Politecnico di Torino

The Unbearable Lightness of Prompting. A Critical Reflection on the Environmental Impact of genAI use in Design Education

Design educators are finding ways to support students in skillfully using GenAI tools in their practices while encouraging the critical scrutiny of the ethical and social issues around these technologies. However, the issue of environmental sustainability remains unaddressed. The...

Identity, Transfer, and Informational Continuity — Further Clarifications of the CEI Framework — CEI Framework

This publication continues and extends the conceptual development of the CEI (Centro Energetico Individuale) Framework by examining in greater detail the concepts of transfer, the Transferred Original, identity, copying, and informational continuity. Particular attention is given...

Zero-Dimensional Bismuth Halide Thin Films with High Orientation and Broadband Emission

Abstract Lead-free low-dimensional metal halides are emerging as highly tunable materials for optoelectronic applications. Here, we report a new class of zero-dimensional bismuth halides incorporating phenethylammonium (PEA) cations, namely PEA4BiI7 and PEA4BiBr7, and investigate...

Toward the Rational Design of Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing Candidates

Abstract Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing (MolFCN) is a promising beyond-CMOS paradigm in which information is propagated electrostatically rather than through charge transport, enabling ultra-low-power logic. However, identifying molecules with stable logic states and relia...

Unveiling the long history of bilateral food trade

The globalization process has profoundly transformed the food system over time, leading to a significant increase in food and agricultural trade. The multidimensional impact of this shift is substantial, underscoring the need for a deeper understanding of the evolution of the Int...

Stretch versus shortening contractions subsequently decrease versus increase neural drive to the human tibialis anterior

Abstract EMG‐based muscle force predictions are often inaccurate following active muscle stretch or shortening because of residual force enhancement (rFE) or depression (rFD), respectively, which can alter the neural drive to a muscle. However, the extent of neural drive modulati...

Scaling Up Silicon-Dominant Anodes: Rheological Control and Bio-Based Binders for Pilot-Scale Battery Electrode Manufacturing

The poster highlights research addressing the challenges of scaling up silicon-dominant anodes for battery applications, with a particular focus on rheological control and bio-based binders for pilot-scale electrode manufacturing.

Scaling Up Silicon-Dominant Anodes: Rheological Control and Bio-Based Binders for Pilot-Scale Battery Electrode Manufacturing

The poster highlights research addressing the challenges of scaling up silicon-dominant anodes for battery applications, with a particular focus on rheological control and bio-based binders for pilot-scale electrode manufacturing.

Development and Validation of a Combustion Model for a High-Performance H2 Engine Considering Thermo-Diffusive Instability Effects

This study presents the development and validation of a predictive 0D/1D combustion model for a high-performance direct injection hydrogen spark-ignition engine, explicitly incorporating thermo-diffusive instability (TDI) effects through a physics-based formulation derived from l...

Brief communication: Shared parameterisation for estimating snow water equivalent through cosmic ray neutron sensors in the Italian Alps

Abstract. We present a novel approach based on leveraging a shared parameterisation to derive snow water equivalent (SWE) with cosmic ray neutron sensing (CRNS) probes. The network comprises 26 sites (1422–2901 ma.s.l.) in the Italian Alps. The parameterisation was defined by fit...

Who Are You Hanging Out With? The Conditional Importance of Investment Managers’ Personal Reputation in the Formation of Venture Capital Syndication Ties

Abstract We examine how the two dimensions of VC managers' personal reputation, that is, ‘being known’ and ‘being known for quality’, jointly influence the formation of initial syndication ties. We propose that VC managers follow a two‐stage cognitive process. In the first stage,...

Laser Doppler Velocimetry Measurements of Acoustic–Turbulent Flow Interaction over Liner

The interaction between a grazing turbulent boundary layer at Mach 0.3 and tonal acoustic waves with an amplitude equal to 145 dB over a single-degree-of-freedom acoustic liner is investigated experimentally using laser Doppler velocimetry. Streamwise and wall-normal velocity pro...

Consistent truncations from duality symmetries and desingularization of orbifold uplifts

A bstract This paper is an extension of the results presented in [1]. We study G S -invariant subsectors of maximal gauged supergravities and show that such models can provide consistent truncations even when G S is not a symmetry of the original supergravity. We show that this c...

Machine‐Learning Enhanced Parametric Reynolds‐Averaged Navier‐Stokes Equations at the Full‐ and Reduced‐Order Levels

ABSTRACT In this contribution, we focus on the Reynolds‐averaged Navier‐Stokes (RANS) models and their exploitation to build reliable reduced‐order models to further accelerate predictions for real‐time applications and many‐query scenarios. Specifically, we investigate how machi...

Global connection, local exception: the gateway politics of infrastructure in an Italian port city

In the context of a global push for infrastructure, states pursue spatial strategies to secure centrality in global networks and control logistical flows. Contemporary scholarship on the infrastructure state calls for examining the reorganization of urban environments that sustai...

Can the use of recycled powders reduce AM spare parts costs?

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has attracted growing interest for spare parts production, yet its industrial adoption remains limited. A key barrier is cost, particularly the high cost of raw materials. Prior research suggests that replacing virgin powders with recycled powders coul...

A data-driven framework for predicting mechanical properties of coal–rock composites in deep mining

Abstract The depletion of shallow coal resources necessitates the advancement of deep mining operations, where accurate prediction of coal–rock composite mechanical behavior is critical for disaster prevention. This study systematically develops and evaluates a machine learning (...

Development and benchmark validation of PubChat for PubMed-grounded multilingual biomedical literature retrieval

The rapid growth of biomedical literature has rendered traditional systematic reviews unsustainable. Although large language models (LLMs) offer automation potential, citation fabrication and unreliable evidence discrimination remain critical barriers. Here, using PubChat as a Pu...

Real-Time Leader-Follower UGV-UAV Cooperation: Experimental Validation and Control Analysis

Abstract This paper presents the experimental validation of a real-time leader–follower cooperative control architecture for a heterogeneous system composed of a differential-drive Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and a quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). In the proposed framew...

The role of controllable household appliances for effective uptake of digital services by consumers and communities in the energy transition

Digitalisation is transforming modern energy systems into complex socio-technical ecosystems where interconnected devices, user practices and governance structures must be considered together. To analyse this landscape and address relevant research questions concerning controllab...