About me
Hi, I’m Andrea Faralli, a passionate chemist and maker dedicated to bringing ideas to life. This is where I share my journey, projects, and insights. Whether you’re here to explore my work, learn more about my approach, or connect for future collaborations, you’ve come to the right place.
Take a look around and feel free to get in touch, I’d love to hear from you! You can also find me on LinkedIn.
Work Experience
R&D Specialist
Bluclad S.p.A., Calenzano (Italy)- Development of innovative electroplating solutions for precious metals applied to high-fashion and luxury accessories.
- Authored four patent applications (currently pending) based on novel formulations that successfully eliminated the use of heavy metals and cyanide.
- Implemented novel electroplating cycles that significantly reduce or eliminate precious metal use while maintaining identical aesthetic and performance standards.
- Improved and optimized existing galvanic baths and processes.
- Managed additive manufacturing of 316L stainless steel using Nanoparticle Jetting technology.
- Characterized deposits using optical/electron microscopy (SEM) and XRF analysis.
Formulation of 3d printing inks
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)- Curricular internship lasting 150 hours, attended during the master's degree course in Chemical Sciences.
- Formulated and 3D-printed starch-based hydrogel inks with citric acid and glycerol.
- Performed rheological, calorimetric, and microscopic analyses for material characterization.
- Conducted a literature review on hydrogel wound dressings and polymeric formulations.
R&D of cementitious formulations
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)- Curricular internship lasting 150 hours, part of the university study course in Chemical Technologies.
- Bibliographic research on the state of the art.
- Investigated magnesium silicate hydrate-based cements for additive manufacturing applications.
- Developed and tested cementitious mixtures for 3D printing.
- Characterized materials using SEM, DSC, AFM, XRD, and X-ray tomography.
Education
Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences
Università degli Studi di Firenze Sesto Fiorentino, Italy- Thesis Title: Physico-chemical properties and 3D printing of starch-based formulations
- Final grade: 110/110 cum laude
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Università degli Studi di Firenze Sesto Fiorentino, Italy- Thesis Title: 3D Printing, injectability and characterization of composite materials
- Final grade: 110/110 cum laude
Skills
Electroplating | SEM | AFM | XRD | ATR-FTIR | DSC | UV-Visible spectroscopy | Nanoindentation | CAD modeling | Metal Additive Manufacturing | Office Suite |
Language
Italian (mother tongue) | English (C1)