SOLID AND STRUCTURAL MECHANICS GROUP

Nicola Pugno
Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics

Papers published in international journals


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  1. N. G. Di Novo, A. Bagolini, N. M. Pugno

    Single Condensation Droplet Self-Ejection from Divergent Structures with Uniform Wettability,

    ACS Nano

  2. N. G. Di Novo, A. Bagolini, N. M. Pugno

    Ice-Bridging Frustration by Self-Ejection of Single Droplets Results in Superior Anti-Frosting Surfaces,

    Advanced Materials Interfaces

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  3. C. Bernard, A. R. Carotenuto, N. M. Pugno, M. Fraldi, L. Deseri

    Modelling lipid rafts formation through chemo-mechanical interplay triggered by receptor–ligand binding,

    Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology

  4. L. Shtrepi, V. F. Dal Poggetto, C. Durochat, M. Dubois, D. Bendahan, F. Nistri, M. Miniaci, N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia

    Acoustic noise levels and field distribution in 7 T MRI scanners,

    Frontiers in Physics

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  6. V. Burgio, J, Bei, M. Rodriguez Reinoso , M. Civera , O. Grimaldo Ruiz, C. Surace, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanical Stapling Devices for Soft Tissue Repair: A Review of Commercially Available Linear, Linear Cutting, and Circular Staplers,

    Applied Sciences, (2024), 4(6), 2486

  7. V. Fazio, N. M. Pugno, O. Giustolisi, G. Puglisi

    Physically based machine learning for hierarchical materials,

    Cell Reports Physical Science, (2024), 5, 101790

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  8. S.K. Jalali, G. Greco, D. Rigotti, A. Dorigato, H. Mirbaha, G. Fredi, M. Bertolla, S. Guerra, T. Battistini, A. Dal Moro, A. Pegoretti, N. M. Pugno

    A Progressive micromechanical model for single-polymer composites and experimental validation on self-reinforced PA6-based composites,

    Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, (2024), 180, 108042

  9. S. K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno

    A Dissolvable Micromechanics Model for Composites,

    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, (2024), 266, 108913

  10. S. Ryu, G. R. Mitchell, A. Caggiano, R. A. Radovitzky, P. Trovalusci, N. M. Pugno

    Editorial: Innovators in Mechanics Metamaterials,

    Frontiers in Materials, (2024), 10, 1346034

  11. M. Heshmati, S. K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno

    Wave propagation in beams with functionally graded porosity distribution under highly transient axial and transverse impacts,

    Thin-Walled Structures, (2024), 196, 111548

  12. M. Heshmati, S. K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno, F. Daneshmand

    A novel time-dependent micromechanical model on the instability and vibrational behavior of composite pipes conveying fluid with fiber dissolution,

    Applied Mathematical Modelling, (2024), 127, 343-365

  13. M. Dong, Y. Hu, H Zhang, E. Bilotti, N. M. Pugno, D. Dunstan, D. G. Papageorgiou

    Micromechanics of Ti3C2Tx MXene reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites,

    Composites Part C: Open Access, (2024), 13, 100427

  14. S. K. Jalali, M. J. Beigrezaee, D. Misseroni, N. M. Pugno

    A modified Gibson-Ashby model for functionally graded lattice structures,

    Mechanics of Materials, (2024), 188, 104822

  15. A. Dixit, M. Das, H. Singh, S. K. Panda, N. M. Pugno, N. K. Katiyar, C. S. Tiwary

    Unleashing Enhanced Compressive Strength: 3D Printed Octopus-Inspired Suction Cups Using Topological Engineering,

    Applied Polymer Materials, (2023), 5, 11, 9236-9244

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  16. F. Horst, E. Beyreuther, E. Bodenstein, S. Gantz, D. Misseroni, N. M. Pugno, C, Schuy, F. Tommasino, U. Weber, J. Pawelke

    Passive SOBP generation from a static proton pencil beam using 3D-printed range modulators for FLASH experiments,

