Research Topics

Green Solvents for Advanced Catalysis

Characterization and Application of Novel Reaction Media
Identification of novel biomass-originated sustainable solvents for advanced homogeneous catalysis involving toxicity measurements, reaction optimization, comprehensive kinetic investigations, modelling, and separation issues.
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Fluorous Chemistry

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Molecular Engineering
      Shrubby Fluorous Chemistry
Design and synthesis of novel multi-branched "shrubby" fluorous phoshine ligands and their applications in homogeneous fluorous biphasic catalysis

Fluid Phase Equilibria Studies

Measurements and Modelling of Vapor-Liquid Equilibria
Experimental measurements and modelling of vapor-liquid equilibria of binary mixtures containing various bioliquids, which have been considered as potential green solvents.
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Comparative Reaction Kinetics

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Reaction Kinetics and Mechanistic Studies
Comparative reaction kinetic and mechanistic studies of catalytic transformations performed in conventional, fossil-based organic, and alternative solvents.