Eriks PALCEVSKIS

Born: November 22, 1951, Viesite, Latvia

• Plasma processing of ceramics nanopowders
• Manufacture of advanced ceramics from the fine plasma-processed powders

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German and English

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry), 1973
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Sciences in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga Polytechnic Institute, Latvia, 1985

• Researcher, University of Latvia, 1975-1977
• Researcher, Senior Researcher, Leading Researcher, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, 1977 -
• EC scholar, Fh-IKTS Dresden, Germany, 1993 (3 months)
• Professor, Metz University, France, 1995-1997 (5 months)
• Expert, ' Plasma & Ceramics Technologies' Ltd., Latvia, 1996 -
• Expert, H.König. Technische Keramik, Germany, 1999 (1 month).

• Member of the Latvian Council of Science, 1997-1999
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Scientific principles of technology: materials, chemistry, pharmacy, 1994 -
• Member of the Latvian Materials Researchers Association.

• Plasma Chemistry, Riga Technical University, 1996.

• E.Palcevskis., J.Grabis, T.Millers. Fine Si₃N₄-SiC Powder: Obtaining and Characteristics.- In: Materials by Powder Technology PTM'93., DGM informationsgesellschaft Verlag, Oberursel, 1993, pp.657-662.
• E.Palcevskis, A.Kuzjukevics, M.Herrmann. Ceramics with high thermal Conductivity from fine AlN powder.- In: International Conference "Structure and properties of the brittle and quaziplastic materials", Proceedings, Riga, 1994, pp.113-117.
• G.Smilskalne, E.Palcevskis. Neutron Activation Analysis in the Production of Aluminium Nitride Ceramics. - Keram. Z., 1996, vol.48, N 2, pp.108-112 (in German).
• E.Palcevskis, G.Smilskalne, L.Jakobsen. High thermal conductivity ceramics from fine AlN-powder. - In: Materials of VI-th International Baltic Conference "Materials Engineering - 96", Kaunas, 1996, pp. 28-33.
• B.Berzina, L.Trinkler, E.Palcevskis, J.Sils. The Oxygen-Related Luminescence Centers in AlN Ceramics. - Materials Science Forum, 1997, vol. 239-241, pp.145-148.
• E.Palcevskis, L.Jakobsen, L.Trinklere, U.Ulmanis. Ceramics from Fine Plasma-Processed AlN Powder. - Euro Ceramics V. Key Engineering Materials, 1997, vol. 132-136, Part 1, pp.185-188.
• U.Ulmanis, E.Palcevskis. Radiation-induced electrical conductivity in aluminium nitride ceramic. - J. Nuclear Materials, 1998, Vol. 252, pp. 195-199.
• E.Palcevskis. Ceramics from fine plasma processed AlN powder. - Materials Engineering-98. Materials of the VII-th International Baltic Conference, September 24-25, Jurmala, Latvia, Riga 1998, pp.30-35.
• E.Palcevskis, B.Berzina, L.Trinkler, U.Ulmanis, N.Mironova-Ulmane. Ceramics from fine plasma processed AlN powder, sintering and properties. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 1999, No.1, pp.34-52.
• E.Palcevskis, E.Jakobsons, L.Faitelson. Rheology of injection moulding suspension prepared from nanosized plasma processed AlN powder. - Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 1999, vol.4, Special issue: ICER ‘99, pp.375-380.
• E.Palcevskis, O.Ivanova, M.Kurasheva. Ceramics from Plasma-Processed Al₂O₃ Powder. - MEDYIAGOTYRA (Materials Science) 1999, N 2 (9), pp.30-32.
• E.Palcevskis, B.Berzina, L.Trinkler, U.Ulmanis, N.Mironova-Ulmane. Ceramics from fine plasma processed AlN powder, sintering and properties. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 1999, No.1, pp.34-52.
• E.Palcevskis. A method of thermal conductivity measurement. - Latvian Patent No.12365 (Jan. 20, 2000).
• E.Palcevskis, E.Jakobsons, L.Faitelson. Reological properties of AIN nanopowder suspensions for advanced ceramics. - Mechanics of Composite Materials (N.Y.), 2000, vol. 36, N. 6, pp. 501-508.
• E.Palcevskis, U.Reichel, M.Lipe. Sintering of nanosized plasma-processed Al₂O₃ powders. - Proceedings of X-th International Baltic Conference “MATERIALS ENGINEERING & BALTTRIB *2001”. September 27-28, Jurmala, Latvia, 2001. Riga, Latvia, pp.87-91.
• L.Actina, E.Palcevskis, A.Dindune. Preparation and properties of Hydroxyapatite obtained from solutions through spray-drying technique.- Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University. Machine Science and Transport. Biomedical Engineering and Microtechnologies,  2002,  vol.9, pp. 149-154. 
• L.Kuznetsova, J.Grabis, E.Palcevskis, G.Heidemane. Characteristics of granulated plasma-synthesized zirconia powders. - Latv. J.Chem., 2002, Nr. 3, 317-323. lpp.
• E.Jakobsons, L.Faitelsons, E.Palcevskis. Rheology of concentrated suspensions of plasma-processed fine alumina. - Int. J. Applied Mechanics & Engineering, 2003, vol.8 (Suppl.), pp. 251-258.
• E.Palcevskis, A.Dindune, L.Kuznecova, A.Lipe, Z.Kanepe. Granulated composite powders on basis of hydroxyapatite and plasma-processed zirconia and alumina nanopowdwers. - Latv. J. Chem., 2005, N 2, pp. 128-138.
• E.Palcevskis, A.Dindune, Z.Kanepe, J.Krastins, D.Janackovic, I.N.Mihailescu. Comparison and characteristics of hydroxyapatite poeders prepared by different methods. - -   Latvian J. Physics & Technical Sci., 2006, N 4, pp. 63-67.
  

• E.Palcevskis (Head of Project). Scientific Foundation of the Initial Treatment of the Fine Plasma Processed Ceramic Powders. Latvian Council of Science (1999-2000).
• E.Palcevskis (Head of Project). Injection Moulding Compound for Processing of Aluminium Nitride Ceramics. LR Ministry of Education and Science (1998-1999).
• E.Palcevskis (Head of Project). Optical properties of aluminium nitride ceramics. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996).
• M.Kalnins (Program Director). Improvement of the Reliability, Durability and Protection of Materials and Structures. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
• E.Palcevskis (Head of Project). Initial Processing Technology of Nanosized Ceramics Plasma Powders. Latvian Council of Science (2001- 2004).
• E.Palcevskis (Head of Project). High Temperature Foam Ceramic from Plasma-Processed Nanosized Powders. - Latvian Council of Science (2005-  ).

Last update 30.09.2007