Research in nano-microstructural analysis of minerals, synthetic
materials and biominerals; Synthesis of dense and porous
nanohydroxyapatites; Development and applications of Scanning Probe
Microscopy (SPM), Mineral Nanotechnology and Biomaterials; Study
and applications of layer silicates in various fields (Biology,
Environment, Geotechnics). Relationships between structural
properties and mechanical deformations of layer silicates; Surface
interaction between minerals and organic/biological matter.
i) Research in nano-microstructural analysis of minerals,
synthetic materials and biominerals;
ii) Simulation of stuctural, physical, thermodynamic and surface properties of minerals;
iii) Synthesis of dense and porous nanohydroxyapatites;
iv) Development and applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy
(SPM), Mineral Nanotechnology and Biomaterials;
v) Study and applications of layer silicates in various fields
(Biology, Environment, Geotechnics). Relationships between
structural properties and mechanical deformations of layer
silicates;
vi) Surface interaction between minerals and organic/biological
matter.
