Our research focuses on the computational discovery and design of new organic materials for application in optoelectronic devices used in clean energy production and with low energy consumption (photovoltaic devices, OLEDs, OFETs), with efforts in the understanding and characterisation of fundamental photophysical processes occurring in such devices.
The research activity focuses on the simulation of the chemical and physical properties of molecules when they interact with light: these molecules are called chromophores. We are interested in absorption processes (the color of a substance), emission (fluorescence and phosphorescence), and photo production of new chemical species. Additionally, we also simulate chemiluminescence processes, such as the light of fireflies.
The research activity focuses on the design and characterization of new sensitizers for innovative energy conversion systems from renewable sources and for hydrogen production.
Our patented process is useful to obtain levulinic acid esters by direct alcoholysis of carbohydrates, such as C6 monosaccharides and/or polysaccharides thereof and/or chitin and/or chitosan, with a predetermined alcohol, takes place at a reaction temperature preferably between 100°C and 220°C for a time preferably between 30 and 300 minutes and in the presence of a co-solvent with specific properties, in addition to a conventional acid catalyst said alcohol and said co solvent are preferably separated from the reaction mixture after conversion and then, recycled back to the conversion step
Tthe invention aim is to provide a method for the fabrication of silicon micromechanical resonators that are temperature stable and therefore integrable with consumer electronic devices.
The present invention is a field-effect transistor with a two-dimensional channel consisting of a thin sheet of one or more atomic layers of lateral heterostructures based on hybridized graphene.
The patented technology is an innovative Luminescent Solar Concentrator (LSC), created from filmogenic aqueous dispersions containing fluorophores with high quantum yield.
The innovative system for the production of electricity is based on the use of fuel cells within a high-efficiency cycle that converts the thermal energy provided by "low" temperature (e.g. ~ 80 °C) and low enthalpy heat sources.
The patented technology combines an aluminum substructure with a cladding panel in Pino Radiata wood with Accoja treatment in order to create a commercially competitive system compared to advanced screen facades with other cladding materials and obtain a cladding characterized by exceptional performance of stability and resistance to climatic factors.
The SmartComm system was developed as a tool for measuring electrical network parameters and diagnostics for problems related to Power Quality.
