The laboratory focuses on research and development in the field of advanced materials and related production processes, responding to the requirements of multiple sectors (aerospace, defence, automotive, electronics, etc.). The goal is to understand the principles underlying the behaviour of materials, addressing all the related scientific aspects (formulas, defects, interfaces, new phenomena), introducing new controlled functionalities and enabling performance prediction capabilities for the final structures. In line with the need for sustainability, the laboratory develops circular production strategies and uses digital tools such as high-fidelity simulations and digital twins, developing hybrid experimental modelling solutions and innovative design paradigms, while also working on the replacement of polluting or toxic raw materials with resources that have a lower environmental impact. Studies are conducted with the twin goals of giving scientific impetus to basic research in this area and identifying specific practical solutions in the various domains of applied research.
