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Università della Calabria, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies

General Information

Università della Calabria
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technologies
Via P. Bucci 12/C – 87036 Rende (CS)
Web site: https://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/
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Contacts
Prof.ssa Anna Maria Carmela NAPOLI
+39 0984492845

Detailed information

Staff
9 Full Professors
25 Associate Professors
9 Researchers
3 Structured Technicians
8 Administrative Technicians
Registered students
274 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
5 enrolled in doctoral programs in life science and technology
6 enrolled in doctoral programs in Translational Medicine
6 enrolled in doctoral programs in Enrironmental, construction and energy Sciences and Technologies
6 enrolled in doctoral programs in Physical, Chemical and Materials Sciences and Technologies.
6 Research fellows
2 fellows
Patents

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R&D activities detail

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Nutraceutics

Extraction methods of activi principles in foods and vegetables
Lucia Bartella (+39 0984493317)
lucia.bartella@unical.it
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Environment

Preparation and characterization of gels and aerogels as insulating materials containing coordination complexes based on silver and copper.
Francesca Scarpelli
francesca.scarpelli@unical.it
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Stoccaggio CO2

Nanostructured materials and biocompatible polymers for the separation and storage of gases, and particularly CO2
Isabella Nicotera (+39 0984493379)
isabella.nicotera@unical.it
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Health

MS-based analytical methods for 'targeted' and 'untargeted' determination of biomolecules and secondary metabolites.
Vincenzo Lettera (+39 0984493311)
vincenzo.lettera@unical.it
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Heterocycles

Eco-compatible synthesis of high value-added heterocycles with potential biological activity
Loredana Maiuolo (+39 0984492853)
maiuolo@unical.it
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Circular economy

Innovative processes for the valorization of waste
Amerigo Beneduci (+39 0984492117)
amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
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Agrifood

Assessment of specific properties of foods by mass spectrometry
Leonardo Di Donna (+39 098449285)
l.didonna@unical.it
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Environment

Study of environmental impacts on the biology and physiology of marine plants in the Mediterranean basin
Silvia Mazzuca (+39 0984492967)
silvia.mazzuca@unical.it
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Health

Application of semi-quantitative expression proteomics at different stages of development, photosynthesis ecofisiology, response to biotic and abiotic stress of marine and land plants
Silvia Mazzuca (+39 0984492967)
silvia.mazzuca@unical.it
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Circular economy

Development and application of technological innovations for the extraction and optimization of plant fibers for the textile and fashion supply chain.
Amerigo Beneduci (+39 0984492117)
amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
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Materials

Synthesis and characterization of multifunctional hybrid organic-inorganic metarilals. Structure and properties correlation
Nicolas Godbert (+39 0984492881)
nicolas.godbert@unical.it
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Environment

Solid state preparation and structural studies of coordination complexes as bio-active additives for biopolymeric "active" packaging films.
Alessandra Crispini (+39 0984492888)

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Analytical methods

Development od new analytical protocols based on microextraction techniques for the determination of pollutants in environmental matrices and biological fluids, and for the determination of markers of pathologies in biological fluids. Analytical techniques for the determination of geografical origin of foods.
Antonio Tagarelli (+39 0984493332)
a.tagarelli@unical.it
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CO2 valorisation

Chemical valorization of CO2 through its incorporation into organic substrates for the synthesis of high value added compounds
Gabriele Bartolo (+39 0984492815)
bartolo.gabriele@unical.it
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Catalysis

Development of catalytic methods for the synthesis of high value added molecules (bioactive compounds in particular)
Gabriele Bartolo (+39 0984492815)
bartolo.gabriele@unical.it
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Catalysis

Preparation and structural characterization through X ray diffraction, of molecular and polymeric coordination complexes as green catalysts and sensors.
Nadia Marino (+39 0984492064)
nadia.marino@unical.it
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Environment

Development of innovative materials and processes for the purification of water from specific pollutants, of an organic and inorganic nature.
Amerigo Beneduci (+39 0984492117)
amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
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Environment

Environmental monitoring of the quality of surface and groundwater
Amerigo Beneduci (+39 0984492117)
amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
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Biomaterials

Synthesis of biomaterials deriving from waste for the production of food films
Paola Costanzo (+39 0984492850)
paola.costanzo@unical.it
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Energy

PDLC, electrochromic molecules, and nanostructured semiconductors, to employ them in the design and realization of smart windows and solar cells.
Gianni De Filpo (+39 098442095)
gdefilpo@unical.it
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Carbonylation

