Hierarchically Porous & Hybrid Materials Group Projects  Synthesis & characterization of: CERAMICS, GLASSES, GLASS-CERAMICS, CERAMIC-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS Designing of compositions Preparation methods of powders: Sol-gel, precipitation, chemical methods, CVD, PVD Fabrication of ceramics and glasses: pressing, castings, plastic forming techniques, sintering Ceramization (devitrification): Nucleation and crystallization for producing regular and nano-crystallized glass-ceramics Shaping: Bulk articles, thin layers, coatings Characterization and performance: Physical and chemical properties, microstructure, optical, mechanical and thermal properties, surface characterization, special properties for specific applications POROUS CARBON AND CARBON BASED NANOMATERIALS Development of  hybrid mesoporous carbon materials for environmental remediation Synthesis and characterization of Graphene and carbonaceous nanosheets Characterization of Carbon nanotubes and nanocomposites carbon derivatives   Nanodiamonds and Nanocomposite functionalized derivatives MESOPOROUS AND HYBRID MATERIALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPTOELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS Hybrid mesoporous silicate molecular sieves such as MCM-41, SBA, HMS with functional organic groups Nanoporous silicates bearing iron oxide or metal nanoparticles for development of novel hybrids for environmental remediation Mesoporous silicate materials for organic/inorganic semiconducting nanoparticle production Low dimensional solids based on clay minerals and layer double hydroxides with optoelectronic and selective sorption properties CERAMICS FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS: HARD TISSUES & HEART TISSUES Bioceramics, bioglasses and composites: Synthesis, characterization, evaluation of in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility Regular applications (bone and dental restorations) Tissue engineering applications Applications of bioceramics which employ nano-technology and nano-materials Advanced applications (hyperthermia) CERAMIC-METAL COMPOSITES (CERMET) Interfaces under thermodynamic equilibrium regime: Wettability, work of adhesion, interfacial energy Interfaces in non-equilibrium regime: Reactive wetting, reactive interfaces Joining-Welding: Soldering, Brazing, Characterization of the interfaces (mechanical performance, thermodynamics)