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Fields of Interest and Expertise

Biologically relevant calcium phosphate nanostructures and biomimetic mineralization.

Magnesium phosphate-based cements for biomedical applications.

Clay/polymer nanocomposites.

Hydrogels.

Curriculum Vitae

2014: Bachelor Degree in Chemistry at University of Florence. Thesis title: “Mineralization of imogolite-reinforced macroporous gelatin hydrogels”.

2016: Master Degree in Chemical Sciences at University of Florence. Thesis title: “Physico-chemical characterization of gelatin and poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels”. Jun2016-Nov2016: CSGI fellowship “Partial or total replacement of surfactants by Janus Particles in detergent products”

Nov2016-present: PhD in Chemical Sciences at the University of Florence. Title: “Biologically relevant phosphate-based nanostructures: interactions with Soft Matter and biomedical applications”

• Florence

• Multi-scale investigation of gelatin/poly(vinyl alcohol) interactions in water. COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS (2017)