Scientific Papers

2022

• R. Viola, S. Mengali, and N. Libetatore, Additively Manufactured Detection Module with Integrated Tuning Fork for Enhanced Photo-Acoustic Spectroscopy - Sensors 2022, 22, 7193 (DOI:10.3390/s22197193)[Abstract][PDF]

2019

• R. Viola, S. Mengali, N. Libetatore, S. Zampolli, I. Elmi and F. Mancarella, Deployable Sensor for Trace Identification of Hazardous Chemicals in Dirty Environment, Based on FAST Gas-chromatography and Quartz Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy - 2019 PhotonIcs & Electromagnetics Research Symposium – Spring (PIERS-Spring), Rome, Italy, 2019, pp. 223-228. (DOI:10.1109/PIERS-Spring46901.2019.9017698)

• S. Mengali et al., GC-QEPAS: A Mems-Enabled Portable Trace Chemical Sensor for Safety & Security Applications - 2019 20th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems & Eurosensors XXXIII (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXXIII), Berlin, Germany, 2019, pp. 1365-1368. (DOI:10.1109/TRANSDUCERS.2019.8808377)

• S. Zampolli, S. Mengali, N. Liberatore, I. Elmi, L. Masini, M. Sanmartin and R. Viola, A MEMS-Enabled Deployable Trace Chemical Sensor Based on Fast Gas-Chromatography and Quartz Enhanced Photoacousic Spectoscopy - Sensors 2020, 20, 120 (DOI:10.3390/s20010120)

2018

• S. Mengali, M. Simeoni, A. Urbani, L. Mapelli, C. Sabato, H.J. Raj, M. Ivagnes, F. Lucantonio, M. Sperandio, B. Alpat, V. Postolache, G. Çorapcıoglu First surface flexible optical solar reflectors with interfential cermet coatings - Proceedings of the 14th ISMSE & 12th ICPMSE, Biarritz, France, 1 to 5 October 2018. [Pdf]

• K. Sun, C. A. Riedel, A. Urbani, M. Simeoni, S. Mengali, M. Zalkovskij, B. Bilenberg, C. H. de Groot, and O. L. Muskens, VO 2 thermo-chromic metamaterial-based smart optical solar reflector - ACS Photonics, ACS Photonics Article ASAP (2018), (DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.8b00119) [Abstract]

• K. Sun, C. A. Riedel, Y. Wang, A. Urbani, M. Simeoni, S. Mengali, M. Zalkovskij, B. Bilenberg, C. H. de Groot, and O. L. Muskens, Metasurface Optical Solar Reflectors Using AZO Transparent Conducting Oxides for Radiative Cooling of Spacecraft - ACS Photonics, 5(2), 495-501 (2018), (DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b00991) [Abstract]

2016

• R. Viola, N. Liberatore, D. Luciani, and S. Mengali, Quartz Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy for Detection of Improvised Explosive Devices and Precursors - Advances in Optical Technologies, 2016 (2016), Article ID 5757361, (DOI:10.1155/2016/5757361) [Abstract–HTML–Pdf]

• A. Lai, S. Almaviva, V. Spizzichino, L. Addari, A. Palucci, D. Luciani, R. Viola, S. Mengali, C. A. Marquette, B. Jankiewicz, L. Pierno Selectivity evaluation of label-free detection of Bacillus spp spores using functionalized SERS substrates (Conference Presentation) – Proceedings Volume 9994, Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology XIII; 999408 (2016) (DOI:10.1117/12.2240925) - Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2014

• A. Lai, S. Almaviva, V. Spizzichino, A. Palucci, L. Addari, D. Luciani, S. Mengali, C. Marquette, O. Berthuy, B. Jankiewicz, L. Pierno Rapid and label-free screening and identification of Anthrax simulants by Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy – Proceedings Volume 9253, Optics and Photonics for Counterterrorism, Crime Fighting, and Defence X; and Optical Materials and Biomaterials in Security and Defence Systems Technology XI; 92530U (2014) (DOI:10.1117/12.2068170) - Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands;

2013

• S. Mengali, N. Liberatore, D. Luciani, R. Viola, G. C. Cardinali, I. Elmi, A. Poggi, S. Zampolli, E. Biavardi, E. Dalcanale, F. Bonadio, O. Delemont, P. Esseiva, and F. S. Romolo, Rapid screening and identification of illicit drugs by IR absorption spectroscopy and gas chromatography Proc. SPIE 8631, Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X, 86312F (2013), (DOI:10.1117/12.2003903s) [Abstract];

• S. Mengali, D. Luciani, R. Viola, N. Liberatore, S. Zampolli, I. Elmi, G. Cardinali, A. Poggi, E. Dalcanale, E. Biavardi, P. Esseiva, O. Delemont, F. Bonadio and F. S. Romolo, Toward street detection of amphetamines – SPIE Newsroom (30 January 2013), (DOI:10.1117/2.1201301.004682) [HTML–Pdf];

