\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Near-infrared selective dynamic windows controlled by charge transfer impedance at the counter electrode.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pattathil, P.; Scarfiello, R.; Giannuzzi, R.; Veramonti, G.; Sibillano, T.; Qualtieri, A.; Giannini, C.; Cozzoli, P.; and Manca, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanoscale, 8(48): 20056-20065. 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Near-infrared$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Pattathil201620056,\nauthor={Pattathil, P. and Scarfiello, R. and Giannuzzi, R. and Veramonti, G. and Sibillano, T. and Qualtieri, A. and Giannini, C. and Cozzoli, P.D. and Manca, M.},\ntitle={Near-infrared selective dynamic windows controlled by charge transfer impedance at the counter electrode},\njournal={Nanoscale},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={48},\npages={20056-20065},\ndoi={10.1039/c6nr07221f},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85005978020&doi=10.1039%2fc6nr07221f&partnerID=40&md5=a7043fcb5a6207eaef860c4e635f6724},\nabstract={Recent developments in the exploitation of transparent conductive oxide nanocrystals paved the way to the realization of a new class of electrochemical systems capable of selectively shielding the infrared heat loads carried by sunlight and prospected the blooming of a key enabling technology to be implemented in the next generation of “zero-energy” building envelopes. Here we report the fabrication of a set of electrochromic devices embodying an engineered nanostructured electrode made by high aspect-ratio tungsten oxide nanorods, which allow for selectively and dynamically controlling sunlight transmission over the near-infrared to visible range. Varying the intensity of applied voltage makes the spectral response of the device change across three different optical regimes, namely fully transparent, near-infrared only blocking and both visible and near-infrared blocking. It is demonstrated that the degree of reversible modulation of the thermal radiation entering the glazing element can approach a remarkable 85%, accompanied by only a modest reduction in the luminous transmittance. © The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20403364},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Toward Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics with Hybrid Photon Gap-Plasmon States.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Todisco, F.; Esposito, M.; Panaro, S.; De Giorgi, M.; Dominici, L.; Ballarini, D.; Fernández-Domínguez, A.; Tasco, V.; Cuscunà, M.; Passaseo, A.; Ciracì, C.; Gigli, G.; and Sanvitto, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Nano, 10(12): 11360-11368. 2016.\n cited By 40\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Toward$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Todisco201611360,\nauthor={Todisco, F. and Esposito, M. and Panaro, S. and De Giorgi, M. and Dominici, L. and Ballarini, D. and Fernández-Domínguez, A.I. and Tasco, V. and Cuscunà, M. and Passaseo, A. and Ciracì, C. and Gigli, G. and Sanvitto, D.},\ntitle={Toward Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics with Hybrid Photon Gap-Plasmon States},\njournal={ACS Nano},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={12},\npages={11360-11368},\ndoi={10.1021/acsnano.6b06611},\nnote={cited By 40},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85008222815&doi=10.1021%2facsnano.6b06611&partnerID=40&md5=fe6d36e92acca24db2f3832371020c1c},\nabstract={Combining localized surface plasmons (LSPs) and diffractive surface waves (DSWs) in metallic nanoparticle gratings leads to the emergence of collective hybrid plasmonic-photonic modes known as surface lattice resonances (SLRs). These show reduced losses and therefore a higher Q factor with respect to pure LSPs, at the price of larger volumes. Thus, they can constitute a flexible and efficient platform for light-matter interaction. However, it remains an open question if there is, in terms of the Q/V ratio, a sizable gain with respect to the uncoupled LSPs or DSWs. This is a fundamental point to shed light upon if such modes want to be exploited, for instance, for cavity quantum electrodynamic effects. Here, using aluminum nanoparticle square gratings with unit cells consisting of narrow-gap disk dimers-a geometry featuring a very small modal volume-we demonstrate that an enhancement of the Q/V ratio with respect to the pure LSP and DSW is obtained for SLRs with a well-defined degree of plasmon hybridization. Simultaneously, we report a 5× increase of the Q/V ratio for the gap-coupled LSP with respect to that of the single nanoparticle. These outcomes are experimentally probed against the Rabi splitting, resulting from the coupling between the SLR and a J-aggregated molecular dye, showing an increase of 80% with respect to the DSW-like SLR sustained by the disk LSP of the dimer. The results of this work open the way toward more efficient applications for the exploitation of excitonic nonlinearities in hybrid plasmonic platforms. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19360851},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Twist of generalized skyrmions and spin vortices in a polariton superfluid.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Donati, S.; Dominici, L.; Dagvadorj, G.; Ballarini, D.; De Giorgi, M.; Bramati, A.; Gigli, G.; Rubo, Y.; Szymańska, M.; and Sanvitto, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 113(52): 14926-14931. 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Donati201614926,\nauthor={Donati, S. and Dominici, L. and Dagvadorj, G. and Ballarini, D. and De Giorgi, M. and Bramati, A. and Gigli, G. and Rubo, Y.G. and Szymańska, M.H. and Sanvitto, D.},\ntitle={Twist of generalized skyrmions and spin vortices in a polariton superfluid},\njournal={Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={113},\nnumber={52},\npages={14926-14931},\ndoi={10.1073/pnas.1610123114},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85007494408&doi=10.1073%2fpnas.1610123114&partnerID=40&md5=461b7ecc847da788b9e4364e6cac1962},\nabstract={We study the spin vortices and skyrmions coherently imprinted into an exciton-polariton condensate on a planar semiconductor microcavity. We demonstrate that the presence of a polarization anisotropy can induce a complex dynamics of these structured topologies, leading to the twist of their circuitation on the Poincare sphere of polarizations. The theoretical description of the results carries the concept of generalized quantum vortices in two-component superfluids, which are conformal with polarization loops around an arbitrary axis in the pseudospin space.},\npublisher={National Academy of Sciences},\nissn={00278424},\ncoden={PNASA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Metallization of carbon fiber reinforced polymers: Chemical kinetics, adhesion, and properties.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Addou, F.; Duguet, T.; Bosso, P.; Zhang, A.; Amin-Chalhoub, E.; Fanelli, F.; and Vahlas, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Surface and Coatings Technology, 308: 62-69. 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Addou201662,\nauthor={Addou, F. and Duguet, T. and Bosso, P. and Zhang, A. and Amin-Chalhoub, E. and Fanelli, F. and Vahlas, C.},\ntitle={Metallization of carbon fiber reinforced polymers: Chemical kinetics, adhesion, and properties},\njournal={Surface and Coatings Technology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={308},\npages={62-69},\ndoi={10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.06.098},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85002194292&doi=10.1016%2fj.surfcoat.2016.06.098&partnerID=40&md5=b5c13d96a69353ecc2ac8db7851e22b3},\nabstract={In the present study, we investigate different surface pretreatments and their influence on a subsequent surface metallization. A direct liquid injection metalorganic CVD (DLI-MOCVD) process is presented for the low temperature metallization of composites, ultimately aiming at the surface functionalization of 3D parts. The process involves the organometallic precursor Cu(I) hexafluoroacetylacetonate 2-methyl-1-hexene-3-yne (hfac)Cu(MHY). We determine chemical kinetics of the global deposition reaction and show the improvement of the adhesion of the Cu films by applying surface pretreatments that etch and/or activate the surface before deposition. To this purpose, gas phase and wet chemical processes are used. Gas phase pretreatments consist either in the use of a remote microwave plasma, an in situ UV oxidation, or in the deposition of acrylic acid/ethylene plasma buffer layer by using an atmospheric pressure cold plasma jet. The liquid phase pretreatment is based on a commercial series of solutions that includes swelling, oxidation, and neutralization steps. The adhesive strength of the Cu films on poly-epoxy and on carbon fiber/poly-epoxy composite surfaces is specifically investigated by scratch and cross-cut testing, and is correlated with topographical, chemical, and energetic characteristics of the surfaces prior deposition, investigated by interferometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and wettability measurements through the sessile drop method. Pretreatments result in surface functionalization and topographical changes which significantly increase the surface energy and improve the wettability. In some cases the induced modification of the microstructure of the Cu films is found to be beneficial to the electrical resistivity. © 2016},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={02578972},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Multi-Scale-Porosity TiO2 scaffolds grown by innovative sputtering methods for high throughput hybrid photovoltaics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sanzaro, S.; Smecca, E.; Mannino, G.; Bongiorno, C.; Pellegrino, G.; Neri, F.; Malandrino, G.; Catalano, M.; Condorelli, G.; Iacobellis, R.; De Marco, L.; Spinella, C.; La Magna, A.; and Alberti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 21\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sanzaro2016,\nauthor={Sanzaro, S. and Smecca, E. and Mannino, G. and Bongiorno, C. and Pellegrino, G. and Neri, F. and Malandrino, G. and Catalano, M.R. and Condorelli, G.G. and Iacobellis, R. and De Marco, L. and Spinella, C. and La Magna, A. and Alberti, A.},\ntitle={Multi-Scale-Porosity TiO2 scaffolds grown by innovative sputtering methods for high throughput hybrid photovoltaics},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep39509},\nart_number={39509},\nnote={cited By 21},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006988355&doi=10.1038%2fsrep39509&partnerID=40&md5=7095e4beb94831723542e008fd12d248},\nabstract={We propose an up-scalable, reliable, contamination-free, rod-like TiO2 material grown by a new method based on sputtering deposition concepts which offers a multi-scale porosity, namely: an intra-rods nano-porosity (1-5 nm) arising from the Thornton's conditions and an extra-rods meso-porosity (10-50 nm) originating from the spatial separation of the Titanium and Oxygen sources combined with a grazing Ti flux. The procedure is simple, since it does not require any template layer to trigger the nano-structuring, and versatile, since porosity and layer thickness can be easily tuned; it is empowered by the lack of contaminations/solvents and by the structural stability of the material (at least) up to 500 °C. Our material gains porosity, stability and infiltration capability superior if compared to conventionally sputtered TiO2 layers. Its competition level with chemically synthesized reference counterparts is doubly demonstrated: in Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, by the infiltration and chemisorption of N-719 dye (∼1 × 1020 molecules/cm3); and in Perovskite Solar Cells, by the capillary infiltration of solution processed CH3NH3PbI3 which allowed reaching efficiency of 11.7%. Based on the demonstrated attitude of the material to be functionalized, its surface activity could be differently tailored on other molecules or gas species or liquids to enlarge the range of application in different fields. © The Author(s) 2016.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Colloidal magnetic heterostructured nanocrystals with asymmetric topologies: Seeded-growth synthetic routes and formation mechanisms.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scarfiello, R.; Nobile, C.; and Cozzoli, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Materials, 3. 2016.\n cited By 17\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Scarfiello2016,\nauthor={Scarfiello, R. and Nobile, C. and Cozzoli, P.D.},\ntitle={Colloidal magnetic heterostructured nanocrystals with asymmetric topologies: Seeded-growth synthetic routes and formation mechanisms},\njournal={Frontiers in Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={3},\ndoi={10.3389/fmats.2016.00056},\nart_number={56},\nnote={cited By 17},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85021111096&doi=10.3389%2ffmats.2016.00056&partnerID=40&md5=d4c0bc913258694bca862fd2300ac09d},\nabstract={Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals (NCs), free-standing crystalline nanostructures generated and processed in solution phase, represent an important class of advanced nanoscale materials owing to the flexibility with which their physical–chemical properties can be controlled through synthetic tailoring of their compositional, structural, and geometric features and the versatility with which they can be integrated in technological fields as diverse as optoelectronics, energy storage/conversion/production, catalysis, and biomedicine. In recent years, building upon mechanistic knowledge acquired on the thermodynamic and kinetic processes that underlie NC evolution in liquid media, synthetic nanochemistry research has made impressive advances, opening new possibilities for the design, creation, and mastering of increasingly complex “colloidal molecules,” in which NC modules of different materials are clustered together via solid-state bonding interfaces into free-standing, easily processable multifunctional nanocomposite systems. This review will provide a glimpse into this fast-growing research field by illustrating progress achieved in the wet-chemical development of last-generation breeds of all-inorganic heterostructured nanocrystals (HNCs) in asymmetric non-onionlike geometries, inorganic analogues of polyfunctional organic molecules, in which distinct nanoscale crystalline modules are interconnected in heterodimer, hetero-oligomer, and anisotropic multidomain architectures via epitaxial heterointerfaces of limited extension. The focus will be on modular HNCs entailing at least one magnetic material component combined with semiconductors and/or metals, which hold potential for generating enhanced or unconventional magnetic behavior, while offering diversified or even new chemical–physical properties and functional capabilities. The available toolkit of synthetic strategies, all based on the manipulation of seeded-growth techniques, will be described, revisited, and critically interpreted within the framework of the currently understood mechanisms of colloidal heteroepitaxy. © 2016 Scarfiello, Nobile and Cozzoli.},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={22968016},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals (NCs), free-standing crystalline nanostructures generated and processed in solution phase, represent an important class of advanced nanoscale materials owing to the flexibility with which their physical–chemical properties can be controlled through synthetic tailoring of their compositional, structural, and geometric features and the versatility with which they can be integrated in technological fields as diverse as optoelectronics, energy storage/conversion/production, catalysis, and biomedicine. In recent years, building upon mechanistic knowledge acquired on the thermodynamic and kinetic processes that underlie NC evolution in liquid media, synthetic nanochemistry research has made impressive advances, opening new possibilities for the design, creation, and mastering of increasingly complex “colloidal molecules,” in which NC modules of different materials are clustered together via solid-state bonding interfaces into free-standing, easily processable multifunctional nanocomposite systems. This review will provide a glimpse into this fast-growing research field by illustrating progress achieved in the wet-chemical development of last-generation breeds of all-inorganic heterostructured nanocrystals (HNCs) in asymmetric non-onionlike geometries, inorganic analogues of polyfunctional organic molecules, in which distinct nanoscale crystalline modules are interconnected in heterodimer, hetero-oligomer, and anisotropic multidomain architectures via epitaxial heterointerfaces of limited extension. The focus will be on modular HNCs entailing at least one magnetic material component combined with semiconductors and/or metals, which hold potential for generating enhanced or unconventional magnetic behavior, while offering diversified or even new chemical–physical properties and functional capabilities. The available toolkit of synthetic strategies, all based on the manipulation of seeded-growth techniques, will be described, revisited, and critically interpreted within the framework of the currently understood mechanisms of colloidal heteroepitaxy. © 2016 Scarfiello, Nobile and Cozzoli.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Control of Fano resonances in graphene-based gratings at telecom wavelengths.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Ceglia, D.; Vincenti, M.; Grande, M.; Bianco, G.; Bruno, G.; D'Orazio, A.; and Scalora, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{DeCeglia2016,\nauthor={De Ceglia, D. and Vincenti, M.A. and Grande, M. and Bianco, G.V. and Bruno, G. and D'Orazio, A. and Scalora, M.},\ntitle={Control of Fano resonances in graphene-based gratings at telecom wavelengths},\njournal={2016 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, CLEO 2016},\nyear={2016},\ndoi={10.1364/cleo_qels.2016.ff2d.5},\nart_number={7787518},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85010659698&doi=10.1364%2fcleo_qels.2016.ff2d.5&partnerID=40&md5=2befd13bcc802f2fe2b77b0f6ee7728f},\nabstract={We demonstrate that integration of graphene with a grating allows electro-optical modulation of linewidth, characteristic wavelength and shape of the Fano resonances associated with the quasinormal modes of the grating. © 2016 OSA.},\npublisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},\nisbn={9781943580118},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of polyurethane foams for heavy metals removal from water.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Armenise, V.; Fanelli, F.; and Fracassi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Armenise2016,\nauthor={Armenise, V. and Fanelli, F. and Fracassi, F.},\ntitle={Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of polyurethane foams for heavy metals removal from water},\njournal={Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2016 - Conference Proceedings},\nyear={2016},\ndoi={10.1109/NMDC.2016.7777104},\nart_number={7777104},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85010408506&doi=10.1109%2fNMDC.2016.7777104&partnerID=40&md5=9dfb574d417b3308cb1b3b63e2d460a2},\nabstract={Plasma treatment on polyurethane foams using an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge fed with helium and oxygen allows the preparation of an innovative material for heavy metals removal from water. © 2016 IEEE.},\npublisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},\nisbn={9781509043521},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preparation of hybrid multifunctional nanocomposite coatings by aerosol-assisted atmospheric cold plasma deposition.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fanelli, F.; and Fracassi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Fanelli2016,\nauthor={Fanelli, F. and Fracassi, F.},\ntitle={Preparation of hybrid multifunctional nanocomposite coatings by aerosol-assisted atmospheric cold plasma deposition},\njournal={Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2016 - Conference Proceedings},\nyear={2016},\ndoi={10.1109/NMDC.2016.7777171},\nart_number={7777171},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85010375249&doi=10.1109%2fNMDC.2016.7777171&partnerID=40&md5=54141878e0fb4a8a0893e1e0d22d6763},\nabstract={This contribution briefly reviews our recent progress in the preparation of hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposite coatings by using an aerosol-assisted atmospheric pressure cold plasma process. The deposited coatings show multifunctional behavior due to the combination at the nanoscale level of the specific properties of the organic and inorganic components. © 2016 IEEE.},\npublisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},\nisbn={9781509043521},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The colored Hanbury Brown-Twiss effect.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Silva, B.; Sánchez Munõz, C.; Ballarini, D.; González-Tudela, A.; De Giorgi, M.; Gigli, G.; West, K.; Pfeiffer, L.; Del Valle, E.; Sanvitto, D.; and Laussy, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Silva2016,\nauthor={Silva, B. and Sánchez Munõz, C. and Ballarini, D. and González-Tudela, A. and De Giorgi, M. and Gigli, G. and West, K. and Pfeiffer, L. and Del Valle, E. and Sanvitto, D. and Laussy, F.P.},\ntitle={The colored Hanbury Brown-Twiss effect},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep37980},\nart_number={37980},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85003758684&doi=10.1038%2fsrep37980&partnerID=40&md5=cb689c53ad6e6086aea62396179a1e29},\nabstract={The Hanbury Brown-Twiss effect is one of the celebrated phenomenologies of modern physics that accommodates equally well classical (interferences of waves) and quantum (correlations between indistinguishable particles) interpretations. The effect was discovered in the late thirties with a basic observation of Hanbury Brown that radio-pulses from two distinct antennas generate signals on the oscilloscope that wiggle similarly to the naked eye. When Hanbury Brown and his mathematician colleague Twiss took the obvious step to propose bringing the effect in the optical range, they met with considerable opposition as single-photon interferences were deemed impossible. The Hanbury Brown-Twiss effect is nowadays universally accepted and, being so fundamental, embodies many subtleties of our understanding of the wave/particle dual nature of light. Thanks to a novel experimental technique, we report here a generalized version of the Hanbury Brown-Twiss effect to include the frequency of the detected light, or, from the particle point of view, the energy of the detected photons. Our source of light is a polariton condensate, that allows high-resolution filtering of a spectrally broad source with a high degree of coherence. In addition to the known tendencies of indistinguishable photons to arrive together on the detector, we find that photons of different colors present the opposite characteristic of avoiding each others. We postulate that fermions can be similarly brought to exhibit positive (boson-like) correlations by frequency filtering. © 2016 The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Experimental and numerical studies of microwave-plasma interaction in a MWPECVD reactor.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Massaro, A.; Velardi, L.; Taccogna, F.; and Cicala, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n AIP Advances, 6(12). 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Massaro2016,\nauthor={Massaro, A. and Velardi, L. and Taccogna, F. and Cicala, G.},\ntitle={Experimental and numerical studies of microwave-plasma interaction in a MWPECVD reactor},\njournal={AIP Advances},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={12},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4971426},\nart_number={125001},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85002496917&doi=10.1063%2f1.4971426&partnerID=40&md5=43eb657da642df30047c972dad8efd42},\nabstract={This work deals with and proposes a simple and compact diagnostic method able to characterize the interaction between microwave and plasma without the necessity of using an external diagnostic tool. The interaction between 2.45 GHz microwave and plasma, in a typical ASTeX-type reactor, is investigated from experimental and numerical view points. The experiments are performed by considering plasmas of three different gas mixtures: H2, CH4-H2 and CH4-H2-N2. The two latter are used to deposit synthetic undoped and n-doped diamond films. The experimental setup equipped with a matching network enables the measurements of very low reflected power. The reflected powers show ripples due to the mismatching between wave and plasma impedance. Specifically, the three types of plasma exhibit reflected power values related to the variation of electron-neutral collision frequency among the species by changing the gas mixture. The different gas mixtures studied are also useful to test the sensitivity of the reflected power measurements to the change of plasma composition. By means of a numerical model, only the interaction of microwave and H2 plasma is examined allowing the estimation of plasma and matching network impedances and of reflected power that is found about eighteen times higher than that measured. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={21583226},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Trojan horses for drugs: A new role for lipoproteins?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ciccarella, G.; Lund, G.; and Zaina, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Current Opinion in Lipidology, 27(6): 638-639. 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ciccarella2016638,\nauthor={Ciccarella, G. and Lund, G. and Zaina, S.},\ntitle={Trojan horses for drugs: A new role for lipoproteins?},\njournal={Current Opinion in Lipidology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={27},\nnumber={6},\npages={638-639},\ndoi={10.1097/MOL.0000000000000362},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84996598431&doi=10.1097%2fMOL.0000000000000362&partnerID=40&md5=80d56a65170b16ab89de00d3bdc3efee},\npublisher={Lippincott Williams and Wilkins},\nissn={09579672},\ncoden={COPLE},\npubmed_id={27805976},\ndocument_type={Note},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n An Innovative Approach to Meteorite Analysis by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Senesi, G.; Tempesta, G.; Manzari, P.; and Agrosì, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research, 40(4): 533-541. 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Senesi2016533,\nauthor={Senesi, G.S. and Tempesta, G. and Manzari, P. and Agrosì, G.},\ntitle={An Innovative Approach to Meteorite Analysis by Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy},\njournal={Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={40},\nnumber={4},\npages={533-541},\ndoi={10.1111/ggr.12126},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84980047934&doi=10.1111%2fggr.12126&partnerID=40&md5=a45edb197101f4c3dff32e44161f024d},\nabstract={An innovative approach of double pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (DP-LIBS) coupled with optical microscopy was applied to the characterisation and quantitative analysis of the Agoudal iron meteorite in bulk sample and in petrographic thin section. Qualitative analysis identified the elements Ca, Co, Fe, Ga, Li and Ni in the thin section and the whole meteorite. Two different methods, calibration-free LIBS and one-point calibration LIBS, were used as complementary methodologies for quantitative LIBS analysis. The elemental composition data obtained by LIBS were in good agreement with the compositional analyses obtained by traditional methods generally applied for the analysis of meteorites, such as ICP-MS and EDS-SEM. Besides the recognised advantages of LIBS over traditional techniques, including versatility, minimal destructivity, lack of waste production, low operating costs, rapidity of analysis, availability of transportable or portable systems, etc., additional advantages of this technique in the analysis of meteorites are precision and accuracy, sensitivity to low atomic number elements such as Li and the capacity to detect and quantify Co contents that cannot be obtained by EDS-SEM. © 2016 The Authors. Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research © 2016 International Association of Geoanalysts},\npublisher={Blackwell Publishing Ltd},\nissn={16394488},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resveratrol induces chain interdigitation in DPPC cell membrane model systems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Longo, E.; Ciuchi, F.; Guzzi, R.; Rizzuti, B.; and Bartucci, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 148: 615-621. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Longo2016615,\nauthor={Longo, E. and Ciuchi, F. and Guzzi, R. and Rizzuti, B. and Bartucci, R.},\ntitle={Resveratrol induces chain interdigitation in DPPC cell membrane model systems},\njournal={Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={148},\npages={615-621},\ndoi={10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.09.040},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84989177821&doi=10.1016%2fj.colsurfb.2016.09.040&partnerID=40&md5=ea58fda3601f5f6f52551e120bfbea23},\nabstract={Resveratrol is a natural polyphenol found in various plants with potential therapeutic activity as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective and anti-tumoral. Lipid membranes are among cellular components that are targets of its action. In this work ESR of chain labeled lipids, calorimetry, X-ray diffraction and molecular docking are used to study the interaction of resveratrol with membrane model systems of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) as a function of resveratrol concentration (0–30 mol% of the lipid) and temperature (10–50 °C). Resveratrol incorporated in DPPC bilayers induces considerable motional restriction at the lipid tail termini, removing the gradient of increasing mobility along the chain found in DPPC bilayers in the gel phase. In contrast, it leaves unperturbed the DPPC chain flexibility profile in the liquid-crystalline phase. At low concentration, resveratrol progressively reduces the pre-transition temperature and eliminates the pre-transition for content ≥5 mol%. A reduced cooperativity and a downshift of the main transition temperature are observed, especially at high content. The typical diffraction pattern of DPPC multibilayers in the Lβ′ phase is converted to a lamellar pattern with reduced d-spacing of untilted lipid chain in a hexagonal packing at 30 mol% of resveratrol. Molecular docking indicates that the energetically favoured anchoring site is the polar headgroup region, where resveratrol acts as a spacer. The overall results are consistent with the formation in DPPC of an interdigitated Lβi gel phase induced by 30 mol% resveratrol. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={09277765},\ncoden={CSBBE},\npubmed_id={27694051},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plasma assisted deposition of free-standing nanofilms for biomedical applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pignatelli, D.; Sardella, E.; Palumbo, F.; Lo Porto, C.; Taccola, S.; Greco, F.; Mattoli, V.; and Favia, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Processes and Polymers, 13(12): 1224-1229. 2016.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pignatelli20161224,\nauthor={Pignatelli, D. and Sardella, E. and Palumbo, F. and Lo Porto, C. and Taccola, S. and Greco, F. and Mattoli, V. and Favia, P.},\ntitle={Plasma assisted deposition of free-standing nanofilms for biomedical applications},\njournal={Plasma Processes and Polymers},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={12},\npages={1224-1229},\ndoi={10.1002/ppap.201600149},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84997051862&doi=10.1002%2fppap.201600149&partnerID=40&md5=3e7226cea7f5b1a5b86e691327f81de6},\nabstract={Polymeric free-standing nanofilms are emerging as appealing materials for many applications, including biomedical ones. This communication describes a new and versatile method to obtain self-supported plasma-deposited coatings. Coupling a soluble sacrificial layer with low or atmospheric pressure plasma processes, free-standing films have been prepared. Vancomycin-embedded bio-composite coatings have been deposited at atmospheric pressure with an aerosol-assisted plasma process, while PolyEthylene Oxide-like (antifouling and cross-linked) coatings and silver-containing (antibacterial) nanocomposite coatings have been plasma-deposited at low pressure. The described approach can certainly be extended to many possible free-standing nanofilms of different nature that can be synthesized by means of customized plasma processes, and it is a valid alternative to conventional wet methods to nanofilm synthesis. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16128850},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biocatalytic Synthesis of Phospholipids and Their Application as Coating Agents for CaCO3 Nano–crystals: Characterization and Intracellular Localization Analysis.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baldassarre, F.; Allegretti, C.; Tessaro, D.; Carata, E.; Citti, C.; Vergaro, V.; Nobile, C.; Cannazza, G.; D'Arrigo, P.; Mele, A.; Dini, L.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ChemistrySelect, 1(20): 6507-6514. 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baldassarre20166507,\nauthor={Baldassarre, F. and Allegretti, C. and Tessaro, D. and Carata, E. and Citti, C. and Vergaro, V. and Nobile, C. and Cannazza, G. and D'Arrigo, P. and Mele, A. and Dini, L. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Biocatalytic Synthesis of Phospholipids and Their Application as Coating Agents for CaCO3 Nano–crystals: Characterization and Intracellular Localization Analysis},\njournal={ChemistrySelect},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={1},\nnumber={20},\npages={6507-6514},\ndoi={10.1002/slct.201601429},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85041954099&doi=10.1002%2fslct.201601429&partnerID=40&md5=7f47b04bd826ad20e21c255020ad572d},\nabstract={Inorganic nanoparticles are widely investigated as drug delivery systems. In particular micro and nano-particles of CaCO3 offer smart features for different biomaterials applications. In this work we exploit the phospholipids coating of nano-CaCO3. We prepare modified phospholipids through a chemo-enzymatic approach using Phospholipase D to efficiently transform the most abundant natural phospholipids in two products, sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (GPC) and sn-glycero-3-phosphoserine (GPS). We have investigated and modified the Spray Drier process to obtain nano-crystals with specific phase, surface ζ-potential and morphology. The intracellular localization of coated nano-crystals was achieved by ultrastructural microscopy analysis. The synthetized phospholipids, GPC and GPS, improve nano-CaCO3 proprieties and promote a specific targeting as opposed to a widespread and nonspecific localization in the cell. © 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-Blackwell},\nissn={23656549},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Differential kinetic dynamics and heating of ions in the turbulent solar wind.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Valentini, F.; Perrone, D.; Stabile, S.; Pezzi, O.; Servidio, S.; De Marco, R.; Marcucci, F.; Bruno, R.; Lavraud, B.; De Keyser, J.; Consolini, G.; Brienza, D.; Sorriso-Valvo, L.; Retinò, A.; Vaivads, A.; Salatti, M.; and Veltri, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n New Journal of Physics, 18(12). 2016.\n cited By 31\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Valentini2016,\nauthor={Valentini, F. and Perrone, D. and Stabile, S. and Pezzi, O. and Servidio, S. and De Marco, R. and Marcucci, F. and Bruno, R. and Lavraud, B. and De Keyser, J. and Consolini, G. and Brienza, D. and Sorriso-Valvo, L. and Retinò, A. and Vaivads, A. and Salatti, M. and Veltri, P.},\ntitle={Differential kinetic dynamics and heating of ions in the turbulent solar wind},\njournal={New Journal of Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={18},\nnumber={12},\ndoi={10.1088/1367-2630/18/12/125001},\nart_number={125001},\nnote={cited By 31},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85007397500&doi=10.1088%2f1367-2630%2f18%2f12%2f125001&partnerID=40&md5=7724afcdb7628e2f1f251cf17754569e},\nabstract={The solar wind plasma is a fully ionized and turbulent gas ejected by the outer layers of the solar corona at very high speed, mainly composed by protons and electrons, with a small percentage of helium nuclei and a significantly lower abundance of heavier ions. Since particle collisions are practically negligible, the solar wind is typically not in a state of thermodynamic equilibrium. Such a complex system must be described through self-consistent and fully nonlinear models, taking into account its multi-species composition and turbulence. We use a kinetic hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell numerical code to reproduce the turbulent energy cascade down to ion kinetic scales, in typical conditions of the uncontaminated solar wind plasma, with the aim of exploring the differential kinetic dynamics of the dominant ion species, namely protons and alpha particles. We show that the response of different species to the fluctuating electromagnetic fields is different. In particular, a significant differential heating of alphas with respect to protons is observed. Interestingly, the preferential heating process occurs in spatial regions nearby the peaks of ion vorticity and where strong deviations from thermodynamic equilibrium are recovered. Moreover, by feeding a simulator of a top-hat ion spectrometer with the output of the kinetic simulations, we show that measurements by such spectrometer planned on board the Turbulence Heating ObserveR (THOR mission), a candidate for the next M4 space mission of the European Space Agency, can provide detailed three-dimensional ion velocity distributions, highlighting important non-Maxwellian features. These results support the idea that future space missions will allow a deeper understanding of the physics of the interplanetary medium. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={13672630},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Temperature chaos is a non-local effect.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fernandez, L.; Marinari, E.; Martin-Mayor, V.; Parisi, G.; and Yllanes, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, 2016(12). 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fernandez2016,\nauthor={Fernandez, L.A. and Marinari, E. and Martin-Mayor, V. and Parisi, G. and Yllanes, D.},\ntitle={Temperature chaos is a non-local effect},\njournal={Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2016},\nnumber={12},\ndoi={10.1088/1742-5468/2016/12/123301},\nart_number={123301},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006041134&doi=10.1088%2f1742-5468%2f2016%2f12%2f123301&partnerID=40&md5=04a30c93561591755163d39469dc5075},\nabstract={Temperature chaos plays a role in important effects, for example memory and rejuvenation, in spin glasses, colloids, polymers. We numerically investigate temperature chaos in spin glasses, exploiting its recent characterization as a rare-event driven phenomenon. The peculiarities of the transformation from periodic to anti-periodic boundary conditions in spin glasses allow us to conclude that temperature chaos is non-local: no bounded region of the system causes it. We precisely show the statistical relationship between temperature chaos and the free-energy changes upon varying boundary conditions. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and SISSA Medialab srl.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17425468},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Active particles in complex and crowded environments.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bechinger, C.; Di Leonardo, R.; Löwen, H.; Reichhardt, C.; Volpe, G.; and Volpe, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Reviews of Modern Physics, 88(4). 2016.\n cited By 819\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bechinger2016,\nauthor={Bechinger, C. and Di Leonardo, R. and Löwen, H. and Reichhardt, C. and Volpe, G. and Volpe, G.},\ntitle={Active particles in complex and crowded environments},\njournal={Reviews of Modern Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={88},\nnumber={4},\ndoi={10.1103/RevModPhys.88.045006},\nart_number={045006},\nnote={cited By 819},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85011371446&doi=10.1103%2fRevModPhys.88.045006&partnerID=40&md5=10f10310a8f4d55c647d575a827aa584},\nabstract={Differently from passive Brownian particles, active particles, also known as self-propelled Brownian particles or microswimmers and nanoswimmers, are capable of taking up energy from their environment and converting it into directed motion. Because of this constant flow of energy, their behavior can be explained and understood only within the framework of nonequilibrium physics. In the biological realm, many cells perform directed motion, for example, as a way to browse for nutrients or to avoid toxins. Inspired by these motile microorganisms, researchers have been developing artificial particles that feature similar swimming behaviors based on different mechanisms. These man-made micromachines and nanomachines hold a great potential as autonomous agents for health care, sustainability, and security applications. With a focus on the basic physical features of the interactions of self-propelled Brownian particles with a crowded and complex environment, this comprehensive review will provide a guided tour through its basic principles, the development of artificial self-propelling microparticles and nanoparticles, and their application to the study of nonequilibrium phenomena, as well as the open challenges that the field is currently facing. © 2016 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={00346861},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical investigation of electrophoretically deposited graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide thin films.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Politano, G.; Versace, C.; Vena, C.; Castriota, M.; Ciuchi, F.; Fasanella, A.; Desiderio, G.; and Cazzanelli, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Applied Physics, 120(19). 2016.\n cited By 16\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Politano2016,\nauthor={Politano, G.G. and Versace, C. and Vena, C. and Castriota, M. and Ciuchi, F. and Fasanella, A. and Desiderio, G. and Cazzanelli, E.},\ntitle={Physical investigation of electrophoretically deposited graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide thin films},\njournal={Journal of Applied Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={19},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4968000},\nart_number={195307},\nnote={cited By 16},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84998961876&doi=10.1063%2f1.4968000&partnerID=40&md5=8cbf848cffc7025650f09ed67c90c212},\nabstract={Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide thin films are very promising materials because they can be used in optoelectronic devices and in a growing range of applications such as touch screens and flexible displays. In this work, graphene oxide (GO) and thermally reduced graphene oxide (rGO) thin films, deposited on Ti/glass substrates, have been obtained by electrophoretic deposition. The morphological and the structural properties of the samples have been investigated by micro-Raman technique, X-ray reflectometry, and SEM analysis. In order to study the optical and electrical properties, variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry and impedance analysis have been performed. The thermal annealing changes strongly the structural, electrical, and optical properties, because during the thermal processes some amount of sp3 bonds originally present in GO were removed. In particular, the annealing enhances the Ohmic behavior of the rGO film increasing its conductivity and the estimated optical density. Moreover, using electrophoretic deposition, we have found a higher value of optical density for GO thin films, not observed in GO films obtained with other deposition methods. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00218979},\ncoden={JAPIA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optical trapping of nanoparticles by full solid-angle focusing.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Salakhutdinov, V.; Sondermann, M.; Carbone, L.; Giacobino, E.; Bramati, A.; and Leuchs, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optica, 3(11): 1181-1186. 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Salakhutdinov20161181,\nauthor={Salakhutdinov, V. and Sondermann, M. and Carbone, L. and Giacobino, E. and Bramati, A. and Leuchs, G.},\ntitle={Optical trapping of nanoparticles by full solid-angle focusing},\njournal={Optica},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={11},\npages={1181-1186},\ndoi={10.1364/OPTICA.3.001181},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84996564341&doi=10.1364%2fOPTICA.3.001181&partnerID=40&md5=7dfb951a1b2a1cb5761731769daf6441},\nabstract={Optical dipole traps are used for trapping and localizing particles in various scientific fields,including classical optics,quantum optics,and biophysics. Here,we propose and implement a dipole trap for nanoparticles that is based on focusing from the full solid angle with a deep parabolic mirror. The key aspect is the generation of a linear-dipole mode,which is predicted to provide a tight trapping potential. We demonstrate the trapping of rod-shaped nanoparticles and validate the trapping frequencies to be of the order of the expected ones. The described realization of an optical trap is applicable for various other kinds of solid-state targets. The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of optical dipole traps that simultaneously provide high trap stiffness and allow for efficient interaction of light and matter in free space. © 2016 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={23342536},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Engineering TiO2/Perovskite Planar Heterojunction for Hysteresis-Less Solar Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Trifiletti, V.; Manfredi, N.; Listorti, A.; Altamura, D.; Giannini, C.; Colella, S.; Gigli, G.; and Rizzo, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3(22). 2016.\n cited By 16\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Engineering$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Trifiletti2016,\nauthor={Trifiletti, V. and Manfredi, N. and Listorti, A. and Altamura, D. and Giannini, C. and Colella, S. and Gigli, G. and Rizzo, A.},\ntitle={Engineering TiO2/Perovskite Planar Heterojunction for Hysteresis-Less Solar Cells},\njournal={Advanced Materials Interfaces},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={22},\ndoi={10.1002/admi.201600493},\nart_number={1600493},\nnote={cited By 16},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988905825&doi=10.1002%2fadmi.201600493&partnerID=40&md5=70551b7ec4e42a66e977f33d176b8d89},\nabstract={Hybrid halide perovskite solar cells generally show differences in the power output depending on the voltage sweep direction, an undesired phenomenon termed hysteresis. Although the causes of this behavior have not yet been univocally determined, commonly, hysteresis heavily affects solar cells based on flat TiO2 as electron extracting layer. Herein, it is shown how perovskite material quality has a preeminent impact on hysteresis, and how combined deposition and post-deposition engineered manufacturing could lead to highly efficient and hysteresis-less solar cells, notwithstanding a planar TiO2-based layout. This methodology relies on solvent engineering during the casting process, leading to an ultra-flat, uniform, and thick film ensuring an optimal interface connection with the charge-extracting layer combined with post-deposition thermal and vacuum treatments, which merge the crystalline domains and cure the defects at the grain boundaries. This method allows obtaining perovskite active layer with superior optical properties, explaining the ideal device behavior and performances, therefore, a simple optimization of perovskite processing conditions can efficiently stem hysteresis targeting different device layouts. Power conversion efficiency of 15.4% and reduced hysteresis are achieved. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={21967350},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Highly sensitive and practical detection of plant viruses via electrical impedance of droplets on textured silicon-based devices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ambrico, M.; Ambrico, P.; Minafra, A.; De Stradis, A.; Vona, D.; Cicco, S.; Palumbo, F.; Favia, P.; and Ligonzo, T.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Sensors (Switzerland), 16(11). 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Highly$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Ambrico2016,\nauthor={Ambrico, M. and Ambrico, P.F. and Minafra, A. and De Stradis, A. and Vona, D. and Cicco, S.R. and Palumbo, F. and Favia, P. and Ligonzo, T.