Prof. Stefano Marini
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Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome
Office: Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences
Tel: +39 06 72596354
Research Activity
1) Laboratory development and managing.
2) Molecular biology techniques
3) Microbiology techniques.
4) Immunobiosensors for analisys of enviromental pollution and food contaminants.
5) Cellular immunology
6) Immunochemistry
7) Cell culture and monoclonal antibody production
8) Drug design and HTS
9) Activity evaluation of new drugs against parasites.
Recent Publications
[1]. Ciaccio C, Coletta A, De Sanctis G, Marini S., Coletta M. (2008) Cooperativity and allostery in haemoglobin function. IUBMB Life. Feb;60(2):112-23
[2]. Gemma S, Campiani G, Butini S, Kukreja G, Coccone SS, Joshi BP, Persico M, Nacci V, Fiorini I, Novellino E, Fattorusso E, Taglialatela-Scafati O, Savini L, Taramelli D, Basilico N, Parapini S, Morace G, Yardley V, Croft S, Coletta M, Marini S, Fattorusso C. (2008) Clotrimazole scaffold as an innovative pharmacophore towards potent antimalarial agents: design, synthesis, and biological and structure-activity relationship studies. J Med Chem. 2008 Mar 13;51(5):1278-94. Epub 2008 Feb 16.
[3]. Monaco S, Gioia M, Rodriguez J, Fasciglione GF, Di Pierro D, Lupidi G, Krippahl L, Marini S, Coletta M. (2007) Modulation of the proteolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (gelatinase A) on fibrinogen. Biochem J. Mar 15;402(3):503-13.
[4]. Saladino R, Fiani C, Crestini C, Argyropoulos DS, Marini S, Coletta M. (2007) An efficient and stereoselective dearylation of asarinin and sesamin tetrahydrofurofuran lignans to acuminatolide by methyltrioxorhenium/H(2)O(2) and UHP systems. J Nat Prod. Jan;70(1):39-42.
[5]. Gioia M, Monaco S, Fasciglione GF, Coletti A, Modesti A, Marini S, Coletta M. (2007) Characterization of the Mechanisms by which Gelatinase A, Neutrophil Collagenase, and Membrane-Type Metalloproteinase MMP-14 Recognize Collagen I and Enzymatically Process the Two alpha-Chains. J Mol Biol. May 11;368(4):1101-1113. Epub 2007 Mar 2.
Prof. Mauro Maccarrone
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Full Professor in Biochemistry at the School of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Teramo, Italy.
Visiting Professor at the School of Medicine,
University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy.
Tel.: 0861266875
Tel.: 0672596388
Research Activity
Published 207 full papers including 32 review articles (total I.F. ≈ 800), and 43 invited papers in international refereed journals, besides 41 mini-papers and 128 Congress communications on the following main topics:
1. Structure and function of enzymes; 2. Membranes and lipid messengers in programmed cell death (apoptosis) and in neurodegenerative processes; 3. Endocannabinoids; 4. Ultraweak luminescence in biomedicine; 5. Gravitational effects on enzyme reactions.
Recent Publications
[1] Dainese E, Oddi S, Maccarrone M.
Lipid-mediated dimerization of beta(2)-adrenergic receptor reveals important clues for cannabinoid receptors.
Cell Mol Life Sci. 2008 May 26.
[2] Battista N, Pasquariello N, Di Tommaso M, Maccarrone M.
Interplay between endocannabinoids, steroids and cytokines in the control of human reproduction.
J Neuroendocrinol. 2008 May;20 Suppl 1:82-9.
[3] Di Marzo V, Maccarrone M.
FAAH and anandamide: is 2-AG really the odd one out?
Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2008 May;29(5):229-233.
[4] Cupini LM, Costa C, Sarchielli P, Bari M, Battista N, Eusebi P, Calabresi P, Maccarrone M.
Degradation of endocannabinoids in chronic migraine and medication overuse headache.
Neurobiol Dis. 2008 May;30(2):186-9.
[5] Battista N, Rapino C, Di Tommaso M, Bari M, Pasquariello N, Maccarrone M.
Regulation of male fertility by the endocannabinoid system.
Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2008 Apr 16;286(1-2 Suppl 1):S17-23.
[6] Kurtuncu M, Battista N, Uz T, D’Agostino A, Dimitrijevic N, Pasquariello N, Manev R, Maccarrone M, Manev H.
Effects of cocaine in 5-lipoxygenase-deficient mice.
J Neural Transm. 2008;115(3):389-95.
Prof. Laura Fiorucci
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Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome
Office: Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences
Tel: +39 06 72596478
Research Activity
Scientific topics: A. Proteases and inhibitors: mast cell proteases, structural and functional studies, interaction with endogenous inhibitors, search for new inhibitors;. B. Protein folding/unfolding of cytochrome c as probed by limited proteolysis, its interaction with lipids and search for the structural requirements for its pro-apoptotic activity.
Recent Publications
[1] Sinibaldi F, Fiorucci L, Patriarca A, Lauceri R, Ferri T, Coletta M, Santucci R. Insights into Cytochrome c-Cardiolipin Interaction. Role Played by Ionic Strength (2008) Biochemistry. [Epub ahead of print]
[2] Santucci R., Sinibaldi F., Fiorucci L. Protein Folding, Unfolding and Misfolding Role Played by Intermediate States Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 2008, 8, 000-000 1
[3]Agueci F., Polticelli F., Sinibaldi F., Piro M.C., Santucci R., Fiorucci L. (2007) Probing the effect of mutations on cytochrome c stability Protein and Peptide Letters, 14, 335-339 ISSN 0929-8665
[4]Sinibaldi F., Mei G., Ponticelli F., Piro M.C., Howes, B.D., Smulevich G., Santucci R., Ascoli F., Fiorucci L. (2005) ATP specifically driver refolding of non native conformations of cytochrome c Protein Science 14: 1049-1058 ISSN 0961-8368
Dr Riccardo Polini
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Office: Department of Chemical Science and Technology
Tel: +39 06 72594414
Fax: +39 06 72594328
Research Activity
RP is Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
RP research activity is mainly focused on the following topics:
• Nucleation and growth processes of polycrystalline and nanocrystalline diamond films deposited onto technologically important substrates by both Hot Filament Chemical Vapour Deposition (HFCVD) and Microwave Plasma Assisted CVD (MW-PACVD);
• Surface modification of cemented carbides for improved adhesion of diamond coatings;
• Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of functional properties of micro- and nano-structured advanced electroceramics for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs);
• Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) of ceramic films;
• Chemical Vapour Infiltration (CVI) of porous Silicon layers with nanostructured sp²-carbon.
