Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences
Physical Chemistry (CHIM/02)
Formulations based on hard and soft matter; intermolecular forces and ion-specific effects; structural study of nanomaterials with enhanced magnetic properties; modeling of nanometric structures via Monte Carlo simulations; structural, computational, and spectroscopic studies of biologically relevant compounds; structural and dynamic characterization of biomineralization; calorimetry and volumetry on binary mixtures.
Inorganic Chemistry (CHIM/03)
Synthesis of inorganic and organometallic compounds with magnetic and non-linear optical properties, structural and spectroscopic characterization; computational calculation; catalytic and/or biological properties of applied compounds; development and applications of fluorescent molecular sensors for detecting toxic metal ions and inorganic anions in biological and industrial matrices.
Industrial Chemistry (CHIM/04)
Synthesis and characterization of micro- and mesoporous nanostructured solids as catalysts and sorbents for applications in the fields of energy and sustainable chemistry.
Organic Chemistry (CHIM/06)
Synthesis of organic molecules, enantio-, diastereo-, and regioselective synthesis; nature of oxygen bonding in organic compounds, structural and spectroscopic characterization, quantum mechanical calculations.
Paleontology, Paleoecology, Biostratigraphy (GEO/01)
Study of environmental changes and biodiversity in Paleozoic biota of Sardinia: contribution to paleoecology and biostratigraphy. Archaeobotany. Analysis of environmental stress in coastal-marine zones through benthic microorganisms.
Stratigraphic, Structural, and Geodynamic Geology (GEO/02 – GEO/03)
Integration of geological, stratigraphic, and structural methodologies with new analytical techniques for tectonic-sedimentary evolution, geological interpretation, and 3D modeling of crystalline basements and sedimentary covers. Sequence stratigraphy of Paleozoic successions. Role of the Sardinian-Corsican microplate in the Cenozoic geodynamic framework of the central-western Mediterranean. Stratigraphy and Neogene-Quaternary evolution of the continental shelf. Paleoenvironmental reconstructions through the analysis of continental deposits in Sardinia.
Geomorphology and Geodynamics of Continental Margins (GEO/02 – GEO/04)
Seismic analysis of deep structures and Miocene-to-Holocene series; sampling and analysis of seafloor cores; stratigraphy and geomorphology of the continental shelf edge and slopes; slope process dynamics and morphodynamics of submarine canyons. Erosive processes (riverbank, coastal, levee, and coastal landslides) and depositional processes (determination of river relevance zones), with special regard to the destructive effects of geomorphological dynamics, as well as hazard and risk assessments. Morphodynamics and sedimentology of beach systems. Geoarchaeological studies: paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic reconstruction during the Quaternary; human-environment interaction across prehistoric, protohistoric, and historical periods.
Applied Geology and Soil Science (GEO/05 – AGR/14)
Soil protection and conservation, with particular reference to land degradation phenomena threatening soil resources (erosion, pollution, salinization). Analysis of slope instability and tools for the protection and rational management of slopes. Exploitation of groundwater and its qualitative and quantitative protection. Investigations for identifying deep structures hosting thermal aquifers.
Geochemistry and Mineralogy (GEO/06 – GEO/08 – GEO/09)
Study of geochemical and mineralogical processes in abandoned mining areas for the prevention and containment of environmental risk. Study of natural and synthetic hydrotalcite-like phases for capturing inorganic contaminants in anionic form (As and Sb). Genesis and growth of minerals under exogenous conditions; biominerals. Evaluation of Sardinia's geothermal potential.
Petrology and Applied Petrography (GEO/07 – GEO/09)
Petrology of crystalline basements. Metamorphic evolution of collisional belts. Petrogenesis and pressure-temperature trajectories of medium-to-high grade and high-pressure metamorphic rocks. Petrographic studies for the preservation and enhancement of cultural heritage.
Petrologia e petrografia applicata (GEO/07 – GEO/09)
Petrologia dei basamenti cristallini. Evoluzione metamorfica delle catene collisionali. Petrogenesi e traiettorie pressione-temperatura di rocce metamorfiche di medio- alto grado e alta pressione. Studi petrografici per la valorizzazione dei beni culturali.