Research theses
We offer a thesis internship focused on the development of advanced nanomaterial platforms for sustainable environmental management, with particular emphasis on waste recovery and circular economy strategies. The project explores the design and fabrication of multifunctional nanozyme-based composites built from graphene oxide (GO), magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs), and metal nanoparticles, engineered to mimic enzymatic activity and enable efficient pollutant transformation and resource recovery.
Interns will employ wet-chemical synthesis and surface functionalization approaches to fabricate hybrid nanomaterials with tailored catalytic and adsorption properties. Biomimetic strategies will be explored to enhance selectivity and performance in complex environmental matrices. These nanozyme composites will be investigated for their ability to degrade contaminants, recover valuable compounds, and support closed-loop processes aligned with circular economy principles.
Activities include nanomaterial synthesis, functionalization, and evaluation of catalytic and adsorption performance, as well as the study of structure–property relationships and material stability. Advanced characterization techniques will be used, including UV–Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy, FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, XPS, as well as electron, confocal, and atomic force microscopy.
This internship is particularly suited for students interested in environmental nanotechnology, sustainable materials, circular economy, catalysis, and advanced materials characterization.