PVD for decorative applications: A review

M Vorobyova, F Biffoli, W Giurlani, SM Martinuzzi… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is a widely utilized process in various industrial
applications, serving as a protective and hard coating. However, its presence in fields like …

Silicon nanowires synthesis by metal-assisted chemical etching: A review

AA Leonardi, MJL Faro, A Irrera - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Silicon is the undisputed leader for microelectronics among all the industrial materials and
Si nanostructures flourish as natural candidates for tomorrow's technologies due to the rising …

A systematic study of pulse and pulse reverse plating on acid copper bath for decorative and functional applications

E Mariani, W Giurlani, M Bonechi, V Dell'Aquila… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Today industrial electroplating is mainly carried out using direct current even if the use of
modulated currents could offer greats opportunities. Adjusting the amplitude and length of …

Folic acid functionalized gadolinium-doped carbon dots as fluorescence/magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent for targeted imaging of liver cancer

J Du, S Zhou, Y Ma, Y Wei, Q Li, H Huang… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Gadolinium-doped carbon dots (Gd-CDs), as a new class of nanomaterial, has a wide
application prospect in targeted imaging and monitoring diagnosis and treatment of liver …

Cyanide-free silver electrodeposition with polyethyleneimine and 5, 5-dimethylhydantoin as organic additives for an environmentally friendly formulation

F Pizzetti, E Salvietti, W Giurlani, R Emanuele… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The influence of polyethyleneimine (PEI) as additive for cyanide-free silver bath, in
combination with 5, 5-dimethylhydantoin (DMH) as complexing agent, is studied. Cyclic …

Enhancing the photodetection property of CdSe thin films via thermal evaporation technique: role of substrate temperature

SS Kumar, S Valanarasu, KV Gunavathy… - Physica …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The current work investigates the influence of the substrate temperature on the
photodetection capability of cadmium selenide (CdSe) thin films deposited through …

Electroplating on Al6082 aluminium: A new green and sustainable approach

A Comparini, I Del Pace, W Giurlani, R Emanuele… - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aluminium and its alloys are interesting for many applications because they are very light,
cheap, and unlimitedly recyclable. Despite being a promising base material for the fashion …

[HTML][HTML] Alkoxysilane-Mediated Decoration of Si Nanowires Vertical Arrays with Au Nanoparticles as Improved SERS-Active Platforms

MJ Lo Faro, I Ielo, D Morganti, AA Leonardi… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The search for improved transducers to fabricate better-performing (bio) sensors is a
challenging but rewarding endeavor aiming to better diagnose and treat diseases. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrathin silicon nanowires for optical and electrical nitrogen dioxide detection

D Morganti, AA Leonardi, MJ Lo Faro, G Leonardi… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ever-stronger attention paid to enhancing safety in the workplace has led to novel
sensor development and improvement. Despite the technological progress, nanostructured …

New hybrid light harvesting antenna based on silicon nanowires and metal dendrimers

AA Leonardi, F Nastasi, D Morganti… - Advanced Optical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The realization of low‐cost silicon (Si) light harvesting antennas, made with industrially
compatible technology and implementable in current devices, represents a goal with a …