},\ntitle={Highly sensitive and practical detection of plant viruses via electrical impedance of droplets on textured silicon-based devices},\njournal={Sensors (Switzerland)},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.3390/s16111946},\nart_number={1946},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84996599612&doi=10.3390%2fs16111946&partnerID=40&md5=257f8250bfeba67d67db1dd146f1877a},\nabstract={Early diagnosis of plant virus infections before the disease symptoms appearance may represent a significant benefit in limiting disease spread by a prompt application of appropriate containment steps. We propose a label-free procedure applied on a device structure where the electrical signal transduction is evaluated via impedance spectroscopy techniques. The device consists of a droplet suspension embedding two representative purified plant viruses i.e.,Tomato mosaic virus and Turnip yellow mosaic virus,put in contact with a highly hydrophobic plasma textured silicon surface. Results show a high sensitivity of the system towards the virus particles with an interestingly low detection limit,from tens to hundreds of attomolar corresponding to pg/mL of sap,which refers,in the infection time-scale,to a concentration of virus particles in still-symptomless plants. Such a threshold limit,together with an envisaged engineering of an easily manageable device,compared to more sophisticated apparatuses,may contribute in simplifying the in-field plant virus diagnostics. © 2016 by the authors; licensee MDPI,Basel,Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={14248220},\npubmed_id={27869726},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sensitivity of heat fluxes in hypersonic CO2 flows to the state-to-state kinetic schemes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Armenise, I.; and Kustova, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Armenise2016,\nauthor={Armenise, I. and Kustova, E.},\ntitle={Sensitivity of heat fluxes in hypersonic CO2 flows to the state-to-state kinetic schemes},\njournal={AIP Conference Proceedings},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={1786},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4967652},\nart_number={150011},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85008965613&doi=10.1063%2f1.4967652&partnerID=40&md5=e21cdc44b58196561573eb39447c171c},\nabstract={Kinetics and heat transfer in a CO2/CO/O2/O/C mixture in a hypersonic boundary layer is studied using a state-to-state vibrational-chemical kinetic model. The CO2 molecule is detailed in its symmetric stretching, bending and asymmetric stretching modes, which are strongly coupled through inter-mode vibrational energy transfers. Two sets of rate coeficients for the vibrational energy transitions are used. Different kinetic schemes including various physical and chemical processes are assessed. The heat flux is calculated, in the framework of the modified Chapman-Enskog theory, accounting for the vibrational states of involved molecules. Comparisons with results obtained using a simplified model, including mainly vibrational levels of the asymmetric stretching mode, are carried out. It is shown that VT transitions in the symmetric and asymmetric modes do not alter the flow and can be neglected. The heat flux is not sensitive to the rates of vibrational energy transitions but depends noticeably on the processes implemented to the kinetic scheme. Using the simplified model yields under-predicted surface heat fluxes; nevertheless we can recommend it for fast estimates of the fluid dynamic variables and heat transfer in hypersonic flows since its implementation essentially reduces computational costs.},\neditor={Struchtrup H., Ketsdever A.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={0094243X},\nisbn={9780735414488},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Filamentary superhydrophobic Teflon surfaces: Moderate apparent contact angle but superior air-retaining properties.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Di Mundo, R.; Bottiglione, F.; Palumbo, F.; Notarnicola, M.; and Carbone, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 482: 175-182. 2016.\n cited By 15\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DiMundo2016175,\nauthor={Di Mundo, R. and Bottiglione, F. and Palumbo, F. and Notarnicola, M. and Carbone, G.},\ntitle={Filamentary superhydrophobic Teflon surfaces: Moderate apparent contact angle but superior air-retaining properties},\njournal={Journal of Colloid and Interface Science},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={482},\npages={175-182},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jcis.2016.07.071},\nnote={cited By 15},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982840851&doi=10.1016%2fj.jcis.2016.07.071&partnerID=40&md5=f87c5377d4211e367875cae6c246876d},\nabstract={Hypothesis Micro-scale textured Teflon surfaces, resulting from plasma etching modification, show extremely high water contact angle values and fairly good resistance to water penetration when hit by water drops at medium-high speed. This behavior is more pronounced when these surfaces present denser and smaller micrometric reliefs. Tailoring the top of these reliefs with a structure which further stabilizes the air may further increase resistance to wetting (water penetration) under static and dynamic conditions. Experiments Conditions of the oxygen fed plasma were tuned in order to explore the possibility of obtaining differently topped structures on the surface of the polymer. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to explore topography and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) to assess chemical similarity of the modified surfaces. Beside the usual advancing and receding water contact angle (WCA) measurements, surfaces were subjected to high speed impacting drops and immersion in water. Findings At milder, i.e. shorter time and lower input power, plasma conditions formation of peculiar filaments is observed on the top of the sculpted reliefs. Filamentary topped surfaces result in a lower WCA than the spherical ones, appearing in this sense less superhydrophobic. However, these surfaces give rise to the formation of a more pronounced air layer when placed underwater. Further, when hit by water drops falling at medium/high speed, they show a higher resistance to water penetration and a sensitively lower surface-liquid contact time. The contact time is as low as previously observed only on heated solids. This behavior may be ascribed to the cavities formed beneath the filaments which, similarly with the salvinia leaf structures, require a surplus of pressure to be filled by water. Also, it suggests a different concept of superhydrophobicity, which cannot be expected on the basis of the conventional water contact angle characterization. © 2016 Elsevier Inc.},\npublisher={Academic Press Inc.},\nissn={00219797},\ncoden={JCISA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Hypothesis Micro-scale textured Teflon surfaces, resulting from plasma etching modification, show extremely high water contact angle values and fairly good resistance to water penetration when hit by water drops at medium-high speed. This behavior is more pronounced when these surfaces present denser and smaller micrometric reliefs. Tailoring the top of these reliefs with a structure which further stabilizes the air may further increase resistance to wetting (water penetration) under static and dynamic conditions. Experiments Conditions of the oxygen fed plasma were tuned in order to explore the possibility of obtaining differently topped structures on the surface of the polymer. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to explore topography and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) to assess chemical similarity of the modified surfaces. Beside the usual advancing and receding water contact angle (WCA) measurements, surfaces were subjected to high speed impacting drops and immersion in water. Findings At milder, i.e. shorter time and lower input power, plasma conditions formation of peculiar filaments is observed on the top of the sculpted reliefs. Filamentary topped surfaces result in a lower WCA than the spherical ones, appearing in this sense less superhydrophobic. However, these surfaces give rise to the formation of a more pronounced air layer when placed underwater. Further, when hit by water drops falling at medium/high speed, they show a higher resistance to water penetration and a sensitively lower surface-liquid contact time. The contact time is as low as previously observed only on heated solids. This behavior may be ascribed to the cavities formed beneath the filaments which, similarly with the salvinia leaf structures, require a surplus of pressure to be filled by water. Also, it suggests a different concept of superhydrophobicity, which cannot be expected on the basis of the conventional water contact angle characterization. © 2016 Elsevier Inc.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Human COA3 Is an Oligomeric Highly Flexible Protein in Solution.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neira, J.; Martínez-Rodríguez, S.; Hernández-Cifre, J.; Cámara-Artigas, A.; Clemente, P.; Peralta, S.; Fernández-Moreno, M.; Garesse, R.; García De La Torre, J.; and Rizzuti, B.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biochemistry, 55(45): 6209-6220. 2016.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Neira20166209,\nauthor={Neira, J.L. and Martínez-Rodríguez, S. and Hernández-Cifre, J.G. and Cámara-Artigas, A. and Clemente, P. and Peralta, S. and Fernández-Moreno, M.A. and Garesse, R. and García De La Torre, J. and Rizzuti, B.},\ntitle={Human COA3 Is an Oligomeric Highly Flexible Protein in Solution},\njournal={Biochemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={55},\nnumber={45},\npages={6209-6220},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00644},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84995794395&doi=10.1021%2facs.biochem.6b00644&partnerID=40&md5=27c1bcaaee202afa69e8e6aaeccb15b8},\nabstract={The assembly of the protein complex of cytochrome c oxidase (COX), which participates in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, requires a large number of accessory proteins (the so-called assembly factors). Human COX assembly factor 3 (hCOA3), also known as MITRAC12 or coiled-coil domain-containing protein 56 (CCDC56), interacts with the first subunit protein of COX to form its catalytic core and promotes its assemblage with the other units. Therefore, hCOA3 is involved in COX biogenesis in humans and can be exploited as a drug target in patients with mitochondrial dysfunctions. However, to be considered a molecular target, its structure and conformational stability must first be elucidated. We have embarked on the description of such features by using spectroscopic and hydrodynamic techniques, in aqueous solution and in the presence of detergents, together with computational methods. Our results show that hCOA3 is an oligomeric protein, forming aggregates of different molecular masses in aqueous solution. Moreover, on the basis of fluorescence and circular dichroism results, the protein has (i) its unique tryptophan partially shielded from solvent and (ii) a relatively high percentage of secondary structure. However, this structure is highly flexible and does not involve hydrogen bonding. Experiments in the presence of detergents suggest a slightly higher content of nonrigid helical structure. Theoretical results, based on studies of the primary structure of the protein, further support the idea that hCOA3 is a disordered protein. We suggest that the flexibility of hCOA3 is crucial for its interaction with other proteins to favor mitochondrial protein translocation and assembly of proteins involved in the respiratory chain. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00062960},\ncoden={BICHA},\npubmed_id={27791355},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Holographic tracking and sizing of optically trapped microprobes in diamond anvil cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Saglimbeni, F.; Bianchi, S.; Gibson, G.; Bowman, R.; Padgett, M.; and Di Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optics Express, 24(23): 27009-27015. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Saglimbeni201627009,\nauthor={Saglimbeni, F. and Bianchi, S. and Gibson, G. and Bowman, R. and Padgett, M. and Di Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={Holographic tracking and sizing of optically trapped microprobes in diamond anvil cells},\njournal={Optics Express},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={24},\nnumber={23},\npages={27009-27015},\ndoi={10.1364/OE.24.027009},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84995458901&doi=10.1364%2fOE.24.027009&partnerID=40&md5=b4a00652ac1f9a652014dc7c04fc2d2e},\nabstract={We demonstrate that Digital Holographic Microscopy can be used for accurate 3D tracking and sizing of a colloidal probe trapped in a diamond anvil cell (DAC). Polystyrene beads were optically trapped in water up to Gigapascal pressures while simultaneously recording in-line holograms at 1 KHz frame rate. Using Lorenz-Mie scattering theory to fit interference patterns, we detected a 10% shrinking in the bead's radius due to the high applied pressure. Accurate bead sizing is crucial for obtaining reliable viscosity measurements and provides a convenient optical tool for the determination of the bulk modulus of probe material. Our technique may provide a new method for pressure measurements inside a DAC. © 2016 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={10944087},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Selectivity in the inelastic rotational scattering of hydrogen molecules from graphite.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rutigliano, M.; and Pirani, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Chemical Physics, 479: 11-19. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rutigliano201611,\nauthor={Rutigliano, M. and Pirani, F.},\ntitle={Selectivity in the inelastic rotational scattering of hydrogen molecules from graphite},\njournal={Chemical Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={479},\npages={11-19},\ndoi={10.1016/j.chemphys.2016.09.002},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987927730&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemphys.2016.09.002&partnerID=40&md5=c669b7e67e5403e5a7f5877f873584d1},\nabstract={The inelastic scattering of hydrogen molecules in well-defined roto-vibrational states, impinging a graphite surface from sub-thermal up to hyper-thermal collision energies, has been investigated by using a new Potential Energy Surface, formulated in terms of a recently proposed Improved Lennard Jones model, suitable to describe non-covalent interactions in the full space of the configurations. The collision dynamics is studied by a semiclassical method. The focus has been on behaviour of molecules initially in low-medium lying roto-vibrational states, for which, under the assumed conditions, initial vibrational state is in general preserved during the collision. For the rotational relaxation, some selectivities in the final state formation have been characterized. They are emerging especially at low collision energies, where the scattering is manly driven by the attractive forces controlling the physical adsorption. The rotational and vibrational accommodation coefficients have been evaluated and found to be in agreement with those reported in literature. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier},\nissn={03010104},\ncoden={CMPHC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fast algorithm for a three-dimensional synthetic model of intermittent turbulence.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Malara, F.; Di Mare, F.; Nigro, G.; and Sorriso-Valvo, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review E, 94(5). 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Malara2016,\nauthor={Malara, F. and Di Mare, F. and Nigro, G. and Sorriso-Valvo, L.},\ntitle={Fast algorithm for a three-dimensional synthetic model of intermittent turbulence},\njournal={Physical Review E},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={94},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevE.94.053109},\nart_number={053109},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84995482270&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevE.94.053109&partnerID=40&md5=263cf3a9c4b63b3b9eab020a78dc2885},\nabstract={Synthetic turbulence models are useful tools that provide realistic representations of turbulence, necessary to test theoretical results, to serve as background fields in some numerical simulations, and to test analysis tools. Models of one-dimensional (1D) and 3D synthetic turbulence previously developed still required large computational resources. A "wavelet-based" model of synthetic turbulence, able to produce a field with tunable spectral law, intermittency, and anisotropy, is presented here. The rapid algorithm introduced, based on the classic p-model of intermittent turbulence, allows us to reach a broad spectral range using a modest computational effort. The model has been tested against the standard diagnostics for intermittent turbulence, i.e., the spectral analysis, the scale-dependent statistics of the field increments, and the multifractal analysis, all showing an excellent response. © 2016 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={24700045},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optical control of plasmonic heating effects using reversible photo-alignment of nematic liquid crystals.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Palermo, G.; Cataldi, U.; De Sio, L.; Bürgi, T.; Tabiryan, N.; and Umeton, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 109(19). 2016.\n cited By 15\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Palermo2016,\nauthor={Palermo, G. and Cataldi, U. and De Sio, L. and Bürgi, T. and Tabiryan, N. and Umeton, C.},\ntitle={Optical control of plasmonic heating effects using reversible photo-alignment of nematic liquid crystals},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={109},\nnumber={19},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4967377},\nart_number={191906},\nnote={cited By 15},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994766562&doi=10.1063%2f1.4967377&partnerID=40&md5=a49f3db391ad5f4c0ce267da8b97b7b0},\nabstract={We demonstrate and characterize an optical control of the plasmonic heat delivered by a monolayer substrate of gold nanoparticles, obtained by modulating the effective refractive index of the neighboring dielectric medium. The effect, which exploits the dependence of the nematic liquid crystal (NLC) refractive index on the molecular director orientation, is realized by using a polarization dependent, light-induced molecular reorientation of a thin film of photo-alignment layer that the NLC is in contact with. For a suitable alignment, plasmonic pumping intensity values ranging from 0.25 W/cm2 to 6.30 W/cm2 can induce up to 17.4 °C temperature variations in time intervals of the order of seconds. The reversibility of the optically induced NLC molecular director orientation enables an active control of the plasmonic photo-induced heat. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Bright Side of Perovskites.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Colella, S.; Mazzeo, M.; Rizzo, A.; Gigli, G.; and Listorti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 7(21): 4322-4334. 2016.\n cited By 86\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Colella20164322,\nauthor={Colella, S. and Mazzeo, M. and Rizzo, A. and Gigli, G. and Listorti, A.},\ntitle={The Bright Side of Perovskites},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={21},\npages={4322-4334},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b01799},\nnote={cited By 86},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994571082&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpclett.6b01799&partnerID=40&md5=1aed07674bc3cfe95ca9bd2940c4d42e},\nabstract={Incubating in the rise of perovskite photovoltaic era, the advances in material design encourage further promising optoelectronic exploitations. Here, we evaluate halide perovskite envisioning light-emitting applications, with a particular focus to the role that this material can effectively play in the field, discussing advantages and limitations with respect to state of art competing players. Specific benefits derive from the use of low dimensional and nanostructured perovskites, marginally exploited in photovoltaic devices, allowing for a tuning of the excited states properties and for the obtainment of intrinsic resonating structures. Thanks to these unique properties, halide perovskite ensure a great potential for the development of high-power applications, such as lighting and lasing. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19487185},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Non-equilibrium in low-temperature plasmas.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Taccogna, F.; and Dilecce, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n European Physical Journal D, 70(11). 2016.\n cited By 20\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Taccogna2016,\nauthor={Taccogna, F. and Dilecce, G.},\ntitle={Non-equilibrium in low-temperature plasmas},\njournal={European Physical Journal D},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={70},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.1140/epjd/e2016-70474-0},\nart_number={251},\nnote={cited By 20},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84997078035&doi=10.1140%2fepjd%2fe2016-70474-0&partnerID=40&md5=0d6b55c067799e1172594a0c59bd8182},\nabstract={Abstract: The wide range of applications of cold plasmas originates from their specialcharacteristic of being a physical system out of thermodynamic equilibrium. This propertyenhances its reactivity at low gas temperature and allows to obtain macroscopic effectswith a moderate energy consumption. In this review, the basic concepts of non-equilibriumin ionized gases are treated by showing why and how non-equilibrium functions of thedegrees of freedom are formed in a variety of natural and man-made plasmas with particularemphasis on the progress made in the last decade. The modern point of view of a molecularbasis of non-equilibrium and of a state-to-state kinetic approach is adopted.Computational and diagnostic techniques used to investigate the non-equilibrium conditionsare also surveyed. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2016, EDP Sciences, SIF, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.},\npublisher={Springer New York LLC},\nissn={14346060},\ncoden={EPJDF},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanoparticle Enhanced Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Improving the Detection of Molecular Bands.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Koral, C.; De Giacomo, A.; Mao, X.; Zorba, V.; and Russo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, 125: 11-17. 2016.\n cited By 20\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Nanoparticle$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Koral201611,\nauthor={Koral, C. and De Giacomo, A. and Mao, X. and Zorba, V. and Russo, R.E.},\ntitle={Nanoparticle Enhanced Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Improving the Detection of Molecular Bands},\njournal={Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={125},\npages={11-17},\ndoi={10.1016/j.sab.2016.09.006},\nnote={cited By 20},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988487383&doi=10.1016%2fj.sab.2016.09.006&partnerID=40&md5=fcf406f3d7a9d163bbf4dd3303c05427},\nabstract={Enhancement of molecular band emission in laser-induced plasmas is important for improving sensitivity and limits of detection in molecular sensing and molecular isotope analysis. In this work we introduce the use of Nanoparticle Enhanced Laser Induced Breakdown (NELIBS) for the enhancement of molecular band emission in laser-induced plasmas, and study the underlying mechanisms responsible for the observed enhancement. The use of Ag nanoparticles leads to an order of magnitude enhancement for AlO (B2Σ+ → Χ+ Σ+) system emission from an Al-based alloy. We demonstrate that the mechanism responsible for the enhancement of molecular bands differs from that of atomic emission, and can be traced down to the increased number of atomic species in NELIBS which lead to AlO molecular formation. These findings showcase the potential of NELIBS as a simple and viable technology for enhancing molecular band emission in laser-induced plasmas. © 2016},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={05848547},\ncoden={SAASB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Resveratrol induces thermal stabilization of human serum albumin and modulates the early aggregation stage.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Stirpe, A.; Pantusa, M.; Rizzuti, B.; De Santo, M.; Sportelli, L.; Bartucci, R.; and Guzzi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 92: 1049-1056. 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Stirpe20161049,\nauthor={Stirpe, A. and Pantusa, M. and Rizzuti, B. and De Santo, M.P. and Sportelli, L. and Bartucci, R. and Guzzi, R.},\ntitle={Resveratrol induces thermal stabilization of human serum albumin and modulates the early aggregation stage},\njournal={International Journal of Biological Macromolecules},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={92},\npages={1049-1056},\ndoi={10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.08.014},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84981278179&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijbiomac.2016.08.014&partnerID=40&md5=30b863eece5796bf2bdd63ff48500561},\nabstract={Several phenolic compounds bind to proteins and show the ability to interfere with their aggregation process. The impact of the natural polyphenol resveratrol on the stability and heat induced aggregation of human serum albumin (HSA) was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR), UV–vis absorbance, ThT fluorescence, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and molecular modeling. The binding of resveratrol to HSA improves the stability of the protein to thermal unfolding, particularly for the energetic domain containing the ligand binding site, as modeled by computational techniques. The thermal unfolding is irreversible and after the melting the protein aggregates, either with or without the ligand. The kinetics of HSA aggregation between 70 and 80 °C shows an exponential growth of the absorbance change and it slows down when resveratrol is added. The aggregates have fibril-like morphology and resveratrol attenuates the formation of β-structured species. The overall results suggest that resveratrol stabilizes the protein structure and modulates the formation of fibrils along the initial stage of the HSA aggregation pathway. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01418130},\ncoden={IJBMD},\npubmed_id={27506123},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mechanism of self-propulsion in 3D-printed active granular particles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Koumakis, N.; Gnoli, A.; Maggi, C.; Puglisi, A.; and Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n New Journal of Physics, 18(11). 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Koumakis2016,\nauthor={Koumakis, N. and Gnoli, A. and Maggi, C. and Puglisi, A. and Leonardo, R.D.},\ntitle={Mechanism of self-propulsion in 3D-printed active granular particles},\njournal={New Journal of Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={18},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.1088/1367-2630/18/11/113046},\nart_number={113046},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85007363582&doi=10.1088%2f1367-2630%2f18%2f11%2f113046&partnerID=40&md5=1e4eef68034e5e7ad67a6573957920fe},\nabstract={Active granular particles can harness unbiased mechanical vibrations in the environment to generate directed motion. We provide a theoretical framework that connects the geometrical shape of a three dimensional object to its self-propulsion characteristics over a vertically vibrated plate. We find that a maximally efficient propulsion is achieved for structures having tilted flexible legs forming a characteristic angle with the vertical. Our predictions are verified by experimental observations on a class of 3D printed structures with smoothly varying geometrical features. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={13672630},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enhancing the Angular Sensitivity of Plasmonic Sensors Using Hyperbolic Metamaterials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sreekanth, K.; Alapan, Y.; ElKabbash, M.; Wen, A.; Ilker, E.; Hinczewski, M.; Gurkan, U.; Steinmetz, N.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Optical Materials, 4(11): 1767-1772. 2016.\n cited By 34\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Enhancing$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Sreekanth20161767,\nauthor={Sreekanth, K.V. and Alapan, Y. and ElKabbash, M. and Wen, A.M. and Ilker, E. and Hinczewski, M. and Gurkan, U.A. and Steinmetz, N.F. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Enhancing the Angular Sensitivity of Plasmonic Sensors Using Hyperbolic Metamaterials},\njournal={Advanced Optical Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={4},\nnumber={11},\npages={1767-1772},\ndoi={10.1002/adom.201600448},\nnote={cited By 34},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84980401104&doi=10.1002%2fadom.201600448&partnerID=40&md5=a58eec1cdfa660882c1c5365b28d7839},\nabstract={Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors operate mainly on prism and grating coupling techniques, with spectral and angular scans being the two major interrogation schemes. Among them, the angular scan technique has several advantages including higher measurement precision owing to its higher signal-to-noise ratio. The currently available SPR sensor arrangements provide a maximum angular sensitivity of 500°–600° per RIU. Here, we report the study of grating coupled-hyperbolic metamaterial (GC-HMM) sensors with high angular sensitivity. The experimental studies show extraordinary angular sensitivities from visible to near infrared (NIR) wavelengths by exciting bulk plasmon polaritons associated with hyperbolic metamaterials, with a maximum of 7000° per RIU. This angular-scan plasmonic biosensor has been used for the detection of low molecular weight biomolecules such as biotin (244 Da) and high molecular weight macromolecules such as Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV, 5.6 × 106 Da) at ultralow concentrations. The miniaturized sensing device can be integrated with microfluidic systems for the development of next-generation biosensors for lab-on-a-chip and point-of-care applications. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={21951071},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanoscale Study of the Tarnishing Process in Electron Beam Lithography-Fabricated Silver Nanoparticles for Plasmonic Applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scuderi, M.; Esposito, M.; Todisco, F.; Simeone, D.; Tarantini, I.; De Marco, L.; De Giorgi, M.; Nicotra, G.; Carbone, L.; Sanvitto, D.; Passaseo, A.; Gigli, G.; and Cuscunà, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(42): 24314-24323. 2016.\n cited By 28\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Scuderi201624314,\nauthor={Scuderi, M. and Esposito, M. and Todisco, F. and Simeone, D. and Tarantini, I. and De Marco, L. and De Giorgi, M. and Nicotra, G. and Carbone, L. and Sanvitto, D. and Passaseo, A. and Gigli, G. and Cuscunà, M.},\ntitle={Nanoscale Study of the Tarnishing Process in Electron Beam Lithography-Fabricated Silver Nanoparticles for Plasmonic Applications},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={42},\npages={24314-24323},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b03963},\nnote={cited By 28},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84993986253&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpcc.6b03963&partnerID=40&md5=be2661eccb0002c83f4fd1c844fef6e3},\nabstract={Silver is the ideal material for plasmonics because of its low loss at optical frequencies, though it is often replaced by a lossier metal, gold. This is because of silver's tendency to tarnish, an effect which is enhanced at the nanoscale due to the large surface-to-volume ratio. Despite chemical tarnishing of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) has been extensively studied for decades, it has not been well understood whether resulted by sulfidation or oxidation processes. This intriguing quest is herein rationalized by studying the atmospheric corrosion of electron beam lithography-fabricated Ag NPs, through nanoscale investigation performed by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) combined with electron energy loss (EEL) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopies. We demonstrate that tarnishing of Ag NPs upon exposure to indoor air of an environment located inside a rural site, not particularly influenced by naturally and human-made sulfur sources, is caused by chemisorbed sulfur-based contaminants rather than via an oxidation process. Furthermore, we show that the sulfidation occurs through the formation of crystalline Ag2S bumps onto Ag surface in place of a homogeneous growth of a silver sulfide film. From a single 2D Z-contrast scanning transmission electron microscopy image, a method for 3D reconstruction of silver nanoparticles with extremely high spatial resolution has been derived thus establishing the preferential nucleation of Ag2S bumps in proximity of lattice defects located on the NP surface. Finally, we also provide a straightforward and low-cost solution to achieve stable Ag NPs by passivating them with a self-assembled monolayer of hexanethiols. The sulfidation mechanism inhibition allows to prevent the increased material damping and scattering losses. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19327447},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electric-Field-Controlled Alignment of Rod-Shaped Fluorescent Nanocrystals in Smectic Liquid Crystal Defect Arrays.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gryn, I.; Lacaze, E.; Carbone, L.; Giocondo, M.; and Zappone, B.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Functional Materials, 26(39): 7122-7131. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gryn20167122,\nauthor={Gryn, I. and Lacaze, E. and Carbone, L. and Giocondo, M. and Zappone, B.},\ntitle={Electric-Field-Controlled Alignment of Rod-Shaped Fluorescent Nanocrystals in Smectic Liquid Crystal Defect Arrays},\njournal={Advanced Functional Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={26},\nnumber={39},\npages={7122-7131},\ndoi={10.1002/adfm.201602729},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84981736364&doi=10.1002%2fadfm.201602729&partnerID=40&md5=b615081dd53774d0473110c5f8d27237},\nabstract={Periodic micro-arrays of straight linear defects containing nanoparticles can be created over large surface areas at the transition from the nematic to smectic-A phase in a nanoparticle–liquid crystal (LC) composite material confined under the effect of conflicting anchoring conditions (unidirectional planar vs normal) and electric fields. Anisomeric dichroic dye molecules and rod-shaped fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals (dot-in-rods) with large permanent electric dipole and high linearly polarized photoluminescence quantum yield align parallel to the local LC molecular director and follow its reorientation under application of the electric field. In the nano-sized core regions of linear defects, where the director is undefined, anisotropic particles align parallel to the defect whereas spherical quantum dots do not show any particular interaction with the defect. Under application of an electric field, ferroelectric semiconductor nanoparticles in the core region align along the field, perpendicular to the defect direction, whereas dichroic dyes remain parallel to the defect. This study provides useful insights into the complex interaction of anisotropic nanoparticles and anisotropic soft materials such as LCs in the presence of external fields, which may help the development of field-responsive nanoparticle-based functional materials. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={1616301X},\ncoden={AFMDC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visible quantum plasmonics from metallic nanodimers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alpeggiani, F.; D'Agostino, S.; Sanvitto, D.; and Gerace, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Alpeggiani2016,\nauthor={Alpeggiani, F. and D'Agostino, S. and Sanvitto, D. and Gerace, D.},\ntitle={Visible quantum plasmonics from metallic nanodimers},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep34772},\nart_number={34772},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84992392014&doi=10.1038%2fsrep34772&partnerID=40&md5=de3519a5bd17901e5bac0179981edb75},\nabstract={We report theoretical evidence that bulk nonlinear materials weakly interacting with highly localized plasmonic modes in ultra-sub-wavelength metallic nanostructures can lead to nonlinear effects at the single plasmon level in the visible range. In particular, the two-plasmon interaction energy in such systems is numerically estimated to be comparable with the typical plasmon linewidths. Localized surface plasmons are thus predicted to exhibit a purely nonclassical behavior, which can be clearly identified by a sub-Poissonian second-order correlation in the signal scattered from the quantized plasmonic field under coherent electromagnetic excitation. We explicitly show that systems sensitive to single-plasmon scattering can be experimentally realized by combining electromagnetic confinement in the interstitial region of gold nanodimers with local infiltration or deposition of ordinary nonlinear materials. We also propose configurations that could allow to realistically detect such an effect with state-of-the-art technology, overcoming the limitations imposed by the short plasmonic lifetime. © The Author(s) 2016.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Soliton-assisted random lasing in optically-pumped liquid crystals.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Perumbilavil, S.; Piccardi, A.; Buchnev, O.; Kauranen, M.; Strangi, G.; and Assanto, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 109(16). 2016.\n cited By 17\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Perumbilavil2016,\nauthor={Perumbilavil, S. and Piccardi, A. and Buchnev, O. and Kauranen, M. and Strangi, G. and Assanto, G.},\ntitle={Soliton-assisted random lasing in optically-pumped liquid crystals},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={109},\nnumber={16},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4965852},\nart_number={161105},\nnote={cited By 17},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84992316845&doi=10.1063%2f1.4965852&partnerID=40&md5=a2c9b0f8da9c93cb89d0d94ecfa62b57},\nabstract={We demonstrate a guided-wave random laser configuration by exploiting the coexistence of optical gain and light self-localization in a reorientational nonlinear medium. A spatial soliton launched by a near-infrared beam in dye-doped nematic liquid crystals enhances and confines stimulated emission of visible light in the optically-pumped gain-medium, yielding random lasing with enhanced features. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mobility versus Alignment of a Semiconducting π-Extended Discotic Liquid-Crystalline Triindole.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ruiz, C.; Pandey, U.; Termine, R.; García-Frutos, E.; López-Espejo, G.; Ortiz, R.; Huang, W.; Marks, T.; Facchetti, A.; Ruiz Delgado, M.; Golemme, A.; and Gómez-Lor, B.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8(40): 26964-26971. 2016.\n cited By 21\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ruiz201626964,\nauthor={Ruiz, C. and Pandey, U.K. and Termine, R. and García-Frutos, E.M. and López-Espejo, G. and Ortiz, R.P. and Huang, W. and Marks, T.J. and Facchetti, A. and Ruiz Delgado, M.C. and Golemme, A. and Gómez-Lor, B.},\ntitle={Mobility versus Alignment of a Semiconducting π-Extended Discotic Liquid-Crystalline Triindole},\njournal={ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={40},\npages={26964-26971},\ndoi={10.1021/acsami.6b06241},\nnote={cited By 21},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84991290256&doi=10.1021%2facsami.6b06241&partnerID=40&md5=6ec9d1117bc8966e3969405483a103c1},\nabstract={The p-type semiconducting properties of a triphenylene-fused triindole mesogen, have been studied by applying two complementary methods which have different alignment requirements. The attachment of only three flexible alkyl chains to the nitrogen atoms of this π-extended core is sufficient to induce columnar mesomorphism. High hole mobility values (0.65 cm2 V-1 s-1) have been estimated by space-charge limited current (SCLC) measurements in a diode-like structure which are easily prepared from the melt, rendering this material a good candidate for OPVs and OLEDs devices. The mobility predicted theoretically via a hole-hopping mechanism is in very good agreement with the experimental values determined at the SCLC regime. On the other hand the hole mobility determined on solution processed thin film transistors (OFETs) is significantly lower, which can be rationalized by the high tendency of these large molecules to align on surfaces with their extended π-conjugated core parallel to the substrate as demonstrated by SERS. Despite the differences obtained with the two methods, the acceptable performance found on OFETs fabricated by simple drop-casting processing of such an enlarged aromatic core is remarkable and suggests facile hopping between neighboring molecular columns owing to the large conducting/isolating ratio found in this discotic compound. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19448244},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cooperative Effect of GO and Glucose on PEDOT:PSS for High VOC and Hysteresis-Free Solution-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Giuri, A.; Masi, S.; Colella, S.; Kovtun, A.; Dell'Elce, S.; Treossi, E.; Liscio, A.; Esposito Corcione, C.; Rizzo, A.; and Listorti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Functional Materials, 26(38): 6985-6994. 2016.\n cited By 49\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Giuri20166985,\nauthor={Giuri, A. and Masi, S. and Colella, S. and Kovtun, A. and Dell'Elce, S. and Treossi, E. and Liscio, A. and Esposito Corcione, C. and Rizzo, A. and Listorti, A.},\ntitle={Cooperative Effect of GO and Glucose on PEDOT:PSS for High VOC and Hysteresis-Free Solution-Processed Perovskite Solar Cells},\njournal={Advanced Functional Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={26},\nnumber={38},\npages={6985-6994},\ndoi={10.1002/adfm.201603023},\nnote={cited By 49},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84983486013&doi=10.1002%2fadfm.201603023&partnerID=40&md5=bdb7159502d966cbb596650992f3bfb2},\nabstract={Hybrid organic–inorganic halide perovskites have emerged at the forefront of solution-processable photovoltaic devices. Being the perovskite precursor mixture a complex equilibrium of species, it is very difficult to predict/control their interactions with different substrates, thus the final film properties and device performances. Here the wettability of CH3NH3PbI3 (MAPbI3) onto poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) hole transporting layer is improved by exploiting the cooperative effect of graphene oxide (GO) and glucose inclusion. The glucose, in addition, triggers the reduction of GO, enhancing the conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS+GO+glucose based nanocomposite. The relevance of this approach toward photovoltaic applications is demonstrated by fabricating a hysteresis-free MAPbI3 solar cells displaying a ≈37% improvement in power conversion efficiency if compared to a device grown onto pristine PEDOT:PSS. Most importantly, VOC reaches values over 1.05 V that are among the highest ever reported for PEDOT:PSS p-i-n device architecture, suggesting minimal recombination losses, high hole-selectivity, and reduced trap density at the PEDOT:PSS along with optimized MAPbI3 coverage. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={1616301X},\ncoden={AFMDC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Improving the Property–Function Tuning Range of Thiophene Materials via Facile Synthesis of Oligo/Polythiophene-S-Oxides and Mixed Oligo/Polythiophene-S-Oxides/Oligo/Polythiophene-S,S-Dioxides.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Di Maria, F.; Zangoli, M.; Palamá, I.; Fabiano, E.; Zanelli, A.; Monari, M.; Perinot, A.; Caironi, M.; Maiorano, V.; Maggiore, A.; Pugliese, M.; Salatelli, E.; Gigli, G.; Viola, I.; and Barbarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Functional Materials, 26(38): 6970-6984. 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DiMaria20166970,\nauthor={Di Maria, F. and Zangoli, M. and Palamá, I.E. and Fabiano, E. and Zanelli, A. and Monari, M. and Perinot, A. and Caironi, M. and Maiorano, V. and Maggiore, A. and Pugliese, M. and Salatelli, E. and Gigli, G. and Viola, I. and Barbarella, G.},\ntitle={Improving the Property–Function Tuning Range of Thiophene Materials via Facile Synthesis of Oligo/Polythiophene-S-Oxides and Mixed Oligo/Polythiophene-S-Oxides/Oligo/Polythiophene-S,S-Dioxides},\njournal={Advanced Functional Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={26},\nnumber={38},\npages={6970-6984},\ndoi={10.1002/adfm.201602996},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84983565592&doi=10.1002%2fadfm.201602996&partnerID=40&md5=f3ae3112d8bd647a4897ab1d6fe75bba},\nabstract={A platform is described for the first time for the facile synthesis of oligo- and polythiophene-S-oxides and the corresponding -S,S-dioxides in short times, mild conditions, high yields. Employing ultrasound assistance, brominated thiophenes are selectively mono- or dioxygenated at room temperature. These building blocks are then combined with metalated thiophenes via microwave-assisted cross-coupling reactions through a “Lego-like” strategy to afford unprecedented oligo/polythiophene-S-oxides and mixed -S-oxides/-S,S-dioxides. It is demonstrated that depending on the number, type, and sequence alternation of nonoxygenated, monooxygenated, and dioxygenated thiophene units a very wide property–function tuning can be achieved spanning from frontier orbital energies and energy gaps, to charge transport characteristics and supramolecular H-bonding interactions with specific proteins inside live cells. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={1616301X},\ncoden={AFMDC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Analytical and preparative enantioseparation and main chiroptical properties of Iridium(III) bis(4,6-difluorophenylpyridinato)picolinato.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Citti, C.; Battisti, U.; Ciccarella, G.; Maiorano, V.; Gigli, G.; Abbate, S.; Mazzeo, G.; Castiglioni, E.; Longhi, G.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Chromatography A, 1467: 335-346. 2016.\n cited By 19\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Analytical$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Citti2016335,\nauthor={Citti, C. and Battisti, U.M. and Ciccarella, G. and Maiorano, V. and Gigli, G. and Abbate, S. and Mazzeo, G. and Castiglioni, E. and Longhi, G. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Analytical and preparative enantioseparation and main chiroptical properties of Iridium(III) bis(4,6-difluorophenylpyridinato)picolinato},\njournal={Journal of Chromatography A},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={1467},\npages={335-346},\ndoi={10.1016/j.chroma.2016.05.059},\nnote={cited By 19},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84992372769&doi=10.1016%2fj.chroma.2016.05.059&partnerID=40&md5=dfa2e7436613cf01b148f090ac4bbe4a},\nabstract={Almost all Iridium(III) complexes employed both as dopants in PhOLEDs and as pharmaceuticals and fluorescence bioprobes are racemic mixtures. In this study the single enantiomers of the most stable diastereomeric form fac-trans-N–N, bis[2-(4,6-difluorophenyl)pyridinato-C2,N](picolinato)iridium(III) (FIrpic) were separated and analysed. The data obtained showed that the complex can be separated into stable optically active Λ and Δ isomers employing cellulose based chiral stationary phase both in normal and polar phase mode. Their chirality was confirmed and their absolute configuration assigned employing several methods (DFT and TDDFT calculations, CD and VCD). The CPL spectroscopy of the isolated enantiomers of FIrpic was also recorded due to its possible value in the OLEDs field. The chromatographic method was applied for a semipreparative purpose demonstrating that polar organic solvent chromatography (POSC) could be used to avoid the low-solubility issues associated with these Iridium(III) complexes. Finally, the chemical and stereochemical stability of the single isomers was evaluated under thermal stress by liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF) on both chiral and achiral columns. No racemization and/or isomerization was observed; however, the dissociation of the ancillary ligand was demonstrated employing LC-QTOF. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00219673},\ncoden={JCRAE},\npubmed_id={27262373},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reply to Comment on \"nanoparticle Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Microdrop Analysis at subppm Level\".\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Giacomo, A.; Koral, C.; Gaudiuso, R.; and Dell'Aglio, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytical Chemistry, 88(19): 9871-9872. 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeGiacomo20169871,\nauthor={De Giacomo, A. and Koral, C. and Gaudiuso, R. and Dell'Aglio, M.},\ntitle={Reply to Comment on "nanoparticle Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Microdrop Analysis at subppm Level"},\njournal={Analytical Chemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={88},\nnumber={19},\npages={9871-9872},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.analchem.6b03296},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84990831320&doi=10.1021%2facs.analchem.6b03296&partnerID=40&md5=9ab8a3ecc9cb9718f856ab8ce2521b78},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00032700},\ncoden={ANCHA},\npubmed_id={27624928},\ndocument_type={Note},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optically transparent microwave screens based on engineered graphene layers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grande, M.; Bianco, G.; Vincenti, M.; De Ceglia, D.; Capezzuto, P.; Petruzzelli, V.; Scalora, M.; Bruno, G.; and D'Orazio, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optics Express, 24(20): 22788-22795. 2016.\n cited By 32\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Grande201622788,\nauthor={Grande, M. and Bianco, G.V. and Vincenti, M.A. and De Ceglia, D. and Capezzuto, P. and Petruzzelli, V. and Scalora, M. and Bruno, G. and D'Orazio, A.