• RP has been the leader of several R&D projects funded by Italian SMEs concerning nucleation, growth, adhesion, wear resistance and life of CVD diamond films onto cemented carbide base tools (total funding > 350,000 €).
Active Research Collaborations
• Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, PORTUGAL;
• Laboratoire Capteurs Diamant (CEA-LIST-DETECS – SSTM), Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Saclay, FRANCE;
• Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST), Braunschweig, GERMANY.
Professional Recognitions
• 2008 – Invited Speaker, 5th International Conference on Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition (HWCVD-5), Cambridge, MA (USA).
• 2008 – Invited Speaker, 2nd International Conference on Advanced NanoMaterials (ANM 2008), Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2007 – “Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Polymeric Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)” (invited seminar), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2007 – Organizer and Chair of the “Nanoporous Semiconductor” Symposium, 2nd International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials (nanoSMat 2007), Algarve, Portugal.
• 2007 – member of the International Organizing Committee of the 2nd International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials (nanoSMat 2007), Algarve, Portugal.
• 2006 – Visiting Research Scientist at the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2006 – “Interlayers for diamond film deposition on hostile substrates” (invited seminar), Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2006 – “Diamond CVD: nucleation and early growth stages” (invited seminar), Commissariat a l’Energie Atomique (CEA), Saclay, France
• 2005 – Invited Speaker, International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials (nanoSMat2005), Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2005 – member of the International Scientific Committee of the International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials (nanoSMat2005), Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2004 – Visiting Research Scientist at the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
• 2001 – Visiting Researcher at the Dept. of Chemistry and Materials, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
Scientific Publications
RP is the author of more than 70 papers published in peer-reviewed international scientific journals, 2 patents and more than 30 papers in Conference Proceedings. Click here to read the complete list of RP publications.
Other Activities
RP is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering (IJSurfSE).
Teaching Activities
Chemistry of Materials, Faculty of Science;Processing Structure and Properties of Sintered Materials, Faculty of Science.Member of the Teaching Supervising Committee of the Ph.D. Course in Materials for Health, Environment and Energy.
Recent Publications (selected)
[1] R. Polini and M. Barletta: “On the use of CrN/Cr and CrN interlayers in hot filament chemical vapour deposition (HF-CVD) of diamond films onto WC-Co substrates”, Diamond Relat. Mater., 17 (2008) 325-335.
[2] R. Polini, A. Falsetti, E. Traversa, O. Schäf, P. Knauth, “Sol-gel synthesis, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and electrical properties of Co-doped (La,Sr)(Ga,Mg)O3-δ perovskites”, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 27 (2007) 4291-4296.
[3] J. C. Arnault, L. Intiso, S. Saada, S. Delclos, P. Bergonzo, R. Polini, “Effect of 3C-SiC(100) initial surface stoichiometry on bias enhanced diamond nucleation”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 90 (2007) 044101.
[4] G. Mattei, V. Valentini, R. Polini, “Chemical Vapour Infiltration of nano-structured carbon in Porous Silicon”, Phys. Stat. Sol. (c), 4 (2007) 2049-2053.
[5] R. Polini, F. Pighetti Mantini, M. Barletta, R. Valle, F. Casadei, “Hot Filament Chemical Vapour Deposition and wear resistance of diamond films on WC-Co substrates coated by PVD-arc deposition technique”, Diamond Relat. Mater., 15 (2006) 1284-1291.
[6] G. Cabral, P. Reis, R. Polini, E. Titus, N. Ali, J.P. Davim, J. Grácio, “Cutting performance of time-modulated chemical vapour deposited diamond coated tool inserts during machining graphite”, Diamond Relat. Mater., 15 (2006) 1753-1758.
[7] R. Polini, “Chemically vapour deposited diamond coatings on cemented tungsten carbides: substrates pretreatments, adhesion and cutting performance”, Thin Solid Films, 515 (2006) 4-13.
[8] S. Licoccia, R. Polini, C. D’ Ottavi, F. Serraino Fiory, M. L. Di Vona, E. Traversa, “A simple and versatile method for the synthesis of functional nanocrystalline oxides”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 5 (2005) 592-595.
[9] R. Polini, A. Falsetti, E. Traversa, “Sol-gel synthesis and characterization of Co-doped LSGM perovskites”, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 25 (2005) 2593-2598.
[10] J. C. Arnault, G. Schull, R. Polini, M. Mermoux, J. Faerber, “Effects of bias enhanced nucleation hot-filament chemical-vapor deposition parameters on diamond nucleation on iridium”, J. Appl. Phys., 98 (2005) 033521 1-9.
Prof. Giovanni Ciccotti
Contact Details
Professor in Structure of Matter
Department of Physics,
University of Rome La Sapienza,
Piazzale Aldo Moro 2, 00185 Rome ITALY
Tel: +39 06 49914378
Fax: +39 06 4957697
Research Outline
Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo of Statistical Mechanical Systems
The focus of my research activity is on developing algorithms fro Molecular Dynamics simulation of complex systems in condensed matter phases. From the from now ancient SHAKE algorithm (a procedure to introduce holonomic constraints in MD) or the Subtraction Technique (a noise reducing approach to compute the response to weak external fields in Nonequilibrium MD) to the introduction of the Blue Moon’s ensemble (to simulate in MD rare events) and techniques to simulate Brownian motion to the most recent, and still very active, field of rigorous algorithms to compute nonadiabatic quantum-classical dynamics, the attempt is to widen the domain of computer simulation in condensed matter with a particular emphasis on MD (as distinguished from the very close but different MC- Monte Carlo). Together with that, I have been, and still am, also interested in challenging applications od atomistic MD simulations ranging from surface/interface physics problems in Materials sciences to simulations of biological molecules to find atomistic level explanations of their behavior or functioning mechanisms. More generally, I am interested in considering a variety of developments/applications in the simulation of systems of Statistical Mechanics interest.
Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum
Full List of Publications
Most Recent Publications
[135] E.Vanden Eijnden, and G. Ciccotti, “Second-order integrators for Langevin equations with holonomic constraints”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 429, 310, (2006)
[134] M. S. Causo, G. Ciccotti, S.Bonella, and R. Vuilleumier, “An adiabatic linearized path integral approach for quantum time correlation functions II: A cumulant expansion method for improving convergence”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 3638, (2006)
[135] V. Marry, and G. Ciccotti, “Trotter derived algorithms for molecular dynamics with constraints : Velocity Verlet revisited”, J. Comp. Phys., 222, 428, (2007)
[132] L. Maragliano, A. Fischer, E. Vanden Eijnden, and G. Ciccotti, “String method in collective variables: minimum free energy paths and isocommittor surfaces”, J. Chem. Phys., 125, 024106, (2006).
[131_B] R. Kapral, and G. Ciccotti, “Transport Coefficients of Quantum-Classical Systems”, in “Computer Simulations in Condensed Matter: From Materials to Chemical Biology (The Erice Lectures)”, M. Ferrario, G. Ciccotti, and K. Binder Eds, LNP, Springer Verlag, (2006).
[130_B] G. Ciccotti, D. Coker, and R. Kapral, “Quantum statistical dynamics with trajectories”, in Quantum Dynamics of Complex Molecular Systems, p. 275-294, I. Burghardt and D. Micha Eds, Springer Verlag, Berlin, (2007)
[129] G. Kalibaeva, R. Vuilleumier, S.Meloni, A. Alavi, G. Ciccotti, and R. Rosei, “Ab initio simulation of carbon clustering on Ni(111) surface: a model of the poisoning of nickel based catalysts”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 3638, (2006)
[128] F. Pizzitutti, A. Giansanti, P. Ballario, P. Ornaghi, P. Torreri, G. Ciccotti, and P. Filetici, “Relevant role of loop ZA and Pro371 in the function of yeast Gcn5p bromodomain: evidences from Molecular Dynamics and experiments”, Journal of Molecular Recognition, 19, 1, (2006)
Books
B1) “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Statistical Mechanical Systems.”, ‘E. Fermi’ 1985 Summer School. G.Ciccotti and W.G.Hoover, Eds., North Holland 1986.
B2) “Simulation of Liquids and Solids. Molecular Dynamics and MonteCarlo methods in Statistical Mechanics. A reprint book.”, G. Ciccotti, D. Frenkel and I. R. Mc Donald, Eds. North Holland, 1987.
B3) “MC and MD of condensed matter systems”, Euroconference 1995, K. Binder and G. Ciccotti, Eds., SIF 1996.
B4) “Simulation of classical and quantum dynamics in condensed phase”, Euroconference 1997, B. J. Berne, G. Ciccotti and D. F. Coker, Eds., World Scientific, 1998.
B5) “Bridging time scales: Molecular simulations for the next decade”, SIMU Conference, Konstanz 2001, P. Nielaba, M. Mareschal, and G. Ciccotti, Eds., Springer, Berlin, 2003
B6) “Computer Simulations in Condensed Matter: From Materials to Chemical Biology (The Erice Lectures)”, M. Ferrario, G. Ciccotti, and K. Binder, Eds, LNP, Springer Verlag, Berlin, (2006)
Dr Pietro Morales
Contact Details
Sezione FIM MATNANO
Bldg. F65, Centro Ricerche della Casaccia, ENEA
Via Anguillarese km 1.3
00123 S.Maria di Galeria, Roma
Tel: +39 06 30486350
Lab: +39 06 30486082
Research Activity
From his first interest in molecular spectroscopy, which he pursued at the University La Sapienza in Roma, at the University of Venice and at the University of Kent UK, PM moved to spectroscopic applications in the field of uranium isotope separation, on which he worked up to the end of the italian laser isotope separation project led by ENEA. More recently he developed an interest in micro and nanobioscience and in nanotechnologies. From 1997 to 2000 he was the european coordinator of the LASMEDS project, devoted to the development of a molecular electronics technology that exploits vapour phase photoionization in the near field of STM probes. Later he coordinated and was involved in other national projects on nanotechnology, nanobioscience and organic devices. His present interests are in nanofabrication following both the inorganic, machine assisted, and the biological selfassembling approaches.
Recent Publications
[1] S. Gagliardi, B. Rapone, L. Mosiello, D. Luciani, A. Gerardino, P. Morales, Laser-Assisted Fabrication of Biomolecular Sensing Microarrays, IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience, 6 (3): 242 – 248 (2007)
[2] A. Dell’Aquila, P. Mastrorilli, C.F. Nobile, G. Romanazzi, G.P. Suranna, L. Torsi, M.C. Tanese, D. Acierno, E. Amendola, P. Morales, Synthesis and field-effect properties of alpha,omega-disubstituted sexithiophenes bearing polar groups, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 16 (12): 1183-1191 (2006)
[3] S. Gagliardi, S. Nufris B. Rapone, P. Morales, G. D’Agostaro, Laser techniques for the fabrication of nanobiodevices, Proceedings of SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering, 5850, pp. 271-279 (2004)
[4] T. Di Luccio, G. Scalia, L. Tapfer, P. Morales, M. Traversa, P. Prete, N. Lovergine, Microstructural and morphological properties of homoepitaxial (001) ZnTe layers investigated by x-ray diffuse scattering,
Journal of Applied Physics, 97 (8): Art. No. 083540 (Apr 15 2005).
[5] I. Dierking, G. Scalia, P. Morales, Liquid crystal-carbon nanotube dispersions, Journal of Applied Physics, 97 (4): Art. No. 044309 (Feb 15 2005).
[6] M. Traversa, N. Lovergine, P. Prete, G. Scalia, M. Pentimalli, L. Tapfer, P. Morales, A.M. Mancini, Effects of substrate treatment and growth conditions on structure, morphology, and luminescence of homoepitaxial ZnTe deposited by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy, Journal of Applied Physics, 96 (2): 1230-1237 (Jul 15 2004).
[7] P. Morales, Laser assisted SPM nanofabrication, in Encyclopaedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, American Scientific Publishers, (Jan. 2004).
[8] I. Dierking, G. Scalia, P. Morales, D. LeClere, Aligning and reorienting carbon nanotubes by nematic liquid crystals, Advanced Materials, 16 (11) 865-869 (Jun 4 2004).
[9] A. Gerardino, A. Notargiacomo, P. Morales, Laser assisted deposition of nanopatterned biomolecular layers, Microelectronic Engineering, 67-8: 923-929 (Jun 2003).
