Prof. Alessandra Operamolla, PhD – Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale (DCCI)- Università di Pisa
email:alessandra.operamolla@unipi.it
8h
This advanced course explores recent discoveries on the fundamental and practical properties of cellulose-derived nanoparticles. Cellulose is a renewable resource and the most abundant polymer on Earth. With rapid progress in the field and growing interest from both scientific and industrial sectors, the course gives the perspective of the organic chemist on the development of new materials from nanocellulose, with an eye to applications in materials science and bioelectronics. The teacher is a pioneer in the field, among the first to apply cellulose nanoparticles—such as cellulose nanocrystals and microfibrils to bioelectronic devices, and an expert in chemical manipulation of nanocellulose. The course offers a comprehensive introduction to cellulose and core techniques, followed by examples on the unique properties and diverse applications of nanocellulose.