People
Prof. Luca Pasquali Scientific field: surface electronic properties of semiconductors, metals and organic thin films. Atomic geometry and electronic structure of interfaces. Magnetic, optical and electronic properties of layered media. Use of synchrotron radiation for structural and spectroscopic studies: photoemission, optical absorption, NEXAFS, reflectivity. Layer-by-layer growth by molecular beam epitaxy, spectroscopic characterization including photoemission (XPS, UPS), electron energy loss (EELS), Auger, Metastable deexcitation spectroscopy.
Responsible of the Laboratory of Materials and Surface Physics (LFMS) of the Dept. of Engineering E. Ferrari of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Scientific co-responsible of the BEAR beamline at Elettra (Trieste). Responsible of international projects and commercial contracts. Visiting scientist at different international institutions. Research fellow of University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Prof. Raffaella Capelli After the first years dedicated to the theoretical simulation of circular dichroism with synchrotron radiation,aimed at the study of inorganic epitaxial interfaces, she turned her attention towards the study of organic and polymeric thin films for the realization of the very first prototypes of organic opto-electronic devices with transistor architecture. Together with the development of interpretative models for the operation of this new class of devices, she also coordinated an activity for the growth and characterization of these systems, introducing a multilayer approach for the realization of high performance devices. Today she exploits the theoretical/experimental background in organic electronics for the study of the physical processes underlying the operation of molecular thin film devices and for the development of new materials and new compatible architectures with the increasingly pressing demands for environmental sustainability, an emerging research field called "green electronics", paying particular attention to flexible and transparent platforms.
Dr. Monica Montecchi Technical staff. High experience in the characterization of surfaces and thin films with electron spectroscopies and photoemission (XPS) in particular. Exprience in polimeric materials and surface science techniques, including ultra-high-vacuum equipment.
