Concentration Areas

Development and characterization of metallic materials with innovative properties aiming at alternative applications. Research on corrosion, wear, heat treatments, surface engineering, processing and microstructural and mechanical characterization.

Participating professors:

• Alfeu Saraiva Ramos
• Erika Coaglia Trindade Ramos
• Neide Aparecida Mariano

Optimization and development of techniques related to the synthesis and processing of ceramic and composite materials. Characterization and study of the application of ceramic products for civil construction, refractories, ceramic coatings and magnetic nanomaterials applied in catalysis and the environment.

Participating professors:

• Alfeu Saraiva Ramos
• Carolina Del Roveri
• Rodolfo Foster Klein-Gunnewiek
• Sylma Carvalho Maestrelli

Development, characterization and processing of natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic polymeric materials for technological and alternative applications. Obtention and characterization of ceramic, metallic, hybrid and polymeric biomaterials for application in implants, support for cell growth, matrix for controlled release of drugs and regeneration of organs and tissues.

Participating professors:

• Marcelo Gonçalves Vivas
• Maria Gabriela Nogueira Campos

Development and characterization of new glass compositions for application as luminescent materials in primary color generation technologies, optical fibers and telecommunications. Synthesis and characterization of oxide nanoparticles with photocatalytic and optical properties.

Participating professors:

• Fábia Castro Cassanjes
• Gael Yves Poirier
• Tânia Regina Giraldi