The purpose of the school is to exhaustively cover the state-of-the-art and the future perspectives of graphene polymer based materials (and 2 D fillers) for applications in smart and sustainable products. These intriguing systems, able to fulfil the growing demands of multifunctional materials, are realized via a fine design of the filler-polymer interfaces, by using innovative processing methods and technologies to boost specific features keeping in sight the main social challenges to be faced. In light of this, the topics covered by this school will concern all the different scientific aspects related to the formulation of graphene polymer based materials, tailored to environmental sustainability (water and air remediation), energy (production and storage) and healthcare (sensors, body protection, rehabilitation and biomedical applications). The industrial point of view will be also take into account.

The event will be hosted at the "Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture".
Via Guarnotta, 26 - 91016 ERICE (Sicily) - Italy (google map)
Lessons will be held in the room "Dirac Hall" located next to San Domenico Church.

Registration deadline is May 10^th 2020

Registration Steps:

• fill and submit the Online pre-registration form before 10/05/2020;
• Once accepted, you can book your flights, fill the travel/registration form and send it to sabrinacarola.carroccio@cnr.it;

Registration fees is €500 (plus €120 per day for each accompanying person, if any).
Participants will be strongly encouraged to present a poster, discussing it in five minutes.
Poster format is free.

Registration fee includes:

• full board and accomodation;
• coffee break;
• after dinner;
• social dinner;

Payment by bank transfer should be made to:

• HOLDER OF ACCOUNT : Ettore Majorana Foundation and Center for Scientific Culture (EMFCSC)
  BENEFICIARY BANK : Unicredit Private Banking S.p.A.
  BRANCH NAME : 07858 - TRAPANI
  BANK ADDRESS : Via Garibaldi 9 - 91100 Trapani, Italy
  BANK COHORDINATES IBAN : IT 47 I 02008 16407 000600000655
  BIC SWIFT CODE : UNCRITMM
  Motivation: ISMSDE, 2nd Course
  

VERY IMPORTANT: A VISA COULD REQUIRE MORE THAN 2 MONTHS!!!
If you need a visa to italy, contact the Italian Embassy or consulate in your Country and ask for the documents you need (e.g. invitation letter from the organizers) in order to get it.

What to see:

Erice is a mediaeval town surrounded by defensive town walls. It is located at the height of 750 meters: from here, you can enjoy a wonderful view from Trapani to the Aegadian Islands.
The town hosts the Centre for Scientific Culture "Ettore Majorana" since 1963.

• Chiesa Madre, High walls, Venus Castle, Spanish Barracks, Balio Garden, Saint Ursula’s Church;