The European Ceramic Society
Laboratory sheet
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
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
Information
Contact us for any information: info@ecers.org - We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.