Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

About: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is a facility organization based out in Genoa, Italy. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Humanoid robot & Robot. The organization has 4561 authors who have published 14595 publications receiving 437558 citations. The organization is also known as: Italian Institute of Technology & IIT.

Review—Advances in Anode and Electrolyte Materials for the Progress of Lithium-Ion and beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries

Abstract: This review attempts to critically discuss the progresses obtained in renewing the chemistry of lithium-ion and beyond lithium-ion batteries. The attention is focused on anode materials, including tin and silicon, graphene and conversion anodes, as well as on electrolytes, comprising polymers, solids, gels and ionic liquids. The paper shows that, although considerable progresses have been achieved in the latest few years, the development of the ideal lithium battery, having high energy density combined with low cost and total safety control, is still to be obtained.

Strategies to maximize the performance of a STED microscope

Abstract: In stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy, the spatial resolution scales as the inverse square root of the STED beam's intensity. However, to fully exploit the maximum effective resolution achievable for a given STED beam’s intensity, several experimental precautions have to be considered. We focus our attention on the temporal alignment between the excitation and STED pulses and the polarization state of the STED beam. We present a simple theoretical framework that help to explain their influence on the performance of a STED microscope and we validate the results by imaging calibration and biological samples with a custom made STED architecture based on a supercontinuum laser source. We also highlight the advantages of using time gating detection in terms of temporal alignment.

Quantum versus classical many-body batteries

Abstract: Quantum batteries are quantum-mechanical systems with many degrees of freedom which can be used to store energy and that display fast charging. The physics behind fast charging is still unclear. Is it just due to the collective behavior of the underlying interacting many-body system, or does it have its roots in the quantum-mechanical nature of the system itself? In this work we address these questions by studying three examples of quantum-mechanical many-body batteries with rigorous classical analogs. We find that the answer is model dependent and, even within the same model, depends on the value of the coupling constant that controls the interaction between the charger and the battery itself.