Fields of Interest and Expertise

Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials for solid state hydrogen storage.

Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of inorganic solids of particular interest in the energy transformation/conservation field.

Effect of the mechanical activation on the solid state synthesis of inorganic compounds.

Teaching

Chimica Fisica Biologica (LM Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche, Univ. Pavia)

Chimica Fisica Biologica (LM Farmacia, Univ. Pavia)

Curriculum Vitae

Jul 1998: Degree in Chemistry at the University of Pavia (Department of Physical Chemistry) (110 cum laude/110). Title: "Combustion Synthesis di composti intermetallici nei sistemi Ni-Al e Cr-Si" ("Combustion Synthesis of Ni - Al and Cr - Si intermetallic compounds").

1998-2001: PhD in Chemical Sciences at the University of Pavia (Department of Physical Chemistry). Title: "Caratterizzazione dei processi elementari coinvolti nella sintesi SHS dei siliciuri di metalli di transizione" ("Characterization of the steps involved in the Self - propagating High - temperature synthesis of transition metal silicides").

2001-2004: Post-Doc fellowship at the Department of Physical Chemistry of the University of Pavia on "Reattività del silicio con metalli di transizione: aspetti sperimentali e modellistici" ("Studies on silicon - transition metals solid-solid and solid-liquid interactions by experimental and computational techniques").

2004-2006: CSGI fellowship at the Department of Physical Chemistry of the University of Pavia on "Sintesi e caratterizzazione Chimico Fisica di Composti per Sistemi Energetici" ("Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of compounds in the energy transformation/conservation field") Advisor: Prof. A. Marini.

2006-2008: Post-Doc fellowship at the Department of Physical Chemistry of the University of Pavia on "Progettazione di dispositivi per l'economia all'idrogeno" ("Development of devices for the Hydrogen Economy"). 2008-present: Researcher at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Pavia, Department of Physical Chemistry

Unit

• Pavia

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