Funds obtained:
The Nanostructures Department is involved in several European and National research projects:
SMD, Single Molecule Detection, EU project started on July 1th 2009.
Duration: 3 years.
Budget: 250 KEuro.
Nanoantenna, EU project started on October 1th 2009
Duration: 3 years.
Budget: 350 KEuro.
FOCUS, EU project started on 1st January 2011.
Duration: 3 years.
Budget: 340 KEuro.
PON, “Novel nanotech strategies for development of drugs and diagnostics for targeting of circulating cancer cells”.
National project started on July 2011.
Duration: 3 years.
Budget: 500 KEuro.
Patents:
- E. Di Fabrizio, T. Limongi, F. Benfenati,”Novel methods of 3D neuronal cell culture using a specific protocols and a superhydrophobic and nanostructured substrates”, under submission by IIT patent office.
- E. Di Fabrizio, A. Accardo, C. Riekle, “Superhydrophobic EWOD (SHEWOD) Device With Multiple Electrodes Configuration”, under submission by IIT patent office.
- R. Krahne, L. Manna, M. Zavelani-Rossi, G. Lanzani, S. Girardo, D. Pisignano, M. G. Lupo, “Fabrication of lasing microcavities consisting of highly luminescent colloidal nanocrystals”. US application n. 13/021.221 (04-02-2011).
- K. Miszta, D. Dorfs, G. Bertoni, L. Manna, R. Brescia, S. Marras, R. Cingolani, R. Krahne, Y. Zhang, F. Qiao. “Ordered superstructures of octapod-shaped nanocrystals and the use thereof”. International Patent application PCT/EP2011/063304 (02-08-2011).
- F. De Angelis, Enzo Di Fabrizio “Procedure for the realization of hollow nanostructures”. IIT n. I0142603 (2010).
- M. Lamy, Enzo Di Fabrizio et al “Nanocapteur accordable à large bande spectrale”. Submitted with CNRS under the European project NANOANTENNA (2010).
- L. Manna, D. Dorfs, K. Miszta, S. Deka, A. Genovese, G. Bertoni, R. Brescia, S. Marras, R. Cingolani, R. Krahne, Y. Zhang, “Octapod-shaped nanocrystals and the use thereof“. US patent application 13/196123.
