Di Giuseppe’s work is devoted to the development of new class of organometallic complexes exhibit unusual reactivity behaviors, and the study of their catalytic properties. The main goal of his research is to design metal based homogeneous catalytic systems that can be used to develop sustainable, atom-efficient reactions with high industrial interest. In this context, the determination of the role of the metal in the reaction mechanism of the catalytic transformation, as well as the fine stereo-electronic control and tuning of the complexes represent one of the main activities developed in his laboratory. The principal research lines are:

-Fundamental study on the coordination and stereo-electronic parameters that control the geometry and catalytic performances of metal-N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes;

-design of transition metal based homogeneous catalytic systems for the production of innovative, high value organic products through: direct C-H activation, hydrofunctionalization of unsaturated hydrocarbons, polymerization, and H/D exchange reactions;

-development of innovative photocatalytic systems based on complexes lanthanides and other abundant and cheap metals.