    Frontiers in pyhsics, (2023), 11, 1213779

  17. M. Parisi, G La Fauci, N. M. Pugno, M. Colonna

    Use of shear thickening fluids in sport protection applications: a review,

    Frontiers in Materials, (2023), 10, 1285995

  18. S. Momeni Bashusqeh, N. M. Pugno

    Development of mechanically-consistent coarse-grained molecular dynamics model: case study of mechanics of spider silk,

    scientific reports, (2023), 13, 19316

  19. S. Mariani, L. Cecchini, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai

    An autonomous biodegradable hygroscopic seed-inspired soft robot for visual humidity sensing,

    Materials & Design (2023), 235, 112408

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  20. E.J.P. Miranda Jr., V.F. Dal Poggetto, N. M. Pugno, J.M.C. Dos Santos

    Extended plane wave expansion formulation for viscoelastic phononic thin plates,

    Wave Motion (2023), 123, 103222

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  21. R. F. El Hajjar, A. Pegoretti, A. Movchan, P. De Falco, N. M. Pugno

    The case study of a brittle failure of a mountain bike frame composed by carbon fiber reinforced plastic,

    Polymer Composites (2023), 44, 10

  22. F. Ongaro, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanical modelling of viscoelastic hierarchical suture joints and their optimization and auxeticity,

    Mechanics of Materials, (2023), 186, 104785

    Accepted manuscript

  23. G. Sasso, N. M. Pugno, J. J. C. Busfield, F. Carpi

    Soft robotic patterning of liquids,

    Scientific Reports, (2023), 13, 15739

  24. M. Hauck, L. M. Saure, B. Zeller-Plumhoff, S. Kaps, J. Hammel, C. Mohr, L. Rieck, A. Shaygan Nia, X. Feng, N. M. Pugno, R. Adelung, F. Schütt

    Overcoming Water Diffusion Limitations in Hydrogels Via Microtubular Graphene Networks for Soft Actuators,

    Advanced materials, (2023), 2302816

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  25. N. M. Pugno

    Beyond bioinspiration with bionicomposites,

    Matter, (2023), 6, 9, 2621-2623

  26. S.K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno

    2D Spring-Block Model to Study the Transition from Static to Kinetic Friction of Complex-Micro-Textured Contact Surfaces,

    Tribology International, (2023), 180, 108866

  27. K. L. Sack, N. Mandel, N. M. Pugno, D. Bezuidenhout, G. Limbert, F. Moscato, N. H. Davies, T. Franz, T. Abdalrahman

    Micromechanical homogenization of a hydrogel-filled electrospun scaffold for tissue-engineered epicardial patching of the infarcted heart: a feasibility study,

    Meccanica, (2023), 58, 1641-1655

  28. B. Yaqoob, E. Del Dottore, A. Mondini, A. Rodella, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    Towards the optimization of passive undulatory locomotion on land: mathematical and physical models,

    Journal of the Royal Society interface, (2023), 20, 20230330

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  29. Y. Liu, M. Lott, S. F. Seyyedizadeh, I. Corvaglia, G. Greco, V. F. Dal Poggetto, A. S. Gliozzi, R. Mussat Sartor, N. Nurra, C. Vitale-Brovarone, N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia, M. Tortello

    Multiscale static and dynamic mechanical study of the Turritella terebra and Turritellinella tricarinata seashells,

    Journal of the Royal Society interface, (2023), 20, 20230321

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  30. P. Kudela, A. Ijjeh, M. Radzienski, M Miniaci, N. M. Pugno, W. Ostachowicz

    Deep learning aided topology optimization of phononic crystals,

    Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, (2023), 200, 110636

  31. B. Yaqoob, A. Rodella, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    Investigating the dynamic influence of passive effects on undulatory locomotion in viscous environment and unleashing the potential of hybrid friction,

    Extreme Mechanics Letters, (2023), 63, 102048

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  32. S. K. Jalali, J. Busfield, N. M. Pugno

    Micromechanics Model for Rubber Blends Filled by a Nano-Reinforced Devulcanized Recycled Rubber: Application in the Automotive Industry,

