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P. (Patrizio) Raffa, Prof

Associate Professor in Smart and Sustainable Polymeric Products

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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+31 50 36 34465

E-mail:

p.raffa rug.nl

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Research interests

Patrizio Raffa is Associate Professor in Smart and Sustainable Polymeric Products. His current research aims at developing new multifunctional polymeric materials relevant for industrial applications. In particular, he is interested in amphiphilic and stimuli-responsive polymers obtained via controlled polymerization methods, and in the use of bio-derived building blocks for the synthesis of sustainable polymeric products. These can be used in various applications as rheology modifiers, emulsifiers, dispersants, binders for coatings, controlled release systems, and smart/multifunctional materials.

Publications

Bio-degradable, fully bio-based, thermally cross-linked superabsorbent polymers from citric acid and glycerol

Chen, J., Chan, D. Y., Yang, T. T., Parisi, D., Reuvers, B., Veldhuis, T., Picchioni, F., Wu, J., Raffa, P. & Koning, C., 2025, In: Green Chemistry. 27, p. 3234–3247 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Mechanistic Study on Citric Acid-Based Esterification: A Versatile Reaction for Preparation of Hydrophilic Polymers

Chen, J., Wu, J., Veldhuis, T., Picchioni, F., Raffa, P. & Koning, C. E., 13-Jan-2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 13, 1, p. 559-570 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Evolution of the Microrobots: Stimuli-Responsive Materials and Additive Manufacturing Technologies Turn Small Structures into Microscale Robots

den Hoed, F. M., Carlotti, M., Palagi, S., Raffa, P. & Mattoli, V., Feb-2024, In: Micromachines. 15, 2, 35 p., 275.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Homogeneous Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer Synthesis of Amphiphilic Poly(Styrene-b-Acrylamide) Copolymers and Their Solution Characterization: a Thermogelating and Salinity Resistant Viscosifier from Largely Available Monomers

Guzik, A., Koot, O. F., Stuart, M. C. A. & Raffa, P., 1-Sept-2024, In: Macromolecules. 57, 18, p. 8915–8929 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Lowest gelation concentration in a complex-coacervate-driven self-assembly system, achieved by redox-RAFT synthesis of high molecular weight block polyelectrolytes

Guzik, A., de Maere d'Aertrycke, F., Stuart, M. C. A. & Raffa, P., 24-Sept-2024, In: Soft Matter. 44, 20, p. 8727-8741 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Starch benzoylation in supercritical CO2. A novel sustainable route towards biodegradable hydrophobic polymeric materials

Lenti, M., Parisi, D. & Raffa, P., Jun-2024, In: Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications. 7, 13 p., 100483.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Synthesis and Properties of a Shape Memory–Assisted Self-Healing Supramolecular Polyurethane Coating Based on Quadrupole Hydrogen Bonding

Karimi Alavijeh, S., Khorasani, S. N., Masoomi, M., Neisiany, R. E., Dinari, M., Ribas Gomes, D., Pei, Y. & Raffa, P., Dec-2024, In: Polymers for Advanced Technologies. 35, 12, 15 p., e6617.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Transparent, Highly Stretchable, Self-Healing, Adhesive, Freezing-Tolerant, and Swelling-Resistant Multifunctional Hydrogels for Underwater Motion Detection and Information Transmission

Zhang, Z., Yao, A. & Raffa, P., 2-Dec-2024, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 34, 49, 14 p., 2407529.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Anti-freezing conductive zwitterionic composite hydrogels for stable multifunctional sensors

Zhang, Z. & Raffa, P., 3-Nov-2023, In: European Polymer Journal. 199, 10 p., 112484.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Facile Handling of 3D Two‐Photon Polymerized Microstructures by Ultra‐Conformable Freestanding Polymeric Membranes

Hoed, F. M. D., Ottomaniello, A., Tricinci, O., Ceseracciu, L., Carlotti, M., Raffa, P. & Mattoli, V., 26-Sept-2023, In: Advanced Functional Materials. 33, 39, 12 p., 2214409.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

All (66) publications

Press/media

Science in pictures

Raffa, P.

23/06/2023

Press/Media: Research › Academic

Dr. Bose, Dr. Raffa and Prof. Picchioni partners in EU’s Horizon 2020 FET Open Program consortium

Raffa, P., Picchioni, F. & Bose, R.

13/10/2020

Press/Media: Research › Academic

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