Professor Ernesto Di Maio
University of Naples Federico II
Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering
Website: Foamlab
Experience
Professor E. Di Maio holds a PhD in Technology of Materials and Processes, since 2001 - University of Naples Federico II, Italy - Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials and Production Engineering. Thesis Dissertation: Foaming Process of Thermoplastic Biodegradable Polymers.
Today he is Full Professor in Science and Technology of Materials, Dept. of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering at University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
Key competence areas
Biodegradable polymers (synthetic and bio-based): film and foams
Relevant publications
Cellulosic Materials from Cigarette Butts for Additive Manufacturing | 2024
Development, manufacturing, characterization and modelling. Thermoplastics foaming.
Relevant publications
Gas foaming of polyphenyl sulfone: Effect of the blowing agents and operating parameters | 2023
Competing bubble formation mechanisms in rigid polyurethane foaming | 2021
Nanofibers membranes are manufactured by electrospinning of polymer solutions allowing the formation of nanoscale polymeric fibers
Relevant publications
Classification and Production of Polymeric Foams among the Systems for Wound Treatment | 2021
Hybrid systems: organic/inorganic (polyurethanes-cement)
Relevant publications
Thesis proposal
International PhD and MS students willing to apply for an intership are requested to send the resume, a reference from the local advisor together with a tentative research program. Click on "contact him" botton at the top of this page.
Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Enginnering as well as other Bachelor and Master programs within Federico II are welcome to the FoamLab for their thesis. Please find here a list of eligible current research activities. A new section “thesis abroad” is now available!