Publications by authors named "Domenico Corso"
Copper is efficient, has a high conductivity (5.8 × 10 S/m), and is cost-effective. The use of copper-based catalysts is promising for the electrocatalytic reduction of nitrates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe detection of in environmental samples, such as water, is crucial for public health monitoring and outbreak prevention. Although effective, traditional detection methods, including culture-based techniques and polymerase chain reaction, have limitations such as long processing times, trained operators, and the need for specialized laboratory equipment. Biosensing technologies offer a promising alternative due to their rapid, sensitive, cost-effectiveness, and on-site detection capabilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe progressive increase in nitrate's (NO) presence in surface and groundwater enhances environmental and human health risks. The aim of this work is the fabrication and characterization of sensitive, real-time, low-cost, and portable amperometric sensors for low NO concentration detection in water. Copper (Cu) micro-flowers were electrodeposited on top of carbon screen-printed electrodes (SPCEs) via cyclic voltammetry (with voltage ranging from -1.
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- * Two sensor fabrication methods were compared: one involved electrodeposition of gold nanoparticles on polyaniline (Au/PANI/C), and the other used electropolymerized polyaniline on a carbon electrode (Au/PANIep/C), enhancing electrical conductivity for better performance.
- * The Au/PANI/C sensor is effective for high NH concentrations but less so for low levels, while the Au/PANIep/C sensor excels at detecting low NH concentrations, both showing good reproducibility and reversibility in their electrochemical reactions.
We present the design, fabrication, and testing of a low-cost, miniaturized detection system that utilizes chemiluminescence to measure the presence of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy unit in biological systems, in water samples. The ATP-luciferin chemiluminescent solution was faced to a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) for highly sensitive real-time detection. This system can detect ATP concentrations as low as 0.
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- * Effective water management strategies, including redesigning water system architecture and using innovative materials, are essential for preventing biofilm formation and prolonging system lifespan.
- * This research introduces a novel smart surface using sulfonated pentablock copolymer (s-PBC) coatings on polypropylene filters, demonstrating its ability to inhibit microbial growth and prevent biofilm formation through various tests.
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- Conventional methods for testing water for heavy metals like mercury are often long, expensive, and require specialized lab equipment.
- A new miniaturized optical system has been developed that uses a light-emitting sensor specific to mercury, combined with a low-cost Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) for detection.
- This system can accurately detect mercury concentrations as low as 1 µg/L, which meets WHO safety standards, making it a sensitive and portable solution for water quality testing.
is able to remain in water as free-living planktonic bacteria or to grow within biofilms that adhere to the pipes. It is also able to enter amoebas or to switch into a viable but not culturable (VBNC) state, which contributes to its resistance to harsh conditions and hinders its detection in water. Factors regulating growth, such as environmental conditions, type and concentration of available organic and inorganic nutrients, presence of protozoa, spatial location of microorganisms, metal plumbing components, and associated corrosion products are important for survival and growth.
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- - This paper investigates the electrical activation and Ohmic contact properties of p-type Al-implanted silicon carbide (4H-SiC) after different high-temperature annealing processes.
- - The research found that the electrical activation of Al increased significantly from 39% to 56% with varying annealing temperatures, indicating improved dopant efficiency.
- - The study also revealed that the Ti/Al/Ni contacts exhibited Ohmic behavior after 950 °C annealing, and specific contact resistance decreased significantly with increased annealing temperatures, which is promising for device applications.