The European Ceramic Society
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Italy
Department of Industrial Enginnering – University of Trento
Research and education on glass and ceramics
Director : Prof. Vincenzo M. SGLAVO
Email : vincenzo.sglavo@unitn.it
Phone : +39 0461 281921
Address : Polo Scientifico e Tecnologico « F. Ferrari » Via Sommarive 9 38123 Trento
Website : http://web.unitn.it/en/dii
Research topics :
- Mechanical properties of glass and advanced ceramics: indentation fracture mechanics, fatigue behaviour of glass, design of brittle materials insensitive to surface defects, strengthening of glass by ion-exchange, production of ceramic laminates.
- Materials and processes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC): production of planar and tubular SOFC by colloidal processes (tape casting, extrusion, screen printing).
- Electric field assisted sintering of ceramics: FAST and FLASH sintering, SPS.
- Bioceramics: production and in-vitro characterization of bioceramics (HA, TCP), synthesis of CaP nanopowders
Contact information:
Prof. Vincenzo M. SGLAVO
Tel : +39 0461 282468
Financial support programmes :
- National funding (PRIN)
- Industrial projects
- UE funding (LIFE)
Latest news
Next JECS Trust Call for projects: IMPORTANT CHANGES
We draw your attention on the following decisions from the JECS Trust Board:
- The deadline for submission of Mobility only projects of 31st August 2026 is cancelled
- The deadline for submission of Mobility and General Activity projects of 31st May is postponed to 30th June 2026
- Only students members of ECerS can apply for Mobility projects
May 18, 2026
Result of the JECS Trust Call 02/2026
38 applications for Mobility projects were submitted to the JECS Trust by the deadline of 28th February 2026.
May 4, 2026
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