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Università degli Studi di Milano, Department of Chemistry

General Information

Università degli Studi di Milano
Department of Chemistry
Via Golgi 19 - 20133 Milano (MI)
Web site: https://eng.chimica.unimi.it/ecm/home
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Contacts
Prof. Luigi LAY
+39 0250314269

Detailed information

Staff
21 Full Professors
41 Associate Professors
27 Researchers
25 Structured Technicians
12 Administrative Technicians
1 General Service
Registered students
853 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
40 enrolled in doctoral program in Chemistry
34 enrolled in doctoral program in Industrial Chemistry
20 enrolled in II level Master in Process chemistry applied to Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
8 Research fellows
10 fellows
Patents
27
https://www.unimi.it/en/third-mission/innovation-research-and-business/patents-and-technologies

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Semiconductors

Benzimidazole compounds for "n" doping type semiconductors, additives for solar cells and fluorophores for luminescent devices
Gabriele Di Carlo (+39 0250314397)
gabriele.dicarlo@unimi.it
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Sistemi cargo-delivery

Wireless chiral electropump systems for drug delivery and analyte separation
Serena Arnaboldi (+39 0250314216)
serena.arnaboldi@unimi.it
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Vaccini glicoconiugati

Design and synthesis of pathogen-associated oligosaccharides with potential immunological activity
Luigi Lay (+39 0250314062)
luigi.lay@unimi.it
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Solar cells

Coordination compounds for application in solar cells
Alessia Colombo (+39 0250314414)
alessia.colombo@unimi.it
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Non-invasive analysis

Development and application of new analytical methodologies for the micro-invasive, non-invasive and in-situ analyses of materials of artistic and archaeological interest
Vittoria Guglielmi (+39 0250314426)
vittoria.guglielmi@unimi.it
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Nanoparticles

Preparation and characterization of organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes
Daniela Maggioni (+39 0250314350)
daniela.maggioni@unimi.it
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Sensors

Innovative nanomaterials for sensoristic applications in medical and environmental fields
Eleonora Pargoletti (+39 0250314210)
eleonora.pargoletti@unimi.it
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Drug design

Computational modeling of peptidomimetics and glycomimetics
Laura Belvisi (+39 0250314086)
laura.belvisi@unimi.it
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Antimicrobial resistance

Design and synthesis of bioactive compounds (e.g., antibacterial, antiviral, antitumoural)
Sara Sattin (+39 0250314096)
sara.sattin@unimi.it
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Sensors

Development of new electroanalytical techniques; study and synthesis and characterization of nanostructured hybrid material for modified electrodes (for sensorial purposes) to be used in the determination, even in traces, of emerging pollutants in environmental matrices
Luigi Falciola (+39 0250314057)
luigi.falciola@unimi.it
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Carbon oxide

“Phosgene free” synthetic methods, with possible industrial relevance, of isocyanates, carbamates and ureas from nitroarenes or amines
Francesco Ferretti (+39 0250314368)
francesco.ferretti@unimi.it
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Drug design

Computational studies of bioactive molecules and characterization of the interactions with biological targets
Monica Civera (+39 0250314082)
monica.civera@unimi.it
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Adsorbent materials

Development of sustainable adsorbtive photocatalytic materials for aqueous and gaseous matrices remediation
Ermelinda Falletta (+39 0250314410)
ermelinda.falletta@unimi.it
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Carbon capture

Synthesis and characterization of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for energy/environmental application
Lucia Carlucci (+39 0250314445)
lucia.carlucci@unimi.it
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LCA

Conversion of ceramic plants to be powered by hydrogen. Study of the impact on the quality of the products. LCA studies
Claudia Bianchi (+39 0250314253)
claudia.bianchi@unimi.it
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Sintesi biocatalizzate

Biocatalysis with isolated enzymes. Synthesis of flavor enhancers and nutraceuticals of natural origin. Biocatalyzed degradation of natural and non-natural polymers
Carlo Morelli (+39 0250314099)
carlo.morelli@unimi.it
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Environmental monitoring

