Laboratorio di Polimeri e Compositi - UniTN

📣 Convegno AIM 2024, Napoli! 🔥 Il nostro laboratorio fa sentire la sua presenza con interessanti contributi nel campo dei polimeri e compositi innovativi! Andrea Dorigato | Luca Fambri | Alessandro Sorze | Daniele Rigotti | Laura Simonini | Francesco Valentini | Edoardo Zonta | Sereno Sacchet | Lorenzo Broggio

It has been a great opportunity for our lab to participate in the 11th conference of the Modification, Degradation, Stabilization of Polymers (#MoDeSt) Society in Palermo, Italy! This prestigious event provided an invaluable platform to showcase our research and connect with leading experts in polymer science. 💡 Prof. Alessandro Pegoretti gave a plenary lecture on "#Multifunctional Sandwich Composites with #thermal #energystorage capability" 💡Prof. Andrea Dorigato presented our latest results on "Investigating the potential of novel #furanoate #polyesters for #packaging applications" 💡Dr. Giulia Fredi discussed about the "#Biomedical potential of #electrospun mats based on furanoate polyesters" 🙏 A big thank you to the conference Chair prof. Francesco Paolo La Mantia and to all the organizing committee!

In our attempt to develop advanced #thermoplasticcomposites, we've been working with #anionic #polyamide6 (#aPA6) as a promising matrix. Why? Because aPA6, being a #reactive thermoplastic polymer, can be processed at low temperatures and is made starting from low viscosity precursors: great advantages compared to traditional thermoplastics!   To fully harness aPA6's potential, we needed to understand how #processing conditions affect its properties. Our latest research digs deep into this challenge, focusing on two critical factors: #moldtemperature and #catalyst concentration.   Key findings: ✅ Increasing mold temperature and catalyst concentration reduces crystallinity, affecting material properties ✅ Lower mold temperatures yield higher elastic modulus (up to 3.4 GPa) and tensile strength (up to 80 MPa) ✅ Highest #ductility (strain at break = 48%) was achieved at intermediate temperatures with low catalyst concentration ✅ #Statisticalmodels were developed to predict and tailor aPA6 properties based on processing conditions   Want to know more? Here's the full paper 📜 : https://lnkd.in/dssynDca   We are now working on expanding potential applications of aPA6 to include thermally sensitive fillers and reinforcements, like #naturalfibers. Stay tuned! 💶 The work has been produced with the co-funding of the European Union, FSE-REACT-EU, PON Research and Innovation (Action IV.6 - Green) 2014–2020 DM1062/2021. Lorenzo Broggio | Martino Valentini | Mauro Bortolotti | Daniele Rigotti | Andrea Dorigato | Alessandro Pegoretti

As materials engineers working in the Polymers & Composites Lab - UniTN, we're constantly seeking innovative solutions for efficient #thermalmanagement exploiting unique material properties. Thanks to a great colllaboration with Università degli Studi di Ferrara, we investigated multifunctional #syntacticfoams - lightweight composites made of epoxy resin, hollow glass microspheres, and #phasechangematerials. 🔥❄These foams offer a unique combination of structural support, thermal insulation, and energy storage capabilities, making them promising for use in #batterypacks🔋, #electronic #cooling, #solar #energystorage, and temperature-controlled #buildings.   Main findings: ✨ We developed and validated a 1D #numericalmodel 💻 that accurately predicts heat transfer in these complex materials, including the effects of phase change. ✨ Our foams demonstrated superior #thermalregulation, maintaining surface temperatures up to 5°C lower than plain epoxy samples when subjected to oscillating heat sources. ✨ The model allows for rapid #virtualprototyping and optimization of foam compositions.   💡 Want to know more? Here's our recent full paper 📜 , "Modeling the thermal behavior of multifunctional syntactic foams containing phase change materials for heat management applications". Giulia Ronconi | Francesco Galvagnini | Valentina Mazzanti | Marco Zanelli | Francesco Mollica | Andrea Dorigato

