Prof. Andrea Secchi

Professore Associato

Pubblicazioni selezionate

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (ISI Journals)

  1. Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Sicuri, A. R.; Secchi, A.; Ungaro, R. Iodo- and Alkynylcalix[4]Arenes: Versatile Precursors for Host Synthesis. Gazzetta Chimica Italiana 1994, 124 (3), 129–132.
  2. Arduini, A.; Cantoni, M.; Graviani, E.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Sicuri, A. R.; Ungaro, R.; Vincenti, M. Gas-Phase Complexation of Neutral Molecules by Upper Rim Bridged Calix[4]Arenes. Tetrahedron 1995, 51 (2), 599–606. https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4020(94)00919-L.
  3. Arduini, A.; Fabbi, M.; Mantovani, M.; Mirone, L.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ungaro, R. Calix[4]Arenes Blocked in a Rigid Cone Conformation by Selective Functionalisation at the Lower Rim. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 1995, 60 (5), 1454–1457. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo00110a055.
  4. Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ungaro, R. A New Macrocavitand from the Head to Tail Four-Point Capping of p-Tert-Butylcalix[8]Arene with a Calix[4]Arene. Journal of the Chemical Society, Chemical Communications 1995, No. 8, 879–880. https://doi.org/10.1039/c39950000879.
  5. Vincenti, M.; Minero, C.; Pelizzetti, E.; Secchi, A.; Dalcanale, E. Host-Guest Chemistry in the Gas Phase and at the Gas-Solid Interface: Fundamental Aspects and Practical Applications. Pure and Applied Chemistry 1995, 67 (7), 1075–1084. https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567071075.
  6. Arduini, A.; McGregor, W. M.; Paganuzzi, D.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F.; Ungaro, R. Rigid Cone Calix[4]Arenes as π-Donor Systems: Complexation of Organic Molecules and Ammonium Ions in Organic Media. Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 2 1996, 5 (5), 839–846. https://doi.org/10.1039/P29960000839.
  7. Arduini, A.; MGregor, W. M.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F.; Ungaro, R. New Upper Rim Pyridine-Bridged Calix[4]Arenes: Synthesis and Complexation Properties toward Neutral Molecules and Ammonium Ions in Organic Media. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 1996, 61 (20), 6881–6887. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo960937b.
  8. Arduini, A.; Mirone, L.; Paganuzzi, D.; Pinalli, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ungaro, R. New Calix[4]Arenes Having Electron Donating Groups at the Upper Rim as Molecular Platforms and Host Molecules. Tetrahedron 1996, 52 (16), 6011–6018. https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-4020(96)00238-4.
  9. Arduini, A.; Domiano, L.; Ogliosi, L.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ungaro, R. Self-Assembled Hydrogen-Bonded Molecular Cages of Calix[6]Arenetricarboxylic Acid Derivatives. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 1997, 62 (22), 7866–7868. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo9704826.
  10. Arduini, A.; Domiano, L.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ungaro, R.; Ugozzoli, F.; Struck, O.; Verboom, W.; Reinhoudt, D. N. Synthesis of 1,2-Bridged Calix[4]Arene-Biscrowns in the 1,2-Alternate Conformation. Tetrahedron 1997, 53 (10), 3767–3776. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(97)00097-5.
  11. Arduini, A.; Ferdani, R.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Calix[6]Arene as a Wheel for Rotaxane Synthesis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2000, 39 (19), 3453–3456. https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3773(20001002)39:19<3453::AID-ANIE3453>3.0.CO;2-I.
  12. Arduini, A.; Ferdani, R.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Synthesis of Upper Rim Covalently Linked Double Calix[6]Arenes. Tetrahedron 2000, 56 (43), 8573–8577. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(00)00805-X.
  13. Arduini, A.; Nachtigall, F. F.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Calix[4]Arene Cavitands: A Solid State Study on the Interactions of Their Aromatic Cavity with Neutral Organic Guests Characterised by Acid CH 3 or CH 2 Groups. Supramolecular Chemistry 2000, 12 (3), 273–291. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610270008029449.
  14. Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Rigid Calix[4]Arene as a Building Block for the Synthesis of New Quaternary Ammonium Cation Receptors. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2000, 2000 (12), 2325–2334. https://doi.org/10.1002/1099-0690(200006)2000:12<2325::AID-EJOC2325>3.0.CO;2-E.
  15. Arduini, A.; Secchi, A.; Pochini, A. Recognition of Amides by New Rigid Calix[4]Arene-Based Cavitands. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2000, 65 (26), 9085–9091. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo005596n.
  16. Arduini, A.; Giorgi, G.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Anion Allosteric Effect in the Recognition of Tetramethylammonium Salts by Calix[4]Arene Cone Conformers. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2001, 66 (25), 8302–8308. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo016035e.
  17. Arduini, A.; Giorgi, G.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Interactions of the Aromatic Cavity of Rigid Calix[4]Arene Cone Conformers with Acid CH3 and CH2 Containing Guests in Apolar Solvents. Tetrahedron 2001, 57 (12), 2411–2417. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(01)00095-3.
  18. Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Recognition of Neutral Molecules. In Calixarenes 2001; Kluwer Academic Publishers: Dordrecht, 2001; pp 457–475. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47522-7_25.
  19. Arena, G.; Contino, A.; Magrì, A.; Sciotto, D.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Energetics of the Inclusion of Organic Molecules by Rigidified Cone Calix[4]Arenes in Carbon Tetrachloride. Supramolecular Chemistry 2001, 13 (2), 379–386. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610270108027492.
  20. Arduini, A.; Brindani, E.; Giorgi, G.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Anion Effects on the Recognition of Ion Pairs by Calix[4]Arene-Based Heteroditopic Receptors. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2002, 67 (17), 6188–6194. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo025655s.
