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PROGRAMMAZIONE DIDATTICA COORTE A.A. 2025/2026
CORSO DI LAUREA MAGISTRALE in 11967 ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (classe LM SC.MAT. )

SCHEDA INFORMATIVA

Sede amministrativa:  GE
Classe delle lauree in: 

Classe del corso di laurea magistrale in SCIENZE DEI MATERIALI (classe LM SC.MAT.)

Durata:  2 anni
Indirizzo web:  https://corsi.unige.it/11430
Dipartimento di riferimento:  DIPARTIMENTO DI CHIMICA E CHIMICA INDUSTRIALE

PIANO DI STUDI

1° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

INTERNAZIONALE - GE
Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
95028 SUMMER SCHOOL: ENTREPRENEURSHIP 5 5 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Deals with the necessity to fill the gap between the scientific and technical knowledge acquired by the students at the University and the requests they will have to face in their work career either in academic institutions or industry: in other words with the necessity to develop entrepreneurship.

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1° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

ORDINARIO - GE
Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
94802 POLYMERS FOR ELECTRONICS AND ENERGY HARVESTING CHIM/04 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Basic knowledge of chemical and physical properties of conjugated polymers and organic semiconductors. Use of such materials in organic optoelectronics and photonic devices (sensors, transistor, led and photovoltaic cells)

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118323 TRANSPORT AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES IN ADVANCED MATERIALS FIS/03 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
To understand the physical processes ruling the thermal and electric transport and the magnetic properties in advanced materials. To identify the key properties to be used for the choice of materials in specific applications. To learn experimental methods to characterise relevant magnetic and transport properties.

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118326 METAL, INSULATORS, SEMICONDUCTORS FIS/03 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
By exploiting arguments derived from statistical and quantum physics a description of the properties of solids at the microscopic level will be derived. Students will master the concepts of crystal lattice, lattice dynamics, and electronic band structure. The correlations of crystal lattice and bandstructure will be highlighted in order to describe metallic, semiconductor and insulator behavio. Particular emphasis will be placed in describing the electronic bandstructure of semiconductors. Concepts dealing with the dynamical trasport properties in semiconductor including the formation of p-n junctions will be addressed. The students will address the physical basis and working principle of crucial technological devices such as Light emitting Diodes, Lasers and Solar cells.

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118438 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS CHIM/02 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The teaching aims to provide students with the fundamental elements needed to understand solid-state physical chemistry. In particular, it will reinforce their knowledge of the theoretical principles of diffraction through practical experiences involving the use of specific crystallographic software. Additionally, correlations between the structural and electronic properties of materials will be discussed.

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118433 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR MATERIAL SCIENCE FIS/03 4 4 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
By the end of the course, students will have acquired the fundamental theoretical knowledge and the necessary skills to model simple systems and simulate physical processes at the nanoscale.

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3 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
100274 ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (1 LEVEL) 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
Lo studente acquisirà le conoscenze di base della lingua nazionale e uno sguardo alla cultura e al patrimonio nazionale del paese ospitante.

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114446 OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES 3 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
Training activities that provide the knowledge of advanced scientific English for Italian students

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3 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
118329 CHEMISTRY: FROM APPLICATION TO FUDNAMENTAL PRINCIPLES 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro
The course will review the basic concepts of inorganic and physical chemistry, to balance the initial knowledge due to the different background of the students. Starting with practical, concrete chemical examples the required basic principles will be derived.

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118325 COMPUTING FOR MATERIAL SCIENCE FIS/03 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro
Fundamental concepts of computing and programming in the context ot the most widespread computing systems in STEM with procedural and object-oriented imperative languages ​​and related libraries, learning to develop small programs or modify existing code.

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118328 PHYSICS: STRUCTURE OF MATTER FROM THE ATOMS TO THE SOLID STATE FIS/03 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro
The student will review the basic concepts of general physics and statistical physics as well as those of quantum and condensed matter physics, balancing the initial knowledge due to the different background of the students. Starting with practical and foundational examples the introductory principles of solid state physics will be derived.

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
118324 BIO-INSPIRED MATERIALS AND DEVICES FIS/07 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The course aims to provide an overview of bio-inspired materials and their use in devices for biomedical and environmental applications. The basic principles underlying material design, fabrication and characterization will be given. Laboratory activities will allow students to acquire practical skills in the development of specific biomimetic materials/devices.

