Fabio Piccinelli

Prof. Fabio Piccinelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona, specializing in Inorganic Chemistry with a focus on luminescent materials. He leads the research group 'Chimica Inorganica e dello Stato Solido' and is involved in projects like 'Eco-Friendly Hydrometallurgy for Rare Earths Recycling' and 'TheCURA' (theranostic agents). His research involves the synthesis and characterization of coordination compounds of lanthanide ions for optical sensing and gallium-based materials for nuclear imaging.

He teaches courses such as 'General and Inorganic Chemistry' across multiple programs, including Biotechnology and Medical Engineering. His work spans 49 teaching modules since 2008, emphasizing inorganic chemistry fundamentals and advanced topics like bioinorganic chemistry and green chemistry applications.

Research highlights include studies on energy transfer mechanisms in lanthanide-doped materials, chiral luminescent probes, and nanocrystals for biomedical imaging. He collaborates with industry spin-offs like Microbion S.r.l. and EDIVITE S.r.l., focusing on material innovation.