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
Electroceramics XX - 12th to 15th October 2026 - Novi Sad, Serbia
The Electroceramics XX conference will be held at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia from 12th to 15th October 2026 ! It will be organized by the University of Novi Sad (Faculty of Technology and Institute BioSense), the European Ceramic Society and the Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials.
ECerS Refractory Network Webinar - 9th March - 14:00 PM CET
The ECerS Refractory Network proudly presents its 2nd Webinar organized in connection with the International Women's Day (8th March) :
"Across Borders, Beyond Barriers: Women in the Ceramic Sector"
ECerS Refractory Network & Women@Refractories
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