  21. Arduini, A.; Ferdani, R.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F.; Sheldrick, G. M.; Prados, P.; González, J. J.; de Mendoza, J. Non-Bonded Water Molecules Confined Into a Self-Assembled Calixarene Cage. Journal of Supramolecular Chemistry 2002, 2 (1–3), 85–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1472-7862(02)00082-5.
  22. Ugozzoli, F.; Arduini, A.; Massera, C.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. CH/π Interaction between Benzene and Model Neutral Organic Molecules Bearing Acid CH Groups. New Journal of Chemistry 2002, 26 (12), 1718–1723. https://doi.org/10.1039/B208432E.
  23. Viala, C.; Secchi, A.; Gourdon, A. Synthesis of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons with a Central Rotor. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2002, 2002 (24), 4185–4189. https://doi.org/10.1002/1099-0690(200212)2002:24<4185::AID-EJOC4185>3.0.CO;2-Z.
  24. Arduini, A.; Brindani, E.; Giorgi, G.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Recognition of Guests Bearing Donor and Acceptor Hydrogen Bonding Groups by Heteroditopic Calix[4]Arene Receptors. Tetrahedron 2003, 59 (38), 7587–7594. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4020(03)01126-8.
  25. Arduini, A.; Calzavacca, F.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Unidirectional Threading of Triphenylureidocalix[6]Arene-Based Wheels: Oriented Pseudorotaxane Synthesis. Chemistry - A European Journal 2003, 9 (3), 793–799. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200390089.
  26. Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Chlorosulfonation of 2-Acylthiophenes: An Examination on the Reaction Regiochemistry. Tetrahedron Letters 2003, 44 (30), 5755–5757. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-4039(03)01326-1.
  27. Ghosh, S. C.; Zhu, X.; Secchi, A.; Sadhukhan, S. K.; Girdhar, N. K.; Gourdon, A. Molecular Landers as Probes for Molecular Device-Metal Surface Interactions. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2003, 1006 (1), 82–93. https://doi.org/10.1196/annals.1292.005.
  28. Arduini, A.; Bozzoli, M.; Massera, C.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Synthesis of New Calix[4]Arene-Based Ionophores. Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 2004, 69 (6), 1309–1324. https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc20041309.
  29. Arduini, A.; Calzavacca, F.; Demuru, D.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Synthesis of Cavity Extended Cyclotriveratrylenes. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2004, 69 (4), 1386–1388. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo035557m.
  30. Arena, G.; Contino, A.; Longo, E.; Spoto, G.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Massera, C.; Ugozzoli, F. An Integrated Approach to the Study of the Recognition of Guests Containing CH3 and CH2 Acidic Groups by Differently Rigidified Cone P-Tert-Butylcalix[4]Arene DerivativesElectronic Supplementary Information (ESI) Available: Experimental Conditions Used Fo. New Journal of Chemistry 2004, 28 (1), 56–61. https://doi.org/10.1039/b308996g.
  31. Credi, A.; Dumas, S.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Viologen-Calix[6]Arene Pseudorotaxanes. Ion-Pair Recognition and Threading/Dethreading Molecular Motions. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2004, 69 (18), 5881–5887. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo0494127.
  32. Ugozzoli, F.; Massera, C.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Calix[6]Arene-Based Pseudorotaxanes: A Solid State Structural Investigation. CrystEngComm 2004, 6 (39), 227–232. https://doi.org/10.1039/b406591c.
  33. Arduini, A.; Ciesa, F.; Fragassi, M.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Selective Synthesis of Two Constitutionally Isomeric Oriented Calix[6]Arene-Based Rotaxanes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2005, 44 (2), 278–281. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200461336.
  34. Arduini, A.; Demuru, D.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A. Recognition of Quaternary Ammonium Cations by Calix[4]Arene Derivatives Supported on Gold Nanoparticles. Chemical Communications 2005, No. 5, 645–647. https://doi.org/10.1039/b411883a.
  35. Tshikhudo, T. R.; Demuru, D.; Wang, Z.; Brust, M.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A. Molecular Recognition by Calix[4]Arene-Modified Gold Nanoparticles in Aqueous Solution. Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2005, 44 (19), 2913–2916. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200462909.
  36. Arduini, A.; Massera, C.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. Organic Guests Inclusion by Tungsten-Calix[4]Arene Hosts. New Journal of Chemistry 2006, 30 (6), 952–958. https://doi.org/10.1039/b603006h.
  37. Giannetto, M.; Mastria, V.; Mori, G.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. New Selective Gas Sensor Based on Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal Modified by Electropolymerization of a Molecular Receptor Functionalised with 2,2′-Bithiophene. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 2006, 115 (1), 62–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2005.08.018.
  38. Ramazzina, I.; Folli, C.; Secchi, A.; Berni, R.; Percudani, R. Completing the Uric Acid Degradation Pathway through Phylogenetic Comparison of Whole Genomes. Nature Chemical Biology 2006, 2 (3), 144–148. https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio768.
  39. Arduini, A.; Secchi, A.; Pochini, A. Molecular Machines and Nanodevices. In Calixarenes in the Nanoworld; Springer Netherlands, 2007; pp 63–88. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5022-4_4.
  40. Silvi, S.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Tomasulo, M.; Raymo, F. M.; Baroncini, M.; Credi, A. A Simple Molecular Machine Operated by Photoinduced Proton Transfer. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2007, 129 (44), 13378–13379. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0753851.
