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Elisabetta Finocchio

Elisabetta Finocchio

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Chemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
10246
World Ranking
9065
National Ranking
253

Overview

Elisabetta Finocchio is affiliated with the University of Genoa in Italy. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a variety of areas. These include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Extraction and Separation Processes
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Clay minerals and soil interactions
  • Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis

Elisabetta Finocchio has contributed to multiple scholarly articles across different publication venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Minerals
  • Applied Sciences
  • Materials
  • Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Co-authorship collaborations have occurred with several researchers, with repeat partnerships involving:

  • Cinzia Cristiani
  • Giovanni Dotelli
  • Maurizio Bellotto
  • Saverio Latorrata
  • Paola Gallo Stampino

A selection of recent publications from Elisabetta Finocchio includes:

  • "Kaolinite-based zeolites synthesis and their application in CO2 capture processes" (2022), published in Fuel
  • "Influence of the Degradation Medium on Water Uptake, Morphology, and Chemical Structure of Poly(Lactic Acid)-Sisal Bio-Composites" (2020), published in Materials
  • "Rare Earths (La, Y, and Nd) Adsorption Behaviour towards Mineral Clays and Organoclays: Monoionic and Trionic Solutions" (2020), published in Minerals
  • "Reduced Graphene Oxide Membranes as Potential Self-Assembling Filter for Wastewater Treatment" (2020), published in Minerals
  • "Water absorption behavior and physico-chemical and mechanical performance of PLA-based biopolymers filled with degradable glass fibers" (2023), published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Best Publications

  • Catalytic combustion of C3 hydrocarbons and oxygenates over Mn3O4

    Marco Baldi;Elisabetta Finocchio;Fabio Milella;Guido Busca

  • Characterization of alumina-supported Pt, Ni and PtNi alloy catalysts for the dry reforming of methane

    Mónica García-Diéguez;Elisabetta Finocchio;María Ángeles Larrubia;Luis J. Alemany

  • Surface and structural characterization of CexZr1-xO2 CEZIRENCAT mixed oxides as potential three-way catalyst promoters

    Gerardo Colon;Michèle Pijolat;Françoise Valdivieso;Hilario Vidal

  • The Activation of Hydrocarbon CH Bonds over Transition Metal Oxide Catalysts: A FTIR Study of Hydrocarbon Catalytic Combustion over MgCr2O4

    E. Finocchio;G. Busca;V. Lorenzelli;R.J. Willey

  • A study of Ni/La-Al2O3 catalysts: A competitive system for CO2 methanation

    Gabriella Garbarino;Gabriella Garbarino;Chongyang Wang;Tullio Cavattoni;Elisabetta Finocchio

  • A review of catalytic processes for the destruction of PCDD and PCDF from waste gases

    Elisabetta Finocchio;Guido Busca;Maurizio Notaro

  • Fischer–Tropsch synthesis on a Co/Al2O3 catalyst with CO2 containing syngas

    Carlo Giorgio Visconti;Luca Lietti;Enrico Tronconi;Pio Forzatti

  • Adsorption of Ni2+, Zn2+ and Pb2+ onto dry biomass of Arthrospira (Spirulina) platensis and Chlorella vulgaris. I. Single metal systems

    Lívia Seno Ferreira;Lívia Seno Ferreira;Mayla Santos Rodrigues;Mayla Santos Rodrigues;João Carlos Monteiro de Carvalho;Alessandra Lodi

  • Reduction of High Surface Area CeO2−ZrO2 Mixed Oxides

    Marco Daturi;Elisabetta Finocchio;Claude Binet;† Jean-Claude Lavalley

  • FTIR studies on the selective oxidation and combustion of light hydrocarbons at metal oxide surfaces. Part 2.—Propane and propene oxidation on Co3O4

    Elisabetta Finocchio;Guido Busca;Vincenzo Lorenzelli;Vicente Sanchez Escribano

  • CO2 separation and landfill biogas upgrading: a comparison of 4A and 13X zeolite adsorbents.

    Tania Montanari;Elisabetta Finocchio;Enrico Salvatore;Gilberto Garuti

  • On the role of acidity in catalytic oxidation

    G. Busca;E. Finocchio;G. Ramis;Gabriele Ricchiardi

  • Thermal evolution of the adsorbed methoxy species on CexZr1−xO2 solid solution samples: a FT-IR study

    E. Finocchio;M. Daturi;C. Binet;J.C. Lavalley

  • Ni/SiO2 and Ni/ZrO2 catalysts for the steam reforming of ethanol

    Ilenia Rossetti;Cesare Biffi;Claudia L. Bianchi;Valentina Nichele

  • Study of Bulk and Surface Reduction by Hydrogen of CexZr1-xO2 Mixed Oxides Followed by FTIR Spectroscopy and Magnetic Balance

    Marco Daturi;Elisabetta Finocchio;Claude Binet;Jean Claude Lavalley

  • A study of Ni/Al2O3 and Ni–La/Al2O3 catalysts for the steam reforming of ethanol and phenol

    Gabriella Garbarino;Gabriella Garbarino;Chongyang Wang;Ioannis Valsamakis;Sahar Chitsazan

  • Methanation of carbon dioxide on Ru/Al2O3: Catalytic activity and infrared study

    Gabriella Garbarino;Daria Bellotti;Elisabetta Finocchio;Loredana Magistri

  • Bulk and surface properties of commercial kaolins

    Maila Castellano;Antonio Turturro;Paola Riani;Tania Montanari

  • Characterization and hydrocarbon oxidation activity of coprecipitated mixed oxides Mn3O4/Al2O3

    Elisabetta Finocchio;Guido Busca

  • Gas-phase dehydration of glycerol to acrolein over Al2O3-, SiO2- and TiO2-supported Nb- and W-oxide catalysts

    Mariano Massa;Arne Andersson;Elisabetta Finocchio;Guido Busca

Frequent Co-Authors

Guido Busca
Guido Busca University of Genoa
Gianguido Ramis
Gianguido Ramis University of Genoa
Cinzia Cristiani
Cinzia Cristiani Polytechnic University of Milan
Ilenia Rossetti
Ilenia Rossetti University of Milan
Stefania Specchia
Stefania Specchia Polytechnic University of Turin
Michela Signoretto
Michela Signoretto Ca Foscari University of Venice
Attilio Converti
Attilio Converti University of Genoa
Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón
Enrique Rodríguez-Castellón University of Malaga
Marco Daturi
Marco Daturi Université de Caen Normandie
Cristina Leonelli
Cristina Leonelli University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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