TITLE: Nanotechnologies for enhanced materials: from imitation of nature to the quantum technology revolution 

LECTURER: Prof. Gianluigi Casse, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Italy

ABSTRACT: Nanoscience and related technologies are an attractive and extensive research field that yields high impact results like novel products or substitute technologies with lower cost or improved performance. The structure of materials, and especially material surfaces, at the nanoscale defines their main properties, from light absorption and reflection, hydrophily, hardness, thermal characteristics, adhesion, etc. Natural materials in fact are nanostructured to enhance selected properties for better adaptation to given environments. Artificial nano-structuring of materials and surfaces uses state-of-the-art methods (ion or electron beams, CVD, ALD, etc) for enhancing the behavior of materials functionally to applications. These engineered materials exhibit significant improvements with respect to standard produced ones. Nanotechnologies are a highly multidisciplinary subject and require advanced and complex infrastructures to progress research and promote innovation for industry. I will present a broad overview on the nanotechnology world, introducing what defines nanotechnologies and giving examples of processing, characterisation and applications to engineering, biomedical, and environmental science. This will provide a background for understanding nanotechnology and its impact and future perspectives. A particular focus is on the ensamble that is called Key Enabling Technologies (KET). These support a wide field of applications, including the novel area of Quantum Science and Technologies (QST).

DATE: June 22nd, 2022

LOCATION: Faculty of Engineering, Università Politecnica delle Marche

Via Brecce Bianche 12, 60131, Ancona, Italy

Room: Aula C-Class (Contamination Lab)

SCHEDULE: 

  • 9.45-10.00: Lecturer presentation 
  • 10.00-12.00: Lecture
  • 12.00-12.15: Short break
  • 12.15-13.15: Lecture
  • 13.15-14.30: Light lunch
  • 14.30-16.30: Lecture
  • 16.30-16.45: Short break
  • 16.45-17.45: Q&A
  • 17.45-18.00: Closing