Work Packages

 

The project is structured into six work packages (WPs) covering the entire cycle – from scientific synthesis and analysis to dissemination, management, and public outreach. Each work package has a specific scientific focus and a designated leader.

WP1: Synthesis of Mullite and Mullite–Corundum Pigments from Pure Raw Materials with Co, Cu, and Ni


Leader: Prof. Dr. Irena Georgieva Markovska
Main Activities:

  • Determination of optimal synthesis conditions (temperature, time profiles, mineralizers);

  • Phase composition analysis using XRD, FTIR, EPR, and electron microscopy;

  • Evaluation of color characteristics using a spectrophotometer and CIELAB coordinates;

  • Comparative analysis of two synthesis methods: solid-state sintering and sol–gel.

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WP2: Synthesis of Mullite and Mullite–Corundum Pigments from Waste Raw Materials with Co, Cu, and Ni


Leader: Prof. Dr. Tsvetan Ivanov Dimitrov
Main Activities:

  • Characterization of waste raw materials: rice husk ash, industrial catalysts;

  • Determination of chemical and phase composition of raw materials and adaptation of pigment formulations;

  • Optimization of synthesis parameters (temperature, soaking time, mineralizers);

  • Comparison with WP1 results to assess environmental and economic efficiency.

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WP3: Synthesis from Pure Raw Materials with Cr, Fe, and Mn (analogous to WP1)


Leader: Prof. Dr. Irena Georgieva Markovska
Main Activities:

  • Synthesis of pigments with Cr³⁺, Fe³⁺, and Mn³⁺/⁴⁺ chromophores;

  • Phase analysis, color characterization, and structural evaluation;

  • Comparison of synthesis methods;

  • Assessment of pigment stability at high temperatures.

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WP4: Synthesis from Waste Raw Materials with Cr, Fe, and Mn (analogous to WP2)


Leader: Prof. Dr. Tsvetan Ivanov Dimitrov
Main Activities:

  • Assessment and recalculation of mixture compositions based on the actual chemical composition of waste materials;

  • Synthesis and characterization of pigments from waste with new chromophores;

  • Comparison of the quality of pigments obtained from waste versus pure raw materials.

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WP5: Project Publicity


Leader: Prof. Dr. Irena Georgieva Markovska
Main Activities:

  • Creation and maintenance of the project website;

  • Participation in international conferences with scientific presentations;

  • Organization of public lectures, internal seminars, and thematic events;

  • Promotion of scientific activities among the academic community and the general public.

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WP6: Project Management and Dissemination of Results


Leader: Prof. Dr. Irena Georgieva Markovska
Main Activities:

  • Overall scientific, administrative, and financial management;

  • Coordination between partners and monitoring of implementation;

  • Preparation of interim and final scientific and financial reports;

  • Dissemination of scientific results through publications in impact-factor journals and conference participation.

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