},\ntitle={Optically transparent microwave screens based on engineered graphene layers},\njournal={Optics Express},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={24},\nnumber={20},\npages={22788-22795},\ndoi={10.1364/OE.24.022788},\nnote={cited By 32},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84989865399&doi=10.1364%2fOE.24.022788&partnerID=40&md5=44ff89f045f7c57156186afb3bbecbd7},\nabstract={We propose an innovative approach for the realization of a microwave absorber fully transparent in the optical regime. This device is based on the Salisbury screen configuration, which consists of a lossless spacer, sandwiched between two graphene sheets whose sheet resistances are different and properly engineered. Experimental results show that it is possible to achieve near-perfect electromagnetic absorption in the microwave X-band. These findings are fully supported by an analytical approach based on an equivalent circuital model. Engineering and integration of graphene sheets could facilitate the realization of innovative microwave absorbers with additional electromagnetic and optical functionalities that could circumvent some of the major limitations of opaque microwave absorbers. © 2016 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={10944087},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The backtracking survey propagation algorithm for solving random K-SAT problems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Marino, R.; Parisi, G.; and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature Communications, 7. 2016.\n cited By 19\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Marino2016,\nauthor={Marino, R. and Parisi, G. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.},\ntitle={The backtracking survey propagation algorithm for solving random K-SAT problems},\njournal={Nature Communications},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={7},\ndoi={10.1038/ncomms12996},\nart_number={12996},\nnote={cited By 19},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84990048306&doi=10.1038%2fncomms12996&partnerID=40&md5=6054f1e5bace1e7599d765b30bce01f3},\nabstract={Discrete combinatorial optimization has a central role in many scientific disciplines, however, for hard problems we lack linear time algorithms that would allow us to solve very large instances. Moreover, it is still unclear what are the key features that make a discrete combinatorial optimization problem hard to solve. Here we study random K-satisfiability problems with K=3,4, which are known to be very hard close to the SAT-UNSAT threshold, where problems stop having solutions. We show that the backtracking survey propagation algorithm, in a time practically linear in the problem size, is able to find solutions very close to the threshold, in a region unreachable by any other algorithm. All solutions found have no frozen variables, thus supporting the conjecture that only unfrozen solutions can be found in linear time, and that a problem becomes impossible to solve in linear time when all solutions contain frozen variables. © The Author(s) 2016.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20411723},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Room temperature processing for solid-state electrochromic devices on single substrate: From glass to flexible plastic.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cossari, P.; Cannavale, A.; Gambino, S.; and Gigli, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 155: 411-420. 2016.\n cited By 22\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cossari2016411,\nauthor={Cossari, P. and Cannavale, A. and Gambino, S. and Gigli, G.},\ntitle={Room temperature processing for solid-state electrochromic devices on single substrate: From glass to flexible plastic},\njournal={Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={155},\npages={411-420},\ndoi={10.1016/j.solmat.2016.06.029},\nnote={cited By 22},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978062659&doi=10.1016%2fj.solmat.2016.06.029&partnerID=40&md5=bbe6bb8cc1be2a09b26f31c5ad134943},\nabstract={Herein, we present, for the first time, the features of a full solid-state electrochromic (EC) device fabricated on a single substrate, made of glass as well as flexible plastic, adopting a low-cost, eco-friendly, and facile fabrication process. By combining a solution processing of Nafion electrolyte film and RF sputtering deposition at room temperature (RT) on Nafion, we obtained monolithic systems with a simplified architecture (substrate/ITO/WO3/Nafion/ITO) in which a suitable Nafion film (8 µm thick) tightly shares its interfaces with the WO3 layer and the highly transparent and conductive RF-sputtered ITO film. Compared to conventional sandwich-type EC devices using semi-solid or liquid electrolytes, the resulting devices exhibited a strong enhancement in terms of interface properties, robustness, cyclic stability, and long-term durability (at least 1000 chronoamperometric cycles). Moreover, electro-optical characterizations highlighted high transmittance modulation (49% at 650 nm), astonishing results in terms of coloration efficiency (139 cm2/C), and low energy absorption (80 mW s/cm2). © 2016},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={09270248},\ncoden={SEMCE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The road towards polaritonic devices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sanvitto, D.; and Kéna-Cohen, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature Materials, 15(10): 1061-1073. 2016.\n cited By 228\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sanvitto20161061,\nauthor={Sanvitto, D. and Kéna-Cohen, S.},\ntitle={The road towards polaritonic devices},\njournal={Nature Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={10},\npages={1061-1073},\ndoi={10.1038/nmat4668},\nnote={cited By 228},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978696535&doi=10.1038%2fnmat4668&partnerID=40&md5=7781e04eb7b631cf13c814f2f3b605c0},\nabstract={Polaritons are quasiparticles that form in semiconductors when an elementary excitation such as an exciton or a phonon interacts sufficiently strongly with light. In particular, exciton-polaritons have attracted tremendous attention for their unique properties, spanning from an ability to undergo ultra-efficient four-wave mixing to superfluidity in the condensed state. These quasiparticles possess strong intrinsic nonlinearities, while keeping most characteristics of the underlying photons. Here we review the most important features of exciton-polaritons in microcavities, with a particular emphasis on the emerging technological applications, the use of new materials for roomerature operation, and the possibility of exploiting polaritons for quantum computation and simulation. © 2016 Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={14761122},\ncoden={NMAAC},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Turbulence Heating ObserveR - Satellite mission proposal.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vaivads, A.; Retinò, A.; Soucek, J.; Khotyaintsev, Y.; Valentini, F.; Escoubet, C.; Alexandrova, O.; André, M.; Bale, S.; Balikhin, M.; Burgess, D.; Camporeale, E.; Caprioli, D.; Chen, C.; Clacey, E.; Cully, C.; De Keyser, J.; Eastwood, J.; Fazakerley, A.; Eriksson, S.; Goldstein, M.; Graham, D.; Haaland, S.; Hoshino, M.; Ji, H.; Karimabadi, H.; Kucharek, H.; Lavraud, B.; Marcucci, F.; Matthaeus, W.; Moore, T.; Nakamura, R.; Narita, Y.; Nemecek, Z.; Norgren, C.; Opgenoorth, H.; Palmroth, M.; Perrone, D.; Pinçon, J.; Rathsman, P.; Rothkaehl, H.; Sahraoui, F.; Servidio, S.; Sorriso-Valvo, L.; Vainio, R.; Vörös, Z.; and Wimmer-Schweingruber, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Plasma Physics, 82(5). 2016.\n cited By 45\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Vaivads2016,\nauthor={Vaivads, A. and Retinò, A. and Soucek, J. and Khotyaintsev, Y.V. and Valentini, F. and Escoubet, C.P. and Alexandrova, O. and André, M. and Bale, S.D. and Balikhin, M. and Burgess, D. and Camporeale, E. and Caprioli, D. and Chen, C.H.K. and Clacey, E. and Cully, C.M. and De Keyser, J. and Eastwood, J.P. and Fazakerley, A.N. and Eriksson, S. and Goldstein, M.L. and Graham, D.B. and Haaland, S. and Hoshino, M. and Ji, H. and Karimabadi, H. and Kucharek, H. and Lavraud, B. and Marcucci, F. and Matthaeus, W.H. and Moore, T.E. and Nakamura, R. and Narita, Y. and Nemecek, Z. and Norgren, C. and Opgenoorth, H. and Palmroth, M. and Perrone, D. and Pinçon, J.-L. and Rathsman, P. and Rothkaehl, H. and Sahraoui, F. and Servidio, S. and Sorriso-Valvo, L. and Vainio, R. and Vörös, Z. and Wimmer-Schweingruber, R.F.},\ntitle={Turbulence Heating ObserveR - Satellite mission proposal},\njournal={Journal of Plasma Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={82},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.1017/S0022377816000775},\nart_number={905820501},\nnote={cited By 45},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85011657185&doi=10.1017%2fS0022377816000775&partnerID=40&md5=f661d22893138ebbc72936df1c241b6b},\nabstract={The Universe is permeated by hot, turbulent, magnetized plasmas. Turbulent plasma is a major constituent of active galactic nuclei, supernova remnants, the intergalactic and interstellar medium, the solar corona, the solar wind and the Earth's magnetosphere, just to mention a few examples. Energy dissipation of turbulent fluctuations plays a key role in plasma heating and energization, yet we still do not understand the underlying physical mechanisms involved. THOR is a mission designed to answer the questions of how turbulent plasma is heated and particles accelerated, how the dissipated energy is partitioned and how dissipation operates in different regimes of turbulence. THOR is a single-spacecraft mission with an orbit tuned to maximize data return from regions in near-Earth space - magnetosheath, shock, foreshock and pristine solar wind - featuring different kinds of turbulence. Here we summarize the THOR proposal submitted on 15 January 2015 to the 'Call for a Medium-size mission opportunity in ESAs Science Programme for a launch in 2025 (M4)'. THOR has been selected by European Space Agency (ESA) for the study phase. © Cambridge University Press 2016 This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited..},\npublisher={Cambridge University Press},\nissn={00223778},\ncoden={JPLPB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to measure quantitatively soil carbon with emphasis on soil organic carbon. A review.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Senesi, G.; and Senesi, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytica Chimica Acta, 938: 7-17. 2016.\n cited By 49\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Senesi20167,\nauthor={Senesi, G.S. and Senesi, N.},\ntitle={Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to measure quantitatively soil carbon with emphasis on soil organic carbon. A review},\njournal={Analytica Chimica Acta},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={938},\npages={7-17},\ndoi={10.1016/j.aca.2016.07.039},\nnote={cited By 49},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84992736566&doi=10.1016%2fj.aca.2016.07.039&partnerID=40&md5=d62e807d4e0e3a43ee9a53ec60406539},\nabstract={Soil organic carbon (OC) measurement is a crucial factor for quantifying soil C pools and inventories and monitoring the inherent temporal and spatial heterogeneity and changes of soil OC content. These are relevant issues in addressing sustainable management of terrestrial OC aiming to enhance C sequestration in soil, thus mitigating the impact of increasing CO2 concentration in the atmosphere and related effects on global climate change. Nowadays, dry combustion by an elemental analyzer or wet combustion by dichromate oxidation of the soil sample are the most recommended and commonly used methods for quantitative soil OC determination. However, the unanimously recognized uncertainties and limitations of these classical laboursome methods have prompted research efforts focusing on the development and application of more advanced and appealing techniques and methods for the measurement of soil OC in the laboratory and possibly in situ in the field. Among these laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) has raised the highest interest for its unique advantages. After an introduction and a highlight of the LIBS basic principles, instrumentation, methodologies and supporting chemometric methods, the main body of this review provides an historical and critical overview of the developments and results obtained up-to-now by the application of LIBS to the quantitative measurement of soil C and especially OC content. A brief critical summary of LIBS advantages and limitations/drawbacks including some final remarks and future perspectives concludes this review. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00032670},\ncoden={ACACA},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Paoluzzi2016,\nauthor={Paoluzzi, M. and Di Leonardo, R. and Marchetti, M.C. and Angelani, L.},\ntitle={Shape and displacement fluctuations in soft vesicles filled by active particles},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep34146},\nart_number={34146},\nnote={cited By 30},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84989918867&doi=10.1038%2fsrep34146&partnerID=40&md5=8e99c31294e11c3d428f513f6ccc3066},\nabstract={We investigate numerically the dynamics of shape and displacement fluctuations of two-dimensional flexible vesicles filled with active particles. At low concentration most of the active particles accumulate at the boundary of the vesicle where positive particle number fluctuations are amplified by trapping, leading to the formation of pinched spots of high density, curvature and pressure. At high concentration the active particles cover the vesicle boundary almost uniformly, resulting in fairly homogeneous pressure and curvature, and nearly circular vesicle shape. The change between polarized and spherical shapes is driven by the number of active particles. The center-of-mass of the vesicle performs a persistent random walk with a long time diffusivity that is strongly enhanced for elongated active particles due to orientational correlations in their direction of propulsive motion. In our model shape-shifting induces directional sensing and the cell spontaneously migrate along the polarization direction © The Author(s) 2016.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Interaction of porcine gastric mucin with various polycations and its influence on the boundary lubrication properties.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nikogeorgos, N.; Patil, N.; Zappone, B.; and Lee, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Polymer, 100: 158-168. 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Nikogeorgos2016158,\nauthor={Nikogeorgos, N. and Patil, N.J. and Zappone, B. and Lee, S.},\ntitle={Interaction of porcine gastric mucin with various polycations and its influence on the boundary lubrication properties},\njournal={Polymer},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={100},\npages={158-168},\ndoi={10.1016/j.polymer.2016.08.030},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982230803&doi=10.1016%2fj.polymer.2016.08.030&partnerID=40&md5=738fde3585e73acee7e4cc0da8170cf2},\nabstract={The interaction of porcine gastric mucin (PGM) with polycations possessing amine functional groups, including polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH), poly-l-lysine (PLL) and polyethylenimine (PEI), was examined from a tribological standpoint at a self-mated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) interface. In all cases, PGM interacted with the cationic polymers, leading to a smaller size of the aggregates compared to PGM, surface charge compensation, and distortion of the PGM protein conformation. But, a synergistic lubrication effect was clearly observed only from the 1/1 (w/w) mixture of PGM with branched PEI (B-PEI) where the friction coefficient was reduced by two orders of magnitude compared to neat PGM or B-PEI in the speed range of 0.25–100 mm/s. This was attributed to the smallest hydrodynamic size and “sphere-like” conformation of B-PEI due to high degree of branching, which favors tenacious complexation with PGM, fast surface adsorption, and continuous reformation of the lubricating layer under cyclic tribostress in pin-on-disc tribometry. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={00323861},\ncoden={POLMA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photo-detachment signal analysis to accurately determine electronegativity, electron temperature, and charged species density.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Oudini, N.; Sirse, N.; Taccogna, F.; Ellingboe, A.; and Bendib, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 109(12). 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Oudini2016,\nauthor={Oudini, N. and Sirse, N. and Taccogna, F. and Ellingboe, A.R. and Bendib, A.},\ntitle={Photo-detachment signal analysis to accurately determine electronegativity, electron temperature, and charged species density},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={109},\nnumber={12},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4963138},\nart_number={124101},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988699179&doi=10.1063%2f1.4963138&partnerID=40&md5=72fe6caad684bd70e18abe7f4d28d44f},\nabstract={Laser pulse induced photo-detachment combined with Langmuir probing has been introduced to diagnose plasma electronegativity. This technique uses a laser pulse to convert negative ions into electron-atom pairs and tracks the change of electron saturation current by a Langmuir probe. The existing model determines plasma electronegativity as the ratio of electron saturation current before and after detachment. However, this model depends on various assumptions and neglects the formation of a potential barrier between the laser channel and surrounding electronegative plasma. In this letter, we present a new analytical model to analyze photo-detachment signals in order to improve the accuracy of electronegativity measurements and extend this technique for measuring electron temperature and charged species density. This analytical model is supported by Particle-In-Cell simulation of electronegative plasma dynamics following laser photo-detachment. The analysis of the signal, detected on a simulated probe, shows that the present analytical model determines electronegativity, electron temperature, and plasma density with a relative error of ∼20%, ∼20%, and ∼50%, respectively, whereas the electronegativity obtained from a previous model is underestimated by an order of magnitude. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optimal control and performance of photovoltachromic switchable glazing for building integration in temperate climates.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Favoino, F.; Fiorito, F.; Cannavale, A.; Ranzi, G.; and Overend, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Energy, 178: 943-961. 2016.\n cited By 35\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Optimal$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Favoino2016943,\nauthor={Favoino, F. and Fiorito, F. and Cannavale, A. and Ranzi, G. and Overend, M.},\ntitle={Optimal control and performance of photovoltachromic switchable glazing for building integration in temperate climates},\njournal={Applied Energy},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={178},\npages={943-961},\ndoi={10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.06.107},\nnote={cited By 35},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84990068882&doi=10.1016%2fj.apenergy.2016.06.107&partnerID=40&md5=08a905d24914d99516a9cf328616638b},\nabstract={The development of adaptive building envelope technologies, and particularly of switchable glazing, can make significant contributions to decarbonisation targets. It is therefore essential to quantify their effect on building energy use and indoor environmental quality when integrated into buildings. The evaluation of their performance presents new challenges when compared to conventional “static” building envelope systems, as they require design and control aspects to be evaluated together, which are also mutually interrelated across thermal and visual physical domains. This paper addresses these challenges by presenting a novel simulation framework for the performance evaluation of responsive building envelope technologies and, particularly, of switchable glazing. This is achieved by integrating a building energy simulation tool and a lighting simulation one, in a control optimisation framework to simulate advanced control of adaptive building envelopes. The performance of a photovoltachromic glazing is evaluated according to building energy use, Useful Daylight Illuminance, glare risk and load profile matching indicators for a sun oriented office building in different temperate climates. The original architecture of photovoltachromic cell provides an automatic control of its transparency as a function of incoming solar irradiance. However, to fully explore the building integration potential of photovoltachromic technology, different control strategies are evaluated, from passive and simple rule based controls, to optimised rule based and predictive controls. The results show that the control strategy has a significant impact on the performance of the photovoltachromic switchable glazing, and of switchable glazing technologies in general. More specifically, simpler control strategies are generally unable to optimise contrasting requirements, while more advanced ones can increase energy saving potential without compromising visual comfort. In cooling dominated scenarios reactive control can be as effective as predictive for a switchable glazing, differently than heating dominated scenarios where predictive control strategies yield higher energy saving potential. Introducing glare as a control parameter can significantly decrease the energy efficiency of some control strategies, especially in heating dominated climates. © 2016 The Author(s)},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={03062619},\ncoden={APEND},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n The development of adaptive building envelope technologies, and particularly of switchable glazing, can make significant contributions to decarbonisation targets. It is therefore essential to quantify their effect on building energy use and indoor environmental quality when integrated into buildings. The evaluation of their performance presents new challenges when compared to conventional “static” building envelope systems, as they require design and control aspects to be evaluated together, which are also mutually interrelated across thermal and visual physical domains. This paper addresses these challenges by presenting a novel simulation framework for the performance evaluation of responsive building envelope technologies and, particularly, of switchable glazing. This is achieved by integrating a building energy simulation tool and a lighting simulation one, in a control optimisation framework to simulate advanced control of adaptive building envelopes. The performance of a photovoltachromic glazing is evaluated according to building energy use, Useful Daylight Illuminance, glare risk and load profile matching indicators for a sun oriented office building in different temperate climates. The original architecture of photovoltachromic cell provides an automatic control of its transparency as a function of incoming solar irradiance. However, to fully explore the building integration potential of photovoltachromic technology, different control strategies are evaluated, from passive and simple rule based controls, to optimised rule based and predictive controls. The results show that the control strategy has a significant impact on the performance of the photovoltachromic switchable glazing, and of switchable glazing technologies in general. More specifically, simpler control strategies are generally unable to optimise contrasting requirements, while more advanced ones can increase energy saving potential without compromising visual comfort. In cooling dominated scenarios reactive control can be as effective as predictive for a switchable glazing, differently than heating dominated scenarios where predictive control strategies yield higher energy saving potential. Introducing glare as a control parameter can significantly decrease the energy efficiency of some control strategies, especially in heating dominated climates. © 2016 The Author(s)\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programmable Extreme Chirality in the Visible by Helix-Shaped Metamaterial Platform.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Esposito, M.; Tasco, V.; Todisco, F.; Cuscunà, M.; Benedetti, A.; Scuderi, M.; Nicotra, G.; and Passaseo, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nano Letters, 16(9): 5823-5828. 2016.\n cited By 42\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Esposito20165823,\nauthor={Esposito, M. and Tasco, V. and Todisco, F. and Cuscunà, M. and Benedetti, A. and Scuderi, M. and Nicotra, G. and Passaseo, A.},\ntitle={Programmable Extreme Chirality in the Visible by Helix-Shaped Metamaterial Platform},\njournal={Nano Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={9},\npages={5823-5828},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.nanolett.6b02583},\nnote={cited By 42},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987750268&doi=10.1021%2facs.nanolett.6b02583&partnerID=40&md5=267f955349dc7b906fc831532813da19},\nabstract={The capability to fully control the chiro-optical properties of metamaterials in the visible range enables a number of applications from integrated photonics to life science. To achieve this goal, a simultaneous control over complex spatial and localized structuring as well as material composition at the nanoscale is required. Here, we demonstrate how circular dichroic bands and optical rotation can be effectively and independently tailored throughout the visible regime as a function of the fundamental meta-atoms properties and of their three dimensional architecture in a the helix-shaped metamaterials. The record chiro-optical effects obtained in the visible range are accompanied by an additional control over optical efficiency, even in the plasmonic context. These achievements pave the way toward fully integrated chiral photonic devices. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={15306984},\ncoden={NALEF},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Investigation of high-k yttrium copper titanate thin films as alternative gate dielectrics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Monteduro, A.; Ameer, Z.; Rizzato, S.; Martino, M.; Caricato, A.; Tasco, V.; Lekshmi, I.; Hazarika, A.; Choudhury, D.; Sarma, D.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 49(40). 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Monteduro2016,\nauthor={Monteduro, A.G. and Ameer, Z. and Rizzato, S. and Martino, M. and Caricato, A.P. and Tasco, V. and Lekshmi, I.C. and Hazarika, A. and Choudhury, D. and Sarma, D.D. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={Investigation of high-k yttrium copper titanate thin films as alternative gate dielectrics},\njournal={Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={49},\nnumber={40},\ndoi={10.1088/0022-3727/49/40/405303},\nart_number={405303},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988976795&doi=10.1088%2f0022-3727%2f49%2f40%2f405303&partnerID=40&md5=234c2ae1152aef86033687706b991027},\nabstract={Nearly amorphous high-k yttrium copper titanate thin films deposited by laser ablation were investigated in both metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) and metal-insulator-metal (MIM) junctions in order to assess the potentialities of this material as a gate oxide. The trend of dielectric parameters with film deposition shows a wide tunability for the dielectric constant and AC conductivity, with a remarkably high dielectric constant value of up to 95 for the thick films and conductivity as low as 6 × 10-10 S cm-1 for the thin films deposited at high oxygen pressure. The AC conductivity analysis points out a decrease in the conductivity, indicating the formation of a blocking interface layer, probably due to partial oxidation of the thin films during cool-down in an oxygen atmosphere. Topography and surface potential characterizations highlight differences in the thin film microstructure as a function of the deposition conditions; these differences seem to affect their electrical properties. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={00223727},\ncoden={JPAPB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The jamming transition in high dimension: An analytical study of the TAP equations and the effective thermodynamic potential.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Altieri, A.; Franz, S.; and Parisi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, 2016(9). 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"The$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Altieri2016,\nauthor={Altieri, A. and Franz, S. and Parisi, G.},\ntitle={The jamming transition in high dimension: An analytical study of the TAP equations and the effective thermodynamic potential},\njournal={Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2016},\nnumber={9},\ndoi={10.1088/1742-5468/2016/09/093301},\nart_number={093301},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84988515893&doi=10.1088%2f1742-5468%2f2016%2f09%2f093301&partnerID=40&md5=ca5a437bd6cd39d5686ba2bb9d00e9cc},\nabstract={We present a parallel derivation of the Thouless-Anderson-Palmer (TAP) equations and of an effective thermodynamic potential for the negative perceptron and soft sphere models in high dimension. Both models are continuous constrained satisfaction problems with a critical jamming transition characterized by the same exponents. Our analysis reveals that a power expansion of the potential up to the second order constitutes a successful framework to approach the jamming points from the SAT phase (the region of the phase diagram where at least one configuration verifies all the constraints), where the ground-state energy is zero. An interesting outcome is that approaching the jamming line the effective thermodynamic potential has a logarithmic contribution, which turns out to be dominant in a proper scaling regime. Our approach is quite general and can be directly applied to other interesting models. Finally we study the spectrum of small harmonic fluctuations in the SAT phase recovering the typical scaling below the cutoff frequency but a different behavior characterized by a non-trivial exponent above it. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and SISSA Medialab srl.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17425468},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Light-induced rotations of chiral birefringent microparticles in optical tweezers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Donato, M.; Mazzulla, A.; Pagliusi, P.; Magazzù, A.; Hernandez, R.; Provenzano, C.; Gucciardi, P.; Maragò, O.; and Cipparrone, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Donato2016,\nauthor={Donato, M.G. and Mazzulla, A. and Pagliusi, P. and Magazzù, A. and Hernandez, R.J. and Provenzano, C. and Gucciardi, P.G. and Maragò, O.M. and Cipparrone, G.},\ntitle={Light-induced rotations of chiral birefringent microparticles in optical tweezers},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep31977},\nart_number={31977},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84986274016&doi=10.1038%2fsrep31977&partnerID=40&md5=7caa9ed696c2510eace182d2adcb695b},\nabstract={We study the rotational dynamics of solid chiral and birefringent microparticles induced by elliptically polarized laser light in optical tweezers. We find that both reflection of left circularly polarized light and residual linear retardance affect the particle dynamics. The degree of ellipticity of laser light needed to induce rotations is found. The experimental results are compared with analytical calculations of the transfer of angular moment from elliptically polarized light to chiral birefringent particles. © The Author(s) 2016.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Medicinal cannabis: Principal cannabinoids concentration and their stability evaluated by a high performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array and quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry method.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Citti, C.; Ciccarella, G.; Braghiroli, D.; Parenti, C.; Vandelli, M.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 128: 201-209. 2016.\n cited By 51\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Citti2016201,\nauthor={Citti, C. and Ciccarella, G. and Braghiroli, D. and Parenti, C. and Vandelli, M.A. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Medicinal cannabis: Principal cannabinoids concentration and their stability evaluated by a high performance liquid chromatography coupled to diode array and quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry method},\njournal={Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={128},\npages={201-209},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jpba.2016.05.033},\nnote={cited By 51},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84971441343&doi=10.1016%2fj.jpba.2016.05.033&partnerID=40&md5=498de513e57b11ccc7c22a30d8ef2a51},\nabstract={In the last few years, there has been a boost in the use of cannabis-based extracts for medicinal purposes, although their preparation procedure has not been standardized but rather decided by the individual pharmacists. The present work describes the development of a simple and rapid high performance liquid chromatography method with UV detection (HPLC-UV) for the qualitative and quantitative determination of the principal cannabinoids (CBD-A, CBD, CBN, THC and THC-A) that could be applied to all cannabis-based medicinal extracts (CMEs) and easily performed by a pharmacist. In order to evaluate the identity and purity of the analytes, a high-resolution mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF) analysis was also carried out. Full method validation has been performed in terms of specificity, selectivity, linearity, recovery, dilution integrity and thermal stability. Moreover, the influence of the solvent (ethyl alcohol and olive oil) was evaluated on cannabinoids degradation rate. An alternative extraction method has then been proposed in order to preserve cannabis monoterpene component in final CMEs. © 2016 Elsevier B.V..},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={07317085},\ncoden={JPBAD},\npubmed_id={27268223},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Surface coating highly improves cytocompatibility of halloysite nanotubes: A metabolic and ultrastructural study.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Paola, M.; Quarta, A.; Pisani, P.; Conversano, F.; Sbenaglia, E.; Leporatti, S.; Gigli, G.; and Casciaro, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 15(5): 770-774. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Paola2016770,\nauthor={Paola, M.D. and Quarta, A. and Pisani, P. and Conversano, F. and Sbenaglia, E.A. and Leporatti, S. and Gigli, G. and Casciaro, S.},\ntitle={Surface coating highly improves cytocompatibility of halloysite nanotubes: A metabolic and ultrastructural study},\njournal={IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={5},\npages={770-774},\ndoi={10.1109/TNANO.2016.2546955},\nart_number={7442169},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987752674&doi=10.1109%2fTNANO.2016.2546955&partnerID=40&md5=34b5e05eb1853ee07ac0dfcc06bd9a42},\nabstract={Halloysite clay nanotubes (HNTs) are natural materials with a characteristic hollow tubular structure in the nanometer range. Owing to this feature, they were found to be a suitable nanosized container for the loading of biologically active molecules like biocides and drugs. Also, HNTs have been reported to be of potential interest for other biological applications, such as gene delivery carriers, ultrasound contrast agents, cancer therapy, and stem cells isolation. Therefore, biocompatibility of halloysite represents one the main requisites for the employment of HNTs for clinical purposes. Here we present a study aimed at assessing HNTs biocompatibility before and after their surface coating with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), a polymer which has been reported to increase biocompatibility, to prolong circulation time, and to prevent protein adsorption and aggregation in biological environments. The dose- and time-dependent cytotoxicity of noncoated and PEG-coated HNTs obtained was evaluated in vitro by MTT cell viability assay carried out on both HeLa and HepG2 cells, two different human cancer cell lines. Binding and uptake of nanotubes were also analyzed at ultrastructural level by transmission electron microscopy. Interestingly, the results obtained showed that both the HNTs tested were actively taken up by the cells but, while noncoated nanotubes exhibited significant concentration- and time-dependent toxicity, PEG-coated HNTs were found to be highly biocompatible, being then suitable candidates for biomedical applications. © 2002-2012 IEEE.},\npublisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},\nissn={1536125X},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Calibration-free inverse method for depth-profile analysis with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gaudiuso, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, 123: 105-113. 2016.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gaudiuso2016105,\nauthor={Gaudiuso, R.},\ntitle={Calibration-free inverse method for depth-profile analysis with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy},\njournal={Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={123},\npages={105-113},\ndoi={10.1016/j.sab.2016.08.002},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84981719268&doi=10.1016%2fj.sab.2016.08.002&partnerID=40&md5=c7a7f9b20d4216e03bbef15850da13a8},\nabstract={The Calibration-free inverse method (CF-IM) is a variant of the classical CF approach that can be used for the determination of the plasma temperature using a single calibration standard. In this work, the IM was suitably modified in order to test its applicability to the depth-resolved elemental analyses of stratified samples. The single calibration standard was used as a sort of reference sample to model the acquisition conditions of the spectra, to investigate the effect of the acquisition geometry, and to account for possible crater-induced changes in the acquired spectra and plasma parameters. Thus, a depth profile of the standard sample was performed in order to obtain a plasma temperature profile, which in turn was employed, together with the experimental electron density profile, for the depth profile calibration-free analysis. The methodology was also applied to archaeological samples, with the purpose of testing the method with weathered and layered samples, and compared with the results of classical LIBS with calibration lines. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={05848547},\ncoden={SAASB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Forthcoming perspectives of photoelectrochromic devices: A critical review.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cannavale, A.; Cossari, P.; Eperon, G.; Colella, S.; Fiorito, F.; Gigli, G.; Snaith, H.; and Listorti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Energy and Environmental Science, 9(9): 2682-2719. 2016.\n cited By 67\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Forthcoming$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Cannavale20162682,\nauthor={Cannavale, A. and Cossari, P. and Eperon, G.E. and Colella, S. and Fiorito, F. and Gigli, G. and Snaith, H.J. and Listorti, A.},\ntitle={Forthcoming perspectives of photoelectrochromic devices: A critical review},\njournal={Energy and Environmental Science},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={9},\nnumber={9},\npages={2682-2719},\ndoi={10.1039/c6ee01514j},\nnote={cited By 67},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84984924440&doi=10.1039%2fc6ee01514j&partnerID=40&md5=4422a324c934a731ed4b36c3d89ea948},\nabstract={Re-thinking our relationship with energy resources and environmental equilibrium, towards anthropogenic sustainability, calls for innovative and energetically wise technologies. Smart devices adjusting their optical behaviour depending on the environmental conditions will allow remarkable energy savings. To this end, photoelectrochromic devices (PECDs) have captured, in the last two decades, the interest of many research groups and industrial players worldwide. These devices encompass a dual behavior, being able to generate energy and, concomitantly, deliver a smart optical response. For this reason, they are the ideal skins of future buildings, capable of modulating their behavior in response to changing external stimuli, like sunlight irradiance. PECDs have a wide range of applications, from solar shading in architectural glazing to rear view mirrors in automotives, or avionics. This review article explores the different design concepts standing at the basis of the devices that have appeared so far, shedding light on future perspectives. This work takes into account R&D issues and processing constraints as well as the potential exploitation of emerging solid-state materials promising important technological progress. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={17545692},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as ignition agents for air/methane mixtures.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Carlucci, A.; Ciccarella, G.; and Strafella, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 15(5): 699-704. 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Multiwalled$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Carlucci2016699,\nauthor={Carlucci, A.P. and Ciccarella, G. and Strafella, L.},\ntitle={Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as ignition agents for air/methane mixtures},\njournal={IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={5},\npages={699-704},\ndoi={10.1109/TNANO.2015.2505907},\nart_number={7347419},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987741144&doi=10.1109%2fTNANO.2015.2505907&partnerID=40&md5=65e3d8218163294877ef98a88a184a9a},\nabstract={The possibility to ignite the single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) once exposed to the radiation of a flash camera, was observed for the first time in 2002. Subsequently, it was proposed to exploit this property in order to use nanostructured materials as ignition agents for fuel mixtures. Lastly, in 2011, it was shown that SWCNTs can be effectively used as ignition source for an air/ethylene mixture filling a constant volume combustion chamber; the observed combustion presented the characteristics of a homogeneous-like combustion. In the presented experimental activity, the potentiality of igniting an air/methane mixture by flashing multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been exploited, and the results compared with those obtained igniting the mixture with a traditional spark plug. In detail, two types of tests have been carried out: the first, aiming at comparing the combustion process flashing a variable amount of nanoparticles introduced into the combustion chamber at fixed air/methane ratio; the second, at comparing the combustion process with the one obtained using a traditional engine spark plug, varying the air/methane ratio and at fixed amount of MWCNTs. During tests, the combustion process has been characterized measuring the pressure into the combustion chamber as well as acquiring images with a high-speed camera. The results confirm that the ignition triggered with MWCNTs leads to a faster combustion, without observing a well-defined flame front propagation, observed, as expected, with the spark assisted ignition. Moreover, dynamic pressure measurements show that the MWCNTs photo-ignition determines a more rapid pressure gradient and a higher heat release rate compared to spark assisted ignition. © 2002-2012 IEEE.},\npublisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},\nissn={1536125X},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dermoscopy and methyl aminolevulinate: A study for detection and evaluation of field cancerization.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rossi, A.; Garelli, V.; Pranteda, G.; Cardone, M.; Anzalone, A.; Fortuna, M.; Di Nunno, D.; Mari, E.; De Vita, G.; and Carlesimo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 162: 72-76. 2016.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Dermoscopy$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Rossi201672,\nauthor={Rossi, A. and Garelli, V. and Pranteda, G. and Cardone, M. and Anzalone, A. and Fortuna, M.C. and Di Nunno, D. and Mari, E. and De Vita, G. and Carlesimo, M.},\ntitle={Dermoscopy and methyl aminolevulinate: A study for detection and evaluation of field cancerization},\njournal={Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={162},\npages={72-76},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.06.028},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975268176&doi=10.1016%2fj.jphotobiol.2016.06.028&partnerID=40&md5=4246fd5d4f4ecb06f141601c17ac10f7},\nabstract={Actinic keratosis (AK) is a keratinocyte intraepidermal neoplasia UV light-induced that frequently appears in sun-exposed areas of the skin. Although historically AK was defined as "precancerous", actually it is considered as the earliest stage of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in situ. Since AKs can progress into invasive SCC, their treatment is recommended. AKs rarely develop as a single lesion; usually multiple lesions commonly affect an entire area of chronically actinic damaged skin. This has led to the concept of "field cancerization", an area chronically sun-exposed that surrounds peripherally visible lesions, in which are individualized subclinical alterations. One of the main principles endpoint in the management of AKs is the evaluation and the treatment of field cancerization. In this view, in order to detect and quantify field cancerization, we employed a method based on the topical application of methyl aminolevulinate (MAL) and the detection of the fluorescence emitted by its metabolite Protoporphyrin IX (PpIX); then, considering the extension and the intensity of measured fluorescence, we create a score of field cancerization. The results show that patients underwent to daylight PDT had a reduction of total score, from T0 to T2. Whereas in the group untreated we observed a stability of total score or a slightly worse. So, the method and the score used allows to evaluate with a good approximation the dimension of field cancerization and show the modification of it after treatment. © 2016 Published by Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={10111344},\ncoden={JPPBE},\npubmed_id={27344021},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Design and characterization of microcapsules-integrated collagen matrixes as multifunctional three-dimensional scaffolds for soft tissue engineering.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n del Mercato, L.; Passione, L.; Izzo, D.; Rinaldi, R.; Sannino, A.; and Gervaso, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 62: 209-221. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{delMercato2016209,\nauthor={del Mercato, L.L. and Passione, L.G. and Izzo, D. and Rinaldi, R. and Sannino, A. and Gervaso, F.},\ntitle={Design and characterization of microcapsules-integrated collagen matrixes as multifunctional three-dimensional scaffolds for soft tissue engineering},\njournal={Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={62},\npages={209-221},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.05.009},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84968725278&doi=10.1016%2fj.jmbbm.2016.05.009&partnerID=40&md5=631dc47e858a52d5d8e0d1050b607f90},\nabstract={Three-dimensional (3D) porous scaffolds based on collagen are promising candidates for soft tissue engineering applications. The addition of stimuli-responsive carriers (nano- and microparticles) in the current approaches to tissue reconstruction and repair brings about novel challenges in the design and conception of carrier-integrated polymer scaffolds. In this study, a facile method was developed to functionalize 3D collagen porous scaffolds with biodegradable multilayer microcapsules. The effects of the capsule charge as well as the influence of the functionalization methods on the binding efficiency to the scaffolds were studied. It was found that the binding of cationic microcapsules was higher than that of anionic ones, and application of vacuum during scaffolds functionalization significantly hindered the attachment of the microcapsules to the collagen matrix. The physical properties of microcapsules-integrated scaffolds were compared to pristine scaffolds. The modified scaffolds showed swelling ratios, weight losses and mechanical properties similar to those of unmodified scaffolds. Finally, in vitro diffusional tests proved that the collagen scaffolds could stably retain the microcapsules over long incubation time in Tris-HCl buffer at 37 °C without undergoing morphological changes, thus confirming their suitability for tissue engineering applications. The obtained results indicate that by tuning the charge of the microcapsules and by varying the fabrication conditions, collagen scaffolds patterned with high or low number of microcapsules can be obtained, and that the microcapsules-integrated scaffolds fully retain their original physical properties. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={17516161},\npubmed_id={27219851},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n UV reduced graphene oxide PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite for perovskite solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Giuri, A.; Masi, S.; Colella, S.; Listorti, A.; Rizzo, A.; Gigli, G.; Liscio, A.; Treossi, E.; Palermo, V.; Rella, S.; Malitesta, C.; and Esposito Corcione, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, 15(5): 725-730. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Giuri2016725,\nauthor={Giuri, A. and Masi, S. and Colella, S. and Listorti, A. and Rizzo, A. and Gigli, G. and Liscio, A. and Treossi, E. and Palermo, V. and Rella, S. and Malitesta, C. and Esposito Corcione, C.