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  1. Flexible PVA/BA gel for passive radiation shielding in spacesuit applications beyond LEO

    Article • Acta Astronautica, June 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  2. Advancing Sustainable Composites: Processing and Properties of Bio‐Based Epoxy Resin Reinforced With Flax Fibers

    Article • Polymer Composites, March 2026, Wiley

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  3. Polyimide/graphene nanocomposites for space applications: Potential antibacterial coatings for human exploration missions

    Article • Acta Astronautica, January 2026, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  4. A Green Binary Solvent System for the PLA Nanofiber Electrospinning Process: Optimization of Parameters

    Article • Fibers, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  5. Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/Hyaluronic Acid Nanofibers for Biomedical Use Under Physiological Conditions: Electrospinning Fabrication and Stabilization via Solvent-Free Citric Acid Crosslinking

    Article • Polymers, December 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  6. Nanofibrous Coatings of Poly(Lactic Acid) and Nano‐Hydroxyapatite for Enhanced Biocompatibility of Titanium Implants

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, November 2025, Wiley

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  7. Multilayer pH-Responsive Hydrogels Fabricated via Two-Step Ionic Crosslinking: Towards Advanced Wound Dressing Materials

    Article • Gels, October 2025, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  8. Electrospun PLA/nano-hydroxyapatite fiber coatings for improved corrosion protection of titanium implants

    Article • Surfaces and Interfaces, October 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  9. Retention and capillary flow dynamics assessment of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) in Carrara marble

    Article • Materials Chemistry and Physics, March 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  10. Poly(Acrylic Acid)/TiO2 Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Paper Artwork Cleaning and Protection

    Article • Molecules, December 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  11. Dual-Responsive Alginate/PNIPAM Microspheres Fabricated by Microemulsion-Based Electrospray

    Article • Polymers, September 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  12. Reconstruction of the Permittivity of Ex Vivo Animal Tissues in the Frequency Range 1–20 GHz Using a Water-Based Dielectric Model

    Article • Sensors, August 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  13. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)‐Based Gels with Boric Acid as Crosslinker

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, August 2024, Wiley

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  14. Electrospray Fabrication of pH‐Responsive Microspheres for the Delivery of Ozoile

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, August 2024, Wiley

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  15. Poly(vinyl alcohol) gels cross-linked by boric acid for radiation protection of astronauts

    Article • Acta Astronautica, August 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  16. The Effect of Crosslinking Density on the Dynamic Behavior of Thermo‐Responsive Poly(N‐Isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, August 2024, Wiley

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  17. Effects of UV-C exposure on composite materials made of recycled carbon fibers

    Article • Acta Astronautica, July 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  18. Fused Filament Fabrication of Polyethylene/Graphene Composites for In-Space Manufacturing

    Article • Materials, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  19. Eco-friendly synthesis of high-performance polyimide materials using bio-based greener solvents: Towards sustainable technologies in space environment

    Article • Materials Today Sustainability, March 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  20. Recent Advances and Challenges in Polymer-Based Materials for Space Radiation Shielding

    Article • Polymers, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  21. Fabrication of Alginate/Ozoile Gel Microspheres by Electrospray Process

    Article • Gels, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  22. Contactless pressure detection enabled by a hybrid 3D laser-printed nanophotonic sensor

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  23. UV–VIS-NIR optical properties of micrometric-thick polyimide membranes for lightweight devices in space

    Article • Optical Materials, December 2023, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  24. Colorimetric Sensors Based on Poly(acrylic Acid)/TiO2 Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Monitoring UV Radiation Exposure

    Article • Gels, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  25. A Comprehensive Review on the Thermal Stability Assessment of Polymers and Composites for Aeronautics and Space Applications

    Article • Polymers, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  26. Synthesis and Characterization of Alginate Gel Beads with Embedded Zeolite Structures as Carriers of Hydrophobic Curcumin

    Article • Gels, September 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  27. Combined Effects of Solar Radiation and High Vacuum on the Properties of Graphene/Polysiloxane Nanocomposites in Simulated Space Environment

    Article • Journal of Composites Science, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  28. Impact of Proton Irradiation on Medium Density Polyethylene/Carbon Nanocomposites for Space Shielding Applications

    Article • Nanomaterials, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  29. Hybrid Carbon Nanocomposites Made of Aerospace-Grade Epoxy Showing Synergistic Effects in Electrical Properties and High Processability

    Article • Polymers, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  30. Conductive and Thermo-Responsive Composite Hydrogels with Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Carbon Nanotubes Fabricated by Two-Step Photopolymerization

    Article • Polymers, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  31. RIFT Process Analysis for the Production of Green Composites in Flax Fibers and Bio-Based Epoxy Resin

    Article • Materials, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  32. Recent Trends in Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites for Sensing Devices: Synthesis and Applications in Environmental and Human Health Monitoring

    Article • Polymers, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  33. 3D printing of radiation shielding polyethylene composites filled with Martian regolith simulant using fused filament fabrication

    Article • Acta Astronautica, January 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  34. Changes in Surface Free Energy and Surface Conductivity of Carbon Nanotube/Polyimide Nanocomposite Films Induced by UV Irradiation

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, May 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  35. Role of interface bonding on the elastic properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites with carbon nanotubes using multiscale analysis

    Article • Composite Structures, January 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  36. Flexible Nanocomposites Based on Polydimethylsiloxane Matrices with DNA-Modified Graphene Filler: Curing Behavior by Differential Scanning Calorimetry

