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Paper-based substrates for novel electrochemical and optical (bio)sensing

Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma via Alvaro del Portillo, 21, Rome, --, Italy

Stefano Cinti Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II Abstract: In recent years, paper-based analytical tools have attracted a great deal of attention; the well-known properties of paper, such as abundance, affordability, lightness, and biodegradability, combined with features of printed electrochemical sensors, have enabled the development of sustainable devices that drive (bio)sensors beyond the state of the art. Depending on analytical requisites, different types of paper (filter, office) and configurations (1D, 2D, 3D) can be adopted. A wide overview regarding application ranging from DNA to heavy metals, through pesticides detection will be provided. The talk is aimed to provide general basis regarding the development of smart electrochemical and optical strips for multiple applications. The main question from non-experts is: which kind of support should I use? The best answer is “it depends”! Biosketch: Stefano Cinti is Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistrty at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”. He leads the uninanobiosensors Lab (uninanobiosensors.com) and his research interests include the development of Electrochemical (bio)sensors, Paper-Based devices and Nanomaterials. During his research activity, he had the opportunity to spend period abroad in Finland, UK, USA, Germany and Spain. He published 60 papers on peer-reviewed journals, with a H-index of 28 and >2600 citations. Among all the prizes and certificates, in 2019 he has been named Best Young Researcher in Analytical Chemistry (by the Italian Chemical Society) and he has been inserted in World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University). He coordinates the Chemical Cultural Diffusion group of Italian Chemical Society. He is the Chair of AMYC-BIOMED, a multi-disciplinary conference for young chemists in the biomedical sciences. He is very active in communicating science to non-specialized audience through TV shows, radio and magazine.    

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Ciclo di webinar Nanotecnologie in biologia e medicina

Il ciclo di webinar, alla sua seconda edizione, viene erogato all’interno del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, percorso di studi in Nanotecnologie e Sistemi Bioartificiali, ed è aperto al pubblico in forma gratuita. I webinar affronteranno le sfide del design, fabbricazione e caratterizzazione dei materiali alla nanoscala per applicazioni biomediche, mettendo in luce anche gli aspetti di sicurezza collegati all’impiego delle nanotecnologie in medicina. Webinars_Nanotecnologie in Biologia e Medicina 2022 I webinar si svolgeranno sulla piattaforma GoToWebinar. I partecipanti sono tenuti ad effettuare la registrazione entro il 29 aprile 2022 al seguente link: Iscriviti!   Nanosafety: Relevant Aspects and Challenges martedì 3 maggio 2022 ore 11:30 Nanotechnology involves manipulation of materials with a size range at the nanometer scale. Reduction of material size to nano-dimension may change their physicochemical properties compared to the same material at larger-size scales, such as a much larger surface to mass ratio, enhanced surface reactivity or increased ion release. Despite nanotechnology has the potential to bring many benefits in several industrial sectors, nanomaterials interaction with biological systems raises some concerns about human and animal health. Present talk describes some of the main aspects related to nanomaterials toxicity evaluation and relevant drivers for a safe and responsible development of new nano-products. Isabella De Angelis Environment and Health Department Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS), Rome, Italy isabella.deangelis@iss.it Fundamentals of Electron Microscopy martedì 10 maggio 2022 ore 11:30 Electron Microscopy is among the most common charged particle technique for characterization of Materials and Life Sciences. In this webinar we will shortly introduce the physics behind, and we will show the technology developments that led to today’s most advanced systems, focusing on Scanning Electron Microscopes. Complementary techniques will be also presented, ranging from chemical analysis, i.e. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, to 3D Volume Microscopy like Array Tomography and FIBSEM Francesco Biancardi, ZEISS Microscopy Italia Atomic Force Microscopy: a versatile toolbox for bionanotechnologies and beyond martedì 17 maggio 2022 ore 11:30 Atomic force microscopy (AFM), since its invention thirty years ago, has attracted a considerable amount of attention from the bionanotechnology community. It offers not only a spatial resolution at nanometre, but the possibility to investigate biological entities in-situ. In this talk, I will present the basics of AFM, historical perspectives of its application, and the latest advancement made. Zhenyu J. Zhang School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham - B15 2TT, U.K. Smart solutions in nanomedicine martedì 24 maggio 2022 ore 11:30 The remote control of cellular functions through smart nanomaterials represents a bio-manipulation approach with unprecedented potential applications in many fields of medicine, ranging from cancer therapy to tissue engineering (Figure 1). By actively responding to external stimuli, smart nanomaterials act as real nanotransducers able to mediate and/or convert different forms of energy into both physical and chemical cues, fostering specific cell behaviors . A new paradigm is proposed for nanomedicine, in order to exploit the intrinsic properties of nanomaterials as active devices rather than as passive structural units or carriers for medications. References Genchi G.G., Marino A., Tapeinos C., Ciofani G. Smart materials meet multifunctional biomedical devices: Current and prospective implications for nanomedicine. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 5: 80 (2017) Genchi G.G., Marino A., Grillone A., Pezzini I., Ciofani G. Remote control of cellular functions: the role of smart nanomaterials in the medicine of the future. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 6(9): 1700002 (2017) Gianni Ciofani Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Center for Materials Interfaces Smart Bio-Interfaces Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025 Pontedera, Pisa Nanoscopia ottica nella ricerca biomedica martedì 31 maggio 2022 ore 11:30 Optical microscopy has recently undergone a revolution, culminating in the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to the pioneers of super-resolution microscopy in 2014. As we reach the era of optical nanoscopy, the living can be investigated in a low-perturbative manner, particularly at spatial scales greater than the diffraction limit. This presentation will go through the most current advances in optical microscopy and nanoscopy. The concepts behind strategies for achieving spatial super-resolution, as well as notions that allow biological systems to be investigated at the molecular level, will be discussed. Fluorescence is the primary contrast mechanism as well as a crucial role in improving spatial resolution, making it the ideal starting point for the construction of a multi-modal optical microscope capable of studying living systems from the micro to the nano scale. Nonetheless, we will demonstrate how to employ nanoscopy in the absence of fluorescent marks, as well as how to combine it with sample expansion methods like scanning probe microscopy. Paolo Bianchini Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Nikon Imaging Center

