Federico Rabuffetti

Federico Rabuffetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on synthesizing and characterizing inorganic and hybrid materials with tailored luminescence and reactivity, bridging inorganic, solid-state, physical, and analytical chemistry.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2010
• M.Sc. in Chemistry, Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay), 2004
• B.Sc. in Chemistry, Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay), 2001

Research Interests: Dr. Rabuffetti’s work emphasizes luminescent nanomaterials, lanthanide chemistry, and solid-state synthesis. His group explores materials such as nanocrystals, thin films, and hybrid solids using advanced techniques like synchrotron X-ray diffraction and neutron scattering. Key applications include optical sensors, energy conversion, and high-temperature thermometry.

Lab and Team: The Rabuffetti Group specializes in materials and nanomaterials chemistry, leveraging collaborations with national labs like Argonne and Oak Ridge to advance structural and spectroscopic analysis.