínez, J.L. Jiménez, X. Ao, D.Y. Wang, "A low frequency seismic triboelectric energy nano-generator used in slow and higher ground motion", Results in Engineering, Vol. 27, pp. 105845, September 2025. [Online: June 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2025.105845
JCR-JIF: 9,400 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 1,240 Q1 (2025);
C. Tais, J. Fontana, L. Molisani, R. O’Brien, Y. Ballesteros, R. Caro, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Flaw classification in bonded joints using multivariate statistical analysis and artificial intelligence", International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Vol. 140, pp. 104032, June 2025. [Online: April 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104032
JCR-JIF: 4,000 Q2 (2025); - SJR: 0,710 Q2 (2025);
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
JCR-JIF: 4,900 Q1 (2024); 5,800 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,918 Q1 (2024); 0,928 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 2,200 Q1 (2023); 2,100 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,617 Q1 (2023); 0,537 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 8,400 Q1 (2022); 5,000 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,821 Q1 (2022); 0,805 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 3,200 Q1 (2022); 3,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,737 Q1 (2022); 0,753 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 5,300 Q1 (2022); 4,800 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,811 Q1 (2022); 0,805 Q1 (2025)
J. Sánchez Del Río Sáez, A. Yusuf, X. Ao, I. Astarloa Olaizola, L. Urbelz López-Puertas, Y. Ballesteros, R. Giannetti, V. Martínez, J.L. Jiménez, J.B. Bravo Monge, X. Chen, D.Y. Wang, "High-resolution TENGS for earthquakes ground motion detection", Nano Energy, Vol. 102, pp. 107666, November 2022. [Online: August 2022] doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107666
JCR-JIF: 17,600 Q1 (2022); 16,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 5,030 Q1 (2022); 3,775 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 3,000 Q1 (2022); 3,200 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,684 Q1 (2022); 0,722 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 5,719 Q1 (2021); 4,800 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,839 Q1 (2021); 0,805 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 5,880 Q1 (2019); 8,100 Q1 (2023) - SJR: 1,149 Q1 (2019); 1,086 Q1 (2022)
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
JCR-JIF: 3,057 Q2 (2019); 3,700 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,647 Q2 (2019); 0,617 Q2 (2025)
J. Conesa-Egea, A. Moreno-Vázquez, V. Fernández-Moreira, Y. Ballesteros, M. Castellanos, F. Zamora, P. Amo-Ochoa, "Micro and nano smart composite films based on copper-iodine coordination polymer as thermochromic biocompatible sensors", Polymers, Vol. 11, nº. 6, pp. 1047, June 2019. [Online: June 2019] doi: 10.3390/polym11061047
JCR-JIF: 3,426 Q1 (2019); 5,800 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,704 Q1 (2019); 0,928 Q1 (2025)
E. Carbó-Laso, P. Sanz-Ruiz, J.C. del Real-Romero, Y. Ballesteros, E. Paz, F. Arán-Ais, M.M. Sánchez-Navarro, M.A. Pérez-Limiñana, I. López-Torres, J. Vaquero-Martín, "Nuevo método de liberación de antibióticos del cemento óseo (polimetilmetacrilato): redefiniendo los límites", Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Vol. 62, nº. 1, pp. 86 - 92, February 2018. [Online: November 2017] doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2017.08.001
SJR: Q3 (2018); 0,285 Q3 (2025)
