Prof. Maria Cristina Cassani, PhD, European Union Marie Curie Fellow
Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale "Toso Montanari",
Università degli Studi di Bologna
Via P. Gobetti 85, 40129 Bologna, Italy: tel
++39-051-2093700; e-mail: maria.cassani@unibo.it;
Web pages: http://www.unibo.it/docenti/maria.cassani;
https://chimica-industriale.unibo.it/it/ricerca/gruppi-di-ricerca/chinanor
Education: Bologna University, Faculty of Industrial
Chemistry 1984-1989; 1991-1994.
Qualification: 1989 Diploma di Laurea in Chimica Industriale (Five-years
Degree in Industrial Chemistry, MSc) 110/110 Summa Cum Laude. 1995 Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Chimiche (PhD degree
in Chemical Sciences). Thesis title: "Group 11 Metals: mononuclear
and heterodinuclear carbene and carbyne complexes".
Professional Experience. October 2007-present: Associate Professor of General and
Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
now Department of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari" of Bologna
University. January 1999-September 2007: Research Assistant,
Department of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry of Bologna
University. February 1998-December 1998: Post-doc grant, Faculty of
Industrial Chemistry of Bologna University. March 1995-February 1998:Marie Curie Research
Fellow (European Union Training and Mobility of Researcher (TMR)
Grant; FP4 (1994-1998); Category B30; Contract Number: N°
ERB4001GT952404), School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental
Sciences (CPES), Sussex University, Brighton, UK. Project's Title:
"Low Oxidation States Lanthanides in Organic Synthesis",
Supervisor: Prof. M.F. Lappert F.R.S.. March 1990-August 1991: Enichem-Polymers Company (now
Versalis). During this period, in collaboration with Prof. F.
Calderazzo of Pisa University, a novel two-steps synthesis of
V(mesitylene)2 starting from VOCl3, was set up and its use in
syn-proportion reactions to prepare vanadium-vanadium and
titanium-vanadium systems catalytically active in the ethylene
polymerization was studied. 1989: Erasmus grant, six months at the Chemistry
Department of Liverpool University (UK) working on osmium clusters
under the supervision of Prof. J.K. Smith.
Research fields and expertise. The main research interests concern the following topics: a)
synthesis of supported metal or metal oxides nanoparticles for catalysis, electrocatalysis, and biomedical
applications; b) synthesis, characterization and application of Metal Organic Framework (MOFs). Prof. Cassani has actively participated to several national and
international research projects: 2020-present: Consultant for TFL Italia S.p.A. 2017-2021: Consultant for Petronas Lubricants Italy S.p.A.. 2013-2015: University of Bologna Feasability Studies (FARB 2013):
" Silver Nanoparticles Supported on Functionalised Hydroxyapatite:
Sustainable Synthesis and Applications in Biomedicine and Catalysis
(01/07/2013-30/06/15, FFBO123302); Participant. 2013: Galileo French-Italian bilateral project 2012-2013,
G12-112: Porous silica matrixes doped with gold- and silver-based
nanostructured materials for the production of innovative solar
cells; Chief Investigator. 2012-2015: Miteni S.p.A. Research Project: Synthesis and
characterization of new fluorine-containing waxes; Chief
Investigator. 2012-2013: Daunia Solar Cell s.r.l.. Research Project: Synthesis of
perfluorurated ionic liquids and polygels for solar cells DSSC; Chief Investigator. 2011-2013: Scientific Research Projects of National Interest
(PRIN2009): "Design of Unsaturated ligands for combination with
metal toward sustainability"; Participant. 2008-2010: PRIN2007: "Intra and intermolecular interaction in transition
metal complexes containing pi-extended ligands "; Participant. 2005-2006: PRIN2004: "Chemistry of polyfunctional ligands bearing
delocalized systems"; Participant. 2003-2004: PRIN2002: " Chemistry of functionalized pi-extended ligands "; Participant. 2001-2002: PRIN2000: " Chemistry of metal complexes containing carbonyl and
cyclopentadienyl ligands"; Participant.
MCC has authored 77 scientific publications in ISI journals (26 as corresponding author, 6 as first author), 5 articles in disseminating chemical media and 2 patents, besides several oral or poster
presentations at national and international meetings. ResearcherID:
http//www.researcherid.com/rid/G-2786-2014. ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7155-8744
Publications 2024-2018 (for the full list see the
PUBBLICAZIONI SECTION)
84. “A Promising Material for Sensors and Biomedical Devices”, B. Ballarin, M.C. Cassani, V. Di Matteo, L. Yeasmin, I. Gualandi, LA CHIMICA E L’INDUSTRIA, 2024, 1, 44-49; http://dx.medra.org/10.17374/CI.2024.106.1.44.
83. “Preparation and Characterization of Self-Healing PVA−H2SO4 Hydrogel for Flexible Energy Storage”, G. D’Altri, L. Yeasmin, V. Di Matteo, S. Scurti, A. Giovagnoli, M.F. Di Filippo, I. Gualandi, M.C. Cassani, D. Caretti, S. Panzavolta, E. Scavetta, M. Rea, B. Ballarin, ACS Omega, 2024, 9, 6391; https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c05392
82. "Cellulose/Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework (ZIF-8) Composites with Antibacterial Properties for the Management of Wound Infections”, V. Di Matteo, M.F. Di Filippo, B. Ballarin, G.A. Gentilomi, F. Bonvicini, S. Panzavolta, M.C. Cassani, J. Funct. Biomater., 2023, 14, 472; Editor's Choice Article, https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb14090472
81. “Polyaniline/poly-(2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid) modified cellulose as promising material for sensor design”, I. Ragazzini, I. Gualandi, G. D’Altri, V. Di Matteo, L. Yeasmin, M.C. Cassani, E. Scavetta, E. Bernardi, B. Ballarin, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023, 316, 121079; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121079
80. “A resistive sensor for humidity detection based on cellulose/polyaniline”, I. Ragazzini, R. Castagnoli, I. Gualandi, M.C. Cassani, D. Nanni, F. Gambassi, E. Scavetta, E. Bernardi, B. Ballarin, RSC Adv. 2022, 12, 28217; DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03982f
79. “Effectiveness of snail slime in the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles”, M.F. Di Filippo, V. Di Matteo, L.S. Dolci, B. Albertini, B. Ballarin, M.C. Cassani, N.Passerini, F. Bonvicini, G. Gentilomi, S. Panzavolta, Nanomaterials 2022, 12 (19), 3447.
