PASTORE CARBONE MARIA GIOVANNA

Maria Giovanna Pastore Carbone is Assistant Professor (tenure track) at the the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at the University of the Peloponnese and  member of the Engineering-Materials-Machines laboratory. 

Her research follows a multi-scale approach towards the design, the production and the characterization of advanced materials, mainly nanocomposites, with specific functional and structural properties.

Her current research is focused on the integration of graphene and related materials for the development of multi-functional systems, such as lightweight composites for EMI shielding applications and coatings for protection against UV-vis radiation and permeation of gases/vapours, and sustainable composites enhanced with graphene and other 2DM. By incorporating concepts of materials science, physics, chemistry and nanotechnology, her research targets several applications that will impact our society in the future such as high-performance nanocomposites, sustainable composites, preservation of cultural heritage, sensitive sensors and actuators.

She has co-authored 42 scientific papers on international journals (H-index 20), 3 book chapters, 6 patents and has actively participated in more than 50 international conferences.

Graphene and 2DM: Synthesis of graphene and other 2D materials. Surface modification and structural characterisation. Mechanical properties in tension and compression. Strain engineering. Production of nanocomposites. Mechanical and physical properties of graphene and 2DM-enhanced composites.

Polymers and composites: Processing. Modelling structure/ property behaviour in thermoplastic polymers and elastomers. Morphological and structural characterisation.  Mechanical properties. Spectroscopic characterisation of polymers and of nanofillers.

Non-Destructive Mechanical Testing of Materials: Application of Laser Raman spectroscopy for stress or strain measurements in flexible composites and in graphene/polymer systems.

Sorption and surface properties of polymer/gas solutions – supercritical regime: application of Infrared and Raman spectroscopy to investigate sorption thermodynamics and interaction of low molecular weight compound in polymers. Mass transport in polymers and nanocomposites.

Development of advanced materials for the conservation of Cultural Heritage: Design of new solutions based on green & sustainable materials and methods, to preserve, conserve and restore Culture Heritage. Graphene veils against colour fading and substrate degradation. Green composites for the restoration of wood objects.