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When ceramics and housing go hand in hand
From the Neolithic – where it was used as a simple container for collecting and storing foods and liquids, to modern times – where it is one of the ingredients for raw materials used in construction (bricks, roof tiles, tiles…) , ceramic now forms an integral part of our daily life.
21st century ceramics partakes in the unprecedented boom of new technologies. Taking ever more sophisticated forms, it is found in the electronic components of our computers, in the coatings of the protective shields of space shuttles and even in bone and dental implants.
Meanwhile, the researchers at the laboratory jointly run with Saint-Gobain are working on the development of new ceramic materials for housing and energy purposes. The catalytic and electrical conductivity properties will be used to build fuel cell boilers running on biogas and producing both the electricity and heat necessary for individual and collective dwellings. The thermal resistance of ceramics will also help build power plants capable of concentrating solar energy to generate electricity without any greenhouse gas emissions. All this research is aimed at improving the welfare of each and everyone, while fully respecting the environment.
Laboratoire de synthèse et fonctionnalisation des céramiques, CNRS-Compagnie de Saint-Gobain
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