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.

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