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Università degli Studi di Catania, Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture

General Information

Università degli Studi di Catania
Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Via Santa Sofia 64 - 95125 Catania (CT)
Web site: http://www.dicar.unict.it/
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Contacts
Prof. Ing. Matteo IGNACCOLO
+39 0957382507

Detailed information

Staff
31 Full Professors
60 Associate Professors
29 Researchers
3 Structured Technicians
18 Administrative Technicians
Registered students
1,200 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
30 enrolled in Doctorates in assessment and mitigation of urban and territorial risks
15 enrolled in II level Master in Environmental remediation of polluted areas for ecological transition
14 Research fellows
10 fellows
Patents

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SEM

Analisi spettroscopiche SEM, FT-IR
Alberta Latteri (+39 0957382752)
alatteri@unict.it
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Thermal properties

Synthesis and characterization of toughened thermoset blends. Process technology of polymeric fibre-reinforced composites. Comparative kinetic study of the thermal degradation of model polymers. Comparative kinetic study of the thermal degradation of nanocomposites. Synthesis and characterization of aromatic copolymers. Thermal characterization of films used on food packaging application. Physico-Chemical characterization of organic molecules. Synthesis and characterization of POSS nanoparticles
Ignazio Blanco (+39 0957382819)
iblanco@unict.it
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Rheology

Study and measurement of thermodynamic and transport properties of polymeric and filled materials (e.g., specific heat, thermal conductivity, viscoelastic properties of polymers, and rheological properties)
Antonella Patti
antonella.patti@unict.it
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3D printing

Static and dynamic mechanical testing of materials, polymeric and non-polymeric, and composite materials. Additive manufacturing, available technologies: Fortud FDM 400mc, Object Eden260 Connex 1, LCD Precision, Ultimaket S5, Zortrax M200. Development of bioepoxy resins recyclable for eco-composite materials. Innovative materials for additive manufacturing: filaments from natural polymers; resin blends for LCD processes; innovative manufacturing processes. LCA analysis of composite materials. Development of nanofibers with surfaces decorated with nanostructures for photocatalysis
Gianluca Cicala (+39 0957382760)
gcicala@unict.it
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Polymers

Realization of biopolymer matrix nanocomposites, capable of optimizing the mechanical-electrical conversion of low-frequency movements, developed by selecting materials for matrix, filler, and electrodes based on their green nature
Antonino Pollicino (+39 0957382797)
apollicino@unict.it
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Collaborations with companies

  • Advanced Composite Systems
  • NTET Group

Pubblicazioni

  • "Modeling of a Bacterial Cellulose-based Composite in Bending Configuration", 2022 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, SAS 2022 - Proceedings, 2022.
  • "A Comparative Investigation of Deformation Transducers Based on Bacterial Cellulose and Different Ionic Liquids". Conference Record - IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference.
  • "Composition-controlled chemical bath deposition of Fe-doped NiO microflowers for boosting oxygen evolution reaction". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023, 48(48), pp. 18291–18300.
  • "Chemical Recycling of Fully Recyclable Bio-Epoxy Matrices and Reuse Strategies: A Cradle-to-Cradle Approach". Polymers, 2023, 15(13), 2809.
  • "A Regression Approach to Model Refractive Index Measurements of Novel 3D Printable Photocurable Resins for Micro-Optofluidic Applications". Polymers, 2023, 15(12), 2690.
  • "Predicting the Printability of Poly(Lactide) Acid Filaments in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Technology: Rheological Measurements and Experimental Evidence". ChemEngineering, 2023, 7(1), 1.
  • "Design and manufacturing of a surface plasmon resonance sensor based on inkjet 3D printing for simultaneous measurements of refractive index and temperature". International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2023, 124(7-8), pp. 2261–2278.