Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of nanomaterials for catalysis and photocatalysis, including mesoporous titanium dioxide (both pure and doped) for the abatement of organic (and inorganic) water pollutants.
Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of CoAPO and Co/Mn oxides as water oxidation catalysts (WOC).
Synthesis, modification and physico-chemical characterization of imogolite nanotubes (NTs) and their modification, such as methylimogolite (NTs) or doped with transition metals, such as iron, a process leading to semi-conductive materials with catalytic activity in water
Synthesis of quantum dots for several applications, spanning from photocatalysis to bioapplication