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Materials Science and Engineering Research Group - Department of Engineering, University of Naples "Parthenope"
Director : Prof. Raffaele CIOFFI
Email : raffaele.cioffi@uniparthenope.it
Phone : +39-081-54766732
Address : University of Naples "Parthenope" Centro Direzionale Isola C4 80143 Naples (Italy)
Website : http://maserg.uniparthenope.it/
Research topics :
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Ceramic matrices consolidated at low temperature by alkali activation: use of clay waste from different sources (clay sediments, excavated soils), thermal and mechanical activation.
Contact information:
Prof. Claudio FERONE
Tel: +39-081-5476713
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Organic-geopolymer composites materials: mechanical strength, thermal stability and fire resistance, thermal conductivity, hydrophobic surface properties.
Contact information:
Prof. Giuseppina ROVIELLO
Tel. +39-081-5476781
- Synthesis and Characterization of functional ceramics: fabrication of ceramics electrolytes from powder synthesis by sol gel technique for energy application.
Contact information:
Dr. Grazia ACCARDO
Tel: +39-081-5476761
Exceptional facilities :
- SEM miscroscope equipped with EDS probe, FEI Quanta 200 FEG.
- TEM apparatus, FEI Tecnai G2 Spirit Twin.
- X- Ray powder diffractometer, Rigaku.
- Optical microscope, Nikon.
- Simultaneous DSC-TGA, Mettler-Toledo.
- FT-IR spectrometer, Thermo Nicolet Mod. Nexus.
- Compression-testing machine,Controls MCC8 (2000 kN).
- Mercury Intrusion Porosimeter, Thermo Pascal 140 and 440.
- Neytech 15P muffle.
- Contact Angle Instrument, First Ten Ångstroms, FTA 1000 C.
- Mechanical stirrer, mechanical sieve, planetary ball mill, ovens, crusher.
Financial support programmes :
- National fundings: PON Ricerca e Competitività 2007-2013: Lototubo, Smart Generation, Fuel Cell Lab.
- Regional fundings: POR Campania FSE 2007/2013: Mastri, Poligrid.
Latest news
Obituary - Professor Athena Tsetsekou
The Greek Scientific Community mourns the loss of our dear colleague Professor Athena Tsetsekou (64), Professor at the National Technical University of Athens, at the School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, and President of the Hellenic Ceramic Society.
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!
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