Young Ceramics Networks
YCN Photo Contest 2019
Here are the results of the 2019 Photo Contest:
1. 
Paloma Almodóvar, Spain
Geraniums aren't just for Grandmas!
Hexagonal molybdenum oxide obtained by a chemical precipitation method and subsequently annealed at 120ºC. At this temperature the rods tend to merge together into "balls" (which constitute the "micro-geraniums" in this picture) to increase their size up to 5x20 microns.
2. 
Antoni Vinci, Italy
Crystal black hole
Carbon fibre fracture surface surrounded by zirconium carbide crystals.
3. 
Premysl Stastny, Czech Republic
Microflowers
Reprecipitated hydroxyapatite
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YCN Newsletter 30 - Reflections from Alejandro Montón
Dear YCN Friends and Colleagues,
As my term on the Young Ceramists Network (YCN) committee comes to a close after a journey that began in December 2021 and ended this January 2026, I want to take a moment to share a few personal reflections and heartfelt thanks.
YCN Newsletter 30 - Building Bridges: Petar Kotevski Joins the Committee
Dear Young Ceramists Community,
It is my great pleasure to briefly introduce myself and my ideas to you.
My name is Petar Kotevski, a first-year PhD candidate, working on a collaborative project between INSA Lyon and 3DCERAM, under the main supervision of Prof. Jérôme Chevalier.
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