🔬 Il nostro laboratorio è fiero di aver mostrato le proprie attività di ricerca agli studenti e alle studentesse delle scuole superiori della Scuola Estiva di Orientamento dell'Università di Trento. 🧠 Abbiamo parlato di plastiche, bioplastiche e materiali compositi, sperando di aver trasmesso ai ragazzi e alle ragazze la nostra stessa passione per questi materiali incredibili! #orientamento #unitrento #polimeri #ingegneria #materiali 🎤 : Edoardo Zonta e Giulia Fredi 📷 : Alessandro Sorze

➡️Conoscere lo stato di salute dei nostri laghi e dei nostri fiumi è fondamentale. 💡Dal 2021, il Prof Luca Fambri lavora su questo fronte in collaborazione con Fraglia Vela Riva con il progetto #Seabin, un’iniziativa nata in Australia nel 2015 per la pulizia dell’oceano ora diffusa a livello globale. ⛵In occasione degli #YouthSailingWorldChampionships abbiamo allestito uno stand per divulgare e sensibilizzare le persone sulla tematica #plastiche e #microplastiche nell'ambiente. Un ringraziamento speciale al Prof Luca Fambri per l'organizzazione e a Sereno Sacchet, Alessandro Sorze, Laura Simonini, Elisa Boso, Marco Papparotto, Francesco Valentini, Sofia Santi e Claudia Gavazza per la partecipazione! UniTrento DII https://lnkd.in/dwPdn6iD

👩🏻🎓 There's a new #doctor in town! 🎉💪🏻 Congratulations to Dr. Laura Simonini, who successfully defended her #PhDthesis entitled "Functional #interphases for structural composites" in front of a very competent committee composed by professors Devid Maniglio, Marino Quaresimin, and Fabrizio Sarasini. Congrats from her supervisors Alessandro Pegoretti and Andrea Dorigato and the whole lab! Ad maiora! 👏🏻

📣 July 18th, 2024 📣    #Graduation day for two of our Master’s students! 🎉   👩🎓 Dalia Di Liberto with a thesis entitled "#Optimizing the self-healing capabilities of structural #composites through interlaminar deposition of #thermoplastic polymers". 👩🎓 Arianna Tauro with a thesis entitled "Self-healing of #structural #composites via thermoreversible entanglement of #3Dprinted healing agents”.   Congratulations from your supervisors Prof. Alessandro Pegoretti, Prof. Andrea Dorigato, Daniele Rigotti, Davide Perin, and the whole lab!   Ad maiora semper!

🌟 Conference News 🌟 🌍 I recently had the opportunity to participate in the European Conference on Composite Materials (ECCM21), hosted by the European Society for Composite Materials (ESCM) from July 1-5 at La Cité Nantes Events Center in Nantes. With over 1000 participants, the conference provided a fantastic platform to discuss and explore the latest advancements in composite materials. 👨🔬 I had the honor of presenting my research titled "Bacterial Cellulose from Side-Streams of Kombucha Fermentation as Sustainable Bio-Based Reinforcement in Thermoplastic-Matrix Composites". This study explores innovative ways to utilize bacterial cellulose, derived from Kombucha fermentation, as a sustainable and bio-based reinforcement in thermoplastic matrices for packaging applications. 🧀 The conference was an amazing opportunity to connect with fellow researchers and exchange ideas. Beyond the insightful discussions and networking opportunities, I had the chance to explore the beautiful city of Nantes and enjoy some fantastic French goat cheese. 🙏 A special thanks to my lab, the Laboratorio di Polimeri e Compositi - UniTN, for this opportunity and to ESCM for organizing such an impactful event. #ECCM21 #ESCM #CompositeMaterials #PolymerEngineering #Sustainability #Research #Innovation #BacterialCellulose #BioComposites #Kombucha

🔊 The Laboratorio di Polimeri e Compositi - UniTN had the opportunity to take part to the European Conference on Composite Materials (#ECCM21) from 2-5 July 2024 in Nantes, France. 💡A unique opportunity to gain valuable knowledge in all areas of composite materials and identify emerging and lastest amazing developments! Andrea Dorigato Alessandro Pegoretti Laura Simonini Davide Perin Alessandro Sorze Lorenzo Broggio Giulia Fredi Francesco Valentini Edoardo Zonta Daniele Rigotti #composite #material #europe