Alkali-Activated materials

The main areas of research include: the development of new materials for energy applications; stabilization/solidification of hazardous industrial solid waste, soils and sediments; the preparation of concrete and geopolymer materials based on fly ash, blast furnace slag, foundry slag, slag from the incineration of municipal solid waste. Other research lines deals with the durability of the products obtained through the formation of calcium silicate and hydrated aluminum trisulphate, even in the presence of chlorides and sulphates; ine

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.

Research activity in Materials and Structural - Civil Engineering, Coastal and marine infrastructure, Cement based materials, durability of materials, degradation of concrete and reinforced concrete, corrosion of reinforcement, chloride-ion penetration in concrete, fibre-reinforced self-compacting, self-healing concrete, Nano-materials in concrete, alkali-activated concrete, recycling of waste materaisl for high performance materials, repair and strengthening, restoration of structures. Life Cycle Analysis. Structural Modelling and Analysis & Design.