Wearables Challenge

L’IEEE Student Branch dell’Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma e l’IEEE Sensors Council Italy Chapter promuovono la Wearables Challenge. L’obiettivo della Challenge è la realizzazione di sistemi indossabili che consentano: (i) il monitoraggio di parametri vitali o cinematici; (ii) l’acquisizione ed il salvataggio dei dati in real-time; (iii) la stima del parametro di interesse. I lavori sviluppati dai partecipanti saranno valutati in base ai seguenti criteri: 1. Indossabilità del dispositivo; 2. Prestazioni del dispositivo; 3. Originalità della soluzione proposta; 4. Esposizione del lavoro svolto. La commisione valutatrice sarà composta da: Dott. Andrea Rossi Prof. Emiliano Schena Dott. Ing. Carlo Massaroni Dott. Ing. Daniela Lo Presti Dott. Ing. Luigi Raiano Ing. Joshua Di Tocco Dott.ssa Giulia Di Tomaso Dott.ssa Anna Tortoriello Dott. Riccardo Sabbadini PDF DOWNLOAD

2022 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research – IEEE STAR

Sport is one of the most dynamic and promising sectors in terms of investment in research and innovation. Grounded on this evidence, the core purpose of the 2022 IEEE-STAR International workshop is to foster research in technological innovation and excellence in sports equipment, technical materials, training technologies and performance monitoring, fan engagement and healthy lifestyles. Specifically, the event aims to: promote and strengthen relationships, partnerships, alliances and networks between academia and industry in the field of sport innovation; disseminate recent research and technology advancements, discoveries and novel applications to sport; exchange ideas and strengthen cooperation between researchers; increase the public's understanding and awareness of how the practice of sports can positively affect and individual’s quality of life; facilitate the development of new entrepreneurial initiatives in the sportech sector. The event features a comprehensive technical program including panels, technical sessions, and innovative industrial demonstrations. Vertical panels will be an essential element of the IEEE-STAR workshop. Panels will bring together leading representatives from academia and industry to facilitate discussion around key topics and trends. Panel sessions will focus on challenging and emerging issues in all the areas of sports research and innovation. Prospective Authors of papers are invited to submit an abstract of typically 2 pages. The length of the final papers is from 4 to 6 pages. Proceedings papers need to be presented at the event to assure their submission for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore digital library. Innovative industrial demonstrations will highlight exciting developmemnts across the field of sport innovation. A central role will be assigned to sport tech startups, whch will be offered a chance to introduce and demonstrate their products and services. PDF Conference website

