A5014005411- Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
- Advanced oxidation water treatment
- TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
- Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
- Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
- Electrokinetic Soil Remediation Techniques
- Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Ionic liquids properties and applications
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Process Optimization and Integration
- Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures
- Nanowire Synthesis and Applications
- Advanced Control Systems Optimization
University of Cagliari
2016-2025
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
2009
In this work, hierarchical Au/TiO2 nanostructures were studied as possible photoanodes for water splitting and bisphenol A (BPA) oxidation. TiO2 samples synthetized by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD), while Au nanoparticles (NPs) differently dispersed (i.e., NPs at the bottom or top of TiO2, well integrated TiO2/Au-NPs assemblies). Voltammetric scans electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis used to correlate morphology with their properties; working mechanism was investigated in dark...
Leachate originating in landfills where municipal solid wastes are disposed is a wastewater with complex composition that could have high environmental impact. The primary goal of this research was to investigate the feasibility removing refractory organic pollutants and ammonium nitrogen from landfill leachate by electrochemical oxidation. effects current density, pH, chloride concentration on removal both chemical oxygen demand (COD) were investigated. Titanium coated lead dioxide (PbO2)...
The desire for a net-zero carbon future is key driver innovation in renewable energy. Amongst several emerging solutions, soil microbial fuel cells (SMFCs) pose an interesting addition as low-cost, carbon–neutral technology. A full understanding on the electro-generative processes SMFCs has, however, yet to be achieved, hindering technology's translation into practical applications. In this study, in-depth investigation evolution of output voltage generated by membrane-less, flat-plate that...
In response to the European Union’s initiative toward achieving carbon neutrality, utilization of water electrolysis for hydrogen production has emerged as a promising avenue decarbonizing current energy systems. Among various approaches, Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell (SOEC) presents an attractive solution, especially due its potential utilize impure sources. This study focuses on modeling SOEC supplied with four distinct streams treated municipal wastewaters, using Aspen Plus software....
This paper presents the experimental development at demonstration scale of an integrated gasification system fed with wood chips. The unit is based on a fixed-bed, updraft and air-blown gasifier—with nominal capacity 5 MWth—equipped wet scrubber for syngas clean-up chemical physical wastewater management system. Gasification performance, composition temperature profile are presented optimal operating conditions reference to two kinds biomass used as primary fuels, i.e., stone pine eucalyptus...
The electrochemical oxidation of PE and PET microplastics with active chlorine species (ACS) electrogenerated is proposed. degradation assessed using a shrinking core-based kinetic model.
Design of bio electrochemical systems (BESs) needs to consider complex biological, physicochemical, and phenomena, as well aspects related mass, charge momentum transfer. Experimental optimisation such will be too expensive in terms time cost, so that a model-based approach is the necessary route BES design. In this work relevance modelling literature on BESs quantitatively assessed, main pros cons different models are identified. Among models, computational bioelectrochemical (CBMs) most...
A hybrid polymeric electrode PEDOT:PSS/PANI was prepared by ink-jet printing and electropolymerisation, obtaining high capacitance, low resistivity linear response to pH in a large window.