Scientific publications

J. Barriga, U. Ruiz-de-Gopegui, J. Goikoetxea, B. Coto, and H. Cachafeiro

"Selective coatings for new concepts of parabolic trough collectors"

The CSP technology based on parabolic trough solar collector for large electricity generation purposes is currently the most mature of all CSP designs in terms of previous operation experience and scientific and technical research and development. 

Magazine/Book Proceedings of the Solarpaces 2013 International Conference, vol. 49, 2014
Date 2013
Pages pp. 30-39
Eva Rodríguez Vidal, Iban Quintana, J.Etxarri, Urko Azkorbebeitia, Deitze Otaduy, Francisco González and Fernando Moreno

“Optical design and development of a fiber coupled high power diode laser system for laser transmission welding of plastics”

Laser transmission welding (LTW) of thermoplastics is a direct bonding technique already used in different industrial applications sectors such as automobiles, microfluidics, electronics, and biomedicine. 

Magazine/Book Optical Engineering. 51(12), 124301 (Dec 05, 2012)
Date 2012-12-05
Pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.OE.51.12.124301
L. Susperregi, Izaskun Fernandez, Ane Fernandez, Santiago Fernandez, Iñaki Maurtua, Irene Lopez de Vallejo

Interacting with a Robot: A Guide Robot Understanding Natural Language Instructions

A guide robot has to capture and process the orders given by humans in an accurate and robust way to generate the correct answer to the task requested. 

Magazine/Book Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence: 6th International Conference, UCAmI 2012, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, December 3-5, 2012. Proceedings. Springer, 2012.
Date 2012-12-03
Pages 185-192
V. Saenz de Viteri, M. G. Barandika, U. Ruiz de Gopegui, R. Bayon, C. Zubizarreta, X. Fernandez, A. Igartua et al.,

Characterization of Ti-C-N coatings deposited on Ti6Al4V for biomedical applications

Ti6Al4V alloy is the most commonly employed implant material for orthopedic replacements due to its good mechanical properties close to those of bones, biocompatibility and its good corrosion resistance in biological media. 

Magazine/Book Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Date 2012-12
Pages Vol. 117, pp. 359-366, Dec 2012.
F. Pagano, C. Gabler, P. Zare, M. Mahrova, N. Doerr, R. Bayon, A. Igartua et al.

Dicationic ionic liquids as lubricants

Twelve dicationic ionic liquids have been investigated for their potential inlubricants. The dications selected were synthesized from oligoethylene glycols linking two cationic moieties based on either N-methylimidazolium or N-methylpyrrolidinium at the extremities. 

Magazine/Book Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J-Journal of Engineering Tribology
Date 2012-11
Pages Vol. 226, pp. 952-964, Nov 2012.
S. Stolte, S. Steudte, O. Areitioaurtena, F. Pagano, J. Thoeming, P. Stepnowski, A. Igartua, et al.

Ionic liquids as lubricants or lubrication additives: An ecotoxicity and biodegradability assessment

This paper reports on the (eco)toxicity and biodegradability of ionic liquids considered for application as lubricants or lubrication additives. 

Magazine/Book Chemosphere
Date 2012-11
Pages Vol. 89, pp. 1135-1141, Nov 2012