The European Ceramic Society

Laboratory sheet

France

Institut Européen des Membranes - ENS Chimie Montpellier, Université Montpellier 2 and CNRS

Director : Prof. Philippe Miele

Email : philippe.miele@umontpellier.fr

Phone : + 33 (0)4 67 14 91 04

Address : IEM, CC047, UM2 Place E. Bataillon 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France

Website : http : //www.iemm.univ-montp2.fr

Research topics :

Methodologies

  • "Polymer Derived Ceramics (PDCs)" route.
  • nanostructuring of materials with innovative methods of chemical synthesis.
  • Ceramic, composite, and hybrid membranes.
  • Surface treatments by cold plasmas.
  • Innovative characterization methods specifically tailored to membranes and thin films.

 

Application fields

  • Materials for chemical storage of hydrogen; materials for next-generation nuclear plants; materials for heterogeneous catalysis and renewable energy; sustainable materials; new ceramics with high added value.
  • Membrane materials for catalytic or photocatalytic membrane reactors; gas separation and gas treatment.

Any other relevant information :

Contact-persons for GFC/ECerS

Prof. André Ayral

+33 (0)4 67 14 91 43

andre.ayral@umontpellier.fr

Latest news

2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 3rd call!

In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European students and post-docs to attend the Fall Meeting of the Korean Ceramic Society (COEX) in Seoul, Korea, from 30th September to 2nd October 2026.

Apr 28, 2026
15 PhD positions open in REFFRACTEUR – EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY is a partner!

REFFRACTEUR, a new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Doctoral Network (DN-ID), has been selected for funding by the European Commission.

Apr 7, 2026

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ECerS coordinates and promotes the study of ceramics through the following actions :

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Av. Gouverneur Cornez , 4

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