2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Tuning Ultra-Narrow Direct Bandgap in alpha-Sn Nanocrystals: A CMOS-Compatible Approach for THz Applications
Tiziano Bertoli, Elena Stellino, Francesco Minati +14
alpha-Sn has recently been attracting significant interest due to its unique electronic properties. However, this allotrope of Sn is stable only below 13 °C and alternative options…
cond-mat.other2024
Enhanced Piezoelectricity in Sustainable-by-design Chitosan Nanocomposite Elastomers for Prosthetics, Robotics, and Circular Electronics
Jacopo Nicoletti, Leonardo Puppulin, Julie Routurier +8
Piezoelectricity, the generation of electric charge in response to mechanical stress, is a key property in both natural and synthetic materials. This study significantly boosts the…