  41. Arduini, A.; Bussolati, R.; Credi, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, Margherita. Rotaxanes with a Calix[6]Arene Wheel and Axles of Different Length. Synthesis, Characterisation, and Photophysical and Electrochemical Properties. Tetrahedron 2008, 64 (36), 8279–8286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2008.05.123.
  42. Arduini, A.; Credi, A.; Faimani, C.; Massera, C.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Semeraro, M.; Silvi, S.; Ugozzoli, F.; Faimani, G.; Massera, C.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Semeraro, M.; Silvi, S.; Ugozzoli, F. Self-Assembly of a Double Calix[6]Arene Pseudorotaxane in Oriented Channels. Chemistry - A European Journal 2008, 14 (1), 98–106. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200700748.
  43. Gadenne, B.; Yildiz, I.; Amelia, M.; Ciesa, F.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Credi, A.; Raymo, F. M. Luminescence Quenching in Supramolecular Assemblies of Quantum Dots and Bipyridinium Dications. Journal of Materials Chemistry 2008, 18 (17), 2022. https://doi.org/10.1039/b720038b.
  44. Pescatori, L.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Ugozzoli, F.; Secchi, A. Design, Synthesis and Recognition Properties of Urea-Type Anion Receptors in Low Polar Media. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2008, 2008 (1), 109–120. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.200700740.
  45. Arduini, A.; Bussolati, R.; Credi, A.; Faimani, G.; Garaudée, S.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Semeraro, M.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M. Towards Controlling the Threading Direction of a Calix[6]Arene Wheel by Using Nonsymmetric Axles. Chemistry - A European Journal 2009, 15 (13), 3230–3242. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200801926.
  46. Mattarozzi, M.; Giannetto, M.; Secchi, A.; Bianchi, F. Novel Coating for Solid-Phase Microextraction: Electropolymerization of a Molecular Receptor Functionalised with 2,2′-Bithiophene for the Determination of Environmental Pollutants at Trace Levels. Journal of Chromatography A 2009, 1216 (18), 3725–3730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2009.02.077.
  47. Pescatori, L.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Massera, C.; Ugozzoli, F. Monotopic and Heteroditopic Calix[4]Arene Receptors as Hosts for Pyridinium and Viologen Ion Pairs: A Solution and Solid-State Study. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2009, 7 (18), 3698. https://doi.org/10.1039/b906409e.
  48. Ciesa, F.; Plech, A.; Mattioli, C.; Pescatori, L.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Rossi, F.; Secchi, A. Guest Controlled Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles Coated with Calix[4]Arene Hosts. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 2010, 114 (32), 13601–13607. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp105143p.
  49. Pescatori, L.; Boccia, A.; Ciesa, F.; Rossi, F.; Grillo, V.; Arduini, A.; Pochini, A.; Zanoni, R.; Secchi, A. The Effect of Ligand Denticity in Size-Selective Synthesis of Calix[n]Arene-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles: A Multitechnique Approach. Chemistry - A European Journal 2010, 16 (36), 11089–11099. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201001039.
  50. Semeraro, M.; Arduini, A.; Baroncini, M.; Battelli, R.; Credi, A.; Venturis, M.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M.; Pochini, A.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S. Self-Assembly of Calix[6]Arene-Diazapyrenium Pseudorotaxanes: Interplay of Molecular Recognition and Ion-Pairing Effects. Chemistry - A European Journal 2010, 16 (11), 3467–3475. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200903049.
  51. Boccia, A.; Lanzilotto, V.; Di Castro, V.; Zanoni, R.; Pescatori, L.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Preparation, Reactivity and Controlled Release of SAMs of Calix[4,6]Arenes and Calix[6]Arene-Based Rotaxanes and Pseudorotaxanes Formed on Polycrystalline Cu. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2011, 13 (10), 4452–4462. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0cp01921f.
  52. Boccia, A.; Lanzilotto, V.; Di Castro, V.; Zanoni, R.; Arduini, A.; Pescatori, L.; Secchi, A. Selective Assembling of Calixarenes and Pseudorotaxanes on Si(100) and Polycrystalline Copper. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2011, 11 (10), 9333–9339. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2011.4320.
  53. Boccia, A.; Lanzilotto, V.; Zanoni, R.; Pescatori, L.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Surface Grafting and Reactivity of Calixarene-Based Receptors and Pseudorotaxanes on Si(100). Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2011, 13 (10), 4444–4451. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0cp01916j.
  54. Arduini, A.; Bussolati, R.; Credi, A.; Monaco, S.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M. Solvent- and Light-Controlled Unidirectional Transit of a Nonsymmetric Molecular Axle through a Nonsymmetric Molecular Wheel. Chemistry - A European Journal 2012, 18 (50), 16203–16213. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201201625.
  55. Arduini, A.; Bussolati, R.; Masseroni, D.; Royal, G.; Secchi, A. Communication between Components in Metal-Directed Assemblies of Oriented Calix[6]Arene-Based Pseudorotaxanes and Rotaxanes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2012, 2012 (5), 1033–1038. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201101597.
  56. Boccia, A.; Zanoni, R.; Arduini, A.; Pescatori, L.; Secchi, A. Negatively Charged Gold Atoms in Subnanometric Particles: Experimental Evidence from an X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2012, 12 (11), 8851–8855. https://doi.org/10.1166/jnn.2012.6840.
  57. Boccia, A.; Zanoni, R.; Arduini, A.; Pescatori, L.; Secchi, A. Structural Electronic Study via XPS and TEM of Subnanometric Gold Particles Protected by Calixarenes for Silicon Surface Anchoring. Surface and Interface Analysis 2012, 44 (8), 1086–1090. https://doi.org/10.1002/sia.4842.
  58. Arduini, A.; Bussolati, R.; Credi, A.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Semeraro, M.; Venturi, M. Toward Directionally Controlled Molecular Motions and Kinetic Intra- and Intermolecular Self-Sorting: Threading Processes of Nonsymmetric Wheel and Axle Components. Journal of the American Chemical Society 2013, 135 (26), 9924–9930. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja404270c.
