Curriculam vitae et studiorum of MARCO LUCARINI
Full Professor of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry “G. Ciamician” - University of Bologna
Date of Birth April 25, 1965
Place of birth Ascoli Piceno (Italy)
GENERAL BIBLIOMETRIC DATA
Total n. of Papers on ISI Journals: 158
N. of chapters on books or monographies: 9
H-Index: 48
Total N. of citation in Google Scholar: 7556 (21/5/2026)
SHORT CV
• 1990 Graduated "magna cum laude" in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology, at the University of Bologna (Italy) under the supervision of Prof. G. F. Pedulli.
• 1990 Fellowship at the Chemistry Department of Sussex University (Brighton, UK)
• 1991 Fellowship at the CNR-ICoCEA under the supervision of Dr. C. Chatgilialoglu
• 1991-2001 Research assistant at the Department of Organic Chemistry "A. Mangini" (Bologna).
• 1995 Honorary Research Fellow at the University College of London
• 2001-2006 Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Organic Chemistry "A. Mangini" (Bologna).
• 2006-2012 Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Organic Chemistry "A. Mangini" (Bologna).
• 2012- Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry "G. Ciamician, University of Bologna.
ACADEMIC RESPONSABILITIES
• 2008-2013 Coordinator of the Degree in Pharmacy (place of teaching Rimini)
• 2011-2012 Head of the Department of Organic Chemistry “A. Mangini”- University of Bologna
• 2009-2019 Member of the Academic Board of the PhD programme in Chemistry - University of Bologna
• 2021-2024 Head of the Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician” - University of Bologna
• 2021-2024 Head of Chemistry Teaching Laboratory (CILDIC)- University of Bologna
• 2024-present Member of the Board of Governors - University of Bologna
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
• Characterization of Monolayer Protected Nanoparticles (MNP) by employing EPR technique coupled with specifically designed spin probes.
• Characterization of Host-Guest complexes by the application of radical spin probe techniques.
• Synthesis and characterization of new classes of spin labels containing persistent radicals different from TEMPO.
• Development of Mechanically Interlocked Molecules and molecular devices based on radical motive.
• Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) characterization of new neutral and charged organic free radicals.
• Synthesis and characterization of paramagnetic guanosines.
• Polymer stabilization from photoxidation and thermoxidative degradation by employing hindered amine stabilizers (HALS).
• Development of new oxidative radical processes of industrial and synthetic relevance characterized by a low environmental and economic impact and based on new N-hydroxyderivatives as key catalysts in the presence of air or as terminal economical "green" oxidants under mild conditions.
• Development of reductive synthetic procedure based on free radicals avoiding highly toxic tin derivatives.
RECENT SUPPORTED RESEARCH GRANTS
• Italian Minister of Research PRIN2008 “Radical Processes in Chemistry and Biology” 24 months 2009-2010: National Coordinator.
• University of Bologna “Fondo di Ateneo per la Ricerca di Base (FARB) Network SLaMM “Spin labelled molecular machines” 24 months 2014-2015: Unit leader.
• BASF consultant contract “Development of new HALS stabilizers” 36 months 2012-2014: Principal Consultant.
• University of Bologna “Bando AlmaAttrezzatura 2017". Project manager.
• Italian Minister of Research PRIN2017 36 months: Local unit Coordinator.
• Italian Minister of Research: Dipartimenti Eccellenti. Project Manager (2021)
• Italian Minister of Research PRIN2022 24 months: National Coordinator.
SCIENTIFIC PRIZES AND AWARDS
• 1998: Giacomo Ciamician Medal of the Division of Organic Chemistry of the Italian Chemical Society to young talented early stage researchers
• 2021: Research Award "Methodological Aspects in Organic Chemistry" (Division of Organic Chemistry of the Italian Chemical Society)
• 2025: Angelo Mangini Medal of the Division of Organic Chemistry of the Italian Chemical Society
HIGHLIGHTS
• In Materials Today 2008, 11, p 13, a commentary was reported on “Water-Soluble Gold Nanoparticles Protected by Fluorinated Amphiphilic Thiolates” Gentilini C.; Evangelista F.; Rudolf P.; Franchi P.; Lucarini M.; Pasquato L. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 15678-15682;
• In Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2014, 53, 9119 the following paper was spotlighted: “Aerobic Oxidation of Alkylaromatics using a Lipophilic N-Hydroxyphthalimide: Overcoming the Industrial Limit of Catalyst Solubility” M. Petroselli, P. Franchi, M. Lucarini, C. Punta, L. Melone, ChemSusChem 2014, 7, 2695-2703.
• In Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 2881 the following paper was spotlighted: “Reversible Mechanical Switching of Magnetic Interactions in a Molecular Shuttle” V. Bleve, C. Schafer, P. Franchi, S. Silvi, E. Mezzina, A. Credi, M. Lucarini, ChemistryOpen 2015, 4, 18-21.
FRONT COVERS of issues of International Journals
• M. Lucarini, G. F. Pedulli, D. Lazzari, M. Vitali, S. M. Andrews, “EPR Imaging Determination of High Molecular Weight Nitroxide Radicals in the UV Degradation of Polycarbonate-poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) Polymers”, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2002, 203, 2239–2244.
