Chemical Research Handbook

Ca’ Foscari University Venice, Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosytems

General Information

Ca’ Foscari University Venice
Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosytems
Via Torino 155 - 30172 Venezia (VE)
Web site: https://www.unive.it/pag/28233
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Contacts
Prof. Maurizio SELVA
+39 0412348687

Detailed information

Staff
16 Full Professors
22 Associate Professors
16 Researchers
13 Structured Technicians
11 Administrative Technicians
1 General Services
Registered students
486 (Academic year 2022/2023)
Post Lauream Training
22 enrolled in doctorates in Chemistry
31 enrolled in doctorates in Bio and Nanomaterials
18 Research fellows
8 fellows
 
Patents
21
Patent Summary

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THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

R&D activities detail

Cultural heritage

Development of heterogeneous catalysts and formulation of materials for applications in cultural heritage
Federica Menegazzo (+39 0412348551)
fmenegaz@unive.it
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Micellar catalysis

Catalysis (micellar, supramolecular, homogeneous and heterogeneous), green chemistry, hydrogen peroxide activation, synthesis of APIs in water
Alessandro Scarso (+39 0412348569)
alesca@unive.it
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Nanomaterial characterisation

Synthesis and structural characterization (by way of TEM, SEM, XRD) of nanomaterials (Perovskites, Quantum dots and Carbon Dots)
Patrizia Canton (+39 0412346790)
cantonpa@unive.it
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Sustainable polymers

Development of sustainable high-performance polymeric and nanostructured materials from renewable resources for biomedical and environmental applications
Matteo Gigli (+39 0412348655)
matteo.gigli@unive.it
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Glass

Study of the environment - glass surface interaction
Elti Cattaruzza (Elti Cattaruzza)
cattaruz@unive.it
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Metal drugs

Synthesis of organometallic compounds of transition metals to be used as anticancer agents
Fabiano Visentin (+39 0412348571)
fvise@unive.it
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Ionic liquids

Ionic liquids, carbon dots, waste valorization, green chemistry, green solvents
Alvise Perosa (+39 0412348958)
alvise@unive.it
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Fine chemicals

Preparation of new active catalysts in aqueous environment and their use for the synthesis of fine chemicals
Stefano Paganelli (+39 0412348592)
spag@unive.it
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Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis for pharmaceutical intermediates and supramolecular chemistry
Fabrizio Fabris (+39 0412348908)
farisfa@unive.it
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Sustainable chemistry

Organic synthesis, green chemistry, upgrading of platform chemicals
Giulia Fiorani (+39 0412348486)
giulia.fiorani@unive.it
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Green synthesis

Green organic syntheses, dimethylcarbonate, polymeric biofilms, valorization of agro-food waste
Maurizio Selva (+39 0412348679)
selva@unive.it
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Nanocomposites

Biopolymer-based nanocomposites for biomedical and environmental applications
Massimo Sgarzi (+39 0412348566)
massimo.sgarzi@unive.it
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Catalysts

Synthesis and characterization of new catalytic systems for eco-sustainable industrial reactions
Lucio Ronchin (+39 0412348626)
ronchin@unive.it
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Sustainable processes

Development of sustainable processes and formulation of materials for industrial applications (catalytic processes, nutraceutical pharmaceutical cosmetics)
Michela Signoretto (+39 0412348650)
miky@unive.it
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Infrared spectroscopy

Study of infrared spectra of gaseous compounds
Paolo Stoppa (+39 0412348513)
stoppa@unive.it
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Biopharmaceuticals

Development and production of peptides and proteins for pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications
Alessandro Angelini (+39 0412348600)
alessandro.angelini@unive.it
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Smart polymers

Eco-sustainable synthesis of polymers for innovative, “high performance” and “smart” materials
Andrea Vavasori (+39 0412348577)
vavasori@unive.it
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Lignocellulosic materials

Valorization of lignocellulosic waste materials, lignin and tannins: structural analysis and product and materials development
Claudia Crestini (+39 0413248546)
claudia.crestini@unive.it
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Spectroscopy

Spectroscopic Techniques and Computational Modeling of Molecular, Supramolecular and Periodic Systems
Andrea Pietropolli Charmet (+39 0412348541)
jacpnike@unive.it
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Biomedical applications

Synthesis and characterization of materials for biomedical applications
Pietro Riello (+39 0412348518)
riellop@unive.it
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Nanomaterials

Development of 0-3-D nanomaterials for environmental and energy-related applications. Innovative added-value materials from valorization of agro-industrial
Elisa Moretti (+39 0412346745)
elisa.moretti@unive.it
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Luminescent complexes

Synthesis and characterization of transition metal and lanthanide luminescent complexes for advanced technology
Marco Bortoluzzi (+39 0412348651)
markos@unive.it
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Sustainable materials

Upcycling of agro-industrial, fossil based plastic waste for the production of materials with high added value for the manufacturing industry
Valentina Beghetto (+39 0412348928)
beghetto@unive.it
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Waste valorisation

Development of materials and Hi-Tech solutions for the productions of energy and chemicals from the upgrade of wastes
Elena Ghedini (+39 0412348552)
gelena@unive.it
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Other R&D organizations

Center for Scientific Instrumentation Services of the University (CSA)
The CSA is the Center for the acquisition, management and enhancement of the Ca' Foscari scientific equipment. Among its objectives, the Center has that of competing, also in collaboration with public and private partnerships, for the acquisition of funds specifically dedicated to highly complex, innovative and multidisciplinary equipment. Furthermore, it designs and manages technological platforms available to internal and external users of the university, capable of integrating different skills and producing highly qualified research and services in favor of the territory
Contacts: Claudia Crestini - claudia.crestini@unive.it
Web site: https://www.unive.it/pag/27859/

Collaborations with companies

  • Bio4Dreams
  • Biofuture Medicine
  • Braskem
  • Cheers2life S.r.l.
  • Clariant S.p.A.
  • Crossing S.r.l.
  • ENI Versalis S.p.A.
  • Eurovo - Evobiotix
  • Fidia Farmaceutici S.p.A. 
  • Nuova Ompi S.r.l.
  • Rete Ribes Nest
  • Rigoni di Asiago
  • SG Stevanato Group
  • Unifarco S.p.A.
  • UniSVe
  • Ve Nice S.r.l.
  • Veneto Green Cluster

Pubblicazioni

  • S.Pluda, Y.Mazzocato, A.. Angelini (2021), "Peptide-based inhibitors of ADAM and ADAMTS metalloproteinases", Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 8, 703715
  • G. Pintori, E. Cattaruzza, "XPS/ESCA on glass surfaces: a useful tool for ancient and modern materials", Opt. Mater. X 13 (2022) 100108 (40pp)
  • G. Pintori, S. Panighello, O. Pinato, E. Cattaruzza, "Insights on surface analysis techniques to study glass primary packaging", Int. J. Appl. Glass Sci. 14 (2023) 468–479
  • "Agri-Food Wastes for Bioplastics: European Prospective on Possible Applications in Their Second Life for a Circular Economy", Crossing S.r.l.
  • "Plastics today: Key challenges and EU strategies towards carbon neutrality: A review", CrossingS.r.l.