Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie

Development and Life Cycle Assessment of Wheat Bran-Derived Cellulose-Based Formulations for Extrusion Processing

The large volumes of lignocellulosic residues generated by the paper, wood, and agri-food sectors represent a valuable renewable resource for the sustainable production of chemicals, energy, and bio-based materials. This study explores the valorization of wheat bran, which can be...

Effects of Chemical Fixation on Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy

Abstract Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy enables label-free imaging of cells and tissues in their native state with chemical specificity. However, there are often experimental advantages of chemical fixation of samples prior to imaging, which can introduce perturbati...

Redox‐Confined Interfacial Polymerization Enables Mechanically Robust and Self‐Adhesive Nanofilms

ABSTRACT Robust polymer nanofilms are increasingly important for applications that require mechanically strong yet compliant membranes with nanoscale thickness and intimate interfacial contact. While biological membranes naturally combine flexibility, adaptability, and adhesion,...

Short mode-locked pulses from planarized Y-coupled THz lasers

Short THz pulses are highly attractive both for fundamental research and practical applications in this underdeveloped region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Typically, THz pulses are generated using nonlinear optical methods, starting from a high-power visible or near-IR mode-l...