    International Journal of Automotive Technology, (2023), 24, 983-994

    Accepted manuscript

  33. G. Greco, B. Schmuck, S. K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno, Anna Rising

    Influence of experimental methods on the mechanical properties of silk fibers: A systematic literature review and future road map,

    Biophysics Reviews, (2023), 4, 031301

  34. M. Parisi, T. Allen, M. Colonna, N. M. Pugno, O. Duncan

    Indentation and impact response of conventional, auxetic, and shear thickening gel infused auxetic closed cell foam,

    Smart Materials and Structures, (2023), 32, 7, 074004

  35. F. Ongaro, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Elastic wave dispersion in layered media with suture joints: influence of structural hierarchy and viscoelasticity,

    Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, (2023), 479, 20220755

    Accepted manuscript

  36. C. Brondi, N. G. Di Novo, N. M. Pugno, G. Mensitieri, M. Fraldi

    Prediction of virus survival timescales in surrogate respiratory sessile droplets,

    Physics of Fluids, (2023), 35, 057109

  37. S. Mariani, L. Cecchini, A. Mondini, E. Del Dottore, M. Ronzan, C. Filippeschi, N. M. Pugno, E. Sinibaldi, B. Mazzolai

    A Bioinspired Plasmonic Nanocomposite Actuator Sunlight-Driven by a Photothermal-Hygroscopic Effect for Sustainable Soft Robotics,

    Advanced Materials Technologies, (2023), 2202166

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  38. G. La Fauci, M. Parisi, A. Nanni, L. Crosetta, N. M. Pugno, M. Colonna

    Design and proof-of-concept of an advanced protective system for the dissipation of tangential impact energy in helmets, based on non-Newtonian fluids,

    Smart Materials and Structures, (2023), 32, 044004

  39. P. De Falco, F. Ongaro, N. M. Pugno

    Multi-hit damage and perforation of plates inspired by the attacks of the mantis shrimp,

    Mechanics of Materials, (2023), 104587

    Accepted manuscript

  40. R. Gabbrielli, N. M. Pugno

    The impact of mean body mass index on reported mortality from COVID-19 across 181 countries,

    Frontiers in Public Health (2023), 11, 1106313

  41. V. Fazio, N. M. Pugno, G. Puglisi

    "Water to the ropes": A predictive model for the supercontraction stress of spider silks,

    Extreme Mechanics Letters (2023), 61, 102010

    Accepted manuscript

  42. W. Li, C. Chan, Z. Li, S. Siu, S. Chen, H. Sun, Z. Liu, Y. Wang, C. Hu, N. M. Pugno, R. N. Zare, H. Wu, K. Ren

    All-perfluoropolymer, nonlinear stability-assisted monolithic surface combines topology-specific superwettability with ultradurability,

    The Innovation (2023), 4, 2, 100389

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  43. V. F. Dal Poggetto, F. Bosia, D. Urban, J. Torgensen, N. M. Pugno, A. S. Gliozzi

    Cochlea-Inspired Tonotopic Resonators,

    Materials & Design (2023), 227, 111712

  44. B. Yaqoob, A. Rodella, E. Del Dottore, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanics and optimization of undulatory locomotion in different environments, tuning geometry, stiffness, damping and frictional anisotropy,

    Journal of The Royal Society Interface (2023), 20, 20220875

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  45. V. Fazio, D. Tommasi, N. M. Pugno, G. Puglisi

    Corrigendum to Spider silks mechanics: Predicting humidity and temperature effects: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids 164 (2022) 104857,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2023), 173, 105230

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  46. L. Cecchini, S. Mariani, M. Ronzan, A. Mondini, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai

    4D Printing of Humidity-Driven Seed Inspired Soft Robots,

    Advanced Science (2023), 2205146

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  47. A. Pedrielli, M. Dapor, K. Gkagkas, S. Taioli, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanical Properties of Twisted Carbon Nanotube Bundles with Carbon Linkers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations,

