Prof. Luigi Gentile, University of Bari, Italy

Research Topics:

My research focuses on the Experimental flow dynamics of complex fluids with particular attention to advanced applications

Biopolymers;

Bio and Bio-based Surfactants formulations;

Bioinspired fabrication;

Nano and Micro Carries;

Stimuli-responsive materials;

Complex fluids for energy applications;

Food colloids and food materials;


Techniques: Rheology, Scattering, Spectroscopy

Publication list:  Google Scholar - Research ID - ORCID iD

Complex fluids: structures, properties, and applications: News

The complex interaction between cyclodextrin F127 and chitosan was revealed. Surprisingly, the cyclodextrin prevented thermogelation. 

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

Volume 660, 15 April 2024, Pages 1030-1038

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.019 

It is great to be in the SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

of the SYNC 2024, so many young scientists.

My PhD student Alessia De Cataldo will also attend

Rome, June 24-28, 2024

https://sync2024rome.org/

It is a great honor to be a member of the National Committee of the Italian Soft Days Community and to present my latest updates on the CAmBio project.

Florence, 4-5 July 2024

WebSite: https://sites.google.com/site/italiansoftdays/

My project, titled "Out-of-Equilibrium Bio-Based Polymeric Complex Fluids" - OutBioPoly, has been awarded a FIS Starting Grant of 880k€.

Grazie Fondo italiano per la Scienza

https://www.gea.mur.gov.it/Bandi/Fis


Keynote at ECIS 2023 on September 5th at 9:25 AM (Room Agave - Stazione Marittima - Napoli)

"Modulating surfactant bilayer thickness and bending rigidity"

https://www.ecis2023.eu/ 

A contrast variation SANS and SAXS study of soil derived dissolved organic matter, and its interactions with hematite nanoparticles

E. Andersson, V. Meklesh, L. Gentile , R. Schweins, O. Matsarskaia, A. Tunlid, P. Persson, U. Olsson 

JCIS Open. 2023, 11, 100091

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jciso.2023.100091 

Email: luigi.gentile@uniba.it; tel: +39 0805442033; Department of Chemistry, University of Bari, Via E. Orabona,4 - 70125 Bari (Italy)