Como, 6th-11th July 2008 Grand Hotel di Como
OXIDE2008
IV workshop on oxide materials
novelties and perspectives
Sunday 6th July 2008
16:00 Registration
18:00 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
Monday 7th July 2008
9:00 -9:50
Plenary Lecture
J.M. Thomas
“Nanoporous oxides: their significance in unifying heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts”
9:50 – 10:30 Keynote Lecture
C. Bisio, E. Boccaleri, L. Marchese
“Synthetic saponites: from early studies to innovative applications”
10:30-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:15 F. Cesano, S. Bertarione, A. Damin, G. Agostini, S. Usseglio, J. G. Vitillo, C. Lamberti, G. Spoto, D. Scarano, A. Zecchina
“Tailoring the photoactivity of TiO2–based materials by playing with morphology and electronic structure”
11:15-11:40 L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, E. Comini, A. Gasparotto, C. Maccato, G. Sberveglieri, E. Tondello
“TiO2-based nanocomposite materials: tailoring structure-property relationships”
11:40-12:05 S. Perathoner, R. Passalacqua, G. Centi
“Synthesis and Properties of Ordered 1D-type Nanostructured Titania Thin Films”
12:05-12:30 G. Cerrato, G. Magnacca, C. Morterra, J. Montero, J. A. Anderson “The role of the support in developing deactivation resistant gold catalysts” 12:30-15:00 Lunch 15:00-15:50 Plenary Lecture D.L. Bish,H.-W. Wang
“PH2O-dependent structural phase transitions in the zeolite natrolite” 15:50-16:30
Keynote Lecture
V. Schettino
“Phase transformations in crystalline solids”
16:30-16:50 Coffee break
16:50-17:15 A.Alberti, I. Parodi, G. Cruciani, C. Dalconi, A. Martucci
“The intriguing thermic story of a natural zeolite:structural modifications, topological changes and stability of gmelinite; an X-ray study”
17:15-17:40 M. Vishnuvarthan, G. Berlier, V. Murugesan, S. Coluccia “Synthesis and characterization of microporous VAPO-5”
Tuesday 8th July 2008
9:00 -9:50
Plenary Lecture
E. Tondello, L. Armelao, D. Barreca, G. Bottaro, A. Gasparotto, C.Maccato
“Innovative metal-oxide nanosystems: from design to application” 9:50 – 10:30
Keynote Lecture
A.N. Cormack, A. Tilocca
“Atomistic simulations of the structure of bioactive glasses”
10:30-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:15 F. Testa
“Oxide-based materials with controlled porosity for advanced applications”
11:15-11:40 M. G. Faga, M. Minella, V. Maurino, C. Minero, E. Pelizzetti, S. Coluccia, G. Martra
“TiO2 fluorination: role of the local structure of hydroxylated surface sites and influence on photocatalytic behaviour”
11:40-12:05 V. Aina, G. Magnacca, G. Cerrato, C. Morterra, F. Bonino, G. Malavasi “Fluoride-containing bioactive glasses: reactivity in different simulated body solutions”
12:05-12:30 T. Montini, M. Cargnello, S. Mehraeen, C. Gentilini, N. Browning, L.Pasquato, P. Fornasiero
“Design of active and stable catalysts for H2 purification” 12:30-15:00
Lunch
15:00-15:50 Plenary Lecture
F. Trifirò
“Mixed oxides as oxidation reactions” 15:50-16:30
Keynote Lecture
A.Barakat, B. Chiche, F. Quignard, F. Di Renzo
“Preparation of dispersed transition metal oxides from polysaccharide precursors”
16:30-16:50 Coffee break
Wednesday 9th July 2008
9:00 -9:50
Plenary Lecture
G. Calzaferri
“Mimicking the antenna system of green plants” 9:50 – 10:30
Keynote Lecture
G. Giordano, A. Macario
“Enzymes immobilization: a route to increase the biocatalysts stability and productivity
10:30-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:15 E. Gianotti, S.Tumbiolo, I. Miletto, G. Caputo, C. Benzi, C.A. Bertolino, S. Coluccia
“Mesoporous materials as ideal hosts for photoactive proteins and dyes” 11:15-11:40 M.T. Nechita, G. Berlier, G. Martra, S. Coluccia, F. Frusteri, F. Arena, G.
Italiano, G. Trunfio, A. Parmaliana
“Speciation of iron on different supports by spectroscopic analysis: FeOx/Al2O3 vs. FeOx/SiO2”
11:40-12:05 I. Miletto, G. Alberto, G. Caputo, G. Viscardi, S. Coluccia, G. Martra “Entrapment of organic fluorophores in amorphous silica nanoparticles: effects on the photophysical behaviour”
12:05-12:30 P. Demontis, J. Gulín-González, R. Sale, G. B. Suffritti
“Ca-Na cation exchange in zeolite A: a microscopic approach using molecular dynamics simulations”
12:30-15:00
Lunch
15:00-19:00 Free afternoon or social event
20:00
Thursday 10th July 2008
9:00 -9:50
Plenary Lecture
A. Corma
“Biomimetic and non biomimetic synthesis of molecular sieves and their applications for controlled molecular release, electronics and catalysis” 9:50 – 10:30
Keynote Lecture
V. Barone
“Computational material sciences: development, validation, and applications of an integrated multiscale strategy”
10:30-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-11:15 S. Valange, A. Beauchaud, J. Barrault, Z. Gabelica, F. Can, M. Daturi, “Probing the basic character of lanthanum oxides and oxy-carbonates” 11:15-11:40 F. Trudu, E. Fois, A. Gamba, G. Tabacchi
“Solvent effects on the structure of acid sites in boron zeolites” 11:40-12:05 E. Bottinelli, I. Miletto, E. Gianotti, G. Caputo, S. Coluccia
“A photoactive hybrid material based on Ru complex in mesoporous MCM-41”
12:05-12:15 Oxide2008 Concluding Remarks
12:15-15:00
AIZ Days
Thursday 10th July 2008
15:00-15:25 A. Buondonno, G.F. Capra, E. Coppola, S. De Riso, M.G. Duras, G. Selis, S. Vacca, C. Colella
“Comparative resilience of soil and natural zeolite against adverse features of a municipal sewage. A preliminary investigation”
15:25-15:50 I. Parodi, A. Martucci, F. Di Renzo
“Cation migrations and Brønsted sites formation in NH4-form of zeolite omega: an in situ time-resolved synchrotron powder diffraction study” 15:50-16:15 C. Rizzo, G. Bellussi, A. Carati, E. Di Paola, R. Millini, W. O’Neil
Parker, Jr., S. Zanardi
“Ordered and crystalline organic-inorganic hybrid silicates and alumino-silicates (ECS): towards the organic evolution of zeolites”
16:15- 16.40 P. Ciambelli, D. Sannino, E. Palo, G. Gargano, E. Balboni, A. Martucci, M.C. Dalconi, A. Alberti
“Cation siting in Co,Ag-ferrierite catalysts for CH4-NOX-SCR”
16:40-17:00 Coffee break
17:00
AIZ Annual Meeting
Friday 11th July 2008
9:30 -10:30
Memorial G.Gottardi
Contributions by E. Galli, R. Millini, E. Passaglia
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:10 E. Fois, A. Gamba, G. Tabacchi, S. Quartieri, S. Ori, G. Vezzalini
“HP-induced over-hydration and water ordering in gismondine” 11:10-11:35 P. Iovino, E. Coppola, S. Salvestrini, S. Capasso, C. Colella
“New insights on humic acid – zeolite surface interactions”
11:35-12:00 Introduction to G. Gottardi Award
Gottardi Award Winner Presentation
