Overview
We work in the areas of inorganic and organometallic synthesis, bioinorganic chemistry, hybrid organic-inorganic materials, and magnetic nanomaterials.
Current research topics
• Synthesis of Pt(II), Pd(II), and Cu(II) complexes with chelating, bridging, and water-soluble ligands (phosphines, diphosphines, carbazones, etc.) for catalytic or biological applications
• Preparation of ion conducting polymers for energy applications
• Up-conversion of waste materials through green chemical processes
• Synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles for hyperthermia
• Preparation of nanocomposites based on graphene and graphitic carbon nitride for water decontamination through photocatalysis or adsorption
• Study of the physic-chemical and antibacterial properties of nanocomposites
Research projects
Ongoing projects:
MIUR PRIN 2022
FULLnanoBAT – Full solid-state nanostructured electrodes and nanocomposite electrolytes for magnesium battery
(National PI: Dr. Erika Michela Dematteis, UNITO, Unit leader: Prof. Paolo Sgarbossa)
MITE 2021
Trattamento e recupero di materiali provenienti da processi di frantumazione delle auto a fine vita (car fluff) (PI: Prof. Manuele Dabalà, Members: Prof. Roberta Bertani and Prof. Paolo Sgarbossa)
INAIL Bric 2022
PROTEZIONE – Progettazione, realizzazione, caratterizzazione e testing di nanocomposIti a base polimerica con proprietà biocide (National PI: Prof. Roberta Bertani)
Department of Industrial Engineering SID 2023
HYPURE – Hybrid 3D Printed Water Purification Systems for Emerging Pollutants (PI: Prof. Paolo Sgarbossa)
Department of Industrial Engineering SID 2022
PANDORA – Phosphazenes in metal-free carbocatalysis for advanced oxidation reactions
(PI: Prof. Roberta Bertani)
Past projects:
CaRiPaRo Eccellenza 2019
SELECT – Selective catalysis in supramolecular confined spaces
(PI: Prof. Fabrizio Mancin, Group leader: Prof. Paolo Sgarbossa)
MIUR PRIN 2017
Novel multilayered and micro-machined electrode nano-architectures for electroanalytic applications (Fuel cells and electrolyzers)
(National PI: Prof. Francesco Vizza, CNR-ICCOM, Unit leader: Prof. Paolo Sgarbossa)
Department of Industrial Engineering SID 2016
Dielectric magnetic composites: tailored ferrite nanoparticles in composites for plasma source applications
(PI: Prof. Paolo Sgarbossa)
