Publications

EDITED BOOK

Advances in Nanostructured Materials and Nanopatterning Technologies

1st Edition - Applications for Healthcare, Environmental and Energy

Editors: Vincenzo Guarino Maria Letizia Focarete Dario Pisignano

2020, Elsevier, eBook ISBN: 9780128173138, Paperback ISBN: 9780128168653

EDITED BOOK

Core-Shell Nanostructures for Drug Delivery and Theranostics

1st Edition - Challenges, Strategies and Prospects for Novel Carrier Systems

Editors: Maria Letizia Focarete Anna Tampieri

2018, Woodhead Publishing eBook ISBN: 9780081021996; Paperback ISBN: 9780081021989

EDITED BOOK

Filtering Media by Electrospinning

Next Generation Membranes for Separation Applications

Focarete Maria Letizia, Gualandi Chiara, Ramakrishna Seeram (Eds.)

2018, Springer ISBN 978-3-319-78162-4

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

2024

E. Petri, C. Gotti, J. Groppi, A. Liguori, S. Silvi, A. Credi, A. Zucchelli, F. Soavi, M.L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, C. Arbizzani. Electrochemically responsive nanofibers by stimulation of a dialkyl-bipyridinium molecular switch. Materials Chemistry and Physics 2024, 317, 129155. Abstract

F. Ramacciotti, G. Sciutto, L. Cazals, D. Biagini, S. Reale, I. Degano, M. L. Focarete, R. Mazzeo, M. Thoury, L. Bertrand, C. Gualandi, S. Prati. Microporous electrospun nonwovens combined with green solvents for the selective peel-off of thin coatings from painting surfaces. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2024, 663, 869-879. Abstract

M. Torsello, S. Ben-Zichri, L. Pesenti, S. M. Kunnath, C. Samorì, A. Pasteris, G. Bacchelli, N. Prishkolnik, U. Ben-Nun, S. Righi, M. L. Focarete, S. Kolusheva, R. Jelinek, C. Gualandi, P. Galletti. Carbon dot/polylactic acid nanofibrous membranes for solar-mediated oil absorption/separation: Performance, environmental sustainability, ecotoxicity and reusability. Heliyon, 2024, 10, e25417. Abstract

E. Stojchevska, P. Makreski, M. Zanoni, L. Gasperini, G. Selleri, D. Fabiani, C. Gualandi, A. Bužarovska. Piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE nanocomposite mats filled with BaTiO3 nanofibers: The effect of poling conditions. Polym Adv Technol. 2024, 35, e6333. Abstract

N. Albanelli, F. Capodarca, M. Zanoni, G. Lacarbonara, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, C. Arbizzani. In situ polymerized poly(1,3-dioxolane) in polyacrylonitrile porous scaffolds: A novel composite polymer electrolyte for room temperature battery application. Journal of Power Sources Advances. 2024, 26, 100140. Abstract

E. Contini, V. A. Dini, A. Rozzi, D. Genovese, N. Zaccheroni, A. Pedrini, E. Dalcanale, R. Pinalli, C. Gualandi. Comparative mechanochromic performance of perylene diimide-doped polyurethanes: blending vs bonding. ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2024, 6, 1, 669–680. Abstract

2023

M. Kubin, P. Makreski, M. Zanoni, G. Selleri, L. Gasperini, D. Fabiani, C. Gualandi, A. Bužarovska. Piezoelectric properties of PVDF-TrFE/BaTiO3 composite foams with different contents of TrFE units. Polymer Composites, 2023, 44, 7804-7816. Abstract

M. Kubin, P. Makreski, M. Zanoni, L. Gasperini, G. Selleri, D. Fabiani, C. Gualandi, A. Bužarovska. Effects of nano-sized BaTiO3 on microstructural, thermal, mechanical and piezoelectric behavior of electrospun PVDF/BaTiO3 nanocomposite mats. Polymer Testing, 2023, 126, 108158. Abstract

M. Vagnoni, W. Pitacco, V. Arpaia, E. Catelli, C. Gualandi, R. Mastroddi, A. Mezzi, C. Samorì, G. Sciutto, E. Tagliavini, P. Galletti. Recycling of multilayer packaging waste with switchable anionic surfactants. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023, 198, 107141. Abstract

V. A. Dini, D. Genovese, C. Micheletti, N. Zaccheroni, A. Pucci, C. Gualandi. Emission or scattering? Discriminating the origin of responsiveness in AIEgen-doped smart polymers using the TPE dye. Aggregate, 2023, 4, e373. Abstract

