By Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
The main goal of research activity is to exploit advanced nanofabrication techniques for controlling the properties and the response of materials at the nanoscales. Particularly, we cover all of the aspects of the research spanning form the design to the fabrication, characterization and practical applications of nanodevices. The majority of the activity concerns the applications of photonic and plasmonic devices to biology and bio-sensing. Activities: - Controlling optical properties at the nanoscales. - Plasmonics combined with enhanced spectroscopies (Raman, Fluorescence, IR) to trigger and to investigate chemical, physical, or biological processes. - Combination of Plasmonics with scanning probe techniques. - Super-hydrophobic and super-oleophobic surfaces as smart platform for molecules delivery at the nanoscale. - Novel nano-fabrication and nanopatterning techniques. - Nanodevices for energy production and storage.
