Chemical Research Handbook

Università degli Studi di Padova, Department of Chemical Sciences

General Information

Università degli Studi di Padova
Department of Chemical Sciences
Via F. Marzolo 1 - 35131 Padova (PD)
Web site: http://www.chimica.unipd.it
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Detailed information

Staff
27 Full Professors
50 Associate Professors
30 Researchers
34 Structured Technicians
18 Administrative Technicians
2 General Services
Registered students
1,223 (Academic year 2021/2022)
Post Lauream Training
96 enrolled in doctoral programs in Molecular Sciences and Materials Science and Engineering
47 Research fellows
Patents
11
(2016-2020)
Trademark: 2

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PRODUCTS
PROCESSES
SERVICES
TECHNOLOGIES
PROPRIETARY SEARCH
THIRD PARTY RESEARCH

R&D activities detail

Optical sensors

Optical sensors and laser synthesis of multifunctional nanoparticles
Vincenzo Amendola (+39 0498275673)
vincenzo.amendola@unipd.it
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Sintesi organica-inorganica

Synthesis of organic-inorganic hybrids (for catalysis, energy conversion, nanomedicine) and of enzymes and synthetic functional membranes
Marcella Bonchio (+39 0498275670)
marcella.bonchio@unipd.it
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Carbon nanostructures

Organic functionalization of carbon nanostructures for the conversion of solar energy. Functional supramolecular gels; API synthesis in continuous flow
Michele Maggini (+39 0498275662)
michele.maggini@unipd.it
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Polymers

Study and characterization of polymeric materials and composite systems for manufactures, fibers and coatings
Carla Marega (+39 0498275233)
carla.marega@unipd.it
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Electrochemistry

Study of electron transfer in multi-metal complexes, electrochemical sensors for metal ions
Saverio Santi (+39 0498275119)
saverio.santi@unipd.it
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Electrochemistry

Electron transfer through molecular bridges and interfaces; dissociative electron transfer; properties and applications of metal nanoclusters; electrochemical sensors

Modelisation

Multiscale modeling of complex systems of biological (biomembranes, and proteins) and technological interest (polymers, liquid crystals, colloids)
Alberta Ferrarini (+39 0498275682)
alberta.ferrarini@unipd.it
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Peptides

Synthesis of peptide structures for medicinal chemistry applications and materials science
Fernando Formaggio (+39 0498275277)
fernando.formaggio@unipd.it
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Pollutants abatement

Development of Critical Raw Materials-free heterogeneous catalysts for Abatement of Gas Phase Pollutants emitted by veicles and stable plants
Antonella Glisenti (+39 0498275176)
antonella.glisenti@unipd.it
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Functional materials

Design, synthesis and characterization of supramolecular structures, thin films, and inorganic colloids for applications in energy, sensors and nanomedicine
Lidia Armelao (+39 0498275236)
lidia.armelao@unipd.it
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Green chemistry

Wet-chemistry synthesis and characterisation of inorganic nanostructures, by sustainable approaches (colloidal, hydrothermal, microfluidic, synbtehis)
Silvia Gross (+39 0498275736)
silvia.gross@unipd.it
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Functional polymers

Synthesis of functional polymers for lubricating and biocompatible coatings, study of the interaction between polymeric interfaces and biological/physiological environments
Edmondo Maria Benetti (+39 0498275232)
edmondo.benetti@unipd.it
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Catalysis

Synthesis of asymmetric ligands for catalysis, metal-enzymes (haloperoxidase, lignin-peroxidase). Hybrid receptors for anions; self-assembled molecular cages
Giulia Licini (+39 0498275147)
giulia.licini@unipd.it
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Catalytic processes

Development of catalytic processes for use in biorefineries, direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide and oxidation of alcohols
Marco Zecca (+39 0498275737)
marco.zecca@unipd.it
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Surface chemistry

Surface chemistry. On-surface synthesis on nanosystems of interest for molecular electronics, catalysis and sensing
Mauro Sambi (+39 0498275189)
mauro.sambi@unipd.it
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NMR

Protein production and purification. Structure and interactions of proteins using NMR and Crystallography. Metabolomic analysis of food extracts and biological fluids
Stefano Mammi (+39 0498275293)
stefano.mammi@unipd.it
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Fuel cells

Innovative Materials/Processes for Advanced Environmental Clean Technologies IMPACT: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells/Electrolysers noble metals free
Antonella Glisenti (+39 0498275176)
antonella.glisenti@unipd.it
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Modelisation

Modeling of nanostructures and their interaction with biomolecules for nanobiotechnological applications
Stefano Corni (+39 0498275295)
stefano.corni@unipd.it
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Environmental pollution

Non-thermal plasma for the remediation of air and water and the production of synthesis gas by methane reforming
Ester Marotta (+39 0498271608)
ester.marotta@unipd.it
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Catalysis

Synthesis & characterization of functional nanosystems (nanoparticles composites 2D materials) for energy and catalysis
Stefano Agnoli (+39 0498275167)
stefano.agnoli@unipd.it
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Sensors

Study of energy transfer processes in complex systems and in photonics materials and analytical and bioanalytical sensors
Camilla Ferrante (+39 04982756148)
camilla.ferrante@unipd.it
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Modelisation

Theoretical and computational chemistry; development of methods for the modeling of microfluidic systems, electronic transfers, organic-inorganic hybrid systems
Antonino Polimeno (+39 0498275146)
antonino.polimeno@unipd.it
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Steam phase

