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The headquarter of Padua has recently seen the aggregation of two well-established CNR scientific realities, the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and of the Surface (in the same research area of Padua) and the U.O.S. of Padua of the Institute of Molecular Sciences and Technologies (at the Department of Chemistry, University of Padua). This process allowed to integrate 3 Units in Padua working in similar fields and with skills that complement and complete.
The seat carries out research and technology transfer in different areas of chemistry, materials and energetics. There are various research activities undergoing on materials for energy applications including thermoelectric materials and devices for the recovery of medium-high temperature waste heat, the development of nanofluids for heat exchange or nanofluids and coatings for lubrication and the improvement of energy efficiency of devices, the development of materials for solid oxide fuel cells and membranes for hydrogen purification, the development of photoactive nanomaterials and inorganic materials such as multifunctional platforms for environmentally friendly applications. In many cases the development of materials is supported by the modeling of materials properties and devices based on such materials.
The skills in chemistry of materials, as well as the consolidated expertise in electrochemistry, are also being exploited in supramolecular chemistry and self-assembling systems, in the development of catalysts and electrocatalysts, in the development of radiochemical compounds and diagnostic radiochemical techniques, of compounds for nanomedicine, of geopolymers and of PVD and CVD coatings for various applications. In addition, there is consolidated experience in the field of cultural heritage and restoration chemistry.
In Padua 73 units of staff operate as researchers and administrative staff, besides students and fellows assisting the research. The skills are multidisciplinary, being the researchers chemists, physicists, engineers, materials scientists, geologists.
How to arrive
ICMATE, inside the Padua Research Area CNR, can be easily reached:
By car
From A4 highway, exit at "Padova Est", take the ring road on the left, with direction Piove di Sacco / Chioggia, then at the third exit (no. 13) you can find Corso Stati Uniti. Follow route signs to mandatory "U", then the entrance of the Padua Research Area CNR is approximately 100 meters after the underpass.
From A13 highway, by taking the exit "Padova Zona Industriale" you directly arrive to Corso Stati Uniti, about 2 km from the entrance of the Padua Research Area CNR.
By train
Getting off at Padua railway station and then with the bus no. 7.
By plane
Venice Airport then with the bus to the Padua railway station.
From here you can get to the Padua Research Area CNR by taking the bus no. 7. Also, it's possible to use the internnational airports of Treviso or Verona.
The research unit at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Padua is located in Via Marzolo 1, a short distance from the historic city center.
By car
Highway A4 Milan-Venice, if you arrive from Venice take the exit "Padova Est" then continue to the city center - direction "Istituti Universitari"; if you arrive from Milan, take the exit "Padova Ovest", then continue to the city center - direction "Fiera".
Highway A13 Padua-Bologna, take the exit "Padova Sud, Terme Euganee" follow the ring road (Corso Australia), take the exit no. 4 to the city center. then continue - direction "Fiera".
By train
From the railway station the Department can be reached by taking the bus (Lines 7 or 9, stop at Piazzale Boschetti's Parking) -or- with the tram (at the stop of "Corso Garibaldi giardini dell'Arena" you have to traverse the Arena gardens).
By walking you can arrive in less than 20 minutes by exiting in front of the railway station to the left, and then taking via Valeri from the roundabout.
A taxi ride takes about 5 minutes.
People / Padua
Research activity in Milan concerns the properties and technology of structural and functional materials, fluid dynamics, and diagnostics or reactive systems.
These activities are often focused on the industry requirements. Close relationships with industrial partners were indeed established in the past, through research activities, testing, and technology transfer.
Recently, a fundamental research activity in nano-materials chemistry and molecular electrochemistry has been implemented.
The areas where these activities are applied are materials for energy production, propulsion, environmental monitoring of micropollutants and nanomedicine.
Permanent staff is made up of 10 people, supported by students and fellows.
Researching staff comprises engineers, chemists, physicists who constantly interact with academic institution, for both scientific cooperation and teaching.
Contact the Milan unit
Head of UOS Milan: Dr. Giuliano Angella
Via Roberto Cozzi, 53 - 20125 Milan - Italy
Phone: +39 02 66173 319
Fax: +39 02 66173 320
How to arrive
From Central Station
From Central Station you can take bus 87
From Greco station
The nearest railway station is Milan Greco Pirelli, directly served by the following rail lines:
- S8: Lecco-Milan-P.ta Garibaldi
- S9: Seregno-Milan S. Cristoforo
- S11: Chiasso-Milan P.ta Garibaldi
R Trains
- Milan-Treviglio-Brescia
- Milan-Bergamo via Carnate
- Milan-Monza-Molteno-Lecco
- Milan-Lodi-Piacenza
- Milan-Pavia-Voghera
Milan Greco Pirelli railway station can be reached from the following stations:
- Milan P.ta Garibaldi in about 7 minutes with 4 runs every hour;
- Milan Lambrate in about 7 minutes with the line S9, and R trains from/to Brescia, plus some trains from Piacenza and Voghera.