SENSE IT 3.0

Naples Naples, Italy

The event will involve five invited speakers from academia to report the point of view of women involved in the field of sensors with both different years of experience and different academic positions. The first part of the program is devoted to the presentation of Daniela Lo Presti and Elena De Vita. In the second part of the event will be focused on the presentations of Lucia Salvioni, Federica Bianconi and Giuseppina Pacella. The speakers will present the milestones of their impressive academic carreer and how the use of sensors has been crucial in their research topics. The 3rd edition of Sense IT will provide an opportunity to facilitate knowledge sharing fostered by the presentations of the four plenary speakers. In addition, the presence of both young researchers and senior scientists will promote activities of women in programs related to sensors field and more in general in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines.   https://r8.ieee.org/italy-sensors/sense-it-3-0/

AI@The Deep Edge – Intelligenza Artificiale applicata ai Microcontrollori STM32

A cosa ci si riferisce quando si parla di Intelligenza Artificiale “at The Deep Edge”? Che cosa è e come si può sviluppare una Rete Neurale Artificiale? Il seminario hands-on in presenza di STMicroelectronics intende affrontare il complesso tema dell’Intelligenza Artificiale from scratch! Attraverso un percorso didattico disegnato ad-hoc per neofiti, Davide Ruggiero (Senior Advanced Research Engineer), condurrà i partecipanti attraverso questo affascinante ed al contempo complesso mondo dell’Intelligenza Artificiale fornendo le necessarie nozioni teoriche e pratiche che consentiranno agli stessi di progettare e addestrare Reti Neurali Artificiali. Tali modelli saranno poi implementati su microcontrollori STM32 usando X-CUBE-AI (AI expansion pack for STM32CubeMX), uno strumento che permette, in pochi passi, di convertire un modello di ANN progettato in Tensorflow / Keras o nello standard ONNX e di portarlo su microcontrollori della famiglia STM32. STMicroelectronics ha preparato questo corso pensando agli esperti dell’industria, agli studenti, ai ricercatori universitari e ai giovani professionisti che sono interessati al tema dell’intelligenza artificiale su microcontrollori, argomento quanto mai attuale grazie alle molteplici opportunità che offre. MORE INFO

Ciclo di webinar Nanotecnologie in biologia e medicina (3a edizione)

Il ciclo di webinar, alla sua terza edizione, viene erogato all’interno del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Ingegneria Biomedica, percorso di studi in Nanotecnologie e Sistemi Bioartificiali, ed è aperto al pubblico in forma gratuita. I webinar affronteranno le sfide del design, fabbricazione e caratterizzazione dei materiali alla nanoscala per applicazioni biomediche, mettendo in luce anche gli aspetti di sicurezza collegati all’impiego delle nanotecnologie in medicina. Iscrizione richiesta ---> ISCRIVITI I webinar si svolgeranno sulla piattaforma MS Teams. Nanotecnologie in Biologia e Medicina 2023

Piezoelectric polymers source of innovation for the structural health monitoring of hydrogen tanks

