Polymatiq

19/12/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from PolyMatIQ Research! ✨

As we wrap up the year, we’re grateful for a community driven by curiosity, innovation, and collaboration.
From advanced polymer research to smart materials, metamaterials, and cutting-edge characterization, we look forward to another year of turning science into real-world impact.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright, innovative year ahead!

🎄🔬💡

02/12/2025

01/12/2025

🔬✨ What We Use SEM For in Polymer Science
At PolyMatIQ, the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is one of our most powerful tools for understanding how polymer materials behave at the micro- and nano-scale.

With SEM, we can visualize surface morphology, evaluate interfacial adhesion, study filler dispersion, and even assess degradation mechanisms in advanced and sustainable polymers.

This level of detail helps us design smarter, stronger, and more efficient materials for real-world applications.

🧪 Pushing the boundaries of polymer science, one microstructure at a time.

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13/11/2025

🔬✨ Taking advantage of our FTIR testing sessions, it’s the perfect time to learn a bit more about this powerful technique!

At Polymatiq, we use FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) to better understand the chemical composition and structure of polymeric and bio-based materials. This allows our team to:
✅ Identify specific chemical bonds and functional groups
✅ Evaluate polymer degradation or curing processes
✅ Support R&D and quality control for sustainable innovation

FTIR gives us a chemical fingerprint of each material — helping us design smarter, more efficient, and eco-friendly materials. 🌱💡

03/11/2025

🧬✨ Ever wondered how scientists really know what a plastic or polymer is made of?

That’s where characterization techniques come in!
They help us see the invisible — the structure, strength, and behavior of materials — so we can design smarter, stronger, and more sustainable polymers.

From microscopes to spectroscopy, every technique tells part of the story:
🔹 FTIR, NMR – Reveal chemical structure
🔹 GPC, MALDI-TOF – Measure molecular weight
🔹 DSC, TGA – Show thermal stability
🔹 SEM, AFM – Visualize morphology
🔹 Tensile tests – Test strength and flexibility

At Polymatiq, we believe understanding materials is the key to innovation — from biodegradable packaging to medical devices. 💡🌱

👉 Save this post to learn how polymer scientists uncover the hidden world of materials!

15/10/2025

🎓 ¡Convocatoria Abierta!

¿Te interesa el fascinante mundo de las nanociencias y los materiales avanzados? 🧪🔬
La División de Materiales Avanzados (DMA) del IPICYT, a través del Departamento de Posgrado, lanza su Convocatoria Otoño 2025 para los programas de Maestría y Doctorado en Nanociencias y Materiales.

📢 Dirigida a aspirantes mexicanos y extranjeros con interés en desarrollarse en investigación científica de frontera.

📄 Consulta las convocatorias y forma parte de una comunidad académica de excelencia.
🔗 Convocatorias disponibles en:
https://bit.ly/Posgrado_IPICYT_Otono_2025
📩 Informes y contacto:
✉️ [email protected]
✉️ [email protected]

15/10/2025

📢 Call for Papers | Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing
En Polymatiq nos enorgullece anunciar la convocatoria de artículos para la próxima edición del Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing (IAMS-M).

Invitamos a investigadores, académicos, industriales y estudiantes avanzados a presentar contribuciones originales sobre avances en materiales avanzados, procesos sostenibles, innovación en manufactura verde, reciclaje de polímeros, economía circular del material, entre otros temas afines.

➡️ We are pleased to present our ongoing Article Collection, entitled “Selected papers of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing” --> https://bit.ly/papers-ConferenceIAMSM, a gold open access journal published by Taylor & Francis.
🗓 The deadline for submitting your manuscript is 26th April 2026.
- Interested in submitting to the Collection? Find out more by reaching out to Commissioning Editor, Christopher Montgomery: [email protected]

10/10/2025

Science in motion in Concepción 🇨🇱🔬
Today we visited the University of Concepción, explored the city, and carried out mechanical tests on smart materials with magnetic response — an exciting step forward in our collaborative research. 💡🧲

This experience strengthens the scientific bridge between Mexico and Chile, expanding knowledge, innovation, and friendship through science in motion. 🌎

Hoy visitamos la Universidad de Concepción, conocimos la ciudad y realizamos pruebas mecánicas en materiales inteligentes con respuesta magnética — un paso más en nuestra colaboración científica. 💡🧲

Seguimos fortaleciendo los lazos entre México y Chile, creciendo juntos en conocimiento, innovación y colaboración. 🇲🇽🤝🇨🇱

04/10/2025

Science in Motion Across the Andes 🌎🔬
From Querétaro to Chile, PolyMatIQ embarks on a journey through the Andes to explore science, sustainability, and collaboration in motion.

Smart materials, real connections — innovation that crosses latitudes. 💡🌄

Stay tuned.

04/10/2025

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