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There is an increasing industrial concern on technologies able to provide additional properties to silicate ceramic surfaces, turning them capable of reacting with the environment, so that the ceramics become an active element contributing to the control of the environment and to the energetic sustainability. Contributions on functionalized surfaces (self-cleaning, bacteriostatic or providing high reflectance, controlled grip, wear resistance, magnetic shielding, thermo-hygrometric comfort or energy harvesting) as well as durability, efficiency, scale-up to large surfaces, and testing procedures of multifunctional silicate ceramics are welcome.