Prof. Silvia Morante
Contact Details
Office: Physics Department
Tel: +39 06 72594554
Fax: +39 06 2023507
Research Activity
- Folding versus misfolding: physiological and pathological role of metal
- The role of metals in neurodegenerative diseases – Alzheimer, BSE and Parkinson
- Structural studies of biomolecules by XAS (X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy)
- Numerical simulation based approaches (Molecular Dynamics, Monte Carlo, Car-Parrinello)
Recent Publications
[1] V. Minicozzi, S. Morante, G.C. Rossi, F. Stellato, K. Jansen, The role of metals in misfolding and aggregation processes: X-ray spectroscopy and numerical simulations, in From Computational Biophysics to System Biology (CBSB07), Proceedings of the NIC Workshop 2007, 36: 223
[2] S. Furlan, F. Guerrieri, G. La Penna, S. Morante, G.C. Rossi, Studying the Cu binding sites in the PrP N-terminal region. A test case for ab initio simulations, European Biophysics Journal, 36: 841-845 (2007)
[3] S. Furlan, G.La Penna, F. Guerrieri, S. Morante, G.C.Rossi, Ab initio simulations of Cu binding sites on the N-terminal region of PrP, Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 12(4), 571-583, (2007)
[4] S. Furlan, F. Guerrieri, G.La Penna, S. Morante, G.C. Rossi, Ab initio simulations of Cu binding sites in the N-terminal region of PrP, in From Computational Biophysics to System Biology, J. Meinke, O. Zimmermann, S. Mohanty, U.H.E.Hansmann (Editors) John von Neumann Institute for Computing, Juelich, NIC Series, 34, 153-156, (2006).
[5] S. Morante, G. C. Rossi, M. Testa, The stress tensor of a discrete system: an exercise in Statistical Mechanics, J. Chem. Phys., 125, 034101 (2006).
[6] F. Stellato, G. Menestrina, M. Dalla Serra, C. Potrich, R. Tomazzolli, W. Meyer-Klaucke, S. Morante, Metal binding in amyloids beta peptides shows both intra- and inter-peptide coordination modes, European Biophysics Journal, 35(4), 340 (2006).
[7] S. Morante, C. Poltrich, R. González-Iglesias, C. Meneghini,W. Meyer-Klaucke, G. Menestrina, M. A. Pajares, M. Gasset, Inter- and Intra-octarepeat Cu(II) Site Geometries in the Prion Protein. Implication in Cu(II) binding cooperativity and Cu(II)-mediated assemblies, J. Biol. Chem. 279, 11753 (2004).
[8] G. La Penna, S. Morante, A. Perico, G.C. Rossi, Designing generalized statistical ensembles for numerical simulations of biopolymers, J. Chem. Phys., 121, 10725 (2004).
[9] M. Benfatto, S. Della Longa, Z. Wu, Y. Qin, G. Pan, S. Morante, The role of Zn in the interplay among Langmuir-Blodgett Multi-Layer and Myelin Basic Protein: a quantitative analysis of XANES spectra, Biophysical Chemistry, 110, 191 (2004).
[10] G. La Penna, V. Minicozzi, S. Morante, G.C. Rossi, Tuning force-field parameters by pressure measurements in micro-canonical simulations, International Journal of Modern Physics C., 15, 205 (2004).
Prof. Lorenzo Stella
Contact Details
Office: Department of Science and Chemical Technologies
Tel: +39 06 72594463
Fax: +39 06 72594328
Research Activity
- 3-D structures of peptides in solution
- Peptide-membrane interactions
- Biomolecular electronics
- Molecular recognition and chiral discrimination
- Computational chemistry and molecular modeling
Recent Publications
[1] L. Stella, G. Bocchinfuso, E. Gatto, C. Mazzuca, M. Venanzi, F. Formaggio, C. Toniolo, A. Palleschi and B. Pispisa. “Peptide foldamers: from spectroscopic studies to applications”. Reviews in Fluorescence 2007. C. D. Geddes and J. R. Lakowicz (Eds.), Springer, New York, (2007).
2] E. Gatto, C. Mazzuca, L. Stella, M. Venanzi, C. Toniolo, B. Pispisa. “Effect of peptide lipidation on membrane perturbing activity: a comparative study on two trichogin analogues”. J. Phys Chem. B., 110: 22813 (2006).
3] M. Venanzi, E. Gatto, G. Bocchinfuso, A. Palleschi, L. Stella, C. Baldini, F. Formaggio, C. Toniolo. ”Peptide folding dynamics: a time-resolved study from the nanosecond to the microsecond time regime”. J. Phys. Chem. B, 110: 22834 (2006).
4] B. Pispisa, L. Stella, C. Mazzuca, M. Venanzi. “Trichogin topology and activity in model membranes as determined by fluorescence spectroscopy” . Reviews in fluorescence 2006, C. D. Geddes and J. R. Lakowicz (Eds.), Springer, New York, pp. 47 (2006).
5] E. Gatto, M. Venanzi, A. Palleschi, L. Stella, B. Pispisa, L. Lorenzelli, C. Toniolo, F. Formaggio, G. Marletta. ”Self-assembled peptide monolayers on interdigitated gold microelectrodes” . Mat. Sci. Eng. C., 26: 918 (2006).
6] C. Carta, F. Pantaleoni, G. Bocchinfuso, L. Stella, I. Vasta, A. Sarkozy, C. Digilio, A. Palleschi, A. Pizzuti, P. Grammatico, G. Zampino, B. Dallapiccola, B. D. Gelb, M, Tartaglia. “Germline missense mutations affecting KRAS isoform B are associated with a severe Noonan syndrome phenotype” . Am. J. Hum. Gen., 79: 129 (2006).
Prof. Nicola Rosato
Contact Details
Office: Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences
Tel: +39 06 72596471
Fax: +39 06 72596465
Research Activity
Fields of interest: structure and function of biological macromolecules under high pressure and electromagnetic field. Application of optical spectroscopy and Near Infrared Spectroscopy “in vivo”. Smart nanomaterials in biology and medicine. From 1991 is a member of the commission for the medical application of informatics at the Medical School of the “Tor Vergata” University. From March 2000, is Full Professor in Biochemistry in the Faculty of Medical EngineeringFrom December 2002 is director of the Medical Engineering Service in the “Tor Vergata” University Hospital.N. Rosato is author of about 70 scientific publications (60 on international journals) in the fields of optical spectroscopy of biological molecules, fluorescence instrumentation and medical informatics.
