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Italy
GLANCE (Glasses, Ceramics and Composites) – Politecnico di Torino
Research and education on advanced ceramics
Director : Prof. Monica FERRARIS
Email : monica.ferraris@polito.it
Phone : +39-011 090 46 87
Address : Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24 10129 Torino - Italy
Website : www.composites.polito.it
Research topics :
- Magneto-optical glasses and ceramics for lithium air battery: fabrication and characterization of glasses for magneto-optical sensing applications; thermal poling on glasses; direct-bonding of glasses; fabrication and characterization of advanced ceramics for lithium-air batteries.
Contact information:
Prof. Qiuping CHEN
Tel : +39-011 090 4709
- Joining and coating technologies for advanced ceramics and composites: glass- based pressure-less joining methods; shear strength tests for joined ceramics; co- sputtering of glass, ceramic and composite coatings;
Contact information:
Prof. Monica FERRARIS
Tel : +39-011 090 4687
- Glasses for photonics and specialty optical fibres: Special glasses, optical fibres and waveguides for optical devices (laser, amplifiers, supercontinuum sources) and biophotonic applications
Contact information:
Prof. Daniel MILANESE
Tel : +39-011 090 4707
- Anti-ferroelectric glass-ceramics for energy storage; embedded glass-based sensors for chemicals; vitrification and/or reuse of industrial waste: design, preparation and characterization of glasses, ceramics and composites for cutting edge applications.
Contact information:
Prof. Milena SALVO
Tel : +39-011 090 4706
- Glasses and ceramics for solid oxide cells and sodium-based batteries: glass-ceramic based sealants for solid oxide cells and sodium-based batteries; protective coatings for metallic interconnects in solid oxide cells applications
Contact information:
Prof. Federico SMEACETTO
Tel : +39-011 090 4756
- Surface treatments for biomedical applications: wear resistant / functionalized metal surfaces: characterization of surfaces and surface treatments for tissue integration and wear resistance; characterization of shape memory alloys
Contact information:
Prof. Silvia SPRIANO
Tel : +39-011 090 5768
- Synthesis and surface functionalization of bioactive glasses, ferrimagnetic glass- ceramics and superparamagnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs): bioactive glasses and bone cements with enhanced osteointegration ability, antibacterial properties and/or therapeutic functionalites; glass-ceramics and composite bone cements for the treatment of tumors in hyperthermia, SPIONs for magnetic and immunological tumor targeting, drug release and theranostics.
Contact information:
Prof. Enrica VERNE’
Tel : +39-011 090 4717
- Multifunctional, therapeutic mesoporous glass, 3D scaffolds, injectable bone cements: fabrication and characterization of multifunctional micro and nanoparticles for the synergistic, triggered release of drugs and therapeutic ions, scaffolds and porous materials, injectable biomaterials.
Contact information:
Prof. Chiara VITALE-BROVARONE
Tel : +39-011 090 4716
Exceptional facilities :
A wide range of facilities are available for advanced research on ceramics, CMCs and glasses
Financial support programmes :
Go to http://www.composites.polito.it/ and click on PROJECTS for more information
current EU projects:
JOLIE (FP6 MATERA) (2012-2015)
(http://www.composites.polito.it/?p=projects_european_jolie)
1. ADMACOM (FP7-FoF) (2013-2016) http://www.admacomproject.eu/
2. MATISSE Materials’ Innovations for a Safe and Sustainable nuclear in Europe (FP7-Fission 2013) (2013-2017)
3. EURATOM-Enabling Technologies EUROFUSION Implementation of activities described in the Roadmap to Fusion during Horizon. European Joint Programme (2013-2014)
4. FP7 STABLE STable high-capacity lithium-Air Batteries with Long cycle life for Electric cars
http://www.fp7-stable.com/ (2012-2015)
5. EASE-R3 "Integrated framework for a cost-effective and ease of Repair, Renovation and Re- use of machine tools within modern factory" http://www.easer3.eu/
6. FP7 - Marie Curie Action (IEF) NAGCESA -Novel antiferroelectric glass-ceramics (2014- 2016)
7. Marie Skłodowska-Curie European Training Network CoACH “Advanced glasses, Composites
And Ceramics for High growth Industries” (2015-2018) http://www.coach-etn.eu/
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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