The European Ceramic Society

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Italy

DICAM Università degli Studi di Trento

Laboratorio Materiali per l’Energia

Director : Prof. Paolo Scardi

Phone : +39 461 282419

Address : Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e Meccanica Via Mesiano, 77 38123 Trento (Italia)

Website : www.unitn.it

Research topics :

  • Preparation of kesterite for photovoltaic ink: Kesterite for core-shell nanoparticles and photovoltaic devices.

Contact information:

Prof. Paolo SCARDI

Tel : +39 461 282417

Paolo.scardi@unitn.it

  • Functional ceramics for membrane  of fuel  cell:  preparation  by  sol-gel  technique  of functionalized zirconia/silica for high temperature resistant PEMFC.

Contact information:

Prof. Rosa DI MAGGIO

Tel : +39 461 282419

Rosa.dimaggio@unitn.it

  • Surface functionalization by ceramic coatings: wear and corrosion resistant coatings on metals/ceramics by sol-gel technique.

Contact information:

Prof. Rosa DI MAGGIO

Tel : +39 461 282419

Rosa.dimaggio@unitn.it

Exceptional facilities :

  • Partnership with Elettra Sincrotrone MCX-beamline.

Financial support programmes :

  • Regional funding: CARITRO Foundation
  • National funding: MISE-Piano per l’Energia

Latest news

New Impact factors released for the 2 ECerS Journals!

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Impact Factors were released for the two official Journals of the European Ceramic Society:

  • Journal of ECerS: 6.3
  • Open Ceramics: 3.4
Jun 18, 2026
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

Information

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ECerS coordinates and promotes the study of ceramics through the following actions :

ECerS office

Av. Gouverneur Cornez , 4

7000 Mons

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