Research topics
- Micro and nanostructural determinations of geological, environmental, synthetic and archaeological materials by high-resolution and analytical transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM e AEM).
- Serpentine group mineralogy and serpentinitic rocks.
- Fault rocks: mineralogy, reactions and deformation mechanisms.
- Solid-state chemistry, crystallography, advanced ceramic materials, semipermeabile films, chemical detectors, solid electrolytes
- Electron diffraction tomography and crystallographic characterization of nanophases.
Collaborations
British Museum Natural History, UK
Durham University UK
INGV Roma, Italia
JAMSTEC Institute Japan
Penn State University USA
Royal Ontario Museum, Canada
Università di Granada, Spagna
Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet Mainz, Germany
IIT @ NEST Pisa, Italy
On-going projects
- FIR2013: Exploring the Nanoworld: Electron Diffraction Tomography and Isotopic Analysis for the Characterization of Nanocrystalline Geological, Extraterrestrial and Synthetic Phases.
- Partnership with GLASS project (InteGrated Laboratories to investigate the mechanics of ASeismic vs. Seismic faulting), Seventh Framework Program IDEAS ERC Starting Grant 2011.
- PRIN 2009-2010 “Structures, microstructures and properties of minerals”.
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