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Milan Polymer Days 2025

MIPOL2025 Congress News 9th Edition of the Milan Polymer Days International Congress

Summertime - Milan: join us in the annual event on innovation in polymer science and technology!

Welcome to MIPOL2025

Welcome to the homepage of the 8th Milan Polymer Days International Congress. MIPOL2024 will be held from 18th to 20 th June 2025 at the Auditorium of the University of Milan, in the very heart of Milan. As in previous congress editions, for a few days, the Milan Polymer Days Congress will bring together internationally renowned scientists from the most diverse backgrounds, both academic and industrial, and create a forum that allows them to communicate scientific innovation in all sectors of polymer science and technology.

Scientific highlights

Every congress day will begin with a keynote lecture in which world-renowned experts in their respective fields feature cutting-edge research. Keynotes will be followed by state-of-the-art lectures given by distinguished scientists, most upon invitation, on selected topics. In this congress edition, we are receiving interesting abstracts dealing with bioactive polymers, polymeric nanocomposites, conducting polymers, biorefinery, sustainable polymers, polymeric flame retardants, polymer processing, mechanical and thermal characterization of polymers, synthesis of complex macromolecular architectures, eco-compatibility of polymers.

What about poster communications?

The poster sessions will take place during lunchtime on the 1st and 2nd congress days - June 18th and 19th. Young Scientists are eligible to participate in the Best Poster Award competition dedicated to them. We encourage our young collaborators not to miss this opportunity.

What's new this year: the MIPOL YOUNG symposium

On the 2nd congress day - June 19th -, a large room will be given to our younger colleagues. A rich afternoon program has been designed to satisfy the requests of participation of Young Scientists, who are just starting their career. Two full sessions dedicated to short oral communications by Young Scientists will give them a unique opportunity to interact with an international audience. Networking activities will be encouraged, and information will be disseminated on scholarships and training programs, internships, and much more. The best oral communication by Young Scientists will be awarded with a special prize.

Awards and prizes

To enhance the activity of our younger colleagues and boost their careers, we have organized a rich program of recognition and prizes dedicated to them, including:

The Best Poster Award competition is open to Young Scientists who submit their application. The Best Oral Presentation Award is dedicated to participants of the MIPOL Young symposium. The winner of the 4th edition of the Mario Malinconico Prize for the best master's degree thesis in polymer science will be celebrated. The winners of these three awards will be announced and celebrated after the end of the oral sessions. Follow the news!

The congress program will be constantly updated. Therefore, stay up-to-date with the latest information on this webpage! You can find here complete information on how to attend the MIPOL2024 congress and participate in the Young Scientist competitions or maybe simply on how to get involved in our social activities. For any queries, do not hesitate to mail us at mipol@unimi.it. We look forward to welcoming you in person in Milan and sharing with you this exciting experience.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee

Elisabetta Ranucci & Jenny Alongi Congress Chairs

Partecipants

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Congress Chairs

Jenny Alongi

University of Milan, Italy

Elisabetta Ranucci

University of Milan, Italy

Scientific Committee

Pawel Chmielarz

Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland

Dagmar D'Hooge

University of Ghent, Belgium

Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

Italian National Research Council (CNR-IPCB), Pozzuoli, Italy

Monika Dobrzynska-Mizera

Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Andrea Dorigato

University of Trento, Italy

Alberto Fina

Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy

Stefano Gazzotti

University of Milan, Italy

Sophie Guillaume

CNRS - University of Rennes 1, France

Nicolò Mauro

University of Palermo, Italy

Marco Aldo Ortenzi

University of Milan, Italy

Daniel Portinha

Université de Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, France

Laura Riva

Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

Nicolas Sbirrazzuoli

University Côte d’Azur, France

Maria Vamvakaki

University of Crete, Greece

Organizing Committee

Keynote Speakers

Patrycja Bober

Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

Conducting polymers aerogels and carbogels: preparation and applications

Enrico Dalcanale

University of Parma, Italy

Non-covalent dynamic polymer networks

Claudio De Rosa

University of Naples "Federico II", Italy

From polyolefins to sustainable polymers through molecular catalysis: a tool for polymer engineering

Renaud Nicolaÿ

École supérieure de physique et de chimie industrielles de la Ville de Paris, France

