phd in ingegneria dei materiali / materials engineering - … · 2019-04-12 · phd in ingegneria...

PhD in INGEGNERIA DEI MATERIALI / MATERIALS

ENGINEERING - 35th cycle

Number of scholarship offered 7

DepartmentDIPARTIMENTO DI CHIMICA, MATERIALI EINGEGNERIA CHIMICA "GIULIO NATTA"

Description of the PhD Programme

The specific research activity sharing this broad research area might be focused on one of thefollowing topics: Micro and nanostructured materials: Production of innovative nanostructuredthin films and surfaces, and their physical characterization (e.g. morphology, structure andelectronic properties). Focus will be on the study of materials for energy-related applications, witha condensed matter physics approach (e.g. materials for thermoelectric, photovoltaic and catalyticapplications). Functional organic materials for applications in photonic and electronic. Theresearch will deal with the synthesis and characterization of organic functional materials withtailored optical and electrical properties.Surface engineering and advanced coatings: Surfacetreatments play an important role in several fields: energy, environment, design, architecture,electronics, biomaterials, etc.. The activity will be focused on the production of innovative coatingsand thin films by electrolytic or PDV/CVD techniques. The approach combines electrochemistry,surface engineering, physical chemistry and metallurgical competences.Mechanical andphysical properties of micro and nano-structured materials for biomedicalapplications: The objective is to improve the knowledge on the relationship between propertiesand structure of micro and nano-structured biomaterials, such as ceramic based nano-structuredcoating.Polymeric Materials for Advanced Applications: The activity is aimed at developingand/or improving materials and products for new applications through macromolecular structuredesign, new polymer production routes and appropriate bulk and surface physico-mechanicalcharacterization in the following areas: Polymer Nanocomposites; Advanced rubbers; Compositesfor aeronautic and marine applications; Innovative textiles; Materials for energy; Polymeric Lab onChip Devices; Materials and technologies for environmentScattering, Spectroscopy, Modellingand theoretical approaches to the structure of materials: Development of structural models,from sub-nanometric to micrometric scales, allowing to rationalize the behaviour of new functionaland nanostructured materials. Fields of application : Polymer Nanocomposites; Advancedrubbers; Innovative textiles; Materials for electronic, photonic and energy;BiomaterialsProduction and characterisation of titanium oxides: The alterations caused byanodising treatments of titanium oxide will be exploited to functionalize titanium surfaces.Applications range from photocatalytic systems for wastewater treatment and air purification, tothe implementation of a new generation of photovoltaic cells, to the biomedical field.Innovative

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materials for civil and industrial engineering works: The main objectives are: - developmentand characterization of novel low-friction materials with high wear resistance and strength; -prediction of mechanical properties of composite materials depending on aging and fatigueloading conditions; - reinforcement of steel and concrete structures by composite materials(FRP).Materials and techniques in the Cultural Heritage.

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Research Field: CONDITION STATE ASSESSMENT OF RC/PC BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS

Monthly net income of PhDscholarship (max 36 months)

€ 1325.0In case of a change of the welfare rates during the three-year period, the amount could be modified.

Context of the research activity

Motivation and objectives of the researchin this field

Interdisciplinary PhD Grant The PhD research will becarried out in collaboration with research groups of thePhD programme in "Structural Seismic and GeotechnicalEngineering". Seehttp://www.dottorato.polimi.it/index.php?id=242&L=1 forfurther information. Many existing structures, built inreinforced concrete (RC) and prestressed concrete (PC)around the middle of the last century, have now reachedthe end of service life and require maintenanceinterventions to repair degradationdamage, especially due to corrosion of steelreinforcement. Therefore, a relevant problem in the fieldsof both Civil and Materials Engineering is the conservationof existing structures and infrastructural facilities such asRC/PC bridges and viaducts which, due to their social andeconomic importance, are included among the mostimportant assets of cultural heritage. In order to assesscorrectly the restoration interventions and fulfil safety,robustness and durability requirements, also throughperformance-based approaches, it is necessary toproceed with the evaluation of the state of degradation ofmaterials and structures. The research aims at definingthe criteria, methods and procedures for thecharacterization of the state of materials degradation,condition structural assessment and maintenance ofRC/PC bridges and viaducts.

