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UniversidaddeCádiz
Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Microscopía Electrónica y Materiales IMEYMAT

Member Profile

María del Pilar Villar Castro
Associate Professor (tenured)
Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering

Last articles published

1.- TRANSPORT MECHANISM IN O-TERMINATED DIAMOND/ZrO₂ BASED MOSCAPS
2022 - Diamond and Related Materials, Vol.121, Issue -, pp 108745(1)-108745(7)
Soto, B.; Cañas, J.; Villar, M.P.; Araujo, D.; Pernot, J.;
JCR Factor
3.315
JCR
Q2
Rank Cat.
53/160
Cat. JCR
PHYSICS, APPLIED
Percentile JCR
69.048
SJR Factor
0.651
CiteScore
Q1
Rank Cat.
139/596
Cat. ASJC
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
CiteScore
4.4
SNIP
1.095

Articles published during the period 2017 - 2021.

1.- COMPREHENSIVE NANOSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF TUNGSTEN CARBIDE/OXYGENATED-DIAMOND CONTACTS FOR SCHOTTKY BARRIER DIODES
2021 - Applied Surface Science, Vol.537, Issue -, pp -
Alba, G.; Leinen, D.; Villar, M.P.; Alcántara, R.; Piñero, J.C.; Fiori, A.; Teraji, T.; Araújo, D.;
JCR Factor
6.707
JCR
Q1
Rank Cat.
1/21
Cat. JCR
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
Percentile JCR
97.619
SJR Factor
1.295
CiteScore
Q1
Rank Cat.
23/411
Cat. ASJC
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
CiteScore
10.7
SNIP
1.382
2.- DISLOCATION GENERATION MECHANISMS IN HEAVILY BORON-DOPED DIAMOND EPILAYERS
2021 - Applied Physics Letters, Vol.118, Issue 5, pp -
Araujo, D.; Lloret, F.; Alba, G.; Alegre, M.P.; Villar, M.P.;
JCR Factor
3.791
JCR
Q2
Rank Cat.
47/160
Cat. JCR
PHYSICS, APPLIED
Percentile JCR
70.938
SJR Factor
1.182
CiteScore
Q1
Rank Cat.
6/58
Cat. ASJC
PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY (MISCELLANEOUS)
CiteScore
6.9
SNIP
1.142
3.- HIGH RESOLUTION BORON CONTENT PROFILOMETRY AT Δ-DOPING EPITAXIAL DIAMOND INTERFACES BY CTEM
2018 - Applied Surface Science, Vol.461, Issue -, pp 221-226
Piñero, J.C.; Lloret, F.; Alegre, M.P.; Villar, M.P.; Fiori, A.; Bustarret, E.; Araújo, D.;
JCR Factor
5.155
JCR
Q1
Rank Cat.
1/20
Cat. JCR
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
Percentile JCR
97.5
SJR Factor
1.115
CiteScore
Q1
Rank Cat.
27/398
Cat. ASJC
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
CiteScore
7.5
SNIP
1.352
4.- OXYGEN TERMINATION OF HOMOEPITAXIAL DIAMOND SURFACE BY OZONE AND CHEMICAL METHODS: AN EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE
2018 - Applied Surface Science, Vol.433, Issue -, pp 408-418
Navas, J.; Araújo, D.; Piñero, J.C.; Sánchez-Coronilla, A.; Blanco, E.; Villar, P.; Alcántara, R.; Montserrat, J.; Florentin, M.; Eon, D.; Pernot, J.;
JCR Factor
5.155
JCR
Q1
Rank Cat.
1/20
Cat. JCR
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
Percentile JCR
97.5
SJR Factor
1.115
CiteScore
Q1
Rank Cat.
27/398
Cat. ASJC
CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
CiteScore
7.5
SNIP
1.352
5.- CALIBRATION OF A COHESIVE MODEL FOR FRACTURE IN LOW CROSS-LINKED EPOXY RESINS
2018 - Polymers, Vol.10, Issue 12, pp 1321[1]-1321[20]
Torres, D.; Guo, S.; Villar, M.P..; Araújo, D.; Estevez, R.;
JCR Factor
3.164
JCR
Q1
Rank Cat.
17/89
Cat. JCR
POLYMERS SCIENCE
Percentile JCR
81.034
SJR Factor
0.724
CiteScore
Q2
Rank Cat.
46/151
Cat. ASJC
POLYMERS AND PLASTICS
CiteScore
3
SNIP
1.087
6.- ATOMIC COMPOSITION OF WC/ AND Zr/O-TERMINATED DIAMOND SCHOTTKY INTERFACES CLOSE TO IDEALITY
2017 - Applied Surface Science, Vol.395, Issue -, pp 200-207
Piñero, J.C.; Araújo, D.; Fiori, A.; Traoré, A.; Villar, M.P.; Eon, D.; Muret, P.; Pernot, J.; Teraji, T.;
JCR Factor
4.439
JCR
Q1
Rank Cat.
1/19
Cat. JCR
MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS
Percentile JCR
97.368
SJR Factor
1.093
CiteScore
Q1
Rank Cat.
11/117
Cat. ASJC
SURFACES, COATINGS AND FILMS
CiteScore
6.7
SNIP
1.328
7.- IMPACT OF THERMAL TREATMENTS IN CRYSTALLINE RECONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF DIAMOND OHMIC CONTACTS CREATED BY BORON ION IMPLANTATION
2017 - Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science, Vol.214, Issue 11, pp 1700230[1]-1700230[7]
Piñero, J.C.; Villar, M.P.; Araújo, D.; Montserrat, J.; Antúnez, B.; Godignon, P.;
JCR Factor
1.795
JCR
Q2
Rank Cat.
71/146
Cat. JCR
PHYSICS, APPLIED
Percentile JCR
51.712
SJR Factor
0.648
CiteScore
Q2
Rank Cat.
31/117
Cat. ASJC
SURFACES, COATINGS AND FILMS
CiteScore
3.3
SNIP
0.762

