Chemical Research Handbook

Università degli Studi di Camerino, School of Sciences and Technology - Department of Chemistry

General Information

Università degli Studi di Camerino
School of Sciences and Technology - Department of Chemistry
Via Madonna delle Carceri (ChIP) – 62032 Camerino (MC)
Web site: http://www.sst.unicam.it
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Contacts
Prof. David VITALI
+39 0737402540

Manager of Department of Chemistry:
Prof. Carlo SANTINI
+39 0737402293

Detailed information

Staff
5 Full Professors
11 Associate Professors
6 Researchers
11 Structured Technicians
3 Administrative Technicians
Registered students
201 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
26 enrolled in doctoral programs in Chemistry
3 Research fellows
6 fellows
Patents
4

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THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

R&D activities detail

Green chemistry

Synthesis and derivation of heterocyclic systems by unconventional technologies (one-pot, flow chemistry, solid heterogeneous systems)
Alessandro Palmieri (+39 0737402262)
alessandro.palmieri@unicam.it
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Antimicrobial materials

Synthesis and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic antimicrobial composite materials and metal complexes with anticancer properties
Fabio Marchetti (+39 0737402217)
fabio.marchetti@unicam.it
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Circular economy

Study and analysis of components having health, sensory and nutritional importance and development of methods for their analysis in foods and in by-products deriving from their production
Dennis Fiorini (+39 0737402254)
dennis.fiorini@unicam.it
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Batteries

Synthesis and structural, morphological, electrochemical characterization of materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices: Li-ion batteries, Na-ion batteries, fuel cells
Francesco Nobili (+39 0737402216)
francesco.nobili@unicam.it
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Phytochemistry

Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from traditional medicinal plants
Luciano Barboni (+39 0737402240/91)
luciano.barboni@unicam.it
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Pollution reduction

Characterization of natural compounds with environmental applications, adsorbent and plasmonic nanomaterials for the removal, detection and determination of pollutants, carbon capture as chlatrate hydrates
Marco Zannotti (+39 0737402272)
marco.zannotti@unicam.it
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MOF

Synthesis and characterization of coordination compounds and MOF (metal-organic framework) with potential applications in gas adsorption and catalysis
Corrado Di Nicola (+39 0737402234)
corrado.dinicola@unicam.it
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Metal drugs

Design, synthesis and characterization of chelating ligands and related water-soluble complexes with transition metal ions for the development of metal-based drugs and radiopharmaceuticals

Water analysis

Analytical methods for elementary analysis and speciation analysis in order to characterize environmental and food matrices in origin, nature, quality and evolution over time. Chemical characterization of aqueous systems: mineral and thermal waters
Stefano Ferraro (+39 0737402271)
stefano.ferraro@unicam.it
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Materials

Development of innovative compatibilizer, additives, synthetic methodologies for high quality polymeric formulations, nanoparticles and NPs grafting. Synthesis of biopolymers starting from commercially available biomolecules or using bio-monomers coming from wastes in order to make bio based polymers. Development of new methods for recycling of polymers trough a “green” depolymerization process
Serena Gabrielli (+39 0737402219/11)
serena.gabrielli@unicam.it
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Synthetic methodologies

Development of Lewis acids catalysed synthetic methodologies for the stereoselective synthesis of small molecules or of their precursors
Cristina Cimarelli (+39 0737402268)
cristina.cimarelli@unicam.it
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Recovery

Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of Prussian Blue analogues for applications as sensors, in electrocatalysis and in energy storage. Archaeometric diagnostics. Characterization of industrial wastewater and use of geopolymers for the inertization process
Mario Berrettoni (+39 0737402210)
mario.berrettoni@unicam.it
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Sustainable synthesis

Synthesis of carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds starting from acyclic precursors. Functionalization and derivatization of heterocyclic systems by combining catalysis and process sustainability
Gabriele Lupidi (+39 0737402215)
gabriele.lupidi@unicam.it
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Chemiometry

Multivariate analysis of chemical data for the authentication of food products

Chemistry for life

The development of environmentally responsible methods for obtaining small molecules in the treatment of human disease and improve properties polymer composites
Enrico Marcantoni (+39 0737402255)
enrico.marcantoni@unicam.it
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Nitrogen derivatives

Synthesis and functionalization of nitrogen containing heterocycles by reaction of azomethine systems
Marino Petrini (+39 0737402253)
marino.petrini@unicam.it
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Luminescent materials

