Gianvito Vilé, Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”, has received ERC Proof of Concept, awarded by the European Research Council (ERC). The ERC PoC call selects excellent projects already holding ERC funding, with the aim of exploring the practical applications of an idea originating from the main ERC project, facilitating the entry of early-stage basic research results into the market.

SAC³ will develop the first platform for producing 3D-printed single-atom catalysts. The technology will enable the creation of robust "catalytic cartridges" ready for industrial use, overcoming one of the main limitations of fine chemistry, where catalysts are often used in powder form that is difficult to handle, recover and reuse. The aim is to validate this solution at pre-industrial scale and lay the foundations for a Politecnico di Milanospin-off dedicated to the commercialisation of single-atom cartridges for the fine chemistry and pharmaceutical sectors.

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