J. Troyano, O. Castillo, J.I. Martínez, V. Fernández-Moreira, Y. Ballesteros, D. Maspoch, F. Zamora, S. Delgado, "Reversible thermochromic polymeric thin films made of ultrathin 2D crystals of coordination polymers based on copper(I)-thiophenolates", Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 28, nº. 5, pp. 1704040, January 2018. [Online: December 2017] doi: 10.1002/adfm.201704040
JCR-JIF: 15,621 Q1 (2018); 19,900 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 5,022 Q1 (2025)
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
JCR-JIF: 3,043 Q1 (2018); 2,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 0,826 Q2 (2025)
J. Abenojar, J. Tutor, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, M.A. Martínez, "Erosion-wear, mechanical and thermal properties of silica filled epoxy nanocomposites", Composites Part B: Engineering, Vol. 120, pp. 42 - 53, July 2017. [Online: April 2017] doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.03.047
JCR-JIF: 4,920 Q1 (2017); 14,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 2,592 Q1 (2025)
E. Paz, J. Abenojar, Y. Ballesteros, F. Forriol Campos, N. Dunne, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Mechanical and thermal behaviour of an acrylic bone cement modified with a triblock copolymer", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Vol. 27, nº. 4, pp. 72, April 2016. [Online: February 2016] doi: 10.1007/s10856-016-5679-4
JCR-JIF: 2,325 Q2 (2016); 4,700 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2016); 0,770 Q2 (2025)
J. Abenojar, A.Q. Barbosa, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, L.F.M. Da Silva, M.A. Martínez, "Effect of surface treatments on natural cork: surface energy, adhesion and acoustic insulation", Wood Science and Technology, Vol. 48, nº. 1, pp. 207 - 224, January 2014. [Online: October 2013] doi: 10.1007/s00226-013-0599-7
JCR-JIF: 1,920 Q1 (2014); 3,200 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2014); 0,552 Q1 (2025)
E. Paz, J. Abenojar, M.M. Cledera-Castro, Y. Ballesteros, F. Forriol Campos, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Estudio del efecto de distintos tipos de nanocargas en el comportamiento mecánico y térmico de un cemento óseo", Trauma, Vol. 24, nº. 3, pp. 175 - 181, July 2013.
SJR: Q4 (2013); 0,105 Q4 (2021)
M.M. Cledera-Castro, Y. Ballesteros, M. Pantoja, F. Velasco, "Environmental evaluation of silanes as adhesion promoters for organic coatings", The Journal of Adhesion, Vol. 88, nº. 4-6, pp. 308 - 320, 2012. [Online: April 2012] doi: 10.1080/00218464.2012.659959
JCR-JIF: 0,857 Q2 (2012); 2,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2012); 0,493 Q2 (2025)
A. Zapico, L. Molisani, J.C. del Real-Romero, Y. Ballesteros, "Global fault detection in adhesively bonded joints using artificial intelligence", Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 25, nº. 18, pp. 2435 - 2443, 2011. doi: 10.1163/016942411X580126
JCR-JIF: 0,948 Q3 (2011); 3,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2011); 0,548 Q2 (2025)
M. Pantoja, M.A. Martínez, J. Abenojar, N. Encinas, Y. Ballesteros, "Effect of EtOH/H2O Ratio and pH on bis-sulfur silane solutions for electrogalvanized steel joints based on anaerobic adhesives", The Journal of Adhesion, Vol. 87, nº. 7-8, pp. 688 - 708, 2011. [Online: August 2011] doi: 10.1080/00218464.2011.596771
JCR-JIF: 1,310 Q2 (2011); 2,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2011); 0,493 Q2 (2025)
J.C. del Real-Romero, Y. Ballesteros, R. Chamochín, J. Abenojar, L. Molisani, "Influence of surface preparation on the fracture behavior of acrylic adhesive/CFRP composite joints", The Journal of Adhesion, Vol. 87, nº. 4, pp. 366 - 381, 2011. [Online: April 2011] doi: 10.1080/00218464.2011.562114
