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Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale
Congress8 min read

Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale

Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale

CN
Filippo Maggi25 Nov 2024
Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale
Congress8 min read

Dal concorso Mario Malinconico alla microelettronica: la storia di una crescita personale e professionale

FI
Filippo Maggi
Aperto il Bando per il Premio Mario Malinconico 2025
News8 min read

Aperto il Bando per il Premio Mario Malinconico 2025

MI
MIPOL GROUP
The 8th Milan Polymer Days International Congress has been crowned with complete success
Congress8 min read

The 8th Milan Polymer Days International Congress has been crowned with complete success

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Synthesis and study of bio-based polymers as compatibilizers for potato peel- polybutylene succinate blends
Congress8 min read

Synthesis and study of bio-based polymers as compatibilizers for potato peel- polybutylene succinate blends

CH
Chiara Strigini
Surface assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes for high performing flame retardant fabrics and foams
Congress8 min read

Surface assembly of polyelectrolyte complexes for high performing flame retardant fabrics and foams

FE
Federico Carosio
Heterophasic copolymers of isotactic polypropylene: development of methods for improving toughness without losing mechanical strength
Congress8 min read

Heterophasic copolymers of isotactic polypropylene: development of methods for improving toughness without losing mechanical strength

AN
Angelo Giordano
Recent developments on furanoate polyesters and their role in the future bioplastics industry
Congress8 min read

Recent developments on furanoate polyesters and their role in the future bioplastics industry

AN
Andrea Dorigato
PLA-based composites loaded with stabilized hay flour for ecological packaging applications<
Congress8 min read

PLA-based composites loaded with stabilized hay flour for ecological packaging applications<

CO
Corrado Sciancalepore
Upcycling polyolefin blends into high performance materials
Congress8 min read

Upcycling polyolefin blends into high performance materials

NA
Nathan Van Zee
Main chain degradable polymers and polymer networks
Congress8 min read

Main chain degradable polymers and polymer networks

MA
Maria Vamvakaki
Tailoring functional copolymer interactions for efficient nanotherapeutic delivery: a novel design-by-architecture approach
Congress8 min read

Tailoring functional copolymer interactions for efficient nanotherapeutic delivery: a novel design-by-architecture approach

IL
Ilaria Porello
Thermal analysis and dynamic-mechanical characterization of bio-polymer films
Congress8 min read

Thermal analysis and dynamic-mechanical characterization of bio-polymer films

ST
Stefano Del Buffa
Thermosensitive hydrogel doped with osteoinductive fillers: from synthesis to medical applications
Congress8 min read

Thermosensitive hydrogel doped with osteoinductive fillers: from synthesis to medical applications

MO
Monika Dobrzynska-Mizera
Upgrading the household plastic waste: the case of PET and plasmix
Congress8 min read

Upgrading the household plastic waste: the case of PET and plasmix

MA
Marco Aldo Ortenzi
Highly porous polyaniline (PANI): a novel green catalytic method for morphology control
Congress8 min read

Highly porous polyaniline (PANI): a novel green catalytic method for morphology control

ER
Ermelinda Falletta
Nanocellulose-based eco-safe materials for water treatment
Congress8 min read

Nanocellulose-based eco-safe materials for water treatment

LA
Laura Riva
Efficient avenues towards upcycling of polybutadiene facilitated by metal-free chemoselective approaches
Congress8 min read

Efficient avenues towards upcycling of polybutadiene facilitated by metal-free chemoselective approaches

JA
Janna Jeschke
Polymer brushes nanolayers with complex architecture in microliter and milliliter scale
Congress8 min read

Polymer brushes nanolayers with complex architecture in microliter and milliliter scale

MO
Monika Flejszar
Nylon 5,6 - natural rubber blends for the enhancement of biobased polyamide properties
Congress8 min read

Nylon 5,6 - natural rubber blends for the enhancement of biobased polyamide properties

MA
Matteo Arioli
Acrylate photopolymers in additive manufacturing: a dive into thermal stability and curing kinetics
Congress8 min read

Acrylate photopolymers in additive manufacturing: a dive into thermal stability and curing kinetics

TI
Tiziana Bardelli
Donor-acceptor semiconducting macromolecular architectures for optoelectronic applications
Congress8 min read

Donor-acceptor semiconducting macromolecular architectures for optoelectronic applications

FA
Fabrice Mathevet
Chemical strategies to favor repairing, redesigning and recycling silicone-based materials
Congress8 min read

Chemical strategies to favor repairing, redesigning and recycling silicone-based materials