},\ntitle={UV reduced graphene oxide PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite for perovskite solar cells},\njournal={IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={5},\npages={725-730},\ndoi={10.1109/TNANO.2016.2524689},\nart_number={7398111},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987715131&doi=10.1109%2fTNANO.2016.2524689&partnerID=40&md5=2fea1fdca5955c569b944c66c4841612},\nabstract={In this paper, we have investigated the possibility to realize a nanocomposite buffer layer for perovskite solar cells, based on polyelectrolyte poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) PEDOT:PSS and graphene oxide (GO). To this aim, GO, prepared by a modified Hummers method, was mixed with PEDOT:PSS by solvent swelling method and reduced in situ into the polymer matrix through a green and simple method, by using UV radiation. Thin nanocomposite layers were spin coated on different substrates and characterized by several techniques. GO reduction was first analyzed by XPS analyses, monitoring the decrease of the intensity of the peak of the oxygen groups linked to carbon. The grade of the dispersion of GO into PEDOT:PSS was also analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. Sheet resistance measurements of the films with and without GO before and after UV treatment was performed. The thermal stability of the nanocomposites was then evaluated by thermogravimetric analyses. The nanocomposite layer was finally employed in a perovskite solar cell to evaluate the effect of GO reduction on power conversion efficiency. The interface interaction between the nanocomposite and the perovskite precursors was analyzed by contact angle measurements. © 2002-2012 IEEE.},\npublisher={Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.},\nissn={1536125X},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thermally stable coexistence of liquid and solid phases in gallium nanoparticles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Losurdo, M.; Suvorova, A.; Rubanov, S.; Hingerl, K.; and Brown, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature Materials, 15(9): 995-1002. 2016.\n cited By 69\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Losurdo2016995,\nauthor={Losurdo, M. and Suvorova, A. and Rubanov, S. and Hingerl, K. and Brown, A.S.},\ntitle={Thermally stable coexistence of liquid and solid phases in gallium nanoparticles},\njournal={Nature Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={9},\npages={995-1002},\ndoi={10.1038/nmat4705},\nnote={cited By 69},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84979609360&doi=10.1038%2fnmat4705&partnerID=40&md5=ab81a789ff802250e050ef4aaaf5fec2},\nabstract={Gallium (Ga), a group III metal, is of fundamental interest due to its polymorphism and unusual phase transition behaviours. New solid phases have been observed when Ga is confined at the nanoscale. Herein, we demonstrate the stable coexistence, from 180 K to 800 K, of the unexpected solid γ-phase core and a liquid shell in substrate-supported Ga nanoparticles. We show that the support plays a fundamental role in determining Ga nanoparticle phases, with the driving forces for the nucleation of the γ-phase being the Laplace pressure in the nanoparticles and the epitaxial relationship of this phase to the substrate. We exploit the change in the amplitude of the evolving surface plasmon resonance of Ga nanoparticle ensembles during synthesis to reveal in real time the solid core formation in the liquid Ga nanoparticle. Finally, we provide a general framework for understanding how nanoscale confinement, interfacial and surface energies, and crystalline relationships to the substrate enable and stabilize the coexistence of unexpected phases. © The Author(s) 2016.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={14761122},\ncoden={NMAAC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Data quality for the inverse lsing problem.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Decelle, A.; Ricci-Tersenghi, F.; and Zhang, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 49(38). 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Decelle2016,\nauthor={Decelle, A. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F. and Zhang, P.},\ntitle={Data quality for the inverse lsing problem},\njournal={Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={49},\nnumber={38},\ndoi={10.1088/1751-8113/49/38/384001},\nart_number={384001},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987948282&doi=10.1088%2f1751-8113%2f49%2f38%2f384001&partnerID=40&md5=6c5a35af675416a7576e11e1022625ca},\nabstract={There are many methods proposed for inferring parameters of the Ising model from given data, that is a set of configurations generated according to the model itself. However little attention has been paid until now to the data, e.g. how the data is generated, whether the inference error using one set of data could be smaller than using another set of data, etc. In this paper we discuss the data quality problem in the inverse Ising problem, using as a benchmark the kinetic Ising model. We quantify the quality of data using effective rank of the correlation matrix, and show that data gathered in a out-of-equilibrium regime has a better quality than data gathered in equilibrium for coupling reconstruction. We also propose a matrix-perturbation based method for tuning the quality of given data and for removing bad-quality (i.e. redundant) configurations from data. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17518113},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Graphene-based devices: A platform for high frequency applications?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grande, M.; Bianco, G.; Vincenti, M.; De Ceglia, D.; Capezzuto, P.; Petruzzelli, V.; Scalora, M.; Bruno, G.; and D'Orazio, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Grande2016,\nauthor={Grande, M. and Bianco, G.V. and Vincenti, M.A. and De Ceglia, D. and Capezzuto, P. and Petruzzelli, V. and Scalora, M. and Bruno, G. and D'Orazio, A.},\ntitle={Graphene-based devices: A platform for high frequency applications?},\njournal={International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2016-August},\ndoi={10.1109/ICTON.2016.7550391},\nart_number={7550391},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84985990727&doi=10.1109%2fICTON.2016.7550391&partnerID=40&md5=a986594dca6b9d43a3ba165e8df36d41},\nabstract={The integration of graphene in high frequency devices envisages the possibility to realize new components for microwave, terahertz up to optical frequency ranges. In this paper, we will discuss the latest achievements and new perspectives in graphene-based devices for applications such as communication engineering, photonic technology and sensing. We will also review our recent results on modeling and characterization of optically transparent graphene-based microwave devices. © 2016 IEEE.},\npublisher={IEEE Computer Society},\nissn={21627339},\nisbn={9781509014675},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The characteristics of MBE-grown InxAl1-xN/GaN surface states.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jiao, W.; Kong, W.; Li, J.; Collar, K.; Kim, T.; Losurdo, M.; and Brown, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 109(8). 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Jiao2016,\nauthor={Jiao, W. and Kong, W. and Li, J. and Collar, K. and Kim, T.-H. and Losurdo, M. and Brown, A.S.},\ntitle={The characteristics of MBE-grown InxAl1-xN/GaN surface states},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={109},\nnumber={8},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4961583},\nart_number={082103},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84983616239&doi=10.1063%2f1.4961583&partnerID=40&md5=ba48c95848df8e4028fc3fb9e0711008},\nabstract={The density and energy distribution of InxAl1-xN/GaN surface donor states are studied for InxAl1-xN structures with varying indium compositions. The results support a surface states model with a constant energy distribution of 2.17-2.63 eV below the conduction band minimum and a concentration of 4.64-8.27 × 1013 cm-2 eV-1. It is shown that the properties of the surface states are affected by the surface indium composition xs, as opposed to the bulk composition, xb (InxAl1-xN). Higher surface indium composition xs increases the density of surface states and narrows their energy distribution. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topological defects and electro-convective flows in anisotropic fluids: A microfluidic platform for nano-objects tunable structuring.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Provenzano, C.; Mazzulla, A.; Chiaravalloti, F.; Audia, B.; and Cipparrone, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 109(7). 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Provenzano2016,\nauthor={Provenzano, C. and Mazzulla, A. and Chiaravalloti, F. and Audia, B. and Cipparrone, G.},\ntitle={Topological defects and electro-convective flows in anisotropic fluids: A microfluidic platform for nano-objects tunable structuring},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={109},\nnumber={7},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4960635},\nart_number={071901},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982095230&doi=10.1063%2f1.4960635&partnerID=40&md5=bfa6865cf926de10d3580c6e81325597},\nabstract={Anisotropic fluids are a class of soft materials that offer wide possibilities for engineering a small scale laboratory; their physical properties can be manipulated on short length scale by appropriate confining conditions and external stimuli leading the systems across fascinating phenomena. In this work, two of these phenomena are combined to create a microfluidic platform for reconfigurable nanoparticles (NPs) patterning: the formation of topological defects and the electrically controlled convective flows. Here, the nanoscopic environments created by defects within liquid crystals have been used as linear nano-reservoirs of NPs. Afterwards, virtual channel flows that connect the linear reservoirs have been created by exploiting electro-convective rolls. The reported results reveal a strategy for managing nanometric objects based on anisotropic fluids and connected phenomena, proposing an unconventional microfluidic device characterized by switchable and contactless micro-channels. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Development of a Double-Pulse (DP) Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) setup in the orthogonal configuration for environmental applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nicolodelli, G.; Senesi, G.; Ranulfi, A.; Watanabe, A.; Cabral, J.; Marangoni, B.; Villas-Boas, P.; and Milori, D. M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Development$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@CONFERENCE{Nicolodelli2016,\nauthor={Nicolodelli, G. and Senesi, G.S. and Ranulfi, A. and Watanabe, A. and Cabral, J. and Marangoni, B.S. and Villas-Boas, P.R. and Debora M.B.P. Milori},\ntitle={Development of a Double-Pulse (DP) Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) setup in the orthogonal configuration for environmental applications},\njournal={Optics InfoBase Conference Papers},\nyear={2016},\npage_count={3},\ndoi={10.1364/LAOP.2016.LW3B.3},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083936103&doi=10.1364%2fLAOP.2016.LW3B.3&partnerID=40&md5=b17c23a686fce309371989e1c7a15f5e},\nabstract={The purpose of this work was to develop and optimize the key parameters that influence the double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy technique in the orthogonal beam geometry when applied to the elemental analysis of environmental samples. © OSA 2016.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nisbn={9781943580163},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Linear and nonlinear optical properties of single GaAs nanowires with polytypism.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pimenta, A.; Teles Ferreira, D.; Roa, D.; Moreira, M.; De Oliveira, A.; González, J.; De Giorgi, M.; Sanvitto, D.; and Matinaga, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(30): 17046-17051. 2016.\n cited By 19\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Linear$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Pimenta201617046,\nauthor={Pimenta, A.C.S. and Teles Ferreira, D.C. and Roa, D.B. and Moreira, M.V.B. and De Oliveira, A.G. and González, J.C. and De Giorgi, M. and Sanvitto, D. and Matinaga, F.M.},\ntitle={Linear and nonlinear optical properties of single GaAs nanowires with polytypism},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={30},\npages={17046-17051},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b04458},\nnote={cited By 19},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982851391&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpcc.6b04458&partnerID=40&md5=2bf52928512c730a42ea4e10c1ddd9f5},\nabstract={We report the linear and nonlinear optical properties of single GaAs nanowires with polytypism effect. Electron transmission microscopy experiments show that the nanowires contain wurtzite segments as well as zinc blende segments with two different crystallographic orientations. Time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of single nanowires shows ultrafast radiative recombination lifetimes in the range of 20-70 ps as a consequence of the charge scattering in the type-II band alignment between WZ and ZB segments and or by the high surface area of the nanowires. Polarization resolved second harmonic generation in the nanowires found to be highly sensitive to the crystallography of the nanowires. All three crystal axes orientations of the nanowires were determined. Furthermore, the volume fraction of the ZB segments oriented in the [0-11] and in the [01-1] directions was precisely determined for the first time by optical measurement besides the TEM technique. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19327447},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Probing Molecular Recognition at the Solid-Gas Interface by Sum-Frequency Vibrational Spectroscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Aprile, A.; Ciuchi, F.; Pinalli, R.; Dalcanale, E.; and Pagliusi, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 7(15): 3022-3026. 2016.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Probing$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Aprile20163022,\nauthor={Aprile, A. and Ciuchi, F. and Pinalli, R. and Dalcanale, E. and Pagliusi, P.},\ntitle={Probing Molecular Recognition at the Solid-Gas Interface by Sum-Frequency Vibrational Spectroscopy},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={15},\npages={3022-3026},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b01300},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982830566&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpclett.6b01300&partnerID=40&md5=f332d41e771bc36a5d2cc17b8efa6fdc},\nabstract={Molecular recognition is among the most important chemical events in living systems and has been emulated in supramolecular chemistry, driven by chemical and biochemical sensing potential. Identifying host-guest association in situ at the interface, between the substrate-bound receptors and the analyte-containing media, is essential to predict complexation performances in term of the receptor conformation, orientation and organization. Herein, we report the first sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy study of molecular recognition at the solid-gas interface. The binding capability of tetraquinoxaline cavitands toward volatile aromatic and aliphatic compounds, namely benzonitrile and acetonitrile, is investigated as test system. We prove the selective complexation of the receptors, organized in a solid-supported hybrid bilayer, toward aromatic compounds. Quantitative analysis allows to correlate the average orientations of the guest molecules and the host binding pockets, establishing "on-axis" complexation of benzonitrile within the cavitand cavity. The study is readily applicable to other receptors, molecular architectures, interfaces and analytes. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19487185},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Molecular engineering of largely π-extended metal-free sensitizers containing benzothiadiazole units: Approaching 10% efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells using iodine-based electrolytes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grisorio, R.; De Marco, L.; Giannuzzi, R.; Gigli, G.; and Suranna, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Dyes and Pigments, 131: 282-292. 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Molecular$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Grisorio2016282,\nauthor={Grisorio, R. and De Marco, L. and Giannuzzi, R. and Gigli, G. and Suranna, G.P.},\ntitle={Molecular engineering of largely π-extended metal-free sensitizers containing benzothiadiazole units: Approaching 10% efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells using iodine-based electrolytes},\njournal={Dyes and Pigments},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={131},\npages={282-292},\ndoi={10.1016/j.dyepig.2016.04.020},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964370819&doi=10.1016%2fj.dyepig.2016.04.020&partnerID=40&md5=6bb2ed8b9ea0fb3a6b00ac34f4bc4b8d},\nabstract={Based on the structural motif of a robust organic dye, new largely π-extended organic sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have been designed to optimize the interactions between the dye/TiO2 layer and the redox electrolyte. The molecular tailoring was performed by i) positioning an alkyl chain onto the π-spacer and ii) increasing the bulkiness of the electron-donor. A deep theoretical investigation reveals that the main electronic transitions of the three dyes own only a weak charge-transfer character. Notwithstanding these unusual photo-excitation dynamics experimentally supported by solvatochromism, impressive photovoltaic performances are obtained for the three sensitizers, reaching power conversion efficiencies up to 9.8% under 1.0 sun illumination, that were remarkably higher than those shown by N719 standard. This result represents one of the highest performances exhibited by fully organic sensitizers employing the I-/I3- redox shuttle. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={01437208},\ncoden={DYPID},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Perspective on the use of nanoparticles to improve LIBS analytical performance: Nanoparticle enhanced laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (NELIBS).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Giacomo, A.; Dell'Aglio, M.; Gaudiuso, R.; Koral, C.; and Valenza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 31(8): 1566-1573. 2016.\n cited By 41\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Perspective$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{DeGiacomo20161566,\nauthor={De Giacomo, A. and Dell'Aglio, M. and Gaudiuso, R. and Koral, C. and Valenza, G.},\ntitle={Perspective on the use of nanoparticles to improve LIBS analytical performance: Nanoparticle enhanced laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (NELIBS)},\njournal={Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={31},\nnumber={8},\npages={1566-1573},\ndoi={10.1039/c6ja00189k},\nnote={cited By 41},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84980344001&doi=10.1039%2fc6ja00189k&partnerID=40&md5=6da84e7533eace9f4b6415d87124ffed},\nabstract={In this paper, the new approach for Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) based on nanoparticle deposition on the sample surface is reviewed from both fundamental and application points of view. The case of Nanoparticle-Enhanced LIBS (NELIBS) of metal samples is used for describing and discussing the main causes of the emission signal enhancement. A set of test cases is presented, which shows enhancements up to 1-2 orders of magnitude obtained using NELIBS with respect to LIBS. The feasibility and potential of NELIBS are also discussed for several analytical applications, including analysis of metallic samples, transparent samples and aqueous solutions. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={02679477},\ncoden={JASPE},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Surface reactivity and in vitro toxicity on human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) of nanomaterials intermediates of the production of titania-based composites.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vergaro, V.; Aldieri, E.; Fenoglio, I.; Marucco, A.; Carlucci, C.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Toxicology in Vitro, 34: 171-178. 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Vergaro2016171,\nauthor={Vergaro, V. and Aldieri, E. and Fenoglio, I. and Marucco, A. and Carlucci, C. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Surface reactivity and in vitro toxicity on human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) of nanomaterials intermediates of the production of titania-based composites},\njournal={Toxicology in Vitro},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={34},\npages={171-178},\ndoi={10.1016/j.tiv.2016.04.003},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964319107&doi=10.1016%2fj.tiv.2016.04.003&partnerID=40&md5=292c70bd1c79f27428729ba0b55bf1b1},\nabstract={Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) are manufactured worldwide in large quantities for use in a wide range of applications. Evaluating the hazards associated with TiO2 NPs is crucial as it enables risk assessment related to human and environmental exposure. In this study the in vitro human toxicity of a set of TiO2 NPs modified with acetic, oleic and boric acids were studied in order to assess the hazard in view of a future scale-up of the synthesis. The surface reactivity of the powders under simulated solar illumination and in the dark has been evaluated by means of EPR spectroscopy. Human bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) have been chosen as a model for lung epithelium. Cytotoxicity has been assessed by measuring the cells membrane integrity by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assay, and the inflammatory response evaluated as nitric oxide (NO) and TNF-α production, and oxidative stress measured as intracellular reduced glutathione (GSH) levels, and induced lipoperoxidation. Aeroxide P25 was used for comparison.The results demonstrated a low photoreactivity and toxic effects lower than Aeroxide P25 of the nano-TiO2 powders, probably as a consequence of the presence of acidic moieties at the surface. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={08872333},\ncoden={TIVIE},\npubmed_id={27075777},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Templateless synthesis of polypyrrole nanowires by non-static solution-surface electropolymerization.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Turco, A.; Mazzotta, E.; Di Franco, C.; Santacroce, M.; Scamarcio, G.; Monteduro, A.; Primiceri, E.; and Malitesta, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, 20(8): 2143-2151. 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Turco20162143,\nauthor={Turco, A. and Mazzotta, E. and Di Franco, C. and Santacroce, M.V. and Scamarcio, G. and Monteduro, A.G. and Primiceri, E. and Malitesta, C.},\ntitle={Templateless synthesis of polypyrrole nanowires by non-static solution-surface electropolymerization},\njournal={Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={20},\nnumber={8},\npages={2143-2151},\ndoi={10.1007/s10008-016-3206-7},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006093317&doi=10.1007%2fs10008-016-3206-7&partnerID=40&md5=50ee74b8b440713568812ffc03522fa5},\nabstract={Polypyrrole nanowires (PPy-NWs) are synthesized by a novel templateless approach based on non-static solution-surface (NSSS) electropolymerization. The mechanism responsible for PPy-NW formation is the simultaneous oxidation of pyrrole and water, with concomitant formation of hydroxyl radicals and dioxygen nanobubbles. In particular, a localized PPy-NW deposition at the solution-air interface is enabled by solution-surface electropolymerization due to the surface excess of the monomer at the interface favored by the large surface tension of the solvent. In the proposed approach, solution-surface electropolymerization is performed in non-static conditions (NSSS), as the solution-air interface is shifted by flowing the electrolyte solution over the electrode surface. This allows a PPy-NW homogeneous deposition on whatever large area electrode to be rapidly achieved. Parameters influencing the morphology of PPy-NWs are studied, particularly focusing on flow rate, pH of the electrolyte solution, and electropolymerization time. The growth process of PPy-NWs is examined and the way of tuning their resulting morphology is discussed. Morphological investigation by scanning electron microscopy and chemical/electrochemical characterization of PPy-NWs by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry, respectively, further support the proposed nanowire formation mechanism. Nanowires with diameter in the range of 40–300 nm are obtained, and the possibility of depositing differently sized nanowires with a predetermined spatial distribution on the same substrate is also demonstrated. © 2016, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.},\npublisher={Springer New York LLC},\nissn={14328488},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The role of molecular vibration in nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharges and in DBDs in hydrogen plasmas.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Colonna, G.; D'Ammando, G.; and Pietanza, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 25(5). 2016.\n cited By 18\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Colonna2016,\nauthor={Colonna, G. and D'Ammando, G. and Pietanza, L.D.},\ntitle={The role of molecular vibration in nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharges and in DBDs in hydrogen plasmas},\njournal={Plasma Sources Science and Technology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={25},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.1088/0963-0252/25/5/054001},\nart_number={054001},\nnote={cited By 18},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84991780989&doi=10.1088%2f0963-0252%2f25%2f5%2f054001&partnerID=40&md5=1dea34a901c80b999dea067ef569e4dd},\nabstract={A self-consistent state-to-state model of pure hydrogen has been used to investigate the development of nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharges and dielectric barrier discharges, the latter coupling the kinetic model with an equation for the circuit, thus mimicking an insulated electrode with an external capacitance. Vibrationally excited states play a fundamental role, affecting the degrees of dissociation and ionization, as well as internal and free-electron distributions. ï¿½ 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={09630252},\ncoden={PSTEE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFM Approaches to the Study of PDMS-Au and Carbon-Based Surfaces and Interfaces.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Senesi, G.; Massaro, A.; Galiano, A.; and Pellicani, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n wiley, 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@BOOK{Senesi2016127,\nauthor={Senesi, G.S. and Massaro, A. and Galiano, A. and Pellicani, L.},\ntitle={AFM Approaches to the Study of PDMS-Au and Carbon-Based Surfaces and Interfaces},\njournal={Advanced Materials Interfaces},\nyear={2016},\npages={127-147},\ndoi={10.1002/9781119242604.ch4},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85019583627&doi=10.1002%2f9781119242604.ch4&partnerID=40&md5=708641b613f6647b9ca33c77b1d78881},\nabstract={A review is provided based on the authors' work on the application of atomic force microscopy (AFM) technique, combined with scanning capacitance microscopy, Kelvin probe microscopy, local electromagnetic characterization, and image 3D processing, to the characterization of the morphology of micro-nano surfaces and interfaces of innovative materials with focus on nanodiamond powders and PDMS-Au nanomaterials. Other aspects such as the production of AFM image artifacts related to the samples analyzed are discussed in order to assess the correctness of the AFM measurement procedures and avoid or limit any possible inconvenience. In the last part of the chapter, some general guidelines and recommendations are provided for material characterization by the AFM technique. © 2016 by Scrivener Publishing LLC. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={wiley},\nisbn={9781119242604; 9781119242451},\ndocument_type={Book Chapter},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Regularization and decimation pseudolikelihood approaches to statistical inference in XY spin models.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Tyagi, P.; Marruzzo, A.; Pagnani, A.; Antenucci, F.; and Leuzzi, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review B, 94(2). 2016.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Tyagi2016,\nauthor={Tyagi, P. and Marruzzo, A. and Pagnani, A. and Antenucci, F. and Leuzzi, L.},\ntitle={Regularization and decimation pseudolikelihood approaches to statistical inference in XY spin models},\njournal={Physical Review B},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={94},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevB.94.024203},\nart_number={024203},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978758217&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.94.024203&partnerID=40&md5=da42332bf44d0915f0a842817d69676f},\nabstract={We implement a pseudolikelihood approach with l1 and l2 regularizations as well as the recently introduced pseudolikelihood with decimation procedure to the inverse problem in continuous spin models on arbitrary networks, with arbitrarily disordered couplings. Performances of the approaches are tested against data produced by Monte Carlo numerical simulations and compared also to previously studied fully connected mean-field-based inference techniques. The results clearly show that the best network reconstruction is obtained through the decimation scheme, which also allows us to make the inference down to lower temperature regimes. Possible applications to phasor models for light propagation in random media are proposed and discussed. © 2016 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={24699950},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Enhanced Flexibility of the O2 + N2 Interaction and Its Effect on Collisional Vibrational Energy Exchange.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Garcia, E.; Laganà, A.; Pirani, F.; Bartolomei, M.; Cacciatore, M.; and Kurnosov, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 120(27): 5208-5219. 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Garcia20165208,\nauthor={Garcia, E. and Laganà, A. and Pirani, F. and Bartolomei, M. and Cacciatore, M. and Kurnosov, A.},\ntitle={Enhanced Flexibility of the O2 + N2 Interaction and Its Effect on Collisional Vibrational Energy Exchange},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry A},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={27},\npages={5208-5219},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpca.6b00962},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978717784&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpca.6b00962&partnerID=40&md5=be7efc32066ea705d1c8bfed2a61fb02},\nabstract={Prompted by a comparison of measured and computed rate coefficients of Vibration-to-Vibration and Vibration-to-Translation energy transfer in O2 + N2 non-reactive collisions, extended semiclassical calculations of the related cross sections were performed to rationalize the role played by attractive and repulsive components of the interaction on two different potential energy surfaces. By exploiting the distributed concurrent scheme of the Grid Empowered Molecular Simulator we extended the computational work to quasiclassical techniques, investigated in this way more in detail the underlying microscopic mechanisms, singled out the interaction components facilitating the energy transfer, improved the formulation of the potential, and performed additional calculations that confirmed the effectiveness of the improvement introduced. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={10895639},\ncoden={JPCAF},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solving the inverse Ising problem by mean-field methods in a clustered phase space with many states.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Decelle, A.; and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review E, 94(1). 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Decelle2016,\nauthor={Decelle, A. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.},\ntitle={Solving the inverse Ising problem by mean-field methods in a clustered phase space with many states},\njournal={Physical Review E},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={94},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevE.94.012112},\nart_number={012112},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978269110&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevE.94.012112&partnerID=40&md5=b4073a8b8515d1693f07ef01201527b2},\nabstract={In this work we explain how to properly use mean-field methods to solve the inverse Ising problem when the phase space is clustered, that is, many states are present. The clustering of the phase space can occur for many reasons, e.g., when a system undergoes a phase transition, but also when data are collected in different regimes (e.g., quiescent and spiking regimes in neural networks). Mean-field methods for the inverse Ising problem are typically used without taking into account the eventual clustered structure of the input configurations and may lead to very poor inference (e.g., in the low-temperature phase of the Curie-Weiss model). In this work we explain how to modify mean-field approaches when the phase space is clustered and we illustrate the effectiveness of our method on different clustered structures (low-temperature phases of Curie-Weiss and Hopfield models). © 2016 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={24700045},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charge Carrier Generation and Extraction in Hybrid Polymer/Quantum Dot Solar Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bertasius, V.; Mastria, R.; Rizzo, A.; Gigli, G.; Giansante, C.; and Gulbinas, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(26): 14356-14364. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Charge$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Bertasius201614356,\nauthor={Bertasius, V. and Mastria, R. and Rizzo, A. and Gigli, G. and Giansante, C. and Gulbinas, V.},\ntitle={Charge Carrier Generation and Extraction in Hybrid Polymer/Quantum Dot Solar Cells},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={26},\npages={14356-14364},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b02965},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978149842&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpcc.6b02965&partnerID=40&md5=159644924fc71b3e69633201a120c0f6},\nabstract={Here we investigate charge carrier generation and extraction processes in hybrid polymer/nanocrystal solar cells by means of time-resolved optical and photoelectrical techniques. We addressed the role of both poly(3-hexylthiophene) and colloidal arenethiolate-capped PbS quantum dots, which constitute the hybrid composite nanomaterial, in the photoinduced processes most relevant to device operation by changing the compositional ratio and applying chemical and thermal postdeposition treatments. The carrier generation processes were found to be wavelength-dependent: excitons generated in the polymer domains led to long-lived weakly bound charge pairs upon electron transfer to PbS nanocrystals; whereas charge carrier generation in the nanocrystal domains is highly efficient, although effective separation required the application of external electric field. Overall, charge carrier generation was found efficient and almost independent of the strength of applied electric field; therefore, competition between separation of electron-hole pairs into free carriers and geminate recombination is the major factor limiting the fill factor of nanocomposite-based solar cells. Device efficiency improvements thus require faster interfacial charge transfer processes, which are deeply related to the refinement of nanocrystal surface chemistry. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19327447},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploiting Photo- and Electroluminescence Properties of FIrpic Organic Crystals.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Maggiore, A.; Pugliese, M.; Di Maria, F.; Accorsi, G.; Gazzano, M.; Fabiano, E.; Tasco, V.; Esposito, M.; Cuscunà, M.; Blasi, L.; Capodilupo, A.; Ciccarella, G.; Gigli, G.; and Maiorano, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Inorganic Chemistry, 55(13): 6532-6538. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Exploiting$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Maggiore20166532,\nauthor={Maggiore, A. and Pugliese, M. and Di Maria, F. and Accorsi, G. and Gazzano, M. and Fabiano, E. and Tasco, V. and Esposito, M. and Cuscunà, M. and Blasi, L. and Capodilupo, A. and Ciccarella, G. and Gigli, G. and Maiorano, V.},\ntitle={Exploiting Photo- and Electroluminescence Properties of FIrpic Organic Crystals},\njournal={Inorganic Chemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={55},\nnumber={13},\npages={6532-6538},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00701},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978969228&doi=10.1021%2facs.inorgchem.6b00701&partnerID=40&md5=16b9003db18432ca89c5bd12c5feee6b},\nabstract={In this work, we investigate the optical and structural properties of the well-known triplet emitter bis(4′,6′-difluorophenylpyridinato)-iridium(III) picolinate (FIrpic), showing that its ability to pack in two different ordered crystal structures promotes attractive photophysical properties that are useful for solid-state lighting applications. This approach allows the detrimental effects of the nonradiative pathways on the luminescence performance in highly concentrated organic active materials to be weakened. The remarkable electro-optical behavior of sky-blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes incorporating crystal domains of FIrpic, dispersed into an appropriate matrix as an active layer, has also been reported as well as the X-ray diffraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, electro-ionization mass spectrometry, and scanning electron microscopy analyses of the crystalline samples. We consider this result as a crucial starting point for further research aimed at the use of a crystal triplet emitter in optoelectronic devices to overcome the long-standing issue of luminescence self-quenching. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00201669},\ncoden={INOCA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploiting structural and conformational effects for a site-selective lithiation of azetidines.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Parisi, G.; Zenzola, M.; Capitanelli, E.; Carlucci, C.; Romanazzi, G.; Pisano, L.; Degennaro, L.; and Luisi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Pure and Applied Chemistry, 88(7): 631-648. 2016.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Parisi2016631,\nauthor={Parisi, G. and Zenzola, M. and Capitanelli, E. and Carlucci, C. and Romanazzi, G. and Pisano, L. and Degennaro, L. and Luisi, R.},\ntitle={Exploiting structural and conformational effects for a site-selective lithiation of azetidines},\njournal={Pure and Applied Chemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={88},\nnumber={7},\npages={631-648},\ndoi={10.1515/pac-2016-0602},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84990940827&doi=10.1515%2fpac-2016-0602&partnerID=40&md5=c4560e90410ba81560ac93d459633681},\nabstract={Interest in molecular structures bearing four-membered heterocycles (FMHs) is growing due to the possibility to explore new regions of the chemical space and get new lead molecules. Our interest in the development of divergent synthesis of functionalized FMHs, prompted us to disclose factors affecting the reactivity of nitrogen-bearing FMHs towards metalating agents. Our investigations demonstrated that structural factors and conformational preferences need to be considered in planning a site-selective functionalization of azetidines. It will be showed how such factors could have pivotal importance in the reactivity of FMHs. © 2016 IUPAC & De Gruyter.},\npublisher={Walter de Gruyter GmbH},\nissn={00334545},\ncoden={PACHA},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Molecular interactions, characterization and photoactivity of Chlorophyll a/chitosan/2-HP-β-cyclodextrin composite films as functional and active surfaces for ROS production.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rizzi, V.; Fini, P.; Fanelli, F.; Placido, T.; Semeraro, P.; Sibillano, T.; Fraix, A.; Sortino, S.; Agostiano, A.; Giannini, C.; and Cosma, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Food Hydrocolloids, 58: 98-112. 2016.\n cited By 31\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rizzi201698,\nauthor={Rizzi, V. and Fini, P. and Fanelli, F. and Placido, T. and Semeraro, P. and Sibillano, T. and Fraix, A. and Sortino, S. and Agostiano, A. and Giannini, C. and Cosma, P.},\ntitle={Molecular interactions, characterization and photoactivity of Chlorophyll a/chitosan/2-HP-β-cyclodextrin composite films as functional and active surfaces for ROS production},\njournal={Food Hydrocolloids},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={58},\npages={98-112},\ndoi={10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.02.012},\nnote={cited By 31},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978472367&doi=10.1016%2fj.foodhyd.2016.02.012&partnerID=40&md5=d7f892add85881691c467c0fba6fdbbf},\nabstract={Novel photosensitizing film based on the natural hybrid polymer Chitosan/2-hydroxy-propyl-β-Cyclodextrin (CH/CD) is synthesized introducing Chlorophyll a (CH/CD/Chla) as a photoactive agent for possible application in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT). The polymer absorbs visible light, in turn able to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, therefore it can be used as environmental friendly and biodegradable polymeric photosensitizer (PS). The modified film is characterized by means of different spectroscopic, calorimetric, diffraction techniques and microscopic imaging methods including time-resolved absorption spectroscopy. UV–Vis, FTIR-ATR and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analyses suggest that Chla shows a strong affinity toward Chitosan introducing interactions with amino groups present on the polymer chains. Nanosecond laser flash photolysis technique provides evidence for the population of the excited triplet state of Chla. Photogeneration of singlet oxygen is demonstrated by both direct detection by using infrared luminescence spectroscopy and chemical methods based on the use of suitable traps. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analyses confirm also the occurrence of structural changes both on the film surface and within the film layer induced by the insertion of the pigment. Moreover, X-ray Diffraction data (XRD) shows the existence of an amorphous phase for the chitosan films in all the compared conditions. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier},\nissn={0268005X},\ncoden={FOHYE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Synthesis and characterization of a new series of dibenzofulvene based organic dyes for DSSCs.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capodilupo, A.; De Marco, L.; Corrente, G.; Giannuzzi, R.; Fabiano, E.; Cardone, A.; Gigli, G.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Dyes and Pigments, 130: 79-89. 2016.\n cited By 17\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Capodilupo201679,\nauthor={Capodilupo, A.L. and De Marco, L. and Corrente, G.A. and Giannuzzi, R. and Fabiano, E. and Cardone, A. and Gigli, G. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Synthesis and characterization of a new series of dibenzofulvene based organic dyes for DSSCs},\njournal={Dyes and Pigments},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={130},\npages={79-89},\ndoi={10.1016/j.dyepig.2016.02.030},\nnote={cited By 17},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962518877&doi=10.1016%2fj.dyepig.2016.02.030&partnerID=40&md5=ac83f9831d25869785d4e6586ccef1ab},\nabstract={Three new 2D-π-A dyes (TK4, TK5 and TK6), composed of diarylamine donor groups, a dibenzofulvene-thiophene core as the π-bridge, and a cyanoacrylic acid anchoring group as the acceptor, have been successfully designed, synthesized, and characterized both experimentally and computationally. The performance in DSSC solar cells has been also studied. Octyloxy chains were introduced on the backbone of the dye, in order to increase donor capability, avoid aggregation side effects and increase physical insulation between electrolyte system and the TiO2 layer. The dye containing the octyloxy chains on the donor group and two thiophene ring as an extension of π-bridge showed the best photovoltaic performance with a maximum of solar energy-to-electricity conversion yield of 7.8% under AM 1.5 irradiation (100 mW/cm2). © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={01437208},\ncoden={DYPID},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Energetic particle transport in the presence of magnetic turbulence: Influence of spectral extension and intermittency.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pucci, F.; Malara, F.; Perri, S.; Zimbardo, G.; Sorriso-Valvo, L.; and Valentini, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 459(3): 3395-3406. 2016.\n cited By 21\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pucci20163395,\nauthor={Pucci, F. and Malara, F. and Perri, S. and Zimbardo, G. and Sorriso-Valvo, L. and Valentini, F.},\ntitle={Energetic particle transport in the presence of magnetic turbulence: Influence of spectral extension and intermittency},\njournal={Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={459},\nnumber={3},\npages={3395-3406},\ndoi={10.1093/mnras/stw877},\nnote={cited By 21},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975028984&doi=10.1093%2fmnras%2fstw877&partnerID=40&md5=5267ece19f7d34c3cb31b52dc3375955},\nabstract={The transport of energetic particles in the presence of magnetic turbulence is an important but unsolved problem of space physics and astrophysics. Here, we aim at advancing the understanding of energetic particle transport by means of a new numerical model of synthetic magnetic turbulence. The model builds up a turbulent magnetic field as a superposition of space-localized fluctuations at different spatial scales. The resulting spectrum is isotropic with an adjustable spectral index. The model allows us to reproduce a spectrum broader than four decades, and to regulate the level of intermittency through a technique based on the p-model. Adjusting the simulation parameters close to solar wind conditions at 1 au, we inject ~1 MeV protons in the turbulence realization and compute the parallel and perpendicular diffusion coefficients as a function of spectral extension, turbulence level, and intermittency. While a number of previous results are recovered in the appropriate limits, including anomalous transport regimes for low turbulence levels, we find that long spectral extensions tend to reduce the diffusion coefficients. Furthermore, we find for the first time that intermittency has an influence on parallel transport but not on perpendicular transport, with the parallel diffusion coefficient increasing with the level of intermittency. We also obtain the distribution of particle inversion times for parallel velocity, a power law for more than one decade, and compare it with the pitch angle scattering times observed in the solar wind. This parametric study can be useful to interpret particle propagation properties in astrophysical systems. © 2016 The Authors Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal Astronomical Society.},\npublisher={Oxford University Press},\nissn={00358711},\ncoden={MNRAA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Universal critical behavior of the two-dimensional Ising spin glass.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fernandez, L.; Marinari, E.; Martin-Mayor, V.; Parisi, G.; and Ruiz-Lorenzo, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review B, 94(2). 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fernandez2016,\nauthor={Fernandez, L.A. and Marinari, E. and Martin-Mayor, V. and Parisi, G. and Ruiz-Lorenzo, J.J.},\ntitle={Universal critical behavior of the two-dimensional Ising spin glass},\njournal={Physical Review B},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={94},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevB.94.024402},\nart_number={024402},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978483865&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.94.024402&partnerID=40&md5=fe06a22f32145e8cc7c4b768c80977be},\nabstract={We use finite size scaling to study Ising spin glasses in two spatial dimensions. The issue of universality is addressed by comparing discrete and continuous probability distributions for the quenched random couplings. The sophisticated temperature dependency of the scaling fields is identified as the major obstacle that has impeded a complete analysis. Once temperature is relinquished in favor of the correlation length as the basic variable, we obtain a reliable estimation of the anomalous dimension and of the thermal critical exponent. Universality among binary and Gaussian couplings is confirmed to a high numerical accuracy. © 2016 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={24699950},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Broadband optical transparency in plasmonic nanocomposite polymer films via exciton-plasmon energy transfer.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dhama, R.; Rashed, A.; Caligiuri, V.; El Kabbash, M.; Strangi, G.; and De Luca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optics Express, 24(13): 14632-14641. 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Dhama201614632,\nauthor={Dhama, R. and Rashed, A.R. and Caligiuri, V. and El Kabbash, M. and Strangi, G. and De Luca, A.