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Francesco Turci

- Verified email at unito.it - Cited by 3518

Francesco Turci

- Verified email at bristol.ac.uk - Cited by 903

Multiple aspects of the interaction of biomacromolecules with inorganic surfaces

I Fenoglio, B Fubini, EM Ghibaudi, F Turci - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
The understanding of the mechanisms involved in the interaction of biological systems with
inorganic materials is of interest in both fundamental and applied disciplines. The adsorption …

Effect of chemical composition and state of the surface on the toxic response to high aspect ratio nanomaterials

B Fubini, I Fenoglio, M Tomatis, F Turci - Nanomedicine, 2011 - Future Medicine
Nanomaterials often act as a double sword. On the one hand they offer exceptional new
properties, but on the other hand show signs of toxicity. High aspect ratio nanomaterials …

Advanced physico-chemical characterization of chitosan by means of TGA coupled on-line with FTIR and GCMS: Thermal degradation and water adsorption capacity

I Corazzari, R Nisticò, F Turci, MG Faga… - Polymer Degradation …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this study, chitosan, a commercially-available linear polysaccharide mainly used as
antibacterial agent, functional coating and drug-delivery system, is investigated to enlighten …

The race to the bottom: approaching the ideal glass?

CP Royall, F Turci, S Tatsumi, J Russo… - Journal of Physics …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Key to resolving the scientific challenge of the glass transition is to understand the origin of
the massive increase in viscosity of liquids cooled below their melting temperature (avoiding …

Nearly free surface silanols are the critical molecular moieties that initiate the toxicity of silica particles

…, M Tomatis, G Martra, F Turci… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Inhalation of silica particles can induce inflammatory lung reactions that lead to silicosis
and/or lung cancer when the particles are biopersistent. This toxic activity of silica dusts is …

An integrated approach to the study of the interaction between proteins and nanoparticles

F Turci, E Ghibaudi, M Colonna, B Boscolo, I Fenoglio… - Langmuir, 2010 - ACS Publications
The rapid development of nanotechnology has raised some concerns about the effects of
engineered nanoparticles (NPs) on human health and the environment. At the same time …

Chemical stability and dehydration behavior of a sepiolite/indigo Maya Blue pigment

R Giustetto, O Wahyudi, I Corazzari, F Turci - Applied Clay Science, 2011 - Elsevier
Sepiolite is a fibrous clay mineral which, together with palygorskite, is an end-member of the
palygorskite–sepiolite polysomatic series. Both palygorskite and sepiolite are renowned in …

[HTML][HTML] The puzzling issue of silica toxicity: are silanols bridging the gaps between surface states and pathogenicity?

…, K Wegner, M Wyart-Remy, C Ziemann, F Turci - Particle and fibre …, 2019 - Springer
Background Silica continues to represent an intriguing topic of fundamental and applied
research across various scientific fields, from geology to physics, chemistry, cell biology, and …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the paradigm of silica pathogenicity with synthetic quartz crystals: the role of crystallinity and surface disorder

F Turci, C Pavan, R Leinardi, M Tomatis… - Particle and fibre …, 2015 - Springer
Background Exposure to some-but not all-quartz particles is associated to silicosis, lung
cancer and autoimmune diseases. What imparts pathogenicity to any single quartz source is …

Markers of oxidative damage of nucleic acids and proteins among workers exposed to TiO2 (nano) particles

…, V Zdimal, Z Fenclova, S Vlckova, F Turci… - Occupational and …, 2016 - oem.bmj.com
Objective The use of nanotechnology is growing enormously and occupational physicians
have an increasing interest in evaluating potential hazards and finding biomarkers of effect …