Laboratory
location
The MakingMaterials laboratory is located in the new B41 building of the “Giulio Natta” Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, at Via Edoardo Bassini 6, on the Leonardo Campus.
There is currently a collaboration agreement in place with NextMaterials—a spin-off of the National Interuniversity Consortium for Materials Science and Technology (INSTM)—which operates within the laboratory.
material library
Over the years, through collaborations with companies and thesis projects, we have also been able to build a small materials library. The samples are available for consultation and for students working on their theses to support their research.
composites
We can produce and develop polymer-matrix composites using a line consisting of a co-rotating twin-screw extruder, a winder, and a pelletizer, as well as an injection molding machine for test specimens.
Our studies primarily involve lignocellulosic fillers, with the possibility of pre-treatment.
additive manufacturing
We are also equipped with several filament-based 3D printers, as well as one pellet-based (FGF) printer for large-scale prints.
The equipment is used to create prototypes and samples, and to evaluate whether the composite materials we produce are suitable for additive manufacturing techniques.
ed-me
The MakingMaterials group is also involved in research activities within the interdepartmental laboratory ED-ME.For further information, please visit the official ED-ME website.