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Italy

Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Ceramics

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

Director : Prof. Maria Franca Brigatti

Research topics :

  • Characterization of materials: as pigments for ceramic Inks, raw materials for ceramic body and glazes
  • Characterization of defects: on ceramic products and plant materials
  • Functionalization of ceramic surfaces : to obtain, through the utilization of propter nano particles, self-cleaning effects, self-hygienizing effects, photo-catalytic effects etc.
  • Characterization of hot and cold emissions : to study and help to prevent indoor and outdoor pollution

Utilized techniques: X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM, ESEM, EDS), Inductively Coupled Plasma (AOS-ICP),  UV-vis, FTIR and MicRaman Spectroscopies, Thermal Analysis (TGA, DTA, TMA), Chromatography as GC-MS, HPLC-MS, IC.

Financial support programmes :

Mostly research contracts with private companies.

Grants or  founds from regional, italian or international projects

Any other relevant information :

Contact information:

Prof Paolo Zannini

Tel: +39-059205.5035 - .8634

paolo.zannini@unimore.it

Dr. Giorgia Ferrari

Latest news

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.

Mar 13, 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!

Mar 12, 2025

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