Elisa MORETTI

Elisa Moretti is an Associate Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems. Her research focuses on advanced nanomaterials and photocatalytic systems for energy and environmental applications. She specializes in designing inorganic nanomaterials for solar-driven processes, including water splitting, pollution degradation, and high-efficiency solar absorbers. Her work bridges material synthesis, characterization, and applied catalysis, with notable contributions to 2D materials, defect-engineered photocatalysts, and sustainable energy solutions derived from waste materials. She leads laboratory activities in the Research Institute for Green and Blue Growth Safety, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address global challenges in sustainability.

• Roles: Academic leadership in nanomaterials and catalysis
• Key Projects: Solar water evaporation, CO oxidation, and waste-to-resource technologies
• Laboratory: Responsible for teaching and research in lab facilities at the Scientific Campus via Torino

Her research integrates experimental and theoretical methods to optimize material performance, with a focus on scalability and real-world applicability in environmental remediation and renewable energy systems.