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118327 SOLAR ENERGY AND SOLAR CELLS FIS/03 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The course, delivered in the second semester, will guide students toward a thorough understanding of the potential of solar energy to meet humankind’s power needs by exploring a diverse portfolio of renewable energy conversion technologies, with a strong emphasis on photovoltaics (PV). First, they will gain insight into the physical basis of light-matter interaction, linking the optical response to the electronic band structure of materials relevant to PV technologies. Subsequently, they will acquire knowledge about solar energy radiation potential and learn how to apply solar radiation databases to assess the performance of a PV plant in a specific location. They will understand the physical foundation of the photovoltaic effect and first-generation PV technologies, which are primarily based on single-junction silicon solar cells and account for 90% of the PV market. They will also explore the physical and material-related constraints that limit PV conversion efficiency, addressing cutting-edge solutions and new materials currently being researched for high-efficiency devices. Finally, the students will gain hands-on laboratory experience conducting the electro-optical characterization of PV cells. During the third semester, students interested in PV may attend the course titled Inorganic Materials: From the Ground to Photovoltaics, where they will delve into the chemistry of inorganic PV materials, with a focus that goes beyond silicon technologies.

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
108098 ADVANCED CATALYTIC AND ADSORBENT MATERIALS FOR GREEN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES ING-IND/27 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The course aims to introduce students to the materials and catalysts necessary for the development of the themes of "green" industrial chemistry, i.e. based on renewable and/or recycled raw materials and applied to environmental protection, in the scenario of the energy transition to be implemented through the development of sustainable processes

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118317 ADVANCED METALLURGY ING-IND/21 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The teaching aims to consolidate the basic metallurgical knowledge and introduce the physical and applied metallurgy, with emphasis on strengthening processes in steels, aluminium alloys a and their industrial implications. The methods of alloying, plastic deformation, precipitation and secondary hardening will be examined, with reference to the effects on the main mechanical and physical properties. The course will also introduce powder metallurgy, welding and additive manufacturing techniques as well as wet and dry corrosion issues. The integration of this knowledge will enable students to develop a critical approach to the selection and optimization of metallic materials for advanced applications in areas such as manufacturing, structural engineering, and high-performance component design.

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95614 COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATION ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
Provide to students the capability to manage new material items based upon an engineering point of view focused on the device need and constraints when created with advanced innovative materials. Carbon fiber as well as ceramic based composites and the technologies to produce, treat, stabilize them will be presented and studied in their specific features. Application methodologies with their main advantages and possible problems will be discussed with the students. Regulatory frameworks, specifically devoted to bring a new product on the market and to take care of the strict biomedical need, will be also highlighted by a specific 8 hrs short course. Comparison between European and Usa normative will be illustrated. Continuous comparative analysis between the scientific and industrial viewpoints will be performed in classroom.

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104068 ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR FUEL AND ELECTROLYSIS CELLS AND BATTERIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The purpose of the course is to provide the concepts of electrochemistry and the aspects of materials science constituting the basis of the most promising electrochemical systems for energy. At the end of the course the student will have acquired the theoretical knowledge on the structure and operating principle of each device, whether it be for conversion (spontaneous current flows - galvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells - and forced - electrolysers) or for storage (secondary batteries, supercapacitors).

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108096 MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The course introduces the students into some of the most relevant production and transformation processes of materials considering advanced manufacturing technologies. A special focus on materials for electrochemical systems is also considered. Therefore, the course:

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
61930 LABORATORY OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION CHIM/04 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and experimental practice concerning the main instrumental techniques for the characterization of polymeric materials' properties (molecular, thermal, morphological, structural and mechanical)

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
118317 ADVANCED METALLURGY ING-IND/21 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The teaching aims to consolidate the basic metallurgical knowledge and introduce the physical and applied metallurgy, with emphasis on strengthening processes in steels, aluminium alloys a and their industrial implications. The methods of alloying, plastic deformation, precipitation and secondary hardening will be examined, with reference to the effects on the main mechanical and physical properties. The course will also introduce powder metallurgy, welding and additive manufacturing techniques as well as wet and dry corrosion issues. The integration of this knowledge will enable students to develop a critical approach to the selection and optimization of metallic materials for advanced applications in areas such as manufacturing, structural engineering, and high-performance component design.

