Matteo Gigli

Matteo Gigli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His research focuses on sustainable materials development, biomass valorization, and green chemistry applications through projects like PRIMA program's QuiPack and EU-funded TURBOPACK.

• Supervises the Safety Laboratory at the Scientific Campus (via Torino)
• Editorial board member of Frontiers in Chemistry (Green and Sustainable Chemistry section)
• Reviewer for 30+ journals including ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and Journal of Membrane Science

Research areas include:

• Green Chemistry (lignin-based nanocarriers, rice husk silica)
• Biomaterials (chitin nanocrystal films, biodegradable polymers)
• Environmental Engineering (photodegradation of antibiotics, water purification)

Teaching activities include:

• Master's course: Bio-plastics for Sustainable Applications
• Bachelor's courses: Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory