Lorenza Maddalena

Fixed-term tenured assistant professor (RTT)
Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT)

lorenza.maddalena@polito.it

Profile

Research interests

Biobased composites

Cellulose and nanocellulose

Flame retardancy of polymers

Graphene related materials

Layer-by-layer assembly

Polymer dynamic networks

Polymer surface modification

Scientific branch

CHEM-06/A - Chemical Foundations of Technologies
(Area 0003 - Chemical Sciences)

Skills

ERC sectors

PE11_5 - Engineering of composites and hybrid materials

PE11_4 - Engineering of polymers and plastics

PE11_9 - Nanomaterials engineering, e.g. nanoparticles, nanoporous materials, 1D & 2D nanomaterials

PE5_15 - Polymer chemistry

PE11_10 - Soft materials engineering, e.g. gels, foams, colloids

SDG

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Teaching

Collegi of the degree programmes

Collegio di Ingegneria Elettronica, delle Telecomunicazioni e Fisica. Componente invitato

Teachings

Bachelor of Science

Chemistry. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chimica. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
Chimica. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
Chemistry. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
Chimica. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso

MostraNascondi A.A. passati

Research

Institute

Institute of Chemistry (DISAT)

Laboratories

Publications

Latest publications View all publications in Porto@Iris

Maddalena, Lorenza; Shtrepi, Louena; Marcioni, Massimo; Fina, Alberto; Carosio, Federico (2025)
Stacked graphene oxide and bio-sourced polyelectrolyte complexes thin coating for fire safe and sound absorbing flexible foams. In: POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY, vol. 240. ISSN 0141-3910
Contributo su Rivista
Ding, Fang; Maddalena, Lorenza; Ren, Xuehong; Carosio, Federico (2025)
Flame retardant behavior and smoke suppression of gelatin/phytic acid/clay complexes on PET fabric. In: PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS, vol. 200. ISSN 0300-9440
Contributo su Rivista
Valle, Luca; Maddalena, Lorenza; Damonte, Giacomo; Carosio, Federico; Pellis, ... (2024)
Biodegradable and gas barrier polylactic acid/star-shaped polycaprolactone blend films functionalized with a bio-sourced polyelectrolyte coating. In: COLLOIDS AND SURFACES. B, BIOINTERFACES, vol. 236. ISSN 0927-7765
Contributo su Rivista
Marcioni, Massimo; Maddalena, Lorenza; Avolio, Roberto; Castaldo, Rachele; Gentile, ... (2024)
Layer-by-layer coated cellulose reduces the fire risk of polyurethane foam biocomposites. In: POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY, vol. 228. ISSN 0141-3910
Contributo su Rivista
Simonini, Laura; Sorze, Alessandro; Maddalena, Lorenza; Carosio, Federico; Dorigato, ... (2024)
Mechanical reprocessing of polyurethane and phenolic foams to increase the sustainability of thermal insulation materials. In: POLYMER TESTING, vol. 138. ISSN 0142-9418
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