astronomy

Paolo Samorì

Paolo Samorì is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Paolo Samorì rather than just read about it. In short: Paolo Samorì (born in Imola, Italy, 3 May 1971) is an Italian physical chemist and Distinguished Professor (PRCE) at the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS) of the Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA) & CNRS where he heads the Nanochemistry Laboratory. He has been the ISIS director from 2012 to 2023, and was nominated director of ISIS again in September 2025.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Paolo Samorì (born in Imola, Italy, 3 May 1971) is an Italian physical chemist and Distinguished Professor (PRCE) at the Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS) of the Université de Strasbourg (UNISTRA) & CNRS where he heads the Nanochemistry Laboratory. He has been the ISIS director from 2012 to 2023, and was nominated director of ISIS again in September 2025.

Education Samorì obtained a Laurea (master's degree) in Industrial Chemistry at the University of Bologna in 1995. In 2000 he received his PhD in Chemistry from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin under the supervision of Jürgen P. Rabe. Samorì was a permanent research scientist at Istituto per la Sintesi Organica e la Fotoreattività of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche of Bologna from 2001 till 2008, and visiting professor at ISIS from 2003 til 2008.

Career and research He has published over 550 papers on applications of nanochemistry and materials science with a particular focus on graphene and related 2D materials, supramolecular electronics, scanning probe microscopies beyond imaging, hierarchical self-assembly of hybrid functional architectures at surfaces and interfaces, and the fabrication of organic- and graphene-based nanodevices for (opto-)electronics, chemical and physical sensing as well as energy storage. These papers have been cited over 40,000 times, leading to a h-index of 104. He is using the supramolecular chemistry approach in order to generate ordered 1D, 2D and 3D architectures at surfaces and interfaces, aiming at controlling an improving the properties of opto-electronic and sensing devices. He exploited supramolecular scaffolds based on H-bonding and metal-ligand interactions to control the patterning of functional groups in two dimensions. He fabricated the first dynamic operating at the solid-liquid interface which was monitored on the sub-molecular scale by means of scanning tunneling microscopy. At the University of Strasbourg he showed that combining organic semiconductors with photochromic systems it is possible to fabricate optically switchable field-effect transistor as a first step towards multifunctional devices. Such research enabled him to fabricate both flexible non-volatile optical memory thin-film transistor devices with over 256 distinct levels based on an organic bicomponent blend, and optically switchable organic light-emitting transistors capable of emitting light in the range of the three primary RGB colors with the special feature of being capable of developing writable and erasable spatially defined patterns He is exploiting supramolecular methods to generate graphene based materials with tunable properties. For example, he was able to impart a light-responsive nature to 2D materials like graphene and MoS2 by combining them with stimuli-responsive molecules (like photochromic systems or electrochemical switches), even by means of the asymmetric functionalization of the two surfaces of the 2D materials, to realize multi-responsive and high-performance hybrid optoelectronic devices by mastering a more than Moore strategy. His current research is focused on the architecture vs function relationship in supramolecular and graphene-based materials for applications in (opto)electronics, chemical and physical sensing, energy storage and materials science, thereby addressing global challenges. His present research interests are centered around internet of functions in ad hoc 0D to 3D functionalized multicomponent nanostructures and networks thereof for energy, sensing and optoelectronic applications.

Chemistry of two-dimensional materials (graphene and other layered compounds): production, tuning of their properties, fabrication of devices. Multiscale tailoring of smart supramolecular systems: development of multiresponsive coatings and composites. High-performance multifunctional materials and (nano)devices for opto-electronics, chemical and physical sensing, data storage, energy generation and storage, etc. In 2022 the Presidency of the Council of Ministers of Italy has appointed him Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EURASC), member of the Academia Europaea (MAE), member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, foreign member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB), fellow of the Accademia di Ingegneria e Tecnologia (National Academy of Engineering and Technology of Italy – ITATEC), member of the Académie des Technologies (French Academy of Technologies), member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering acatech, and senior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF).

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Paolo Samorì

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Paolo Samorì claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Paolo Samorì before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Paolo Samorì ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Paolo Samorì

In research: Paolo Samorì appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Paolo Samorì in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Paolo Samorì is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1971 births, Academic staff of the University of Strasbourg, Humboldt University of Berlin alumni, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Paolo Samorì outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Paolo Samorì matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Paolo Samorì?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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