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Fiorenzo Omenetto: Seta, l'antico materiale del futuro

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Fiorenzo Omenetto ci fa scoprire più di 20 incredibili nuovi tipi di utilizzo della seta, uno dei materiali più eleganti della natura -- trasmette la luce, si produce in modo sostenibile, rinforza altri materiali e viene usata in medicina per una molteplicità di scopi. Ci mostra dal palco alcuni articoli interessanti creati con questa fibra così versatile.

Fiorenzo G. Omenetto's research spans nonlinear optics, nanostructured materials (such as photonic crystals and photonic crystal fibers), biomaterials and biopolymer-based photonics. Most recently, he's working on high-tech applications for silk. Full bio »

Translated into Italian by Daniele Buratti
Reviewed by Alberto Pagani
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