Vittorio Scardaci

Vittorio Scardaci is a Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of Catania. With a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge (2009), his career spans academic research and industrial R&D at Hewlett-Packard Ireland (2008-2013) before returning to academia in 2018. His work focuses on carbon nanomaterials, plasmonic nanoparticles, and photonic composites, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications (h-index 27) and 2 patents.

His recent research includes graphene oxide reduction, metallic nanowire networks, and ultrafast laser applications. Publications highlight plasmonic sensing, nanoparticle aggregation, and photonic device integration of nanomaterials. He is co-inventor of transparent conductive films and optical saturable absorbers.

Scardaci's work intersects material synthesis, optical characterization, and applied device fabrication. He collaborates with international institutions and contributes to projects in nanostructured materials for sensors and photonic systems. His expertise spans chemical processing, nanotube-polymer composites, and laser-materials interaction.