Research interests
My research activity focuses on formation and oxidation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and carbonaceous particles (soot) in laminar flames. Particular attention in being given to study the main chemical and physical pathways of large aromatic species and their transition from gas-phase to solid-state in combustion processes, in order to identify the best operative conditions for in-flame synthesis of carbon nanomaterials with specific electronic and optical properties, attractive for industrial applications.
Education
- Ph.D. in Industrial Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.Nov. 2019 – Apr. 2024
- Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.Sep. 2017 – Oct. 2019
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano.Sep. 2014 – Sep. 2017
Selected Publications
- A. Nobili, N. Fanari, T. Dinelli, E. Cipriano, A. Cuoci, M. Pelucchi, A. Frassoldati, T. Faravelli. “Kinetic modeling of carbonaceous particle morphology, polydispersity and nanostructure through the discrete sectional approach” Combustion and Flame (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113697
- A. Nobili, M. Veltri, M. D’Andria, M. Pelucchi, T. Faravelli, M. Mehl. “A kinetic study on the blending behavior of sustainable and conventional aviation fuels: Soot formation processes” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2024.105761
- A. Nobili, L. Pratali Maffei, M. Pelucchi, M. Mehl, A. Frassoldati, A. Comandini, N. Chaumeix. “Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study of α-Methylnaphthalene Laminar Flame Speeds” Proceedings of the Combustion Institute (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2022.08.017
- A. Nobili, A. Cuoci, W. Pejpichestakul, M. Pelucchi, C. Cavallotti, T. Faravelli. “Modeling soot particles as stable radicals: a chemical kinetic study on formation and oxidation. Part I. Soot formation in ethylene laminar premixed and counterflow diffusion flames” Combustion and Flame (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112073
- A. Nobili, L. Pratali Maffei, A. Baggioli, M. Pelucchi, A. Cuoci, C. Cavallotti, T. Faravelli. “On the radical behavior of large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soot formation and oxidation” Combustion and Flame (2021). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111692
