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Fields of Interest and Expertise

Synthesis of fluorescent carbon nanoparticles.

Surface functionalization.

Purification: dialysis, liquid-liquid separation, centrifugation.

Chemical and spectroscopic characterization of nanomaterials using: atomic force microscopy; IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectroscopy; Fluorescence spectroscopy.

Curriculum Vitae

2016: Olfactometric laboratory panelist at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Catania.

2016: Internship at Gesind environmental analysis laboratory, Gela., University of Florence.

2016: Degree in Enviromental and Food Toxicology at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Catania. Thesis on “Determination of pollutants in industrial wastewater destined for surface emissions”.  

2018: Laboratory tutor at Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania.

2019: Degree Chemistry of Materials at Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania. Thesis on “Carbon nanoparticles as messengers for molecular communication”

2020: Collaborator in the research delias project "Development and Applications of innovative materials and processes for the diagnostics and restoration of cultural heritage" for CSGI, Catania.

• Catania