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108096 MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The course introduces the students into some of the most relevant production and transformation processes of materials considering advanced manufacturing technologies. A special focus on materials for electrochemical systems is also considered. Therefore, the course:

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12 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
108098 ADVANCED CATALYTIC AND ADSORBENT MATERIALS FOR GREEN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES ING-IND/27 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course aims to introduce students to the materials and catalysts necessary for the development of the themes of "green" industrial chemistry, i.e. based on renewable and/or recycled raw materials and applied to environmental protection, in the scenario of the energy transition to be implemented through the development of sustainable processes

-

118317 ADVANCED METALLURGY ING-IND/21 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The teaching aims to consolidate the basic metallurgical knowledge and introduce the physical and applied metallurgy, with emphasis on strengthening processes in steels, aluminium alloys a and their industrial implications. The methods of alloying, plastic deformation, precipitation and secondary hardening will be examined, with reference to the effects on the main mechanical and physical properties. The course will also introduce powder metallurgy, welding and additive manufacturing techniques as well as wet and dry corrosion issues. The integration of this knowledge will enable students to develop a critical approach to the selection and optimization of metallic materials for advanced applications in areas such as manufacturing, structural engineering, and high-performance component design.

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118324 BIO-INSPIRED MATERIALS AND DEVICES FIS/07 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course aims to provide an overview of bio-inspired materials and their use in devices for biomedical and environmental applications. The basic principles underlying material design, fabrication and characterization will be given. Laboratory activities will allow students to acquire practical skills in the development of specific biomimetic materials/devices.

-

95614 COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATION ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Provide to students the capability to manage new material items based upon an engineering point of view focused on the device need and constraints when created with advanced innovative materials. Carbon fiber as well as ceramic based composites and the technologies to produce, treat, stabilize them will be presented and studied in their specific features. Application methodologies with their main advantages and possible problems will be discussed with the students. Regulatory frameworks, specifically devoted to bring a new product on the market and to take care of the strict biomedical need, will be also highlighted by a specific 8 hrs short course. Comparison between European and Usa normative will be illustrated. Continuous comparative analysis between the scientific and industrial viewpoints will be performed in classroom.

-

104068 ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR FUEL AND ELECTROLYSIS CELLS AND BATTERIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The purpose of the course is to provide the concepts of electrochemistry and the aspects of materials science constituting the basis of the most promising electrochemical systems for energy. At the end of the course the student will have acquired the theoretical knowledge on the structure and operating principle of each device, whether it be for conversion (spontaneous current flows - galvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells - and forced - electrolysers) or for storage (secondary batteries, supercapacitors).

-

61930 LABORATORY OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION CHIM/04 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and experimental practice concerning the main instrumental techniques for the characterization of polymeric materials' properties (molecular, thermal, morphological, structural and mechanical)

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108096 MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course introduces the students into some of the most relevant production and transformation processes of materials considering advanced manufacturing technologies. A special focus on materials for electrochemical systems is also considered. Therefore, the course:

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108102 MODELING AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF MATERIALS BEHAVIOR IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRY ING-IND/26 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Learn the fundamental concepts of computational simulation of materials and processes of industrial interest, and acquire tools and skills to solve a variety of problems within the industrial production system.

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118318 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF CONFINED MATERIALS CHIM/02 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
This class aims to provide knowledge of the physical foundations necessary to understand the properties of confined materials and the chemical methods for their preparation

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114435 PROPERTIES OF POLYMER-BASED MATERIALS, BIOMATERIALS AND COMPOSITES CHIM/04 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Knowledge of the main chemical, rheological, mechanical and dynamic-mechanical properties of polymers, polymer composites and biomaterials. Structure-property correlations of polymers, composites and nanocomposites. Basic notions of biofunctionality, biocompatibility and hemocompatibility of polymer-based materials. Examples of specific applications and development strategies of composites, nanocomposites and biomaterials.

