Massimo Lazzari

Massimo Lazzari is a Professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Santiago de Compostela. He leads the Center for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CIQUS) and has held previous roles at the University of Turin and USC (Ramon y Cajal contract, 2005-2010). His work bridges polymer science, cultural heritage conservation, and nanotechnology, with a focus on SERS substrates, fluorescence spectroscopy, and plastic degradation in art.

• Education:
  • PhD in Polymer Degradation from the Consorzio fra Università di Genova, Pavia, e Torino (1996)
  • Advisor: Prof. Oscar Chiantore

Research Interests:
Lazzari investigates the chemical stability of polymers in 3D art objects, non-invasive analytical methods (e.g., SERS, fluorescence imaging), and nanotechnology-driven conservation tools. He develops fluorinated acrylic copolymers for stone protection and studies plastic degradation markers via SERS. His work addresses environmental impacts of synthetic/natural polymers and adsorption technologies for wastewater treatment.

Article Trends:
Recent publications highlight polymer degradation mechanisms, bio-based carbon materials for heavy metal removal, and microbial enzyme discovery for plastic biodegradation. Key subfields include adsorption engineering, nanoporous carbon design, and predictive models for plastic aging in cultural artifacts.

• Grants & Fellowships:
  • Borsa Federchimica (1991)
  • Italian Ministry PhD Scholarship (1992-1995)
  • EU Science & Technology Postdoc, Osaka University (1996-1997)
  • Marie Curie Fellowship, USC (2003-2004)
  • Ramón y Cajal Contract (2005-2010)