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

Electroceramics XX - 12th to 15th October 2026 - Novi Sad, Serbia

The Electroceramics XX conference will be held at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia from 12th to 15th October 2026 ! It will be organized by the University of Novi Sad (Faculty of Technology and Institute BioSense), the European Ceramic Society and the Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials.

Feb 19, 2026
ECerS Refractory Network Webinar - 9th March - 14:00 PM CET

The ECerS Refractory Network proudly presents its 2nd Webinar organized in connection with the International Women's Day (8th March) :

"Across Borders, Beyond Barriers: Women in the Ceramic Sector"

ECerS Refractory Network & Women@Refractories

Feb 15, 2026

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

ECerS office

Av. Gouverneur Cornez , 4

7000 Mons

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