Fields of Interest and Expertise

Deacidification of paper artworks

Protection and consolidation of stone materials

Cleaning with gels and microemulsions

Nanoparticles and nanocomposites

Self-assembly and encapsulation of actives 

Curriculum Vitae

Nov 2024 - present: Post-Doc fellowship at CSGI - Department of Chemistry, University of Florence. Title: “Bio-based sustainable SURFactants TO foster GREEN industry”

Jan 2023 - Oct 2024: Post-Doc fellowship in a joint academic-indurstrial project in collaboration with Procter and Gamble, Brussels (BE), at CSGI - Department of Chemistry, University of Florence. Title: “Characterization and tuning of self-assembled delivery systems”

Nov 2020 - Dec 2022: Post-Doc fellowship at CSGI - Department of Chemistry, University of Florence. Title: “Preparation and physico-chemical characterization of gels for artworks  cleaning”

Apr 2019-present: Post-Doc fellowship at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florence. Title: “Advanced Green Materials for Cultural Heritage”

Nov 2015 - Oct 2018: PhD in Conservation Sciences at the Department of Chemistry, University of Florence. Title: ‘Nanocomposites for the consolidation of stone: novel formulations and a kinetic study’’.

Apr 2015: Master Degree in Conservation Science at University of Florence (110/110 cum laude). Title: “Formulations of calcium hydroxide-based composites for consolidation of stone materials”.

Sep 2012: Bachelor Degree in Conservation Science at the University of Florence (110/110). Title: “Development of new formulations based on nanotechnology for deacidification of paper and books”.

Unit

• Florence

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