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)

Latest news

New Impact factors released for the 2 ECerS Journals!

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Impact Factors were released for the two official Journals of the European Ceramic Society:

  • Journal of ECerS: 6.3
  • Open Ceramics: 3.4
Jun 18, 2026
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 
May 18, 2026

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