A. Zakrzewska, S. S. Zargarian, C. Rinoldi, A. Gradys, D. Jarząbek, M. Zanoni, C. Gualandi, M. Lanzi, F. Pierini. Electrospun Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Based Conductive Semi-interpenetrating Polymer Network Fibrous Hydrogel: A Toolbox for Optimal Cross-Linking, ACS Materials Au, 2023, 3, 464–482. Abstract

A. Liguori, E. Petri, C. Gualandi, L. S. Dolci, V. Marassi, M. Petretta, A. Zattoni, B. Roda, B. Grigolo, E. Olivotto, F. Grassi, M. L. Focarete. Controlled Release of H2S from Biomimetic Silk Fibroin–PLGA Multilayer Electrospun Scaffolds, Biomacromolecules, 2023, 24, 1366–1376. Abstract

C. Micheletti, V. A. Dini, M. Carlotti, F. Fuso, D. Genovese, N. Zaccheroni, C. Gualandi, A. Pucci. Blending or bonding? Mechanochromism of an aggregachromic mechanophore in a thermoplastic elastomer, ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2023, 5,1545−1555. Abstract

V. A. Dini, A. Gradone, M. Villa, M. Gingras, M. L. Focarete, P. Ceroni, C. Gualandi, G. Bergamini. A high-sensitivity long-lifetime phosphorescent RIE additive to probe free volume-related phenomena in polymers, Chemical Communications, 2023, 59, 1465-1468. Abstract

G. Selleri, F. Poli, R. Neri, L. Gasperini, C. Gualandi, F. Soavi, D. Fabiani. Energy harvesting and storage with ceramic piezoelectric transducers coupled with an ionic liquid-based supercapacitor. Journal of Energy Storage, 2023, 60, 106660. Abstract

C. Samorì, W. Pitacco, M. Vagnoni, E. Catelli, T. Colloricchio, C. Gualandi, L. Mantovani, A. Mezzi, G. Sciutto, P. Galletti. Recycling of multilayer packaging waste with sustainable solvents. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023, 190, 106832. Abstract

E. Stojchevska, R. Popeski-Dimovski, Ž. Kokolanski, C. Gualandi, A. Bužarovska. Effect of Particle Functionalization on Structural and Dielectric Properties of Flexible TPU/BaTiO3/MWCNTs Composite Films. Macromol. Chem. Phys., 2023, 224, 2200401. Abstract

G. Di Pompo, A. Liguori, M. Carlini, S. Avnet, M. Boi, N. Baldini, M. L. Focarete, M. Bianchi, C. Gualandi, G. Graziani. Electrospun fibers coated with nanostructured biomimetic hydroxyapatite: a new platform for regeneration at the bone interfaces. Biomaterials Advances, 2023, 144, 213231. Abstract

2022

 

A. Bužarovska, M. Kubin, P. Makreski, M. Zanoni, L. Gasperini,·G. Selleri, D. Fabiani, C. Gualandi. PVDF/BaTiO3 composite foams with high content of β phase by thermally induced phase separation (TIPS). Journal of Polymer Research, 2022, 29, 272. Abstract

C. Boi, F. Borsetti, T.M. Brugo, M. Cappelletti, M.G. De Angelis, S. Fedi, S. Di Giacomo, T. Fabiani, G. Foli, A. Garelli, U. Genchi, D. Ghezzi, C. Gualandi, E. Lalli, M. Magnani, A. Maurizzi, F. Mazzi, N. Mehrabi, M. Minelli, R. Montalbano, L. Morelli, S. Nici, R. Onesti, A. Paglianti, K. Papchenko, S. Pappalardo, N.F. Parisi, S. Rapino, M. Reggio, M. Roselli, E. Ruggeri, L. Sabatini, E. Saracino, G.E. Scarponi, L. Serra, V. Signorini, A. Storione, M. Torsello, E. Tugnoli, C.M. Vargiu, G. Vidali, F.S. Violante. One year of surgical mask testing at the University of Bologna labs: Lessons learned from data analysis. Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 294, 121180. Abstract

A. Liguori, A. De Vita, G. Rossi, L. S. Dolci, S. Panzavolta, C. Gualandi, L. Mercatali, T. Ibrahim, M. L. Focarete. A modular composite device of poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(butylene terephthalate) (PEOT/PBT) nanofibers and gelatin as dual drug delivery system for local therapy of soft tissue tumors. International Journal of Molecular Science, 2022, 23, 3239. Abstract

