The European Ceramic Society

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Italy

Deparment of Chemical and Geological Sciences - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Director : Prof. Maria Franca Brigatti

Research topics :

  • Bioactive materials: synthesis, experimental and computational characterization of bioactive glasses (silicate and phosphosilicate), apatites and metal nanoparticles. The scientific activity is devoted to define the best conditions of synthesis and composition to modulate the different dimensions (from nano to micro dimensions) and the species released for specific requests.
  • Ceramic Pigments: Specific applications are related to synthesis and characterization by means of solid state techniques of inorganic photoluminescent pigments and the study of their applications. For each materials, a chemical risk assessment and evaluation of SDS on the basis of REACH and CLP is performed. The techniques utilized are: X-ray diffraction (XRD) with Rietveld method, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM, ESEM, EDS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM, EDS), Atomic force microscopy (AFM), Inductively Coupled Plasma. Spectroscopy (ICP), Spectroscopy UV-vis, IR (UV-vis, FT-IR) and Thermal Analysis (TG, DTA, DSC).

Financial support programmes :

Private companies through the signing of contracts and agreements Foundations

Any other relevant information :

Contact information:

Prof Gigliola Lusvardi

Tel: +39-0592055044

gigliola.lusvardi@unimore.it

Prof Gialuca Malavasi

Tel: +39-0592055041

gianluca.malavasi@unimore.it

Prof Ledi Menabue

Tel: +39-0592055042

ledi.menabue@unimore.it

Dott Valentina Nicolini

valentica.nicolini@unimore.it

Dott Alfonso Pedone

alfonso.pedone@unimoe.it

Prof M. Cristina Menziani

mariacristinamenziani@unimore.it

 

Latest news

2026 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 1st call!

In the frame of the 2026 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 50th ICACC (International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites) that will be held from 25th to 30th January 2026 in Daytona Beach - Florida - United States!

Sep 24, 2025
Next Deadline to apply to the JECS Trust for Mobility projects is 30th November 2025!

Please note that the decisions of the JECS Trust board will not be known before mid-February 2026. Activities submitted for the deadline of 30th November 2025 for support from the JECS Trust should then not begin before Mid-March 2026.

Sep 8, 2025

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