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118327 SOLAR ENERGY AND SOLAR CELLS FIS/03 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course, delivered in the second semester, will guide students toward a thorough understanding of the potential of solar energy to meet humankind’s power needs by exploring a diverse portfolio of renewable energy conversion technologies, with a strong emphasis on photovoltaics (PV). First, they will gain insight into the physical basis of light-matter interaction, linking the optical response to the electronic band structure of materials relevant to PV technologies. Subsequently, they will acquire knowledge about solar energy radiation potential and learn how to apply solar radiation databases to assess the performance of a PV plant in a specific location. They will understand the physical foundation of the photovoltaic effect and first-generation PV technologies, which are primarily based on single-junction silicon solar cells and account for 90% of the PV market. They will also explore the physical and material-related constraints that limit PV conversion efficiency, addressing cutting-edge solutions and new materials currently being researched for high-efficiency devices. Finally, the students will gain hands-on laboratory experience conducting the electro-optical characterization of PV cells. During the third semester, students interested in PV may attend the course titled Inorganic Materials: From the Ground to Photovoltaics, where they will delve into the chemistry of inorganic PV materials, with a focus that goes beyond silicon technologies.

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2° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

INTERNAZIONALE - GE
Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
104068 ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR FUEL AND ELECTROLYSIS CELLS AND BATTERIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The purpose of the course is to provide the concepts of electrochemistry and the aspects of materials science constituting the basis of the most promising electrochemical systems for energy. At the end of the course the student will have acquired the theoretical knowledge on the structure and operating principle of each device, whether it be for conversion (spontaneous current flows - galvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells - and forced - electrolysers) or for storage (secondary batteries, supercapacitors).

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66402 CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF CATALYSIS + LABORATORY CHIM/04 5 5 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Aim of the teaching is to provide the basic knowledge on the preparation, characterization, and application of heterogeneous catalysts, also through practical laboratory experiences, introducing the student to the definition of sustainable processes.

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94802 POLYMERS FOR ELECTRONICS AND ENERGY HARVESTING CHIM/04 5 5 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Basic knowledge of chemical and physical properties of conjugated polymers and organic semiconductors. Use of such materials in organic optoelectronics and photonic devices (sensors, transistor, led and photovoltaic cells)

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61936 SURFACE SCIENCE AND NANOSTRUCTURING AT SURFACE FIS/03 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Relevance of surfaces and interfaces in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The course will introduce: a) the surface excess quantities and thermodynamical properties of surfaces; b) the surface crystallographic structure with relaxation and reconstruction phenomena; c) the surface electronic ground state properties and the surface states; d) the surface magnetic properties. Specific cases for semiconductor, oxide and insulator surfaces, graphene and other ultrathin films will be discussed with respect to dimensionality with extension towards one and zero dimensions, i.e atomic wires, surface steps and clusters. Excited states at surfaces will be treated: surface phonon spectra, surface electronic and magnetic excitations. Connections to plasmonics, Energy harvesting in solar cells and photoinduced chemistry will be stressed. Gas-Surface interaction, physisorption and chemisorption, dynamics of the interaction, adsorption, desorption, sticking and simple catalytic reactions will be discussed. Crystal growth, MBE, CVD, ablation techniques, nanosized films and clusters will be introduced as well as self-assembled monolayers, artificial nanostructures and surface functionalization. Experimental methods for surface characterization, like Scanning Probe Microscopies and Diffraction Methods, as well as Surface Sensitive Electronic and Vibrational Spectroscopies will be introduced.

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3 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
104073 LABORATORY ON DEVICE BUILDING- NANOSTRUCTURED MAGNETIC MATERIALS: A TECHNOLOGICAL APPROACH CHIM/02 3 3 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
This teaching will teach students how to design nanostructured magnetic materials (NMM) with tunable magnetic properties. Students will learn the main wet chemistry synthesis method of NMM focusing on magnetic nanoparticles. Then, by the correlation between crystalline structure, morphology and magnetic properties, the morpho-structural feature of the materials will be optimized for specific application (e.g. magnetic separation, drug delivery, magnetic hyperthermia, MRI).

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111263 LABORATORY ON DEVICE BUILDING ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC (OPV) CELL 3

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  111264 - I MODULE PROJECT BASED LABORATORY ON ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC (OPV) CELL CHIM/04 1 1 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
In this project based laboratory course students will be guided through the basic experimental procedures for the fabrication and characterization of an organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. Each step of the OPV cell fabrication will be done by the students independently and actively, but under continuous guidance and supervision of a tutor. Students will be then guided through the most appropriate experimental techniques and procedures. Once the device fabricated and characterized, student will be engaged in a critical analysis of the results exploiting basic concepts learnt in other courses. To achieve this goal, students will avail themselves of a laboratory entirely dedicated to this activity, aiming to a “learn by making” instruction level.

