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Dr. Antonio Stocco, Postdoc
Contact:
Dr. Antonio Stocco
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces
Department of Interfaces
Research Campus Potsdam-Golm
D-14424 Potsdam, Germany
Phone: +49-(0)331-567-9171
Fax: +49-(0)331-567-9202
Email: antonio.stocco
Room: K-0.239

Personal Data:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Nationality:

28 June 1980
Palermo, Italy
Italian

Education:
Since 2010 Post Doctorate Position
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
2008-2009 Marie Curie Postdoctoral fellow
at the Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (University of Paris-Sud, Orsay).
Supervision: Dr. Langevin D.
2005-2007 PhD
at Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (Potsdam, Germany).
Title: "Amphiphilic block copolymers at the liquid-fluid interface, investigated by evanescent light scattering and ellipsometry".
Supervision: Dr. Sigel R; Prof. Antonietti M.
2004 3-month-research project of INSTM and University of Palermo.
Title: "Solidification of complex systems: Influence of carbon black on the structure development under processing conditions".
Supervision: Prof. Piccarolo S.
2003 ERASMUS project at University of Bath (UK).
1999-2004 Degree in Chemical Engineering at University of Palermo (5-year degree) with top marks (110/110).
Title of the Thesis: "Solidification behaviour of a commercial blend PBT/PET. Comparison and modeling with constituents".
Coordinators: Prof. Piccarolo S; Prof. Brucato V.

Language Competences:

  • English (speak, read, and write fluently)
  • German (speak, read, and write good)
  • French (speak, read, and write good)
  • Italian (native language)

Fields of Research:

  • Nanoparticles at Fluid interfaces
  • Aqueous interfaces
  • Foams
  • Interfacial Optical methods
  • Semi-crystalline Polymers

Experimental Skills:

Skills in the use of the following techniques for the characterization of colloidal materials, interfaces and foams: static and dynamic light scattering, diffusing wave spectroscopy, surface light scattering, ellipsometry, surface tension and surface viscoelasticity techniques, microhardness, wide angle x ray scattering, gradient column for density measurements, DSC, AFM, SEM.


Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office, Origin, C, C++. Good skills on data analysis, programming, control and fitting procedures.


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