Environmental chemical analyzes applied to the study of atmospheric pollution, water and ashes from the combustion of solid urban waste
Paola Fermo (+39 0250314246)
paola.fermo@unimi.it
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Products

High-value chemicals (biodegradable surfactants, protein hydrolysate) from agro-food wastes and by-products
Giovanna Speranza (+39 0250314097)
giovanna.speranza@unimi.it
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Flow chemistry

Flow chemistry: catalytic reactors and micro(meso) flow reactors for the synthesis of pharmaceutical intermediates
Alessandra Puglisi (+39 0250314189)
alessandra.puglisi@unimi.it
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Heterogeneous catalysis

Development and optimization of heterogeneous catalysts for green chemistry (valorization of biomass) and for processes of environmental chemistry (water and air)
Antonella Gervasini (+39 0250314254)
antonella.gervasini@unimi.it
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Waste water

Valorization of waste water from agri-food sector: nutrients recovery and water remediation
Ermelinda Falletta (+39 0250314410)
ermelinda.falletta@unimi.it
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Ionic liquids

Innovative media (environmentally friendly and/or for safe processing): ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, including chiral ones
Patrizia Romana Mussini (+39 0250314211)
patrizia.mussini@unimi.it
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CO2 reduction

Synthesis of polynuclear metal complexes for OLED devices, bulk heterojunction or DSSC solar cells, and as catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction
Monica Panigati (+39 0250314352)
monica.panigati@unimi.it
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Electroactive materials

Electrochemical and electroanalytical techniques applied to the characterization and preparation of electroactive molecules and materials
Patrizia Romana Mussini (+39 0250314211)
patrizia.mussini@unimi.it
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Flame retardants

Synthesis of bio-inspired polymeric flame retardants for cellulosic fabrics and polyurethane foams
Jenny Alongi (+39 0250314108)
jenny.alongi@unimi.it
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Luminescence

Coordination compounds for application in biomedicine and in luminescent devices
Claudia Dragonetti (+39 0250314425)
claudia.dragonetti@unimi.it
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Polymer degradation

Hydrolytic, thermal and photochemical degradation of polymeric materials
Elisabetta Ranucci (+39 0250314132)
elisabetta.ranucci@unimi.it
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Nitrogen heterocycles

Synthesis of nitrogen heterocyclic compouns and allylic amines through activation of C-H bonds by nitroarenes, catalyzed by transition metal complexes
Fabio Ragaini (+39 0250314373)
fabio.ragaini@unimi.it
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Ecosustainable materials

Design of nanostructured materials for the production of energy and fine chemicals from biomass
Alberto Villa (+39 0250314361)
alberto.villa@unimi.it
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Renewable fuels

Synthesis and study of electro- and photo-catalysts for the production of hydrocarbons and hydrogen from CO2 reduction and water splitting
Ivan Grigioni (+39 0250314247)
ivan.grigioni@unimi.it
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Optoelectronics

Organic and hybrid inorganic-materials for optoelectronics
Elena Cariati (+39 0250314370)
elena.cariati@unimi.it
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Flow chemistry

Synthesis of chiral API or intermediates of pharmaceutical interest by using ad hoc designed 3D-printed micro(meso) reactors and biodegradable, nature-derived alternative solvents
Maurizio Benaglia (+39 0250314171)
maurizio.benaglia@unimi.it
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Trasferimento idrogeno

Visible light-promoted methodologies for hydrogen transfer reactions and formation of C-C and C-heteroatom bonds
Luca Pignataro (+39 0250314090)
luca.pignataro@unimi.it
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Anti-tumour drugs

Design and synthesis of new drug release systems; design and synthesis of small-molecule ligands for clinically relevant protein targets
Alberto Dal Corso (+39 0250314076)
alberto.dalcorso@umimi.it
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Natural products