JCR-JIF: 1,310 Q2 (2011); 2,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2011); 0,493 Q2 (2025)
R. Chamochín, M. Cano, J. Abenojar, M. Pantoja, Y. Ballesteros, J.C. del Real-Romero, "The effect of surface treatment on the behavior of toughened acrylic adhesive/GRP(epoxy) composite joints", Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 24, nº. 11-12, pp. 1903 - 1916, 2010. doi: 10.1163/016942410X507641
JCR-JIF: 0,992 (2010); 3,400 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,548 Q2 (2025)
Y. Ballesteros, M.J. González de la Huebra, M.C. Quintana, P. Hernández Hernández, L. Hernández Hernández, "Voltamperometric determination of kinetin with a carbon paste modified electrode", Microchemical Journal, Vol. 74, nº. 2, pp. 193 - 202, April 2003. doi: 10.1016/S0026-265X(03)00022-5
JCR-JIF: 5,200 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,686 Q2 (2025)
M.J. González de la Huebra, P. Hernández Hernández, Y. Ballesteros, L. Hernández Hernández, "Determination of Linuron in soil by anodic stripping voltammetry with a carbon fiber ultramicroelectrode", Talanta, Vol. 54, nº. 6, pp. 1077 - 1085, July 2001. doi: 10.1016/S0039-9140(01)00372-1
JCR-JIF: 6,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,975 Q1 (2025)
M.J. González de la Huebra, P. Hernández Hernández, Y. Ballesteros, L. Hernández Hernández, "Rapid identification of carbendazim and linuron by adsorptive stripping on a carbon fiber ultramicroelectrode", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 368, nº. 8, pp. 853 - 856, December 2000. doi: 10.1007/s002160000561
JCR-JIF: 4,100 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,717 Q2 (2025)
M.J. González de la Huebra, P. Hernández Hernández, O. Nieto, Y. Ballesteros, L. Hernández Hernández, "Determination of carbendazim in soil samples by anodic stripping voltammetry using a carbon fiber microelectrode", Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 367, nº. 5, pp. 474 - 478, June 2000. doi: 10.1007/s002160000361
JCR-JIF: 4,100 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,717 Q2 (2025)
P. Hernández Hernández, M. Dabrio-Ramos, F. Patón, Y. Ballesteros, L. Hernández Hernández, "Determination of abscisic acid by cathodic stripping square wave voltammetry", Talanta, Vol. 44, nº. 10, pp. 1783 - 1792, October 1997. doi: 10.1016/S0039-9140(97)00049-0
JCR-JIF: 6,700 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 0,975 Q1 (2025)
P. Hernández Hernández, F. Patón, Y. Ballesteros, L. Hernández Hernández, "Voltammetry study of zeatin in a carbon fiber ultramicroelectrode. Determination by adsorptive stripping", Electroanalysis, Vol. 9, nº. 3, pp. 235 - 238, February 1997. [Online: April 2005] doi: 10.1002/elan.1140090309
JCR-JIF: 2,600 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,397 Q3 (2025)
P. Hernández Hernández, Y. Ballesteros, F. Galán, L. Hernández Hernández, "Determination of carbendazim with a graphite electrode modified with silicone OV-17", Electroanalysis, Vol. 8, nº. 10, pp. 941 - 946, October 1996. doi: 10.1002/elan.1140081018
JCR-JIF: 2,600 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,397 Q3 (2025)
E. Flores B., Y. Ballesteros, R.P. Korswagen E., "Voltametría cíclica: la espectroscopía electroquímica: parte II. Breve estudio del sistema quinona-hidroquinona por voltametría cíclica", Revista de Química, Vol. X, nº. 1, pp. 23 - 30, June 1996.
P. Hernández Hernández, Y. Ballesteros, F. Galán, L. Hernández Hernández, "Determination of dimethoate in water by cathodic stripping square-wave voltammetry", Electroanalysis, Vol. 6, nº. 1, pp. 51 - 55, January 1994. doi: 10.1002/elan.1140060110
JCR-JIF: 2,600 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,397 Q3 (2025)

