The European Ceramic Society

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Italy

Raman and Energy group –Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Trieste

Research and education on advanced technical ceramics

Director : Prof. Valter Sergo

Email : sergo@units.it

Address : Department of Engineering and Architecture Via Valerio 6/a I-34127 Trieste

Website : www.units.it

Director : Dr Eng. Vanni Lughi

Research topics :

  • Spectroscopic characterization of ceramics: phase and stress analysis by means  of Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy; determination of active ceramics for bone substitution and drug delivery systems.

Contact information

Prof. Valter Sergo

sergo@units.it

tel : +39 040 5583702

  • Materials for energy applications: synthesis and characterization of nanostructured functional materials, based on colloidal ceramic nanopowders, with engineered optoelectronic properties

Contact information:

Dr Eng. Vanni Lughi

vlughi@units.it

Tel: +39 040 5583769

Exceptional facilities :

  • Raman microprobe in back scattered configuration with mappaing capability and 4 excitation lines (420, 513, 633 and 785 nm).
  • Facility for synthesis and characterization nanostructured colloidal materials
  • Laboratory for characterization of photovoltaic devices under real testing conditions

Financial support programmes :

  • LONGLIFE EU program 2012-2015

Latest news

Electroceramics XX - 12th to 15th October 2026 - Novi Sad, Serbia

The Electroceramics XX conference will be held at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia from 12th to 15th October 2026 ! It will be organized by the University of Novi Sad (Faculty of Technology and Institute BioSense), the European Ceramic Society and the Serbian Society for Ceramic Materials.

Feb 19, 2026
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

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