Arkema is a global specialty chemicals company and France's leading chemical producer. Since 2010 and the acquisition of Piezotech, the Arkema group has been devoting a continuous effort to the development of electroactive fluoropolymers (Piezotech®) for organic, flexible and printed electronics. Piezotech® products have commercial applications in sensors (smartphones, acoustics, smart buildings), actuators (haptic devices) or dielectrics for transistors. In recent years, Arkema has conducted R&D programs to develop new technologies for thermoplastic composites, particularly for the hydrogen market. Hydrogen tanks are necessary for new vehicles to move towards cleaner mobility. Type IV tanks (polymer liner entirely wrapped in a fiber-resin composite) are perfectly adapted to this challenge because they offer an unmatched strength-to-weight ratio. However, in order to be qualified and to ensure the total confidence and safety of the driver, the tanks must be able to be controlled at any time because many defects or events can occur during their life (cracks, fiber breaks, delamination, impacts etc.). Piezotech piezoelectric polymers (P(VDF-TrFE)) have remarkable potential for monitoring the structural health of hydrogen tanks: high sensitivity to acoustic waves, deformatiod and temperature. They are used in acoustic detection to identify cracks, impacts or in ultrasonic sensors to generate waves and then detect the differences in propagation, thus allowing a fine analysis of the structure. Compared to standard piezoelectric ceramics, P(VDF-TrFE) sensors can be mounted on curved surfaces because they are flexible. Also, due to their polymeric nature, they can be integrated into the core of composite tanks and can be printed on large surfaces. The absence of toxic and non-recyclable heavy metals, their light weight and low energy consumption make them the materials of choice for the intelligent tanks of tomorrow. The presentation will focus on the properties of piezoelectric polymeric materials, their characteristics and examples of concrete implementation in the continuous monitoring of hydrogen tanks.  

Mems Before And After 2025: From Application Requirements And Theoretical Aspects To Practical Design

Villa Grumello, Como, Lombardia

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) have been one of the most revolutionary technologies for the first two decades of the XXI century. Throughout twenty years, they quickly led first to an unprecedented miniaturization of sensors of various physical quantities (motion, magnetic field, sonic and ultrasonic waves…) and then to the introduction of microscale actuators (mirrors, lenses, speakers). Even more remarkable is their key enabling role towards artificial intelligence systems, robotics, autonomous mobility, remote patient monitoring, virtual reality… which indicates that their development in the next three decades, until 2050, will be even faster, with growing performance and applications. These peculiar systems are often a delicate equilibrium between various physical domains, intuitively including micromechanics, electrics and electronics, but also involving fluidics, acoustics and thermodynamics. Their development thus requires cross fertilization of scientific knowledge in different engineering, physics mathematics and informatics sciences. The goal of the Summer School is to provide the fundamentals of their working principle, with advanced description of a few case studies. Starting from the underlying theoretical bases, key fabrication processes and innovative technologies will be described, with an outlook to future developments. Afterwards, advanced electromechanical and electronics design for accelerometers, gyroscopes, micromirrors and microspeakers will be discussed, including innovative working principles which are under research all over the world. The importance of advanced multi-physics modeling will be presented to students with examples belonging to different physical domains. Finally, taking the advantage of having several MEMS companies in the Lombardia region, an industrial perspective towards the next-generation MEMS era will show the students the paths and the opportunities which are opening up in this exciting field.

IEEE Metroind4.0 & IoT

The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental change in the way we live, work, and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by technology advances that are commensurate with those of the first, second, and third industrial revolutions. The speed, breadth, and depth of this revolution are forcing us to rethink how countries should develop, how organizations create value, and even what it means to be human. All these deep changes are possible also thanks to the recent developments in the field of metrology. Actually, the monitoring and the control of remote physical phenomena require the development of new sensors, acquisition techniques, data analysis, new architecture of data acquisition systems, and so on. The 6th edition of IEEE MetroInd4.0&IoT aims to discuss the contributions both of the metrology for the development of Industry 4.0 and IoT and the new opportunities offered by Industry 4.0 and IoT for the development of new measurement methods and instruments. IEEE MetroInd4.0&IoT wants to federate stakeholders active in developing instrumentation and measurement methods for Industry 4.0 and IoT, with new technologies for metrology-assisted production, component measurement, sensors and associated signal conditioning, and calibration methods for electronic test.

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