Elisabetta Ranucci

Biography

Elisabetta Ranucci has completed his PhDin Chemistry atthe University of Pisa, Italy, and postdoctoral studies at the University of Brescia. He has worked at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stokholm from 1998 to 2001, were she was appointed “Docent” in Polymer Chemistry. She is currently serving as full professor of Polymer Chemistry at the University of Milan, Italy.She has published more than 125 papers in reputed journals and filed more than 15 patents.Her main research interest is the design of new bioactive and biocompatible polymers for biotechnological applications.

Research Interest

Synthesis and characterization of specialty polymers , Polymers for biotechnological applications: bioactive, biodegradable and biocompatible polymers with antiviral and antimalarial activity; hydrogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering applications and in vitro cell culturing , Modification of inorganic and organic surfaces, including nanoparticles. Polymer self-assembly , Multifunctional composite resins for the absorption of inorganic and organic pollutants from wastewater , Elastomeric and plastomeric nanocomposite with flame retardant properties. , Polymers from renewable sources , Modification of hemicelluloses , Polymeric coatings as active elements in sensing applications.