Department Days CNR DSCTM 2023

18-20 October 2023
Molecular sciences, chemical technologies and materials for the global challenges
The conference is organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies (DSCTM) with the support of the Genova unit of the Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE) and the Genova unit of the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies (SCITEC).
This conference is part of the CNR Centennial 1923-2023.

Science for Sustainable Development

27 September 2023 h 3.00-4.00 pm
Seminar “Science for Sustainable Development” by Prof. Stefano Zapperi, University of Milan and Dr. Giuliano Angella, ICMATE Milan.

CALL N. 400.05 ICMATE PNC PNRR

Selection by qualifications and interview pursuant to article 8 of the "Regulations concerning the recruitment of personnel with fixed-term employment contracts", for the recruitment, pursuant to article 83 of the National Collective Labour Agreement for the 2016-2018 “Education and Research” sector, signed on 19 April 2018, of a staff member with a professional profile of Researcher III level, at the Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (CNR -ICMATE)

GIORNATE DI DIPARTIMENTO DSCTM 2023

Sestri Levante (Genoa)
18-20 October 2023
The conference is organized by the Department of Chemical Sciences and Materials Technologies (DSCTM) with the support of the Genova unit of the Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE) and the Genova unit of the Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies (SCITEC).
This conference is part of the CNR Centennial 1923-2023.

Nanocoatings, degradable metals & 3D triple cell culture in bioreactors from collagen gel scaffolds for the innovation in reparative and regenerative medicine

10 May 2023   h 10.00 am
Prof. Diego Mantovani, Laval University, Québec City, Canada

Science for Sustainable Development

24 May 2023 h 3.00-4.00 pm
Seminar “Science for Sustainable Development” by Prof. Luis Sánchez, Córdoba University and Dr. Francesca Ravera, ICMATE Genoa.

Course of failure analysis

16, 17 e 23 May 2023
The main investigation techniques and instruments will first be introduced, followed by the various mechanisms of damage to conclude with the cases of failure analysis.
The course also sees among the speakers Dr. Riccardo Donnini of ICMATE-CNR.

Chemical narratives of circular economy

ICMATE participates in the DSCTM national event for the CNR centenary bringing a contribution relating to the water cycle and man's interference in it to the G. Marconi high school in Padua.
Speakers will be Alessandro Galenda and Dr. Fabio Poletto, General Manager Italy Operations of Fluence Corporation.

The future of urban mobility

30 March 2023 h 8.30 pm
Dr. Simone Battiston, ICMATE researcher who deals with the chemistry of materials for energy and life cycle analysis (LCA), will moderate the scientific dissemination evening and exchange with citizens on the very important topic of urban mobility. The meeting falls within the context of the celebrations of the centenary of the CNR.

Facilities and Methodologies for environmental applications

29 March 2023 h 3.00-4.00 pm
Dr. Alessandro Benedetti & Dr. Alessandro Galenda

NET4Air and ECHO

With the two Horizon Europe Projects NET4Air and ECHO, both started on January 1st, 2023, Cnr-Icmate is at the forefront of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency research.

Give a selfie for women at Cnr

The social relay started on Feb. 11, 2023, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Icmate is part of the network of institutes joining the social promotion campaign "Give a selfie for Women at Cnr" aimed at highlighting the work, skills and passion of women at the National Research Council and conveying a positive message to young women stepping in the world of research because "Every day should be #womenscienceday".

The campaign is included among CNR Centennial initiatives and - thanks to the collaboration of the CNR network - aspires to become a virtual relay race in which CNR Institutes, including ICMATE, will run together to achieve gender equality in research and innovation.

With the two Horizon Europe Projects NET4Air and ECHO, both started on January 1st, 2023, Cnr-Icmate is at the forefront of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency research.


Through the two Horizon Europe projects launched on 1 January 2023, NET4Air and ECHO, the ICMATE institute is at the forefront of research on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, embracing objectives 7 (accessible clean energy), 11 (cities and sustainable communities) and 13 (climate actions) of the United Nations Agenda 2030.

NET4Air is part of the EU sub-programme “Enlargement of participation and dissemination of excellence”. In collaboration with the National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies (IMT) (Bucharest-Romania) and the Tyndall Institute (Cork-Ireland), ICMATE will expand its research activity in the field of air quality monitoring. The goals of the Net4Air project are to significantly advance excellence, resources, know-how and attractiveness in the fields of innovative nanotechnologies, materials, devices, intelligent systems, data analytics and environment monitoring. These objectives are in line with the principles of the European Green Deal to protect the environment and contribute to the health and well-being of citizens.

The goals of the Net4Air project are to significantly advance excellence, resources, know-how and attractiveness in the fields of innovative nanotechnologies, materials, devices, intelligent systems, data analytics and environment monitoring. These objectives are in line with the principles of the European Green Deal to protect the environment and contribute to the health and well-being of citizens.

The exploratory project "Wearable and/or portable platform for air monitoring", carried out within Net4Air, will concern the development of a low-cost wearable/portable nanoelectronic platform for air monitoring. Activities will focus on sensors and the development of related electronics, energy management, data acquisition, processing and communication, demonstrating the ability of NET4Air partners to respond to European challenges such as climate change, also helping other countries, such as Romania to understand and reduce air pollution.

Upon completion of the project, Europe will benefit from the existence of a Network Center for Excellence in Nanoelectronics Sensing Technologies and Data Management for Environmental Monitoring Applications, built on the project consortium, which will facilitate better integration of Romania in the European Research Area.

HORIZON Europe Innovation Action ECHO (Efficient Compact Modular Thermal Energy Storage System) involves ICMATE among the Consortium partners from Italy, Spain, Romania, Belgium, Turkey, Serbia and the United Kingdom in close collaboration with the project coordinator, the Construction Technologies Institute (Cnr-Itc ) and the Institute of Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (Cnr-Isac) of the Cnr-Research Area of Padua.

ECHO's goal is to develop and demonstrate new modular, compact, high performance and Plug&Play thermal energy storage (TES) solutions for heating, cooling and domestic hot water production. This new TES concept will thus manage and resolve electrical and thermal load demands.

ECHO will develop technologies for end-consumer use, generation, networks, large-scale and distributed storage systems. This will be accomplished by finely engineered storage materials such as TCM (thermochemical materials), PCM (phase change materials), ice and related reactors which will be integrated into the building's thermal system by a specially designed control unit.

The results will be validated first in a laboratory prototype and then in real scale with three different demonstration sites located in Italy (Cnr research area of Padua), Serbia and Belgium.

As a flexible energy system aimed at managing the inherently intermittent nature of renewable energy, ECHO TES solutions will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and pollutant emissions. Furthermore, ECHO's results will mark another step towards the energy transition.



For information:

  • NET4Air Maria Losurdo, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • ECHO Simona Barison, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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