Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
My field of research focuses on the application of several analytical methods, including NMR spectroscopy, diffusion and relaxation techniques, to study systems of technological and industrial relevance such as:
- Liquids and reactive fluids in porous materials and catalysts
- Fine chemical production using heterogeneous and heterogenised catalysis
- Functionalised surfaces
- Surface chemistry of porous solids
- Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents
- Multi-component diffusion in non-ideal liquid mixtures
The final goal is that of developing novel experimental protocols, transferable to industry, for improving the understanding of the physical and chemical behaviour of these systems, which can in turn lead to an improved and more rational product & process design.
Biography
Dr Carmine D'Agostino holds a BEng (2004) and a MEng (2006) in Chemical Engineering from the Universita' di Napoli "Federico II", Italy, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering (2012) from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, working under the supervision of Prof. Lynn Gladden at the Magnetic Resonance Research Centre. He was previously a research scientist and teaching fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge, where he worked on applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance techniques to investigate heterogeneous catalysts and porous materials. He has received several awards, including a Young Scientist Award at the International Congress on Catalysis as well as a prestigious Junior Research Fellowship from Wolfson College, University of Cambridge.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Engineering, Advanced NMR techniques in sustainable chemistry, University of Cambridge
5 Nov 2008 → 19 Dec 2011
Award Date: 21 Jul 2012
Master of Engineering, Characterization of carbonaceous particulate matter in ethylene diffusion flames by Rayleigh scattering and atomic force microscopy, Universita di Napoli (University of Naples Federico II)
1 Oct 2004 → 10 Oct 2006
Award Date: 10 Oct 2006
Bachelor of Engineering, Kinetics of the catalytic hydrodechlorination reaction of chlorobenzene in aqueous solution, Universita di Napoli (University of Naples Federico II)
1 Oct 2001 → 26 Sept 2004
Award Date: 26 Sept 2004
External positions
Associate Fellow of King's College, Cambridge
1 Oct 2017 → 31 Oct 2018
Former Senior Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge
31 Oct 2013 → 31 Dec 2017
Areas of expertise
- QD Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Porous Materials
- NMR
- Diffusion
- Adsorption
- Ionic Liquids
- Deep Eutectic Solvents
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Amino-terphenyl covalent triazine polymers as visible-light heterogeneous photocatalysts for aerobic sulfoxidation and cross-dehydrogenative coupling reactions
Odoardo, A., Milani, M., Molinari, A., Poletti, L., De Risi, C., Caramori, S., D’Agostino, C., Hu, M., Dambruoso, P., Cortecchia, D., Carmine, G. D., Ragno, D. & Massi, A., 1 Aug 2026, In: Journal of Catalysis. 460, p. 116984Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Balancing interfacial hydrophilicity and effective reaction space accessibility in mesoporous TiO2/SBA-15 photocatalysts: Insights from NMR
Shao, J., Xiao, Y., Parlett, C. M. A. & D'Agostino, C., 24 Aug 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 181113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Direct valorisation of bio-glycerol to acrylic acid: Experimental comparison of membrane and conventional reactors
Pawanipagar, P., Bansod, Y., Abubakar, U., Alhassawi, H., Hu, M., De Leeuwe, C., Ghasemzadeh, K., D'Agostino, C. & Spallina, V., 1 May 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 535, 175331.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electronic properties of PVA‑PVAm ligands dictate mechanistic pathways in Au/AC‑catalyzed HMF oxidation
Liuzzi, F., Scurti, S., Fanciullo, G., Allegri, A., Hu, M., Rivalta, I., D'Agostino, C., Bansode, A., Caretti, D., Dimitratos, N. & Albonetti, S., 1 Apr 2026, In: Journal of Catalysis . 456, 116770.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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NMR relaxation unveils the promoting effect of surface water interactions on photocatalytic degradation over carbon nitride in aqueous solution
Shao, J., Liu, H., Chen, B., Lan, L. & D'Agostino, C., 2026, In: Langmuir.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydrogen Research Corridor
Holmes, S. (Researcher), Azapagic, A. (Researcher), Atas, A. (Researcher), Walton, A. (Researcher), Smith, A. (Researcher), Larkin, A. (Researcher), Lea-Langton, A. (Researcher), Keshmiri, A. (Researcher), Geim, A. (Researcher), Forsyth, A. (Researcher), Mcmeekin, A. (Researcher), Welfle, A. (Researcher), Jivkov, A. (Researcher), Frankowska, A. (Researcher), Green, A. (Researcher), Garforth, A. (Researcher), Connolly, B. (Researcher), McLachlan, C. (Researcher), D'Agostino, C. (Researcher), Hollis, C. (Researcher), Abeykoon, C. (Researcher), Hardacre, C. (Researcher), De Leeuwe, C. (Researcher), Jones, C. (Researcher), Whitehead , C. (Researcher), Gough, C. (Researcher), Lewis, D. (Researcher), Clery, D. (Researcher), Engelberg, D. (Researcher), Martinez-Cesena, E. (Researcher), Rutter, E. (Researcher), Scenini, F. (Researcher), Siperstein, F. (Researcher), Livens, F. (Researcher), Currell, F. (Researcher), Holland, G. (Researcher), Butler, G. (Researcher), Ivan De Loureiro