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The new Cnr Nano Activity Report is out!
The latest Activity Report of Istituto Nanoscienze presents our most exciting achievements for the years 2020-2021. Read on and discover 164 pages of frontier research, active collaborations, and outreach activities!
Improving the therapeutic pipeline in Angelman syndrome
A new research project led by Ilaria Tonazzini of Cnr-Nano has been funded by the Angelman Syndrome Alliance. It will develop a less invasive method to deliver Angelman syndrome therapy and assess non-invasive imaging methods.
Stimulating curiosity at school
The spring series of seminars held by Cnr Nano researchers to engage students at all levels to the wonders of nanoscience ended successfully.
A combined STM and DFT study reveals that upon deposition on a metal surface the energetics of motor molecules conformations are modified. Results are published and pictured on the cover of The Journal of Physical Chemistry C.
Touch on a Chip: a new PRIN project kicks off
The research project led by SISSA in collaboration with Cnr Iom, Cnr Nano and University of Firenze will investigate touch in physiological conditions through the development of a new stimulation device. The kick-off meeting took place last week.
Novel orbitronic effects in superconducting materials
Researchers proposes an orbital Edelstein effect one order of magnitude higher than the spin Edelstein effect. The article published in Physical Review Letters has been selected as “Editor’s Suggestion”.
New ERC PoC to upscale the development of a compact THz imaging system
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Cnr Nano researcher Miriam Serena Vitiello one of the ‘Proof of Concept’ grants, aimed at bringing advances in frontier research closer to the market.
The first superconducting spintronic tunnel diode
A research collaboration led by Cnr Nano scientists demonstrated how a heterostructure consisting of superconductors and a thin ferromagnetic insulator can be used to create uni-directional current.
In search of the perfect sound: the case of the Stradivarius violins
By comparing the timbre of two Stradivari with other violins, a listening experiment designed by a CnrNano researcher suggests the aspects that make the sound of some violins particularly pleasant.
A thermal superconducting quantum transistor
Cnr Nano researchers demonstrate the practical possibility of phase coherent manipulation of energy transport in quantum devices opening the way to the development of thermal counterpart of electronic devices.
Sparking a revolution in telecom and supercomputers thanks to superconductors
Grounded on a discovery made at Cnr Nano, the new startup DSQM will develop ultra-fast and energy-efficient electronics by exploiting superconducting materials.
New vibes in information technology: a ground-breaking platform for advanced multi-signal systems
Researchers use phonons as information carriers, together with electrons and photons, in a novel nano-electro-opto-mechanical system platform, fully compatible with CMOS technologies, facilitating integration with current silicon electronics. This work, recently published in ACS Photonics, has been carried out in collaboration with Cnr Nano.
Professione scienziata: promoting scientific culture at school
On the occasion of the “International Women’s Day” Cnr Nano researchers take the stage in an event promoting scientific culture aimed at secondary schools students.
Growing high-quality graphene in three dimensions
Cnr Nano researchers conceived a novel approach for the realization of high-quality graphene with a 3D structure. This novel and versatile material opens up the possibility for a large number of applications in nano-electronics, sensors, and energy related fields.
Cnr Nano supports the International Day of Women and Girls in Science marking the essential role that women and girls play in science and technology.
Pictured on the cover of Advanced Material Technologies: the research by Andrea Camposeo and colleagues on stretchable and 3D printed cryptographic magic windows capable of generating complex patterns, including micro-QR-codes, by refraction of light in the visible range.
Using smartphones to collect noise pollution data
A smartphone-based participatory experiment designed by Cnr Nano researcher in collaboration with a team of colleagues, measured and evaluated the impact of environmental noise in residential areas. The results are published on PlosOne.
Hunting for excitonic insulators
Cnr Nano researchers report evidence compatible with the long sought excitonic insulator in a monolayer two-dimensional material, WTe2. Their result, just published in Nature Physics, has been cited in a News and Views article focusing on topological excitons.
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