Background and activities
The Advanced Ceramics and Composites Laboratory of the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of the National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", was founded in 1990. Since that time it has grown and is now active in a wide range of scientific and technological fields of international impact with emphasis on the development of Space exploration technologies in collaboration with leading European Institutions and companies.
Research
The current research activities of the laboratory are focused on five main scientific and technological fields.
Facilities
State of the art facilities for procesing and characterisation of ceramics, metals, polymers, composites and natural materials. Emphasis on mechanical, thermal, catalytic, microstructural properties of bulk materials and coatings.
Services
State of the art facilities and expertise guarantee high level scientific and technological services.
Publications
Recent publications and presentations in international journals and conferences.
Training
The laboratory offers significant capabilities for training students, employees, and the unemployed on technical subjects of its speciality and its research activities based on the expertise of its scientific staff and the technical facilities available.
Personnel
Experience and expertise in all aspects of materials science and engineering as well as design and production of electromechanical scientific equipment.
New contract ARIANE GROUP
18 Oct 2022: New contract ARIANE GROUP for the supply of ReGS - HF
Plastica 2022 - Syskevasia 2022
14 Sep 2022: Το εργαστήριο Advanced Ceramics & Composites Laboratory του ΕΚΕΦΕ ''Δημόκριτος'' συμμετέχει στην 11η Διεθνής Έκθεση Πλαστικών, Μηχανημάτων, Καλουπιών & Ανακύκλωσης. Απο 30 Σεπτεμβρίου έως 2 Οκτωβρίου 2022 στο εκθεσιακό κέντρο METROPOLITAN EXPO στο Διεθνές Αεροδρόμιο ''Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος''.
Dr Galina Xanthopoulou
16 Jan 2017: Dr Galina Xanthopoulou reaches the grade of Senior Researcher after successful evaluation.
Plasma test of ReGS sensors
1 Nov 2016: Successful industrial plasma test of ReGS sensors by major European Space Industry.
Successful end to IRENA
1 April 2016: Successful end to IRENA - start of preparations for a space demonstrator using ReWiG in 2018/2019
The first Automation & Robotics Expo
01 June 2023: The first Automation & Robotics Expo is a fact!
