Scientific and Professional interests:
Sensors and biosensors for health and environment, image analysis, bioelectronics and molecular electronics, development of biomedical instrumentation, thin films technologies;

 Education:

• Ph.D. Biophysics (November 1st, 1991 - October 31st, 1995) at the Institute of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Genova, Italy;
• subject: "Silicon potentiometric biosensors and applications of bio-polymers thin films obtained by the Langmuir-Blodgett technique", supervisor Prof. C. Nicolini.
•  Graduate in Electronic Engineering, University of Genova ,July 1991

• Research Associate for Polo Nazionale Bioelettronica and for Fondazione EL.B.A. (actual);
• Teaching Assistenship for Biophysics and Biomedical Technologies course and for Specialty courses in Cardiology, Cardiosurgery and Orthopedy at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Genoa, Italy (actual);
• R&D consultant for Technobiochip Manufacturing (January 1st, 1995 - October 31st, 1995);
• Scientific consultant for Technobiochip (March 1st, 1993 - October 31st, 1994);
• Research Assistenship, at the Department of electronic and Biophysics Engineering (DIBE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy (February 1st,1991- September 30th,1991);

 

• F.Antolini, S.Paddeu, and C.Nicolini "Heat stable Langmuir-Blodgett film of Glutathione S-Transferase", Langmuir, Vol.11, No.7, pp 2719-2725, 1995.
• S.Paddeu, A.Fanigliulo, M.Lanzi, T.Dubrovsky, and C.Nicolini "Thin film-based PAB immunosystem: study of the activity of immobilized urease monolayer", Sensors and Actuators B, Vol. 25, No 1-3, pp. 876-882, 1995.
• S.Paddeu, V.Erokhin and C. Nicolini "Kinetics study of glutathione S-transferase Langmuir-Blodgett films", Thin Solid Film, 284-285, 854-858, 1996.
• E.Maccioni, G.Radicchi, V.Erokhin, S.Paddeu, P.Facci and C.Nicolini "Bacteriorhodopsin thin films as sensitive layer of anesthetic sensor", Thin Solid Film, 284-285, 898-900, 1996.
• S. Paddeu, M.K. Ram and C. Nicolini "Investigation of ultra-thin films Poly(ortho)-anisidine conducting polymer obtained by the Langmuir-Blodgett technique", Journal of Physical Chemistry, 101(24), 4759-4766, 1997.
• Nicolini C., Erokhin V., Paddeu S., Sartore M., Towards light-addressable transducer bacteriorhodopsin based, Nanotechnology 9, 223-227, 1998.
• Paddeu S., Ram M.K., Carrara S.,Nicolini C., Langmuir-Schaefer films of poly(o-anisidineconductingpolymer for sensors and displays, Nanotechnology 9, 228-236 1998.
• Pepe I., Ram M.K., Paddeu S., Nicolini C., Langmuir-Blodgett films of rhodopsin: an infrared

spectroscopic study, Thin Solid Films 327-329, 118-122 1998
 

 Scientific and professional interests:
Langmuir-Blodgett films of proteins; Nanometer size semiconductor particles; Monoelectron phenomena; X-ray scattering; Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy.

 Highest Scientific Degrees:
Ph.D. in Crystallography and Physics of Crystals, Institute of Crystallography, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 1991.
Thesis title: "Deposition and Small-Angle X-Ray study of Protein Langmuir-Blodgett Films".
Supervisors: Prof. L. A. Feigin, Dr. Yu. M. Lvov
M.Sc. in physics, Moscow Physical Technical Institute, 1983
Thesis title: "Radiation and thermal degradation of LiNbO₃ during ion beam aching"
Supervisor: Dr. V. P. Vyrelkin ("Delta" applied research institute, Moscow)

 Selected List of Publications:
 

•  C. Nicolini, V. Erokhin, F. Antolini, P. Catasti and P. Facci "Thermal stability of protein secondary structure in Langmuir-Blodgett films", Biochim. Biophys. Acta, 1158, 273-278 (1993).
• V. Erokhin, P. Facci and C. Nicolini "Two-Dimensional Order and Protein Thermal Stability: High Temperature Preservation of Structure and Function", Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 10, 25-34 (1995).
• P. Facci, V. Erokhin, S. Carrara, and C. Nicolini, "Room-Temperature Single-Electron Junction", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 93, 10556-10559 (1996).
• V. Erokhin, P. Facci, A. Kononenko, G. Radicchi, and C. Nicolini, "On the Role of Molecular Close Packing on the Protein Thermal Stability", Thin Solid Films, 284-285, 805-808 (1996).
• E. Maccioni, G. Radicchi, V. Erokhin, S. Paddeu, P. Facci, and C. Nicolini, "Bacteriorhodopsin Thin Film as a Sensitive Layer for an Anaesthetic Sensor", Thin Solid Films, 284-285, 898-900 (1996).
• Erokhin V., Facci P., Gobbi L., Dante S., Rustichelli F., Nicolini C., Preparation of semiconductor superlattices from LB precursor", Thin Solid Films 327-329, 503-505 1998.
• Erokhin V., Carrara S., Amenitch H., Bernstorff S., Nicolini C., Semiconductor nanoparticles for quantum devices, Nanotechnology 9, 228-236, 1998.
• Facci P., Erokhin V., Paddeu S., Nicolini C., Surface pressure induced structural effects in Photosynthetic Reaction Center Langmuir-Blodgett Films, Langmuir 14, 193-198, 1998.
• Erokhin V., Carrara S., Guerzoni S., Ghisellini P., Nicolini C., Synchrotron study of heat induced order in protein LB films, Thin Solid Films 327-329, 636-638 1998.

