DIssemination

ICMATE organizes scientific workshops, conferences, and seminars on specific topics to foster knowledge sharing, stimulate discussion and collaboration with other research institutions, universities, and industrial partners.

Seminar Series

“Materials matter!”
2026
21 January 2026
Phosphogypsum stacks: from environmental issues to valorization through circular economy processes Beatrice Morelli, CNR-ICMATE Padova
Technological proposals for recycling phosphogypsum into the circular economy: challenges from laboratory to industry Prof. Victor Morales Florez, Dept. Condensed Matter Physics (University of Seville)
2025
17 December 2025
Metallic Phase Change Materials-composites for thermal energy Management Prof. Elisabetta Gariboldi, Politecnico di Milano
Theoretical considerations for metallic PCMs casting Humaira Arshad, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
Microstructural and calorimetric properties of Al-Sn-based PCMs Francesca Villa, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
Experimental and numerical analyses of C-PCMs performances Matteo Molteni, Politecnico di Milano
1 December 2025
From PEGylated ZnO Nanostructures to Electrocatalytic Hybrid Proton Exchange Membranes: A Systematic Approach for Sustainable Hydrogen Production Prof. Prabhakar Singh, Department of Physics – BHU, Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi- India
29 October 2025
Advancing the Hydrogen Economy: Materials and Technologies for Production, Storage, and Distribution Giulia Poppi, Dipartimento di Ingegneria “Enzo Ferrari”, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia
Coatings via Magnetron Sputtering Technology for Hydrogen-related Applications Angelica Fasan, CNR-ICMATE Padova
23 September 2025
Nanostructured Thin Films for Enhanced Energy Performance: The Role of Artificial Nanodefects Prof. Paolo Mele, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
8 September 2025
Return of Tramp Elements – A Carbon-Neutral, Circular, Low-Carbon Ecosystem Model Prof. Joonho Lee, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University
9 July 2025
Nanoscale characterization of nanoparticle assemblies at liquid surfaces: forces, thermodynamics and kinetics Giovanni Li Destri, University of Catania
Reconfigurable Low-Dimensional Nano-Structures at Liquid Interfaces Carlo Carbone, CNR-ICMATE Genova
18 June 2025
Understanding and controlling icing: an interdisciplinary challenge Prof. Carlo Antonini, University of Milan-Bicocca
Evaluating Ice Adhesion and Exploring Icephobic Properties of Nickel-Titanium Luca Stendardo, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
A leaner thermal model for the transient 3D simulations of Shape Memory Alloys Jacopo Mazzini, University of Pisa
7 May 2025
NET4Air: Towards the development of a platform with interchangeable air pollution sensors Alexandru Grigoroiu, IMT Bucharest, Romania
Personal Thermal Management Using Thermoelectric Technology and Textile-based Heat Exchangers Giovanna Latronico, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
16 April 2025
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) as process of functionalization of metallic surfaces Luca Pezzato, CNR-ICMATE Padova
The influence of preparation methods on the properties of flexible piezoelectric composite films Marco Fortunato, CNR-ICMATE Genova
26 March 2025
Sustainable alternatives for the cement industry Hassan EZ-Zaki, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
19 February 2025
Overcoming challenges in solid oxides cells electrodes: stability and sustainability in perovskites Sara Massardo, CNR-CMATE Genova
H2O and CO2 interaction with perovskitic (110) surface: the case of SrFeO3 Mario Italo Trioni, CNR-SCITEC Milano
22 January 2025
Austempering time optimization through tensile behaviour analysis: a refining procedure of Dorazil method Giuliano Angella, CNR-ICMATE Milano
The importance of scientific collaboration between foundry and Accademia for materials engineering: the case of Austempered Ductile Irons Franco Zanardi, Zanardi Fonderie S.p.A
2024
20 November 2024
Structural behaviour of eco-friendly materials: rammed earth construction and plant fibres for masonry retrofitting Prof. Daniel Oliveira, University of Minho, Portugal
Geopolymer binders for inorganic composites and greener cladding panels Enrico Garbin, CNR-ICMATE Padua

Study Days, Workshops



2026
12 March 2026 GdS AIM “Tra resistenza a fatica e tenacità. La risposta delle leghe metalliche agli sforzi dinamici”, Milano
La fatica termo-meccanica: approcci sperimentali ed applicativi R. Donnini, CNR-ICMATE Milano
17 February 2026 GdS AIM “Ingegneria delle superfici per il settore alimentare”, Campogalliano (MO)
Materiali e rivestimenti ceramici innovativi per componenti di essiccatoi alimentari E. Miorin, CNR-ICMATE Padova
21-22 January 2026 Workshop Additive Metallurgy, Politecnico di Milano
Manifattura additiva di rame e delle sue leghe: aspetti di processo e metallurgici J. Fiocchi, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
Leghe a memoria di forma a base di NiTi: processing e caratteristiche funzionali A. Tuissi, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
2025
3-4 November 2025 GdS AIM “Materiali per il nucleare - Sfide e opportunità”, Arvedi Acciai Speciali Terni
Estrapolazione a lungo termine di proprietà meccaniche D. Ripamonti, CNR-ICMATE Milano [cite: 7]
6 February 2025 GdS AIM “Additive Manufacturing e materiali metallici per applicazioni biomedicali”, Politecnico di Milano - campus di Lecco
Introduzione alla giornata e alle tecnologie di fabbricazione additiva C.A. Biffi, CNR-ICMATE Lecco
4 February 2025 GdS AIM “Tribocorrosione”, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena
Tribocorrosione di film sottili in ambiente marino e/o biologico V. Zin, CNR-ICMATE Padova [cite: 8]