
Fernando Pulidori Award is a prize dedicated to the memory of Prof. Fernando Pulidori from the University of Ferrara (Italy).
Prof. F. Pulidori (1928-2007) was an italian chemist, specialized in thermodynamic chemistry, solution equilibria and solute-solvent interactions of model organic compounds. He was born on June 26th, 1928 in Ferrara. In 1958, he graduated in Chemistry at the University of Ferrara, after five years in the food industry, and in 1968 he completed his PhD in Physical Chemistry.
Between 1981 and 2000 he was Full Professor of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Ferrara, Head of the Chemistry Department (1988-1994) and President of the Italian Group of Thermodynamics of Complexes within the Italian Chemical Society.
He was one of the founders and former President of the Italian Gruppo di Termodinamica dei Complessi, and dedicated his scientific life to the development of chemical thermodynamics and solution equilibria research field and to the training of young researchers on that area.
His research interest focused on three main fields:
1. Solution equilibria: thermodynamic studies on formation of metal complexes with low-molecular weight ligands, stereoselective effects in ternary complex formation and their application in resolution of enantiomer mixtures.
2. Solute-solvent interactions of model organic compounds in aqueous solutions. Hydrophilic-hydrophobic interactions and solvation models.
3. Dipole moments in apolar solvents; corrosion and inhibition of iron corrosion; adsorption of organic compounds at polarized interfaces and electrical double layer structure; electroreduction mechanisms of organic compounds of environmental interest.
Since 2007, each year, in the occasion of the ISMEC Congress, the Fernando Pulidori Awards is granted to a young researcher, preferably an expert in thermodynamics and/or kinetics of complexation phenomena in solution, author of an original paper published in the last three years or accepted for publication at the deadline of application.
- Pulidori Prize 2025
The 18th Pulidori Prize will be awarded to a young coordination chemist, preferably an expert in thermodynamics and/or kinetics of complexation phenomena in solution, and author of an original paper published in the period 2022-2025 or accepted for publication at the deadline of application (the acceptance letter should be delivered). Eligible candidates are PhD students or grantees at any University or Research Centre who should not be older than 30 years old on December 31st, 2025.
Applicants must be registered on-line and send an email to the Organizing Committee (to prizes@ismec2025.com) before April 4th, 2025.
For more information go to http://ismec2025.com/pulidori-prize-2025/
- ISMEC25 – Information
The ISMEC25 will be held in Granada, Spain, from June 9th to 12th, 2025.
Please check at https://www.ismec2025.com/ for more information.
Hope to see you there!!
- Winter School at University of Pisa
Advanced techniques for the analysis of novel materials strategic for sustainability transitions: II. Biopolymers
Full-time, one-week (10 – 14 February 2025) multidisciplinary program.
More information at the “Education” Section and at:
- Successful ISMEC24 at Nice!
The ISC of the ISMEC Group would like to express their sincere gratitude to the organizers of ISMEC24.
The event was incredibly informative, well structured and engaging. Please check out the abstract of the Symposia.
Many thanks for the hard work and dedication to ensure a seamless experience for all attendees.
- Open Position
Open position for a Ph.D. student at Università Degli Studi di Udine (Italy).
Topic: Project either experimental or computational on ionic liquids for separations of metals and also other compounds, depending on the skills and interests of the candidate.
Candidate: MSc holder or master student if the degree is obtained by the end of October 2024 (that is, before the beginning of the PhD course on Nov 1st). Foreign students can do application and also the interview online.
Deadline: June 20th 2024.
Official PhD call text (this call is general, apply to the position at Environmental and Energy Engineering Science, Table 6):
PhD calls website with forms:
Contact: Prof. Andrea Melchior (andrea.melchior@uniud.it)