NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
Course objectives
Aim of this course is getting to know the technologies to produce biocompatible nanomentric particles by using highly sustainable and maximally green processes which mainly resort to using naturally-sourced biological matrices. The student will learn: 1. The main classes of biological substances, 2. The methodologies for obtaining these substances from natural biomass, 3. the methodologies for producing functional nanoparticulate from each of these classes of substances, 5. The main processes and equipment that implement these production processes. The student will also learn the main problems of biomedical and cosmetic use of nanotechnologies. The student who will exhibit a regular attendance of the course will be able to participate in group work intended to develop and strengthen soft skills such as: the ability to work in a group, the ability to dialogue with colleagues from different backgrounds,the ability to write a scientific/technical report and the ability to present one's work.
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MARCO BRAVI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Biological substances and microorganisms as biocatalysts and raw materials feedstock for the formation of nanoparticles (fundamentals, biological fractions of nanotechnology relevance, production of biological fractions of nanotechnology relevance). Nucleation and crystallisation of proteins (fundamentals, characterisation, process screening and identification, production). Formation and use of nanoparticles by biotechnological techniques (microorganisms, culture media, extracts, switchable solvents). Applications of nanoparticles in the bio-related fields (food, pharma, cosmetic, agriculture).
Prerequisites
General and organic chemistry
Books
ALL information relating to the teaching activity of prof. Marco Bravi (lesson times and any exceptions; methods of conducting lessons and tools used; student reception hours; exams; available project works), updated in real time, can be found by consulting the URL: https://sites.google.com/site/marcobravi/
Study materials (generally scientific review articles) will be shared to the attending students during the semester the course is being taught. Students will receive a Google Drive share by being included in the Google Classroom of the course itself.
Teaching mode
Teaching will only be carried out in presence in the assigned classroom. All lectures will be taught in English.
Frequency
Attendance is facultative. However, only regularly attending students will have their "small groupwork projects" evaluated for the final mark (together with the compulsory written test).
Exam mode
The written exam includes 10 multiple choice questions, plus an open-ended question (to be provided by the student).
The oral exam is optional. If it is not carried out, it will be counted as passed with the vote of 18/30.
The final mark will be assigned as the average of the marks obtained in the two tests.
Only those admitted to the "evaluated groupwork" can replace the oral test with the presentation of their groupwork.
Lesson mode
Teaching will only be carried out in presence in the assigned classroom. All lectures will be taught in English.
MARCO BRAVI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Biological substances and microorganisms as biocatalysts and raw materials feedstock for the formation of nanoparticles (fundamentals, biological fractions of nanotechnology relevance, production of biological fractions of nanotechnology relevance). Nucleation and crystallisation of proteins (fundamentals, characterisation, process screening and identification, production). Formation and use of nanoparticles by biotechnological techniques (microorganisms, culture media, extracts, switchable solvents). Applications of nanoparticles in the bio-related fields (food, pharma, cosmetic, agriculture).
Prerequisites
General and organic chemistry
Books
ALL information relating to the teaching activity of prof. Marco Bravi (lesson times and any exceptions; methods of conducting lessons and tools used; student reception hours; exams; available project works), updated in real time, can be found by consulting the URL: https://sites.google.com/site/marcobravi/
Study materials (generally scientific review articles) will be shared to the attending students during the semester the course is being taught. Students will receive a Google Drive share by being included in the Google Classroom of the course itself.
Teaching mode
Teaching will only be carried out in presence in the assigned classroom. All lectures will be taught in English.
Frequency
Attendance is facultative. However, only regularly attending students will have their "small groupwork projects" evaluated for the final mark (together with the compulsory written test).
Exam mode
The written exam includes 10 multiple choice questions, plus an open-ended question (to be provided by the student).
The oral exam is optional. If it is not carried out, it will be counted as passed with the vote of 18/30.
The final mark will be assigned as the average of the marks obtained in the two tests.
Only those admitted to the "evaluated groupwork" can replace the oral test with the presentation of their groupwork.
Lesson mode
Teaching will only be carried out in presence in the assigned classroom. All lectures will be taught in English.
- Lesson code10592628
- Academic year2025/2026
- CourseNanotechnology Engineering
- CurriculumNanotechnology Engineering
- Year2nd year
- Semester1st semester
- SSDING-IND/25
- CFU6