\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A quick one-step synthesis of luminescent gold nanospheres.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Candreva, A.; Di Maio, G.; and La Deda, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Soft Matter, 16(48): 10865-10868. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Candreva202010865,\nauthor={Candreva, A. and Di Maio, G. and La Deda, M.},\ntitle={A quick one-step synthesis of luminescent gold nanospheres},\njournal={Soft Matter},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={48},\npages={10865-10868},\ndoi={10.1039/d0sm02024a},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098541583&doi=10.1039%2fd0sm02024a&partnerID=40&md5=87f8943eb096ea254db723bae9b57e52},\nabstract={Gold nanospheres, coated with luminescent molecules (1-pyrenemethylamine hydrochloride, fluorescein isothiocyanate or cresyl violet perchlorate), have been synthesized and purified by a fast one-step procedure. Luminescent nanoparticles have been obtained, in which the match of the plasmonic and emissive properties gives nanosized fluorophores useful in different application fields. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={1744683X},\ncoden={SMOAB},\npubmed_id={33305775},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biomolecules from snail mucus (: Helix aspersa) conjugated gold nanoparticles, exhibiting potential wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gubitosa, J.; Rizzi, V.; Fini, P.; Laurenzana, A.; Fibbi, G.; Veiga-Villauriz, C.; Fanelli, F.; Fracassi, F.; Onzo, A.; Bianco, G.; Gaeta, C.; Guerrieri, A.; and Cosma, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Soft Matter, 16(48): 10876-10888. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gubitosa202010876,\nauthor={Gubitosa, J. and Rizzi, V. and Fini, P. and Laurenzana, A. and Fibbi, G. and Veiga-Villauriz, C. and Fanelli, F. and Fracassi, F. and Onzo, A. and Bianco, G. and Gaeta, C. and Guerrieri, A. and Cosma, P.},\ntitle={Biomolecules from snail mucus (: Helix aspersa) conjugated gold nanoparticles, exhibiting potential wound healing and anti-inflammatory activity},\njournal={Soft Matter},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={48},\npages={10876-10888},\ndoi={10.1039/d0sm01638a},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098560397&doi=10.1039%2fd0sm01638a&partnerID=40&md5=3260ea7fbf4d51d8febef9352269b25c},\nabstract={In this work, for the first time, snail slime from garden snails "Helix Aspersa Müller", has been used to induce the formation of eco-friendly gold nanoparticles (AuNPs-SS) suitable for biomedical applications. An AuNPs-SS comprehensive investigation was performed and AuNPs with an average particle size of 14 ± 6 nm were observed, stabilized by a slime snail-based organic layer. Indeed, as recognized in high-resolution MALDI-MS analyses, and corroborated by FESEM, UV-Vis, ATR-FTIR, and XPS results, it was possible to assess the main presence of peptides and amino acids as the main components of the slime, that, combined with the AuNPs confers on them interesting properties. More specifically, we tested, in vitro, the AuNPs-SS safety in human keratinocytes and their potential effect on wound healing as well as their anti-inflammatory properties in murine macrophages. Moreover, the AuNPs-SS treatment resulted in a significant increase of the urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR), essential for keratinocyte adhesion, spreading, and migration, together with the reduction of LPS-induced IL1-β and IL-6 cytokine levels, and completely abrogated the synthesis of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={1744683X},\ncoden={SMOAB},\npubmed_id={33225330},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Near- And Mid-Infrared Graphene-Based Photonic Architectures for Ultrafast and Low-Power Electro-Optical Switching and Ultra-High Resolution Imaging.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caligiuri, V.; Pianelli, A.; Miscuglio, M.; Patra, A.; MacCaferri, N.; Caputo, R.; and De Luca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3(12): 12218-12230. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Near-$ 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{Caligiuri202012218,\nauthor={Caligiuri, V. and Pianelli, A. and Miscuglio, M. and Patra, A. and MacCaferri, N. and Caputo, R. and De Luca, A.},\ntitle={Near- And Mid-Infrared Graphene-Based Photonic Architectures for Ultrafast and Low-Power Electro-Optical Switching and Ultra-High Resolution Imaging},\njournal={ACS Applied Nano Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={12},\npages={12218-12230},\ndoi={10.1021/acsanm.0c02690},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098948649&doi=10.1021%2facsanm.0c02690&partnerID=40&md5=7d1384f7db30fb38fb097a9fa35266ee},\nabstract={Confining near-infrared (NIR) and mid-infrared (MIR) radiation (1-10 μm) at the nanoscale is one of the main challenges in photonics. Thanks to the transparency of silicon in the NIR-MIR range, optoelectronic systems like electro-optical modulators have been broadly designed in this range. However, the trade-off between energy-per-bit consumption and speed still constitutes a significant bottleneck, preventing such a technology to express its full potentialities. Moreover, the harmless nature of NIR radiation makes it ideal for bio-photonic applications. In this work, we theoretically showcase a new kind of electro-optical modulators in the NIR-MIR range that optimize the trade-off between power consumption, switching speed, and light confinement, leveraging on the interplay between graphene and metamaterials. We investigate several configurations among which the one consisting in a SiO2/graphene hyperbolic metamaterial (HMM) outstands. The peculiar multilayered configuration of the HMM allowed one also to minimize the equivalent electrical capacitance to achieve attoJoule electro/optical modulation at about 500 MHz switching speed. This system manifests the so-called dielectric singularity, in correspondence to which an HMM lens with resolving power of λ/1660 has been designed, allowing to resolve 3 nm-wide objects placed at an interdistance of 3 nm and to overcome the diffraction limit by 3 orders of magnitude. The imaging possibilities opened by such technologies are evident especially in bio-photonic applications, where the investigation of biological entities with tailored/broadband-wavelength radiation and nanometer precision is necessary. Moreover, the modulation performances demonstrated by the graphene-based HMM configure it as a promise for ultrafast and low-power opto-electronics applications. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={25740970},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bioactive Metabolites from Marine Algae as Potent Pharmacophores against Oxidative Stress-Associated Human Diseases: A Comprehensive Review.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pradhan, B.; Nayak, R.; Patra, S.; Jit, B.; Ragusa, A.; and Jena, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 26(1). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pradhan2020,\nauthor={Pradhan, B. and Nayak, R. and Patra, S. and Jit, B.P. and Ragusa, A. and Jena, M.},\ntitle={Bioactive Metabolites from Marine Algae as Potent Pharmacophores against Oxidative Stress-Associated Human Diseases: A Comprehensive Review},\njournal={Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={26},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.3390/molecules26010037},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85099114999&doi=10.3390%2fmolecules26010037&partnerID=40&md5=10f96c200da630eef20abc6b07c07218},\nabstract={In addition to cancer and diabetes, inflammatory and ROS-related diseases represent one of the major health problems worldwide. Currently, several synthetic drugs are used to reduce oxidative stress; nevertheless, these approaches often have side effects. Therefore, to overcome these issues, the search for alternative therapies has gained importance in recent times. Natural bioactive compounds have represented, and they still do, an important source of drugs with high therapeutic efficacy. In the ''synthetic'' era, terrestrial and aquatic photosynthetic organisms have been shown to be an essential source of natural compounds, some of which might play a leading role in pharmaceutical drug development. Marine organisms constitute nearly half of the worldwide biodiversity. In the marine environment, algae, seaweeds, and seagrasses are the first reported sources of marine natural products for discovering novel pharmacophores. The algal bioactive compounds are a potential source of novel antioxidant and anticancer (through modulation of the cell cycle, metastasis, and apoptosis) compounds. Secondary metabolites in marine Algae, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, and tannins, could have great therapeutic implications against several diseases. In this context, this review focuses on the diversity of functional compounds extracted from algae and their potential beneficial effects in fighting cancer, diabetes, and inflammatory diseases.},\npublisher={NLM (Medline)},\nissn={14203049},\npubmed_id={33374738},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment of poly(L-lactide) as an environmentally benign CO2 capture and storage adsorbent.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Stelitano, S.; Lazzaroli, V.; Conte, G.; Pingitore, V.; Policicchio, A.; and Agostino, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137(48). 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Assessment$ 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{Stelitano2020,\nauthor={Stelitano, S. and Lazzaroli, V. and Conte, G. and Pingitore, V. and Policicchio, A. and Agostino, R.G.},\ntitle={Assessment of poly(L-lactide) as an environmentally benign CO2 capture and storage adsorbent},\njournal={Journal of Applied Polymer Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={137},\nnumber={48},\ndoi={10.1002/app.49587},\nart_number={49587},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087289202&doi=10.1002%2fapp.49587&partnerID=40&md5=a4a7c446d931a0ec746202cde3bfd6ea},\nabstract={Carbon capture and storage (CCS) in conjunction with an increasing use of renewables provides a clean pathway to sustainable development and climate change mitigation. In selecting a low temperature CCS adsorbent, parameters such as selectivity, regeneration energy, and economicity play a crucial role. Poly(L-lactide) (PLA) is one of the most promising materials in science and engineering, not only because it is a green polymer progressively replacing petrobased plastics, but also for its carbon dioxide (CO2)-philic nature that makes it a suitable candidate for greenhouse gas capture and climate change mitigation. Literature data point to PLA as a valid CCS candidate, although no direct gaseous CO2 adsorption investigation or with mild preparation/regenerative energy was reported. In the present experimental work, a deeper investigation of the adsorption/desorption properties of PLA in presence of gaseous CO2 at room temperature was undertaken by means of a home-made Sievert-type apparatus. The effects of pressure (0–15 bar), morphology (commercial pellets, powder, and flakes), and regenerative energy (303 and 333 K) were investigated. PLA samples were also characterized by helium picnometry to obtain skeletal density and by XRD and SEM to obtain morphological and structural information. Results show that PLA represents a valid and ecological alternative among the materials for the capture of CO2. The PLA absorption capacity reaches 16 wt% at 15 bar and 303 K, and is closely linked to the thermal treatment, morphology, and crystalline structure of the material. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC},\npublisher={John Wiley and Sons Inc},\nissn={00218995},\ncoden={JAPNA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preface to the special issue on 'Disordered serendipity: a glassy path to discovery'.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cavagna, A.; Franz, S.; Giardina, I.; Leuzzi, L.; Maiorano, A.; Marinari, E.; Ricci-Tersenghi, F.; Rizzo, T.; and Zamponi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 53(50). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cavagna2020,\nauthor={Cavagna, A. and Franz, S. and Giardina, I. and Leuzzi, L. and Maiorano, A. and Marinari, E. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F. and Rizzo, T. and Zamponi, F.},\ntitle={Preface to the special issue on 'Disordered serendipity: a glassy path to discovery'},\njournal={Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={53},\nnumber={50},\ndoi={10.1088/1751-8121/abbd55},\nart_number={500301},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097937241&doi=10.1088%2f1751-8121%2fabbd55&partnerID=40&md5=83b0b73a83f95771f4f2237b2393ce57},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={17518113},\ndocument_type={Editorial},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optical resonant properties of plasmonic helices in visible range.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sun, Y.; Manoccio, M.; Ageev, E.; Esposito, M.; Iudin, V.; Zhang, S.; Passaseo, A.; Tasco, V.; and Zuev, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Sun2020,\nauthor={Sun, Y. and Manoccio, M. and Ageev, E. and Esposito, M. and Iudin, V. and Zhang, S. and Passaseo, A. and Tasco, V. and Zuev, D.},\ntitle={Optical resonant properties of plasmonic helices in visible range},\njournal={AIP Conference Proceedings},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2300},\ndoi={10.1063/5.0032118},\nart_number={020125},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098084154&doi=10.1063%2f5.0032118&partnerID=40&md5=7b35e002fe3083abbbbd0198ee115c30},\nabstract={Optical resonant properties of plasmonic helix arrays fabricated by focused ion beam induced deposition have been experimentally investigated in scattering. The resonances have been studied under different polarizations of the incident light, demonstrating a significant polarization dependent behaviour of these nanostructures in the visible spectral range. © 2020 Author(s).},\neditor={Belov P., Petrov M.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={0094243X},\nisbn={9780735440340},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Spectroscopic study of volcanic ashes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bardelli, F.; Giuli, G.; Di Benedetto, F.; Costagliola, P.; Montegrossi, G.; Rimondi, V.; Romanelli, M.; Pardi, L.; Barone, G.; and Mazzoleni, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Hazardous Materials, 400. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bardelli2020,\nauthor={Bardelli, F. and Giuli, G. and Di Benedetto, F. and Costagliola, P. and Montegrossi, G. and Rimondi, V. and Romanelli, M. and Pardi, L.A. and Barone, G. and Mazzoleni, P.},\ntitle={Spectroscopic study of volcanic ashes},\njournal={Journal of Hazardous Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={400},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123213},\nart_number={123213},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086844123&doi=10.1016%2fj.jhazmat.2020.123213&partnerID=40&md5=abd3831542952a5ff340f3684f169845},\nabstract={Volcanic ashes particles are subjected to substantial modification during explosive eruptions. The mineralogical and compositional changes have important consequences on the environment and human health. Nevertheless, the relationship between the speciation of iron (Fe) and the mineralogical composition and particle granulometry of the ashes, along with their interaction with water, are largely unknown. In particular, the Fe oxidation state and the possible formation of new Fe-bearing phases in presence of S, Cl, and F in the plume are key points to assess the impact of the ashes. Fragmental material ejected during volcanic activity (tephra) in 2013, was collected on the Mt. Etna (Italy) and investigated using a multi-technique approach that included conventional Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR), high field EPR (HFEPR), EchoEPR, and Fe K-edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS). These element-selective techniques allowed obtaining a detailed information on the oxidation state and coordination environment of Fe, and of its speciation in the ash samples as a function of the granulometry. A complex mineralogical assemblage, consisting of variable amounts of nanometric crystalline Fe inclusions in a glass matrix, and of Fe-oxides and Fe-sulfur phases was revealed. A risk assessment of the ashes is attempted. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={03043894},\ncoden={JHMAD},\npubmed_id={32593939},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Titanium dioxide in chromogenic devices: Synthesis, toxicological issues, and fabrication methods.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Matteis, V.; Cannavale, A.; and Ayr, U.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(24): 1-34. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeMatteis20201,\nauthor={De Matteis, V. and Cannavale, A. and Ayr, U.},\ntitle={Titanium dioxide in chromogenic devices: Synthesis, toxicological issues, and fabrication methods},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={24},\npages={1-34},\ndoi={10.3390/app10248896},\nart_number={8896},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097667619&doi=10.3390%2fapp10248896&partnerID=40&md5=17f213d9f56b1e83011f6e71f7ecf0ae},\nabstract={The use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) within two specific classes of devices, namely electrochromic and photoelectrochromic, is described hereafter, with respect to its inherent properties and chromogenic features within architectures that have appeared so far, in this field. The new research trends, involving the applications of TiO2 in chromogenic materials are reported, with particular attention paid to the techniques used for film deposition as well as the synthesis of nanoparticles. Furthermore, the main studies concerning its chemical-physical properties and approaches to its chemical syntheses and fabrication are reviewed, with special regard to “green” routes. In addition, the main aspects relating to toxicological profiles are exposed, with reference to nanoparticles and thin films. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to confer a permanent bio-repelling and bio-adhesive character to biomedical materials through cold plasmas.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sardella, E.; Gristina, R.; Fanelli, F.; Veronico, V.; Da Ponte, G.; Kroth, J.; Fracassi, F.; and Favia, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(24): 1-21. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sardella20201,\nauthor={Sardella, E. and Gristina, R. and Fanelli, F. and Veronico, V. and Da Ponte, G. and Kroth, J. and Fracassi, F. and Favia, P.},\ntitle={How to confer a permanent bio-repelling and bio-adhesive character to biomedical materials through cold plasmas},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={24},\npages={1-21},\ndoi={10.3390/app10249101},\nart_number={9101},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098207180&doi=10.3390%2fapp10249101&partnerID=40&md5=3e21e6e06c9b469d9fc1b3a32a3a6bcc},\nabstract={Plasma Enhanced–Chemical Vapor Deposition (PE-CVD) of polyethylene oxide-like (PEO)-like coatings represent a successful strategy to address cell-behavior on biomaterials. Indeed, one of the main drawbacks of organic and hydrophilic films, like PEO-like ones, often consists in their poor adhesion to the substrate, especially in biological fluids where the biomaterial is required to operate. In this paper, low pressure (LP) and aerosol-assisted atmospheric pressure (aerosol-assisted AP) PE-CVD of PEO-like coatings is compared. The stability of the two different classes of coatings was investigated, both in water and in the cell culture media, during cell culture experiments. The obtained results show that, when deposited at atmospheric pressure (AP), the adhesion of the PEO-like coatings to the substrate has to be granted by an intermediate gradient layer. This interlayer can match the properties of the substrate with that of the topmost coatings, and, in turn, can dramatically improve the coating’s stability in complex biological fluids, like the cell culture medium. An accurate modulation of the experimental conditions, both at LP and AP, allowed control of the film chemical structure and surface properties, to permanently promote or discourage the cellular adhesion on the surfaces of biomaterials. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nano targeted therapies made of lipids and polymers have promising strategy for the treatment of lung cancer.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Essa, M.; El-Kemary, M.; Saied, E.; Leporatti, S.; and Hanafy, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Materials, 13(23): 1-23. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Essa20201,\nauthor={Essa, M.L. and El-Kemary, M.A. and Saied, E.M.E. and Leporatti, S. and Hanafy, N.A.N.},\ntitle={Nano targeted therapies made of lipids and polymers have promising strategy for the treatment of lung cancer},\njournal={Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={23},\npages={1-23},\ndoi={10.3390/ma13235397},\nart_number={5397},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097033671&doi=10.3390%2fma13235397&partnerID=40&md5=9a713020a5ee0b0f32baa03763690e5e},\nabstract={The introduction of nanoparticles made of polymers, protein, and lipids as drug delivery systems has led to significant progress in modern medicine. Since the application of nanoparticles in medicine involves the use of biodegradable, nanosized materials to deliver a certain amount of chemotherapeutic agents into a tumor site, this leads to the accumulation of these nanoencapsulated agents in the right region. This strategy minimizes the stress and toxicity generated by chemotherapeutic agents on healthy cells. Therefore, encapsulating chemotherapeutic agents have less cytotoxicity than non-encapsulation ones. The purpose of this review is to address how nanoparticles made of polymers and lipids can successfully be delivered into lung cancer tumors. Lung cancer types and their anatomies are first introduced to provide an overview of the general lung cancer structure. Then, the rationale and strategy applied for the use of nanoparticle biotechnology in cancer therapies are discussed, focusing on pulmonary drug delivery systems made from liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, and polymeric nanoparticles. Many nanoparticles fabricated in the shape of liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, and polymeric nanoparticles are summarized in our review, with a focus on the encapsulated chemotherapeutic molecules, ligand–receptor attachments, and their targets. Afterwards, we highlight the nanoparticles that have demonstrated promising results and have been delivered into clinical trials. Recent clinical trials that were done for successful nanoparticles are summarized in our review. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={19961944},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Identification of a new cannabidiol n-hexyl homolog in a medicinal cannabis variety with an antinociceptive activity in mice: cannabidihexol.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Linciano, P.; Citti, C.; Russo, F.; Tolomeo, F.; Laganà, A.; Capriotti, A.; Luongo, L.; Iannotta, M.; Belardo, C.; Maione, S.; Forni, F.; Vandelli, M.; Gigli, G.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 10(1). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Identification$ 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{Linciano2020,\nauthor={Linciano, P. and Citti, C. and Russo, F. and Tolomeo, F. and Laganà, A. and Capriotti, A.L. and Luongo, L. and Iannotta, M. and Belardo, C. and Maione, S. and Forni, F. and Vandelli, M.A. and Gigli, G. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Identification of a new cannabidiol n-hexyl homolog in a medicinal cannabis variety with an antinociceptive activity in mice: cannabidihexol},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41598-020-79042-2},\nart_number={22019},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097600413&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-020-79042-2&partnerID=40&md5=8a2d1ef0d1ab4c374d485812b605cf27},\nabstract={The two most important and studied phytocannabinoids present in Cannabis sativa L. are undoubtedly cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic compound, but with other pharmacological properties, and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), which instead possesses psychotropic activity and is responsible for the recreative use of hemp. Recently, the homolog series of both CBDs and THCs has been expanded by the isolation in a medicinal cannabis variety of four new phytocannabinoids possessing on the resorcinyl moiety a butyl-(in CBDB and Δ9-THCB) and a heptyl-(in CBDP and Δ9-THCP) aliphatic chain. In this work we report a new series of phytocannabinoids that fills the gap between the pentyl and heptyl homologs of CBD and Δ9-THC, bearing a n-hexyl side chain on the resorcinyl moiety that we named cannabidihexol (CBDH) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabihexol (Δ9-THCH), respectively. However, some cannabinoids with the same molecular formula and molecular weight of CBDH and Δ9-THCH have been already identified and reported as monomethyl ether derivatives of the canonical phytocannabinoids, namely cannabigerol monomethyl ether (CBGM), cannabidiol monomethyl ether (CBDM) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol monomethyl ether (Δ9-THCM). The unambiguously identification in cannabis extract of the n-hexyl homologues of CBD and Δ9-THC different from the corresponding methylated isomers (CBDM, CBGM and Δ9-THCM) was achieved by comparison of the retention time, molecular ion, and fragmentation spectra with those of the authentic standards obtained via stereoselective synthesis, and a semi-quantification of these cannabinoids in the FM2 medical cannabis variety was provided. Conversely, no trace of Δ9-THCM was detected. Moreover, CBDH was isolated by semipreparative HPLC and its identity was confirmed by comparison with the spectroscopic data of the corresponding synthetic standard. Thus, the proper recognition of CBDH, CBDM and Δ9-THCH closes the loop and might serve in the future for researchers to distinguish between these phytocannabinoids isomers that show a very similar analytical behaviour. Lastly, CBDH was assessed for biological tests in vivo showing interesting analgesic activity at low doses in mice. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20452322},\npubmed_id={33328530},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n The two most important and studied phytocannabinoids present in Cannabis sativa L. are undoubtedly cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic compound, but with other pharmacological properties, and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), which instead possesses psychotropic activity and is responsible for the recreative use of hemp. Recently, the homolog series of both CBDs and THCs has been expanded by the isolation in a medicinal cannabis variety of four new phytocannabinoids possessing on the resorcinyl moiety a butyl-(in CBDB and Δ9-THCB) and a heptyl-(in CBDP and Δ9-THCP) aliphatic chain. In this work we report a new series of phytocannabinoids that fills the gap between the pentyl and heptyl homologs of CBD and Δ9-THC, bearing a n-hexyl side chain on the resorcinyl moiety that we named cannabidihexol (CBDH) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabihexol (Δ9-THCH), respectively. However, some cannabinoids with the same molecular formula and molecular weight of CBDH and Δ9-THCH have been already identified and reported as monomethyl ether derivatives of the canonical phytocannabinoids, namely cannabigerol monomethyl ether (CBGM), cannabidiol monomethyl ether (CBDM) and Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol monomethyl ether (Δ9-THCM). The unambiguously identification in cannabis extract of the n-hexyl homologues of CBD and Δ9-THC different from the corresponding methylated isomers (CBDM, CBGM and Δ9-THCM) was achieved by comparison of the retention time, molecular ion, and fragmentation spectra with those of the authentic standards obtained via stereoselective synthesis, and a semi-quantification of these cannabinoids in the FM2 medical cannabis variety was provided. Conversely, no trace of Δ9-THCM was detected. Moreover, CBDH was isolated by semipreparative HPLC and its identity was confirmed by comparison with the spectroscopic data of the corresponding synthetic standard. Thus, the proper recognition of CBDH, CBDM and Δ9-THCH closes the loop and might serve in the future for researchers to distinguish between these phytocannabinoids isomers that show a very similar analytical behaviour. Lastly, CBDH was assessed for biological tests in vivo showing interesting analgesic activity at low doses in mice. © 2020, The Author(s).\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Developments and pitfalls in the characterization of phenolic compounds in food: From targeted analysis to metabolomics-based approaches.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Piovesana, S.; Cavaliere, C.; Cerrato, A.; Montone, C.; Laganà, A.; and Capriotti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 133. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Piovesana2020,\nauthor={Piovesana, S. and Cavaliere, C. and Cerrato, A. and Montone, C.M. and Laganà, A. and Capriotti, A.L.},\ntitle={Developments and pitfalls in the characterization of phenolic compounds in food: From targeted analysis to metabolomics-based approaches},\njournal={TrAC - Trends in Analytical Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={133},\ndoi={10.1016/j.trac.2020.116083},\nart_number={116083},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094317723&doi=10.1016%2fj.trac.2020.116083&partnerID=40&md5=35689de7344acf62c4451f8ae3ecb7da},\nabstract={The review describes the state of the art of phenolic characterization in food by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. From conventional targeted analysis, a special attention was devoted to metabolomics-based strategies, which are becoming increasingly popular in the characterization of phenolic compounds. Most works in the field exploit the profiling approach by annotation of full scan high resolution mass spectrometric data. To improve the confidence, the use of tandem and multistage mass spectrometry is emerging as a valuable strategy which can provide more insight in the structure and help differentiating the many isomeric compounds which are typical of this class. The efficiency, however, is strictly connected with data handling and bioinformatics to search databases and match product ion spectra. The different approaches, from profiling, through suspect screening to untargeted analysis, are described with a discussion on the limitations of each approach and future developments needed to improve identification confidence. © 2020},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01659936},\ncoden={TTAED},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mixed-valence compounds as a new route for electrochromic devices with high coloration efficiency in the whole Vis-NIR region.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Corrente, G.; Cospito, S.; Capodilupo, A.; and Beneduci, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(23): 1-11. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Corrente20201,\nauthor={Corrente, G.A. and Cospito, S. and Capodilupo, A.L. and Beneduci, A.},\ntitle={Mixed-valence compounds as a new route for electrochromic devices with high coloration efficiency in the whole Vis-NIR region},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={23},\npages={1-11},\ndoi={10.3390/app10238372},\nart_number={8372},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096575407&doi=10.3390%2fapp10238372&partnerID=40&md5=7f5a9f8ca6e887fa725a18e349be9573},\nabstract={Electrochromic devices (ECDs) that allow the modulation of light transmission are very attractive in the research field of energy saving. Here all-in-one gel switchable ECDs based on mixed-valence electroactive compounds were developed. The use of the thienoviologen/ferrocene couple as cathode and anode, respectively, leads to a significant electrochromic band in the visible range (550–800 nm), with a color change from yellow to green, and to a lower band in the NIR region (1000–1700 nm), due to the presence of one electroactive-chromic species. Replacement of the electroactive ferrocene with a fluorene-diarylamine electroactive-chromic species, allows to extend and intensify the absorption in the NIR region, thus affording modulation of the solar radiation from 500 up to 2200 nm. High optical contrast, fast coloration and bleaching times and outstanding coloration efficiencies were measured for all observed absorption bands upon the application of small potential differences (1.4 V < ∆V < 2 V). © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Extraordinary low sheet resistance of CVD graphene by thionyl chloride chemical doping.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bianco, G.; Sacchetti, A.; Milella, A.; Grande, M.; D'Orazio, A.; Capezzuto, P.; and Bruno, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Carbon, 170: 75-84. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bianco202075,\nauthor={Bianco, G.V. and Sacchetti, A. and Milella, A. and Grande, M. and D'Orazio, A. and Capezzuto, P. and Bruno, G.},\ntitle={Extraordinary low sheet resistance of CVD graphene by thionyl chloride chemical doping},\njournal={Carbon},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={170},\npages={75-84},\ndoi={10.1016/j.carbon.2020.07.038},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089689321&doi=10.1016%2fj.carbon.2020.07.038&partnerID=40&md5=893388bdc24ae3b3ec5f3d325ea282b3},\nabstract={Chemical doping is an effective way to increase the conductivity of graphene. Despite the efforts made by many to achieve p-doping, mainly on CVD graphene, by using a variety of oxidant agents, there is still space to evaluate and optimize methodologies to further reduce the sheet resistance while maintaining high optical transparency. In this study, we developed “new” routes to dope graphene heavily using thionyl chloride that is known to act as chlorinating agent. It was found that, in addition to the nucleophilic reactions replacing oxygen with chlorine, the thermal (T ≥ 120 °C) and pyridine-catalytic activations of the SOCl2 chemistry result in more p-doping functionalities in the graphene basal plane. A sheet resistance value of 18 Ω/□ was obtained for a 6-layer stacked graphene films with an optical transmittance of 85% at 550 nm. Furthermore, the possibility offered by the plasma oxidation of graphene in a controlled way, allows to introduce in the graphene basal plane the right amount of epoxy and hydroxyl defects so as to maximize the dopant functionalization and, hence, the carrier density, without affecting significantly the carrier mobility. This route allowed to reach a minimum sheet resistance value of 120 Ω/□ for a single layer graphene with 97.5% optical transparency. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={00086223},\ncoden={CRBNA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A synergic approach to enhance long-term culture and manipulation of MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer spheroids.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cavo, M.; Delle Cave, D.; D’Amone, E.; Gigli, G.; Lonardo, E.; and del Mercato, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 10(1). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cavo2020,\nauthor={Cavo, M. and Delle Cave, D. and D’Amone, E. and Gigli, G. and Lonardo, E. and del Mercato, L.L.},\ntitle={A synergic approach to enhance long-term culture and manipulation of MiaPaCa-2 pancreatic cancer spheroids},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41598-020-66908-8},\nart_number={10192},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086790410&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-020-66908-8&partnerID=40&md5=a9013b6757d7c5e5c3e2e05699144293},\nabstract={Tumour spheroids have the potential to be used as preclinical chemo-sensitivity assays. However, the production of three-dimensional (3D) tumour spheroids remains challenging as not all tumour cell lines form spheroids with regular morphologies and spheroid transfer often induces disaggregation. In the field of pancreatic cancer, the MiaPaCa-2 cell line is an interesting model for research but it is known for its difficulty to form stable spheroids; also, when formed, spheroids from this cell line are weak and arduous to manage and to harvest for further analyses such as multiple staining and imaging. In this work, we compared different methods (i.e. hanging drop, round-bottom wells and Matrigel embedding, each of them with or without methylcellulose in the media) to evaluate which one allowed to better overpass these limitations. Morphometric analysis indicated that hanging drop in presence of methylcellulose leaded to well-organized spheroids; interestingly, quantitative PCR (qPCR) analysis reflected the morphometric characterization, indicating that same spheroids expressed the highest values of CD44, VIMENTIN, TGF-β1 and Ki-67. In addition, we investigated the generation of MiaPaCa-2 spheroids when cultured on substrates of different hydrophobicity, in order to minimize the area in contact with the culture media and to further improve spheroid formation. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20452322},\npubmed_id={32576846},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ultrafast all-optical switching enabled by epsilon-near-zero-tailored absorption in metal-insulator nanocavities.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Kuttruff, J.; Garoli, D.; Allerbeck, J.; Krahne, R.; De Luca, A.; Brida, D.; Caligiuri, V.; and Maccaferri, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Communications Physics, 3(1). 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Kuttruff2020,\nauthor={Kuttruff, J. and Garoli, D. and Allerbeck, J. and Krahne, R. and De Luca, A. and Brida, D. and Caligiuri, V. and Maccaferri, N.},\ntitle={Ultrafast all-optical switching enabled by epsilon-near-zero-tailored absorption in metal-insulator nanocavities},\njournal={Communications Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s42005-020-0379-2},\nart_number={114},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086805165&doi=10.1038%2fs42005-020-0379-2&partnerID=40&md5=2e7b8a5f5793f8ae66312749eaf86788},\nabstract={Ultrafast control of light−matter interactions is fundamental in view of new technological frontiers of information processing. However, conventional optical elements are either static or feature switching speeds that are extremely low with respect to the time scales at which it is possible to control light. Here, we exploit the artificial epsilon-near-zero (ENZ) modes of a metal-insulator-metal nanocavity to tailor the linear photon absorption of our system and realize a nondegenerate all-optical ultrafast modulation of the reflectance at a specific wavelength. Optical pumping of the system at its high energy ENZ mode leads to a strong redshift of the low energy mode because of the transient increase of the local dielectric function, which leads to a sub-3-ps control of the reflectance at a specific wavelength with a relative modulation depth approaching 120%. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={23993650},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The enhancement of excitonic emission crossing Saha equilibrium in trap passivated CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mariano, F.; Cretì, A.; Carbone, L.; Genco, A.; D’Agostino, S.; Carallo, S.; Montagna, G.; Lomascolo, M.; and Mazzeo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Communications Physics, 3(1). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Mariano2020,\nauthor={Mariano, F. and Cretì, A. and Carbone, L. and Genco, A. and D’Agostino, S. and Carallo, S. and Montagna, G. and Lomascolo, M. and Mazzeo, M.},\ntitle={The enhancement of excitonic emission crossing Saha equilibrium in trap passivated CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite},\njournal={Communications Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s42005-020-0309-3},\nart_number={41},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080126608&doi=10.1038%2fs42005-020-0309-3&partnerID=40&md5=103c65948d22d9a2a05f5a35f3e8fb7b},\nabstract={Metal-halide semiconductor perovskites have received great attention for the development of stable and efficient light emitting diodes and lasers, since they combine high charge carrier mobility and light emission spectral-purity with low-cost fabrication methods. Nevertheless, the role of excitons, free carries and trap states in perovskite light emission properties is still unclear due to their interdependence. In this paper we selectively manage trapping and light emission mechanisms by a reversible laser-assisted trap-passivation process performed on a CH3NH3PbBr3 perovskite layer, coupled to the inner modes of a high-quality micro-cavity, which only affects the radiative recombination. We show that photoluminescence is dominated by exciton radiative decay process and that trap states passivation increases the exciton gemination rate by reducing coulombic scattering of free electrons due to the ionized impurities. This picture provides a more general description than the model based on trap states-free Saha thermodynamic equilibrium between photo-generated species. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={23993650},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wetting Properties of Graphene Aerogels.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Nicola, F.; Viola, I.; Tenuzzo, L.; Rasch, F.; Lohe, M.; Nia, A.; Schütt, F.; Feng, X.; Adelung, R.; and Lupi, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 10(1). 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeNicola2020,\nauthor={De Nicola, F. and Viola, I. and Tenuzzo, L.D. and Rasch, F. and Lohe, M.R. and Nia, A.S. and Schütt, F. and Feng, X. and Adelung, R. and Lupi, S.},\ntitle={Wetting Properties of Graphene Aerogels},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41598-020-58860-4},\nart_number={1916},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079059592&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-020-58860-4&partnerID=40&md5=faaa7b9b9e779842c86edb54ff19a864},\nabstract={Graphene hydrophobic coatings paved the way towards a new generation of optoelectronic and fluidic devices. Nevertheless, such hydrophobic thin films rely only on graphene non-polar surface, rather than taking advantage of its surface roughness. Furthermore, graphene is typically not self-standing. Differently, carbon aerogels have high porosity, large effective surface area due to their surface roughness, and very low mass density, which make them a promising candidate as a super-hydrophobic material for novel technological applications. However, despite a few works reporting the general super-hydrophobic and lipophilic behavior of the carbon aerogels, a detailed characterization of their wetting properties is still missing, to date. Here, the wetting properties of graphene aerogels are demonstrated in detail. Without any chemical functionalization or patterning of their surface, the samples exhibit a super-lipophilic state and a stationary super-hydrophobic state with a contact angle up to 150 ± 15° and low contact angle hysteresis ≈ 15°, owing to the fakir effect. In addition, the adhesion force of the graphene aerogels in contact with the water droplets and their surface tension are evaluated. For instance, the unique wettability and enhanced liquid absorption of the graphene aerogels can be exploited for reducing contamination from oil spills and chemical leakage accidents. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20452322},\npubmed_id={32024901},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Analysis of temporal correlation in heart rate variability through maximum entropy principle in a minimal pairwise glassy model.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Agliari, E.; Alemanno, F.; Barra, A.; Barra, O.; Fachechi, A.; Vento, L.; and Moretti, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 10(1). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Agliari2020,\nauthor={Agliari, E. and Alemanno, F. and Barra, A. and Barra, O.A. and Fachechi, A. and Vento, L.F. and Moretti, L.},\ntitle={Analysis of temporal correlation in heart rate variability through maximum entropy principle in a minimal pairwise glassy model},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41598-020-72183-4},\nart_number={15353},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091205662&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-020-72183-4&partnerID=40&md5=3d4dd1bafcc73fa07ce932bcc7552952},\nabstract={In this work we apply statistical mechanics tools to infer cardiac pathologies over a sample of M patients whose heart rate variability has been recorded via 24 h Holter device and that are divided in different classes according to their clinical status (providing a repository of labelled data). Considering the set of inter-beat interval sequences { r(i) } = { r1(i) , r2(i) , … , } , with i= 1 , … , M, we estimate their probability distribution P(r) exploiting the maximum entropy principle. By setting constraints on the first and on the second moment we obtain an effective pairwise (rn, rm) model, whose parameters are shown to depend on the clinical status of the patient. In order to check this framework, we generate synthetic data from our model and we show that their distribution is in excellent agreement with the one obtained from experimental data. Further, our model can be related to a one-dimensional spin-glass with quenched long-range couplings decaying with the spin–spin distance as a power-law. This allows us to speculate that the 1/f noise typical of heart-rate variability may stem from the interplay between the parasympathetic and orthosympathetic systems. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20452322},\npubmed_id={32948805},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Directional Goldstone waves in polariton condensates close to equilibrium.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ballarini, D.; Caputo, D.; Dagvadorj, G.; Juggins, R.; Giorgi, M.; Dominici, L.; West, K.; Pfeiffer, L.; Gigli, G.; Szymańska, M.; and Sanvitto, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature Communications, 11(1). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ballarini2020,\nauthor={Ballarini, D. and Caputo, D. and Dagvadorj, G. and Juggins, R. and Giorgi, M.D. and Dominici, L. and West, K. and Pfeiffer, L.N. and Gigli, G. and Szymańska, M.H. and Sanvitto, D.},\ntitle={Directional Goldstone waves in polariton condensates close to equilibrium},\njournal={Nature Communications},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41467-019-13733-x},\nart_number={217},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077675748&doi=10.1038%2fs41467-019-13733-x&partnerID=40&md5=8f9678bc5178e9e7fa36551974a75c8c},\nabstract={Quantum fluids of light are realized in semiconductor microcavities using exciton-polaritons, solid-state quasi-particles with a light mass and sizeable interactions. Here, we use the microscopic analogue of oceanographic techniques to measure the excitation spectrum of a thermalised polariton condensate. Increasing the fluid density, we demonstrate the transition from a free-particle parabolic dispersion to a linear, sound-like Goldstone mode characteristic of superfluids at equilibrium. Notably, we reveal the effect of an asymmetric pumping by showing that collective excitations are created with a definite direction with respect to the condensate. Furthermore, we measure the critical sound speed for polariton superfluids close to equilibrium. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20411723},\npubmed_id={31924751},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Chirality-assisted lateral momentum transfer for bidirectional enantioselective separation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Shi, Y.; Zhu, T.; Zhang, T.; Mazzulla, A.; Tsai, D.; Ding, W.; Liu, A.; Cipparrone, G.; Sáenz, J.; and Qiu, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Light: Science and Applications, 9(1). 2020.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Shi2020,\nauthor={Shi, Y. and Zhu, T. and Zhang, T. and Mazzulla, A. and Tsai, D.P. and Ding, W. and Liu, A.Q. and Cipparrone, G. and Sáenz, J.J. and Qiu, C.-W.},\ntitle={Chirality-assisted lateral momentum transfer for bidirectional enantioselective separation},\njournal={Light: Science and Applications},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={9},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41377-020-0293-0},\nart_number={62},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083661456&doi=10.1038%2fs41377-020-0293-0&partnerID=40&md5=483fe1270ff9384384a438e4a7b0c90c},\nabstract={Lateral optical forces induced by linearly polarized laser beams have been predicted to deflect dipolar particles with opposite chiralities toward opposite transversal directions. These “chirality-dependent” forces can offer new possibilities for passive all-optical enantioselective sorting of chiral particles, which is essential to the nanoscience and drug industries. However, previous chiral sorting experiments focused on large particles with diameters in the geometrical-optics regime. Here, we demonstrate, for the first time, the robust sorting of Mie (size ~ wavelength) chiral particles with different handedness at an air–water interface using optical lateral forces induced by a single linearly polarized laser beam. The nontrivial physical interactions underlying these chirality-dependent forces distinctly differ from those predicted for dipolar or geometrical-optics particles. The lateral forces emerge from a complex interplay between the light polarization, lateral momentum enhancement, and out-of-plane light refraction at the particle-water interface. The sign of the lateral force could be reversed by changing the particle size, incident angle, and polarization of the obliquely incident light. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Springer Nature},\nissn={20955545},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Structural stability of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro and identification of quercetin as an inhibitor by experimental screening.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Abian, O.; Ortega-Alarcon, D.; Jimenez-Alesanco, A.; Ceballos-Laita, L.; Vega, S.; Reyburn, H.; Rizzuti, B.; and Velazquez-Campoy, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 164: 1693-1703. 2020.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Abian20201693,\nauthor={Abian, O. and Ortega-Alarcon, D. and Jimenez-Alesanco, A. and Ceballos-Laita, L. and Vega, S. and Reyburn, H.T. and Rizzuti, B. and Velazquez-Campoy, A.},\ntitle={Structural stability of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro and identification of quercetin as an inhibitor by experimental screening},\njournal={International Journal of Biological Macromolecules},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={164},\npages={1693-1703},\ndoi={10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.235},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089529468&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijbiomac.2020.07.235&partnerID=40&md5=c06b97dfe789b0a828d424b844bf71bd},\nabstract={The global health emergency generated by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted the search for preventive and therapeutic treatments for its pathogen, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). There are many potential targets for drug discovery and development to tackle this disease. One of these targets is the main protease, Mpro or 3CLpro, which is highly conserved among coronaviruses. 3CLpro is an essential player in the viral replication cycle, processing the large viral polyproteins and rendering the individual proteins functional. We report a biophysical characterization of the structural stability and the catalytic activity of 3CLpro from SARS-CoV-2, from which a suitable experimental in vitro molecular screening procedure has been designed. By screening of a small chemical library consisting of about 150 compounds, the natural product quercetin was identified as reasonably potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro (Ki ~ 7 μM). Quercetin could be shown to interact with 3CLpro using biophysical techniques and bind to the active site in molecular simulations. Quercetin, with well-known pharmacokinetic and ADMET properties, can be considered as a good candidate for further optimization and development, or repositioned for COVID-19 therapeutic treatment. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01418130},\ncoden={IJBMD},\npubmed_id={32745548},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brownian fluctuations and hydrodynamics of a microhelix near a solid wall.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bianchi, S.; Carmona Sosa, V.; Vizsnyiczai, G.; and Di Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Scientific Reports, 10(1). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bianchi2020,\nauthor={Bianchi, S. and Carmona Sosa, V. and Vizsnyiczai, G. and Di Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={Brownian fluctuations and hydrodynamics of a microhelix near a solid wall},\njournal={Scientific Reports},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41598-020-61451-y},\nart_number={4609},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85081743818&doi=10.1038%2fs41598-020-61451-y&partnerID=40&md5=4bab39116ff61e51379ab309b04afade},\nabstract={We combine two-photon lithography and optical tweezers to investigate the Brownian fluctuations and propeller characteristics of a microfabricated helix. From the analysis of mean squared displacements and time correlation functions we recover the components of the full mobility tensor. We find that Brownian motion displays correlations between angular and translational fluctuations from which we can directly measure the hydrodynamic coupling coefficient that is responsible for thrust generation. By varying the distance of the microhelices from a no-slip boundary we can systematically measure the effects of a nearby wall on the resistance matrix. Our results indicate that a rotated helix moves faster when a nearby no-slip boundary is present, providing a quantitative insight on thrust enhancement in confined geometries for both synthetic and biological microswimmers. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20452322},\npubmed_id={32165686},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A transition to stable one-dimensional swimming enhances E. coli motility through narrow channels.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vizsnyiczai, G.; Frangipane, G.; Bianchi, S.; Saglimbeni, F.; Dell’Arciprete, D.; and Di Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature Communications, 11(1). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Vizsnyiczai2020,\nauthor={Vizsnyiczai, G. and Frangipane, G. and Bianchi, S. and Saglimbeni, F. and Dell’Arciprete, D. and Di Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={A transition to stable one-dimensional swimming enhances E. coli motility through narrow channels},\njournal={Nature Communications},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1038/s41467-020-15711-0},\nart_number={2340},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084514154&doi=10.1038%2fs41467-020-15711-0&partnerID=40&md5=dca23012f8370f6db256b74a13012726},\nabstract={Living organisms often display adaptive strategies that allow them to move efficiently even in strong confinement. With one single degree of freedom, the angle of a rotating bundle of flagella, bacteria provide one of the simplest examples of locomotion in the living world. Here we show that a purely physical mechanism, depending on a hydrodynamic stability condition, is responsible for a confinement induced transition between two swimming states in E. coli. While in large channels bacteria always crash onto confining walls, when the cross section falls below a threshold, they leave the walls to move swiftly on a stable swimming trajectory along the channel axis. We investigate this phenomenon for individual cells that are guided through a sequence of micro-fabricated tunnels of decreasing cross section. Our results challenge current theoretical predictions and suggest effective design principles for microrobots by showing that motility based on helical propellers provides a robust swimming strategy for exploring narrow spaces. © 2020, The Author(s).},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={20411723},\npubmed_id={32393772},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A combined electrochemical, infrared and EDXD tool to disclose Deep Eutectic Solvents formation when one precursor is liquid: Glyceline as case study.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bonomo, M.; Gontrani, L.; Capocefalo, A.; Sarra, A.; Nucara, A.; Carbone, M.; Postorino, P.; and Dini, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Molecular Liquids, 319. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bonomo2020,\nauthor={Bonomo, M. and Gontrani, L. and Capocefalo, A. and Sarra, A. and Nucara, A. and Carbone, M. and Postorino, P. and Dini, D.},\ntitle={A combined electrochemical, infrared and EDXD tool to disclose Deep Eutectic Solvents formation when one precursor is liquid: Glyceline as case study},\njournal={Journal of Molecular Liquids},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={319},\ndoi={10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114292},\nart_number={114292},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091204670&doi=10.1016%2fj.molliq.2020.114292&partnerID=40&md5=f7e834dc391acf81598e6d0838c3bbd8},\nabstract={Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) are gathering growing attention as sustainable solvents in different fields ranging from synthesis to electrochemical devices. Albeit DES are widely employed, the fundamental knowledge on their interspecies relations is still partial. Understanding the chemistry of this class of green solvent is an essential step to further tune their properties. In this study, we report a detailed experimental and theoretical investigation of two choline-chloride glycerol mixtures using electrochemical, spectroscopic (Raman/Far Infrared), diffraction (X-ray) and molecular simulation methods. Remarkably different Far-infrared spectra have been surprisingly collected for the two mixtures. Differences are attributed to the deconstruction of the extended hydrogen bond network characteristic of pure glycerol and of the 1:2 mixture and absent in the glycerol-richer mixture 1:3. From the analysis of X-ray profiles, that are very well reproduced by molecular dynamics, it was found that the lack of the glycerol H-bond interactions in the glycerol-richer mixture (Ch:Gly 1:3) can be attributed to the establishment of a full coordination shell of polyalcohol molecules around the chloride anion. In the 1:2 composition the coordination is probably defective, as signaled by the FIR spectrum that significantly maintains the features observed for the precursor glycerol, and the chloride stabilization is ensured by interaction with both choline hydroxyl and electrostatic interactions. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01677322},\ncoden={JMLID},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Scaling Law Describes the Spin-Glass Response in Theory, Experiments, and Simulations.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zhai, Q.; Paga, I.; Baity-Jesi, M.; Calore, E.; Cruz, A.; Fernandez, L.; Gil-Narvion, J.; Gonzalez-Adalid Pemartin, I.; Gordillo-Guerrero, A.; Iñiguez, D.; Maiorano, A.; Marinari, E.; Martin-Mayor, V.; Moreno-Gordo, J.; Muñoz-Sudupe, A.; Navarro, D.; Orbach, R.; Parisi, G.; Perez-Gaviro, S.; Ricci-Tersenghi, F.; Ruiz-Lorenzo, J.; Schifano, S.; Schlagel, D.; Seoane, B.; Tarancon, A.; Tripiccione, R.; and Yllanes, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review Letters, 125(23). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Zhai2020,\nauthor={Zhai, Q. and Paga, I. and Baity-Jesi, M. and Calore, E. and Cruz, A. and Fernandez, L.A. and Gil-Narvion, J.M. and Gonzalez-Adalid Pemartin, I. and Gordillo-Guerrero, A. and Iñiguez, D. and Maiorano, A. and Marinari, E. and Martin-Mayor, V. and Moreno-Gordo, J. and Muñoz-Sudupe, A. and Navarro, D. and Orbach, R.L. and Parisi, G. and Perez-Gaviro, S. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F. and Ruiz-Lorenzo, J.J. and Schifano, S.F. and Schlagel, D.L. and Seoane, B. and Tarancon, A. and Tripiccione, R. and Yllanes, D.},\ntitle={Scaling Law Describes the Spin-Glass Response in Theory, Experiments, and Simulations},\njournal={Physical Review Letters},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={125},\nnumber={23},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevLett.125.237202},\nart_number={237202},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097569277&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevLett.125.237202&partnerID=40&md5=90a3c31cc28ad5bbdc30d236636c0cdc},\nabstract={The correlation length ?, a key quantity in glassy dynamics, can now be precisely measured for spin glasses both in experiments and in simulations. However, known analysis methods lead to discrepancies either for large external fields or close to the glass temperature. We solve this problem by introducing a scaling law that takes into account both the magnetic field and the time-dependent spin-glass correlation length. The scaling law is successfully tested against experimental measurements in a CuMn single crystal and against large-scale simulations on the Janus II dedicated computer. © 2020 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={00319007},\ncoden={PRLTA},\npubmed_id={33337211},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Highly Reflective Periodic Nanostructure Based on Thermal Evaporated Tungsten Oxide and Calcium Fluoride for Advanced Photonic Applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pugliese, M.; Prontera, C.; Polimeno, L.; Lerario, G.; Giannuzzi, R.; Esposito, M.; Carallo, S.; Costa, D.; De Marco, L.; De Giorgi, M.; Gigli, G.; Sanvitto, D.; and Maiorano, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3(11): 10978-10985. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pugliese202010978,\nauthor={Pugliese, M. and Prontera, C.T. and Polimeno, L. and Lerario, G. and Giannuzzi, R. and Esposito, M. and Carallo, S. and Costa, D. and De Marco, L. and De Giorgi, M. and Gigli, G. and Sanvitto, D. and Maiorano, V.