Giovanni Marletta

Giovanni Marletta is a Full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Catania's Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences. His career spans over four decades, focusing on Nanotechnology, Radiation-Matter Interactions, and Bio-Surface Interactions. With 4200+ SCOPUS citations (H-index 34), he has coedited 11 international proceedings and delivered 90+ invited lectures globally.

• Current leadership: President of Master in Chemistry of Materials (2012–2018), Coordinator of Nanotechnology Laboratory (2011–present)
• Research: Radiation-induced polymer chemistry (1981–2002), Biofunctional surfaces (1996–present), Molecular self-organization (1999–present)

His interdisciplinary work combines ion beam surface engineering with biomimetic design, developing nanoscale platforms for cell adhesion studies, biosensors, and organic electronics. He has held editorial roles at Advanced Biomaterials, Langmuir, and Materials Science and Technology, while serving on EU Framework Program advisory groups and multiple international conference steering committees.

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed ion beam methodologies for controlled surface biocompatibility
• Pioneered curvature-driven protein orientation studies
• Demonstrated radiation-induced non-thermodynamic polymer phase transitions