2012

• C. Corsi, A. Dundee, P. Laurenzi, N. Liberatore, D. Luciani, S. Mengali, A. Mercuri, A. Pifferi, M. Simeoni, G. Tosone, R. Viola, and D. Zintu, Chemical Warfare Agents Analyzer Based on Low Cost, Room Temperature, and Infrared Microbolometer Smart Sensors – Advances in Optical Technologies 2012 (2012) Article ID 808541, 5 (DOI:10.1155/2012/808541) [HTML-Pdf];

• N. Liberatore, D. Luciani, S. Mengali, R. Viola, G. C. Cardinali, I. Elmi, A. Poggi, S. Zampolli, E. Biavardi, E. Dalcanale, D. Menozzi A New Sensitive and Fast Detection System for Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS), Based on Gas-Chromatography (GC) and Hollow Fiber Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy (HF-IRAS) Proceedings of the First National Conference on Sensors, Rome 15-17 February, 2012 – Series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Vol. 162;

2011

• P. Castrucci, C. Scilletta, S. Del Gobbo, M. Scarselli, L. Camilli, M. Simeoni, B. Delley, A. Continenza, and M. De Crescenzi, Light harvesting with multiwall carbon nanotube/silicon heterojunctions - Nanotechnology 22 (2011) 115701-9 (DOI:10.1088/0957-4484/22/11/115701);

2010

• R. Viola, N. Liberatore, D. Luciani, S. Mengali, L. Pierno Distributed nerve gases sensor based on IR absorption in hollow optical fiber - Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7838 78380H-5 (DOI: 10.1117/12.865009);

• Carlo Corsi History highlights and future trends of infrared sensors - Journal of Modern Optics 57 (2010) 1663-1686 (DOI:10.1080/09500341003693011) [Pdf];

2008

• C. Corsi, N. Liberatore, S. Mengali, A. Mercuri, R. Viola, D. Zintu, M. Severi, G. Cardinali, I. Elmi and M. Passini,, Multi-spectral infrared system for toxic gas detection - Sensors and Microsystems, pp. 466-478 (2008) (DOI:10.1142/9789812833594_0065);

2007

• C. Corsi Smart sensors - Infrared Physics & Technology Vol. 49 (2007) 192–197 (DOI:10.1016/j.infrared.2006.06.002) [Pdf];

• C. Corsi, N. Liberatore, S. Mengali, A. Mercuri, R. Viola and D. Zintu, Advanced applications to security of IR smart microbolometers - Proc. SPIE 6739, 673915 (2007) (DOI:10.1117/12.747157);

2006

• R. Viola, High-luminosity multipass cell for infrared imaging spectroscopy - Applied Optics vol. 45, Issue 12, pp. 2805-2809 (2006) (DOI:10.1364/AO.45.002805);

2003

• M. Passacantando, F. Jolly, L. Lozzi, V. Salerni, P. Picozzi, S. Santucci, C. Corsi, and D. Zintu, The effects of silicon nitride and silicon oxynitride intermediate layers on the properties of tantalum pentoxide films on silicon: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray reflectivity and capacitance–voltage studies - Journal of Non-crystalline Solids 322 (2003) 225-232 (DOI:10.1016/S0022-3093(03)00206-0);

2002

• G. Benedetti Michelangeli, R. Viola, N. Liberatore, A. Civetti, F Pagni, C Corsi, Multi-band infrared imaging radiometer - Journal: Infrared Physics & Technology 43 (2002) 279-283 (DOI:10.1016/S1350-4495(02)00152-4);

• C Corsi, Infrared and the Others - Atti della Fondazione Giorgio Ronchi LVII, 3 (2002) 363-369;

• N. Liberatore, A. Pifferi, S. Perri, M. E. Marini, Test bench for IRFPA based on CMT and microbolometer - Infrared Physics & Technology 43 (2002) 291-296 (DOI:10.1016/S1350-4495(02)00154-8);

• D. Zintu, G. Tosone, and A. Mercuri, Dual ion beam sputtering vanadium dioxide microbolometers by surface micromachining - Infrared physics & technology 43.3 (2002): 245-250. (DOI:10.1016/S1350-4495(02)00147-0) [Pdf];

2000

• C.Corsi, G.Benedetti Michelangeli, R.Viola, N.Liberatore,S.Galli, Hardware Simulator of Infrared Scene - Proceedings of the 5th AITA, 79-85 (2000)

1999

• C.Corsi, G.Benedetti Michelangeli, R.Viola, N.Liberatore, Infrared Scene Hardware Simulation - SPIE, vol. 3694, 1999.

1998

• C. Corsi, History’s lesson and future trends and advanced development in I.R. detectors - Atti della Fondazione Giorgio Ronchi LIII, 1-3 (1998) 11.

