Industrial Chemistry

Dottorati
Doctoral programme (PhD)
A.Y. 2022/2023
Study area
Science and Technology
Doctoral programme (PhD)
3
Years
Dipartimento di Chimica - Via Golgi, 19 - Milano
English
The general theme of the doctoral programme relates to the extensive field of application of chemistry to industrial processes. It aims to train students in understanding theoretical and practical problems, as well as economic, environmental and safety issues. Graduates will possess considerable scientific expertise and be able to organise and manage research activities, as well as analyse the aspects pertaining to variations in scale. The main research areas are: physical chemistry and catalysis in industrial processes; industrial electrochemistry and corrosion; synthesis, properties and structure of polymers; synthesis and processes of fine chemistry; synthesis, processes and control in primary chemistry; chemical biotechnology; innovative chemical processes; new structural and functional materials; innovative energy technologies; nanotechnologies.
An important aspect of the programme is that students meet foreign researchers and come into contact with internationally renowned research institutes. To this end, some teaching activities are assigned to foreign lecturers and students are given the opportunity to spend time in research institutions abroad.
Classi di laurea magistrale - Classes of master's degrees:

LM-7 Biotecnologie agrarie,
LM-8 Biotecnologie industriali,
LM-9 Biotecnologie mediche, veterinarie e farmaceutiche,
LM-13 Farmacia e farmacia industriale,
LM-17 Fisica,
LM-21 Ingegneria biomedica,
LM-22 Ingegneria chimica,
LM-30 Ingegneria energetica e nucleare,
LM-53 Scienza e ingegneria dei materiali,
LM-54 Scienze chimiche,
LM-70 Scienze e tecnologie alimentari,
LM-71 Scienze e tecnologie della chimica industriale,
LM-75 Scienze e tecnologie per l'ambiente e il territorio.
Dipartimento di Chimica - Via Golgi, 19 - Milano
Title Professor(s)
Synthesis of intermediates and products of pharmaceutical interest
New molecules, sensors and inorganic-organic hybrid materials with nonlinear optical, magnetic and/or photoluminescent properties
New molecules for application in electroluminescent and photovoltaic devices
Design and synthesis of compounds of industrial interest that reduce or eliminate the use of toxic compounds
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Development of new catalytic methods for the synthesis of active principles, intermediates and products of fine chemistry
Development of new methodologies for sustainable syntheses: Flux and Continuous-flow Stirred-Tank Reactor (CSTR) reactors, microreactors and catalytic reactors
New synthetic methodologies and innovative chemical processes with a low environmental impact
Computational, structural and spectroscopic studies of molecules of industrial interest
Removal and recovery of toxic heavy metal ion from water using polymeric resins produced by green processes.
A. Manfredi
Novel biodegradable and biocompatible chiral fluoresent polymers for selective intracellular delivery and imaging
A. Manfredi
Design and synthesis of porous coordination networks for application in energetic and environmental fields
Development of new materials and photoelectrocatalytic processes of environmental interest for the production of renewable energies and for the abatement of pollutants
Highly sophisticated techniques for the preparation of thin films based on innovative materials for application in gas sensoristics
Structure and dynamics of organic, inorganic materials and materials for energetic applications
Nanotechnologies, nanostructured materials and nanocomposites
A. Manfredi
Valorization of waste and byproducts of agri-food industry
Environmental control and sustainable processes
Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical processes for energy conversion and environmental conservation
Experimental study and process simulation of separation operations in industrial chemistry
Design, optimization of processes and economic analysis
Environmental impact analysis of substances/materials and processes
Bio-electrochemical processes on conductive materials of industrial relevance and development of new composite materials for electro-synthesis of valuable chemicals and energy conversion from waste waters and organic wastes.
New surface confined polymeric flame retardants of textiles obtained by green chemistry
A. Manfredi
(Bio)degradation and depolymerization of plastics
A. Manfredi
Composite hydrogels for microfluidic and tissue ingeneering applications
A. Manfredi
Polymorphism and phase transitions in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Solvates/hydrates and co-crystals.
Study of surface site reactivity and gas-matrix interactions in porous heterogeneous catalysts by operando absorption and diffraction techniques
3D-printed devices and reactor for organic synthesis: design and fabrication
Development of new methodologies for the study of photocorrosion and corrosion phenomena in metallic materials
Development of new techniques and methodologies for water analysis and for the determination of molecules of biomedical and health interest
Synthesis of polymers deriving from renewable resources and/or biodegradable obtained from the polymerization of di-and multifunctional monomers for the development of functional materials
Development of materials and electrodes for microbial bioelectrolysis systems and microbiological corrosion monitoring (Ex DM 352/2022)
Development of conductive catalytic materials based on carbon and hydroxyapatite for electromethanogenesis processes (Ex DM 352/2022)
Analysis of the emissions in an industrial ceramic kiln firing phase and study of the environmental footprint in terms of energy transition towards the CO2 reduction from methane to green hydrogen (Ex DM 352/2022)
Development of biobased polyesters with controlled macromolecular architecture for the study of synergic properties in combination with molecules deriving from renewable sources, with potential applications in the cosmetic, cosmeceutic and nutraceutic fields (Ex DM 352/2022)
Technology-driven green synthesis: development of new sustainable strategies of electrochemical chloruration for the synthesis of fine chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (Ex DM 352/2022)
Asymmetric organocatalysis, photocatalytic reactions and in flow processes as powerful tools for the sustainable synthesis of biologically active molecules or their advanced intermediates (Ex DM 352/2022)
A known chemistry renewal: preparation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and related intermediates by Flow and/or Photo Chemistry in a sustainable way (Ex DM 352/2022)

Courses list

November 2022
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Molecular Engineering for Quadratic Nonlinear Optics: the Role of Metal Complexes. 2 10 English
January 2023
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Youth and Enterprise
4 20 Italian
February 2023
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Life Cycle Assessment Methodology 2 10 English
Literature and Library Research in Industrial Chemistry - Module A 2 10 English
March 2023
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Novel Applications in Heterogeneous Catalysis for Porous Materials 2 10 English
April 2023
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Graphic Communication of Scientific Research to Elevate Your Papers
2 10 English
May 2023
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Advanced Organometallic Characterization Methods 2 10 English
Biocatalysis for Sustainable Chemistry
2 10 English
Design, Synthesis, and Properties of Organic Semiconductors; Applications from Displays to Bio-Electronics.
3 15 English
June 2023
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Smart Nanomaterials for Cryoconservation of Tissues and Organs: Design, Preparation and Characterization 2 10 English