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1. Design of bio-hybrid polyoxometalates (POMs) with pharmacological activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Polyoxometalates (POMs) are molecular metal oxides of early series transition metals as Mo, W, V
    in their highest oxidation state. POMs have a large structural topology and a rich versatility of
    chemical and physical properties. The POMs, indeed, find application in catalysis, materials science
    and as potential nano drugs, since they display antiviral, antibacterial, neuroprotective and anticancer
    activity. Their biological activity is mainly due to the alteration of the redox processes of the cell and
    to the ability to interact with biological macromolecules (proteins and enzymes) containing cationic
    groups. A limit to their use is the low selectivity; for this reason, studies are underway to
    functionalize these compounds with biomolecules, in order to make POMs more selective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The project therefore plans to study the interaction between POM and biological targets, and to
    optimize the preparation of bio-inorganic hybrid derivatives. In particular, the following steps are
    under study:
    (i) the covalent functionalization of molybdates and vanadates featuring antitumor activity, with
    peptides and other bio-molecules suitable for molecular recognition of biochemical targets;
    (ii) recognition of peptides and proteins involved in diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s disease,
    to highlight the inhibitory abilities of polyoxotungstates.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    The planned work consists in the synthesis of hybrid derivatives (NMR characterization, ESI-MS,
    optical spectroscopies) and in the study of interactions with proteins (UV-vis, CD, Fluorimetry, 2D
    NMR). The proposal involves collaborations in the field of synthesis and characterization of peptides
    or proteins. The implementation of cytotoxicity tests at other institutions is also planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Thesis during an Erasmus Exchange. <\/strong>Ask for information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Sorbonne University, Paris, France prof. Guillaume Izzet “Switchable nano-organized supramolecular gels”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Sorbonne University, Paris, France, prof. Anna Proust “Multi-responsive molecular materials for neuromorphic nanoelectronic”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      2. Valorization of waste materials<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Italian industry is now facing the challenge of Circular Economy. In particular, the textiles
      represent an urgent problem in terms of disposal and recycling, due to the fast fashion trend, which
      is related to the production of huge amount of post-consumer textiles.
      The project is aimed at discovering new strategies for the separation of valuable materials form
      different types of textiles, including cotton or mixed fabrics. While catalytic depolymerization will
      be investigated to release monomers of synthetic polymers, deep eutectic solvents (DES) will be
      used as alternative, green solvents, to recover cotton fibers, in order to allow their recycling into
      clothing production chain, or for different applications. In this latter case, the isolated fibers will be
      modified and hybridized to enable their integration into surfaces or to become scaffolds for active
      agents (e.g. antibacterial or catalytic nanoparticles).<\/p>\n\n\n

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