“Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people.”
- Eleanor Roosevelt -Contributions
66 papers published.
>2300 total citations.
h-index 31.
Selected publications
L. Ming, I. Zabala‐Gutierrez, P. Rodríguez‐Sevilla, J. Rubio-Retama, D. Jaque, R. Marin, E. Ximendes “Neural networks push the limits of luminescence lifetime nanosensing” Adv. Mater. 2023, 35, 2306606
E. Ximendes, R. Marin, L. D. Carlos, and D. Jaque. “Less is more: dimensionality reduction as a general strategy for more precise luminescence thermometry” Light: Science & Applications 2022, 11, 237.
E. Ximendes, R. Marin, Y. Shen, D. Ruiz, D. Gómez-Cerezo, P. Rodríguez, J. Lifante, P. X. Viveros-Méndez, F. Gámez, D. García-Soriano, G. Salas, A. Espinosa, C. Zalbildea, A. Benayas, N. García-Carrillo, L. Cussó, M. Desco, F. J. Teran, B. H. Juárez and D. Jaque. “Infrared-Emitting Multimodal Nanostructures for Controlled In Vivo Magnetic Hyperthermia” Adv. Mater. 2021, 33, 2100077.
R. Marin, G. Brunet and M. Murugesu. “Shining new light on multifunctional lanthanide single-molecule magnets” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 1728 [REVIEW article]
R. Marin and D. Jaque. “Doping lanthanide ions in semiconductor nanocrystals for brighter photoluminescence” Chem. Rev. 2021, 121, 1425 [REVIEW article]
G. E. Gomez, R. Marin, A. N. Carneiro Neto, A. M. P. Botas, J. Ovens, A. A. Kitos, M. C. Bernini, L. D. Carlos, G. J. A. A. Soler-Illia and M. Murugesu. “Tunable Energy-Transfer Process in Heterometallic MOF Materials Based on 2,6-Naphthalenedicarboxylate: Solid-State Lighting and Near-Infrared Luminescence Thermometry” Chem. Mater. 2020, 32, 7458.
D. Errulat, R. Marin, D. A. Gálico, K. L. M. Harriman, A. Pialat, B. Gabidullin, F. Iikawa, O. D. D. Couto, J. O. Moilanen, E. Hemmer, F. A. Sigoli and M. Murugesu “A Luminescent Thermometer Exhibiting Slow Relaxation of the Magnetization: Toward Self-Monitored Building Blocks for Next-Generation Optomagnetic Devices” ACS Centr. Sci. 2019, 5, 1187.
T. Cheng, R. Marin, A.Skripka and F. Vetrone. “Small and Bright Lithium-Based Upconverting Nanoparticles” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 12890.
R. Marin, A. Skripka, L. V. Basteiro, A. Benayas, Z. Wang, A. O. Govorov, P. Canton and F. Vetrone “Highly Efficient Copper Sulfide‐Based Near‐Infrared Photothermal Agents: Exploring the Limits of Macroscopic Heat Conversion” Small 2018, 14, 1803282. [selected for inside back-cover]
R. Marin, L. Labrador, A. Skripka, A. Benayas, P. Haro, P. Canton, D. Jaque and F. Vetrone. “Upconverting Nanoparticle to Quantum Dot Förster Resonance Energy Transfer: Increasing the Efficiency through Donor Design” ACS Photonics 2018, 5, 2261.
Invited talks
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Riccardo Marin “Pushing the Limits of Luminescence Nanothermometry” 11th International Symposium on Inorganic Phosphate Materials and International Workshop on Forward-Looking Materials (ISIPM-11 & FLM2023), Nov 2023, Venice, Italy.
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Riccardo Marin “Luminescence nanothermometry” NWPU-UAM Advanced Materials Symposium, Sept 2023, Xi’an, China.
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Riccardo Marin, E. Ximendes, I. Zabala-Gutierrez, L. Ming, Y. Shen, J. Lifante, N. Fernandez, A. Benayas, J. Rubio-Retama, D. Jaque. “Brighter, Better, Faster: Pushing the limits of luminescence thermometry with silver sulfide nanocrystals” 20th Intl. Conference on Luminescence – ICL 2023, Aug-Sept 2023, Paris, France.
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Riccardo Marin "Pushing the Limits of Luminescence Thermometry with Silver Sulfide Nanocrystals” 2nd Annual Conference on Global Nanotechnology, June 2023, Madrid, Spain.
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Riccardo Marin “Silver sulfide nanocrystals: Workhorses in fluorescence imaging and thermal sensing” SHIFT 2022 - Spectral sHapIng For biomedical and energy applicaTions, October 2022, Tenerife, Canary Island. [upcoming]
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Riccardo Marin “Silver sulfide nanocrystals for imaging and sensing: A Bildungsroman.” V annual meeting CINBIO, July 2022, Vigo, Spain
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Riccardo Marin “Silver sulfide nanocrystals: synthesis properties, and their use in fluorescence imaging” ICAMS 2021 1st International Conference on Advances in Materials Science, September 2021, online conference.
