Francesco Tavanti

  • CNR Post-Doc
  • francesco.tavanti@nano.cnr.it
  • Modena
  • +39-059-2055273
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Short Bio

I got my Master’s degree in Physics at the University of Pisa in 2013 and the PhD in Models and Methods for Material and Environmental Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in 2017. During these years, I gained experience in computer simulations using different models, techniques and software.

From 2017 to 2019, I was a post-doc at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia where I worked on the interactions of proteins with both gold nanoparticles and metallic surfaces. I also studied the mechanisms that regulates the formation of amyloid-beta fibrils involved in the Alzheimer’s disease and the inhibitory effects of natural molecules.

From 2020, I am researcher at CNR NANO where I am studying amorphous chalcogenides systems employed in the design of new devices employed in neuromorphic computer applications. In these years, the aim of my research is focused on the understanding of the structural features at the atomistic scale of amorphous systems using innovative methodologies.

Research Interests

My research is focused on the determination and characterization of the 3D structure and physical properties of chalcogenides and amorphous systems using computational simulations, such as molecular dynamics.
The use of molecular dynamics simulations in conjunction with extensive data analysis allow us to interpret experimental observed behavior of molecular systems and materials, at atomic level of resolution.

Selected Recent Projects

INTERSECT https://intersect-project.eu

Selected Publications

“Hierarchical short- and medium-range order structures in amorphous GexSe1-x for selectors applications", F. Tavanti, B. Dianat, A. Cetallani, and A. Calzolari, ACS Appl. Elec. Mater. 2, 2961 (2020). DOI:10.1021/acsaelm.0c00581

“Competitive Binding of Proteins to Gold Nanoparticles disclosed by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, F. Tavanti, A. Pedone, and M. C. Menziani, J. Phys. Chem. C, 119, 22172-22180 (2015). DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b05796

“A closer look into the ubiquitin corona on gold nanoparticles by computational studies”, F. Tavanti, A. Pedone, and M. C. Menziani, New J. Chem., 39, 2474-2482 (2015). DOI:10.1039/C4NJ01752H

“DARPin_9-29-Targeted Mini Gold Nanorods Specifically Eliminate HER2-overexpressing Cancer Cells”, G. Proshinka, S. Deyev, A. Ryabova, F. Tavanti, M.C. Menziani, R. Cohen, L. Katrivas, A.B. Kotlyar, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 11, 34645-34651 (2019). DOI:10.1021/acsami.9b10441

“The Effect of Alkaline Cations on the Intercalation of Carbon Dioxide in Sepiolite Minerals: A Molecular Dynamics Investigation”, P. Matteini, F. Tavanti, F. Muniz-Miranda, and A. Pedone, Frontiers in Materials, 5, 12 (2018). DOI:10.3389/fmats.2018.00012

“Site-selective surface-enhanced Raman detection of proteins”, M. Cottat, F. Tavanti, E. Panfilova, M. Scuderi, G. Nicotra, M.C. Menziani, N. Khlebtsov, M. de Angelis, and R. Pini, ACS nano, 11, 918-926 (2017). DOI:10.1021/acsnano.6b07523

“Multiscale Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Multiple Protein Adsorption on Gold Nanoparticles”, F. Tavanti, A. Pedone, and M.C. Menziani, Int. J. Mol. Sci., 20, 3539 (2019). DOI:10.3390%2Fijms20143539

“An atomic-level look at the structure-property relationship of cerium-doped glasses using classical molecular dynamics”, A. Pedone, F. Tavanti, G. Malavasi, and M.C. Menziani, J. Non. Cryst. Sol., 498, 331-337 (2018). DOI:10.1016%2Fj.jnoncrysol.2018.03.040

“Computational insight into the effect of natural compounds on the destabilization of preformed amyloid-beta (1-40) fibrils”, F. Tavanti, A. Pedone, and M.C. Menziani, Molecules, 23, 1320 (2018). DOI:10.3390/molecules23061320

“Synthesis, Characterization and Selective Delivery of DARP-in Gold Nanoparticles Conjugates to Cancer Cells”, S. Deyev, G. Proshkina, A. Ryabova, F. Tavanti, M.C. Menziani, G. Eidelshtein, G. Avishai, and A.B Kotlyar, Bioconjugate Chemistry, 28, 2569-2574 (2017). DOI:10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00410

 

Istituto Nanoscienze 

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

 

PEC: protocollo.nano@pec.cnr.it

Partita IVA 02118311006

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Pisa NEST

Piazza San Silvestro 12

56127 Pisa, Italy

phone +39 050 509418

fax +39 050 509550

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Modena S3
via Campi 213/A
41125 Modena, Italy
phone +39 059 2055629
fax +39 059 2055651
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Istituto Nanoscienze Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

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Pisa NEST

Piazza San Silvestro 12, I
56127 Pisa

phone +39 050 509525/418

fax +39 050 509550

Modena S3

via Campi 213/A, I 

41125 Modena 7

phone +39 059 2055629

fax +39 059 2055651″