The European Ceramic Society
Laboratory sheet
Italy
CENTRO CERAMICO
Director : Prof. Maria Chiara Bignozzi
Email : maria.bignozzi@unibo.it
Phone : +39 051 534015
Address : Via Martelli, 26 I-40138 Bologna
Website : www.centroceramico.it
Research topics :
Main Lines of Activities
- CERAMIC PROCESS
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Sustainability of the ceramic process in the frame of circular economy, to minimize industrial costs, maximize the productivity and improve technical performances of the end product (Dr. Elisa Rambaldi - rambaldi@centroceramico.it)
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Environmental sustainability of ceramic process: monitoring of the air/water emissions, and workplace environment (Dr. Giuliana Bonvicini - bonvicini@centroceramico.it)
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Energy performances of ceramic process (Eng. Barbara Mazzanti - mazzanti@centroceramico.it)
- CERAMIC MATERIALS
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Functional glazes for ceramic tiles to improve properties such as high solar reflectance for building envelops; anti-slip characteristics for indoor/outdoor environments, etc. (Eng. Barbara Mazzanti - mazzanti@centroceramico.it)
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High hydrophobic or high hydrophilic functional coatings (thin films) to improve surface cleanability (Dr. Giovanni Ridolfi - ridolfi@centroceramico.it)
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Innovative porcelain glazes formulations for metal layers applications (Dr. Elisa Rambaldi - rambaldi@centroceramico.it)
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Ceramic membranes for water filtration (Dr. Giovanni Ridolfi - ridolfi@centroceramico.it)
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Ceramic materials for advanced and/or medical applications (Dr. Elisa Rambaldi - rambaldi@centroceramico.it)
- Geopolymers/ Alkali activated materials as new sustainable materials for ceramic industry (Prof. Maria Chiara Bignozzi – maria.bignozzi@unibo.it)
- BUILDING INSTALLATIONS SYSTEMS
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Innovative versus traditional tiling installation systems: tiling characterizations for restorations or new buildings constructions (Eng. Leonardo Sanseverino - sanseverino@centroceramico.it)
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Smart materials/components to improve performances of buildings (Dr. Giuliana Bonvicini - bonvicini@centroceramico.it)
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) to manage buildings restorations (Eng. Barbara Mazzanti - mazzanti@centroceramico.it)
Exceptional facilities :
Scanning Electron Microscope equipped with Energy-Dispersive microanalysis System (SEM-EDS), X-rays diffractometer (XRD), Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES), Differential Thermal Analysis and Thermogravimetric analysis (DTA-TG), Heating Microscope (HM), UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer, 3D optical profilometer, furnaces up to 1800°C, Pressure Slip Casting (PSC) press, all the equipments for characterization of ceramic tile according to all the ISO 10545 test methods
Financial support programmes :
- Regional funding: POR FESR 2014-2020 Emilia-Romagna Region
- National funding : MISE (Ministery of the Economic Development)
- European funding: EU-Life projects; H2020
Any other relevant information :
Research, technological transfer and consulting on ceramics and building materials such as adhesives, membranes, etc... Analysis, technical services for the determination of energy consumption, process sustainability and indoor/outdoor pollution, development of customized test methods, technical assistance. Technical support for developing of ISO, EN and UNI standards. Educational and technical training for companies, technical experts and professionals.
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