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  111265 - II MODULE PROJECT BASED LABORATORY ON ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC (OPV) CELL FIS/03 2 2 CFU A SCELTA A scelta dello studente
In this project based laboratory course students will be guided through the basic experimental procedures for the fabrication and characterization of an organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells. Each step of the OPV cell fabrication will be done by the students independently and actively, but under continuous guidance and supervision of a tutor. Students will be then guided through the most appropriate experimental techniques and procedures. Once the device fabricated and characterized, student will be engaged in a critical analysis of the results exploiting basic concepts learnt in other courses. To achieve this goal, students will avail themselves of a laboratory entirely dedicated to this activity, aiming to a “learn by making” instruction level.

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104818 MASTER THESIS 30 30 CFU PROVA FINALE Per la prova finale

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104071 SCIENTIFIC WRITING, INDUSTRIAL SEMINARS 2 2 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Altre conoscenze utili per l'inserimento nel mondo del lavoro
The students will also acquire knowledge on scientific writing and bibliometry. Visits to industrial sites and seminars given by industrials will make the students acquainted to the problematics of industrial

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100274 ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS (1 LEVEL) 3 3 CFU ALTRE ATTIVITA' Ulteriori conoscenze linguistiche
Lo studente acquisirà le conoscenze di base della lingua nazionale e uno sguardo alla cultura e al patrimonio nazionale del paese ospitante.

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2° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

ORDINARIO - GE
Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
62737 MASTER THESIS 30 30 CFU PROVA FINALE Per la prova finale

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
118324 BIO-INSPIRED MATERIALS AND DEVICES FIS/07 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The course aims to provide an overview of bio-inspired materials and their use in devices for biomedical and environmental applications. The basic principles underlying material design, fabrication and characterization will be given. Laboratory activities will allow students to acquire practical skills in the development of specific biomimetic materials/devices.

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118354 NANOSTRUCTURES FIS/03 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
"Knowledge of the main experimental techniques specific to the field. Reading and deepening of a scientific article. Introduction to a multidisciplinary experimental approach. By the end of the course, the student must have gained autonomy in critically reading a scientific article, understanding its modeling and experimental parts. He or she must also be able to expound an argument clearly and comprehensively. Considering the topics covered, the teaching is suitable for the professional profile choice ""Materials Scientist:research specialist""."

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118327 SOLAR ENERGY AND SOLAR CELLS FIS/03 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The course, delivered in the second semester, will guide students toward a thorough understanding of the potential of solar energy to meet humankind’s power needs by exploring a diverse portfolio of renewable energy conversion technologies, with a strong emphasis on photovoltaics (PV). First, they will gain insight into the physical basis of light-matter interaction, linking the optical response to the electronic band structure of materials relevant to PV technologies. Subsequently, they will acquire knowledge about solar energy radiation potential and learn how to apply solar radiation databases to assess the performance of a PV plant in a specific location. They will understand the physical foundation of the photovoltaic effect and first-generation PV technologies, which are primarily based on single-junction silicon solar cells and account for 90% of the PV market. They will also explore the physical and material-related constraints that limit PV conversion efficiency, addressing cutting-edge solutions and new materials currently being researched for high-efficiency devices. Finally, the students will gain hands-on laboratory experience conducting the electro-optical characterization of PV cells. During the third semester, students interested in PV may attend the course titled Inorganic Materials: From the Ground to Photovoltaics, where they will delve into the chemistry of inorganic PV materials, with a focus that goes beyond silicon technologies.

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61936 SURFACE SCIENCE AND NANOSTRUCTURING AT SURFACE FIS/03 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Relevance of surfaces and interfaces in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The course will introduce: a) the surface excess quantities and thermodynamical properties of surfaces; b) the surface crystallographic structure with relaxation and reconstruction phenomena; c) the surface electronic ground state properties and the surface states; d) the surface magnetic properties. Specific cases for semiconductor, oxide and insulator surfaces, graphene and other ultrathin films will be discussed with respect to dimensionality with extension towards one and zero dimensions, i.e atomic wires, surface steps and clusters. Excited states at surfaces will be treated: surface phonon spectra, surface electronic and magnetic excitations. Connections to plasmonics, Energy harvesting in solar cells and photoinduced chemistry will be stressed. Gas-Surface interaction, physisorption and chemisorption, dynamics of the interaction, adsorption, desorption, sticking and simple catalytic reactions will be discussed. Crystal growth, MBE, CVD, ablation techniques, nanosized films and clusters will be introduced as well as self-assembled monolayers, artificial nanostructures and surface functionalization. Experimental methods for surface characterization, like Scanning Probe Microscopies and Diffraction Methods, as well as Surface Sensitive Electronic and Vibrational Spectroscopies will be introduced.