Isolation and characterization of natural products
Daniele Passarella (+39 0250314081)
daniele.passarella@unimi.it
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Preventive diagnostics

Software and web platform development for spectroscopic molecular characterization and early diagnosis of Parkinson's desease
Michele Ceotto (+39 0250314258)
michele.ceotto@unimi.it
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Hydrazine

Synthesis, reactivity and applications of hydrazinic containing compounds
Dario Perdicchia (+39 0250314155)
dario.perdicchia@unimi.it
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Industrial chemistry

Experimental and simulation study of separation processes of industrial interest through distillation, absorption, adsorption. Synthesis, catacharacterization and experimental tests of catalysts for gas-solid (Fisher-Tropsch, methanol) or solid-liquid (hydrogenations and oxidations) reactions. Use of process simulation software for optimization and development of technologies. Availability of a virtual immersive room for visits and missions inside chemical plants
Carlo Pirola (+39 0250314283)
carlo.pirola@unimi.it
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Pharmaceutical products

X-ray powder and single crystal diffraction on solid pharmaceutical forms; polymorphs and solvates. Synthesis and characterization of porous materials (metal-organic frameworks, MOFs) for gas adsorption and separation
Valentina Colombo (+39 0250314450)
valentina.colombo@unimi.it
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Photoelectrocatalysis

Development and characterization of efficient and sensitive photocatalysts for solar energy conversion and environmental applications
Maria Vittoria Dozzi (+39 0250314298)
mariavittoria.dozzi@unimi.it
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Sintesi stereoselettiva

Design and synthesis of new Bronsted acids and chiral Lewis bases as organic catalysts to promote stereoselective reactions
Sergio Rossi (+39 0250314166)
sergio.rossi@unimi.it
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Organic synthesis

Design and synthesis of bioactive molecules and materials
Alessandra Silvani (+39 0250314080)
alessandra.silvani@unimi.it
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Adsorbent materials

Organic or organometallic adsorbent materials (MOFs, COFs) and their composites for applications in CO2 capture (flue gas, DAC), separation of gases and VOCs, removal of fluorinated pollutants (PFAS) from water sources
Valentina Colombo (+39 0250314450)
valentina.colombo@unimi.it
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Photoelectrochemistry

Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical materials and processes for energy conversion and for pollution remediation
Alessandro Minguzzi (+39 0250314224)
alessandro.minguzzi@unimi.it
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Valorizzazione biomasse

Development of nanostructured heterogeneous catalysts for sustainable biomass transformation in fine chemicals, biofuels and H2
Laura Prati (+39 0250314357)
laura.prati@unimi.it
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Photocatalysis

Photocatalysis and related industrial applications, photocatalytic product certifications, study of chemical reactions in continuous and discontinuous reactors
Claudia Bianchi (+39 0250314253)
claudia.bianchi@unimi.it
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Reactors

Reactors and processes: experimental development, optimization and simulation in the field of industrial and environmental chemistry, catalysis and energy conversion. Economic analysis
Ilenia Rossetti (+39 0250314059)
ilenia.rossetti@unimi.it
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Photoelectrochemistry

Synthesis and electrochemical and photoelectrochemical characterization of composites and hybrids materials
Valentina Pifferi (+39 0250314222)
valentina.pifferi@unimi.it
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Green chemistry

First row transition metal complexes as sustainable catalyst for selective oxidations and CO2 valorization reactions; sustainable depolymerization reactions
Alessandro Caselli (+39 0250304372)
alessandro.caselli@unimi.it
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Peptide-nucleic acids

Design and synthesis of properly modified peptide-nucleic acids for applications in gene therapy and diagnostic
Silvia Cauteruccio (+39 0250314147)
silvia.cauteruccio@unimi.it
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Nanostructured materials

Development of metal-based catalysts on nanometric scale for the sustainable synthesis of industrially appealing chemicals
Cristina Della Pina (+39 0250314408)
cristina.dellapina@unimi.it
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Antifouling products

