Sustainable synthesis using heterogeneous catalysis applied to both pharma products and commodities. A great deal of attention is devoted to substitution of toxic and mutagenic noble metals in hydrogenation and other metal catalyzed reaction in the synthesis of pharma products to comply with EMEA restrictions. Strong expertise in the esterification and trans-esterification rection in the presence of solid acids (2 International patents). Valorization of natural extracts for the production of nutraceutical, pharma and cosmetic products as well as antibacterial materials.
PROJECTS
“ Multi valorization of silverskin, a residue of the coffee roasting industry” CirCo, Nicoletta Ravasio, PI, 04/2018-10/2020, Cariplo-Innovhub SSI
“RiceRes - From waste to resource: an integrated valorization of the rice productive chain residues”,Nicoletta Ravasio, PI, funded by Cariplo Foundation (grant n. 2014-0588), 2015-2017
“Velica: from ancient crops materials and products for the future”,Nicoletta Ravasio, Cohordinator, 5 millions €, funded by Regione Lombardia, Contract n. 14840/RCC (03.02.2011), 2011-2013
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Heterogeneous catalysis; Sustainable synthesis; renewable raw materials
SCIENTIFIC SKILLS
Heterogeneous catalysis; Cu catalysts; Hydrogenation; Esterification; biorefinery
RESEARCH AREA
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Research Groups
Chivet