Novel processes for the incorporation of CO into organic substrates for the synthesis of carbonyl compounds
Gabriele Bartolo (+39 0984492815)
bartolo.gabriele@unical.it
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Environment

Development and validation of innovative analytical methods: characterisation of complex matrices in clinical, food and environmental fields.
Anna Maria Napoli (+39 0984493311)
amc.napoli@unical.it
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Fuel cells

Design, development and characterization of polymeric, proton and anion electrolyte membranes for PEM and AEM hydrogen fuel cells
Isabella Nicotera (+39 0984493379)
isabella.nicotera@unical.it
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Energy

Preparation and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic nanomaterials for plasmonic optics, therapy, diagnostic and photoconversion
Massimo La Deda (+39 0984492887)
massimo.ladeda@unical.it
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Exposomics

Development of analytical methods and chemical investigations in the environmental, clinical, and food sectors based on the use of environmentally friendly sample preparation strategies coupled with mass spectrometry techniques. Data analysis using chemometric techniques.
Attilio Naccarato (+39 0984492055)
attilio.naccarato@unical.it
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Membranes

Development of novel nanostructured membranes for applications in the field of water purification and gas separation
Gabriele Bartolo (+39 0984492815)
bartolo.gabriele@unical.it
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Computational chemistry

The research is based on molecular modelling of very complex systems such as biological ones to simulate energy and binding properties (quantum-mechanical methods) and conformational changes coupled to these on a longer time scale (molecular dynamics).
Tiziana Marino (+39 098844920085)
tmarino@unical.it
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Batteries

Development of advanced polymer electrolytes for next-generation all-solid-state lithium and post-lithium batteries
Isabella Nicotera (+39 0984493379)
isabella.nicotera@unical.it
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Food

Development of ambient mass spectrometry methods for the detection of active principles in food
Fabio Mazzotti (+39 0984493317)
fmazzotti@unical.it
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Environment

Synthesis and characterization of nanoporous materials (MOFs) for water decontamination, recover of rare metals and heterogenous catalysis.
Donatella Armentano (+39 0984493305)
donatella.armentano@unical.it
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Health

Sequestering ability of natural ligands towards bioavailable metals
Emilia Furia (+39 0984492831)
emilia.furia@unical.it
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Molecular modelling

Molecular modeling; Fundamental chemical-physical issues regarding quantum noise, chirality and group theory
Giorgio Celebre (+39 0984493321)
giorgio.celebre@unical.it
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Inorganic materials

Design and synthesis of inorganic complexes with luminescence, liquid crystalline, photorifractive, photoconductive, electrochromic and antitumoral properties.
Iolinda Aiello (+39 0984492892)
iolinda.aiello@unical.it
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Environment

Preparation and characterization of polymeric mix membranes containing nanoporous fillers for water treatment.
Teresa Fina Mastropietro (+39 0984492069)
teresa.mastropietro@unical.it
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Biomaterials

Advanced mass spectrometry techniques for the characterisation of biomolecules and biomaterials. Qualitative-quantitative assays.
Donatella Aiello (+39-0984493311)
donatella.aiello@unical.it
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Biopolymers

Synthesis of biopolymers deriving from modified cellulose for the removal of environmentally hazardous contaminants
Antonio De Nino (+39 0984492043)
denino@unical.it
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Environment

Research is focused on materials made of nanometric particles such as SWNT, TiO2, WO3, ZnO, with the purpose of preparing systems able to remove pollutants typically found in wastewater
De Filpo Giovanni (+39 0984492095)
defilpo@unical.it
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Food

Identification of allergens in fruits and its derivatives; omics (proteomic and genomic) technologies applied to agro-foods; development of physical methods for the stabilization and pasteurization of agro-foods
Silvia Mazzuca (+39 0984492967)
silvia.mazzuca@unical.it
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Materials

Formulation and development of new bioadditives for environmentally friendly bituminous systems to improve road pavement
Cesare Oliviero Rossi (+39 0984492045)
cesare.oliviero@unical.it
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Bioactivity

NMR methodologies applied to the metabolic study of natural bioactive materials of nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic interest
Giuseppina De Luca (+39 0984493323)
giuseppina.deluca@unical.it
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Hydrogen

Design and fabrication of nanocomposite electrolyte membranes for PEM- and AEM-type electrolyzers (anionic and protonic polymer membrane)
Isabella Nicotera (+39 0984493379)
isabella.nicotera@unical.it
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Health

