Asymmetric organocatalysis is a new rapidly growing field whose huge potential is becoming more and more evident.This PhD project has been conceived and developed in the context of non-covalent organocatalysis. The aim of ...

Polymers can crystallize in different crystalline forms; polymorphism is the term to indicate this ability. It is known that processing and physical properties of polymer-based materials are strongly affected by the ...

Alkaline oxides are widely used in industrial processes involving removal of gaseous compounds as unwanted by-products such as CO2, hydrogen sulphide and nitric oxides. Traditional processes generally involve Ca-based ...