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

vincenzo.sglavo@unitn.it\

Financial support programmes :

  • National funding (PRIN)
  • Industrial projects
  • UE funding (LIFE)

Latest news

ECerS Refractory Network Webinar - 9th March - 14:00 PM CET

The ECerS Refractory Network proudly presents its 2nd Webinar organized in connection with the International Women's Day (8th March) :

"Across Borders, Beyond Barriers: Women in the Ceramic Sector"

ECerS Refractory Network & Women@Refractories

Feb 15, 2026
SHAPING 10 - 21st to 23rd September 2026 - Padova, Italy

Call for abstracts and registration open !

Feb 10, 2026

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