Projects active during the period 2017 - 2021.

1.- VOLAR CON DIAMANTES: ESTRUCTURAS AEROESPACIALES CFRP CONDUCTORAS ELÉCTRICAS Y TÉRMICAS
Ref. P20-00946, Program: Plan Andaluz de Investigación
Organization: CONSEJERIA DE ECONOMIA, CONOCIMIENTO, EMPRESAS Y UNIVERSIDADES Start date: 2021-10-06 End Date: 2022-12-31
Grant: 100.000,00€ Participants: 6
Role: Participante
2.- NUEVOS CONFIGURACIONES DE PUERTAS PARA MISFETS DE DIAMANTE CON CANAL OPTO-ACTIVADO :CRECIMIENTO Y CARACTERIZACIÓN
Ref. PID2020-117201RB-C21, Program: Plan Nacional I+D+i
Organization: MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA E INNOVACIÓN Start date: 2021-09-01 End Date: 2024-08-31
Grant: 228.932,00€ Participants: 6
Role: Participante
3.- NUEVAS ALEACIONES DE CARBONO SEMICONDUCTORAS PARA UNA NUEVA GENERACIÓN DE DISPOSITIVOS ELECTRÓNICOS (CARBOTRONICS-PUENTE)
Ref. FEDER-UCA18-106470, Program: Plan Andaluz de Investigación
Organization: CONSEJERÍA DE ECONOMÍA Y CONOCIMIENTO. JUNTA DE ANDALUCÍA Start date: 2020-04-01 End Date: 2021-03-31
Grant: 45.587,71€ Participants: 6
Role: Participante
4.- ARCHITECTURA 3D DE MOSFET ELABORADAS IN-SITU POR MPCVD PARA ELECTRÓNICA DEPOTENCIA.
Ref. TEC2017-86347-C2-1-R, Program: Plan Nacional I+D+i
Organization: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD. PLAN NACIONAL I+D+I Start date: 2018-01-01 End Date: 2020-12-31
Grant: 156.090,00€ Participants: 4
Role: Participante
5.- GREEN ELECTRONICS WITH DIAMOND POWER DEVICES
Ref. 640947, Program: Programas Europeos
Organization: UNIÓN EUROPEA Start date: 2015-05-01 End Date: 2019-04-30
Grant: 220.000,00€ Participants: 6
Role: Participante
6.- DISPOSITIVO DE ALTO VOLTAJE PARA ELECTRÓNICA DE POTENCIA VERDE: RELACIÓN NANOESTRUCTURA-FUNCIÓN.
Ref. TEC2014-54357-C2-2-R, Program: Plan Nacional I+D+i
Organization: MINISTERIO DE ECONOMÍA Y COMPETITIVIDAD. PLAN NACIONAL I+D+I Start date: 2015-01-01 End Date: 2017-12-31
Grant: 150.645,00€ Participants: 6
Role: Participante