Methods and techniques that will bedeveloped and used to carry out theresearch

Any repair work should be based on an accuratedetermination of causes of degradation which involves

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often aspects related to materials and structural detailing.Inspection and experimental tests on RC/PC bridges andviaducts are necessary in order to: - determine the stateof conservation of the materials; - assess the structuralsafety of the construction; - predict the residual structuralcapacity and remaining service live; - plan the repari andmaintenance interventions. The research project is basedon the results of inspections carried out on real structuresby using non-destructive testing but also through samplingof materials in order to do both chemical andmicrostructural analyses on concrete, besideselectrochemical tests on steel reinforcement. The inspection techniques will be verified in the most criticalcondition such as for RC strutures exposed to aggressiveenvironments (i.e. in presence of chloride ions) or in caseof PC structures.

Educational objectives

The complexity of degradation phenomena and theireffects on structural performance require interdisciplinaryknoldedge and skills present in the proposing researchgroups at the Material Cementitious and Drabilitylaboratory (mDC) and the Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering (DICA). A strong impulse tothis project is given by the synergy between theexperimental activities ongoing at DICA on life-cycledesign of bridges and viaducts. Among these activities, itis worth mentioning the research agreement recentlyestablished among Politecnico di Milano (DICA),Politecnico di Torino, Lombardi Ingegneria, PiemontRegion, Turin Municipality, and other public authoritiesand private companies, for a large experimental campaignaimed at investigating the residual structural capacity ofan existing 80-span PC viaduct demolished after a 50-year service life. The PhD candidate is expected toacquire a deep knoledge - both theoretical andtechnological - of concrete materials, reinforcementcorrosion, and live-cycle structural assessment of agingRC/PC bridges and viaducts.

Job opportunitiesGiven the gained expertise and considering the greatinterest in the field of durability of concrete structures, it isexpected that the possible career of the PhD graduate will

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be as a highly qualified researcher in public authorities,private companies or constrution industry, as well as inresearch institutes or universities.

Composition of the research group

1 Full Professors2 Associated Professors2 Assistant Professors4 PhD Students

Name of the research directors Prof. M. Carsana - Prof. F. Biondini

Contacts

[email protected] Politecnico di Milano - Dip. di Chimica, Materiali e IngegneriaChimica "Giulio Natta"+ 39 02 2399 3142 http://mcd.chem.polimi.it/[email protected] Politecnico di Milano - Dip. di Ingegneria Civile ed Ambientale (DICA)+30 02 2399 4394 http://intranet.dica.polimi.it/people/biondini-fabio

Additional support - Financial aid per PhD student per year (gross amount)

Housing - Foreign Students --

Housing - Out-of-town residents(more than 80Km out of Milano) --

Additional information: educational activity, teaching assistantship, computer availability, desk availability,any other information

Founding for educational activities: approx. 3000 ¿ over 3 year Teaching assistantship: ther arevarious forms of financial aid for activities of support to the teaching practice. The PhD studen isencouraged to take part in these activities, within the limits allowed by the regulation. Computerand desk availability: individual use

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Research Field: DEVELOPMENT OF SENSING MATERIALS FOR GASES AND PARTICLES

AND THEIR INTEGRATION IN SAFETY WEARABLES





The scope of the work is the development of new sensingmaterials and their integration into gas and particlessensors for safety wearables. This will allow to providenew integrated tools for estimation of the lifetime of thesewearables.


The research activities will include the evaluation of newmaterials for sensing and their characterization from themechanical, morphological and chemical point of view,and the behavior of these materials in wearable sensors.


The educational aims are: (1) amplify supported PhDresearch experience and favour co-op researchexperience at possible partners; (2) elevate theeducational experience by creating a highly-visible centerfor sensors and wearable devices.

Job opportunities

Sensors and sensing materials technology is a keytechnology; the introduction of new materials in wearabledevices will implement the number of applications forthese materials. Job opportunities for an expert PhD inthis field are expected in the private and academic sector.



Name of the research directors Prof. F. Rossi / Prof. L. Magagnin

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Contacts

Prof. Filippo Rossi: [email protected]. Luca Magagnin: [email protected]





Desk and desktop computer availability, possibility of teaching assistantship.

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Research Field: DURABILITY OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE





The research stems from a twofold need of the concreteconstruction industry: reducing the environmental impactrelated with concrete production, and providing durablematerials able to withstand aggressive environments. Theresearch aims at designing concrete mixes with variousadditions aimed at improving sustainability (e.g. recycledmaterials) and durability (e.g. fibers) and investigatingtheir long-term behavior.


The research will be based on experimental tests aimedat characterizing the durability properties of concrete andthe corrosion behavior of the embedded reinforcement.Various tests, in both natural and accelerated conditions,will be used to study the long-term behavior of thematerial with respect to deterioration mechanisms thatcan occur in real exposure conditions. The obtainedresults will be analyzed to estimate the expected servicelife of concrete structures. The PhD candidate is expectedto actively contribute to develop an experimental researchplan in cooperation with his/her supervisors.


