Background
Fontana, Giovanni was born on February 3, 1966 in Bussolengo, Verona, Italy. Son of Ettore Fontana and Annalisa Beghini.
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Giovanni Fontana
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Giovanni Fontana, Italian chemist, researcher. Achievements include invention of radical reactions; research in novel organic highly conducting polymers; research in hydrofluoropolyethers a new generation of fluorinated fluids alternative to chlorofluorocarbons; fluorine chemistry: synthesis and development of new monomers and perfluoropolyether (PFPE) derivatives.
Education
Degree in Chemistry, University Milan, 1991.
Career
Chemistry researcher University Milan, 1992. Research associate Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1993—1995. Senior researcher Glaxo-Wellcome, Verona, 1996, Ausimont S.p.A., Milan, 1996—2002, Solvay-Solexis, Milan, since 2003.
