On Oct. 7 and 8, 2026, the ACerS International Spain Chapter and the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Research Center (CINN-CSIC) co-hosted an event titled “New Horizons in Multifunctional Ceramic and Glass Materials.”
The event served as a forum for researchers, students, and professionals from the industrial sector to address the most current challenges in the development of new interfaces in multifunctional ceramic and glass materials.
The event, which was attended by around thirty people, began on Tuesday, Oct. 7, with a workshop in the Auditorium of the CSIC Delegation in Asturias. Distinguished experts in the field of ceramic materials participated, covering topics ranging from the preparation and characterization of new materials to their applications in key areas such as energy, biomedicine, and electronics.
On Wednesday, Oct. 8, a visit was made to the facilities of the CINN Multifunctional Materials Development Unit in Sotrondio. There, attendees were able to learn firsthand about some of the cutting-edge technologies used by CINN for the industrial-scale production of multifunctional ceramic materials, most notably the largest hybrid Hot-Press/SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) unit built to date.
