Personal detailsBorn November 12, 1970, Napoli, Italy
Italian citizen
Address: Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Technology (CNR)
Via Campi Flegrei, 34 - 80078 Pozzuoli (NA) - Italy
Phone: +39 - 081 - 8675061
Fax: +39 - 081 - 8675230
Email: bors@ictp.cnr.it
Education
Doctor in Chemistry with highest mark (110/110) in 1995 at University of Napoli
Career
1996-2000: Post-doctoral position at Institute of Research and Technology of Plastic Materials (CNR)
1/6/2000-27/12/2001: Temporary researcher position at Institute of Research and Technology of Plastic Materials (CNR)
28/12/2001-present: Researcher position at Institute of Research and Technology of Plastic Materials (CNR)
Main research interests
Polymeric-based nanostructured materials: Innovative preparation methodologies and structure/properties correlation.
Biodegradable e/o biocompatible polymer blends: compatibilization of immiscible polymer blends and structure-properties correlation of multicomponent polymer systems.
Characterization Techniques
She has developed a research experience in the following characterizations:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) in solution
Infrared Spectroscopy at Fourier Transformed (FTIR)
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Thermogravimetrical Analysis (TGA)
Optical Microscopy (MO)
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Tensile tests and impact analysis
Post graduate course:
“Chemistry Synthesis” at University of Napoli “Federico II”.
Publications
2 Italian patents
more than 30 articles published in international journals and books
more than 20 papers published in conference proceedings
LIST OF MAIN PUBLICATIONS
1. “Preparation methodologies of polymer matrix nanocomposites”, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, S. Martelli, E. Martuscelli, Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 15, 1-5 (2001)
2. “Novel PMMA/CaCO3 Nanocomposites Abrasion Resistant Prepared By an In Situ Polymerisation Process”, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, E. Martuscelli, Nanoletters, 1, 4, 213-217 (2001)
3. “Preparation of Biodegradable Polyesters/High Amylose Starch Composites by Reactive Blending and Their Characterization”, M. Avella, M. E. Errico, R. Rimedio, P. Sadocco, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 83, 1432-1442 (2002)
4. “Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Poly(ethyleneterephthalate)/ CalciumCarbonate Nanocomposites”, M.L. Di Lorenzo, M.E. Errico, M. Avella, J. Mater. Sci, 37, 2351-2358 (2002)
5. “Recent Preparation Methodologies to obtain Polymer based Nanocomposites”, M. Avella, S. Cosco, M.E. Errico, R. Rimedio, E. Martuscelli, Recent Res. Devel. Mat. Sci., 3, 375-399 (2002)
6. “Novel graft PLLA-based copolymers: Potential of their application to particle technology”, L. Calandrelli, G. De Rosa, M.E. Errico, M.I. La Rotonda, P. Laurienzo, M. Malinconico, A. Oliva, F. Quaglia, J. Biomedical Materials Research, 62, 244-253 (2002)
7. “Anomalous behavior of the second and third harmonics generated by femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser pulses in SiC-polymer nanocomposite materials as functions of the SiC nanopowder content”, S.O. Konorov, D.A. Akimov, A.A. Ivanov, M.V. Alfimov, S.V. Zabotnov, D.A. Sidorov-Biryukov, A.B. Fedotov, A.A. Podshivalov, L. Fornarini, M. Carpanese, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, R. Fantoni, A.M. Zheltikov, J. Raman Spectrosc., 34, 999-1006 (2003).
8. “Diffuse optical harmonic generation in SiC nanopowder films: hunting scattered photons”, S.O. Konorov, D.A. Sidorov-Biryukov, I. Bugar, J. Kovac, L. Fornarini, M. Carpanese, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, D. Chorvat, J. Kovac Jr., R. Fantoni, D.Chorvat, and A.M. Zheltikov, Applied Physics B, 78, 73 (2004).
9. “Polarization properties of optical harmonics generated by femtosecond Cr:forsterite laser pulses in SiC nanopowder films“, S.O. Konorov, A.A. Ivanov, M.V. Alfimov, L. Fornarini, M. Carpanese, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, A.N. Petrov, R. Fantoni and A.M. Zheltikov, J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt., 6, No 2 253-258 (2004)
10. “Generation of the second and third harmonics of femtosecond Cr: forsterite laser pulses in SiC/PMMA nanopowder films”, S.O. Konorov, A.A. Ivanov, M.V. Alfimov, D.A. Sidorov-Biryukov, A.A. Podshivalov, A.N. Petrov, L. Fornarini, M. Carpanese, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, R. Fantoni, and A.M. Zheltikov, Laser Phys. Lett., 1, 1, 37-41 (2004)
11. “Properties/Structure Relationships in Innovative PCL/SiO2 Nanocomposites”, M. Avella, F. Bondioli, V. Cannillo, S. Cosco, M.E. Errico, A.M. Ferrari, B. Focher, M. Malinconico, Macromolecular Symposia, 218, 201-210 (2004)
12. “PVA/PTFE Nanocomposites: Thermal, Mechanical and Barrier Properties”, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, R. Rimedio, Journal Materials Science, 39, 6133-6136 (2004)
13.“PEI/PTFE Nanocomposites as a Matrix for glass Fibre-reinforced Composites”, A. Grozdanov, M.E. Errico, M. Avella, G. Bogoeva-Gaceva, Advanced Composites Letter, 13, Issue 3, 2004
14. “Preparation, Characterization and Computational Study of PCL based Nanocomposites”, F. Bondioli, V. Cannillo, B. Focher, T. Manfredini, M. Montorsi, A.M. Ferrari, M. Avella, M.E. Errico, M. Malinconico, Materials Science and Technology, 20, 1340-1344 (2004)
15. “Biodegradable starch/clay nanocomposites films for food packaging applications”, M. Avella, J.J De Vlieger, M.E. Errico, S. Fischer, P. Vacca M.G. Volpe, Food Chemistry, 93, 3, 467-474 (2005)
16. “Crystallization Behaviour and Properties of Exfoliated Isotactic Polypropylene/Organoclay Nanocomposites”, M. Avella, S. Cosco, G. Della Volpe, M.E. Errico, Advances in Polymer Technology, 24, 132-144 (2005)
17. "Nanocomposites Based on Liquid Crystalline Resins", V. Ambrogi, M.G. Silvestre, F. Vito, C. Carfagna, M.E. Errico, C. Mancarella, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals 429, 1-20 (2005)
18. "Influence of CaCO3 nanoparticles shape on thermal and crystallization behavior of isotactic polypropylene based nanocomposites", M. Avella, S. Cosco, M.L. Di Lorenzo, E. Di Pace, M.E. Errico , Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 80, 131-136 (2005)
19. "Preparation of Isotactic Polypropylene/Organoclay Nanocomposites by Solution Mixing Methodology: Structure and Properties Relationships", M. Avella, S. Cosco, M.E. Errico, Macromolecular Symposia, 228, 147-154 (2005)