Faculty of Engineering

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Research group

Spanish

CCComposites (Cements, ceramics and composites)

Academic Unit: Faculty of Engineering

Colombian Ministry of Science

A1

Call

894 GrupLAC

OECD

Area

Engineering and technology

Subarea

Other engineering and technologies

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Strategic Focus

The CCComposites group's mission is to promote research, development, and entrepreneurship in materials manufacturing and development in Colombia, contributing from basic science to applied engineering. In addition, it is willing to work towards planning multidisciplinary proposals that involve sustainable development based on the environment, economy, and community, in order to solve important issues through science and engineering. Therefore, education, dissemination, and appropriation of knowledge are an important part of the group's activities.

Research Lines and/or Areas

Composite and nanocomposite materials.
Building materials.
Ceramic materials.
Natural fibers.
Materials in art.
Disposal and recycling of solid waste.
Circular economy.
Advanced manufacturing.
3D printing (additive manufacturing).
Green manufacturing.
Engineering education.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Group Coordinator

Henry A. Colorado L., Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering

University of California, USA

Coordinator's Email

henry.colorado@udea.edu.co

Scientific Cooperation

Collaborative Relationships

Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Brazil.
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María Chile.
Guangdong University of Technology, China.
State University of Northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA.

Politecnico di Torino, Italy.
The University of Florida, USA.
The University of California Los Angeles, USA.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.

Highlighted Projects

Use of hazardous waste as raw material in building materials.
3D printing (additive manufacturing) of building materials.
Natural fibers composite materials for impact applications.
Materials in art and Colombian culture.

Key Research Findings

Ground tire rubber and bitumen with wax and its application in a real highway DOI: https://bit.ly/36NhIyZ
3D printing of kaolinite clay ceramics using the Direct Ink Writing (DIW) technique DOI: https://bit.ly/2M2EAAM
Magnetic polyaniline nanocomposites toward toxic hexavalent chromium removal DOI: https://bit.ly/2XDaY29
Fique Fabric: A Promising Reinforcement for Polymer Composites. DOI: https://bit.ly/3d9lzIZ
Patina in the construction of the poetic bronze image: science of materials, art and philosophy. DOI: https://bit.ly/3epLDQ7

Services and/or Products Portfolio

Evaluation of use and assessment of solid and hazardous waste.
Circular economy study of a manufacturing process.
Mechanical and micro-structural evaluation of ceramic and composite materials.
3D printing (additive manufacturing) of plastic materials (resin and thermoplastic), and inorganic resins (cement, clay, and ceramics).
Research training, writing scientific reports, and potential patents in the Group’s areas of expertise (manufacturing and materials).