From solid surfaces to 2D materials
The research activity is dedicated to the understanding of processes occurring at solid surfaces and interfaces and to the investigation of physical and chemical properties of new materials down to the atomic lenght scales.
Major contributions are related to the use of complementary synchrotron-radiation based spectroscopic techniques to correlate surface structure and bonding configurations of adsorbed species with chemical reactivity.
During the last years the interestes have moved towards Graphene and 2D materials related research, with several world-wide recongnized findings, ranging from the determination of unusual growth mechanisms to the study of physical and chemical properties (electronic structure, functionalization, thermal expansion, thermal stability, etc).
Major contributions are related to the use of complementary synchrotron-radiation based spectroscopic techniques to correlate surface structure and bonding configurations of adsorbed species with chemical reactivity.
During the last years the interestes have moved towards Graphene and 2D materials related research, with several world-wide recongnized findings, ranging from the determination of unusual growth mechanisms to the study of physical and chemical properties (electronic structure, functionalization, thermal expansion, thermal stability, etc).
He is responsaible of the Nanoscale Materials Laboratory, based on an official agreement between the Physics Department of the University of Trieste and the Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, the company which manage the Elettra synchrotron radiation and the Fermi free electron laser facilities.
His responsabilities range from the coordination of research projectes at Elettra and in other europena synchrotron radiation facilities to projects for instrumental developement.
His responsabilities range from the coordination of research projectes at Elettra and in other europena synchrotron radiation facilities to projects for instrumental developement.