• C. Gentilini, P. Franchi, E. Mileo, S. Polizzi, M. Lucarini, L. Pasquato, ”Formation of Patches on 3D SAMs Driven by Thiols with Immiscible Chains Observed by ESR Spectroscopy”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2009, 48, 3060–3064.
• V. Bleve, C. Schafer, P. Franchi, S. Silvi, E. Mezzina, A. Credi, M. Lucarini, “Reversible Mechanical Switching of Magnetic Interactions in a Molecular Shuttle” ChemistryOpen 2015, 4, 18-21.
• P. Franchi, V. Bleve, E. Mezzina, C. Schäfer, G. Ragazzon, M. Albertini, D.Carbonera, A.Credi, M. Di Valentin, M. Lucarini, “Structural Changes of a Doubly Spin-Labeled Chemically Driven Molecular Shuttle Probed by PELDOR Spectroscopy” Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 8745–8750(hot paper).
• L. Gualandi, P. Franchi, E. Mezzina, M. Lucarini "Nitroxide Radical Spin Probes for Exploring Halogen-Bonding Interactions in Solution" Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 16017-16021 (hot paper).
• V Bleve, P Franchi, L Gualandi, F Romano, E Mezzina, M Lucarini "Synthesis and characterization of a doubly spin-labelled electrochemically driven molecular shuttle" Organic Chemistry Frontiers 2018, 5, 1579-1585
INVITATION to write REVIEWS:
• European Journal of Organic Chemistry (2020)
• Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry (2015)
• Encyclopedia of Radicals in Chemistry, Biology and Materials. (John Wiley & Sons 2012)
• Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Volume 22. (The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2011)
• Chemical Society Reviews (2010)
• Nanoscale (2010)
• The Encyclopedia of Vitamin E (CAB International, two chapters, 2007)
• Current Organic Chemistry (2004)
• Progress on Polymer Sciences (2003)
• Journal of Molecular Catalysis A - Chemical (2003)
PLENARY & INVITED LECTURES
• 9th EUCHEM Conference on Organic Free Radical (1998, Rome);
• 25th Convegno Nazionale Divisione di Chimica Organica (1998, Folgaria);
• 6th International Symposium on Spin Trapping (2000, Marseille);
• 10th EUCHEM Conference on Organic Free Radical (2002, York);
• 4th French-Italian Meeting on Organic Chemistry (2004, Annecy);
• 14th European Symposium on Organic Chemistry, ESOC (2005, Helsinki);
• 1st GIRSE-ARPE Joint Meeting (2007, Vietri sul Mare);
• 5th International Conference on Nitroxide Radicals (2008, Ancona);
• 12th EUCHEM Conference on Organic Free Radical (2010, Bologna);
• COFEM2010 (2010, Roma);
• 6th SPIN Conference (2011, Marseille);
• 1st Italian-Israeli Conference on Frontiers in Organic Chemistry (2011, Tel-Aviv);
• 10th Spanish Italian Symposium on Organic Chemistry (2014, Firenze);
• 9th European Federation Symposium on EPR (2014, Marseille);
• 2nd China-Italy Symposium on Organic Chemistry (2015, Padova).
MEMBER OF EVALUATION COMMITTEES
• Member of the National evaluation committee for professor habilitation (appeal commission): Competition Sector: 03/C1 - Organic Chemistry, Scientific Subareas CHIM/06 (2012)
• Member of the committee of evaluation for Full Professor Position at University of Bologna (2014)
• Member of 2 evaluation committees for Associate Professor Position at University of Bologna (2014, 2017)
• Member of 2 evaluation committees for Full Professor Positions at University of Padova (2015)
• Member of 3 evaluation committees for Associate Professor Positions at University of Padova (2015, 2017)
• Member of the evaluation committee for Associate Professor Positions at University of Firenze(2018)
• Member of the evaluation committee for Associate Professor Positions at University of Palermo(2018)
• Member of the evaluation committee for RTD_B Position at University of Calabria(2018)
• External member of committees for the final examination of PhD students in Chemistry in Italy (Trieste, Camerino, Firenze)
• External member of committees for the final examination of PhD students in Chemistry for foreign Universities: 2 times in Marseille (F)
REFEREE FOR RESEARCH PROJECT OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES
• Italian Minister of Research
• Agence Nationale de la Recherche (France)
• Romanian Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding
• Foundation for Polish Science
• Portuguese Research Agency
SCIENTIFIC/ORGANISING ACTIVITY IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
• 2009-2015 Member of the Scientific Committee of the European Symposium on Organic Chemistry
• 2015- Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Nitroxides
SCIENTIFIC/ORGANISING ACTIVITY
• 2010 - 2014 Member of Council Board of Italian Group of Electron Spin Resonance
• 2017 - 2020 Member of Council Board of Division of Organic Chemistry of the Italian Chemical Society
• 2017 - 2021 Member of University of Bologna Research Evaluation Committee (VRA)
REFEREE FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS. Some of the main Journals for which the applicant is acting as referee: Nature Chemistry, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chemie; Nanoscale, Chem. Commun.; Chem. Eur. J.; Org. Lett., J. Org. Chem.; Eur. J. Org. Chem; J. Phys. Chem., Org. Biomol. Chem.
