The scientific activity of the XAS laboratory has been mainly focused on Research and Development of XAS x-ray absorption spectroscopy since the early 90s. This activity is internationally recognized (see also publications, highlights and awards).
Current research lines include:
1) Matter under extreme conditions using advanced spectroscopic techniques
at synchrotron radiation (high pressure/high temperature cells) and
free-electron-laser facilities.
2) Structural characterization of advanced nanomaterials for energy-related
applications.
3) Development of new data-analysis and simulation methods for x-ray
absorption and related techniques using synchrotron radiation and FELs.
More information about research of our group can be found browsing our publication and highlights lists.
Funding and active projects
The XAS group is involved in the national PRIN project E-ICES (Probing the Exotic properties of gas and ions filled ICES under extreme conditions: from planetary interiors modelling to hydrogen storage and green Energy applications), 2023-2025 grant 2022NRBLPT). The Unicam principal investigator is Prof. A. Di Cicco. E-ICES is an Italian funded PRIN multisite collaborative project (3 Universities - Unicam, Uni Roma 1, UniAq- and CNR). Total approved funding 190 kEuro.
Since 2023 the XAS group is involved in the PNRR Project VITALITY ECS00000041 “Innovation, digitalisation and sustainability for the diffused economy in Central Italy”, as affiliated group in the spoke 9 “Nanostructured materials and devices” (University of Perugia, CNR, private companies).
Since 2023 the XAS group is involved in the PNRR Project NQSTI “National Quantum Science and Technology Institute”, as affiliated group in the spoke 5 “Electron-based platform for quantum technologies” (University of Pisa, CNR).
