Research activity is divided into four different topics related to 4 subdivisions:
- ProSurMat: Probing the Surface of Materials
Surface and mass characterization of catalysts, in particular acid solid catalysts by complementary physico-chemical techniques of study (thermal, spectroscopic, microscopic techniques);
- SEEDS: Sciences for Energy, Environment, Development and Sustainability
Conversion of polysaccharidic biomass (inulin, cellulose, hemicellulose, etc.) by tailored acid catalysts to various platform oxygenated compounds;
- ECAPA: Environmental Catalysis for Air Pollution Abatement
Environmental catalysis: de-NOx and de-VOCs activity with gas-solid heterogeneous catalysis without the use of heavy metals;
- MatDeMet: Materials for De-Metallation Processes
Environmental catalysis: de-metallation of surface polluted waters by hydroxyapatite materials