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Projects

Effect of cold plasma treatment on the cell viability of scaffolds obtained by stereolithography. Carried out for Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Sep/2024-Apr/2027
Self-sensing implants based on additive manufacturing techniques. Carried out for Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Sep/2023-Dec/2024
Experimental proof-of.concept of electromagnetic selfsensing scaffolds. Carried out for Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Sep/2021-Dec/2023
Development of concentrates of thermosetting resins with graphite nanoplatelets for industry (RTC-2016-5138-4). Carried out for Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad. Mar/2016-Jun/2018
"To know today the science opens the doors of tomorrow (III)", developed for: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Sep/2014-Jan/1970

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Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

Y. Ballesteros, "Determinación de fitohormonas mediante técnicas electroquímicas", PhD. dissertation, Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1997.

Supervised:

J. Rodríguez, "Detección de defectos en uniones adhesivas y materiales compuestos mediante métodos acústicos", PhD. dissertation, Alfonso X el Sabio University, Madrid, Spain, 2017.

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

Conference "3D-Printed Titanium Plates for Maxillofacial Surgery: Prop. and Reliability" II Engineering and Health Research Meeting. Universitat Ramon Llull; Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Barcelona (Spain). Jun 2026.
Round table "Show us the way". Noroto SAU. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2021.
Workshop "Nanotecnología y Adhesivos". Grupo Español de Adhesión y Adhesivos. San Sebastian (Spain). Sep 2011.
Workshop "Uniones adhesivas en vehículos de transporte terrestre" 7 horas. Grupo Español de Adhesión y Adhesivos. Alicante (Spain). Sep 2010.

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Organization of Scientific Meetings

Organization of "Divulgación y formación en nanotecnología". Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d. Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2010.
Organization of "XI Congreso Nacional de Adhesión y Adhesivos ". Universidad Pontificia Comillas y GCTAA. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2010.

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External Training Courses

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Patents

"Bone cement with microencapsulated antimicrobial". Owner(s): Universidad Pontificia Comillas; INESCOP. Priority country: Madrid (Spain). Oct 2017

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External Relevant Positions

Honorary professor Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2014 - Today.
External collaborator on the Acoustic and Vibration Group (GAV) Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto. Rio Cuarto (Argentina). May 2014 - Today.
Editor at "Tendencias en adhesión y adhesivos. XI Congreso de adhesión y adhesivos. Libro de resúmenes, vol. III" Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2010.

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Media and research dissemination

"Mobility, biomechanics, and biomaterials: engineering that improves lives". Casting the Future. (Feb 2026)
"3X04 - Talent without gender". Casting the Future. (Mar 2023)

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Fellowships and Awards

«Nuevo método de liberación de antibióticos del cemento óseo (polimetilmetracrilato): redefiniendo los límites » "SECOT Foundation Prize. Basic Research in Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology". Fundación de la Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (SECOT). Barcelona (Spain). Sep 2016.
Fellowship "Beca Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional". Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Lima (Peru). Aug - Oct 1995.

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Other Activities

Doctoral Defense Committee of "Rodríguez Zaldívar, J.M. «Irrigación de conductos radiculares con irregularidades anatómicas: Incorporación de tomografía computarizada y flujos bifase en modelos computacionales de dinámica de fluidos»". Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2025.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Dorado Nuño, S.M. «Influence of Biomimetic Dental Biomechanical Models in the Structural Response of Teeth»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2025.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Morales Polo, C. «Co-digestión anaerobia y pretratamientos de residuos agroalimentarios con fangos UASB de depuradora. Caracterización BMP y análisis»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2019.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Paz Jiménez, E. «Bone cements reinforced with carbon based nanomaterials»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2017.
Director of research work "Mechanical characterization of CFRP composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets". Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology. Chennai (India). Jun - Jul 2017.
Director of research work "Mechanical characterization of CFRP composites reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets". Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology. Chennai (India). Jun - Jul 2017.
Director of research work "NDT test of adhesive joints". University of Florida. Gainesville (United States of America). May - Jul 2017.
Director of research work "Mechanical characterization of epoxy resins reinforced with graphene nanoplatelets". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Champaign (United States of America). May - Jul 2017.
Director of research work "NDT test of adhesive joints". University of Florida. Gainesville (United States of America). May - Jul 2017.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Ocaña López, R. C. «'Degradación ambiental y en condiciones adversas de adhesivos estructurales: Análisis y consideraciones técnicas para su aplicación industrial»". Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2017.
Director of research work "Caracterización de materiales compuestos reforzados con nanomateriales base carbono". Instituto Universitario del Ejército. Buenos Aires (Argentina). Jan - Mar 2017.
Director of research work "Elución de rifampicina microencapsulada en cementos óseos". Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Oct - Dec 2016.
Director of research work "Estudio de propiedades térmicas de cementos óseos para implantes". Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Sep - Nov 2016.
Director of research work "Hybrid PSA adhesive joints". San Diego State University. San Diego (United States of America). May - Jun 2015.
Director of research work "Hybrid PSA adhesive joints". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Champaign (United States of America). May - Jun 2015.
Director of research work "Microencapsulación de antibióticos para aplicaciones en cementos óseos". Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Sep - Dec 2014.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Narbón Prieto, J. «Análisis del tratamiento superficial del aluminio y su influencia en el proceso de la adhesión: evaluación de la topografía y su relación con la energía superficial del sustrato»". Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2014.
Director of research work "Mechanical, thermal and electric properties of composites materials and adhesives modified by carbon based nanoparticles". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Champaign (United States of America). Jun - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Hybrid PSA adhesive joints". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Champaign (United States of America). Jun - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Hybrid structural adhesive joints". Colorado School of Mines. Golden (United States of America). Jun - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Electric and thermal properties of polymer composites reinforced with carbon based nanomaterials". Cooper Union University. New York (United States of America). Jun - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Hybrid PSA adhesive joints". Colorado School of Mines. Golden (United States of America). Jun - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Functionalization of carbon based nanomaterials". Cooper Union University. New York (United States of America). May - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Functionalization of carbon based nanomaterials". Cooper Union University. New York (United States of America). May - Jul 2014.
Director of research work "Modification of Structural Adhesives by Carbon-based Nanomaterials ". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Champaign (United States of America). May - Jun 2014.
Reviewer in "Journal of Adhesion". Taylor & Francis Ltd. Philadelphia (United States of America). Nov 2013 - Today.
Director of research work "Dispersión de grafeno en matrices epoxi para composites". Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Sep - Dec 2013.

