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P. (Patrizio) Raffa, Prof

Associate Professor in Smart and Sustainable Polymeric Products

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Telephone:

+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

From design to application: Amphiphilic copolymers as antimicrobial materials

Cheng, Z. & Raffa, P., 7-Aug-2025, In: Materials Advances. 6, 15, p. 4939–4968 31 p.

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

Fully Biobased, Biodegradable Superabsorbent Polymers Based on Citric Acid and Sorbitol

Chen, J., Chan, D. Y., Veldhuis, T., Reuvers, B., Brooijmans, T., Wu, J., Picchioni, F., Raffa, P. & Koning, C., 20-Aug-2025, In: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 7, 17, p. 11105-11116 12 p.

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

Glass Transition and Yielding of Ultrasoft Charged Spherical Micelles

Mohamed Yunus, R. A., Gürel, U., Guzik, A., Dieudonné-George, P., Stuart, M. C. A., Likos, C. N., Raffa, P., Truzzolillo, D., Giuntoli, A. & Parisi, D., 23-Sept-2025, In: Macromolecules. 58, 18, p. 9724-9739 16 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

Physically crosslinked amphiphilic eutectogels with underwater self-healing, strong adhesion, environmental stability and closed-loop recyclability for underwater sensing and information transmission

Zhang, Z., Yao, A. & Raffa, P., 15-Oct-2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 522, 14 p., 167958.

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

Thermoresponsive Physically Cross-Linked Hydrogels with Bidirectional Optical Response for Smart Windows Application

Zhang, Z., Yao, A., Cheng, Z. & Raffa, P., 17-Sept-2025, In: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 17, 39, p. 54967–54980 14 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

All (71) 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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