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
- 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
- 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
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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Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust is 31st May 2025
Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before end of July 2025. Activities submitted for the deadline of 31st May 2025 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before August 2025.
12th March - International Day of Ceramics!
Dear Ceramic Community,
We are pleased to announce that March 12, 2025, marks the first-ever International Day of Ceramics!
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