Recent Publications
[1] Bottini M, D’Annibale F, Magrini A, Cerignoli F, Arimura Y, Dawson MI, Bergamaschi E, Rosato N, Bergamaschi A, Mustelin T., “Quantum dot-doped silica nanoparticles as probes for targeting of T-lymphocytes”, Int. J. Nanomedicine, 2(2):227-33, (2007)
[2] Bottini M, Cerignoli F, Tautz L, Rosato N, Bergamaschi A, Mustelin T., “Adsorption of streptavidin onto single-walled carbon nanotubes: application in fluorescent supramolecular nanoassemblies”, J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 6(12), 3693-8 (2006)
[3] Nicolai E, Di Venere A, Rosato N, Rossi A, Finazzi Agro’ A, Mei G., “Physico-chemical properties of molten dimer ascorbate oxidase”, FEBS J. , 273(22):5194-204. (2006)
[4] Iucci G, Rossi L, Rosato N, Savini I, Duranti G, Polzonetti G., “The interaction of the polyphenylacetylene surface with biological environments studied by XPS, RAIRS and biological tests”, J Mater Sci Mater Med. 17(9):779-87, (2006)
[5] Bottini M, Cerignoli F, Dawson MI, Magrini A, Rosato N, Mustelin T., “Full-length single-walled carbon nanotubes decorated with streptavidin-conjugated quantum dots as multivalent intracellular fluorescent nanoprobes”, Biomacromolecules, 7(8):2259-63, (2006)
[6] Bottini M, Magrini A, Rosato N, Bergamaschi A, Mustelin T., “Dispersion of pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes in water by a thiolated organosilane: application in supramolecular nnoassemblies”, J Phys Chem B.,20; 110 (28) : 13685-8, (2006)
[7] Bottini M, Magrini A, Di Venere A, Bellucci S, Dawson MI, Rosato N, Bergamaschi A, Mustelin T. “Synthesis and characterization of supramolecular nanostructures of carbon nanotubes and ruthenium-complex Luminophores”, J Nanosci Nanotechnol., 6(5):1381-6, (2006)
[8] Mei G, Di Venere A, Rosato N, Finazzi-Agro A., “The importance of being dimeric”, FEBS J., 272(1):16-27, (2005), Review.
[9] Iucci G, Infante G, Rossi L, Polzonetti G, Rosato N, Avigliano L, Savini I, Catani MV, Palacios AC., “Albumin-containing sol-gel glasses: chemical and biological study”, J Mater Sci Mater Med., 15(5):601-6, (2004)
Prof. Giuseppe Gorini
Contact Details
Office: Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 3, Milano
Tel: +39 02 6448 2312
Academic career
1986 – 1988 Phd student, Scuola Normale Superiore – Pisa
1989 – 1990 Researcher, IFP-CNR, Milan
1990 – 1998 Researcher, Universita’ degli Studi di Milano
1998 – 2000 Researcher, Universita’ degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
2000 – present Associate Professor, Universita’ degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
Research Activity
Neutron spectroscopy in thermonuclear plasmas.
Neutron spectroscopy for materials science
Physics of high temperature plasmas
Application of neutron-based techniques to Cultural Heritage research
Teaching
Electromagnetism and optics, degree in Environmental Science.
Physics of Plasmas, degree in Physics.
Supervisor of undergraduate and Ph D students in Physics.
Recent Publications
[1] G. Gorini et al, The resonant detector and its application to epithermal neutron spectroscopy, Nucl. Instr. and Meth. A, 529, 293 (2004).
[2] C. Andreani, G. Gorini, E. Perelli-Cippo, A. Pietropaolo, N. Rhodes, E. S. Schooneveld, R. Senesi, M. Tardocchi, A resonant detector for high-energy inelastic neutron scattering experiments, Appl. Phys. Lett., 85, 5454 (2004).
[3] J Källne, L Ballabio, J Frenje, S Conroy, G Ericsson, M Tardocchi, E Traneus, G.Gorini, Observation of the Alpha Particle “Knock-On” Neutron Emission from Magnetically Confined DT Fusion Plasmas, Phys Rev Lett., 85, 1246 (2000).
[4] G.Gorini, P.Mantica, G.M.D.Hogeweij, F.De Luca, A.Jacchia, J.A.Konings, N.J.Lopes Cardozo, M.Peters, Simultaneous Propagation of Heat Waves Induced by Sawteeth and ECH Power Modulation in the RTP Tokamak, Phys. Rev. Lett., 47, 2038 (1993).
Prof. Silvia Licoccia
Contact details
Office: Department of Chemical Science and Technology
Tel: +39 06 72594386
Lab: +39 06 72594479
Fax: +39 06 72594328
Research Activity
SL is Professor of Chemistry in the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Active Member of The Materials Research Society of The International Sol-Gel Society. Secretary of the Board of Directors of AICIng (Italian Association of Chemistry for Engineering), Member of the Executive Committee of The Electrochemical Society.
SL Research activity is mainly focused on the following topics:
• Development of nanostructured materials for Polymeric and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and for gas sensors for environmental monitoring.
• Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of new materials for energy, environmental and biomedical applications.
• Multinuclear NMR spectroscopy and its application to kinetic and structural studies.
• Synthesis, reactivity and study of the spectroscopic properties of transition metal complexes of tetrapyrrolic macrocycles. Investigation of the electronic and molecular structure of paramagnetic derivatives by means of NMR spectroscopy.
SL is co-author of 145 refereed scientific publications (115 on international Journals) and about 190 scientific oral contributions at international conferences, meetings and schools.
Active Research Programs
• FISR NUME Project: Development of composite proton conducting membranes and new electrode configurations for PEMFC applications (http://www.progetto-nume.it/) Partners: U. of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, U. of Genoa, U. of Camerino, U. of Pavia, U. of Bologna, U. of Perugia, U. of Padua, CNR, CRS4
• FISR Project: Polymeric and Ceramic Fuel Cells: systems demonstrators and development of new materials. Partners: CNR-ITAE, INSTM, Enitcnologie S.p.A., ENEL S.p.A., Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe s.r.l., De Nora tecnologie Elettrochimiche s.r.l.
