Publications
Non-linear optics in graphene and other two-dimensional materials
A work that paves the way for the control and a future engineering of the non-linear transport properties and of the third-harmonic generation response in the low-frequency regime of terahertz.
Deep-subwavelength 2D periodic surface nanostructures on diamond by double-pulse femtosecond laser irradiation
Two-dimensional laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSSs) with a deep-subwavelength periodicity (80 nm ≈ λ/10) were obtained for the first time on diamond surfaces. The unique surface nanotexturing is achieved by employing a technique that relies on irradiation with two temporally delayed and cross-polarized fs-laser pulses generated with a Michelson-like interferometer configuration. In this paper, we demonstrate that, if the delay between two consecutive pulses is ≤ 2 ps, the 2D periodicity of nanostructures can be tuned by controlling the number of pulses irradiating the surface.
Flexible magnetoreceptors for on-skin touchless human-machine interfaces
In a new paper published in the prestigious journal Advanced Functional Materials, an international team of researchers demonstrated for the first time the feasibility of flexible magnetoresistive spin valve switches operating with out-of-plane magnetic fields, which can be used for the realization of on-skin interactive magneto-electronic devices, which are touchless, energy efficient (momentary switches) and insensitive to external magnetic disturbances (latching switches).
Light and nanoparticles for a 'green' catalysis
A study conducted by the Cnr, the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, the University of Bologna and Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste has clarified the ultra-fast mechanisms of energy transfer within photocatalytic materials. The results, published in Nano Letters, will help develop new catalysts for environmental and energy applications
Building integrated photovoltaics: the future is greener
An Italian research team including researchers from the Istituto di struttura della materia (Ism) of Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche in Rome, the University of Milano - Bicocca and Glass to Power developed an innovative material with a low environmental impact and high performance to make photovoltaics devices aesthetically integrated in buildings. The study has been published on Joule – Cell Press.
Building integrated photovoltaics technologies stems from the need for practical and innovative solutions to incorporate solar-to-electricity conversion devices within buildings. An Italian research team, including researchers from the Istituto di struttura della materia (Ism) of Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche in Rome, the University of Milano - Bicocca and Glass to Power, contributed to this topical field by developing an highly efficient and environmentally friendly new material, used to realize transparent luminescent solar concentrators (LSC).
Polymers beyond graphene
In an article published in Nature Materials, an Italian-Canadian team involving the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (Center Energie, Matériaux et Télécommunications), McGill University and Lakehead University and the SAMOS (Self-assembled materials on surfaces) laboratory led by Giorgio Contini, researcher at the Institute of Matter Structure of the National Research Council (CNR-ISM), describes the synthesis of two-dimensional conjugated polymers on a large scale, similar to graphene but with better applicative properties especially in the electronic field. The research work also involved other ISM students and researchers such as Gianluca Galeotti, Dominik Dettmann, Asish K. Kundu, Luisa Ferrari, Paolo Moras, Polina Sheverdyaeva.
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