Design of new, non-toxic, non-biocide release antifouling agents based on antiadhesive, nature inspired molecules
Domenico Albanese (+39 0250314165)
domenico.albanese@unimi.it
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Optical materials

Coordination compounds with non linear optical and/or luminescent properties
Dominique Roberto (+39 0250314399)
dominique.roberto@unimi.it
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CO2 reduction

Modelling of inorganic and organometallic species for the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2
Pierluigi Mercandelli (+39 0250314447)
pierluigi.mercandelli@unimi.it
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Carbohydrate chemistry

Design and synthesis of carbohydrate-based compounds as new potential vaccine adjuvants
Giuseppe D'Orazio (+39 0250314061)
giuseppe.dorazio@unimi.it
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Nanomaterials

Synthesis and characterization of electrode materials and nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
Mariangela Longhi (+39 0250314226)
mariangela.longhi@unimi.it
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Colloids

Formulations of novel disperse systems (suspensions, emulsions, foams, etc) for industrial applications
Giuseppe Cappelletti (+39 0250314228)
giuseppe.cappelletti@unimi.it
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Electroanalysis

Electroanalysis of molecules of biological/pharmaceutical interest and enantiodiscrimination of chiral molecules with electroanalytical methods
Patrizia Romana Mussini (+39 025031422)
patrizia.mussini@unimi.it
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Trattamento superficie

Development of organic-inorganic hybrid materials for environmental and energy applications. Tailoring of surface properties (wetting, adhesion)
Daniela Meroni (+39 0250314220)
daniela.meroni@unimi.it
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Studi LCA

New electrode materials for energy and environmental applications. Measurements and calibrations of electrochemical quantities. Life Cycle Assessments studies
Alberto Vertova (+39 0250314232)
alberto.vertova@unimi.it
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Thermoplastic polymers

Synthesis and study of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymeric materials with low environmental impact for engineering applications
Marco Ortenzi (+39 0250314135)
marco.ortenzi@unimi.it
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Sustainable catalysis

Preparation, functionalization and characterization of novel sustainable materials for application in heterogeneous, environmental catalysis
Sebastiano Campisi (+39 0250314261)
sebastiano.campisi@unimi.it
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Spontaneous emissions

Analytical methodologies applied to plant matrices, food, spontaneous emissions in the study of environmental interactions
Laura Santagostini (+39 0250314379)
laura.santagostini@unimi.it
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Photosensitisers

Porphyrin photosensitizers for solar cells, water splitting and CO2 reduction
Francesca Tessore (+39 0250314398)
francesca.tessore@unimi.it
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Structural chemistry

Crystal growth, morphological characterization and crystal structure determination by diffractometric technique. Data mining in structural analysis
Silvia Rizzato (+39 0250314442)
silvia.rizzato@unimi.it
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Drugs

Synthesis and functionalization of heterocycles-containing drugs
Valerio Fasano (+39 0250314141)
valerio.fasano@unimi.it
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CO2 valorisation

Synthesis of aza-compounds (heterocycles and allylic amines) by using organic azides as atom efficient reagents as well as CO2 as a C1 renewable carbon source
Emma Gallo (+39 0250314374)
emma.gallo@unimi.it
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Photoelectrocatalysis

Synthesis and characterization of catalytic and photo(electro)catalytic materials for the abatement of pollutants and the solar energy conversion. Process simulation and optimization of heat recovery steam generator (HRSG)
Gian Luca Chiarello (+39 0250314281)
gianluca.chiarello@unimi.it
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Tecniche elettroanalitiche

Electroanalytical techniques applied to organic/biological molecules, food, waters, drugs, pollutants; pH and potential standards; conductivity
Patrizia Romana Mussini (+39 020314211)
patrizia.mussini@unimi.it
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Fuel cells

Synthesis and characterization of micro- and nano-structured functional oxides for environmental and energy applications
Marco Scavini (+39 0250314270)
marco.scavini@unimi.it
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Cultural heritage

