Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) is the foremost public technical university in Italy and is consistently ranked among the top engineering universities worldwide. With seven campuses across Milan and surrounding cities, POLIMI operates through 12 research departments and four schools dedicated to education. The university has extensive experience in coordinating and participating in European research initiatives, strengthening its role as a major contributor to scientific and technological progress.
Within the ECORES WIND project, activities are carried out by the research team from the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta.” This unit brings long-standing expertise in polymer and composite science, macromolecular chemistry, surface and interface characterisation, and rheology. Their current research focuses on the development of advanced and sustainable polymeric and composite materials aligned with circular economy principles.
POLIMI benefits from a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art facilities for polymer and composite synthesis, characterisation, performance testing and processing, including compounding, molding and recycling lines. These capabilities will be fully utilised in ECORES WIND.
The university’s main contribution to the project is the development of a new class of biobased resin specifically designed for next-generation sustainable wind turbine blades, supporting reduced environmental impact and closed-loop material usage across the blade life cycle.
Learn more Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta: https://www.cmic.polimi.it/en.
