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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
20 JECS Trust grants available to attend the CERAMIC AM SUMMIT!
The Ceramic AM Summit will be organised by DKG from 30th June to 2nd July 2025 at WISTA Eventcenter in Berlin, Germany.
Platinum Internship Programme at CGCRI!
As a part of the platinum jubilee celebration, CSIR-CGCRI is proud to announce the ‘PLATINUM Internship Award’ to invite young undergraduates to gain from the knowledge and experience of accomplished scientists by working at CSIR-CGCRI and to inspire them to pursue S&T as a career. This is meant to be a preparatory phase for young interns to imbibe the spirit of inquiry and learn the tools and techniques of research during their stay at CSIR-CGCRI.
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