Marzia Fantauzzi is Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry (S.S.D. 03/A1) at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences of the University of Cagliari.

She carries out her research in the Surface Analysis, Electrochemistry, and Corrosion research group. Professor Fantauzzi's research focuses on the development of innovative analytical methodologies based on X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray-induced Auger electron spectroscopy, primarily for the characterization of materials and elements classified as Group I carcinogens by the IARC and present in complex matrices. In the field of analytical spectroscopy, her interests focus on the study of interactions between fibers, nanostructured materials, and fluids that simulate biological fluids; and on the study of the mechanisms of interaction between the environment and sulfide minerals for the assessment of the environmental impact of minerals in biotic and abiotic environments and for the exploitation of minerals with biotechnological methods (bioleaching). She has also conducted studies on the reactivity of steels and copper alloys and on the surface characterization of materials of historical and artistic interest (glass, alloys, paper). She also works on the recovery of ions of toxic element (Pb, Cd, Zn, etc) and of technologically important elements, such as rare earth elements, from water using industrial waste, in order to valorize waste and promote the remediation of polluted waters. The analytical techniques most commonly used in her research are: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; X-ray induced Auger electron spectroscopy; atomic absorption spectroscopy; UV-visible spectroscopy; electrochemical techniques; ion chromatography.

She was born in Cagliari on October 2, 1975. In 2001, she graduated in Chemistry from the University of Cagliari with honors. In 2005, she received her PhD in Chemical Sciences, defending a thesis entitled "Oxidative dissolution of enargite influenced by bacterial leaching: surface chemistry and environmental significance."

She is co-author of over 65 publications in indexed journals (European Mineralogical Union). He has also authored 30 communications at national and international conferences.

Previous positions:

01-12-2017 – 30-11-2020 present Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry (RTD-b) - Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università di Cagliari, Italy

01-12-2012 –30-11- 2016 Research Fellow in Analytical Chemistry (RTD-a) - Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università di Cagliari, Italy

2006 – 2010 Research Fellow (Assegnista di ricerca) - Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università di Cagliari, Italy

Funded Projects

2008: member of PRIN research program funded by Ministero Italiano Università e Ricerca; Title: “Reazioni di scambio delle idrotalciti rispetto agli ossianioni di As e Mo”, protocol n. 2008LTWTB4_001.

2010 – 2011: member of PRIN research program funded by Ministero Italiano Università e Ricerca; Title: “Sostenibilità nei beni culturali: dalla diagnostica allo sviluppo di sistemi innovativi di consolidamento, pulitura e protezione”, protocol n. 2010329WPF_005  .

2019: member of a research program funded by Fondazione di Sardegna; Title: “Surface Tailored Materials for Sustainable Environmental Applications”, CUP n. F72F20000240007.

2022: Member of a research program funded by Fondazione di Sardegna; Title: Sorbents for environmental applications: a synergetic computational modelling and experimental approach. Project number: F73C22001190007;

2022: Member of a research program funded by Ministero dell'Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica entitled “Valorizzazione di scarti di marmo”. Project number CUP: F33C23000680001.

2022: Principal investigator of the research project funded by Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca PRIN 2022 PNRR entitled “Recover and Separation of Rare Earth Elements (REE) by economically and environmentally sustainable methods”. Project  No.: P2022KPS8F 

2025: Member of the UniCA research unit of the project Funded by European Union entitled “Development of permeation barrier coatings for steels in hydrogen applications”.. Project ID: 101216702.

2025: Member of the research unit of the project funded by e.INS Ecosystem of Innovation for Next Generation Sardinia (e.INS). Project number MUR: ECS00000038 - CUP: F53C22000430001 entitled: “PoC_S7 PoC_IDROSTOP: Sviluppo di un prototipo a doppia camera per studiare rivestimenti che limitino la permeazione di idrogeno nell'acciaio in ambienti reali”. 

Author's identifiers:

ORCID: 0000-0003-2648-2215

Scopus ID: 6507539635