07|11 June, 2026 - Pisa
Educational Center “Polo della Memoria San Rossore 1938”
International Conference
We are pleased to invite you to PYRO2026, the 25th edition of the International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, which will take place in Pisa, Italy, from 7 to 11 June 2026. The symposium will provide a platform for researchers, academics, and industry professionals to present and discuss recent developments in analytical and applied pyrolysis, including topics such as thermal decomposition processes, biomass and waste valorisation, advanced analytical methods, and new materials derived from pyrolytic techniques.
Mercoledì 10 giugno 2026 - Ore 11:30 - Aula 22
Prof.ssa Roselena Faez - Universidade Federal de São Carlos-Araras, Brazil
Seminario
Modern agriculture must increase food production while reducing nutrient losses and environmental impacts associated with conventional fertilizers, where up to 50–70% of nutrients can be lost through leaching, volatilization, and runoff. Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs) offer a promising solution, but the development of sustainable and biodegradable delivery systems remains a key challenge. We present polysaccharide-based nutrient delivery platforms designed as environmentally friendly carriers for controlled nutrient release. Advanced spray-drying approaches using two-fluid and three-fluid nozzles enabled the production of microspheres and core–shell microcapsules with tailored structures and release profiles. Chemical modification of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) via TEMPO-mediated oxidation and EPTMAC etherification was used to tune electrostatic interactions between carrier matrices and nutrient species, thereby enabling precise control of nutrient release behavior. To further prolong release, nutrient-loaded microparticles were incorporated into biodegradable polymer matrices via melt processing, producing macroscopic fertilizer tablets with enhanced performance. Field and soil studies demonstrated the agronomic effectiveness of the materials under realistic conditions.
Giovedì 11 giugno 2026 - Ore 15:00 - Aula 20
Prof. Nikhil K. Singha
Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
Seminario
Il contributo presenta lo sviluppo di polimeri meccano-responsivi e autoriparanti, capaci di segnalare otticamente sollecitazioni e danni meccanici. In particolare, vengono utilizzati derivati della rodamina e sistemi basati su antracene-triazolina dione (TAD) per ottenere materiali in grado di monitorare lo stato di stress, rilevare danni in tempo reale e favorire l’autoriparazione. Le possibili applicazioni riguardano materiali avanzati, rivestimenti intelligenti e sensori.
Giovedì 18 giugno 2026 – A partire dalle ore 9:30 – Aula 22
Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale
Discussione Tesi DSCM
Ore 9:30 - Lorenzo Bonaldi - 38° ciclo della Scuola di Dottorato in Scienze Chimiche e dei Materiali (DSCM)
"Thermochemical and catalytic processes for the sustainable production of biofuels through biomass conversion"
Supervisori: Prof. Anna Maria Raspolli Galletti and Prof. Luca Rosi
Ore 11:00 - Stefania Volante - 38° ciclo della Scuola di Dottorato in Scienze Chimiche e dei Materiali (DSCM)
"Energy storage devices: development and/or characterization of components of new materials for batteries and supercapacitors aimed at solving safety and sustainability issues"
Supervisori: Prof. Claudia Antonetti and Dr. Domenico Licursi