Dr. Vincenzo Resta

Optical and spectroscopic characterization of disordered systems based on electrospun polymer nanofibers doped with organic dyes for photonics: random lasing Teaching courses at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Degree Course of Optics and Optometry, Physics.

Devise up and assembling of a setup for Raman Spectroscopy with UV-Vis-IR excitation wavelengths fon fixed optical table at CEDAD (Center for Dating e Diagnostics) Lab Devise up and assembling of a portable/transportable setup for outdoor measurements of Raman Spectroscopy and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Measurements of Photoluminescence Spectroscopy with UV-Vis-IR excitation wavelengths High energy (1 Mev) ion implantation of polymer with metal and non-metal ion for strain-gauge

Pulsed Laser Depostion and Matrix-Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation Techniques for the production of nanostructures based on noble metals and conjugated polymers for photovoltaic applications Devise up and assembling of a setup for in-situ and real-time control of the thickness of thin films and nanostructured layers through optical reflection measurements monitoring during the growth Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

Synthesis of hybrid organic/inorganic materials based on polymers doped with semiconductor nanocrystals obtained by thermal treatment and laser irradiation for the production of photoluminescent micrometric patterns. Devise up of a setup for the Photoluminescence Spectroscopy with UV-Vis-IR excitation for the characterization of hybrid materials for the optoelectronics X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF).

Pulsed laser deposition of nanostructured systems with noble metal nanoparticles for photonic and sensing applications. Transmission and Ellipsometry measurements for optical response characterization and simulations of the surface plasmon resonance related to noble metal nanoparticles. Optical Emission Spectroscopy and Langmuir Probe measurements on plasma generated by laser ablation. Devise up and assembling of a setup for laser processing of metal nanoparticles and in-situ transmission measurements.

Devise up and assembling of a setup for the target motion during the Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). Optical and Spectroscopic analysis of passive/active waveguides made of chalcogenide glasses doped with rare earth ions.

10th of May 2007 Thesis: Morphological and Optical Properties of Gold Nanoparticles Produced or Processed by Laser Techniques. Final mark: Maximum cum laude