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
108098 ADVANCED CATALYTIC AND ADSORBENT MATERIALS FOR GREEN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES ING-IND/27 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The course aims to introduce students to the materials and catalysts necessary for the development of the themes of "green" industrial chemistry, i.e. based on renewable and/or recycled raw materials and applied to environmental protection, in the scenario of the energy transition to be implemented through the development of sustainable processes

-

118317 ADVANCED METALLURGY ING-IND/21 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The teaching aims to consolidate the basic metallurgical knowledge and introduce the physical and applied metallurgy, with emphasis on strengthening processes in steels, aluminium alloys a and their industrial implications. The methods of alloying, plastic deformation, precipitation and secondary hardening will be examined, with reference to the effects on the main mechanical and physical properties. The course will also introduce powder metallurgy, welding and additive manufacturing techniques as well as wet and dry corrosion issues. The integration of this knowledge will enable students to develop a critical approach to the selection and optimization of metallic materials for advanced applications in areas such as manufacturing, structural engineering, and high-performance component design.

-

95614 COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATION ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
Provide to students the capability to manage new material items based upon an engineering point of view focused on the device need and constraints when created with advanced innovative materials. Carbon fiber as well as ceramic based composites and the technologies to produce, treat, stabilize them will be presented and studied in their specific features. Application methodologies with their main advantages and possible problems will be discussed with the students. Regulatory frameworks, specifically devoted to bring a new product on the market and to take care of the strict biomedical need, will be also highlighted by a specific 8 hrs short course. Comparison between European and Usa normative will be illustrated. Continuous comparative analysis between the scientific and industrial viewpoints will be performed in classroom.

-

104068 ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR FUEL AND ELECTROLYSIS CELLS AND BATTERIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The purpose of the course is to provide the concepts of electrochemistry and the aspects of materials science constituting the basis of the most promising electrochemical systems for energy. At the end of the course the student will have acquired the theoretical knowledge on the structure and operating principle of each device, whether it be for conversion (spontaneous current flows - galvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells - and forced - electrolysers) or for storage (secondary batteries, supercapacitors).

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108096 MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The course introduces the students into some of the most relevant production and transformation processes of materials considering advanced manufacturing technologies. A special focus on materials for electrochemical systems is also considered. Therefore, the course:

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
118316 INORGANIC MATERIALS FROM THE GROUND TO PHOTOVOLTAICS CHIM/03 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The students will appreciate the potential of photovoltaics (PV) as a viable paradigm for the conversion of solar irradiation into electricity to satisfy humankind’s power needs. After having dealt with the foundations of PV and first generation PV technologies in the course entitled “Solar Energy and Solar Cells” (second semester), students of this course at the third semester will learn to classify and analyse inorganic crystalline materials based on their composition and chemical bonding. They will understand and apply both classical and quantum-mechanical based bonding and electronic structure theories to selected inorganic PV materials. They will describe the relationship between crystal structure, bonding type, and physical properties. They will appreciate the impact and relevance of point and extended defects in such materials during fabrication and operation, with a focus on second generation technologies, known as thin films. Based on the chemical nature of the various PV materials, they will learn some basic principles for the design of effective fabrication routes.

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61930 LABORATORY OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION CHIM/04 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and experimental practice concerning the main instrumental techniques for the characterization of polymeric materials' properties (molecular, thermal, morphological, structural and mechanical)

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118355 NANOSTRUCTURED MAGNETIC MATERIALS CHIM/02 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Chimica e fisica della materia
The teaching will provide the student with the basic elements of the physical chemistry of magnetic materials. By the correlation of morpho-structural features, chemical-physical properties, and synthetic techniques the student will be trained in the design nanostructured magnetic materials for specific applications.

