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Alfonso Maffezzoli

Alfonso Maffezzoli

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Materials Science

D-Index
65
Citations
13151
World Ranking
5712
National Ranking
84

Overview

Alfonso Maffezzoli is affiliated with the University of Salento in Italy and specializes in engineering, with a focus on mechanics of materials and mechanical engineering. Their body of work includes studies in pollution, polymers and plastics, and biomaterials.

Their research topics cover multiple areas, notably:

  • Mechanical Behavior of Composites
  • Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
  • Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Maffezzoli include:

  • Francesca Lionetto
  • Carola Esposito Corcione
  • Francesca Ferrari
  • Francesco Montagna
  • Antonio Greco

Maffezzoli's research is frequently published in several venues, among which are:

  • Polymers
  • Polymer Composites
  • Materials
  • Materials Today Proceedings
  • Composites Part B Engineering

Representative recent publications include:

  • "Production and Characterization of Polyethylene Terephthalate Nanoparticles," 2021, Polymers
  • "3D Printing of Polymer Waste for Improving People's Awareness about Marine Litter," 2020, Polymers
  • "Advances in Zinc-Ion Structural Batteries," 2024, Journal of Energy Storage
  • "Experimental and Numerical Study of Vacuum Resin Infusion of Stiffened Carbon Fiber Reinforced Panels," 2020, Materials
  • "Correlation between Elastic Properties and Morphology in Short Fiber Composites by X-ray Computed Micro-tomography," 2020, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing

Their research combines experimental and numerical methods applied to polymer and composite materials, with applications addressing environmental concerns such as marine litter and microplastics, alongside advancements in energy storage and materials characterization.

Best Publications

  • Novel superabsorbent cellulose-based hydrogels crosslinked with citric acid

    Christian Demitri;Roberta Del Sole;Francesca Scalera;Alessandro Sannino

  • Synthesis and characterization of clay-nanocomposite solvent-based polyurethane adhesives

    C. Esposito Corcione;P. Prinari;D. Cannoletta;G. Mensitieri

  • Effect of hydroxides and hydroxycarbonate structure on fire retardant effectiveness and mechanical properties in ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer

    Giovanni Camino;A. Maffezzoli;M. Braglia;M. De Lazzaro

  • Monitoring Wood Degradation during Weathering by Cellulose Crystallinity

    Francesca Lionetto;Roberta Del Sole;Donato Cannoletta;Giuseppe Vasapollo

  • Synthesis of a novel cardanol-based benzoxazine monomer and environmentally sustainable production of polymers and bio-composites

    Emanuela Calò;Alfonso Maffezzoli;Giuseppe Mele;Francesca Martina

  • Potential of Cellulose-Based Superabsorbent Hydrogels as Water Reservoir in Agriculture

    C. Demitri;F. Scalera;M. Madaghiele;A. Sannino

  • Highly loaded hydroxyapatite microsphere/ PLA porous scaffolds obtained by fused deposition modelling

    Carola Esposito Corcione;Francesca Gervaso;Francesca Scalera;Sanosh Kunjalukkal Padmanabhan

  • Plasticizer for poly(vinyl chloride) from cardanol as a renewable resource material

    A. Greco;D. Brunetti;G. Renna;G. Mele

  • Degradation behaviour of a composite material for thermal protection systems Part I–Experimental characterization

    Luigi Torre;Jose Maria Kenny;A. Maffezzoli

  • Crosslinking of cellulose derivatives and hyaluronic acid with water-soluble carbodiimide

    A. Sannino;S. Pappadà;M. Madaghiele;A. Maffezzoli

  • Monitoring the Cure State of Thermosetting Resins by Ultrasound

    Francesca Lionetto;Alfonso Maffezzoli

  • A magnetic and highly reusable macroporous superhydrophobic/superoleophilic PDMS/MWNT nanocomposite for oil sorption from water

    A. Turco;C. Malitesta;G. Barillaro;A. Greco

  • Antibacterial coatings on haemodialysis catheters by photochemical deposition of silver nanoparticles

    M. Pollini;F. Paladini;M. Catalano;A. Taurino

  • Characterization of antibacterial silver coated yarns

    M. Pollini;M. Russo;A. Licciulli;A. Sannino

  • The principles of dielectric measurements for in situ monitoring of composite processing

    Jovan Mijović;JoséM M. Kenny;Alfonso Maffezzoli;Antonio Trivisano

  • Laser stereolithography of ZrO2 toughened Al2O3

    A. Licciulli;C. Esposito Corcione;A. Greco;V. Amicarelli

  • A model for the thermal and chemorheological behavior of thermoset processing: (II) Unsaturated polyester based composites

    J.M. Kenny;A. Maffezzoli;L. Nicolais

  • Hybrid ultrasonic spot welding of aluminum to carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites

    Francesca Lionetto;Frank Balle;Alfonso Maffezzoli

  • Cardanol based matrix biocomposites reinforced with natural fibres

    Alfonso Maffezzoli;Emanuela Calò;Simona Zurlo;Giuseppe Mele

  • Mechanical properties of basalt fibers and their adhesion to polypropylene matrices

    Antonio Greco;Alfonso Maffezzoli;Giovanni Casciaro;Flavio Caretto

  • Photopolymerization of dental composite matrices

    A. Maffezzoli;A.Delia Pietra;S. Rengo;L. Nicolais

  • Cellulose derivative-hyaluronic acid-based microporous hydrogels cross-linked through divinyl sulfone (DVS) to modulate equilibrium sorption capacity and network stability.

    A Sannino;M Madaghiele;F Conversano;G Mele

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Sannino
Alessandro Sannino University of Salento
Carola Esposito Corcione
Carola Esposito Corcione University of Salento
Luigi Nicolais
Luigi Nicolais University of Naples Federico II
Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia
Gaetano Guerra
Gaetano Guerra University of Salerno
Giulio Malucelli
Giulio Malucelli Polytechnic University of Turin
Giorgio Zavarise
Giorgio Zavarise Polytechnic University of Turin
Luigi Torre
Luigi Torre University of Perugia
Giuseppe Mensitieri
Giuseppe Mensitieri University of Naples Federico II
Luigi Ambrosio
Luigi Ambrosio National Research Council (CNR)

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