Energy and environment

Our expertise to develop solutions tailored to companies’ needs

Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics Unit

• Development of electromechanical energy conversion systems for energy generation from renewable sources, with the goals of high efficiency and versatility.

Advanced Materials and Applications for Nautical Engineering Unit

• Analysis of acoustic radiation phenomena generated by motor vessels.

Advanced Materials for Design and Photonic Applications Unit

• Polymer technologies, membranes, and packaging: electrospinning for the production of nanofibres for energy and environmental applications.
• Mechanical industrial plants and renewable energy: solar energy conversion systems; reliability and maintenance engineering.
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology.

Structured and/or Composite Materials for Advanced Applications Unit

• Polyfunctional organic molecules: synthesis of advanced organic materials; production of nanostructured surfaces functionalized with polyfunctional organic molecules; organic materials for the development of new energy sources.
• Structured and nanostructured materials in chemical catalysis: development and characterization of materials for energy and environmental applications; analysis of the physical and chemical stability of catalytic materials at high temperatures.
• Recovery, recycling, and production of polymers: recovery and recycling of polymeric materials; production of raw materials from post-use industrial recycled materials, as well as for syngas production processes.