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2023), 24(3), 2473

  48. A. Koko, T. H. Becker, E. Elmukashfi, N. M. Pugno, A. J. Wilkinson, T. James Marrow

    HR-EBSD analysis of in situ stable crack growth at the micron scale,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2023), 172, 105173

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  49. E. Veys, L. Makower, M. Williamson, L. M.Saure, R. Adelung, F. Schütt, N. M. Pugno, T. J. Marrow

    In situ observation of compressive deformation of an interconnected network of zinc oxide tetrapods,

    Scripta Materialia (2023), 224, 115153

  50. A. Pedrielli, N. M. Pugno, M. Dapor, S. Taioli

    In search of the ground-state crystal structure of Ta2O5 from ab initio and Monte Carlo simulations,

    Computational Materials Science (2023), 216, 111828

  51. L. Zapponi, R. Nieri, V. Zaffaroni-Caorsi, N. M. Pugno, V. Mazzoni

    Vibrational calling signals improve the efficacy of pheromone traps to capture the brown marmorated stink bug,

    Journal of Pest Science (2023), 96, 587-597

  52. M. Mazzotti, A. Foehr, O. R. Bilal, A. Bergamini, F. Bosia, C. Daraio, N. M. Pugno, M. Miniaci

    Bio-inspired non self-similar hierarchical elastic metamaterials,

    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2023), 241, 107915

  53. M. Lott, V. F. Dal Poggetto, G. Greco, N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia

    Author Correction: Prey localization in spider orb webs using modal vibration analysis,

    Scientific Reports (2022), 12, 22494

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  54. A. Berardo, V. Fattoruso, V. Mazzoni, N. M. Pugno

    Coupling computational vibrational models and experimental biotremology to develop a green pest control strategy against the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum,

    Journal of the Royal Society Interface (2022), 19, 20220311

    Accepted manuscript

  55. P. Kumbhakar, A. Parui, R. S. Ambekar, M. Mukherjee, S. Siddique, N. M. Pugno, A. K. Singh, C. S. Tiwary

    Rain Energy Harvesting Using Atomically Thin Gadolinium Telluride Decorated 3D Printed Nanogenerator,

    Advanced Sustainable Systems (2022), 2200296

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  56. V. F. Dal Poggetto, E. J. P. Miranda Jr., J. M. C. Dos. Santos, N. M. Pugno

    Wave attenuation in viscoelastic hierarchical plates,

    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2022), 236, 107763

    Accepted manuscript

  57. S. Ozden, S. Monti, V. Tozzini, N. S. Dutta, S. Gili, N. Caggiano, A. J. Link, N. M. Pugno, J. Higgins, R. D. Priestley, C. B. Arnold

    Egg protein derived ultralightweight hybrid monolithic aerogel for water purification,

    Materials today (2022), 59, 46-55

  58. S. Mora, N. M. Pugno, D. Misseroni

    3D printed architected lattice structures by material jetting,

    Materials Today (2022), 59, 107-132

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  59. M. Lott, V. F. Dal Poggetto, G. Greco, N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia

    Prey localization in spider orb webs using modal vibration analysis,

    Scientific Reports (2022), 12, 19045

  60. B. Schmuck, G. Greco, F. G. Bäcklund, N. M. Pugno, J. Johansson, A. Rising

    Impact of physio-chemical spinning conditions on the mechanical properties of biomimetic spider silk fibers,

    Communications Materials (2022), 3, 83

  61. G. Greco, L. Valentini, N. M. Pugno

    Advances in the use of spiders for direct spinning of nanomaterials-reinforced bionic silk,

    APL Materials (2022), 10, 101111

  62. K. Arakawa, N. Kono, A. D. Malay, A. Tateishi, N. Ifuku, H. Masunaga, R. Sato, K.Tsuchiya, R. Ohtoshi, D. Pedrazzoli, A.Shinohara, Y. Ito, H. Nakamura, A. Tanikawa, Y. Suzuki, T. Ichikawa, S. Fujita, M. Fujiwara, M. Tomita, S. J. Blamires, J. Chuah, H. Craig, C. P. Foong, G. Greco, J. Guan, C. Holland, D. L. Kaplan, K. Sudesh, B. B. Mandal, Y. Norma-Rashid, N. A. Oktaviani, R. C. Preda, N. M. Pugno, R. Rajkhowa, X. Wang, K. Yazawa, Z. Zheng, K. Numata