The PhD candidate is expected to acquire a deepknowledge ¿ both theoretical and technological ¿ ofconcrete materials and reinforcement corrosion.

Job opportunitiesGiven the gained expertise and considering the greatinterest in the field of sustainability and durability of theconstruction materials industry, it is expected that the

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possible career of the PhD graduate will be as a highlyqualified researcher in the industry as well as researchinstitutes or universities.



Name of the research directors Prof. E. Redaelli / Prof. M. Carsana

Contacts

[email protected]; [email protected] di MilanoDipartimento diChimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica ¿Giulio Natta¿+39 02 2399 3115web-site:http://mcd.chem.polimi.it/?lang=en





Funding for educational activities (purchase of study books and material, funding for participationin courses, summer schools, workshops and conferences): funding per PhD student: approx.3000.00 ¿ over 3 years.

Teaching assistantship:availability of funding in recognition of support to teaching activities by thePhD student:there are various forms of financial aid for activities of support to the teachingpractice. The PhD student is encouraged to take part in these activities, within the limits allowedby the regulations.

Desk and Computer availability:Desk availability:individual use

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Research Field: LIGHTME - DEVELOPMENT OF OF LIGHTWEIGHT METAL ALLOYS

COMPOSITES





Lightweight materials have become increasingly critical forproducing components for aircrafts, cars, trains, ships,and defence equipment. Especially, lightweight metal andalloys possess high strength-to-weight ratios and lowdensity. Metal matrix composites containing nanoparticles(NPs) or carbon nanotubes could offer distinct advantagesover polymer composites due to the inherent hightemperature stability, high strength, high stiffness, wearresistance, thermal and electrical conductivity of the metalmatrix. The LightMe project aspires to boost theinnovation in the field of lightweight metal matrixnanocomposites.


The research activities will include the evaluation ofcomposites alloys from various production processes fromthe mechanical, morphological and chemical point of view,and the behavior of these alloys in traditional surfacetreatment processes.


The educational aims are: (1) amplify supported PhDresearch experience and favour co-op researchexperience at possible partners; (2) elevate theeducational experience by creating a highly-visible centerfor composite lightweight materials.

Job opportunities Lightweight materials technology is a key technology inmanufacturing; the introduction of composite alloys will

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implement the number of applications for these materials.Job opportunities for an expert PhD in this field areexpected in the private and academic sector.



Name of the research directors Prof. L. Magagnin

Contacts

[email protected] ph: 02-2399.3124





Desk and desktop computer availability, possibility of teaching assistantship.

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Research Field: MATERIALS ENGINEERING





1. Polymeric Materials for Advanced Applications; 2.Surface engineering and advanced coatings; 3. Functionalorganic materials for applications in photonic andelectronic; 4. Production and characterization of micro andnano-structured materials for catalysis, photovoltaic,electronic, biomedical applications; 5. Innovative materialsfor civil and industrial engineering works; 6. Scattering,Spectroscopy and modeling of materials; 7. Materials andtechniques in the Cultural Heritage


Advanced methods for materials preparation andcharacterization, ranging from mechanical tests, physicalproperties determination, chemical and structural analysis,will be learned and used. Quantum Chemical modelling ofmolecular materials and polymers


The objective is to combine the theoretical knowledge withtechnological skills in order to train a qualified researcherwho can guide the design, manufacturing and use oftraditional and/or new materials.

Job opportunities

PhD course offer specialized curricula aimed to theformation of specialized people with skills in: i)development and innovation in the production,processing, application and conservation of traditionalmaterials; ii) development of innovative materials for theproduction of new manufactured goods or devices to copewith the growing demands of modern technologies.

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Name of the research directors Chiara Castiglioni

Contacts

[email protected]+39 0223993230http://www.dottorato.polimi.it/corsi-di-dottorato/corsi-di-dottorato-attivi/ingegneria-dei-materiali/





Educational activities (purchase of study books and material, funding for participation in courses,summer schools, workshops and conferences) financial aid per PhD student per year :1st year: -2nd year: about 1500 euros per student 3rd year: about 1500 euros per student

Teaching assistantship:availability of funding in recognition of supporting teaching activities by thePhD student:There are various forms of financial aid for activities of support to the teaching practice.The PhDstudent is encouraged to take part in these activities, within the limits allowed by the regulations.

Desk availability:1st year:individual use2nd year: individual use3rd year: individual use

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