  59. Arduini, A.; Bussolati, R.; Massera, C.; Pochini, A.; Rapaccioli, F.; Secchi, A.; Ugozzoli, F. A Thiourea Calix[6]Arene-Based Synthon That Generates a Supramolecular Porous Crystal Structure. Supramolecular Chemistry 2013, 25 (9–11), 703–708. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2013.814777.
  60. Boccia, A.; D'Orazi, F.; Carabelli, E.; Bussolati, R.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A.; Marrani, A. G.; Zanoni, R. Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles on Functionalized Si(100) Surfaces through Pseudorotaxane Formation. Chemistry - A European Journal 2013, 19 (24), 7999–8006. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201204318.
  61. Bussolati, R.; Carrieri, P.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Credi, A.; Semeraro, M.; Venturi, M.; Silvi, S.; Velluto, D.; Zappacosta, R.; Fontana, A. Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Calix[6]Arene Wheels and Viologen Axles in Water. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2013, 11 (35), 5944–5953. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ob40739j.
  62. Arduini, A.; Orlandini, G.; Secchi, A.; Credi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M. Calix-Based Molecular Machines and Devices. Reference Module in Chemistry, Molecular Sciences and Chemical Engineering 2014, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409547-2.10826-1.
  63. Semeraro, M.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M.; Arduini, A.; Credi, A. Photoinduced Electron Transfer from [Ru(Bpy)3]2+ to a Calix[6]Arene-Encapsulated Viologen Electron Acceptor. Inorganica Chimica Acta 2014, 417, 258–262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2014.01.017.
  64. Campanini, M.; Ciprian, R.; Bedogni, E.; Mega, A.; Chiesi, V.; Casoli, F.; de Julián Fernández, C.; Rotunno, E.; Rossi, F.; Secchi, A.; Bigi, F.; Salviati, G.; Magén, C.; Grillo, V.; Albertini, F. Lorentz Microscopy Sheds Light on the Role of Dipolar Interactions in Magnetic Hyperthermia. Nanoscale 2015, 7 (17), 7717–7725. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NR00273G.
  65. Colagiorgi, A.; Turroni, F.; Mancabelli, L.; Serafini, F.; Secchi, A.; van Sinderen, D.; Ventura, M. Insights into Teichoic Acid Biosynthesis by Bifidobacterium Bifidum PRL2010. FEMS Microbiology Letters 2015, 362 (17), fnv141. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnv141.
  66. Vita, F.; Boccia, A.; Marrani, A. G.; Zanoni, R.; Rossi, F.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Calix[4]Arene-Functionalised Silver Nanoparticles as Hosts for Pyridinium-Loaded Gold Nanoparticles as Guests. Chemistry - A European Journal 2015, 21 (43), 15428–15438. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201501920.
  67. Zappacosta, R.; Fontana, A.; Credi, A.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Incorporation of Calix[6]Arene Macrocycles and (Pseudo)Rotaxanes in Bilayer Membranes: Towards Controllable Artificial Liposomal Channels. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry 2015, 4 (3), 262–270. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201402244.
  68. Arduini, A.; Orlandini, G.; Secchi, A.; Credi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M. Calixarene Threading by Viologen-Based Axles. In Calixarenes and Beyond; Neri, P., Sessler, J. L., Wang, M.-X., Eds.; Springer International Publishing: Cham, 2016; pp 761–781. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31867-7.
  69. Cendron, L.; Ramazzina, I.; Puggioni, V.; Maccacaro, E.; Liuzzi, A.; Secchi, A.; Zanotti, G.; Percudani, R. The Structure and Function of a Microbial Allantoin Racemase Reveal the Origin and Conservation of a Catalytic Mechanism. Biochemistry 2016, 55 (46), 6421–6432. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00881.
  70. Orlandini, G.; Zanichelli, V.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Ragazzon, G.; Credi, A.; Venturi, M.; Silvi, S. Synthesis by Ring Closing Metathesis and Properties of an Electroactive Calix[6]Arene [2]Catenane. Supramolecular Chemistry 2016, 28 (5–6), 427–435. https://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2015.1111374.
  71. Vita, F.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Calixarenes and Nanoparticles. In Calixarenes and Beyond; Neri, P., Sessler, J. L., Wang, M.-X., Eds.; Springer International Publishing: Cham, 2016; pp 941–963. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31867-7.
  72. Vita, F.; Gavilán, H.; Rossi, F.; de Julián Fernández, C.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Albertini, F.; Morales, M. P. Tuning Morphology and Magnetism of Magnetite Nanoparticles by Calix[8]Arene-Induced Oriented Aggregation. CrystEngComm 2016, 18 (44), 8591–8598. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CE01252C.
  73. Vita, F.; Vorti, M.; Orlandini, G.; Zanichelli, V.; Massera, C.; Ugozzoli, F.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Synthesis and Recognition Properties of Calix[4]Arene Semitubes as Ditopic Hosts for N-Alkylpyridinium Ion Pairs. CrystEngComm 2016, 18 (26), 5017–5027. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CE00268D.
  74. Zanichelli, V.; Ragazzon, G.; Arduini, A.; Credi, A.; Franchi, P.; Orlandini, G.; Venturi, M.; Lucarini, M.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S. Synthesis and Characterization of Constitutionally Isomeric Oriented Calix[6]Arene-Based Rotaxanes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2016, 2016 (5), 1033–1042. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201501522.
  75. Orlandini, G.; Groppi, J.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Kilburn, J. D. Electrochemical Response of the Threading/de-Threading Process of Calix[6]Arene-Based Pseudorotaxanes Anchored on Glassy Carbon Electrodes. Electrochimica Acta 2017, 227, 391–400. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.12.169.
  76. Orlandini, G.; Ragazzon, G.; Zanichelli, V.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M.; Arduini, A.; Credi, A. Covalent Capture of Oriented Calix[6]Arene Rotaxanes by a Metal-Free Active Template Approach. Chemical Communications 2017, 53 (45), 6172–6174. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC02859H.