Using phase separation to design recyclable and self-healing materials

Invited Speakers

Roberta Cavalli

University of Turin, Italy

Polysaccharides for the design of fast and sustained release buccal films

Francesco Cellesi

Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy

Polymer design for cell and drug microencapsulation

Delphine Chan-Seng

Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, France

Macromolecular engineering to tune materials for biomedical applications

Elise Deniau

Le Mans Université, France

Core-shell microgel@MOF colloids for selective CO2 capture

Monika Dobrzynska-Mizera

Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Analysis of in vivo bioresorption kinetics in advanced polylactide-based composites

Antonella Esposito

University of Rouen, France

Critical cooling rate of fast-crystallizing polyesters: the example of poly (alkylene trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate)

Prokopios Georgopanos

Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Germany

Sustainable polymer synthesis supported by digital twins for composite and membrane applications

Laure Gibot

Université de Toulouse, CNRS, France

Polymer nanovectors to improve efficacy of photodynamic therapy: applications to antitumor strategies and regenerative medicine

Marc Guerre

Université de Toulouse, CNRS, France

Disulfide-based vitrimers: from mechanistic insight to industrial implementation

Elena Guillen-Burrieza

Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain

Polymeric materials and membrane distillation, it´s a match!

Theodora Krasia-Christoforou

University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Functionalized polymer-based fibrous materials by means of electrospinning

Sonia Lanzalaco

Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain

Biopolymers and electrochemistry: a powerful duo for sustainable development

Anna Li Volsi

Exactmer Ltd, UK

Liquid phase manufacture of exact polymers

Yoshi Marien

Gent University, Belgium

The strength of multi-scale in silico tools for polymer design and recycling

Nicolò Mauro

University of Palermo, Italy

Interconnected hybrid nanogel network for precision Breast Cancer Ablation: combining multimodal imaging, sensing, and phototherapy

Damien Montarnal

Université de Lyon 1, CNRS, France

Improving high shear processability of dynamic covalent networks

Maria Conceição Paiva

University of Minho, Portugal

PEEK composites with carbon nanoparticles: processing, properties and functionalities

Carlo Pirola

University of Milan, Italy

Experimental study and artificial intelligence modeling of solvent separation processes for the sustainable recycling of polyamide-based textile waste

Daniel Portinha

Université de Lyon 1, INSA Lyon, France

Chemical strategies towards “greener” silicone polymers and materials

Silvia Perez-Rafael

Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Italy

Biomass-derived polymers and their valorization for eco-friendly material design

Jean Raynaud

Université de Lyon 1, CNRS, France

Eco-design and circularity for silicones

Andreia Sousa

University of Aveiro, Portugal

Greener solvent-driven strategies for closed-loop recycling of complex polymers

Luca Valentini

University of Perugia, Italy

Silk engineering: innovating new materials

Izabela Zaborniak

Rzeszow University of Technology, Poland

Designing drug delivery systems by atom transfer radical polymerization

Louis de Smet

Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Polyester-based polyelectrolyte complexes

Speakers

Monica Argenziano

University of Turin, Italy

Polysaccharide-shelled nanobubbles as innovative nanoplatform to overcome cancer chemoresistance

Matteo Arioli

University of Milan, Italy

Enhancing the fire resistance of cotton fabrics through targeted chemical functionalization

Tiziana Bardelli

NETZSCH-Gerätebau GmbH, Verona, Italy

Understanding and optimizing the quality of recycled polypropylene (PP) through thermal analysis and rheology

Federica Bertocchini

University of Milan, Italy

Plastic degradation by wax worm enzymes: molecular insights from structural analysis

Irene Bonadies

Italian National Research Council - IPCB, Italy

Designing 3D-Structures based on Electrospun Nanofibers for Biomedical applications

Cesare Bussi

University of East Piedmont, Italy

Optimisation of synthesis parameters to enhance textural properties of HCPs derived from polystyrene waste

Daniele Callegari

University of Pavia, Italy

Multi-hydrogen bond-based self-healing polymer separator for next-generation lithium batteries

Alessandro Coatti

University of Bologna, Italy

Furan-based polyester with inherent antimicrobial properties for automotive applications

Marco Coletti

Waters – TA Instruments, Italy

High temperature fatigue performance evaluation of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites utilizing monotonic, and dynamic mechanical analysis characterization