The activity is focused on the interfacial properties of complex systems in presence of surfactants and solid micro-nanoparticles.
The research activity focuses on the characterisation and physico-chemical modelling of liquid-air and liquid-liquid interfaces in the presence of surfactant and other anphiphilic species, in relation to basic and applicative aspects.
Synthesis of Metallic Nano-particles (Au, Pt) stabilized with organic capping molecules (tetraoctylamonium bromide) to prepare self-assembled hybrid systems with thiophene and pyrrole-based oligomers and polymers, properly functionalized. The materials organized in thin films through layer-by-layer are employed for Opto-Electronic applications and in Direct-Methanol Fuel-Cells.
The focus of the activity is on the preparation of powders, ceramics and composites of functional oxides and, in particular, transition metal oxides and perovskites such as BaTiO3, SrTiO3, and related compounds.
Alloy design method which consists of theoretical analysis and experimental examination has been /is applied to develop three class of alloy systems, i.e. new Pb-free solders, alloy catalysts and biomedical alloys by using nanoparticles (NPs).
The research activity concerns the development and application of optical/spectroscopic techniques for chemical and morphological characterization of nanoparticles in aerosols.
The following techniques are currently used:
- Laser-Induced Incandescence (LII)
- Laser-Induced Breakdown Spettroscopy (LIBS)
