Department of Chemistry

Selected publications

https://bit.ly/2IzfQyA

Courses

• CATALISI (CHI0050)
  Laurea Magistrale in Chimica
• Catalisi eterogenea (Vecchio Ordinamento D.M. 509) (S8248)
  Corso di studi in Chimica
• Chimica Fisica III (Nuovo Ordinamento D.M. 270) (MFN0463)
  Corso di studi in Chimica
• Chimica Fisica III (Nuovo Ordinamento D.M. 270) (MFN0463)
  Corso di studi in Chimica
• Chimica fisica F (C8065)
  Corso di studi in Chimica
• Materiali per l'energia con laboratorio (MFN1258)
  Scienza dei Materiali
  Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
• Physical Chemistry (MFN1343)
  Master's Degree in Materials Science
• Surface phenomena at the micro and nano scale (CHI0156)
  Master's Degree in Materials Science

Research topics

Research interests

I have always applied spectroscopic methods in order to achieve a detailed understanding of the physicochemical nature of a large variety of nanostructured high surface area materials that find applications as heterogeneous catalysts. The peculiarity of my work is to develop a versatile experimental platform based on the combined use of laboratory spectroscopies and advanced techniques available at the synchrotron beam lines in controlled atmosphere. Broad aim of the work is to describe the structure and the number of the active sites; the reaction mechanisms; the origin of catalysts deactivation. Most of these activities are performed thanks to the collaboration with industrial partners. Relevant examples are: TS-1 (Titanium silicalite) a unique catalyst for selective partial oxidation with H₂O_2; 2) Fe-Zeolites, a relevant catalyst in partial oxidation with N₂O; 3) H-Zeolites used for Methanol to hydrocarbon/olefin processes; 3) Cu-exchanged zeolites for ammonia selective catalytic reduction. More recently I’m actively contributing to the development of the emerging field of Porous Metallorganic Frameworks, both contributing to the understanding of known materials and developing new ones for specific applications (e.g. in collaboration with Oslo University: discovery of UiO-66 metallorganic framework topology that is a very thermal and chemical stable metallorganic framework now commercialized; in collaboration with Berkeley university: disclosure of the reaction mechanism of CO₂ adsorption on post-synthetic modified metallorganic framework). The commune denominator of my interests is the broad concept of sustainability, strongly interconnected with the energy efficiency and of the integration of resources (possibly renewable) in order to allow a sustainable grow of our society.

Research groups

• SURFIN - Chimica fisica delle superfici e delle interfacce

Research projects

• CUBE
• CUBE - Unravelling the secrets of Cu-based catalysts for CHactivation’
• COZMOS
• CO2LO - Conversion of CO2 to light olefins by cascade reactions over bifunctional nanocatalysts
• Filiera Produttiva Dispositivi Polimerici Smart 3D
• SMART 3D – Filiera produttiva dispositivi polimerici
• MATESA
• HEAT

Activities in agenda

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Academic bodies

• Commissione Internazionalizzazione
• Commissione Organico
• Commissione Ricerca
• Consiglio di Dipartimento

• Commissione Laboratori dei Consigli di Corso di Studi in Scienza dei Materiali

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