Lorenzo Cristiani is a researcher specializing in microbial bioelectrochemical systems and biohybrid device development. His work focuses on interactions among microorganisms, electrodes, redox mediators, and functional materials, with particular attention to extracellular electron transfer and bioelectronic interfaces. By combining microbiology, electrochemistry, materials science, and reactor engineering, he develops and characterizes platforms in which microbial metabolism is coupled to electronically active components. His research aims to improve control over charge transfer at microbe–material interfaces and translate these interactions into functional bioelectrochemical devices.
Address
Via Rubattino 81, 20134 Milan
Research center
CNST@PoliMi
About
Education
Title: PhD Chemical Engineering
Institute: Sapienza University of Rome
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
From: 2018 To: 2022
Title: Master's Degree Industrial Chemistry
Institute: Sapienza University of Rome
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
From: 2016 To: 2018
Title: Bachelor’s Degree Industrial Chemistry
Institute: Sapienza University of Rome
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
From: 2012 To: 2016
Experience External
Title: Scientific Co-Worker
Institute: Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology Hans Knöll Institute
Location: Jena
Country: Germany
From: 2023 To: 2026
Title: Assegnista di Ricerca
Institute: Sapienza University of Rome
Location: Rome
Country: Italy
From: 2022 To: 2023
All Publications
2025
Boto S.T., Cristiani L., Rosenbaum M.A.
Biochemical production with microbial bioelectrochemical systems
Current Opinion in Biotechnology, vol. 93
2025
Colantoni S., Marchetti A., Zeppilli M., Cristiani L.
Towards the industrial application of microbial electrolysis cells for hydrogen production: a critical review on cell’s components
Environmental Chemistry and Safety
2024
Cristiani L., Zeppilli M., Feriaud D., Marandola C., Petrangeli Papini M., Da Silva S., Erable B., Villano M.
Enhancing energy efficiency and H2 production in lab-scale dual chamber microbial electrolysis cells: A focus on catholyte composition and voltage losses
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 12, (no. 1)
2024
Marandola C., Cristiani L., Zeppilli M., Villano M., Majone M., Fantini E., Daddiego L., Lopez L., Ciccoli R., Signorini A., Rosa S., Marone A.
Harvesting Biofuels with Microbial Electrochemical Technologies (METs): State of the Art and Future Challenges
Springer Water, vol. Part F3093, pp. 305-348
2024
Cristiani L., Zeppilli M., Brutti S., Puig S., Salvatori G., Petrangeli Papini M., Villano M.
Impact of extended starvation conditions on bioelectrocatalytic activity of a methane-producing microbial electrolysis cell
Bioresource Technology, vol. 413
Colleagues of Nanomaterials for Energy and Lifescience
