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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.
Ready for a new series of Nano Colloquia!
The 2022 first semester series of our Nano Colloquia is now planned. 13 lectures by our young researchers established to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and ideas.
MaX Centre of Excellence presents its booklet on online training on codes
The European Centre of Excellence in materials modelling, simulations and desing, coordinated by Cnr Nano, just published its booklet on online training on codes that resumes all the online events organized in 2021.
Novel quantum states of matter disclosed with near-field microscopy
Cnr Nano researchers observed for the first time a new type of light-matter excitation linked to the exotic behaviours of topological insulators, thanks to the development of advanced microscopy techniques at terahertz frequencies. The study appears in Nature Communications
Materials innovation through simulations
Research on new materials is increasingly carried out through simulations in supercomputers allowing for the design of materials with optimal performance. Cnr Nano is at the forefront of materials design research whilst encouraging an international, collaborative, and open-source science
The study paves the way for a new generation of “smart” thermoelectric systems to generate clean electricity. The research carried out at the NEST Lab of Scuola Normale Superiore and Cnr Nano gained the frontispiece in Advanced Functional Materials
Graphene as a solid lubricant becomes super-slippery
Cnr Nano researchers studied the friction properties of graphene deposited on a material, identifying extreme lubricity conditions.
The goal is to reduce friction in the design of nano gears through new solid lubricants
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