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6 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
118317 ADVANCED METALLURGY ING-IND/21 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The teaching aims to consolidate the basic metallurgical knowledge and introduce the physical and applied metallurgy, with emphasis on strengthening processes in steels, aluminium alloys a and their industrial implications. The methods of alloying, plastic deformation, precipitation and secondary hardening will be examined, with reference to the effects on the main mechanical and physical properties. The course will also introduce powder metallurgy, welding and additive manufacturing techniques as well as wet and dry corrosion issues. The integration of this knowledge will enable students to develop a critical approach to the selection and optimization of metallic materials for advanced applications in areas such as manufacturing, structural engineering, and high-performance component design.

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108096 MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Ingegneria dei materiali
The course introduces the students into some of the most relevant production and transformation processes of materials considering advanced manufacturing technologies. A special focus on materials for electrochemical systems is also considered. Therefore, the course:

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12 CFU da acquisirsi dal 1° al 2° anno
108098 ADVANCED CATALYTIC AND ADSORBENT MATERIALS FOR GREEN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES ING-IND/27 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course aims to introduce students to the materials and catalysts necessary for the development of the themes of "green" industrial chemistry, i.e. based on renewable and/or recycled raw materials and applied to environmental protection, in the scenario of the energy transition to be implemented through the development of sustainable processes

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118317 ADVANCED METALLURGY ING-IND/21 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The teaching aims to consolidate the basic metallurgical knowledge and introduce the physical and applied metallurgy, with emphasis on strengthening processes in steels, aluminium alloys a and their industrial implications. The methods of alloying, plastic deformation, precipitation and secondary hardening will be examined, with reference to the effects on the main mechanical and physical properties. The course will also introduce powder metallurgy, welding and additive manufacturing techniques as well as wet and dry corrosion issues. The integration of this knowledge will enable students to develop a critical approach to the selection and optimization of metallic materials for advanced applications in areas such as manufacturing, structural engineering, and high-performance component design.

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118324 BIO-INSPIRED MATERIALS AND DEVICES FIS/07 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course aims to provide an overview of bio-inspired materials and their use in devices for biomedical and environmental applications. The basic principles underlying material design, fabrication and characterization will be given. Laboratory activities will allow students to acquire practical skills in the development of specific biomimetic materials/devices.

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95614 COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATION ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Provide to students the capability to manage new material items based upon an engineering point of view focused on the device need and constraints when created with advanced innovative materials. Carbon fiber as well as ceramic based composites and the technologies to produce, treat, stabilize them will be presented and studied in their specific features. Application methodologies with their main advantages and possible problems will be discussed with the students. Regulatory frameworks, specifically devoted to bring a new product on the market and to take care of the strict biomedical need, will be also highlighted by a specific 8 hrs short course. Comparison between European and Usa normative will be illustrated. Continuous comparative analysis between the scientific and industrial viewpoints will be performed in classroom.

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104068 ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEMS FOR FUEL AND ELECTROLYSIS CELLS AND BATTERIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The purpose of the course is to provide the concepts of electrochemistry and the aspects of materials science constituting the basis of the most promising electrochemical systems for energy. At the end of the course the student will have acquired the theoretical knowledge on the structure and operating principle of each device, whether it be for conversion (spontaneous current flows - galvanic cells, photoelectrochemical cells - and forced - electrolysers) or for storage (secondary batteries, supercapacitors).

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118316 INORGANIC MATERIALS FROM THE GROUND TO PHOTOVOLTAICS CHIM/03 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The students will appreciate the potential of photovoltaics (PV) as a viable paradigm for the conversion of solar irradiation into electricity to satisfy humankind’s power needs. After having dealt with the foundations of PV and first generation PV technologies in the course entitled “Solar Energy and Solar Cells” (second semester), students of this course at the third semester will learn to classify and analyse inorganic crystalline materials based on their composition and chemical bonding. They will understand and apply both classical and quantum-mechanical based bonding and electronic structure theories to selected inorganic PV materials. They will describe the relationship between crystal structure, bonding type, and physical properties. They will appreciate the impact and relevance of point and extended defects in such materials during fabrication and operation, with a focus on second generation technologies, known as thin films. Based on the chemical nature of the various PV materials, they will learn some basic principles for the design of effective fabrication routes.