DA
Daniel Portinha
Computer aided process design: opportunities and challenges in polymer science and technology
Congress8 min read

Computer aided process design: opportunities and challenges in polymer science and technology

IL
Ilenia Rossetti
The Mipol2024 young symposium
News8 min read

The Mipol2024 young symposium

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Synergism between α-amino acid-derived polyamidoamines and sodium montmorillonite for enhancing the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics
News8 min read

Synergism between α-amino acid-derived polyamidoamines and sodium montmorillonite for enhancing the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics

AL
Alessandro Beduini
Thermal and mechanical properties of furan based thermoplastics and biobased epoxy thermosets
Congress8 min read

Thermal and mechanical properties of furan based thermoplastics and biobased epoxy thermosets

NI
Nicolas Sbirrazzuoli
Natural and sustainable polymers of bacterial origin and their biomedical applications
Congress8 min read

Natural and sustainable polymers of bacterial origin and their biomedical applications

IP
Ipsita Roy
Microporous poly(D,L-lactide) acid-carbon nanodots nanocomposite scaffolds with multicolor emission for image-guided bone regeneration
Congress8 min read

Microporous poly(D,L-lactide) acid-carbon nanodots nanocomposite scaffolds with multicolor emission for image-guided bone regeneration

NI
Nicolò Mauro
Synthesis, self-assembly and applications of glyco-amphiphiles
Congress8 min read

Synthesis, self-assembly and applications of glyco-amphiphiles

SA
Sami Halila
Green choices from the lab bench: eco-design and LCA in (polymer) chemistry
Congress8 min read

Green choices from the lab bench: eco-design and LCA in (polymer) chemistry

CL
Claudia Bianchi
Main-chain macromolecular photoswitches
Congress8 min read

Main-chain macromolecular photoswitches

HA
Hatice Mutlu
Use of calcium chloride to enhance the efficacy of polyamidoamines as flame retardants for cotton
News8 min read

Use of calcium chloride to enhance the efficacy of polyamidoamines as flame retardants for cotton

JE
Jenny Alongi
Don’t miss the MIPOL2024 keynote lectures!
Congress8 min read

Don’t miss the MIPOL2024 keynote lectures!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
The scientific committee of Milan Polymer Days 2024
Congress8 min read

The scientific committee of Milan Polymer Days 2024

MI
MIPOL GROUP
MIPOL prizes for Young Scientists
News8 min read

MIPOL prizes for Young Scientists

MI
MIPOL GROUP
We welcome the advisory board of the Milan Polymer Days Congress!
Congress8 min read

We welcome the advisory board of the Milan Polymer Days Congress!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
What's new this year: the MIPOL YOUNG symposium!
Congress8 min read

What's new this year: the MIPOL YOUNG symposium!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
2nd conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Coatings
News8 min read

2nd conference on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Coatings

MI
MIPOL GROUP
The 7th Milan Polymer Days International Congress concluded successfully
Congress8 min read

The 7th Milan Polymer Days International Congress concluded successfully

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Andrea Odoardo is the winner of the 2nd edition of the Mario Malinconico Award
Premio Malinconico8 min read

Andrea Odoardo is the winner of the 2nd edition of the Mario Malinconico Award

AN
Andrea Odoardo
7th MILAN POLYMER DAYS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP
Congress8 min read

7th MILAN POLYMER DAYS INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS – CALL FOR SPONSORSHIP

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Follow the Milan Polymer Days International Congress live stream!
Congress8 min read

Follow the Milan Polymer Days International Congress live stream!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Postponed deadline for the abstract submission to the MIPOL2023 congress
Congress8 min read

Postponed deadline for the abstract submission to the MIPOL2023 congress

MI
MIPOL GROUP
All oral presentations in MIPOL2023 will be lived streamed!
News8 min read

All oral presentations in MIPOL2023 will be lived streamed!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Premio Mario Malinconico 2023
Premio Malinconico8 min read

Premio Mario Malinconico 2023

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Milan Polymer Days 2022
Congress8 min read

Milan Polymer Days 2022

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Il vincitore del Premio Malinconico 2022 è Filippo Maggi
Premio Malinconico8 min read

Il vincitore del Premio Malinconico 2022 è Filippo Maggi

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Cyclodextrin based polymers for food related applications
News8 min read

Cyclodextrin based polymers for food related applications

AD
Adrián Matencio
Cells contracting materials
News8 min read

Cells contracting materials

NI
Nicola Tirelli
Hydrogen Bonding in a l-Glutamine-Based Polyamidoamino Acid and its pH-Dependent Self-Ordered Coil Conformation
News8 min read