Contracts active during the period 2017 - 2021.

There are no records for the period cited.

Patents registered

1.- SUPERCONDENSADOR O BATERÍA DE DIAMANTE Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DEL MISMO.
Authors: ARAUJO GAY, DANIEL; VILLAR CASTRO, MARIA DEL PILAR
Ref. P201831162 Application date: 2022-12-19
Licenced: NO Role: Autor
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERIA METALURGICA
2.- PROCEDIMIENTO PARA DETERMINAR LA TENACIDAD INTRÍNSECA DE POLÍMEROS.
Authors: VILLAR CASTRO, PILAR; ARAÚJO GAY, DANIEL; TORRES URIONA, DERY; ESTÉVEZ, RAFAEL
Ref. P201831162 Application date: 2015-04-21
Licenced: NO Role: Autor
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA
3.- USO DEL MÉTODO DE MECANIZADO LÁSER DE MATERIALES COMPUESTOS DE RESINA EPOXI REFORZADA CON FIBRAS DE CARBONO.
Authors: GARCÍA ROJA, RAFAEL; VILLAR CASTRO, MARÍA DEL PILAR
Ref. P201831162 Application date: 2005-12-21
Licenced: NO Role: Autor
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA

Software developed

There are no records for the period cited.

Theses

1.- SURFACES AND INTERFACES CHARACTERIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIAMOND POWER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Directors: ALCÁNTARA PUERTO, RODRIGO; VILLAR CASTRO, MARÍA DEL PILAR
PhD Student: ALBA MUÑOZ, GONZALO Lecture Date: 28/06/2022
Calification: International Mention: Yes
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA
2.- ROLE OF INTERFACE CONFIGURATION IN DIAMOND-RELATED POWER DEVICES
Directors: ARAÚJO GAY, DANIEL; VILLAR CASTRO, Mª DEL PILAR
PhD Student: PIÑERO CHARLO, JOSÉ CARLOS Lecture Date: 27/06/2016
Calification: SOBRESALIENTE/CUM LAUDE UNANIMIDAD International Mention: Yes
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA
3.- CALIDAD CRISTALINA E INCORPORACIÓN DE BORO EN HOMOEPITAXIAS DE DIAMANTE
Directors: VILLAR CASTRO, Mª DEL PILAR; ARAÚJO GAY, DANIEL
PhD Student: ALEGRE SALGUERO, MARÍA DE LA PAZ Lecture Date: 10/02/2015
Calification: SOBRESALIENTE/CUM LAUDE UNANIMIDAD International Mention: Yes
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA
4.- CONTRIBUCIÓN A LA MEJORA DE PROPIEDADES EN RESINA DE USO AERONAÚTICO MEDIANTE REFUERZO CON NANOPARTÍCULAS
Directors: ARAÚJO GAY, DANIEL; VILLAR CASTRO, Mª DEL PILAR
PhD Student: TORRES URIONA, DERY Lecture Date: 23/11/2012
Calification: APTO/CUM LAUDE UNANIMIDAD International Mention: Yes
Area: CIENCIA DE LOS MATERIALES E INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA
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