Personal Information

Fields of Interest and Expertise

Amphiphilic Molecules

Supramolecular Aggregates

Gels

Nanoaggregates and Nanoparticles

Light Scattering Techniques

Neutron Scattering Techniques

Teaching

Chimica Fisica I (LT Chimica Industriale, Università di Napoli “Federico II”)

Chimica Fisica dei Colloidi e delle Interfasi (LM Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Napoli “Federico II”)

Coordinatore della Scuola di Dottorato in Scienze Chimiche, Università di Napoli “Federico II”.

Curriculum Vitae

1986: Degree in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Naples “Federico II” (110 cum laude/110).

1986: Researcher at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (California).

1988: Researcher at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (California).

1990: PhD in Chemical Science at the University of Naples “Federico II”

1992: visiting professor at the Chemistry Department of the Texas Christian University (Texas)

1998 and 2000: “Research Associate” at the Chemistry Department of the Texas Christian University (Texas) doing studies about NASA projects.

1992-2001: Researcher at the Chemistry Department of University of Naples “Federico II”.

2001-2010: Associate Professor at the Chemistry Department of University of Naples “Federico II”.

2003: Visiting scientist at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (UK).

2010-present: Full Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico II”.

• Naples

• Structural insights on nanoparticles containing gadolinium complexes as potential theranostic. Colloid and Polymer Science (2014)
• Interactions of gold-based drugs with proteins: Crystal structure of the adduct formed between ribonuclease A and a cytotoxic gold(iii) compound. Metallomics (2014)
• Phase behavior of the ternary aqueous mixtures of two polydisperse ethoxylated nonionic surfactants. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2014)
• Our Memories of Dr. Donald G. Miller. Journal of Solution Chemistry (2014)
• Interaction of anticancer ruthenium compounds with proteins: High-resolution X-ray structures and Raman microscopy studies of the adduct between hen egg white lysozyme and AziRu. Inorganic Chemistry (2013)