Sustainability is a key driver of our research.
Alongside experimental and modeling efforts, we integrate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of our materials and processes, ensuring that our solutions are both effective and eco-friendly. We also strictly collaborate with industries to guide and support product development, so that iit can align with circular economy principles.
People
Martina Salzano de Luna
Veronica Ambrogi
Giovanni Filippone
Angela Marotta
Valentina La Matta
Ongoing projects
– GREENCO “Untapping the potential of GREEN COmposites by combining performance and environmental sustainability” – PRIN 2022
– Research collaboration with Pirelli Tyre
– Research collaboration with Irplast SpA
Selected publications
– Di Mari, G. M., La Matta, V., Strano, V., Reitano, R., Cerruti, P., Filippone, G., … & Bruno, E. (2024). Optimized Chemical Bath Deposition for Low Cost, Scalable, and Environmentally Sustainable Synthesis of Star-Like ZnO Nanostructures. ACS omega, 9(37), 38591-38598 (open access).
– Salzano de Luna, M., Vetrone, G., Viggiano, S., Panzella, L., Marotta, A., Filippone, G.*, & Ambrogi, V. (2023). Pine needles as a biomass resource for phenolic compounds: Trade-off between efficiency and sustainability of the extraction methods by life cycle assessment. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11(12), 4670-4677 (open access).
– Carroccio, S. C., Scarfato, P., Bruno, E., Aprea, P., Dintcheva, N. T., & Filippone, G.* (2022). Impact of nanoparticles on the environmental sustainability of polymer nanocomposites based on bioplastics or recycled plastics–A review of life-cycle assessment studies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 335, 130322 (open access).
– Operato, L., Vitiello, L., Aprea, P., Ambrogi, V., Salzano de Luna, M., & Filippone, G.* (2023). Life cycle assessment of poly (lactic acid)-based green composites filled with pine needles or kenaf fibers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 387, 135901 (open access).