Synthesis of new materials based on coinage metals for optoelectronics, energy storage, industrial catalysis and for applications in cancer therapy
Rossana Galassi (+39 0737402243)
rossana.galassi@unicam.it
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Pollution reduction

Nanomaterials for photocatalytic treatments and energy production, application and characterization of natural dyes, environmental monitoring and remediation, carbon capture as chlatrate hydrates
Rita Giovannetti (+39 0737402272)
rita.giovannetti@unicam.it
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Coordination compounds

Synthesis and characterization of metal complexes with potential catalytic and pharmacological properties. Study of functionalized inorganic additives for industrial applications
Carlo Santini (+39 0737402293)
carlo.santini@unicam.it
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Batteries

Investigation of the physico-chemical mechanisms and processes, with focus on the surface region, driving energy storage and conversion, photocatalysis and heterogeneous catalysis
Miguel Ángel Muñoz Márquez (+39 0737402311)
miguel.munoz@unicam.it
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Luminescent materials

Synthesis of luminescent materials containing gold for technological applications
Alfredo Burini (+39 0737402221)
alfredo.burini@unicam.it
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Circular economy

Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of Prussian Blue analogues for applications as sensors, in electrocatalysis and in energy storage. Diagnostics of metallic materials of archaeometric interest. Analysis of air composition for health purposes in environments of natural interest
Silvia Zamponi (+39 0737402210)
silvia.zamponi@unicam.it
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Other R&D organizations

Technical scientific area and large equipment
Centre for structural survey equipment (NMR, MS) and advanced analytical technologies (HPLC, HPLC-MS)
Contacts: Giovanni Rafaiani (+39 0737402208) - giovanni.rafaiani@unicam.it
Web site: https://sst.unicam.it
Laboratory for microscopy
SEM and MicroRaman Laboratory for Structural Material Surveys
Contacts: Marco Minicucci (+39 0737402554) - marco.minicucci@unicam.it
Web site: https://sst.unicam.it
Macro-sector services for teaching, internationalization and post-graduate
Technical management of educational managers, Student secretarial office, Student services office and international mobility, coordination of administrative-accounting management teaching and management projects for teaching
Contacts: Andrea Braschi (+39 0737402005) - direzione.generale@unicam.it
Web site: https://sst.unicam.it

Collaborations with companies

  • Associati Fisiomed srl
  • Chimec SpA
  • Delta SpA
  • Dipharma Francis srl
  • Dompé Farmaceutici SpA
  • Ecotech System srl
  • Elantas Europe srl
  • Elica SpA
  • Fainplast srl
  • Fileni SpA
  • Fintel srl
  • Indena SpA
  • Irides srl (spin-off di Unicam)
  • LOCCIONI srl
  • MIDAC SpA
  • Orim SpA
  • Synbiotec srl

Pubblicazioni

  • L. Alessandroni, et al. A shelf-life study for the evaluation of a new biopackaging to preserve the quality of organic chicken meat. Food Chemistry 2022, 371, 131134, DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131134.
  • B. Bassetti, et al. A Practical and Efficient Conversion of Luteolin into Luteoloside. Synthesis-Stuttgart 2021, 53 (21), 4075-4078, DOI: 10.1055/a-1531-2385.
  • I. Maule, et al. Thermal Stability Evaluation of Nitroalkanes with Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Organic Process Research & Development 2021, 25 (4), 781-788, DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.0c00433.
  • C. Salvesi, et al. Six-Month Synbio((R)) Administration Affects Nutritional and Inflammatory Parameters of Older Adults Included in the PROBIOSENIOR Project. Microorganisms 2023, 11 (3), 801, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11030801
  • C. Salvesi, et al. Impact of a probiotic diet on well-being of healthy senior: THE PROBIOSENIOR PROJECT. Journal of Applied Microbiology 2022, 133 (5), 2941-2953, DOI: 10.1111/jam.15747.
  • S. Scortichini, et al. Development and application of a solid-phase microextraction gas cromatography mass spectrometry method for analysing volatile organic compounds produced during cooking. Journal of Mass Spectrometry 2020, 55 (11), e4534, DOI: 10.1002/jms.4534.
  • M. Zannotti, et al. Hydrocarbon degradation strategy and pyoverdine production using the salt tolerant Antarctic bacterium Marinomonas sp. ef1. Rsc Advances 2023, 13 (28), 19276-19285, DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02536e.