Developing solutions for pollutant control is a core focus of Proceed’s activities. In addition to structured catalysts for particulate and N₂O abatement in the gas phase, we work on advanced wastewater treatment processes aimed at removing both conventional and emerging contaminants (such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and industrial by-products).

Our key technologies include

  • Structured catalysts assisted by microwaves and plasma for air pollutant abatement.
  • Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for wastewater treatment.
  • Heterogeneous photocatalysis with materials active under visible and solar light, for treating contaminated water and degrading persistent organic compounds.
These solutions are intended for the chemical industry, treatment plants, and public bodies involved in environmental management.
Recent publications

Recent publications

  • Bismuth ferrite as innovative and efficient photocatalyst for the oxidation of As(III) to As(V) under visible light Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2023.107801 Chianese L.a; Murcia J.J. Hidalgo M.C.c;Vaiano V.a;Iervolino G https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2023.107801.
  • Catalytic non-thermal plasma process for the degradation of organic pollutants in aqueous solution Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2022.107841 Vaiano, Vincenzo; Miranda, Luciano Nicolas;Pepe, Giacomo; Basilicata, Manuela Giovanna; Campiglia, Pietro, Iervolino Giuseppina https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107841.
  • W-doped zno photocatalyst for the degradation of glyphosate in aqueous solution Catalysts 2021 DOI: 10.3390/catal11020234 Russo, Mariaconcetta Iervolino, Giuseppina Vaiano, Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11020234.
  • Catalytic non-thermal plasma reactor operating at low applied voltage for the removal of toluene in air Environmental Technology and Innovation 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.eti.2024.103550, Iervolino Giuseppina, Russo Tina, Vaiano Vincenzo. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2024.103550.
  • Facile method to immobilize ZnO particles on glass spheres for the photocatalytic treatment of tannery wastewater Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2018 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.02.033 Vaiano, Vincenzo.; Iervolino, Giuseppina https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2018.02.033. 
  • Effect of a Cu-Ferrite Catalyzed DPF on the Ultrafine Particle Emissions from a Light-Duty Diesel Engine Energies 2023 DOI: 10.3390/en16104071 Meloni Eugenio, Rossomando Bruno, De Falco Gianluigi, Sirignano Mariano, Arsie, Ivan, Palma Vincenzo https://doi.org/10.3390/en16104071.
  • Catalytic combustion for cleaner burning: Innovative catalysts for low temperature diesel soot abatement Combustion Chemistry and the Carbon Neutral Future: What will the Next 25 Years of Research Require? Book Chapter 2023 DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-99213-8.00002-3 Palma Vincenzo, Iervolino Giuseppina, Meloni Eugenio. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99213-8.00002-3.
  • Experimental characterization of ultrafine particle emissions from a light-duty diesel engine equipped with a standard DPF Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.09.011 Rossomando B.; Meloni E.; de Falco G.; Sirignano M., Arsie I., Palma V. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2020.09.011.
  • A review about the recent advances in selected nonthermal plasma assisted solid–gas phase chemical processes Nanomaterials 2020 DOI: 10.3390/nano10081596 Palma, Vincenzo, Cortese Marta, Renda Simona, Ruocco Concetta, Martino Marco, Meloni Eugenio https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10081596.