The University of Messina's Department of Engineering has enhanced its research capabilities in material science by utilizing the VELP EMA 502 CHNS/O elemental analyzer. Join our 30-minute webinar to explore how to tackle analytical challenges and achieve reliable results in sensor development, agricultural waste and biomass studies, hydrochar analysis, and net calorific value calculation.
The Department of Engineering at the University of Messina focuses its research on the chemical analysis of organic materials, particularly to develop sensors, valorize agricultural waste, and study biomass. Specifically, their research centers on transforming waste materials, such as orange peels, beer production residues, and algae, into hydrochar.
To boost research efficiency, the University of Messina introduced the VELP EMA 502 CHNS/O Elemental Analyzer, enabling precise CHNS/O analysis.
Join our experts for a 30-minute session to discover how this advanced instrument facilitates the analysis of both solid and liquid outputs from the carbonization process, featuring a special guest who will share unique insights and real-world applications.
Key questions we will address
- Introduction to elemental analysis
- How to properly perform sample preparaiton
- EMA 502 working principle
- How the University of Messina transformed its research capabilities in CHNS analysis
- Q&A
This webinar is intended for
- Waste Management Companies: Seeking innovative solutions for recycling and waste repurposing.
- Agriculture Companies: Exploring sustainable fertilizers and soil enhancers for crop growth.
- Chemical and Materials Engineers: Developing new applications for hydrochar in industrial and environmental sectors.
- Energy Industry Companies and Stakeholders: Focused on renewable energy sources and biofuel development.
- Environmental Scientists and Researchers: Interested in sustainable waste management and carbon-based material innovations.
- Academic Institutions and Students: Engaged in materials science, environmental studies, or agricultural research.
Our Guest Speaker
Viviana Bressi completed her PhD at the Department of Engineering of the University of Messina (Italy), specializing in Engineering and Chemistry of Materials and Construction. Additionally, she conducted her doctoral research in collaboration with the Organic Chemistry Department at the University of Còrdoba (Spain), getting her doctoral degree in the program of Fine Chemistry.
Her research during her PhD centered on converting renewable biomass into intermediates and high-value chemicals for applications in electrochemical sensing and environmental contexts. Her primary scientific focus includes the green synthesis of carbon materials and nanomaterials, with applications ranging from catalysts to sensing and photoluminescent techniques for monitoring water pollution and addressing environmental challenges.
Currently, she is a postdoctoral researcher at the DICEAM Department of the University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria. In line with her expertise, her current postdoctoral research focuses on the valorization of polyolefins through catalytic processes of hydrogenolysis and hydrocracking, both in batch and in flow systems.