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Dr. Alessandra Longo

Dr. Alessandra Longo

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Family name, First name: Longo, Alessandra

EDUCATION:

  • 2022
    PhD in Product and Process Engineering at University of Naples Federico II
  • 2015
    Master’s degree in Chemical Sciences at University of Bari / Italy with a thesis on use of biomaterials for waste water purification
  • 2012
    bachelor degree in Chemical Sciences at University of Bari / Italy

CURRENT POSITION:

  • Temporary researcher at CNR-IPCB of Catania

PREVIOUS POSITION:

  • Temporary researcher at CNR-IPCB of Naples

SKILLS:

Exploiting her knowledge of crystallization mechanisms of PLLA, she studied the influence of crystals and chain aggregates on foaming and she reached the goal of tuning foam morphology and material thermal properties by simply vary processing conditions. She is currently studying the influence of CO2 on the conformation and thermal properties of PLLA.