I year
- Advanced institutional courses:
Courses supplementing the specific knowledge of individual doctoral students approved by the teaching staff and/or higher education schools for doctoral students and/or doctoral schools (15 credits). It is possible to insert a foreign language course, to be chosen from those provided within the Sapienza training offer, up to a maximum of 6 ECTS. Any choice of an English language course must be at an advanced level.
- Seminar or laboratory activities: Seminars proposed (consult the appropriate section of the site) or approved by the Doctoral College organized during the course on the basis of the needs that emerge in the different areas (12 credits).
- Research-related activities (30 credits).
- Educational and research activities independently chosen by the student and approved by the Teaching Body (3 credits)
II year
- Advanced institutional courses:
Courses supplementing the specific knowledge of individual doctoral students approved by the teaching staff and/or higher education schools for doctoral students and/or doctoral schools (5 credits).
- Seminar or laboratory activities: Seminars proposed (consult the appropriate section of the site) or approved by the Doctoral College organized during the course on the basis of the needs that emerge in the different areas (12 credits).
- Research-related activities (40 credits).
- Educational and research activities independently chosen by the student and approved by the Teaching Body (3 credits)
III year
- Advanced institutional courses:
Courses supplementing the specific knowledge of individual doctoral students approved by the teaching staff and/or higher education schools for doctoral students and/or doctoral schools (5 credits).
- Seminar or laboratory activities: Seminars proposed (consult the appropriate section of the site) or approved by the Doctoral College organized during the course on the basis of the needs that emerge in the different areas (6 credits).
- Research-related activities (46 credits).
- Educational and research activities independently chosen by the student and approved by the Teaching Body (3 credits)
COURSE-1
Professor: prof.ssa Maria Laura Santarelli
Title: Tecniche spettroscopiche e termoanalitiche applicate ai materiali ceramici e plastici
Number of hours: 30
Educational objectives:
The course will allow students to learn spectroscopic and thermoanalytical techniques for the approach to the characterization of ceramic and plastic materials
Programme:
Introduction to spectroscopy and thermoanalysis
Theory of FTIR, Raman and Visible spectroscopy
Theory of thermoanalytical techniques TG, DSC, DMTA
Examples of application of spectroscopic techniques for ceramic materials eg. cements
Examples of application of thermoanalytical techniques for ceramic materials eg. cements
Examples of application of spectroscopic techniques for plastic and composite materials
Examples of application of thermoanalytical techniques for plastic and composite materials
COURSE-2
prof. Alessandro Dell'Era
Title: Elettrochimica applicata e analitica
Number of hours: 30
Programme:
Properties of electrolytes. Characteristics of ionic conductors. Ionic and electronic conductors. Ionic mobility. measure of electric conducibility. Transport number. Solid electrolytes. Kroger and Vink notation. Intrinsic and extrinsic defects. Electrolytic solutions and electrolytic dissociation. Degree of dissociation. Ion transport mechanisms. Definition of specific and equivalent ionic conductivity. Electrode-electrolyte interactions. The EDL electrochemical double layer. EDL and alternating current. EDL and direct current. Schematic representation of the EDL. Interface structure conductor-electrolyte. Diffuse charge region in semiconductors. Variation of the potential in the presence of surface states. The electrode potential. Electrodes of 1st kind. Electrodes of 2nd kind. Gas electrodes. Redox electrodes. Glass electrode. Electrodes specific for ions. Use of standard potentials. Operations and characteristics of galvanic cells and electrolytic cells. Faraday's laws, energy balance of electrochemical systems, current efficiency and Energy Performance. Graphic representation of electrochemical equilibrium of galvanic semi-elements: Puorbaix diagrams. Electrochemical kinetics. Variables that affect the electrode reaction rate. Mechanism of a generic electrode reaction. Overvoltage typologies. Butler Volmer equation. Tafel Equation. Polarization curves. Electrocatalysis. Electro-analytical methods. Coulometry, electrogravimetry, potentiometric, voltammetry, electrochemical impedance. Applications. Definition and characteristics of fuel cells, electrolytic cells, rechargeable batteries. Sizing and desing examples.