  77. Orlandini, G.; Ragazzon, G.; Zanichelli, V.; Degli Esposti, L.; Baroncini, M.; Silvi, S.; Venturi, M.; Credi, A.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A. Plugging a Bipyridinium Axle into Multichromophoric Calix[6]Arene Wheels Bearing Naphthyl Units at Different Rims. ChemistryOpen 2017, 6 (1), 64–72. https://doi.org/10.1002/open.201600128.
  78. Zanichelli, V.; Ragazzon, G.; Orlandini, G.; Venturi, M.; Credi, A.; Silvi, S.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Efficient Active-Template Synthesis of Calix[6]Arene-Based Oriented Pseudorotaxanes and Rotaxanes. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2017, 15 (32), 6753–6763. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7OB01642E.
  79. Vita, F.; Innocenti, C.; Secchi, A.; Albertini, F.; Grillo, V.; Fiore, A.; Cozzoli, P. D.; de Julián Fernández, C. Colloidal Au/Iron Oxide Nanocrystal Heterostructures: Magnetic, Plasmonic and Magnetic Hyperthermia Properties. Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2018, 6 (45), 12329–12340. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC01788C.
  80. Zanichelli, V.; Bazzoni, M.; Arduini, A.; Franchi, P.; Lucarini, M.; Ragazzon, G.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S. Redox-Switchable Calix[6]Arene-Based Isomeric Rotaxanes. Chemistry - A European Journal 2018, 24 (47), 12370–12382. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201800496.
  81. Zanichelli, V.; Dallacasagrande, L.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A.; Ragazzon, G.; Silvi, S.; Credi, A. Electrochemically Triggered Co-Conformational Switching in a [2]Catenane Comprising a Non-Symmetric Calix[6]Arene Wheel and a Two-Station Oriented Macrocycle. Molecules 2018, 23 (5), 1156–1168. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23051156.
  82. Bazzoni, M.; Zanichelli, V.; Casimiro, L.; Massera, C.; Credi, A.; Secchi, A.; Silvi, S.; Arduini, A. New Geometries for Calix[6]Arene-Based Rotaxanes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2019, 2019 (21), 3513–3524. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201900211.
  83. Bazzoni, M.; Terenziani, F.; Secchi, A.; Cera, G.; Jabin, I.; De Leener, G.; Luhmer, M.; Arduini, A. Tuning the Fluorescence Through Reorientation of the Axle in Calix[6]Arene‐Based Pseudorotaxanes. Chemistry – A European Journal 2020, 26 (14), 3022–3025. https://doi.org/10/ggqxcr.
  84. Cera, G.; Bazzoni, M.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Ion-Pair Selective Conformational Rearrangement of Sulfonamide Calix[6]Arene-Based Pseudorotaxanes. Organic Letters 2020, 22–25. https://doi.org/10/ggsb7n.
  85. Konstantaki, M.; Skiani, D.; Vurro, D.; Cucinotta, A.; Selleri, S.; Secchi, A.; Iannotta, S.; Pissadakis, S. Silk Fibroin Enabled Optical Fiber Methanol Vapor Sensor. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters 2020, 32 (9), 514–517. https://doi.org/10/ggqxcq.
  86. Orlandini, G.; Casimiro, L.; Bazzoni, M.; Cogliati, B.; Credi, A.; Lucarini, M.; Silvi, S.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A. Synthesis and Properties of a Redox-Switchable Calix[6]Arene-Based Molecular Lasso. Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2020, 7 (4), 648–659. https://doi.org/10/ggqxcs.
  87. Cera, G.; Balestri, D.; Bazzoni, M.; Marchiò, L.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A. Trisulfonamide Calix[6]Arene-Catalysed Michael Addition to Nitroalkenes. Biomol. Chem. 2020, 18 (32), 6241–6246. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0OB01319F.
  88. Bazzoni, M.; Andreoni, L.; Silvi, S.; Credi, A.; Cera, G.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A. Selective Access to Constitutionally Identical, Orientationally Isomeric Calix[6]Arene-Based [3]Rotaxanes by an Active Template Approach. Chem. Sci. 2021, 12, 6419–6428. https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC00279A
  89. Cera, G.; Arduini, A.; Secchi, A.; Credi, A.; Silvi, S. Heteroditopic Calix[6]Arene Based Interview and Interlocked Molecular Devices. The Chemical Record 2021, 21 (n/a), 1161–1181. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202100012.
  90. Cera, G.; Bazzoni, M.; Andreoni, L.; Cester Bonati, F.; Massera, C.; Silvi, S.; Credi, A.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A. Thioureidocalix[6]Arenes Pseudorotaxanes. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2021, 2021 (42), 5788–5798. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.202101080.
  91. Cera, G.; Cester Bonati, F.; Bazzoni, M.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A. Calix[6]Arene-Based Brønsted Acids for Molecular Recognition and Catalysis. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2021, 19 (7), 1546–1554. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0OB02393K.
  92. Cera, G.; Giovanardi, G.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A. Merging Molecular Recognition and Gold(I) Catalysis with Triphoscalix[6]Arene Ligands. Chem. Eur. J. 2021, 27 (40), 10261–10266. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202101323.
  93. Pilato, S.; Aschi, M.; Bazzoni, M.; Cester Bonati, F.; Cera, G.; Moffa, S.; Canale, V.; Ciulla, M.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Fontana, A.; Siani, G. Calixarene-Based Artificial Ionophores for Chloride Transport across Natural Liposomal Bilayer: Synthesis, Structure-Function Relationships, and Computational Study. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes 2021, 1863 (10), 183667. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamem.2021.183667.
  94. Giovanardi, G.; Secchi, A.; Arduini, A.; Cera, G. Diametric Calix[6]Arene-Based Phosphine Gold(I) Cavitands. Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2022, 18, 190–196. https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.18.21.
  95. Moffa, S.; Aschi, M.; Bazzoni, M.; Cester Bonati, F.; Secchi, A.; Bruni, P.; Di Profio, P.; Fontana, A.; Pilato, S.; Siani, G. Synthesis, Characterization, and Computational Study of Aggregates from Amphiphilic Calix[6]Arenes. Effect of Encapsulation on Degradation Kinetics of Curcumin. Journal of Molecular Liquids 2022, 120731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120731