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Riccardo Marin “A colorful journey on the bandwagon of lanthanide ions through commitment, perseverance, and friendship” ACerS Winter Workshop 2019, January 2019, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
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Riccardo Marin, A. Migliori, V. Morandi, F. Enrichi and P. Canton “Non-Injection, Alkyl-Thiol-Free Synthesis of CuInS2 Quantum Dots” ICACC16: 40th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, February 2016, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Awards & fellowships
Awards
Best Oral Communication Prize 2nd Annual Conference on Global Nanotechnology, 19-21/06/2023, Madrid, Spain.
Best Oral Communication Prize II-IAdChem Workshop “Materials for Biosensing and Bioimaging” 2023, 17/02/2023, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Best Oral Communication Prize 2021, European Chemical Biology Symposium (ECBS), 26-28/05/2021, online.
International travel grant 2018, University of Ottawa.
3rd Prize Best Oral Presentation Award 2016, Int. Conf. Opt. Optoelectronic Photonic Mater. Appl. (ICOOPMA), Montréal.
Best tutor of the year 2014, Department. Chemistry & Molecular Science, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia.
Fellowships
JYU Visiting Fellow Programme 2024.
Ramon y Cajal Fellowship, Agencia Estatal de Investigación Spain 2022.
Academy of Finland Fellowship, Academy of Finland 2022. (declined)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 2018 (13% success rate).
Juan de la Cierva Incorporación 2018 (declined).
My journey
Working Experience
Post doctoral fellow
Dec 2022–now
Ramón y Cajal fellow at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Project: development of near infrared active nanoparticles for bioimaging.”
Post doctoral fellow
May 2021–Aug 2022
at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain). Project: “NANONERV Super-bright nanoparticles for theranostics of nervous system-associated pathologies”, advisor Prof. Daniel Jaque.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow
May 2019–Apr 2021
at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain). Project: “LANTERNS: Lanthanide-doped ternary quantum dots”, advisor Prof. Daniel Jaque.
Post doctoral fellow
Nov 2017–Aug 2022
at University of Ottawa (Canada). Project: “Preparation and characterization of lanthanide-based materials displaying opto-magnetic properties”, advisors Prof. Eva Hemmer and Prof. Muralee Murugesu.
Research fellow
Nov 2012–Jul 2013
at University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (Italy) Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems.
Research fellow
Jun 2012–Sept 2012
at University of Verona (Italy) Department of Biotechnology, supervisor Prof. Adolfo Speghini.
Research fellow
Mar 2012–May 2012
at University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (Italy) Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems.
Education
Doctoral Degree (PhD)
2013–2017
with honours in Chemistry at University Ca’ Foscari of Venice (Italy) and Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, INRS (Canada). Thesis: “Copper Sulfide and Copper Indium Sulfide Nanoparticles: Two Optically Active Materials with a Bright Future”, supervisors Prof. Patrizia Canton and Prof. Fiorenzo Vetrone.
Master’s Degree
2009–2011
with full grade and honours (110 summa cum Laude) in Materials Science at University Ca' Foscari of Venice. Thesis: “Impregnation of mesoporous siliceous supports for biomedical applications”, supervisor Prof. Pietro Riello.
Bachelor’s Degree
2006–2009
with full grade and honours (110 summa cum Laude) in Sciences and Technologies of Materials at University Ca' Foscari of Venice. Thesis: “Sintesi di biolabels a base di erbio” supervisor Prof. Pietro Riello.
Collaborators
Teaching & mentoring activity
Professor for the following courses (since 2023): Physics 101 (for Chemists), Experimental Techniques III, Experimental Degree Final Project.
Guest lecturer during several courses at Univesity of Ottawa (2021, 2017), Università Ca' Foscari Venezia (2020, 2013, 2011), Universidade de Aveiro (2019).
Lecturer during the 31st Jyväskyla Summer School (15-19 Aug 2022, University of Jyväskylä).
Co-supervisor of the internship project of of 9 students (5 PhD, 4 MSc).
Maths and Physics Tutor, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia (2011-2014).
Review activity
Referee for international peer-reviewed journals
2014- now
Nature Nanotechnology, Journal of American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials, Advanced Science, Angewandte Chemie, Chem, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ACS Photonics, Nanoscale, Dalton Transactions, Scientific Reports, Optics Express, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Frontiers in Chemistry, ChemNanoMat, Optical Materials, Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter, Materials Science and Engineering, Journal of Luminescence, Journal of Rare Earths.
Evaluator
2021-2024
- for the Spanish Research Agency (AEI) for the Ramón y Cajal and Proyectos Generación de Conocimiento funding schemes.
- for the National Science Centre Poland for the SHENG-2, PRELUDIUM-20, and OPUS-22 funding schemes.
- for the Chilean National Research and Development Agency for the FONDECYT funding scheme.
Referee
2022
for a doctoral thesis of University of Bologna.
Event organization
2024
Organizer of the 2024 Light-nanoMatter Interaction Summer School (LnMI 2024) Madrid.
Organizer of 1st Workshop on Luminescence & Magnetism in Molecules & Materials - LM3, University of Ottawa.
Member of Local Organizing Committee for the International School of Physical Chemistry – Materials for Biomedical Applications, Venice, Italy.
Skills
Languages
Italian 100% (native language)Design
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