Invitation to a Lecture by Giuseppe Cavallaro: Advanced Materials Based on Halloysite Clay Nanotubes
The Institute of Materials Chemistry invites you to a lecture by Prof. Giuseppe Cavallaro titled Advanced Materials Based on Halloysite Clay Nanotubes. The lecture will take place on October 16 at 12:00 in room P7.
Biography of Giuseppe Cavallaro
Giuseppe Cavallaro is Associate Professor in “Physical Chemistry” at University of Palermo, Department of Physics and Chemistry “Emilio Segrè”.
He is the editor of the book “Clay nanoparticles: properties and applications – 1st edition” (https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-00293-5)” (Publisher: Elsevier) published in February 2020. He is associate editor of “Thermal Advances” (Elsevier) and member of the editorial board of “Applied Clay Science” (Elsevier).
He is author of 6 book chapters and more than 180 scientific articles in peer review journals that received more than 8000 citations. Based on Scopus website, his current H-index is 54.
He is inventor of 3 patents related to the use of clay based colloids (gels and dispersions) for conservation of cultural heritage and cosmetic applications.
His research activities focus on nanoclays and polymer/nanoparticle interactions. His studies aim to develop novel sustainable materials useful for biomedicine, cosmetics and technological applications, such as catalysis, remediation and protection of artworks.
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