Date and Place of Birth : 17^th Febrauary, 1970, INDIA.

Scientific and Professional Interest:
Synthesis and Characterization of Organic monomers and Polymers

 Highest Scientific Degree:
Master's degree in Chemistry, University of Poona, INDIA.
Ph.D in Polymer Chemistry ( thesis has to be submitted), National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, INDIA.
Thesis Title ` Synthesis and Characterization of Polyesters, Polyamides and Polyimides Containing Flexibilizing Groups'. Supervisor Dr.P.P.Wadgaonkar.

 List of Publications:
 

•  Anjana Sarkar, O.S.Yemul, B.P.Bandgar, N.B.Gaikwad and P.P.Wadgaonkar. Sulfated Zirconia as an efficient catalyst for tetrahydropyranylation and acetalization. Org.Pro.and Pre. Int., 28(5), 613, 1996.
•  Anjana Sarkar. Sulfated Zirconia as an efficient catalyst for the methoxymethylation of alcohols. Indian Journal of Chemistry, 35B, 862, 1996.
•  S.Iyer , C.Ramesh, Anjana Sarkar, and P.P.Wadgaonkar. The vinylation of Aryl and Vinyl halides catalyzed by Copper Salts. Tet. Lett., 38, 8113, 1997.
•  S.P.Kasture, B.P.Bandgar, Anjana Sarkar and P.P.Wadgaonkar. Envirocat EPZG R as a Efficient Heterogenous Catalyst for Thioacetalization of Carboxyl Compounds. Synth.Commun., 26, 1579, 1996.
•  M.D.Joshi, Anjana Sarkar, O.S.Yemul, P.P.Wadgaonkar, S.V.Lonikar and N.N.Maldar. Synthesis and Characterization of Silicon-Containing Cardo Polyesters. J.Appl.Polym.Sci., 64, 1329, 1997.

Date and Place of Birth : 2^nd Febrauary, 1967, INDIA.

Scientific and Professional Interest:
Synthesis, Modification and Characterization of Organic monomers and their Polymers>

 Highest Scientific Degree:
Ph.D in Polymer Chemistry, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, INDIA..
Thesis Title `Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Polyolefin Surfaces'. Supervisor Dr.S.Sivaram.

 List of Publications:
 

•  Surface Anchored Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers For Improved U.V Stability of Polyolefins. R.Mani, N.Sarkar, R.P.Singh and S.Sivaram. Journal of Macromolecular Science. Pure. Appl.Chem., 1996, A33(9), 1217-1226.
•  Surface Functionalization of Poly(ethylene) with Succinic Anhydride: Preparation, Modification and Characterization. N.Sarkar, S.Bhattacharjee and S.Sivaram. Langmuir, 1997, 13, 4142-4149.

Date and Place of Birth:  September 10th, 1970, Anhui, P. R. China

Highest Scientific Degree
Ph. D. in physical chemistry
Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, July 1998

Scientific and professional interest:
Fabrication and characterization of Langmuir-Blodgett film, Gas-sensor by thin film technology, FTIR spectroscopy and computational chemistry
 

Recent publications:
 

• Hanming Ding, Haishui Wang, Haining Cui, Shiquan Xi, "Study of molecular orientation in Langmuir-Blodgett films by FTIR" Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica, 14(5) (1998) 472-476 (Chinese)
• Hanming Ding, Hui Zhao, Yin Zhang, Liying Wang, Shiquan Xi "Determination of chargr-transfer reaction of  tri-(2,4-di-t-amylphenoxy)-(8-quinolinolyl) copper phthalocyanine and 2-octadecyl-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane in Langmuir-Blodgett films" Chinese J. Anal. Chem., 26(8) (1998) 981-984
• Hanming Ding, Dayong Sun, Haining Cui, Shiquan Xi, Fang Tian "Study on mixed Langmuir-Blodgett films of copper phthalocyanine and water-soluble fullerenols" Supramolecular Science, 5 (1998) 611-613
• Hanming Ding, Shuyun Wang, Shiquan Xi " Vibrational spectra and stucture of zinc phthalocyanine" J. Molecular Structure, in press