The European Ceramic Society

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Spain

Electrochemical Applications of Materials

The group research involves the synthesis, processing and characterisation of electroactive ceramic materials and components for energy, environmental and medical applications.

Director : Glenn Mather

Email : mather@icv.csic.es

Phone : +34 917355840

Address : Institute of Ceramics and Glass, CSIC, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain

Website : http://www.icv.csic.es/

Research topics :

  • Name: Ionic and electronic conducting ceramics for clean energy applications.
    Preparation and characterisation of electroactive components for solid oxide fuel cells,
    electrolysers and membrane reactor with a special focus of proton-conducting ceramics.
    Contact name : Glenn Mather
    Tel : +34 917355840
    Email: mather@icv.csic.es
  • Name: Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).
    Preparation and characterisation of catalysts, hybrid membranes and membrane electrode
    assemblies for high-temperature PEMFCs.
    Contact name : Eva Chinarro
    Tel : +34 917355840
    Email: martin@icv.csic.es
  • Name: Bioactive materials for the adherence, survival and growth of neurons.
    Synthesis of materials by sol-gel and combustion followed by structural, morphological
    and electrochemical characterisation.
    Contact name : Eva Chinarro
    Tel : +34 917355840
    Email: martin@icv.csic.es

Exceptional facilities :

Proton transport number measurement (emf method); Hydrogen permeation; Faradaic Efficiency

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding:
  • Regional fundings: CAM (Spain)
  • National fundings : MINECO (Spain), CSIC (Spain)

Last news

May 16, 2024
New YCN Special Issue on Open Ceramics - Young Ceramists leading the Future

The special issue will accept hitherto unpublished original results submitted both in the form of full-length scientific papers and short communications, but also review papers on the topics in the list.

May 6, 2024
Results of the 1st Bioceramics Student Speech Contest

The ECerS Bioceramics Network is delighted to announce the winners of the 1st Bioceramics Student Speech Contest, which took place online from 17 to 18 April 2024!

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