The European Ceramic Society

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France

NS3E – Institut franco-allemand de recherches de Saint-Louis (ISL) / CNRS-ISL-Université de Strasbourg (UMR 3208)

Pyrotechny, Nanoenergetic Materials, Nanodiamond and Ceramic Materials, Detection devices

Director : Dr. HDR. Denis SPITZER

Email : denis.spitzer@isl.eu

Phone : +33 3 89695075

Address : ISL 5, avenue du Général Cassagnou BP 70034 68301 SAINT-LOUIS Cedex

Website : www.isl.eu/

Research topics :

  • Reactivity of nanothermites :  Physical mixing and chemical synthesis of redox mixtures, mechanical and electrostatic discharge desensitization of nanothermites with additives.
    Dr. Marc COMET (HDR) / Dr. Pierre GIBOT

Tel :  +33-3 89695873, 5877 

marc.comet@isl.eu; pierre.gibot@isl.eu

  • Energetic and inert nanomaterials :  Pure materials, mixtures and (nano)co-crystals synthesis by continuous crystallization (Spray Flash Evaporation).
    Dr. Denis SPITZER (HDR)

Tel :  +33-3 89695075

denis.spitzer@isl.eu

  • Study of ultrafine traces of Energetic Materials (EM) :  Microscopy (AFM/STM) of EM, detection of EM traces with bio-inspired systems, study by nanocalorimetry.
    Dr. Denis SPITZER (HDR)

Tel :  +33-3 89695075

denis.spitzer@isl.eu

  • Nanodiamond and nanoceramic synthesis by detonation :  Size control and doping of materials, functionalization and deposition of ND, understanding the detonation process at nanoscale.
    Dr. Vincent PICHOT (HDR) / Dr. Pierre GIBOT

Tel. +33-3 89695071 / 5877 

vincent.pichot@isl.eu; pierre.gibot@isl.eu

Exceptional facilities :

  • Detonation tank, Spray Flash Evaporation process, Nanocalorimetry.
  • Mechanical and electrostatic testing platform for energetic materials.

Financial support programmes :

  • European fundings :  EDA, H2020.
  • National fundings :  DGA, ANR.

Latest news

New book by Prof. Suk-Joong Kang:

Prof. Kang is one of the foremost worldwide specialists in sintering and this book, presented as a series of questions and answers concerning sintering may be useful both to students of ceramics and also to teachers looking for questions to discuss with their students.

Nov 5, 2024
YCN Newsletter 23 - Brazil Capes Thesis Award and Flash (Sinter) Crystallization of Glass by Isabela Reis Lavagnini

We are proud to announce that Isabela Reis Lavagnini has been awarded the 2024 Capes Thesis Award for her outstanding work in Materials, titled "Flash Sintering of Zirconia, Hydroxyapatite, and Hydroxyapatite-Zirconia Composite." 

Oct 17, 2024

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