VAREZ ALVAREZ ALEJANDRO

Prof. VAREZ ALVAREZ ALEJANDRO is a Full Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He leads research in material synthesis and processing, with a focus on advanced battery technologies, polymer electrolytes, and sustainable energy storage systems. His work spans solid-state batteries, fuel cells, and nanomaterials.

Research Groups & Affiliations:

• Material Synthesis and Processing Group
• Álvaro Alonso Barba Institute of Chemistry and Materials Technology

Research Interests:

• Development of solid-state and quasi-solid-state batteries
• Design of high-performance polymer electrolytes
• Manufacturing of ceramic electrodes via powder injection molding and extrusion
• Recyclable materials and sustainable energy technologies

Grants & Projects:

• THEBAT: Development of solid-state batteries for biomedical and drone applications
• CIRENAICA-CM-UC3M: Circular economy strategies for sodium/calcium batteries
• Nanostructured lithium-conducting materials (EU-funded)

Recent Publications Trends: Focus on calcium/polymer electrolytes, sodium-ion batteries, and in situ X-ray studies of battery materials. His work emphasizes scalability, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing techniques.

Labs & Teams: Active in material synthesis labs with state-of-the-art characterization tools (e.g., synchrotron X-ray facilities).