The European Ceramic Society

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Multifuncional Ceramic Matrix Composites

Research activity related to the development of composite materials with multiple functions.

Director : Dr. José F. Bartolomé

Email : jbartolo@icmm.csic.es

Phone : + 34 91 334 9000

Address : Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM) - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC), C/ Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz,3, Cantoblanco, 28049 MADRID, SPAIN

Website : site: http://www.icmm.csic.es

Research topics :

  • Name: Development of a new biomaterials for medical implants: New generation of ceramic (Al2O3, ZrO2) -metal ( Nb, Ta) micro-nanocomposites with a biomultifunctional response (no toxicity, biointegration and mechanical reliability).
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Dr. José F. Bartolomé
    Tel : + 34 91 334 9000
    Email: jbartolo@icmm.csic.es
  • Name: Development of fire resistance materials: a) new sepiolite-based products for fire retardancy of polymers materials with ceramics forming systems to maintain the structural integrity of the material through to flame temperatures (> 1000ºC) and b) design of low melting point ceramic mixtures using sepiolite + low softening point temperature glassy frit (< 700 ºC).
    Contact information:
    Contact name : Dr. José F. Bartolomé
    Tel : + 34 91 334 9000
    Email: jbartolo@icmm.csic.es

Exceptional facilities :

Fatigue Testing machine: SHIMADZU electromagnetic testing machine (EMT-1kNV-30, Kyoto, Japan)

Financial support programmes :

European funding:


Regional fundings:


National fundings :
“Study of Sepiolite-Based Fire Retardant Systems (Sepifire)” RTC-2014-2033-4 Funded by MINECO Role: Project Leader: J. F. Bartolomé, 2014-2017
“Insights into the Development of Sepiolite-based Additives for Improving Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites”. Ref. CSIC:122277. Funded by TOLSA. Project Leader: J. F. Bartolomé, 2013-2018

Latest news

2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 3rd call!

In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European students and post-docs to attend the Fall Meeting of the Korean Ceramic Society (COEX) in Seoul, Korea, from 30th September to 2nd October 2026.

Apr 28, 2026
15 PhD positions open in REFFRACTEUR – EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY is a partner!

REFFRACTEUR, a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Network (DN-ID), has been selected for funding by the European Commission.

Apr 7, 2026

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