Chemical Engineering

This course covers an overview of solid-state microanalysis methods, including elastic and inelastic scattering, identification of phases by morphology, chemical composition, electron diffraction, and microscopy. Principles and functions of different types of microscopes for materials analysis as well as spectroscopy for elemental analysis, analysis of spectra are also reviewed. Methods for surface analysis: Atomic force microscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, LEED, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are covered.

This course is part of the Laurea Magistrale degree program and is intended for advanced level students. Enrollment is by permission of the instructor. The course is focused on the effect of the synthesis of monomers and biopolymers on the environment, with a particular attention on their current and potential eco-sustainable developments and their effects on recyclability and biodegradability. At the end of the course the student has acquired important knowledge on the different types of biopolymers and their overall impact on the environment. The course is divided into 6 parts: Life without plastic; Polymers and green chemistry; Biopolymers chemistry; End of LIFE; Plastic pollution; Green polymers and Europe.