Materials Chemistry

Submitted by Claudio.Ferone on Fri, 10/27/2023 - 16:32
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Composition of Joint Unit of Research, if relevant

The research groupo consists of two faculties and 3 Ph.D students, namely: Claudio Ferone (associate professor), Giuseppina Roviello (associate professor), Emmanuel De Gregorio (Ph.D. student), Gianmarco Di Rienzo (Ph. D. student), Ciro Migliaccio (Ph.D. student)

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Claudio Ferone
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Short description of research profile

Reuse and valorization of industrial and natural wastes and tailings through innovative synthesis techniques with low environmental impact. Synthesis of hybrid organic-inorganic geopolymer materials. Synthesis and characterization of innovative binders and ceramics for applications in various areas, such as the protection and preservation of materials in cultural heritage. Advanced ceramics materials for high tech applications.

Publications

Representative publications

E. De Gregorio, A. Occhicone, F. Montagnaro, G. Roviello, L. Ricciotti, C. Ferone, A novel method of iron oxalate production through the valorization of red mud, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, online 18_04_23, Volume 194, June 2023, Pages 95-104, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2023.04.036
A. Campanile, B. Liguori, C. Ferone, D. Caputo, L. Gigli, P. Aprea, From geopolymers to zeolites: Synthesis and characterization of foamed FAU-X monoliths, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Volume 349, 2023, 112426, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.112426
L. Ricciotti, A. Occhicone, S. Manzi, A. Saccani, C. Ferone, O. Tarallo, G. Roviello, Sustainable Materials Based on Geopolymer–Polyvinyl Acetate Composites for Art and Design Applications, Polymers, 2022, 14, 5461. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245461
L. Ricciotti, A. Occhicone, C. Ferone, R. Cioffi, O. Tarallo, G. Roviello, Development of geopolymer-based materials with ceramic waste for artistic and restoration applications, Materials 2022, 15, 8600. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15238600
A. Occhicone, M. Vukcevic, I. Boskovic, S. Mingione and C. Ferone, Alkali-Activated Red Mud and Construction and Demolition Waste-Based Components: Characterization and Environmental Assessment, Materials 2022, 15, 1617. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041617

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