A. Brilloni, F. Poli, G. E. Spina, C. Samorì, E. Guidi, C. Gualandi, M. Maisuradze, M. Giorgetti, F. Soavi. Easy recovery of Li-ion cathode powders by the use of water-processable binders. Electrochimica Acta, 2022, 418, 140376. Abstract

A. Liguori, M. E. Gino, S. Panzavolta, P. Torricelli, M. Maglio, A. Parrilli, C. Gualandi, C. Griffoni, G. Barbanti Brodano, M. Fini, M. L. Focarete. Tantalum nanoparticles enhance the osteoinductivity of multiscale composites based on poly(lactide-co-glycolide) electrospun fibers embedded in a gelatin hydrogel. Materials Today Chemistry, 2022, 24, 100804. Abstract

Anna Liguori, Stefano Pandini, Chiara Rinoldi, Nelsi Zaccheroni, Filippo Pierini, Maria Letizia Focarete, Chiara Gualandi. Thermo-active smart electrospun nanofibers. Macromolecular Rapid Communication, 2022. Abstract 

Mattia Amorini, Nicolò Riboni, Lucia Pesenti, Valentina Antonia Dini, Alessandro Pedrini, Chiara Massera, Chiara Gualandi, Federica Bianchi, Roberta Pinalli, Enrico Dalcanale. Reusable cavitand-based electrospun membranes for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from waterSmall, 2022, 18, 2104946. Abstract

L. Liverani, A. Liguori, P. Zezza, C. Gualandi, M. Toselli, A. R. Boccaccini, M. L. Focarete. Nanocomposite electrospun fibers of poly(ε-caprolactone)/bioactive glass with shape memory propertiesBioactive Materials, 2022, 11, 230-239. Abstract

2021

 

M. Simonazzi, L. Pezzolesi, P. Galletti, C. Gualandi, R. Pistocchi, N. De Marco, Z. Paganelli, C. Samorì. Production of polyhydroxybutyrate by the cyanobacterium cf. Anabaena sp. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021, 191, 92-99. Abstract

Y. Jia, G. Sciutto, A. Botteon, C. Conti, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, C. Samorì, S. Prati, R. Mazzeo. Deep eutectic solvent and agar: a new green gel to remove proteinaceous-based varnishes from paintings. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2021, 51, 138-144. Abstract

C. Rinoldi, S. S. Zargarian, P. Nakielski, X. Li, A. Liguori, F. Petronella, D. Presutti, Q. Wang, M. Costantini, L. De Sio, C. Gualandi, B. Ding, F. Pierini. Nanotechnology-Assisted RNA Delivery: From Nucleic Acid Therapeutics to COVID-19 Vaccines. Small Methods, 2021, 5, 2100402. Abstract

U. Montanari, V. Taresco, A. Liguori, C. Gualandi, S. M. Howdle. Synthesis of novel carvone (meth)acrylate monomers for the production of hydrophilic polymers with high terpene content, Polymer International, 2021, 70, 499-505. Abstract

N. Braidi, M. Buffagni, V. Buzzoni, F. Ghelfi, F. Parenti, M .L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, E. Bedogni, L. Bonifaci, G. Cavalca, A. Ferrando, A. Longo, I. Morandini, N. Pettenuzzo. Unusual cross-linked polystyrene by copper-catalyzed ARGET ATRP using a bifunctional initiator and no cross-linking agent, Macromolecular Research, 2021, 29, 280-288. Abstract

U. Montanari, D. Cocchi, T. M. Brugo, A. Pollicino, V. Taresco, M. Romero Fernandez, J. C. Moore, D. Sagnelli, F. Paradisi, A. Zucchelli, S. M. Howdle, C. Gualandi. Functionalisable epoxy-rich electrospun fibres based on renewable terpene for multi-purpose applications, Polymers 2021, 13, 1804. Abstract

L. S. Dolci, R. C. Perone, R. Di Gesù, M. Kurakula, C. Gualandi, E. Zironi, T. Gazzotti, M. T. Tondo, G. Pagliuca, N. Gostynska, V. A. Baldassarro, M. Cescatti, L. Giardino, M. L. Focarete, L. Calzà, N. Passerini, M. L. Bolognesi. Design and in vitro study of a dual drug-loaded delivery system produced by electrospinning for the treatment of acute injuries of the central nervous system. Pharmaceutics, 2021, 13, 848. Abstract

