In October this year, the Minister for Universities and Research, Prof. Maria Cristina Messa, appointed Carlo Enrico Bottani, formerly Professor of Physics of Matter at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano, as Professor Emeritus. Prof. Carlo Enrico Bottani is an expert in nanomaterials and light scattering. He is the author or co-author of…
For the YouTube programme #ilPOLIMIrisponde, Carlo Spartaco Casari, Professor of Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology, answers this question. What is #ilPOLIMIrisponde? Have you read a news item that does not convince you? Do you want more clarity on a technical issue or a scientific curiosity? #ilPOLIMIrisponde is the video column designed to dispel your doubts: send…
Esplore project: research published in Nature Communications Linear carbon atomic wires are one-dimensional carbon-based systems which, thanks to their particular thermal, optical, electronic and mechanical properties, are considered extremely interesting for their potential applications in various fields. The European project EspLORE, coordinated by Prof. Carlo S. Casari of the Department of Energy of Politecnico di…
Sesam research group delivered a master’s module of the Italian Higher Education with Africa Foundation Politecnico di Milano is part of the IHEA Foundation – “Italian Higher Education with Africa”. The aim is to offer a multi-purpose university-level training programme specifically designed to support universities and young professionals on the African continent. This is the…
The award ceremony in Munich Matteo Maestri, Professor of Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, Department of Energy, has been appointed “TUM Ambassador” by the Rector of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award ceremony for TUM Ambassadors 2020, 2021 and 2022 took place last…
Great debut of Physis PEB with the IONE catamaran Excellent result for Physis PEB, the team of Politecnico di Milano, that last weekend joined for the first time ever the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the only event in the world dedicated to boating innovation and sustainability. The over 70 students currently enrolled in different Programmes…
There is also the Department of Energy on the competing team with the catamaran IONE More than 80 students from all the majors of Politecnico, together for a common goal: The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2022. This is PhysisPEB, the newest team that created Ione, the catamaran powered by a hybrid propulsion system based on…
Pollute less and move more: that is one of the challenges of the near future. The European Union plans to reduce the CO2 emissions of newly registered cars by 37.5 per cent by 2030. To achieve this difficult goal, the automotive industry is relying on academic research. Professor Isabella Nova, lecturer in Industrial and Technological…
For the You Tube column #ilPOLIMIrisponde, Carlo Giorgio Visconti, lecturer in Catalytic Processes, answers this question. What is #ilPOLIMIrisponde? Have you read a news item that does not convince you? Would you like more clarity on a technical issue or a scientific curiosity? #ilPOLIMIrisponde is the video column designed to dispel your doubts: send us…
Is nuclear power necessary for the energy transition or are renewables enough? For the You Tube column #ilPOLIMIrisponde, Marco Enrico Ricotti, lecturer in Nuclear Power Plants, answers this question. What is#ilPOLIMIrisponde? Have you read a news item that does not convince you? Would you like more clarity on a technical issue or a scientific curiosity?…