Petroselli Research Group

We are a synthetic chemistry group in supramolecular chemistry and nanotechnology, based at the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) in the Department of Science and Technological Innovation (DISIT) in Alessandria. 

Research Group Approach & Philosophy

Our research applies key concepts of supramolecular chemistry, such as host-guest chemistry, molecular self-assembly, molecular recognition, template-directed synthesis, and biomimetics, to organic chemistry, catalysis, and chemical biology.
 
Supramolecular chemistry focuses on the weak, reversible non-covalent interactions between molecules such as hydrogen bonds, van der Waals forces, the hydrophobic effect, and electrostatic interactions.
Our group works to involve these interactions to fine-tune and modulate chemical properties
and reactivity of molecular systems, both in solution and solid-state. 

Additionally, we aim to apply supramolecular chemistry and non-covalent interactions
to design and create stimuli-responsive dynamic systems that can reversibly 
produce chemical responses and perform complex tasks,
mimicking the behavior of biological enzymes.

Website: The Group Website is under construction and will be available soon! Stay Tuned!

Vacancies 

If you are interested in tuning chemical systems through non-covalent interactions,
or if you are passionate about dynamic systems and equilibria,
please contact Manuel directly to join our team.