Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Department for the Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition (DISSTE)

General Information

Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale
Department for the Sustainable Development and Ecological Transition (DISSTE)
Piazza S. Eusebio 5 - 13100 Vercelli (VC)
Web site: https://www.disste.uniupo.it/en
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Contacts
Prof.ssa Roberta LOMBARDI
+39 0131283887

Detailed information

Staff

12 Full Professors
20 Associate Professors
14 Researchers
3 Structured Technicians
15 Administrative Technicians
5 General Services

Registered students

275 (AY 2022/2023)

Post Lauream Training

20 enrolled in doctoral programs in Chemistry & Biology

11 Research fellows
9 fellows

Patents
12

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TECHNOLOGIES

PROPRIETARY SEARCH

THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

R&D activities detail

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Energy materials

Hierarchical porous catalytic supports for green chemistry

Enrica Gianotti (+39 0131360251)
enrica.gianotti@uniupo.it
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Polymer recycle

Development and application of methods for the characterization of polymeric materials of various nature (post-consumer HDPE, polyurethanes) subjected to recycling and/or valorisation processes

Eleonora Conterosito
eleonora.conterosito@uniupo.it
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Materials

Extraction of critical raw materials (i.e. Rare Earth Elements) from waste from Electrical and Electronic Waste (RAEE) and photonic devices

Flavia Artizzu (+39 0131360252)
flavia.artizzu@uniupo.it
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Waste recovery

Analytical methods for the evaluation of the composition of agrifood waste towards recovery and valorisation

Maurizio Aceto (+39 0131360265)
maurizio.aceto@uniupo.it
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Circular economy

Recovery of raw materials from cells and batteries, valorisation of materials from the disposal of exhausted photovoltaics, physical and chemical processes with low environmental impact for the separation and extraction of ions and compounds of interest through the use of bio-based complexing agents

Elisabetta Gabano (+39 0131360263)
elisabetta.gabano@uniupo.it
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Circular economy

Materials recovery from cereal waste. Strategies for the reuse and revalue of biogenic mineral materials. Strategies for the reuse of concrete demolition waste (CDW). Materials for the recovery and separation of pollutants (heavy metals, pesticides, drugs) from waste streams. Synthesis of functional (nano)materials with low energetic and environmental impact. Determination of plastic contaminants in organic waste and biomasses

Enrico Boccaleri (+39 0131360264)
enrico.boccaleri@uniupo.it
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Energy materials

Processes and materials for the preparation of membranes for gas separation (N2 / CO2 / CH4). Processes and materials for energy production with low environmental impact. Study of metal alloy surfaces for biomedical applications. Materials and processes for gas storage (CH4, H2 and CO2)

Giorgio Gatti
giorgio.gatti@uniupo.it
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Sustainable polymers

Second life processes for PlasmiX (PHOENIX). Green processes and materials for the chemical valorisation of plastic waste

Valentina Gianotti (+39 0131360271)
valentina.gianotti@uniupo.it
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Reversible polymers

Development of reversible polymer networks for industrial applications

Chiara Ivaldi
chiara.ivaldi@uniupo.it
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Other R&D organizations

UPO4Sustainability

Interdepartmental Centre UPO4Sustainability: Environment, Economy, Society and Education
Contacts: Enrico Boccaleri (+39 0131360264) - enrico.boccaleri@uniupo.it

Collaborations with companies

3P
CNVV
Metlac
RaeeMan
Sermag
Tecno CM
UVEX Cagi