MODELLO B — versione del modello A Michele Laus Curriculum vitae PERSONAL DATA Born in Bologna on 25/10/1958 RESEARCH GROUP SITE www.michelelaus.it BIO AND EDUCATION Prof. Michele Laus, obtained his Doctor Degree in Industrial Chemistry (Magna Cum Laude) and the Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry at University of Bologna. He spent periods as visiting scientist at Cornell University and at Martin Luter University of Friburg. UNIVERSITY CAREER 2005‐ 1987‐1990 1983‐1987 Full Professor Industrial Chemistry and Polymeric Materials, Università del Piemonte Orientale Associate Professor Industrial Chemistry and Polymeric Materials, Università del Piemonte Orientale Researcher of Industrial Chemistry and Polymeric Materials, Università of Bologna Researcher of Applied Chemistry, Università of Brescia PhD, University of Bologna 1978‐1982 BSc, University of Bologna 1998‐2005 1990‐1998 UNIVERSITY POSITIONS 2008‐2011 2011‐2013 President of the CCS of Chemistry, Università del Piemonte Orientale ASN (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) committee member 03/C2 SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS 2016‐ 2016 2015 2014‐2016 2012‐2016 2007 President of AIM (Italian Association of Science and Technology of Macromolecules) Chairman of the EUPOC 2016 (Europolymer Conference) Chairman and Local Organizer of the Europolymer Conferences (EUPOC) RSC Member ACS Member Chairman of the EUPOC 2007 (Europolymer Conference) MAIN FIELDS OF INTEREST MODELLO B — versione 1.
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del modello A Keywords Block copolymers Keywords Nanoparticles Keyword Controlled polymerizations Keyword Surface chemistry Keyword Nanolithography CURRENT ISSUES OF RESEARCH 1. Title “Polymer nanoparticles and dispersions “ Nanoparticles with new architectures, especially core‐shell type particles and their dispersions are prepared for applications in structural parts and functional polymers 2. Title “Chemical reaction engineering” Radical and catalytic controlled processes. Synthesis of new materials, including block copolymers, by living or controlled anionic, cationic and free radical processes. The Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP) technology was recently implemented to perform ultrafast reactions. 3. Title “Block copolymers‐based technology” ‘‘Bottom‐up’’ approaches using self‐organizing block copolymers (BCPs) with precisely controlled block lengths and composition are under investigation to develop nanofabrication processes. 4. Title “Polymeric Liquid Crystals” Chemical concepts are introduced and exploited to tailor new liquid crystalline polymeric materials to understand basic structure/property relationships and meet demands of industrial applications CURRENT FUNDED PROJECTS PROGRAMME EMPIR EMPIR EMPIR JRP‐REG FUNDED PROJECT Innanopart (2015‐2018) Coordinator Alex Shard 3DMetChemIT (2015‐2018) Coordinator Ian Gilmore TReND (2013‐2016) Coordinator Ian Gilmore CRYSTAL (2013‐2016) Coordinator Ingo Busch (PTB); TOP FIVE PAPERS 1. F. Ferrarese Lupi, T.J. Giammaria, G. Seguini, F. Vita, O. Francescangeli, K. Sparnacci, D. Antonioli, V. Gianotti, M. Laus, M. Perego “Fine tuning of lithographic masks through thin films of PS‐b‐ PMMA with different molar mass by rapid thermal processing” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2014, 6, 10, 7180‐7188. DOI: 10.1021/am.5003074. MODELLO B — versione del modello A 2. K. Sparnacci, D. Antonioli, V. Gianotti, M. Laus, F. Ferrarese Lupi, T.J. Giammaria, G. Seguini, M. Perego “Ultrathin random copolymer‐grafted layers for block copolymer self‐assembly” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2015, 7, 20, 10944‐10951. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b02201. 3. A. Bozzola, V. Robbiano, K. Sparnacci, M. Pisano, G. Aprile, L. Boarino, A. Proto, R. Fusco, M. Laus, D. Comoretto, L.C. Andreani “A multi‐optical collector of sunlight employing luminescent materials and photonic nanostructures” Advanced Optical Material, 2016, 4, 1, 147‐155. DOI: 10.1002/adom.201500327. 4. G. Seguini, F. Zanenga, T.J. Giammaria, M. Ceresoli, K. Sparnacci, D. Antonioli, V. Gianotti, M. Laus, M. Perego “Enhanced lateral ordering in cylinder 1 forming PS‐b‐ PMMA through cooperative effect of embedded solvent and thermal annealing” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2016, 8, 12, 8280‐8288. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b00360. 5. T.J. Giammaria, F. Ferrarese Lupi, G. Seguini, M. Perego, F. Vita, O. Francescangeli, B. Wenning, C.K. Ober, K. Sparnacci, D. Antonioli, V. Gianotti, M. Laus “Micrometer scale ordering in high‐ block copolymer thin films via high temperature thermal treatments” ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2016, 8, 15, 9897‐9908. DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b02300. AWARDS 1. Winner of the AICAT “A. Lucci” prize FURTHER INFORMATION The research activity comprises the synthesis, processing and characterization of functional polymers with tailored nano‐ and molecular architectures for preselected properties. Synthetic tools include living polymerization methods such as cationic and living radical polymerization (NMP, RAFT, ATRP). Of special interest are systems that undergo “bottom up” self‐
organization/assembly including micro‐ and nanoparticle systems as building blocks for 2D and 3D ordered colloidal systems, liquid crystalline main chain and side chain polymers and block copolymers, as well as “top down” lithographic processing. The ordering tools include self‐
assembly and directed assembly. Industrial research have been funded by the following companies: SACMI (analysis of the compression cutting process), BC Plast (PET Foams), TetraPak (Injection moulding simulation and optimization), Donegani‐Eni (Functional fotoactive nano and microparticles), Solvay Solexis (PVDF based blends), Diab (PET based Foams), Prismian (Rubber analysis and Simulation), Viscolor (Compact TPU), TEUE (compact TPU), Austin (TPU foams). The technology transfer of scientific results was implemented through an academic spin‐off called Detech approved by the University of East Piemonte and INSTM.