G. Alastra, L. Aloe, V.A. Baldassarro, L. Calzà, M. Cescatti, J.T. Duskey, M.L. Focarete, D. Giacomini, L. Giardino, V. Giraldi, L. Lorenzini, M. Moretti, I. Parmeggiani, M. Sannia, G. Tosi, Nerve Growth Factor Biodelivery: A Limiting Step in Moving Toward Extensive Clinical Application? Frontiers in Neuroscience 2021, 15, 695592. Abstract

2020

 

L. Fusaro, C. Gualandi, D. Antonioli, M. Soccio, A. Liguori, M. Laus, N. Lotti, F. Boccafoschi, M. L. Focarete. Elastomeric electrospun scaffolds of a biodegradable aliphatic copolyester containing PEG-Like sequences for dynamic culture of human endothelial cells, Biomolecules 2020, 10, 1620. Abstract

C. Gotti, A. Sensini, G. Fornaia, C. Gualandi, A. Zucchelli, M. L. Focarete. Biomimetic hierarchically arranged nanofibrous structures resembling the architecture and the passive mechanical properties of skeletal muscles: a step forward toward artificial muscle, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020, 8, 767. Abstract

Y. Jia, G. Sciutto, R. Mazzeo, C. Samorì, M. L. Focarete, S. Prati, C. Gualandi. Organogel coupled with microstructured electrospun polymeric non-wovens for the effective cleaning of sensitive surfaces, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 39620-39629. Abstract

V. Fasano, R. Laurita, M. Moffa, C. Gualandi, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi, E. Zussman, G. Vasilyev, L. Persano, A. Camposeo, M. L. Focarete, D. Pisignano. Enhanced electrospinning of active organic fibers by plasma treatment on conjugated polymer solutions. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 26320−26329. Abstract

G. Pagnotta, G. Graziani, N. Baldini, A. Maso, M. L. Focarete, M. Berni, F. Biscarini, M. Bianchi, C. Gualandi. Nanodecoration of electrospun polymeric fibers with nanostructured silver coatings by ionized jet deposition for antibacterial tissues, Materials Science and Engineering: C, 2020, 113, ID 110998. Abstract

A. Bighinati, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, M. Pannella, A. Giuliani, S. Beggiato, L. Ferraro, L. Lorenzini, L. Giardino, L. Calzà. Improved functional recovery in rat spinal cord injury induced by a drug combination administered via an implantable polymeric delivery system, Journal of Neutroma, 2020, 37, 1708-1719. Abstract

D. Bonincontro, F. Fraschetti, C. Squarzoni, L. Mazzocchetti, E. Maccaferri, L. Giorgini, A. Zucchelli, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, S. Albonetti, Pd/Au Based Catalyst Immobilization in Polymeric Nanofibrous Membranes via Electrospinning for the Selective Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural, Processes 2020, 8, 45. Abstract

A. Liguori, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, F. Biscarini, M. Bianchi, The pulsed electron deposition technique for biomedical applications: a review, Coatings 2020, 10, 16. Abstract

R. Di Gesù, C. Gualandi, A. Zucchelli, A. Liguori, L. Paltrinieri, M. L. Focarete. Biodegradable electrospun fibers enriched with struvite crystal seeds for the recovery of phosphorous and nitrogen. European Polymer Journal 2020, 122, 109389. Abstract

A. Terella, F. De Giorgio, M. Rahmanipour, L. Malavolta, E. Paolasini, D. Fabiani, M. L. Focarete, C. Arbizzani, Functional separators for the batteries of the futureJournal of Power Sources 2020, 449, 227556. Abstract

G. Prado-Prone, M. Bazzar, M.L. Focarete, J.A. Garcia-Macedo, J. Perez-Orive, C. Ibarra, C. Velasquillo, P. Silva-Bermudez., Single-step, acid-based fabrication of homogeneous gelatin-polycaprolactone fibrillar scaffolds intended for skin tissue engineeringBiomedical Materials 2020, 15, 035001. Abstract

F. Poli, D. Momodu, G.E. Spina, A. Terella, B.K. Mutuma, M.L. Focarete, N. Manyala, F. Soavi, Pullulan-ionic liquid-based supercapacitor: A novel, smart combination of components for an easy-to-dispose device, Electrochimica Acta 2020, 338, 135872. Abstract

S. Sharma S, K. Virk, K. Sharma, S.K. Bose, V. Kumar, V. Sharma, M.L. Focarete, S. Kalia, Preparation of gum acacia-poly(acrylamide-IPN-acrylic acid) based nanocomposite hydrogels via polymerization methods for antimicrobial applications, Journal of Molecular Structure 2020, 1215, 128298. Abstract

