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MANUFACTURING OF POLYMERS AND NANOCOMPOSITES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATION
LUANA PERSANO
Academic year2022/23
CourseMATERIALS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
Code1057I
Credits3
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
MANUFACTURING OF POLYMERS AND NANOCOMPOSITES FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONING-IND/34LEZIONI24
LUANA PERSANO unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge

Micro- and nanomanufacturing concepts and processes for biomaterials and biomedical devices. Flow and viscoelastic properties of polymers and nanocomposites. Characterization methods for structures at the nano and microscale. Fundamentals of surface functionalization and patterning techniques.
Assessment criteria of knowledge

Final oral examination
Skills

After the completion of the course, students will understand mechanisms involved in polymer and composite patterning and be able to define the most appropriate patterning strategies according to the  targeted application
Assessment criteria of skills

Final oral examination
Behaviors

Understanding of the main properties of manufacturing tools for different applications, correct assignment of the appropriate manufacturing methods based on material properties and application purpose, fundamentals of polymer/nanofillers interactions and properties, understanding surface wettability phenomena
Assessment criteria of behaviors

Final oral examination
Prerequisites

The attendance of courses on fundamentals of polymers is suggested.
Syllabus
  1. Introduction to the Course, terminology and language definition.
  2. Polymer based nanocomposites: definitions, manufacturing and functionalization methods, relevant case examples.
  3. Flow and Viscoelastic properties of Polymers and Nanocomposites: importance for applications.
  4. Exposure based Lithographies: principles, materials, methods and relevant case examples.
  5. Relevant methodologies for pattern transfer into bulk materials: lift-off, etching, evaporation.
  6. Introduction to mechanical lithography. Example of soft lithographic methods and examples of relevant applications in biology. Relaxation processes.
  7. Atomic Force microscopy.
  8. Micromolding in capillaries and microfluidics. Wettability: surfaces and capillaries.
  9. Spinning technologies.
Bibliography

Relevant scientific papers and textbooks are recommended during each lesson, supplementary material can be delivered by the professor
Non-attending students info

Contact the professor for supporting material and for detailed information on the course
Assessment methods

Final oral examination
Additional web pages

http://matnano.ing.unipi.it/en/
Updated: 23/01/2023 15:29