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

Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust for Mobility projects is 28th February 2026!

Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before mid-April 2026. Activities submitted for the deadline of 28th February 2026 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before Mid-May 2026.

Dec 1, 2025
Obituary - Professor Athena Tsetsekou

The Greek Scientific Community mourns the loss of our dear colleague Professor Athena Tsetsekou (64), Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, at the School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, and President of the Hellenic Ceramic Society.

Oct 28, 2025

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