C. Gotti, A. Sensini, A. Zucchelli, R. Carloni, M.L. Focarete, Hierarchical fibrous structures for muscle‐inspired soft‐actuators: A review, Applied Materials Today 2020, 20, 100772. Abstract

S. Vigneswari, J.M. Chai, K.H. Kamarudin, A.A. Amirul, M.L. Focarete, S. Ramakrishna, Elucidating the Surface Functionality of Biomimetic RGD Peptides Immobilized on Nano-P(3HB-co-4HB) for H9c2 Myoblast Cell Proliferation, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2020, 8, 567693. Abstract

G. Martelli G, N. Bloise, A. Merlettini, G. Bruni, L. Visai; M.L. Focarete, D. Giacomini, Combining Biologically Active β-Lactams Integrin Agonists with Poly(l-lactic acid) Nanofibers: Enhancement of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Adhesion, Biomacromolecules 2020, 21, 1157-1170. Abstract

G. Prado-Prone, P. Silva-Bermudez, M. Bazzar, M.L. Focarete, S.E. Rodil, X. Vidal-Gutierrez, J.A. Garcia-Macedo, V.I. Garcia-Perez, C. Velasquillo, A. Almaguer-Flores, Antibacterial composite membranes of polycaprolactone/gelatin loaded with zinc oxide nanoparticles for guided tissue regeneration, Biomedical Materials 2020, 15, 035006. Abstract

2019


A. Liguori, J. Uranga, S. Panzavolta, P. Guerrero, K. de la Caba, M. L. Focarete, Electrospinning of fish gelatin solution containing citric acid: An environmentally friendly approach to prepare crosslinked gelatin fibers. Materials, 2019, 12, 2808. Abstract

A. Sensini, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, J. Belcari, A. Zucchelli, L. Boyle, G. C. Reilly, A. P. Kao , G. Tozzi, L. Cristofolini, Multiscale hierarchical bioresorbable scaffolds for the regeneration of tendons and ligamentsBiofabrication 2019, 11, 035026. Abstract

A. Sensini, C. Gotti, J. Belcari, A. Zucchelli, M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, I. Todaro, A. P. Kao, G. Tozzi, L. Cristofolini, Morphologically bioinspired hierarchical nylon 6,6 electrospun assembly recreating the structure and performance of tendons and ligaments, Medical Engineering and Physics 2019, 71, 79-90. Abstract

2018

 

A. Sensini, C. Gualandi, A. Zucchelli, L. A. Boyle, A. P. Kao, G. C. Reilly, G. Tozzi, L. Cristofolini, M. L. Focarete. Tendon fascicle-inspired nanofibrous scaffold of polylactic acid/collagen with enhanced 3D-structure and biomechanical properties. Scientific Reports, 2018, 8, Article ID 17167. Abstract

N. Bloise, E. Berardi, C. Gualandi, E. Zaghi, M. Gigli, R. Duelen, G. Ceccarelli, E. E. Cortesi, D. Costamagna, G. Bruni, N. Lotti, M. L. Focarete, L. Visai, M. Sampaolesi. Ether-oxygen containing electrospun microfibrous and sub-microfibrous scaffolds based on poly(butylene 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate) for skeletal muscle tissue engineering. International Journal of Molecular Science, 2018, 19, Article ID 3212. Abstract

M. Raisch, D. Genovese, N. Zaccheroni, S. B. Schmidt, M. L. Focarete, M. Sommer, C. Gualandi. Highly sensitive, anisotropic, and reversible stress/strain‐sensors from mechanochromic nanofiber composites. Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, Article ID 1802813. Abstract

R. Di Gesù, A. Merlettini, C. Gualandi, M.L. Focarete, Advances in multidrug delivery from electrospun nanomaterials, in “Core-Shell Nanostructures for Drug Delivery and Theranostics”, A. Tampieri, M.L. Focarete Editors, 2018, Pages 405-430 Woodhead Publishing, ISBN: 9780081021996 (online); ISBN: 9780081021989 (print). Abstract

A. Sensini, L. Cristofolini, M.L. Focarete, J. Belcari, A. Zucchelli, P. Kao, G. Tozzi. High-resolution x-ray tomographic morphological characterisation of electrospun nanofibrous bundles for tendon and ligament regeneration and replacement. Journal of Microscopy, 2018, 272, 196–206. Abstract