• PRIN: Preparation and characterization of hybrid organic-inorganic materials by assembling of nano-building block. Partners: U. of Trento, U. di Padua, U. Sassari, U. Campus Biomedico
• PRIN: Protonic ceramics for Fuel Cells Partners: U. of Palermo, U. of Reggio Calabria, U. of Cassino, U. of Genoa
• EU Project CARISMA: Coordination Action for Research on Intermediate and high temperature Specialised Membrane electrode Assemblies. A network of research activities in Europe on high temperature membrane electrode assemblies and their components. Coordination activities are centered around membranes, catalysts and high temperature MEAs, with cross-cutting activities on the impact of high temperature operation on degradation of MEA components and MEA durability, identification of proton transfer mechanisms operating in water free conditions, and technical specifications for high temperature PEMFC applications. The CARISMA partnership assembles the expertise in high temperature PEMFC in European research institutes and universities and includes committed stakeholders and industrial developers.
Other Activities
Co-organizer of different conferences and symposia under the frame of the MRS, Electrochemical Society and of The European Ceramic Society meetings.
Teaching
Chemistry 1, Faculty of Engineering, Chemistry 3, Faculty of Engineering ,Environmental Monitoring, Faculty of Engineering
Member of the Teaching Supervising Committee of the International Ph.D. Program in Materials for Environment and Energy, a Joint Ph.D. Program with The University of Tokyo, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology and The University of Florida Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Recent Publications (selected)
[1] B. Mecheri, A. D’Epifanio, M. L. Di Vona, E. Traversa, S. Licoccia, M. Miyayama, “Sulfonated polyether ether ketone-based composite membranes doped with a tungsten-based inorganic proton conductor for Fuel Cell applications, Journal of Electrochemical Society, 153, A463-A467 (2006).
[2] F. A. Walker, S. Licoccia, R. Paolesse, “Iron Corrolates: Unambiguous Chloroiron(III) (Corrolate)2–• π-Cation Radicals”, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 100, 810 – 837 (2006).
[3] S. Licoccia, M. L. Di Vona, P. Romagnoli, L. Narici, M. Acquaviva, S. Carozzo, S. Di Marco, M. Saturno, W. G. Sannita, E. Traversa, “Nanocomposite polymeric electrolytes to investigate human electrophysiological brain signals in prolonged, unconventional or extreme conditions”, Acta Biomaterialia, 2, 531-536 (2006).
[4] S. Licoccia, E. Traversa, “Increasing the operation temperature of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Fuel Cells: from nanocomposites to hybrids”, Journal of Power Sources, 159, 12-20 (2006).
[5] A. Rainer, F. Basoli, S. Licoccia. E. Traversa, “Foaming of filled polyurethanes for fabrication of Porous Anode Supports for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (IT-SOFCs)”, Journal of The American Ceramic Society, 89 [6], 1795-1800 (2006).
[6] S. Licoccia, M. L. Di Vona, A. D’Epifanio, Z. Ahmed, S. Bellitto, D. Marani, B. Mecheri, C. de Bonis, M. Trombetta, E. Traversa, “SPPSU-Based Hybrid Proton Conducting Polymeric Electrolytes For Intermediate Temperature PEMFCs”, Journal of Power Sources, 167, 79-83 (2007).
[7] B. Mecheri, A. D’Epifanio, E. Traversa, S. Licoccia, “Effect of an ormosil-based filler on the physico-chemical and electrochemical properties of Nafion membranes”, Journal of Power Sources, 167, 247-252 (2007).
[8] A. D’Epifanio, B. Mecheri, E. Fabbri, A. Rainer, E. Traversa, S. Licoccia, “Composite Ormosil/Nafion Membranes As Electrolytes For Direct Methanol Fuel Cells”, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 154, 1-4 (2007).
Prof. Maurizio De Crescenzi
Contact details
Office: Physics Department
Tel: +39 06 72594547
Lab: +39 06 72594532
Fax: +39+06 2023507
Research Activity
From 1979 his research activity has been focused on the study of the structural and electronic properties of surfaces (clean and interacting with chemisorbed species), and of metal/semiconductor interfaces by means of spectroscopic techniques such as Auger, XPS and Energy Loss in reflection and STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscopy) microscope.
During these years he has contributed actively to the development of some electron spectroscopic techniques as local surface structural tool, as the EELFS (Extended Energy Loss Fine Structure) and the EXFAS (Extended Fine Auger Structure). He has received for this several invited talks and oral presentations at topic Surface Science Conferences.
He has investigated the growth of nanostructures of Germanium/Silicon and Fe/Cu/Si ultrathin films through MBE process. Recently he has synthetized nanotubes of carbon and other materials, such as silicon, and they have been visualized through STM and AFM microscopy.He has been co-author or author of more than 200 international publications concerning electronic and structural properties of the condensed matter and applications of different electron scattering and absorption spectroscopies. He has written a book entitled: ”Electron Scattering and Related Spectroscopies” (World Scientific 1996) providing an overview of all spectroscopic techniques related to electron scattering phenomena. He is in the board of editors of the following international reviews: Journal of Physics (Condensed Matter), Surface Review and Letters, Journal of Electron Spectroscopy.
Recent Publication
[1] P. Castrucci, N. Pinto, L. Morresi, R. Gunnella, R. Murri, M. Scarselli, M. De Crescenzi, “Magnetic properties of thin MnGe films investigated by magnetic force microscopy”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 272-276, 1541 (2004).
[2] F. Ratto, F. Rosei, A. Locatelli, S. Cherifi, S. Fontana, S. Heun, P.-D. Szkutnik, A. Sgarlata, M. De Crescenzi, N. Motta, “Composition of Ge(Si) islands in the growth of Ge on Si(111) by x-ray spectromicroscopy”, Journal of Applied Physics 97, 043516 (2005).
[3] M. De Crescenzi, P. Castrucci, M. Scarselli, M. Diociaiuti, P. S. Chaudari, C. Balasubramanian, T. M. Bhave, S. V. Bhoraskar, “Experimental images of silicon nanotubes”, Applied Physics Letters 86, 231901 (2005). Paper selected to appear on June 1, 2005 of “Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology“.
[4] P. Castrucci, M. Scarselli, M. De Crescenzi, M. Diociaiuti, P. Chistolini, M. A. El Khakani, F. Rosei, “Packing-induced electronic structure changes in bundled single-wall carbon nanotubes”, Applied Physics Letters 87, 103106 (2005).
