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!
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Work Experience
R&D Specialist
Bluclad S.p.A., Calenzano (Italy)Reasearch and development of innovative and eco-friendly electroplating products, Nickel, Cobalt and cyanide free. Additive manufacturing in 316L stainless steel for the fashion industry, using Nanoparticle Jetting tecnology (XJet ltd.)
Formulation of 3d printing inks
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)Curricular internship lasting 150 hours. Formulation, characterization and optimization of starch-based inks for Direct Ink Writing with citric acid and glycerol for wound dressing applications.
R&D of cementitious formulations
Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto Fiorentino (Italy)Curricular internship lasting 150 hours. Bibliographic research on the state of the art of magnesium silicate hydrate - based cements, the formulation of cement-based mixes for 3D printing and their chemical-physical characterization.
Education
Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences
Università degli Studi di Firenze Sesto Fiorentino, ItalyThesis 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, ItalyThesis 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)