The European Ceramic Society
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Germany
Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Division Advanced Technical Ceramics BAM - Technical Ceramics
Research and collaboration with industry on technical ceramics
Director : Torsten Rabe
Email : torsten.rabe@bam.de
Phone : +49 30 81081542
Address : Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Division Advanced Technical Ceramics Unter den Eichen 44 – 46 12203 Berlin Germany
Website : www.bam.de
Research topics :
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Granulometric characterization of micro- and nanosized powders and suspensions, surface modification and processing of ceramic powders. Development of reference materials and organisation of interlaboratory tests.
Contact name: Petra Kuchenbecker
Tel: +49 30 81044816
Email: petra.kuchenbecker@bam.de
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Development of innovative ceramic technologies (tape casting, multilayer technology, ultrasonic spray granulation, pressure sintering)
Contact name : Patrick HöhneTel: +49 30 81044755
Email: patrick.hoehne@bam.de
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Ceramic components for sensors, automotive, telecommunications and safety engineering
Contact name : Torsten RabeTel: +49 30 81041542
Email: torsten.rabe@bam.de
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Electric and dielectric characterization of advanced technical ceramics, method development and validation
Contact name: Björn MiellerTel: +49 30 81043504
Email: bjoern.mieller@bam.de
Exceptional facilities :
- Wide range of test equipment for particle characterization: laser granulometer, analytical photo-centrifuge, ultrasonic spectrometer, dynamic light scattering measuring device, particle charge detector.
- Tape casting machines and ceramic multilayer pilot production line with punch, hot knife unit, via-filler, screen printer and isostatic laminating press.
- LTCC-sintering press, hydrogen furnace with gas moistening, gas pressure sintering furnace.
- Test facilities for permittivity up to 1 GHz and 130 °C, dielectric breakdown strength, volume and surface resistivity up to 1000 °C
Financial support programmes :
- Regional fundings: Berlin Investment Bank IBB, program ProFit
- National fundings : German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy, program PROINNO
German Federal Ministry of Research and Technology, program KMU
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Electroceramics XX - 12th to 15th October 2026 - Novi Sad, Serbia
The Electroceramics XX conference will be held at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia from 12th to 15th October 2026 ! It will be organized by the University of Novi Sad (Faculty of Technology and Institute BioSense), the European Ceramic Society and the Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials.
ECerS Refractory Network Webinar - 9th March - 14:00 PM CET
The ECerS Refractory Network proudly presents its 2nd Webinar organized in connection with the International Women's Day (8th March) :
"Across Borders, Beyond Barriers: Women in the Ceramic Sector"
ECerS Refractory Network & Women@Refractories
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