},\ntitle={Broadband optical transparency in plasmonic nanocomposite polymer films via exciton-plasmon energy transfer},\njournal={Optics Express},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={24},\nnumber={13},\npages={14632-14641},\ndoi={10.1364/OE.24.014632},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84977668393&doi=10.1364%2fOE.24.014632&partnerID=40&md5=f81b1970f238964b81accdc1e2570713},\nabstract={Inherent absorptive losses affect the performance of all plasmonic devices, limiting their fascinating applications in the visible range. Here, we report on the enhanced optical transparency obtained as a result of the broadband mitigation of optical losses in nanocomposite polymeric films, embedding core-shell quantum dots (CdSe@ZnS QDs) and gold nanoparticles (Au-NPs). Exciton-plasmon coupling enables non-radiative energy transfer processes from QDs to metal NPs, resulting in gain induced transparency of the hybrid flexible systems. Experimental evidences, such as fluorescence quenching and modifications of fluorescence lifetimes confirm the presence of this strong coupling between plexcitonic elements. Measures performed by means of an ultra-fast broadband pump-probe setup demonstrate loss compensation of gold NPs dispersed in plastic network in presence of gain. Furthermore, we compare two films containing different concentrations of gold NPs and same amount of QDs, to investigate the role of acceptor concentration (Au-NPs) in order to promote an effective and efficient energy transfer mechanism. Gain induced transparency in bulk systems represents a promising path towards the realization of loss compensated plasmonic devices. © 2016 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={10944087},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Active dynamics of colloidal particles in time-varying laser speckle patterns.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bianchi, S.; Pruner, R.; Vizsnyiczai, G.; Maggi, C.; and Di Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bianchi2016,\nauthor={Bianchi, S. and Pruner, R. and Vizsnyiczai, G. and Maggi, C. and Di Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={Active dynamics of colloidal particles in time-varying laser speckle patterns},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep27681},\nart_number={27681},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84974530744&doi=10.1038%2fsrep27681&partnerID=40&md5=ad434c3702dca1479af5c7bba1df6885},\nabstract={Colloidal particles immersed in a dynamic speckle pattern experience an optical force that fluctuates both in space and time. The resulting dynamics presents many interesting analogies with a broad class of non-equilibrium systems like: active colloids, self propelled microorganisms, transport in dynamical intracellular environments. Here we show that the use of a spatial light modulator allows to generate light fields that fluctuate with controllable space and time correlations and a prescribed average intensity profile. In particular we generate ring-shaped random patterns that can confine a colloidal particle over a quasi one-dimensional random energy landscape. We find a mean square displacement that is diffusive at both short and long times, while a superdiffusive or subdiffusive behavior is observed at intermediate times depending on the value of the speckles correlation time. We propose two alternative models for the mean square displacement in the two limiting cases of a short or long speckles correlation time. A simple interpolation formula is shown to account for the full phenomenology observed in the mean square displacement across the entire range from fast to slow fluctuating speckles.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Measurement of electromagnetic pulses generated during interactions of high power lasers with solid targets.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Marco, M.; Krása, J.; Cikhardt, J.; Pfeifer, M.; Krouský, E.; Margarone, D.; Ahmed, H.; Borghesi, M.; Kar, S.; Giuffrida, L.; Vrana, R.; Velyhan, A.; Limpouch, J.; Korn, G.; Weber, S.; Velardi, L.; Side, D.; Nassisi, V.; and Ullschmied, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Instrumentation, 11(6). 2016.\n cited By 25\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Marco2016,\nauthor={Marco, M.D. and Krása, J. and Cikhardt, J. and Pfeifer, M. and Krouský, E. and Margarone, D. and Ahmed, H. and Borghesi, M. and Kar, S. and Giuffrida, L. and Vrana, R. and Velyhan, A. and Limpouch, J. and Korn, G. and Weber, S. and Velardi, L. and Side, D.D. and Nassisi, V. and Ullschmied, J.},\ntitle={Measurement of electromagnetic pulses generated during interactions of high power lasers with solid targets},\njournal={Journal of Instrumentation},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={11},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.1088/1748-0221/11/06/C06004},\nart_number={C06004},\nnote={cited By 25},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975266551&doi=10.1088%2f1748-0221%2f11%2f06%2fC06004&partnerID=40&md5=34ad44d0c3b97c6f680edc50c02f1558},\nabstract={A target irradiated with a high power laser pulse, blows off a large amount of charge and as a consequence the target itself becomes a generator of electromagnetic pulses (EMP) owing to high return current flowing to the ground through the target holder. The first measurement of the magnetic field induced by the neutralizing current reaching a value of a few kA was performed with the use of an inductive target probe at the PALS Laser Facility (Cikhardt et al. Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85 (2014) 103507). A full description of EMP generation should contain information on the spatial distribution and temporal variation of the electromagnetic field inside and outside of the interaction chamber. For this reason, we consider the interaction chamber as a resonant cavity in which different modes of EMP oscillate for hundreds of nanoseconds, until the EMP is transmitted outside through the glass windows and EM waves are attenuated. Since the experimental determination of the electromagnetic field distribution is limited by the number of employed antennas, a mapping of the electromagnetic field has to be integrated with numerical simulations. Thus, this work reports on a detailed numerical mapping of the electromagnetic field inside the interaction chamber at the PALS Laser Facility (covering a frequency spectrum from 100 MHz to 3 GHz) using the commercial code COMSOL Multiphysics 5.2. Moreover we carried out a comparison of the EMP generated in the parallelepiped-like interaction chamber used in the Vulcan Petawatt Laser Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, against that produced in the spherical interaction chamber of PALS. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab srl.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17480221},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A series of diphenylamine-fluorenone derivatives as potential fluorescent probes for neuroblastoma cell staining.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capodilupo, A.; Vergaro, V.; Accorsi, G.; Fabiano, E.; Baldassarre, F.; Corrente, G.; Gigli, G.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tetrahedron, 72(22): 2920-2928. 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"A$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Capodilupo20162920,\nauthor={Capodilupo, A.-L. and Vergaro, V. and Accorsi, G. and Fabiano, E. and Baldassarre, F. and Corrente, G.A. and Gigli, G. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={A series of diphenylamine-fluorenone derivatives as potential fluorescent probes for neuroblastoma cell staining},\njournal={Tetrahedron},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={72},\nnumber={22},\npages={2920-2928},\ndoi={10.1016/j.tet.2016.04.012},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964595356&doi=10.1016%2fj.tet.2016.04.012&partnerID=40&md5=75341be488704844bd6873fb3beecc56},\nabstract={A new series of D-π-A (TKB1-TKB3) structural chromophores with various electron donor units were designed, synthesized, and fully characterized. Their photophysical properties and cytotoxicity were investigated, and practical applications evaluated by fluorescence imaging in living cells. A direct dependence of the optical properties on the electron donor groups has been revealed for all the samples. To this purpose, time-dependent density functional theory calculations were conducted. Finally, dyes showed high biocompatibility, long-term retention and low cytotoxicity in different cell-lines including neuroblastoma cell (SH-SY5). © 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={00404020},\ncoden={TETRA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Dynamic Organic/Inorganic Interface of Colloidal PbS Quantum Dots.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grisorio, R.; Debellis, D.; Suranna, G.; Gigli, G.; and Giansante, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 55(23): 6628-6633. 2016.\n cited By 32\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Grisorio20166628,\nauthor={Grisorio, R. and Debellis, D. and Suranna, G.P. and Gigli, G. and Giansante, C.},\ntitle={The Dynamic Organic/Inorganic Interface of Colloidal PbS Quantum Dots},\njournal={Angewandte Chemie - International Edition},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={55},\nnumber={23},\npages={6628-6633},\ndoi={10.1002/anie.201511174},\nnote={cited By 32},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84979490902&doi=10.1002%2fanie.201511174&partnerID=40&md5=90605b33cc5d47d03b745a19622767c8},\nabstract={Colloidal quantum dots are composed of nanometer-sized crystallites of inorganic semiconductor materials bearing organic molecules at their surface. The organic/inorganic interface markedly affects forms and functions of the quantum dots, therefore its description and control are important for effective application. Herein we demonstrate that archetypal colloidal PbS quantum dots adapt their interface to the surroundings, thus existing in solution phase as equilibrium mixtures with their (metal-)organic ligand and inorganic core components. The interfacial equilibria are dictated by solvent polarity and concentration, show striking size dependence (leading to more stable ligand/core adducts for larger quantum dots), and selectively involve nanocrystal facets. This notion of ligand/core dynamic equilibrium may open novel synthetic paths and refined nanocrystal surface-chemistry strategies. Colloidal quantum dots adapt their composition to their surroundings, existing in the solution phase as equilibrium mixtures with their (metal-)organic ligand and inorganic core components. The inherently dynamic organic/inorganic interface of colloidal quantum dots may open novel possibilities towards improved synthetic procedures and effective surface-chemistry strategies. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={14337851},\ncoden={ACIEF},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Constrained Allocation Flux Balance Analysis.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mori, M.; Hwa, T.; Martin, O.; De Martino, A.; and Marinari, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n PLoS Computational Biology, 12(6). 2016.\n cited By 55\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Constrained$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Mori2016,\nauthor={Mori, M. and Hwa, T. and Martin, O.C. and De Martino, A. and Marinari, E.},\ntitle={Constrained Allocation Flux Balance Analysis},\njournal={PLoS Computational Biology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={6},\npage_count={24},\ndoi={10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004913},\nart_number={e1004913},\nnote={cited By 55},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978791333&doi=10.1371%2fjournal.pcbi.1004913&partnerID=40&md5=a50815774ad0c055fc150b306c994acf},\nabstract={New experimental results on bacterial growth inspire a novel top-down approach to study cell metabolism, combining mass balance and proteomic constraints to extend and complement Flux Balance Analysis. We introduce here Constrained Allocation Flux Balance Analysis, CAFBA, in which the biosynthetic costs associated to growth are accounted for in an effective way through a single additional genome-wide constraint. Its roots lie in the experimentally observed pattern of proteome allocation for metabolic functions, allowing to bridge regulation and metabolism in a transparent way under the principle of growth-rate maximization. We provide a simple method to solve CAFBA efficiently and propose an “ensemble averaging” procedure to account for unknown protein costs. Applying this approach to modeling E. coli metabolism, we find that, as the growth rate increases, CAFBA solutions cross over from respiratory, growth-yield maximizing states (preferred at slow growth) to fermentative states with carbon overflow (preferred at fast growth). In addition, CAFBA allows for quantitatively accurate predictions on the rate of acetate excretion and growth yield based on only 3 parameters determined by empirical growth laws. © 2016 Mori et al.},\npublisher={Public Library of Science},\nissn={1553734X},\npubmed_id={27355325},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Extreme sensitivity biosensing platform based on hyperbolic metamaterials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sreekanth, K.; Alapan, Y.; Elkabbash, M.; Ilker, E.; Hinczewski, M.; Gurkan, U.; De Luca, A.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature Materials, 15(6): 621-627. 2016.\n cited By 323\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sreekanth2016621,\nauthor={Sreekanth, K.V. and Alapan, Y. and Elkabbash, M. and Ilker, E. and Hinczewski, M. and Gurkan, U.A. and De Luca, A. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Extreme sensitivity biosensing platform based on hyperbolic metamaterials},\njournal={Nature Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={6},\npages={621-627},\ndoi={10.1038/nmat4609},\nnote={cited By 323},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978001768&doi=10.1038%2fnmat4609&partnerID=40&md5=5b52f29b6d2b3fcae47ce3e563b65463},\nabstract={Optical sensor technology offers significant opportunities in the field of medical research and clinical diagnostics, particularly for the detection of small numbers of molecules in highly diluted solutions. Several methods have been developed for this purpose, including label-free plasmonic biosensors based on metamaterials. However, the detection of lower-molecular-weight (> 500 Da) biomolecules in highly diluted solutions is still a challenging issue owing to their lower polarizability. In this context, we have developed a miniaturized plasmonic biosensor platform based on a hyperbolic metamaterial that can support highly confined bulk plasmon guided modes over a broad wavelength range from visible to near infrared. By exciting these modes using a grating-coupling technique, we achieved different extreme sensitivity modes with a maximum of 30,000 nm per refractive index unit (RIU) and a record figure of merit (FOM) of 590. We report the ability of the metamaterial platform to detect ultralow-molecular-weight (244 Da) biomolecules at picomolar concentrations using a standard affinity model streptavidin-biotin. © 2016 Macmillan Publishers Limited.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={14761122},\ncoden={NMAAC},\npubmed_id={27019384},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erratum: Velocity distribution in active particles systems (Scientific Reports (2016) 6 (23297) DOI: 10.1038/srep23297).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Marconi, U.; Gnan, N.; Paoluzzi, M.; Maggi, C.; and Di Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Marconi2016,\nauthor={Marconi, U.M.B. and Gnan, N. and Paoluzzi, M. and Maggi, C. and Di Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={Erratum: Velocity distribution in active particles systems (Scientific Reports (2016) 6 (23297) DOI: 10.1038/srep23297)},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep26215},\nart_number={26215},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973304308&doi=10.1038%2fsrep26215&partnerID=40&md5=9ca180f9174dc9c94331f8bc9703c049},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Erratum},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Growth against entropy in bacterial metabolism: The phenotypic trade-off behind empirical growth rate distributions in E. coli.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Martino, D.; Capuani, F.; and Martino, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Biology, 13(3). 2016.\n cited By 22\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Martino2016,\nauthor={Martino, D.D. and Capuani, F. and Martino, A.D.},\ntitle={Growth against entropy in bacterial metabolism: The phenotypic trade-off behind empirical growth rate distributions in E. coli},\njournal={Physical Biology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1088/1478-3975/13/3/036005},\nart_number={036005},\nnote={cited By 22},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84979649263&doi=10.1088%2f1478-3975%2f13%2f3%2f036005&partnerID=40&md5=0e840d3f4b565ff2be0e657c3494a4f7},\nabstract={The solution space of genome-scale models of cellular metabolism provides a map between physically viable flux configurations and cellular metabolic phenotypes described, at the most basic level, by the corresponding growth rates. By sampling the solution space of E. coli's metabolic network, we show that empirical growth rate distributions recently obtained in experiments at single-cell resolution can be explained in terms of a trade-off between the higher fitness of fast-growing phenotypes and the higher entropy of slow-growing ones. Based on this, we propose a minimal model for the evolution of a large bacterial population that captures this trade-off. The scaling relationships observed in experiments encode, in such frameworks, for the same distance from the maximum achievable growth rate, the same degree of growth rate maximization, and/or the same rate of phenotypic change. Being grounded on genome-scale metabolic network reconstructions, these results allow for multiple implications and extensions in spite of the underlying conceptual simplicity. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={14783967},\npubmed_id={27232645},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additive manufactured polymeric 3D scaffolds with tailored surface topography influence mesenchymal stromal cells activity.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neves, S.; Mota, C.; Longoni, A.; Barrias, C.; Granja, P.; and Moroni, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biofabrication, 8(2). 2016.\n cited By 22\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Neves2016,\nauthor={Neves, S.C. and Mota, C. and Longoni, A. and Barrias, C.C. and Granja, P.L. and Moroni, L.},\ntitle={Additive manufactured polymeric 3D scaffolds with tailored surface topography influence mesenchymal stromal cells activity},\njournal={Biofabrication},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.1088/1758-5090/8/2/025012},\nart_number={025012},\nnote={cited By 22},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987677248&doi=10.1088%2f1758-5090%2f8%2f2%2f025012&partnerID=40&md5=b16db2f6257fa53efd8a35c82db37218},\nabstract={Additive manufactured three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds with tailored surface topography constitute a clear advantage in tissue regeneration strategies to steer cell behavior. 3D fibrous scaffolds of poly(ethylene oxide terephthalate)/poly(butylene terephthalate) block copolymer presenting different fiber surface features were successfully fabricated by additive manufacturing combined with wet-spinning, in a single step, without any post-processing. The optimization of the processing parameters, mainly driven by different solvent/non-solvent combinations, led to four distinct scaffold types, with average surface roughness values ranging from 0.071 0.012 μm to 1.950 0.553 μm, average pore sizes in the x- and y-axis between 351.1 33.6 μm and 396.1 32.3 μm, in the z-axis between 36.5 5.3 μm and 70.7 8.8 μm, average fiber diameters between 69.4 6.1 μm and 99.0 9.4 μm, and porosity values ranging from 60.2 0.8% to 71.7 2.6%. Human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSCs) cultured on these scaffolds adhered, proliferated, and produced endogenous extracellular matrix. The effect of surface roughness and topography on hMSCs differentiation was more evident for cells seeded at lower density, where the percentage of cells in direct contact with the surface was higher compared to more densely seeded scaffolds. Under osteogenic conditions, lower surface roughness values (0.227 0.035 μm) had a synergistic effect on hMSCs behavior, while chondrogenesis was favored on rougher surfaces (1.950 0.553 μm). © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17585082},\npubmed_id={27219645},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Near-IR Electrochromism in Electrodeposited Thin Films of Cyclometalated Complexes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ionescu, A.; Aiello, I.; La Deda, M.; Crispini, A.; Ghedini, M.; De Santo, M.; and Godbert, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 8(19): 12272-12281. 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ionescu201612272,\nauthor={Ionescu, A. and Aiello, I. and La Deda, M. and Crispini, A. and Ghedini, M. and De Santo, M.P. and Godbert, N.},\ntitle={Near-IR Electrochromism in Electrodeposited Thin Films of Cyclometalated Complexes},\njournal={ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={19},\npages={12272-12281},\ndoi={10.1021/acsami.6b01167},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84971291517&doi=10.1021%2facsami.6b01167&partnerID=40&md5=ccacfe0c8a32c06a316c4c90ed5bb2f6},\nabstract={Homogeneous thin films of controlled thickness obtained from cyclometalated complexes of general formula [(C∧N)M(O∧N)], where M = Pd(II) or Pt(II), H(C∧N) = 2-phenylpyridine and, respectively, 2-thienylpyridine and H(O∧N) = a triphenylamine functionalized Schiff base, have been deposited by oxidative electropolymerization. The films have been electrochemically and morphologically characterized. The metallopolymeric thin films present stable reversible redox behavior and typical cauliflower-like textures in agreement with a nucleation-growth electropolymerization mechanism. However, the film growth is greatly influenced by the nature of the metal center, with a higher tendency of the Pt complexes to promote the 3D growth. Furthermore, a complete spectroelectrochemical study has been performed on electrodeposited films showing near-IR absorption in the oxidized state, high contrast ratios (up to 65%) and low response times. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19448244},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A multiband perfect absorber based on hyperbolic metamaterials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sreekanth, K.; Elkabbash, M.; Alapan, Y.; Rashed, A.; Gurkan, U.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 60\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sreekanth2016,\nauthor={Sreekanth, K.V. and Elkabbash, M. and Alapan, Y. and Rashed, A.R. and Gurkan, U.A. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={A multiband perfect absorber based on hyperbolic metamaterials},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep26272},\nart_number={26272},\nnote={cited By 60},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84970004935&doi=10.1038%2fsrep26272&partnerID=40&md5=605e1ad0ac71efe22ccaa779fd1dcd82},\nabstract={In recent years, considerable research efforts have been focused on near-perfect and perfect light absorption using metamaterials spanning frequency ranges from microwaves to visible frequencies. This relatively young field is currently facing many challenges that hampers its possible practical applications. In this paper, we present grating coupled-hyperbolic metamaterials (GC-HMM) as multiband perfect absorber that can offer extremely high flexibility in engineering the properties of electromagnetic absorption. The fabricated GC-HMMs exhibit several highly desirable features for technological applications such as polarization independence, wide angle range, broad- and narrow-band modes, multiband perfect and near perfect absorption in the visible to near-IR and mid-IR spectral range. In addition, we report a direct application of the presented system as an absorption based plasmonic sensor with a record figure of merit for this class of sensors.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanoparticle Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Microdrop Analysis at subppm Level.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Giacomo, A.; Koral, C.; Valenza, G.; Gaudiuso, R.; and Dellaglio, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytical Chemistry, 88(10): 5251-5257. 2016.\n cited By 59\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeGiacomo20165251,\nauthor={De Giacomo, A. and Koral, C. and Valenza, G. and Gaudiuso, R. and Dellaglio, M.},\ntitle={Nanoparticle Enhanced Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for Microdrop Analysis at subppm Level},\njournal={Analytical Chemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={88},\nnumber={10},\npages={5251-5257},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.analchem.6b00324},\nnote={cited By 59},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84969781192&doi=10.1021%2facs.analchem.6b00324&partnerID=40&md5=6ed51e273c0dbc7cf1c9e2eb8445baa6},\nabstract={In this paper, nanoparticle enhanced laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (NELIBS) was applied to the elemental chemical analysis of microdrops of solutions with analyte concentration at subppm level. The effect on laser ablation of the strong local enhancement of the electromagnetic field allows enhancing the optical emission signal up to more than 1 order of magnitude, enabling LIBS to quantify ppb concentration and notably decreasing the limit of detection (LOD) of the technique. At optimized conditions, it was demonstrated that NELIBS can reach an absolute LOD of few picograms for Pb and 0.2 pg for Ag. The effect of field enhancement in NELIBS was tested on biological solutions such as protein solutions and human serum, in order to improve the sensitivity of LIBS with samples where the formation and excitation of the plasma are not as efficient as with metals. Even in these difficult cases, a significant improvement with respect to conventional LIBS was observed. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00032700},\ncoden={ANCHA},\npubmed_id={27109702},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Atomic and molecular data for spacecraft re-entry plasmas.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Celiberto, R.; Armenise, I.; Cacciatore, M.; Capitelli, M.; Esposito, F.; Gamallo, P.; Janev, R.; Laganà, A.; Laporta, V.; Laricchiuta, A.; Lombardi, A.; Rutigliano, M.; Sayós, R.; Tennyson, J.; and Wadehra, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 25(3). 2016.\n cited By 39\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Celiberto2016,\nauthor={Celiberto, R. and Armenise, I. and Cacciatore, M. and Capitelli, M. and Esposito, F. and Gamallo, P. and Janev, R.K. and Laganà, A. and Laporta, V. and Laricchiuta, A. and Lombardi, A. and Rutigliano, M. and Sayós, R. and Tennyson, J. and Wadehra, J.M.},\ntitle={Atomic and molecular data for spacecraft re-entry plasmas},\njournal={Plasma Sources Science and Technology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={25},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1088/0963-0252/25/3/033004},\nart_number={033004},\nnote={cited By 39},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973392448&doi=10.1088%2f0963-0252%2f25%2f3%2f033004&partnerID=40&md5=b12fdee36f4617bcafce7b570616cb3f},\nabstract={The modeling of atmospheric gas, interacting with the space vehicles in re-entry conditions in planetary exploration missions, requires a large set of scattering data for all those elementary processes occurring in the system. A fundamental aspect of re-entry problems is represented by the strong non-equilibrium conditions met in the atmospheric plasma close to the surface of the thermal shield, where numerous interconnected relaxation processes determine the evolution of the gaseous system towards equilibrium conditions. A central role is played by the vibrational exchanges of energy, so that collisional processes involving vibrationally excited molecules assume a particular importance. In the present paper, theoretical calculations of complete sets of vibrationally state-resolved cross sections and rate coefficients are reviewed, focusing on the relevant classes of collisional processes: resonant and non-resonant electron-impact excitation of molecules, atom-diatom and molecule-molecule collisions as well as gas-surface interaction. In particular, collisional processes involving atomic and molecular species, relevant to Earth (N2, O2, NO), Mars (CO2, CO, N2) and Jupiter (H2, He) atmospheres are considered. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={09630252},\ncoden={PSTEE},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Determinants of the pKa values of ionizable residues in an intrinsically disordered protein.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neira, J.; Rizzuti, B.; and Iovanna, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 598: 18-27. 2016.\n cited By 19\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Determinants$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Neira201618,\nauthor={Neira, J.L. and Rizzuti, B. and Iovanna, J.L.},\ntitle={Determinants of the pKa values of ionizable residues in an intrinsically disordered protein},\njournal={Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={598},\npages={18-27},\ndoi={10.1016/j.abb.2016.03.034},\nnote={cited By 19},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962910929&doi=10.1016%2fj.abb.2016.03.034&partnerID=40&md5=b4428c6af9ce3f423c74c8a3dddd1a8e},\nabstract={Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are prevalent in eukaryotes; in humans, they are often associated with diseases. The protein NUPR1 is a multifunctional IDP involved in the development and progression of pancreatic cancer; therefore, it constitutes a target for drug design. In an effort to contribute to the understanding of the conformational features of NUPR1 and to provide clues on amino acid interactions in disordered states of proteins, we measured the pKa values of all its acidic groups (aspartic and glutamic residues, and backbone C terminus) by using NMR spectroscopy at low (100 mM) and high (500 mM) NaCl concentration. At low ionic strength, the pKa values were similar to those reported for random-coil models, except for Glu18 and Asp19, suggesting electrostatic interactions around these residues. Molecular modelling and simulation indicate an additional, significant role of nearby proline residues in determining the polypeptide conformational features and water accessibility in the region around Glu18, modulating the titration properties of these amino acids. In the other acidic residues of NUPR1, the small deviations of pKa values (compared to those expected for a random-coil) are likely due to electrostatic interactions with charged adjacent residues, which should be reduced at high NaCl concentrations. In fact, at high ionic strength, the pKa values of the aspartic residues were similar to those in a random coil, but there were still small differences for those of glutamic acids, probably due to hydrogen-bond formation. The overall findings suggest that local interactions and hydrophobic effects play a major role in determining the electrostatic features of NUPR1, whereas long-range charge contributions appear to be of lesser importance. © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Academic Press Inc.},\nissn={00039861},\ncoden={ABBIA},\npubmed_id={27046343},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fibrous scaffolds fabricated by emulsion electrospinning: From hosting capacity to in vivo biocompatibility.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Spano, F.; Quarta, A.; Martelli, C.; Ottobrini, L.; Rossi, R.; Gigli, G.; and Blasi, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanoscale, 8(17): 9293-9303. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Spano20169293,\nauthor={Spano, F. and Quarta, A. and Martelli, C. and Ottobrini, L. and Rossi, R.M. and Gigli, G. and Blasi, L.},\ntitle={Fibrous scaffolds fabricated by emulsion electrospinning: From hosting capacity to in vivo biocompatibility},\njournal={Nanoscale},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={17},\npages={9293-9303},\ndoi={10.1039/c6nr00782a},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973343037&doi=10.1039%2fc6nr00782a&partnerID=40&md5=429435ecc850fc0c268cb703da2c13c5},\nabstract={Electrospinning is a versatile method for preparing functional three-dimensional scaffolds. Synthetic and natural polymers have been used to produce micro- and nanofibers that mimic extracellular matrices. Here, we describe the use of emulsion electrospinning to prepare blended fibers capable of hosting aqueous species and releasing them in solution. The existence of an aqueous and a non-aqueous phase allows water-soluble molecules to be introduced without altering the structure and the degradation of the fibers, and means that their release properties under physiological conditions can be controlled. To demonstrate the loading capability and flexibility of the blend, various species were introduced, from magnetic nanoparticles and quantum rods to biological molecules. Cellular studies showed the spontaneous adhesion and alignment of cells along the fibers. Finally, in vivo experiments demonstrated the high biocompatibility and safety of the scaffolds up to 21 days post-implantation. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20403364},\npubmed_id={27088757},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Influence of Electron Molecule Resonant Vibrational Collisions over the Symmetric Mode and Direct Excitation-Dissociation Cross Sections of CO2 on the Electron Energy Distribution Function and Dissociation Mechanisms in Cold Pure CO2 Plasmas.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pietanza, L.; Colonna, G.; Laporta, V.; Celiberto, R.; D'Ammando, G.; Laricchiuta, A.; and Capitelli, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 120(17): 2614-2628. 2016.\n cited By 27\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Influence$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Pietanza20162614,\nauthor={Pietanza, L.D. and Colonna, G. and Laporta, V. and Celiberto, R. and D'Ammando, G. and Laricchiuta, A. and Capitelli, M.},\ntitle={Influence of Electron Molecule Resonant Vibrational Collisions over the Symmetric Mode and Direct Excitation-Dissociation Cross Sections of CO2 on the Electron Energy Distribution Function and Dissociation Mechanisms in Cold Pure CO2 Plasmas},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry A},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={17},\npages={2614-2628},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpca.6b01154},\nnote={cited By 27},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84968784353&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpca.6b01154&partnerID=40&md5=16c1aba1bdf10d6b9e3ddfbe8a9b30e0},\nabstract={A new set of electron-vibrational (e-V) processes linking the first 10 vibrational levels of the symmetric mode of CO2 is derived by using a decoupled vibrational model and inserted in the Boltzmann equation for the electron energy distribution function (eedf). The new eedf and dissociation rates are in satisfactory agreement with the corresponding ones obtained by using the e-V cross sections reported in the database of Hake and Phelps (H-P). Large differences are, on the contrary, found when the experimental dissociation cross sections of Cosby and Helm are inserted in the Boltzman equation. Comparison of the corresponding rates with those obtained by using the low-energy threshold energy, reported in the H-P database, shows differences up to orders of magnitude, which decrease with the increasing of the reduced electric field. In all cases, we show the importance of superelastic vibrational collisions in affecting eedf and dissociation rates either in the direct electron impact mechanism or in the pure vibrational mechanism. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={10895639},\ncoden={JPCAF},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rod-coil block copolymer as nanostructuring compatibilizer for efficient CdSe NCs/PCPDTBT hybrid solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zappia, S.; Di Mauro, A.; Mastria, R.; Rizzo, A.; Curri, M.; Striccoli, M.; and Destri, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n European Polymer Journal, 78: 352-363. 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Rod-coil$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Zappia2016352,\nauthor={Zappia, S. and Di Mauro, A.E. and Mastria, R. and Rizzo, A. and Curri, M.L. and Striccoli, M. and Destri, S.},\ntitle={Rod-coil block copolymer as nanostructuring compatibilizer for efficient CdSe NCs/PCPDTBT hybrid solar cells},\njournal={European Polymer Journal},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={78},\npages={352-363},\ndoi={10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.03.021},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961907094&doi=10.1016%2fj.eurpolymj.2016.03.021&partnerID=40&md5=8f9fa4542f007f77d950bc6e076b4371},\nabstract={In this work the performance improvement of hybrid solar cells (HSCs), constituted by polycyclopentadithiophene-benzothiadiazole (PCPDTBT) and CdSe nanocrystals (NCs), achieved thanks to the use as additive of an on-purpose designed rod-coil block copolymer (BCP), is evaluated. The rod-coil BCP, namely polycyclopentadithiophene-benzothiadiazole-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PCPDTBT-b-P4VP), is synthesized with a chain growth-like procedure starting from a PCPDTBT macroinitiator suitably tailored in order to achieve molecular similarity with the commercial PCPDTBT homopolymer here used in the HSCs, in order to optimize the interactions between the two materials in the device. Nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization (NMRP) of 4-vinylpyridine generates the rod-coil flexible chain which is maintained short to limit the insertion of insulating moieties in the additive structure. The employment of the rod-coil BCP as additive is demonstrated to be an effective alternative to the standard post-deposition thermal treatment. The device with 1% of additive performs better than the thermal annealed one and shows an improvement of 60% in power conversion efficiency (PCE) if compared to the pristine CdSe NCs/PCPDTBT cell. The optical and morphological analysis of the CdSe NCs/PCPDTBT films with and without additive elucidates the relation between the device performance and the active layer microstructure and clearly highlights how the improvement of the miscibility between the polymer and the inorganic NC species can be associated to the increased efficiency in HSCs. A future development of this room-temperature processing approach of the active layer, not requiring any additional post-fabrication annealing steps, could implement HSCs fabrication by common printing technologies for a cost-effective fabrication of devices onto large-area and flexible substrates. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={00143057},\ncoden={EUPJA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Characterization of surface graphitic electrodes made by excimer laser on CVD diamond.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Feudis, M.; Caricato, A.; Chiodini, G.; Martino, M.; Alemanno, E.; Maruccio, G.; Monteduro, A.; Ossi, P.; Perrino, R.; and Spagnolo, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Diamond and Related Materials, 65: 137-143. 2016.\n cited By 15\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeFeudis2016137,\nauthor={De Feudis, M. and Caricato, A.P. and Chiodini, G. and Martino, M. and Alemanno, E. and Maruccio, G. and Monteduro, A.G. and Ossi, P.M. and Perrino, R. and Spagnolo, S.},\ntitle={Characterization of surface graphitic electrodes made by excimer laser on CVD diamond},\njournal={Diamond and Related Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={65},\npages={137-143},\ndoi={10.1016/j.diamond.2016.03.003},\nnote={cited By 15},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84960909875&doi=10.1016%2fj.diamond.2016.03.003&partnerID=40&md5=78be7f502be2f6c87412496fd2b946b2},\nabstract={In this work graphitic structures were fabricated on high quality polycrystalline CVD diamond by using a UV laser beam (λ = 193 nm). Two different kinds of structures were realized on diamond to study the evolution from diamond to graphite at different irradiation conditions (spot like structures) and to study their electrical transport properties (strip like structures). The graphitic structures were characterized structurally and morphologically by micro-Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. The electrical properties were evaluated using the transmission line model. Finally, a full carbon detector was built and tested showing good nuclear detection properties. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={09259635},\ncoden={DRMTE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Flexible terahertz wire grid polarizer with high extinction ratio and low loss.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ferraro, A.; Zografopoulos, D.; Missori, M.; Peccianti, M.; Caputo, R.; and Beccherelli, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optics Letters, 41(9): 2009-2012. 2016.\n cited By 44\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ferraro20162009,\nauthor={Ferraro, A. and Zografopoulos, D.C. and Missori, M. and Peccianti, M. and Caputo, R. and Beccherelli, R.},\ntitle={Flexible terahertz wire grid polarizer with high extinction ratio and low loss},\njournal={Optics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={41},\nnumber={9},\npages={2009-2012},\ndoi={10.1364/OL.41.002009},\nnote={cited By 44},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964989556&doi=10.1364%2fOL.41.002009&partnerID=40&md5=6003167ae2083a5645dbff1ffa7d07b8},\nabstract={An aluminum-based terahertz (THz) wire grid polarizer is theoretically investigated and experimentally demonstrated on a subwavelength thin flexible and conformal foil of the cyclo-olefin Zeonor polymer. THz time-domain spectroscopy characterization, performed on both flat and curved configurations, reveals a high extinction ratio between 40 and 45 dB in the 0.3-1 THz range and in excess of 30 dB up to 2.5 THz. The insertion losses are lower than 1 dB and are almost exclusively due to moderate Fabry-Perot reflections, which vanish at targeted frequencies. The polarizer can be easily fabricated with low-cost techniques such as roll-to-roll and/or large-area electronics processes and promises to open the way for a new class of flexible and conformal THz devices. © 2016 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={01469592},\ncoden={OPLED},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photodynamic activity of thiophene-derived lysosome-specific dyes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baldassarre, F.; Foglietta, F.; Vergaro, V.; Barbero, N.; Capodilupo, A.; Serpe, L.; Visentin, S.; Tepore, A.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 158: 16-22. 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baldassarre201616,\nauthor={Baldassarre, F. and Foglietta, F. and Vergaro, V. and Barbero, N. and Capodilupo, A.L. and Serpe, L. and Visentin, S. and Tepore, A. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Photodynamic activity of thiophene-derived lysosome-specific dyes},\njournal={Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={158},\npages={16-22},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.02.013},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962211949&doi=10.1016%2fj.jphotobiol.2016.02.013&partnerID=40&md5=185a85897f3183a025af625b3020fce8},\nabstract={The photodynamic activity occurring through the lysosome photo-damage is effective in terms of triggered synergic effects which can avoid chemo-resistance pathways. The potential photodynamic activity of two fluorescent lysosome-specific probes was studied providing their interaction with human serum albumin, demonstrating their in vitro generation of singlet oxygen and investigating the resulted photo-toxic effect in human cancer cells. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={10111344},\ncoden={JPPBE},\npubmed_id={26930158},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erratum: Multifractal scaling and intermittency in hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell simulations of plasma turbulence (Physics of Plasmas (2016) 23 (022307)).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leonardis, E.; Sorriso-Valvo, L.; Valentini, F.; Servidio, S.; Carbone, F.; and Veltri, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physics of Plasmas, 23(5). 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leonardis2016,\nauthor={Leonardis, E. and Sorriso-Valvo, L. and Valentini, F. and Servidio, S. and Carbone, F. and Veltri, P.},\ntitle={Erratum: Multifractal scaling and intermittency in hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell simulations of plasma turbulence (Physics of Plasmas (2016) 23 (022307))},\njournal={Physics of Plasmas},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={23},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4949346},\nart_number={059901},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973532028&doi=10.1063%2f1.4949346&partnerID=40&md5=6a45b0f841286c45176e866243114ffa},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={1070664X},\ncoden={PHPAE},\ndocument_type={Erratum},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"Heart-cut\" bidimensional achiral-chiral liquid chromatography applied to the evaluation of stereoselective metabolism, in vivo biological activity and brain response to chiral drug candidates targeting the central nervous system.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Battisti, U.; Citti, C.; Larini, M.; Ciccarella, G.; Stasiak, N.; Troisi, L.; Braghiroli, D.; Parenti, C.; Zoli, M.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Chromatography A, 1443: 152-161. 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Battisti2016152,\nauthor={Battisti, U.M. and Citti, C. and Larini, M. and Ciccarella, G. and Stasiak, N. and Troisi, L. and Braghiroli, D. and Parenti, C. and Zoli, M. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={"Heart-cut" bidimensional achiral-chiral liquid chromatography applied to the evaluation of stereoselective metabolism, in vivo biological activity and brain response to chiral drug candidates targeting the central nervous system},\njournal={Journal of Chromatography A},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={1443},\npages={152-161},\ndoi={10.1016/j.chroma.2016.03.027},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978010712&doi=10.1016%2fj.chroma.2016.03.027&partnerID=40&md5=f207d096ed6b593a945e98881bdde813},\nabstract={A "heart-cut" two-dimensional achiral-chiral liquid chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry method (LC-LC-MS/MS) was developed and coupled to in vivo cerebral microdialysis to evaluate the brain response to the chiral compound (±)-7-chloro-5-(3-furanyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-1,1-dioxide ((±)-1), a potent positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of AMPA receptor. The method was successfully employed to evaluate also its stereoselective metabolism and in vitro biological activity. In particular, the LC achiral method developed, employs a pentafluorinated silica based column (Discovery HS-F5) to separate dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, (±)-1 and its two hepatic metabolites. In the "heart-cut" two-dimension achiral-chiral configuration, (±)-1 and (±)-1-d4eluted from the achiral column (1st dimension), were transferred to a polysaccharide-based chiral column (2nd dimension, Chiralcel OD-RH) by using an automatic six-port valve. Single enantiomers of (±)-1 were separated and detected using electrospray positive ionization mode and quantified in selected reaction monitoring mode. The method was validated and showed good performance in terms of linearity, accuracy and precision. The new method employed showed several possible applications in the evaluation of: (a) brain response to neuroactive compounds by measuring variations in the brain extracellular levels of selected neurotransmitters and other biomarkers; (b) blood brain barrier penetration of drug candidates by measuring the free concentration of the drug in selected brain areas; (c) the presence of drug metabolites in the brain extracellular fluid that could prove very useful during drug discovery; (d) a possible stereoselective metabolization or blood brain barrier stereoselective crossing of chiral drugs.Finally, compared to the methods reported in the literature, this technique avoids the necessity of euthanizing an animal at each time point to measure drug concentration in whole brain tissue and provides continuous monitoring of extracellular concentrations of single chiral drug enantiomers along with its metabolites in specific brain regions at each selected time point for a desired period by using a single animal. