The current scientific activity of Dr. Giambastiani spans from organic and organometallic synthesis and catalysis (homogeneous and heterogeneous) to the preparation and characterization of technologically advanced materials and composites based on functionalized carbon nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene-oxide and fullerenes. His interest in the field of sustainable catalysis promoted by metal-free graphitic carbons is witnessed by his recent achievements in transformations at the heart of renewable and environmental technology. Among them, the use of decorated graphitic carbons with tailored N-containing groups for the electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR - cathodic semi-reaction at fuel cell devices operating in alkaline environment) and the development of graphite-like materials from cheap and food-staff components for the treatment of gaseous effluents (direct oxidation of H2S in natural gas-tails to elemental sulfur - SuperClaus® process). His interest for the design and synthesis of graphite-like materials to be employed as metal-free systems in catalysis has been consolidated by recent findings on other fundamental industrial processes i.e. the direct steam-free and oxygen-free dehydrogenation of alkanes to alkenes and the Brønsted base isomerization of glucose to fructose. These catalytic processes are promoted by properly functionalized graphite-like materials and candidate to be an industrial landmark in polymer synthesis and biomass conversion, respectively. He is author of more than 150 scientific contributions (communications, full-papers, reviews) in peer-reviewed journals, 3 books and 7 book chapters and 14 patents (8 with international application – WO). His works received more than 4800 citations and his activity is ranked with an H index of 35 (Google Scholar Database source on August, 2020). He has presented his scientific results in more than 70 national and international congresses and he was Invited Speaker (invited, keynote and Plenary lecturer) in 30 international scientific events.
