Francesco Giacalone

Francesco Giacalone is a Full Professor at the Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (STEBICEF) at the University of Palermo. He specializes in the development of hybrid catalytic materials for CO2 conversion, functionalization of carbon nanostructures, and sustainable organic synthesis. His research integrates ionic liquids, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), and nanocarbon supports for cross-coupling reactions.

Recent publications highlight his work on:

• Deep eutectic solvents for carbon nanoform functionalization
• Catalytic systems for CO2 conversion into cyclic carbonates
• Palladium nanoparticle immobilization on modified nanocarbons
• Applications of supported ionic liquids in organic reactions

He has extensively explored the synergistic effects of heterogenized catalysts in reactions like Suzuki-Miyaura, Heck, and alcohol oxidation, with a focus on recyclability and green chemistry principles.