Research proposals for PhD 38° cycle 

Position granted by PNNR

Polysaccharides from the marine reservoir

Proponent: Professor Maria Michela Corsaro

Recovery, structural characterization and evaluation of the functional properties of phenolic compounds from agri-food by-products and wastes

Proponent: Professor Lucia Panzella

Distribution of emerging contaminants and radionuclides in soil-water systems and development of adsorption-based decontamination processes

Proponent: Professor Gaetano De Tommaso

Chemocatalytic conversion of biomass for the sustainable production of chemicals and carriers for energy

Proponent: Professor Francesco Ruffo

Sustainable elastomers from renewable biomass with tailored properties

Proponent: Professor Finizia Auriemma

Emerging contaminants in extreme urban environments and their effects in microbial diversity

Proponent: Professor Marco Trifuoggi

New materials for applications in modern telecommunication systems

Proponent: Professors  Roberto Centore and Fabio Borbone

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Positions granted by University Federico II

Enhancing piezoelectric performances of polyvinylydene fluoride PVDF homo- and co-polymers

Proponent  professor Finizia Auriemma

Development and application of innovative chemical methodologies for diagnosis in cultural heritage

Proponent  professor Leila Birolo

Development of high throughput methodologies for the analysis of proteins post-translational modifications in complex matrices.

Proponent  professor Andrea Carpentieri

Structural study of bacterial extracellular matrix

Proponente  prof.ssa Maria Michela Corsaro

New DNA-based artificial metalloenzymes for applications in biocatalysis

Proponent  professor Daniele D'alonzo

Astropolymers: Innovative Materials Towards Robotic and Human Exploration of Extraterrestrial Habitats

Proponent  professor Claudio De Rosa

Exploring multivalency effects in G-quadruplex forming aptamers for diagnostics and theranostics

Proponent  professor Daniela Montesarchio

Extraction and characterization of bioactive compounds from agri-food industry waste through the use of innovative solid-liquid extraction technologies. Production of food supplements from ecofriendly processes

Proponent  professor Daniele Naviglio

Development and chemico-physical characterization of supramolecular assemblies of colloidal nanocryst

Proponent  professor Luigi Paduano

Design and characterization of functional of anticancer protein nanocages

Proponent  professor Delia Picone

Hydrogen chemical storage of organic substrates via LOHC promoted by heterogeneous catalysts: catalytic, kinetic, and thermodynamic aspects

Proponents  professors  Vincenzo Russo and Riccardo Tesser

Interaction between vanadium-based compounds and biological macromolecules

Proponents  professors Filomena Sica and Antonello Merlino

Position granted by PNRR DM351 

Development of innovative biomimetic processes for the photocatalytic hydrogen production.

Proponent professor Angelina Lombardi

Eco-sustainable active polymeric materials for the controlled release of functional compounds extracted from agri-food waste

Proponent professor Odda Ruiz 

Following the transition from conventional plastics to biodegradable materials by a combined experimental and theoretical approach

Proponente  professor Giovanni Talarico

Position granted by DM 351 ( Public institutions)

Digital design of functional materials for energy conversion and storage devices

Proponent  professor Michele Pavone

Position granted by PNNR DM 352 action 3.3 (50% granted by companies)

Alternative synthetic strategies for the production of water based isocyanates-free polyurethanes that are sustainable for the environment and in terms of industrial and economic scalability

Proposer/Company: Professor Claudio De Rosa/Lamberti S.p.A.

Industrial valorisation of ash from residual biomass gasification processes

Proposer/Company: Prof. Fabio Montagnaro/ C.M.D. Costruzioni Motori Diesel S.p.A

Transport of hydrocarbons in pipelines: polyolefin additives for the reduction of turbulent flow

Proposer/Company: Professor Vincenzo Busico/ Lamberti S.p.A

Interaction studies between molecules with potential pharmacological activity and protein targets in vitro and ex vivo experimental systems

Proposer/company: Professor Maria Monti/Dompè farmaceutici S.p.A

"Apprendistato di Alta Formazione e Ricerca"

Synthesis and characterization of innovative anionic exchange membranes for use in noble metals free electrochemical devices (fuel cells and electrolyzers)

Academic  tutor : Professor Francesco Ruffo

Position funded by research projects

Deciphering and exploiting the chemistry of immunomodulatory glycoconjugates provided by gut microbiota

Proponents  professors Flaviana  Di Lorenzo and Antonio Molinaro

Non-granted positions

Chemical and thermomechanical recycling of post-used petroleum and bio-based plastics coming from the Italian production chain

Proponent  professor Riccardo Tesser

Microbial polysaccharides as resources for nutraceuticals

Proponente  professor Antonio Molinaro 

Isolation and characterization of natural molecules from marine sources with immunomodulant and antitumor activity

Proponent  professor Marina Della Greca