Hydrogen Bonding in a l-Glutamine-Based Polyamidoamino Acid and its pH-Dependent Self-Ordered Coil Conformation

GI
Giuseppina Raffaini
Our commitment to help Ukrainian scientists
Congress8 min read

Our commitment to help Ukrainian scientists

MI
MIPOL GROUP
VIDEO - Materiali avanzati per la conservazione della pietra nell'architettura storica
News8 min read

VIDEO - Materiali avanzati per la conservazione della pietra nell'architettura storica

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Silk bioMIPs: the new approach to molecularly imprinted polymers made of a natural biomaterial
News8 min read

Silk bioMIPs: the new approach to molecularly imprinted polymers made of a natural biomaterial

AL
Alessandra Maria Bossi
Poloxamers are interesting Polymers
News8 min read

Poloxamers are interesting Polymers

MA
Marco Coletti
Talking with the scientist - mercoledì 6 aprile 21.30 incontro online
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Talking with the scientist - mercoledì 6 aprile 21.30 incontro online

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Estensione scadenza partecipazione al bando “Premio Mario Malinconico” per la migliore tesi di laurea magistrale nel settore dei polimeri
Premio Malinconico8 min read

Estensione scadenza partecipazione al bando “Premio Mario Malinconico” per la migliore tesi di laurea magistrale nel settore dei polimeri

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Tyres, a path towards more sustainable elastomers from linear terpenes
News8 min read

Tyres, a path towards more sustainable elastomers from linear terpenes

DA
David Hermann Lamparelli
Biodegradable nets for sustainable restoration of Posidonia oceanica meadows
News8 min read

Biodegradable nets for sustainable restoration of Posidonia oceanica meadows

MA
Maurizia Seggiani
"PRIORITY" COST Action CA20101 has been launched!
News8 min read

"PRIORITY" COST Action CA20101 has been launched!

ST
Stefania Federici
Nanosized T1 MRI Contrast Agent Based on a Polyamidoamine as Multidentate Gd Ligand
News8 min read

Nanosized T1 MRI Contrast Agent Based on a Polyamidoamine as Multidentate Gd Ligand

MD
MDPI - Publisher of Open Access Journals
The Thermo-Oxidative Behavior of Cotton Coated with an Intumescent Flame Retardant Glycine-Derived Polyamidoamine: A Multi-Technique Study
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The Thermo-Oxidative Behavior of Cotton Coated with an Intumescent Flame Retardant Glycine-Derived Polyamidoamine: A Multi-Technique Study

CL
Claudia Forte
Limiting plastic pollution by developing biodegradable fishing gear for the marine environment
News8 min read

Limiting plastic pollution by developing biodegradable fishing gear for the marine environment

IN
INdIGO - Inovative Fishing Gear for Ocean
Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for nanomedicine
News8 min read

Magnetic Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for nanomedicine

Nébéwia Griffete
Recycling polymeric materials via an alkaline hydrolysis depolymerization process: gr3n approach
News8 min read

Recycling polymeric materials via an alkaline hydrolysis depolymerization process: gr3n approach

GR
Gr3n Recycling
Crystal nucleation, a novel methodology for tunable foam morphology
News8 min read

Crystal nucleation, a novel methodology for tunable foam morphology

AL
Alessandra Longo
What is the difference between copolymers and homopolymers?
Educational8 min read

What is the difference between copolymers and homopolymers?

MI
Mipol Educational
What are polymer matrix composites?
Educational8 min read

What are polymer matrix composites?

MI
Mipol Educational
Quantitative removal of water pollutants: EDTA mimic polyamidoamine resin as reversible absorber of heavy metal ions
News8 min read

Quantitative removal of water pollutants: EDTA mimic polyamidoamine resin as reversible absorber of heavy metal ions

MI
MIPOL GROUP
What is electrospinning?
Educational8 min read

What is electrospinning?

MI
Mipol Educational
What are hydrogels?
Educational8 min read

What are hydrogels?

MI
Mipol Educational
What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers?
Educational8 min read

What is the difference between thermoplastic and thermoset polymers?

MI
Mipol Educational
Why are phthalates a global burden?
News8 min read

Why are phthalates a global burden?