Dr. Roberto Senesi
Contact details
Office: Department of Physics
Tel: +39 06 72594549
Fax: +39 06 2023507
R. Senesi is an experimental physicist with a background in condensed matter and material science. The main Research Topics are: Neutron Scattering, Monoatomic and Molecular Quantum Fluids and solids in bulk and confinement. Experimental determination of the atomic momentum distributions and microscopic structure and dynamics of these systems are carried out using neutron scattering and x-ray and techniques. Relevant examples are: 1) Momentum distribution and kinetic energy in fluid and solid He-3, He-4 and He-3/He-4 mixtures; 2) Kinetic energy of He-4 in nanoporous xerogels; 3) Static structure factor of binary fluid mixtures. R. Senesi has been involved in the design and construction of neutron scattering instruments at the ISIS pulsed neutron facility (UK), such as VESUVIO and e.VERDI, as well as research and development of neutron detection systems for neutrons in the energy range 1- 100 eV. R. Senesi has published more than 60 papers on international journals and presented about 20 scientific contributions at international conferences and schools.
Recent Publications
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R. Senesi, A. Pietropaolo, A. Bocedi, S. E. Pagnotta, F. Bruni, Proton Momentum distribution in a protein hydration shell, Physical Review Letters, 98, 138102 (2007), also in Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research, 13, issue 7 (2007).
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R. Senesi, D. Colognesi, A. Pietropaolo, T. Abdul-Redah, Deep inelastic neutron scattering from orthorhombic ordered HCl: short-time proton dynamics and anomalous neutron cross-sections, Physical Review B, 72, 054119 (2005).
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C. Andreani, D. Colognesi, J. Mayers, G. Reiter, R. Senesi, Measurement of Momentum Distribution of Light Atoms and Molecules in Condensed Matter Systems Using Inelastic Neutron Scattering, Advances in Physics, 54, 377 (2005).
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C. Andreani, G. Gorini, E. Perelli-Cippo, A. Pietropaolo, N. Rhodes, E. M. Schooneveld, R. Senesi, M. Tarocchi, A resonant detector for high-energy inelastic neutron scattering experiments, Applied Physics Letters, 85, 5454, (2004).
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C. Andreani, C. Pantalei, R. Senesi, Mean kinetic energy of helium atoms in fluid 3He and 3He-4He mixtures, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 18, 5587 (2006).
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R. Senesi, C. Andreani, A. L. Fielding, J. Mayers, W. G. Stirling, Kinetic energy of He atoms in liquid 4He-3He mixtures, Physical Review B, 68, 214522 (2003).
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R. Senesi, C. Andreani, D. Colognesi, A. Cunsolo, M. Nardone, Deep Inelastic Neutron Scattering determination of the single particle kinetic energy in solid and liquid 3He Physical Review Letters, 86, 4584, (2001).
Dr Antonino Pietropaolo
Contact details
Physics Department “G. Occhialini”
University of Milan “Bicocca”
Tel: +39 02 6448 2302
Research activity
AP is an experimental physicist whose research interests concern the dynamics of condensed matter systems and the investigation of the high energy neutron-induced soft errors in electronics, using neutron scattering techniques, and the development of instrumentation for epithermal neutron scattering for applications on materials of cultural heritages interest (epithermal neutron imaging). As far as neutron instrumentation is concerned, AP worked on the development of gamma detectors for the Resonance Detector configuration at the VESUVIO spectrometer at ISIS spallation neutron source and the design and realization of the Very Low Angle Detector (VLAD) bang for High-energy Inelastic Neutron Scattering (HINS) on VESUVIO. In the field of condensed matter, recent experimental studies concerned the short time proton dynamics in bulk and confined water at different thermodynamic states, as well as the sub-femtosecond dynamical properties of the structural hydrogen (silanols) in porous silica xerogels of different porosity. Within the EU-funded ANCIENT CHARM project, AP is developing ancillary equipment and gamma detectors to be used for Neutron Resonance Capture Imaging (NRCI) and neutron tomography on objects of cultural and archaeological interest. A recent experimental activity is related to the test of the new Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) coupled to YAP scintillators crystals. Very recently AP, within a joint collaboration of Italian academic institutions and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), performed the first irradiation experiments on silicon-based Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) on the VESUVIO beam line, that assessed the suitability of the ISIS source for this kind of investigation.
Recent publications
- R.Senesi, A. Pietropaolo, A. Bocedi, S.E. Pagnotta, F. Bruni, Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 138102 (2007);
- M. Violante, L. Sterpone, A. Manuzzato, S. Gerardin, P. Rech, M. Bagatin, A. Paccagnella, C. Andreani, G. Gorini , A. Pietropaolo, G. Cardarilli, S. Pontarelli, C. Frost, IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci. 54, 1184 (2007);
- E. M. Schooneveld, J. Mayers, N. J. Rhodes, A. Pietropaolo, C. Andreani, G. Gorini, E. Perelli-Cippo, R. Senesi, M. Tardocchi, Rev. Sci. Instr. 77, 095103 (2006);
- S. Imberti, C. andreani, V. Garbuio, G. Gorini, A. Pietropaolo, R. Senesi, M. Tarocchi, Nucl. Instr. Meth. A 552, 463 (2005);
- C. Andreani, G. Gorini, E. Perelli-Cippo, A. Pietropaolo, N. Rhodes, E. M. Schooneveld, R.Senesi, M. Tardocchi, Appl. Phys. Lett. 75, 5454 (2004).
Notes: AP is author of about 40 publications on international journals and presented about 20 scientific contributions at international conferences and meetings.
Prof. Carla Andrean
Contact details
Office: Physics Department
Tel: +39 06 72594441
Lab: +39 06 72594422
Fax: +39 06 72594089
Current Professional Positions
Full Professor in Condensed Matter at the Faculty of Science of the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Research Experience
Following a Laurea in Physics at the Università degli Studi di Roma ‘La Sapienza’, Italy, (Final grade: 110/110 “Summa cum Laude”, dissertation Topic: “Missing Mass in the Universe and Black Holes”), I held a Post Docs positions at the AERE Harwell (UK) and visiting scientist positions at the ISIS Facility at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (UK), the ILL Reactor (F) and at the IPNS pulsed Neutron source, Argonne National Laboratory (USA).
I have a track record in studying and directing research on the study of microscopic structure and dynamics of disordered systems. In particular I have investigated the structure factor and single particle dynamics, i.e. momentum distribution – n(p) – and mean kinetic energy of light atoms – <EK> – of:
- quantum fluids and solids – liquid 4He, liquid and solid 3He, in bulk and confined geometry, and 3He-4He mixtures [1,2];
- molecular fluids and solid – [3,4,5,6,7]. Examples includes diatomic homonuclear fluids (Cl2, Br2, I2, H2, D2) hydrogen halides (HCl, HBr, HI), H2S and H2O (in bulk and confined geometry);
In my most recent n(p) experimental studies I have addressed the proton quantum dynamics in water – in normal and metastable phases – in bulk and confined geometry [5,6,7].