},\ntitle={Highly Reflective Periodic Nanostructure Based on Thermal Evaporated Tungsten Oxide and Calcium Fluoride for Advanced Photonic Applications},\njournal={ACS Applied Nano Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={11},\npages={10978-10985},\ndoi={10.1021/acsanm.0c02206},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85095989640&doi=10.1021%2facsanm.0c02206&partnerID=40&md5=9fb6f22bb9079be27f9ccb86f22c14a0},\nabstract={In this paper, we report the fabrication and characterization of high-quality distributed Bragg reflectors (DBRs) deposited by low-energetic thermal evaporation. This technique allows deposition of high-quality thin films with an accurate control of thickness at the nanoscale. We investigated, for the first time, the use of tungsten oxide (WO3) and calcium fluoride (CaF2) as high (2.15) and low (1.4) refractive index materials, respectively, for DBR fabrication. They consist of nine pairs of WO3/CaF2 layers, with a central wavelength λc tuned at 640 nm and a maximum reflectance of 99.6%. A passive microcavity consisting of a λ/2 thick spacer of CaF2 sandwiched between 8.5 pairs of WO3/CaF2 has also been fabricated. We investigated the optical behavior of this microresonator after post-deposition thermal treatment at different temperatures, showing a blue shift of the resonant mode and an increase in its intensity. Indeed, heat treatment induced a compaction of the DBR multilayer, leading to more defined and clearer interfaces, as demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy cross section measurements. This behavior results in an improvement of the microcavity quality factor (up to 400) as the temperature increases, which is currently the highest value obtained for microcavities obtained by thermal evaporation processes, so far. These results represent a further step forward toward the development of high-reflectivity mirrors and high-quality microresonators fabricated by the low-energy deposition technique. Such a structure could find extensive application in nano-photonics, optoelectronics, and sensors, even based on soft organic materials. ©},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={25740970},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Topological defects arrays and control of electro-convections in periodically photo-aligned bent-core nematics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Xiang, Y.; Jing, H.; Sun, W.; Chen, H.; Cipparrone, G.; Pagliusi, P.; Xu, M.; Huang, G.; and Wang, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Molecular Liquids, 318. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Xiang2020,\nauthor={Xiang, Y. and Jing, H. and Sun, W. and Chen, H. and Cipparrone, G. and Pagliusi, P. and Xu, M. and Huang, G. and Wang, E.},\ntitle={Topological defects arrays and control of electro-convections in periodically photo-aligned bent-core nematics},\njournal={Journal of Molecular Liquids},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={318},\ndoi={10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114058},\nart_number={114058},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092040024&doi=10.1016%2fj.molliq.2020.114058&partnerID=40&md5=b0fe80b6d20eae83e334aa3976d4fb33},\nabstract={The applicability of photo-alignment technique to bent-core nematics (BCN) is demonstrated in this paper. In order to cope with the inherent problems of BCN such as high working temperature and large working current, a photo-alignment technique, based on two superimposed photosensitive layers of azo and reactive mesogen, is used to produce symmetric and asymmetric planar alignments. With various surface conditions, defect lines arrays are self-assembled and ac-driven electro-convection (EC) rolls are modulated. Further inspections indicate that the defect lines arrays and EC rolls are in a competitive state, which reveal that the EC rolls in BCN belong to nonstandard EC scenarios. By producing defect lines and modulating EC rolls via photo-alignment technique, we could customize patterns in liquid crystals towards new photonic devices. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01677322},\ncoden={JMLID},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Binding of warfarin differently affects the thermal behavior and chain packing of anionic, zwitterionic and cationic lipid membranes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Aloi, E.; Rizzuti, B.; Guzzi, R.; and Bartucci, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 694. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Aloi2020,\nauthor={Aloi, E. and Rizzuti, B. and Guzzi, R. and Bartucci, R.},\ntitle={Binding of warfarin differently affects the thermal behavior and chain packing of anionic, zwitterionic and cationic lipid membranes},\njournal={Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={694},\ndoi={10.1016/j.abb.2020.108599},\nart_number={108599},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091627099&doi=10.1016%2fj.abb.2020.108599&partnerID=40&md5=54cf83dd86d0f1f8b1f41d1e77c3423a},\nabstract={Warfarin is a coumarin derivative drug widely used for its anticoagulant properties. The interaction of warfarin with fully hydrated lipid bilayers has been studied by combining differential scanning calorimetry, spectrophotometry, electron spin resonance of chain-labelled lipids and molecular docking. Bilayers formed by lipids with different chemico-physical properties were considered, namely dimyristoyl-phosphatidylcholine (DMPC), dimyristoyl-phosphatidylglycerol (DMPG), and dioleoyltrimethyl-ammoniumpropane (DOTAP). We observed in all cases the binding of warfarin in proximity of the surface of the bilayers, leading to a variety of distinct effects on key molecular properties of the membranes. The drug associates with the lipid bilayers in the deprotonated open chain form, with an association constant similar for DMPC and DMPG (1.27·104 and 2.82·104 M−1, respectively) and lower for DOTAP (0.46·104 M−1). In DMPC bilayers, which are zwitterionic and with saturated symmetrical chains, warfarin at 10 mol% suppresses the pre-transition, slightly stabilizes the fluid state and reduces the cooperativity of the main transition. Moreover, it alters the lateral packing density of the chain segments close to the polar/apolar interface at any temperature through the gel phase. In anionic DMPG bilayers, the drug slightly perturbs the thermotropic phase behavior, and at 10 mol% markedly loosens the compact gel phase packing of the first chain segments. In cationic DOTAP bilayers, possessing unsaturated acyl chains, the drug induces a slightly higher degree of order and motional restriction in the outer hydrocarbon region in the frozen state. In all cases, as a surface adsorbed molecule, warfarin does not affect the segmental chain order and dynamics for temperatures in the fluid phase. The overall results provide an outline of the action of warfarin on membranes formed by lipids of different types. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.},\npublisher={Academic Press Inc.},\nissn={00039861},\ncoden={ABBIA},\npubmed_id={32979389},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Editorial: Functionalized Nanocarriers for Theranostics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leporatti, S.; Ragusa, A.; and Fakhrullin, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leporatti2020,\nauthor={Leporatti, S. and Ragusa, A. and Fakhrullin, R.},\ntitle={Editorial: Functionalized Nanocarriers for Theranostics},\njournal={Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\ndoi={10.3389/fbioe.2020.616574},\nart_number={616574},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096657489&doi=10.3389%2ffbioe.2020.616574&partnerID=40&md5=e83f4081986cb111f6031cb6d640faf8},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={22964185},\ndocument_type={Editorial},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dark-Soliton Molecules in an Exciton-Polariton Superfluid.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Maitre, A.; Lerario, G.; Medeiros, A.; Claude, F.; Glorieux, Q.; Giacobino, E.; Pigeon, S.; and Bramati, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review X, 10(4). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Maitre2020,\nauthor={Maitre, A. and Lerario, G. and Medeiros, A. and Claude, F. and Glorieux, Q. and Giacobino, E. and Pigeon, S. and Bramati, A.},\ntitle={Dark-Soliton Molecules in an Exciton-Polariton Superfluid},\njournal={Physical Review X},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={4},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevX.10.041028},\nart_number={041028},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096119023&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevX.10.041028&partnerID=40&md5=e6e6a343f3a732d9bbf5397433c068fa},\nabstract={The general theory of dark solitons relies on repulsive interactions and, therefore, predicts the impossibility to form dark-soliton bound states. One important exception to this prediction is the observation of bound solitons in nonlocal nonlinear media. Here, we report that exciton-polariton superfluids can also sustain dark-soliton molecules, although the interactions are fully local. With a novel all-optical technique, we create two dark solitons that bind together to form an unconventional dark-soliton molecule. We demonstrate that the stability of this structure and the separation distance between two dark solitons is tightly connected to the driven-dissipative nature of the polariton fluid. © 2020 authors.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={21603308},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electrically controlled waveguide polariton laser.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Suarez-Forero, D.; Riminucci, F.; Ardizzone, V.; De Giorgi, M.; Dominici, L.; Todisco, F.; Lerario, G.; Pfeiffer, L.; Gigli, G.; Ballarini, D.; and Sanvitto, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optica, 7(11): 1579-1586. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Suarez-Forero20201579,\nauthor={Suarez-Forero, D.G. and Riminucci, F. and Ardizzone, V. and De Giorgi, M. and Dominici, L. and Todisco, F. and Lerario, G. and Pfeiffer, L.N. and Gigli, G. and Ballarini, D. and Sanvitto, D.},\ntitle={Electrically controlled waveguide polariton laser},\njournal={Optica},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={11},\npages={1579-1586},\ndoi={10.1364/OPTICA.403558},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096104547&doi=10.1364%2fOPTICA.403558&partnerID=40&md5=4f45c41317c01124a725f529bdd9adb7},\nabstract={Exciton-polaritons are mixed light-matter particles offering a versatile solid state platformto study many-body physical effects. In this work, we demonstrate an electrically controlled polariton laser, in a compact, easy-to-fabricate and integrable configuration, based on a semiconductor waveguide. Interestingly, we show that polariton lasing can be achieved in a system without a global minimum in the polariton energy-momentum dispersion. The cavity modes for the laser emission are obtained by adding couples of specifically designed diffraction gratings on top of the planar waveguide, forming an in-plane Fabry-Perot cavity. It is due to the waveguide geometry that we can apply a transverse electric field to finely tune the laser energy and quality factor of the cavity modes. Remarkably, we exploit the system sensitivity to the applied electric field to achieve an electrically controlled population of coherent polaritons. The precise control that can be reached with the manipulation of the grating properties and of the electric field provides strong advantages to this device in terms of miniaturization and integrability, two main features for the future development of coherent sources for polaritonic technologies. © 2020 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 Mucoadhesive curcumin crosslinked carboxy methyl cellulose might increase inhibitory efficiency for liver cancer treatment.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hanafy, N.; Leporatti, S.; and El-Kemary, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Materials Science and Engineering C, 116. 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Hanafy2020,\nauthor={Hanafy, N.A.N. and Leporatti, S. and El-Kemary, M.},\ntitle={Mucoadhesive curcumin crosslinked carboxy methyl cellulose might increase inhibitory efficiency for liver cancer treatment},\njournal={Materials Science and Engineering C},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={116},\ndoi={10.1016/j.msec.2020.111119},\nart_number={111119},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084196664&doi=10.1016%2fj.msec.2020.111119&partnerID=40&md5=982dbd25890a82f752fc142d5c5aab49},\nabstract={Curcumin is a more efficient polyphenol than many chemotherapeutics. It can inhibit many signaling pathways at the same time resulting in modulation and down regulation for many oncogenic activities, tumor suppressor genes, several transcription factors and their signaling pathways. However it is still not employed as a potential therapeutic tool for cancer treatment. This is due to its hydrophobicity, its hypersensitivity and its poor adsorption. Many trials have been applied for encapsulating curcumin as a delivery system thinking to save its biological benefits. In our recent work, encapsulated curcumin was successfully used to produce bio cross-linkers for mucoadhesive polymer forming multi branched or flower like shape. Moreover, this strategy is not used only to save its biological function, but also to provide a novel bio cross-linker for hydrogel system. This study was investigated by using scanning electron microscopy, FTIR, U–V Visible Spectroscopy. Encapsulated curcumin provides promising bio safe cross-linker for optimizing hydrogel system, since carboxymethyl cellulose raises its ability to penetrate mucus layer. Additionally, flow cytometry and cytotoxicity show ability of encapsulated curcumin to inhibit proliferation of liver cancer cells. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={09284931},\npubmed_id={32806233},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A new opening for the tricky untargeted investigation of natural and modified short peptides.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cerrato, A.; Aita, S.; Capriotti, A.; Cavaliere, C.; Montone, C.; Laganà, A.; and Piovesana, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Talanta, 219. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cerrato2020,\nauthor={Cerrato, A. and Aita, S.E. and Capriotti, A.L. and Cavaliere, C. and Montone, C.M. and Laganà, A. and Piovesana, S.},\ntitle={A new opening for the tricky untargeted investigation of natural and modified short peptides},\njournal={Talanta},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={219},\ndoi={10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121262},\nart_number={121262},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086630266&doi=10.1016%2fj.talanta.2020.121262&partnerID=40&md5=7a9138172cab865032c86b66576973b7},\nabstract={Short peptides are of extreme interest in clinical and food research fields, nevertheless they still represent a crucial analytical issue. The main aim of this paper was the development of an analytical platform for a considerable advancement in short peptides identification. For the first time, short sequences presenting both natural and post-translationally modified amino acids were comprehensively studied thanks to the generation of specific databases. Short peptide databases had a dual purpose. First, they were employed as inclusion lists for a suspect screening mass-spectrometric analysis, overcoming the limits of data dependent acquisition mode and allowing the fragmentation of such low-abundance substances. Moreover, the databases were implemented in Compound Discoverer 3.0, a software dedicated to the analysis of short molecules, for the creation of a data processing workflow specifically dedicated to short peptide tentative identification. For this purpose, a detailed study of short peptide fragmentation pathways was carried out for the first time. The proposed method was applied to the study of short peptide sequences in enriched urine samples and led to the tentative identification more than 200 short natural and modified short peptides, the highest number ever reported. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00399140},\ncoden={TLNTA},\npubmed_id={32887153},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solving the spherical p -spin model with the cavity method: Equivalence with the replica results.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gradenigo, G.; Angelini, M.; Leuzzi, L.; and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, 2020(11). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gradenigo2020,\nauthor={Gradenigo, G. and Angelini, M.C. and Leuzzi, L. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.},\ntitle={Solving the spherical p -spin model with the cavity method: Equivalence with the replica results},\njournal={Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2020},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.1088/1742-5468/abc4e3},\nart_number={113302},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097954873&doi=10.1088%2f1742-5468%2fabc4e3&partnerID=40&md5=cc895513cf66175f1c85162f52ddb9f2},\nabstract={The spherical p-spin is a fundamental model for glassy physics, thanks to its analytical solution achievable via the replica method. Unfortunately, the replica method has some drawbacks: it is very hard to apply to diluted models and the assumptions beyond it are not immediately clear. Both drawbacks can be overcome by the use of the cavity method; however, this needs to be applied with care to spherical models. Here, we show how to write the cavity equations for spherical p-spin models, both in the replica symmetric (RS) ansatz (corresponding to belief propagation) and in the one-step replica-symmetry-breaking (1RSB) ansatz (corresponding to survey propagation). The cavity equations can be solved by a Gaussian RS and multivariate Gaussian 1RSB ansatz for the distribution of the cavity fields. We compute the free energy in both ansatzes and check that the results are identical to the replica computation, predicting a phase transition to a 1RSB phase at low temperatures. The advantages of solving the model with the cavity method are many. The physical meaning of the ansatz for the cavity marginals is very clear. The cavity method works directly with the distribution of local quantities, which allows us to generalize the method to diluted graphs. What we are presenting here is the first step towards the solution of the diluted version of the spherical p-spin model, which is a fundamental model in the theory of random lasers and interesting per se as an easier-to-simulate version of the classical fully connected p-spin model. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd and SISSA Medialab srl.},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={17425468},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Molecular characterization of temozolomide-treated and non temozolomide-treated glioblastoma cells released extracellular vesicles and their role in the macrophage response.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Panzarini, E.; Tacconi, S.; Carata, E.; Mariano, S.; Tata, A.; and Dini, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(21): 1-18. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Panzarini20201,\nauthor={Panzarini, E. and Tacconi, S. and Carata, E. and Mariano, S. and Tata, A.M. and Dini, L.},\ntitle={Molecular characterization of temozolomide-treated and non temozolomide-treated glioblastoma cells released extracellular vesicles and their role in the macrophage response},\njournal={International Journal of Molecular Sciences},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={21},\nnumber={21},\npages={1-18},\ndoi={10.3390/ijms21218353},\nart_number={8353},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096030910&doi=10.3390%2fijms21218353&partnerID=40&md5=8ced6390f1be5c63b4caac2169d8f5ec},\nabstract={Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are widely investigated in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) for their involvement in regulating GBM pathobiology as well as for their use as potential biomarkers. EVs, through cell-to-cell communication, can deliver proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids that are able to reprogram tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). This research is aimed to concentrate, characterize, and identify molecular markers of EVs subtypes released by temozolomide (TMZ)-treated and non TMZ-treated four diverse GBM cells. Morphology, size distribution, and quantity of small (sEVs) and large (lEVs) vesicles were analyzed by cryo-TEM. Quality and quantity of EVs surface markers were evaluated, having been obtained byWestern blotting. GBM cells shed a large amount of EVs, showing a cell line dependent molecular profile A comparative analysis distinguished sEVs and lEVs released by temozolomide (TMZ)-treated and non TMZ-treated GBM cells on the basis of quantity, size and markers expression. Finally, the GBM-derived sEVs and lEVs, irrespective of TMZ treatment, when challenged with macrophages, modulated cell activation toward a tendentially M2b-like phenotype. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={16616596},\npubmed_id={33171763},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment of activated carbon fibers from commercial Kevlar® as nanostructured material for gas storage: Effect of activation procedure and adsorption of CO2 and CH4.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Conte, G.; Stelitano, S.; Policicchio, A.; Minuto, F.; Lazzaroli, V.; Galiano, F.; and Agostino, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 152. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Conte2020,\nauthor={Conte, G. and Stelitano, S. and Policicchio, A. and Minuto, F.D. and Lazzaroli, V. and Galiano, F. and Agostino, R.G.},\ntitle={Assessment of activated carbon fibers from commercial Kevlar® as nanostructured material for gas storage: Effect of activation procedure and adsorption of CO2 and CH4},\njournal={Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={152},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jaap.2020.104974},\nart_number={104974},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096209802&doi=10.1016%2fj.jaap.2020.104974&partnerID=40&md5=60b53e10928f3808e372f0c66539b9ac},\nabstract={Carbon-based nanostructures are considered promising materials for gas storage thanks to robust structure, tunable porosity, lightweight, high thermal/chemical stability and easy production. This study reports the development of activated carbon fibers prepared from commercial Kevlar® through an innovative pyrolysis method, consisting of carbonization in inert ambient and subsequent physical activation in oxidizing atmosphere, using a unique apparatus. Varying three key parameters, time (range 60−240 min), temperature (range 1023−1123 K) and gas-flow (0.3/0.9/1.2 Nl/min of CO2), the correlation between the activation procedure and the resulting samples structure was evaluated. The best results in terms of microporosity and gas adsorption properties have been obtained by reducing the activation times of the material. Furthermore, the purpose has been to optimize the characteristics in terms of Specific Surface Area, Total Pore Volume and optimal Pore Size Distribution. The method made it possible to develop an adsorbent material with a high fraction of micropores up to 94 % of the total pore volume, straddling the supermicroporosity (0.7−2 nm) and ultramicroporosity (&lt;0.7 nm) region. Such textural properties have resulted in high gases storage capacities, tested at different temperatures (280, 298, 314 K), with maximum uptake of 46 wt% for CO2 and almost 10 wt% for CH4. All produced samples were characterized by helium picnometry to estimate skeletal density, Scanning Electron Microscopy to obtain morphological information, porosimetry to know structural properties. The adsorption behaviour was tested using a Sievert-type apparatus in the pressure range of 0−15 bar for CO2 and 0−40 bar for CH4. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01652370},\ncoden={JAAPD},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Effect of L-Arginine treatment on the in vitro stability of electrospun aligned chitosan nanofiber mats.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nitti, P.; Gallo, N.; Palazzo, B.; Sannino, A.; Polini, A.; Verri, T.; Barca, A.; and Gervaso, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Polymer Testing, 91. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Nitti2020,\nauthor={Nitti, P. and Gallo, N. and Palazzo, B. and Sannino, A. and Polini, A. and Verri, T. and Barca, A. and Gervaso, F.},\ntitle={Effect of L-Arginine treatment on the in vitro stability of electrospun aligned chitosan nanofiber mats},\njournal={Polymer Testing},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={91},\ndoi={10.1016/j.polymertesting.2020.106758},\nart_number={106758},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089891243&doi=10.1016%2fj.polymertesting.2020.106758&partnerID=40&md5=b901f003a6101996c7080fae455f5eea},\nabstract={Chitosan (Cs) mats obtained by electrospinning are potentially ideal scaffolds for tissue engineering. This technique allows obtaining nanometric fibrous structures with preferred orientation, which in turn enable cells to align themselves and produce extracellular matrix along desired orientations. In this study, we fabricated aligned Cs electrospun nanofiber mats and investigated the role of the amino acid L-Arginine (L-Arg) as stabilizing agent. Morphological, chemical, mechanical and biological characterizations were performed on untreated and L-Arg treated nanofibrous mats showing the role of L-Arg as biomimetic stabilizer. L-Arg acts as chemical stabilizer of nanofibrous mats, providing improved wettability behavior, mechanical properties and stability even after 60 days in aqueous medium in comparison to untreated mats. Moreover, preliminary biological tests demonstrated favorable cell-material interactions implying physiological responses in terms of viability and proliferation. The proposed L-Arg-treated Cs mats can be considered as potential scaffolds for highly oriented tissue patterning. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={01429418},\ncoden={POTED},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ultrathin-film optical coating for angle-independent remote hydrogen sensing.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Elkabbash, M.; Sreekanth, K.; Fraiwan, A.; Cole, J.; Alapan, Y.; Letsou, T.; Hoffman, N.; Guo, C.; Sankaran, R.; Gurkan, U.; Hinczewski, M.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Measurement Science and Technology, 31(11). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Elkabbash2020,\nauthor={Elkabbash, M. and Sreekanth, K.V. and Fraiwan, A. and Cole, J. and Alapan, Y. and Letsou, T. and Hoffman, N. and Guo, C. and Sankaran, R.M. and Gurkan, U.A. and Hinczewski, M. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Ultrathin-film optical coating for angle-independent remote hydrogen sensing},\njournal={Measurement Science and Technology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={31},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.1088/1361-6501/ab9fd8},\nart_number={115201},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091865804&doi=10.1088%2f1361-6501%2fab9fd8&partnerID=40&md5=14bea2f3c2f04f353a0cb11a0e9ab112},\nabstract={We demonstrated an optically-active antireflection, light absorbing, optical coating as a hydrogen gas sensor. The optical coating consists of an ultrathin 20 nm thick palladium film on a 60 nm thick germanium layer. The ultrathin thickness of the Pd film (20 nm) mitigates mechanical deformation and leads to robust operation. The measurable quantities of the sensors are the shift in the reflection minimum and the change in the full width at half maximum of the reflection spectrum as a function of hydrogen gas concentration. At a hydrogen gas concentration of 4%, the reflection minimum shifted by ∼46 nm and the FWHM increased by ∼228 nm. The sensor showed excellent sensitivity, demonstrating a 6.5 nm wavelength shift for 0.7% hydrogen concentration, which is a significant improvement over other nanophotonic hydrogen sensing methods. Although the sensor's response showed hysteresis after cycling hydrogen exposure, the sensor is robust and showed no deterioration in its optical response after hydrogen deintercalation. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={09570233},\ncoden={MSTCE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Improved identification of phytocannabinoids using a dedicated structure-based workflow.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Montone, C.; Cerrato, A.; Botta, B.; Cannazza, G.; Capriotti, A.; Cavaliere, C.; Citti, C.; Ghirga, F.; Piovesana, S.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Talanta, 219. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Montone2020,\nauthor={Montone, C.M. and Cerrato, A. and Botta, B. and Cannazza, G. and Capriotti, A.L. and Cavaliere, C. and Citti, C. and Ghirga, F. and Piovesana, S. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={Improved identification of phytocannabinoids using a dedicated structure-based workflow},\njournal={Talanta},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={219},\ndoi={10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121310},\nart_number={121310},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087422399&doi=10.1016%2fj.talanta.2020.121310&partnerID=40&md5=d17e2709e792a8b2cc4079277e809148},\nabstract={Phytocannabinoids are a broad class of compounds uniquely synthesized by the various strains of Cannabis sativa. Up to date, most investigation on phytocannabinoids have been addressed to the most abundant species, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol, for their well-known wide range of pharmaceutical activities. However, in the recent years a large number of minor constituents have been reported, whose role in cannabis pharmacological effects is of current scientific interest. With the purpose of gaining knowledge on major and minor species and furnishing a strategy for their untargeted analysis, in this study we present an innovative approach for comprehensively identifying phytocannabinoids based on high-resolution mass spectrometry in negative ion mode, which allows discrimination of the various isomeric species. For a faster and more reliable manual validation of the tandem mass spectra of known and still unknown species, an extensive database of phytocannabinoid derivatives was compiled and implemented on Compound Discoverer software for the setup of a dedicated data analysis tool. The method was applied to extracts of the Italian FM-2 medicinal cannabis, resulting in the identification of 121 phytocannabinoids, which is the highest number ever reported in a single analysis. Among those, many known and still unknown unconventional phytocannabinoids have been tentatively identified, another piece in the puzzle of unravelling the many uncharted applications of this matrix. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00399140},\ncoden={TLNTA},\npubmed_id={32887051},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Evidence of modular responsiveness of osteoblast-like cells exposed to hydroxyapatite-containing magnetic nanostructures.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scialla, S.; Palazzo, B.; Sannino, A.; Verri, T.; Gervaso, F.; and Barca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biology, 9(11): 1-12. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Scialla20201,\nauthor={Scialla, S. and Palazzo, B. and Sannino, A. and Verri, T. and Gervaso, F. and Barca, A.},\ntitle={Evidence of modular responsiveness of osteoblast-like cells exposed to hydroxyapatite-containing magnetic nanostructures},\njournal={Biology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={9},\nnumber={11},\npages={1-12},\ndoi={10.3390/biology9110357},\nart_number={357},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094889476&doi=10.3390%2fbiology9110357&partnerID=40&md5=bc83ecd05bdef250660b9e021ad8cc6e},\nabstract={The development of nanocomposites with tailored physical–chemical properties, such as nanoparticles containing magnetic iron oxides for manipulating cellular events at distance, implies exciting prospects in biomedical applications for bone tissue regeneration. In this context, this study aims to emphasize the occurrence of di_erential responsiveness in osteoblast-like cells to di_erent nanocomposites with diverse features: Dextran-grafted iron oxide (DM) nanoparticles and their hybrid nano-hydroxyapatite (DM/n-HA) counterpart. Here, responsiveness of cells in the presence of DMs or DM/n-HAs was evaluated in terms of cytoskeletal features. We observed that e_ects triggered by the DM are no more retained when DM is embedded onto the DM/n-HA nanocomposites. Also, analysis of mRNA level variations of the focal adhesion kinase (FAK), P53 and SLC11A2/DMT1 human genes showed that the DM/n-HA-treated cells retain tracts of physiological responsiveness compared to the DM-treated cells. Overall, a shielding e_ect by the n-HA component can be assumed, masking the DM’s cytotoxic potential, also hinting a modular biomimicry of the nanocomposites respect to the physiological responses of osteoblast-like cells. In this view, the biocompatibility of n-HA together with the magnetic responsiveness of DMs represent an optimized combination of structural with functional features of the DM/n-HA nano-tools for bone tissue engineering, for finely acting within physiological ranges. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20797737},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanoparticles engineering by pulsed laser ablation in liquids: Concepts and applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fazio, E.; Gökce, B.; De Giacomo, A.; Meneghetti, M.; Compagnini, G.; Tommasini, M.; Waag, F.; Lucotti, A.; Zanchi, C.; Ossi, P.; Dell’aglio, M.; D’urso, L.; Condorelli, M.; Scardaci, V.; Biscaglia, F.; Litti, L.; Gobbo, M.; Gallo, G.; Santoro, M.; Trusso, S.; and Neri, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanomaterials, 10(11): 1-50. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fazio20201,\nauthor={Fazio, E. and Gökce, B. and De Giacomo, A. and Meneghetti, M. and Compagnini, G. and Tommasini, M. and Waag, F. and Lucotti, A. and Zanchi, C.G. and Ossi, P.M. and Dell’aglio, M. and D’urso, L. and Condorelli, M. and Scardaci, V. and Biscaglia, F. and Litti, L. and Gobbo, M. and Gallo, G. and Santoro, M. and Trusso, S. and Neri, F.},\ntitle={Nanoparticles engineering by pulsed laser ablation in liquids: Concepts and applications},\njournal={Nanomaterials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={11},\npages={1-50},\ndoi={10.3390/nano10112317},\nart_number={2317},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096430814&doi=10.3390%2fnano10112317&partnerID=40&md5=d43736355944ad5ed39ae9a2d8c6115d},\nabstract={Laser synthesis emerges as a suitable technique to produce ligand-free nanoparticles, alloys and functionalized nanomaterials for catalysis, imaging, biomedicine, energy and environmental applications. In the last decade, laser ablation and nanoparticle generation in liquids has proven to be a unique and efficient technique to generate, excite, fragment and conjugate a large variety of nanostructures in a scalable and clean way. In this work, we give an overview on the fundamentals of pulsed laser synthesis of nanocolloids and new information about its scalability towards selected applications. Biomedicine, catalysis and sensing are the application areas mainly discussed in this review, highlighting advantages of laser-synthesized nanoparticles for these types of applications and, once partially resolved, the limitations to the technique for large-scale applications. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20794991},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thermoplasmonic-biosensing demonstration based on the photothermal response of metallic nanoparticles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Palermo, G.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Applied Physics, 128(16). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Palermo2020,\nauthor={Palermo, G. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Thermoplasmonic-biosensing demonstration based on the photothermal response of metallic nanoparticles},\njournal={Journal of Applied Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={128},\nnumber={16},\ndoi={10.1063/5.0020416},\nart_number={164302},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094657994&doi=10.1063%2f5.0020416&partnerID=40&md5=ef530b19a9cfdfbd1277cfafe3d7bd0d},\nabstract={In this paper, we describe how it is possible to harness the photo-thermal effects occurring in metallic nanoparticles to develop molecular sensors. In particular, we numerically demonstrate how a change of the surrounding medium affects the localized surface plasmon resonance with a consequent shift of the corresponding resonance wavelength, enabling the detection of analytes on metal nanospheres. At the same time, the photothermal response of the nanostructures is modified because of the shift of the plasmonic resonance due to the variation of the refractive index of the host medium. By monitoring the photothermal response, it is possible to quantify the concentration of the analytes binding at the metal nanoparticle surface. © 2020 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 Temporal shaping and time-varying orbital angular momentum of displaced vortices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hosseini, F.; Sadeghzadeh, M.; Rahmani, A.; Laussy, F.; and Dominici, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optica, 7(10): 1359-1371. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Hosseini20201359,\nauthor={Hosseini, F. and Sadeghzadeh, M.A. and Rahmani, A. and Laussy, F.P. and Dominici, L.},\ntitle={Temporal shaping and time-varying orbital angular momentum of displaced vortices},\njournal={Optica},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={10},\npages={1359-1371},\ndoi={10.1364/OPTICA.397046},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092472844&doi=10.1364%2fOPTICA.397046&partnerID=40&md5=51efdc13e548569faa0c2fb157e861e2},\nabstract={The fundamental mode of rotation in quantum fluids is given by a vortex whose quantized value yields the orbital angular momentum (OAM) per particle. If the vortex is displaced (off-centered) from the reference point for rotation, the angular momentum is reduced and becomes fractional. Such displaced vortices can further exhibit a peculiar dynamics in the presence of confining potentials or couplings to other fields. We study analytically a number of 2D systems where displaced vortices exhibit a noteworthy dynamics, including time-varying self-sustained oscillation of the OAM, complex reshaping of their morphology with possible creation of vortex-antivortex pairs, and peculiar trajectories for the vortex core with sequences of strong accelerations and decelerations that can even send the core to infinity and bring it back. Interestingly, these do not have to occur conjointly, with complex time dynamics of the vortex core and/or their wavepacket morphology possibly taking place without affecting the total OAM. Our results generalize to simple and fundamental systems a phenomenology recently reported with Rabi-coupled bosonic fields, showing their wider relevance and opening prospects for new types of control and structuring of the angular momentum of light and/or quantum fluids. © 2020 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement},\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 Visible Light-Activated Water-Soluble Platicur Nanocolloids: Photocytotoxicity and Metabolomics Studies in Cancer Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Castro, F.; Vergaro, V.; Benedetti, M.; Baldassarre, F.; Del Coco, L.; Dell'anna, M.; Mastrorilli, P.; Fanizzi, F.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Bio Materials, 3(10): 6836-6851. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeCastro20206836,\nauthor={De Castro, F. and Vergaro, V. and Benedetti, M. and Baldassarre, F. and Del Coco, L. and Dell'anna, M.M. and Mastrorilli, P. and Fanizzi, F.P. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Visible Light-Activated Water-Soluble Platicur Nanocolloids: Photocytotoxicity and Metabolomics Studies in Cancer Cells},\njournal={ACS Applied Bio Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={10},\npages={6836-6851},\ndoi={10.1021/acsabm.0c00766},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096488870&doi=10.1021%2facsabm.0c00766&partnerID=40&md5=10315d737602403e75fc328ce512be67},\nabstract={Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems for cancer therapy offer a great promising opportunity as they specifically target cancer cells, also increasing the bioavailability of anticancer drugs characterized by low water solubility. Platicur, [Pt(cur) (NH3)2](NO3), is a cis-diamine-platinum(II) complex linked to curcumin. In this work, an ultrasonication method, coupled with layer by layer technology, allows us to obtain highly aqueous stable Platicur nanocolloids of about 100 nm. The visible light-activated Platicur nanocolloids showed an increased drug release and antitumor activity on HeLa cells, with respect to Platicur nanocolloids in darkness. This occurrence could give very interesting insight into selective activation of the nanodelivered Pt(II) complex and possible side-effect lowering. For the first time, the metabolic effects of Platicur nanocolloid photoactivation, in the HeLa cell line, have been investigated using an NMR-based metabolomics approach coupled with statistical multivariate data analysis. The reported results highlight specific metabolic differences between photoactivated and non-photoactivated Platicur NC-treated HeLa cancer cells. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={25766422},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Network dilution and asymmetry in an efficient brain.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leonetti, M.; Folli, V.; Milanetti, E.; Ruocco, G.; and Gosti, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Philosophical Magazine, 100(20): 2544-2555. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leonetti20202544,\nauthor={Leonetti, M. and Folli, V. and Milanetti, E. and Ruocco, G. and Gosti, G.},\ntitle={Network dilution and asymmetry in an efficient brain},\njournal={Philosophical Magazine},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={100},\nnumber={20},\npages={2544-2555},\ndoi={10.1080/14786435.2020.1750726},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083677635&doi=10.1080%2f14786435.2020.1750726&partnerID=40&md5=42b2467b652d4e32f082fb75aeeb8d8f},\nabstract={The ultimate goal of neuroscience is to ultimately understand how the brain functions. The advancement of brain imaging shows us how the brain continuously alternates complex activity patterns and experimentally reveals how these patterns are responsible for memory, association, reasoning, and countless other tasks. Two fundamental parameters, dilution (the number of connections per node), and symmetry (the number of bidirectional connections of the same weight) characterise two fundamental features underlying the networks that connect the single neurons in the brain and generate these patterns. Mammalian brains show large variations of dilution, and mostly asymmetric connectivity, unfortunately the advantages which drove evolution to these state of network dilution and asymmetry are still unknown. Here, we studied the effects of symmetry and dilution on a discrete-time recurrent neural network with McCulloch–Pitts neurons. We use an exhaustive approach, in which we probe all possible inputs for several randomly connected neuron networks with different degrees of dilution and symmetry. We find an optimum value for the synaptic dilution and symmetry, which turns out to be in striking quantitative agreement with what previous researchers have found in the brain cortex, neocortex and hippocampus. The diluted asymmetric brain shows high memory capacity and pattern recognition speed, but most of all it is the less energy-consumptive with respect to fully connected and symmetric network topologies. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.},\npublisher={Taylor and Francis Ltd.},\nissn={14786435},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comment on 'Real-space renormalization-group methods for hierarchical spin glasses'.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Angelini, M.; Parisi, G.; and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 53(41). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Angelini2020,\nauthor={Angelini, M.C. and Parisi, G. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.},\ntitle={Comment on 'Real-space renormalization-group methods for hierarchical spin glasses'},\njournal={Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={53},\nnumber={41},\ndoi={10.1088/1751-8121/ab8414},\nart_number={418001},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092025720&doi=10.1088%2f1751-8121%2fab8414&partnerID=40&md5=3ec632cbe8d007ecddb36d711809bc99},\nabstract={In the paper Angelini M C et al (2013 Phys. Rev. B 87 134201) we introduced a real-space renormalization group called ensemble renormalization group (ERG) and we applied it to the Edwards-Anderson model, obtaining estimates for the critical exponents in good agreement with those from Monte Carlo simulations. Recently the paper Castellana M (2019 J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 52 445002) re-examined the ERG method from a different perspective, concluding that the previous results were wrong, and claiming that the ERG method predicts trivially wrong critical exponents. In this comment we explain why the conclusions reached by Castellana are wrong, as they are based on a misinterpretation of finite-size effects. We conclude that the ERG method remains a good RG method to obtain critical exponents in strongly disordered models (if properly used). © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={17518113},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Non-absorbing dielectric materials for surface-enhanced spectroscopies and chiral sensing in the UV.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rosales, S.; González, F.; Moreno, F.; and Gutiérrez, Y.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanomaterials, 10(10): 1-22. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rosales20201,\nauthor={Rosales, S.A. and González, F. and Moreno, F. and Gutiérrez, Y.},\ntitle={Non-absorbing dielectric materials for surface-enhanced spectroscopies and chiral sensing in the UV},\njournal={Nanomaterials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={10},\npages={1-22},\ndoi={10.3390/nano10102078},\nart_number={2078},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85093925374&doi=10.3390%2fnano10102078&partnerID=40&md5=fc2a95a7ce514846e3915456f3c955c5},\nabstract={Low-loss dielectric nanomaterials are being extensively studied as novel platforms for enhanced light-matter interactions. Dielectric materials are more versatile than metals when nanostructured as they are able to generate simultaneously electric-and magnetic-type resonances. This unique property gives rise to a wide gamut of new phenomena not observed in metal nanostructures such as directional scattering conditions or enhanced optical chirality density. Traditionally studied dielectrics such as Si, Ge or GaP have an operating range constrained to the infrared and/or the visible range. Tuning their resonances up to the UV, where many biological samples of interest exhibit their absorption bands, is not possible due to their increased optical losses via heat generation. Herein, we report a quantitative survey on the UV optical performance of 20 different dielectric nanostructured materials for UV surface light-matter interaction based applications. The near-field intensity and optical chirality density averaged over the surface of the nanoparticles together with the heat generation are studied as figures of merit for this comparative analysis. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20794991},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Special issue: Advanced applications of plasmas in Life Sciences 2020.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Favia, P.; Sardella, E.; and Tanaka, H.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Plasma Processes and Polymers, 17(10). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Favia2020,\nauthor={Favia, P. and Sardella, E. and Tanaka, H.},\ntitle={Special issue: Advanced applications of plasmas in Life Sciences 2020},\njournal={Plasma Processes and Polymers},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={17},\nnumber={10},\ndoi={10.1002/ppap.202070028},\nart_number={2070028},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092049741&doi=10.1002%2fppap.202070028&partnerID=40&md5=592a5cec757378bd63a8f26ca2f7efd4},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16128850},\ndocument_type={Editorial},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Design of nano-clays for drug delivery and bio-imaging: Can toxicity be an issue?.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leporatti, S.; Cascione, M.; De Matteis, V.; and Rinaldi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanomedicine, 15(25): 2429-2432. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leporatti20202429,\nauthor={Leporatti, S. and Cascione, M. and De Matteis, V. and Rinaldi, R.},\ntitle={Design of nano-clays for drug delivery and bio-imaging: Can toxicity be an issue?},\njournal={Nanomedicine},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={15},\nnumber={25},\npages={2429-2432},\ndoi={10.2217/nnm-2020-0283},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094983029&doi=10.2217%2fnnm-2020-0283&partnerID=40&md5=a09ec057b08253dc645d53d7cc45da42},\npublisher={Future Medicine Ltd.},\nissn={17435889},\npubmed_id={32878552},\ndocument_type={Editorial},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Photopatterning of Azobenzene-Containing Liquid Crystalline Triblock Copolymers: Light-Induced Anisotropy and Photostabilization.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Audia, B.; Bugakov, M.; Boiko, N.; Pagliusi, P.; Cipparrone, G.; and Shibaev, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 41(20). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Photopatterning$ 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{Audia2020,\nauthor={Audia, B. and Bugakov, M.A. and Boiko, N.I. and Pagliusi, P. and Cipparrone, G. and Shibaev, V.P.},\ntitle={Photopatterning of Azobenzene-Containing Liquid Crystalline Triblock Copolymers: Light-Induced Anisotropy and Photostabilization},\njournal={Macromolecular Rapid Communications},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={41},\nnumber={20},\ndoi={10.1002/marc.202000384},\nart_number={2000384},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090968567&doi=10.1002%2fmarc.202000384&partnerID=40&md5=d5c18a3858e8d031a0d1a8c630c83cec},\nabstract={Photochromic liquid crystalline block copolymers (PLCBCs) are currently playing a significant role as light-responsive materials because of their light controllable features over multiple length scales. Herein, a study of the photoinduced optical anisotropy derived by the combination of orientation phenomena at molecular and supramolecular levels in a novel kind of side-chain PLCBCs with mesogenic phenyl benzoate groups and pyridine units that is hydrogen bonded with azobenzene-containing phenol is reported. Based on the polymeric architectures and composition, the supramolecular configuration self-organizes in different microphases that affect the material response to the external stimuli. Simple, 1D, polarization holograms are recorded to evaluate the photoinduced birefringence. The first step, light patterning, involves the orientation of the azobenzene units and precedes a thermal treatment that amplifies the induced anisotropy through the cooperative orientation of the mesogenic units. By selective extraction, the azobenzene units can be removed, making the material transparent to the visible light. Excellent photostability of the material birefringence is obtained, whose final value is strongly affected by the block copolymer's architecture. The versatility in the molecular design, the fine control of the photoinduced features by external parameters, and, finally, the possibility to achieve photostability make these materials of great potential for developing optical and photonic devices. © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={10221336},\ncoden={MRCOE},\npubmed_id={32924241},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The paralogue of the intrinsically disordered nuclear protein 1 has a nuclear localization sequence that binds to human importin α3.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neira, J.; Rizzuti, B.; Jiménez-Alesanco, A.; Abián, O.; Velázquez-Campoy, A.; and Iovanna, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(19): 1-19. 2020.\n cited By 0\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{Neira20201,\nauthor={Neira, J.L. and Rizzuti, B. and Jiménez-Alesanco, A. and Abián, O. and Velázquez-Campoy, A. and Iovanna, J.L.},\ntitle={The paralogue of the intrinsically disordered nuclear protein 1 has a nuclear localization sequence that binds to human importin α3},\njournal={International Journal of Molecular Sciences},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={21},\nnumber={19},\npages={1-19},\ndoi={10.3390/ijms21197428},\nart_number={7428},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092777530&doi=10.3390%2fijms21197428&partnerID=40&md5=86ef57f51d4d04e5fbcaa5dadb97ef0e},\nabstract={Numerous carrier proteins intervene in protein transport from the cytoplasm to the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. One of those is importin α, with several human isoforms; among them, importin α3 (Impα3) features a particularly high flexibility. The protein NUPR1L is an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP), evolved as a paralogue of nuclear protein 1 (NUPR1), which is involved in chromatin remodeling and DNA repair. It is predicted that NUPR1L has a nuclear localization sequence (NLS) from residues Arg51 to Gln74, in order to allow for nuclear translocation. We studied in this work the ability of intact NUPR1L to bind Impα3 and its depleted species, ∆Impα3, without the importin binding domain (IBB), using fluorescence, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), circular dichroism (CD), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and molecular docking techniques. Furthermore, the binding of the peptide matching the isolated NLS region of NUPR1L (NLS-NUPR1L) was also studied using the same methods. Our results show that NUPR1L was bound to Imp α3 with a low micromolar affinity (~5 μM). Furthermore, a similar affinity value was observed for the binding of NLS-NUPR1L. These findings indicate that the NLS region, which was unfolded in isolation in solution, was essentially responsible for the binding of NUPR1L to both importin species. This result was also confirmed by our in silico modeling. The binding reaction of NLS-NUPR1L to ∆Impα3 showed a larger affinity (i.e., lower dissociation constant) compared with that of Impα3, confirming that the IBB could act as an auto-inhibition region of Impα3. Taken together, our findings pinpoint the theoretical predictions of the NLS region in NUPR1L and, more importantly, suggest that this IDP relies on an importin for its nuclear translocation. © 2020, MDPI AG. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={16616596},\npubmed_id={33050086},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Graphene as non conventional transparent conductive electrode in silicon heterojunction solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lancellotti, L.; Bobeico, E.; Della Noce, M.; Mercaldo, L.; Usatii, I.; Delli Veneri, P.; Bianco, G.; Sacchetti, A.; and Bruno, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Surface Science, 525. 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lancellotti2020,\nauthor={Lancellotti, L. and Bobeico, E. and Della Noce, M. and Mercaldo, L.V. and Usatii, I. and Delli Veneri, P. and Bianco, G.V. and Sacchetti, A. and Bruno, G.},\ntitle={Graphene as non conventional transparent conductive electrode in silicon heterojunction solar cells},\njournal={Applied Surface Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={525},\ndoi={10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146443},\nart_number={146443},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084468509&doi=10.1016%2fj.apsusc.2020.146443&partnerID=40&md5=97d0b2852404d3103823eab06bd37500},\nabstract={Chemical Vapor Deposited (CVD) graphene is an attractive candidate as transparent conductive electrode (TCE) for solar cells. Here it is proposed as TCE for silicon heterojunction solar cells (Si-HJSCs) and tested over devices with area up to 4 cm2 realized on n-type c-Si wafers with three different p-type emitters facing the dry-transferred graphene stack: amorphous silicon (a-Si:H), nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H), and nanocrystalline silicon oxide (nc-SiOx:H). A dependence of the cell performance on the material in contact with graphene has been observed with the most promising results in case of nc-Si:H and nc-SiOx emitter. In particular, with respect to reference cells with standard TCE a short circuit current density gain of 1.4 mA/cm2 has been achieved when including an antireflection coating. The present work demonstrates the high quality of dry-transferred CVD-graphene over relatively large area and the feasibility of Si-HJSCs integrating graphene, where the fabrication sequence asks for a transfer process that guarantees a much better contact with the underlying functional layer with respect to more common designs where graphene is transferred onto a support substrate. This approach provides a possible pathway to Si-HJSCs free from conventional plasma-based TCEs and their deleterious effects due to plasma luminescence and ion bombardment, while offering an interesting platform for getting insights in the mechanisms at play at the interfaces with graphene within Si wafer-based devices. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01694332},\ncoden={ASUSE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electrospun nanofibers in cancer research: From engineering of: From vitro 3D cancer models to therapy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cavo, M.; Serio, F.; Kale, N.; D'Amone, E.; Gigli, G.; and Del Mercato, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biomaterials Science, 8(18): 4887-4905. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cavo20204887,\nauthor={Cavo, M. and Serio, F. and Kale, N.R. and D'Amone, E. and Gigli, G. and Del Mercato, L.L.},\ntitle={Electrospun nanofibers in cancer research: From engineering of: From vitro 3D cancer models to therapy},\njournal={Biomaterials Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={18},\npages={4887-4905},\ndoi={10.1039/d0bm00390e},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091127260&doi=10.1039%2fd0bm00390e&partnerID=40&md5=354e19ad8fc35ee3dbf1c161f563b2c8},\nabstract={Electrospinning is historically related to tissue engineering due to its ability to produce nano-/microscale fibrous materials with mechanical and functional properties that are extremely similar to those of the extracellular matrix of living tissues. The general interest in electrospun fibrous matrices has recently expanded to cancer research both as scaffolds for in vitro cancer modelling and as patches for in vivo therapeutic delivery. In this review, we examine electrospinning by providing a brief description of the process and overview of most materials used in this process, discussing the effect of changing the process parameters on fiber conformations and assemblies. Then, we describe two different applications of electrospinning in service of cancer research: firstly, as three-dimensional (3D) fibrous materials for generating in vitro pre-clinical cancer models; and secondly, as patches encapsulating anticancer agents for in vivo delivery. © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20474830},\npubmed_id={32830832},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Extreme-Parameter Non-Hermitian Dielectric Metamaterials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Coppolaro, M.; Moccia, M.; Caligiuri, V.; Castaldi, G.; Engheta, N.; and Galdi, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Photonics, 7(9): 2578-2588. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Coppolaro20202578,\nauthor={Coppolaro, M. and Moccia, M. and Caligiuri, V. and Castaldi, G. and Engheta, N. and Galdi, V.},\ntitle={Extreme-Parameter Non-Hermitian Dielectric Metamaterials},\njournal={ACS Photonics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={9},\npages={2578-2588},\ndoi={10.1021/acsphotonics.0c00924},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85096035765&doi=10.1021%2facsphotonics.0c00924&partnerID=40&md5=28c09007110205eb878f17ad3a9b1855},\nabstract={The emerging fields of non-Hermitian optics and photonics are inspiring radically new, unconventional ways of mixing active and passive constituents to attain exotic light-matter interactions. Here, inspired by the concept of parity-time symmetry, we propose and explore a class of non-Hermitian multilayered metamaterials, featuring spatial modulation of gain and loss, which can exhibit extreme anisotropy in the epsilon-near-zero regime. Specifically, via analytic and numerical studies, we investigate the intriguing parameter tunability and wave-propagation effects that can occur in these media due to the delicate interplay between gain and loss. These include, for instance, field canalization, subdiffractive imaging, and reconfigurable waveguiding/radiation, and remarkably, they do not rely on the presence of metallic constituents. Moreover, we show that the extreme-parameter regime of interest is technologically feasible, e.g., in terms of material constituents based on dye-doped indium tin oxide at near-infrared wavelengths. Our outcomes bring about new, largely unexplored dimensionalities and possibilities in the tailoring of the effective properties of non-Hermitian metamaterials and open the door to a wealth of possible developments and applications in reconfigurable nanophotonics scenarios. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={23304022},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Films of chitosan and natural modified hydroxyapatite as effective UV-protecting, biocompatible and antibacterial wound dressings.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cunha, C.; Castro, P.; Sousa, S.; Pullar, R.; Tobaldi, D.; Piccirillo, C.; and Pintado, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 159: 1177-1185. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cunha20201177,\nauthor={Cunha, C.S. and Castro, P.J. and Sousa, S.C. and Pullar, R.C. and Tobaldi, D.M. and Piccirillo, C. and Pintado, M.M.