B030750 - MODERN TRENDS IN CHEMISTRY, INDUSTRY AND MANAGEMENT

English

The aim of the course is to provide an overview of some of the most current industrial sectors where chemistry plays a predominant role. The course is based on lessons from teachers from other universities and on many researchers from leading companies, who will also illustrate what, in their specific case, the industrial approach is in the development of new products and technologies.

There are no books suggested, but the slides used by the speakers during their lessons are made available on moodle, as like as the recordings.

The student is expected to have an overview of what are some of the most innovative and advanced aspects of the national chemical industry and to perceive how industrial research is carried out.

In presence or or recorded lessons given with the help of slides projection. The interaction with teachers and industrial researchers is encouraged.

The exam takes place through a written test where the student is asked fairly general questions regarding macro-topics of the course lessons; the possibility is thus given to respond to different levels of knowledge and to bring an individual contribution of synthesis and elaboration of what has been heard.

The topics covered vary from year to year and try to give an overview of important processes and productions of the chemical industry, and the different approach to R&D in the different companies with respect to the academic world. Among these topics we can mention, in a non-exhaustive way: latest generation photovoltaics, perovskites and organic photovoltaics, state of research and industrialization; the roadmap for biorefineries, legislation and strategies; structuring of research in large companies; enhancement of intellectual property, business strategies; hydrogen as a new energy carrier, blue, gray and green; fusion energy; from biomass to biofuel; thermochemical conversion of biomass; energy saving through the development of lubricants; bioeconomy, how to develop a market for bio-based products; the water industry, classic and innovative treatments, reclamation, use and savings; development of sensors in the advanced electronics sector; the opportunities of the chemical-pharmaceutical industry for small and large companies; formulations in the chemical industry; cosmetic and pharmaceutical, research and development interface; electrochemistry, classical and innovative, applied to the fashion sector and to advanced technology products.