Carolina Ugarte
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Synthesis, characterization and guiding of ferro- and ferrimagnetic mesoporous nanowires
Supervisor: Prof. Eva Pellicer
Personal Introduction
Carolina completed her bachelor’s degree in Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering at UDLAP (Puebla, Mexico). Her undergraduate thesis focused on gold–magnetite core–shell nanoparticles for anticancer treatments, and she completed her professional internship at the Institute of Nuclear Sciences at UNAM, contributing to the COLMENA project, which aims to develop microrobots for lunar surface exploration.
She later obtained a master’s degree at the Université de Lille (France): Master IRACM – Integrated Research for Advanced Chemistry and Materials. During her master’s program, she worked on non-aqueous foams for space applications in a project conducted in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).
Project Introduction
Synthesis of single-layered mesoporous ferromagnetic nanowires by electrodeposition (e.g., Fe-Mn). Attempts to produce multi-layered nanowires with mesoporous layers will be made. Characterization of the magnetic properties of nanowires and their degradation in relevant environments. Successful synthesis of nanowires with homogeneous mesoporosity, capable to contain drugs. Suitable magnetic properties for their magnetic guiding. Biodegradability proven in relevant environments (e.g., bodily fluids).