},\ntitle={Films of chitosan and natural modified hydroxyapatite as effective UV-protecting, biocompatible and antibacterial wound dressings},\njournal={International Journal of Biological Macromolecules},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={159},\npages={1177-1185},\ndoi={10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.077},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086092626&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijbiomac.2020.05.077&partnerID=40&md5=aa97b007b05d98c7a224e5ab2a49f7ed},\nabstract={Chitosan is a natural polysaccharide widely used in biomedicine, for instance for wound dressing. Hydroxyapatite is a very bioactive calcium phosphate which, if modified with an appropriate element (iron Fe), can also have UV-absorbing properties. In this work, we report the study of films of chitosan incorporated with iron-modified hydroxyapatite of natural origin (from cod fish bones); this combination led to an innovative chitosan-based material with excellent and advanced functional properties. The films showed very high UV absorption (Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) value higher than 50). This is the first time that a chitosan-based material has shown such high UV protection properties. The films also showed to be non-cytotoxic, and possessed antimicrobial activity towards both Gram-positive and negative strains. Their mechanical properties, optimised with an experimental design approach, confirmed their potential use as multifunctional wound dressing, capable of reducing bacterial infections and, at the same time, protecting from UV light. © 2020},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01418130},\ncoden={IJBMD},\npubmed_id={32416293},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Opto-mechanically induced thermoplasmonic response of unclonable flexible tags with hotspot fingerprint.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lio, G.; De Luca, A.; Umeton, C.; and Caputo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Applied Physics, 128(9). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lio2020,\nauthor={Lio, G.E. and De Luca, A. and Umeton, C.P. and Caputo, R.},\ntitle={Opto-mechanically induced thermoplasmonic response of unclonable flexible tags with hotspot fingerprint},\njournal={Journal of Applied Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={128},\nnumber={9},\ndoi={10.1063/5.0018992},\nart_number={093107},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092096578&doi=10.1063%2f5.0018992&partnerID=40&md5=62222b671e28055ee4bf4f5a92b2f184},\nabstract={Gold nanoparticle arrangements are identified as plasmonic heaters due to the photo-thermal effects originating from the strong plasmonic confinement of light at the nanoscale. The specific design of the nanoparticle arrangement is crucial to optimize the generation of heat and control its flux. Accurate manipulation of the photo-thermal response of the system is possible by dynamically changing the plasmonic hotspots distribution. Indeed, a macroscopic deformation of the sample results in a nanoscale modification of the relative position of nanoparticles, thus realizing a specific control of the hotspots formation. In this contribution, an analysis of the thermal response of the system based on the interplay between exciting light polarization and sample deformation is reported. The absorption cross section and the production of heat at the nanoscale is considered with the system at rest and under applied mechanical stress. Finally, the implementation of a flexible tag for physical unclonable functions has been studied. The introduction of a defect, obtained by displacing a single nanoparticle of the previously ordered configuration, produces noteworthy variations in the absorption cross section. Indeed, the excitation of the novel arrangement at a proper exciting wavelength, different from the resonant one for the unmodified arrangement, produces a twofold temperature increase with respect to the case of the ordered array considered at the same excitation wavelength. Such a result paves the way for the realization of a novel device to be exploited as a thermal flexible fingerprint for unclonable tags with fast response and low production cost. © 2020 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 “Naked” gold nanoparticles as colorimetric reporters for biogenic amine detection.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lapenna, A.; Dell'Aglio, M.; Palazzo, G.; and Mallardi, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 600. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lapenna2020,\nauthor={Lapenna, A. and Dell'Aglio, M. and Palazzo, G. and Mallardi, A.},\ntitle={“Naked” gold nanoparticles as colorimetric reporters for biogenic amine detection},\njournal={Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={600},\ndoi={10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124903},\nart_number={124903},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084463896&doi=10.1016%2fj.colsurfa.2020.124903&partnerID=40&md5=aaedfe18884318bbf411fb5fbdf9c76e},\nabstract={Biogenic amines (BA) are present in fermented foods and beverages. As their high intake may produce adverse reactions in humans, the control of BA concentration is advisable. Simple, rapid, point-of-use analytical platforms are needed because traditional methods for the detection and quantification of BAs are expensive and time-consuming. In this work a colorimetric assay based on “naked” gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) which is sensitive to BAs is developed. The detection is based on the AuNPs aggregation upon binding of the analytes. Aggregation induced a change in color of the solution from burgundy to grey/blue. Concomitantly, UV–vis absorption spectra of AuNPs showed that the characteristic absorption peak at 520 nm decreased and a new absorption peak was generated at 650 nm. So, analyte detection can be achieved by eye and quantification can be simply obtained by using a spectrometer. The response characteristics of the assay have been determined using histamine (His) as BA model molecule. The assay has a limit of detection of 0.2 μM. The BA content in wine was determined by the assay. Finally, as AuNPs have been prepared by LAL in absence of any capping agent, a mechanism of aggregation based on the direct interaction between the amine groups of His with gold is proposed. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={09277757},\ncoden={CPEAE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Zinc(II) tetraphenylporphyrin on Au(111) investigated by scanning tunnelling microscopy and photoemission spectroscopy measurements.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Luca, O.; De Luca, O.; De Luca, O.; Caruso, T.; Caruso, T.; Caruso, T.; Grimaldi, I.; Policicchio, A.; Policicchio, A.; Policicchio, A.; Formoso, V.; Formoso, V.; Formoso, V.; Fujii, J.; Vobornik, I.; Pacilé, D.; Papagno, M.; Agostino, R.; Agostino, R.; and Agostino, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanotechnology, 31(36). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeLuca2020,\nauthor={De Luca, O. and De Luca, O. and De Luca, O. and Caruso, T. and Caruso, T. and Caruso, T. and Grimaldi, I. and Policicchio, A. and Policicchio, A. and Policicchio, A. and Formoso, V. and Formoso, V. and Formoso, V. and Fujii, J. and Vobornik, I. and Pacilé, D. and Papagno, M. and Agostino, R.G. and Agostino, R.G. and Agostino, R.G.},\ntitle={Zinc(II) tetraphenylporphyrin on Au(111) investigated by scanning tunnelling microscopy and photoemission spectroscopy measurements},\njournal={Nanotechnology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={31},\nnumber={36},\ndoi={10.1088/1361-6528/ab95ba},\nart_number={365603},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087110589&doi=10.1088%2f1361-6528%2fab95ba&partnerID=40&md5=baf036a3ae130d3f4661ed4e04cc9de0},\nabstract={Porphyrins are a versatile class of molecules, which have attracted attention over the years due to their electronic, optical and biological properties. Self-assembled monolayers of porphyrins were widely studied on metal surfaces in order to understand the supramolecular organization of these molecules, which is a crucial step towards the development of devices starting from the bottom-up approach. This perspective could lead to tailor the interfacial properties of the surface, depending on the specific interaction between the molecular assembly and the metal surface. In this study, we revisit the investigation of the assembly of zinc-tetraphenylporphyrins on Au(111) in order to explore the adsorption of the molecular network on the noble metal substrate. The combined analysis of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) imaging and core levels photoemission spectroscopy measurements support a peculiar arrangement of the ZnTPP molecular network, with Zn atoms occupying the bridge sites of the Au surface atoms. Furthermore, we prove that, at few-layers coverage, the interaction between the deposited layers allows a relevant molecular mobility of the adlayer, as observed by STM and supported by core levels photoemission analysis. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={09574484},\ncoden={NNOTE},\npubmed_id={32442980},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Compressed and canalized emission of quantum emitters in MIM nano-cavities.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Palermo, G.; Lio, G.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Quantum Studies: Mathematics and Foundations, 7(3): 355-361. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Compressed$ 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{Palermo2020355,\nauthor={Palermo, G. and Lio, G.E. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Compressed and canalized emission of quantum emitters in MIM nano-cavities},\njournal={Quantum Studies: Mathematics and Foundations},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={3},\npages={355-361},\ndoi={10.1007/s40509-020-00231-9},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091796650&doi=10.1007%2fs40509-020-00231-9&partnerID=40&md5=8268250a2787647c5ca17920b475b8f0},\nabstract={Photon-mediated interactions in quantum systems represent a crucial point in quantum mechanics for the design and analysis of scalable quantum information systems. In this communication we numerically demonstrate that quantum emitters can interact coherently with a sub-wavelength plasmonic nano-cavity. In particular, we report how the interplay between the near field of quantum emitters and the gap plasmon field can induce a striking canalization of the emission. This effect is observed in a cascade of metal–insulator–metal nanostructures (MIM), interlocked by a nano-cavity containing the quantum emitters, where the selective reshaping of the radiated field occurs. Our study pave the way for the implementation of cavity-mediated quantum gates and for the realization of scalable and tunable quantum systems. © 2020, Chapman University.},\npublisher={Birkhauser},\nissn={21965609},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biomimetic nanocarriers for cancer target therapy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Guido, C.; Maiorano, G.; Cortese, B.; D’amone, S.; and Palamà, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Bioengineering, 7(3): 1-16. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Guido20201,\nauthor={Guido, C. and Maiorano, G. and Cortese, B. and D’amone, S. and Palamà, I.E.},\ntitle={Biomimetic nanocarriers for cancer target therapy},\njournal={Bioengineering},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={3},\npages={1-16},\ndoi={10.3390/bioengineering7030111},\nart_number={111},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091497491&doi=10.3390%2fbioengineering7030111&partnerID=40&md5=b61550f47e034626077e3893d0b5a322},\nabstract={Nanotechnology offers innovative tools for the design of biomimetic nanocarriers for targeted cancer therapy. These nano-systems present several advantages such as cargo’s protection and modulation of its release, inclusion of stimuli-responsive elements, and enhanced tumoral accumulation. All together, these nano-systems suffer low therapeutic efficacy in vivo because organisms can recognize and remove foreign nanomaterials. To overcome this important issue, different modifications on nanoparticle surfaces were exploited in order to reach the desired therapeutic efficacy eliciting, also, the response of immune system against cancer cells. For this reason, more recently, a new strategy involving cell membrane-covered nanoparticles for biomedical application has been attracting increasing attention. Membranes from red blood cells, platelets, leukocytes, tumor, and stem cells, have been exploited as biomimetic coatings of nanoparticles for evading clearance or stimulated immune system by maintaining in the same way their targeting capability. In this review, the use of different cell sources as coating of biomimetic nanocarriers for cancer therapy is discussed. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={23065354},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of turbostratic CVD-grown bilayer and trilayer graphene.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Politano, G.; Vena, C.; Desiderio, G.; and Versace, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optical Materials, 107. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Politano2020,\nauthor={Politano, G.G. and Vena, C. and Desiderio, G. and Versace, C.},\ntitle={Variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of turbostratic CVD-grown bilayer and trilayer graphene},\njournal={Optical Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={107},\ndoi={10.1016/j.optmat.2020.110165},\nart_number={110165},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087282230&doi=10.1016%2fj.optmat.2020.110165&partnerID=40&md5=db5defdf2cb2e65a8fdd2a01fc3428fd},\nabstract={We report a Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE) characterization of the surface of CVD-grown bilayer and trilayer graphene produced by multiple transfer on SiO2/Si and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates. The graphene layers are randomly stacked. The study of the optical properties of single- and few-layer graphene on PET by means of VASE, which has not been published yet, could be useful in the light of novel graphene-based flexible and stretchable electronics applications. The Lorentz models proposed for the optical response of bilayer and trilayer graphene samples fit very well the experimental data. Some interesting properties have been observed. A never-before-reported absorption peak at ~3 eV on bilayer and trilayer graphene on SiO2/Si is discussed. The absorption peak due to resonant excitons has been found at ~ 4.4 eV on bilayer graphene on SiO2/Si and its value is red-shifted from ~4.6 eV in monolayer graphene to~ 4.4 eV in bilayer graphene. This peak shift has not been observed on bilayer graphene on PET substrates. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={09253467},\ncoden={OMATE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cryogenic Light Detectors for Background Suppression: The CALDER Project.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Casali, N.; Bellenghi, C.; Calvo, M.; Cardani, L.; Castellano, G.; Colantoni, I.; Cosmelli, C.; Cruciani, A.; Di Domizio, S.; Goupy, J.; Martinez, M.; Monfardini, A.; Pettinari, G.; le Sueur, H.; and Vignati, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 200(5-6): 206-212. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Casali2020206,\nauthor={Casali, N. and Bellenghi, C. and Calvo, M. and Cardani, L. and Castellano, G. and Colantoni, I. and Cosmelli, C. and Cruciani, A. and Di Domizio, S. and Goupy, J. and Martinez, M. and Monfardini, A. and Pettinari, G. and le Sueur, H. and Vignati, M.},\ntitle={Cryogenic Light Detectors for Background Suppression: The CALDER Project},\njournal={Journal of Low Temperature Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={200},\nnumber={5-6},\npages={206-212},\ndoi={10.1007/s10909-020-02496-1},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088294066&doi=10.1007%2fs10909-020-02496-1&partnerID=40&md5=09642357e58533a0a8da11a2478772e3},\nabstract={The CALDER project aims to realize cryogenic light detectors for the next generation of experiments searching for rare events. More in detail, the main application of these devices will be the background suppression in future cryogenic calorimetric experiments searching for neutrinoless double beta decay (0 νDBD). This is the case of CUPID, a next-generation 0 νDBD observatory, able to take advantage from particle identification to dramatically reduce the background events. In this contribution, we show the status of the CALDER project. The light sensors developed in this R&D are based on kinetic inductance detector operated in the phonon-mediated approach. Their energy resolution (20 eV), time response (μ s) and multiplexing capability make them very promising for the future CUPID experiment. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={00222291},\ncoden={JLTPA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Functionalization and modification of bitumen by silica nanoparticles.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zhambolova, A.; Vocaturo, A.; Tileuberdi, Y.; Ongarbayev, Y.; Caputo, P.; Aiello, I.; Rossi, C.; and Godbert, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(17). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Zhambolova2020,\nauthor={Zhambolova, A. and Vocaturo, A.L. and Tileuberdi, Y. and Ongarbayev, Y. and Caputo, P. and Aiello, I. and Rossi, C.O. and Godbert, N.},\ntitle={Functionalization and modification of bitumen by silica nanoparticles},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={17},\ndoi={10.3390/app10176065},\nart_number={6065},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090358549&doi=10.3390%2fapp10176065&partnerID=40&md5=6b20325afea8f814017e4c69c7cad9c7},\nabstract={A study on the effect of silica nanoparticles (SNPs) dispersion in bitumen is herein reported. First, the size of the nanoparticles was finely tuned by controlling the experimental conditions during their synthesis, obtaining spherical SNPs with diameter ranging from 95 up to 900 nm. Subsequently, SNPs were embedded with peripheral amine groups by using APTES (3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane) as functionalized agent (NH2@SNP), and ultimately long alkyl chains were grafted by reacting the free amine with an alkylated aldehyde (C14N@SNP). All SNPs (ca. 1 wt%.) were dispersed in bitumen to probe their effect on the rheological properties of bitumen. No significant change in the thermorheological properties of bitumenwas observed upon varying the size of the SNPs. Slight improvementwas observed when using NH2@SNPs, while the best results were obtained by using C14N@SNPs, showing the crucial role that hydrophobic substituents play in bitumen binders which leads to significant improvements. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rethinking Mean-Field Glassy Dynamics and Its Relation with the Energy Landscape: The Surprising Case of the Spherical Mixed p -Spin Model.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Folena, G.; Franz, S.; and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review X, 10(3). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Folena2020,\nauthor={Folena, G. and Franz, S. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.},\ntitle={Rethinking Mean-Field Glassy Dynamics and Its Relation with the Energy Landscape: The Surprising Case of the Spherical Mixed p -Spin Model},\njournal={Physical Review X},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevX.10.031045},\nart_number={031045},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092082143&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevX.10.031045&partnerID=40&md5=014c0120a0b2a2de93a52bea836238f4},\nabstract={The spherical p-spin model is a fundamental model in statistical mechanics of a disordered system with a random first-order transition. The dynamics of this model is interesting both for the physics of glasses and for its implications on hard optimization problems. Here, we revisit the out-of-equilibrium dynamics of the spherical mixed p-spin model, which differs from the pure p-spin model by the fact that the Hamiltonian is not a homogeneous function of its variables. We consider quenches (gradient descent dynamics) starting from initial conditions thermalized in the high-temperature ergodic phase. Unexpectedly, we find that, differently from the pure p-spin case, the asymptotic states of the dynamics keep memory of the initial condition. The final energy is a decreasing function of the initial temperature, and the system remains correlated with the initial state. This dependence disproves the idea of a unique "threshold"energy level attracting dynamics starting from high-temperature initial conditions. Thermalization, which could be achieved, e.g., by an algorithm like simulated annealing, provides an advantage in gradient descent dynamics and, last but not least, brings mean-field models closer to real glass phenomenology, where such a dependence is observed in numerical simulations. We investigate the nature of the asymptotic dynamics, finding an aging state that relaxes towards deep, marginally stable minima. However, careful analysis rules out simple generalizations of the aging solution of the pure model. We compute the constrained complexity with the aim of connecting the asymptotic solution to the energy landscape. © 2020 authors.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={21603308},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Color Gamut Behavior in Epsilon Near-Zero Nanocavities during Propagation of Gap Surface Plasmons.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lio, G.; Ferraro, A.; Giocondo, M.; Caputo, R.; and De Luca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Optical Materials, 8(17). 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lio2020,\nauthor={Lio, G.E. and Ferraro, A. and Giocondo, M. and Caputo, R. and De Luca, A.},\ntitle={Color Gamut Behavior in Epsilon Near-Zero Nanocavities during Propagation of Gap Surface Plasmons},\njournal={Advanced Optical Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={17},\ndoi={10.1002/adom.202000487},\nart_number={2000487},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086154199&doi=10.1002%2fadom.202000487&partnerID=40&md5=637bfabb1d477279feb85580785c6f79},\nabstract={This work reports on numerical and experimental results obtained in plasmonic metal–insulator nanocavities. The systems are composed of silver as metal, and different materials as insulator, namely polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), indium tin oxide (ITO), and zinc oxide (ZnO). The proposed nanocavities exhibit extraordinary optical effects as tunable color hue, highlighted in gamut maps, depending on incident/viewing angles, extraordinary transmission and zero reflection at resonant wavelengths, for different incident polarizations. These phenomena are related to the formation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) and gap surface plasmons (GSPs) whose presence is evidenced by a remarkable sigmoidal behavior of the pseudo dielectric function, with epsilon-near-zero singularities in its real and imaginary parts. This function is directly calculated from the measured ellipsometric parameters Ψ and Δ and allows probing, in a fast and effective way, the existence of the plasmonic modes. Moreover, in presence of these singularities, the ellispometric analysis of the systems also shows a pronounced dephasing between p- and s-reflected beams that can lead to a Goos–Hänchen shift effect to be exploited for sensing applications. Thanks to their unusual optical properties, the proposed nanocavities open a wide scenario of applications in fields like tunable color filters, optics, photonics, physical security, and sensing. © 2020 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 Design of antibody-functionalized polymeric membranes for the immunoisolation of pancreatic islets.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cavallo, A.; Masullo, U.; Quarta, A.; Sannino, A.; Barca, A.; Verri, T.; Madaghiele, M.; and Blasi, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(17). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cavallo2020,\nauthor={Cavallo, A. and Masullo, U. and Quarta, A. and Sannino, A. and Barca, A. and Verri, T. and Madaghiele, M. and Blasi, L.},\ntitle={Design of antibody-functionalized polymeric membranes for the immunoisolation of pancreatic islets},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={17},\ndoi={10.3390/app10176056},\nart_number={6056},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090567752&doi=10.3390%2fapp10176056&partnerID=40&md5=bd2ccd91d25ff2ca416caef633bdd841},\nabstract={An immunoencapsulation strategy for pancreatic islets aimed to reduce the risk of rejection in transplanted patients due to the immune response of the host organism is proposed. In this sense, a polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel functionalized with an immunosuppressive antibody (Ab), such as Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 Ig (CTLA4-Ig), would act as both passive and active barrier to the host immune response. To demonstrate the feasibility of this approach, a photopolymerizable-PEG was conjugated to the selected antibody and the PEG-Ab complex was used to coat the islets. Moreover, to preserve the antigen-recognition site of the antibody during the conjugation process, a controlled immobilization method was setup through the attachment of the His-tagged antigen to a solid support. In detail, a gold-coated silicon wafer functionalized with 11-Mercaptoundecanoic acid was used as a substrate for further modification, leading to a nickel(II)-terminated ligand surface. Then, the immobilized antigen was recognized by the corresponding antibody that was conjugated to the PEG. The antibody-PEG complex was detached from the support prior to be photopolymerized around the islets. First, this immobilization method has been demonstrated for the green fluorescent protein (GFP)-anti-green fluorescent protein (Anti-GFP) antigen-antibody pair, as proof of principle. Then, the approach was extended to the immunorelevant B7-1 CTLA-4-Ig antigen-antibody pair, followed by the binding of Acryl-PEG to the immobilized constant region of the antibody. In both cases, after using an elution protocol, only a partial recovery of the antibody-PEG complex was obtained. Nevertheless, the viability and the functional activity of the encapsulated islets, as determined by the glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) assay, showed the good compatibility of this approach. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanostructured titanium dioxide coatings prepared by Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (AACVD).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Taylor, M.; Pullar, R.; Parkin, I.; and Piccirillo, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 400. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Taylor2020,\nauthor={Taylor, M. and Pullar, R.C. and Parkin, I.P. and Piccirillo, C.},\ntitle={Nanostructured titanium dioxide coatings prepared by Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (AACVD)},\njournal={Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={400},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112727},\nart_number={112727},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087306065&doi=10.1016%2fj.jphotochem.2020.112727&partnerID=40&md5=e3e3529be6079eb145bcaa9778a089cf},\nabstract={Titanium dioxide is a compound of great interest, due to its functional properties; one of its most important uses is as a photocatalyst. TiO2 coatings can be deposited using different techniques. Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition (AACVD) is particularly interesting, as high temperature or pressure are not necessary to generate the gaseous precursors. Furthermore, by carefully choosing the deposition conditions (i.e. deposition temperature, solvent), it is possible to obtain deposits with different morphology and, consequently, different functional properties. In this paper we present the synthesis of titanium dioxide coatings with AACVD using complexes between titanium isopropoxide (TIPP) and acetyl acetone (acac) as precursors. Deposition experiments were performed using different ratios of TIPP to acac, to assess the effect on the composition of the coatings, their morphology and photocatalytic activity. Results showed that the use of acac led to nanostructured titanium dioxide (nanoparticles of about 10−25 nm diameter). Raman analysis showed the presence of both anatase and rutile phases. XPS analysis indicated the presence of residual carbonaceous species in the coatings; despite this, they displayed photocatalytic properties similar or superior to AACVD films without carbon. Photocatalytic tests, performed measuring the Formal Quantum Efficiency (FQE) and the Formal Quantum Yield (FQY) in the degradation of resazurin, showed that a acac:TIPP ratio equal to 1 led to the material with the highest performance, as the FQE value was about three times higher than that for the coating prepared with TIPP alone. Overall the complexes between TIPP and acac are promising precursors for the AACVD technique, leading to nanostructured coatings with enhanced performance. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={10106030},\ncoden={JPPCE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Development of injectable thermosensitive chitosan-based hydrogels for cell encapsulation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Stanzione, A.; Polini, A.; Pesa, V.; Romano, A.; Quattrini, A.; Gigli, G.; Moroni, L.; and Gervaso, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(18). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Stanzione2020,\nauthor={Stanzione, A. and Polini, A. and Pesa, V.L. and Romano, A. and Quattrini, A. and Gigli, G. and Moroni, L. and Gervaso, F.},\ntitle={Development of injectable thermosensitive chitosan-based hydrogels for cell encapsulation},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={18},\ndoi={10.3390/APP10186550},\nart_number={2761},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092033856&doi=10.3390%2fAPP10186550&partnerID=40&md5=567728919702b4f95f8051c3b34c379f},\nabstract={The three-dimensional complexity of the native extracellular matrix (ECM) suggests switching from 2D to 3D culture systems for providing the cells with an architecture more similar to the physiological environment. Reproducing the three-dimensionality in vitro can guarantee beneficial effects in terms of cell growth, adhesion, proliferation, and/or their differentiation. Hydrogels have the same tailorable physico-chemical and biological characteristics as ECM materials. In this study, we propose a thermoresponsive chitosan-based hydrogel that gels thanks to the addition of organic and inorganic salt solutions (beta-glycerolphosphate and sodium hydrogen carbonate) and is suitable for cell encapsulation allowing obtaining 3D culture systems. Physico-chemical analyses showed that the hydrogel formulations jellify at physiological conditions (37 °C, pH 7.4), are stable in vitro up to three weeks, have high swelling ratios and mechanical stiffness suitable for cellular encapsulation. Moreover, preliminary biological tests underlined the pronounced biocompatibility of the system. Therefore, these chitosan-based hydrogels are proposed as valid biomaterials for cell encapsulation. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Identification and antimicrobial activity of medium-sized and short peptides from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) simulated gastrointestinal digestion.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cerrato, A.; Capriotti, A.; Capuano, F.; Cavaliere, C.; Montone, A.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; Chiozzi, R.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Foods, 9(9). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cerrato2020,\nauthor={Cerrato, A. and Capriotti, A.L. and Capuano, F. and Cavaliere, C. and Montone, A.M.I. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Chiozzi, R.Z. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={Identification and antimicrobial activity of medium-sized and short peptides from yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) simulated gastrointestinal digestion},\njournal={Foods},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={9},\nnumber={9},\ndoi={10.3390/foods9091185},\nart_number={1185},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091082245&doi=10.3390%2ffoods9091185&partnerID=40&md5=c153425161ec4ed78109226cf582119b},\nabstract={Due to the rapidly increasing resistance to conventional antibiotics, antimicrobial peptides are emerging as promising novel drug candidates. In this study, peptide fragments were obtained from yellowfin tuna muscle by simulated gastrointestinal digestion, and their antimicrobial activity towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria was investigated. In particular, the antimicrobial activity of both medium- and short-sized peptides was investigated by using two dedicated approaches. Medium-sized peptides were purified by solid phase extraction on C18, while short peptides were purified thanks to a graphitized carbon black sorbent. For medium-sized peptide characterization, a peptidomic strategy based on shotgun proteomics analysis was employed, and identification was achieved by matching protein sequence database by homology, as yellowfin tuna is a non-model organism, leading to the identification of 403 peptides. As for short peptide sequences, an untargeted suspect screening approach was carried out by means of an inclusion list presenting the exact mass to charge ratios (m/z) values for all di-, tri- and tetrapeptides. In total, 572 short sequences were identified thanks to a customized workflow dedicated to short peptide analysis implemented on Compound Discoverer software. © 2020 MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={23048158},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Multiscale pink-beam microCT imaging at the ESRF-ID17 biomedical beamline.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mittone, A.; Fardin, L.; Lillo, F.; Fratini, M.; Requardt, H.; Mauro, A.; Homs-Regojo, R.; Douissard, P.; Barbone, V.; Stroebel, V.; Romano, M.; Massimi, L.; Begani-Provinciali, G.; Palermo, F.; Bayat, S.; Cedola, A.; Coang, P.; and Bravin, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 27: 1347-1357. 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Mittone20201347,\nauthor={Mittone, A. and Fardin, L. and Lillo, F.D. and Fratini, M. and Requardt, H. and Mauro, A. and Homs-Regojo, R.A. and Douissard, P.-A. and Barbone, V.E. and Stroebel, V. and Romano, M. and Massimi, L. and Begani-Provinciali, G. and Palermo, F. and Bayat, S. and Cedola, A. and Coang, P. and Bravin, A.},\ntitle={Multiscale pink-beam microCT imaging at the ESRF-ID17 biomedical beamline},\njournal={Journal of Synchrotron Radiation},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={27},\npages={1347-1357},\ndoi={10.1107/S160057752000911X},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084355103&doi=10.1107%2fS160057752000911X&partnerID=40&md5=a1da0560d19a8e47188b83deda56948a},\nabstract={Recent trends in hard X-ray micro-computed tomography (microCT) aim at increasing both spatial and temporal resolutions. These challenges require intense photon beams. Filtered synchrotron radiation beams, also referred to as 'pink beams', which are emitted by wigglers or bending magnets, meet this need, owing to their broad energy range. In this work, the new microCT station installed at the biomedical beamline ID17 of the European Synchrotron is described and an overview of the preliminary results obtained for different biomedical-imaging applications is given. This new instrument expands the capabilities of the beamline towards sub-micrometre voxel size scale and simultaneous multi-resolution imaging. The current setup allows the acquisition of tomographic datasets more than one order of magnitude faster than with a monochromatic beam configuration. © 2020 International Union of Crystallography.},\npublisher={International Union of Crystallography},\nissn={09090495},\npubmed_id={32876610},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A phosphorylation-induced switch in the nuclear localization sequence of the intrinsically disordered nupr1 hampers binding to importin.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neira, J.; Rizzuti, B.; Jiménez-Alesanco, A.; Palomino-Schätzlein, M.; Abián, O.; Velázquez-Campoy, A.; and Iovanna, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biomolecules, 10(9): 1-22. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Neira20201,\nauthor={Neira, J.L. and Rizzuti, B. and Jiménez-Alesanco, A. and Palomino-Schätzlein, M. and Abián, O. and Velázquez-Campoy, A. and Iovanna, J.L.},\ntitle={A phosphorylation-induced switch in the nuclear localization sequence of the intrinsically disordered nupr1 hampers binding to importin},\njournal={Biomolecules},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={9},\npages={1-22},\ndoi={10.3390/biom10091313},\nart_number={1313},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090793342&doi=10.3390%2fbiom10091313&partnerID=40&md5=79c761b19461e2fae95c7f58651fb0a2},\nabstract={Several carrier proteins are involved in protein transport from the cytoplasm to the nucleus in eukaryotic cells. One of those is importin α, of which there are several human isoforms; among them, importin α3 (Impα3) has a high flexibility. The protein NUPR1, a nuclear protein involved in the cell-stress response and cell cycle regulation, is an intrinsically disordered protein (IDP) that has a nuclear localization sequence (NLS) to allow for nuclear translocation. NUPR1 does localize through the whole cell. In this work, we studied the affinity of the isolated wild-type NLS region (residues 54–74) of NUPR1 towards Impα3 and several mutants of the NLS region by using several biophysical techniques and molecular docking approaches. The NLS region of NUPR1 interacted with Impα3, opening the way to model the nuclear translocation of disordered proteins. All the isolated NLS peptides were disordered. They bound to Impα3 with low micromolar affinity (1.7–27 μM). Binding was hampered by removal of either Lys65 or Lys69 residues, indicating that positive charges were important; furthermore, binding decreased when Thr68 was phosphorylated. The peptide phosphorylated at Thr68, as well as four phospho-mimetic peptides (all containing the Thr68Glu mutation), showed the presence of a sequential NN(i,i + 1) nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) in the 2D-1H-NMR (two-dimensional–proton NMR) spectra, indicating the presence of turn-like conformations. Thus, the phosphorylation of Thr68 modulates the binding of NUPR1 to Impα3 by a conformational, entropy-driven switch from a random-coil conformation to a turn-like structure. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={2218273X},\ndocument_type={Article},\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 with He–O2 fed dielectric barrier discharges.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Armenise, V.; Fanelli, F.; Milella, A.; D'Accolti, L.; Uricchio, A.; and Fracassi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Surfaces and Interfaces, 20. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Armenise2020,\nauthor={Armenise, V. and Fanelli, F. and Milella, A. and D'Accolti, L. and Uricchio, A. and Fracassi, F.},\ntitle={Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of polyurethane foams with He–O2 fed dielectric barrier discharges},\njournal={Surfaces and Interfaces},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={20},\ndoi={10.1016/j.surfin.2020.100600},\nart_number={100600},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089103294&doi=10.1016%2fj.surfin.2020.100600&partnerID=40&md5=f99ffd44d78bb2b784411e435dad6c5c},\nabstract={The atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasma treatment of open-cell polyurethane foams is carried out using dielectric barrier discharges fed with helium and oxygen mixtures. During plasma processes, the discharge is ignited both outside the foam and within its porous structure to achieve the three-dimensional surface modification of the entire substrate. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results reveal the uniform functionalization of both the exterior and interior surfaces of the porous material with oxygen-containing groups. In addition, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy analyses confirm that surface chemical modification occurs with preservation of the foam polymeric skeleton. Scanning electron microscopy observations and water contact angle measurements show that the plasma-treated foams exhibit increased surface roughness and wettability, respectively. It is also observed that aging of the plasma-treated foams is more pronounced in water than in air, due to the inevitable dissolution of oxidized polymer fragments formed during plasma exposure. Finally, it is found that a simple post-processing step improves the capability of the plasma-treated foams to remove heavy metal ions from water, as demonstrated through Cd2+ adsorption experiments. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={24680230},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A new route for the shape differentiation of cesium lead bromide perovskite nanocrystals with near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grisorio, R.; Conelli, D.; Giannelli, R.; Fanizza, E.; Striccoli, M.; Altamura, D.; Giannini, C.; Allegretta, I.; Terzano, R.; and Suranna, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanoscale, 12(32): 17053-17063. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Grisorio202017053,\nauthor={Grisorio, R. and Conelli, D. and Giannelli, R. and Fanizza, E. and Striccoli, M. and Altamura, D. and Giannini, C. and Allegretta, I. and Terzano, R. and Suranna, G.P.},\ntitle={A new route for the shape differentiation of cesium lead bromide perovskite nanocrystals with near-unity photoluminescence quantum yield},\njournal={Nanoscale},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={32},\npages={17053-17063},\ndoi={10.1039/d0nr04246c},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089787187&doi=10.1039%2fd0nr04246c&partnerID=40&md5=2b3cc692e09e6022bf8aae551eb36720},\nabstract={The ongoing interest in all-inorganic cesium lead bromide perovskite nanocrystals (CsPbBr3 NCs) is mainly due to their optical properties, in particular their high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs). Three-precursor synthetic methods, in which the sources of the three elements (cesium, lead and bromine) constituting the perovskite scaffold are chemically independent, often succeed in the achievement of near-unity PLQY perovskite NCs. However, this class of synthetic approaches precludes the accessibility to crystal morphologies different from the traditional cuboidal ones. In order to upgrade three-precursor synthetic schemes to obtain more sophisticated morphologies-such as rods-we propose a conceptually original synthetic methodology, in which a potentially controllable stage of the reaction anticipates the fast crystallization promoted by cesium injection. To this purpose, lead oxide, 1-bromohexane (at different molar ratios with respect to lead) and the ligands (oleic acid and a suitable amine) in 1-octadecene are reacted at 160 °C for an incubation period of 30 min before cesium injection. During this stage and at high C6H13Br/PbO molar ratios, the bromide release from reactions between the ligands and 1-bromohexane promotes the evolution of [PbBr(2+n)]n- species as well as of two-dimensional [(RNH3)2(PbBr4)]n structures with a rod-like shape (aspect ratios ~10). These structures act as the templating agents for the subsequent crystallization promoted by cesium injection, ensuring the formation of near-unity PLQY nanorods in the presence of decylamine. Conversely, the pronounced decomposition of the preformed [(RNH3)2(PbBr4)]n structures preludes to the formation of near-unity PLQY nanocubes in the presence of hexylamine. The amine choice exerts also an important role in the emission stability of the corresponding NCs, since the nanocubes prepared in the presence of hexylamine maintain their near-unity PLQYs up to 90 days under ambient conditions. In addition to the long-term PLQY stability, the nanorods prepared with decylamine also exhibit a remarkable resistance to the presence of water, due to the compact and hydrophobic organic shell passivating the NC surface. These findings can contribute to the development of innovative synthetic methodologies for controlling the shape and stability of near-unity PLQY perovskite NCs. © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20403364},\npubmed_id={32785320},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n The ongoing interest in all-inorganic cesium lead bromide perovskite nanocrystals (CsPbBr3 NCs) is mainly due to their optical properties, in particular their high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs). Three-precursor synthetic methods, in which the sources of the three elements (cesium, lead and bromine) constituting the perovskite scaffold are chemically independent, often succeed in the achievement of near-unity PLQY perovskite NCs. However, this class of synthetic approaches precludes the accessibility to crystal morphologies different from the traditional cuboidal ones. In order to upgrade three-precursor synthetic schemes to obtain more sophisticated morphologies-such as rods-we propose a conceptually original synthetic methodology, in which a potentially controllable stage of the reaction anticipates the fast crystallization promoted by cesium injection. To this purpose, lead oxide, 1-bromohexane (at different molar ratios with respect to lead) and the ligands (oleic acid and a suitable amine) in 1-octadecene are reacted at 160 °C for an incubation period of 30 min before cesium injection. During this stage and at high C6H13Br/PbO molar ratios, the bromide release from reactions between the ligands and 1-bromohexane promotes the evolution of [PbBr(2+n)]n- species as well as of two-dimensional [(RNH3)2(PbBr4)]n structures with a rod-like shape (aspect ratios 10). These structures act as the templating agents for the subsequent crystallization promoted by cesium injection, ensuring the formation of near-unity PLQY nanorods in the presence of decylamine. Conversely, the pronounced decomposition of the preformed [(RNH3)2(PbBr4)]n structures preludes to the formation of near-unity PLQY nanocubes in the presence of hexylamine. The amine choice exerts also an important role in the emission stability of the corresponding NCs, since the nanocubes prepared in the presence of hexylamine maintain their near-unity PLQYs up to 90 days under ambient conditions. In addition to the long-term PLQY stability, the nanorods prepared with decylamine also exhibit a remarkable resistance to the presence of water, due to the compact and hydrophobic organic shell passivating the NC surface. These findings can contribute to the development of innovative synthetic methodologies for controlling the shape and stability of near-unity PLQY perovskite NCs. © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Experimental Evidence of Complex Energy-Level Structuring in Quantum Dot Intermediate Band Solar Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Creti, A.; Tasco, V.; Montagna, G.; Tarantini, I.; Salhi, A.; Passaseo, A.; and Lomascolo, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Nano Materials, 3(8): 8365-8371. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Creti20208365,\nauthor={Creti, A. and Tasco, V. and Montagna, G. and Tarantini, I. and Salhi, A. and Passaseo, A. and Lomascolo, M.},\ntitle={Experimental Evidence of Complex Energy-Level Structuring in Quantum Dot Intermediate Band Solar Cells},\njournal={ACS Applied Nano Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={3},\nnumber={8},\npages={8365-8371},\ndoi={10.1021/acsanm.0c01784},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092292530&doi=10.1021%2facsanm.0c01784&partnerID=40&md5=07ecfd98bf033e755e1b7d7015c38602},\nabstract={III-V quantum dot systems are widely studied to implement the promising intermediate band solar cell concept. However, current performances are quite lower than theoretical expectations, and several loss mechanisms were proposed to explain the experimental findings. Here we show that quantum dot solar cells are far from a simple intermediate band system because of complex energy structuring. Thanks to the combination of high-quality heterostructures and high-resolution modulation spectroscopy, we experimentally unveil specific resonances, hidden upon continuous wave spectroscopy inspection because of ensemble effects and thermal broadening. These resonances are associated with strain-induced localized states and to crossed transitions and arise from the coexistence of materials with different dimensionalities (i.e., nanostructures, wetting layers, and continuum). The study clearly shows that accurate energy structuring modeling is required for these systems to be effectively considered as intermediate band solar cell solutions. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={25740970},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optical properties of metasurfaces infiltrated with liquid crystals.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lininger, A.; Zhu, A.; Park, J.; Palermo, G.; Chatterjee, S.; Boyd, J.; Capasso, F.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 117(34): 20390-20396. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lininger202020390,\nauthor={Lininger, A. and Zhu, A.Y. and Park, J.-S. and Palermo, G. and Chatterjee, S. and Boyd, J. and Capasso, F. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Optical properties of metasurfaces infiltrated with liquid crystals},\njournal={Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={117},\nnumber={34},\npages={20390-20396},\ndoi={10.1073/pnas.2006336117},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090075772&doi=10.1073%2fpnas.2006336117&partnerID=40&md5=d9113385b6aa6ecb70e85fa9052b158a},\nabstract={Optical metasurfaces allow the ability to precisely manipulate the wavefront of light, creating many interesting and exotic optical phenomena. However, they generally lack dynamic control over their optical properties and are limited to passive optical elements. In this work, we report the nontrivial infiltration of nanostructured metalenses with three respective nematic liquid crystals of different refractive index and birefringence. The optical properties of the metalens are evaluated after liquid-crystal infiltration to quantify its effect on the intended optical design. We observe a significant modification of the metalens focus after infiltration for each liquid crystal. These optical changes result from modification of local refractive index surrounding the metalens structure after infiltration. We report qualitative agreement of the optical experiments with finite-difference time-domain solver (FDTD) simulation results. By harnessing the tunability inherent in the orientation dependent refractive index of the infiltrated liquid crystal, the metalens system considered here has the potential to enable dynamic reconfigurability in metasurfaces. © 2020 National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={National Academy of Sciences},\nissn={00278424},\ncoden={PNASA},\npubmed_id={32778599},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biodegradable and Insoluble Cellulose Photonic Crystals and Metasurfaces.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caligiuri, V.; Tedeschi, G.; Palei, M.; Miscuglio, M.; Martin-Garcia, B.; Guzman-Puyol, S.; Hedayati, M.; Kristensen, A.; Athanassiou, A.; Cingolani, R.; Sorger, V.; Salerno, M.; Bonaccorso, F.; Krahne, R.; and Heredia-Guerrero, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Nano, 14(8): 9502-9511. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Caligiuri20209502,\nauthor={Caligiuri, V. and Tedeschi, G. and Palei, M. and Miscuglio, M. and Martin-Garcia, B. and Guzman-Puyol, S. and Hedayati, M.K. and Kristensen, A. and Athanassiou, A. and Cingolani, R. and Sorger, V.J. and Salerno, M. and Bonaccorso, F. and Krahne, R. and Heredia-Guerrero, J.A.},\ntitle={Biodegradable and Insoluble Cellulose Photonic Crystals and Metasurfaces},\njournal={ACS Nano},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={14},\nnumber={8},\npages={9502-9511},\ndoi={10.1021/acsnano.0c03224},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090078026&doi=10.1021%2facsnano.0c03224&partnerID=40&md5=114f5e6ca04d2bb30844d30b8273a732},\nabstract={The replacement of plastic with eco-friendly and biodegradable materials is one of the most stringent environmental challenges. In this respect, cellulose stands out as a biodegradable polymer. However, a significant challenge is to obtain biodegradable materials for high-end photonics that are robust in humid environments. Here, we demonstrate the fabrication of high-quality micro- and nanoscale photonic and plasmonic structures via replica molding using pure cellulose and a blended version with nonedible agro-wastes. Both materials are biodegradable in soil and seawater according to the ISO 17556 standard. The pure cellulose films are transparent in the vis-NIR spectrum, having a refractive index similar to glass. The microstructured photonic crystals show high-quality diffractive properties that are maintained under extended exposure to water. Nanostructuring the cellulose transforms it to a biodegradable metasurface manifesting bright structural colors. A subsequent deposition of Ag endowed the metasurface with plasmonic properties used to produce plasmonic colors and for surface-enhanced Raman scattering. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19360851},\npubmed_id={32559065},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Library Design of Ligands at the Surface of Colloidal Nanocrystals.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Giansante, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Accounts of Chemical Research, 53(8): 1458-1467. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Giansante20201458,\nauthor={Giansante, C.},\ntitle={Library Design of Ligands at the Surface of Colloidal Nanocrystals},\njournal={Accounts of Chemical Research},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={53},\nnumber={8},\npages={1458-1467},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.accounts.0c00204},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089171794&doi=10.1021%2facs.accounts.0c00204&partnerID=40&md5=3ccf871d9b0b172f5233ea99bf1adc2e},\nabstract={ConspectusSurfaces- A nd interfaces- A re ubiquitous at the nanoscale. Their relevance to nanoscience and nanotechnology is therefore inherent. Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals (NCs), which can show more than a half of their atoms at the surface, are paradigmatic of the role of surfaces in determining materials' form and functions. Therefore, colloidal NCs may be regarded as soluble surfaces, allowing convenient study of ensemble structure and properties in the solution phase.Colloidal NCs commonly bear chemical species at their surface. Such species (generally referred to as ligands) are introduced already in the synthetic procedures and are added postsynthesis in surface chemistry modification (ligand exchange) reactions. Ligands (i) affect the reactivity and diffusion of the synthetic precursors, (ii) mediate NC interactions with the surroundings, and (iii) contribute to the overall electronic structure. In principle, a vast amount of ligands, as large as our imagination, could be used to coordinate the surface of colloidal NCs. In practice and despite the plethora of studies on NC surface chemistry, a relatively limited number of ligands have been explored. In addition, the importance of designing a set of ligands with tailored features (a ligand library), which may permit comprehensive discussion and explanation of the role of surfaces in the NC structure and properties, is often overlooked. Ligand libraries may also foster heuristic access to novel, unexpected observations.Here, the rational design of ligand libraries is discussed, suggesting that it may be a general method to advance knowledge on colloidal NCs and nanomaterials at large.First, a general ligand framework is introduced. The main subunits are identified: Ligands are constituted by a binding group and a pendant moiety, bearing functional substituent groups. On this basis, ligand binding at the NC surface is discussed borrowing concepts from coordination chemistry. Dynamic equilibria at the NC surface are highlighted, revealing the compromise between forming and breaking bonds at interfaces and its intricate interplay with the surroundings. Tailoring of the ligand subunits may impart functions to the whole ligand, eventually transposable to the ligated NC.On these bases, it is shown how ligand design may be exploited to (i) exert control on the size and shape of the NCs, (ii) determine NCs' dispersibility in a solvent and affect their self-assembly, and (iii) tune the NCs' optical and electronic properties. These observations point to a description of colloidal NCs as un-decomposable species: Ligands may be conceived as an integral part of the overall chemical and electronic structure of the colloidal NC and should not be considered as mere appendages that weakly perturb the inorganic core features.Finally, a perspective on the ligand library design is given. Function-oriented design of the ligand subunits is foreseen as an effective strategy to explore the chemical diversity space. High-throughput screening processes by using computation may represent a valuable tool for such an exploration. The whole ligand features, which depend on the subunits, can be implemented in the final NCs, providing feedback for refined design, toward a priori materials design. Ligand libraries can be fundamental to enabling colloidal NCs as reliable luminophores and (photo)catalysts. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00014842},\ncoden={ACHRE},\npubmed_id={32692152},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n ConspectusSurfaces- A nd interfaces- A re ubiquitous at the nanoscale. Their relevance to nanoscience and nanotechnology is therefore inherent. Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals (NCs), which can show more than a half of their atoms at the surface, are paradigmatic of the role of surfaces in determining materials' form and functions. Therefore, colloidal NCs may be regarded as soluble surfaces, allowing convenient study of ensemble structure and properties in the solution phase.Colloidal NCs commonly bear chemical species at their surface. Such species (generally referred to as ligands) are introduced already in the synthetic procedures and are added postsynthesis in surface chemistry modification (ligand exchange) reactions. Ligands (i) affect the reactivity and diffusion of the synthetic precursors, (ii) mediate NC interactions with the surroundings, and (iii) contribute to the overall electronic structure. In principle, a vast amount of ligands, as large as our imagination, could be used to coordinate the surface of colloidal NCs. In practice and despite the plethora of studies on NC surface chemistry, a relatively limited number of ligands have been explored. In addition, the importance of designing a set of ligands with tailored features (a ligand library), which may permit comprehensive discussion and explanation of the role of surfaces in the NC structure and properties, is often overlooked. Ligand libraries may also foster heuristic access to novel, unexpected observations.Here, the rational design of ligand libraries is discussed, suggesting that it may be a general method to advance knowledge on colloidal NCs and nanomaterials at large.First, a general ligand framework is introduced. The main subunits are identified: Ligands are constituted by a binding group and a pendant moiety, bearing functional substituent groups. On this basis, ligand binding at the NC surface is discussed borrowing concepts from coordination chemistry. Dynamic equilibria at the NC surface are highlighted, revealing the compromise between forming and breaking bonds at interfaces and its intricate interplay with the surroundings. Tailoring of the ligand subunits may impart functions to the whole ligand, eventually transposable to the ligated NC.On these bases, it is shown how ligand design may be exploited to (i) exert control on the size and shape of the NCs, (ii) determine NCs' dispersibility in a solvent and affect their self-assembly, and (iii) tune the NCs' optical and electronic properties. These observations point to a description of colloidal NCs as un-decomposable species: Ligands may be conceived as an integral part of the overall chemical and electronic structure of the colloidal NC and should not be considered as mere appendages that weakly perturb the inorganic core features.Finally, a perspective on the ligand library design is given. Function-oriented design of the ligand subunits is foreseen as an effective strategy to explore the chemical diversity space. High-throughput screening processes by using computation may represent a valuable tool for such an exploration. The whole ligand features, which depend on the subunits, can be implemented in the final NCs, providing feedback for refined design, toward a priori materials design. Ligand libraries can be fundamental to enabling colloidal NCs as reliable luminophores and (photo)catalysts. © 2020 American Chemical Society.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n DC-SMIL: A multiple instance learning solution via spherical separation for automated detection of displastyc nevi.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vocaturo, E.; Zumpano, E.; Giallombardo, G.; and Miglionico, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"DC-SMIL:$ 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{Vocaturo2020,\nauthor={Vocaturo, E. and Zumpano, E. and Giallombardo, G. and Miglionico, G.},\ntitle={DC-SMIL: A multiple instance learning solution via spherical separation for automated detection of displastyc nevi},\njournal={ACM International Conference Proceeding Series},\nyear={2020},\ndoi={10.1145/3410566.3410611},\nart_number={3410611},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091093148&doi=10.1145%2f3410566.3410611&partnerID=40&md5=d5bfa74ee7f87cc5be018951a6d887d8},\nabstract={Among skin cancers, melanoma is the most aggressive and most lethal form. Despite these terrible premises, an excision treatment carried out thanks to an early diagnosis is almost always decisive, guaranteeing the patient's survival. The early detection of melanoma is hampered by the extreme similarity of melanoma with other skin lesions such as dysplastic nevi. The current research is aimed at defining software solutions that support the computerized diagnosis of lesions for the detection of melanoma. To date, the proposals, both in terms of algorithms and frameworks, have focused on the dichotomous distinction of melanoma from benign lesions. However, the current debate on Dysplastic Nevi Syndrome (DNS), makes issues relating to the nature of the lesions, central to subjects who present a large number of moles throughout the body. In fact, individuals with DNS have a greater chance of being attacked by melanoma. The classification task relating to the distinction of dysplastic nevi from common ones is totally unexplored. In this document, we consider the difficult task of applying multiple-instance learning (MIL) approaches to discriminate melanoma from dysplastic nevi and outline an even more complex challenge related to the classification of dysplastic nevi from common ones. In particular, we introduce the application of a MIL approach that uses spherical separation surfaces. Since the results seem promising, we conclude that a MIL technique could be the basis of more sophisticated tools useful for detecting skin lesions. © 2020 ACM.