Chemical Research Handbook

Università degli Studi dell'Aquila, Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences

General Information

Università degli Studi dell'Aquila
Department of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Via Vetoio (Coppito 1) - 67100 Coppito (AQ)
Web site: https://dsfc.univaq.it/en/
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Contacts
Prof. Luca LOZZI
+39 0862433030

Detailed information

Staff
16 Full Professors
30 Associate Professors
20 Researchers
11 Structured Technicians
6 Administrative Technicians
Registered students
376 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
40 enrolled in Doctoral programs
15 Research fellows
2 fellows
Patents

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R&D activities detail

Trattamento acque

Synthesis and characterization of adsorbent materials for the treatment of water contaminated with organic xenobiotics and heavy metals
Fabrizio Ruggieri (+39 0862433782)
fabrizio.ruggieri@univaq.it
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Mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometric based analysis of complex matrices
Samantha Reale (+39 0862433776)
samantha.reale@univaq.it
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Zeoliti

Synthesis and characterization of zeolitic catalysts for green chemistry processes
Alfredo Aloise (+39 0862433702)
alfredo.aloise@univaq.it
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Electrosynthesis

Development of new synthetic methods using non-metallic catalysis and electrocatalysis to produce biopharmacologically interesting heterocycles
Laura Palombi (+39 0862433007)
laura.palombi@univaq.it
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Nanotubes

Growth and characterisation of organic and inorganic nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanofibers, nanoparticles) for sensors and photocatalysis

Ceramics

Relaxometry, diffusemetry and NMR spectroscopy for the chemical-physical characterization of cellulosic and ceramic materials, high porosity stones and mortars

Process innovation

Innovation and chemistry applied to industrial processes, organic synthesis, and asymmetric catalysis
Armando Carlone (+39 0862433036)
armando.carlone@univaq.it
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Trattamento acque

Development of magneto-liposomial formulations for treatment of waste water
Luisa Giansanti (+39 0862433028)
luisa.giansanti@univaq.it
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Catalysis with gold

Development of alternative methodologies of organic synthesis
Antonio Arcadi (+39 0862433774)
antonio.arcadi@univaq.it
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Inorganic catalysis

Heterogeneization of active homogeneous catalysts or biocatalysts, on organic/inorganic hybrid matrices and their use in reactions for the production of high-added value products
Marcello Crucianelli (+39 3386545864)
marcello.crucianelli@univaq.it
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Artificial photosynthesis

Study of the catalytic mechanisms of metal oxides for artificial photosynthesis through computational techniques
Leonardo Guidoni (+39 3386546554)
leonardo.guidoni@univaq.it
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Organometallic catalysts

Synthesis, characterization and study of the catalytic performances of innovative organometallic complexes
Andrea Di Giuseppe (+39 0862433312)
andrea.digiuseppe@univaq.it
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Green chemistry

Synthesis and design of fine chemicals according to the principles of green chemistry

Computational chemistry

Quantum-classical simulations: applications to biological systems
Isabella Daidone (+39 0862433754)
isabella.daidone@univaq.it
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Chemiometry

Development of chemometric methods for the analysis of complex matrices
Alessandra Biancolillo (+39 0862433004)
alessandra.biancolillo@univaq.it
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Inorganic materials

Syntheses, structural and spectroscopic characterization of inorganic and hybrid materials for heterogeneous catalysis
Andrea Lazzarini (+39 0862433757)
andrea.lazzarini@univaq.it
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Computational chemistry

Application of electronic structure calculations for the study of reactivity of inorganic and organic systems
Massimiliano Aschi (+39 0862433775)
massimiliano.aschi@univaq.it
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CO2 reuse

Asymmetric Catalysis with small organic molecules, Activation of Carbon Dioxide for the synthesis of fine chemicals, C-H activation via transition metal catalysis

Food analysis

Characterisation and traceability of foods by instrumental analytical methods and chemometrics
Angelo Antonio D'Archivio (+39 0862433777)
angeloantonio.darchivio@univaq.it
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Sistemi nanostrutturati

New nanostructured systems for applications in the field of bioconversions, food packaging and Cultural Heritage
Nicoletta Spreti (+39 0862433760)
nicoletta.spreti@univaq.it
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Mass spectrometry

ESI mass spectrometry in the study of: multicomponent and metal catalyzed reactions; cross-linkers for proteins and protein complexes; drug-target interactions
Claudio Iacobucci (+39 0862433769)
claudio.iacobucci@univaq.it
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Other R&D organizations

Microscopy Centre
Laboratory with optical and electronic microscopies and FTIR spectroscopy and microscopy
Contacts: Maria Giammatteo (+39 0862434061) - maria.giammatteo@univaq.it
Web site: https://microscopie.univaq.it/index.php?id=2775&L=1

Collaborations with companies

  • Dipharma Francis S.r.l.
  • Dompè Farmaceutici S.p.A.
  • Fater S.p.A.
  • Hortus Novus S.r.l.
  • Indena S.p.A.
  • LFoundry S.r.l.
  • Versalis S.p.A.

Pubblicazioni

  • V. Nori, F. Della Penna, E. Cocco, S. Mantegazza, G. Razzetti, G. Quattrocchi, F. Pesciaioli, A. Carlone, “A Sustainable and Catalytic Synthesis of Dibenzosuberone”, ChemCatChem, 2023, e202300642. (in collaborazione con Dipharma Francis).
  • P. Nepal, S. Kalapugama, M. Shevlin, J. R. Naber, L.-C. Campeau, C. Pezzetta, A. Carlone, C. J. Cobley, S. H. Bergens, “Polycationic Rh–JosiPhos Polymers Supported on Phosphotungstic Acid/Al2O3 by Multiple Electrostatic Attractions”, ACS Catal., 2022, 12, 2034–2044. (in collaborazione con Merck e Dr. Reddy's).
  • A. Carlone, C. J. Cobley, L. Bernardi, P. McCormack, T. Warr, S. Oruganti, “Asymmetric organocatalysis and continuous chemistry for an efficient and cost competitive process to pregabalin” , Org. Process Res. Dev., 2021, 25, 12, 2795–2805 (in collaborazione con Dr. Reddy's).

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Five doctoral scholarships co-financed with companies are in place