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Dra. Yolanda Ballesteros Iglesias

Highlighted Publications

Journal Publications

E. Paz, J. Abenojar, M.M. Cledera-Castro, Y. Ballesteros, F. Forriol Campos, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Estudio del efecto de distintos tipos de nanocargas en el comportamiento mecánico y térmico de un cemento óseo", Trauma, Vol. 24, nº. 3, pp. 175 - 181, July 2013. SJR: Q4 (2013); 0,105 Q4 (2021)

Projects

"To know today the science opens the doors of tomorrow (III)", developed for: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Sep/2014-Jan/1970

Ph.D. Thesis

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Conference Papers

Books and Book Chapters

Invited Conferences and Seminars

Conference "3D-Printed Titanium Plates for Maxillofacial Surgery: Prop. and Reliability" II Engineering and Health Research Meeting. Universitat Ramon Llull; Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Barcelona (Spain). Jun 2026.

Round table "Show us the way". Noroto SAU. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2021.

Workshop "Nanotecnología y Adhesivos". Grupo Español de Adhesión y Adhesivos. San Sebastian (Spain). Sep 2011.

Workshop "Uniones adhesivas en vehículos de transporte terrestre" 7 horas. Grupo Español de Adhesión y Adhesivos. Alicante (Spain). Sep 2010.

Organization of Scientific Meetings

Organization of "Divulgación y formación en nanotecnología". Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d. Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2010.

Organization of "XI Congreso Nacional de Adhesión y Adhesivos ". Universidad Pontificia Comillas y GCTAA. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2010.

External Training Courses

"Training course in adhesives". VOSSLOH ESPAÑA S.A., Albuixech (Spain). Apr 2014.

"Curso de Sistemas de Calidad en Laboratorios de Ensayo y Calibración". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería (ICAI), Madrid (Spain). Jan 2010.

Patents

"Bone cement with microencapsulated antimicrobial". Owner(s): Universidad Pontificia Comillas; INESCOP. Priority country: Madrid (Spain). Oct 2017

External Relevant Positions

Honorary professor Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2014 - Today.

External collaborator on the Acoustic and Vibration Group (GAV) Universidad Nacional de Rio Cuarto. Rio Cuarto (Argentina). May 2014 - Today.

Editor at "Tendencias en adhesión y adhesivos. XI Congreso de adhesión y adhesivos. Libro de resúmenes, vol. III" Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2010.

Media and research dissemination

"Mobility, biomechanics, and biomaterials: engineering that improves lives". Casting the Future. (Feb 2026)

"3X04 - Talent without gender". Casting the Future. (Mar 2023)

E. Paz, J. Abenojar, M.M. Cledera-Castro, Y. Ballesteros, F. Forriol Campos, J.C. del Real-Romero, "Estudio del efecto de distintos tipos de nanocargas en el comportamiento mecánico y térmico de un cemento óseo", Trauma, Vol. 24, nº. 3, pp. 175 - 181, July 2013.
SJR: Q4 (2013); 0,105 Q4 (2021)