I.R. Khalil, M.P. Khechara, S. Kurusamy, A.L. Armesilla, A. Gupta, B. Mendrek, T. Khalaf, M. Scandola, M.L. Focarete, M. Kowalczuk, I. Radecka. Poly-Gamma-Glutamic Acid (γ-PGA)-Based Encapsulation of Adenovirus to Evade Neutralizing Antibodies. Molecules, 2018, 23, Article ID 2565. Abstract

E.M. Chen, A.R. Quijano, Y.-E. Seo, C. Jackson, A.D. Josowitz, S. Noorbakhsh, A. Merlettini, R.K. Sundaram, M.L. Focarete, Z. Jiang, R.S. Bindra, W.M. Saltzman. Biodegradable PEG-poly(w-pentadecalactone-co-p-dioxanone) nanoparticles for enhanced and sustained drug delivery to treat brain tumors. Biomaterials, 2018, 178, 193-203. Abstract

A. Bandiera, S. Passamonti, L.S. Dolci, M.L. Focarete. Composite of Elastin-Based Matrix and Electrospun Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Fibers: A Potential Smart Drug Delivery System. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 2018 https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2018.00127.

2017

 

A. Merlettini, M. Gigli, M. Ramella, C. Gualandi, M. Soccio, F. Boccafoschi, A. Munari, N. Lotti, M. L. Focarete. Thermal annealing to modulate the shape memory behavior of a biobased and biocompatible triblock copolymer scaffold in the human body temperature range. Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18, 2499-2508. Abstract

A. Sensini, C. Gualandi, L. Cristofolini, G. Tozzi, M. Dicarlo, G. Teti, M. Mattioli-Belmonte, M. L. Focarete. Biofabrication of bundles of poly(lactic acid)-collagen blends mimicking the fascicles of the human Achille tendon. Biofabrication, 2017, 9, Article ID 015025. Abstract

S. Pandini, S. Agnelli, A. Merlettini, F. Chiellini, C. Gualandi, K. Paderni, M. L. Focarete, M. Messori, M. Toselli. Mutifunctional electrospun non-woven mats with two-way shape memory behavior prepared from sol-gel crosslinked poly(ε-caprolactone). Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2017 Article ID: 1600519 . Abstract

A. Fiorani, F. Totsingan, A. Pollicino, Y. Peng, M.L. Focarete, R.A. Gross, M. Scandola. Peptide Modified Electrospun Glycopolymer FibersMacromolecular Bioscience, 2017, 17, 1 - 12. Abstract

A. La Monaca,  F. De Giorgio, M.L. Focarete, D. Fabiani, M. Zaccaria, C. Arbizzani. Polyvinylidene difluoride-polyethyleneoxide blends for electrospun separators in Li-Ion batteries. Journal of The  Electrochemical Society, 2017, 164, A6431 - A6439. Abstract

2016

 

A. Liguori, A. Bigi, V. Colombo, M. L. Focarete, M. Gherardi, C. Gualandi, M. C. Oleari, S. Panzavolta. Atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma as a green tool to crosslink gelatin nanofibers. Scientific Reports, 2016, 6, Article ID 38542. Abstract

S. Panzavolta, C. Gualandi, A. Fiorani, B. Bracci, M. L. Focarete, A. Bigi. Fast coprecipitation of calcium phosphate nanoparticles inside gelatin nanofibers by tricoaxial electrospinning. Journal of Nanomaterials, 2016, Article ID 4235235. Abstract

C. Gualandi, N. Bloise, N. Mauro, P. Ferruti, A. Manfredi, M. Sampaolesi, A. Liguori, R. Laurita, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, L. Visai, M.L. Focarete, E. Ranucci. Poly- L-lactic acid nanofiber–Polyamidoamine hydrogel composites: preparation, properties, and preliminary evaluation as scaffolds for human pluripotent stem cell culturing. Macromolecular Bioscience, 2016, 16, 1533-1544. Abstract

V. A. Baldassarro, L. S. Dolci, C. Mangano, L. Giardino, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, L. Calzà. In vitro testing of biomaterials for neural repair: focus on cellular systems and high-content analysis. BioResearch Open Access, 2016, 5, 201-21. Abstract

A. Merlettini, S. Pandini, S. Agnelli, C. Gualandi, K. Paderni, M. Messori, M. Toselli, M. L. Focarete. Facile fabrication of shape memory poly(ε-caprolactone) non-woven mat by combining electrospinning and sol–gel reaction. RSC Advanced 2016, 6, 43964-43974. Abstract

C. Gualandi, P. Torricelli, S. Panzavolta, S. Pagani, M. L. Focarete, A. Bigi. An innovative co-axial system to electrospin in situ crosslinked gelatin nanofibers. Biomedical Materials, 2016, 11, 025007. Abstract

