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«The matter becomes material when it can be inserted into a project and become part of a product.»

Ezio Manzini

what we do

We mainly deal with material selection criteria and innovation in the field of material and surface design.
Our attention is focused on functional materials, nanotechnologies and surface functionalization, looking at the manufacturing, textile and packaging sectors.

team

We are a multidisciplinary group belonging to the "Giulio Natta" Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering which holds courses within the School of Design. 

latest news

Siamo coinvolti nell’ambito del progetto Horizon Europe R3PACK. Il nostro ruolo rientra nella parte di valutazioni di Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) di imballaggi a prevalenza cellulosica ad elevate prestazioni.

Ci trovate alla seconda edizione del master in Sensorial Surface Design: Color, Material and Finish design for interiors and furniture.

Il 24 e 25 novembre siamo stati al congresso API 2022 a Napoli, dove abbiamo assistito a numerosi interessanti interventi legati al mondo dell’imballaggio flessibile e alle relative innovazioni.