Modeling Hypoxia-Active Anticancer Photoagents for Light-mediated therapeutic approaches
Marta Erminia Alberto (+39 0984492105)
marta.alberto@unical.it
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Energy

Development of energy saving materials. Creation of devices for the control of solar radiation using electrochromic and electrofluorochromic plastic films. Experimentation with self-assembly techniques of liquid-crystalline organic semiconductors for the production of electro-optical devices, electrochemical energy storage devices
Amerigo Beneduci (+39 0984492117)
amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
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Security

development of new technologies and applications to ensure brand recognition, traceability and enhancement. Development of fibres, fabrics and electrochromic/supercapacitor devices with high technological value, which allow the brand to be uniquely identified and enhanced
Amerigo Beneduci (+39 0984492117)
amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
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Other R&D organizations

CF- INABEC
Chemical-physics Lab for Industrial, Environmental and Cultural Heritage
Contacts: Giuseppe Chidichimo - giuseppe.chidichimo@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca/
La.Bio.PRO.VE
Laboratory of Plant Biology and Plant Proteomics
Contacts: Silvia Mazzuca - silvia.mazzuca@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca/
Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Environmental Chemistry Laboratory part of the research infrastructure SILA
Contacts: Amerigo Beneduci (0984492117) - amerigo.beneduci@unical.it
Web site: https://www.unical.it/storage/laboratories/782/
LabOrSy
Laboratory of Organic Synthesis and Chemical Preparations
Contacts: Antonio De Nino - denino@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca/
LISOC
Laboratory Of Industrial And Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Contacts: Bartolo Gabriele - b.gabriele@unical.it
Web site: http://www.lisoc.it
LXNMR_S.C.An.
Liquid X-tal NMR Structural and Conformational-orientational Analysis
Contacts: Giuseppina De Luca - Giuseppina.deluca@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca
MAT-in LAB
Laboratory Of Inorganic Molecular Materials
Contacts: Giovanni De Munno - demunno@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca/
PCAM lab
Physical Chemistry and Applied Materials laboratory
Contacts: Isabella Nicotera (+39 0984493379) - isabella.nicotera@unical.it

Luigi Coppola (+39 0984492023) - luigi.coppola@unical.it

Cesare Oliviero Rossi (+39 0984492045) - cesare.oliviero@unical.it
Web site: https://pcamlab.ctc.unical.it/
PROMOCS
Molecular Design and Chemistry of Complex Systems
Contacts: Emilia Sicilia - siciliae@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca
QUASIORA Laboratory
Laboratory for the Food Quality, Safety and Origin (laboratiory of the Agrifood research network)
Contacts: Leonardo Di Donna (+39 0984492857) - l.didonna@unical.it
Web site: https://www.unical.it/ricerca/strutture-di-ricerca/infrastrutture/rete-ricerca-agro/
TRANSMED&AGRIFOOD-LAB
Contacts: Anna Napoli - amc.napoli@unical.it
Web site: http://www.unical.it/portale/strutture/dipartimenti_240/ctc/strutture/laboratoriricerca/

Collaborations with companies

  • CALABRA MACERI SPA
  • Esserre Pharma SrL R&D Department
  • EUROPAN-SUD Srl
  • ITERCHIMICA S.r.l. 
  • JRS SILVATEAM INGREDIENTS SRL
  • Politex Sas di Freudemberg Politex Srl 
  • POLYGLASS
  • TIFQLAB SRL 
  • VIACHEM Srl 
  • VIBAC S.p.A 

Pubblicazioni

  • Structural Characterization of Peripolin and Study of Antioxidant Activity of HMG Flavonoids from Bergamot Fruit - Antioxidants Volume 11, Issue 10 October 2022, 1847
  • Preparation and characterization of silver (I) ethylcellulose thin films as potential food packaging materials - ChemPlusChem Volume 85, Issue 3, 2020, 426
  • Effect and Mechanism of Rejuvenation of Field-Aged Bitumen Extracted from Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Transportation Research Procedia 69 (2023) 863–870
  • Pyrolysis and Gasification of a Real Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF): The Potential Use of the Products under a Circular Economy Vision Molecules 2022, 27, 8114
  • NMR Spectroscopy Applied to the Metabolic Analysis of Natural Extracts of Cannabis sativa - Molecules 2022, 27(11), 3509