H. Chen, M. Gigli, C. Gualandi, R. Truckenmuller, C. Van Blitterswijk, N. Lotti, A. Munari, M. L. Focarete, L. Moroni. Tailoring chemical and physical properties of fibrous scaffolds from block copolyesters containing ether and thio-ether linkages for skeletal differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells. Biomaterials, 2016, 76, 261-272. Abstract

L. S. Dolci, A. Liguori, A. Merlettini, L. Calzà, M. Castellucci, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, M. L. Focarete. Antibody immobilization on poly(L-lactic acid) nanofibers advantageously carried out by means of a non-equilibrium atmospheric plasma process. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2016, 49, 274003 - 274011. Abstract

M. L. Focarete, C. Gualandi. Cell delivery for regenerative medicine by using bioresorbable polymers. Bioresorbable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: From Fundamentals to Translational Medicine, Duxford, Elsevier, 2016, 365 - 389. Book Chapter

A. Liguori, E. Traldi, E. Toccaceli, R. Laurita, A. Pollicino, M. L. Focarete, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi. Co-Deposition of Plasma-Polymerized Polyacrylic Acid and Silver Nanoparticles for the Production of Nanocomposite Coatings Using a Non-Equilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jet. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2016, 13, 623 - 632. Abstract 

A. Liguori, A. Pollicino, A. Stancampiano, F. Tarterini, M. L. Focarete, V. Colombo, M. Gherardi. Deposition of Plasma-Polymerized Polyacrylic Acid Coatings by a Non-Equilibrium Atmospheric Pressure Nanopulsed Plasma Jet. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2016, 13, 375 - 386. Abstract

A. La Monaca, C. Arbizzani, F. De Giorgio, M. L. Focarete, D. Fabiani, M. Zaccaria. Electrospun membranes based on PVdF-PEO blends for lithium batteries. Ecs Transactions, 2016, 73, 75 - 81. Abstract

R. Laurita, M. Zaccaria, M. Gherardi, D. Fabiani, A. Merlettini, A. Pollicino, M. L. Focarete, V. Colombo. Plasma Processing of Electrospun Li-Ion Battery Separators to Improve Electrolyte UptakePlasma Processes and Polymers, 2016, 13, 124 - 133. Abstract

L. Milli, N. Zanna, A. Merlettini, M. Di Giosia, M. Calvaresi, M. L. Focarete, C. Tomasini. Pseudopeptide-Based Hydrogels Trapping Methylene Blue and Eosin Y. Chemistry-A European Journal, 2016, 22, 12106 - 12112. Abstract

S. Pandini, S. Agnelli, A. Merlettini, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, K. Paderni, M. Messori, M. Toselli. Two-Way Shape Memory Behavior of Electrospun Non-Woven Mats Prepared from Sol-Gel Crosslinked Poly(ε-Caprolactone). 7th Forum on New Materials - Part A, Stäfa, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, 2016, 100 - 105 (ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY). Book Chapter

2015

 

A. Buzarovska, C. Gualandi, A. Parrilli, M. Scandola. Effect of TiO2 nanoparticle loading on Poly(L-lactic acid) porous scaffolds fabricated by TIPS. Composites Part B, 2015, 81, 189-195. Abstract

G. Totaro, L. Paltrinieri, G. Mazzola, M. Vannini, L. Sisti, C. Gualandi, A. Ballestrazzi, S. Valeri, A. Pollicino, A. Celli, D. Di Gioia, M. L. Focarete. Electrospun Fibers Containing Bio-Based Ricinoleic Acid: Effect of Amount and Distribution of Ricinoleic Acid Unit on Antibacterial Properties. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, 2015, 300, 1085-1095. Abstract

A. Liguori, L. Paltrinieri, A. Stancampiano, C. Gualandi, M. Gherardi, V. Colombo, M.L. Focarete. Solid-State Crosslinking of Polysaccharide Electrospun Fibers by Atmospheric pressure Non-Equilibrium Plasma: A Novel Straightforward Approach. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2015, 12, 1195-1199. Abstract

M. Gazzano, C. Gualandi, A. Zucchelli, T. Sui, A.M. Korsunsky, C. Reinhard, M.L. Focarete. Structure-morphology correlation in electrospun fibers of semicrystalline polymers by simultaneous synchrotron SAXS-WAXDPolymer, 2015, 63, 154-163. Abstract

