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Molecular Properties Via Induced Current Densities
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2024-02-22)The PhD thesis written by Francesco F. Summa on Molecular Properties via Induced Current Densities is a careful report of a highly qualified and innovative research. Sixteen peer-reviewed publications on renowned journals ... -
Sustainable approaches for the synthesis and the chemical degradation of polyesters
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-03-03)Petrochemical-based plastics have a significant impact on modern society, as underlined by their high production and countless applications. Indeed, the production of plastics has increased over the past 50 years, reaching ... -
Towards new catalysts for polymerization of ethylene and copolymerization of ethylene with carbon monoxide: a rational design approach
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-03-10)The steric and the electronic environment are the fundamental parameters that define the catalytic properties of any active site. For late transition metal catalysts, they determine polymer molecular weight and branching ... -
Asymmetric synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds through cascade Carbon-Carbon and Carbon-Heteroatom bond forming processes
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-06-06)The aim of my PhD thesis was focused on the asymmetric synthesis of new heterocyclic compounds using cascade and tandem processes involving the formation of new binding Carbon-Carbon and Carbon- Heteroatom. Heterocyclic ... -
Isolation and characterization of lignins from Wheat straw and cardoon biomasses
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2023-03-13)The progressive reduction in the availability of oil resources, the unstoppable increase in their costs and the growing need for efficient environmental protection, imply an urgent development of new technologies for the ... -
Molecular bases of gluten toxicity and Relationship with the enzyme Transglutaminase in celiac disease
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-06-17)Celiac disease (CD) is a life-long gluten-sensitive immune-mediated disorder that primarily affects the small intestine of genetically susceptible individuals worldwide. Type 2 transglutaminase (TG2) has two crucial roles ... -
Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Additives for Sustainable Tanning Processes
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-06-08)Sustainability is a global level challenge for tanning industry whose production is based on Cr(III) salts for more than 90%, negatively impacting both biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Societal challenges ... -
Complexes of coinage metals stabilized by N-heterocyclic carbenes: catalytic and biological activities
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-05-30)Since the synthesis, the isolation, and the characterization of the first stable N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) in 1991 by Arduengo and collaborators, this class of ligands has attracted the attention of researchers for ... -
Synthesis of New Naphthol-Based Macrocycles for Supramolecular Applications
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-01-21)Nature has always inspired supramolecular chemists who, with the aim to mimic the structural features of the natural receptors, have designed artificial systems with amazing functions and properties. Therefore, in the ... -
“Analysis of biochemical pathways involved into protective effects of bioactive compounds: focus on Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids”
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-06-06)Dietary fat sources differently affect cellular metabolism, with different effects on metabolic disease risks. In the present PhD thesis, it was evaluated the effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (Omega-3 PUFAs), ... -
Monitoraggio e conservazione dei beni culturali Lapidei:indagini diagnostiche mediante tecniche Di superficie e metodologie innovative per Interventi di manutenzione sostenibile
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-06-05)In recent decades, the historical and artistic heritage has undergone a greater degradation than in the past, in relation to the synergic action of atmospheric pollution, climate changes, and biological contamination. ... -
New insights on the ecology of underground ecosystems toward a sustainable management strategy
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-03-08)Underground cavities represent some of the less explored places on the planet. In fact, excluding the known carbonate dissolution/precipitation processes, leading to the formation of holes in the host rock, as well as ... -
The Role of ABCC6 Transporter in the Purinergic System: from Oncology to Regenerative Medicine
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2022-06-20)ABCC6 is a member of ATP-binding cassette family of transporters, a class of membrane transporters sharing a common structural organization. Mutations in ABCC6 are associated with Pseudoxantoma elasticum (PXE) and with ... -
Capsicum annuum L.cv senise and solanum aethiopicum L.cv Rotonda: phytochemical profile and cell-based assays
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-05-10)Natural products rich in health-promoting compounds could represent new potential therapy strategy in many diseases. In the present study we focus our attention on Capsicum annuum L. cv Senise and Solanum aethiopicum ... -
Combined adsorption and solar driven photocatalysis processes for the removal of persistent contaminants from water by highly porous nanocomposite aerogels
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-07-26)Water is a very important resource for human and ecosystem. However, in recent years the presence of pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal cares, dyes, and pesticides deriving from industrial, agricultural, ... -
Solid state dynamic behaviour of organic molecules
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-02-13)The main interactions characterizing the crystals of organic molecules are weak interactions such as hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, hydrophobic interactions, etc.1 Considering the weak nature of the forces involved, ... -
Dynamical control of engineered stimuli-responsive materials: synthesis and optimization of active micro-vesicles
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-02-14)The aim of this PhD project is the combination of a pH clock reaction (the enzymatic urea-urease reaction) with pH-responsive materials to generate a chemo-mechanical coupling. A clock reaction is characterized by a ... -
Stereoselectivity in asymmetric processes and molecular assemblies
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2020-02-19)The aim of this thesis was to explore different areas of organic chemistry in which the stereocontrol in the design of chemical processes and/or molecular assemblies is necessary. Therefore, the stereoselectivity in ... -
Comparative studies on the physiological adaption of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum to envirnmental xenobiotics from invertebrate to mammals
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-04-20)Mitochondria are critical for numerous cellular and biochemical processes. The reciprocal interaction between mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum impacts several cellular functions. In cellular and animal models, ... -
Development of eco-sustainable methodologies for innovative materials inspired by cellulose fibers
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2021-04-28)This PhD is an “Industrial-PhD”, carried out in collaboration between University of Basilicata and LUCART S.p.A (Porcari, Lucca, Italy), in that case with the plant located at Avigliano (Potenza, Italy). The scholarship ...