13-Mar-2023
- Mentored by Professor Della Pina,
Matteo
Formenti
has started his PhD in industrial
chemistry at the University of Milan, Italy.
Working at a research project entitled
"Unveiling the double face of metal-based catalysis: promoter for the
C-C cross coupling reactions and enhancer for the degradation of stone
materials by outdoor pollution", the doctorate is jointly mentored by
Dr Pagliaro.
"
Matteo is a bright and hard working
student" commented
Mario Pagliaro
learning the news, "
we are confident his will be a rewarding and
fruitful
doctorate".
Carried out at Milano's University
Department
of Chemistry, the
doctorate (part of Italy's 38th doctorate "cycle") will last
three
years and will involve a period of
work and study at a leading University
abroad.
A leading
scholar in green
chemistry since long awarded scientific habilitation to Full
Professor of general and inorganic chemistry,
Cristina
Della Pina
carries out cross-disciplinary research in a broad field including
polyanailines, gold catalysis, and the biorefinery.