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The Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (ITACA) collaborates extensively with researchers in other universities, government agencies and industry through R&D&i projects. The following list of ITACA participating projects gives a detailed view of our technological offers.
ECO2CAL
Eco-calcination of carbonates to zero emissions with microwave and hydrogen technology The ECO2CAL Project aims the transformation of conventional carbonate calcination processes to improve their sustainability, energy efficiency and achieve…
ATRIC 4.0
Accelerating the transition towards sustainable, digital and circular Industry 4.0, with new processing technologies, AI and industrial symbiosis to maximise the recovery of combustion waste in the infrastructure sector and…
HIPPERWAVES
High Performance and Cost-Effective Microwave Processing of Metal Parts with Ultra High Isostatic Pressing The automotive industry is under increasing pressure from environmental and security regulations, driving a crucial shift…
Microwave Laboratory
Specialists in microwave application and measurement
Research Fields
specialists in microwave measurements
Design of Microwave and RF Circuits
This line of research involves the development of microwave circuitry, including oscillators, receivers, filters, phase shifters, antennas, resonators, sensors in both planar (microstrip, coplanar, etc.)…
Numerical Techniques and EM Modelling
In this field, we conduct theoretical research in numerical methods for electromagnetic modelling, both for open and closed microwave structures. These numerical procedures enable us…
Microwave Heating and Processing
Microwave Measurement Techniques
This line conducts both theoretical and experimental research to develop precise metrology techniques and measurement devices, particularly in the field of microwave and RF (radiofrequency)….
PRINTWAVE
Innovating 3D Food Printing with Simultaneous Microwave Processing 3D printing technology has recently attracted the…
i3DAM
Innovation in Personalized and Sustainable Foods: 3D Printer with MW Integration The I3DAM project aims…
FLEXHYON
Flexible hybrid electrical systems for sustainable process intensification on-demand and where required Recognizing the significance…
AI-MetPro
Precise Control of Singular Microwave Field Distributions through AI-Calibrated Simulations for Advanced Processing in Metallurgy…
MICROPET
Innovative Research on Microwave Heating for PET Preforms One of the most common methods for…
ECLIPSE
Research on new recycling technologies and recovery of complex plastic waste The ECLIPSE project aims…
ECO2CAL
Eco-calcination of carbonates to zero emissions with microwave and hydrogen technology The ECO2CAL Project aims…
ATRIC 4.0
Accelerating the transition towards sustainable, digital and circular Industry 4.0, with new processing technologies, AI…
HIPPERWAVES
High Performance and Cost-Effective Microwave Processing of Metal Parts with Ultra High Isostatic Pressing The…
Numerical techniques
Staffed by experts with 20+ years of experience and equipped with modern tools, we offer a wide range of services, from MHz to 50+ GHz, including circuit design and prototype evaluation. We collaborate with policymakers, end-users, and industry stakeholders to advance microwave technology in materials processing, providing unique measurement capabilities for deeper insights into current and future microwave techniques.
Unlocking microwave heating on the Moon: What do temperature-dependent permittivity measurements reveal about lunar regolith?
Researchers from DIMAS-ITACA (Universitat Politècnica de València) and the Surrey Space Centre have demonstrated that…
MERIT Scientific Workshop on Microwave-Driven Energy Materials
50 Companies and Universities from all over the world have used the Dielectric Properties Measurement Service at DIMAS-ITACA
PepsiCo, the Spanish Royal Mint (Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre), and Stanford University are…
PRINTWAVE
Innovating 3D Food Printing with Simultaneous Microwave Processing 3D printing technology has recently attracted the…
i3DAM
Innovation in Personalized and Sustainable Foods: 3D Printer with MW Integration The I3DAM project aims…
FLEXHYON
Flexible hybrid electrical systems for sustainable process intensification on-demand and where required Recognizing the significance…
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2021
- Chen, Weiqi, et al. “Intensified microwave-assisted heterogeneous catalytic reactors for sustainable chemical manufacturing.” Chemical Engineering Journal 420 (2021): 130476.
- Malhotra, Abhinav, et al. “Temperature homogeneity under selective and localized microwave heating in structured flow reactors.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 60.18 (2021): 6835-6847.
- Lagunas-Chavarría, A., et al. “Effect of synthesis and sintering temperatures on K0. 5Na0. 5NbO3 lead-free piezoelectric ceramics by microwave heating.” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 32.11 (2021): 15279-15290.
- Guillén Pineda, René M., et al. “Fabrication and characterization of Nb2O5‐doped 3Y‐TZP materials sintered by microwave technology.” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology 18.6 (2021): 2033-2044.
- Gutiérrez-Cano, José D., et al. “Detection of anti-counterfeiting markers through permittivity maps using a micrometer scale near field scanning microwave microscope.” Sensors 21.16 (2021): 5463.
- Penaranda-Foix, Felipe L., et al. “Directional coupler calibration for accurate online incident power measurements.” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters 31.6 (2021): 624-627.
- Guillen, Rene M., et al. “Dielectric, mechanical and thermal properties of ZrO2–TiO2 materials obtained by microwave sintering at low temperature.” Ceramics International 47.19 (2021): 27334-27341.
- Moratal, Sheila, et al. “Study of colored on the microwave sintering behavior of dental zirconia ceramics.” Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies 9.1 (2021): 188-196.
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