The European Ceramic Society

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France

NS3E – Institut franco-allemand de recherches de Saint-Louis (ISL) / CNRS-ISL-Université de Strasbourg (UMR 3208)

Pyrotechny, Nanoenergetic Materials, Nanodiamond and Ceramic Materials, Detection devices

Director : Dr. HDR. Denis SPITZER

Email : denis.spitzer@isl.eu

Phone : +33 3 89695075

Address : ISL 5, avenue du Général Cassagnou BP 70034 68301 SAINT-LOUIS Cedex

Website : www.isl.eu/

Research topics :

  • Reactivity of nanothermites :  Physical mixing and chemical synthesis of redox mixtures, mechanical and electrostatic discharge desensitization of nanothermites with additives.
    Dr. Marc COMET (HDR) / Dr. Pierre GIBOT

Tel :  +33-3 89695873, 5877 

marc.comet@isl.eu; pierre.gibot@isl.eu

  • Energetic and inert nanomaterials :  Pure materials, mixtures and (nano)co-crystals synthesis by continuous crystallization (Spray Flash Evaporation).
    Dr. Denis SPITZER (HDR)

Tel :  +33-3 89695075

denis.spitzer@isl.eu

  • Study of ultrafine traces of Energetic Materials (EM) :  Microscopy (AFM/STM) of EM, detection of EM traces with bio-inspired systems, study by nanocalorimetry.
    Dr. Denis SPITZER (HDR)

Tel :  +33-3 89695075

denis.spitzer@isl.eu

  • Nanodiamond and nanoceramic synthesis by detonation :  Size control and doping of materials, functionalization and deposition of ND, understanding the detonation process at nanoscale.
    Dr. Vincent PICHOT (HDR) / Dr. Pierre GIBOT

Tel. +33-3 89695071 / 5877 

vincent.pichot@isl.eu; pierre.gibot@isl.eu

Exceptional facilities :

  • Detonation tank, Spray Flash Evaporation process, Nanocalorimetry.
  • Mechanical and electrostatic testing platform for energetic materials.

Financial support programmes :

  • European fundings :  EDA, H2020.
  • National fundings :  DGA, ANR.

Latest news

New Empa fellowship program for future women science leaders

Empa has launched the Women Scientific Leadership Fellowship, a new four-year program designed to support outstanding women scientists on their path towards independent research leadership.

Oct 7, 2026
2027 ECerS International Ceramist Student Exchange Program – 1st call - ICACC 2027

In the frame of the 2027 ECerS International Student exchange program, ECerS is opening a call to allow grants to European Students to attend the 51st International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites (ICACC 2027) to be held from 24th to 29th January 2027 in Daytona Beach, USA, as well as the IGNITE MSE (International Gathering and Networking for Individuals to Explore Materials Science and Engineering) event that will be held on Sunday 24th January 2027.

Oct 1, 2026

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