Jacopo Perego obtained his PhD in Materials Science and Nanotechnology from the University of Milano-Bicocca in 2020 under the supervision of Prof. Comotti. His doctoral work focused on the synthesis of Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) with tailored applications in gas storage and separation, catalysis, such as solid-state initiators for confined and anchored polymerizations, and photonic applications.

Currently, he holds a researcher position in the Nanoporous Materials Research (NMR) Group. His research focuses on the synthesis of tailored organic ligands and the preparation and characterization of hybrid and organic porous architectures. The characterization of nanoporous materials involves state-of-the-art techniques, such as synchrotron-source and laboratory X-ray diffraction under controlled atmospheres, morphological characterization through electron microscopy, thermal analysis (TGA and FT-IR coupled with TGA and DSC analysis), and gas sorption and separation measurements. Specifically, Perego specialised in characterising the textural properties of nanoporous materials by collecting single-component gas adsorption isotherms using volumetric and gravimetric techniques, as well as in applying specialised techniques such as high-pressure adsorption up to 180 bar, sorption-coupled calorimetry, and gas mixture separation under continuous flow conditions (breakthrough measurements).

Some of the main research interests are listed below:

• Porous Organic Frameworks (POPs) and Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for gas storage of industrially relevant gases, such as H₂ and CH₄, and gas mixture purification, especially for carbon capture applications.
• Highly luminescent and scintillating MOFs for high-energy radiation and radioactive gas detection.
• Dynamic nanoporous frameworks endowed with fast molecular motion.
• Flexible and responsive architectures that respond to chemical and/or physical stimuli, such as the interaction with guest molecules or light irradiation.
• Solid-state polymerization in confined nanospaces.

The research activities encompass both fundamental research and strong collaborations with industrial partners.

The research activity resulted in more than 30 peer-reviewed papers published in high-impact journals, 16 of which were authored as the first author. He has been the recipient of the first prize of the “Young talent” award established by the University of Milano-Bicocca with the sponsorship of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.

Perego served as a professor of the laboratory course of “macromolecular chemistry” for 5 years. In the current academic year, he teaches the courses “Macromolecular Chemistry” and “Chemistry and Technology of Polymers and Industrial Applications.”