Design and synthesis of nanostructured inorganic systems through vapor phase deposition techniques
Chiara Maccato (+39 0498275234)
chiara.maccato@unipd.it
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Organometallic compounds

Organometallic compounds as catalysts, bioactive compounds and advanced materials for devices. Microgel chemistry
Andrea Biffis (+39 0498275216)
andrea.biffis@unipd.it
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Physical-organic chemistry

Complex systems for molecular recognition and catalysis. Physical-organic chemistry. Kinetic models
Leonard Prins (+39 0498275251)
leonard.prins@unipd.it
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Contaminant analysis

Analysis of water, environmental and food contaminants, atmospheric chemistry, optical sensors
Paolo Pastore (+39 0498275182)
paolo.pastore@unipd.it
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Materials

Characterization of molecular materials with physical-chemical experimental techniques
Fosca Conti (+39 0498275229)
fosca.conti@unipd.it
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EPR

Electronic Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) to study materials and biological systems
Donatella Carbonera (+39 0498275144)
donatella.carbonera@unipd.it
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Other R&D organizations

Centro di Ateneo Analisi e Servizi Per la Certificazione
Analysis in the field of asbestos fibres and certifications
Web site: http://ceasc.unipd.it
Centro interdipartimentale di ricerca "Centro studi di economia e tecnica dell'energia Giorgio Levi Cases"
Scientific and technological research about energy sources and their transformation, energy distribution and its final use
Web site: http://www.levicases.unipd.it
Centro interdipartimentale di ricerca di meccanica dei materiali biologici
Biomedical and material engineering with main regard to biological tissue mechanics and biomaterials
Web site: http://www.cmbm.unipd.it
CEWMS - Centro studi sull’economia circolare (Circular Economy of Waste, Materials and Sustainability))
Development of research activities and technical support to research centers or companies operating in the field of Circular Economy and environmental sustainability
Web site: https://www.dicea.unipd.it/cewms
CIBA - Centro interdipartimentale di ricerca studio e conservazione dei beni archeologici, architettonici e storico-artistici
Study and monitoring of cultural heritage, design and enhancement of conservation system of historical artefacts
PCNM (Padua Center for Network Medicine)
Interdisciplinary center for preclinical and clinical biomedical research
Contacts:

Web site: https://pcnm.unipd.it/index.php
Spinoff “Pan / De Rebus Plantarum”
Plant health solutions using environmentally sensitive products and methods
Contacts: Paolo Pastore (+39 0498275182) - paolo.pastore@unipd.it
Web site: http://drp.bio/it

Collaborations with companies

  • Acca Industires S.r.l.
  • AMCOR FLEXIBLES ITALIA S.r.l.
  • Basell Poliolefine Italia S.r.l.
  • BerkemS.r.l.
  • CHELAB S.r.l.
  • dtoLABS S.r.l.
  • EcamRicert S.r.l.
  • Enphos S.r.l.
  • Exclusive Lash Brow S.r.l.s.
  • FIAMM Energy  Technology S.p.A.
  • Hyter S.r.l.
  • Sincera Sistemi S.r.l.
  • Società Italiana Biotecnologie S.r.l.
  • Tin Cast S.r.l.







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Pubblicazioni

  • M. Parnigotto, M. Mazzucato, D. Fabris, L. Dainese, S. Cazzanti, N. Bortolamei, C. Durante, "Water Loss Predictive Tests in Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries", ChemElectroChem,  2022, 9,  e2022008
  • A. Ahmed, F. Conti, M. Schießl-Widera, M. Goldbrunner, "CFD-Based Sensitivity-Analysis and Performance Investigation of a Hydronic Road-Heating System", Energies 2023, 16(5), 2173
  • E. Guazzelli, L. Santarlasci, M. Oliva, C. Pretti, M. Romio, A. Glisenti, E. M. Benetti, E. Martinelli, "Oligo(2-alkyl-2-oxazoline)-based graft copolymers for marine antifouling coatings", European Polymer Journal 190 (2023) 111998 
  • D. Salvò, D. Mosconi, A. Neyman, M. Bar-Sadan, L. Calvillo, G. Granozzi, M. Cattelan, S. Agnoli, "Nanoneedles of Mixed Transition Metal Phosphides as Bifunctional Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting in Alkaline Media", Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 683
  • A. Vagias, A. Nelson, P. Wang, J. Reitenbach, C. Geiger, L.P. Kreuzer, T. Saerbeck, R. Cubitt, E.M. Benetti, P. Müller-Buschbaum, "The Topology of Polymer Brushes Determines Their Nanoscale Hydration", Macromol. Rapid Commun. 2023, 44, 230003
  • M. Micheletto, E. Gaio, E. Tedesco, G. Di Maira, E. Mantovan, M. Zanella, P. Pastore, M. Roverso, G. Favaro, F. Benetti, "Intestinal Absorption Study of a Granular Form of Ferric Pyrophosphate", Metabolites 2022, 12, 463
  • A. Romano, L. Navarini, V. Lonzarich, S. Bogialli, P. Pastore, L. Cappellin, "2,4,6-Trichloroanisole Off-Flavor Screening in Green Coffea arabica by a Novel Vocus NO+ CI-MS Method: A Study on Green Coffee from Different Geographical Origins", J. Agric. Food Chem. 2022, 70, 11412−11418