The European Ceramic Society

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Spain

Tailoring through Colloidal Processing

Study of the surface behavior and modification of inorganic colloids in liquid media applied to the processing of coatings, complex fashions, laminates and composites.

Director : Dr. Begoña Ferrari

Email : bferrari@icv.csc.es

Phone : +34 917355840

Address : Instituto de Ceramica y Vidrio, CSIC. c/ Kelsen 5, 28049, Madrid, Spain

Website : http://personal.icv.csic.es/colloidal/news.html#

Research topics :

  • Name: short explanation. Design of environmental friendly ceramic-ceramic and metalceramic composites (ZrO2/Al2O3, Ni/NiO, Ti and Ti alloys, W and W alloys, Fe-based hard metals with WC & TiCN as reinforcing phases, etc.)
    Contact information:
    Contact name: Dr. A. Javier Sanchez-Herencia; Miguel de Dios
    Tel : +34 917355840
    Email: ajavier.sanchez@csic.es; midiosp@ing.uc3m.es
  • Name: short explanation. Surface modifiers and nanoparticle synthesis technologies for in situ production of Core-Shell nanostructures in aqueous suspensions. One-Pot manufacture of nanoparticles for ionic and electronic conductors (YSZ, ZnO, TiO2 & NiO), with complex morphologies (3D-2D-0D), and their processing as photovoltaic, Libatteries & pseudocapacitor electrodes
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Dr. Zoilo Gonzalez ; Joaquin L. Yus
    Tel : +34 917355840
    Email: zgonzalez@icv.csic.es; Joaquinluis.yus@icv.csic.es
  • Name: short explanation. Processing additives and shaping structurers based on natural and biodegradable polymers, obtained from renewable resources, as matrix and vehicles in 3D printing technology for processing of bioinert and bioactive scaffolds (HA, Mg and
    Ti)
    Contact information:
    Contact name: Dr. Begoña Ferrari; Ana Ferrández
    Tel : +34 917355840
    Email: bferrari@icv.csic.es; aferrandez@cenim.csic.es

Exceptional facilities :

Zetameter (nanosizer; microelectrophoresis); Rheometer; AFM in liquids; QCM; Shaping facilities (sprayin, dipping, electrophoretic deposition, slip casting, tape casting, gelling, 3D printing, etc.)

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding: Frontiers of Research 2016; SINTEF contract 2015
  • Regional fundings: MULTIMAT Challenge, S2013/MIT-2862
  • National fundings : ING4MATER, MAT2015-70780-C4-1-P; HIBALIT S.A. contract 2013- 2017; ROCA SANITARIOS S.A. contract 2015-2016

Latest news

Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust is 31st May 2025

Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before end of July 2025. Activities submitted for the deadline of 31st May 2025 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before August 2025.

Mar 13, 2025
12th March - International Day of Ceramics!

Dear Ceramic Community,

We are pleased to announce that March 12, 2025, marks the first-ever International Day of Ceramics!

Mar 12, 2025

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