Pereira, G. (Researcher), Coe, H. (Researcher), Chernyavsky, I. (Researcher), Kuriakose, J. (Researcher), Evans, J. (Researcher), Lloyd, J. (Researcher), Apsley, J. (Researcher), Harou, J. (Researcher), Moore, K. (Researcher), Taylor, K. (Researcher), Li, K. (Researcher), Stamford, L. (Researcher), Sarkisov, L. (Researcher), Li, L. (Researcher), Ma, L. (Researcher), Huuse, M. (Researcher), Lozada Hidalgo, M. (Researcher), Perez-Page, M. (Researcher), Attfield, M. (Researcher), Schröder, M. (Researcher), Babaei, M. (Researcher), Iacchetti, M. (Researcher), Hodson, M. (Researcher), Freer, M. (Researcher), Bassil, N. (Researcher), Zhang, N. (Researcher), Bourne, N. (Researcher), Turner, N. (Researcher), Scrutton, N. (Researcher), Kaltsoyannis, N. (Researcher), Ejohwomu, O. (Researcher), Dewick, P. (Researcher), Jarman, P. (Researcher), Budd, P. (Researcher), Martin, P. (Researcher), Boya, R. (Researcher), Raveendran Nair, R. (Researcher), Bellamy, R. (Researcher), Dryfe, R. (Researcher), Smith, A. (Researcher), Haigh, S. (Researcher), Lindley, S. (Researcher), Chansai, S. (Researcher), MacGregor, S. (Researcher), Yang, S. (Researcher), Nixon, S. (Researcher), Bouzarovski, S. (Researcher), Abbas, S. Z. (Researcher), Joekar-Niasar, V. (Researcher), Spallina, V. (Researcher), Flavell, W. (Researcher), Bodel, W. (Researcher) & Fan, X. (Researcher)
Project: Research
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SPACING: SPACING: Sustainable Production of ACrylic acId from reNewable waste Glycerol
D'Agostino, C. (PI), Fan, X. (CoI), Kiss, A. (CoI) & Spallina, V. (CoI)
1/09/21 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Low-field NMR Studies to Probe Motion and Dynamics in Rock Pore Structures
D'Agostino, C. (PI)
1/10/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Other
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In-situ NMR-based methodology for screening and optimisation of heterogenised organocatalytic systems
D'Agostino, C. (PI)
1/06/19 → 30/05/21
Project: Research
Prizes
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Extraordinary Fellowship from Wolfson College, Cambridge
D'Agostino, C. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Featured article and front cover in Catalysis Science & Technology
D'Agostino, C. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
D'Agostino, C. (Recipient), 27 Apr 2017
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
D'Agostino, C. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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ChemEngDay2023
D'Agostino, C. (Chair)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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The Royal Society of Chemistry (External organisation)
D'Agostino, C. (Academic expert member)
1 Apr 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research
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The Royal Society of Chemistry (External organisation)
D'Agostino, C. (Academic expert member)
2022Activity: Membership › Membership of board › Research
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Invited research lecture at the Università di Bologna
D'Agostino, C. (Speaker)
9 Oct 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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CA15209 - European Network on NMR Relaxometry
D'Agostino, C. (Speaker)
19 Mar 2019 → 22 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Datasets
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Spatial segregation of catalytic sites within Pd doped H-ZSM-5 for fatty acids hydrodeoxygenation to alkanes - Publication Data
Qiu, B. (Creator), Theodoropoulos, K. (Creator), Peng, Y. (Creator), Jiao, Y. (Creator), Parlett, C. M. A. (Creator), Zhong, X. (Creator), D'Agostino, C. (Contributor), Spencer, B. F. (Creator), Hu, M. (Creator), Ding, S. (Creator), Hondow, N. S. (Creator), Fan, X. (Creator), Ou, X. (Creator), Khalid, U. (Creator) & Fernandez Ainaga, D. L. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 22 Aug 2024
DOI: 10.48420/22722229, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/_strong_Spatial_segregation_of_catalytic_sites_within_Pd_doped_H-ZSM-5_for_fatty_acids_hydrodeoxygenation_to_alkanes_-_Publication_Data_strong_/22722229
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Research Data for [H2 production from photocatalytic reforming of PET over Pt/TiO2: The role of terephthalic acid]
Roebuck, L. (Creator), Hu, M. (Creator), Daly, H. (Creator), Warsahartana, H. (Creator), Natrajan, L. S. (Creator), Garforth, A. (Creator), D'Agostino, C. (Creator), Falkowska, M. (Creator) & Hardacre, C. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 19 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.48420/28417877, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Research_Data_for_H_sub_2_sub_production_from_photocatalytic_reforming_of_PET_over_Pt_TiO_sub_2_sub_The_role_of_terephthalic_acid_/28417877/1
Dataset
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Enhancing Hydrogen Production from Bioenergy Crops via Photoreforming
Lan, L. (Creator), Aljohani, M. (Creator), Daly, H. (Creator), Barbara, P. V. (Creator), Hu, M. (Creator), Nisar, S. (Creator), Ding, S. (Creator), Hallett, J. (Creator), Watkins, N. (Creator), Macalpine, W. (Creator), Rowe, R. (Creator), Brandt-Talbot, A. (Creator), Sanford, G. (Creator), Ralph, J. (Creator), Mansfield, S. (Creator), D'agostino, C. (Creator), Fan, X. (Creator) & Hardacre, C. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 4 Jul 2025
DOI: 10.48420/29469545
Dataset