Domenico SANTANDREA

Ph.D. Candidate Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems (DSMN) Ca' Foscari University of Venice

Domenico Santandrea is a Ph.D. Candidate (38th cycle) enrolled in the National Ph.D. Program in Design for Made in Italy: Identity, Innovation and Sustainability, with administrative headquarters at the University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" and operational base at Ca' Foscari University of Venice.

 
 His research activity focuses on organic chemistry applied to biopolymers (particularly nanocellulosic and polymeric materials) for the development of innovative solutions in the fields of water treatment and sustainable packaging.

 
 Relevant Research and Professional Experience
 

-Ph.D. Candidate | 01/12/2022 – Current

Ca' Foscari University of Venice – Venice, Italy

 Research in the field of polymeric material functionalization within the National Ph.D. Program in Design for Made in Italy.

 
-Visiting Ph.D. Researcher | 01/2024 – 07/2024

University of Grenoble, LGP2 – Grenoble, France

 
Research activities in the field of

chemical functionalization of nanocellulosic materials and their application in water treatment and sustainable packaging.

 
-Industrial Chemistry Tutor | 05/2025 – 05/2025

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

 
 
Teaching support tasks, instrumental optimization (GPC), safety management, and assistance to students during the synthesis, purification, and characterization of materials.

 
-Organic Chemistry Tutor | 11/2023 – 12/2023

Master's Degree in Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

 
Laboratory setup, assistance to students during the initiation of chemical reactions, and support in product purification steps.

Selection of Publications (since 2022)
 

The publications reflect the main research areas, particularly biopolymer chemistry and organic synthesis.

-4-(4,6-Dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-4-methyl-morpholinium chloride-assisted amide crosslinking of carboxymethyl cellulose for high-performing films

 Authors: Domenico Santandrea, Valentina Beghetto

 Journal: RSC Advances, 2025

 
-Amidated carboxymethylcellulose: synthesis, characterization and evaluation of their performance in paper coating application

 Authors: Domenico Santandrea, Jacopo Caldato, Valentina Beghetto

 Journal: Cellulose, 2025

 
 
 -Aqueous-Phase Surface Amidation of TEMPO-CNF Films for Improved Adsorption of Organic Pollutants in Water

 Authors: Domenico Santandrea, Cécile Sillard, Valentina Beghetto, Julien Bras

 Journal: ChemPlusChem, 2025

 
 
-May 1,3,5-Triazine derivatives be the future of leather tanning? A critical review

 
Authors: M. Facchin, V. Gatto, R. Samiolo, S. Conca, D. Santandrea, V. Beghetto

Year: 2023

-Synthesis of benzothienofuranones and dihydrobenzothienopyranones by palladium iodide-catalyzed carbonylative double cyclization

 
Authors: I. Ziccarelli, R. Mancuso, D. Santandrea, A. Altomare, D. Olivieri, C. Carfagna, B. Gabriele

Year: 2023

Disclosing Polycyclic Heterocycles: Synthesis of Furothienopyran and Pyranothienopyran Derivatives by Palladium Iodide Catalyzed Carbonylative Double Cyclization

 
Authors: Mancuso, R., Russo, P., Lettieri, M., Santandrea, D., Cuocci, C., & Gabriele, B.

 Journal: Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, 2022