SELECTED PARTICIPATION TO SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

  • 3° Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Supramolecolare, Rimini (1997)
  • 4° Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Supramolecolare, Catania(1999)
  • 4° Convegno del Consorzio Interuniversitario la Chimica per l'Ambiente, S. Margherita Ligure (2001)
  • VI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Supramolecolare, Urbino (2003)
  • Convegno nano.org, la chimica organica e le nanotecnologie, Venezia (2004)
  • XXX International Symposium on Macrocyclic Chemistry, Dresden, Germany (2005)
  • International Conference "Trends In Nanotechnology" (TNT2007), San Sebastian, Spain (2007)
  • International Symposium on Molecular Materials, MolMat 2008, Toulouse, France (2008)
  • Nanospain 2009, Zaragoza, Spain (2009)
  • VIII Convegno Nazionale sulla Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, Catania (2011)
  • X Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Supramolecolare, Perugia, (2011)
  • 5th International Conference on Organic Electronics, Elecmol 2012, Grenoble, France (2012)
  • XXXV Convegno della Divisione di Chimica Organica - Società Chimica Italiana, Sassari (2013)
  • 7th International Conference on Organic Electronics, Elecmol 2014, Strasbourg, France (2014)
  • XII Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Supramolecolare, Giardini Naxos (2015).
  • 6th International Colloids Conference, Berlin, Germany (2016)
  • International Summer School on Organic Synthesis "A. Corbella" – ISOS (2017)
  • XIV Italian Conference on Supramolecular Chemistry, Lecce (2019)

 

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NOTE BIOGRAFICHE

Andrea Secchi (n. 1966) ha conseguito la Laurea Magistrale in Chimica presso l'Università degli Studi di Parma nel 1992. Presso la stessa Università, dal 1993 al 1995, ha svolto il dottorato di ricerca in Scienze Chimiche, sviluppando, sotto la supervisione del Professor Andrea Pochini, nuove strategie sintetiche per la funzionalizzazione di recettori macrociclici appartenenti alla classe dei calixareni. Nel 1999 è entrato a far parte del Dipartimento di Chimica Organica e Industriale dell'Università degli Studi di Parma come Ricercatore di Chimica Organica. Nel 2001 è stato Visiting Scientist presso il Centre d'Elaboration de Matériaux et d'Etudes Structurales (CEMES/CNRS) di Tolosa (Francia) realizzando la sintesi di lander molecolari come sonde per lo studio delle interazioni tra dispositivi molecolari e superfici. Dal 2010 è Professore Associato di Chimica Organica presso il Dipartimento di Chimica, Scienze della Vita e Sostenibilità Ambientale dell'Università degli Studi di Parma, dove svolge attualmente la sua attività di ricerca e didattica.

ATTIVITA' DIDATTICA CORRENTE

  • Dal 2005 è docente del corso di Metodi Fisici in Chimica Organica (6 CFU) per la Laurea Magistrale in Chimica.
  • Dal 2016 è docente del corso di Chimica Organica dei Materiali (3 CFU) per la Laurea Magistrale in Chimica. 
  • Dal 2022 è docente del corso di Sicurezza Chimica (3 CFU) per la Laurea Triennale in Chimica. 
  • Dal 2022 è docente del corso di Chimica Ambientale (6 CFU) per la Laurea Magistrale in Scienze e Tecnologie per l'Ambiente e le Risorse.

