Composite Colloids for Biomedical Applications Line of research Intrinsic and association colloids jointly form peculiar entities when aqueous dispersions of silica or carbon nanotubes mixed are reacted with polymers, surfactants and/or their mixtures. The materials obtained accordingly may be used as scaffolds, adsorbing matrices, for transfection technologies, possibly in biomedicine. The above materials are properly screened before applications are at hand. In addition, fundamental studies on the role of electrostatic forces acting among the above NPs is under study. Presumably, such forces control the reciprocal interactions among these entities. Dipartimento, progetto_0.pdf Staff Supervisor: Camillo La MesaDepartment staff: Anita ScipioniGiancarlo Masci Publications Albumin binding onto synthetic vesicles Pucci, Carlotta; Scipioni, Anita; La Mesa, Camillo Soft Matter (2012), 8(37), 9669-9675.Shear Orientation in Nematic Carbon Nanotube Dispersions: A Combined NMR Investigation. Tardani, F.; Gentile, L.; Ranieri, G.A.; La Mesa, C. J. Phys. Chem. C (2013), 117, 8556-8562.DOI: 10.1021/jp4015349 Block co-polymers undergoing supra-molecular association Tardani, Franco; Masci, Giancarlo; La Mesa, Camillo Colloids and Surfaces, A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects (2011), 384(1-3), 374-380. The DODAB-AOT-water system: vesicle formation and interactions with salts or synthetic polyelectrolytes. Pucci, C.; Salvia, A.; Ortore, M. G.; La Mesa, C. Soft Matter, 2013, 9, 9000-9007. Metal chelates anchored to poly- L-peptides and linear D,L-α-peptides with promising nanotechnological applications. Punzi, P.; Giordano, C.; Marino, F.; Morosetti, S.; De Santis, P.; Scipioni, A. Nanotechnology, 2012, 23, 395703/1-395703/10.Size and Charge Modulation of Surfactant-Based Vesicles. Barbetta, Aurelio; Pucci, Carlotta; Tardani, Franco; Andreozzi, Patrizia; La Mesa, Camillo J. Phys. Chem. B, 2011, 115, 12751-12758. Collaborations National collaborations: Prof. Rita Muzzalupo, Università della CalabriaProf. Cesare Oliviero RossiInternational collaborations: Dr Ramon Pons (Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia) Fundings and awards Fundings: Ateneo 2013, 12000 uroAteneo 2014, 10 euro Theme and ERC Theme: Biosystems and materials modellingERC: PE5_6 New materials: oxides, alloys, composite, organic-inorganic hybrid, nanoparticlesPE5_15 Polymer chemistryPE5_16 Supramolecular chemistry Traineeship offer Availability: three positionsCourse of study (advised): ChemistryIndustrial chemistryNotes: The proposal is intended to students willing to proceed in the field of bio-intended applications of colloids.
