Federico Carosio
Federico Carosio took his Ph.D. (2012) in Materials Science and Technology at Politecnico di Torino with a thesis entitled: “Layer by Layer assembly of nanostructured coatings for flame retardancy and barrier properties”. At present, he is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology of Politecnico di Torino, Italy. His research group is focused on functional coatings deposited by water-based techniques on fabrics, foams, and other substrates as well as the development of hybrid materials (composites and foams) encompassing bio-sourced fibers. He co-authored more than 100 scientific papers published in international peer review journals and he attended several national and international congresses and workshops.
Activities
Flame protection of polymers through green step-by-step surface modifications
High performing flame retardant materials from surface nanostructuring of biobased components
Nanocellulose as biobased building block for the production of thin films and lightweight foams with superior flame retardant properties
Green, mechanically strong and fire safe materials from layer-by-layer coated natural fibers
Publications
Use of calcium chloride to enhance the efficacy of polyamidoamines as flame retardants for cotton
Synergism between α-amino acid-derived polyamidoamines and sodium montmorillonite for enhancing the flame retardancy of cotton fabrics
