RESEARCH GROUP
New Materials Development and
Technology Group (GIMAT)
Faculty of Physicochemical Engineering
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Minciencias Classification : A
The New Materials Development and Technology Research Group (GIMAT) seeks to assist in the improvement of the processes of obtaining, characterizing and evaluating materials, as well as in the study of new materials in line with the current demands and needs of the country through the training of ideal professionals and researchers that generate and strengthen links of cooperation between Colombian universities and companies for the development, production, and application of materials.
We are
classified as A
by Miniciencias






Our
Research lines
EXTENSION
Services
- 3D optical microscopy (confocal)
- Corrosion process evaluation tests:
- Determination of corrosion rate due to mass loss.
- Electrochemical tests: RP, CPP, TAFEL methods, EIS.
- Salt spray tests.
- Thermal analysis tests:
- Calorimetry scanning difference.
- Differential thermal analysis.
- Thermomechanical analysis.
- Mechanical tests:
- Tension.
- Compression.
- Flexion.
- Coatings by thermal projection.
- Additive manufacturing: 3D printing.

Our
researchers team
ACADEMIC
Production
-
1 Congreso 6 International Meeting of Researchers in Materials and Plasma Technology Ponente 2021
Rapporteur | 2021| Congress
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XXXV National Congress of the Mexican Society of Electrochemistry
Rapporteur | 2020 | National Congress
AGREEMENTS
and allies
The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.













































































































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New Materials Development and Technology Research Group (GIMAT)
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1504 – 2423
Email:
gimat@uis.edu.co

Main Campus UIS
Edificio Jorge Bautista, Laboratorio 210.
Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact Us

New Materials Development and Technology Research Group (GIMAT)
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1504 – 2423
Email:
gimat@uis.edu.co

Main Campus UIS
Edificio Jorge Bautista, Laboratorio 210.
Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.
Do you want more information?
Contact Us

New Materials Development and Technology Research Group (GIMAT)
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000
Extension: 1504 – 2423
Email:
gimat@uis.edu.co

Main Campus UIS
Edificio Jorge Bautista, Laboratorio 210.
Cra 27 calle 9, Ciudad Universitaria.
Universidad Industrial de Santander

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.