COURSE-3
Professor: dott. Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi
Title: Nanostructured sensors for health and motion monitoring
Number of hours: 20
Programme:
Polymer composites and nanocomposites for electrical and sensing applications: Polymers, nanocomposites and nanostructured fillers: overview, Production method: overview, Development of polymer nanocomposites for electrical application, Polymer composites and nanocomposites for sensing application
- Polymer nanocomposites characterization: Morphological, Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical
- Applications: Electrical and Electromechanical applications, Structural health monitoring (SHM), Motion Monitoring, Sweat sensors, Other: Energy harvesting and Drug delivery
- Experimental laboratory: Production of a polymer nanocomposites for health and motion monitoring, Mechanical, Electrical and electromechanical characterization, Characterization of sweat sensors,
- Simulation Calculation laboratory: Development of predictive models
Objectives:
The course has the following main objectives:
1) Provide the attendance an overview about polymer composites and nanocomposites for electrical and sensing applications
2) Description of the main characterization techniques, with particular emphasis on characterization of health and motion monitoring sensors
4) Influence of morphological features on electrical, mechanical and electromechanical properties
5) Provide practical experience aimed at the manufacture and characterization of health and motion sensors obtained through the use of new nano materials
6) Provide the theoretical notions necessary for the development of predictive models
COURSE-4
Professor: dott. M. Fortunato
Number of hours: 30
Title: Piezoelectric sensors and actuators: production, modeling, and characterization techniques
Programme:
• Piezoelectricity
• Piezoelectric sensors and actuators:
- Ceramics
- Polymeric
- Based on composites and nanocomposites
• Characterization techniques:
- Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (PFM)
- Electromechanical measurements using a shaker
- Vibrometry
• Applications:
- Structural health monitoring (SHM)
- Wearable sensors
- Energy harvesting
Experimental laboratory:
– Production of a piezoelectric sensor/actuator
– Measurements of the piezoelectric coefficient (d33) by means of electromechanical measurements with the shaker
– Characterization of the local piezoelectric effect through Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (PFM)
Simulation laboratory:
– Simulation using finite element models and equivalent circuit
Objectives:
The course has the following main objectives:
1) Provide the student with basic notions on the physical principles of the piezoelectric effect
2) Describe the operation of both ceramic and polymeric piezoelectric actuators and sensors, with particular attention to the new composite materials and nanocomposites that constitute them
4) Describe the techniques for characterizing the piezoelectric properties of the various materials with particular reference to innovative techniques such as the Piezoresponse Force Microscopy (PFM)
5) Provide practical experience aimed at the manufacture and characterization of sensors obtained through the use of new nanomaterials
6) Provide the theoretical notions necessary for the development of models for the simulation of piezoelectric sensors and actuators
COURSE-5
Professor: prof. Giulio De Donato
Title: Digital Control of Electrical Drives
Number of hours: 30
Course objectives: the course introduces students to discrete time modelling and to digital torque and speed control for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives.
Programme:
- Review of continuous time modelling and analog torque and speed control for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives.
- Introduction to discrete time modelling of continuous time physical systems. Discrete time modelling of a permanent magnet synchronous motor drive.
- Digital torque and speed control for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives.
COURSE-6
Professor: dott.ssa. Claudia Sergi
Title: Additive Manufacturing Techniques
Number of hours: 20
Course objectives: the course introduces students to additive manufacturing techniques for processing metals, polymers, ceramics and composite materials.
Programme: Introduction to Additiive Manufacturing principles, Fused Filament Fabrication Bound Metal Deposition Stereolithography Selective Laser Sintering/Melting Material Jetting Electron Beam Melting Binder JettingDirect Energy Deposition (DED)