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View article: Solving adhesive rough contact problems with Atomic Force Microscope data
Solving adhesive rough contact problems with Atomic Force Microscope data Open
This study presents an advanced numerical framework that integrates experimentally acquired Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) data into high-fidelity simulations for adhesive rough contact problems, bridging the gap between experimental physic…
View article: Disclosing the composition of the Renaissance thin uniface metallic strikings by Alessandro Cesati (mid-16th century) from the Bargello Museum using non-invasive analyses
Disclosing the composition of the Renaissance thin uniface metallic strikings by Alessandro Cesati (mid-16th century) from the Bargello Museum using non-invasive analyses Open
This study focuses on a series of thin uniface strikings preserved in the Bargello Museum (Florence, Italy), analysed using non-destructive and non-invasive techniques. These specimens were created in Rome by Italo-Greek sixteenth-century …
View article: Fluorescence lifetime microscopy unveils the supramolecular organization of liposomal Doxorubicin
Fluorescence lifetime microscopy unveils the supramolecular organization of liposomal Doxorubicin Open
The supramolecular organization of Doxorubicin (DOX) within the standard Doxoves® liposomal formulation (DOX®) is investigated using visible light and phasor approach to fluorescence lifetime imaging (phasor-FLIM).
View article: Biomarkers of exposure to metal nanoparticles in workplaces: methodology and preliminary results
Biomarkers of exposure to metal nanoparticles in workplaces: methodology and preliminary results Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM: When the particle size is decreased to the nanoscale range, physical and chemical properties appear to change offering various new opportunities but bringing new risks and uncertainties also. The growing use of metal na…
View article: Large-Area Oxidized Phosphorene Nanoflakes Obtained by Electrospray for Energy-Harvesting Applications
Large-Area Oxidized Phosphorene Nanoflakes Obtained by Electrospray for Energy-Harvesting Applications Open
Bidimensional (2D) materials are nowadays being developed as outstanding candidates for electronic and optoelectronic components and devices. Targeted applications include sensing, energy conversion, and storage. Phosphorene is one of the …
View article: Morphological and Elastic Transition of Polystyrene Adsorbed Layers on Silicon Oxide
Morphological and Elastic Transition of Polystyrene Adsorbed Layers on Silicon Oxide Open
Summary Herein we present a study on the formation of irreversibly adsorbed layer of polystyrene molecules on silicon oxide surfaces. Various scanning probe microscopy techniques have been employed to study both the morphology and the mech…
View article: Novel Ultrathin Films Based on a Blend of PEG-<i>b</i>-PCL and PLLA and Doped with ZnO Nanoparticles
Novel Ultrathin Films Based on a Blend of PEG-<i>b</i>-PCL and PLLA and Doped with ZnO Nanoparticles Open
In this paper, a novel nanofilm type is proposed based on a blend of poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(ε-caprolactone) methyl ether (PEG-b-PCL) and poly(l-lactic acid), doped with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) at different concentratio…
View article: Controlling local deformation in graphene using micrometric polymeric actuators
Controlling local deformation in graphene using micrometric polymeric actuators Open
Lattice deformation and electronic properties are closely linked in two-dimensional materials such as graphene. However, a fine control of the spatial strain distribution is crucial to correctly engineer the electrical properties of atomic…
View article: Workers’ Exposure to Nano-Objects with Different Dimensionalities in R&D Laboratories: Measurement Strategy and Field Studies
Workers’ Exposure to Nano-Objects with Different Dimensionalities in R&D Laboratories: Measurement Strategy and Field Studies Open
With the increasing interest in the potential benefits of nanotechnologies, concern is still growing that they may present emerging risks for workers. Various strategies have been developed to assess the exposure to nano-objects and their …
View article: Stretching graphene using polymeric micro-muscles
Stretching graphene using polymeric micro-muscles Open
The control of strain in two-dimensional materials opens exciting perspectives for the engineering of their electronic properties. While this expectation has been validated by artificial-lattice studies, it remains elusive in the case of a…
View article: Evidence of diffusive fractal aggregation of TiO2 nanoparticles by femtosecond laser ablation at ambient conditions
Evidence of diffusive fractal aggregation of TiO2 nanoparticles by femtosecond laser ablation at ambient conditions Open
The specific mechanisms which leads to the formation of fractal nanostructures by pulsed laser deposition remain elusive despite intense research efforts, motivated mainly by the technological interest in obtaining tailored nanostructures …