- Docente: Albert Romano Rodriguez
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/06
- Language: English
- Moduli: Albert Romano Rodriguez (Modulo 1) Arianna Menichetti (Modulo 2) Ester Carregal Romero (Modulo 3)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Chemical Innovation and Regulation (cod. 5701)
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from Jun 03, 2025 to Jun 06, 2025
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from Nov 18, 2024 to Nov 21, 2024
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from Mar 17, 2025 to Mar 20, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will know the important innovations ongoing in industries aimed to the production and exploitation of nanomaterials. He/she will become skilled in the techniques available for the challenging characterization of nanomaterials and on the possible threats they pose on health and safety of humans and the environment. The student is expected to be able to: 1. propose innovative solutions for the obtainment fo nanomaterial; 2. find innovative application to nanosized materials and find correct applications of nanomaterials for specific problems
Course contents
The UC consists of three modules, with the following contents:
(1) Nanomanufacturing and nanoprocessing
Top-down and bottom-up fabrication approaches, Lithography, Deposition techniques, Processing of layers, Plastics and polymers as functional materials in top-down approaches, Fabrication of final devices.
(2) Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterials
Classification of nano-structured materials. Synthetic strategies of nanomaterials: bottom-up and top-down. Characterization methods nanomaterials: Optical Microscopy; Scanning Electron Microscopy; Transmission Electron Microscopy; Scanning Tunneling Microscopy; Scanning Probe Microscopy; Infrared and Raman Microscopy; X-ray diffraction. A case study: nanomaterials for biomedical applications
(3) Health and Safety of Nanotechnology
Introduction to nanotechnology. Definitions of nanomaterials. Fate and behavior of nanomaterials in environmental and biological media. Effects and sub-organism, organism, population and communities. Predictive toxicology. Hazard and exposure assessment. Risk characterisation. Relevant regulatory framework.
Readings/Bibliography
Lecture notes will be available for students.
Park, W., Shin, H., Choi, B., Rhim, W. K., Na, K., & Han, D. K. (2020). Advanced hybrid nanomaterials for biomedical applications. Progress in Materials Science, 100686.
Lead JR and Smith E., eds (2009) Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Nanotechnology. Wiley.
Hodge G.A., Bowman D.M. and Maynard A., eds. (2010) International Handbook on Regulating Nanotechnologies. Edward Edgar Publishing.
Shatkin J.A. (2008) Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks. CRC Press
Published journal articles to be updated regularly.
Teaching methods
Theoretical classes will be used to introduce the classification of nanomaterials and its importance, the basic synthesis and fabrication processes and strategies employed in nanofabrication using the different approach
Assessment methods
Assessment will occur through group Written Work assignment (50%) and Written test on the course arguments (50%)
Office hours
See the website of Albert Romano Rodriguez
See the website of Arianna Menichetti
See the website of Ester Carregal Romero