CV

  • EDUCATION

2006                PhD in Chemical Sciences

Univ. of Ferrara, Department of Chemistry, Ferrara (IT)

Supervisor: Prof. F. Scandola. Co-advisor:  Prof. M. A. Rampi

Thesis title: Synthesis and characterization of molecular switches. Study in solution and onto metal surfaces.

2002                MSc in Chemistry

Univ. of Ferrara, Department of Chemistry, Ferrara (IT)

Supervisor: Prof. S. Benetti. Co-advisor: F. Scandola

Experimental MSc thesis title: Synthesis of diarylethenes for photochemical studies.

Final mark: 110/110

  • CURRENT POSITION

July 2024 – current   Associate Professor

Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara

Ferrara (IT)

Research Topic: heterogeneous photocatalysis, Photoelectrochemical Cells, Conductive Polymers, Dye Sensitized Photoelectrochemical Cells (DISPECs), biocompatible surface functionalization

  • PREVIOUS POSITIONS

July 2021 – June 2024 Assistant Professor

Department of Environmental and Prevention Sciences, University of Ferrara

Ferrara (IT)

Research Topic: heterogeneous photocatalysis, conductive polymers, dye sensitized solar cells, surface functionalization

Sep 2016 – June 2021  Post-Doctoral Researcher

Center of Translational Neurophysiology for Speech and Communication Unit,

Italian Institute of Technology, Ferrara (IT) Supervisors: Prof. L. Fadiga, Dr. D. Ricci.

Research Topic: Smart materials to improve the electrical performance and biocompatibility in brain-computer interfaces

Feb 2016 – Aug 2016 Post-Doctoral Researcher

Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara

Ferrara (IT). Supervisor: Prof. C. A. Bignozzi

Research Topic: New molecular transition metal complexes as redox mediators for dye sensitized solar cells. New HTM for Perovskite Solar Cells

Jan 2013 –Dec 2015 Research Associate

Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara

Ferrara (IT). Supervisor: Prof. C. A. Bignozzi

Research Topic: New materials for dye sensitized solar cells. Synthesis and characterization of oxygen- and hydrogen-evolving catalysts to be incorporated, in photoelectrochemical cells.

Oct 2009 –Dec 2012 Senior Researcher

Deypower Consortium Ferrara (IT)

Collaboration between the groups of Prof. C. A. Bignozzi (Univ. of Ferrara, IT), Prof. G. Viscardi (Univ. of Turin, IT), Prof. A. Di Carlo (Univ. of Rome, IT), and Permasteelisa (Treviso, IT).

Research Topic: New materials for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (Pedot based counter electrodes to replace Pt,  surface passivation for reducing electron back recombination, new organic-inorganic dyes)

Aug 2008 - Jul 2009 Post-Doctoral Researcher

Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara (IT)

Supervisor: Dr. C. De Risi

Research Topic: organo-catalysts as useful agents in Michael and Mannich reactions.

Mar 2007 – Feb 2008 Post-Doctoral Researcher

Department of Biology and Evolution, University of Ferrara (IT)

Supervisor: A. Medici.

Research Topic: Novel bile acid derivatives as potential drug carriers.

Jan 2006 – Aug 2006 Post-Doctoral Researcher

Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara (IT)

Supervisor: A. Dondoni.

Research Topic: Development of C-glycosyl-b-lactams as potential new antibiotics.

  • FELLOWSHIPS and AWARDS

Apr 2017         “Seal of Excellence” for the project proposal 740076, NEWHOC New Hole Transport Materials for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Submitted under the Horizon 2020’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions call H2020-MSCA-IF-2016 of 14 September 2016

Jul 2015          Visiting fellow

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne CH

Supervisor: A. Hagfeldt

Research Topic: new oxadiazole based HTMs for perovskite solar cells

Oct 2002- Dec 2005

Fellowship funded by the European Project MWFM (from Molecular Wires to Functional Materials)

  • TEACHING ACTIVITIES

2024 – current

Professor for the BSc "Scienze e tecnologie per l'ambiente e la natura" Course “General and Inorganic Chemistry” (Univ. of Ferrara, IT)

2020 – current

Professor for the BSc Biotechnologies Course “General and Inorganic Chemistry” (Univ. of Ferrara, IT)

2014 – 2016    Professor for the BSc Chemistry Course “Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry” (Univ. of Ferrara, IT; academic years 2013-2014, 2014-2015, and 2015-2016)

  • COMMISSIONS OF TRUST

Member of the editorial board of the international journal “Crystals” (MDPI, ISSN:2073-4352, Scopus ID 21100316020)

ORAL CONTRIBUTIONS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

1)      “New horizons for PEDOT based drug delivery systems” International Conference on Advanced Materials-Spring Meeting eMRS 2019 (Nice, France, May 2019)

2)      "New poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Coatings for Neural Recording and Stimulation" 4th International Conference on Electrochemistry (Rome, IT, June 2018)

3)      "Multifunctional poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) hybrid materials for Neuroelectronics" 46° Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Inorganica (Bologna, IT, September 2018)

4)      A new strategy to deliver Dexamethasone from PEDOT coatings" International Conference On Nanomedicine And Nanobiotechnology 2018 (Roma, IT, September 2018)

5)      "Conductive Polymers in Neuroscience: a Smart Drug Delivery Platform" Orbitaly 2018 (Milano, IT, October 2018)

6)      "Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-Single Walled Carbon Nanohorns Composite Coatings for Neural Sensing and Stimulation" Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience International Conference 2017 (Roma, IT, October 2017)  

7)      "A new biochemical approach for controlled release of dexamethasone from functionalized PEDOT coatings for neural applications" Applied Nanotechnology and Nanoscience International Conference 2017 (Roma, IT, October 2017)  

8)      "A New 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-based Hole Transport Material for Efficient CH3NH3PbBr3 Perovskite Solar Cells: Facile Synthesis and Energy Level Alignment" 1st ENERCHEM Congress of Renewable Energies (Florence, IT, February 2016)

 

  • TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER

  1. Dissette, V., Carli S., Pazzi, D., Bignozzi, C. A., Antimicrobial composition containing photochemically stable silver complexes, Patent Application WO 2013/120532, Patent EP 2814319 granted on 14/11/2018

2. Co-founder of the startup "Organic Bioelectronics S.r.l.” (January 2020)

  • TOTAL LIST OF PUBBLICATIONS

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