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Pierandrea Lo Nostro

Pierandrea Lo Nostro

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Chemistry

D-Index
41
Citations
8188
World Ranking
17689
National Ranking
715

Overview

Pierandrea Lo Nostro is affiliated with the University of Florence in Italy. Their research spans several interconnected scientific fields, with a focus on molecular and materials chemistry, fluid dynamics, and biological interfaces. The main subfields of their study include molecular biology, organic chemistry, atomic and molecular physics and optics, materials chemistry, and fluid flow and transfer processes.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, including:

  • Spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies
  • Surfactants and colloidal systems
  • Lipid membrane structure and behavior
  • Thermodynamic properties of mixtures
  • Electrodeposition and electroless coatings
  • Nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation
  • Molecular spectroscopy and chirality

They have contributed to research published primarily in these venues:

  • Substantia
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces

Their recent published papers include:

  • Unexpected Properties of Degassed Solutions, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • Physicochemical characterization of green sodium oleate-based formulations. Part 1. Structure and rheology, 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Morphologies and Structure of Brain Lipid Membrane Dispersions, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Specific ion effects on copper electroplating, 2023, Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces
  • Synthesis of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 Using Glycerol Carbonate, 2023, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Duccio Tatini
  • Barry W. Ninham
  • Federico Rossi
  • Mert Acar
  • Moira Ambrosi

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles: application to textiles as UV-absorbers

    Alessio Becheri;Maximilian Dürr;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Piero Baglioni

  • Hofmeister phenomena: an update on ion specificity in biology.

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry William Ninham

  • The present state of affairs with Hofmeister effects

    W. Kunz;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry William Ninham;Barry William Ninham;Barry William Ninham

  • Hofmeister effects: interplay of hydration, nonelectrostatic potentials, and ion size

    Drew F. Parsons;Mathias Boström;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry W. Ninham

  • Self-Assembly of β-Cyclodextrin in Water. Part 1: Cryo-TEM and Dynamic and Static Light Scattering

    Massimo Bonini;Simona Rossi;Göran Karlsson;Mats Almgren

  • Molecular Forces and Self Assembly: In Colloid, Nano Sciences and Biology

    Barry W. Ninham;Pierandrea Lo Nostro

  • Clusters of poly(acrylates) and silver nanoparticles: Structure and applications for antimicrobial fabrics

    Ester Falletta;Massimo Bonini;Emiliano Fratini;Antonella Lo Nostro

  • Phase separation properties of fluorocarbons, hydrocarbons and their copolymers

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro

  • Specific anion effects on glass electrode pH measurements of buffer solutions: bulk and surface phenomena.

    Andrea Salis;M. Cristina Pinna;Dagmar Bilaničová;Maura Monduzzi

  • Water absorbency by wool fibers: Hofmeister effect.

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;L. U. Fratoni;Barry William Ninham;Piero Baglioni

  • Surface forces: Changing concepts and complexity with dissolved gas, bubbles, salt and heat

    Barry W. Ninham;Richard M. Pashley;Pierandrea Lo Nostro

  • Specific ion effects on the growth rates of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Barry W Ninham;Barry W Ninham;Antonella Lo Nostro;Giovanna Pesavento

  • Formation of Cyclodextrin-Based Polypseudorotaxanes: Solvent Effect and Kinetic Study

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;and Josias R. Lopes;Camillo Cardelli

  • Effect of cations and anions on the formation of polypseudorotaxanes

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;J. R. Lopes;Barry William Ninham;Piero Baglioni

  • Aggregation of a semifluorinated n-alkane in perfluorooctane

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Sow Hsin Chen

  • Modification of a Cellulosic Fabric with β-Cyclodextrin for Textile Finishing Applications

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Laura Fratoni;Piero Baglioni

  • Bioengineering of a cellulosic fabric for insecticide delivery via grafted cyclodextrin.

    Roberto Romi;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Eugenio Bocci;Francesca Ridi

  • Nanotubes from a vitamin C-based bolaamphiphile.

    Moira Ambrosi;Emiliano Fratini;V. Alfredsson;Barry William Ninham

  • Surface treatments on Tencel fabric: Grafting with β‐cyclodextrin

    Pierandrea Lo Nostro;Laura Fratoni;Francesca Ridi;Piero Baglioni

  • Mixtures of Stearoyl-6-O-ascorbic Acid and α-Tocopherol: A Monolayer Study at the Gas/Water Interface

    Giulia Capuzzi;Pierandrea Lo Nostro;and Kavita Kulkarni;Jack E. Fernandez

  • Self-assembly of beta-cyclodextrin in water. Part 1 : Cryo-TEM and dynamic and

    Massimo Bonini;Simona Rossi;Göran Karlsson;Mats Almgren

  • Molecular Forces and Self Assembly: Preface

    Barry W. Ninham;Pierandrea Lo Nostro

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry W. Ninham
Barry W. Ninham Australian National University
Piero Baglioni
Piero Baglioni University of Florence
Emiliano Fratini
Emiliano Fratini University of Florence
Anna Rita Bilia
Anna Rita Bilia University of Florence
Maura Monduzzi
Maura Monduzzi University of Cagliari
Tommy Nylander
Tommy Nylander Lund University
Larry Kevan
Larry Kevan University of Houston
Eugene M. Terentjev
Eugene M. Terentjev University of Cambridge
Alberto Striolo
Alberto Striolo University College London

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