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00219673},\ncoden={JCRAE},\npubmed_id={27020886},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n A \"heart-cut\" two-dimensional achiral-chiral liquid chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry method (LC-LC-MS/MS) was developed and coupled to in vivo cerebral microdialysis to evaluate the brain response to the chiral compound (±)-7-chloro-5-(3-furanyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-1,1-dioxide ((±)-1), a potent positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of AMPA receptor. The method was successfully employed to evaluate also its stereoselective metabolism and in vitro biological activity. In particular, the LC achiral method developed, employs a pentafluorinated silica based column (Discovery HS-F5) to separate dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, (±)-1 and its two hepatic metabolites. In the \"heart-cut\" two-dimension achiral-chiral configuration, (±)-1 and (±)-1-d4eluted from the achiral column (1st dimension), were transferred to a polysaccharide-based chiral column (2nd dimension, Chiralcel OD-RH) by using an automatic six-port valve. Single enantiomers of (±)-1 were separated and detected using electrospray positive ionization mode and quantified in selected reaction monitoring mode. The method was validated and showed good performance in terms of linearity, accuracy and precision. The new method employed showed several possible applications in the evaluation of: (a) brain response to neuroactive compounds by measuring variations in the brain extracellular levels of selected neurotransmitters and other biomarkers; (b) blood brain barrier penetration of drug candidates by measuring the free concentration of the drug in selected brain areas; (c) the presence of drug metabolites in the brain extracellular fluid that could prove very useful during drug discovery; (d) a possible stereoselective metabolization or blood brain barrier stereoselective crossing of chiral drugs.Finally, compared to the methods reported in the literature, this technique avoids the necessity of euthanizing an animal at each time point to measure drug concentration in whole brain tissue and provides continuous monitoring of extracellular concentrations of single chiral drug enantiomers along with its metabolites in specific brain regions at each selected time point for a desired period by using a single animal. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A multipurpose biochip for food pathogen detection.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Primiceri, E.; Chiriacò, M.; De Feo, F.; Santovito, E.; Fusco, V.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytical Methods, 8(15): 3055-3060. 2016.\n cited By 22\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Primiceri20163055,\nauthor={Primiceri, E. and Chiriacò, M.S. and De Feo, F. and Santovito, E. and Fusco, V. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={A multipurpose biochip for food pathogen detection},\njournal={Analytical Methods},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={15},\npages={3055-3060},\ndoi={10.1039/c5ay03295d},\nnote={cited By 22},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84967167091&doi=10.1039%2fc5ay03295d&partnerID=40&md5=31b3462f21bda521e679e6ece724bfe3},\nabstract={Foodborne illnesses caused by the ingestion of foods contaminated with pathogens and/or their toxins are still one of the major public health threats worldwide. Disposable devices, allowing the on-site, early and multiplexed quantitative detection of pathogenic bacteria are therefore highly sought. Herein, we report biochips that are able to quantitatively detect two of the most common food-associated pathogens, namely Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus from the suspensions of bacteria stationary-phase broth culture. With a detection limit as low as 5.00 CFU ml-1 for L. monocytogenes and 1.26 CFU ml-1 for S. aureus, our platform may be a promising point-of-care device not only for clinical and food diagnostics but also for biosecurity purposes. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={17599660},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n [1]Benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene-Based Organic Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capodilupo, A.; Fabiano, E.; De Marco, L.; Ciccarella, G.; Gigli, G.; Martinelli, C.; and Cardone, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Organic Chemistry, 81(8): 3235-3245. 2016.\n cited By 31\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Capodilupo20163235,\nauthor={Capodilupo, A.L. and Fabiano, E. and De Marco, L. and Ciccarella, G. and Gigli, G. and Martinelli, C. and Cardone, A.},\ntitle={[1]Benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene-Based Organic Dyes for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells},\njournal={Journal of Organic Chemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={81},\nnumber={8},\npages={3235-3245},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.joc.6b00192},\nnote={cited By 31},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84966330310&doi=10.1021%2facs.joc.6b00192&partnerID=40&md5=058ed79288662566e62c3feb4d28de77},\nabstract={Three new metal-free organic dyes with the [1]benzothieno[3,2-b]benzothiophene (BTBT) π-bridge, having the structure donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) and labeled as 19, 20 and 21, have been designed and synthesized for application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). Once the design of the π-acceptor block was fixed, containing the BTBT as the π-bridge and the cyanoacrylic group as the electron acceptor and anchoring unit, we selected three donor units with different electron-donor capacity, in order to assemble new chromophores with high molar extinction coefficients (ϵ), whose absorption features well reflect the good performance of the final DSSC devices. Starting with the 19 dye, which shows a molar extinction coefficient ϵ of over 14,000 M-1 cm-1 and takes into account the absorption maximun at the longer wavelength, the substitution of the BFT donor unit with the BFA yields a great enhancement of absorptivity (molar extinction coefficient ϵ &gt; 42,000 M-1 cm-1), until reaching the higher value (ϵ &gt; 69,000 M-1 cm-1) with the BFPhz donor unit. The good general photovoltaic performances obtained with the three dyes highlight the suitable properties of electron-transport of the BTBT as the π-bridge in organic chromophore for DSSC, making this very cheap and easy to synthesize molecule particularly attractive for efficient and low-cost photovoltaic devices. © 2016 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00223263},\ncoden={JOCEA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biocompatible multilayer capsules engineered with a graphene oxide derivative: Synthesis, characterization and cellular uptake.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Del Mercato, L.; Guerra, F.; Lazzari, G.; Nobile, C.; Bucci, C.; and Rinaldi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanoscale, 8(14): 7501-7512. 2016.\n cited By 25\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DelMercato20167501,\nauthor={Del Mercato, L.L. and Guerra, F. and Lazzari, G. and Nobile, C. and Bucci, C. and Rinaldi, R.},\ntitle={Biocompatible multilayer capsules engineered with a graphene oxide derivative: Synthesis, characterization and cellular uptake},\njournal={Nanoscale},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={14},\npages={7501-7512},\ndoi={10.1039/c5nr07665j},\nnote={cited By 25},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84963612593&doi=10.1039%2fc5nr07665j&partnerID=40&md5=08d6e3d1be1aced05ef662d090e716f9},\nabstract={Graphene-based capsules have strong potential for a number of applications, including drug/gene delivery, tissue engineering, sensors, catalysis and reactors. The ability to integrate graphene into carrier systems with three-dimensional (3D) geometry may open new perspectives both for fundamental tests of graphene mechanics and for novel (bio)technological applications. However, the assembly of 3D complexes from graphene or its derivatives is challenging because of its poor stability under biological conditions. In this work, we attempted to integrate a layer of graphene oxide derivative into the shell of biodegradable capsules by exploiting a facile layer-by-layer (LbL) protocol. As a first step we optimized the LbL protocol to obtain colloidal suspensions of isolated capsules embedding the graphene oxide derivative. As a following step, we investigated in detail the morphological properties of the hybrid capsules, and how the graphene oxide derivative layer influences the porosity and the robustness of the multilayer composite shells. Finally, we verified the uptake of the capsules modified with the GO derivative by two cell lines and studied their intracellular localization and biocompatibility. As compared to pristine capsules, the graphene-modified capsules possess reduced porosity, reduced shell thickness and a higher stability against osmotic pressure. They show remarkable biocompatibility towards the tested cells and long-term colloidal stability and dispersion. By combining the excellent mechanical properties of a graphene oxide derivative with the high versatility of the LbL method, robust and flexible biocompatible polymeric capsules with novel characteristics have been fabricated. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20403364},\npubmed_id={26892453},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thermal decomposition rate of MgCO3 as an inorganic astrobiological matrix in meteorites.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bisceglia, E.; Longo, G.; and Longo, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Astrobiology, 16(2): 130-136. 2016.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bisceglia2016130,\nauthor={Bisceglia, E. and Longo, G.M. and Longo, S.},\ntitle={Thermal decomposition rate of MgCO3 as an inorganic astrobiological matrix in meteorites},\njournal={International Journal of Astrobiology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={2},\npages={130-136},\ndoi={10.1017/S1473550416000070},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84984690265&doi=10.1017%2fS1473550416000070&partnerID=40&md5=530ee035c6a72b82d00c8cfb5833f19b},\nabstract={Carbonate minerals, likely of hydrothermal origins and included into orthopyroxenite, have been extensively studied in the ALH84001 meteorite. In this meteorite, nanocrystals comparable with those produced by magnetotactic bacteria have been found into a carbonate matrix. This leads naturally to a discussion of the role of such carbonates in panspermia theories. In this context, the present work sets the basis of a criterion to evaluate whether a carbonate matrix in a meteor entering a planetary atmosphere would be able to reach the surface. As a preliminary step, the composition of carbonate minerals in the ALH84001 meteorite is reviewed; in view of the predominance of Mg in these carbonates, pure magnesite (MgCO3) is proposed as a mineral model. This mineral is much more sensitive to high temperatures reached during an entry process, compared with silicates, due to facile decomposition into MgO and gaseous carbon dioxide (CO2). A most important quantity for further studies is therefore the decomposition rate expressed as CO2 evaporation rate J (molecules/m2 s). An analytical expression for J(T) is given using the Langmuir law, based on CO2 pressure in equilibrium with MgCO3 and MgO at the surface temperature T. Results suggest that carbonate minerals rich in magnesium may offer much better thermal protection to embedded biological matter than silicates and significantly better than limestone, which was considered in previous studies, in view of the heat absorbed by their decomposition even at moderate temperatures. This first study can be extended in the future to account for more complex compositions, including Fe and Ca. © Cambridge University Press 2016.},\npublisher={Cambridge University Press},\nissn={14735504},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Performance of a community detection algorithm based on semidefinite programming.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ricci-Tersenghi, F.; Javanmard, A.; and Montanari, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Ricci-Tersenghi2016,\nauthor={Ricci-Tersenghi, F. and Javanmard, A. and Montanari, A.},\ntitle={Performance of a community detection algorithm based on semidefinite programming},\njournal={Journal of Physics: Conference Series},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={699},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1088/1742-6596/699/1/012015},\nart_number={012015},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964855529&doi=10.1088%2f1742-6596%2f699%2f1%2f012015&partnerID=40&md5=f2aebcf27b5f90cfe88adf278b3ea227},\nabstract={The problem of detecting communities in a graph is maybe one the most studied inference problems, given its simplicity and widespread diffusion among several disciplines. A very common benchmark for this problem is the stochastic block model or planted partition problem, where a phase transition takes place in the detection of the planted partition by changing the signal-to-noise ratio. Optimal algorithms for the detection exist which are based on spectral methods, but we show these are extremely sensible to slight modification in the generative model. Recently Javanmard, Montanari and Ricci-Tersenghi [1] have used statistical physics arguments, and numerical simulations to show that finding communities in the stochastic block model via semidefinite programming is quasi optimal. Further, the resulting semidefinite relaxation can be solved efficiently, and is very robust with respect to changes in the generative model. In this paper we study in detail several practical aspects of this new algorithm based on semidefinite programming for the detection of the planted partition. The algorithm turns out to be very fast, allowing the solution of problems with O(105) variables in few second on a laptop computer. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.},\neditor={Ohzeki M., Obuchi T., Uemura M., Miyama M.J., Kasai T.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17426588},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Non equilibrium vibrational assisted dissociation and ionization mechanisms in cold CO2 plasmas.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pietanza, L.; Colonna, G.; D'Ammando, G.; Laricchiuta, A.; and Capitelli, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Chemical Physics, 468: 44-52. 2016.\n cited By 47\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pietanza201644,\nauthor={Pietanza, L.D. and Colonna, G. and D'Ammando, G. and Laricchiuta, A. and Capitelli, M.},\ntitle={Non equilibrium vibrational assisted dissociation and ionization mechanisms in cold CO2 plasmas},\njournal={Chemical Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={468},\npages={44-52},\ndoi={10.1016/j.chemphys.2016.01.007},\nnote={cited By 47},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84959017350&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemphys.2016.01.007&partnerID=40&md5=c9c7dca709c478b28650480ebf486b63},\nabstract={Upper limits rates of pure vibrational dissociation mechanisms of CO2 in discharge and post discharge conditions have been compared with the direct electron impact rates from the ground vibrational level as well as including transitions from a multitude of vibrational states. At low reduced electric field E/N values and, mostly, in the post discharge regime (E/N = 0), the pure vibrational rates exceed the corresponding ones from electron impact dissociation mechanisms, showing the importance of vibrational excitation in the dissociation of CO2. Comparison of ground vibrational state ionization rate with the corresponding one, which takes into account ionization transitions from excited vibrational levels, shows large difference in both discharge and post discharge conditions. The accuracy of the results largely depends on the number of vibrational levels included in the Boltzmann equation as shown by inserting, in the Boltzmann solver, all electron-vibration transitions involving the asymmetric vibrational levels of the CO2 molecule. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={03010104},\ncoden={CMPHC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thin film deposition on open-cell foams by atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fanelli, F.; and Fracassi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Processes and Polymers, 13(4): 470-479. 2016.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fanelli2016470,\nauthor={Fanelli, F. and Fracassi, F.},\ntitle={Thin film deposition on open-cell foams by atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges},\njournal={Plasma Processes and Polymers},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={4},\npages={470-479},\ndoi={10.1002/ppap.201500150},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84947967727&doi=10.1002%2fppap.201500150&partnerID=40&md5=b43807c0087fe203e5933041587c61d2},\nabstract={Thin films are deposited on open-cell polyurethane (PU) foams using an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) fed with helium and hexafluoropropene (C3F6). During deposition processes, a foam substrate is sandwiched between the dielectric-covered electrodes of a parallel plate DBD reactor, so that the discharge can ignite also inside its three-dimensional (3D) interconnected porous structure. This affords the deposition of a fluorocarbon coating on both the exterior and interior of the foam. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations allow estimating the thickness of the coating deposited on the foam struts, while X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses show moderate changes in surface chemical composition moving from the outer to the inner surfaces of the plasma-treated foams under all explored experimental conditions. Fluorocarbon coatings are deposited on open-cell polyurethane foams using an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge fed with helium and hexafluoropropene. The discharge is ignited both outside and inside the three-dimensional porous structure of the foam, so that thin film deposition can be achieved on both its outer and inner surfaces. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16128850},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Noise processing by microRNA-mediated circuits: The Incoherent Feed-Forward Loop, revisited.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grigolon, S.; Di Patti, F.; De Martino, A.; and Marinari, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Heliyon, 2(4). 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Grigolon2016,\nauthor={Grigolon, S. and Di Patti, F. and De Martino, A. and Marinari, E.},\ntitle={Noise processing by microRNA-mediated circuits: The Incoherent Feed-Forward Loop, revisited},\njournal={Heliyon},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2},\nnumber={4},\ndoi={10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00095},\nart_number={e00095},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84964608050&doi=10.1016%2fj.heliyon.2016.e00095&partnerID=40&md5=6df74cfc7f33e37b19de2ef26079b237},\nabstract={The intrinsic stochasticity of gene expression is usually mitigated in higher eukaryotes by post-transcriptional regulation channels that stabilise the output layer, most notably protein levels. The discovery of small non-coding RNAs (miRNAs) in specific motifs of the genetic regulatory network has led to identifying noise buffering as the possible key function they exert in regulation. Recent in vitro and in silico studies have corroborated this hypothesis. It is however also known that miRNA-mediated noise reduction is hampered by transcriptional bursting in simple topologies. Here, using stochastic simulations validated by analytical calculations based on van Kampen's expansion, we revisit the noise-buffering capacity of the miRNA-mediated Incoherent Feed Forward Loop (IFFL), a small module that is widespread in the gene regulatory networks of higher eukaryotes, in order to account for the effects of intermittency in the transcriptional activity of the modulator gene. We show that bursting considerably alters the circuit's ability to control static protein noise. By comparing with other regulatory architectures, we find that direct transcriptional regulation significantly outperforms the IFFL in a broad range of kinetic parameters. This suggests that, under pulsatile inputs, static noise reduction may be less important than dynamical aspects of noise and information processing in characterising the performance of regulatory elements. © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={24058440},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The rationale for targeting TGF-β in chronic liver diseases.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Giannelli, G.; Mikulits, W.; Dooley, S.; Fabregat, I.; Moustakas, A.; ten Dijke, P.; Portincasa, P.; Winter, P.; Janssen, R.; Leporatti, S.; Herrera, B.; and Sanchez, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 46(4): 349-361. 2016.\n cited By 41\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Giannelli2016349,\nauthor={Giannelli, G. and Mikulits, W. and Dooley, S. and Fabregat, I. and Moustakas, A. and ten Dijke, P. and Portincasa, P. and Winter, P. and Janssen, R. and Leporatti, S. and Herrera, B. and Sanchez, A.},\ntitle={The rationale for targeting TGF-β in chronic liver diseases},\njournal={European Journal of Clinical Investigation},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={46},\nnumber={4},\npages={349-361},\ndoi={10.1111/eci.12596},\nnote={cited By 41},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961159853&doi=10.1111%2feci.12596&partnerID=40&md5=7902aa424a306d4879427eab781fa492},\nabstract={Background: Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a pluripotent cytokine that displays several tissue-specific biological activities. In the liver, TGF-β is considered a fundamental molecule, controlling organ size and growth by limiting hepatocyte proliferation. It is involved in fibrogenesis and, therefore, in worsening liver damage, as well as in triggering the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). TGF-β is known to act as an oncosuppressor and also as a tumour promoter in HCC, but its role is still unclear. Design: In this review, we discuss the potential role of TGF-β in regulating the tumoural progression of HCC, and therefore the rationale for targeting this molecule in patients with HCC. Results: A considerable amount of experimental preclinical evidence suggests that TGF-β is a promising druggable target in patients with HCC. To support this hypothesis, a phase II clinical trial is currently ongoing using a TGF-β pathway inhibitor, and results will soon be available. Conclusions: The identification of new TGF-β related biomarkers will help to select those patients most likely to benefit from therapy aimed at inhibiting the TGF-β pathway. New formulations that may provide a more controlled and sustained delivery of the drug will improve the therapeutic success of such treatments. © 2016 Stichting European Society for Clinical Investigation Journal Foundation.},\npublisher={Blackwell Publishing Ltd},\nissn={00142972},\ncoden={EJCIB},\npubmed_id={26823073},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFM applications to the analysis of plasma-treated surface growth and nanocomposite materials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Senesi, G.; and Massaro, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Current Nanoscience, 12(2): 202-206. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Senesi2016202,\nauthor={Senesi, G.S. and Massaro, A.},\ntitle={AFM applications to the analysis of plasma-treated surface growth and nanocomposite materials},\njournal={Current Nanoscience},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={2},\npages={202-206},\ndoi={10.2174/1573413711666150928194029},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961635337&doi=10.2174%2f1573413711666150928194029&partnerID=40&md5=9a783183d93a1682b49a6b17d601e167},\nabstract={Background: The atomic force microscope (AFM) technique has proven to be a useful and versatile tool for the surface characterization of various materials. AFM is capable of providing three dimensional representations of surfaces down to the sub-nanometer scale resolution, with even atomic resolution. The aims of this mini review are to briefly illustrate our personal experience in AFM application for characterizing plasma-treated surface growth on different substrates, such as fluorocarbon (CFx) nano-structured films, polyethylene oxide (PEO) substrates and plasma deposited acrilic acid (pdAA) coatings, and nanocomposite materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane-gold (PDMS-Au) and chitosan-Au (CTO-Au), including the characterization of nanoparticle powder. Methods: The CFx films were obtained by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition in the non-contact AFM mode and pdAA coatings by radiofrequency glow discharges fed with AA vapors and analyzed in the contact AFM mode. Coating morphology was analized by X-Ray photoelectron microscopy (XPS) and water contact angle (WCA). The AFM images of PDMS-Au and CTO-Au nanocomposites was also acquired and analyzed for their topography. Results: The surface topography, the root-mean square (RMS) surface roughness and the mean surface height of CFx coatings plasma-polymerised on polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) substrates were evaluated by AFM as a function of the deposition time, and AFM images obtained were used to gain detailed topographical information of the single nanostructure. By comparing the AFM images of pure PDMS with those of PDMS-Au it was possible to observe the topography of nanofillers embedded in a polymeric matrix or generated on a polymeric surface and also other main differences between the two materials. Conclusion: The AFM technique was shown to be a versatile and promising tool for the morphological characterization of growth of plasma-treated surfaces, such as CFx nano-structured films, PEO substrates and pdAA coatings, and for the topographical characterization of nanocomposite materials such as PDMs-Au and CTO-Au. Finally, AFM can be used as a simple method able to characterize the topography of as-received nanofillers, based on the attachment of the nanopowders on a bi-adhesive tape and on 3D image processing. © 2016 Bentham Science Publishers.},\npublisher={Bentham Science Publishers B.V.},\nissn={15734137},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Background: The atomic force microscope (AFM) technique has proven to be a useful and versatile tool for the surface characterization of various materials. AFM is capable of providing three dimensional representations of surfaces down to the sub-nanometer scale resolution, with even atomic resolution. The aims of this mini review are to briefly illustrate our personal experience in AFM application for characterizing plasma-treated surface growth on different substrates, such as fluorocarbon (CFx) nano-structured films, polyethylene oxide (PEO) substrates and plasma deposited acrilic acid (pdAA) coatings, and nanocomposite materials, such as polydimethylsiloxane-gold (PDMS-Au) and chitosan-Au (CTO-Au), including the characterization of nanoparticle powder. Methods: The CFx films were obtained by plasma enhanced-chemical vapor deposition in the non-contact AFM mode and pdAA coatings by radiofrequency glow discharges fed with AA vapors and analyzed in the contact AFM mode. Coating morphology was analized by X-Ray photoelectron microscopy (XPS) and water contact angle (WCA). The AFM images of PDMS-Au and CTO-Au nanocomposites was also acquired and analyzed for their topography. Results: The surface topography, the root-mean square (RMS) surface roughness and the mean surface height of CFx coatings plasma-polymerised on polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) substrates were evaluated by AFM as a function of the deposition time, and AFM images obtained were used to gain detailed topographical information of the single nanostructure. By comparing the AFM images of pure PDMS with those of PDMS-Au it was possible to observe the topography of nanofillers embedded in a polymeric matrix or generated on a polymeric surface and also other main differences between the two materials. Conclusion: The AFM technique was shown to be a versatile and promising tool for the morphological characterization of growth of plasma-treated surfaces, such as CFx nano-structured films, PEO substrates and pdAA coatings, and for the topographical characterization of nanocomposite materials such as PDMs-Au and CTO-Au. Finally, AFM can be used as a simple method able to characterize the topography of as-received nanofillers, based on the attachment of the nanopowders on a bi-adhesive tape and on 3D image processing. © 2016 Bentham Science Publishers.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chromogenic device for cystic fibrosis precocious diagnosis: A \"point of care\" tool for sweat test.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Matteis, V.; Cannavale, A.; Blasi, L.; Quarta, A.; and Gigli, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, 225: 474-480. 2016.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeMatteis2016474,\nauthor={De Matteis, V. and Cannavale, A. and Blasi, L. and Quarta, A. and Gigli, G.},\ntitle={Chromogenic device for cystic fibrosis precocious diagnosis: A "point of care" tool for sweat test},\njournal={Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={225},\npages={474-480},\ndoi={10.1016/j.snb.2015.11.080},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84949428254&doi=10.1016%2fj.snb.2015.11.080&partnerID=40&md5=6709c93d39e7b8d31c0e921356458616},\nabstract={Early detection and diagnosis of diseases is a critical issue. A colorimetric "point-of-care" device - based on the principle of electrochromism - is proposed here for the precocious diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, especially in resource-limited environments, developing countries and ambulatory contests. We designed a complete device architecture to detect sodium chloride in a small amount of human sweat (3 μL), conceived in order to complete the steps of sample preparation and disease diagnosis. The device, as an alternative route for conductivimetric analysis, measures the amount of sodium chloride in a sample of sweat exploiting the electrochromic properties of tungsten oxide. In our case, sodium sweat promotes an oxide blue coloration depending on the cation concentration. Indeed the device shows an effective transmittance modulation when sodium cations exceed the physiological threshold. optical modulations of 48%, 35%, 15%, 7% were observed, at 555 nm, for sodium concentrations of 120 mmol/L, 90 mmol/L, 60 mmol/L, and 30 mmol/L, respectively. In the reported experimental investigations, both human and artificial sweat were employed, with strictly comparable results. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier},\nissn={09254005},\ncoden={SABCE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Double pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy: A potential tool for the analysis of contaminants and macro/micronutrients in organic mineral fertilizers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nicolodelli, G.; Senesi, G.; de Oliveira Perazzoli, I.; Marangoni, B.; De Melo Benites, V.; and Milori, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Science of the Total Environment, 565: 1116-1123. 2016.\n cited By 29\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Nicolodelli20161116,\nauthor={Nicolodelli, G. and Senesi, G.S. and de Oliveira Perazzoli, I.L. and Marangoni, B.S. and De Melo Benites, V. and Milori, D.M.B.P.},\ntitle={Double pulse laser induced breakdown spectroscopy: A potential tool for the analysis of contaminants and macro/micronutrients in organic mineral fertilizers},\njournal={Science of the Total Environment},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={565},\npages={1116-1123},\ndoi={10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.153},\nnote={cited By 29},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973860823&doi=10.1016%2fj.scitotenv.2016.05.153&partnerID=40&md5=9ff863c2fa943a5b6490d3dbbddce734},\nabstract={Organic fertilizers are obtained from waste of plant or animal origin. One of the advantages of organic fertilizers is that, from the composting, it recycles waste-organic of urban and agriculture origin, whose disposal would cause environmental impacts. Fast and accurate analysis of both major and minor/trace elements contained in organic mineral and inorganic fertilizers of new generation have promoted the application of modern analytical techniques. In particular, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is showing to be a very promising, quick and practical technique to detect and measure contaminants and nutrients in fertilizers. Although, this technique presents some limitations, such as a low sensitivity, if compared to other spectroscopic techniques, the use of double pulse (DP) LIBS is an alternative to the conventional LIBS in single pulse (SP). The macronutrients (Ca, Mg, K, P), micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Na, Mn, Zn) and contaminant (Cr) in fertilizer using LIBS in SP and DP configurations were evaluated. A comparative study for both configurations was performed using optimized key parameters for improving LIBS performance. The limit of detection (LOD) values obtained by DP LIBS increased up to seven times as compared to SP LIBS. In general, the marked improvement obtained when using DP system in the simultaneous LIBS quantitative determination for fertilizers analysis could be ascribed to the larger ablated mass of the sample. The results presented in this study show the promising potential of the DP LIBS technique for a qualitative analysis in fertilizers, without requiring sample preparation with chemical reagents. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00489697},\ncoden={STEVA},\npubmed_id={27261426},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Statistical mechanics models for multimode lasers and random lasers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Antenucci, F.; Crisanti, A.; Ibáñez-Berganza, M.; Marruzzo, A.; and Leuzzi, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Philosophical Magazine, 96(7-9): 704-731. 2016.\n cited By 16\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Antenucci2016704,\nauthor={Antenucci, F. and Crisanti, A. and Ibáñez-Berganza, M. and Marruzzo, A. and Leuzzi, L.},\ntitle={Statistical mechanics models for multimode lasers and random lasers},\njournal={Philosophical Magazine},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={96},\nnumber={7-9},\npages={704-731},\ndoi={10.1080/14786435.2016.1145359},\nnote={cited By 16},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961217895&doi=10.1080%2f14786435.2016.1145359&partnerID=40&md5=986be6ecf319772fb650fe6a705838f4},\nabstract={Referring to recent approaches to multimode laser theory, including Monte Carlo simulations of effective models and statistical mechanical analytic computations, the status for a complete nonperturbative theory in open and disordered cavities is discussed and the derivation of the general statistical models in this framework is presented. When light is propagating in a disordered medium, the relevant models can be analysed via the replica method. For high degrees of disordered-induced frustration and nonlinearity, a glassy behaviour is expected beyond the lasing threshold, providing a suggestive link between glasses and photonics. We describe in detail the results for the general Hamiltonian model in the mean field approximation and we analytically justify an available test for replica symmetry breaking from intensity spectra measurements. Finally, we draw perspectives for such approaches. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.},\npublisher={Taylor and Francis Ltd.},\nissn={14786435},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Subgap time of flight: A spectroscopic study of deep levels in semi-insulating CdTe:Cl.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pousset, J.; Farella, I.; Gambino, S.; and Cola, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Applied Physics, 119(10). 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pousset2016,\nauthor={Pousset, J. and Farella, I. and Gambino, S. and Cola, A.},\ntitle={Subgap time of flight: A spectroscopic study of deep levels in semi-insulating CdTe:Cl},\njournal={Journal of Applied Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={119},\nnumber={10},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4943262},\nart_number={105701},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84960884986&doi=10.1063%2f1.4943262&partnerID=40&md5=c05e7452d8005e170f73acc2f1e77918},\nabstract={We report on a study of deep levels in semi-insulating CdTe:Cl by means of a time-of-flight spectral approach. By varying the wavelength of a pulsed optical source within the CdTe energy gap, transitions to/from localized levels generate free carriers which are analysed through the induced photocurrent transients. Both acceptor-like centers, related to the A-center, and a midgap level, 0.725 eV from the valence band, have been detected. The midgap level is close to the Fermi level and is possibly a recombination center responsible for the compensation mechanism. When the irradiance is varied, either linear or quadratic dependence of the electron and hole collected charge are observed, depending on the dominant optical transitions. The analysis discloses the potentiality of such a novel approach exploitable in the field of photorefractive materials as well as for deep levels spectroscopy. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00218979},\ncoden={JAPIA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Static and Dynamical Structural Investigations of Metal-Oxide Nanocrystals by Powder X-ray Diffraction: Colloidal Tungsten Oxide as a Case Study.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caliandro, R.; Sibillano, T.; Belviso, B.; Scarfiello, R.; Hanson, J.; Dooryhee, E.; Manca, M.; Cozzoli, P.; and Giannini, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ChemPhysChem, 17(5): 699-709. 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Caliandro2016699,\nauthor={Caliandro, R. and Sibillano, T. and Belviso, B.D. and Scarfiello, R. and Hanson, J.C. and Dooryhee, E. and Manca, M. and Cozzoli, P.D. and Giannini, C.},\ntitle={Static and Dynamical Structural Investigations of Metal-Oxide Nanocrystals by Powder X-ray Diffraction: Colloidal Tungsten Oxide as a Case Study},\njournal={ChemPhysChem},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={17},\nnumber={5},\npages={699-709},\ndoi={10.1002/cphc.201501175},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84960154416&doi=10.1002%2fcphc.201501175&partnerID=40&md5=a4d9dcf7fd2625b769a84eb03d415b35},\nabstract={We have developed a general X-ray powder diffraction (XPD) methodology for the simultaneous structural and compositional characterization of inorganic nanomaterials. The approach is validated on colloidal tungsten oxide nanocrystals (WO3-x NCs), as a model polymorphic nanoscale material system. Rod-shaped WO3-x NCs with different crystal structure and stoichiometry are comparatively investigated under an inert atmosphere and after prolonged air exposure. An initial structural model for the as-synthesized NCs is preliminarily identified by means of Rietveld analysis against several reference crystal phases, followed by atomic pair distribution function (PDF) refinement of the best-matching candidates (static analysis). Subtle stoichiometry deviations from the corresponding bulk standards are revealed. NCs exposed to air at room temperature are monitored by XPD measurements at scheduled time intervals. The static PDF analysis is complemented with an investigation into the evolution of the WO3-x NC structure, performed by applying the modulation enhanced diffraction technique to the whole time series of XPD profiles (dynamical analysis). Prolonged contact with ambient air is found to cause an appreciable increase in the static disorder of the O atoms in the WO3-x NC lattice, rather than a variation in stoichiometry. The time behavior of such structural change is identified on the basis of multivariate analysis. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={14394235},\ncoden={CPCHF},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Efficiency of Collisional O2 + N2 Vibrational Energy Exchange.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Garcia, E.; Kurnosov, A.; Laganà, A.; Pirani, F.; Bartolomei, M.; and Cacciatore, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 120(8): 1476-1485. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Garcia20161476,\nauthor={Garcia, E. and Kurnosov, A. and Laganà, A. and Pirani, F. and Bartolomei, M. and Cacciatore, M.},\ntitle={Efficiency of Collisional O2 + N2 Vibrational Energy Exchange},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry B},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={120},\nnumber={8},\npages={1476-1485},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpcb.5b06423},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84960158286&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpcb.5b06423&partnerID=40&md5=c280b12e4ea4be4ec18f3cca5484c5d9},\nabstract={By following the scheme of the Grid Empowered Molecular Simulator (GEMS), a new O2 + N2 intermolecular potential, built on ab initio calculations and experimental (scattering and second virial coefficient) data, has been coupled with an appropriate intramolecular one. On the resulting potential energy surface detailed rate coefficients for collision induced vibrational energy exchanges have been computed using a semiclassical method. A cross comparison of the computed rate coefficients with the outcomes of previous semiclassical calculations and kinetic experiments has provided a foundation for characterizing the main features of the vibrational energy transfer processes of the title system as well as a critical reading of the trajectory outcomes and kinetic data. On the implemented procedures massive trajectory runs for the proper interval of initial conditions have singled out structures of the vibrational distributions useful to formulate scaling relationships for complex molecular simulations. (Graph Presented). © 2015 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={15206106},\ncoden={JPCBF},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fully vapor-deposited heterostructured light-emitting diode based on organo-metal halide perovskite.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Genco, A.; Mariano, F.; Carallo, S.; Guerra, V.; Gambino, S.; Simeone, D.; Listorti, A.; Colella, S.; Gigli, G.; and Mazzeo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Electronic Materials, 2(3). 2016.\n cited By 31\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Genco2016,\nauthor={Genco, A. and Mariano, F. and Carallo, S. and Guerra, V.L.P. and Gambino, S. and Simeone, D. and Listorti, A. and Colella, S. and Gigli, G. and Mazzeo, M.},\ntitle={Fully vapor-deposited heterostructured light-emitting diode based on organo-metal halide perovskite},\njournal={Advanced Electronic Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1002/aelm.201500325},\nart_number={1500325},\nnote={cited By 31},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84991649882&doi=10.1002%2faelm.201500325&partnerID=40&md5=2a0d1171cb40ec8f5118e6b668a75a2f},\npublisher={Blackwell Publishing Ltd},\nissn={2199160X},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Characterization of MBE-grown InAlN/GaN heterostructure valence band offsets with varying in composition.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jiao, W.; Kong, W.; Li, J.; Collar, K.; Kim, T.; Losurdo, M.; and Brown, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n AIP Advances, 6(3). 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Jiao2016,\nauthor={Jiao, W. and Kong, W. and Li, J. and Collar, K. and Kim, T.-H. and Losurdo, M. and Brown, A.S.},\ntitle={Characterization of MBE-grown InAlN/GaN heterostructure valence band offsets with varying in composition},\njournal={AIP Advances},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4944502},\nart_number={035211},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84961642271&doi=10.1063%2f1.4944502&partnerID=40&md5=7ada49bffba05c323afcf8f7e323c9e6},\nabstract={Angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is used in this work to experimentally determine the valence band offsets of molecular beam epitaxy (MBE)-grown InAlN/GaN heterostructures with varying indium composition. We find that the internal electric field resulting from polarization must be taken into account when analyzing the XPS data. Valence band offsets of 0.12 eV for In0.18Al0.82N, 0.15 eV for In0.17Al0.83N, and 0.23 eV for In0.098Al0.902N with GaN are obtained. The results show that a compositional-depended bowing parameter is needed in order to estimate the valence band energies of InAlN as a function of composition in relation to those of the binary endpoints, AlN and InN. © 2016 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={21583226},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Tuning infrared guided-mode resonances with graphene.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Ceglia, D.; Vincenti, M.; Grande, M.; Bianco, G.; Bruno, G.; D'orazio, A.; and Scalora, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics, 33(3): 426-433. 2016.\n cited By 20\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeCeglia2016426,\nauthor={De Ceglia, D. and Vincenti, M.A. and Grande, M. and Bianco, G.V. and Bruno, G. and D'orazio, A. and Scalora, M.},\ntitle={Tuning infrared guided-mode resonances with graphene},\njournal={Journal of the Optical Society of America B: Optical Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={33},\nnumber={3},\npages={426-433},\ndoi={10.1364/JOSAB.33.000426},\nnote={cited By 20},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962122637&doi=10.1364%2fJOSAB.33.000426&partnerID=40&md5=44aefd961c99a724c510e544ee973e11},\nabstract={We report a strategy to modulate the Fano-like signature of a guided-mode resonance supported by a graphenebased grating. The shape of the resonance is controlled by the amount of damping introduced by graphene. A symmetric-To-Asymmetric line shape transition and a significant narrowing of the linewidth occur at relatively moderate levels of chemical potential. Further increases of the chemical potential lead to a blueshift of the Fano resonance due to the modification of the imaginary part of the conductivity of graphene. Our results are supported by a quasi-normal mode analysis of the grating. Using a perturbative approach, we provide analytical expressions for both the resonance wavelength shift and the linewidth modulation induced by changes of the graphene's chemical potential. Electrostatic or electrochemical gating of graphene in the proposed structure provides dynamic control of the Fano-like resonance of the grating, suggesting new opportunities for the design of tunable photonic and optoelectronic devices at infrared wavelengths. © 2016 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={07403224},\ncoden={JOBPD},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rewritable Optical Storage with a Spiropyran Doped Liquid Crystal Polymer Film.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Petriashvili, G.; De Santo, M.; Devadze, L.; Zurabishvili, T.; Sepashvili, N.; Gary, R.; and Barberi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 37(6): 500-505. 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Petriashvili2016500,\nauthor={Petriashvili, G. and De Santo, M.P. and Devadze, L. and Zurabishvili, T. and Sepashvili, N. and Gary, R. and Barberi, R.},\ntitle={Rewritable Optical Storage with a Spiropyran Doped Liquid Crystal Polymer Film},\njournal={Macromolecular Rapid Communications},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={37},\nnumber={6},\npages={500-505},\ndoi={10.1002/marc.201500626},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84969342750&doi=10.1002%2fmarc.201500626&partnerID=40&md5=e56f0c0250a20663da6deba740bb6399},\nabstract={Rewritable optical storage has been obtained in a spiropyran doped liquid crystal polymer films. Pictures can be recorded on films upon irradiation with UV light passing through a grayscale mask and they can be rapidly erased using visible light. Films present improved photosensitivity and optical contrast, good resistance to photofatigue, and high spatial resolution. These photochromic films work as a multifunctional, dynamic photosensitive material with a real-time image recording feature. Rewritable optical storage has been obtained in a spiropyran doped liquid crystal polymer film. Pictures can be recorded on films upon irradiation with UV light and they can be rapidly erased using visible light. Films present good resistance to photofatigue and high spatial resolution and they are suitable for real-time image recording applications. © 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={10221336},\ncoden={MRCOE},\npubmed_id={26864876},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Translating epithelial mesenchymal transition markers into the clinic: Novel insights from proteomics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Daniele, V.; Simeone, P.; Frank, J.; Trerotola, M.; Anna, G.; Loredana, C.; Andrea, T.; Claudia, B.; Isabelle, F.; Gaballo, A.; Saverio, A.; Michel, S.; and Michele, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n EuPA Open Proteomics, 10: 31-41. 2016.\n cited By 23\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Translating$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Daniele201631,\nauthor={Daniele, V. and Simeone, P. and Frank, J. and Trerotola, M. and Anna, G. and Loredana, C. and Andrea, T. and Claudia, B. and Isabelle, F. and Gaballo, A. and Saverio, A. and Michel, S. and Michele, M.},\ntitle={Translating epithelial mesenchymal transition markers into the clinic: Novel insights from proteomics},\njournal={EuPA Open Proteomics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={10},\npages={31-41},\ndoi={10.1016/j.euprot.2016.01.003},\nnote={cited By 23},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84955447891&doi=10.1016%2fj.euprot.2016.01.003&partnerID=40&md5=afd785612ffc36fc29bfd1f93618334e},\nabstract={The growing understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) may represent a potential source of clinical markers. Despite EMT drivers have not yet emerged as candidate markers in the clinical setting, their association with established clinical markers may improve their specificity and sensitivity. Mass spectrometry-based platforms allow analyzing multiple samples for the expression of EMT candidate markers, and may help to diagnose diseases or monitor treatment efficiently. This review highlights proteomic approaches applied to elucidate the differences between epithelial and mesenchymal tumors and describes how these can be used for target discovery and validation. © 2016 The Authors.