Advanced Technical Ceramics

• Keywords: Technical Ceramics, Zirconia, Alumina, Nanostructured ceramics, Ceramic composites, Shaping.

Centro Ceramico has a multi-year experience in the field of Advanced Ceramic Materials and carries out Research and Experimentation activities both on the development and on the characterization of this class of materials.
Among the latest research topics, there are:

• development and the characterization of nanostructured ceramic and ceramic composites;
• development of technical ceramics for biomedical applications; (see Bioceramics);
• improvement and further modification of conventional shaping technique (SC-Slip Casting, PSC-Pressure Slip Casting, IM-Injection Moulding).

Advanced technical ceramics are a strategic class of materials used in several important fields as mechanics, transport, aerospace, military applications, biomedical. The research on this class of materials is moving towards new trends due to the continuous technological progresses in the shaping and sintering techniques and due to the innovative properties of the raw materials.
Beyond the research activities CC carries out tests and proofs for the characterization of the materials on behalf of Advanced Technical Ceramics Manufacturers and renders assistance to them for all the phases that regard the whole production cycle.

Main Scientific Papers

1. E. Rastelli, A. Salomoni, C. Chiva Flor: “Rheological properties of a zirconia aqueous suspension for slip casting” – AERC 2007 – Annual European Rheology Conference, Napoli, 12-14 Aprile, 2007
2. F. Mazzanti , F. Prete , F. Bezzi , C. Mingazzini , E. Trentini , S. Sangiorgi: “Effects of the addition of chromia on microstructure and mechanical properties of alumina” Poster presentation, 10th International Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society (ECERS 2007), Berlin
3. S. Fazio, J. Guzman, M.T. Colomer, A. Salomoni, R. Moreno: “Colloidal Stability of Nanosized Titania Aqueous Suspensions” – Journal of the European Ceramic Society 28 (2008) 2171–2176
4. E. Rastelli, D. Gardini, A. Salomoni, C. Galassi: “Ottimizzazione di sospensioni da colaggio mediante analisi reologica” – Atti del X Convegno Nazionale di Reologia – Ravenna 18-21 Maggio 2008
5. S. Fazio, A. Salomoni, R. Moreno: “Titania Compacts Obtained by Colloidal Shaping of Nanopowders Suspensions” Poster presentato al 2nd International Congress on Ceramics. Verona 29 giugno-4 luglio 2008
6. F. Prete, L. Esposito, A. Tucci, A. Motori: “Materiali ceramici nanostrutturati: Stato dell’Arte”. C+CA (Ceramurgia+Ceramica Acta), XXXVIII, 1, 33 – 42, 2008
7. F. Prete, A. Rizzuti, L. Esposito, A. Tucci, C. Leonelli: “Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of zirconia-alumina nanocomposites” – Poster presentation, 11th International Conference and Exhibition of the European Ceramic Society (ECERS 2009), Krakow
8. F. Prete, A. Rizzuti, L. Esposito, A. Tucci, C. Leonelli: “Highly Homogeneous Al₂O₃–ZrO₂ Nanopowder via Microwave-Assisted Hydro- and SolvoThermal Synthesis”. Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 94, Issue 10, pages 3587–3590, 2011.

Theses/Other publications:

1. F. Prete: “Synthesis and characterization of alumina-zirconia nanopowders”. PhD Thesis. Supervisor: Prof. A. Motori, Assistant Supervisor: Prof. G. Timellini.
   http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/2901/1/prete_francesca_tesi.pdf
2. S. Fazio: “Study and development of nanostructured TiO₂ layers for photovoltaic applications”. Project carried out in the framework of Marco Polo Programme – University of Bologna, 2008.

Contact:

Dr. Elisa Rambaldi: rambaldi@centroceramico.it
Direct phone number: +39 051 0250191