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Functional and Advanced Ceramic Materials Group with use of By-products for recycling

Research activities on characterization and processing of functional and advanced ceramic materials, study of by-products as raw materials, recycling of wastes and valuation

Director : Pedro J. Sánchez-Soto, Ph.D in Chemistry, Research Scientist of CSIC (Spanish National Research Council)

Email : pedroji@icmse.csic.es

Phone : 95 448 9535

Address : Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla (ICMS), Centro Mixto Universidad de Sevilla (US)-CSIC, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Isla de La Cartuja de Sevilla, edificio cicCartuja, c/Américo Vespucio 49, 41092-Sevilla, SPAIN

Website : www.icms.us-csic.es

Research topics :

  • Name: short explanation: Processing of functional and advanced ceramic materials,
    including nanostructured composites, reactive precursors and Si-Al clays
    Contact information: Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla (CSIC-US)
    Contact name : Dr. Pedro J. Sánchez-Soto
    Tel : 95 448 9535
    Email: pedroji@icmse.csic.es
  • Name: short explanation. Study of by-products as raw materials used for the preparation
    of ceramics, cements, geopolymers, recycling of industrial wastes, valuation of residues
    Contact information: Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla (CSIC-US)
    Contact name : Dr. Pedro J. Sánchez-Soto
    Tel : 95 448 9535
    Email: pedroji@icmse.csic.es
  • Name: short explanation. Characterization and study of ancient ceramic and glasses,
    working on diagnosis for conservation and Cultural Heritage of these materials
    Contact information: Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla (CSIC-US)
    Contact name : Dr. Pedro J. Sánchez-Soto
    Tel : 95 448 9535
    Email: pedroji@icmse.csic.es

Exceptional facilities :

Methodologies and techniques to perform research on diagnostics of conservation and study of ancient ceramics and glasses inside the Cultural Heritage of these materials

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding: None (at this moment)
  • Regional fundings: Financial support of Regional Government after evaluation of the research activities and scientific and technological production: published papers, communications to Congresses, books, patents, Thesis, etc. (2 years)
  • National fundings : Research Projects of the Spanish Government at the National Research Program, in collaboration with members of other R+D groups.

Latest news

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
Result of the JECS Trust Call 02/2026

38 applications for Mobility projects were submitted to the JECS Trust by the deadline of 28th February 2026.

May 4, 2026

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