    Article • Polymers, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  37. Mapping the residual strain of carbon nanotubes in DWCNT/epoxy nanocomposites after tensile load using Raman microscopy

    Article • Composites Communications, October 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  38. A study of asymmetric tensile properties of large area GEM foil

    Article • Journal of Instrumentation, September 2020, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  39. Numerical investigation of radiation shielding properties of polyethylene-based nanocomposite materials in different space environments

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  40. UV-induced modification of PEDOT:PSS-based nanocomposite films investigated by Raman microscopy mapping

    Article • Applied Surface Science, May 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  41. Curcumin-loaded zeolite as anticancer drug carrier: effect of curcumin adsorption on zeolite structure

    Article • Pure and Applied Chemistry, March 2020, De Gruyter

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  42. Direct effects of UV irradiation on graphene-based nanocomposite films revealed by electrical resistance tomography

    Article • Composites Science and Technology, October 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  43. Spray coating process of MWCNT/epoxy nanocomposite films for aerospace applications: Effects of process parameters on surface electrical properties

    Article • Acta Astronautica, June 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  44. Functional nanocomposites with graphene-DNA hybrid fillers: Synthesis and surface properties under UV irradiation

    Article • Ceramics International, May 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  45. Quantitative assessment of nanofiller dispersion based on grayscale image analysis: A case study on epoxy/carbon nanocomposites

    Article • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, December 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  46. Manufacturing & characterization of regenerated cellulose/curcumin based sustainable composites fibers spun from environmentally benign solvents

    Article • Industrial Crops and Products, January 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  47. Ultraviolet-sensing surfaces based on hybrid nanocomposites for radiation monitoring systems

    Article • June 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  48. Analysis of ultraviolet exposure effects on the surface properties of epoxy/graphene nanocomposite films on Mylar substrate

    Article • Acta Astronautica, May 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  49. DNA self-assembly on graphene surface studied by SERS mapping

    Article • Carbon, November 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  50. Fabrication of carbon-based nanocomposite films by spin-coating process: An experimental and modeling study of the film thickness

    Article • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, September 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  51. Steady-shear rheological properties of graphene-reinforced epoxy resin for manufacturing of aerospace composite films

    Article • January 2016, American Institute of Physics

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  52. Nanomaterial-based biosensors for a real-time detection of biological damage by UV light

    Article • August 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  53. Graphene-lipids interaction: Towards the fabrication of a novel sensor for biomedical uses

    Article • July 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola, Denis Gentili

  54. A supramolecular two-photon-active hydrogel platform for direct bioconjugation under near-infrared radiation

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry B, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  55. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy characterisation of functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Sabina Botti, Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  56. Supramolecular polycationic hydrogels with high swelling capacity prepared by partial methacrylation of polyethyleneimine

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  57. 10.1039/c3nr05356c

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola, Dr Louis X Tiefenauer

  58. DNA-Assisted Dispersion of Multi-Walled CNTs in Epoxy Polymer Matrix

    Article • MRS Proceedings, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Susanna Laurenzi, Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  59. Self-assembled Carbon Nanotube-DNA Hybrids at the Nanoscale: Morphological and Conductive Properties Probed by Atomic Force Microscopy

    Article • MRS Proceedings, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Susanna Laurenzi, Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  60. Fracture Mechanisms in Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes

    Article • Procedia Engineering, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  61. Switching Transport through Nanopores with pH-Responsive Polymer Brushes for Controlled Ion Permeability

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, February 2013, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  62. Probing biofouling resistant polymer brush surfaces by atomic force microscopy based force spectroscopy

    Article • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces, February 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  63. Surface-grafted zwitterionic polymers as platforms for functional supported phospholipid membranes

    Article • Soft Matter, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  64. Reversible pH-Controlled Switching of Poly(methacrylic acid) Grafts for Functional Biointerfaces

    Article • Langmuir, October 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  65. Effects of Urea on the Microstructure and Phase Behavior of Aqueous Solutions of Poly(oxyethylene) Surfactants

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, September 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  66. Conformational transitions and molecular hysteresis of cytochrome c oxidase: Varying the redox state by electronic wiring

    Article • Soft Matter, January 2010, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  67. In Situ Monitoring of the Catalytic Activity of Cytochrome c Oxidase in a Biomimetic Architecture

    Article • Biophysical Journal, August 2008, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  68. Binding of Alkyl Polyglucoside Surfactants to Bacteriorhodopsin and its Relation to Protein Stability

    Article • Biophysical Journal, May 2008, Elsevier

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  69. Self-Assembly of Medium-Chain Alkyl Monoglucosides in Ammonium Sulfate Solutions with Poly(ethylene glycol)

    Article • Langmuir, April 2007, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  70. Mixtures of n-Octyl-β-d-glucoside and Triethylene Glycol Mono-n-octyl Ether:  Phase Behavior and Micellar Structure near the Liquid−Liquid Phase Boundary

    Article • Langmuir, August 2005, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  71. Small-Angle Neutron Scattering from Mixtures of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and a Cationic, Bolaform Surfactant Containing Azobenzene

    Article • Langmuir, June 2005, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola

  72. Phase Separation of Initially Inhomogeneous Liquid Mixtures

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, March 2001, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Prof. M.Gabriella Santonicola