Nicola Dengo

II-VI semiconductors like CdSe are widely used to develop materials in optoelectronics. They generally have a zincblende or a wurtzite crystal structure, but they are also prone to develop defects in the structure, like planar defects. These defects are difficult to study and control, but they are important for both tuning the properties of the materials and understanding synthesis mechanisms.

Tackling the big climate change problem means facing many interconnected challenges. Rethinking our strategies for the synthesis of inorganic materials is a big one, as it will pave the way for the development of greener and sustainable alternatives. Here we pushed the boundaries of green approaches to nanomaterials.

High pressure continuous flow synthesis of (nano)materials allows to tune the properties of water as a solvent. This scalable approach unlocks countless new pathways to develop sustainable approaches to technologically pivotal materials.

Probing the surface chemistry of colloidal nanosystems is an open issue with no established route. The Mastai Lab strive to develop alternative approaches to it.

I was an assistant teacher for the inorganic chemistry course (MSc Chemistry). Moreover, I held a crash course on chemistry tailored for applicants to the Medicine and Surgery course of the University (approx. 200 participants).

Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water. A great leap forward in material science is required to aid the transition to a more sustainable future, and concrete can only play a central role.

Thesis title: Ligand-free water-based approaches for the synthesis of metal sulfides nanostructures

Mandatory habilitation to work as a professional chemist in Italy.

110/110 cum laude. Thesis title: Surface chemistry of zinc sulfide: a combined experimental and theoretical approach

110/110. Thesis title: Microgels Prepared by Emulsion as Stabilizers of Gold Nanoclusters