    M. Zaccaria, D. Fabiani, G. Cannucciari, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, C. Arbizzani, F. De Giorgio, M. Mastragostino. Effect of Silica and Tin Oxide Nanoparticles on Properties of Nanofibrous Electrospun SeparatorsJournal of The Electrochemical Society, 2015, 162, A915-A920. Abstract

      C. Gualandi, A. Celli, A. Zucchelli, M.L. Focarete. Nanohybrid Materials by ElectrospinningAdvances in Polymer Science, 2015, 267, 87-142. Abstract

      S. Alessi, M. Di Filippo, C. Dispenza, M.L. Focarete, C. Gualandi, R. Palazzetti, G. Pitarresi, A. Zucchelli. Effects of nylon 6,6 nanofibrous mats on thermal properties and delamination behavior of high performance CFRP laminatesPolymer Composites, 2015, 36, 1303-1313. Abstract

      N. Zanna, A. Merlettini, G. Tatulli, L. Milli, M. L. Focarete, C. Tomasini. Hydrogelation induced by Fmoc-protected peptidomimetics. Langmuir, 2015, 31, 12240-12250, ISSN: 0743-7463, doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b02780. Abstract

      2014

       

      A. Fiorani, C. Gualandi, S. Panseri, M. Montesi, M. Marcacci, M. L. Focarete, A. Bigi. Comparative performance of collagen nanofibers electrospun from different solvents and stabilized by different crosslinkersJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2014, 25, 2313-2321. Abstract

      P. Torricelli, M. Gioffrè, A. Fiorani, S. Panzavolta, C. Gualandi, M. Fini, M. L. Focarete, A. Bigi. Co-electrospun gelatin-poly(L-lactic acid) scaffolds: Modulation of mechanical properties and chondrocyte response as a function of compositionMaterials Science and Engineering C, 2014, 36, 130-138. Abstract

      S. Panzavolta, B. Bracci, C. Gualandi, M. L. Focarete, E. Treossi, K. Kouroupis-Agalou, K. Rubini, F. Bosia, L. Brely, N. M. Pugno, V. Palermo, A. Bigi. Structural reinforcement and failure analysis in composite nanofibers of graphene oxide and gelatinCarbon, 2014, 78, 566-577. Abstract

      V. Colombo, D. Fabiani, M. L. Focarete, M. Gherardi, C. Gualandi, R. Laurita, M. Zaccaria. Atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma treatment to improve the electrospinnability of poly(L-lactic acid) polymeric solutionPlasma Processes and Polymers, 2014, 11, 247-255. Abstract

      M. Alessandri, G. Lizzo, C. Gualandi, C. Mangano, A. Giuliani, M. L. Focarete, L. Calzà. Influence of biological matrix and artificial electrospun scaffolds on proliferation, differentiation and trophic factor synthesis of rat embryonic stem cells. Original Research Article, Matrix Biology, 2014, 33, 68-76. Abstract

      L. S. Dolci, S. D. Quiroga, M. Gherardi, R. Laurita, A. Liguori, P. Sanibondi, A. Fiorani, L. Calza', V. Colombo, M. L. Focarete. Carboxyl Surface Functionalization of Poly(L-lactic acid) Electrospun Nanofibers through Atmospheric Non-Thermal Plasma Affects Fibroblast Morphology. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2014,11, 203-213, ISSN: 1612-8850, doi: 10.1002/ppap.201300104. Abstract

      L. Martino, M. V. Cruz, A. Scoma, F. Freitas, L. Bertin, M. Scandola, M. A. M. Reis. Recovery of amorphous polyhydroxybutyrate Granules from Cupriavidus necator cells grown on used cooking oilInt. J. Biol. Macromol., 2014 , 71, 117-123. Abstract

      I. Voevodina, M. Scandola, J. Zhang, Z. Jiang. Exploring the solid state properties of enzymatic poly(amine-co-ester) terpolymers to expand their applications in gene transfectionRSC Adv., 2014, 4 (18), 8953 – 8961. Abstract

      L.Martino, L. Basilissi, H. Farina, M. A. Ortenzi, E. Zini, G. Di Silvestro, M.Scandola. Bio-based polyamide 11: Synthesis, rheology and solid-state properties of star structures. European Polymer Journal, 2014, 59, 69–77. Abstract

      M. Villano, F. Valentino, A. Barbetta, L. Martino, M. Scandola, M. Majone. Polyhydroxyalkanoates production with mixed microbial cultures: from culture selection to polymer recovery in a high-rate continuous process. New Biotechnology, 2014, 31, 289–296. Abstract