The European Ceramic Society
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Portugal
Centro Tecnológico da Cerâmica e do Vidro
Laboratory and Technological Center for Research, Training and Industrial Support to Ceramic and Glass Industries.
Director : António Baio Dias
Email : baiodias@ctcv.pt
Phone : +351 499200
Address : Coimbra iParque, Lote 6 e 7, 3040-540 Antanhol
Website : www.ctcv.pt
Research topics :
Research topics: Chemical and physical analysis on raw materials and products
Name: LAM - Laboratório de Análise de Materiais
Contact name: Alice Oliveira
Tel: +351 499200
Email: aoliveira@ctcv.pt
Exceptional facilities:
- DRX, FRX, ICP-OES, AA-Flame, AA-Graphite, SEM-EDS ; STA; Heating microscopy, Carbon Analyser, Dilatometer, Granulometry Analyser,…
Research topics: Ceramic and Glass final product tests
Name: LEP – Laboratório de Ensaio de Produtos
Contact name: Valente de Almeida
Tel: +351 499200
Email: valmeida@ctcv.pt
Exceptional facilities:
- Universal Mechanical Testing Machines, Drop test tower, Abrasion Test Machines, British Pendulum, Inclined Ramp, Dimensions apparatus, Mechanic Arm, Durability Test Machines (salt corrosion chamber, freeze-thaw chambers, UV lamps), Climatic Chambers
Research topics: Technical and traditional ceramics R&D
Name: Inovação e Desenvolvimento
Contact name: Victor Francisco
Tel: +351 499200
Email: vfrancisco@ctcv.pt
Exceptional facilities:
- Powder Injection Moulding / Ceramic Injection Moulding pilot plant, 3D Printers (Stratasys, WASP and 3DSystems), …
Research topics: Environmental Analysis Sampling Laboratory and Environmental and Sustainability Unit
Name: LMA – Laboratorio de Monitorização Ambiental
Contact name: Marisa Almeida
Tel: +351 499200
Email: marisa@ctcv.pt
Exceptional facilities:
- Samplers of air quality (PM10; PM2,5; CO); Passive samplers; Mobile station of Air Quality Monitoring; Samplers and Probes for Isokinetic Particle sampling; Gas analysers with heated line; COV analysers (FID); Sampler for composite analysis; Sound level meter. Dispersion models. LCA software.
Research topics: Occupational Hygiene and Safety
Name: SHO – Segurança e Higiene Ocupacional
Contact name: Francisco Silva
Tel: +351 499200
Email: fsilva@ctcv.pt
Exceptional facilities:
- Equipment to measure chemical, physical and biological agents, including: noise, vibration, electromagnetic fields, optical radiation, airborne dust, respirable crystalline silica, nanoparticles, thermal environment , illuminance
Research topics: Energy Systems
Name: LSE – Laboratório de Sistemas de Energia
Contact name: António Baio Dias
Tel: +351 499200
Email: baiodias@ctcv.pt
Exceptional facilities:
- Energy monitoring, solar tests equipment
Financial support programmes :
- European funding: Horizon2020, LIFE, INTERREG-SUDOE
- Regional fundings: CENTRO2020
- National fundings : COMPETE2020
Latest news
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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