Prof. Antonio Zuorro
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Antonio-Zuorro
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
The research activity has developed in various sectors, including catalysis, chemical thermodynamics, enzymatic kinetics, protein
engineering and transport phenomena in microencapsulated systems. Current research is mainly aimed at the treatment and reuse of agro-industrial residues, especially through the recovery of bioactive compounds with high added value, the degradation of pollutants through advanced oxidation processes and the extraction of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates from non-traditional sources (insects and microalgae).
A further area of research concerns the development of functional products with antioxidant activity and/or with antibacterial and anti-quorum sensing properties.
In recent years, further research lines have been developed, also with the collaboration of important industrial partners, concerning: the
production of "green" nanoparticles of cosmetic and biomedical interest and the optimization of new generation biorefineries operating with microalgae.