},\neditor={Desai B.C.},\npublisher={Association for Computing Machinery},\nisbn={9781450375030},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Striking Increase in Hole Mobility upon Metal Coordination to Triphenylene Schiff Base Semiconducting Multicolumnar Mesophases.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Domingo, E.; Folcia, C.; Ortega, J.; Etxebarria, J.; Termine, R.; Golemme, A.; Coco, S.; and Espinet, P.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Inorganic Chemistry, 59(15): 10482-10491. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Striking$ 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{DeDomingo202010482,\nauthor={De Domingo, E. and Folcia, C.L. and Ortega, J. and Etxebarria, J. and Termine, R. and Golemme, A. and Coco, S. and Espinet, P.},\ntitle={Striking Increase in Hole Mobility upon Metal Coordination to Triphenylene Schiff Base Semiconducting Multicolumnar Mesophases},\njournal={Inorganic Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={59},\nnumber={15},\npages={10482-10491},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00794},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088985856&doi=10.1021%2facs.inorgchem.0c00794&partnerID=40&md5=22359622567e13105a5a0c2f772bf0b8},\nabstract={This paper reports the synthesis, liquid-crystal behavior, and charge-transport properties in the mesophase of triphenylene Schiff bases and their copper(II), nickel(II), and oxovanadium(IV) complexes. The thermal and electronic properties of the Schiff bases are modulated by coordination to the corresponding metal moieties, which have the ability to self-assemble into linear structures and help the alignment of the triphenylene columns. This produces two kinds of electronically nonconnected columnar regions, one purely organic and one more inorganic. The most remarkable effect is a striking charge mobility enhancement in the metal-containing mesophases, due to the contribution of the more inorganic columns: in comparison to values of hole mobility along the columnar stacking for the purely organic columnar mesophases, on the order of 10-7 cm2 V-1 s-1, these values jump to 1-10 cm2 V-1 s-1 in these hybrid inorganic/organic columnar materials. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00201669},\ncoden={INOCA},\npubmed_id={32649199},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biomechanics of cell membrane.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leporatti, S.; and Toca-Herrera, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(15): 1-3. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leporatti20201,\nauthor={Leporatti, S. and Toca-Herrera, J.L.},\ntitle={Biomechanics of cell membrane},\njournal={International Journal of Molecular Sciences},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={21},\nnumber={15},\npages={1-3},\ndoi={10.3390/ijms21155413},\nart_number={5413},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089132290&doi=10.3390%2fijms21155413&partnerID=40&md5=0b290b20875bc56d25fd9b81a89de2ea},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={16616596},\npubmed_id={32751414},\ndocument_type={Editorial},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Observation of Two Thresholds Leading to Polariton Condensation in 2D Hybrid Perovskites.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Polimeno, L.; Fieramosca, A.; Lerario, G.; Cinquino, M.; De Giorgi, M.; Ballarini, D.; Todisco, F.; Dominici, L.; Ardizzone, V.; Pugliese, M.; Prontera, C.; Maiorano, V.; Gigli, G.; De Marco, L.; and Sanvitto, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Optical Materials, 8(16). 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Polimeno2020,\nauthor={Polimeno, L. and Fieramosca, A. and Lerario, G. and Cinquino, M. and De Giorgi, M. and Ballarini, D. and Todisco, F. and Dominici, L. and Ardizzone, V. and Pugliese, M. and Prontera, C.T. and Maiorano, V. and Gigli, G. and De Marco, L. and Sanvitto, D.},\ntitle={Observation of Two Thresholds Leading to Polariton Condensation in 2D Hybrid Perovskites},\njournal={Advanced Optical Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={16},\ndoi={10.1002/adom.202000176},\nart_number={2000176},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084984435&doi=10.1002%2fadom.202000176&partnerID=40&md5=f178e39d4a415496ed898bea4aa8cef9},\nabstract={2D perovskites are promising materials for photonic applications, given their outstanding nonlinear optical properties, ease of fabrication, and versatility. In particular, exploiting their high oscillator strength, the crystalline form of 2D perovskites can be used as excitonic medium in optical microcavities, allowing for the study of their optical properties in the strong light–matter coupling regime. While polariton condensation is observed in different materials at room temperature, for the first time two distinct threshold processes in a 2D perovskite are observed, a material that has never shown spontaneous phase transition up to now. In particular, lasing from the bi-exciton state is also demonstrated, which contributes to populate the lower polariton branch and, at higher excitation powers, eventually leads to the formation of a polariton condensate. The emission linewidth narrowing and a spatial coherence over 50 × 50 μm2 area is the smoking gun of a quantum coherent state formation in the 2D hybrid perovskite. The results not only show the formation of a polariton condensate in 2D perovskites but they are also crucial for the understanding of the physical mechanisms that lead to coherent phase transition in perovskite-based polariton microcavities. © 2020 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 Variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide stabilized with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Politano, G.; Vena, C.; Desiderio, G.; and Versace, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Coatings, 10(8). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Variable$ 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{Politano2020,\nauthor={Politano, G.G. and Vena, C. and Desiderio, G. and Versace, C.},\ntitle={Variable angle spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of Reduced Graphene Oxide stabilized with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)},\njournal={Coatings},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={8},\ndoi={10.3390/COATINGS10080743},\nart_number={743},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089486259&doi=10.3390%2fCOATINGS10080743&partnerID=40&md5=c42897adf3cbee0e48e14616ad184d1a},\nabstract={Lately, the optical properties of Graphene Oxide (GO) and Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) films have been studied in the ultraviolet and visible spectral range. However, the accurate optical properties in the extended near-infrared and mid-infrared range have not been published yet. In this work, we report a Variable Angle Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (VASE) characterization of GO thin films dip-coated on SiO2/Si substrates and thermally reduced GO films in the 0.38-4.1 eV photon energy range. Moreover, the optical properties of RGO stabilized with poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) (PSS) films dip-coated on SiO2/Si substrates are studied in the same range for the first time. The Lorentz optical models fit well with the experimental data. In addition, the morphological properties of the samples were investigated by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20796412},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Highly Conductive Alkaline-Earth Metal Electrodes: The Possibility of Maintaining Both Low Work Function and Surface Stability for Organic Electronics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Liu, Y.; Ding, T.; Chen, X.; Bai, F.; Genco, A.; Wang, H.; Chen, C.; Chen, P.; Mazzeo, M.; Zhang, Y.; and Duan, Y.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Optical Materials, 8(15). 2020.\n cited By 3\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{Liu2020,\nauthor={Liu, Y. and Ding, T. and Chen, X. and Bai, F. and Genco, A. and Wang, H. and Chen, C. and Chen, P. and Mazzeo, M. and Zhang, Y. and Duan, Y.},\ntitle={Highly Conductive Alkaline-Earth Metal Electrodes: The Possibility of Maintaining Both Low Work Function and Surface Stability for Organic Electronics},\njournal={Advanced Optical Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={15},\ndoi={10.1002/adom.202000206},\nart_number={2000206},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084572185&doi=10.1002%2fadom.202000206&partnerID=40&md5=0703ab797a563b42c3d516ba78ac4743},\nabstract={The realization of a highly efficient and transparent light-emitting display isan ambitious but highly desirable goal since several obstacles need to be solved. One of the most challenging issues is the fabrication of a suitable transparent cathode on the top emitting surface. Evaporated Ca thin film is one theoretically promising candidate due to its remarkable optical transparency, conductivity, and matched work function (WF) on the electron injection side. However, until now, keeping metallic Ca working as a stand-alone electrode is not possible because its highly reactive characteristics cause ultrathin Ca film to react with organics. In this work, atomic layer deposition ZnO is presented with the intention of protecting a vulnerable ultrathin Ca layer while preserving its low WF in the entire structure. In this research, a transparent cathode that maintains a low WF of 3.31 eV is built, enabling highly transparent (nearly 90% in the visible range) organic light-emitting diodes with external quantum efficiencies that reach 22.7%, 19.3%, and 17.9% for green, yellow, and blue emissions, respectively, and reaching an emission balance. The luminance of the devices is about three times higher when compared with the devices without protective structures, which are even likely to fail to operate. © 2020 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 Hybrid phase-matching for optical parametric amplification of few-cycle infrared pulses.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ridente, E.; Weidman, M.; Mamaikin, M.; Jakubeit, C.; Krausz, F.; and Karpowicz, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optica, 7(9): 1093-1096. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ridente20201093,\nauthor={Ridente, E. and Weidman, M. and Mamaikin, M. and Jakubeit, C. and Krausz, F. and Karpowicz, N.},\ntitle={Hybrid phase-matching for optical parametric amplification of few-cycle infrared pulses},\njournal={Optica},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={9},\npages={1093-1096},\ndoi={10.1364/OPTICA.395265},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090987768&doi=10.1364%2fOPTICA.395265&partnerID=40&md5=7a210e16d518da15257601dbb137a2ca},\nabstract={Simple and compact laser systems facilitate the stable and reproducible generation of high-power few-cycle laser pulses. We demonstrate the amplification of 15 fs pulses at 2.1 µm, employing a hybrid phase-matching scheme for optical parametric chirped pulse amplification. A combination of two BBO crystals with type-I and type-II phase-matching placed in close vicinity is utilized as a single amplification stage. This allows for a greatly simplified layout, achieving high conversion efficiency while avoiding the backconversion regime and the associated spatiotemporal distortions. The resulting system yields mJ-level pulses with integrated electro-optic sampling to directly measure the output waveform and study ultrafast light–matter interaction. © 2020 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement},\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 Chirality at the nanoparticle surface: Functionalization and applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zafar, M.; and Ragusa, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(15). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Zafar2020,\nauthor={Zafar, M.S. and Ragusa, A.},\ntitle={Chirality at the nanoparticle surface: Functionalization and applications},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={15},\ndoi={10.3390/APP10155357},\nart_number={5357},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089940037&doi=10.3390%2fAPP10155357&partnerID=40&md5=c980e5edb06cd67c1fed592df0570e7d},\nabstract={Chiral molecules, such as amino acids and carbohydrates, are the building blocks of nature. As a consequence, most natural supramolecular structures, such as enzymes and receptors, are able to distinguish among different orientations in space of functional groups, and enantiomers of chiral drugs usually have different pharmacokinetic properties and physiological effects. In this regard, the ability to recognize a single enantiomer from a racemic mixture is of paramount importance. Alternatively, the capacity to synthetize preferentially one enantiomer over another through a catalytic process can eliminate (or at least simplify) the subsequent isolation of only one enantiomer. The advent of nanotechnology has led to noteworthy improvements in many fields, from material science to nanomedicine. Similarly, nanoparticles functionalized with chiral molecules have been exploited in several fields. In this review, we report the recent advances of the use of chiral nanoparticles grouped in four major areas, i.e., enantioselective recognition, asymmetric catalysis, biosensing, and biomedicine. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Polyethersulfone hollow fiber membranes prepared with Polarclean® as a more sustainable solvent.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ursino, C.; Russo, F.; Ferrari, R.; De Santo, M.; Di Nicolò, E.; He, T.; Galiano, F.; and Figoli, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Membrane Science, 608. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ursino2020,\nauthor={Ursino, C. and Russo, F. and Ferrari, R.M. and De Santo, M.P. and Di Nicolò, E. and He, T. and Galiano, F. and Figoli, A.},\ntitle={Polyethersulfone hollow fiber membranes prepared with Polarclean® as a more sustainable solvent},\njournal={Journal of Membrane Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={608},\ndoi={10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118216},\nart_number={118216},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084253841&doi=10.1016%2fj.memsci.2020.118216&partnerID=40&md5=49270ce58c7f65d7ec13153bbc2c75ec},\nabstract={In this work, for the first time, Polarclean® was used as eco-friendly sustainable solvent for preparing Polyethersulfone (PES) hollow fiber membranes via non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) technique. After a preliminary study on the dope solution viscosity, the hollow fibers were prepared by non-solvent induced phase separation (NIPS) technique by varying polymer concentration and bore fluid composition. The obtained fibers were fully characterized in terms of morphology, mechanical properties, porosity, pore size and water permeability. A cost analyses evaluation was also carried out based on the use of the green solvent Polarclean®. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={03767388},\ncoden={JMESD},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n On the applicability of quantum-optical concepts in strong-coupling nanophotonics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Tserkezis, C.; Fernández-Domínguez, A.; Gonçalves, P.; Todisco, F.; Cox, J.; Busch, K.; Stenger, N.; Bozhevolnyi, S.; Mortensen, N.; and Wolff, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Reports on Progress in Physics, 83(8). 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"On$ 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{Tserkezis2020,\nauthor={Tserkezis, C. and Fernández-Domínguez, A.I. and Gonçalves, P.A.D. and Todisco, F. and Cox, J.D. and Busch, K. and Stenger, N. and Bozhevolnyi, S.I. and Mortensen, N.A. and Wolff, C.},\ntitle={On the applicability of quantum-optical concepts in strong-coupling nanophotonics},\njournal={Reports on Progress in Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={83},\nnumber={8},\ndoi={10.1088/1361-6633/aba348},\nart_number={082401},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089712040&doi=10.1088%2f1361-6633%2faba348&partnerID=40&md5=d6a91a99771d85fc006b55794125b9cd},\nabstract={Rooted in quantum optics and benefiting from its well-established foundations, strong coupling in nanophotonics has experienced increasing popularity in recent years. With nanophotonics being an experiment-driven field, the absence of appropriate theoretical methods to describe ground-breaking advances has often emerged as an important issue. To address this problem, the temptation to directly transfer and extend concepts already available from quantum optics is strong, even if a rigorous justification is not always available. In this review we discuss situations where, in our view, this strategy has indeed overstepped its bounds. We focus on exciton-plasmon interactions, and particularly on the idea of calculating the number of excitons involved in the coupling. We analyse how, starting from an unfounded interpretation of the term N/V that appears in theoretical descriptions at different levels of complexity, one might be tempted to make independent assumptions for what the number N and the volume V are, and attempt to calculate them separately. Such an approach can lead to different, often contradictory results, depending on the initial assumptions (e.g. through different treatments of V as the - ambiguous in plasmonics - mode volume). We argue that the source of such contradictions is the question itself - How many excitons are coupled?, which disregards the true nature of the coupled components of the system, has no meaning and often not even any practical importance. If one is interested in validating the quantum nature of the system - which appears to be the motivation driving the pursuit of strong coupling with small N - one could instead focus on quantities such as the photon emission rate or the second-order correlation function. While many of the issues discussed here may appear straightforward to specialists, our target audience is predominantly newcomers to the field, either students or scientists specialised in different disciplines. We have thus tried to minimise the occurrence of proofs and overly-technical details, and instead provide a qualitative discussion of analyses that should be avoided, hoping to facilitate further growth of this promising area. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={00344885},\ncoden={RPPHA},\npubmed_id={32726300},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Rooted in quantum optics and benefiting from its well-established foundations, strong coupling in nanophotonics has experienced increasing popularity in recent years. With nanophotonics being an experiment-driven field, the absence of appropriate theoretical methods to describe ground-breaking advances has often emerged as an important issue. To address this problem, the temptation to directly transfer and extend concepts already available from quantum optics is strong, even if a rigorous justification is not always available. In this review we discuss situations where, in our view, this strategy has indeed overstepped its bounds. We focus on exciton-plasmon interactions, and particularly on the idea of calculating the number of excitons involved in the coupling. We analyse how, starting from an unfounded interpretation of the term N/V that appears in theoretical descriptions at different levels of complexity, one might be tempted to make independent assumptions for what the number N and the volume V are, and attempt to calculate them separately. Such an approach can lead to different, often contradictory results, depending on the initial assumptions (e.g. through different treatments of V as the - ambiguous in plasmonics - mode volume). We argue that the source of such contradictions is the question itself - How many excitons are coupled?, which disregards the true nature of the coupled components of the system, has no meaning and often not even any practical importance. If one is interested in validating the quantum nature of the system - which appears to be the motivation driving the pursuit of strong coupling with small N - one could instead focus on quantities such as the photon emission rate or the second-order correlation function. While many of the issues discussed here may appear straightforward to specialists, our target audience is predominantly newcomers to the field, either students or scientists specialised in different disciplines. We have thus tried to minimise the occurrence of proofs and overly-technical details, and instead provide a qualitative discussion of analyses that should be avoided, hoping to facilitate further growth of this promising area. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Probing the pH Microenvironment of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Cultures on Additive-Manufactured Scaffolds.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Moldero, I.; Chandra, A.; Cavo, M.; Mota, C.; Kapsokalyvas, D.; Gigli, G.; Moroni, L.; and del Mercato, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Small, 16(34). 2020.\n cited By 1\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{Moldero2020,\nauthor={Moldero, I.L. and Chandra, A. and Cavo, M. and Mota, C. and Kapsokalyvas, D. and Gigli, G. and Moroni, L. and del Mercato, L.L.},\ntitle={Probing the pH Microenvironment of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Cultures on Additive-Manufactured Scaffolds},\njournal={Small},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={16},\nnumber={34},\ndoi={10.1002/smll.202002258},\nart_number={2002258},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087781919&doi=10.1002%2fsmll.202002258&partnerID=40&md5=20bd3c3bc786045cdcf4002759497fe9},\nabstract={Despite numerous advances in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, monitoring the formation of tissue regeneration and its metabolic variations during culture is still a challenge and mostly limited to bulk volumetric assays. Here, a simple method of adding capsules-based optical sensors in cell-seeded 3D scaffolds is presented and the potential of these sensors to monitor the pH changes in space and time during cell growth is demonstrated. It is shown that the pH decreased over time in the 3D scaffolds, with a more prominent decrease at the edges of the scaffolds. Moreover, the pH change is higher in 3D scaffolds compared to monolayered 2D cell cultures. The results suggest that this system, composed by capsules-based optical sensors and 3D scaffolds with predefined geometry and pore architecture network, can be a suitable platform for monitoring pH variations during 3D cell growth and tissue formation. This is particularly relevant for the investigation of 3D cellular microenvironment alterations occurring both during physiological processes, such as tissue regeneration, and pathological processes, such as cancer evolution. © 2020 The Authors. Published by WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16136810},\ncoden={SMALB},\npubmed_id={32656904},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n NMR diffusiometry spectroscopy, a novel technique for monitoring the micro-modifications in Bitumen ageing.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Caputo, P.; Shaikhah, D.; Porto, M.; Loise, V.; De Santo, M.; and Rossi, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(16). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Caputo2020,\nauthor={Caputo, P. and Shaikhah, D. and Porto, M. and Loise, V. and De Santo, M.P. and Rossi, C.O.},\ntitle={NMR diffusiometry spectroscopy, a novel technique for monitoring the micro-modifications in Bitumen ageing},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={16},\ndoi={10.3390/APP10165409},\nart_number={5409},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089954353&doi=10.3390%2fAPP10165409&partnerID=40&md5=1cf1108e169a4c6a4c74712eb1127d6b},\nabstract={In the past three decades, several conventional methods have been employed for characterizing the bitumen ageing phenomenon, such as rheological testing, ultraviolet testing, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), gas chromatography (GC), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray scattering, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Nevertheless, these techniques can provide only limited observations of the structural micro-modifications occurring during bitumen ageing. In this study, Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance self-diffusion coefficient (FT-NMR-SDC) spectroscopy, as a novel method, was employed to investigate and compare the microstructural changes between virgin bitumen (pristine bitumen) and aged bitumen. The virgin bitumen was aged artificially using two standard ageing tests: Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test (RTFOT) and Pressure Ageing Vessel (PAV). For a comprehensive comparison and an assessment of the validity of this method, the generated samples were studied using various methods: rheological test, atomic force microscopy, and optical microscopy. Significant differences were obtained between the structure and ageing patterns of virgin and aged bitumen. The results indicate that the modification of maltenes to asphaltenes is responsible for the ageing character. When compared with the other methods' findings, FT-NMR-SDC observations confirm that the asphaltene content increases during ageing processes. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hydrogen gas sensing using aluminum doped ZnO metasurfaces.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Chatterjee, S.; Shkondin, E.; Takayama, O.; Fisher, A.; Fraiwan, A.; Gurkan, U.; Lavrinenko, A.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanoscale Advances, 2(8): 3452-3459. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Chatterjee20203452,\nauthor={Chatterjee, S. and Shkondin, E. and Takayama, O. and Fisher, A. and Fraiwan, A. and Gurkan, U.A. and Lavrinenko, A.V. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Hydrogen gas sensing using aluminum doped ZnO metasurfaces},\njournal={Nanoscale Advances},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2},\nnumber={8},\npages={3452-3459},\ndoi={10.1039/d0na00289e},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089986680&doi=10.1039%2fd0na00289e&partnerID=40&md5=ce82143bbe942a09d3f20d8098508608},\nabstract={Hydrogen (H2) sensing is crucial in a wide variety of areas, such as industrial, environmental, energy and biomedical applications. However, engineering a practical, reliable, fast, sensitive and cost-effective hydrogen sensor is a persistent challenge. Here we demonstrate hydrogen sensing using aluminum-doped zinc oxide (AZO) metasurfaces based on optical read-out. The proposed sensing system consists of highly ordered AZO nanotubes (hollow pillars) standing on a SiO2 layer deposited on a Si wafer. Upon exposure to hydrogen gas, the AZO nanotube system shows a wavelength shift in the minimum reflectance by ∼13 nm within 10 minutes for a hydrogen concentration of 4%. These AZO nanotubes can also sense the presence of a low concentration (0.7%) of hydrogen gas within 10 minutes. Their rapid response time even for a low concentration, the possibility of large sensing area fabrication with good precision, and high sensitivity at room temperature make these highly ordered nanotube structures a promising miniaturized H2 gas sensor. © The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={25160230},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n ZZW-115-dependent inhibition of NUPR1 nuclear translocation sensitizes cancer cells to genotoxic agents.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lan, W.; Santofimia-Castaño, P.; Swayden, M.; Xia, Y.; Zhou, Z.; Audebert, S.; Camoin, L.; Huang, C.; Peng, L.; Jiménez-Alesanco, A.; Velázquez-Campoy, A.; Abián, O.; Lomberk, G.; Urrutia, R.; Rizzuti, B.; Geli, V.; Soubeyran, P.; Neira, J.; and Iovanna, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n JCI Insight, 5(18). 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"ZZW-115-dependent$ 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{Lan2020,\nauthor={Lan, W. and Santofimia-Castaño, P. and Swayden, M. and Xia, Y. and Zhou, Z. and Audebert, S. and Camoin, L. and Huang, C. and Peng, L. and Jiménez-Alesanco, A. and Velázquez-Campoy, A. and Abián, O. and Lomberk, G. and Urrutia, R. and Rizzuti, B. and Geli, V. and Soubeyran, P. and Neira, J.L. and Iovanna, J.},\ntitle={ZZW-115-dependent inhibition of NUPR1 nuclear translocation sensitizes cancer cells to genotoxic agents},\njournal={JCI Insight},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={5},\nnumber={18},\ndoi={10.1172/JCI.INSIGHT.138117},\nart_number={e138117},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090785767&doi=10.1172%2fJCI.INSIGHT.138117&partnerID=40&md5=c80e2f25ae71830bd5bad3df8fdb30fc},\nabstract={Establishing the interactome of the cancer-associated stress protein Nuclear Protein 1 (NUPR1), we found that it binds to several hundreds of proteins, including proteins involved in nuclear translocation, DNA repair, and key factors of the SUMO pathway. We demonstrated that the NUPR1 inhibitor ZZW-115, an organic synthetic molecule, competes with importins for the binding to the NLS region of NUPR1, thereby inhibiting its nuclear translocation. We hypothesized, and then proved, that inhibition of NUPR1 by ZZW-115 sensitizes cancer cells to DNA damage induced by several genotoxic agents. Strikingly, we found that treatment with ZZW-115 reduced SUMOylation of several proteins involved in DNA damage response (DDR). We further report that the presence of recombinant NUPR1 improved the SUMOylation in a cell-free system, indicating that NUPR1 directly stimulates the SUMOylation machinery. We propose that ZZW-115 sensitizes cancer cells to genotoxic agents by inhibiting the nuclear translocation of NUPR1 and thereby decreasing the SUMOylation-dependent functions of key proteins involved in the DDR. Copyright: © 2020, Lan et al. This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.},\npublisher={American Society for Clinical Investigation},\nissn={23793708},\npubmed_id={32780723},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Development, testing and evaluation of energy savings potentials of photovoltachromic windows in office buildings. A perspective study for Australian climates.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fiorito, F.; Cannavale, A.; and Santamouris, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Solar Energy, 205: 358-371. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fiorito2020358,\nauthor={Fiorito, F. and Cannavale, A. and Santamouris, M.},\ntitle={Development, testing and evaluation of energy savings potentials of photovoltachromic windows in office buildings. A perspective study for Australian climates},\njournal={Solar Energy},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={205},\npages={358-371},\ndoi={10.1016/j.solener.2020.05.080},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085554038&doi=10.1016%2fj.solener.2020.05.080&partnerID=40&md5=0932c012927bdb97177a47b1351df577},\nabstract={PhotoVoltaChromic (PVC) cells are among the emerging smart windows technologies with an interesting potential of building integration. PVC technology combines ElectroChromic materials with Dye Sensitized Solar cells in order to have a self-powered adaptive transparent film. The main advantage of this technology is to have an automatic control – potentially manually overridden – of colouration process, depending on levels of solar irradiance. Moreover, a PVC window can operate, at the same time, as a photovoltaic cell, producing energy exceeding the amount required for the colouring process. In the current study, for the first time, the full potential of PVC windows in office buildings is assessed. For this analysis, a PVC cell with a Visible Light Transmittance (VLT) variable between 16.9% and 31.5% has been selected. Australia has been considered as reference location, due to the presence, in its territory, of different climatic regions, ranging from tropical/subtropical climates to the temperate ones. The results show a strong dependence of potential energy savings on Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) and solar irradiance on windows. In cooling dominated climates, the adoption of PVC windows has been demonstrated to be always beneficial, even with very low WWR and/or non-optimal exposures, achieving overall energy savings of up to 20%. In heating dominated climates, adoption of PVC windows should be carefully considered, as it is highly beneficial when large glazed surfaces are present. In this case annual total energy savings up to the 32% can be predicted in comparison with buildings equipped with standard clear windows. © 2020 International Solar Energy Society},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={0038092X},\ncoden={SRENA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erratum: Transforming colloidal Cs4PbBr6nanocrystals with poly(maleic anhydride-: Alt -1-octadecene) into stable CsPbBr3perovskite emitters through intermediate heterostructures (Chemical Science (2020) (11) (3986-3995) DOI: 10.1039/D0SC00738B).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baranov, D.; Caputo, G.; Goldoni, L.; Dang, Z.; Scarfiello, R.; De Trizio, L.; Portone, A.; Fabbri, F.; Camposeo, A.; Pisignano, D.; and Manna, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Chemical Science, 11(26): 6923-6924. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baranov20206923,\nauthor={Baranov, D. and Caputo, G. and Goldoni, L. and Dang, Z. and Scarfiello, R. and De Trizio, L. and Portone, A. and Fabbri, F. and Camposeo, A. and Pisignano, D. and Manna, L.},\ntitle={Erratum: Transforming colloidal Cs4PbBr6nanocrystals with poly(maleic anhydride-: Alt -1-octadecene) into stable CsPbBr3perovskite emitters through intermediate heterostructures (Chemical Science (2020) (11) (3986-3995) DOI: 10.1039/D0SC00738B)},\njournal={Chemical Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11},\nnumber={26},\npages={6923-6924},\ndoi={10.1039/d0sc90125c},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091061880&doi=10.1039%2fd0sc90125c&partnerID=40&md5=d3504ba568afa9484602ca67465a7d63},\nabstract={After the publication of our manuscript, an inquiry from a reader pointed out an earlier publication that was not cited in the context of prior art relevant to our study. We thank the reader for their interest in our work. Prompted by the inquiry, we thought it would be appropriate to acknowledge a few earlier and relevant publications that escaped our attention. The Royal Society of Chemistry apologises for these errors and any consequent inconvenience to authors and readers. © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20416520},\ncoden={CSHCC},\ndocument_type={Erratum},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biomolecular Sensing at the Interface between Chiral Metasurfaces and Hyperbolic Metamaterials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Palermo, G.; Lio, G.; Esposito, M.; Ricciardi, L.; Manoccio, M.; Tasco, V.; Passaseo, A.; De Luca, A.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12(27): 30181-30188. 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Palermo202030181,\nauthor={Palermo, G. and Lio, G.E. and Esposito, M. and Ricciardi, L. and Manoccio, M. and Tasco, V. and Passaseo, A. and De Luca, A. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Biomolecular Sensing at the Interface between Chiral Metasurfaces and Hyperbolic Metamaterials},\njournal={ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={27},\npages={30181-30188},\ndoi={10.1021/acsami.0c07415},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088208182&doi=10.1021%2facsami.0c07415&partnerID=40&md5=563e32e6b2564e898179021f626e96da},\nabstract={In recent times, biomolecular sensing to recognize genetic fragments and proteins is spurring unprecedented interest as a diagnostic protocol for cancer and infectious diseases. Significant efforts have been made to design nanomaterials able to control the light-matter interaction at the single nanometer scale, where genes and proteins bind specifically to receptors. Here, we numerically show how the interface between a chiral metasurface and hyperbolic metamaterials can enable both high sensitivity and specificity for low-molecular-weight nucleic acids and proteins. As we have recently reported, hyperbolic dispersion metamaterials allow molecular biorecognition with extreme sensitivity because of coupled and highly confined plasmon polaritons. Specificity is almost exclusively achieved by receptor-ligand interaction at the in-plane sensing surface. Interestingly, an adapted out-of-plane chiral metasurface enables three key functionalities of the hyperbolic metamaterial sensor. Computational effort reveals that helicoidal metasurfaces can act as (i) efficient diffractive elements to excite surface and bulk plasmon polaritons; (ii) out-of-plane sensing branches to reduce the diffusion limit and increase the sensing surface; and (iii) biorecognition assay also via circular dichroism and chiral selectivity. Copyright © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19448244},\npubmed_id={32551524},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lipid-Based Nanovesicles for Simultaneous Intracellular Delivery of Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic, and Amphiphilic Species.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zacheo, A.; Bizzarro, L.; Blasi, L.; Piccirillo, C.; Cardone, A.; Gigli, G.; Ragusa, A.; and Quarta, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Zacheo2020,\nauthor={Zacheo, A. and Bizzarro, L. and Blasi, L. and Piccirillo, C. and Cardone, A. and Gigli, G. and Ragusa, A. and Quarta, A.},\ntitle={Lipid-Based Nanovesicles for Simultaneous Intracellular Delivery of Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic, and Amphiphilic Species},\njournal={Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\ndoi={10.3389/fbioe.2020.00690},\nart_number={690},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088462968&doi=10.3389%2ffbioe.2020.00690&partnerID=40&md5=2ba681d68afc0e3ee02a28ccf1577cd7},\nabstract={Lipid nanovesicles (NVs) are the first nanoformulation that entered the clinical use in oncology for the treatment of solid tumors. They are indeed versatile systems which can be loaded with either hydrophobic or hydrophilic molecules, for both imaging and drug delivery, and with high biocompatibility, and limited immunogenicity. In the present work, NVs with a lipid composition resembling that of natural vesicles were prepared using the ultrasonication method. The NVs were successfully loaded with fluorophores molecules (DOP-F-DS and a fluorescent protein), inorganic nanoparticles (quantum dots and magnetic nanoparticles), and anti-cancer drugs (SN-38 and doxorubicin). The encapsulation of such different molecules showed the versatility of the developed systems. The size of the vesicles varied from 100 up to 300 nm depending on the type of loaded species, which were accommodated either into the lipid bilayer or into the aqueous core according to their hydrophobic or hydrophilic nature. Viability assays were performed on cellular models of breast cancer (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231). Results showed that NVs with encapsulated both drugs simultaneously led to a significant reduction of the cellular activity (up to 22%) compared to the free drugs or to the NVs encapsulated with only one drug. Lipidomic analysis suggested that the mechanism of action of the drugs is the same, whether they are free or encapsulated, but administration of the drugs by means of nanovesicles is more efficient in inducing cellular damage, likely because of a quicker internalization and a sustained release. This study confirms the versatility and the potential of lipid NVs for cancer treatment, as well as the validity of the ultrasound preparation method for their preparation. © Copyright © 2020 Zacheo, Bizzarro, Blasi, Piccirillo, Cardone, Gigli, Ragusa and Quarta.},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={22964185},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The effect of extended ball-milling upon three-dimensional and two-dimensional perovskite crystals properties.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bonomi, S.; Armenise, V.; Accorsi, G.; Colella, S.; Rizzo, A.; Fracassi, F.; Malavasi, L.; and Listorti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(14). 2020.\n cited By 0\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{Bonomi2020,\nauthor={Bonomi, S. and Armenise, V. and Accorsi, G. and Colella, S. and Rizzo, A. and Fracassi, F. and Malavasi, L. and Listorti, A.},\ntitle={The effect of extended ball-milling upon three-dimensional and two-dimensional perovskite crystals properties},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={14},\ndoi={10.3390/app10144775},\nart_number={4775},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088645363&doi=10.3390%2fapp10144775&partnerID=40&md5=9408c72b370b2f7ba5a410dbba7169bc},\nabstract={The ball-milling of materials is a mechanical grinding method that has different effects on treated materials, and can be used for the direct synthesis of organometal halide perovskite (OHP) crystals. Herein, the effect of such a process, extended over a large temporal window, is related to the properties of referential three-dimensional (3D) MAPbI3 (MA = methylammonium) and two-dimensional (2D) PEA2PbI4 (PEA = phenylethylammonium) perovskite crystals. For both 2D and 3D systems, the ball-milling induces a reduction of the crystallite dimension, accompanied by a worsening of the overall crystallinity, but without any sign of amorphization. For MAPbI3, an intriguing room temperature structural transition, from tetragonal to cubic, is observed. The processing in both cases impacts on the morphology, with a reduction of the crystal shape quality connected to the particles' agglomeration tendency. All these effects translate to a "blue shift" of the absorption and emission features, suggesting the use of this technique to modulate the 3D and 2D OHPs' properties. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy of Bright and Dark Modes in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Nanostructures.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Isoniemi, T.; Maccaferri, N.; Ramasse, Q.; Strangi, G.; and De Angelis, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Optical Materials, 8(13). 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Electron$ 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{Isoniemi2020,\nauthor={Isoniemi, T. and Maccaferri, N. and Ramasse, Q.M. and Strangi, G. and De Angelis, F.},\ntitle={Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy of Bright and Dark Modes in Hyperbolic Metamaterial Nanostructures},\njournal={Advanced Optical Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={13},\ndoi={10.1002/adom.202000277},\nart_number={2000277},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084235776&doi=10.1002%2fadom.202000277&partnerID=40&md5=46bd820d5a3952b3f6f07a1c073c42e6},\nabstract={Layered metal/dielectric hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs) support a wide landscape of plasmon polariton excitations. In addition to surface plasmon polaritons, coupled Bloch-like gap-plasmon polaritons with high modal confinement inside the multilayer are supported. Photons can excite only a subset of these polaritonic modes, typically with a limited energy and momentum range in respect to the wide set of high-K modes supported by hyperbolic dispersion media, and coupling with gratings or local excitation is necessary. Strikingly, electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) in a scanning transmission electron microscope allows nm-scale local excitation and mapping of the spatial field distribution of all the modes supported by a photonic or plasmonic structure, both bright and dark, and also all other inelastic interactions of the beam, including phonons and interband transitions. Herein, experimental evidence of the spatial distribution of plasmon polaritons in multilayered type II HMM nanostructures is acquired with an aloof electron beam adjacent to structures of current interest. HMM pillars are useful for their separation and adjustability of optical scattering and absorption, while HMM slot cavities can be used as waveguides with high field confinement. The nature of the modes is confirmed with corresponding simulations of EEL and optical spectra and near-field intensities. © 2020 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 Photoelectrodes with Polydopamine Thin Films Incorporating a Bacterial Photoenzyme.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lo Presti, M.; Giangregorio, M.; Ragni, R.; Giotta, L.; Guascito, M.; Comparelli, R.; Fanizza, E.; Tangorra, R.; Agostiano, A.; Losurdo, M.; Farinola, G.; Milano, F.; and Trotta, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Electronic Materials, 6(7). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Photoelectrodes$ 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{LoPresti2020,\nauthor={Lo Presti, M. and Giangregorio, M.M. and Ragni, R. and Giotta, L. and Guascito, M.R. and Comparelli, R. and Fanizza, E. and Tangorra, R.R. and Agostiano, A. and Losurdo, M. and Farinola, G.M. and Milano, F. and Trotta, M.},\ntitle={Photoelectrodes with Polydopamine Thin Films Incorporating a Bacterial Photoenzyme},\njournal={Advanced Electronic Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={7},\ndoi={10.1002/aelm.202000140},\nart_number={2000140},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085601191&doi=10.1002%2faelm.202000140&partnerID=40&md5=2732f3b7fee33ffdfed895adb131eb49},\nabstract={A fabrication strategy of photoactive biohybrid electrodes based on the immobilization of the bacterial reaction center (RC) onto indium tin oxide (ITO) is proposed. The RC is an integral photoenzyme that converts photons into stable charge-separated states with a quantum yield close to one. The photogenerated electron–hole pair can be eventually exploited, with suitable redox mediators, to produce photocurrents. To this purpose, RC must be effectively anchored on the electrode surface and simple strategies for its stable immobilization ensuring prolonged enzyme photoactivity are strongly desired. In this work, polydopamine (PDA), a polymer reminiscent of the natural melanin, is used to anchor the RC on the electrode surface. PDA is easily prepared in situ by spontaneous polymerization of dopamine in slightly alkaline aerated buffered RC solution. This reaction, carried out in the presence of an ITO substrate dipped into the solution, directly leads to a stable RC-PDA/ITO photoelectrode with 20 nm film thickness and 50% of fully functional RC occupancy. Photocurrents densities recorded using this photoelectrode are comparable to those obtained with far more sophisticated immobilization techniques. The RC-PDA films are fully characterized by visible–near-infrared absorption spectroscopy, ellipsometry, atomic force, and scanning electron microscopies. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\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 Toxicity, bioaccumulation and biotransformation of glucose-capped silver nanoparticles in green microalgae chlorella vulgaris.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mariano, S.; Panzarini, E.; Inverno, M.; Voulvoulis, N.; and Dini, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanomaterials, 10(7): 1-15. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Toxicity,$ 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{Mariano20201,\nauthor={Mariano, S. and Panzarini, E. and Inverno, M.D. and Voulvoulis, N. and Dini, L.},\ntitle={Toxicity, bioaccumulation and biotransformation of glucose-capped silver nanoparticles in green microalgae chlorella vulgaris},\njournal={Nanomaterials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={7},\npages={1-15},\ndoi={10.3390/nano10071377},\nart_number={1377},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088048359&doi=10.3390%2fnano10071377&partnerID=40&md5=7b58270adf865caaf45723fc8f0e7d58},\nabstract={Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most widely used nanomaterials in consumer products. When discharged into the aquatic environment AgNPs can cause toxicity to aquatic biota, through mechanisms that are still under debate, thus rendering the nanoparticles (NPs) effects evaluation a necessary step. Different aquatic organism models, i.e., microalgae, mussels, Daphnia magna, sea urchins and Danio rerio, etc. have been largely exploited for NPs toxicity assessment. On the other hand, alternative biological microorganisms abundantly present in nature, i.e., microalgae, are nowadays exploited as a potential sink for removal of toxic substances from the environment. Indeed, the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris is one of the most used microorganisms for waste treatment. With the aim to verify the possible involvement of C. vulgaris not only as a model microorganism of NPs toxicity but also for the protection toward NPs pollution, we used these microalgae to measure the AgNPs biotoxicity and bioaccumulation. In particular, to exclude any toxicity derived by Ag+ ions release, green chemistry-synthesised and glucose-coated AgNPs (AgNPs-G) were used. C. vulgaris actively internalised AgNPs-G whose amount increases in a timeand dose-dependent manner. The internalised NPs, found inside large vacuoles, were not released back into the medium, even after 1 week, and did not undergo biotransformation since AgNPs-G maintained their crystalline nature. Biotoxicity of AgNPs-G causes an exposure time and AgNPs-G dose-dependent growth reduction and a decrease in chlorophyll-a amount. These results confirm C. vulgaris as a bioaccumulating microalgae for possible use in environmental protection. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20794991},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mixing enhancement induced by viscoelastic micromotors in microfluidic platforms.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Zizzari, A.; Cesaria, M.; Bianco, M.; del Mercato, L.; Carraro, M.; Bonchio, M.; Rella, R.; and Arima, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Chemical Engineering Journal, 391. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Zizzari2020,\nauthor={Zizzari, A. and Cesaria, M. and Bianco, M. and del Mercato, L.L. and Carraro, M. and Bonchio, M. and Rella, R. and Arima, V.},\ntitle={Mixing enhancement induced by viscoelastic micromotors in microfluidic platforms},\njournal={Chemical Engineering Journal},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={391},\ndoi={10.1016/j.cej.2019.123572},\nart_number={123572},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85076554363&doi=10.1016%2fj.cej.2019.123572&partnerID=40&md5=1a6b05dd40a344f5ad33e02518f5d6f6},\nabstract={Fine manipulation of fluid flows at the microscale has a tremendous impact on mass transport phenomena of chemical and biological processes inside microfluidic platforms. Fluid mixing in the laminar flow regime at low Reynolds number is poorly effective due to the inherently slow diffusive mechanism. As a strategy to enhance mixing and prompt mass transport, here, we focus on polyelectrolyte multilayer capsules (PMCs), embodying a catalytic polyoxometalate, as microobjects to create elastic turbulence and as micromotors to generate chaotic flows by fuel-fed propulsions. The effects of the elastic turbolence and of the artificial propulsion on some basic flow parameters, such as pressure and volumetric flow rate, are studied by a microfluidic set-up including pressure and flow sensors. Numerical-handling and physical models of the experimental data are presented and discussed to explain the measured dependence of the pressure drop on the flow rate in presence of the PMCs. As a practical outcome of the study, a strong decrease of the mixing time in a serpentine microreactor is demonstrated. Unlike our previous reports dealing with capillarity flow studies, the present paper relies on hydrodynamic pumping experiments, that allow us to both develop a theoretical model for the understanding of the involved phenomena and demonstrate a successful microfluidic mixing application. All of this is relevant in the perspective of developing microobject-based methods to overcome microscale processes purely dominated by diffusion with potential improvements of mass trasport in microfluidic platforms. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={13858947},\ncoden={CMEJA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pitfalls in the analysis of phytocannabinoids in cannabis inflorescence.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Citti, C.; Russo, F.; Sgrò, S.; Gallo, A.; Zanotto, A.; Forni, F.; Vandelli, M.; Laganà, A.; Montone, C.; Gigli, G.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 412(17): 4009-4022. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Citti20204009,\nauthor={Citti, C. and Russo, F. and Sgrò, S. and Gallo, A. and Zanotto, A. and Forni, F. and Vandelli, M.A. and Laganà, A. and Montone, C.M. and Gigli, G. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Pitfalls in the analysis of phytocannabinoids in cannabis inflorescence},\njournal={Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={412},\nnumber={17},\npages={4009-4022},\ndoi={10.1007/s00216-020-02554-3},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083764335&doi=10.1007%2fs00216-020-02554-3&partnerID=40&md5=2bbe6588b7d9df2d86f7772c034dab22},\nabstract={The chemical analysis of cannabis potency involves the qualitative and quantitative determination of the main phytocannabinoids: Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), etc. Although it might appear as a trivial analysis, it is rather a tricky task. Phytocannabinoids are present mostly as carboxylated species at the aromatic ring of the resorcinyl moiety. Their decarboxylation caused by heat leads to a greater analytical variability due to both reaction kinetics and possible decomposition. Moreover, the instability of cannabinoids and the variability in the sample preparation, extraction, and analysis, as well as the presence of isomeric forms of cannabinoids, complicates the scenario. A critical evaluation of the different analytical methods proposed in the literature points out that each of them has inherent limitations. The present review outlines all the possible pitfalls that can be encountered during the analysis of these compounds and aims to be a valuable help for the analytical chemist. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2020, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={16182642},\ncoden={ABCNB},\npubmed_id={32285185},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Designer Bloch plasmon polariton dispersion in grating-coupled hyperbolic metamaterials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n MacCaferri, N.; Isoniemi, T.; Hinczewski, M.; Iarossi, M.; Strangi, G.; and De Angelis, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n APL Photonics, 5(7). 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{MacCaferri2020,\nauthor={MacCaferri, N. and Isoniemi, T. and Hinczewski, M. and Iarossi, M. and Strangi, G. and De Angelis, F.},\ntitle={Designer Bloch plasmon polariton dispersion in grating-coupled hyperbolic metamaterials},\njournal={APL Photonics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={5},\nnumber={7},\ndoi={10.1063/5.0008687},\nart_number={076109},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85089677556&doi=10.1063%2f5.0008687&partnerID=40&md5=e7524241cf0949fb1e23151a4e8241fe},\nabstract={Hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs) are anisotropic optical materials supporting highly confined propagating electromagnetic modes. However, it is challenging to tailor and excite these modes at optical frequencies by prism coupling because of the unavailability of high refractive index prisms for matching the momentum between the incident light and the guided modes. Here, we report on the mechanism of excitation of high-index Bloch plasmon polariton modes with sub-diffraction spatial confinement using a meta-grating, which is a combined structure of a metallic diffraction grating and a type II HMM. We show how a one-dimensional plasmonic grating without any mode in the infrared spectral range, if coupled to an HMM supporting high-index modes, can efficiently enable the excitation of these modes via coupling to far-field radiation. Our theoretical predictions are confirmed by experimental reflection measurements as a function of angle of incidence and excitation wavelength. We introduce design principles to achieve a full control of high-index modes in meta-gratings, thus enabling a better understanding of light-matter interaction in this type of hybrid structure. The exploitation of the spectral response of these modes can find applications in bio-chemical sensing, integrated optics, and optical sub-wavelength imaging. © 2020 Author(s).},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={23780967},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Modulating Alginate Hydrogels for Improved Biological Performance as Cellular 3D Microenvironments.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neves, M.; Moroni, L.; and Barrias, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Neves2020,\nauthor={Neves, M.I. and Moroni, L. and Barrias, C.C.},\ntitle={Modulating Alginate Hydrogels for Improved Biological Performance as Cellular 3D Microenvironments},\njournal={Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\ndoi={10.3389/fbioe.2020.00665},\nart_number={665},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087839307&doi=10.3389%2ffbioe.2020.00665&partnerID=40&md5=a6365d5fcca72031a7aa955df2095e6f},\nabstract={The rational choice and design of biomaterials for biomedical applications is crucial for successful in vitro and in vivo strategies, ultimately dictating their performance and potential clinical applications. Alginate, a marine-derived polysaccharide obtained from seaweeds, is one of the most widely used polymers in the biomedical field, particularly to build three dimensional (3D) systems for in vitro culture and in vivo delivery of cells. Despite their biocompatibility, alginate hydrogels often require modifications to improve their biological activity, namely via inclusion of mammalian cell-interactive domains and fine-tuning of mechanical properties. These modifications enable the addition of new features for greater versatility and control over alginate-based systems, extending the plethora of applications and procedures where they can be used. Additionally, hybrid systems based on alginate combination with other components can also be explored to improve the mimicry of extracellular microenvironments and their dynamics. This review provides an overview on alginate properties and current clinical applications, along with different strategies that have been reported to improve alginate hydrogels performance as 3D matrices and 4D dynamic systems. © Copyright © 2020 Neves, Moroni and Barrias.},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={22964185},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pectobacterium atrosepticum biosensor for monitoring blackleg and soft rot disease of potato.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Tameh, M.; Primiceri, E.; Chiriacò, M.; Poltronieri, P.; Bahar, M.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biosensors, 10(6). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Tameh2020,\nauthor={Tameh, M.H. and Primiceri, E. and Chiriacò, M.S. and Poltronieri, P. and Bahar, M. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={Pectobacterium atrosepticum biosensor for monitoring blackleg and soft rot disease of potato},\njournal={Biosensors},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.3390/BIOS10060064},\nart_number={64},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086686364&doi=10.3390%2fBIOS10060064&partnerID=40&md5=0cec516f1f70aad39433cfd13d274375},\nabstract={Pectobacterium atrosepticum (Pba) is a quarantine and threatening phytopathogen known as the causal agent of blackleg and soft rot disease of potatoes in many areas. Its early detection is then important to have healthy potato tubers and reduce economic losses. Today, conventional methods such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent-assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are typically used for Pba detection, but they are expensive and time-consuming. Here we report on the optimization of an alternative approach based on an electrochemical impedance immunosensor combining a microfluidic module and a microelectrodes array, and having advantages in terms of low cost, ease of use and portability. For validation and for assessing its performance, the lab-on-chip platform has been compared with two standard methods (ELISA and PCR). © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20796374},\ncoden={BISSE},\npubmed_id={32549369},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electron dissociative attachement to ArH+, HD+, N2+and CO2.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Abdoulanziz, A.; Djuissi, E.; Argentin, C.; Moulane, Y.; Bultel, A.; Mezei, J.; Tennyson, J.; Chakrabarti, K.; Laporta, V.; and Schneider, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Abdoulanziz2020,\nauthor={Abdoulanziz, A. and Djuissi, E. and Argentin, C. and Moulane, Y. and Bultel, A. and Mezei, J.Z. and Tennyson, J. and Chakrabarti, K. and Laporta, V. and Schneider, I.},\ntitle={Electron dissociative attachement to ArH+, HD+, N2+and CO2},\njournal={Journal of Physics: Conference Series},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={1412},\nnumber={17},\ndoi={10.1088/1742-6596/1412/17/172005},\nart_number={172005},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092156812&doi=10.1088%2f1742-6596%2f1412%2f17%2f172005&partnerID=40&md5=246d0da59db024bc6afdbb1893951b26},\nabstract={We will present our recent results in the study of electron-induced reactivity of ionized and neutral molecules. The Configuration Interaction method and the Multichannel Quantum Defect Theory have been employed in order to obtain cross sections for collisions of electrons with ArH+, HD+, N2?and CO2,. © 2020 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved.},\neditor={Ancarani L.U., Bordas C., Lepine F., Vernhet D., Bachau H., Bredy R., Dulieu O., Penent F.},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={17426588},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Efficient Flexible Inorganic Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes Fabricated with CsPbBr3Emitters Prepared via Low-Temperature in Situ Dynamic Thermal Crystallization.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Chen, C.; Han, T.; Han, T.; Tan, S.; Xue, J.; Zhao, Y.; Liu, Y.; Wang, H.; Hu, W.; Bao, C.; Mazzeo, M.; Wang, R.; Duan, Y.; Duan, Y.; and Yang, Y.