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61930 LABORATORY OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION CHIM/04 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Acquisition of theoretical knowledge and experimental practice concerning the main instrumental techniques for the characterization of polymeric materials' properties (molecular, thermal, morphological, structural and mechanical)

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108096 MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ELECTROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES ING-IND/22 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course introduces the students into some of the most relevant production and transformation processes of materials considering advanced manufacturing technologies. A special focus on materials for electrochemical systems is also considered. Therefore, the course:

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108102 MODELING AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF MATERIALS BEHAVIOR IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRY ING-IND/26 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Learn the fundamental concepts of computational simulation of materials and processes of industrial interest, and acquire tools and skills to solve a variety of problems within the industrial production system.

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118355 NANOSTRUCTURED MAGNETIC MATERIALS CHIM/02 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The teaching will provide the student with the basic elements of the physical chemistry of magnetic materials. By the correlation of morpho-structural features, chemical-physical properties, and synthetic techniques the student will be trained in the design nanostructured magnetic materials for specific applications.

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118354 NANOSTRUCTURES FIS/03 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
"Knowledge of the main experimental techniques specific to the field. Reading and deepening of a scientific article. Introduction to a multidisciplinary experimental approach. By the end of the course, the student must have gained autonomy in critically reading a scientific article, understanding its modeling and experimental parts. He or she must also be able to expound an argument clearly and comprehensively. Considering the topics covered, the teaching is suitable for the professional profile choice ""Materials Scientist:research specialist""."

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118318 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY OF CONFINED MATERIALS CHIM/02 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
This class aims to provide knowledge of the physical foundations necessary to understand the properties of confined materials and the chemical methods for their preparation

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114435 PROPERTIES OF POLYMER-BASED MATERIALS, BIOMATERIALS AND COMPOSITES CHIM/04 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Knowledge of the main chemical, rheological, mechanical and dynamic-mechanical properties of polymers, polymer composites and biomaterials. Structure-property correlations of polymers, composites and nanocomposites. Basic notions of biofunctionality, biocompatibility and hemocompatibility of polymer-based materials. Examples of specific applications and development strategies of composites, nanocomposites and biomaterials.

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118327 SOLAR ENERGY AND SOLAR CELLS FIS/03 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
The course, delivered in the second semester, will guide students toward a thorough understanding of the potential of solar energy to meet humankind’s power needs by exploring a diverse portfolio of renewable energy conversion technologies, with a strong emphasis on photovoltaics (PV). First, they will gain insight into the physical basis of light-matter interaction, linking the optical response to the electronic band structure of materials relevant to PV technologies. Subsequently, they will acquire knowledge about solar energy radiation potential and learn how to apply solar radiation databases to assess the performance of a PV plant in a specific location. They will understand the physical foundation of the photovoltaic effect and first-generation PV technologies, which are primarily based on single-junction silicon solar cells and account for 90% of the PV market. They will also explore the physical and material-related constraints that limit PV conversion efficiency, addressing cutting-edge solutions and new materials currently being researched for high-efficiency devices. Finally, the students will gain hands-on laboratory experience conducting the electro-optical characterization of PV cells. During the third semester, students interested in PV may attend the course titled Inorganic Materials: From the Ground to Photovoltaics, where they will delve into the chemistry of inorganic PV materials, with a focus that goes beyond silicon technologies.

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61936 SURFACE SCIENCE AND NANOSTRUCTURING AT SURFACE FIS/03 6 6 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività formative affini o integrative
Relevance of surfaces and interfaces in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The course will introduce: a) the surface excess quantities and thermodynamical properties of surfaces; b) the surface crystallographic structure with relaxation and reconstruction phenomena; c) the surface electronic ground state properties and the surface states; d) the surface magnetic properties. Specific cases for semiconductor, oxide and insulator surfaces, graphene and other ultrathin films will be discussed with respect to dimensionality with extension towards one and zero dimensions, i.e atomic wires, surface steps and clusters. Excited states at surfaces will be treated: surface phonon spectra, surface electronic and magnetic excitations. Connections to plasmonics, Energy harvesting in solar cells and photoinduced chemistry will be stressed. Gas-Surface interaction, physisorption and chemisorption, dynamics of the interaction, adsorption, desorption, sticking and simple catalytic reactions will be discussed. Crystal growth, MBE, CVD, ablation techniques, nanosized films and clusters will be introduced as well as self-assembled monolayers, artificial nanostructures and surface functionalization. Experimental methods for surface characterization, like Scanning Probe Microscopies and Diffraction Methods, as well as Surface Sensitive Electronic and Vibrational Spectroscopies will be introduced.

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Lo studente deve conseguire anche 12 CFU A SCELTA