Dr. Emanuela Gatto, PhD – Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies University of Rome Tor Vergata
email: emanuela.gatto@uniroma2.it
• 4 February 2027, 11.00 – 13.00
• 11 February 2027, 11.00 – 13.00
• 18 February 2027, 11.00 – 13.00
• 25 February 2027, 11.00 – 13.00
8h (1 CFU)
Online via tbd – Join the class
This lecture series will provide an in-depth overview of the
fundamental principles governing electron transfer (ET) processes in
peptides and proteins, spanning from their ground and excited states
to their behavior in solution and at interfaces. Starting from the
natural process of biological charge transport, the course will
discuss how peptide-based systems can be engineered and exploited as
model platforms to study and control ET phenomena at the molecular
scale. The theoretical framework will be complemented by discussions
on experimental approaches and spectroscopic techniques commonly
employed to probe ET dynamics. Particular emphasis will be placed on
understanding structure–function relationships, the influence of the
molecular environment, and the role of surface interactions in
modulating charge transport. Finally, the lectures will illustrate how
insights gained from biological systems can be translated into
nanoscience applications, especially in the design of bio-inspired
materials for solar energy conversion and sustainable energy
technologies.