The European Ceramic Society
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France
CEA - Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
The CEA is the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission.
Director : Fabienne Audubert
Email : fabienne.audubert@cea.fr
Phone : 04 42 25 76 47
Address : Centre de Saclay 91 191 Gif sur Yvette Cedex
Research topics :
Topics in the ceramic sector :
- Nuclear ceramics
- Nuclear fuels
- Nuclear waste storage
- Nuclear fission reactors
- Nuclear fusion
- Fuel cells
- Ceramics for military applications
Research fields and research centers in the ceramic sector :
- Energy (Cadarache, Marcoule, Saclay) : Fuels and ceramics, Wastes, Reactors for the future
- Fundamental research (Saclay, Caen, Cadarache) : Nuclear fuels, Nuclear fusion
- Technologies (Grenoble) : Fuel cells, Materials for use in severe conditions, Nanomaterials and surface engineering
- Defense (Le Ripault, Bruyère le Chatel, Valduc) : Ceramics for military applications
Latest news
YCN Newsletter 27 - YCN Committee member - Welcome to Aleksandra Milojkovic
It is a true honor to introduce myself as the new Committee Member of the Young Ceramists Network.
YCN Newsletter 27 - Expert opinion - Nicola Döbelin, PhD
Why Crystal Structure Matters: Decoding the Performance of Calcium Phosphate Biomaterials
In the world of calcium phosphate biomaterials, crystal structure is often the silent driver behind a material’s success—or failure. Whether we are developing bone graft substitutes or studying bioceramic interactions at the tissue interface, understanding the underlying crystal lattice isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
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