POLYMER-DERIVED CERAMICS (Pdcs) Synthesis processing and structural characterization of PDCs of the SiCO, SiC and SiAlON systems Mechanical and chemical (durability, oxidation) characterization of glasses and ceramics Processing of ceramics fibers.
PRODUCTION OF NEW MATERIALS USING THE SOL-GEL METHOD Sol-gel synthesis and structural characterization of inorganic materials , hybrid organic-inorganic (O/I) materials and polymethylsiloxane-oxide nanocomposites Preparation of freestanding films and coatings with optical properties (matrices for dispersion of organic compounds, metal particles), membranes and protective coatings by the sol-gel method Oxide/carbide nanocomposites by pyrolysis of hybrid O/I xerogels Sol-gel synthesis of inorganic oxide-based thin films for electrochemical applications Materials chemistry and sol-gel process
PRODUCTION OF HIGH STRENGTH - HIGH RELIABILITY GLASS AND CERAMICS ESP (Engineered Stress Profile) glass Glass tempering and toughening Laminated ceramics
THIN FILM DEPOSITION BY RF MAGNETRON SPUTTERING AND MODIFICATION OF SURFACE PROPERTIES INDUCED BY ION IMPLANTATION New materials for radiation detectors Electrical properties of semi-insulating thin films Ion Beam Induced Luminescence of thin films Electrical and optical gas sensors based on organic and hybrid thin films
APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES TO GEOLOGY
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF BRITTLE MATERIALS, FRACTOGRAPHY, FRACTURE MECHANICS
SECONDARY RAW-MATERIAL RECOVERY FROM INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES FOR CERAMICS PRODUCTION
SILICA ENTRAPMENT OF CELLS FOR DRUG PRODUCTION AND FOR BIO-ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
VITRIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES AND REFUSES
Recent research projects
New Hybrids Nanocomposites from Functional Nanobuilding Blocks
Research and Training Network (2002-2006) (European Commission)
New materials for building coating and flooring Industrial project
Optimisation of in situ silicon nitride / molybdenum disilicide composite processing for high - temperature engineering applications
Italian PRIN
Fluorinated compounds: New materials for advanced applications
Italian PRIN
Thin film electrodes with mixed ionic/electronic conductivity for solid state electrochemical devices
Italian PRIN
Silicon Oxycarbide Glasses
Training and Mobility of Researchers Network (1998-2002) (European Commission)
Transparent silicon oxycarbide glasses
Italian PRIN
Luminescent SiC/SiO2 materials
Italian PRIN
DESC (Scintillan Deposits)
INFN NATIONAL PROJECTS
ASTHICO (Advanced Scintillating THin COatings)
INFN NATIONAL PROJECTS
NATI (Nano-Area Transfer by Ions)
Italian PRIN
Nanostructured Ternary Amorphous Systems
Italian PRIN
Thermo-mechanical characterisation of nanostructured metal-ceramic and ceramic- ceramic composites
Italian PRIN
Design and production of ceramic laminates with high strength and reliability Italian PRIN
POLYMER-DERIVED CERAMICS (Pdcs)