Irene Tagliaro is addressing the environmental and health concerns associated with perfluorinated substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, by developing a PFAS-free water-repellent coating. This alternative solution utilises biopolymeric materials, specifically chitosan derived from aquaculture wastes, and fatty acids, offering a non-toxic, biodegradable, and sustainable substitute for PFAS in various applications.
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Breaking the Wall of Forever Chemicals
Irene Tagliaro has a MSC in chemistry science and a PhD in materials science. After her PhD, she worked as a consultant for SMEs. Most recently, she has been working in SEFI Lab at the University Milano-Bicocca, where she is the project manager of SURFICE (smart surface design for efficient ice protection and control). There, she coordinates the work of 13 PhD students located in different European countries and a consortium of ten institutes and several partners. She is also expanding her research interests in the fields of coatings, biopolymers, and sustainable materials.
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