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Luna Checa Fernández holds a PhD in Applied Engineering from the University of Navarra and is currently a researcher at Tecnalia Research & Innovation. Her work has focused on the development, characterization, and recycling of advanced magnetic materials, particularly NdFeB magnets—a line of research she continues to pursue. In parallel, she is also involved in research on ceramic composites and metal hydrides, aimed at applications in energy storage, electric mobility, and sustainable technologies. She has collaborated with international research centers such as the Université Technologique de Compiègne and the Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, and has participated in both public and private projects focused on rare earth recovery and the design of novel functional materials. She is the author of peer-reviewed scientific publications, has contributed to international conferences, and is co-inventor of a patent in this field.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Short-loop recycling of elevator motor magnets by hydrogen decrepitation and FAST sintering
Lagos, M., Checa Fernández, B. L., Leizaola, I., Sanchez, J. M., Agote, I., Almandoz, G., Poza, J. & Escalada, A., 2025, In: Metallurgical Research and Technology. 122, 6, 601.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Study of the hydrogen decrepitation process of Nd-Fe-B alloys with different Nd content and the addition of Nb and Ga as doping metals
Checa Fernández, B. L., Martín, J. M., Sarriegui, G. & Burgos, N., 5 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1035, 181410.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thermodynamics-guided high-throughput discovery of magnetic high-entropy alloys fabricated by spark plasma sintering at different temperatures
Sanchez, J. M., Lagos, M. A., Garcia, J. C., Leizaola, I., Fernández, B. L. C. & Rivera, C., 15 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1049, 185342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of temperature on particle shape, size, and polycrystallinity of Nd-Fe-B powders obtained by hydrogen decrepitation
Checa Fernández, B. L., Martín, J. M., Sarriegui, G. & Burgos, N., 1 May 2023, In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 24, p. 1454-1467 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Study Of The Grain Growth Of Nd-Fe-B Atomized Powders With Different Nd Contents And The Addition Of Nb And Ga As Doping Metals
Fernández, B. L. C., Martín, J. M., Sarriegui, G. & Burgos, N., 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Thesis
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Study and optimization of a recycling process for sintered Nd-Fe-B magnets at the end of their useful
Checa Fernandez, L. (Author), Martin Garcia (Supervisor) & Burgos Garcia (Supervisor), 2023Doctoral thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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