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={22129685},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Highly efficient and stable ultraviolet photocathode based on nanodiamond particles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Velardi, L.; Valentini, A.; and Cicala, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 108(8). 2016.\n cited By 15\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Highly$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Velardi2016,\nauthor={Velardi, L. and Valentini, A. and Cicala, G.},\ntitle={Highly efficient and stable ultraviolet photocathode based on nanodiamond particles},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={108},\nnumber={8},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4942648},\nart_number={083503},\nnote={cited By 15},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84959420291&doi=10.1063%2f1.4942648&partnerID=40&md5=ed1286875b4bf0a52a31938efc960197},\nabstract={Nanodiamond (ND) layers on silicon substrate are deposited by the pulsed spray technique starting from nanoparticles of about 250 nm dispersed in 1,2-dichloroethane solvent. The aim of this letter is to investigate the quantum efficiency (QE) of photocathodes based on ND particles in the vacuum ultraviolet spectral range. Various ND layers are examined employing as-received and hydrogenated nanoparticles. As expected, the hydrogen plasma treatment improves strongly the photoemission of the layer giving a QE of 22% at 146 nm. Indeed, this efficiency value is achieved only if the particles are treated in H2 microwave plasma before the growth of the sprayed layer rather than to hydrogenate the already formed one. These QE values are higher than those of photocathodes based on plasma chemical vapor deposition diamond films, but with the advantage of being much stable, too. The highest QE values are explained to be due to the intrinsic chemical and structural features of utilized ND particles. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Detection of gold nanoparticles aggregation growth induced by nucleic acid through laser scanning confocal microscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gary, R.; Carbone, G.; Petriashvili, G.; De Santo, M.; and Barberi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Sensors (Switzerland), 16(2). 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Detection$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Gary2016,\nauthor={Gary, R. and Carbone, G. and Petriashvili, G. and De Santo, M.P. and Barberi, R.},\ntitle={Detection of gold nanoparticles aggregation growth induced by nucleic acid through laser scanning confocal microscopy},\njournal={Sensors (Switzerland)},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.3390/s16020258},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84958824869&doi=10.3390%2fs16020258&partnerID=40&md5=7b69a32730e76e5f571f3d880025fda8},\nabstract={The gold nanoparticle (GNP) aggregation growth induced by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is studied by laser scanning confocal and environmental scanning electron microscopies. As in the investigated case the direct light scattering analysis is not suitable, we observe the behavior of the fluorescence produced by a dye and we detect the aggregation by the shift and the broadening of the fluorescence peak. Results of laser scanning confocal microscopy images and the fluorescence emission spectra from lambda scan mode suggest, in fact, that the intruding of the hydrophobic moiety of the probe within the cationic surfactants bilayer film coating GNPs results in a Förster resonance energy transfer. The environmental scanning electron microscopy images show that DNA molecules act as template to assemble GNPs into three-dimensional structures which are reminiscent of the DNA helix. This study is useful to design better nanobiotechnological devices using GNPs and DNA. © 2016 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={14248220},\npubmed_id={26907286},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Light manipulation of nanoparticles in arrays of topological defects.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kasyanyuk, D.; Pagliusi, P.; Mazzulla, A.; Reshetnyak, V.; Reznikov, Y.; Provenzano, C.; Giocondo, M.; Vasnetsov, M.; Yaroshchuk, O.; and Cipparrone, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Light$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Kasyanyuk2016,\nauthor={Kasyanyuk, D. and Pagliusi, P. and Mazzulla, A. and Reshetnyak, V. and Reznikov, Y. and Provenzano, C. and Giocondo, M. and Vasnetsov, M. and Yaroshchuk, O. and Cipparrone, G.},\ntitle={Light manipulation of nanoparticles in arrays of topological defects},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep20742},\nart_number={20742},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84958581353&doi=10.1038%2fsrep20742&partnerID=40&md5=05bd1ceade5d4271c9e3a50fa566264f},\nabstract={We report a strategy to assemble and manipulate nanoparticles arrays. The approach is based on the use of topological defects, namely disclination lines, created in chiral liquid crystals. The control of nanoparticle-loaded topological defects by low power light is demonstrated. Large-scale rotation, translation and deformation of quantum dots light-emitting chains is achieved by homogeneous LED illumination. Full reconfigurability and time stability make this approach attractive for future developments and applications.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 7-Chloro-5-(furan-3-yl)-3-methyl-4H-benzo[e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1-Dioxide as Positive Allosteric Modulator of α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid (AMPA) Receptor. The End of the Unsaturated-Inactive Paradigm?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Citti, C.; Battisti, U.; Cannazza, G.; Jozwiak, K.; Stasiak, N.; Puja, G.; Ravazzini, F.; Ciccarella, G.; Braghiroli, D.; Parenti, C.; Troisi, L.; and Zoli, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 7(2): 150-160. 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Citti2016150,\nauthor={Citti, C. and Battisti, U.M. and Cannazza, G. and Jozwiak, K. and Stasiak, N. and Puja, G. and Ravazzini, F. and Ciccarella, G. and Braghiroli, D. and Parenti, C. and Troisi, L. and Zoli, M.},\ntitle={7-Chloro-5-(furan-3-yl)-3-methyl-4H-benzo[e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1-Dioxide as Positive Allosteric Modulator of α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic Acid (AMPA) Receptor. The End of the Unsaturated-Inactive Paradigm?},\njournal={ACS Chemical Neuroscience},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={2},\npages={150-160},\ndoi={10.1021/acschemneuro.5b00257},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84959335491&doi=10.1021%2facschemneuro.5b00257&partnerID=40&md5=1e4f1459748298d53410bfe824732272},\nabstract={5-Arylbenzothiadiazine type compounds acting as positive allosteric modulators of α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPA-PAMs) have received particular attention in the past decade for their nootropic activity and lack of the excitotoxic side effects of direct agonists. Recently, our research group has published the synthesis and biological activity of 7-chloro-5-(3-furanyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide (1), one of the most active benzothiadiazine-derived AMPA-PAMs in vitro to date. However, 1 exists as two stereolabile enantiomers, which rapidly racemize in physiological conditions, and only one isomer is responsible for the pharmacological activity. In the present work, experiments carried out with rat liver microsomes show that 1 is converted by hepatic cytochrome P450 to the corresponding unsaturated derivative 2 and to the corresponding pharmacologically inactive benzenesulfonamide 3. Surprisingly, patch-clamp experiments reveal that 2 displays an activity comparable to that of the parent compound. Molecular modeling studies were performed to rationalize these results. Furthermore, mice cerebral microdialysis studies suggest that 2 is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and increases acetylcholine and serotonin levels in the hippocampus. The experimental data disclose that the achiral hepatic metabolite 2 possesses the same pharmacological activity of its parent compound 1 but with an enhanced chemical and stereochemical stability, as well as an improved pharmacokinetic profile compared with 1. © 2015 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19487193},\ncoden={ACNCD},\npubmed_id={26580317},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sphere-on-cone microstructures on Teflon surface: Repulsive behavior against impacting water droplets.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Di Mundo, R.; Bottiglione, F.; Palumbo, F.; Favia, P.; and Carbone, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Materials and Design, 92: 1052-1061. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DiMundo20161052,\nauthor={Di Mundo, R. and Bottiglione, F. and Palumbo, F. and Favia, P. and Carbone, G.},\ntitle={Sphere-on-cone microstructures on Teflon surface: Repulsive behavior against impacting water droplets},\njournal={Materials and Design},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={92},\npages={1052-1061},\ndoi={10.1016/j.matdes.2015.11.094},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84955181893&doi=10.1016%2fj.matdes.2015.11.094&partnerID=40&md5=f496711c675e5e658903f656df0c3a6d},\nabstract={Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) surface has been modified with a single step oxygen-fed plasma process resulting in the formation of peculiar "sphere-on-cone" micro-scale relieves. Though presenting some irregularity and random distribution, surfaces with a steep variation of topography can be obtained by properly tuning plasma process parameters. We show that these surfaces exhibit similar superhydrophobic properties in terms of water contact angle but, the ability to withstand vertically impacting water droplets falling at medium/high impacting speeds can be sensitively different. In particular, high repulsive properties characterize surfaces with denser and smaller relieves. In the other cases the occurrence of pinning events results in longer time-of-contact and a shorter time-of-flight of the drop. Interestingly, the impact pressure values at which pinning transitions have been observed are consistent with critical pressures for penetration calculated by modeling the surface as an array of spheres. When critical pressure is exceeded, and water penetration is expected, reversible or non reversible pinning can be explained on the basis of the wetting/de-wetting cycle within the sphere-on-cone's layer. © 2015.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={02641275},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n State-to-state vibrational kinetics of H2 and H+2 in a post-shock cooling gas with primordial composition.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Coppola, C.; Mizzi, G.; Bruno, D.; Esposito, F.; Galli, D.; Palla, F.; and Longo, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 457(4): 3732-3742. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Coppola20163732,\nauthor={Coppola, C.M. and Mizzi, G. and Bruno, D. and Esposito, F. and Galli, D. and Palla, F. and Longo, S.},\ntitle={State-to-state vibrational kinetics of H2 and H+2 in a post-shock cooling gas with primordial composition},\njournal={Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={457},\nnumber={4},\npages={3732-3742},\ndoi={10.1093/mnras/stw198},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84963877303&doi=10.1093%2fmnras%2fstw198&partnerID=40&md5=baf36bdcdf4ff8f28f4df4a8d76e0cb6},\nabstract={The radiative cooling of shocked gas with primordial chemical composition is an important process relevant to the formation of the first stars and structures, as well as taking place also in high-velocity cloud collisions and supernovae explosions. Among the different processes that need to be considered, the formation kinetics and cooling of molecular hydrogen are of prime interest, since they provide the only way to lower the gas temperature to values well below ~104 K. In previous works, the internal energy level structure of H2 and its cation has been treated in the approximation of ro-vibrational ground state at low densities, or trying to describe the dynamics using some arbitrary v &gt; 0 H2 level that is considered representative of the excited vibrational manifold. In this study, we compute the vibrationally resolved kinetics for the time-dependent chemical and thermal evolution of the post-shock gas in a medium of primordial composition. The calculated non-equilibrium distributions are used to evaluate effects on the cooling function of the gas and on the cooling time. Finally, we discuss the dependence of the results to different initial values of the shock velocity and redshift. © 2016 The Authors. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Royal Astronomical Society.},\npublisher={Oxford University Press},\nissn={00358711},\ncoden={MNRAA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Role of charge separation on two-step two photon absorption in InAs/GaAs quantum dot intermediate band solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Creti, A.; Tasco, V.; Cola, A.; Montagna, G.; Tarantini, I.; Salhi, A.; Al-Muhanna, A.; Passaseo, A.; and Lomascolo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 108(6). 2016.\n cited By 16\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Creti2016,\nauthor={Creti, A. and Tasco, V. and Cola, A. and Montagna, G. and Tarantini, I. and Salhi, A. and Al-Muhanna, A. and Passaseo, A. and Lomascolo, M.},\ntitle={Role of charge separation on two-step two photon absorption in InAs/GaAs quantum dot intermediate band solar cells},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={108},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4941793},\nart_number={063901},\nnote={cited By 16},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84958206294&doi=10.1063%2f1.4941793&partnerID=40&md5=6cc58d8d0050d43c25fe8a0be2d8f3d5},\nabstract={In this work, we report on the competition between two-step two photon absorption, carrier recombination, and escape in the photocurrent generation mechanisms of high quality InAs/GaAs quantum dot intermediate band solar cells. In particular, the different role of holes and electrons is highlighted. Experiments of external quantum efficiency dependent on temperature and electrical or optical bias (two-step two photon absorption) highlight a relative increase as high as 38% at 10 K under infrared excitation. We interpret these results on the base of charge separation by phonon assisted tunneling of holes from quantum dots. We propose the charge separation as an effective mechanism which, reducing the recombination rate and competing with the other escape processes, enhances the infrared absorption contribution. Meanwhile, this model explains why thermal escape is found to predominate over two-step two photon absorption starting from 200 K, whereas it was expected to prevail at lower temperatures (≥70 K), solely on the basis of the relatively low electron barrier height in such a system. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00036951},\ncoden={APPLA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dielectric investigation of high-k yttrium copper titanate thin films.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Monteduro, A.; Ameer, Z.; Martino, M.; Caricato, A.; Tasco, V.; Lekshmi, I.; Rinaldi, R.; Hazarika, A.; Choudhury, D.; Sarma, D.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(5): 1080-1087. 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Monteduro20161080,\nauthor={Monteduro, A.G. and Ameer, Z. and Martino, M. and Caricato, A.P. and Tasco, V. and Lekshmi, I.C. and Rinaldi, R. and Hazarika, A. and Choudhury, D. and Sarma, D.D. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={Dielectric investigation of high-k yttrium copper titanate thin films},\njournal={Journal of Materials Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={4},\nnumber={5},\npages={1080-1087},\ndoi={10.1039/c5tc03189c},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84956669829&doi=10.1039%2fc5tc03189c&partnerID=40&md5=50b6990d1435da3cf89bfc1c9defc192},\nabstract={We report on the first dielectric investigation of high-k yttrium copper titanate thin films, which were demonstrated to be very promising for nanoelectronics applications. The dielectric constant of these films is found to vary from 100 down to 24 (at 100 kHz) as a function of deposition conditions, namely oxygen pressure and film thickness. The physical origin of such variation was investigated in the framework of universal dielectric response and Cole-Cole relations and by means of voltage dependence studies of the dielectric constant. Surface-related effects and charge hopping polarization processes, strictly dependent on the film microstructure, are suggested to be mainly responsible for the observed dielectric response. In particular, the bulky behaviour of thick films deposited at lower oxygen pressure evolves towards a more complex and electrically heterogeneous structure when either the thickness decreases down to 50 nm or the films are grown under high oxygen pressure. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20507534},\ncoden={JMCCC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dielectric singularity in hyperbolic metamaterials: The inversion point of coexisting anisotropies.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caligiuri, V.; Dhama, R.; Sreekanth, K.; Strangi, G.; and De Luca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 6. 2016.\n cited By 34\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Caligiuri2016,\nauthor={Caligiuri, V. and Dhama, R. and Sreekanth, K.V. and Strangi, G. and De Luca, A.},\ntitle={Dielectric singularity in hyperbolic metamaterials: The inversion point of coexisting anisotropies},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\ndoi={10.1038/srep20002},\nart_number={20002},\nnote={cited By 34},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957599708&doi=10.1038%2fsrep20002&partnerID=40&md5=2ea362a98bc063d2a4f261dfdf7a25ab},\nabstract={Hyperbolic Metamaterials are artificially engineered materials whose optical properties can be specifically tailored to manifest an extremely high level of anisotropy. Due to this remarkable anisotropy they represent a unique opportunity to realize effective bulk meta-structure with extraordinary optical properties in the visible range. A simultaneous dielectric singularity in the in plane permittivity, with respect to the propagation direction, has to lead to a complete sign inversion of the same permittivity for that specific visible frequency. Such a drastic phase change has been theoretically highlighted in the past as the major challenge to be overcome in order to unlock many remarkable optical properties not present artificial optical systems. In this paper we experimentally demonstrate the realization of a metal-dielectric multilayer structure showing an inversion point of coexisting anisotropies at a specified wavelength in the visible range, rising from the particular design and fabrication process. Theoretical models and numerical simulations are in very good agreement with experimental data. Ellipsometrical experiments and optical modeling demonstrate the drastic type I/type II transition. Supercollimation effect has been achieved at the inversion point of the coexisting extreme anisotropies, whereas at the epsilon near zero and pole frequency the perfect lens behavior has been observed. © 2016, Nature Publishing Group. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Nature Publishing Group},\nissn={20452322},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Luminescent chiral ionic Ir(III) complexes: Synthesis and photophysical properties.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ricciardi, L.; La Deda, M.; Ionescu, A.; Godbert, N.; Aiello, I.; Ghedini, M.; Fusè, M.; Rimoldi, I.; and Cesarotti, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Luminescence, 170: 812-819. 2016.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Luminescent$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Ricciardi2016812,\nauthor={Ricciardi, L. and La Deda, M. and Ionescu, A. and Godbert, N. and Aiello, I. and Ghedini, M. and Fusè, M. and Rimoldi, I. and Cesarotti, E.},\ntitle={Luminescent chiral ionic Ir(III) complexes: Synthesis and photophysical properties},\njournal={Journal of Luminescence},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={170},\npages={812-819},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jlumin.2015.08.003},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84958781330&doi=10.1016%2fj.jlumin.2015.08.003&partnerID=40&md5=ef0216919890dbed74320704f9b3a0aa},\nabstract={Three homologous series of luminescent octahedral ionic Ir(III) complexes (1-12) with a dual stereogenic center of general formula Δ,Λ (R,S)[(ppy)2Ir(R-campy)]X, where ppy=2-phenylpyridine, R-campy=2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolin-8-amine (Me-campy) or 8-amino-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines (H-campy) and as counterions X-=Cl- or CH3COO- have been synthesized and characterized. The NMR characterization of each complex highlighted the diastereoisomeric purity and the absolute configuration has been confirmed by Electronic Circular Dichroism spectroscopy. The absorption and the luminescence properties of the compounds in solution and in solid state have been investigated by UV-vis, steady-state emission and time-correlated single-photon counting spectroscopy. The obtained results from the 12 compounds highlight the difficult to correlate photophysical properties in solution to the stereochemistry, while excited states decay studies of the solid state samples indicate a correlation between photophysics and packing mode which is affected by the different stereochemistry. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Elsevier},\nissn={00222313},\ncoden={JLUMA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Particle model of full-size ITER-relevant negative ion source.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Taccogna, F.; Minelli, P.; and Ippolito, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Review of Scientific Instruments, 87(2). 2016.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Particle$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Taccogna2016,\nauthor={Taccogna, F. and Minelli, P. and Ippolito, N.},\ntitle={Particle model of full-size ITER-relevant negative ion source},\njournal={Review of Scientific Instruments},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={87},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4932396},\nart_number={02B306},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84944088676&doi=10.1063%2f1.4932396&partnerID=40&md5=bfd3d002af834a2950387b0d4a1e3389},\nabstract={This work represents the first attempt to model the full-size ITER-relevant negative ion source including the expansion, extraction, and part of the acceleration regions keeping the mesh size fine enough to resolve every single aperture. The model consists of a 2.5D particle-in-cell Monte Carlo collision representation of the plane perpendicular to the filter field lines. Magnetic filter and electron deflection field have been included and a negative ion current density of jH- = 660 A/m2 from the plasma grid (PG) is used as parameter for the neutral conversion. The driver is not yet included and a fixed ambipolar flux is emitted from the driver exit plane. Results show the strong asymmetry along the PG driven by the electron Hall (E × B and diamagnetic) drift perpendicular to the filter field. Such asymmetry creates an important dis-homogeneity in the electron current extracted from the different apertures. A steady state is not yet reached after 15 μs. © 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00346748},\ncoden={RSINA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The characterization and optimization of NIO1 ion source extraction aperture using a 3D particle-in-cell code.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Taccogna, F.; Minelli, P.; Cavenago, M.; Veltri, P.; and Ippolito, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Review of Scientific Instruments, 87(2). 2016.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"The$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Taccogna2016,\nauthor={Taccogna, F. and Minelli, P. and Cavenago, M. and Veltri, P. and Ippolito, N.},\ntitle={The characterization and optimization of NIO1 ion source extraction aperture using a 3D particle-in-cell code},\njournal={Review of Scientific Instruments},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={87},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4939202},\nart_number={02B145},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84954120437&doi=10.1063%2f1.4939202&partnerID=40&md5=e13f1d131875b62575a63fc296520603},\nabstract={The geometry of a single aperture in the extraction grid plays a relevant role for the optimization of negative ion transport and extraction probability in a hybrid negative ion source. For this reason, a three-dimensional particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision model of the extraction region around the single aperture including part of the source and part of the acceleration (up to the extraction grid (EG) middle) regions has been developed for the new aperture design prepared for negative ion optimization 1 source. Results have shown that the dimension of the flat and chamfered parts and the slope of the latter in front of the source region maximize the product of production rate and extraction probability (allowing the best EG field penetration) of surface-produced negative ions. The negative ion density in the plane yz has been reported. © 2015 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={00346748},\ncoden={RSINA},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Multifractal scaling and intermittency in hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell simulations of plasma turbulence.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leonardis, E.; Sorriso-Valvo, L.; Valentini, F.; Servidio, S.; Carbone, F.; and Veltri, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physics of Plasmas, 23(2). 2016.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leonardis2016,\nauthor={Leonardis, E. and Sorriso-Valvo, L. and Valentini, F. and Servidio, S. and Carbone, F. and Veltri, P.},\ntitle={Multifractal scaling and intermittency in hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell simulations of plasma turbulence},\njournal={Physics of Plasmas},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={23},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4942417},\nart_number={022307},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85013596561&doi=10.1063%2f1.4942417&partnerID=40&md5=634dad492d6074364b33f527a6bdd8f7},\nabstract={By employing Hybrid Vlasov-Maxwell simulations in 2D-3V phase space configuration (2D in physical space and 3D in velocity space) of plasma turbulence, the statistical properties of the energy cascade at kinetic scales have been investigated. High-order moments of the magnetic field fluctuations have been inspected in order to quantify the intermittency phenomenon. At scales l larger than the ion skin depth di, fluctuations exhibit anomalous scaling, suggesting the presence of a multifractal intermittent turbulent cascade. For l&lt;di, fluctuations show monoscaling, indicating Gaussian statistics. This scenario is consistent with the statistics of the dissipation fields J·E and J2, suggesting that the processes of dissipation, intended as a conversion of energy from electromagnetic fluctuations to electron Ohmic heating and non-thermal proton effects, occur non-homogeneously in space. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={1070664X},\ncoden={PHPAE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Deposition of Water-Stable Coatings Containing Carboxylic Acid Groups by Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma Jet.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bosso, P.; Fanelli, F.; and Fracassi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Processes and Polymers, 13(2): 217-226. 2016.\n cited By 19\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bosso2016217,\nauthor={Bosso, P. and Fanelli, F. and Fracassi, F.},\ntitle={Deposition of Water-Stable Coatings Containing Carboxylic Acid Groups by Atmospheric Pressure Cold Plasma Jet},\njournal={Plasma Processes and Polymers},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={2},\npages={217-226},\ndoi={10.1002/ppap.201500005},\nnote={cited By 19},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84959178064&doi=10.1002%2fppap.201500005&partnerID=40&md5=becf30a2db6b7d42ba4adc501a49dabe},\nabstract={Thin films containing carboxylic acid groups are deposited from mixtures of helium, acrylic acid, and ethylene using an atmospheric pressure cold plasma jet in dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) configuration. The influence of the feed gas composition on the properties of the deposits is investigated. As assessed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), the oxygen atomic concentration of the coatings as well as the percentage of the XPS C1s component ascribed to carboxylic groups (i.e., COOH and COOR moieties) increase with the acrylic acid concentration in the feed gas. On the other hand, ethylene addition enhances the deposition rate, reduces the carboxylic groups content of the coatings, and significantly improves their chemical and morphological stability upon immersion in water for 72 h. The surface concentration of COOH groups before and after immersion in water is determined by chemical derivatization in conjunction with XPS. © 2015 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16128850},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Conversion of CH4/CO2 by a nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharge.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scapinello, M.; Martini, L.; Dilecce, G.; and Tosi, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 49(7). 2016.\n cited By 57\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Conversion$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Scapinello2016,\nauthor={Scapinello, M. and Martini, L.M. and Dilecce, G. and Tosi, P.},\ntitle={Conversion of CH4/CO2 by a nanosecond repetitively pulsed discharge},\njournal={Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={49},\nnumber={7},\ndoi={10.1088/0022-3727/49/7/075602},\nart_number={075602},\nnote={cited By 57},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957594417&doi=10.1088%2f0022-3727%2f49%2f7%2f075602&partnerID=40&md5=b0e8c711d7ee302ef011334d2d4131aa},\nabstract={A possible way to store both renewable energy and CO2 in chemical energy is to produce value-added chemicals and fuels starting from CO2 and green electricity. This can be done by exploiting the non-equilibrium properties of gaseous electrical discharges. Discharges, in addition, can be switched on and off quickly, thus being suitable to be coupled with an intermittent energy source. In this study, we have used a nanosecond pulsed discharge to dissociate CO2 and CH4 in a 1:1 mixture at atmospheric pressure, and compared our results with literature data obtained by other discharges. The main products are CO, H2, C2H2, water and solid carbon. We estimate an energy efficiency of 40% for syngas (CO and H2) production, higher if other products are also considered. Such values are among the highest compared to other discharges, and, although not very high on an absolute scale, are likely improvable via possible routes discussed in the paper and by coupling to the discharge a heterogeneous catalysis stage. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={00223727},\ncoden={JPAPB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Metal-semiconductor-oxide extreme hyperbolic metamaterials for selectable canalization wavelength.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caligiuri, V.; and De Luca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 49(8). 2016.\n cited By 16\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Metal-semiconductor-oxide$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Caligiuri2016,\nauthor={Caligiuri, V. and De Luca, A.},\ntitle={Metal-semiconductor-oxide extreme hyperbolic metamaterials for selectable canalization wavelength},\njournal={Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={49},\nnumber={8},\ndoi={10.1088/0022-3727/49/8/08LT01},\nart_number={08LT01},\nnote={cited By 16},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957540045&doi=10.1088%2f0022-3727%2f49%2f8%2f08LT01&partnerID=40&md5=eab060d9c9c85aeea901a8aaaf14d801},\nabstract={Hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs) are artificial structures whose extreme optical anisotropy opens the way for a broad range of applications in the visible range, from perfect lensing to attomolar biosensing. In this work we investigate the possibility of realizing an HMM structure presenting a dielectric singularity in the anisotropic permittivity response. A transition point of inverted but coexisting anisotropies is obtained at a specified wavelength due to the particular design of the multilayer meta-structure, possessing different optical properties depending on the investigation frequency. Once properly designed for only a few metal-dielectric pairs in the visible range, there is no way to shift the transition wavelength between these coexisting anisotropies and keep the same constituents. We present a simple way of overcoming this problem and set up a method to tune this transition point within almost the entire visible range without changing the constituent fundamental materials. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={00223727},\ncoden={JPAPB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Self-Assembly of Micromachining Systems Powered by Janus Micromotors.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Maggi, C.; Simmchen, J.; Saglimbeni, F.; Katuri, J.; Dipalo, M.; De Angelis, F.; Sanchez, S.; and Di Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Small, 12(4): 446-451. 2016.\n cited By 62\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Maggi2016446,\nauthor={Maggi, C. and Simmchen, J. and Saglimbeni, F. and Katuri, J. and Dipalo, M. and De Angelis, F. and Sanchez, S. and Di Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={Self-Assembly of Micromachining Systems Powered by Janus Micromotors},\njournal={Small},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={4},\npages={446-451},\ndoi={10.1002/smll.201502391},\nnote={cited By 62},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84955711217&doi=10.1002%2fsmll.201502391&partnerID=40&md5=bc926db3e4106b0fcf28df5149234969},\nabstract={Janus particles can self-assemble around microfabricated gears in reproducible configurations with a high degree of spatial and orientational order. The final configuration maximizes the torque applied on the rotor leading to a unidirectional and steady rotating motion. The interplay between geometry and dynamical behavior leads to the self-assembly of Janus micromotors starting from randomly distributed particles. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16136810},\ncoden={SMALB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free-standing micropatternable nanocomposites as efficient colour converting filters for light emitting devices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pareo, P.; Carbone, L.; Mariano, F.; Zacheo, A.; Accorsi, G.; Arima, V.; Gigli, G.; and Manca, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(22): 5001-5009. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pareo20165001,\nauthor={Pareo, P. and Carbone, L. and Mariano, F. and Zacheo, A. and Accorsi, G. and Arima, V. and Gigli, G. and Manca, M.},\ntitle={Free-standing micropatternable nanocomposites as efficient colour converting filters for light emitting devices},\njournal={Journal of Materials Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={4},\nnumber={22},\npages={5001-5009},\ndoi={10.1039/c6tc00707d},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973450863&doi=10.1039%2fc6tc00707d&partnerID=40&md5=ff71d78dfbe297748ea67e0eb8438abc},\nabstract={Three different families of chemically engineered rod-shaped CdSe/CdS colloidal nanocrystals have been embedded into a poly(methyl methacrylate) matrix to realize a set of color-tunable photoluminescent filters for RGB light emitting devices, which demonstrate excellent optical transparency (in the range of wavelengths not corresponding to nanocrystal absorption), efficient photoluminescence and good thermal- and photo-stability. Accurate morphological and optical characterization of nanocomposite foils is provided as a function of nanorod size and content, and their color conversion properties are investigated in combination with a blue-emitting LED source. This approach combines the tunable optical features of inorganic quantum-confined light emitters with the facile processability of the polymeric host and offers a highly versatile design tool, which can be exploited in a wide spectrum of lighting and photonic devices. The preparation procedure reported here is even compatible with the implementation of an engineered array of microlens on the front-end surface of the nanocomposite foil and thus makes possible a tailored control of the color-converted photometric pattern. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20507534},\ncoden={JMCCC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mastering heterostructured colloidal nanocrystal properties for light-emitting diodes and solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mastria, R.; and Rizzo, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(27): 6430-6446. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Mastria20166430,\nauthor={Mastria, R. and Rizzo, A.},\ntitle={Mastering heterostructured colloidal nanocrystal properties for light-emitting diodes and solar cells},\njournal={Journal of Materials Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={4},\nnumber={27},\npages={6430-6446},\ndoi={10.1039/c6tc01334a},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978043664&doi=10.1039%2fc6tc01334a&partnerID=40&md5=0d55a52a8c1953da417e4cb6678ef706},\nabstract={Solution-grown colloidal nanocrystal (NC) materials represent ideal candidates for optoelectronic devices, due to the flexibility with which they can be synthesized, the ease with which they can be processed for device-fabrication purposes and, foremost, for their excellent and size-dependent tunable optical properties, such as high photoluminescence (PL) quantum yield, color purity, and broad absorption spectra up to the near infrared. The advent of surfactant-assisted synthesis of thermodynamically stable colloidal solutions of NCs has led to peerless results in terms of uniform size distribution, composition, rational shape-design and the possibility of building heterostructured NCs (HNCs) comprising two or more different materials joined together. By tailoring the composition, shape and size of each component, HNCs with gradually higher levels of complexity have been conceived and realized, which are endowed with outstanding characteristics and optoelectronic properties. In this review, we discuss recent advances in the design of HNCs for efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photovoltaic (PV) solar cell devices. In particular, we will focus on the materials required to obtain superior optoelectronic quality and efficient devices, as well as their preparation and processing potential and limitations. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20507534},\ncoden={JMCCC},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n CaCO3 rods as chitosan-polygalacturonic acid carriers for bromopyruvic acid delivery.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hanafy, S.; De Giorgi, M.; Nobile, C.; Cascione, M.; Rinaldi, R.; and Leporatti, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Science of Advanced Materials, 8(3): 514-523. 2016.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Hanafy2016514,\nauthor={Hanafy, S.A.N. and De Giorgi, M.N. and Nobile, C. and Cascione, M. and Rinaldi, R. and Leporatti, S.},\ntitle={CaCO3 rods as chitosan-polygalacturonic acid carriers for bromopyruvic acid delivery},\njournal={Science of Advanced Materials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={3},\npages={514-523},\ndoi={10.1166/sam.2016.2710},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84959883718&doi=10.1166%2fsam.2016.2710&partnerID=40&md5=84a3876b0c120b32e58f37aceb07f299},\nabstract={The natural properties of chitosan (CHI), such as biocompatibility and biodegradability, have stimulated its use as drug delivery carrier in several applications, including layer-by-layer assembly and polymer self-assembly. In this work we have aimed at producing chitosan microtubes by using CaCO3 rods doped with poly allylamine hydrochloride (PAH) as templates. The shape of the CaCO3 particles could be controlled upon addition of PAH during synthesis. A CHI-PgA complex was formed upon electrostatic binding of polygalacturonic acid (PgA) to CHI, to produce capsules for bromopyruvic acid delivery. Morphological investigations of the size and shape of CaCO3 rods were performed by means of scanning and transmission electron microscopy techniques. Infrared spectroscopy was used to monitor the characteristic bands in PAH, CHI, PgA and CaCO3. Cellular uptake and cytotoxicity were investigated. Control of CaCO3 growth during synthesis towards elongated shapes by using PAH was confirmed. These results envisage the use of chitosan-polygalacturonic acid micro/nanotubes as efficient drug delivery system for encapsulation of bromopyruvic acid as blocker for glycolytic enzymes. © 2016 by American Scientific Publishers.},\npublisher={American Scientific Publishers},\nissn={19472935},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Morphology-controlled synthesis of NiO films: The role of the precursor and the effect of the substrate nature on the films' structural/optical properties.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Battiato, S.; Giangregorio, M.; Catalano, M.; Lo Nigro, R.; Losurdo, M.; and Malandrino, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n RSC Advances, 6(37): 30813-30823. 2016.\n cited By 14\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Battiato201630813,\nauthor={Battiato, S. and Giangregorio, M.M. and Catalano, M.R. and Lo Nigro, R. and Losurdo, M. and Malandrino, G.},\ntitle={Morphology-controlled synthesis of NiO films: The role of the precursor and the effect of the substrate nature on the films' structural/optical properties},\njournal={RSC Advances},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={37},\npages={30813-30823},\ndoi={10.1039/c6ra05510a},\nnote={cited By 14},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962045225&doi=10.1039%2fc6ra05510a&partnerID=40&md5=cc8749fdec736c068155884c4f5fcccf},\nabstract={NiO thin films were grown through metalorganic chemical vapour deposition (MOCVD) on quartz and LaAlO3 (001) single crystal substrates. Two different volatile and thermally stable nickel β-diketonate adducts, Ni(hfa)2·tmeda and Ni(tta)2·tmeda [H-hfa = 1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentandione; tmeda = N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylendiamine, Htta = 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone], were applied as precursors for NiO film growth. The comprehensive study, applying two different precursors and changing the processing parameters, allowed for morphological control of the deposited NiO films. The AFM analyses indicated different values of roughness for NiO films obtained from the two different precursors and those from Ni(tta)2·tmeda showed a lower roughness. In addition, UV-Vis and ellipsometric measurements on NiO films grown from the Ni(tta)2·tmeda show higher transparency, fewer defects/impurities, better crystallinity and a higher refractive index than films deposited using the Ni(hfa)2·tmeda source. Raman spectroscopy confirmed the antiferromagnetic nature of the NiO layers. Work functions, around 5.1 eV, were measured by Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy for NiO films grown from Ni(tta)2·tmeda. The relationship between the precursor/substrate nature and film properties allowed us to define the best precursor and conditions for the MOCVD growth of good quality NiO films. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20462069},\ncoden={RSCAC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fabrication and characterization of ALK1fc-loaded fluoro-magnetic nanoparticles for inhibiting TGF β1 in hepatocellular carcinoma.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hanafy, N.; Ferraro, M.; Gaballo, A.; Dini, L.; Tasco, V.; Nobile, C.; De Giorgi, M.; Carallo, S.; Rinaldi, R.; and Leporatti, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n RSC Advances, 6(54): 48834-48842. 2016.\n cited By 7\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Fabrication$ Paper\n \n \n\n \n \n doi\n \n \n\n \n link\n \n \n\n bibtex\n \n\n \n \n \n abstract \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n

