My research is focused on understanding (quantitatively and qualitatively) the role of the functional groups on the carbonaceous materials (such as carbon nanotubes, carbon black etc) and how they affect the properties of the materials

Currently I participate in the following projects:

1. Compare the results of the FLOSS technique applied to carbon nanotubes deposited onto the silicon surface with other techniques (depletion & reverse reaction experiments) in order to reveal the possible quenching-based limitations of the FLOSS to quantify functional groups.

2. Study of water adsorption -desorption processes on carbon black and on carbon nanotubes (SWNTs, MWNTs) by means of TPD analysis to find if there is a chemisorption of water inside the nanotubes. 

3. Study of the adsorption -desorption processes of diethyl ether on carbon black and on carbon nanotubes (SWNTs, MWNTs) by means of IR and TPD analysis.