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nano Letters, 20(6): 4673-4680. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Efficient$ 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{Chen20204673,\nauthor={Chen, C. and Han, T.-H. and Han, T.-H. and Tan, S. and Xue, J. and Zhao, Y. and Liu, Y. and Wang, H. and Hu, W. and Bao, C. and Mazzeo, M. and Wang, R. and Duan, Y. and Duan, Y. and Yang, Y.},\ntitle={Efficient Flexible Inorganic Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes Fabricated with CsPbBr3Emitters Prepared via Low-Temperature in Situ Dynamic Thermal Crystallization},\njournal={Nano Letters},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={20},\nnumber={6},\npages={4673-4680},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c01550},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086346650&doi=10.1021%2facs.nanolett.0c01550&partnerID=40&md5=222a5b7e9cb5ec3504df8b717242ce34},\nabstract={The present study systematically investigates the morphology and crystallization process of inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite layer films fabricated by thermal coevaporation in conjunction with continuous low-temperature thermal annealing to promote in situ dynamic thermal crystallization. The results confirm for the first time that both the crystal grain size and the compactness of the CsPbBr3 films can be tuned during the thermal coevaporation fabrication process via in situ dynamic thermal crystallization. The performance of the PeLEDs employing the CsPbBr3 films as the emitter layer is investigated in detail with respect to the substrate temperature and deposition rate employed during deposition of the CsPbBr3 film. This study provides guidelines for developing suitable film production processes and highlights future challenges that must be addressed to facilitate the commercial development of large-area, uniform, and flexible perovskite-based optoelectronic devices. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={15306984},\ncoden={NALEF},\npubmed_id={32437162},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Development of a Sample-Preparation Workflow for Sulfopeptide Enrichment: From Target Analysis to Challenges in Shotgun Sulfoproteomics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capriotti, A.; Cerrato, A.; Laganà, A.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; Zenezini Chiozzi, R.; and Cavaliere, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytical Chemistry, 92(11): 7964-7971. 2020.\n cited By 2\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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@ARTICLE{Capriotti20207964,\nauthor={Capriotti, A.L. and Cerrato, A. and Laganà, A. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Zenezini Chiozzi, R. and Cavaliere, C.},\ntitle={Development of a Sample-Preparation Workflow for Sulfopeptide Enrichment: From Target Analysis to Challenges in Shotgun Sulfoproteomics},\njournal={Analytical Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={92},\nnumber={11},\npages={7964-7971},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.analchem.0c01342},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085871710&doi=10.1021%2facs.analchem.0c01342&partnerID=40&md5=e56f0ce095dd261411ae764e35c25384},\nabstract={Protein tyrosine O-sulfation is an important post-translational modification, as it has been correlated to inflammation, virus infection, and signal pathways. Nevertheless, methods for the characterization of protein sulfation by sulfopeptide enrichment are currently limited. In this Article, two standard compounds, representative of mono- and disulfated peptides, were used to compare the enrichment capabilities of five sorbent materials: two commercial weak anion-exchange mixed-mode sorbents (Strata X-AW and Oasis WAX) and three phosphopeptide enrichment materials based on affinity chromatography to either immobilized metals (IMAC) or metal oxides, i.e., Fe3+, TiO2, or Ti4+. The sulfopeptides were analyzed by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) multiple-reaction monitoring analysis and were stable under all the tested experimental conditions. Recoveries of the enrichment step from spiked bovine serum albumin digests were >80% for the commercial Fe-IMAC kit and the Strata X-AW sorbent. Shotgun proteomics was used on the same samples to evaluate the selectivity, calculated as the number of coenriched peptides, and it was found to be better for the Fe-IMAC kit. Therefore, the Fe-IMAC protocol was embedded in a shotgun-proteomics workflow and applied to serum spiked with the sulfopeptides before protein dephosphorylation and digestion. The recovery of the entire analytical workflow was 20%, which was compatible with previous data on TiO2 phosphopeptide enrichment. Despite the potential, no sulfopeptide was confidently identified in serum digests by conventional shotgun proteomics, probably due to very low abundance of native sulfoproteins, poor ionization efficiency of sulfopeptides in the positive mode, and lack of unambiguous sulfopeptide identification by bioinformatics software. In this context, the use of negative-ionization mode with high-resolution mass spectrometry appeared promising to improve the sensibility and allow sulfopeptide identification in complex samples. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={00032700},\ncoden={ANCHA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Protein tyrosine O-sulfation is an important post-translational modification, as it has been correlated to inflammation, virus infection, and signal pathways. Nevertheless, methods for the characterization of protein sulfation by sulfopeptide enrichment are currently limited. In this Article, two standard compounds, representative of mono- and disulfated peptides, were used to compare the enrichment capabilities of five sorbent materials: two commercial weak anion-exchange mixed-mode sorbents (Strata X-AW and Oasis WAX) and three phosphopeptide enrichment materials based on affinity chromatography to either immobilized metals (IMAC) or metal oxides, i.e., Fe3+, TiO2, or Ti4+. The sulfopeptides were analyzed by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) multiple-reaction monitoring analysis and were stable under all the tested experimental conditions. Recoveries of the enrichment step from spiked bovine serum albumin digests were >80% for the commercial Fe-IMAC kit and the Strata X-AW sorbent. Shotgun proteomics was used on the same samples to evaluate the selectivity, calculated as the number of coenriched peptides, and it was found to be better for the Fe-IMAC kit. Therefore, the Fe-IMAC protocol was embedded in a shotgun-proteomics workflow and applied to serum spiked with the sulfopeptides before protein dephosphorylation and digestion. The recovery of the entire analytical workflow was 20%, which was compatible with previous data on TiO2 phosphopeptide enrichment. Despite the potential, no sulfopeptide was confidently identified in serum digests by conventional shotgun proteomics, probably due to very low abundance of native sulfoproteins, poor ionization efficiency of sulfopeptides in the positive mode, and lack of unambiguous sulfopeptide identification by bioinformatics software. In this context, the use of negative-ionization mode with high-resolution mass spectrometry appeared promising to improve the sensibility and allow sulfopeptide identification in complex samples. © 2020 American Chemical Society.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optimization of the Reaction Conditions for Direct Arylation Polymerizations in a Sustainable Solvent.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Conelli, D.; Grisorio, R.; and Suranna, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 221(11). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Conelli2020,\nauthor={Conelli, D. and Grisorio, R. and Suranna, G.P.},\ntitle={Optimization of the Reaction Conditions for Direct Arylation Polymerizations in a Sustainable Solvent},\njournal={Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={221},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.1002/macp.202000041},\nart_number={2000041},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084414967&doi=10.1002%2fmacp.202000041&partnerID=40&md5=b457556869b7359d17f22c426fdc6006},\nabstract={Direct arylation polymerization (DArP) relieves the synthesis of conjugated polymers from the use of hazardous and toxic reagents typical of the traditional protocols. However, the compatibility with environmentally benign, nonhazardous, and low-cost solvents still represents the critical aspect for projecting DArP as an industrial-scale method for the preparation of conjugated polymers. In this study, a “green” solvent (i.e., cyclopentyl methyl ether) is implemented for the obtainment of poly(3-hexylthiophene) by DArP reaction, in order to explore sustainable reaction conditions also regarding the catalytic system and the base quantity, which equally undermine the sustainability of the DArP protocol. Considering the molecular weights as the indicator of precatalyst performance in determined conditions, it is established that the cheapest palladium source (i.e., PdCl2) combined with two equivalents of (o-anisyl)3P is able to yield the best results in the green ethereal solvent. Furthermore, it is found how, with respect to the common DArP protocols, the quantity of the expensive base (i.e., Cs2CO3) can be reduced in these reaction conditions without compromising molecular weights and regioregularity of the resulting polymer. These optimized reaction conditions can be extended to the copolymerization of other monomer units with satisfactory results in terms of molecular weights. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={10221352},\ncoden={MCHPE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Effect of the surface chemical composition and of added metal cation concentration on the stability of metal nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in water.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mateos, H.; Picca, R.; Mallardi, A.; Dell'Aglio, M.; Giacomo, A.; Cioffi, N.; and Palazzo, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10(12): 1-12. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Effect$ 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{Mateos20201,\nauthor={Mateos, H. and Picca, R.A. and Mallardi, A. and Dell'Aglio, M. and Giacomo, A.D. and Cioffi, N. and Palazzo, G.},\ntitle={Effect of the surface chemical composition and of added metal cation concentration on the stability of metal nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in water},\njournal={Applied Sciences (Switzerland)},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={12},\npages={1-12},\ndoi={10.3390/APP10124169},\nart_number={4169},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087619349&doi=10.3390%2fAPP10124169&partnerID=40&md5=c3ec31d7b8a9c7972efd623c885861b4},\nabstract={Metal nanoparticles (NPs) made of gold, silver, and platinum have been synthesized by means of pulsed laser ablation in liquid aqueous solution. Independently from the metal nature, all NPs have an average diameter of 10 ± 5 nm. The ζ-potential values are:-62 ± 7 mV for gold,-44 ± 2 mV for silver and-58 ± 3 for platinum. XPS analysis demonstrates the absence of metal oxides in the case of gold and silver NPs. In the case of platinum NPs, 22% of the particle surface is ascribed to platinum oxidized species. This points to a marginal role of the metal oxides in building the negative charge that stabilizes these colloidal suspensions. The investigation of the colloidal stability of gold NPs in the presence of metal cations shows these NPs can be destabilized by trace amounts of selected metal ions. The case of Ag+ is paradigmatic since it is able to reduce the NP ζ-potential and to induce coagulation at concentrations as low as 3 μM, while in the case of K+ the critical coagulation concentration is around 8 mM. It is proposed that such a huge difference in destabilization power between monovalent cations can be accounted for by the difference in the reduction potential. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20763417},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Untargeted Characterization of Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Shell Polyphenol Extract: A Valued Bioresource for Prostate Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cacciola, N.; Cerrato, A.; Capriotti, A.; Cavaliere, C.; D'Apolito, M.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; Squillaci, G.; Peluso, G.; LaganÃ, A.; and LaganÃ, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Molecules, 25(12). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cacciola2020,\nauthor={Cacciola, N.A. and Cerrato, A. and Capriotti, A.L. and Cavaliere, C. and D'Apolito, M. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Squillaci, G. and Peluso, G. and LaganÃ, A. and LaganÃ, A.},\ntitle={Untargeted Characterization of Chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) Shell Polyphenol Extract: A Valued Bioresource for Prostate Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition},\njournal={Molecules},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={25},\nnumber={12},\ndoi={10.3390/molecules25122730},\nart_number={2730},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086686169&doi=10.3390%2fmolecules25122730&partnerID=40&md5=94d7a23087a4e8b9315ad76e2dd02626},\nabstract={Chestnut seeds are used for fresh consumption and for the industrial preparation of derivatives, such as chestnut flour. During industrial processing, large amounts of by-products are generally produced, such as leaves, flowers, shells and burs. In the present study, chestnut shells were extracted by boiling water in order to obtain polyphenol-rich extracts. Moreover, for the removal or non-phenolic compounds, a separation by preparative reverse phase chromatography in ten fractions was carried out. The richest fractions in terms of phenolic content were characterized by means of untargeted high-resolution mass spectrometric analysis together with a dedicated and customized data processing workflow. A total of 243 flavonoids, phenolic acids, proanthocyanidins and ellagitannins were tentatively identified in the five richest fractions. Due its high phenolic content (450.03_g GAE per mg of fraction), one tumor cell line (DU 145) and one normal prostate epithelial cell line (PNT2) were exposed to increasing concentration of fraction 3 dry extract for 24, 48 and 72 h. Moreover, for DU 145 cell lines, increase of apoptotic cells and perturbation of cell cycle was demonstrated for the same extract. Those outcomes suggest that chestnut industrial by-products could be potentially employed as a source of bioresources. © 2020 MDPI AG. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={14203049},\ncoden={MOLEF},\npubmed_id={32545546},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Determination of multi-class emerging contaminants in sludge and recovery materials from waste water treatment plants: Development of a modified QuEChERS method coupled to LC–MS/MS.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Benedetti, B.; Majone, M.; Cavaliere, C.; Montone, C.; Fatone, F.; Frison, N.; Laganà, A.; and Capriotti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Microchemical Journal, 155. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Benedetti2020,\nauthor={Benedetti, B. and Majone, M. and Cavaliere, C. and Montone, C.M. and Fatone, F. and Frison, N. and Laganà, A. and Capriotti, A.L.},\ntitle={Determination of multi-class emerging contaminants in sludge and recovery materials from waste water treatment plants: Development of a modified QuEChERS method coupled to LC–MS/MS},\njournal={Microchemical Journal},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={155},\ndoi={10.1016/j.microc.2020.104732},\nart_number={104732},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079748848&doi=10.1016%2fj.microc.2020.104732&partnerID=40&md5=26b1113b52a2cc65949fff86dfb86e3c},\nabstract={Recycling and recovering valuable resources from wastewater treatment plants is an important aspect in circular economy. The safe use of sludge and sludge-related products deriving from wastewater treatment strictly depends on their chemical contamination, especially by emerging pollutants. In this work, an analytical method was developed for the determination of a range of selected compounds, included in a recent European watch-list (macrolides, fluoroquinolones, neonicotinoids, carbamates and estrogens), in recovery materials from innovative pilot systems. Both the instrumental analysis by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and the pre-treatment strategy (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe technique) were optimized for the purpose. The final method performance were evaluated, revealing determination coefficients (R2) of 0.993–0.9999 for the matrix-matched calibration curves, good accuracy (recovery 68–104% and matrix effect 70–123%), satisfactory precision (relative standard deviation &lt;20%) and limits of detection and quantitation in the low ng g−1 levels. Ten different recovery material samples were analyzed, showing contamination by few analytes, mainly antibiotics and estrone; ciprofloxacin and azithromycin were the most abundant compounds (up to 500–600 ng g−1). On the contrary, neonicotinoid pesticides were not detected, except for one sample (sample 10, the only compost material). The application of the described method is an essential part of a broader investigation on the suitability and safety of innovative materials coming from waste water treatment plants, in the view of a risk assessment related to their usage. © 2020 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 Conceptual Implementation of a Photonic–Plasmonic Transistor onto a Structured Nano-Guided Hybrid System.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lio, G.; Madrigal, J.; Couteau, C.; Blaize, S.; and Caputo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science, 217(11). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lio2020,\nauthor={Lio, G.E. and Madrigal, J.B. and Couteau, C. and Blaize, S. and Caputo, R.},\ntitle={Conceptual Implementation of a Photonic–Plasmonic Transistor onto a Structured Nano-Guided Hybrid System},\njournal={Physica Status Solidi (A) Applications and Materials Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={217},\nnumber={11},\ndoi={10.1002/pssa.201900911},\nart_number={1900911},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085150449&doi=10.1002%2fpssa.201900911&partnerID=40&md5=38fe78c51f87c377e6169e9bb84cf89b},\nabstract={The interplay between quantum emitters and plasmonic nanostructures can unlock unprecedented functionalities, potentially useful for novel-concept photonics. Herein, the design and conceptual implementation of an integrated photonic–plasmonic transistor is reported. A mixed top-down and bottom-up nanofabrication approach is used to realize a prototype based on a nano-guided hybrid system enabling the interaction between gold nanostructures and emitters and thus resulting in a plasmon–exciton exchange. In analogy with a classical transistor (MOSFET), gold nanotapers (NTs) are fabricated in specific positions on a TiO2 waveguide to behave as drain, source, and gate for highly localized electric near-fields. Photopolymerization by evanescent waves is then exploited to grow a polymeric ridge containing quantum dots directly on top of the NTs. The fluorescent spectroscopy of the prototype evidences a sensitive Purcell enhancement of the emission of the quantum dots located in proximity of the apices of gold NTs. The numerical study of the hybrid system demonstrates how this enhancement is controlled to efficiently route and modulate high-frequency optical signals in the novel photonic device. © 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={18626300},\ncoden={PSSAB},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sonication-assisted production of Fosetyl-Al nanocrystals: Investigation of human toxicity and in vitro antibacterial efficacy against Xylella Fastidiosa.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baldassarre, F.; Tatulli, G.; Vergaro, V.; Mariano, S.; Scala, V.; Nobile, C.; Pucci, N.; Dini, L.; Loreti, S.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanomaterials, 10(6): 1-20. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baldassarre20201,\nauthor={Baldassarre, F. and Tatulli, G. and Vergaro, V. and Mariano, S. and Scala, V. and Nobile, C. and Pucci, N. and Dini, L. and Loreti, S. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Sonication-assisted production of Fosetyl-Al nanocrystals: Investigation of human toxicity and in vitro antibacterial efficacy against Xylella Fastidiosa},\njournal={Nanomaterials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={6},\npages={1-20},\ndoi={10.3390/nano10061174},\nart_number={1174},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090420739&doi=10.3390%2fnano10061174&partnerID=40&md5=7436f6b7df4d9540d777be9fc52ac7cd},\nabstract={Recently, there is a growing demand in sustainable phytopathogens control research. Nanotechnology provides several tools such as new pesticides formulations, antibacterial nanomaterials and smart delivery systems. Metal nano-oxides and different biopolymers have been exploited in order to develop nanopesticides which can offer a targeted solution minimizing side effects on environment and human health. This work proposed a nanotechnological approach to obtain a new formulation of systemic fungicide fosetyl-Al employing ultrasonication assisted production of water dispersible nanocrystals. Moreover, chitosan was applicated as a coating agent aiming a synergistic antimicrobial effect between biopolymer and fungicide. Fosetyl-Al nanocrystals have been characterized by morphological and physical-chemical analysis. Nanotoxicological investigation was carried out on human keratinocytes cells through cells viability test and ultrastructural analysis. In vitro planktonic growth, biofilm production and agar dilution assays have been conducted on two Xylella fastidiosa subspecies. Fosetyl-Al nanocrystals resulted very stable over time and less toxic respect to conventional formulation. Finally, chitosan-based fosetyl-Al nanocrystals showed an interesting antibacterial activity against Xylella fastidiosa subsp. pauca and Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20794991},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arylamino-fluorene derivatives: Optically induced electron transfer investigation, redox-controlled modulation of absorption and fluorescence.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capodilupo, A.; Manni, F.; Corrente, G.; Accorsi, G.; Fabiano, E.; Cardone, A.; Giannuzzi, R.; Beneduci, A.; and Gigli, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Dyes and Pigments, 177. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Capodilupo2020,\nauthor={Capodilupo, A.-L. and Manni, F. and Corrente, G.A. and Accorsi, G. and Fabiano, E. and Cardone, A. and Giannuzzi, R. and Beneduci, A. and Gigli, G.},\ntitle={Arylamino-fluorene derivatives: Optically induced electron transfer investigation, redox-controlled modulation of absorption and fluorescence},\njournal={Dyes and Pigments},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={177},\ndoi={10.1016/j.dyepig.2020.108325},\nart_number={108325},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85081018921&doi=10.1016%2fj.dyepig.2020.108325&partnerID=40&md5=413d5e949baa924363ba9592f99d423f},\nabstract={A series of biarylaminofluorene-based systems with donor-π-donor (D-π-D) structure have been designed and synthesized in order to study the dependence on the π-conjugated bridge length of the intervalence charge-transfer transitions (IV-CT) and of the electronic coupling between the redox centers. To this purpose cyclic voltammetry, UV/Vis-NIR, fluorescence spectroscopy and computational investigations have been carried out to characterize the electronic structure of the compounds in the neutral as well as in the mono- and dication states. Additionally, a study of related D-π compounds has been performed to elucidate the effect of the interaction between two redox centers. Interestingly it was observed that the mono- and dication species exhibit intense transition bands in the NIR region, in the 10000-15000 cm−1 range, whose intensity depends on the oxidation state and thus it can be reversibly tuned by an applied potential. In a similar way, all compounds show an oxidation state dependent fluorescence which leads to electrofluorochromism. Particularly significant is the mixed valence behavior that provides these systems singular optoelectronic properties, making them excellent active components for electrochromic and electrofluorochromic applications. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd},\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 Mussel shell-derived macroporous 3D scaffold: Characterization and optimization study of a bioceramic from the circular economy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scialla, S.; Carella, F.; Dapporto, M.; Sprio, S.; Piancastelli, A.; Palazzo, B.; Adamiano, A.; Esposti, L.; Iafisco, M.; and Piccirillo, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Marine Drugs, 18(6). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Scialla2020,\nauthor={Scialla, S. and Carella, F. and Dapporto, M. and Sprio, S. and Piancastelli, A. and Palazzo, B. and Adamiano, A. and Esposti, L.D. and Iafisco, M. and Piccirillo, C.},\ntitle={Mussel shell-derived macroporous 3D scaffold: Characterization and optimization study of a bioceramic from the circular economy},\njournal={Marine Drugs},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={18},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.3390/md18060309},\nart_number={309},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086685327&doi=10.3390%2fmd18060309&partnerID=40&md5=4cf5f7e47a8cbb15dc2667d4725a7c46},\nabstract={Fish industry by-products constitute an interesting platform for the extraction and recovery of valuable compounds in a circular economy approach. Among them, mussel shells could provide a calcium-rich source for the synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HA) bioceramics. In this work, HA nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized starting from mussel shells (Mytilus edulis) with a two steps process based on thermal treatment to convert CaCO3 in CaO and subsequent wet precipitation with a phosphorus source. Several parameters were studied, such as the temperature and gaseous atmosphere of the thermal treatment as well as the use of two different phosphorus-containing reagents in the wet precipitation. Data have revealed that the characteristics of the powders can be tailored, changing the conditions of the process. In particular, the use of (NH4)2HPO4 as the phosphorus source led to HA nanoparticles with a high crystallinity degree, while smaller nanoparticles with a higher surface area were obtained when H3PO4 was employed. Further, a selected HA sample was synthesized at the pilot scale; then, it was employed to fabricate porous 3D scaffolds using the direct foaming method. A highly porous scaffold with open and interconnected porosity associated with good mechanical properties (i.e., porosity in the range 87–89%, pore size in the range 50–300 μm, and a compressive strength σ = 0.51 ± 0.14 MPa) suitable for bone replacement was achieved. These results suggest that mussel shell by-products are effectively usable for the development of compounds of high added value in the biomedical field. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={16603397},\ncoden={MDARE},\npubmed_id={32545532},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thermoplasmonic-Activated Hydrogel Based Dynamic Light Attenuator.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pierini, F.; Guglielmelli, A.; Urbanek, O.; Nakielski, P.; Pezzi, L.; Buda, R.; Lanzi, M.; Kowalewski, T.; and De Sio, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Optical Materials, 8(12). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pierini2020,\nauthor={Pierini, F. and Guglielmelli, A. and Urbanek, O. and Nakielski, P. and Pezzi, L. and Buda, R. and Lanzi, M. and Kowalewski, T.A. and De Sio, L.},\ntitle={Thermoplasmonic-Activated Hydrogel Based Dynamic Light Attenuator},\njournal={Advanced Optical Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={12},\ndoi={10.1002/adom.202000324},\nart_number={2000324},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083707755&doi=10.1002%2fadom.202000324&partnerID=40&md5=2a173b1d1374858ac92ce6f5e673b33a},\nabstract={This work describes the morphological, optical, and thermo-optical properties of a temperature-sensitive hydrogel poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-N-isopropylmethacrylamide) [P(NIPAm-co-NIPMAm]) film containing a specific amount of gold nanorods (GNRs). The light-induced thermoplasmonic heating of GNRs is used to control the optical scattering of an initially transparent hydrogel film. A hydrated P(NIPAm-co-NIPMAm) film is optically clear at room temperature. When heated to temperatures over 37 °C via light irradiation with a resonant source (λ = 810 nm) to the GNRs, a reversible phase transition from a swollen hydrated state to a shrunken dehydrated state occurs. This phenomenon causes a drastic and reversible change in the optical transparency from a clear to an opaque state. A significant red shift (≈30 nm) of the longitudinal band can also be seen due to an increased average refractive index surrounding the GNRs. This change is in agreement with an ad hoc theoretical model which uses a modified Gans theory for ellipsoidal nanoparticles. Morphological analysis of the composite film shows the presence of well-isolated and randomly dispersed GNRs. Thermo-optical experiments demonstrate an all-optically controlled light attenuator (65% contrast ratio) which can be easily integrated in several modern optical applications such as smart windows and light-responsive optical attenuators. © 2020 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 Smart Nanotheranostics Responsive to Pathological Stimuli.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Parodi, A.; Rudzinska, M.; Leporatti, S.; Anissimov, Y.; and Zamyatnin, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Parodi2020,\nauthor={Parodi, A. and Rudzinska, M. and Leporatti, S. and Anissimov, Y. and Zamyatnin, A.A., Jr.},\ntitle={Smart Nanotheranostics Responsive to Pathological Stimuli},\njournal={Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\ndoi={10.3389/fbioe.2020.00503},\nart_number={503},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086498201&doi=10.3389%2ffbioe.2020.00503&partnerID=40&md5=feac07f5866d23250ad2e598ce2d7d97},\nabstract={The development of nanotheranostics represents one of the most dynamic technological frontiers in the treatment of different pathological conditions. With the goal in mind to generate nanocarriers with both therapeutic and diagnostic properties, current research aims at implementing these technologies with multiple functions, including targeting, multimodal imaging, and synergistic therapies. The working mechanism of some nanotheranostics relies on physical, chemical, and biological triggers allowing for the activation of the therapeutic and/or the diagnostic properties only at the diseased site. In this review, we explored new advances in the development of smart nanotheranostics responsive to pathological stimuli, including altered pH, oxidative stress, enzymatic expression, and reactive biological molecules with a deep focus on the material used in the field to generate the particles in the context of the analyzed disease. © Copyright © 2020 Parodi, Rudzinska, Leporatti, Anissimov and Zamyatnin.},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={22964185},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Posidonia Oceanica and Wood chips activated carbon as interesting materials for hydrogen storage.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pedicini, R.; Maisano, S.; Chiodo, V.; Conte, G.; Policicchio, A.; and Agostino, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45(27): 14038-14047. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pedicini202014038,\nauthor={Pedicini, R. and Maisano, S. and Chiodo, V. and Conte, G. and Policicchio, A. and Agostino, R.G.},\ntitle={Posidonia Oceanica and Wood chips activated carbon as interesting materials for hydrogen storage},\njournal={International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={45},\nnumber={27},\npages={14038-14047},\ndoi={10.1016/j.ijhydene.2020.03.130},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083016068&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijhydene.2020.03.130&partnerID=40&md5=1a0d32925dd4cc64e022837dc9b35354},\nabstract={The goal is to investigate the feasibility to use a local biomass (Posidonia Oceanica and Wood chips), as a raw precursor, to the production of activated carbons (AC) with a high surface area and remarkable hydrogen (H2) adsorption properties. Biomasses (particle size of 0.3–0.4 mm) were pyrolyzed at 600 °C with a heating rate of 5 °C/min under an argon atmosphere. The biochar obtained from the carbonization step was chemically activated with KOH. The activation methodology induces a considerable improvement of the properties of the porous carbon in terms of carbon content (from 58 to 69 wt% to 93–96 wt%), surface area (from 41 to 425 m2/g to 2810–2835 m2/g) and H2 adsorption in cryogenic condition (from 0,1 wt% to over 5 wt%). All porous carbons were characterized in terms of elemental analysis (CHNS–O), textural properties and H2 adsorption measurements. © 2020 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={03603199},\ncoden={IJHED},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Polaritonic neuromorphic computing outperforms linear classifiers.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ballarini, D.; Gianfrate, A.; Panico, R.; Opala, A.; Ghosh, S.; Dominici, L.; Ardizzone, V.; De Giorgi, M.; Lerario, G.; Gigli, G.; Liew, T.; Matuszewski, M.; and Sanvitto, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nano Letters, 20(5): 3506-3512. 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ballarini20203506,\nauthor={Ballarini, D. and Gianfrate, A. and Panico, R. and Opala, A. and Ghosh, S. and Dominici, L. and Ardizzone, V. and De Giorgi, M. and Lerario, G. and Gigli, G. and Liew, T.C.H. and Matuszewski, M. and Sanvitto, D.},\ntitle={Polaritonic neuromorphic computing outperforms linear classifiers},\njournal={Nano Letters},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={20},\nnumber={5},\npages={3506-3512},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c00435},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084694910&doi=10.1021%2facs.nanolett.0c00435&partnerID=40&md5=7b878627e620936e925fa7789e872f4d},\nabstract={Machine learning software applications are ubiquitous in many fields of science and society for their outstanding capability to solve computationally vast problems like the recognition of patterns and regularities in big data sets. In spite of these impressive achievements, such processors are still based on the so-called von Neumann architecture, which is a bottleneck for faster and power-efficient neuromorphic computation. Therefore, one of the main goals of research is to conceive physical realizations of artificial neural networks capable of performing fully parallel and ultrafast operations. Here we show that lattices of exciton-polariton condensates accomplish neuromorphic computing with outstanding accuracy thanks to their high optical nonlinearity. We demonstrate that our neural network significantly increases the recognition efficiency compared with the linear classification algorithms on one of the most widely used benchmarks, the MNIST problem, showing a concrete advantage from the integration of optical systems in neural network architectures. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={15306984},\ncoden={NALEF},\npubmed_id={32251601},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pulse Response of a Kinetic Inductance Detector in the Nonlinear Regime.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bellenghi, C.; Cardani, L.; Casali, N.; Colantoni, I.; Cruciani, A.; Pettinari, G.; and Vignati, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 199(3-4): 639-645. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Bellenghi2020639,\nauthor={Bellenghi, C. and Cardani, L. and Casali, N. and Colantoni, I. and Cruciani, A. and Pettinari, G. and Vignati, M.},\ntitle={Pulse Response of a Kinetic Inductance Detector in the Nonlinear Regime},\njournal={Journal of Low Temperature Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={199},\nnumber={3-4},\npages={639-645},\ndoi={10.1007/s10909-020-02437-y},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082793830&doi=10.1007%2fs10909-020-02437-y&partnerID=40&md5=35b9895c5271915d48c2cc4ee6a716d5},\nabstract={Over the last few years, kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) became the object of increasing interest as photon and phonon detectors. From this perspective, the pulse response of such detectors deserves an in-depth study. In most applications, the sensitivity of the KID is ultimately limited by the white noise from the cryogenic amplifier, which is reduced by increasing the power supplied to the device. On the other hand, a high readout power leads to a nonlinear response of the microresonator, originating from the dependence on the current acquired by the kinetic inductance. This paper describes a model for the response to optical pulses of a KID driven to the nonlinear regime, taking into account not only the electrical effects but also the thermal ones induced by power absorption. The model has been validated on data collected using an aluminium resonator developed within the CALDER project (http://www.roma1.infn.it/exp/calder/). © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={00222291},\ncoden={JLTPA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Encapsulating TGF-β1 inhibitory peptides P17 and P144 as a promising strategy to facilitate their dissolution and to improve their functionalization.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Hanafy, N.; Fabregat, I.; Leporatti, S.; and Kemary, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Pharmaceutics, 12(5). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Hanafy2020,\nauthor={Hanafy, N.A.N. and Fabregat, I. and Leporatti, S. and Kemary, M.E.},\ntitle={Encapsulating TGF-β1 inhibitory peptides P17 and P144 as a promising strategy to facilitate their dissolution and to improve their functionalization},\njournal={Pharmaceutics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.3390/pharmaceutics12050421},\nart_number={421},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084235651&doi=10.3390%2fpharmaceutics12050421&partnerID=40&md5=6b2170efbdf02f7b426d2b4cb124f17d},\nabstract={Transforming growth factor-beta (TGFβ1) is considered as a master regulator for many intracellular signaling pathways, including proliferation, differentiation and death, both in health and disease. It further represents an oncogenic factor in advanced tumors allowing cancer cells to be more invasive and prone to move into the metastatic process. This finding has received great attention for discovering new therapeutic molecules against the TGFβ1 pathway. Among many TGFβ1 inhibitors, peptides (P17 and P144) were designed to block the TGFβ1 pathway. However, their therapeutic applications have limited use, due to lack of selection for their targets and their possible recognition by the immune system and further due to their potential cytotoxicity on healthy cells. Besides that, P144 is a highly hydrophobic molecule with less dissolution even in organic solution. Here, we aimed to overcome the dissolution of P144, as well as design nano-delivery strategies to protect normal cells, to increase cellular penetration and to raise the targeted therapy of both P17 and P144. Peptides were encapsulated in moieties of polymer hybrid protein. Their assembly was investigated by TEM, microplate spectrum analysis and fluorescence microscopy. SMAD phosphorylation was analyzed by Western blot as a hallmark of their biological efficiency. The results showed that the encapsulation of P17 and P144 might improve their potential therapeutic applications. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={19994923},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n BULLKID: BULky and Low-Threshold Kinetic Inductance Detectors.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Colantoni, I.; Bellenghi, C.; Calvo, M.; Camattari, R.; Cardani, L.; Casali, N.; Cruciani, A.; Di Domizio, S.; Goupy, J.; Guidi, V.; Le Sueur, H.; Martinez, M.; Mazzolari, A.; Monfardini, A.; Pettinacci, V.; Pettinari, G.; Romagnoni, M.; and Vignati, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 199(3-4): 593-597. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Colantoni2020593,\nauthor={Colantoni, I. and Bellenghi, C. and Calvo, M. and Camattari, R. and Cardani, L. and Casali, N. and Cruciani, A. and Di Domizio, S. and Goupy, J. and Guidi, V. and Le Sueur, H. and Martinez, M. and Mazzolari, A. and Monfardini, A. and Pettinacci, V. and Pettinari, G. and Romagnoni, M. and Vignati, M.},\ntitle={BULLKID: BULky and Low-Threshold Kinetic Inductance Detectors},\njournal={Journal of Low Temperature Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={199},\nnumber={3-4},\npages={593-597},\ndoi={10.1007/s10909-020-02408-3},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084107924&doi=10.1007%2fs10909-020-02408-3&partnerID=40&md5=51860a9d3e21e28dbc3c86ed147b6e75},\nabstract={BULLKID is an R&D project on a cryogenic particle detector to search for rare low-energy processes such as low-mass dark matter and neutrino coherent scattering off nuclei. The detector unit we are designing consists in an array of ~ 100 silicon absorbers sensed by phonon-mediated, microwave-multiplexed kinetic inductance detectors, with energy threshold below 100 eV and total target mass around 30 g. The single detector unit will be engineered to ensure a straightforward scalability to a future kg-scale experiment. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={00222291},\ncoden={JLTPA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Advances in the development of innovative sensor platforms for field analysis.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rizzato, S.; Leo, A.; Monteduro, A.; Chiriacò, M.; Primiceri, E.; Sirsi, F.; Milone, A.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Micromachines, 11(5). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rizzato2020,\nauthor={Rizzato, S. and Leo, A. and Monteduro, A.G. and Chiriacò, M.S. and Primiceri, E. and Sirsi, F. and Milone, A. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={Advances in the development of innovative sensor platforms for field analysis},\njournal={Micromachines},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.3390/MI11050491},\nart_number={491},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085740309&doi=10.3390%2fMI11050491&partnerID=40&md5=5c3ee0bf7d692fd8059d3c6c4c6955eb},\nabstract={Sustainable growth, environmental preservation, and improvement of life quality are strategic fields of worldwide interest and cornerstones of international policies. Humanity health and prosperity are closely related to our present choices on sustainable development. The main sources of pollution concern industry, including mining, chemical companies, and refineries, wastewater treatment; and consumers themselves. In order to guide and evaluate the eects of environmental policies, diuse monitoring campaigns and detailed (big) data analyses are needed. In this respect, the development and availability of innovative sensor platforms for field analysis and remote sensing are of crucial relevance. In this review, we provide an overview of the area, analyzing the major needs, available technologies, novel approaches, and perspectives. Among environmental pollutants that threaten the biosphere, we focus on inorganic and organic contaminants, which aect air and water quality. We describe the technologies for their assessment in the environment and then draw some conclusions and mention future perspectives opened by the integration of sensing technologies with robotics and the Internet of Things. Without the ambition to be exhaustive in such a rapidly growing field, this review is intended as a support for researchers and stakeholders looking for current, state-of-the-art, and key enabling technologies for environmental monitoring. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={2072666X},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n One-step synthesis at room temperature of low dimensional perovskite single crystals with high optical quality.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cinquino, M.; Polimeno, L.; Lerario, G.; De Giorgi, M.; Moliterni, A.; Olieric, V.; Fieramosca, A.; Carallo, S.; Mastria, R.; Ardizzone, V.; Dominici, L.; Ballarini, D.; Giannini, C.; Sanvitto, D.; Rizzo, A.; and De Marco, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Luminescence, 221. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cinquino2020,\nauthor={Cinquino, M. and Polimeno, L. and Lerario, G. and De Giorgi, M. and Moliterni, A. and Olieric, V. and Fieramosca, A. and Carallo, S. and Mastria, R. and Ardizzone, V. and Dominici, L. and Ballarini, D. and Giannini, C. and Sanvitto, D. and Rizzo, A. and De Marco, L.},\ntitle={One-step synthesis at room temperature of low dimensional perovskite single crystals with high optical quality},\njournal={Journal of Luminescence},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={221},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jlumin.2020.117079},\nart_number={117079},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079089187&doi=10.1016%2fj.jlumin.2020.117079&partnerID=40&md5=becd6d1b47841b3288daead442ecb2d0},\nabstract={Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites have emerged among the most promising materials for optoelectronic applications thanks to the great synthetic versatility that allows tailoring their structural and photophysical properties. In the two-dimensional (2D) crystalline form, these semiconductors have multiple-quantum-well structure with stable excitonic resonances at room temperature. In this work we present an easy and effective anti-solvent crystallization method to synthesize n = 1 and n = 2 dodecylammonium (DA) lead iodide perovskite single crystals. Different synthetic conditions have been explored and general guidelines for single crystals preparation are provided revealing that γ-butyrolactone is the best solvent for its ability to weakly coordinate Pb2 + centers and that diethyl ether is the best anti-solvent because fast diffuses into the precursors solution. We exploit the high optical quality of the synthesized perovskites to observe strong exciton−photon coupling in single-crystal waveguides, avoiding the need to embed them within mirror microcavities. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\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 Anionic versus neutral Pt(II) complexes: The relevance of the charge for human serum albumin binding.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ricciardi, L.; Guzzi, R.; Rizzuti, B.; Ionescu, A.; Aiello, I.; Ghedini, M.; and La Deda, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 206. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ricciardi2020,\nauthor={Ricciardi, L. and Guzzi, R. and Rizzuti, B. and Ionescu, A. and Aiello, I. and Ghedini, M. and La Deda, M.},\ntitle={Anionic versus neutral Pt(II) complexes: The relevance of the charge for human serum albumin binding},\njournal={Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={206},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111024},\nart_number={111024},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079386497&doi=10.1016%2fj.jinorgbio.2020.111024&partnerID=40&md5=a7741f3411113eb97412b249bf277642},\nabstract={The focus of this work is pointing out the different behavior of two structurally related Pt(II) complexes, the anionic cyclometalated NBu4[(Bzq)Pt(Thio)], 1 and the neutral [(Phen)Pt(Thio)], 2, (Bzq = benzo[h]quinoline, Phen = 1,10-phenantroline, Thio = 1,2-benzenedithiolate), on the interaction with human serum albumin (HSA), a key drug-delivery protein in the bloodstream. Being very limited the number of anionic Pt(II) complexes reported to date, this is a pioneering example of report on a protein-ligand interaction involving a negatively charged platinum compound. The study was carried out by using fluorescence spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and molecular docking simulations. The results revealed a strong binding affinity between the anionic compound and the protein, whereas a weak/moderate binding interaction was highlighted for the neutral one. Comparative studies with site specific ligands (warfarin and ibuprofen), allowed us to identify the protein binding sites of the two compounds. The work aims to shed light on the relevance of the charge in designing new drugs with a favorable binding affinity for HSA, which strongly contributes to influence their pharmacological and toxicological profile. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.},\npublisher={Elsevier Inc.},\nissn={01620134},\ncoden={JIBID},\npubmed_id={32070915},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n How to iron out rough landscapes and get optimal performances: Averaged gradient descent and its application to tensor PCA.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Biroli, G.; Cammarota, C.; and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 53(17). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"How$ 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{Biroli2020,\nauthor={Biroli, G. and Cammarota, C. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F.},\ntitle={How to iron out rough landscapes and get optimal performances: Averaged gradient descent and its application to tensor PCA},\njournal={Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={53},\nnumber={17},\ndoi={10.1088/1751-8121/ab7b1f},\nart_number={174003},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085151184&doi=10.1088%2f1751-8121%2fab7b1f&partnerID=40&md5=a8cbd29e6bba05b88d1c934c47c4e702},\nabstract={In many high-dimensional estimation problems the main task consists in minimizing a cost function, which is often strongly non-convex when scanned in the space of parameters to be estimated. A standard solution to flatten the corresponding rough landscape consists in summing the losses associated to different data points and obtaining a smoother empirical risk. Here we propose a complementary method that works for a single data point. The main idea is that a large amount of the roughness is uncorrelated in different parts of the landscape. One can then substantially reduce the noise by evaluating an empirical average of the gradient obtained as a sum over many random independent positions in the space of parameters to be optimized. We present an algorithm, called averaged gradient descent, based on this idea and we apply it to tensor PCA, which is a very hard estimation problem. We show that averaged gradient descent over-performs physical algorithms such as gradient descent and approximate message passing and matches the best algorithmic thresholds known so far, obtained by tensor unfolding and methods based on sum-of-squares. © 2020 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 A synergistic effect of reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species in plasma activated liquid media triggers astrocyte wound healing.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sardella, E.; Mola, M.; Gristina, R.; Piccione, M.; Veronico, V.; De Bellis, M.; Cibelli, A.; Buttiglione, M.; Armenise, V.; Favia, P.; and Nicchia, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(9). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sardella2020,\nauthor={Sardella, E. and Mola, M.G. and Gristina, R. and Piccione, M. and Veronico, V. and De Bellis, M. and Cibelli, A. and Buttiglione, M. and Armenise, V. and Favia, P. and Nicchia, G.P.},\ntitle={A synergistic effect of reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species in plasma activated liquid media triggers astrocyte wound healing},\njournal={International Journal of Molecular Sciences},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={21},\nnumber={9},\ndoi={10.3390/ijms21093343},\nart_number={3343},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084455389&doi=10.3390%2fijms21093343&partnerID=40&md5=d90412226f64e8890655a2463a0875f6},\nabstract={Astrocyte proliferation and migration toward injured Central Nervous System (CNS) areas are key features of astrogliosis and glial scar formation. Even though it is known that intracellular and environmental Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species (RONS) affect astrocyte behaviour in physiological and pathophysiological conditions, their effects on the migration and growth of astrocytes are still unclear. Plasma-technologies are emerging in medicine as a tool to generate RONS for treating cells directly or through Plasma Activated Liquid Media (PALM). In this paper, we show for the first time how the use of PALM can modulate both astrocyte growth and migration as a function of active species produced by plasma in liquids. Our results show that PALM, generated by means of cold atmospheric pressure plasmas fed with N2, air or O2, can modulate astrocyte behaviour depending on the content of hydrogen peroxide and nitrite in the liquid. In particular, H2O2 enriched PALM induced a negative effect on cell growth associated with the mild wound healing improvement of primary astrocytes, in a scratch assay. Nitrite enriched PALM induced a selective effect on the wound healing without affecting cell growth. PALM containing a more balanced level of H2O2 and NO2 − were able to affect cell growth, as well as significantly ameliorate wound healing. None of the PALM investigated induced upregulation of the gliotic inflammatory marker glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), or of the astrocyte markers Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) and Connexin-43 (Cx-43) analysed by Western blot. Finally, immunofluorescence analysis revealed the presence of NO2 - able to induce elongated protrusions at the front end of wounded astrocytes in the direction of cell migration. With our study we believe to have shown that PALM offer a novel tool to modulate astrocyte behaviour and that they are promising candidates for controlling astrogliosis in the case of CNS injuries. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={16616596},\npubmed_id={32397300},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n Astrocyte proliferation and migration toward injured Central Nervous System (CNS) areas are key features of astrogliosis and glial scar formation. Even though it is known that intracellular and environmental Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species (RONS) affect astrocyte behaviour in physiological and pathophysiological conditions, their effects on the migration and growth of astrocytes are still unclear. Plasma-technologies are emerging in medicine as a tool to generate RONS for treating cells directly or through Plasma Activated Liquid Media (PALM). In this paper, we show for the first time how the use of PALM can modulate both astrocyte growth and migration as a function of active species produced by plasma in liquids. Our results show that PALM, generated by means of cold atmospheric pressure plasmas fed with N2, air or O2, can modulate astrocyte behaviour depending on the content of hydrogen peroxide and nitrite in the liquid. In particular, H2O2 enriched PALM induced a negative effect on cell growth associated with the mild wound healing improvement of primary astrocytes, in a scratch assay. Nitrite enriched PALM induced a selective effect on the wound healing without affecting cell growth. PALM containing a more balanced level of H2O2 and NO2 − were able to affect cell growth, as well as significantly ameliorate wound healing. None of the PALM investigated induced upregulation of the gliotic inflammatory marker glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), or of the astrocyte markers Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) and Connexin-43 (Cx-43) analysed by Western blot. Finally, immunofluorescence analysis revealed the presence of NO2 - able to induce elongated protrusions at the front end of wounded astrocytes in the direction of cell migration. With our study we believe to have shown that PALM offer a novel tool to modulate astrocyte behaviour and that they are promising candidates for controlling astrogliosis in the case of CNS injuries. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Direct exposure of dry enzymes to atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasmas: The case of tyrosinase.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Lapenna, A.; Fanelli, F.; Fracassi, F.; Armenise, V.; Angarano, V.; Palazzo, G.; and Mallardi, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Materials, 13(9). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Lapenna2020,\nauthor={Lapenna, A. and Fanelli, F. and Fracassi, F. and Armenise, V. and Angarano, V. and Palazzo, G. and Mallardi, A.},\ntitle={Direct exposure of dry enzymes to atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasmas: The case of tyrosinase},\njournal={Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={9},\ndoi={10.3390/ma13092181},\nart_number={2181},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85085504049&doi=10.3390%2fma13092181&partnerID=40&md5=7bbf4dcf91ba0ef1f9bc7ca9baa75729},\nabstract={The direct interaction of atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasmas with tyrosinase (Tyr) was investigated under typical conditions used in surface processing. Specifically, Tyr dry deposits were exposed to dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) fed with helium, helium/oxygen, and helium/ethylene mixtures, and effects on enzyme functionality were evaluated. First of all, results show that DBDs have a measurable impact on Tyr only when experiments were carried out using very low enzyme amounts. An appreciable decrease in Tyr activity was observed upon exposure to oxygen-containing DBD. Nevertheless, the combined use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and white-light vertical scanning interferometry revealed that, in this reactive environment, Tyr deposits displayed remarkable etching resistance, reasonably conferred by plasma-induced changes in their surface chemical composition as well as by their coffee-ring structure. Ethylene-containing DBDs were used to coat tyrosinase with a hydrocarbon polymer film, in order to obtain its immobilization. In particular, it was found that Tyr activity can be fully retained by properly adjusting thin film deposition conditions. All these findings enlighten a high stability of dry enzymes in various plasma environments and open new opportunities for the use of atmospheric pressure non-equilibrium plasmas in enzyme immobilization strategies. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={19961944},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Structural investigation of InSe layered semiconductors.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grimaldi, I.; Gerace, T.; Pipita, M.; Perrotta, I.; Ciuchi, F.; Berger, H.; Papagno, M.; Castriota, M.; and Pacilé, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Solid State Communications, 311. 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Grimaldi2020,\nauthor={Grimaldi, I. and Gerace, T. and Pipita, M.M. and Perrotta, I.D. and Ciuchi, F. and Berger, H. and Papagno, M. and Castriota, M. and Pacilé, D.},\ntitle={Structural investigation of InSe layered semiconductors},\njournal={Solid State Communications},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={311},\ndoi={10.1016/j.ssc.2020.113855},\nart_number={113855},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85081117426&doi=10.1016%2fj.ssc.2020.113855&partnerID=40&md5=cd6e52466b842a2197e0862e01352edf},\nabstract={During the last decade, III–VI layered semiconductors (GaSe, InSe, GaS, etc.) have emerged as potential candidates for various applications, such as FET and optoelectronic devices. The properties of this class of layered materials are strongly dependent on their structure, and the existence of different polytypes makes it necessary the identification of the structural phase. In this work, we have performed a detailed investigation of the crystal structure and morphology of bulk InSe, by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectroscopy. The combination of the employed techniques allowed to identify the structural phase of InSe samples (ϵ polytype). Most importantly, we show that only by crossing the information of each technique it is possible to unambiguously discern between similar polytypes. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={00381098},\ncoden={SSCOA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sperm selection in assisted reproduction: A review of established methods and cutting-edge possibilities.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Marzano, G.; Chiriacò, M.; Primiceri, E.; Dell'Aquila, M.; Ramalho-Santos, J.; Zara, V.; Ferramosca, A.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biotechnology Advances, 40. 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Marzano2020,\nauthor={Marzano, G. and Chiriacò, M.S. and Primiceri, E. and Dell'Aquila, M.E. and Ramalho-Santos, J. and Zara, V. and Ferramosca, A. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={Sperm selection in assisted reproduction: A review of established methods and cutting-edge possibilities},\njournal={Biotechnology Advances},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={40},\ndoi={10.1016/j.biotechadv.2019.107498},\nart_number={107498},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85076859581&doi=10.1016%2fj.biotechadv.2019.107498&partnerID=40&md5=1b0218698484af29c4c31539924cf7ca},\nabstract={Male infertility often involves idiopathic or unknown causes, leading to an increasing demand for assisted reproduction technologies (ART). Conventional sperm sorting techniques rely on centrifugation steps that are known to cause oxidative stress and consequently damage cells. Alternative novel techniques have been introduced but offer disadvantages that need to be overcome. These techniques are also employed to increase the number and the quality of subjects in the animal breeding industry, to obtain purebred subjects or to preserve endangered animal species. Microfluidics deals with the manipulation of small amounts of volume within a microdevice known as lab-on-a-chip (LOC), which offers rapid analyses, ease of use, small reagent sample volumes, high-throughput processing and wide reproducibility owing to automation and standardization. As the LOC allows gamete handling within a microenvironment that strictly mimics physiological in vivo conditions and avoids centrifugation steps and long processing time, the use of microfluidics for sperm sorting and selection have been proposed during the last 15 years and is currently under investigation. Moreover, LOC technologies to sort, identify and analyse other kinds of cells could be transferred to sperm selection and analysis, thus opening the way to a novel approach to the sperm cell selection and manipulation. This review describes the techniques routinely performed in human and animal clinical practice for sorting good-quality sperm for in vitro fertilization procedures, and focuses on the positive and negative aspects of each method. Emerging microfluidic devices, recently proposed for sperm selection, are also described and, when possible, compared with standard methods. © 2019 Elsevier Inc.