Curriculum

A. Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali compositi: In particolare si è valutato l'effetto di elementi di rinforzo (particellari e nanometrici) sulle proprietà di resine termoindurenti. Parallelamente si sono svolte indagini finalizzate a valutare il comportamento meccanico di laminati compositi sottoposti a specifiche condizioni di carico acquisendo informazioni sul comportamento strutturale dei materiali compositi interessanti in sede di progettazione. 
B. Caratterizzazione di coatings zeolitici anti-corrosivi per pompe di calore ad adsorbimento: La ricerca ha inizialmente analizzato alcuni aspetti della "sintesi diretta" di zeoliti in vari substrati, valutando aspetti termocinetici, morfologici ed elettrochimici del rivestimento. Successivamente, si sono realizzati rivestimenti assorbenti a base zeolite mediante diverse tecniche di sintesi. I rivestimenti compositi realizzati hanno evidenziato una eccellente azione barriera nei confronti del substrato e buone proprietà assorbenti. Ultimamente si sono sviluppati innovativi materiali compositi microporosi, permeabili al vapore, con proprietà adsorbenti. I formulati più performanti sono stati utilizzati per realizzare scambiatori adsorbenti rivestiti per l’ottimizzazione di pompe di calore ad adsorbimento. 
C. Studio dell'evoluzione del danno di strutture mediante tecnica di emissione acustica: La presente attività è finalizzata a valutare la tecnica AE per controllare e rilevare i difetti attivi all'interno di strutture di laboratorio o reali, evidenziando l'evoluzione del danno di strutture in acciaio, composito o cemento armato durante un monitoraggio in tempo reale.

D. Materiali (compositi a base di sali idrati) per lo stoccaggio termochimico di energia a bassa temperatura. Sintesi e caratterizzazione in diverse condizioni ambientali.

Curriculum

• Luigi Calabrese born on September 16th, 1974, was graduated in Material Engineering, University of Messina, on March 1998. He received a PhD in Chemistry and engineering of the materials, from University of Messina, in 2000-2002 about “Analysis of the pultrusion process of composites with CTBN rubber modified epoxy resin”. After that he received a post-doc at the University of Messina, (until 2007) in “Manufacturing and characterisation of new sandwich structures for marine applications”. From December 2008 to 2019 he is an unconfirmed researcher in the S.D. ING-IND / 22 at the Department of Engineering of the University of Messina. He is currently Associate Professor in Materials Science and Technology.
  His major research interests are in the field of Materials Science and Technology.
  
  EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
  AA 2008-2009-AA 2009-2011 "Corrosion and protection of the materials"(6 credits) Naval Engineering Degree (D.M. 509) linked to Industrial Engineering Degree (D.M. 509) University of Messina
  AA 2008-2009-AA 2009-2010 "Materials Engineering" (6 credits) Industrial Engineering Degree, University of Messina
  AA 2010/11 "Materials corrosion" (6 credits) Industrial Engineering Degree (D.M. 270), University of Messina
  AA 2012/13-AA 2015/16 "Corrosion" (6 credits) Industrial Engineering Degree (D.M. 270), University of Messina
  AA 2016/17-AA 2020/2021"Corrosion" (6 Credits) Industrial Engineering Degree (D.M. 270), University of Messina
  AA 2016/17 -Present "Materials and structure durability in marine environment" (6 credits) Science and Technology of Navigation Degree (D.M. 270), University of Messina
  AA 2021/2022-Present “Materials durability” (6 Credits) Industrial Engineering Degree (D.M. 270), University of Messina
  
  RESEARCH PROJECT
  ◦ 2006 Project Scientific Responsible 3.14 POR Sicilia 2000/20006 n ° 95 "New design solutions to reduce weights and vibrations in pleasure craft"
  ◦ 2006 Project Scientific Responsible 3.14 POR Sicilia 2000/20006 n ° 142 "Study of a new concept boat with less environmental impact and high performance in navigation"
  ◦ 2017 - Project Scientific Responsible, GE Company, Project INSTM ID/BD 1464 "Surface study on coated stainless steel supports"
  ◦ 2018 - Project Scientific Responsible, Sorption Technologies Company, Project UNIME 728/2018 "Development of silica-gel based adsorbent coatings for heat exchangers"
  ◦ 2018 - Project Scientific Responsible, Tradimalt Company, Project UNIME 478/2018 "Development and characterization of new concept of mortars applicable to reinforcement and structural refinement"
  ◦ 2019 - Project Scientific Responsible UNIME Unit H2020-LC-SC3-2018-RES ID 814945, "Solar-Biomass Reversible energy system for covering a large share of energy needs in buildings (SolRev-Bio)"
  ◦ 2019 -Project Scientific Responsible PO FESR 2014/2020 n° 082030000276 "Development of advanced methods of restoration, diagnostics and remote control for the conservation of the architectural heritage (SMART-ART)"
  
  RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
  The eng. Luigi Calabrese works in the Science and technology of materials filed; mainly in these research areas:
  Science and technology of composite materials
  Characterisation of anti-corrosion zeolite coatings obtained by un-conventional synthesis techniques
  Innovative adsorbent and composite foams and coatings for adsorption heat pumps
  Study of damage evolution of concrete structures using acoustic emission

  A. Science and technology of composite materials: In particular it was evaluated the effect of reinforcing elements (micro and nanoparticles) on the properties of thermoset resins. At the same time some works were carried out aimed at evaluating the mechanical behavior of composite laminates subjected to specific loading conditions, acquiring interesting information on the structural behavior of composite materials for engineering design. 
  B. Characterisation of anti-corrosion zeolite coatings for heat pump applications: This research activity investigates some aspects of the "direct synthesis" of zeolites in various substrates, evaluating thermokinetic, morphological and electrochemical aspects of the coating. Subsequently, zeolite based composite coating were obtained by different synthesis technique. These composite coatings showed an excellent barrier action and good absorption properties. Recently, innovative microporous, permeable to vapor, composite materials have been developed with adsorbing properties. The best performing formulations were used to realise functional coated adsorbent exchangers to optimze COP performances of Adsorption Heat Pumps (AHPs)
  C. Study of damage evolution of structures by using acoustic emission technique: This activity is aimed to evaluate the AE as suitable procedure to control and to detect active defects within laboratory or real structures, evidencing in produced articles the detection of the damage evolution on steel, composites or reinforced concrete structures during a real-time monitoring.

  D. Low temperature thermochemical energy srtorage materials by using salt hydrate materials and composites. Synthesis and characterization in lab and service life conditions.

  
  
  PUBLICATIONS
  Authors and co-authors of more than 200 publications among journal papers and papers on conference proceedings, book chapters.
  ◦ 6 Italian Patents
  ◦ Scopus bibliometric indexes (18.01.2022): h-index 31, cited documents 168, total citations 2612
  ◦ Google Scholar bibliometric indexes (18.01.2022): citations 3292, h-index 34, i10- index 90