
Ph.D. in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni , 34th cycle (2018-2021)
Ph.D. obtained in 2021
Dissertation:
Modelling and characterization of electronic conductivity in 3D printed PEGDA:PEDOT polymer composites - High frequency applications (Abstract)
Tutors:
Luciano Scaltrito Candido Pirri
Research presentation:
PosterProfile
Research topic
3D printed electrically conductive polymers for non-planar electronics devices
Research interests
Biography
An experimental validated conduction model, strongly related to the printing process parameters is mandatory to optimize the conductance of the device, without sacrificing the printability of the medium. The idea is to print, directly through stereolithography, fundamental electronic components and sensors and furthermore to exploit the bi-material system to realize in the same printing process, conductive and isolating regions in order to overcome the idea of flatness in printed circuit boards (PCBs), allowing the development of a three-dimensional electronics.
Exploiting new capabilities of rapid prototyping will lead to Molded Interconnect Devices (MIDs) 3D printing, which allow to integrate mechanical and electronic functions in a single component to optimize and miniaturize designs, as well as improve function, performance, and reliability of connected products. This will afford designers much greater freedom to experiment with new forms, while taking the advantages of using MIDs one step further in terms of adding functionality, reducing weight, streamlining product structure and improving reliability.
The research activity aims at modelling the conduction mechanism in 3D printed polymer composite made of an insulating PEGDA matrix and a conjugated polymer, as PEDOT filler, through experimental electrical characterization of 3D printed device samples.
The main objectives are thus the design of high quality metal-polymer contact with enhanced electrical and mechanical adhesive properties to integrate ICs in 3D printed circuits, through stereolithography; the electrical DC/AC characterization of 3D printed polymeric devices, exhibiting high longitudinal, transversal and axial anisotropic conductivity; the development of a three-dimensional conduction model of 3D printed polymeric devices;
Several thermosetting PEGDA/PEDOT samples have been printed, by stereolithography and tested to characterize the electrical properties, testing different contact metals.
Awards and Honors
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Scordo, Giorgio; Bertana, Valentina; Ballesio, Alberto; Carcione, Rocco; Marasso, SIMONE ... (2021)
Effect of Volatile Organic Compounds Adsorption on 3D-Printed {PEGDA}:{PEDOT} for Long-Term Monitoring Devices. In: NANOMATERIALS, vol. 11. ISSN 2079-4991
Contributo su Rivista - Manachino, Matteo (2021)
Modelling and characterization of electronic conductivity in 3D printed PEGDA:PEDOT polymer composites - High frequency applications. relatore: SCALTRITO, LUCIANO; PIRRI, Candido; , 34. XXXIV Ciclo, P.: 224
Doctoral Thesis - Bertana, Valentina; Scordo, Giorgio; Manachino, Matteo; Romano, Stefano; Gomez Gomez, ... (2020)
3D Printed Active Objects based on the Promising PEDOT: PSS Resin: Investigation of their Integration inside an Electronic Circuit. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 13, pp. 462-469. ISSN 0974-3154
Contributo su Rivista - Periolatto, Monica; Catania, Felice; Manachino, Matteo; Scaltrito, Luciano; Pirri, ... (2020)
Direct Online Environment Monitoring of Water Pollution. In: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TRANSACTIONS, vol. 82, pp. 193-198. ISSN 2283-9216
Contributo su Rivista - Manachino, Matteo; Periolatto, Monica; Catania, Felice; Scaltrito, Luciano; Pirri, ... (2020)
Miniaturization and Optimization of the Standard Spectrophotometric Analysis for Autonomous, Continuous and On-site Heavy Metal Detection in Water. In: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TRANSACTIONS, vol. 82, pp. 181-186. ISSN 2283-9216
Contributo su Rivista
Society and Enterprise
Patents and other intellectual properties
- Fibia a quattro punti sensorizzata. national Patent
Inventors: Candido Pirri Luciano Scaltrito