},\npublisher={Elsevier Inc.},\nissn={07349750},\ncoden={BIADD},\npubmed_id={31836499},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploratory study of the glassy landscape near jamming.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Artiaco, C.; Baldan, P.; and Parisi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review E, 101(5). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Artiaco2020,\nauthor={Artiaco, C. and Baldan, P. and Parisi, G.},\ntitle={Exploratory study of the glassy landscape near jamming},\njournal={Physical Review E},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={101},\nnumber={5},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevE.101.052605},\nart_number={052605},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086314525&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevE.101.052605&partnerID=40&md5=e922e6dbafe046c947c8d2686e374a0d},\nabstract={We present a study of the landscape structure of hard and soft spheres as a function of the packing fraction and of the energy. We find that, on approaching the jamming transition, the number of different configurations available to the system increases steeply and a hierarchical organization of the landscape emerges. We use the knowledge of the structure of the landscape to predict the values of thermodynamic observables on the edge of the transition. © 2020 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={24700045},\npubmed_id={32575205},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Phospholipidome of extra virgin olive oil: Development of a solid phase extraction protocol followed by liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry for its software-assisted identification.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Antonelli, M.; Benedetti, B.; Cavaliere, C.; Cerrato, A.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; Lagana, A.; and Capriotti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Food Chemistry, 310. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Antonelli2020,\nauthor={Antonelli, M. and Benedetti, B. and Cavaliere, C. and Cerrato, A. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Lagana, A. and Capriotti, A.L.},\ntitle={Phospholipidome of extra virgin olive oil: Development of a solid phase extraction protocol followed by liquid chromatography–high resolution mass spectrometry for its software-assisted identification},\njournal={Food Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={310},\ndoi={10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125860},\nart_number={125860},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075516363&doi=10.1016%2fj.foodchem.2019.125860&partnerID=40&md5=78c3013d906e5d52d28670087dbf5e6d},\nabstract={The determination of phospholipids in olive oil is challenging due to their low concentration. For this reason, a comparison of two solid phase extraction procedures, namely weak anionic exchange (WAX) and graphitized carbon black (GCB), is presented for the enrichment of phospholipids. Analyses were performed by liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) and lipids were identified by Lipostar software. Compared to the WAX solid phase extraction, GCB demonstrated the best performance and provided 82 identified phospholipids vs only 32. The final method was validated for some representative phospholipids, showing good repeatability and recovery (63–101%). High sensitivity was reached, with detection limits in the range 9–36 ng g−1, never reported before for phospholipids in olive oil. A semi-quantitative analysis indicated phosphatidic acids and phosphatidylglycerols as the most abundant species, both in number and concentrations. The GCB-LC-HRMS-Lipostar platform can be successfully applied for a comprehensive polar lipidomic characterization of olive oils. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={03088146},\ncoden={FOCHD},\npubmed_id={31735462},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Simple Processing Additive-Driven 20% Efficiency for Inverted Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Masi, S.; Sestu, N.; Valenzano, V.; Higashino, T.; Imahori, H.; Saba, M.; Bongiovanni, G.; Armenise, V.; Milella, A.; Gigli, G.; Rizzo, A.; Colella, S.; and Listorti, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12(16): 18431-18436. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Masi202018431,\nauthor={Masi, S. and Sestu, N. and Valenzano, V. and Higashino, T. and Imahori, H. and Saba, M. and Bongiovanni, G. and Armenise, V. and Milella, A. and Gigli, G. and Rizzo, A. and Colella, S. and Listorti, A.},\ntitle={Simple Processing Additive-Driven 20% Efficiency for Inverted Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells},\njournal={ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={16},\npages={18431-18436},\ndoi={10.1021/acsami.9b21632},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083947713&doi=10.1021%2facsami.9b21632&partnerID=40&md5=f7be232cbd8d669acdb0721ae85977c9},\nabstract={Compositional engineering has been a strong tool to improve the quality of the perovskite materials and, in turn, the reproducibility of the solar cells. However, the control over the active layer uniformity, one of the most important requirements for the obtainment of efficient devices, is still a weak point of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) manufacturing. Here, we develop an approach to grow a uniform mixed cation perovskite layer, foreseeing its implementation in inverted solar cells endowing organic transporting layers, through the addition of a stoiochiometric amount of tropolone as chelating agent for the lead. Thanks to low melting and boiling temperatures, tropolone is present in the system only during the colloidal liquid phase, leaving the film during its formation; this unique characteristic promotes the obtainment of ideal perovskite surface morphologies and an increased short circuit current of photovoltaic devices. A maximum power conversion efficiency of 20% was obtained, with a 25% increase with respect to the reference. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={19448244},\npubmed_id={32155327},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Transforming colloidal Cs4PbBr6 nanocrystals with poly(maleic anhydride-alt -1-octadecene) into stable CsPbBr3 perovskite emitters through intermediate heterostructures.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baranov, D.; Caputo, G.; Goldoni, L.; Dang, Z.; Scarfiello, R.; De Trizio, L.; Portone, A.; Fabbri, F.; Camposeo, A.; Pisignano, D.; and Manna, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Chemical Science, 11(15): 3986-3995. 2020.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baranov20203986,\nauthor={Baranov, D. and Caputo, G. and Goldoni, L. and Dang, Z. and Scarfiello, R. and De Trizio, L. and Portone, A. and Fabbri, F. and Camposeo, A. and Pisignano, D. and Manna, L.},\ntitle={Transforming colloidal Cs4PbBr6 nanocrystals with poly(maleic anhydride-alt -1-octadecene) into stable CsPbBr3 perovskite emitters through intermediate heterostructures},\njournal={Chemical Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11},\nnumber={15},\npages={3986-3995},\ndoi={10.1039/d0sc00738b},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083572949&doi=10.1039%2fd0sc00738b&partnerID=40&md5=1ce371a88a9952ada89da9c7398e843f},\nabstract={The preparation of strongly emissive CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals with robust surface passivation is a challenge in the field of lead halide perovskite nanomaterials. We report an approach to prepare polymer-capped CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals by reacting oleylammonium/oleate-capped Cs4PbBr6 nanocrystals with poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene) (PMAO). PMAO contains succinic anhydride units that are reactive towards the oleylamine species present on the Cs4PbBr6 nanocrystals' surface and produces polysuccinamic acid, which, in turn, triggers the Cs4PbBr6 to CsPbBr3 conversion. The transformation occurs through the formation of Cs4PbBr6-CsPbBr3 heterostructures as intermediates, which are captured because of the mild reactivity of PMAO and are investigated by high-resolution electron microscopy. The Cs4PbBr6-CsPbBr3 heterostructures demonstrate a dual emission at cryogenic temperature with an indication of the energy transfer from Cs4PbBr6 to CsPbBr3. The fully-transformed CsPbBr3 NCs have high photoluminescence quantum yield and enhanced colloidal stability, which we attribute to the adhesion of polysuccinamic acid to the NC surface through its multiple functional groups in place of oleate and alkylammonium ligands. The PMAO-induced transformation of Cs4PbBr6 NCs opens up a strategy for the chemical modification of metal halide NCs initially passivated with nucleophilic amines. © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20416520},\ncoden={CSHCC},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Films Prepared by Single Source Thermal Ablation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Nasi, L.; Calestani, D.; Mezzadri, F.; Mariano, F.; Listorti, A.; Ferro, P.; Mazzeo, M.; and Mosca, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Chemistry, 8. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Nasi2020,\nauthor={Nasi, L. and Calestani, D. and Mezzadri, F. and Mariano, F. and Listorti, A. and Ferro, P. and Mazzeo, M. and Mosca, R.},\ntitle={All-Inorganic CsPbBr3 Perovskite Films Prepared by Single Source Thermal Ablation},\njournal={Frontiers in Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\ndoi={10.3389/fchem.2020.00313},\nart_number={313},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084253151&doi=10.3389%2ffchem.2020.00313&partnerID=40&md5=41820f62e0f8605611fd569f20cd0be2},\nabstract={Hybrid organo-lead halide perovskites are becoming the benchmark material for next generation photovoltaics and a very important player for other applications such as photodetectors and light emitting diodes. Nevertheless, the most important issue hindering the large-scale application of these materials remains their intrinsic instability due to the organic cation. Although the substitution with inorganic cesium (Cs) enhances stability, in most cases solution deposition methods of fully inorganic perovskites result in high surface roughness and poor surface coverage. This work reports on the evaporation of the CsPbBr3 precursor by Single Source Thermal Ablation, showing that just after deposition films consist of a mixture of CsPbBr3, CsPb2Br5, and Cs4PbBr6 due to a vertical composition gradient. We point out that mild post deposition treatments lead to the conversion of CsPb2Br5 and Cs4PbBr6 into CsPbBr3 due to its higher thermodynamic stability. Conversion results into smooth and pinhole-free CsPbBr3 films with good light absorption and emission properties. We demonstrate the suitability of obtained films for planar devices by preparing perovskite-based pure-green light emitting diodes, thus promoting Single Source Thermal Ablation as a promising alternative deposition technique for all-inorganic perovskite-based devices. © Copyright © 2020 Nasi, Calestani, Mezzadri, Mariano, Listorti, Ferro, Mazzeo and Mosca.},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={22962646},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dynamics of the intrinsically disordered inhibitor IF7 of glutamine synthetase in isolation and in complex with its partner.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Neira, J.; Ortore, M.; Florencio, F.; Muro-Pastor, M.; and Rizzuti, B.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 683. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Neira2020,\nauthor={Neira, J.L. and Ortore, M.G. and Florencio, F.J. and Muro-Pastor, M.I. and Rizzuti, B.},\ntitle={Dynamics of the intrinsically disordered inhibitor IF7 of glutamine synthetase in isolation and in complex with its partner},\njournal={Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={683},\ndoi={10.1016/j.abb.2020.108303},\nart_number={108303},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080909540&doi=10.1016%2fj.abb.2020.108303&partnerID=40&md5=7f38cc05991fecb00023cd449aebb249},\nabstract={Glutamine synthetase (GS) catalyzes the ATP-dependent formation of glutamine from glutamate and ammonia. The activity of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 GS is regulated, among other mechanisms, by protein-protein interactions with a 65-residue-long, intrinsically disordered protein (IDP), named IF7. IDPs explore diverse conformations in their free states and, in some cases, in their molecular complexes. We used both nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) at 11.7 T and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to study the size and the dynamics in the picoseconds-to-nanosecond (ps-ns) timescale of: (i) isolated IF7; and (ii) the IF7/GS complex. Our SAXS findings, together with MD results, show: (i) some of the possible IF7 structures in solution; and, (ii) that the presence of IF7 affected the structure of GS in solution. The joint use of SAXS and NMR shows that movements of each amino acid of IF7 were uncorrelated with those of its neighbors. Residues of IF7 with the largest values of the relaxation rates (R1, R2 and ηxy), in the free and bound species, were mainly clustered around: (i) the C terminus of the protein; and (ii) Ala30. These residues, together with Arg8 (which is a hot-spot residue in the interaction with GS), had a restricted mobility in the presence of GS. The C-terminal region, which appeared more compact in our MD simulations of isolated IF7, seemed to be involved in non-native contacts with GS that help in the binding between the two macromolecules. © 2020 Elsevier Inc.},\npublisher={Academic Press Inc.},\nissn={00039861},\ncoden={ABBIA},\npubmed_id={32074499},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Switching the second harmonic generation by a dielectric metasurface via tunable liquid crystal.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rocco, D.; Carletti, L.; Caputo, R.; Finazzi, M.; Celebrano, M.; and de Angelis, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Optics Express, 28(8): 12037-12046. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rocco202012037,\nauthor={Rocco, D. and Carletti, L. and Caputo, R. and Finazzi, M. and Celebrano, M. and de Angelis, C.},\ntitle={Switching the second harmonic generation by a dielectric metasurface via tunable liquid crystal},\njournal={Optics Express},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={28},\nnumber={8},\npages={12037-12046},\ndoi={10.1364/OE.386776},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083306778&doi=10.1364%2fOE.386776&partnerID=40&md5=15fe729ede6280035aaa5ffce0533e07},\nabstract={Optical modulators are key ingredients in optoelectronics applications ranging from energy harvesting, sensor and imaging devices. In this framework, nonlinear photon conversion mechanisms constitute an attractive opportunity to add logic capabilities to these apparatuses. Here, we investigate the directionality of the emitted second harmonic signal generated in a dielectric metasurface consisting of AlGaAs nanocylinders embedded into a liquid crystal matrix. We numerically demonstrate that, by switching the liquid crystal orientation with a realistic voltage bias, it is possible to modulate the total power and the emission pattern of the SH signal coming from the proposed metasurface. Our results open important opportunities for tunable metadevices such as nonlinear holograms and dynamic displays. © 2020 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={10944087},\npubmed_id={32403705},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The challenge for building integration of highly transparent photovoltaics and photoelectrochromic devices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cannavale, A.; Martellotta, F.; Fiorito, F.; and Ayr, U.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Energies, 13(8). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cannavale2020,\nauthor={Cannavale, A. and Martellotta, F. and Fiorito, F. and Ayr, U.},\ntitle={The challenge for building integration of highly transparent photovoltaics and photoelectrochromic devices},\njournal={Energies},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={8},\ndoi={10.3390/en13081929},\nart_number={1929},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083674029&doi=10.3390%2fen13081929&partnerID=40&md5=0520d9d5f09ea5b85231e17e2db3c2b7},\nabstract={This paper holds a critical review of current research activities dealing with smart architectural glazing worldwide. Hereafter, the main trends are analyzed and critically reported, with open issues, challenges, and opportunities, providing an accurate description of technological evolution of devices in time. This manuscript deals with some well-known, highly performing technologies, such as semitransparent photovoltaics and novel photoelectrochromic devices, the readiest, probably, to reach the final stage of development, to disclose the manifold advantages of multifunctional, smart glazing. The complex, overall effects of their building integration are also reported, especially regarding energy balance and indoor visual comfort in buildings. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={19961073},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Crystal chemistry and luminescence properties of Eu-doped polycrystalline hydroxyapatite synthesized by chemical precipitation at room temperature.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baldassarre, F.; Altomare, A.; Corriero, N.; Mesto, E.; Lacalamita, M.; Bruno, G.; Sacchetti, A.; Dida, B.; Karaj, D.; Ventura, G.; Capitelli, F.; and Siliqi, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Crystals, 10(4). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baldassarre2020,\nauthor={Baldassarre, F. and Altomare, A. and Corriero, N. and Mesto, E. and Lacalamita, M. and Bruno, G. and Sacchetti, A. and Dida, B. and Karaj, D. and Ventura, G.D. and Capitelli, F. and Siliqi, D.},\ntitle={Crystal chemistry and luminescence properties of Eu-doped polycrystalline hydroxyapatite synthesized by chemical precipitation at room temperature},\njournal={Crystals},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={4},\ndoi={10.3390/cryst10040250},\nart_number={250},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083106602&doi=10.3390%2fcryst10040250&partnerID=40&md5=2a9b273ed0d0b6610921c7d2f999e9d7},\nabstract={Europium-doped hydroxyapatite Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2 (3% mol) powders were synthesized by an optimized chemical precipitation method at 25 °C, followed by drying at 120 °C and calcination at 450 °C and 900 °C. The obtained nanosized crystallite samples were investigated by means of a combination of inductively coupled plasma (ICP) spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), Raman and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopies. The Rietveld refinement in the hexagonal P63/m space group showed europium ordered at the Ca2 site at high temperature (900 °C), and at the Ca1 site for lower temperatures (120 °C and 450 °C). FTIR and Raman spectra showed slight band shifts and minor modifications of the (PO4) bands with increasing annealing temperature. PL spectra and decay curves revealed significant luminescence emission for the phase obtained at 900 °C and highlighted the migration of Eu from the Ca1 to Ca2 site as a result of increasing calcinating temperature. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20734352},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erratum: A first-order dynamical transition in the displacement distribution of a driven run-and-tumble particle (J. Stat. Mech. (2019) (053206) DOI: 10.1088/1742-5468/ab11be).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gradenigo, G.; and Majumdar, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, 2020(4). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gradenigo2020,\nauthor={Gradenigo, G. and Majumdar, S.N.},\ntitle={Erratum: A first-order dynamical transition in the displacement distribution of a driven run-and-tumble particle (J. Stat. Mech. (2019) (053206) DOI: 10.1088/1742-5468/ab11be)},\njournal={Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2020},\nnumber={4},\ndoi={10.1088/1742-5468/ab75e9},\nart_number={049901},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088873627&doi=10.1088%2f1742-5468%2fab75e9&partnerID=40&md5=975c8fc38ad0fc98f713622f940d6eef},\nabstract={We present here a revised version of the appendices of Gradenigo and Majumdar (2019 J. Stat. Mech. 053206). Some minor corrections are introduced and a new simplified argument to obtain the critical value of rc, the control parameter for the transition, is presented. The overall scenario and the description of the transition mechanism depicted in Gradenigo and Majumdar (2019 J. Stat. Mech. 053206) remains completely untouched, the only relevant di?erence being the value of rc fixed to rc = 21/3 = 1.259 92.. rather than rc = 1.3805.. This di?erence also implies a small quantitative changes in figures 2 and 4; a new version of both figures is reported here. A couple of other typos discovered in the paper are pointed out and the correct version of the expressions are reported. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={Institute of Physics Publishing},\nissn={17425468},\ndocument_type={Erratum},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is cannabidiol a scheduled controlled substance? Origin makes the difference.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Citti, C.; Linciano, P.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Drug Discovery Today, 25(4): 628-632. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Citti2020628,\nauthor={Citti, C. and Linciano, P. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Is cannabidiol a scheduled controlled substance? Origin makes the difference},\njournal={Drug Discovery Today},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={25},\nnumber={4},\npages={628-632},\ndoi={10.1016/j.drudis.2020.02.001},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080044303&doi=10.1016%2fj.drudis.2020.02.001&partnerID=40&md5=dd436813c82342311e26ac4bd93d57e8},\nabstract={Cannabidiol (CBD) is the main cannabinoid naturally occurring in hemp. It has recently attracted the attention of the scientific community because of its numerous pharmacological activities. However, its legal status changes depending on whether it is chemically synthesized or extracted from the plant: extracted CBD is a scheduled controlled substance, whereas synthetic CBD is not under control. In Europe, extracted CBD is excluded from the cosmetic ingredients of the CosIng database. Given the confusion surrounding these different forms of CBD, there is an urgent need for clarity to shed light from both a regulatory and a chemical point of view. The impurity profiles of synthetic and natural CBD are different and could currently represent the only means to distinguish the origin of this substance. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={13596446},\ncoden={DDTOF},\npubmed_id={32062008},\ndocument_type={Short Survey},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanoparticle enhanced laser ablation and consequent effects on laser induced plasma optical emission.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n De Giacomo, A.; Alrifai, R.; Gardette, V.; Salajková, Z.; and Dell'Aglio, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, 166. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{DeGiacomo2020,\nauthor={De Giacomo, A. and Alrifai, R. and Gardette, V. and Salajková, Z. and Dell'Aglio, M.},\ntitle={Nanoparticle enhanced laser ablation and consequent effects on laser induced plasma optical emission},\njournal={Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={166},\ndoi={10.1016/j.sab.2020.105794},\nart_number={105794},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080038844&doi=10.1016%2fj.sab.2020.105794&partnerID=40&md5=5b89dd797fb3737df795c75b60ac4d40},\nabstract={In this paper the plasmon enhanced ablation for elemental analysis is investigated with several experiments in order to point out the crucial questions concerning the laser matter interaction under the effect of plasmonic coupling between the nanoparticle (NP) system and the laser ablation pulse. The correlation between the electromagnetic field enhancement and the signal enhancement during NP enhanced laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (NELIBS), as well as the laser matter interaction at the nanoscale, is discussed in the case of noble metal NPs deposited on metal samples. The results suggest that, while laser pulse energy is concentrated in the space between the NPs, the NP system is shielded by the field enhancement distribution after the laser pulse interacts with the plasmons of the NP system. Finally the comparison of the laser energy transfer to the sample between NELIBS and conventional LIBS is discussed. © 2020 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 Optonongenetic enhancement of activity in primary cortical neurons.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ghirga, S.; Pagani, F.; Rosito, M.; Angelantonio, S.; Ruocco, G.; and Leonetti, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision, 37(4): 643-652. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ghirga2020643,\nauthor={Ghirga, S. and Pagani, F. and Rosito, M. and Angelantonio, S.D. and Ruocco, G. and Leonetti, M.},\ntitle={Optonongenetic enhancement of activity in primary cortical neurons},\njournal={Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={37},\nnumber={4},\npages={643-652},\ndoi={10.1364/JOSAA.385832},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083078721&doi=10.1364%2fJOSAA.385832&partnerID=40&md5=966bc4a14ff5304ef0047b8104349500},\nabstract={It has been recently demonstrated that the exposure of naive neuronal cells to light—at the basis of optogenetic techniques and calcium imaging measurements—may alter neuronal firing. Indeed, understanding the effect of light on nongenetically modified neurons is crucial for a correct interpretation of calcium imaging and optogenetic experiments. Here we investigated the effect of continuous visible LED light exposure (490 nm, 0.18−1.3 mW/mm2) on spontaneous activity of primary neuronal networks derived from the early postnatal mouse cortex. We demonstrated, by calcium imaging and patch clamp experiments, that illumination higher than 1.0 mW/mm2 causes an enhancement of network activity in cortical cultures. We investigated the possible origin of the phenomena by blocking the transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) channel, demonstrating a complex connection between this temperature-dependent channel and the measured effect. The results presented here shed light on an exogenous artifact, potentially present in all calcium imaging experiments, that should be taken into account in the analysis of fluorescence data. © 2020 Optical Society of America.},\npublisher={OSA - The Optical Society},\nissn={10847529},\ncoden={JOAOD},\npubmed_id={32400549},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supramolecular β-Sheet Suckerin–Based Underwater Adhesives.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Deepankumar, K.; Lim, C.; Polte, I.; Zappone, B.; Labate, C.; De Santo, M.; Mohanram, H.; Palaniappan, A.; Hwang, D.; and Miserez, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Functional Materials, 30(16). 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Deepankumar2020,\nauthor={Deepankumar, K. and Lim, C. and Polte, I. and Zappone, B. and Labate, C. and De Santo, M.P. and Mohanram, H. and Palaniappan, A. and Hwang, D.S. and Miserez, A.},\ntitle={Supramolecular β-Sheet Suckerin–Based Underwater Adhesives},\njournal={Advanced Functional Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={30},\nnumber={16},\ndoi={10.1002/adfm.201907534},\nart_number={1907534},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083689244&doi=10.1002%2fadfm.201907534&partnerID=40&md5=75892d8323c3dc66eab65543b7da2745},\nabstract={Nature has evolved several molecular strategies to ensure adhesion in aqueous environments, where artificial adhesives typically fail. One recently-unveiled molecular design for wet-resistant adhesion is the cohesive cross-β structure characteristic of amyloids, complementing the well-established surface-binding strategy of mussel adhesive proteins based on 3,4-l-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). Structural proteins that self-assemble into cross β-sheet networks are the suckerins discovered in the sucker ring teeth of squids. Here, light is shed on the wet adhesion of cross-β motifs by producing recombinant suckerin-12, naturally lacking Dopa, and investigating its wet adhesion properties. Surprisingly, the adhesion forces measured on mica reach 70 mN m−1, exceeding those measured for all mussel adhesive proteins to date. The pressure-sensitive adhesion of artificial suckerins is largely governed by their cross-β motif, as evidenced using control experiments with disrupted cross-β domains that result in complete loss of adhesion. Dopa is also incorporated in suckerin-12 using a residue-specific incorporation strategy that replaces tyrosine with Dopa during expression in Escherichia coli. Although the replacement does not increase the long-term adhesion, it contributes to the initial rapid contact and enhances the adsorption onto model oxide substrates. The findings suggest that suckerins with supramolecular cross-β motifs are promising biopolymers for wet-resistant adhesion. © 2020 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 DEMETRA: Suppression of the Relaxation Induced by Radioactivity in Superconducting Qubits.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cardani, L.; Casali, N.; Catelani, G.; Charpentier, T.; Clemenza, M.; Colantoni, I.; Cruciani, A.; Gironi, L.; Gruenhaupt, L.; Gusenkova, D.; Henriques, F.; Lagoin, M.; Martinez, M.; Pirro, S.; Pop, I.; Rusconi, C.; Ustinov, A.; Valenti, F.; Vignati, M.; and Wernsdorfer, W.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 199(1-2): 475-481. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cardani2020475,\nauthor={Cardani, L. and Casali, N. and Catelani, G. and Charpentier, T. and Clemenza, M. and Colantoni, I. and Cruciani, A. and Gironi, L. and Gruenhaupt, L. and Gusenkova, D. and Henriques, F. and Lagoin, M. and Martinez, M. and Pirro, S. and Pop, I.M. and Rusconi, C. and Ustinov, A. and Valenti, F. and Vignati, M. and Wernsdorfer, W.},\ntitle={DEMETRA: Suppression of the Relaxation Induced by Radioactivity in Superconducting Qubits},\njournal={Journal of Low Temperature Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={199},\nnumber={1-2},\npages={475-481},\ndoi={10.1007/s10909-019-02265-9},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075897421&doi=10.1007%2fs10909-019-02265-9&partnerID=40&md5=2047f96c2eb33f91517f3e41c6495c83},\nabstract={Non-equilibrium quasiparticles can deteriorate the performance of superconducting qubits by reducing their coherence. We are investigating a source of quasiparticles that has been too long neglected, namely radioactivity: cosmic rays, environmental radioactivity and contaminants in the materials can all generate phonons of energy sufficient to break Cooper pairs and thus increase the number of quasiparticles. In this contribution, we describe the status of the project and its perspectives. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={00222291},\ncoden={JLTPA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n In-Flight Performance of the LEKIDs of the OLIMPO Experiment.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Paiella, A.; Ade, P.; Battistelli, E.; Castellano, M.; Colantoni, I.; Columbro, F.; Coppolecchia, A.; D’Alessandro, G.; de Bernardis, P.; De Petris, M.; Gordon, S.; Lamagna, L.; Magneville, C.; Masi, S.; Mauskopf, P.; Pettinari, G.; Piacentini, F.; Pisano, G.; Polenta, G.; Presta, G.; Tommasi, E.; Tucker, C.; Vdovin, V.; Volpe, A.; and Yvon, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 199(1-2): 491-501. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Paiella2020491,\nauthor={Paiella, A. and Ade, P.A.R. and Battistelli, E.S. and Castellano, M.G. and Colantoni, I. and Columbro, F. and Coppolecchia, A. and D’Alessandro, G. and de Bernardis, P. and De Petris, M. and Gordon, S. and Lamagna, L. and Magneville, C. and Masi, S. and Mauskopf, P. and Pettinari, G. and Piacentini, F. and Pisano, G. and Polenta, G. and Presta, G. and Tommasi, E. and Tucker, C. and Vdovin, V. and Volpe, A. and Yvon, D.},\ntitle={In-Flight Performance of the LEKIDs of the OLIMPO Experiment},\njournal={Journal of Low Temperature Physics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={199},\nnumber={1-2},\npages={491-501},\ndoi={10.1007/s10909-020-02372-y},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079235022&doi=10.1007%2fs10909-020-02372-y&partnerID=40&md5=38208f53eca196980dbec3e6300eba89},\nabstract={We describe the in-flight performance of the horn-coupled lumped element kinetic inductance detector arrays of the balloon-borne OLIMPO experiment. These arrays have been designed to match the spectral bands of OLIMPO: 150, 250, 350, and 460GHz, and they have been operated at 0.3K and at an altitude of 37.8km during the stratospheric flight of the OLIMPO payload, in Summer 2018. During the first hours of flight, we tuned the detectors and verified their large dynamics under the radiative background variations due to elevation increase of the telescope and to the insertion of the plug-in room-temperature differential Fourier transform spectrometer into the optical chain. We have found that the detector noise equivalent powers are close to be photon noise limited and lower than those measured on the ground. Moreover, the data contamination due to primary cosmic rays hitting the arrays is less than 3% for all the pixels of all the arrays and less than 1% for most of the pixels. These results can be considered the first step of KID technology validation in a representative space environment. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={00222291},\ncoden={JLTPA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Plasma-assisted deposition ofmagnesium-containing coatings on porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Armenise, V.; Gristina, R.; Favia, P.; Cosmai, S.; Fracassi, F.; and Sardella, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Coatings, 10(4). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Armenise2020,\nauthor={Armenise, V. and Gristina, R. and Favia, P. and Cosmai, S. and Fracassi, F. and Sardella, E.},\ntitle={Plasma-assisted deposition ofmagnesium-containing coatings on porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering},\njournal={Coatings},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={4},\ndoi={10.3390/coatings10040356},\nart_number={356},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083864290&doi=10.3390%2fcoatings10040356&partnerID=40&md5=54a74dbb0f1ac52d3153b121a7e38789},\nabstract={Magnesium plays a pivotal role in the formation, growth, and repair of bone tissue; therefore, magnesium-based materials can be considered promising candidates for bone tissue engineering. This study aims to functionalize the surfaces of three-dimensional (3D) porous poly-" caprolactone (PCL) scaffolds with magnesium-containing coatings using cold plasma-assisted deposition processes. For this purpose, the radiofrequency (RF) sputtering of a magnesium oxide target was carried out in a low-pressure plasma reactor using argon, water vapor, hydrogen, or mixtures of argon with one of the latter two options as the feed. Plasma processes produced significant differences in the chemical composition and wettability of the treated PCL samples, which are tightly related to the gas feed composition, as shown by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and water contact angle (WCA) analyses. Cytocompatibility assays performed with Saos-2 osteoblast cells showed that deposited magnesium-containing thin films favor cell proliferation and adhesion on 3D scaffold surfaces, as well as cell colonization inside them. These films appear to be very promising for bone tissue regeneration. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20796412},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Correlating Gas Permeability and Young's Modulus during the Physical Aging of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity Using Atomic Force Microscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Longo, M.; De Santo, M.; Esposito, E.; Fuoco, A.; Monteleone, M.; Giorno, L.; Comesaña-Gándara, B.; Chen, J.; Bezzu, C.; Carta, M.; Rose, I.; McKeown, N.; and Jansen, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 59(12): 5381-5391. 2020.\n cited By 4\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Longo20205381,\nauthor={Longo, M. and De Santo, M.P. and Esposito, E. and Fuoco, A. and Monteleone, M. and Giorno, L. and Comesaña-Gándara, B. and Chen, J. and Bezzu, C.G. and Carta, M. and Rose, I. and McKeown, N.B. and Jansen, J.C.},\ntitle={Correlating Gas Permeability and Young's Modulus during the Physical Aging of Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity Using Atomic Force Microscopy},\njournal={Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={59},\nnumber={12},\npages={5381-5391},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.iecr.9b04881},\nnote={cited By 4},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075420987&doi=10.1021%2facs.iecr.9b04881&partnerID=40&md5=5122b12d93d644b5d4d14008549d7ced},\nabstract={The relationship, during physical aging, between the transport properties and Young's modulus for films of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) was investigated using pure gas permeability and atomic force microscopy (AFM) in force spectroscopy mode. Excellent agreement of Young's modulus measured for the archetypal PIM-1 with values obtained by other techniques in the literature, confirms the suitability of AFM force spectroscopy for the rapid and convenient assessment of mechanical properties. Results from different polymers including PIM-1 and five ultrapermeable benzotriptycene-based PIMs provide direct evidence that size selectivity is strongly correlated to Young's modulus. In addition, film samples of one representative PIM (PIM-DTFM-BTrip) were subjected to both normal physical aging and to accelerated aging by thermal conditioning under vacuum for comparison. Accelerated aging resulted in a similar decrease in permeability and increase in Young's modulus as normal aging, however, significant differences suggest that thermally induced accelerated aging occurs throughout the bulk of the polymer film whereas normal aging occurs predominantly at the surface of the film. For all PIMs, the increased in film rigidity upon aging led to an increase in gas size selectivity. Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={08885885},\ncoden={IECRE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Reactive collisions between electrons and BeT+.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Iacob, F.; Pop, N.; Mezei, J.; Niyonzima, S.; Laporta, V.; Chakrabarti, K.; and Schneider, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Iacob2020,\nauthor={Iacob, F. and Pop, N. and Mezei, J.Z. and Niyonzima, S. and Laporta, V. and Chakrabarti, K. and Schneider, I.F.},\ntitle={Reactive collisions between electrons and BeT+},\njournal={AIP Conference Proceedings},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2218},\ndoi={10.1063/5.0001017},\nart_number={050010},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082648832&doi=10.1063%2f5.0001017&partnerID=40&md5=d2a7b279bc3c2e046e8dd07511002076},\nabstract={In order to model and diagnose the low-temperature edge plasmas, a complete database for electron-impact collision processes is required for molecular species containing beryllium and hydrogen. Dominant elementary processes in cold ionized gases are dissociative recombination, elastic collisions, vibrational excitation, vibrational de-excitation and dissociative excitation. In this study, using the stepwise version of the Multichannel Quantum Defect Theory, cross sections and rate coefficients have been obtained for reactions induced on BeT+. A set of vibrational resolved rate coefficients for BeT+ cations' reactive collisions with electrons below to the ion dissociation threshold is provided. The incident electron energy range is 10-3 - 2.7 eV and the electron temperature range is 100 - 5000 K. © 2020 Author(s).},\neditor={Lungu M., Popescu A., Sporea C.},\npublisher={American Institute of Physics Inc.},\nissn={0094243X},\nisbn={9780735419742},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biodegradable carbon-based ashes/maize starch composite films for agricultural applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Stasi, E.; Giuri, A.; Ferrari, F.; Armenise, V.; Colella, S.; Listorti, A.; Rizzo, A.; Ferraris, E.; and Corcione, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Polymers, 12(3). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Stasi2020,\nauthor={Stasi, E. and Giuri, A. and Ferrari, F. and Armenise, V. and Colella, S. and Listorti, A. and Rizzo, A. and Ferraris, E. and Corcione, C.E.},\ntitle={Biodegradable carbon-based ashes/maize starch composite films for agricultural applications},\njournal={Polymers},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.3390/polym12030524},\nart_number={524},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082706697&doi=10.3390%2fpolym12030524&partnerID=40&md5=4a64a04b8d14695fb2fe25f230c6c347},\nabstract={The aim of this work is the development and characterization of biodegradable thermoplastic recycled carbon ashes/maize starch (TPAS) composite films for agricultural applications. A proper plasticizer, that is, glycerol, was added to a commercial maize starch in an amount of 35 wt. %. Carbon-based ashes were produced by the biomass pyro-gasification plant CMD ECO 20, starting from lignocellulosic wastes. The ashes were added to glycerol and maize native starch at different amounts ranging from 7 wt. % to 21 wt. %. The composite was mixed at 130 ffiC for 10 min and then molded. The effect of the different amounts of carbon based ashes on the thermal and physical-mechanical properties of the composite was assessed by using several techniques, such as rheology, wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), moisture absorption, degradation and mechanical tests. The presence of the carbon waste ashes allows to improve thermal and durability performances of the thermoplastic starch (TPS) films. It reduces the water absorption of starch matrix and strongly decreases the deterioration of starch, independently from fillers amount, enhancing the lifetime of the TPS films in outdoor conditions. In addition, the waste carbon ashes/maize starch films present an advantage in comparison to those of neat starch; it can biodegrade, releasing the plant nutrients contained in the ashes into the soil. In conclusion, this approach for recycling carbon waste ashes increases the efficiency of industrial waste management, along with a reduction of its impact on the environment. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20734360},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Development of superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, and flame-resistant DLC/TiO2 melamine sponge for application in oil–water separation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Toro, R.; Calandra, P.; Federici, F.; de Caro, T.; Mezzi, A.; Cortese, B.; Pellegrino, A.; Malandrino, G.; and Caschera, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Materials Science, 55(7): 2846-2859. 2020.\n cited By 9\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Toro20202846,\nauthor={Toro, R.G. and Calandra, P. and Federici, F. and de Caro, T. and Mezzi, A. and Cortese, B. and Pellegrino, A.L. and Malandrino, G. and Caschera, D.},\ntitle={Development of superhydrophobic, self-cleaning, and flame-resistant DLC/TiO2 melamine sponge for application in oil–water separation},\njournal={Journal of Materials Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={55},\nnumber={7},\npages={2846-2859},\ndoi={10.1007/s10853-019-04211-2},\nnote={cited By 9},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075902460&doi=10.1007%2fs10853-019-04211-2&partnerID=40&md5=1bfbe50409cf8c75e5de180887ccf0ad},\nabstract={Increasing awareness of environmental concerns has strongly pushed the scientific community towards the search for new solutions for efficient removal of oils and organic solvents from water. Here, we report the preparation of multifunctional TiO2-coated melamine-formaldehyde (MF) sponges as absorbent material for oils and organic solvents in water. TiO2-coated MF sponges were fabricated through an environmentally friendly approach, consisting in a simple immersion of the sponge into an oleic acid-capped TiO2 nanoparticles dispersion. The adhesion of TiOle coating to the sponge was then improved by the deposition of a low surface energy diamond-like carbon (DLC) thin layer. Our results highlighted that the modified MF sponges possess superhydrophobic and oleophilic behaviour, inertness to corrosive environment, good durability and reusability. Furthermore, the superhydrophobic DLC/TiO2@sponges showed (1) novel self-cleaning properties towards an absorbed commercial organic dye (IR-270BKA, chosen as representative) under visible light irradiation and (2) enhanced flame-retardant behaviour respect to the pristine MF sponge. These findings point out an important added value of DLC/TiOle@sponges making them promising candidates for wastewater treatments. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={00222461},\ncoden={JMTSA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Modeling of an aerogel-based \"thermal break\" for super-insulated window frames.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cannavale, A.; Martellotta, F.; Berardi, U.; Rubino, C.; Liuzzi, S.; Carlo, V.; and Ayr, U.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Buildings, 10(3). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cannavale2020,\nauthor={Cannavale, A. and Martellotta, F. and Berardi, U. and Rubino, C. and Liuzzi, S. and Carlo, V.D. and Ayr, U.},\ntitle={Modeling of an aerogel-based "thermal break" for super-insulated window frames},\njournal={Buildings},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.3390/buildings10030060},\nart_number={60},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082975837&doi=10.3390%2fbuildings10030060&partnerID=40&md5=3515dc411f4ce6e0919c80d84e287792},\nabstract={Research activities in the field of innovative fixtures are continuously aiming at increasing their thermal and optical performances to offer optimal exploitation of daylight and solar gains, providing effective climate screen, according to increasing standards for indoor comfort and energy saving. Within this work, we designed an innovative aerogel-based "thermal break" for window frames, so as to consistently reduce the frame conductance. Then, we compared the performance of this new frame both with currently used and obsolete frames, present in most of the existing building stock. Energy savings for heating and cooling were assessed for different locations and confirmed the potential role played by super-insulating materials in fixtures for extremely rigid climates. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20755309},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cytotoxic performances of new anionic cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes bearing chelated O^O ligands.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ionescu, A.; Caligiuri, R.; Godbert, N.; Ricciardi, L.; La Deda, M.; Ghedini, M.; Ferri, N.; Lupo, M.; Facchetti, G.; Rimoldi, I.; and Aiello, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 34(3). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ionescu2020,\nauthor={Ionescu, A. and Caligiuri, R. and Godbert, N. and Ricciardi, L. and La Deda, M. and Ghedini, M. and Ferri, N. and Lupo, M.G. and Facchetti, G. and Rimoldi, I. and Aiello, I.},\ntitle={Cytotoxic performances of new anionic cyclometalated Pt(II) complexes bearing chelated O^O ligands},\njournal={Applied Organometallic Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={34},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1002/aoc.5455},\nart_number={e5455},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078057079&doi=10.1002%2faoc.5455&partnerID=40&md5=187fcd6240150fdf5ad24908756a2acd},\nabstract={The in vitro biological activity towards the MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer cell line of two different series of anionic Pt(II) organometallic complexes was tested. For the first time, cytotoxic activity of anionic Pt(II) complexes has been observed. The anionic compounds of general formula NBu4[(C^N)Pt(O^O)], where (C^N) represents the cyclometalated form of 2-phenylpyridine (H(PhPy)), 2-thienylpyridine (H(Thpy)) or 2-benzo[h]quinoline (H(Bzq)), feature two different (O^O) chelated ligands: tetrabromocatechol [BrCat]2− (1–3) or alizarine [Aliz]2− (4–6). Complexes 1–6 displayed a significant cytotoxic effect against the studied cell line (IC50 range of 1.9–52.8 μM). For BrCat-containing complexes 1–3, the biological activity was independent of the nature of the coordinated (C^N) ligand. In contrast, in the case of 4–6, the cytotoxicity (significantly high for 4) was concomitantly induced by the presence of either the PhPy or the [Aliz]2− ligand. Since complexes 1–6 are emissive in solution, the potential use of 4 as a theranostic agent was investigated using confocal analysis. The fluorescence signal from MDA-MB-231 cells incubated with 4 indicated the localization of the compound into the cytosol region. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.},\npublisher={John Wiley and Sons Ltd},\nissn={02682605},\ncoden={AOCHE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shape Tailoring of Iodine-Based Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals in Hot-Injection Methods.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grisorio, R.; Fanizza, E.; Striccoli, M.; Altamura, D.; Giannini, C.; Allegretta, I.; Terzano, R.; and Suranna, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ChemNanoMat, 6(3): 356-361. 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Shape$ 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{Grisorio2020356,\nauthor={Grisorio, R. and Fanizza, E. and Striccoli, M. and Altamura, D. and Giannini, C. and Allegretta, I. and Terzano, R. and Suranna, G.P.},\ntitle={Shape Tailoring of Iodine-Based Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals in Hot-Injection Methods},\njournal={ChemNanoMat},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={6},\nnumber={3},\npages={356-361},\ndoi={10.1002/cnma.202000036},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079451091&doi=10.1002%2fcnma.202000036&partnerID=40&md5=3e3d8beff7610a48b518061ec00cc86d},\nabstract={All-inorganic lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals continue to attract the attention of the scientific community due to their optical potential. In this work, we demonstrate that synthetic approaches based on the modulation of the ligand-to-metal ratio in hot-injection methods can provide direct access to a variety of colloidal nanocrystal morphologies without resorting to post-synthetic transformations. The shape tailoring observed for iodine-based perovskite nanocrystals suggests that nanowires can evolve through the oriented attachment of nanocubes in the presence of high ligand-to-metal ratios. Conversely, mixed-halide perovskite nanoplatelets are generated in low-surfactant regimes, due to the peculiar reactivity of halo-plumbate species generated before cesium injection, which favors an anisotropic growth of the nanoparticles. These results contribute to deepen the knowledge on the shape evolution of perovskite nanoparticles, thus opening the way to the development of new synthetic approaches. © 2020 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={2199692X},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Preparation and Characterization of Silver(I) Ethylcellulose Thin Films as Potential Food Packaging Materials.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scarpelli, F.; Crispini, A.; Giorno, E.; Marchetti, F.; Pettinari, R.; Di Nicola, C.; De Santo, M.; Fuoco, E.; Berardi, R.; Alfano, P.; Caputo, P.; Policastro, D.; Oliviero Rossi, C.; and Aiello, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ChemPlusChem, 85(3): 426-440. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Preparation$ 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{Scarpelli2020426,\nauthor={Scarpelli, F. and Crispini, A. and Giorno, E. and Marchetti, F. and Pettinari, R. and Di Nicola, C. and De Santo, M.P. and Fuoco, E. and Berardi, R. and Alfano, P. and Caputo, P. and Policastro, D. and Oliviero Rossi, C. and Aiello, I.},\ntitle={Preparation and Characterization of Silver(I) Ethylcellulose Thin Films as Potential Food Packaging Materials},\njournal={ChemPlusChem},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={85},\nnumber={3},\npages={426-440},\ndoi={10.1002/cplu.201900681},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082832652&doi=10.1002%2fcplu.201900681&partnerID=40&md5=41ba499ab9a074c2bf9c07aa1eceecc0},\nabstract={Ag(I)-containing ethylcellulose (EC) films suitable as antbacterial packaging materials have been prepared and fully characterized. Different preparation methods, including the use of green casting solvents, are proposed. The Ag(I) acylpyrazolonato complexes, [Ag(Qpy,CF3)(L)], L=benzylimidazole (Bzim) and L=ethylimidazole (EtimH), used as active additives, display different modes of interactions with EC, depending on their structural features. A thorough investigation of the EC liquid-crystalline lyotropic phase and its changes with the introduction of silver additives, has been conducted, revealing either the inclusion of complex molecules into the inner structure of the EC matrix or their dispersion on its surface. Moreover, the bactericidal activity of the prepared Ag(I) films seems to be related to the interaction between silver additives and the polymeric EC matrix. Indeed, the EC-2b films show a particularly good performance even with a low silver content, with a relative bacterial killing of about 100 %. Tests for Ag(I) migration have been performed by using three food stimulants under two assay conditions. Low values of silver release are recorded, particularly at low concentration of silver content, in the case of all new prepared Ag(I) films. © 2020 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={21926506},\ncoden={CHEMM},\npubmed_id={32154993},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sintering of magnesium-strontium doped hydroxyapatite nanocrystals: Towards the production of 3D biomimetic bone scaffolds.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scalera, F.; Palazzo, B.; Barca, A.; and Gervaso, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A, 108(3): 633-644. 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Scalera2020633,\nauthor={Scalera, F. and Palazzo, B. and Barca, A. and Gervaso, F.},\ntitle={Sintering of magnesium-strontium doped hydroxyapatite nanocrystals: Towards the production of 3D biomimetic bone scaffolds},\njournal={Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={108},\nnumber={3},\npages={633-644},\ndoi={10.1002/jbm.a.36843},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85076164662&doi=10.1002%2fjbm.a.36843&partnerID=40&md5=932d5dc4ecd7538f78cdb3b5e3016538},\nabstract={The development of biomimetic scaffolds is a challenging aim in the field of bone repair for fabrication of osteoconductive and osteoinductive scaffolds. Biogenic hydroxyapatite (HA) is not stoichiometric but is substituted by several ions. An approach to improve synthetic scaffolds biomimetism can be the doping with osteoinductive ions. To this aim, herein thermally stable magnesium-strontium hydroxyapatite (HAMgSr) nanocrystals were synthesized and used for the fabrication of sintered highly porous scaffolds. The chemical and physical properties of the obtained scaffolds were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, mechanical testing. Three different substituting ions percentage were analyzed and among these, the copresence of Mg and Sr at 0.5 wt% has shown the best results in terms of thermal stability and mechanical properties. The potential utilization of these materials for bone regeneration purposes was preliminarily evaluated in vitro, by assaying proliferation of viable osteoblast-like cells; the experimental evidences suggest that the scaffolds can be exploited as bone-mimicking substrates suitable to support cell growth and proliferation. These observations underline the importance of the presence of Mg and Sr in scaffolds for bone remodeling as well as the good potential of the newly developed scaffolds for clinical use in tissue engineering. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.},\npublisher={John Wiley and Sons Inc.},\nissn={15493296},\ncoden={JBMRC},\npubmed_id={31749231},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A new software-assisted analytical workflow based on high-resolution mass spectrometry for the systematic study of phenolic compounds in complex matrices.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cerrato, A.; Cannazza, G.; Capriotti, A.; Citti, C.; La Barbera, G.; Laganà, A.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; and Cavaliere, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Talanta, 209. 2020.\n cited By 12\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cerrato2020,\nauthor={Cerrato, A. and Cannazza, G. and Capriotti, A.L. and Citti, C. and La Barbera, G. and Laganà, A. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Cavaliere, C.},\ntitle={A new software-assisted analytical workflow based on high-resolution mass spectrometry for the systematic study of phenolic compounds in complex matrices},\njournal={Talanta},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={209},\ndoi={10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120573},\nart_number={120573},\nnote={cited By 12},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075898989&doi=10.1016%2fj.talanta.2019.120573&partnerID=40&md5=9f05cf597e7510d38df4b91b87f1a40e},\nabstract={Polyphenols are a broad class of plant secondary metabolites which carry out several biological functions for plant growth and protection and are of great interest as nutraceuticals for their antioxidant properties. However, due to their structural variability and complexity, the mass-spectrometric analysis of polyphenol content in plant matrices is still an issue. In this work, a novel approach for the identification of several classes of polyphenol derivatives based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry was developed. First, mass-spectrometric parameters were optimized in order to obtain a large set of diagnostic product ions for their high-confidence identification. The software Compound Discoverer 3.0 was then implemented with a comprehensive database of 45,567 polyphenol derivatives and with mass-spectrometric data for their building blocks, resulting in a specific tool for the semi-automatic identification of flavonoids, anthocyanins, ellagitannins, proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids. The method was then applied to the identification of polyphenols in industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa), a matrix whose use is recently spreading for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical purposes, resulting in the identification of 147 compounds belonging to the classes of flavonoids, proanthocyanidins and phenolic acids. The proposed method is applicable to the polyphenol profiling of any plant matrix and it is not dependent on data in the literature for their identification, allowing the discovery of compounds which have been never identified before. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00399140},\ncoden={TLNTA},\npubmed_id={31892002},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A comprehensive analysis of liposomal biomolecular corona upon human plasma incubation: The evolution towards the lipid corona.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n La Barbera, G.; Capriotti, A.; Caracciolo, G.; Cavaliere, C.; Cerrato, A.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; Pozzi, D.; Quagliarini, E.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Talanta, 209. 2020.\n cited By 6\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{LaBarbera2020,\nauthor={La Barbera, G. and Capriotti, A.L. and Caracciolo, G. and Cavaliere, C. and Cerrato, A. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Pozzi, D. and Quagliarini, E. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={A comprehensive analysis of liposomal biomolecular corona upon human plasma incubation: The evolution towards the lipid corona},\njournal={Talanta},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={209},\ndoi={10.1016/j.talanta.2019.120487},\nart_number={120487},\nnote={cited By 6},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074463532&doi=10.1016%2fj.talanta.2019.120487&partnerID=40&md5=d06bb01994838dc9760a9382cfd96f76},\nabstract={When drug nanocarriers enter a physiological environment, their surface gets coated by a dynamic biomolecular corona (BMC) mainly constituted by proteins. Although a deep investigation has been performed on the composition of BMC in terms of proteins, scarce attention has been posed to low molecular weight metabolites present in human plasma. In this work, for the first time, the investigation of the BMC of liposomal nanoparticles (NPs) constituted by 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane polar lipid has been carried out by an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry based untargeted metabolomics approach. Compounds were tentatively identified based on matches with online databases and comparison of MS/MS spectra with available spectral libraries. Moreover, a comparison of three metabolite extraction strategies, including an ultrafiltration membrane based protocol, a methanol extraction based protocol, and Wessel & Flügge protocol, was performed. Methanol extraction procedure resulted in the widest metabolic coverage of liposomal NP BMC. A total of 193 metabolites has been tentatively identified, 166 of which belonged to the class of lipids including phospholipids, steroids, carnitines, fatty alcohols, diglycerides and fatty acids. The high abundance of lipids in the BMC can be explained by the adsorption of plasma lipoproteins onto liposome surface, confirming previous works on other kinds of NPs. Lipids are important bioactive molecules, which could impact NP circulation and uptake by cells. Extending the investigation of BMC beyond the protein corona and towards the “lipid corona” may be the keystone of a better understanding and control of NP fate in human body. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00399140},\ncoden={TLNTA},\npubmed_id={31892008},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The dialogue between died and viable cells: In vitro and in vivo bystander effects and 1H-NMR-based metabolic profiling of soluble factors.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Panzarini, E.; Vergallo, C.; Fanizzi, F.; Mariano, S.; Tata, A.; and Dini, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Pure and Applied Chemistry, 92(3): 399-411. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Panzarini2020399,\nauthor={Panzarini, E. and Vergallo, C. and Fanizzi, F.P. and Mariano, S. and Tata, A.M. and Dini, L.},\ntitle={The dialogue between died and viable cells: In vitro and in vivo bystander effects and 1H-NMR-based metabolic profiling of soluble factors},\njournal={Pure and Applied Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={92},\nnumber={3},\npages={399-411},\ndoi={10.1515/pac-2018-1226},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85072557299&doi=10.1515%2fpac-2018-1226&partnerID=40&md5=8b40657c5997984c25af941a4b5ee5a5},\nabstract={The bystander effect (BE) is an important biological phenomenon that induces damages in distant and not directly affected by a chemical/physical stress cells. This effect, well known in ionizing radiation treatment, relies on reactive signals released by exposed cells and transmitted via cell-cell interaction or culture medium. In this study, cycloheximide (CHX)-induced apoptotic U937 cells and untreated THP-1 cells were chosen to investigate the chemical-induced BE. The effects of apoptotic U937 cells culture medium, Conditioned Medium (CM), on THP-1 cells were evaluated by morphological and immunohistochemical analysis performed by light microscopy; 1D 1H and 2D J-resolved (JRES) NMR metabolomic analysis has been used to characterize the molecules involved in the BE. In summary, this study indicates that: CM of CHX-treated U937 cells induces a time-dependent induction of toxicity, probably apoptotic cell death, and macrophagic differentiation in THP-1 cells; CM contains different metabolites respect fresh culture medium; CM recruits in vivo activated fibroblasts, endothelial cells, macrophages and mononuclear inflammatory cells in rat calf muscles. These data suggest that CHX exposed cells could cause BE through the release, during the apoptotic process, of soluble factors into the medium that could be exploited in anticancer protocols. © 2020 IUPAC & De Gruyter.},\npublisher={De Gruyter},\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 ZnO nanostructures with antibacterial properties prepared by a green electrochemical-thermal approach.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Sportelli, M.; Picca, R.; Izzi, M.; Palazzo, G.; Gristina, R.; Innocenti, M.; Torsi, L.; and Cioffi, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanomaterials, 10(3). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Sportelli2020,\nauthor={Sportelli, M.C. and Picca, R.A. and Izzi, M. and Palazzo, G. and Gristina, R. and Innocenti, M. and Torsi, L. and Cioffi, N.},\ntitle={ZnO nanostructures with antibacterial properties prepared by a green electrochemical-thermal approach},\njournal={Nanomaterials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.3390/nano10030473},\nart_number={473},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85081247571&doi=10.3390%2fnano10030473&partnerID=40&md5=e9f7777538f1f3cf46fb0edf1e0abcf4},\nabstract={Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures are widely applied materials, and are also capable of antimicrobial action. They can be obtained by several methods, which include physical and chemical approaches. Considering the recent rise of green and low-cost synthetic routes for nanomaterial development, electrochemical techniques represent a valid alternative to biogenic synthesis. Following a hybrid electrochemical-thermal method modified by our group, here we report on the aqueous electrosynthesis of ZnO nanomaterials based on the use of alternative stabilizers. We tested both benzyl-hexadecyl-dimetylammonium chloride (BAC) and poly-diallyl-(dimethylammonium) chloride (PDDA). Transmission electron microscopy images showed the formation of rod-like and flower-like structures with a variable aspect-ratio. The combination of UV–Vis, FTIR and XPS spectroscopies allowed for the univocal assessment of the material composition as a function of different thermal treatments. In fact, the latter guaranteed the complete conversion of the as-prepared colloidal materials into stoichiometric ZnO species without excessive morphological modification. The antimicrobial efficacy of both materials was tested against Bacillus subtilis as a Gram-positive model microorganism. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20794991},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Innovative poly (Vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) electrospun nanofiber membrane preparation using DMSO as a low toxicity solvent.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Russo, F.; Ursino, C.; Avruscio, E.; Desiderio, G.; Perrone, A.; Santoro, S.; Galiano, F.; and Figoli, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Membranes, 10(3). 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Russo2020,\nauthor={Russo, F. and Ursino, C. and Avruscio, E. and Desiderio, G. and Perrone, A. and Santoro, S. and Galiano, F. and Figoli, A.},\ntitle={Innovative poly (Vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) electrospun nanofiber membrane preparation using DMSO as a low toxicity solvent},\njournal={Membranes},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.3390/membranes10030036},\nart_number={36},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080971027&doi=10.3390%2fmembranes10030036&partnerID=40&md5=c55ecb65de6873ff90d91983542e06a9},\nabstract={Electrospinning is an emerging technique for the preparation of electrospun fiber membranes (ENMs), and a very promising one on the basis of the high‐yield and the scalability of the process according to a process intensification strategy. Most of the research reported in the literature has been focused on the preparation of poly (vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) ENMs by using N,N‐ dimethylformamide (DMF) as a solvent, which is considered a mutagenic and cancerogenic substance. Hence, the possibility of using alternative solvents represents an interesting approach to investigate. In this work, we explored the use of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) as a low toxicity solvent in a mixture with acetone for the preparation of PVDF‐ENMs. As a first step, a solubility study of the polymer, PVDF 6012 Solef®, in several DMSO/acetone mixtures was carried out, and then, different operating conditions (e.g., applied voltage and needle to collector plate distance) for the successful electrospinning of the ENMs were evaluated. The study provided evidence of the crucial role of solution conductivity in the electrospinning phase and the thermal post‐treatment. The prepared ENMs were characterized by evaluating the morphology (by SEM), pore‐size, porosity, surface properties, and performance in terms of water permeability. The obtained results showed the possibility of producing ENMs in a more sustainable way, with a pore size in the range of 0.2‐ 0.8 μm, high porosity (above 80%), and water flux in the range of 11.000–38.000 L/m2∙h∙bar. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20770375},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Application of calcium carbonate nanocarriers for controlled release of phytodrugs against Xylella fastidiosa pathogen.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Baldassarre, F.; De Stradis, A.; Altamura, G.; Vergaro, V.; Citti, C.; Cannazza, G.; Capodilupo, A.; Dini, L.; and Ciccarella, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Pure and Applied Chemistry, 92(3): 429-444. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Baldassarre2020429,\nauthor={Baldassarre, F. and De Stradis, A. and Altamura, G. and Vergaro, V. and Citti, C. and Cannazza, G. and Capodilupo, A.L. and Dini, L. and Ciccarella, G.},\ntitle={Application of calcium carbonate nanocarriers for controlled release of phytodrugs against Xylella fastidiosa pathogen},\njournal={Pure and Applied Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={92},\nnumber={3},\npages={429-444},\ndoi={10.1515/pac-2018-1223},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85074284887&doi=10.1515%2fpac-2018-1223&partnerID=40&md5=645cd43052599a77b2b42e8c770993dd},\nabstract={Calcium carbonate-based hollow or porous particles are one of the preferred carriers for fabrication of drug delivery systems. We have developed an eco-friendly method to produce calcium carbonate nanocrystals, which have shown biocompatibility and optimal capacity to across cell membrane in human cell lines providing new tools in cancer therapy. The success of drug delivery systems has paved the way for the development of systems for controlled release of agrochemicals. In this work, we exploited calcium carbonate nanocrystals as carriers for targeted release of phytodrugs investigating a potential control strategy for the pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. This pathogen is the causal agent of the Olive Quick Decline Syndrome that is an unprecedented emergency in Italy and potentially in the rest of Europe. We studied nanocrystals interactions with bacteria cells and the application in planta to verify olive plants uptake. Ultrastructural analysis by electron microscopy shown an alteration of bacteria wall following nanocrystals interaction. Nanocrystals were adsorbed from roots and they translocated in plants tissues. Calcium carbonate carriers were able to encapsulate efficiently two types of antimicrobial substances and the potential efficacy was tested in experiment under greenhouse conditions. © 2020 IUPAC & De Gruyter. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. For more information, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ 2020.},\npublisher={De Gruyter},\nissn={00334545},\ncoden={PACHA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Electrochromic behaviour of Ir(iii) bis-cyclometalated 1,2-dioxolene tetra-halo complexes: fully reversible catecholate/semiquinone redox switches.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Liguori, P.; Ghedini, M.; La Deda, M.; Godbert, N.; Parisi, F.; Guzzi, R.; Ionescu, A.; and Aiello, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Dalton Transactions, 49(8): 2628-2635. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Liguori20202628,\nauthor={Liguori, P.F. and Ghedini, M. and La Deda, M. and Godbert, N. and Parisi, F. and Guzzi, R. and Ionescu, A. and Aiello, I.},\ntitle={Electrochromic behaviour of Ir(iii) bis-cyclometalated 1,2-dioxolene tetra-halo complexes: fully reversible catecholate/semiquinone redox switches},\njournal={Dalton Transactions},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={49},\nnumber={8},\npages={2628-2635},\ndoi={10.1039/c9dt04848k},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080066352&doi=10.1039%2fc9dt04848k&partnerID=40&md5=714c19eb271bc97480500b261ab5875c},\nabstract={Neutral cyclometalated Ir(iii) complexes of general formula [Ir(ppy)2(O^O)squi], where ppy = 2-phenylpyridine and (O^O)squi = TBC (tetrabromocatechol) or TCC (tetrachlorocatechol) in their semiquinone (squi) monoanionic redox state, were synthesized by chemically oxidizing the anionic parent complexes NBu4[Ir(ppy)2(O^O)cat], in which (O^O)cat represents the corresponding ancillary dioxolene ligand in its dianionic catecholate (cat) redox state. This chemical oxidation leads to the modification of both the photophysical and the magnetic properties of the complexes. While the NBu4[Ir(ppy)2(O^O)cat] complexes are diamagnetic (D) and yellow-orange solids, the corresponding oxidized complexes [Ir(ppy)2(O^O)squi] display paramagnetic (P) properties and are characterized by a dark-green color. The conversion between the two forms (squi vs. cat) is electrochemically and chemically fully reversible. Indeed, the anionic NBu4[Ir(ppy)2(O^O)cat] complexes are quantitatively restored by chemical reduction of the neutral [Ir(ppy)2(O^O)squi] parents. These complexes therefore represent interesting redox based switches between multi-parameter states since they allow switching from a neutral paramagnetic to an anionic diamagnetic form together with a significant change in chromicity. Taking advantage of the significant color difference between the oxidized and the reduced form, an electrochromic cell was prepared with [Ir(ppy)2(TBC)squi] and its spectroelectrochemical properties are reported. This journal is © 2020 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 A clean-up strategy for identification of circulating endogenous short peptides in human plasma by zwitterionic hydrophilic liquid chromatography and untargeted peptidomics identification.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Piovesana, S.; Cerrato, A.; Antonelli, M.; Benedetti, B.; Capriotti, A.; Cavaliere, C.; Montone, C.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Chromatography A, 1613. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Piovesana2020,\nauthor={Piovesana, S. and Cerrato, A. and Antonelli, M. and Benedetti, B. and Capriotti, A.L. and Cavaliere, C. and Montone, C.M. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={A clean-up strategy for identification of circulating endogenous short peptides in human plasma by zwitterionic hydrophilic liquid chromatography and untargeted peptidomics identification},\njournal={Journal of Chromatography A},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={1613},\ndoi={10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460699},\nart_number={460699},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075971722&doi=10.1016%2fj.chroma.2019.460699&partnerID=40&md5=73c97fc5fe5ed4f1bb6b0068d8301564},\nabstract={Short peptides, namely di- tri- and tetra peptides, have been proven to play an important diagnostic role in several diseases. Therefore, the development of an analytical approach for their detection and identification is nowadays an important research goal. This paper describes an analytical procedure able to overcome the issues of short peptide isolation, clean-up and identification in plasma samples. Four different protocols were compared and tested to maximize both recovery and total number of identifications of short circulating plasma endogenous peptides. The purified peptides, coming from the four different tested protocols, were separated by zwitterionic hydrophilic liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry with the purpose of accomplishing an untargeted investigation based on suspect screening for short peptides in plasma. In particular, the use of Phree™ Phospholipid removal cartridge in combination with a purification step by solid phase extraction on a graphitized carbon black sorbent allowed the identification of the largest number of amino acid sequences (91 short peptides). The clean-up procedure allowed to tackle the issue of the low abundance of such peptides and their suppression during mass-spectrometric analysis. The results indicated that sample preparation is therefore fundamental for short peptide analysis in plasma samples. © 2019},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={00219673},\ncoden={JCRAE},\npubmed_id={31767259},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Measurement of the quantum geometric tensor and of the anomalous Hall drift.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gianfrate, A.; Bleu, O.; Dominici, L.; Ardizzone, V.; De Giorgi, M.; Ballarini, D.; Lerario, G.; West, K.; Pfeiffer, L.; Solnyshkov, D.; Sanvitto, D.; and Malpuech, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nature, 578(7795): 381-385. 2020.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gianfrate2020381,\nauthor={Gianfrate, A. and Bleu, O. and Dominici, L. and Ardizzone, V. and De Giorgi, M. and Ballarini, D. and Lerario, G. and West, K.W. and Pfeiffer, L.N. and Solnyshkov, D.D. and Sanvitto, D. and Malpuech, G.},\ntitle={Measurement of the quantum geometric tensor and of the anomalous Hall drift},\njournal={Nature},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={578},\nnumber={7795},\npages={381-385},\ndoi={10.1038/s41586-020-1989-2},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079752546&doi=10.1038%2fs41586-020-1989-2&partnerID=40&md5=90864b049a950f80b1032864589a4127},\nabstract={Topological physics relies on the structure of the eigenstates of the Hamiltonians. The geometry of the eigenstates is encoded in the quantum geometric tensor1—comprising the Berry curvature2 (crucial for topological matter)3 and the quantum metric4, which defines the distance between the eigenstates. Knowledge of the quantum metric is essential for understanding many phenomena, such as superfluidity in flat bands5, orbital magnetic susceptibility6,7, the exciton Lamb shift8 and the non-adiabatic anomalous Hall effect6,9. However, the quantum geometry of energy bands has not been measured. Here we report the direct measurement of both the Berry curvature and the quantum metric in a two-dimensional continuous medium—a high-finesse planar microcavity10—together with the related anomalous Hall drift. The microcavity hosts strongly coupled exciton–photon modes (exciton polaritons) that are subject to photonic spin–orbit coupling11 from which Dirac cones emerge12, and to exciton Zeeman splitting, breaking time-reversal symmetry. The monopolar and half-skyrmion pseudospin textures are measured using polarization-resolved photoluminescence. The associated quantum geometry of the bands is extracted, enabling prediction of the anomalous Hall drift, which we measure independently using high-resolution spatially resolved epifluorescence. Our results unveil the intrinsic chirality of photonic modes, the cornerstone of topological photonics13–15. These results also experimentally validate the semiclassical description of wavepacket motion in geometrically non-trivial bands9,16. The use of exciton polaritons (interacting photons) opens up possibilities for future studies of quantum fluid physics in topological systems. © 2020, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited.},\npublisher={Nature Research},\nissn={00280836},\ncoden={NATUA},\npubmed_id={32076220},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Transverse localization of light in laser written designed disorder.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Gianfrate, A.; Dominici, L.; Ballarini, D.; Sanvitto, D.; and Leonetti, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Applied Physics Letters, 116(7). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Gianfrate2020,\nauthor={Gianfrate, A. and Dominici, L. and Ballarini, D. and Sanvitto, D. and Leonetti, M.},\ntitle={Transverse localization of light in laser written designed disorder},\njournal={Applied Physics Letters},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={116},\nnumber={7},\ndoi={10.1063/1.5142161},\nart_number={071101},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079751844&doi=10.1063%2f1.5142161&partnerID=40&md5=df0eb79c8b9a56b0f118521d667aa90f},\nabstract={Transverse Anderson localization provides the lateral confinement of electromagnetic waves in disordered systems that are invariant along the propagation direction. Here, we demonstrate a disorder induced confinement in glass microstructures where disorder is fabricated ad hoc by the femtosecond direct laser writing technique. By employing a high numerical aperture objective, we are able to write parallel arrays of tiny tubes with a refractive index higher than the surrounding glass and to arrange them in a disordered fashion in the transversal plane. We demonstrate that these paraxial scatterers are supporting transverse localization and that the confinement strength depends on the disorder properties. The proposed approach, which relies on a user-controlled positioning of individual scatterers, allows us to finely tune the structural design, maximizing the transversal confinement. © 2020 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 Effects of Polar Head Nature and Tail Length of Single-Chain Lipids on the Conformational Stability of β-Lactoglobulin.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rizzuti, B.; Bartucci, R.; and Guzzi, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 124(6): 944-952. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rizzuti2020944,\nauthor={Rizzuti, B. and Bartucci, R. and Guzzi, R.},\ntitle={Effects of Polar Head Nature and Tail Length of Single-Chain Lipids on the Conformational Stability of β-Lactoglobulin},\njournal={Journal of Physical Chemistry B},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={124},\nnumber={6},\npages={944-952},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b09925},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079355278&doi=10.1021%2facs.jpcb.9b09925&partnerID=40&md5=0c61e3aa80bb8a706638a115bdc1061d},\nabstract={Interaction between β-lactoglobulin and single-chain lipids, differing for either the length of the aliphatic chain or the molecular properties of the headgroup, was investigated at neutral and acidic pH to determine the impact on the thermal stability of the protein. Differential scanning calorimetry results with different fatty acids (from C10:0 to C18:0) show a correlation of both melting temperature and unfolding enthalpy of the protein with the ligand binding affinity, and the maximum effect was found for palmitic acid (PLM). The influence of the lipid polar head was investigated by comparing PLM with lyso-palmitoylphosphatidylcholine (LPC), which possesses the same aliphatic chain. At neutral pH, the stabilizing effect of LPC is less favorable compared to PLM. However, fluorescence results revealed that LPC can bind into the protein calyx even at acidic pH, at variance with fatty acids. Molecular dynamics simulations indicated that this difference is due to the ability of the polar head of LPC to interact with the protein loop that regulates the shift (Tanford transition) between open and closed state of the binding site of β-lactoglobulin. The results provide a rationale for how a ligand has the ability to access the protein active site at acidic conditions by overcoming the Tanford transition, and they demonstrate that β-lactoglobulin can deliver ligands with tailored properties of the polar head in a wide pH range. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={15206106},\ncoden={JPCBF},\npubmed_id={31968169},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Magnetic molecularly imprinted multishell particles for zearalenone recognition.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Piovesana, S.; Capriotti, A.; Cavaliere, C.; Sparnacci, K.; Gianotti, V.; Laus, M.; Antonioli, D.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Polymer, 188. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Piovesana2020,\nauthor={Piovesana, S. and Capriotti, A.L. and Cavaliere, C. and Sparnacci, K. and Gianotti, V. and Laus, M. and Antonioli, D. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={Magnetic molecularly imprinted multishell particles for zearalenone recognition},\njournal={Polymer},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={188},\ndoi={10.1016/j.polymer.2019.122102},\nart_number={122102},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078790454&doi=10.1016%2fj.polymer.2019.122102&partnerID=40&md5=8f9aad114d2ebb1008ddcd4d03218d63},\nabstract={This paper deal with the synthesis and characterization of a new class of magnetic molecularly imprinted (MIP) particles, with selective recognition properties for Zearalenone (ZEN), an estrogenic mycotoxin. These particles present a multishell structure, comprising a magnetic core, constituted by spherical aggregates of magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4 nanoparticles), covered by a thin silica layer and surrounded by a molecularly imprinted (MIP) polymer shell, obtained employing quercetin as the dummy template and 4-vinylpyridine as the functional monomer. A multistep synthetic procedure was developed leading to spherical particles with a mean diameter of approximately 900 nm and a high magnetic fraction. The MIP were tested for ZEN re-binding properties. ZEN-MIP material had 55-fold more affinity for ZEN than the corresponding non-imprinted (NIP) material, that highlighting their potential for ZEN concentration from complex food matrices. © 2019},\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 Chemical analysis of cesium lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Allegretta, I.; Giannelli, R.; Grisorio, R.; Suranna, G.; and Terzano, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, 164. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Allegretta2020,\nauthor={Allegretta, I. and Giannelli, R. and Grisorio, R. and Suranna, G.P. and Terzano, R.},\ntitle={Chemical analysis of cesium lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy},\njournal={Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={164},\ndoi={10.1016/j.sab.2019.105750},\nart_number={105750},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85076915401&doi=10.1016%2fj.sab.2019.105750&partnerID=40&md5=497d02f3ed8249e6c841048f34a576b2},\nabstract={Cesiumlead-halide perovskite nanocrystals are an emerging class of materials which potentially have different applications due to the several physical properties they exhibit. These properties are strongly dependent on the elemental composition of the nanocrystals and, to date, only few methods are available for their chemical analysis, such as scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). The present work aims at establishing a new, fast and simple method for the elemental analysis of cesium lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals exploiting total-reflection x-ray fluorescence (TXRF) spectroscopy. The method was validated using a synthetized set of samples and comparing the TXRF results with SEM-EDX data. The sample preparation consisted in suspending the perovskites in 2.0 ml of hexane and sampling 10 μl of the suspension for deposition on a preheated quartz carrier. The element recovery ranged between 82% and 118% for mixed-halide perovskites, while for single halide perovskites it improved to 86%–105%. The present method can be implemented and used also for the elemental characterization of other types of perovskite nanocrystals. © 2019 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 Study of MicroPattern Gaseous detectors with novel nanodiamond based photocathodes for single photon detection in EIC RICH.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Agarwala, J.; Chatterjee, C.; Cicala, G.; Cicuttin, A.; Ciliberti, P.; Crespo, M.; Dalla Torre, S.; Dasgupta, S.; Gregori, M.; Levorato, S.; Menon, G.; Tessarotto, F.; Valentini, A.; Velardi, L.; and Zhao, Y.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 952. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Agarwala2020,\nauthor={Agarwala, J. and Chatterjee, C. and Cicala, G. and Cicuttin, A. and Ciliberti, P. and Crespo, M.L. and Dalla Torre, S. and Dasgupta, S. and Gregori, M. and Levorato, S. and Menon, G. and Tessarotto, F. and Valentini, A. and Velardi, L. and Zhao, Y.},\ntitle={Study of MicroPattern Gaseous detectors with novel nanodiamond based photocathodes for single photon detection in EIC RICH},\njournal={Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={952},\ndoi={10.1016/j.nima.2019.03.022},\nart_number={161967},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85063053069&doi=10.1016%2fj.nima.2019.03.022&partnerID=40&md5=1392d84e0c56f95ca5b4e2ccf2af02fc},\nabstract={Identification of high momentum hadrons at the future EIC is crucial, gaseous RICH detectors are therefore viable option. Compact collider setups impose to construct RICHes with small radiator length, hence significantly limiting the number of detected photons. More photons can be detected in the far UV region, using a windowless RICH approach. QE of CsI degrades under strong irradiation and air contamination. Nanodiamond based photocathodes (PCs) are being developed as an alternative to CsI. Recent development of layers of hydrogenated nanodiamond powders as an alternative photosensitive material and their performance, when coupled to the THick Gaseous Electron Multipliers (THGEM)-based detectors, are the objects of an ongoing R&D. We report about the initial phase of our studies. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={01689002},\ncoden={NIMAE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Biomimetic calcium carbonate with hierarchical porosity produced using cork as a sustainable template agent.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Scalera, F.; Carbone, L.; Bettini, S.; Pullar, R.; and Piccirillo, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(1). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Scalera2020,\nauthor={Scalera, F. and Carbone, L. and Bettini, S. and Pullar, R.C. and Piccirillo, C.},\ntitle={Biomimetic calcium carbonate with hierarchical porosity produced using cork as a sustainable template agent},\njournal={Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1016/j.jece.2019.103594},\nart_number={103594},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077236128&doi=10.1016%2fj.jece.2019.103594&partnerID=40&md5=626176a847d238103523a3ec101634a3},\nabstract={Calcium carbonate has many applications in different fields; its use in environment remediation is particularly considered, due to its non-toxicity and potentially high efficiency. The structure, morphology and surface features of calcium carbonate can greatly affect its performance. Hierarchical porosity, in particular, can be beneficial for several functional properties. In this study, we report the synthesis of biomorphic calcium carbonate using a sustainable template agent-waste cork powder. Pyrolysed cork powder was infiltrated by an appropriate calcium-containing salt and successively thermally treated. Selected precursors, different impregnation-solution concentrations and thermal conditions were tested. The resulting materials were characterised by XRD, Raman spectroscopy and SEM. Surface area and porosity features were studied by BET analysis, with a detailed study on the effect of synthesis on the mesoporosity of the materials, average sizes varying between 4-15â»nm. The most valuable results were achieved with calcium acetate followed by pyrolysis performed for relatively short time period. This maintained the porous 3D honeycomb cork structure made of ∼20 μm hexagonal cells, while consisting of highly mesoporous single-phase CaCO3. Such samples showed the highest surface area ever reported for CaCO3 prepared using a plant-based template; moreover, it also exhibited a dual-scale hierarchical porosity as, in addition to micrometer scale cellular macroporosity, it contained a significant mesoporosity in the cell walls, with a very narrow range of 3.6-3.9â»nm. These promising characteristics enable the potential employment of cork-derived CaCO3 for environment remediation. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={22133437},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Simplified All-Solid-State WO3 Based Electrochromic Devices on Single Substrate: Toward Large Area, Low Voltage, High Contrast, and Fast Switching Dynamics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cossari, P.; Pugliese, M.; Simari, C.; Mezzi, A.; Maiorano, V.; Nicotera, I.; and Gigli, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Advanced Materials Interfaces, 7(3). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cossari2020,\nauthor={Cossari, P. and Pugliese, M. and Simari, C. and Mezzi, A. and Maiorano, V. and Nicotera, I. and Gigli, G.},\ntitle={Simplified All-Solid-State WO3 Based Electrochromic Devices on Single Substrate: Toward Large Area, Low Voltage, High Contrast, and Fast Switching Dynamics},\njournal={Advanced Materials Interfaces},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={7},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.1002/admi.201901663},\nart_number={1901663},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077865402&doi=10.1002%2fadmi.201901663&partnerID=40&md5=c8bd119b29e48c5da072040a85f6a2c3},\nabstract={Electrochromic devices (ECDs) represent one of the most promising energy saving and solar control technology for the market of energy-efficient building and optoelectronic devices. A continuous and intense effort is currently devoted to the development of effective solid-state ECDs and their integration in multifunctional systems, such as photoelectrochromics. Here, the fabrication of simplified all-solid-state WO3 based ECDs on single-substrate is reported, demonstrating how the rational design of highly interconnected WO3 columnar nanostructures with Nafion polymer matrix remarkably decreases the charge transport barrier at the hybrid electrolyte/electrochromic interface (EEI), thus determining an impressive improvement of overall device performances. The soft polymer substrate of the electrolyte plays a key role on the formation of WO3 pillar-like structures and on the increase of interfacial contact area by affecting the vacuum-deposition WO3 growth. Apart from providing higher transmittance in bleached state, the resulting device, entirely manufactured at room temperature by bottom-up process, exhibits lower activation voltages (0.5–3 V) and faster switching kinetics (5–10 s) compared with monolithic ECDs based on both bulk and mesoporous WO3 films. Furthermore, the enhanced EEI enables the scale-up on large area and flexible substrate ensuring simultaneously a wide optical contrast (ΔT = 70%), and high coloration efficiency. © 2019 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 Spin glasses in a field show a phase transition varying the distance among real replicas (and how to exploit it to find the critical line in a field).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dilucca, M.; Leuzzi, L.; Parisi, G.; Ricci-Tersenghi, F.; and Ruiz-Lorenzo, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Entropy, 22(2). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Dilucca2020,\nauthor={Dilucca, M. and Leuzzi, L. and Parisi, G. and Ricci-Tersenghi, F. and Ruiz-Lorenzo, J.J.},\ntitle={Spin glasses in a field show a phase transition varying the distance among real replicas (and how to exploit it to find the critical line in a field)},\njournal={Entropy},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={22},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.3390/e22020250},\nart_number={250},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85080906362&doi=10.3390%2fe22020250&partnerID=40&md5=2e30cb5fab4cc78a363c53c38805f1b7},\nabstract={We discuss a phase transition in spin glass models that have been rarely considered in the past, namely, the phase transition that may take place when two real replicas are forced to be at a larger distance (i.e., at a smaller overlap) than the typical one. In the first part of the work, by solving analytically the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model in a field close to its critical point, we show that, even in a paramagnetic phase, the forcing of two real replicas to an overlap small enough leads the model to a phase transition where the symmetry between replicas is spontaneously broken. More importantly, this phase transition is related to the de Almeida-Thouless (dAT) critical line. In the second part of the work, we exploit the phase transition in the overlap between two real replicas to identify the critical line in a field in finite dimensional spin glasses. This is a notoriously difficult computational problem, because of considerable finite size corrections. We introduce a new method of analysis of Monte Carlo data for disordered systems, where the overlap between two real replicas is used as a conditioning variate. We apply this analysis to equilibrium measurements collected in the paramagnetic phase in a field, h &gt; 0 and Tc(h) &lt; T &lt; Tc(h = 0), of the d = 1 spin glass model with long range interactions decaying fast enough to be outside the regime of validity of the mean field theory. We thus provide very reliable estimates for the thermodynamic critical temperature in a field. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={10994300},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carbon nanostructure morphology templates nanocomposites for phosphoproteomics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Piovesana, S.; Iglesias, D.; Melle-Franco, M.; Kralj, S.; Cavaliere, C.; Melchionna, M.; Laganà, A.; Capriotti, A.; and Marchesan, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nano Research, 13(2): 380-388. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n \n \n $\"Carbon$ 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{Piovesana2020380,\nauthor={Piovesana, S. and Iglesias, D. and Melle-Franco, M. and Kralj, S. and Cavaliere, C. and Melchionna, M. and Laganà, A. and Capriotti, A.L. and Marchesan, S.},\ntitle={Carbon nanostructure morphology templates nanocomposites for phosphoproteomics},\njournal={Nano Research},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={2},\npages={380-388},\ndoi={10.1007/s12274-020-2620-4},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077285421&doi=10.1007%2fs12274-020-2620-4&partnerID=40&md5=71521752d139ed37099b46ffe7ac4168},\nabstract={Protein and peptide phosphorylation regulate numerous pathological processes, however, their characterization is challenging due to their low abundance and transient nature. Therefore, nanomaterials are being developed to address this demanding task. In particular, carbon nanostructures are attracting interest as scaffolds for functional nanocomposites, yet only isolated studies exist on the topic, and little is known on the effect of nanocarbon morphology on templating nanocomposites. In this work, we compared oxidized carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, oxidized carbon nanohorns and oxidized graphitized carbon black, as scaffolds for magnetized nanocomposites. The nanomaterials were extensively characterized with experimental and in silico techniques. Next, they were applied to phosphopeptide enrichment from cancer cell lysates for NanoHPLC-MS/MS, with selectivity as high as nearly 90% and several-thousand identification hits. Overall, new insights emerged for the understanding and the design of nanocomposites for phosphoproteomics. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2020, Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Tsinghua University Press},\nissn={19980124},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Microvesicles and exosomes in metabolic diseases and inflammation.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Dini, L.; Tacconi, S.; Carata, E.; Tata, A.; Vergallo, C.; and Panzarini, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews, 51: 27-39. 2020.\n cited By 8\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Dini202027,\nauthor={Dini, L. and Tacconi, S. and Carata, E. and Tata, A.M. and Vergallo, C. and Panzarini, E.},\ntitle={Microvesicles and exosomes in metabolic diseases and inflammation},\njournal={Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={51},\npages={27-39},\ndoi={10.1016/j.cytogfr.2019.12.008},\nnote={cited By 8},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077392036&doi=10.1016%2fj.cytogfr.2019.12.008&partnerID=40&md5=3a17e0875b36897042369cc3bd4a9ad0},\nabstract={Metabolic diseases are based on a dysregulated crosstalk between various cells such as adipocytes, hepatocytes and immune cells. Generally, hormones and metabolites mediate this crosstalk that becomes alterated in metabolic syndrome including obesity and diabetes. Recently, Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) are emerging as a novel way of cell-to-cell communication and represent an attractive strategy to transfer fundamental informations between the cells through the transport of proteins and nucleic acids. EVs, released in the extracellular space, circulate via the various body fluids and modulate the cellular responses following their interaction with the near and far target cells. Clinical and experimental data support their role as biomarkers and bioeffectors in several diseases includimg also the metabolic syndrome. Despite numerous studies on the role of macrophages in the development of metabolic diseases, to date, there are little informations about the influence of metabolic stress on the EVs produced by macrophages and about the role of the released vesicles in the organism. Here, we review current understanding about the role of EVs in metabolic diseases, mainly in inflammation status burst. This knowledge may play a relevant role in health monitoring, medical diagnosis and personalized medicine. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={13596101},\ncoden={CGFRF},\npubmed_id={31917095},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Erratum to: Carbon nanostructure morphology templates nanocomposites for phosphoproteomics (Nano Research, (2020), 13, 2, (380-388), 10.1007/s12274-020-2620-4).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Piovesana, S.; Iglesias, D.; Melle-Franco, M.; Kralj, S.; Cavaliere, C.; Melchionna, M.; Laganà, A.; Capriotti, A.; and Marchesan, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nano Research, 13(2): 596. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Piovesana2020596,\nauthor={Piovesana, S. and Iglesias, D. and Melle-Franco, M. and Kralj, S. and Cavaliere, C. and Melchionna, M. and Laganà, A. and Capriotti, A.L. and Marchesan, S.},\ntitle={Erratum to: Carbon nanostructure morphology templates nanocomposites for phosphoproteomics (Nano Research, (2020), 13, 2, (380-388), 10.1007/s12274-020-2620-4)},\njournal={Nano Research},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={2},\npages={596},\ndoi={10.1007/s12274-020-2643-x},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078609463&doi=10.1007%2fs12274-020-2643-x&partnerID=40&md5=f01b4398d12dcb00ccc6b4e51bde3359},\nabstract={The fourth author’s name was unfortunately misspelled on the first page and the first page of the ESM. Instead of Susy Piovesana1, Daniel Iglesias2, Manuel Melle-Franco3, Slavo Kralj4, Chiara Cavaliere1, Michele Melchionna2, Aldo Laganà1,5, Anna L. Capriotti1 (✉), and Silvia Marchesan2 (✉) It should read Susy Piovesana1, Daniel Iglesias2, Manuel Melle-Franco3, Slavko Kralj4, Chiara Cavaliere1, Michele Melchionna2, Aldo Laganà1,5, Anna L. Capriotti1 (✉), and Silvia Marchesan2 (✉). © 2020, Tsinghua University Press and Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Tsinghua University Press},\nissn={19980124},\ndocument_type={Erratum},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bio-based benzoxazines synthesized in a deep eutectic solvent: A greener approach toward vesicular nanosystems.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Behalo, M.; Bloise, E.; Mele, G.; Salomone, A.; Messa, F.; Carbone, L.; Mazzetto, S.; and Lomonaco, D.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 57(2): 768-773. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Behalo2020768,\nauthor={Behalo, M.S. and Bloise, E. and Mele, G. and Salomone, A. and Messa, F. and Carbone, L. and Mazzetto, S.E. and Lomonaco, D.},\ntitle={Bio-based benzoxazines synthesized in a deep eutectic solvent: A greener approach toward vesicular nanosystems},\njournal={Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={57},\nnumber={2},\npages={768-773},\ndoi={10.1002/jhet.3818},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077850852&doi=10.1002%2fjhet.3818&partnerID=40&md5=09b28bf5bbd6cea02dbfe64620a49279},\nabstract={A green synthesis of benzoxazines, based upon reaction of cardanol with formaldehyde and primary amines, is achieved in high yields using choline chloride-urea mixture as deep eutectic solvent. Then, it is demonstrated how the cardanol-based benxoxazines can be employed as only component for the preparation of a nanovesicular systems. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.},\npublisher={HeteroCorporation},\nissn={0022152X},\ncoden={JHTCA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carbonic anhydrase XII expression is modulated during epithelial mesenchymal transition and regulated through protein kinase c signaling.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vergara, D.; Ravaioli, S.; Fonzi, E.; Adamo, L.; Damato, M.; Bravaccini, S.; Pirini, F.; Gaballo, A.; Barbano, R.; Pasculli, B.; Franck, J.; Fournier, I.; Salzet, M.; and Maffia, M.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(3). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Vergara2020,\nauthor={Vergara, D. and Ravaioli, S. and Fonzi, E. and Adamo, L. and Damato, M. and Bravaccini, S. and Pirini, F. and Gaballo, A. and Barbano, R. and Pasculli, B. and Franck, J. and Fournier, I. and Salzet, M. and Maffia, M.},\ntitle={Carbonic anhydrase XII expression is modulated during epithelial mesenchymal transition and regulated through protein kinase c signaling},\njournal={International Journal of Molecular Sciences},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={21},\nnumber={3},\ndoi={10.3390/ijms21030715},\nart_number={715},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078258551&doi=10.3390%2fijms21030715&partnerID=40&md5=b5e21a0163ed61b74250953067f679fb},\nabstract={Members of the carbonic anhydrase family are functionally involved in the regulation of intracellular and extracellular pH in physiological and pathological conditions. Their expression is finely regulated to maintain a strict control on cellular homeostasis, and it is dependent on the activation of extracellular and intracellular signaling pathways. Combining RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), NanoString, and bioinformatics data, we demonstrated that the expression of carbonic anhydrase 12 (CAXII) is significantly different in luminal and triple negative breast cancer (BC) models and patients, and is associated with the activation of an epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) program. In BC models, the phorbol ester 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)-mediated activation of protein kinase C (PKC) induced a down-regulation of CAXII with a concomitant modulation of other members of the transport metabolon, including CAIX and the sodium bicarbonate cotransporter 3 (NBCn1). This is associated with a remodeling of tumor glycolytic metabolism induced after PKC activation. Overall, this analysis highlights the dynamic nature of transport metabolom and identifies signaling pathways finely regulating this plasticity. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={16616596},\npubmed_id={31979064},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Centrifugation force and time alter CASA parameters and oxidative status of cryopreserved stallion sperm.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Marzano, G.; Moscatelli, N.; Di Giacomo, M.; Martino, N.; Lacalandra, G.; Dell’aquila, M.; Maruccio, G.; Primiceri, E.; Chiriacò, M.; Zara, V.; and Ferramosca, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Biology, 9(2). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Marzano2020,\nauthor={Marzano, G. and Moscatelli, N. and Di Giacomo, M. and Martino, N.A. and Lacalandra, G.M. and Dell’aquila, M.E. and Maruccio, G. and Primiceri, E. and Chiriacò, M.S. and Zara, V. and Ferramosca, A.},\ntitle={Centrifugation force and time alter CASA parameters and oxidative status of cryopreserved stallion sperm},\njournal={Biology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={9},\nnumber={2},\ndoi={10.3390/biology9020022},\nart_number={22},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85079128069&doi=10.3390%2fbiology9020022&partnerID=40&md5=ecbd9ec7b0bd52145dca73e3c43d659b},\nabstract={Conventional sperm selection techniques used in ARTs rely on centrifugation steps. To date, the different studies reported on the effects of centrifugation on stallion sperm motility provided contrasting results and do not include effects on mitochondrial functionality and different oxidative parameters. The effects of different centrifugation protocols (300 ×g for 5’, 300 ×g for 10’, 1500 ×g for 5’ and 1500 ×g for 10’ vs no centrifugation) on motility and oxidative status in cryopreserved stallion sperm, were analyzed. After centrifugation, almost all motility parameters were significantly altered, as observed by computer-assisted sperm analysis. A polarographic assay of oxygen consumption showed a progressive decrease in mitochondria respiration from the gentlest to the strongest protocol. By laser scanning confocal microscopy, significant reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential, at any tested protocol, and time-dependent effects, at the same centrifugal force, were found. Increased DNA fragmentation index at any tested protocol and time-dependent effects at the same centrifugal force were found, whereas increased protein carbonylation was observed only at the strongest centrifugal force. These results provide more comprehensive understandings on centrifugation-induced effects on cryopreserved stallion sperm and suggest that, even at a weak force for a short time, centrifugation impairs different aspects of equine sperm metabolism and functionality. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20797737},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Identification and time-resolved study of ferrimagnetic spin-wave modes in a microwave cavity in the strong-coupling regime.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leo, A.; Monteduro, A.; Rizzato, S.; Martina, L.; and Maruccio, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Physical Review B, 101(1). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Leo2020,\nauthor={Leo, A. and Monteduro, A.G. and Rizzato, S. and Martina, L. and Maruccio, G.},\ntitle={Identification and time-resolved study of ferrimagnetic spin-wave modes in a microwave cavity in the strong-coupling regime},\njournal={Physical Review B},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={101},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevB.101.014439},\nart_number={014439},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078701834&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.101.014439&partnerID=40&md5=430aeb1d3f6ab31db7b65f0b02d52fc3},\nabstract={Recently the hybridization of microwave-frequency cavity modes with collective spin excitations has attracted large interest for the implementation of quantum computation protocols, which exploit the transfer of information among these two physical systems. Here we investigate the interaction among the magnetization precession modes of a small yttrium iron garnet sphere and the microwave electromagnetic modes, resonating in a tridimensional aluminum cavity. In the strong coupling regime, anticrossing features were observed corresponding to various magnetostatic modes, which were excited in a magnetically saturated sample. Time-resolved studies show evidence of Rabi oscillations, demonstrating coherent exchange of energy among photonic and magnon modes. To facilitate the analysis of the standing spin-wave patterns, we propose here a procedure, based on the introduction of a scaling variable. The resulting easier identification of magnetostatic modes can be exploited to investigate, control, and compare many-level hybrid systems in cavity- and opto-magnonics research. © 2020 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 Interpolating between boolean and extremely high noisy patterns through minimal dense associative memories.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Alemanno, F.; Centonze, M.; and Fachechi, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 53(7). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Alemanno2020,\nauthor={Alemanno, F. and Centonze, M. and Fachechi, A.},\ntitle={Interpolating between boolean and extremely high noisy patterns through minimal dense associative memories},\njournal={Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={53},\nnumber={7},\ndoi={10.1088/1751-8121/ab6943},\nart_number={074001},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85081369724&doi=10.1088%2f1751-8121%2fab6943&partnerID=40&md5=85d4bc43fc26a91bf303010fbfc37011},\nabstract={Recently, Hopfield and Krotov introduced the concept of dense associative memories [DAM] (close to spin-glasses with P-wise interactions in a disordered statistical mechanical jargon): they proved a number of remarkable features these networks share and suggested their use to (partially) explain the success of the new generation of Artificial intelligence. Thanks to a remarkable ante-litteram analysis by Baldi &amp; Venkatesh, among these properties, it is known these networks can handle a maximal amount of stored patterns K scaling as K ∼ Np-1. In this paper, once introduced a minimal dense associative network as one of the most elementary cost-functions falling in this class of DAM, we sacrifice this high-load regime -namely we force the storage of solely a linear amount of patterns, i.e. K = αN (with α ≥ 0)- to prove that, in this regime, these networks can correctly perform pattern recognition even if pattern signal is O(1) and is embedded in a sea of noise O(√N), also in the large N limit. To prove this statement, by extremizing the quenched free-energy of the model over its natural order-parameters (the various magnetizations and overlaps), we derived its phase diagram, at the replica symmetric level of description and in the thermodynamic limit: as a sideline, we stress that, to achieve this task, aiming at cross-fertilization among disciplines, we pave two hegemon routes in the statistical mechanics of spin glasses, namely the replica trick and the interpolation technique. Both the approaches reach the same conclusion: there is a not-empty region, in the noise-T versus load-α phase diagram plane, where these networks can actually work in this challenging regime; in particular we obtained a quite high critical (linear) load in the (fast) noiseless case resulting in limβ → ∞ αc(β) = 0.65. © 2020 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 Isolation of a High-Affinity Cannabinoid for the Human CB1 Receptor from a Medicinal Cannabis sativa Variety: Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabutol, the Butyl Homologue of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Linciano, P.; Citti, C.; Luongo, L.; Belardo, C.; Maione, S.; Vandelli, M.; Forni, F.; Gigli, G.; Laganà, A.; Montone, C.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Natural Products, 83(1): 88-98. 2020.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Linciano202088,\nauthor={Linciano, P. and Citti, C. and Luongo, L. and Belardo, C. and Maione, S. and Vandelli, M.A. and Forni, F. and Gigli, G. and Laganà, A. and Montone, C.M. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Isolation of a High-Affinity Cannabinoid for the Human CB1 Receptor from a Medicinal Cannabis sativa Variety: Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabutol, the Butyl Homologue of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol},\njournal={Journal of Natural Products},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={83},\nnumber={1},\npages={88-98},\ndoi={10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b00876},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077221552&doi=10.1021%2facs.jnatprod.9b00876&partnerID=40&md5=25dcfb79811a73da1901e1ed9c7aae8e},\nabstract={The butyl homologues of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabutol (Δ9-THCB), and cannabidiol, cannabidibutol (CBDB), were isolated from a medicinal Cannabis sativa variety (FM2) inflorescence. Appropriate spectroscopic and spectrometric characterization, including NMR, UV, IR, ECD, and HRMS, was carried out on both cannabinoids. The chemical structures and absolute configurations of the isolated cannabinoids were confirmed by comparison with the spectroscopic data of the respective compounds obtained by stereoselective synthesis. The butyl homologue of Δ9-THC, Δ9-THCB, showed an affinity for the human CB1 (Ki = 15 nM) and CB2 receptors (Ki = 51 nM) comparable to that of (-)-trans-Δ9-THC. Docking studies suggested the key bonds responsible for THC-like binding affinity for the CB1 receptor. The formalin test in vivo was performed on Δ9-THCB in order to reveal possible analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. The tetrad test in mice showed a partial agonistic activity of Δ9-THCB toward the CB1 receptor. © 2019 American Chemical Society and American Society of Pharmacognosy.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={01633864},\ncoden={JNPRD},\npubmed_id={31891265},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Comparison of pure and mixed gas permeation of the highly fluorinated polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-2 under dry and humid conditions: Experiment and modelling.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Fuoco, A.; Satilmis, B.; Uyar, T.; Monteleone, M.; Esposito, E.; Muzzi, C.; Tocci, E.; Longo, M.; De Santo, M.; Lanč, M.; Friess, K.; Vopička, O.; Izák, P.; and Jansen, J.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Membrane Science, 594. 2020.\n cited By 10\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Fuoco2020,\nauthor={Fuoco, A. and Satilmis, B. and Uyar, T. and Monteleone, M. and Esposito, E. and Muzzi, C. and Tocci, E. and Longo, M. and De Santo, M.P. and Lanč, M. and Friess, K. and Vopička, O. and Izák, P. and Jansen, J.C.},\ntitle={Comparison of pure and mixed gas permeation of the highly fluorinated polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-2 under dry and humid conditions: Experiment and modelling},\njournal={Journal of Membrane Science},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={594},\ndoi={10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117460},\nart_number={117460},\nnote={cited By 10},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85072567784&doi=10.1016%2fj.memsci.2019.117460&partnerID=40&md5=e6e58995063d2e1a60a8dcded6ba5f45},\nabstract={This manuscript describes the gas separation performance of PIM-2, a partially fluorinated linear copolymer synthesized from 5,5′,6,6′-tetrahydroxy-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethylspirobisindane (TTSBI) and decafluorobiphenyl (DFBP). As one of the early members of the family of polymers of intrinsic microporosity, it had never been tested as a gas separation membrane because of insufficient mechanical resistance. This has been solved only recently, allowing the preparation of robust self-standing films. Molecular modelling studies demonstrated a high fractional free volume (34%) and an elevated surface area (642 m2 g−1), and the latter is in good agreement with experimental BET results. Pure gas permeabilities measured on a fixed-volume time-lag instrument at 1 bar compare well with the results of mixed separation tests on a variable volume setup from 1-6 bar(a). Molecular modelling and independent sorption measurements on a gravimetric sorption balance both show strong dual-mode sorption behaviour, especially for CO2 and to a lesser extent for CH4. Temperature-dependent pure gas permeation measurements show typical Arrhenius behaviour, with a clear increase in the activation energy for diffusion with the increasing molecular size of the gas, indicating high size-selectivity. This is in agreement with the highly rigid PIM structure, determined by AFM force spectroscopy measurements. The dual-mode behaviour results in a moderate pressure dependence of the CO2 permeability and the CO2/N2 and CO2/CH4 selectivity, all slightly decreasing with increasing pressure. The presence of humidity in the gas stream has a remarkable small effect on the membrane performance, which is probably due to the high fluorine content and the consequently low water vapour solubility in the polymer, as confirmed by gravimetric sorption measurements. The manuscript describes an extensive study on the structure-property relationships in PIM-2. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.},\npublisher={Elsevier B.V.},\nissn={03767388},\ncoden={JMESD},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Single Photons Emitted by Nanocrystals Optically Trapped in a Deep Parabolic Mirror.\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 Physical Review Letters, 124(1). 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Salakhutdinov2020,\nauthor={Salakhutdinov, V. and Sondermann, M. and Carbone, L. and Giacobino, E. and Bramati, A. and Leuchs, G.},\ntitle={Single Photons Emitted by Nanocrystals Optically Trapped in a Deep Parabolic Mirror},\njournal={Physical Review Letters},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={124},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.013607},\nart_number={013607},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078248923&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevLett.124.013607&partnerID=40&md5=d41ab6d64738f718d4ad3e8097375dfe},\nabstract={We investigate the emission of single photons from CdSe/CdS dots-in-rod which are optically trapped in the focus of a deep parabolic mirror. Thanks to this mirror, we are able to image almost the full 4π emission pattern of nanometer-sized elementary dipoles and verify the alignment of the rods within the optical trap. From the motional dynamics of the emitters in the trap, we infer that the single-photon emission occurs from clusters comprising several emitters. We demonstrate the optical trapping of rod-shaped quantum emitters in a configuration suitable for efficiently coupling an ensemble of linear dipoles with the electromagnetic field in free space. © 2020 American Physical Society.},\npublisher={American Physical Society},\nissn={00319007},\ncoden={PRLTA},\npubmed_id={31976723},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Current overview of inorganic nanoparticles for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Persano, F.; and Leporatti, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Current Nanomaterials, 5(2): 92-110. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Persano202092,\nauthor={Persano, F. and Leporatti, S.},\ntitle={Current overview of inorganic nanoparticles for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases},\njournal={Current Nanomaterials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={5},\nnumber={2},\npages={92-110},\ndoi={10.2174/2468187310999200430093239},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092514990&doi=10.2174%2f2468187310999200430093239&partnerID=40&md5=7e4817d61473fcd7ba246073f9f5f4f9},\nabstract={Although the integrity of the Blood-brain Barrier (BBB) is often compromised in several Central nervous system (CNS) disorders, the release of therapeutic or diagnostic agents in the brain remains challenging. Indeed, most of the currently established diagnostic and therapeutic protocols result ineffective in treating and detecting CNS diseases. In this context, it is essential to develop novel strategies that allow a targeted release of the therapeutic agents to the brain, overcoming the BBB. The technological advances of the last decade have led to the development of new techniques for nanoscale treatment and diagnosis of brain diseases. Several nano-formulations have been recently proposed and successfully tested in preclinical models for their capacity to cross the BBB, in particular when chemically modified with the intent to exploit specific transport processes that normally occur at the interface between blood and endothelium of the cerebral vasculature. In this review, the tunable physico-chemical characteristics of inorganic nanoparticles will be reviewed, and how this aspect can offer the possibility to improve current therapeutic strategies. The local and systemic toxicity of these nanomaterials will be also analyzed. Furthermore, we will provide an update on recent key advancements in the design and synthesis of novel inorganic core-lipid shell nanoparticles for the treatment of CNS disorders, and how these vectors may overcome challenges faced by current inorganic nanomaterials. © 2020 Bentham Science Publishers.