ATTIVITA' DIDATTICA PRECEDENTE

  • Corso di Ricerche Bibliografiche e Supporti Informatici (2 CFU) per l'ex Laurea Triennale in Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche (2001 - 2006). 
  • Corso di Chimica Organica Ambientale (4 CFU) per l'ex Laurea Triennale in Scienze e Tecnologie del Packaging (2001 - 2004). 
  • Corso di Chimica Organica II (4 CFU) per l'ex Laurea Triennale in Scienze e Tecnologie del Packaging (2005 - 2009). 
  • Corso di Chimica Supramolecolare (6 CFU)  per l'ex Laurea Magistrale in Scienze e Tecnologie dei Materiali (2009 - 2011).
  • Corso di Sintesi e Tecniche in Chimica Organica (3 CFU) per la Laurea Magistrale in Chimica (2009 - 2010). 
  • Corso di Laboratorio di Chimica Organica II (6 ETCS) per la Laurea Triennale in Chimica (2009 - 2010). 
  • Corso di Chimica Organica Avanzata (6 CFU) per la Laurea Magistrale in Chimica Industriale (2016 - 2021).

Durante tutta la sua attività didattica è stato relatore o correlatore di oltre sessanta tesi sperimentali in chimica organica per il Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Chimica e Chimica Industriale. Supervisore di cinque dottorati di ricerca tesi in Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali Innovativi e tre in Scienze Chimiche.

ATTIVITA' ORGANIZZATIVE CORRENTI E PRECEDENTI:

  • Rappresentante dipartimentale presso il Centro Interdipartimentale di Misure “G. Casnati” (sino al 2018).
  • Membro del Consiglio del Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche della Vita e Sostenibilità Ambientale (fin dalla sua fondazione).
  • Membro della Commissione Sicurezza del Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche della Vita e Sostenibilità Ambientale (dal 2016).
  • Referente dipartimentale per la Sicurezza del Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche della Vita e Sostenibilità Ambientale (dal 2021).
  • Membro della Commissione Mobilità Internazionale del Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche della Vita e Sostenibilità Ambientale (2016 - 2022).
  • Membro del Collegio dei Docenti del Corso di Dottorato in Scienze e Tecnologie dei Materiali Innovativi (dal 2008). 
  • Membro della Commissione Didattica del Consiglio Unificato dei Corsi di Laurea in Chimica (dal 2016).
  • Presidente della Commissione Didattica del Consiglio Unificato dei Corsi di Laurea in Chimica (dal 2021).
  • Membro del Consiglio di Presidenza del Consiglio Unificato dei Corsi di Laurea in Chimica (dal 2016).

COLLABORAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI

Dal 1994 al 1997 ha partecipato al programma CEE “Human Capital and Mobility”. Nel 1995 ha partecipato al programma INTAS. Nel 2004 ha iniziato una collaborazione con il Dr. Mathias Brust dell'Università di Liverpool (UK) per la funzionalizzazione di nanoparticelle d'oro con derivati calixarenici. Nel 2007 ha collaborato con il Dr. Anton Plech dell'Università di Costanza (Germania) per studiare i processi di autoassemblaggio tra nanoparticelle d'oro rivestite con calix[4]arene. Nel 2011 ha collaborato con il Prof. Guy Royal dell'Université Joseph Fourier di Grenoble (F) in uno studio finalizzato alla sintesi di derivati polirotaxanici a base calix[6]arenica. Nel 2020 ha collaborato con i Proff. Ivan Jabin e Michel Luhmer dell'Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) studiando l'incapsulamento di sali di stilbazonio fluorescenti in derivati calix[6]arenici mediante spettroscopia NMR.

ATTIVITA' SCIENTIFICA (BREVE RIASSUNTO)

I suoi attuali interessi di ricerca includono la chimica supramolecolare, il riconoscimento molecolare e le nanoscienze. All'inizio della sua carriera di ricercatore accademico, si è occupato principalmente della funzionalizzazione regioselettiva di "calixareni" da impiegare per il riconoscimento selettivo di coppie ioniche e specie organiche neutre in solventi a bassa polarità. Successivamente, la sua ricerca si è focalizzata nell'impiego di una serie di recettori eteroditopici a base calix[6]arenica  come componenti attivi di prototipi di "macchine molecolari" basati su pseudorotaxani e rotaxani. Successivamente ha concentrato i suoi interessi di ricerca sul trasferimento dei precedenti risultati alla preparazione di nanomateriali funzionali ibridi, organici-inorganici. Tali macrocicli sono stati infatti utilizzati come rivestimenti intelligenti per nanoparticelle plasmoniche, isotropiche e anisotropiche, di oro, argento, rame e nanoparticelle magnetiche a base di ossido di ferro e come componenti attivi per la fabbricazione di monostrati autoassemblati su rame e silicio (2D-SAM). Attualmente sta sviluppando e sintetizzando coloranti NIR polimetinici e croconainici da ibridare con materiali plasmonici e valutando l'effetto dell'inclusione in gabbie macrocicliche sulle proprietà ottiche di diversi cromofori organici. La sua intera carriera accademica è stata documentata da 94 articoli scientifici (e cinque capitoli di libri) pubblicati su riviste internazionali peer-reviewed. 

BIBLIOMETRIA

  • Articoli pubblicati su Riviste ISI: 94
  • Articoli pubblicati su Riviste non ISI: 2
  • Libri e capitoli di libri di rilevanza internazionale: 5
  • ISI – indice h: 28; somma delle citazioni: 2860 (2460 senza autocitazioni)
  • SCOPUS – h-indice: 29; somma delle citazioni: 2764 (2288 senza autocitazioni)

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

Andrea Secchi (b. 1966) completed his MSc (Honors) in Chemistry at the University of Parma in 1992. At the same University, from 1993 to 1995, he carried out his PhD studies in Chemical Sciences, developing novel synthetic strategies for the functionalization of calixarene-based receptors under the supervision of Professor Andrea Pochini. In 1999, he joined the Department of Organic and Industrial Chemistry of the University of Parma as Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry. In 2001 he was a Visiting Scientist at the Centre d'Elaboration de Matériaux et d'Etudes Structurales (CEMES/CNRS) in Toulouse (France), working on the synthesis of "molecular landers" as probes for the molecular device–metal surface interactions under the supervision of Dr André Gourdon. Since 2010 is an Associate Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability of the University of Parma, where he is currently doing his research and teaching activities.

