AEROGELSLAB

Green and emerging technologies are identified for the processing of advanced materials aspiring to become the next-generation of biomedical products to give response to the new social demands

Engineering aerogel particles as next-generation drug delivery systems: a comprehensive review of recent advances

Aerogels have demonstrated significant results in several fields, including  biomedicine. This review consolidates the recent progress on aerogel particle technology by providing, for the first time, a comprehensive and focused synthesis of the state-of-the-art of...

Ana Iglesias Mejuto gets the 2nd prize of the ISGS PhD Thesis Award 2024

The Award Committee for the 2024 competition of the ISGS PhD Thesis award 2024 has given the silver medal to Dr. Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, an AerogelsLab member. Her Thesis was entitled “Development of aerogel-based formulations for regenerative medicine” and was...

Supercritical CO₂: A Sustainable Alternative for Biomaterial Sterilization

Conventional sterilization methods, such as ethylene oxide (EO) and gamma radiation (γ-rays), come with well-known limitations and increasing environmental concerns. In our latest study, supercritical CO2 (scCO2) sterilization has been demonstrated as an eco-friendly...

Rethinking Aerogels: Sustainable Reuse Through Green Reprocessing

The limited reusability of aerogels after their initial use is a key challenge in the field of porous biomaterials. As aerogels possess broad applications from biomedicine to environmental science, it is essential to ensure their sustainable large-scale production by...

AerogelsLab joins the Aerocare Vinnovate project for advanced dressing development

The Axencia Gallega de Innovación has awarded the USC AerogelsLab funding in the first call of the Interregional Vinnovate Galicia mechanism co-financed with the European Union within the framework of the Galicia Feder 2021-2017 program. AeroCare project focuses on...

Applications

Regenerative medicine

Regenerative medicine

Porous scaffolds to provide architectural framework reminiscent of native extracellular matrix to promote cell growth and eventual tissue regeneration

Chronic wound management

Chronic wound management

Advanced materials specifically designed for the wound treatment to enable the biological processes needed for wound healing

Oral and pulmonary delivery

Oral and pulmonary delivery

Nanostructured porous carriers for oral inhalation for the treatment of pulmonary diseases and for oral administration for colorectal delivery

Processing technologies, characterization, modelling and optimization tools

Supercritical fluid technology

Supercritical fluid technology

Versatile solvent-free technology for the processing and sterilization of biomedical-grade scaffolds and microparticles

2D- and 3D-printing

2D- and 3D-printing

Automated processing technology of materials with advanced and personalized designs

Aerogel technology

Aerogel technology

Processing of nanostructured porous materials with tailor-made morphology and porosity

Materials characterization

Materials characterization

Physicochemical, mechanical and biological evaluations of materials

Modelling of porous materials

Modelling of porous materials

Microstructural characterization of materials. Simulation of transport of fluids and solid filtration through complex porous structures

Artificial neural networks

Artificial neural networks

Experimental data modelling using artificial intelligence tools by combination of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and fuzzy logic

our Work

AEROGELSLAB aims at contributing to the advance in the field of biomaterials science and technology through the development of advanced multi-component materials  to improve the quality of life of the society.