People / Milan
The Lecco site found its origin in 1994 by an agreement between the National Research Council, the City of Lecco and Lecco Innovation Centre with the aim to promote the link between the world of research and that of small and medium enterprises. The seat is now one of the few centers in Italy able to operate in the secondary metallurgy of advanced metallic materials by applying the latest and most innovative technologies available. It exploits, in fact, expertise and apparatus for the development of semi-finished metal materials, metal sponges, thermoelectrics, shape memory alloys and functional components for applications in energy, in the transport sector in biotechnology applications or consumer-oriented. There are important apparatus for the production and transformation of pure metals and metal alloys, among which a plasma furnace and a production capacity that makes it suitable to the development of melting processes on pre-industrial scale. An additive manufacturing system (Selective Laser Melting) has also been recently acquired.
18 units of staff in the role of researchers and administrative staff operate in Lecco as well as students and fellows assisting the research. The skills are multidisciplinary, seeing a regular distribution between physicists, chemists and engineers.
Shortly the site will move into the new Polo of the Research Area that is housed within the University Campus of Lecco of the Politecnico of Milan. The area of about 4,600 square meters divided on 4 levels has laboratories and research projects shared between CNR and Politecnico di Milano, and it is the outcome of strong investments and close collaboration with several institutions active in the territory and will host 7 CNR Institutes including ICMATE.
Contact the Lecco unit
Head of Lecco UOS: Dr. Francesca Passaretti
Via Previati 1/E - 23900 Lecco - Italy
Phone: +39 0341 2350103
Fax: +39 0341 2350114
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Secretary:
Mrs Tamara Locatelli
Phone: +39 0341 2350 - int. 102
Fax: +39 0341 2350114
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How to arrive
People / Lecco
ICMATE-Genoa has expertise in the fields of physical chemistry of interfaces and in the preparation of powders, ceramics and composites of functional oxides.
The phenomena of adsorption of surfactants at liquid interfaces, also in the presence of solid nanoparticles, are studied by dynamic surface tension measurements and by interfacial rheology, in reference to the formulation/stability of emulsions and foams and to the development and characterization of superhydrophobic surfaces as well as of nano-structured materials. These studies also see applications in the bio-medical field (toxicity of nanoparticles, development of carriers and of biomedical tissues) and in the marine environment.
The high temperature studies are directed to the assessment and modeling of thermophysical properties (surface tension, density, adsorption) of liquid metals, of their interactions with solids (metal alloys and ceramics), also in microgravity conditions, for defining their reactivity (wettability, corrosion) and for the design of metallurgical processes and joining (brazing, soldering).
The general objective of the work on advanced functional oxides is to understand the correlations between composition, microstructure and properties of dielectric, ferroelectric and multiferroic materials, widely used in the electronic industry.
Ceramic materials, characterized by proton-, anionic- or mixed-conduction, and metals are studied for different applications, in particular for the transformation and the accumulation of energy (fuel cells-SOFC, solid-oxide electrolytic cells (SOEC) and stack).
Research activities are linked to a constant technology transfer activity. ICMATE-Genoa, in fact, has continuous interchange relations with the industrial world both for joint research activities and for the conduct of tests and measures.
Constant and qualified is also the interaction with universities and the participation in international and national projects.
The personnel consists of permanent and temporary researchers, supported by the administrative and technical staff, as well as by students, post-doc and associated personnel who cooperate with the research activities. Overall, the skills are multidisciplinary in nature, with a regular distribution between chemists, engineers and physicists.
Contact the Genoa unit
Head of UOS Genoa: Dr. Vincenzo Buscaglia
Via E. De Marini, 6 - 16149 Genoa - Italy
Phone: +39 010 6475 708
Fax: +39 010 6475 700
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How to arrive
The headquarters of the Genoa's Research Area is located in the Tower of France, at the civic number 1 of Via De Marini, and it's easily accessible by all means of transportation:
By car
from the highway exit "Genova Ovest", located about 300 meters from our office;
By train
from railway station "Genoa Piazza Principe" and then with the bus 30 to the last stop of Via di Francia, the buses 20 and 30/ to the stop Francia 3/FS Station;
By plaine
From the Cristoforo Colombo's Airport and then with the Volabus shuttle to the railway station "Genoa Piazza Principe". Afterwards with the bus 30 to the last stop of Via di Francia, the buses 20 and 30/ to the stop Francia 3/FS Station;