Development and application of advanced analytical techniques, micro- and non-invasive, for the diagnostics of artistic and archaeological materials
Silvia Bruni (+39 0250314393)
silvia.bruni@unimi.it
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Studi cristallografici

Crystallographic and computational studies of molecular crystals; molecular recognition and self-assembling with application in materials science; Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Techniques applied to solid state
Leonardo Lo Presti (+39 0250314252)
leonardo.lopresti@unimi.it
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Drug-protein interaction

Structural and conformational characterization of organic compounds. Study of ligand-receptor interaction
Francesca Vasile (+39 0250314085)
francesca.vasile@unimi.it
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Crystallisation

X-ray powder and single crystal diffraction on solid pharmaceutical forms; polymorphs, solvates and co-crystals. Crystallization. Thermal analyses (variable.temperature Powder X-ray diffraction, TGA/DSC, hot stage microscopy)
Valentina Colombo (+39 0250314450)
valentina.colombo@unimi.it
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Sintesi glicomimetici

Design and synthesis of mono- and polyvalent antimicrobial glycomimetic compounds
Anna Bernardi (+39 0250314092)
anna.bernardi@unimi.it
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Other R&D organizations

Ap.E – Applied Electrochemistry Laboratory
Ap.E is a Research Laboratory of the Department of Chemistry of the Università degli Studi di Milano. Ap.E has an intense research activity in the industrial applications of electrochemical science and technology, and in particular in the field of energy conversion and environmental protection and remediation
Contacts: Alberto Vertova (+39 0250314232) - alberto.vertova@unimi.it 
Alessandro Minguzzi (+39 0250314224) - alessandro.minguzzi@unimi.it
Web site: http://www.ape.unimi.it
Lab Anayisis & Service
Lab Analysis actively interacts with the research groups of the Department, public and private research institutes and companies for the resolution of analytical problems. Moreover, it can host students training them on its analytical techniques
Contacts: Ilenia Rossetti (+39 0250314059) - ilenia.rossetti@unimi.it
labanalisi.chimica@unimi.it
Web site: http://www.chimica.unimi.it/ecm/home/analisi-e-service
LaMPo – Polymers and Materials Laboratory
R&D for companies on polymers an polymeric materials
Contacts:

Laura Prati (+39 0250314357) - laura.prati@unimi.it


Web site: http://lampo.unimi.it/
LCS – Laboratory of homogeneous Catalysis for sustainable Synthesis
LCS covers many research areas related to the use of chiral and achiral catalysts and to the development of innovative stereoselective synthetic methods to realize sustainable synthesis. LCS is active in all three “pillars” of the modern catalysis, namely organometallic catalysis, biocatalysis and organocatalysis, and in recyclable catalysts, technology-driven catalysis, catalysts for sensors
Contacts: Maurizio Benaglia (+39 0250314171) - maurizio.benaglia@unimi.it
Web site: http://www.lcs.unimi.it
SMARTMATLAB - Smart Materials Laboratory
Laboratory for nanotechnologies, micro- and nano-electronics, biotech, advanced materials, photonics and optoelectronics
Contacts: Elena Selli (+39 0250314237) - elena.selli@unimi.it
Web site: http://users2.unimi.it/smartmatlab/wordpress
UNITECH COSPECT: Comprehensive Substances characterization via advanced sPECTtroscopy
The principal aim of the Technological Platform Unitech “CSPECT”, of the University of Milano, it’s to offer high level of service and scientific consultancy in the study of composition and structural characterization of organic and inorganic compounds, of synthetic and natural origin
Contacts: Scientific Coordinator
Francesco Demartin (+39 0250314457) - francesco.demartin@unimi.it
Technical Manager
Enrico Caneva (+39 0250314587) - enrico.caneva@unimi.it
Web site: https://www.unimi.it/it/ricerca/luoghi-organizzazione-e-infrastrutture/unitech