The aim of this research program is to explore innovative approaches to the preparation of nanostructured materials, and to use these materials to remove pollutants and heavy metals present in soils or waters. The experimental conditions used to prepare the materials will be optimized by advanced chemometric tools. Chromatographic and spectroscopic analytical techniques will be used to evaluate the pollutant removal efficiency. In particular, during the project, analytical methods for the determination of pollutants will also be implemented. Chromatographic methods such as ion chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography will be used during the project. In addition, emission spectroscopy will be used for the determination of heavy metals.

Knowledge of the main chemometric techniques, autonomy in laboratory practices with excellent knowledge of chromatographic techniques and atomic emission spectroscopy

The main objectives of our research activities are mainly the study of environmental issues. In particular, different materials are currently being studied for the decontamination of pollutants of xenobiotic origin present in environmental matrices. The team consists mainly of young PhD students and students of the degree course in chemistry. The main analytical instruments are present in the laboratory, such as GC-MS, HPLC, ICP-MS and IC.