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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