Lidia Mezzina obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry in 2020 (University of Catania) with a thesis entitled “Polymer supported organic photocatalyst: synthesis, characterization and preliminary study of the photocatalytic activity” tutored by Prof. Placido Mineo, and a Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences—curriculum Industry, Environment, and Cultural Heritage, in 2021 (University of Catania), with a thesis entitled “Polymer-based hybrid photocatalytic nanocomposites active in the visible light range: synthesis and photo-oxidative activity proof of concept”, tutored by Prof. Placido Mineo. In 2021, she started a Ph.D. course in Materials Science and Nanotechnology. Her research project deals with the development of advanced polymeric composites suitable for applications in extra-terrestrial environments and is conducted in the Polymer Laboratory (Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania). Her scientific efforts are focused on the synthesis of polymer-based materials and their structural and functional characterization, employing techniques as MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, gel permeation chromatography, thermal analysis (TGA, DSC), NMR and optical spectroscopies.
University of Catania
Catania, Sicilia, Italy