CURRENT TEACHING ACTIVITY

  • Since 2005 is teaching the course of Physical Methods in Organic Chemistry (6 ECTS) for the MSc degree in Chemistry.
  • Since 2016 is teaching the course of Organic Chemistry of Materials (3 ECTS) for the MSc degree in Chemistry.
  • Since 2022 is teaching the course of Chemical Safety (3 ECTS) for the BSc degree in Chemistry.
  • Since 2022 is teaching the course of Environmental Chemistry (6 ECTS) for the MSc degree in Sciences and Technologies for Environment and Resources.

FORMER TEACHING ACTIVITY

  • Course of Bibliographic Research and Chemistry Databases (2 ECTS) for the former BSc degree in Chemical Sciences and Technologies (2001 - 2006).
  • Course of Environmental Organic Chemistry (4 ECTS) for the former BSc degree in Sciences and Technologies of Packaging (2001 - 2004).
  • Course of Organic Chemistry II (4 ECTS) for the former BSc degree in Sciences and Technologies of Packaging (2005 - 2009).
  • Course of Supramolecular Chemistry (6 ECTS) for the former MSc degree in Science and Technologies of Materials (2009 - 2011).
  • Course of Synthesis and Techniques in Organic Chemistry (3 ECTS) for the MSc degree in Chemistry (2009 - 2010).
  • Course of Laboratory of Organic Chemistry II (6 ETCS) for the BSc degree in Chemistry (2009 - 2010).
  • Course of Advanced Organic Chemistry (6 ECTS) for the MSc degree in Industrial Chemistry (2016 - 2021)

During his entire teaching activity, he was supervisor or co-supervisor of over sixty experimental theses in organic chemistry for the MSc in Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry. Supervisor of five Ph.D. theses in Science and Technology of Innovative Materials and three in Chemical Sciences.

CURRENT AND FORMER ORGANISATIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Departmental representative at the Centro Interdipartimentale di Misure “G. Casnati” (up to 2018).
  • Member of the Council of the Department of Chemical Sciences of Life and Environmental Sustainability (since its foundation).
  • Member of the Safety Commission of the Department of Chemical Sciences of Life and Environmental Sustainability (since 2021).
  • Member of the International Mobility Commission of the Department of Chemical Sciences of Life and Environmental Sustainability (2016 - 2022).
  • Member of the teaching board of the PhD course in Science and Technology of Innovative Materials (since 2008).
  • Member of the Didactic Commission of the Unified Council of Degree Programs in Chemistry (since 2016).
  • President of the Didactic Commission of the Unified Council of Degree Programs in Chemistry (since 2021).
  • Member of the Presidency Council of the Unified Council of Degree Programs in Chemistry (since 2016).

INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS

From 1994 to 1997, he took part in the CEE "Human Capital and Mobility" program. He participated in the INTAS program in 1995. In 2004, he started a collaboration with Dr. Mathias Brust of the University of Liverpool (UK) for the functionalization of gold nanoparticles with calixarene derivatives. In 2007, he collaborated with Dr. Anton Plech of the University of Constance (Germany) to study the self-assembly processes between calix[4]arene-coated gold nanoparticles. In 2011, he collaborated with Prof. Guy Royal of the Université Joseph Fourier of Grenoble (F) in a study aimed at the synthesis of polyrotaxane calix[6]arene-based derivatives. In 2020, he collaborated with Prof. Ivan Jabin and Michel Luhmer of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) by studying the encapsulation of stilbazonium guest in calix[6]arene derivatives by NMR spectroscopy.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY (SHORT ACCOUNT)

His current research interests include supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition and nanoscience. At the beginning of his career as an academic researcher, he mainly addressed the regioselective functionalisation of "calixarenes" to be used for the selective recognition of ionic pairs and neutral organic species in low-polarity solvents. Subsequently, his research focused on using a series of heteroditopic receptors based on calix[6]arenes as active components of pseudorotaxanes and rotaxanes as "molecular machines" prototypes. He then concentrated his research interests on transferring previous results to prepare hybrid, organic-inorganic, functional nanomaterials. These macrocycles have, in fact, been used as "smart coatings" for plasmonic isotropic and anisotropic nanoparticles of gold, silver, and copper. The same type of macrocycles y has also been used as coatings for FexOy magnetic nanoparticles and as active components for manufacturing self-assembled monolayers on copper and silicon (2D-SAM ). He is currently developing and synthesising polymethine and croconaine-based NIR dyes to hybridise with plasmonic nanomaterials and evaluating the effect of encapsulation of organic dyes in molecular cages on their optical properties. His entire academic career has been documented by 95 scientific papers (and five book chapters) published in peer-reviewed international journals.

BIBLIOMETRICS

  • Published papers on ISI Journals: 94
  • Published papers on non-ISI Journals: 2
  • Books and book's chapters of international relevance: 5
  • ISI – h-index: 28; sum of the times cited: 2860 (2460 without self-citations)
  • SCOPUS – h-index: 29; sum of the times cited: 2764 (2288 without self-citations)

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