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@ARTICLE{Hanafy201648834,\nauthor={Hanafy, N.A. and Ferraro, M.M. and Gaballo, A. and Dini, L. and Tasco, V. and Nobile, C. and De Giorgi, M.L. and Carallo, S. and Rinaldi, R. and Leporatti, S.},\ntitle={Fabrication and characterization of ALK1fc-loaded fluoro-magnetic nanoparticles for inhibiting TGF β1 in hepatocellular carcinoma},\njournal={RSC Advances},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={54},\npages={48834-48842},\ndoi={10.1039/c6ra06345d},\nnote={cited By 7},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84971343047&doi=10.1039%2fc6ra06345d&partnerID=40&md5=dda2cd517b9b14c179bf66b015e8c2fc},\nabstract={Fluoro-magnetic nanoparticles play an important role in biomedical applications since their size and concentration in tumors allow a very high resolution and an accurate mapping of lesions. Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) has been entrapped inside crystals of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) during crystallization. This causes changes of nanoparticle crystal architecture towards elongated rods. TEM and SEM-EDX show elongated crystals with high iron concentration. The intensity of fluoro-MNP fluorescence was detected by fluorescence spectrophotometry and confocal microscopy. The benzene ring structure of FITC and its carboxylic group were clearly detected in the fluoro-MNP spectrum by using FTIR, compared to MNPs prepared in the absence of FITC. Rods were functionalized by hydrogel cross-linking structure (PEG-CMC) onto the fluoro-MNPs surface by using alternate layer-by-layer (LbL) adsorption. These hydrogel properties are used as a preserver for protein delivery. ALK1fc as specific TGFβ1 inhibitor, was encapsulated inside (PEG-CMC) layers during LbL assembly. Zeta potential measurement, X-ray diffraction and SDS PAGE-silver staining results confirmed the encapsulation of ALK1fc. The efficiency of encapsulated ALK1fc was quantified by immunofluorescence assay against localization of TGFβ1. Stained TGFβ1 appeared a purple color and is distributed in the cytoplasm of untreated HLF (a liver cancer invasive cell line), whereas it disappeared in a HLF sample treated with encapsulated ALK1fc. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20462069},\ncoden={RSCAC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n White multi-layered polymer light emitting diode through matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mariano, F.; Caricato, A.; Accorsi, G.; Leo, C.; Cesaria, M.; Carallo, S.; Genco, A.; Simeone, D.; Tunno, T.; Martino, M.; Gigli, G.; and Mazzeo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 4(32): 7667-7674. 2016.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Mariano20167667,\nauthor={Mariano, F. and Caricato, A.P. and Accorsi, G. and Leo, C. and Cesaria, M. and Carallo, S. and Genco, A. and Simeone, D. and Tunno, T. and Martino, M. and Gigli, G. and Mazzeo, M.},\ntitle={White multi-layered polymer light emitting diode through matrix assisted pulsed laser evaporation},\njournal={Journal of Materials Chemistry C},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={4},\nnumber={32},\npages={7667-7674},\ndoi={10.1039/c6tc01826b},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84982168544&doi=10.1039%2fc6tc01826b&partnerID=40&md5=25448586b2af1ee9d447c52e46dbd10a},\nabstract={The development of alternative deposition techniques for conjugated polymeric compounds is an important step towards the fabrication of low cost multi-layered organic light emitting diodes suitable for display or lighting applications. In this work we show a white light-emitting polymeric hetero-structured diode consisting of three stacked blue, red and green light emitting polymers. In order to circumvent the issue of selecting orthogonal solvents in solution-deposition approaches, we combine spin-coating with a matrix-assisted pulsed laser evaporation technique, resulting in the realization of a polymeric multi-layered stack. By controlling the carriers and the energy transfer across the three light emitting layer interfaces, as well as the interplay between the deposition parameters, a pure white colour emission with Commission Internationale de l'Éclairage coordinates of (X = 0.327, Y = 0.374) and a Color Rendering Index of 70 has been achieved. Our study represents the first proof of a light emitting diode made with multi-layer polymeric thin films emitting white light. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20507534},\ncoden={JMCCC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Synthesis and thermotropic behaviour of bis(imidazolium) salts bearing long-chain alkyl-substituents and of the corresponding dinuclear gold carbene complexes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baron, M.; Bellemin-Laponnaz, S.; Tubaro, C.; Heinrich, B.; Basato, M.; and Accorsi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 801: 60-67. 2016.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baron201660,\nauthor={Baron, M. and Bellemin-Laponnaz, S. and Tubaro, C. and Heinrich, B. and Basato, M. and Accorsi, G.},\ntitle={Synthesis and thermotropic behaviour of bis(imidazolium) salts bearing long-chain alkyl-substituents and of the corresponding dinuclear gold carbene complexes},\njournal={Journal of Organometallic Chemistry},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={801},\npages={60-67},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jorganchem.2015.10.006},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84946127378&doi=10.1016%2fj.jorganchem.2015.10.006&partnerID=40&md5=befae24ae7c082c387b3a45fa111a71a},\nabstract={New propylene bridged bis(imidazolium) salts bearing at the wingtip positions a benzyl group functionalised with one or two long alkyl chains, as well as the corresponding dinuclear N-heterocyclic dicarbene gold(I) complexes of general formula [Au2(RIm-(CH2)3-ImR)2](X)2 (X = Br, PF6, BF4) have been synthesised and thermally characterised. All the compounds are stable up to 200 °C and the bis(imidazolium) salts [H2(RIm-(CH2)3-ImR)](X)2 (X = Br, PF6) behave as thermotropic liquid crystals in the temperature range 100-200 °C. By contrast, only the gold(I) diNHC complexes with eight aliphatic chains present mesomorphism, whereas those with four chains show numerous crystalline phases with structural disorder and presumably modified Au-Au distances, as indicated by solid state emission properties. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={Elsevier},\nissn={0022328X},\ncoden={JORCA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n H2 and N2 Remote Plasma Processing of Wurtzite-Like Oxides: Implications for Energy Applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Giangregorio, M.; Bianco, G.; Capezzuto, P.; Bruno, G.; and Losurdo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Processes and Polymers, 13(1): 147-160. 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Giangregorio2016147,\nauthor={Giangregorio, M.M. and Bianco, G.V. and Capezzuto, P. and Bruno, G. and Losurdo, M.},\ntitle={H2 and N2 Remote Plasma Processing of Wurtzite-Like Oxides: Implications for Energy Applications},\njournal={Plasma Processes and Polymers},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={1},\npages={147-160},\ndoi={10.1002/ppap.201500210},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84955337283&doi=10.1002%2fppap.201500210&partnerID=40&md5=29196c0077b1830af92785566ba3e8da},\nabstract={Remote plasma processing is one of the most effective methods for the manipulation of intrinsic defects, doping, stoichiometry, and morphology of a large variety of oxides. Here, we discuss the interaction of polar ZnO and of LiGaO2 and LiAlO2 with atomic hydrogen and nitrogen produced by remote H2 and N2 plasmas. We show that the various crystallographic faces of those wurtzite-like oxides are characterized by a different reactivity to hydrogen and nitrogen. Specifically, we demonstrate that the O-polar ZnO is the most stable surface to hydrogen and, therefore, it should be the one of interest to preserve electrode stability in all those applications involving hydrogen. Conversely, we found that H2 remote plasma processing does not significantly alter Li-based oxides LiGaO2 and LiAlO2, while their nitridation can be exploited to alter the Li composition and mobility. © 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16128850},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Demonstration of Improved Charge Transfer in Graphene/Au Nanorods Plasmonic Hybrids Stabilized by Benzyl Thiol Linkers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bianco, G.; Giangregorio, M.; Losurdo, M.; Sacchetti, A.; Capezzuto, P.; and Bruno, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Nanomaterials, 2016. 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bianco2016,\nauthor={Bianco, G.V. and Giangregorio, M.M. and Losurdo, M. and Sacchetti, A. and Capezzuto, P. and Bruno, G.},\ntitle={Demonstration of Improved Charge Transfer in Graphene/Au Nanorods Plasmonic Hybrids Stabilized by Benzyl Thiol Linkers},\njournal={Journal of Nanomaterials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2016},\ndoi={10.1155/2016/2561326},\nart_number={2561326},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84959449816&doi=10.1155%2f2016%2f2561326&partnerID=40&md5=fd911163a640d0713f53c579a539e4eb},\nabstract={Hybrids based on graphene decorated with plasmonic gold (Au) nanostructures are being investigated as possible materials combination to add to graphene functionalities of tunable plasmon resonance and enhanced absorption at selected wavelength in the visible-near-infrared region of the spectrum. Here, we report a solution drop-casting approach for fabricating stable hybrids based on chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene and Au nanorods, which are able to activate effective charge transfer from graphene. We demonstrate that CVD graphene functionalization by benzyl thiol (BZT) provides the linker to strong anchoring, via S-Au bonds, Au nanorods to graphene. Optical measurements by spectroscopic ellipsometry give evidence of the introduction of plasmon resonances at 1.85 and 2.25 eV in the Au nanorods/BZT/graphene hybrids, which enable surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) detection. Furthermore, an effective electron transfer from graphene to Au nanorods, resulting in an enhancement of p-type doping of graphene with a consequent decrease of its sheet resistance, is probed by Raman spectroscopy and corroborated by electrical measurements. Copyright © 2016 Giuseppe Valerio Bianco et al.},\npublisher={Hindawi Limited},\nissn={16874110},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laser cleaning and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy applied in removing and characterizing black crusts from limestones of Castello Svevo, Bari, Italy: A case study.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Senesi, G.; Carrara, I.; Nicolodelli, G.; Milori, D.; and De Pascale, O.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Microchemical Journal, 124: 296-305. 2016.\n cited By 25\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Senesi2016296,\nauthor={Senesi, G.S. and Carrara, I. and Nicolodelli, G. and Milori, D.M.B.P. and De Pascale, O.},\ntitle={Laser cleaning and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy applied in removing and characterizing black crusts from limestones of Castello Svevo, Bari, Italy: A case study},\njournal={Microchemical Journal},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={124},\npages={296-305},\ndoi={10.1016/j.microc.2015.09.011},\nnote={cited By 25},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84942540305&doi=10.1016%2fj.microc.2015.09.011&partnerID=40&md5=f3c497469b593ff8be6a402d6dad3ed4},\nabstract={The laser cleaning process combined with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) were applied to restore and characterize altered limestones of the ancient jamb of the historic entrance gate of Castello Svevo, Bari, Italy. This area of the masonry blocks of the limestone castle was chosen because of its evident degradation with an apparent deposit of black crusts. The combination of a Q-switched Nd:YAG pulsed laser with the diagnostics typical of the LIBS technique was shown to be very effective for monitoring, controlling and characterizing the laser cleaning process of limestone. The different elemental compositions of the black encrustations covering the stone surface and the underlying stone allowed to evaluate and avoid over-cleaning and/or under-cleaning. Further, coupling LIBS to the cleaning process provided important information about the optimal experimental conditions to be used for evaluating the conservation status and determining the most proper cleaning restoration procedure before operating the consolidation of the blocks. Thus a sufficient removal of unwanted layers could be achieved without modifying the surface underneath and ameliorating the effectiveness of traditional cleaning techniques. In this work, the elemental composition of the ablated black crust and the underlying stone were determined by the spectroscopic study of plasma emitted from either a single pulse (SP) or a double pulse (DP) LIBS configuration. With respect to SP LIBS, a marked enhancement of the signal emission was observed by DP-LIBS used after a previous stratigraphic DP-LIBS assessment of the cleaning depth. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier Inc.},\nissn={0026265X},\ncoden={MICJA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photorefractive smectic mesophases.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Termine, R.; and Golemme, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Springer Series in Materials Science, 240: 187-222. 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Termine2016187,\nauthor={Termine, R. and Golemme, A.},\ntitle={Photorefractive smectic mesophases},\njournal={Springer Series in Materials Science},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={240},\npages={187-222},\ndoi={10.1007/978-3-319-29334-9_5},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85007197269&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-319-29334-9_5&partnerID=40&md5=2a1d663d87f08ed9317036d61b17cd28},\nabstract={The orientational contribution pointed out the major contribution of the molecular first order susceptibility to the index modulation in organic photorefractive materials. This discovery leads the way to the use of liquid crystals as PR materials due to their spontaneous birefringence and to the many possible electric field-induced reorientational effects. In this chapter, we are focusing on the structure and electro-optic properties of the smectic phases. After a brief introduction to the different phases (A and C), we will discuss the specific properties each phase contribute to in a photorefractive liquid crystal system. The theory of the molecular alignment into the photo-generated space-charge field is detailed incorporating the particularities due to liquid crystal phases and light polarization. Some specific cases are analyzed in detail such as the application of an AC field and the use of bistable devices which bring both long-term stability and nondestructive readout. © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016.},\npublisher={Springer Verlag},\nissn={0933033X},\ndocument_type={Book Chapter},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further investigations on limestone artifact surface modifications by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy depth-profiling.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Senesi, G.; Nicolodelli, G.; Milori, D.; and De Pascale, O.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Senesi201642,\nauthor={Senesi, G.S. and Nicolodelli, G. and Milori, D.M.B.P. and De Pascale, O.},\ntitle={Further investigations on limestone artifact surface modifications by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy depth-profiling},\njournal={IMEKO International Conference on Metrology for Archeology and Cultural Heritage, MetroArcheo 2016},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2016-October},\npages={42-46},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85047222275&partnerID=40&md5=b19ff9b52e9e4a64d19ffac81ea57283},\nabstract={In the context of the preservation of cultural heritage, it is relevant to study the degradation mechanisms of materials of which historical constructions are made. Limestone was one of the most widely used materials in many monuments exposed to urban aggressive atmosphere that affected its durability. In this work, a limestone sample was collected from the masonry blocks of an ancient jamb of the historic entrance gate of Castello Svevo, Bari, Italy. The choice was based on its evident degradation, i.e. a deposit of black crusts. The laser cleaning process combined with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analysis was applied to remove and then characterize the altered limestone sample. The elemental composition of the ablated black crust and the underlying stone were determined by spectroscopic analysis of the plasma emitted using a double pulse (DP) LIBS configuration. The limestone sample was also subjected to a depth-profile analysis of the black crust area and the laser cleaned zones in order to identify and analyze the decrease or disappearance with depth of specific elemental components. © 2016 IMEKO-International Measurement Federation Secretariat. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={IMEKO-International Measurement Federation Secretariat},\nisbn={9781510849754},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ECTFE membranes produced by non-toxic diluents for organic solvent filtration separation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ursino, C.; Simone, S.; Donato, L.; Santoro, S.; De Santo, M.; Drioli, E.; Di Nicolò, E.; and Figoli, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n RSC Advances, 6(84): 81001-81012. 2016.\n cited By 15\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ursino201681001,\nauthor={Ursino, C. and Simone, S. and Donato, L. and Santoro, S. and De Santo, M.P. and Drioli, E. and Di Nicolò, E. and Figoli, A.},\ntitle={ECTFE membranes produced by non-toxic diluents for organic solvent filtration separation},\njournal={RSC Advances},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={84},\npages={81001-81012},\ndoi={10.1039/c6ra13343f},\nnote={cited By 15},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84985972768&doi=10.1039%2fc6ra13343f&partnerID=40&md5=ba3fa0d86d00777b1d51f25cb6576bbd},\nabstract={A new grade of ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene, low melting point HALAR® ECTFE (LMP ECTFE), was studied and used as a polymer for the preparation of solvent-resistant flat-sheet membranes. Among the different types of non-toxic solvents tested, di-ethyl adipate (DEA) was selected for preparing flat sheet membranes via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS). The morphology of the membranes has been analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Dense and porous membranes have been obtained and characterized by contact angle, pore size and porosity tests. Porous membranes showed an asymmetric structure made of a denser top-side and a spherulitic porous structure on the bottom side. Membrane resistance was studied using the dense membrane in contact with most aggressive organic solvents, such as polar protic, polar aprotic and non-polar solvents. The results suggest that the newly developed LMP ECTFE membranes are very promising candidates for organic solvent separation. Ultrafiltration (UF) and nanofiltration (NF) tests with alcohols and di-methyl formamide (DMF) demonstrated their solvent separation potential. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20462069},\ncoden={RSCAC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Metal-organic green dye: Chemical and physical insight into a modified Zn-benzoporphyrin for dye-sensitized solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zanotti, G.; Angelini, N.; Mattioli, G.; Paoletti, A.; Pennesi, G.; Rossi, G.; Caschera, D.; De Marco, L.; and Gigli, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n RSC Advances, 6(6): 5123-5133. 2016.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Zanotti20165123,\nauthor={Zanotti, G. and Angelini, N. and Mattioli, G. and Paoletti, A.M. and Pennesi, G. and Rossi, G. and Caschera, D. and De Marco, L. and Gigli, G.},\ntitle={Metal-organic green dye: Chemical and physical insight into a modified Zn-benzoporphyrin for dye-sensitized solar cells},\njournal={RSC Advances},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={6},\npages={5123-5133},\ndoi={10.1039/c5ra20945e},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84955254974&doi=10.1039%2fc5ra20945e&partnerID=40&md5=009f3f849a546e9ef41caba728bdbda0},\nabstract={A new green unsymmetrical zinc triphenyl-tetrabenzoporphyrin compound, i.e. 5,10,15-(triphenyl),20-[ethynyl-(4-carboxy)phenyl]tetrabenzoporphyrinate Zn(ii), has been synthesized as the first of a new class of dyes suitable for dye-sensitized solar cells. The molecule shows a hybrid porphyrin-phthalocyanine structure that allows a finer chemical and physical properties tuning with respect to phthalocyanines, by means of substitutions at the meso-positions, and a UV-vis spectrum that shows both an intense Soret band at 456 nm and a detectable Q band at 655 nm. The photophysical and redox properties of the molecule have been studied and show that HOMO and LUMO energy values are properly positioned for an effective charge transfer. DFT-based ab initio calculations have confirmed the energetic position of frontier orbitals and highlight the intricate structure of the visible spectrum and the charge transfer behavior of the molecule seen as a part of a complex device. Finally, dye-sensitized solar cells have been realized and IPCE and photovoltaic parameters have been measured, showing preliminary efficiency values of about 2%. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20462069},\ncoden={RSCAC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n High accuracy indirect optical manipulation of live cells with functionalized microtools.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vizsnyiczai, G.; Aekbote, B.; Buzás, A.; Grexa, I.; Ormos, P.; and Kelemen, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Vizsnyiczai2016,\nauthor={Vizsnyiczai, G. and Aekbote, B.L. and Buzás, A. and Grexa, I. and Ormos, P. and Kelemen, L.},\ntitle={High accuracy indirect optical manipulation of live cells with functionalized microtools},\njournal={Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={9922},\ndoi={10.1117/12.2237601},\nart_number={992216},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006100042&doi=10.1117%2f12.2237601&partnerID=40&md5=96ec777ed17f399fce55340481317411},\nabstract={Optical micro manipulation of live cells has been extensively used to study a wide range of cellular phenomena with relevance in basic research or in diagnostics. The approaches span from manipulation of many cells for high throughput measurement or sorting, to more elaborated studies of intracellular events on trapped single cells when coupled with modern imaging techniques. In case of direct cell trapping the damaging effects of light-cell interaction must be minimized, for instance with the choice of proper laser wavelength. Microbeads have already been used for trapping cells indirectly thereby reducing the irradiation damage and increasing trapping efficiency with their high refractive index contrast. We show here that such intermediate objects can be tailor-made for indirect cell trapping to further increase cell-to-focal spot distance while maintaining their free and fast maneuverability. Carefully designed structures were produced with two-photon polymerization with shapes optimized for effective manipulation and cell attachment. Functionalization of the microstructures is also presented that enables cell attachment to them within a few seconds with strength much higher that the optical forces. Fast cell actuation in 6 degrees of freedom is demonstrated with the outlook to possible applications in cell imaging. © 2016 SPIE.},\neditor={Dholakia K., Spalding G.C.},\npublisher={SPIE},\nissn={0277786X},\nisbn={9781510602359},\ncoden={PSISD},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n An unexpected reversal in the pharmacological stereoselectivity of benzothiadiazine AMPA positive allosteric modulators.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Battisti, U.; Citti, C.; Rastelli, G.; Pinzi, L.; Puja, G.; Ravazzini, F.; Ciccarella, G.; Braghiroli, D.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n MedChemComm, 7(12): 2410-2417. 2016.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Battisti20162410,\nauthor={Battisti, U.M. and Citti, C. and Rastelli, G. and Pinzi, L. and Puja, G. and Ravazzini, F. and Ciccarella, G. and Braghiroli, D. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={An unexpected reversal in the pharmacological stereoselectivity of benzothiadiazine AMPA positive allosteric modulators},\njournal={MedChemComm},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={12},\npages={2410-2417},\ndoi={10.1039/c6md00440g},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85003828395&doi=10.1039%2fc6md00440g&partnerID=40&md5=701cb3eebf19066581800997f5dc8403},\nabstract={Benzothiadiazine type compounds (BTDs) have gained great attention for their potential therapeutic activity as nootropic and neuroprotective agents. BTDs, acting as AMPA positive allosteric modulators, potentiate the glutamatergic neurotransmission without the side effects typically associated with direct agonists. Studies regarding the binding mode of racemic BTDs into the receptor binding pocket demonstrated that one enantiomer establishes a more favourable interaction and possesses a higher biological activity with respect to the other one. The S enantiomer was proved to be the eutomer for both IDRA21 and S18986, two of the most studied BTD AMPA positive allosteric modulators. However, recent data highlighted an opposite stereoselectivity for some substituted BTDs (7-chloro-9-(furan-3-yl)-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[e]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]thiadiazine 5,5-dioxide and 7-chloro-2,3,4-trimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1-dioxide) showing unexpected structure-activity relationships. In this work, the synthesis and configuration assignment of the stereoisomers of 7-chloro-5-(3-furanyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxide, one of the most active BTDs, are reported. Electrophysiological tests demonstrated that the R form is the eutomer. Docking and molecular dynamics simulations on the AMPA GluA2 binding site revealed new insights into the stereodiscrimination process. Lastly, metabolic studies disclosed a stereoselective hepatic metabolization of this chiral BTD. © The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20402503},\ncoden={MCCEA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plasmon-Exciton Resonant Energy Transfer: Across Scales Hybrid Systems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n El Kabbash, M.; Rashed, A.; Sreekanth, K.; De Luca, A.; Infusino, M.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Nanomaterials, 2016. 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{ElKabbash2016,\nauthor={El Kabbash, M. and Rashed, A.R. and Sreekanth, K.V. and De Luca, A. and Infusino, M. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Plasmon-Exciton Resonant Energy Transfer: Across Scales Hybrid Systems},\njournal={Journal of Nanomaterials},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={2016},\ndoi={10.1155/2016/4819040},\nart_number={4819040},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973139226&doi=10.1155%2f2016%2f4819040&partnerID=40&md5=ef6a00c69b069e702c726b9c836fc69f},\nabstract={The presence of an excitonic element in close proximity of a plasmonic nanostructure, under certain conditions, may lead to a nonradiative resonant energy transfer known as Exciton Plasmon Resonant Energy Transfer (EPRET) process. The exciton-plasmon coupling and dynamics have been intensely studied in the last decade; still many relevant aspects need more in-depth studies. Understanding such phenomenon is not only important from fundamental viewpoint, but also essential to unlock many promising applications. In this review we investigate the plasmon-exciton resonant energy transfer in different hybrid systems at the nano- and mesoscales, in order to gain further understanding of such processes across scales and pave the way towards active plasmonic devices. © 2016 Mohamed El Kabbash et al.},\npublisher={Hindawi Limited},\nissn={16874110},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n TiO2 Nanocrystals Decorated CVD Graphene Based Hybrid for UV-Light Active Photoanodes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ingrosso, C.; Bianco, G.; Pifferi, V.; Guffanti, P.; Petronella, F.; Comparelli, R.; Agostiano, A.; Striccoli, M.; Palchetti, I.; Falciola, L.; Curri, M.; and Bruno, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2016.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Ingrosso2016396,\nauthor={Ingrosso, C. and Bianco, G.V. and Pifferi, V. and Guffanti, P. and Petronella, F. and Comparelli, R. and Agostiano, A. and Striccoli, M. and Palchetti, I. and Falciola, L. and Curri, M.L. and Bruno, G.},\ntitle={TiO2 Nanocrystals Decorated CVD Graphene Based Hybrid for UV-Light Active Photoanodes},\njournal={Procedia Engineering},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={168},\npages={396-402},\ndoi={10.1016/j.proeng.2016.11.180},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85009997073&doi=10.1016%2fj.proeng.2016.11.180&partnerID=40&md5=fb21c568cd97450e3bdfc9896953b00e},\nabstract={In this work, the manufacturing and characterization of an optically transparent and UV-light photoactive anode, formed of graphene grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) decorated with a close packed multilayer nanostructured layout of colloidal TiO2 nanocrystals (NCs), has been reported. The hybrid material was prepared by a facile solution-based procedure, which relays on incubating the CVD graphene in a solution of 1-pyrene butyric acid (PBA)-surface coated TiO2 NCs. Pyrene undergoes π-π stacking interactions, anchoring the NCs to the graphene platform with retention of the NC geometry and composition. Concomitantly, the NCs immobilize onto graphene preserving the structure of the aromatic platform. Photoelectrochemical investigation shows that the composite material exhibits a photoelectric response 50% higher than that of bare graphene based electrodes.},\neditor={Battistig G., Zolnai Z., Barsony I.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={18777058},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Metal complexes with di(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands bearing a rigid: Ortho -, meta or para -phenylene bridge.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Monticelli, M.; Tubaro, C.; Baron, M.; Basato, M.; Sgarbossa, P.; Graiff, C.; Accorsi, G.; Pell, T.; Wilson, D.; and Barnard, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Dalton Transactions, 45(23): 9540-9552. 2016.\n cited By 21\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Monticelli20169540,\nauthor={Monticelli, M. and Tubaro, C. and Baron, M. and Basato, M. and Sgarbossa, P. and Graiff, C. and Accorsi, G. and Pell, T.P. and Wilson, D.J.D. and Barnard, P.J.},\ntitle={Metal complexes with di(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands bearing a rigid: Ortho -, meta or para -phenylene bridge},\njournal={Dalton Transactions},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={45},\nnumber={23},\npages={9540-9552},\ndoi={10.1039/c6dt01129b},\nnote={cited By 21},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84973868070&doi=10.1039%2fc6dt01129b&partnerID=40&md5=fdf232113cf2217fdce5e831db664572},\nabstract={Three novel dinuclear bis-dicarbene silver(i) complexes of general formula [Ag2(MeIm-phenylene-MeIm)2](PF6)2 (Im = imidazol-2-ylidene) were synthesized. The corresponding copper(i) and gold(i) complexes were obtained by transmetalation of the di(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligand from the silver(i) species, and both coordination geometry and stoichiometry are maintained for all three group 11 metals as expected. The photophysical properties of the Ag(i) and Au(i) complexes were also investigated and discussed; in particular the most strongly emitting complex was also studied via DFT calculations. In addition, the ruthenium(ii) and iridium(iii) complexes [RuCl(MeIm-(o-phenylene)-MeIm)(p-cym)](PF6) and [IrClCp∗(MeIm-(o-phenylene)-MeIm)](PF6) were prepared and shown to present in these cases a chelating coordination of the di(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligand. © 2016 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={14779226},\ncoden={DTARA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sample treatment and preparation for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Jantzi, S.; Motto-Ros, V.; Trichard, F.; Markushin, Y.; Melikechi, N.; and De Giacomo, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, 115: 52-63. 2016.\n cited By 90\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Jantzi201652,\nauthor={Jantzi, S.C. and Motto-Ros, V. and Trichard, F. and Markushin, Y. and Melikechi, N. and De Giacomo, A.},\ntitle={Sample treatment and preparation for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy},\njournal={Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={115},\npages={52-63},\ndoi={10.1016/j.sab.2015.11.002},\nnote={cited By 90},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84949543843&doi=10.1016%2fj.sab.2015.11.002&partnerID=40&md5=b5fdf97d550f24759997f5ead3a5bfb0},\nabstract={One of the most widely cited advantages of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is that it does not require sample preparation, but this may also be the biggest factor holding it back from becoming a mature analytical technique like LA-ICP-MS, ICP-OES, or XRF. While there are certain specimen types that have enjoyed excellent LIBS results without any sample treatment (mostly homogeneous solids such as metals, glass, and polymers), the possible applications of LIBS have been greatly expanded through the use of sample preparation techniques that have resulted in analytical performance (i.e., limits of detection, accuracy, and repeatability) on par with XRF, ICP-OES, and often ICP-MS. This review highlights the work of many LIBS researchers who have developed, adapted, and improved upon sample preparation techniques for various specimen types in order to improve the quality of the analytical data that LIBS can produce in a large number of research domains. Strategies, not only for solids, but also liquids, gases, and aerosols are discussed, including newly developed nanoparticle enhancement and biological imaging and tagging techniques. © 2015 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier},\nissn={05848547},\ncoden={SAASB},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Multiple binding modes of ibuprofen in human serum albumin identified by absolute binding free energy calculations.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Evoli, S.; Mobley, D.; Guzzi, R.; and Rizzuti, B.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 18(47): 32358-32368. 2016.\n cited By 33\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Evoli201632358,\nauthor={Evoli, S. and Mobley, D.L. and Guzzi, R. and Rizzuti, B.},\ntitle={Multiple binding modes of ibuprofen in human serum albumin identified by absolute binding free energy calculations},\njournal={Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={18},\nnumber={47},\npages={32358-32368},\ndoi={10.1039/c6cp05680f},\nnote={cited By 33},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85020529672&doi=10.1039%2fc6cp05680f&partnerID=40&md5=b13c1f3d0f809093f325c095e12f48fc},\nabstract={Human serum albumin possesses multiple binding sites and transports a wide range of ligands that include the anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen. A complete map of the binding sites of ibuprofen in albumin is difficult to obtain in traditional experiments, because of the structural adaptability of this protein in accommodating small ligands. In this work, we provide a set of predictions covering the geometry, affinity of binding and protonation state for the pharmaceutically most active form (S-isomer) of ibuprofen to albumin, by using absolute binding free energy calculations in combination with classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and molecular docking. The most favorable binding modes correctly reproduce several experimentally identified binding locations, which include the two Sudlow's drug sites (DS2 and DS1) and the fatty acid binding sites 6 and 2 (FA6 and FA2). Previously unknown details of the binding conformations were revealed for some of them, and formerly undetected binding modes were found in other protein sites. The calculated binding affinities exhibit trends which seem to agree with the available experimental data, and drastically degrade when the ligand is modeled in a protonated (neutral) state, indicating that ibuprofen associates with albumin preferentially in its charged form. These findings provide a detailed description of the binding of ibuprofen, help to explain a wide range of results reported in the literature in the last decades, and demonstrate the possibility of using simulation methods to predict ligand binding to albumin. © the Owner Societies 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={14639076},\ncoden={PPCPF},\npubmed_id={27854368},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Probing the Limits to MicroRNA-Mediated Control of Gene Expression.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Martirosyan, A.; Figliuzzi, M.; Marinari, E.; and De Martino, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n PLoS Computational Biology, 12(1). 2016.\n cited By 19\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Martirosyan2016,\nauthor={Martirosyan, A. and Figliuzzi, M. and Marinari, E. and De Martino, A.},\ntitle={Probing the Limits to MicroRNA-Mediated Control of Gene Expression},\njournal={PLoS Computational Biology},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={1},\npage_count={23},\ndoi={10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004715},\nart_number={e1004715},\nnote={cited By 19},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84956818622&doi=10.1371%2fjournal.pcbi.1004715&partnerID=40&md5=14b7d14e4761776941bb29260bac713b},\nabstract={According to the ‘ceRNA hypothesis’, microRNAs (miRNAs) may act as mediators of an effective positive interaction between long coding or non-coding RNA molecules, carrying significant potential implications for a variety of biological processes. Here, inspired by recent work providing a quantitative description of small regulatory elements as information-conveying channels, we characterize the effectiveness of miRNA-mediated regulation in terms of the optimal information flow achievable between modulator (transcription factors) and target nodes (long RNAs). Our findings show that, while a sufficiently large degree of target derepression is needed to activate miRNA-mediated transmission, (a) in case of differential mechanisms of complex processing and/or transcriptional capabilities, regulation by a post-transcriptional miRNA-channel can outperform that achieved through direct transcriptional control; moreover, (b) in the presence of large populations of weakly interacting miRNA molecules the extra noise coming from titration disappears, allowing the miRNA-channel to process information as effectively as the direct channel. These observations establish the limits of miRNA-mediated post-transcriptional cross-talk and suggest that, besides providing a degree of noise buffering, this type of control may be effectively employed in cells both as a failsafe mechanism and as a preferential fine tuner of gene expression, pointing to the specific situations in which each of these functionalities is maximized. © 2016 Martirosyan et al.},\npublisher={Public Library of Science},\nissn={1553734X},\npubmed_id={26812364},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Synthesis and photovoltaic performance of dibenzofulvene-based organic sensitizers for DSSC.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capodilupo, A.; Giannuzzi, R.; Corrente, G.; De Marco, L.; Fabiano, E.; Cardone, A.; Gigli, G.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Tetrahedron, 72(38): 5788-5797. 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Capodilupo20165788,\nauthor={Capodilupo, A.-L. and Giannuzzi, R. and Corrente, G.A. and De Marco, L. and Fabiano, E. and Cardone, A. and Gigli, G. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Synthesis and photovoltaic performance of dibenzofulvene-based organic sensitizers for DSSC},\njournal={Tetrahedron},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={72},\nnumber={38},\npages={5788-5797},\ndoi={10.1016/j.tet.2016.08.006},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84983364714&doi=10.1016%2fj.tet.2016.08.006&partnerID=40&md5=30b4e3a1ff0f2a3a5d74dce5ae7c6464},\nabstract={Three novel 2D-π-A metal-free organic dyes TK 7–9 containing a dibenzofulvene (DBF) linked to two thiophene units as the π-bridge, diarylamines with and without alkoxy chains as donor groups and the cyanoacrylic acid moiety as the acceptor and anchoring group were synthesized. The new dyes TK were characterized by optical and electrochemical measurements and density functional theory calculations and were used as sensitizers in liquid dye-sensitized solar cells. The effects of alkoxy-functionalization of donor moiety and of hexyl chain insertion onto one thienyl ring of π-linker on dye properties and performances were investigated. The results discover the dye TK7, bearing two simple diphenylamine groups without alkoxy chains, exhibits the best behavior in terms of light absorption and cell performance (PCE of 7.9% and photovoltaic parameters of Jscof 17.82 mA cm−2, Vocof 670 mV and FF of 0.66). Lower power conversion efficiencies of 6.3% and 6.1% were found for TK8 and TK9, respectively, as a consequence of the presence of the alkoxy chains. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={00404020},\ncoden={TETRA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electron energy distribution functions and fractional power transfer in \"cold\" and excited CO2 discharge and post discharge conditions.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pietanza, L.; Colonna, G.; D'Ammando, G.; Laricchiuta, A.; and Capitelli, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physics of Plasmas, 23(1). 2016.\n cited By 41\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pietanza2016,\nauthor={Pietanza, L.D. and Colonna, G. and D'Ammando, G. and Laricchiuta, A. and Capitelli, M.},\ntitle={Electron energy distribution functions and fractional power transfer in "cold" and excited CO2 discharge and post discharge conditions},\njournal={Physics of Plasmas},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={23},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1063/1.4940782},\nart_number={013515},\nnote={cited By 41},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957014652&doi=10.1063%2f1.4940782&partnerID=40&md5=871fc9bd79f6e4a088408a168249712b},\nabstract={A Boltzmann equation, in the presence of superelastic vibrational and electronic collisions and of electron-electron Coulomb collisions, has been solved in CO2 plasma in discharge and post discharge conditions. Superelastic vibrational collisions play an important role in affecting the electron energy distribution function (eedf) in a wide range of the reduced electric field E/N and of vibrational temperatures characterizing the vibrational modes of CO2. An important result is the dependence of fractional power losses and of the relevant rate coefficients on the vibrational temperatures of the system. Superelastic electronic collisions, on the other hand, are the main processes affecting eedf and related quantities in the post discharge conditions (i.e., E/N = 0). In particular at low vibrational temperatures, the superelastic electronic collisions form an important plateau in the eedf, largely influencing the rate coefficients and the fractional power transfer. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={1070664X},\ncoden={PHPAE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Characterization of reactive oxygen/ nitrogen species produced in PBS and DMEM by air DBD plasma treatments.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Trizio, I.; Sardella, E.; Rizzi, V.; Dilecce, G.; Cosma, P.; Schmidt, M.; von Woedtke, T.; Gristina, R.; and Favia, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Medicine, 6(1): 13-19. 2016.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Trizio201613,\nauthor={Trizio, I. and Sardella, E. and Rizzi, V. and Dilecce, G. and Cosma, P. and Schmidt, M. and von Woedtke, T. and Gristina, R. and Favia, P.},\ntitle={Characterization of reactive oxygen/ nitrogen species produced in PBS and DMEM by air DBD plasma treatments},\njournal={Plasma Medicine},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={1},\npages={13-19},\ndoi={10.1615/PlasmaMed.2016015848},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84991055973&doi=10.1615%2fPlasmaMed.2016015848&partnerID=40&md5=64562b655e27a0d60c17de37390bc3ef},\nabstract={Atmospheric pressure air dielectric barrier discharges were applied to phosphate-buffered saline and complete Dulbecco’s modified Eagle medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum to investigate their oxidative chemical modifications induced in liquids that are relevant for cell culture experiments in the field of Plasma Medicine. The study mainly identified long-living reactive species. Hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion radicals, and nitrite and nitrate ions were detected in DMEM. The density of the reactive species was correlated with the energy dose delivered to the liquids by the discharges. © 2016 by Begell House, Inc.},\npublisher={Begell House Inc.},\nissn={19475764},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Critical phenomena in active matter.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Paoluzzi, M.; Maggi, C.; Marini Bettolo Marconi, U.; and Gnan, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review E, 94(5). 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Paoluzzi2016,\nauthor={Paoluzzi, M. and Maggi, C. and Marini Bettolo Marconi, U. and Gnan, N.},\ntitle={Critical phenomena in active matter},\njournal={Physical Review E},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={94},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevE.94.052602},\nart_number={052602},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994608149&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevE.94.052602&partnerID=40&md5=1ed98e5af2792ccebabb6d74cd1ea2fb},\nabstract={We investigate the effect of self-propulsion on a mean-field order-disorder transition. Starting from a φ4 scalar field theory subject to an exponentially correlated noise, we exploit the unified colored-noise approximation to map the nonequilibrium active dynamics onto an effective equilibrium one. This allows us to follow the evolution of the second-order critical point as a function of the noise parameters: the correlation time τ and the noise strength D. Our results suggest that the universality class of the model remains unchanged. We also estimate the effect of Gaussian fluctuations on the mean-field approximation finding an Ornstein-Zernike-like expression for the static structure factor at long wavelengths. Finally, to assess the validity of our predictions, we compare the mean-field theoretical results with numerical simulations of active Lennard-Jones particles in two and three dimensions, finding good qualitative agreement at small τ values. © 2016 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={24700045},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Self-organized arrays of dislocations in thin smectic liquid crystal films.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Coursault, D.; Zappone, B.; Coati, A.; Boulaoued, A.; Pelliser, L.; Limagne, D.; Boudet, N.; Ibrahim, B.; De Martino, A.; Alba, M.; Goldmann, M.; Garreau, Y.; Gallas, B.; and Lacaze, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Soft Matter, 12(3): 678-688. 2016.\n cited By 24\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Coursault2016678,\nauthor={Coursault, D. and Zappone, B. and Coati, A. and Boulaoued, A. and Pelliser, L. and Limagne, D. and Boudet, N. and Ibrahim, B.H. and De Martino, A. and Alba, M. and Goldmann, M. and Garreau, Y. and Gallas, B. and Lacaze, E.},\ntitle={Self-organized arrays of dislocations in thin smectic liquid crystal films},\njournal={Soft Matter},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={3},\npages={678-688},\ndoi={10.1039/c5sm02241j},\nnote={cited By 24},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84952351533&doi=10.1039%2fc5sm02241j&partnerID=40&md5=92212745f88e0a4c80abbc807a65b6e0},\nabstract={Combining optical microscopy, synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ellipsometry, we studied the internal structure of linear defect domains (oily streaks) in films of a smectic liquid crystal 8CB with thicknesses in the range of 100-300 nm. These films are confined between air and a rubbed PVA polymer substrate which imposes hybrid anchoring conditions (normal and unidirectional planar, respectively). We show how the presence or absence of dislocations controls the structure of highly deformed thin smectic films. Each domain contains smectic layers curved in the shape of flattened hemicylinders to satisfy both anchoring conditions, together with grain boundaries whose size and shape are controlled by the presence of dislocation lines. A flat grain boundary normal to the interface connects neighboring hemicylinders, while a rotating grain boundary (RGB) is located near the axis of curvature of the cylinders. The RGB shape appears such that dislocation lines are concentrated at its summit close to the air interface. The smectic layers reach the polymer substrate via a transition region where the smectic layer orientation satisfies the planar anchoring conditions over the entire polymer substrate and whose thickness does not depend on that of the film. The strength of planar anchoring appears to be high, larger than 10-2 mJ m-2, compensating for the high energy cost of creating an additional 2D defect between a horizontal smectic layer and perpendicular ones of the transition region. This 2D defect may be melted, in order to avoid the creation of a transition region structure composed of a large number of dislocations. As a result, linear defect domains can be considered as arrays of oriented defects, straight dislocations of various Burger vectors, whose location is now known, and 2D nematic defects. The possibility of easy variation between the present structure with a moderate amount of dislocations and a structure with a large number of dislocations is also demonstrated. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={1744683X},\ncoden={SMOAB},\npubmed_id={26565648},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Combining optical microscopy, synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ellipsometry, we studied the internal structure of linear defect domains (oily streaks) in films of a smectic liquid crystal 8CB with thicknesses in the range of 100-300 nm. These films are confined between air and a rubbed PVA polymer substrate which imposes hybrid anchoring conditions (normal and unidirectional planar, respectively). We show how the presence or absence of dislocations controls the structure of highly deformed thin smectic films. Each domain contains smectic layers curved in the shape of flattened hemicylinders to satisfy both anchoring conditions, together with grain boundaries whose size and shape are controlled by the presence of dislocation lines. A flat grain boundary normal to the interface connects neighboring hemicylinders, while a rotating grain boundary (RGB) is located near the axis of curvature of the cylinders. The RGB shape appears such that dislocation lines are concentrated at its summit close to the air interface. The smectic layers reach the polymer substrate via a transition region where the smectic layer orientation satisfies the planar anchoring conditions over the entire polymer substrate and whose thickness does not depend on that of the film. The strength of planar anchoring appears to be high, larger than 10-2 mJ m-2, compensating for the high energy cost of creating an additional 2D defect between a horizontal smectic layer and perpendicular ones of the transition region. This 2D defect may be melted, in order to avoid the creation of a transition region structure composed of a large number of dislocations. As a result, linear defect domains can be considered as arrays of oriented defects, straight dislocations of various Burger vectors, whose location is now known, and 2D nematic defects. The possibility of easy variation between the present structure with a moderate amount of dislocations and a structure with a large number of dislocations is also demonstrated. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thin film deposition at atmospheric pressure using dielectric barrier discharges: Advances on three-dimensional porous substrates and functional coatings.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fanelli, F.; Bosso, P.; Mastrangelo, A.; and Fracassi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, 55(7S2). 2016.\n cited By 11\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fanelli2016,\nauthor={Fanelli, F. and Bosso, P. and Mastrangelo, A.M. and Fracassi, F.},\ntitle={Thin film deposition at atmospheric pressure using dielectric barrier discharges: Advances on three-dimensional porous substrates and functional coatings},\njournal={Japanese Journal of Applied Physics},\nyear={2016},\nvolume={55},\nnumber={7S2},\ndoi={10.7567/JJAP.55.07LA01},\nart_number={07LA01},\nnote={cited By 11},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85016093478&doi=10.7567%2fJJAP.55.07LA01&partnerID=40&md5=7b35b855af28c4a2934bf76d125c8b7f},\nabstract={Surface processing of materials by atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) has experienced significant growth in recent years. Considerable research efforts have been directed for instance to develop a large variety of processes which exploit different DBD electrode geometries for the direct and remote deposition of thin films from precursors in gas, vapor and aerosol form. This article briefly reviews our recent progress in thin film deposition by DBDs with particular focus on process optimization. The following examples are provided: (i) the plasmaenhanced chemical vapor deposition of thin films on an open-cell foam accomplished by igniting the DBD throughout the entire three-dimensional (3D) porous structure of the substrate, (ii) the preparation of hybrid organic/inorganic nanocomposite coatings using an aerosol-assisted process, (iii) the DBD jet deposition of coatings containing carboxylic acid groups and the improvement of their chemical and morphological stability upon immersion in water. © 2016 The Japan Society of Applied Physics.},\npublisher={Japan Society of Applied Physics},\nissn={00214922},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n

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