Veronica Ambrogi

University of Naples Federico II, Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials

Papers

Total Citations

145

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About

Veronica Ambrogi is a leading figure in the design of advanced stimuli-responsive polymers, with a particular focus on liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) and epoxy networks. Her research masterfully bridges fundamental materials chemistry with practical applications in soft robotics, sensors, and actuators. A hallmark of her work is the innovative use of "click chemistry" to create LCEs, a contribution highlighted in her most-cited paper (65 citations), which has opened new, efficient pathways for synthesizing these functional materials. She has also pioneered the integration of carbon nanotubes into shape-memory LCEs to achieve controlled actuation (33 citations), and has systematically advanced the field of liquid crystalline epoxy networks (LCENs), demonstrating their exceptional thermal, mechanical, and stimuli-responsive properties (27 citations). Her development of free-standing, thermally triggered actuators by laminating glassy thermosets with stretched liquid-crystalline networks (20 citations) showcases her ability to engineer motion control in practical devices. With a body of work that consistently pushes the boundaries of how materials can sense and respond to their environment, Dr. Ambrogi’s research is foundational for the next generation of adaptive and intelligent materials.