LCT’s mission:

  • introducing guidelines for new functional materials, in particular (photo)catalysts, molecularly imprinted polymers and natural products derivatives
  • developing innovative chemical technologies for the removal of pollutants in different water matrices such advanced processes, green biosorbents, MIPs.
  • developing innovative molecularly imprinted polymers for biomedical applications such as selective detection of biomarkers
  • providing the means for a transition from fossil to renewable feedstocks.

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Environmentally Friendly Functional Materials Design of Sustainable Materials & Processes Catalysis / Photocatalysis Electrocatalysis

  • Design of Hybrid Photocatalysts Semiconductor@Sensitizer Removal of Pollutants in Water Photoreduction of CO2

Synthesis and characterization of:

  • organic, organometallic compounds and macromolecules
  • Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIPs)
  • fine chemicals and vesicular nano systems from agro-industry waste products

Development of new:

  • green (photo)catalytic systems.
  • extraction techniques of active principles from fruits and vegetables.
  • Preparation of organic / inorganic hybrid materials (semiconductor@sensitizers)
  • Innovative adsorbents for metal ions and/or organic analytes

Chemical analysis of:

  • Environmental samples (water, sediments, biological matrices)