},\npublisher={Bentham Science Publishers},\nissn={24054615},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Smart electrochromic windows to enhance building energy efficiency and visual comfort.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Cannavale, A.; Ayr, U.; Fiorito, F.; and Martellotta, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Energies, 13(6). 2020.\n cited By 13\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Cannavale2020,\nauthor={Cannavale, A. and Ayr, U. and Fiorito, F. and Martellotta, F.},\ntitle={Smart electrochromic windows to enhance building energy efficiency and visual comfort},\njournal={Energies},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={13},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.3390/en13061449},\nart_number={1449},\nnote={cited By 13},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082508817&doi=10.3390%2fen13061449&partnerID=40&md5=64b2c72f5c916a90ebd7bfbf29935bcf},\nabstract={Electrochromic systems for smart windows make it possible to enhance energy efficiency in the construction sector, in both residential and tertiary buildings. The dynamic modulation of the spectral properties of a glazing, within the visible and infrared ranges of wavelengths, allows one to adapt the thermal and optical behavior of a glazing to the everchanging conditions of the environment in which the building is located. This allows appropriate control of the penetration of solar radiation within the building. The consequent advantages are manifold and are still being explored in the scientific literature. On the one hand, the reduction in energy consumption for summer air conditioning (and artificial lighting, too) becomes significant, especially in “cooling dominated” climates, reaching high percentages of saving, compared to common transparent windows; on the other hand, the continuous adaptation of the optical properties of the glass to the changing external conditions makes it possible to set suitable management strategies for the smart window, in order to offer optimal conditions to take advantage of daylight within the confined space. This review aims at a critical review of the relevant literature concerning the benefits obtainable in terms of energy consumption and visual comfort, starting from a survey of the main architectures of the devices available today. © 2020 by the authors.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={19961073},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The role of calcium (source & content) on the in vitro behaviour of sol–gel quaternary glass series.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ben-Arfa, B.; Palamá, I.; Miranda Salvado, I.; Ferreira, J.; and Pullar, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Ceramics International, 46(1): 1065-1075. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ben-Arfa20201065,\nauthor={Ben-Arfa, B.A.E. and Palamá, I.E. and Miranda Salvado, I.M. and Ferreira, J.M.F. and Pullar, R.C.},\ntitle={The role of calcium (source & content) on the in vitro behaviour of sol–gel quaternary glass series},\njournal={Ceramics International},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={46},\nnumber={1},\npages={1065-1075},\ndoi={10.1016/j.ceramint.2019.09.073},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85072015373&doi=10.1016%2fj.ceramint.2019.09.073&partnerID=40&md5=3cf247e7f53628037f401b5f8613d27f},\nabstract={To highlight the effect of salt precursors on the final properties, bioactivity and biocompatibility, five quaternary (Si–Ca–P–Na) glass compositions were successfully prepared through two distinct rapid sol–gel routes; one using acetate salt precursors (A) catalysed by nitric acid, and the other using nitrate salts (N) and citric acid as a catalyst. The sols dried rapidly, and stabilised at 550 &amp; 800 °C to be characterised by X–ray diffraction (XRD), Magic angle spinning–Nuclear magnetic resonance (29Si MAS–NMR) and Fourier transform infra–red spectroscopy (FTIR). Upon immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF), hydroxyapatite (HAp) formation was initially enhanced by increasing Ca–content up to 40 mol%, but the formation of calcite was favoured with further increments of Ca to 45 and 48 mol%. The A–glasses exhibited lower density and lower network connectivity compared with N–glasses. The chemical surface modifications after 4 h in SBF were more evident for N–glasses in comparison to A–glasses. The biocompatibility is favoured for the samples treated at 800 °C and for the samples of the higher silica contents. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd and Techna Group S.r.l.},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={02728842},\ncoden={CINND},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Narrowband colloidal quantum dot photodetectors for wavelength measurement applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n de Iacovo, A.; Venettacci, C.; Giansante, C.; and Colace, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanoscale, 12(18): 10044-10050. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{deIacovo202010044,\nauthor={de Iacovo, A. and Venettacci, C. and Giansante, C. and Colace, L.},\ntitle={Narrowband colloidal quantum dot photodetectors for wavelength measurement applications},\njournal={Nanoscale},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={12},\nnumber={18},\npages={10044-10050},\ndoi={10.1039/d0nr02626c},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85088388443&doi=10.1039%2fd0nr02626c&partnerID=40&md5=4bc9a4630316f4fe9078e3d317fdd503},\nabstract={High performance photodetectors based on colloidal quantum dots have been demonstrated in a wide spectral range spanning from the visible to the mid infrared. Quantum dot photodetectors typically show a low-pass type spectral response with a tunable cutoff wavelength. In this paper, we propose a method for the realization of narrowband photodetectors based on the combination of photoconductors and optical filters, both realized with colloidal PbS quantum dots. We demonstrate that an array of such narrowband photodetectors can be effectively employed for the realization of a compact wavemeter operating in the visible and near-infrared spectral range. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2020},\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 Molecular doping for hole transporting materials in hybrid perovskite solar cells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Trifiletti, V.; Degousée, T.; Manfredi, N.; Fenwick, O.; Colella, S.; and Rizzo, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Metals, 10(1). 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Trifiletti2020,\nauthor={Trifiletti, V. and Degousée, T. and Manfredi, N. and Fenwick, O. and Colella, S. and Rizzo, A.},\ntitle={Molecular doping for hole transporting materials in hybrid perovskite solar cells},\njournal={Metals},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\ndoi={10.3390/met10010014},\nart_number={14},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078036854&doi=10.3390%2fmet10010014&partnerID=40&md5=68689095ac6cc58118f8b8d59da10316},\nabstract={Hybrid lead halide perovskites have been revolutionary in the photovoltaic research field, reaching efficiencies comparable with the most established photovoltaic technologies, although they have not yet reached their competitors’ stability. The search for a stable configuration requires the engineering of the charge extraction layers; in this work, molecular doping is used as an efficient method for small molecules and polymers employed as hole transport materials in a planar heterojunction configuration on compact-TiO2. We proved the viability of this approach, obtaining significantly increased performances and reduced hysteresis on compact titania-based devices. We investigated the photovoltaic performance correlated to the hole transport material structure. We have demonstrated that the molecular doping mechanism is more reliable than oxidative doping and have verified that molecular doping in polymeric hole transport materials leads to highly efficient perovskite solar cells, with long-term stability. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={20754701},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Hyperbolic dispersion metasurfaces for molecular biosensing.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Palermo, G.; Sreekanth, K.; Maccaferri, N.; Lio, G.; Nicoletta, G.; De Angelis, F.; Hinczewski, M.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanophotonics, 10(1): 295-314. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Palermo2020295,\nauthor={Palermo, G. and Sreekanth, K.V. and Maccaferri, N. and Lio, G.E. and Nicoletta, G. and De Angelis, F. and Hinczewski, M. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Hyperbolic dispersion metasurfaces for molecular biosensing},\njournal={Nanophotonics},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={10},\nnumber={1},\npages={295-314},\ndoi={10.1515/nanoph-2020-0466},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094969656&doi=10.1515%2fnanoph-2020-0466&partnerID=40&md5=1070ded030f12a84e7c3b63d774e35dc},\nabstract={Sensor technology has become increasingly crucial in medical research and clinical diagnostics to directly detect small numbers of low-molecular-weight biomolecules relevant for lethal diseases. In recent years, various technologies have been developed, a number of them becoming core label-free technologies for detection of cancer biomarkers and viruses. However, to radically improve early disease diagnostics, tracking of disease progression and evaluation of treatments, today's biosensing techniques still require a radical innovation to deliver high sensitivity, specificity, diffusion-limited transport, and accuracy for both nucleic acids and proteins. In this review, we discuss both scientific and technological aspects of hyperbolic dispersion metasurfaces for molecular biosensing. Optical metasurfaces have offered the tantalizing opportunity to engineer wavefronts while its intrinsic nanoscale patterns promote tremendous molecular interactions and selective binding. Hyperbolic dispersion metasurfaces support high-k modes that proved to be extremely sensitive to minute concentrations of ultralow-molecular-weight proteins and nucleic acids. © 2020 Giovanna Palermo et al., published by De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston 2020.},\npublisher={De Gruyter Open Ltd},\nissn={21928614},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Generalized Brewster effect in aluminum-doped ZnO nanopillars.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Chatterjee, S.; Shkondin, E.; Takayama, O.; Lavrinenko, A.; Hinczewski, M.; and Strangi, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Chatterjee2020,\nauthor={Chatterjee, S. and Shkondin, E. and Takayama, O. and Lavrinenko, A.V. and Hinczewski, M. and Strangi, G.},\ntitle={Generalized Brewster effect in aluminum-doped ZnO nanopillars},\njournal={Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11345},\ndoi={10.1117/12.2554559},\nart_number={1134524},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094160897&doi=10.1117%2f12.2554559&partnerID=40&md5=f76ec6b298ba5ff420f139d0cf62d93d},\nabstract={Generalized Brewster effect is a phenomenon where light of both TE (S-) and TM (P-) polarization transmit through a surface with no reflection for a particular incident angle. Generalized Brewster angle (GBA) in visible and near-infrared (NIR) wavelength region is very useful in many scientific and technical areas of applications. However, it is very rare to find a material having this effect as it demands both dielectric and magnetic response in that wavelength range and usually magnetic response is extremely weak in the optical wavelengths. Here we demonstrate the GBA effect of an anisotropic material composed of highly ordered high aspect ratio aluminium doped zinc oxide (AZO) nanopillar arrays. Along with the experimental demonstration, we also provide a proper numerical analysis to investigate the origin of this effect in the pillar array system which will be useful for many conventional as well as new applications in photonics including protein sensing. © 2020 SPIE.},\neditor={Andrews D.L., Bain A.J., Kauranen M., Nunzi J.-M.},\npublisher={SPIE},\nissn={0277786X},\nisbn={9781510634626},\ncoden={PSISD},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A rapid and innovative extraction and enrichment method for the metaproteomic characterization of dissolved organic matter in groundwater samples.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Capriotti, A.; Aita, S.; Cavaliere, C.; Cerrato, A.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Separation Science. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Capriotti2020,\nauthor={Capriotti, A.L. and Aita, S.E. and Cavaliere, C. and Cerrato, A. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={A rapid and innovative extraction and enrichment method for the metaproteomic characterization of dissolved organic matter in groundwater samples},\njournal={Journal of Separation Science},\nyear={2020},\ndoi={10.1002/jssc.202001025},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097434901&doi=10.1002%2fjssc.202001025&partnerID=40&md5=cdcb9a0c5bd19d79ad66def3eb0ce5e0},\nabstract={Metaproteomic analysis of aquifer systems provides valuable information on the microbial populations, their influence on drinking water quality, and the effect on human health. In the present paper, an extraction and enrichment method by C18 extra-wide pore cartridge was developed, optimized, and applied for the first time to the metaproteomic characterization of dissolved organic matter in groundwater samples. In particular, three elution procedures were tested and compared on water spiked with a yeast protein extract to maximize the recovery of proteins from a complex matrix. The maximum protein recovery was obtained by the use of two sequential elution buffers, one employing a denaturing agent and the other one containing an acidified organic solvent. A comprehensive metaproteomic analysis of the dissolved organic matter of groundwater was then performed by nano-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry. A total of 239 proteins was identified; in agreement with the current knowledge on proteins in aquifer systems, most identified sequences derived from bacteria, protobacteria, and ciliates. The paper is the first metaproteomic study applied to groundwater samples with particular emphasis on the need for sample pretreatment to obtain comprehensive information on the proteome in dissolved organic matter. © 2020 Wiley-VCH GmbH},\npublisher={Wiley-VCH Verlag},\nissn={16159306},\ncoden={JSSCC},\npubmed_id={33236487},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Flexible distributed Bragg reflectors as optical outcouplers for OLEDs based on a polymeric anode.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Prontera, C.; Pugliese, M.; Giannuzzi, R.; Carallo, S.; Esposito, M.; Gigli, G.; and Maiorano, V.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Information Display. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Prontera2020,\nauthor={Prontera, C.T. and Pugliese, M. and Giannuzzi, R. and Carallo, S. and Esposito, M. and Gigli, G. and Maiorano, V.},\ntitle={Flexible distributed Bragg reflectors as optical outcouplers for OLEDs based on a polymeric anode},\njournal={Journal of Information Display},\nyear={2020},\ndoi={10.1080/15980316.2020.1825537},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092362770&doi=10.1080%2f15980316.2020.1825537&partnerID=40&md5=b244d0eba86d012fb452005aa58c3c92},\nabstract={Top-emitting OLEDs (TOLEDs) represent a promising technology for the development of next-generation flexible and rollable displays, thanks to their improved light outcoupling and their compatibility with opaque substrates. Metal thin films are the most used electrodes for the manufacturing of TOLEDs, but they show poor resistance to mechanical deformation, which compromises the long-term durability of flexible devices. This paper reports the exploitation of a dielectric mirror (DBR) based on seven pairs of TiO2 and SiO2 combined with a polymeric electrode as an alternative to the bottom metal electrode in flexible TOLEDs. The DBR showed a maximum reflectivity of 99.9% at about 550 nm, and a stop-band width of about 200 nm. The reflectivity remained unchanged after bending and treatment with water and solvents. Green TOLED devices were fabricated on top of DBRs, and demonstrated good stability in terms of electro-optical and colorimetric characteristics, according to varying viewing angles. These results demonstrate that the combination of the flexible DBR with the polymeric anode is an interesting strategy for improving the durability of flexible TOLEDs for display applications, implemented on different kinds of free-standing ultra-thin substrates. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group on behalf of the Korean Information Display Society.},\npublisher={Taylor and Francis Ltd.},\nissn={15980316},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Automatic Detection of Dysplastic Nevi: A Multiple Instance Learning Solution.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vocaturo, E.; and Zumpano, E.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Vocaturo2020250,\nauthor={Vocaturo, E. and Zumpano, E.},\ntitle={Automatic Detection of Dysplastic Nevi: A Multiple Instance Learning Solution.},\njournal={CEUR Workshop Proceedings},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2646},\npages={250-257},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090874250&partnerID=40&md5=b1ba2cff5cf63e08a7857fa2f9360ed5},\nabstract={Malignant melanoma is responsible for the highest number of deaths related to skin lesions. The similarities of melanoma with other skin lesions, such as dysplastic nevi, constitute a pitfall for computerized detection. The proposed algorithms and methods have had as main fo-cus the dichotomous distinction of melanoma from benign lesions and they rarely focused on the case of melanoma against dysplastic nevi. Currently, there is a debate about dysplastic nevi syndrome, or rather about the number of moles present on the human body as potential melanoma risk factors. In this document, we consider the challenging task of applying a multi-instance learning (MIL) algorithm for discriminating melanoma from dysplastic nevi and outline an even more complex chal-lenge related to the classification of dysplastic nevi from common nevi. Since the results appear promising, we conclude that a MIL technique could be at the basis of tools useful for skin lesion detection. Copyright © 2020 for this paper by its authors.},\neditor={Agosti M., Atzori M., Ciaccia P., Tanca L.},\npublisher={CEUR-WS},\nissn={16130073},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fluorescent nanoparticles for sensing.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Chandra, A.; Prasad, S.; Gigli, G.; and del Mercato, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers of Nanoscience, 16: 117-149. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Chandra2020117,\nauthor={Chandra, A. and Prasad, S. and Gigli, G. and del Mercato, L.L.},\ntitle={Fluorescent nanoparticles for sensing},\njournal={Frontiers of Nanoscience},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={16},\npages={117-149},\ndoi={10.1016/B978-0-08-102828-5.00006-1},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85083647469&doi=10.1016%2fB978-0-08-102828-5.00006-1&partnerID=40&md5=5ca0a225a421e8aca3af5ebdc1c688c0},\nabstract={Nanoparticle-based fluorescent sensors have emerged as a competitive alternative to small molecule sensors, due to their excellent fluorescence-based sensing capabilities. The tailorability of design, architecture, and photophysical properties has attracted the attention of many research groups, resulting in numerous reports related to novel nanosensors applied in sensing a vast variety of biological analytes. Although semiconducting quantum dots have been the best-known representative of fluorescent nanoparticles for a long time, the increasing popularity of new classes of organic nanoparticle-based sensors, such as carbon dots and polymeric nanoparticles, is due to their biocompatibility, ease of synthesis, and biofunctionalization capabilities. For instance, fluorescent gold and silver nanoclusters have emerged as a less cytotoxic replacement for semiconducting quantum dot sensors. This chapter provides an overview of recent developments in nanoparticle-based sensors for chemical and biological sensing and includes a discussion on unique properties of nanoparticles of different composition, along with their basic mechanism of fluorescence, route of synthesis, and their advantages and limitations. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd},\npublisher={Elsevier Ltd},\nissn={18762778},\ndocument_type={Book Chapter},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Efficient synthesis and characterization of C60 and C70 acetylacetone monoadducts for photochemical applications.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Iuele, H.; and Torres-Cortés, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Iuele2020,\nauthor={Iuele, H. and Torres-Cortés, S.A.},\ntitle={Efficient synthesis and characterization of C60 and C70 acetylacetone monoadducts for photochemical applications},\njournal={Fullerenes Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures},\nyear={2020},\ndoi={10.1080/1536383X.2020.1868997},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85098660481&doi=10.1080%2f1536383X.2020.1868997&partnerID=40&md5=d1acb2af89fd3e8e8eb4da3bdeeb8b72},\nabstract={3′,3′-Bis-acetyl 3′H-cyclopropa[1,9](C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene and 3′,3′-Bis-acetyl 3′H-cyclopropa[8,25](C70-D5h(6))[5,6]fullerene monoadducts were obtained at room temperature via Bingel cyclopropanation reaction employing acetylacetone as ligand, DBU as base, carbon tetrabromide as intermediate for in situ formation of a bromomalonate and o-dichlorobenzene as solvent. Monoadducts were obtained with yields of 69% and 44% for C60 and C70 fullerene cages, respectively, and were purified on column chromatography by using silica gel as stationary phase and hexane, carbon disulfide (CS2) and chloroform (CHCl3) as mobile phase at r.t. Products were characterized by 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy, FT-IR, and UV-visible spectroscopies, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, OSWV and cyclic voltammetry (CV). Products exhibited irreversible reduction peaks controlled by diffusion processes in the interface of the probed cell, with LUMO energy levels of –3.9 eV and –3.13 eV for C60 and C70 monoadducts, respectively. These values are comparable with –3.09 eV of PC61BM employed as standard. The obtained adducts were incorporated into inverted-type perovskite solar cells and were used as electron transporting materials giving power conversion efficiencies (PCE) of 8.5% and 14% for C60 and C70 monoadducts, respectively. It was observed that absorption in the visible spectrum improves replacing C60 fullerene by a fullerene with less symmetry, like C70. © 2020 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.},\npublisher={Bellwether Publishing, Ltd.},\nissn={1536383X},\ncoden={FNCNA},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderate static magnetic field (6 mT)-induced lipid rafts rearrangement increases silver NPS uptake in human lymphocytes.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Vergallo, C.; Panzarini, E.; Tenuzzo, B.; Mariano, S.; Tata, A.; and Dini, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Molecules, 25(6). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Vergallo2020,\nauthor={Vergallo, C. and Panzarini, E. and Tenuzzo, B.A. and Mariano, S. and Tata, A.M. and Dini, L.},\ntitle={Moderate static magnetic field (6 mT)-induced lipid rafts rearrangement increases silver NPS uptake in human lymphocytes},\njournal={Molecules},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={25},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.3390/molecules25061398},\nart_number={1398},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082084417&doi=10.3390%2fmolecules25061398&partnerID=40&md5=a31df3c069ee1ca6b93ddb12be22599e},\nabstract={One of the most relevant drawbacks in medicine is the ability of drugs and/or imaging agents to reach cells. Nanotechnology opened new horizons in drug delivery, and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) represent a promising delivery vehicle for their adjustable size and shape, high-density surface ligand attachment, etc. AgNPs cellular uptake involves different endocytosis mechanisms, including lipid raft-mediated endocytosis. Since static magnetic fields (SMFs) exposure induces plasma membrane perturbation, including the rearrangement of lipid rafts, we investigated whether SMF could increase the amount of AgNPs able to pass the peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBLs) plasma membrane. To this purpose, the effect of 6-mT SMF exposure on the redistribution of two main lipid raft components (i.e., disialoganglioside GD3, cholesterol) and on AgNPs uptake efficiency was investigated. Results showed that 6 mT SMF: (i) induces a time-dependent GD3 and cholesterol redistribution in plasma membrane lipid rafts and modulates gene expression of ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), (ii) increases reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and lipid peroxidation, (iii) does not induce cell death and (iv) induces lipid rafts rearrangement, that, in turn, favors the uptake of AgNPs. Thus, it derives that SMF exposure could be exploited to enhance the internalization of NPs-loaded therapeutic or diagnostic molecules. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).},\npublisher={MDPI AG},\nissn={14203049},\ncoden={MOLEF},\npubmed_id={32204392},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nanoparticle enhanced laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Mangone, A.; Mastrorocco, F.; Giannossa, L.; Comparelli, R.; Dell'Aglio, M.; and De Giacomo, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, 163. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Mangone2020,\nauthor={Mangone, A. and Mastrorocco, F. and Giannossa, L.C. and Comparelli, R. and Dell'Aglio, M. and De Giacomo, A.},\ntitle={Nanoparticle enhanced laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry},\njournal={Spectrochimica Acta - Part B Atomic Spectroscopy},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={163},\ndoi={10.1016/j.sab.2019.105731},\nart_number={105731},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075190993&doi=10.1016%2fj.sab.2019.105731&partnerID=40&md5=f8a34da694e34c9f4ad9f82dcec13cab},\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 Influence of photoanisotropies on light-controllable structuration of azopolymer surface.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pagliusi, P.; Audia, B.; Provenzano, C.; Roche, A.; Oriol, L.; and Cipparrone, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 2(4): 1597-1604. 2020.\n cited By 2\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pagliusi20201597,\nauthor={Pagliusi, P. and Audia, B. and Provenzano, C. and Roche, A. and Oriol, L. and Cipparrone, G.},\ntitle={Influence of photoanisotropies on light-controllable structuration of azopolymer surface},\njournal={ACS Applied Polymer Materials},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={2},\nnumber={4},\npages={1597-1604},\ndoi={10.1021/acsapm.0c00036},\nnote={cited By 2},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087801128&doi=10.1021%2facsapm.0c00036&partnerID=40&md5=1d49e06fcf39e02b4ecc6b606c8042a9},\nabstract={The capability to optically control surface structuration of azopolymer films is an important goal in different research fields, enabling remote activation and tuning of associated processes mediated by the surface. In this work, two amorphous azopolymers, structurally engineered in order to exhibit linear and circular photoinduced optical anisotropies, have been investigated, with the aim to design complex light-reconfigurable topographical structures. Different intensity and polarization patterns were generated by two- or four-beams interferometry and inscribed on the polymer films. Relief depths in the range of hundreds of nanometers have been produced, mediated by the bulk photoinduced anisotropies of the materials. It is shown that, on the basis of the kind of light patterns (intensity and/or polarization), depth and shape of the relief grating can be tuned. Polymers with higher photoinduced birefringences enable one to produce deeper reliefs. Bidimensional light polarization patterns generate complex surface structures, even with chiral features, envisaging the possibility to engineer large area opto-controllable surfaces and platforms. © 2020 American Chemical Society.},\npublisher={American Chemical Society},\nissn={26376105},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Production and use of co-composted biochar as soil amendment for cannabis sativa sp. Growth.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Santunionea, G.; Turi, E.; Paris, R.; Francia, E.; Montanari, M.; and Cannazza, G.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Santunionea2020113,\nauthor={Santunionea, G. and Turi, E. and Paris, R. and Francia, E. and Montanari, M. and Cannazza, G.},\ntitle={Production and use of co-composted biochar as soil amendment for cannabis sativa sp. Growth},\njournal={European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings},\nyear={2020},\npages={113-117},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097383986&partnerID=40&md5=c6381d2956017b4239fd8c3cf3df231c},\nabstract={Biochar is a carbonaceous by-product of thermochemical conversion of ligno-cellulosic biomass. Its application to soil positively influences various soil physico-chemical properties. Biochar high specific surface area and high micro and macro porosity raise the soil water retention and nutrients absorptivity from the soil, enhancing biomass yield. However, biochar itself contains low nutrients amount and its amendment properties could be improved through organic matter addition, rich in microelements and nutrients. This work studies the integration of fresh organic matter and biochar in co-composting biochar process in order to investigate co-composted biochar (hereby called COMBI) effects on soil amelioration compared to biochar only. Specifically, biochar used in this study is the result of thermochemical conversion of lingo-cellulosic biomass waste through PP30 30 kW gasification power plant. Green matter comes from CREA Institute in Anzola (Bologna) hemp fields: After the fibers harvest, the organic wastes was collected and co-composted with biochar (15% v/v) to achieve a mature COMBI. The co-composting biochar process has been carried out in a 105 L volume composter for 3 weeks. It has been mixed by turning the composter to allow oxygenation during organic matter degradation reactions. The temperature profile, the humidity and the C/N content were monitored during the maturation process of COMBI. Then, COMBI has been applied to Cannabis sativa sp. pot growth test (Finola cultivar), where the effects of no amendment soil was used for control plants (C), 5% v/v biochar only amendment (5% B), 10% and 20% v/v co-composting biochar (10% COMBI and 20% COMBI) amendment soil were investigated and compared. The biomass production of Finola plants, the flowers weight and THC-CBD content were analyzed and ANOVA statistical analysis was performed among the four groups of plants. © 2020, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies. All Rights Reserved.},\neditor={Mauguin P., Scarlat N., Grassi A., Helm P.},\npublisher={ETA-Florence Renewable Energies},\nissn={22825819},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quantum emitters based on polymeric structures embedded with quantum dots fabricated via photo-polymerization.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Xu, X.; Beltran Madrigal, J.; Broussier, A.; Lio, G.; Geoffray, F.; Issa, A.; Jradi, S.; Bachelot, R.; Couteau, C.; and Blaize, S.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Xu2020,\nauthor={Xu, X. and Beltran Madrigal, J. and Broussier, A. and Lio, G.E. and Geoffray, F. and Issa, A. and Jradi, S. and Bachelot, R. and Couteau, C. and Blaize, S.},\ntitle={Quantum emitters based on polymeric structures embedded with quantum dots fabricated via photo-polymerization},\njournal={Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11292},\ndoi={10.1117/12.2544446},\nart_number={112920O},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084188098&doi=10.1117%2f12.2544446&partnerID=40&md5=99d88f63a48cb5225683071e2b8a40ae},\nabstract={Quantum emitters are essential for quantum optics and photonic quantum information technologies. To date, diverse quantum emitters such as single molecules, quantum dots, and color centers in diamond have been integrated onto chips by various methods which typically have complex operation. Here, our quantum emitters are colloidal CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs) embedded in polymeric nanostructures. We report two approaches based on photo-polymerization for deterministically integrating quantum emitters on chips. Firstly, based on one-photon polymerization (OPP), we coupled an external excitation laser into surface ion exchanged waveguides (IEWs), the surface evanescent wave resulting in the QD-polymer ridges. In order to scale down the dimension of the QD-polymer structures, we secondly fabricated QD-polymer nano-dots on glass substrates by a direct laser writing platform (DLW) based on two-photon polymerization (TPP). A deep fabricating parameters study has been made enable us to control the dimensions of the polymer-QDs nanocomposites. Moreover, photoluminescence (PL) measurement results demonstrate the feasible and potential of our method for integrating quantum emitters onto future complex photonic chips. © COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.},\neditor={von Freymann G., Blasco E., Chanda D.},\npublisher={SPIE},\nissn={0277786X},\nisbn={9781510633476},\ncoden={PSISD},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Record 1-micron thick QD film photodetectors using intercalated graphene electrodes for high responsivity in the infrared.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Chen, W.; Ahn, S.; Ingrosso, C.; Panniello, A.; Striccoli, M.; Bianco, G.; Agostiano, A.; Bruno, G.; Curri, M.; and Vazquez-Mena, O.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Chen2020,\nauthor={Chen, W. and Ahn, S. and Ingrosso, C. and Panniello, A. and Striccoli, M. and Bianco, G.V. and Agostiano, A. and Bruno, G. and Curri, M.L. and Vazquez-Mena, O.},\ntitle={Record 1-micron thick QD film photodetectors using intercalated graphene electrodes for high responsivity in the infrared},\njournal={Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11474},\ndoi={10.1117/12.2569809},\nart_number={114740Y},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094892417&doi=10.1117%2f12.2569809&partnerID=40&md5=abf1b0bfccc3f7287f9e0df99444b435},\nabstract={Quantum dots (QDs) have extraordinary strong light absorption and size tunable bandgap. However, QD films are typically limited to ∼200-300 nm due to their poor charge mobility. This severely limits the quantum efficiency of QD devices for λ <750 nm (infrared). Herein, we report a record 1 μm thick QD film using intercalated graphene layers as transparent current extractors. This overcomes QD poor mobility, ensuring both effective light absorption and charge extraction towards the near-infrared reaching quantum efficiency (EQE) of 90%. The short diffusion length (LD<200 nm) of QDs limits their useful thickness to ∼200-300 nm1-4, resulting in poor infrared light absorption. To overcome this limitation, we have built a 1 μm thick QD film with intercalated transparent graphene electrodes that keep high charge collection efficiency. As a result, the 1 μm intercalated devices show a superior EQE reaching 90% at λ ∼800 nm without the drop of quantum efficiency at λ ∼700 nm observed in most QD devices. The EQE of intercalated devices improves over the entire λ∼ 600-1100 nm spectrum as the thickness increases from 100 nm to 1 μm, clearly breaking the restriction that the diffusion length of QDs imposes on the film thickness. This improves absorption and charge collection in the infrared. © COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.},\neditor={Kafafi Z.H., Lane P.A., Lee K., Ade H.W., Loo Y.-L.},\npublisher={SPIE},\nissn={0277786X},\nisbn={9781510637542},\ncoden={PSISD},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Solvent dispersible nanocomposite based on rgo surface decorated with au nanoparticles for electrochemical genosensors.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Ingrosso, C.; Corricelli, M.; Disha, A.; Bettazzi, F.; Konstantinidou, E.; Fanizza, E.; Bianco, G.; Depalo, N.; Striccoli, M.; Agostiano, A.; Curri, M.; and Palchetti, I.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics,225-234. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Ingrosso2020225,\nauthor={Ingrosso, C. and Corricelli, M. and Disha, A. and Bettazzi, F. and Konstantinidou, E. and Fanizza, E. and Bianco, G.V. and Depalo, N. and Striccoli, M. and Agostiano, A. and Curri, M.L. and Palchetti, I.},\ntitle={Solvent dispersible nanocomposite based on rgo surface decorated with au nanoparticles for electrochemical genosensors},\njournal={NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics},\nyear={2020},\npages={225-234},\ndoi={10.1007/978-94-024-2018-0_18},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090374195&doi=10.1007%2f978-94-024-2018-0_18&partnerID=40&md5=ff48eaf465d53ce7175b0ea7627fabea},\nabstract={A novel hybrid nanocomposite, formed of Reduced Graphene Oxide (RGO) flakes surface functionalized with 1-pyrene carboxylic acid (PCA) and decorated by Au nanoparticles (NPs), has been synthesized for the electrochemical detection of the miRNA-221 cancer biomarker. The hybrid material has been prepared by a facile approach, relaying on the in situ synthesis of the Au NPs onto the PCA carboxylic groups in presence of 3,4-dimethylbenzenethiol (DMBT) and NaBH4. The short aromatic thiol DMBT acts as reducing and coordinating agent, and hence, enables the dispersion of the nanocomposite in organic solvents. Concomitantly, DMBT favors the non-covalent anchoring of the Au NPs onto RGO, potentially allowing an efficient particle/RGO and interparticle π-π mediated electron coupling, which enhances the electron conductivity and charge transfer. PCA-RGO flakes, densely and uniformly decorated with a multilayer network of DMBT-coated Au NPs, 2.8 ± 0.6 nm in size, have been obtained, overcoming limitations previously reported for similar hybrid materials in terms of coating density and NP size distribution. Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes (SPCEs), modified by the hybrid material and then functionalized with a thiolated DNA capture probe, have been tested for the determination of miRNA-221 in spiked human serum samples. © Springer Nature B.V. 2020.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={18746500},\ndocument_type={Book Chapter},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n New insights in hemp chemical composition: a comprehensive polar lipidome characterization by combining solid phase enrichment, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and cheminformatics.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Antonelli, M.; Benedetti, B.; Cannazza, G.; Cerrato, A.; Citti, C.; Montone, C.; Piovesana, S.; and Laganà, A.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 412(2): 413-423. 2020.\n cited By 3\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Antonelli2020413,\nauthor={Antonelli, M. and Benedetti, B. and Cannazza, G. and Cerrato, A. and Citti, C. and Montone, C.M. and Piovesana, S. and Laganà, A.},\ntitle={New insights in hemp chemical composition: a comprehensive polar lipidome characterization by combining solid phase enrichment, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and cheminformatics},\njournal={Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={412},\nnumber={2},\npages={413-423},\ndoi={10.1007/s00216-019-02247-6},\nnote={cited By 3},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85075378991&doi=10.1007%2fs00216-019-02247-6&partnerID=40&md5=bb81d13ba3321c45b902771cfd0e9c6e},\nabstract={The chemical composition of Cannabis sativa L. has been extensively investigated for several years; nevertheless, a detailed lipidome characterization is completely lacking in the literature. To achieve this goal, an extraction and enrichment procedure was developed for the characterization of phospholipids and sulfolipids. Firstly, a study on the solid-liquid extraction was performed, to maximize the recovery of the considered lipids; the best procedure consisted of a simple extraction with a mixture of methanol and chloroform (1:1, v/v). The hemp extracts were analyzed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry and lipids were tentatively identified by Lipostar. To improve the number of identifications, an enrichment method, based on graphitized carbon black solid phase extraction, was evaluated to fractionate phospholipids and sulfolipids into separate eluates. Recovery and matrix effects of the procedure were determined on a mixture of standard lipids, containing representative compounds for each considered lipid class. The optimized method allowed the tentative identification of 189 lipids, including 51 phospholipids and 80 sulfolipids, in the first and second fractions, respectively. The detection of only 6 sulfolipids in the first fraction and 9 phospholipids in the second fraction proved the efficacy of the fractionation method, which also allowed the number of lipid identifications to be increased compared to the same procedure without enrichment, which scored 100 lipids. Finally, a semi-quantitative analysis permitted the hemp polar lipidome to be characterized. The results of this study allow knowledge of the hemp chemical composition to be improved with a detailed description of its phospho- and sulfolipid profiles. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2019, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={16182642},\ncoden={ABCNB},\npubmed_id={31760447},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Single Compartment Approach for Assembling Photosynthetic Protocells.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Altamura, E.; Albanese, P.; Milano, F.; Trotta, M.; Stano, P.; and Mavelli, F.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Lecture Notes in Bioengineering,223-232. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Altamura2020223,\nauthor={Altamura, E. and Albanese, P. and Milano, F. and Trotta, M. and Stano, P. and Mavelli, F.},\ntitle={Single Compartment Approach for Assembling Photosynthetic Protocells},\njournal={Lecture Notes in Bioengineering},\nyear={2020},\npages={223-232},\ndoi={10.1007/978-3-030-47705-9_19},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086118369&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-030-47705-9_19&partnerID=40&md5=402863290f557721846101b5dbf8dbea},\nabstract={In this work, we show the extraction, purification and reconstitution of the bacterial protein complex bc1 in giant lipid vesicles used as versatile micro-sized enzymatic reactors. Firstly, it is demonstrated that the bc1 shows an enzymatic activity also as micellar suspension when the proper substrates are added. Moreover, it has been possible to reconstitute, with the droplet transfer method, the bc1 complex in artificial giant lipid vesicles. The reconstitution has been proved by confocal microscopy analysis demonstrating a change of internal pH, thanks to a pH-sensitive fluorescent dye, upon the addition of a trigger substrate. © 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.},\npublisher={Springer},\nissn={2195271X},\ndocument_type={Book Chapter},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Computational approaches for the discovery of gper targeting compounds.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Grande, F.; Occhiuzzi, M.; Lappano, R.; Cirillo, F.; Guzzi, R.; Garofalo, A.; Jacquot, Y.; Maggiolini, M.; and Rizzuti, B.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Frontiers in Endocrinology, 11: 1-8. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Grande20201,\nauthor={Grande, F. and Occhiuzzi, M.A. and Lappano, R. and Cirillo, F. and Guzzi, R. and Garofalo, A. and Jacquot, Y. and Maggiolini, M. and Rizzuti, B.},\ntitle={Computational approaches for the discovery of gper targeting compounds},\njournal={Frontiers in Endocrinology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11},\npages={1-8},\ndoi={10.3389/fendo.2020.00517},\nart_number={517},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092756984&doi=10.3389%2ffendo.2020.00517&partnerID=40&md5=c7b202183d2b317915abb0516f12d9f4},\nabstract={Estrogens exert a panel of biological activities mainly through the estrogen receptors α and β, which belong to the nuclear receptor superfamily. Diverse studies have shown that the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER, previously known as GPR30) also mediates the multifaceted effects of estrogens in numerous pathophysiological events, including neurodegenerative, immune, metabolic, and cardiovascular disorders and the progression of different types of cancer. In particular, GPER is implicated in hormone-sensitive tumors, albeit diverse issues remain to be deeply investigated. As such, this receptor may represent an appealing target for therapeutics in different diseases. The yet unavailable complete GPER crystallographic structure, and its relatively low sequence similarity with the other members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family, hamper the possibility to discover compounds able to modulate GPER activity. Consequently, a reliable molecular model of this receptor is required for the design of suitable ligands. To date, convergent approaches involving structure-based drug design and virtual ligand screening have led to the identification of several GPER selective ligands, thus providing important information regarding its mode of action and function. In this survey, we summarize results obtained through computer-aided techniques devoted to the assessment of GPER ligands toward their usefulness in innovative treatments of different diseases. © 2020 Grande, Occhiuzzi, Lappano, Cirillo, Guzzi, Garofalo, Jacquot, Maggiolini and Rizzuti.},\npublisher={Frontiers Media S.A.},\nissn={16642392},\ndocument_type={Short Survey},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optical and magnetic resonance imaging approaches for investigating the tumour microenvironment: state-of-the-art review and future trends.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Prasad, S.; Chandra, A.; Cavo, M.; Parasido, E.; Fricke, S.; Lee, Y.; D'Amone, E.; Gigli, G.; Albanese, C.; Rodriguez, O.; and Del Mercato, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Nanotechnology, 32(6). 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Prasad2020,\nauthor={Prasad, S. and Chandra, A. and Cavo, M. and Parasido, E. and Fricke, S. and Lee, Y. and D'Amone, E. and Gigli, G. and Albanese, C. and Rodriguez, O. and Del Mercato, L.L.},\ntitle={Optical and magnetic resonance imaging approaches for investigating the tumour microenvironment: state-of-the-art review and future trends},\njournal={Nanotechnology},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={32},\nnumber={6},\ndoi={10.1088/1361-6528/abc208},\nart_number={062001},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097320227&doi=10.1088%2f1361-6528%2fabc208&partnerID=40&md5=a30a2903279b2587457c4f7058ff4968},\nabstract={The tumour microenvironment (TME) strongly influences tumorigenesis and metastasis. Two of the most characterized properties of the TME are acidosis and hypoxia, both of which are considered hallmarks of tumours as well as critical factors in response to anticancer treatments. Currently, various imaging approaches exist to measure acidosis and hypoxia in the TME, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography and optical imaging. In this review, we will focus on the latest fluorescent-based methods for optical sensing of cell metabolism and MRI as diagnostic imaging tools applied both in vitro and in vivo. The primary emphasis will be on describing the current and future uses of systems that can measure intra- and extra-cellular pH and oxygen changes at high spatial and temporal resolution. In addition, the suitability of these approaches for mapping tumour heterogeneity, and assessing response or failure to therapeutics will also be covered. © 2020 IOP Publishing Ltd.},\npublisher={IOP Publishing Ltd},\nissn={09574484},\ncoden={NNOTE},\npubmed_id={33065554},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Stem cell-based therapy treating glioblastoma multiforme.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Abadi, B.; Ahmadi-Zeidabadi, M.; Dini, L.; and Vergallo, C.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Hematology/ Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy. 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Abadi2020,\nauthor={Abadi, B. and Ahmadi-Zeidabadi, M. and Dini, L. and Vergallo, C.},\ntitle={Stem cell-based therapy treating glioblastoma multiforme},\njournal={Hematology/ Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy},\nyear={2020},\ndoi={10.1016/j.hemonc.2020.08.001},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091880461&doi=10.1016%2fj.hemonc.2020.08.001&partnerID=40&md5=0e5e6d4910da10e9d3f8ca5039c8c63b},\nabstract={Glioblastoma (GB) is one of the most malignant types of central nervous system tumours, classified as grade IV by the World Health Organization. Despite the therapeutic advances, the prognosis is ominous, with a median survival of about 12–15 months post diagnosis. Although therapeutic options available can increase the survival, they are ineffective in treating patients with GB. Impairing factors such as the blood–brain barrier, cancer stem cells, and infiltration into brain parenchyma lead to failure of current therapies. Therefore, clinicians need novel/alternative effective strategies to treat GB. Due to their ability to preserve healthy tissues and to provide an effective and long-lasting response, stem cells (SCs) with tropism for tumour cells have attracted considerable attention in the scientific community. As is the case here, SCs can be used to target brain tumour cancer cells, especially high-grade malignant gliomas like GB, by overcoming the resistance and exerting benefits for patients affected with such lethal disease. Herein, we will discuss the research knowledge regarding SC-based therapy for the treatment of GB, focalising our attention on SCs and SC-released extracellular vesicles modified to express/load different antitumour payloads, as well as on SCs exploited as a diagnostic tool. Advantages and unresolved issues of anticancer SC-based therapy will also be considered. © 2020 King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre},\npublisher={King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre},\nissn={16583876},\npubmed_id={32971031},\ndocument_type={Review},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Exploring the role of halide mixing in lead-free BZA2SnX4 two dimensional hybrid perovskites.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Pisanu, A.; Coduri, M.; Morana, M.; Ciftci, Y.; Rizzo, A.; Listorti, A.; Gaboardi, M.; Bindi, L.; Queloz, V.; Milanese, C.; Grancini, G.; and Malavasi, L.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8(4): 1875-1886. 2020.\n cited By 5\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Pisanu20201875,\nauthor={Pisanu, A. and Coduri, M. and Morana, M. and Ciftci, Y.O. and Rizzo, A. and Listorti, A. and Gaboardi, M. and Bindi, L. and Queloz, V.I.E. and Milanese, C. and Grancini, G. and Malavasi, L.},\ntitle={Exploring the role of halide mixing in lead-free BZA2SnX4 two dimensional hybrid perovskites},\njournal={Journal of Materials Chemistry A},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={8},\nnumber={4},\npages={1875-1886},\ndoi={10.1039/c9ta11923j},\nnote={cited By 5},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85078679969&doi=10.1039%2fc9ta11923j&partnerID=40&md5=5227a8fabedd9a7ed6b56d5cc3e70e48},\nabstract={The role of halide substitution in a lead-free 2D hybrid perovskite is investigated on the BZA2SnX4 (BZA = benzylammonium; X = Cl, Br and I) system, by reporting the synthesis and the structural analysis by means of single-crystal X-ray diffraction data of the two novel compositions BZA2SnBr4 and BZA2SnCl4. In addition, the mixed composition BZA2Sn(BrxI1-x)4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) has been prepared by mechanochemical synthesis confirming the existence of a wide solid solubility between the two end-members. The absorption and emission spectra revealed a wide tuning of the band-gap by changing the halide, covering more than 300 nm in the visible range. Combined experimental and DFT calculations provide a complete picture of the electronic and structural properties of the BZA2SnX4 system, revealing a strong influence of the halide on the orientation for the benzylammonium cation, on the hydrogen bonding system within the perovskite network, and on the distortion of the octahedra. This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.},\npublisher={Royal Society of Chemistry},\nissn={20507488},\ncoden={JMCAE},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n From causes to effects. Integration of heterogeneous data from non-invasive imaging for the diagnosis and restoration of monuments. The case of the Church of S. Francesco della Scarpa in Lecce (Southern Italy).\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Leucci, G.; Gabellone, F.; Gizzi, F.; and Masini, N.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Leucci20205,\nauthor={Leucci, G. and Gabellone, F. and Gizzi, F.T. and Masini, N.},\ntitle={From causes to effects. Integration of heterogeneous data from non-invasive imaging for the diagnosis and restoration of monuments. The case of the Church of S. Francesco della Scarpa in Lecce (Southern Italy)},\njournal={2020 IMEKO TC-4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage},\nyear={2020},\npages={5-8},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85097817450&partnerID=40&md5=76f122acd9957be06120cc2e940594f2},\nabstract={The church of San Francesco della Scarpa is a church in the historic center of Lecce (Southern Italy), so called in the 16th century when the minor friars who lived in the destroyed convent of Santa Maria del Tempio were divided into conventual and observant: the former wore shoes unlike the seconds. The church has had static stability problems in recent years. In order to understand the causes, a series of findings have been undertaken with the use of integrated non-destructive methodologies. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), seismic tomography (ST), passive seismic (PS) and laser scanning survey were used. Results reveals the structural problems of the church. © 2020 IMEKO TC-4 International Conference on Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage. All rights reserved.},\npublisher={International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO)},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n The chromogranin A1-373 fragment reveals how a single change in the protein sequence exerts strong cardioregulatory effects by engaging neuropilin-1.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Rocca, C.; Grande, F.; Granieri, M.; Colombo, B.; De Bartolo, A.; Giordano, F.; Rago, V.; Amodio, N.; Tota, B.; Cerra, M.; Rizzuti, B.; Corti, A.; Angelone, T.; and Pasqua, T.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Acta Physiologica. 2020.\n cited By 1\n\n\n\n
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@ARTICLE{Rocca2020,\nauthor={Rocca, C. and Grande, F. and Granieri, M.C. and Colombo, B. and De Bartolo, A. and Giordano, F. and Rago, V. and Amodio, N. and Tota, B. and Cerra, M.C. and Rizzuti, B. and Corti, A. and Angelone, T. and Pasqua, T.},\ntitle={The chromogranin A1-373 fragment reveals how a single change in the protein sequence exerts strong cardioregulatory effects by engaging neuropilin-1},\njournal={Acta Physiologica},\nyear={2020},\ndoi={10.1111/apha.13570},\nnote={cited By 1},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85094648153&doi=10.1111%2fapha.13570&partnerID=40&md5=b2b8fa238cb3a501a6063ec93be63ced},\nabstract={Aim: Chromogranin A (CgA), a 439-residue long protein, is an important cardiovascular regulator and a precursor of various bioactive fragments. Under stressful/pathological conditions, CgA cleavage generates the CgA1-373 proangiogenic fragment. The present work investigated the possibility that human CgA1-373 influences the mammalian cardiac performance, evaluating the role of its C-terminal sequence. Methods: Haemodynamic assessment was performed on an ex vivo Langendorff rat heart model, while mechanistic studies were performed using perfused hearts, H9c2 cardiomyocytes and in silico. Results: On the ex vivo heart, CgA1-373 elicited direct dose-dependent negative inotropism and vasodilation, while CgA1-372, a fragment lacking the C-terminal R373 residue, was ineffective. Antibodies against the PGPQLR373 C-terminal sequence abrogated the CgA1-373-dependent cardiac and coronary modulation. Ex vivo studies showed that CgA1-373-dependent effects were mediated by endothelium, neuropilin-1 (NRP1) receptor, Akt/NO/Erk1,2 pathways, nitric oxide (NO) production and S-nitrosylation. In vitro experiments on H9c2 cardiomyocytes indicated that CgA1-373 also induced eNOS activation directly on the cardiomyocyte component by NRP1 targeting and NO involvement and provided beneficial action against isoproterenol-induced hypertrophy, by reducing the increase in cell surface area and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) release. Molecular docking and all-atom molecular dynamics simulations strongly supported the hypothesis that the C-terminal R373 residue of CgA1-373 directly interacts with NRP1. Conclusion: These results suggest that CgA1-373 is a new cardioregulatory hormone and that the removal of R373 represents a critical switch for turning “off” its cardioregulatory activity. © 2020 Scandinavian Physiological Society. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd},\npublisher={Blackwell Publishing Ltd},\nissn={17481708},\npubmed_id={33073482},\ndocument_type={Article},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brownian fluctuations, hydrodynamics and elasticity of a microhelix.\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n Bianchi, S.; Carmona Sosa, V.; Vizsnyiczai, G.; and DI Leonardo, R.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n 2020.\n cited By 0\n\n\n\n
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@CONFERENCE{Bianchi2020,\nauthor={Bianchi, S. and Carmona Sosa, V. and Vizsnyiczai, G. and DI Leonardo, R.},\ntitle={Brownian fluctuations, hydrodynamics and elasticity of a microhelix},\njournal={Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering},\nyear={2020},\nvolume={11463},\ndoi={10.1117/12.2570778},\nart_number={114630X},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85092004941&doi=10.1117%2f12.2570778&partnerID=40&md5=d8e8359ca3b5eea5059cca06144bbbce},\nabstract={We use optical tweezers to study the mechanic and hydrodynamic properties of micro-fabricated helices suspended in a fluid. In rigid helices we track Brownian fluctuations around mean values with a high precision and over a long observation time. Through the statistical analysis of fluctuations in translational and rotational coordinates we recover the full mobility matrix of the micro-helix including the off diagonal terms related with roto-translational coupling. Exploiting the high degree of spatial control provided by optical trapping, we can systematically study the effect of a nearby wall on the roto-translational coupling, and conclude that a rotating helical propeller moves faster near a no-slip boundary. We also study the relaxation dynamics of deformable micro-helices stretched by optical traps. We find that hydrodynamic drag only weakly depends on elongation resulting in an exponential relaxation to equilibrium. © COPYRIGHT SPIE. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.},\neditor={Dholakia K., Spalding G.C.},\npublisher={SPIE},\nissn={0277786X},\nisbn={9781510637320},\ncoden={PSISD},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n\n

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@CONFERENCE{Polese2020177,\nauthor={Polese, D. and Maita, F. and Lucarini, I. and Ferraro, A. and De Luca, A. and Cannatà, D. and Maiolo, L.},\ntitle={A wireless sensor network based on laser-annealed ZnO nanostructures for advance monitoring in precise agriculture},\njournal={SENSORNETS 2020 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sensor Networks},\nyear={2020},\npages={177-181},\nnote={cited By 0},\nurl={https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85082990486&partnerID=40&md5=f10b689855c5d4b0321dcb5c6d7aad54},\nabstract={Plants own a complex way to communicate with each other based on the exchange of chemical and electrical signals. Indeed, plants are capable of creating extensive communication networks thus warning each other of the presence of pests. In response, plants trigger natural strategy against the infestation. The main tool used by plants for exchanging information is the emission and detection of specific volatile organic compounds in air. To this end, monitoring these compounds can be crucial to reveal the state of health of a cultivation far before visual symptoms arise. In this work, we present a wireless sensor network where each node is based on highly sensitive zinc oxide nanostructures enabling the detection and the discrimination of several chemical gases such as CO, CO2, NO, NO2, CH4, etc. The response of each sensor is tuned by using excimer laser annealing procedure, a technique that changes the electrical and morphological properties of the sensing material. This wireless sensor network can be an appealing solution to capture signals coming from the plants without the usage of bulky and expensive equipment. Copyright © 2020 by SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, Lda. All rights reserved.},\neditor={Ansari N., Ahrens A., Benavente-Peces C.},\npublisher={SciTePress},\nisbn={9789897584039},\ndocument_type={Conference Paper},\nsource={Scopus},\n}\n

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