We can provide a large number of services for industries in the field of materials. We have summarized them in this page, but do not hesitate to contact us if you want to know more.

Analysis of inorganic and organic materials:

Composition and morphology
Surface analysis: composition and chemical state information with X-Ray
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Scanning Electron Microscopy can produce extremely high magnification images at high resolution combined with the ability to generate localised chemical information (Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy)
Depth profiling for thin film composition
Film thickness
Surface area
Chemisorption and temperature-programmed analyses (reduction, desorption, oxidation, reactions) of powders
Reactivity

Typical application include:

Identification of metals and materials
Particle contamination identification and elimination
Classification of materials
Product and process failure and defect analysis
Examination of surface morphology
Analysis and identification of surface and airborne contamination
Powder morphology, particle size and analysis
Cleaning problems and chemical etching
Welding and joining technology quality evaluation and failure investigation
Paint and coating failure and delamination investigation
Paint, adhesive, sealant, gasket filler fingerprinting
Identification and elimination of corrosion and oxidisation problems
Contamination investigation
Reverse engineering of products and processes
Catalysts properties and behaviour metal dispersion, active metal surface area, acid strength, surface acidity, distribution of strength of active sites, BET surface area, red-ox properties, stability, deactivation, failure
Energy (Fuel cells, Litium batteries, photovoltaics)

Range of materials:

Metals, glass, ceramics
Semiconductors
Plastics and polymers
Powders and dust
Composite materials
Fibres (Textile, fabric, man-made, natural, carbon fibres, glass fibres, Kevlar)
Multilayers and interfaces

We are open to collaborations with other academic or industrial partners. You can find our skills and our interests described in the sections of this website. If you find something of your interest and you think we can begin some collaboration, please feel free to contact us to discuss any detail.

We are looking for students interested to study our fields. If you study chemistry, industrial chemistry, material science or any related subject take a look at our thesis proposals, and if you find some topic that suits you contact us. Also if you have some idea related to our field of interest that is different from the listed proposals, we can discuss it together and evaluate if it is feasible.

Students and researchers from other universities (both italian and foreign) are welcome in our group. You can stay in our labs for a period of study, also for thesis projects. We encourage these kind of exchanges, as we believe that they can greatly improve the quality of the scientific production. If you are thinking about a period with us, contact us to discuss any detail.