78. “Propargyl carbamate-functionalized Cu(II)-metal organic framework after reaction with chloroauric acid: An x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy data record”, G. Pagot, M.C. Cassani, * F. Gambassi, B. Ballarin, D. Nanni, M. Coi, D. Barreca, E. Boanini, Vito Di Noto, Surf. Sci. Spectra 2022, 29, 024007; https://doi.org/10.1116/6.0001950
77. “Hydroxyapatite Decorated with Tungsten Oxide Nanoparticles: New Composite Materials against Bacterial Growth”, F. Silingardi, F. Bonvicini, M.C. Cassani,* R. Mazzaro, K. Rubini, G.A. Gentilomi, A. Bigi and E. Boanini, J. Funct. Biomater. 2022, 13, 88. Editor's Choice Article https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb13030088
76. “A Cu(II)-MOF based on a propargyl carbamate-functionalized isophthalate ligand as nitrite electrochemical sensors”, M.C. Cassani,* R. Castagnoli, F. Gambassi, D. Nanni, I. Ragazzini, N. Masciocchi, E. Boanini and B. Ballarin, Sensors, 2021, 21, 4922. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21144922. Link: http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/14/4922
75. “A Cu(II)-MOF based on a propargyl carbamate-functionalized isophthalate ligand”, M. C. Cassani,* F. Gambassi, B. Ballarin, D. Nanni, I. Ragazzini, D. Barreca, C. Maccato, A. Guagliardi, N. Masciocchi, A. Kovtun, K. Rubini, E. Boanini, RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 20429–20438.
74. “A simple and industrially scalable method for making a PANI-modified cellulose touch sensor”, I. Ragazzini, I. Gualandi, S. Selli, C. Polizzi, M.C. Cassani, D. Nanni, F. Gambassi, F. Tarterini, D. Tonelli, E. Scavetta, B. Ballarin, Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021, 254, 117304.
73. “Platinum nanoparticles supported on functionalized hydroxyapatite: Antioxidant properties and bone cells response” E. Boanini, P. Torricelli, M. C. Cassani, K. Rubini, M. Fini, S. Pagani, A. Bigi, Ceram. Int., 2020, 46, 19574–19582.
72. “Magnetic Nanoparticles Coated with (R)‑9-Acetoxystearic Acid for Biomedical Applications”, G. Micheletti, C. Boga, D. Telese, M. C. Cassani, E. Boanini, P. Nitti, B. Ballarin, A. Ghirri, G. Barucca, D. Rinaldi, ACS Omega, 2020, 5, 12707−12715.
71. “Synthesis and Reactivity of Poly(propyleneimine) Dendrimers Functionalized with Cyclopentadienone N-Heterocyclic-Carbene Ruthenium(0) Complexes”, C. Cesari, R. Conti, A. Cingolani, V. Zanotti, M.C. Cassani, L. Rigamonti and R. Mazzoni, Catalysts, 2020, 10, 264; doi:10.3390/catal10020264
70. “PANI/Au/Fe3O4 nanocomposite materials for high performance energy storage”, B. Ballarin , E. Boanini, L. Montalto, P. Mengucci, D. Nanni, C. Parise, I. Ragazzini, D. Rinaldi, N. Sangiorgi, A.Sanson, M. C. Cassani Electrochim. Acta, 2019, 322, 134707.
69. "Gold nanoparticles supported on functionalized silica as catalysts for alkyne hydroamination: A chemicophysical insight", C. Parise, B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, M.C. Cassani, P. Dambruoso, D. Nanni, I. Ragazzini, E. Boanini, Appl. Surf. Sci. 2019, 492, 45–54.
68. “Structure, morphology and magnetic properties of Au/Fe3O4 nanocomposites fabricated by a soft aqueous route”, B. Ballarin, M.C. Cassani, D. Nanni, C. Parise, D. Barreca, G. Carraro, A. Riminucci, I. Bergenti, V. Morandi, A. Migliori, E. Boanini, Ceram Int. 2019, 45, 449-456.
67. “(9R)-9-Hydroxystearate-Functionalized Anticancer Ceramics Promote Loading of Silver Nanoparticles.” E. Boanini, M.C. Cassani, K. Rubini, C. Boga, A. Bigi, Nanomaterials, 2018, 8, 390; doi:10.3390/nano8060390
66. “A new multifunctionalized material against multi-drug resistant bacteria and abnormal osteoclast activity.” E. Boanini, P. Torricelli, F. Bonvicini, M. C. Cassani, M. Fini, G. A. Gentilomi, A. Bigi, Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm., 2018, 127, 120-129.
65. “Gold nanoparticles as markers for fluorinated surfaces containing embedded amide groups”, B. Ballarin, D. Barreca, M. Bertola, M. C. Cassani, G. Carraro, C. Maccato, A. Mignani, D. Nanni, C. Parise, S. Ranieri, Appl. Surf. Sci. 2018, 440, 1235-1243.
