The European Ceramic Society
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France
Institute for Condensed Matter Chemistry Bordeaux
Director : Dr. Mario MAGLIONE
Email : mario.maglione@icmcb.cnrs.fr
Phone : +33 5 4000 2650
Address : 87, Avenue du Docteur Schweitzer 33608 PESSAC cedex (France)
Website : http : //www.icmcb-bordeaux.cnrs.fr/
Research topics :
- Oxides and structured electroceramics for energy and electronics: electroceramics and their sintering (ferroelectric, dielectric, piezoelectric), high temperature fuel cells (SOFC, PCFC, SOEC), structure/property relationships through modelling and simulation coupled with measurement and 3D imaging tools.
Contact information: Dr Cathy Elissalde, catherine.elissalde@icmcb.cnrs.fr
- Chemistry and photonic of oxide and fluoride materials: Design, synthesis and characterization of optical materials, micro/nano powders. Transparent ceramics.
Contact information : Dr Veronique Jubera, veronique.jubera@icmcb.cnrs.fr
- Chemistry for Nanomaterial: Hydrothermal sintering
Contact information : Prof. Graziella Goglio, graziella.goglio@icmcb.cnrs.fr
- Metallurgy and functional Materials: ceramics and composite materials processed by powder metallurgy. Nuclear ceramics and analogues. Study of sintering mechanisms (role of point defects, diffusion). New sintering techniques (microwave, SPS).
Contact information : Prof. Jean‐Marc Heintz, jean-marc.heintz@icmcb.cnrs.fr
- Scientific and technical services:
- High‐pressure. Dr Alain Largeteau, alain.largeteau@icmcb.cnrs.fr
- Spark Plasma Sintering. Dr U-Chan Chung Seu, u-chan.chung@icmcb.cnrs.fr
- Thin films. Dr Dominique Michau, dominique.michau@icmcb.cnrs.fr
Exceptional facilities :
- Processing : HT furnaces (1800°C/various atm), SPS, Microwave + Hot pressing
- Characterization : XRD, chemical, thermal, magnetic, electrical, optical, piezo and pyro measurements (T°/atm). X-ray tomography, TEM, FEG‐SEM, Electron microprobe, Auger, XPS, SIMS.
Financial support programmes :
- Many french and foreign companies collaborate with ICMCB in the field of materials and ceramics : Airbus, Arkema, CEA, Corning, Dassault, EDF, Essilor, Exxelia, Imerys, Merck, Metallor, Orano, Safran, Schneider, Solvay, STMicroelectronics, Thalès
- An important part of our research is carried out in association with institutional organizations : European Networks of Excellence (IDS FunMAt), Research Clusters, ANR, CNES, DGA, CEA, ADEME, Région Aquitaine
- ICMCB is also part of "Initiative d'Excellence of University of Bordeaux" and develops research works within four French clusters of excellence : Amadeus, Laphia, CPU and Storex.
Any other relevant information :
ICMCB focuses on three research areas : Solid State Chemistry, Materials Science and Molecular Science. Ceramic materials, their processing (including powder synthesis, study of sintering mechanisms) and their characterization, are major scientific topics for materials science at ICMCB. Research covers all length scales from nano-particles to macroscopic bulk ceramic materials.
Latest news
Next JECS Trust Call for projects: IMPORTANT CHANGES
We draw your attention on the following decisions from the JECS Trust Board:
- The deadline for submission of Mobility only projects of 31st August 2026 is cancelled
- The deadline for submission of Mobility and General Activity projects of 31st May is postponed to 30th June 2026
- Only students members of ECerS can apply for Mobility projects
Result of the JECS Trust Call 02/2026
38 applications for Mobility projects were submitted to the JECS Trust by the deadline of 28th February 2026.
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