A5008903435- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Coal and Its By-products
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Heavy metals in environment
- Concrete and Cement Materials Research
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- ZnO doping and properties
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Glass properties and applications
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Nuclear materials and radiation effects
- Trace Elements in Health
University of Brescia
2016-2025
National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology
2014-2024
Engineering (Italy)
2024
Brescia University
2013-2023
University of Milan
2008
Harnessing solar energy for the production of clean hydrogen by photoelectrochemical water splitting represents a very attractive, but challenging approach sustainable generation. In this regard, fabrication Fe 2 O 3 –TiO photoanodes is reported, showing attractive performances [≈2.0 mA cm −2 at 1.23 V vs. reversible electrode in 1 M NaOH] under simulated one‐sun illumination. This goal, corresponding to tenfold photoactivity enhancement with respect bare , achieved atomic layer deposition...
Valorisation of the urban plastic waste in high-quality recyclates is an imperative challenge new paradigm circular economy. In this scenario, a key role improvement recycling process exerted by optimization sorting. spite enormous developments achieved field automated sorting systems, quest for reduction cross-contamination incompatible polymers as well rapid and punctual unmatched has not been sufficiently developed. paper, we demonstrate that miniaturized handheld near-infrared (NIR)...
Abstract Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is the most critical step in water splitting, still limiting development of efficient alkaline electrolyzers. Here we investigate OER activity Au–Fe nanoalloys obtained by laser‐ablation synthesis solution. This method allows a high amount iron (up to 11 at %) be incorporated into gold lattice, which not possible alloys synthesized other routes, due thermodynamic constraints. The Au 0.89 Fe 0.11 exhibit strongly enhanced comparison individual pure...
The present work discusses a new method, based on the use of silica fume, for heavy metal stabilization. inertization procedure is reported and compared with other technologies, involving employ amorphous as stabilizing agent municipal solid waste incinerator fly ash treatment (i.e. colloidal rice husk ash). obtained final materials are characterized in terms chemical composition phase analysis. realized at room temperature, employs all or by-product materials. As consequence it appears to...
For the first time in Europe, results of chemical stabilization municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash, realized as a pilot plant, are reported. The technology is based on use only and byproduct materials (such coal flue gas desulfurization residues, rice husk ash). In frame COSMOS-RICE project, plant was built Italy, with capacity more than 0.5 tons MSWI ash/day. stability material obtained investigated by evaluation pH dependency leaching metals, 6 months after treatment....
Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) is a straightforward way to manage waste, however the disposal of process byproducts, mainly bottom and fly ash, still problem, because their hazardous contents. Fly ash byproduct many other processes that involve combustion produce energy. In this paper we present discuss new method for MSWI inertization, based on use colloidal silica as stabilization agent metals. patented procedure, different provenance can be used an inert non-hazardous material,...
Ensuring reliable elemental analysis in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical research is a prerequisite to human safety. Here we report on the use of total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, its state-of art challenges those fields.
The aim of our study was to compare the composition polyphenolic compounds between Croatian acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) honey from several aspects: production season, hive position (on edge in middle a series hives), part (small or normal extension), extraction method (centrifuging draining combs). Additionally, honey, we also monitored influence different storage temperatures (room temperature (RT) 4 °C) on content phenolic compounds. To separate,...
Total reflection x-ray fluorescence (TXRF) is a technique well established for chemical analysis of samples deposited as thin layer. Nowadays it mainly employed electronic industry quality control. Recently, very compact and economic TXRF instrumentation was proposed. Combining this with the capability to analyze liquid samples, suitable be in many different applications, comprising critical field environmental analysis. Comparisons standard atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) show that...
Two new organic sensitizers for dye solar cells containing a sterically hindered moiety have been synthesized. The introduction of 3,4-dibutyl-thiophene ring into D–π–A dyes reduces the sensitizer aggregation and allows preparation with PCE 7.17% 6.27% without use coadsorbant agents.
Synthesis of Nb-containing titania nanotubular arrays at room temperature by electrochemical anodization is reported. Crystallization pure and Nb-doped TiO(2) nanotubes was carried out post-growth annealing 400°C. The morphology the tubes obtained characterized scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Crystal structure composition were investigated glancing incidence x-ray diffraction (GIXRD) total reflection fluorescence (TXRF). For first time gas sensing characteristics compared to those...
The molecular mechanisms responsible for increasing iron and neurodegeneration in brain ischemia are an interesting area of research which could open new therapeutic approaches. Previous evidence has shown that activation nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) through RelA acetylation on Lys310 is the prerequisite p50/RelA-mediated apoptosis cellular animal models ischemia. We hypothesized increase a NF-κB-regulated 1B isoform divalent metal transporter-1 (1B/DMT1) might contribute to post-ischemic...