Dottorato in Advanced Catalytic Processes for using Renewable Energy Sources

PhD student

36 cycle

Type of Grant

Tutors

Title of the thesis

Abramo Francesco Pio

SCOPE grant

S. Abate,

G. Centi

Electrocatalytic and Cold Plasma

Technologies for Advancing Sustainable Chemistry

De Pasquale Luana

SCOPE grant

C. Genovese,

G. Centi

New concept 3DHierarchical nanostructured electrodes for the conversion of small molecules

Ferrarelli Giorgia

UniME grant

M. Migliori

Surface passivated

zeolites: synthesis and catalytic contribution in de-fossilization strategy

Verduci Rosaria

FSE Regione Sicilia (Avviso 37/2020)

G. D’Angelo,

J.R. Galán-Mascarós

Boosting photo(electro)catalytic reactions: solvent

organization and electrode design

De Luca Federica

PON Dott Innov Industr. DOT20JCJJA

S. Abate

Electrified CO₂ Conversion: Integrating Experimental, Computational and Process Simulation

Methods for Sustainable Chemical Synthesis

Miceli Matteo

PON Dott Innov Industr. DOT20JCJJA

C. Ampelli

Direct synthesis of NH₃ from N₂

by renewable energy for production of fertilizers and as a green H₂ vector

PhD ACCESS 37 cycle

Type of Grant

Tutors

Title of the thesis

Longo Victor

SCOPE grant

C. Genovese,

G. Centi

Unconventional sustainable catalytic processes

for the direct upgrading of methane

Demoro Palmarita

SCOPE grant

S.Abate, G.Centi

Electrification Pathways for CO₂ Valorization:

Electrocatalytic and Plasma-Based Approaches

Maccarrone Domenico 

FSE  - Avviso 1/2021, BORSE.SICILIA.REG.NAZ/3.10.5/AVVISO1.2021/9.2.10/0007

S. Abate P. Lanzafame

Hydrogen production via ammonia decomposition: membrane reactor performance and comparative analysis

PhD student 38 cycle

Type of Grant

Supervisors

Title of the Thesis

Costantino Veronica

SCOPE grant

G. Centi

C. Ampelli

Development of innovative electrodes and electrocatalytic devices for the activation of small molecules

Veerapuram Lavanya

SCOPE grant

G. Centi

C. Genovese

Development of plasma-catalytic processes for small molecules conversion

Belmaskhan Ahmed Ragab Saleh 

DM 352/22 (M4.C2.I 3.3)

Versalis S.p.A.

S. Abate

S. Perathoner

A. Ferrando (Versalis)

Electrified Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene via Induction Heating

Squillaci Paolo

DM 352/22

(M4.C2.I 3.3)

Versalis S.P.a

P. Lanzafame

G. Papanikolaou

A. Ferrando (Versalis)

Optimizing Catalysts and Electrocatalytic Cell for Selective CO₂-to-Ethylene Conversion

Muhammad Umair Tariq

DM 352/22 (M4.C2.I 3.3) Casale SA

S. Perathoner

F. Tavella

P.  P. Biasi (Casale)

Development of innovative materials for the catalytic conversion of NO to NO₂

PhD student

Type of Scholarship

Supervisors

Topic of research

ZAHRA KIRAN

SCOPE

C. Genovese

G. Centi

Development of integrated non-thermal catalysis-plasma devices to convert small molecules

AMOROSO VIVIANA

SCOPE

C. Ampelli

G. Centi

Conversion of CO₂ and N₂ by (photo)electrocatalysis combined with non- thermal plasma

SABIR MUHAMMAD

DM 117/2023 VERSALIS Spa

S. Abate

Development of non-thermal plasma technology for the catalytic conversion of CO₂ and CH₄

TORRE MARCO FRANCESCO

DM 117/2023 CASALE SA

C. Ampelli

F. Tavella

Combination of non-thermal plasma and electrocatalysis for the direct production of ammonia from N2 and water

ABBASI VAHIDEH

DM 117/2023 ERIC A.I.S.B.L

S. Abate

R. Passalacqua

Decarbonisation of processes through the electrification of catalytic reactors

SGHAIER IMEN

DM 117/2023 DM117 ENI SpA

S. Abate

S. Perathoner

Innovative electrocatalytic electrodes and devices for the conversion of CO₂ to methane from diluted emissions

MAGLIOCCO STEFANO

DM 117 /2023 ENI spA

G. Berlier

S. Perathoner

Spectroscopic characterisation and reaction mechanism analysis in electrocatalytic materials and CO₂ adsorbents

RIGAMONTI ARMANDO

DM 117/2023 ENI SpA

A. Comotti

S. Perathoner

Development of MOFs and analogous materials for the selective capture of CO₂ for insertion into functionalised

PRAI

ANDREA

DM 117/2023 ENI SpA

M. Bonchio

S. Perathoner

Development and molecular engineering of electrocatalysts for the selective conversion of CO₂ to methane

LAWAL ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD

DM 117/2023 W2MWaste

to Methane Srl

M. Migliori

Reduction of the net production of CO₂ from anaerobic digestion processes for the production of bio-methane through biological and catalytic techniques

BRUNO PAOLO

DM 117/2023 TECHFEM Spa

M. Migliori

Development of innovative materials/processes for renewable H₂, also through the valorisation of carbon dioxide

CHERIF IMEN

No Grant (assegno di ricerca su progetto esterno)

P. Lanzafame

G. Papanikolaou

Electrocatalytic production of chemicals from lignin derivates

PhD student

Type of Scholarship

Supervisors

Topic of research (the exact title will be defined later)

COSIO   DAVIDE              

Borsa DM 630/2024 Casale SA

S. Abate

G. Giorgianni

P. Biasi

Electrochemical and membrane decomposition of ammonia

IMPERATORI EMANUELE

DM 630/2024 Casale SA

S. Perathoner

P. Biasi

Development of photochemically assisted industrial reactions

KOCHBATI NAJLA

Borsa DM 630/2024 Versalis

P. Lanzafame

A. Ferrando

Study of a combined electrocatalytic process for the production of vinyl acetate from CO2

MENGSTU SEYOUM MISGANAW

 Borsa DM 630/2024 Techfem spa

M. Migliori

M. Muraca

Development of innovative materials/processes for renewable H₂, also through the valorisation of carbon dioxide.

DONATO SALVATORE

Borsa PR FSE+ Sicilia 2021/2027 –

CNR-IPCF

S. Perathoner

G. Cassone

Study and advanced modeling with ab-initio methodologies of catalysts for photo/electro-chemical devices using renewable energy