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Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia @PoliTO: Closing the Loop: Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Recycling of Lead-containing Devices
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When: November 4, 2025 h.10:00
Where: Classroom 5N
Who: Students, PhD and graduates from Electronics and Communications Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energetic and Nuclear Engineering, Physics of Complex Systems, Quantum Engineering. Please note that the event will be held in English.
Join this Tech Talk with IIT (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)!
As the demand for sustainable electronic technologies grows, the way we synthesize and process functional materials must evolve.
In this Tech Talk with IIT Isabella Poli will introduce a green, solvent-free approach to producing next-generation semiconductor materials - halide perovskites - through mechanochemical synthesis.
By real-time monitoring of temperature during grinding, we can finely control reaction kinetics and obtain ultra-pure powders. These powders are then transformed into thin films using one-step slot-die coating from eco-friendly inks, enabling scalable and low-waste device fabrication.
Beyond synthesis, Isabella Poli will address the crucial challenge of recycling lead-containing devices. Her research team is developing methods to recover every device layer, focusing on the particularly critical step of PbI2 extraction, which risks releasing large amounts of lead into wastewater. To prevent this, the team is exploring highly porous materials that act like microscopic sponges to trap lead ions, as well as porous minerals such as zeolites that exploit ion-exchange reactions and can be magnetically modified for easy separation.
Together, these strategies demonstrate a holistic vision for circular, sustainable electronics.
What are you waiting for? Register at this link by November 2!
About IIT
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) is a state-funded research foundation whose mission is to advance scientific knowledge and drive technological innovation. Our goal is to achieve excellence in both basic and applied research, to contribute to the country’s economic growth, and to address some of today’s most important societal challenges.
IIT develops world-class research across four strategic domains:
They are constantly seeking talented young people with curiosity, vision, and innovative thinking. By joining IIT, you will contribute to research that is not only scientifically excellent but also meaningful for society, guided by our values of integrity, courage, social responsibility, and inclusivity.
When: November 4, 2025 h.10:00
Where: Classroom 5N
Who: Students, PhD and graduates from Electronics and Communications Engineering,Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energetic and Nuclear Engineering, Physics of Complex Systems, Quantum Engineering. Please note that the event will be held in English.
Join this Tech Talk with IIT (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)!
As the demand for sustainable electronic technologies grows, the way we synthesize and process functional materials must evolve.
In this Tech Talk with IIT Isabella Poli will introduce a green, solvent-free approach to producing next-generation semiconductor materials - halide perovskites - through mechanochemical synthesis.
By real-time monitoring of temperature during grinding, we can finely control reaction kinetics and obtain ultra-pure powders. These powders are then transformed into thin films using one-step slot-die coating from eco-friendly inks, enabling scalable and low-waste device fabrication.
Beyond synthesis, Isabella Poli will address the crucial challenge of recycling lead-containing devices. Her research team is developing methods to recover every device layer, focusing on the particularly critical step of PbI2 extraction, which risks releasing large amounts of lead into wastewater. To prevent this, the team is exploring highly porous materials that act like microscopic sponges to trap lead ions, as well as porous minerals such as zeolites that exploit ion-exchange reactions and can be magnetically modified for easy separation.
Together, these strategies demonstrate a holistic vision for circular, sustainable electronics.
What are you waiting for? Register at this link by November 2!
About IIT
The Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) is a state-funded research foundation whose mission is to advance scientific knowledge and drive technological innovation. Our goal is to achieve excellence in both basic and applied research, to contribute to the country’s economic growth, and to address some of today’s most important societal challenges.
IIT develops world-class research across four strategic domains:
- Computational Sciences – focuses on massive simulations of physical systems, repeated as to generate robust statistics, mining the vast datasets to identify explanatory patterns
- LifeTech – devoted to developing advanced genetic, molecular, electrophysiological, computational, imaging, and perturbation tools for dissecting the biological processes underlying brain function and RNA physiology.
- Nanomaterials – aims to synthesize new sustainable materials, study nanocomposite materials and research 2D materials. The domain focus on the development of new technologies for nanosynthesis and innovative approaches to colloids chemistry.
- Robotics – advances the state of the art by developing new robotic platforms in hardware and software in rehabilitation, prosthetics, surgery, agriculture, disaster recovery, industrial and space applications.
They are constantly seeking talented young people with curiosity, vision, and innovative thinking. By joining IIT, you will contribute to research that is not only scientifically excellent but also meaningful for society, guided by our values of integrity, courage, social responsibility, and inclusivity.