Non-sintered material that solidifies at room temperature under hydraulic action

New designs for mass produced ceramics

New laser source for local heating of a ceramic without creating defects around the hot spot.

Bioceramics with varying degrees of porosity for the controlled release of active substances.

Rock stone

Surface treatment processes for roof tiles to prevent them from going green

Improving the durability of lining tiles used in aluminium electrolysis cells.

Developing and testing a machine to automatically decorate porcelain and earthenware items.

Development of the required industrial expertise so that nanostructured surface treatments can be used for car engine parts.

Heating-free manufacture of bio-composite materials based on hemp and linen, as well as clay and lime, for constructions applications.

Development of characterisation tools for refractory materials used in glass production, and digital simulation programmes of the behaviours of these materials during production.

Decoration and surface treatment of wood-based building materials by heat spraying.

Increase in the porosity of bricks to improve their insulating power and reduce energy consumption.