Ibtissame Sidane
Summary
Motivated researcher in Chemical and Materials Sciences specializing in polymer-based magnetic nanocomposites. Experienced in the synthesis and surface functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles, the development of PDMS- and PVDF-based composites, and their structural, morphological, thermal, magnetic, and surface characterization. Skilled in experimental synthesis, scientific data elaboration, academic writing, and multidisciplinary international collaboration, with a strong interest in developing innovative functional materials.
Overview
2
2
Languages
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD in Science and Technologies of Chemistry
University of Genoa
Genoa, Italy
10.2023 - 10.2026
- Developed polymer-based magnetic nanocomposites for advanced applications in material science.
- Synthesised and surface-functionalised magnetic nanoparticles, enhancing their properties for specific research applications.
- Designed PDMS- and PVDF-based magnetic nanocomposites to optimise performance in targeted experimental setups.
- Structural, thermal, magnetic and surface characterization of materials.
- Data analysis, scientific writing and presentation of research results.
- Collaboration with national and international research groups.
Visiting PhD Researcher
Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences – National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Serbia | [Aug-Nov 2025]–[Apr-Jul 2026]
Conducted TPD–MS characterization of surface-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles, investigating the thermal decomposition and desorption mechanisms of organic ligands and evaluating the corresponding kinetics within an international and multidisciplinary research group.
Education
Master of Science - Master Degree in Chemical Science
University of Genoa
Genoa, GE 2021 - 2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Science
University of Genoa
Genoa, GE 2017 - 2020
Skills
- Synthesi magnetic nanoparticles (co-precipitation, microemulsion, thermal decomposition) and surface functionalization
- Polymeric material fabbrication and characterization
- Use of Electrospinning process
- Data elaboration (XRD,TGA, CA, FTIR, DLS, VSM and PPMS, TPD)
- Scientific writing
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Team work
Languages
Arabic, Italian
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Award
Best oral presentation at 22nd Young Research Conference - Material Science and Engineering
Other
Vice-president of MRS -Genoa, first chapter in Italy
https://www.mrsgenova.it/
Dissemination
Oral Presentation:
- PDMS-based magnetic nanocomposites: effect of magnetic nanoparticles on viscosity and wettability - YUCOMAT 2025, Herceg Novi (Montenegro)
- Aging time and wettability of PDMS based magnetic nanocomposites - 22nd Young Researchers' Conference 2024, Belgrade (Serbia)
- Design of Novel PDMS-based magnetic Nanocomposites - Second Symposium for Young Chemists (SYNC)2024, Rome (Italy)
Poster Presentation
- Magnetic Swellable Organically Modifies Silicas for the Removal of Organic Dyes from Aqueous Media - Physical Chemistry Congress 2025, Pisa (Italy)
- PDMS-based Magnetic Nanocomposites: Aging Time and Wettability-Advanced Polymer via Macromolecular Engineering (APME) 2025, Catania (Italy)
- Nano-magnetic Framework: Design of Magnetic Properties - Physical Chemistry Congress 2025, Pisa (Italy).
- Design of Novel PDMS-based magnetic nanocomposites - MAGNET2024・VIII Italian Conference on Magnetism 2024, Milan (Italy).
Pubblications
- Magnetically recoverable swellable magnetite/SOMS hybrid nanocomposites for rapid adsorption of organic dyes from water - Dalton Transaction
DOI: 10.1039/d5dt02472b
- Effect of Bismuth Ferrite Nanoparticles on Physicochemical Properties of Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Based Nanocomposites - Composite Science
DOI: 10.3390/jcs8080329
Timeline
PhD in Science and Technologies of Chemistry
University of Genoa
10.2023 - 10.2026
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Science
University of Genoa
2017 - 2020
Master of Science - Master Degree in Chemical Science
University of Genoa
2021 - 2023