The European Ceramic Society
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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
Dr. Giorgia Ferrari
Latest news
20 JECS Trust grants available to attend the CERAMIC AM SUMMIT!
The Ceramic AM Summit will be organised by DKG from 30th June to 2nd July 2025 at WISTA Eventcenter in Berlin, Germany.
Platinum Internship Programme at CGCRI!
As a part of the platinum jubilee celebration, CSIR-CGCRI is proud to announce the ‘PLATINUM Internship Award’ to invite young undergraduates to gain from the knowledge and experience of accomplished scientists by working at CSIR-CGCRI and to inspire them to pursue S&T as a career. This is meant to be a preparatory phase for young interns to imbibe the spirit of inquiry and learn the tools and techniques of research during their stay at CSIR-CGCRI.
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