MI
MIPOL GROUP
End of life scenarios of composite materials for wind blade technology
News8 min read

End of life scenarios of composite materials for wind blade technology

AN
Andrea Dorigato
End-of-life routes for bioplastics: not only biodegradation
News8 min read

End-of-life routes for bioplastics: not only biodegradation

GI
Giulia Fredi
Styrene-free thermosetting resins from vegetable oils
News8 min read

Styrene-free thermosetting resins from vegetable oils

FE
Federica Zaccheria
What is ghost fishing? To what extent is ghost fishing an environmental problem?
News8 min read

What is ghost fishing? To what extent is ghost fishing an environmental problem?

MI
MIPOL GROUP
What are microplastics?
Educational8 min read

What are microplastics?

MI
Mipol Educational
What are the most common uses of plastics?
Educational8 min read

What are the most common uses of plastics?

MI
Mipol Educational
What does young carbon mean?
Educational8 min read

What does young carbon mean?

MI
Mipol Educational
What are bioplastics?
Educational8 min read

What are bioplastics?

MI
Mipol Educational
Which country is the largest producer of plastics?
Educational8 min read

Which country is the largest producer of plastics?

MI
Mipol Educational
Historic Cities against Plastic Waste - HISCAP Network
News8 min read

Historic Cities against Plastic Waste - HISCAP Network

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Self-healing hydrogels
News8 min read

Self-healing hydrogels

MI
MIPOL GROUP
What are examples of plastics?
Educational8 min read

What are examples of plastics?

MI
Mipol Educational
Plastics are polymers?
Educational8 min read

Plastics are polymers?

MI
Mipol Educational
How are polymer produced?
Educational8 min read

How are polymer produced?

MI
Mipol Educational
What does natural, artificial and synthetic polymer mean?
Educational8 min read

What does natural, artificial and synthetic polymer mean?

MI
Mipol Educational
The EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive bans single-use plastics
Premio Malinconico8 min read

The EU Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive bans single-use plastics

MI
MIPOL GROUP
What is a polymer?
Educational8 min read

What is a polymer?

MI
Mipol Educational
Premio Mario Malinconico
Premio Malinconico8 min read

Premio Mario Malinconico

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Ciao Mario!
Premio Malinconico8 min read

Ciao Mario!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Dually-controlled ATRP of pH-sensitive PDMAEMA brushes inspired by sustainable chemistry
News8 min read

Dually-controlled ATRP of pH-sensitive PDMAEMA brushes inspired by sustainable chemistry

MO
Monika Flejszar
Wood – polymer composites with hydrophobic properties
News8 min read

Wood – polymer composites with hydrophobic properties

KA
Karolina Sumarcz
Simulation of a reactor for the pyrolysis of polyethylene using Aspen Plus©
News8 min read

Simulation of a reactor for the pyrolysis of polyethylene using Aspen Plus©

FR
Francesco Conte
Fundamental aspects and gas-barrier applications of polyelectrolytes-assisted dispersion of reduced graphite oxide nanoplates
News8 min read

Fundamental aspects and gas-barrier applications of polyelectrolytes-assisted dispersion of reduced graphite oxide nanoplates

LO
Lorenza Maddalena
Polyamidoamines derived from natural amino acids as effective flame retardants of cottons
News8 min read

Polyamidoamines derived from natural amino acids as effective flame retardants of cottons

AL
Alessandro Beduini
An ATRP "Grafting from" approach to control the molecular architecture of protein-polymer conjugates
News8 min read

An ATRP "Grafting from" approach to control the molecular architecture of protein-polymer conjugates

FI
Filippo Moncalvo
Brij-O2 stabilized gliadin-based nanoparticles: physico-chemical properties and in vitro cytotoxicity
News8 min read

Brij-O2 stabilized gliadin-based nanoparticles: physico-chemical properties and in vitro cytotoxicity

SI
Silvia Voci
Polyaniline-oxide nanocomposites for environmental remediation: the role of the nature of the photocatalyst
News8 min read

Polyaniline-oxide nanocomposites for environmental remediation: the role of the nature of the photocatalyst

CA
Carolina Cionti
#Day3 - Milan Polymer Days
Congress8 min read

#Day3 - Milan Polymer Days

MI
MIPOL GROUP
#Day2 - Milan Polymer Days
Congress8 min read

#Day2 - Milan Polymer Days

MI
MIPOL GROUP
#Day1 Milan Polymer Days
Congress8 min read

#Day1 Milan Polymer Days

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Call for abstracts - Late-breaking submissions are open!
Congress8 min read

Call for abstracts - Late-breaking submissions are open!

MI
MIPOL GROUP
Why a new site
News8 min read

Why a new site

MI
MIPOL GROUP