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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

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.

Feb 19, 2026
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

Feb 15, 2026

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