    1000 spider silkomes: Linking sequences to silk physical properties,

    Science advances (2022), 8, eabo6043

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  63. V. F. Dal Poggetto, N. M. Pugno, J. R. de F. Arruda

    Bioinspired periodic panels optimized for acoustic insulation,

    Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences (2022), 380, 20210389

    Accepted manuscript
  64. F. Bosia, V. F. Dal Poggetto, A. S. Gliozzi, G. Greco, M. Lott, M. Miniaci, F. Ongaro, M. Onorato, S. F. Seyyedizadeh, M. Tortello, N. M. Pugno

    Optimized structures for vibration attenuation and sound control in nature: A review,

    Matter (2022), 5, 10, 3311-3340

    Accepted manuscript
  65. L. Del Bianco, F. Spizzo, Y. Yang, G. Greco, M. L. Gatto, G. Barucca, N. M. Pugno, A. Motta

    Silk fibroin films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles: evaluation of the magneto-mechanical stimulation effect on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells,

    Nanoscale (2022), 14, 14558

  66. F. Awaja, R. Guarino, M. Tripathi, M. Fedel, G. Speranza, A. B. Dalton, N. M. Pugno, M. Nogler

    Tuning the tribological performance of plasma-treated hybrid layers of PEEK-GO-DLC,

    Tribology International (2022), 176, 107915

  67. F. Spizzo, G. Greco, L. Del Bianco, M. Coïsson, N. M. Pugno

    Magnetostrictive and Electroconductive Stress-Sensitive Functional Spider Silk,

    Advanced Functional Materials (2022), 2207382

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  68. S. Di Stefano, G. Florio, G. Napoli, N. M. Pugno, G. Puglisi

    On the role of elasticity in focal adhesion stability within the passive regime,

    International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics (2022), 146, 104157

  69. S. Residori, G. Greco, N. M. Pugno

    The mechanical characterization of the legs, fangs, and prosoma in the spider Harpactira curvipes (Pocock 1897),

    Scientific Reports (2022), 12, 13056

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  70. S. Signetti, S. Ryu, N. M. Pugno

    Impact mechanics of multilayer composite armors: Analytical modeling, FEM numerical simulation, and ballistic experiments,

    Composite Structures (2022), 297, 115916

  71. S.K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno

    A new code for designing the tribological properties of surfaces from University of Trento ,

    The Simulation Based Engineering & Sciences Magazine (2022), n. 2, 11-13


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  72. Y. Wu, J. Yang, A. van Teijlingen, A. Berardo, I. Corridori, J. Feng, J. Xu, M. Titirici, J. C. Rodriguez-Cabello, N. M. Pugno, J. Sun, W. Wang, T. Tuttle, A. Mata

    Disinfector-Assisted Low Temperature Reduced Graphene Oxide-Protein Surgical Dressing for the Postoperative Photothermal Treatment of Melanoma,

    Advanced Functional Materials (2022), 2205802

  73. S. Residori, S. Dul, A. Pegoretti, L. Fambri, N. M. Pugno

    Three Dimensional Printing of Multiscale Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Containing Graphene or Carbon Nanotubes,

    Nanomaterials (2022), 12, 2064

  74. V. Zaffaroni-Caorsi, R. Nieri, N. M. Pugno, V. Mazzoni

    Effect of vibrational mating disruption on flight activity and oviposition to control the grapevine pest, Scaphoideus titanus,

    Arthropod Structure & Development (2022), 69, 101173

  75. E. Lauro, I. Corridori, L. Luciani, A. Di Leo, A. Sartori, J. Andreuccetti, D. Trojan, G. Scudo, A. Motta, N. M. Pugno