1997

• N. V. Sochinskii, V. Munoz, V. Bellani, L. Vina, E. Dieguez, E. Alves, M. F. Da Silva, J. C. Soares, and S. Bernardi, Substrate effect on CdTe layers grown by metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy - Applied Physics Letters 70(1997) 1314-1316 (DOI:10.1063/1.118522);

1996

• C. Corsi, Advanced infrared smart sensors - Atti della Fondazione Giorgio Ronchi LI, 1-2(1996) 37;

• C. Corsi, Future Trends and Advanced Development in I.R. Detectors - Proceedings 2nd Joint Conference IRIS-NATO London 25 – 28 June 1996;

• N.V. Sochinskii, J.C. Soares, E. Alves, M.F. da Silva, P. Franzosi, S. Bernardi, E. Diéguez, Structural properties of CdTe and Hg_1−xCd_xTe epitaxial layers grown on sapphire substrates - Journal of Crystal Growth 161 (1996) 195-200 (DOI:10.1016/0022-0248(95)00635-4);

• N V Sochinskii,, E Diéguez, E Alves, M F da Silva, J C Soares, S Bernardi, J Garrido and F Agulló-Rueda, Laser-assisted recrystallization to improve the surface morphology of CdTe epitaxial layers - Semicond. Sci. Technol. 11 (1996) 248 (DOI:10.1088/0268-1242/11/2/018);

1995

• C. Corsi, Smart sensors - Microsystem Technologies 1 (1995) 149-154 (DOI:10.1007/BF01294808);

• N.V. Sochinskii, S. Bernardi, E. Diéguez, P. Franzosi, and S.V. Kletskii, Vapor phase epitaxy of Hg_1−xCd_xTe on CdTe heteroepitaxial substrates - Journal of Crystal Growth 149 (1995) 35–44 (DOI:10.1016/0022-0248(94)01018-8);

1994

• S. Bernardi, New developments in the liquid-phase epitaxy of Hg_1−xCd_xTe – Materials Science and Engineering:B 28 (1994) 21–28 (DOI:10.1016/0921-5107(94)90008-6);

1991

• C. Corsi, Rivelatori infrarosso: stato dell’arte e trends di sviluppo futuro - Atti della Fondazione Giorgio Ronchi XLVI, 5 (1996) 801;

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Oral Presentations

Area: Space Technologies

2022

• *S. Mengali, M. Gaspari, M. Simeoni, A. Urbani, O. L. Muskens, K. Sun, I. Zeimpekis, A. Bialy, I. Czolkos, B. Alpat, G. Bartolini, M. Jamalipour, J. Frolec, T. Kralik, F. Tessarin, M. Gottero, T. Schillaci * Metamaterial-based smart and flexible Optical Solar Reflectors - ISMSE-15 / ICPMSE: International Symposium on Materials in the Space Environment on September, 18-23, 2022 at Leiden, The Netherlands.

2020

• S. Mengali, M. Simeoni, A. Urbani, M. Gaspari, O. Muskens, K. Sun, A. Johansson, L. Kildebro, B. Alpat, Smart and Flexible Metamaterial-Based Optical Solar Reflectors - ICSTCSSTA 2020: 22nd International Conference on Spacecraft Thermal Control and Space System Thermal Analysis on August, 17-18, 2020 at Barcelona, Spain.

2017

• O. L. Muskens, K. Sun, C. H. de Groot, L. Bergamini, N. Zabala, J. Aizpurua, M. Simeoni, A. Urbani, S. Mengali, Metal oxide metasurfaces for active control and space technology - Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe & European Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/Europe-EQEC), 25-29 June 2017 , Munich – GERMANY (DOI:10.1109/CLEOE-EQEC.2017.8087636) [Conference Paper];

2012

• S. Mengali, M. Simeoni, A. Mercuri, Beyond the Bepi Colombo mission: Thermo-Optical coatings for commercial applications - 10th Symposium European Vacuum Coaters, October 1-3rd 2012, Anzio – ITALY;

2009

• S. Mengali, M. Simeoni, A. Mercuri, CERMET-based thermo-optical coatings for space and thermo-solar applications – XIX Congresso AIV (Associazione Italiana di Scienza e Tecnologia) 2009, May 19th-21st 2009, Senigallia – ITALY;

2008

• S. Mengali, M. Simeoni, A. Mercuri, C. Corsi, Thermo-optical coatings for satellites on mission around Mercury and around the Sun 8th Symposium European Vacuum Coaters – Sept. 29th-Oct.1st 2008, Anzio – ITALY.

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Conference Posters

Area: Space Technologies

2022

• S. Mengali, M. Simeoni, A. Urbani, M. Gaspari, M. Magistretti, C. Sabato, F. Lucantonio, A. Ferrero, M. Gentile, M. Gottero, F. Tessarin First-Surface Flexible Optical Solar Reflectors - ISMSE15 / ICPMSE13: International Symposium on Materials in the Space Environment on September, 18-23, 2022 at Leiden, The Netherlands. [Poster]