Prof. Andrea Secchi

Professore Associato - CHIM/06

Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale orcid.org/0000-0003-4045-961X

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  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.
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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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