Dr. Matteo Traina

- Materials selection and development - Injection- and blow-molding plastic materials - Support to Engineering, Simulation and Quality Dept.

Materials characterization and development (support to CAD, CAE, R&D and Quality Dept.) Validation test on plastic components for automotive applications Test validation plan quotation for RFQ and cost-breakdown evaluation Lab equipment maintenance and people management (2 resources)

Research activity on polymer nanocomposites materials for filtration systems, in collaboration with UFI Filters. Development of graphene filled nanocomposites. Teaching assistant in laboratory experiences.

Research activity on cross-linked microparticles based on epoxy networks and influence of structural heterogeneity in epoxy networks induced by cross-linked microparticles, in collaboration with Dow Chemicals.

Research activity on composite materials for Wind Turbines, in collaboration with Tozzi Nord. Development of carbon nanotubes filled polymer composites. Teaching assistant in laboratory experiences.

PhD Student in Materials Engineering Research activity on polymer nanocomposites materials. Teaching assistant in laboratory experiences.

Research activity on polymer nanocomposites materials.

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Thesis title: "Preparation and properties of micro- and nanocomposites based on high density polyethylene” (available at http://eprints-phd.biblio.unitn.it/105/).

Thesis title: “Polyethylene – carbon black composites: preparation, properties and applications” (in collaboration with Eurostandard). Final grade: 110 cum laude/110.