In most cases I have employed a combination of diffraction and spectroscopy techniques (most notably, neutron and x-ray diffraction, neutron spectroscopy, combined with Raman spectroscopy). Neutron scattering represents an important tool for the study of the properties of matter at the nanoscale, the ideal probe of microscopic correlations in bulk sample in reciprocal space. Its provides relevant information to nanoscience and application to nanotechnology, which add and complement real space visualization and manipulation of matter on the nanometer scale.
As experimental scientist I have contributed to the design and development of several instrumentation for neutron diffraction and scattering: the DBSS diffractometer, at PLUTO reactor (Harwell, UK), the 2 ASSI diffractometer at TRIGA reactor (ENEA Casaccia, I), the constant-Q spectrometer at HELIOS Linac (Harwell, UK), the TOSCA spectrometer at ISIS pulsed neutron source (UK). I have proposed a novel design a concepts for the VESUVIO and e.VERDI spectrometers at ISIS for Deep Inelastic Neutron Scattering (DINS) [3], and given a significant contribution to the development of gamma detector for epithermal neutron spectroscopy [8]. DINS is the unique technique to access microscopic information on the dynamics, n(p), and the local structure of light atoms and molecules in a variety of environments.
In eV spectroscopy I have proposed:
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the use neutrons at the eV energies to produce quantitative measures and even 3D images of the elemental composition and physical structure of artefacts. Within the ANCIENT CHARM project an analysis technique based on neutron absorption has been developed, quite innovative in the field of archaeology. This technique uses the “Neutron Resonant Capture Imaging” combined with “Neutron Resonance Transmission” (NRCI/NRT) as a non-invasive technique for producing quantitative measurements and even 3D images of the elemental composition and physical structure of artifacts.
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the use of neutrons at the MeV for accelerated irradiation test on electronic devices. Following benchmark experiments on VESUVIO a novel beamline (ChIPIR) for fast neutron irradiation tests of electronics is at present under construction at the ISIS spallation neutron source [9].
Teaching Activities
CA is member of the Graduate School in Physics – PhD Program at the University of Roma Tor Vergata – and the Graduate School Nanostructure and Nanotechnology – a joint PhD program between University of Tor Vergata and University of Milano-Bicocca. CA has a long-standing interest in teaching improvements in undergraduate and graduate physics also providing the students with a modern introduction to spectroscopic techniques. Much of this work has concentrated on the use of modern technology to improve the student’s conceptual understanding of basic experimental physical concepts.
Management and organizational experience
Member of the Neutron Committee of Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) (1994-present)
Member of the Executive Board of University of Rome Tor Vergata (2005-2008).
Member of the International Advisory Board of the International Advisory Board ESS Bilbao Initiative (2008-present)
Member of the Novel Neutron Instrumentation Think Tank (2005-2009)
Member of the Science Advisory Board del Studsvik Neutron Research Laboratory (NFL) – Svezia (2000-2002 )
Member of the OECD MEGASCIENCE FORUM: NEUTRON SOURCES WORKING GROUP Panel B: International cooperation in the development of neutron instrumentation and data evaluation (1996-1999)
Member (scientific secretary) of the Scientific Advisory Board for Physical Sciences of the Italian national research Council CNR (1994-1998)
Member of the Round Table on Neutron Sources, http://neutron.neutron-eu.net/n nmi3/n (1994-present)
Peer Review
I served as:
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member of evaluation Area panel Physical Science, CIVR for Italian Ministry of Research (MIUR) (2003-2009)
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member of the ISIS Facility Access Panel (FAP 5), 2006-2008
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member of peer review panel for material science for Georgia National Science Fundation (2007-2008)
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Chairperson of the Area Panel for Physical Sciences, Italian Research Council, CNR Italy (2009)
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Chairperson of the Ministry of Research advisory board for the Italian Infrastructure roadmap prioritisation exercise (2010)
- member of review panel for research projects of Regione Lombardia (2010)
I currently serve as:
- member of SNS neutron scattering science proposal Review Panel (2008-present)
Since 1998 I serve as referee for:
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a number of National and international scientific journals (e.g. the Physical Review journals and Reviews of Modern Physics) and in a number of peer-review roles.
I am currently supervising 6 scientists. I have significant experience in recruiting and interviewing. I have served as project scientist and, more recently, project sponsor in a variety of instrument development projects at ISIS (UK) and SNS (US).
Membership of professional societies
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Italian Physical Society
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American Chemical Society
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School of Neutron Scattering “Francesco Paolo Ricci“
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Sociedad Española de Tecnicas Neutronicas
Editorial Roles
Editor of Notiziario Neutroni e Luce di Sincrotrone a journal supported by Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)
Recent Publications
[1] C. Andreani, C. Pantalei and R. Senesi, Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, 18, 5587 (2006)
[2] R. Senesi, C. Andreani, D. Colognesi, A. Cunsolo, M. Nardone, Phys. Rev. Letts. 86, 4584, (2001)
[3] C. Andreani, D. Colognesi, J. Mayers, G. Reiter, R. Senesi, Advances in Physics, 54, 377 (2005)
[4] A. Pietropaolo, R. Senesi, and C. Andreani, A. Botti, M. A. Ricci, and F. Bruni, Phys. Rev. Letts., 100, 127802 (2008)
[5] C. Pantalei, A. Pietropaolo, R. Senesi, S. Imberti, C. Andreani, J. Mayers, C. Burnham, and G. Reiter, Phys. Rev. Letts., 100, 177801 (2008)
[6] A. Pietropaolo, R. Senesi, C. Andreani, A. Botti, M. A. Ricci and F. Bruni, Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 069802 (2009)
[7] A. Pietropaolo, R. Senesi, C. Andreani, J. Mayers, Brazilian Journal of Physics, 39, 318, (2009)
[8] C. Andreani et al., Appl. Physics Letters, 85, 5454, (2004)
[9] C. Andreani, A. Pietropaolo, A. Salsano, G. Gorini, M. Tardocchi, A. Paccagnella,, S. C. D. Frost, S. Ansell, S. P. Platt, Applied Physics Letters, 92, 114101 (2008).
Notes. CA has authored about 150 publications on international journals and about 100 scientific oral contributions at international conferences, meetings and schools.