Bio
Born June 26th 1978, Italian Citizen
Education
Ph.D. in Material Science and Technology, University of Genova, Italy, 2007
Thesis: “Spectroscopic Ellipsometry as a tool for characterizing nano-sized biological materials” Tutor: prof. M. Canepa, Physics Dept. University of Genova
M.S. in Physics, University of Genova, Italy, 2003
Thesis: “Studio di film ultrasottili organici mediante Ellissometria Spettroscopica” (in italian) Tutor: prof. M. Canepa, Physics Dept. University of Genova
Professional Experience
Junior Post-Doc at IIT – Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Nanochemistry Dept.
In charge of the X-rays Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) laboratory and of surface related spectroscopies. (April 2011 – current)
Post-Doc at INFN – Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Unità di Genova.
XPS, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (SE) characterization of dielectric coatings for third generation gravitational waves detectors. (July 2009 – March 2011)
Post-Doc at Physics Dept., University of Genova.
XPS and SE characterization of inorganic and organic thin films (March 2007 – June 2009)
Professional Skills
Preparation of molecular layers on substrates through self-assembly, spin coating, drop casting, layer-by-layer techniques
Langmuir-Blodgett assembly of nanocrystals
Materials characterization through X-rays Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM), Spectroscopic Ellipsometry (SE), X-rays Powder Diffraction (XRD)
Basic knowledge of Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)
Born June 26th 1978, Italian Citizen
Education
Ph.D. in Material Science and Technology, University of Genova, Italy, 2007
Thesis: “Spectroscopic Ellipsometry as a tool for characterizing nano-sized biological materials” Tutor: prof. M. Canepa, Physics Dept. University of Genova
M.S. in Physics, University of Genova, Italy, 2003
Thesis: “Studio di film ultrasottili organici mediante Ellissometria Spettroscopica” (in italian) Tutor: prof. M. Canepa, Physics Dept. University of Genova
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Selected Publications
Co-author of more than 50 publications on international journals (including conferences proceedings). Selected publications:
- L. De Trizio, M. Prato, A. Genovese, A. Casu, M. Povia, R. Simonutti, M. J. P. Alcocer, C. D'Andrea, F. Tassone and L. Manna, Chem. Mater., 2012 DOI:10.1021/cm301211e
- E. Dilena, D. Dorfs, C. George, K. Miszta, M. Povia, A. Genovese, A. Casu, M. Prato and L. Manna, J. Mater. Chem., 2012 DOI: 10.1039/C2JM30788J
- M. Prato, C. Toccafondi, G. Maidecchi, V. Chaudhari, M. N. K. Harish, S. Sampath, R. Parodi, V. A. Esaulov and M. Canepa, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2012, 116, 2431–2437
- O. Monticelli, A. Fina, E. S. Cozza, M. Prato and Valentina Bruzzo, J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 18049-18054
- F. Bisio, M. Prato, O. Cavalleri, E. Barborini, L. Mattera and M. Canepa, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2010, 114, 17591–17596
- H. Hamoudi, M. Prato, C. Dablemont, O. Cavalleri, M. Canepa and V. A. Esaulov, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 7242–7247
- M. Prato, M. Alloisio, S. A. Jadhav, A. Chincarini, T. Svaldo-Lanero, F. Bisio, O. Cavalleri and M. Canepa, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2009, 113, 20683–20688
- F. Bisio, M. Palombo, M. Prato, O. Cavalleri, E. Barborini, S. Vinati, M. Franchi, L. Mattera and M. Canepa, Phys. Rev. B, 2009, 80, 205428
- M. Prato, R. Moroni, F. Bisio, R. Rolandi, L. Mattera, O. Cavalleri and M. Canepa, J. Phys. Chem. C, 2008, 112, 3899–3906
- T. Svaldo-Lanero, A. Penco, M. Prato, M. Canepa, R. Rolandi and O. Cavalleri, Soft Matter, 2008, 4, 965-967
- H. Hamoudi, Z. Guo, M. Prato, C. Dablemont, W. Q. Zheng, B. Bourguignon, M. Canepa and V. A. Esaulov, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2008, 10, 6836-6841
Co-author of more than 50 publications on international journals (including conferences proceedings). Selected publications:
- L. De Trizio, M. Prato, A. Genovese, A. Casu, M. Povia, R. Simonutti, M. J. P. Alcocer, C. D'Andrea, F. Tassone and L. Manna, Chem. Mater., 2012 DOI:10.1021/cm301211e
- E. Dilena, D. Dorfs, C. George, K. Miszta, M. Povia, A. Genovese, A. Casu, M. Prato and L. Manna, J. Mater. Chem., 2012 DOI: 10.1039/C2JM30788J
- M. Prato, C. Toccafondi, G. Maidecchi, V. Chaudhari, M. ...
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