    Stapled fascial suture: ex vivo modeling and clinical implications,

    Surgical Endoscopy (2022), 36, 8797-8806

  76. B. Kushwaha, A. Kumar, R. S. Ambekar, V. Arya, S. D. Negedu, D. Bakshi, E. F. Olu, R. S. Ayyagari, V. Pal, K. K. Sadasivuni, N. M. Pugno, C. Bakli, C. S. Tiwary

    Understanding the Mechanics of complex topology of the 3D printed Anthill architecture,

    Oxford Open Materials Science (2022), 2(1), itac003

  77. G. Salussolia, C. Kamal, J. Stafford, N. M. Pugno, and L. Botto

    Simulation of interacting elastic sheets in shear flow: Insights into buckling, sliding, and reassembly of graphene nanosheets in sheared liquids,

    Physics of Fluids (2022), 34, 053311

  78. C. Guarda, B. Faria, N. Silvestre, J. N. C. Lopes, N. M. Pugno

    Melted and recrystallized holey-graphene-reinforced aluminum composites: Structure, elasticity and strength,

    Composite Structures (2022), 292, 115679

  79. G. Puglisi, N. M. Pugno

    A new concept for superior energy dissipation in hierarchical materials and structures,

    International Journal of Engineering Science (2022), 176, 103673

    Accepted manuscript

  80. V. Fazio, D. Tommasi, N. M. Pugno, G. Puglisi

    Spider silks mechanics: Predicting humidity and temperature effects,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2022), 164, 104857

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    Accepted manuscript

  81. A, Pedrielli, P. Trevisanutto, L. Monacelli, G. Garberoglio, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli

    Understanding Anharmonic Effects on Hydrogen Desorption Characteristics of MgnH2n Nanoclusters by ab initio trained Deep Neural Network,

    Nanoscale (2022), 14, 5589-5599

  82. D. Liprandi, D. Misseroni, F. Bosia, M. Fraldi, N. M. Pugno

    A 3D Griffith peeling model to unify and generalize single and double peeling theories,

    Meccanica (2022), 57, 1125-1138

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  83. G. Costagliola, F.Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Tuning of frictional properties in torsional contact by means of disk grading,

    Friction (2022), 10, 787-802

  84. T. Arndt, G. Greco, B. Schmuck, J. Bunz, O. Shilkova, J. Francis, N. M. Pugno, K. Jaudzems, A. Barth, J. Johansson, A. Rising

    Engineered Spider Silk Proteins for Biomimetic Spinning of Fibers with Toughness Equal to Dragline Silks,

    Advanced Functional Materials (2022), 2200986

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  85. G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Correlation between slip precursors and topological length scales at the onset of frictional sliding,

    International Journal of Solids and Structures (2022), 243, 111525

    Accepted manuscript

  86. G. Greco, H. Mirbaha, B. Schmuck, A. Rising, N. M. Pugno

    Artificial and natural silk materials have high mechanical property variability regardless of sample size,

    Scientific Reports (2022), 12, 3507

  87. D. Luo, M. Choe, R. A. Bizao, M. Wang, H. Su, M. Huang, S. Jin, Y. Li, M. Kim, N. M. Pugno, B. Ren, Z. Lee, R. Ruoff

    Folding and Fracture of Single Crystal Graphene Grown on a Cu (111) Foil,

    Advanced Materials (2022), 2110509

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  88. N. M. Pugno

    On the controversial role of earthquake triggering of the Rigopiano avalanche,

    Matter (2022), 5, 2, 372-376

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  89. F. G. Bäcklund , B. Schmuck, G. H. B. Miranda, G. Greco, N. M. Pugno, J. Rydén, A. Rising

    An Image-Analysis-Based Method for the Prediction of Recombinant Protein Fiber Tensile Strength,

    Materials (2022), 15, 3, 708

  90. V. F. Dal Poggetto, F. Bosia, G. Greco, N. M. Pugno

    Prey Impact Localization Enabled by Material and Structural Interaction in Spider Orb Webs,

    Advanced Theory and Simulations (2022), 5, 3, 2100282

  91. L. Kundanati, N. G. Di Novo, G. Greco, S. Siboni, C. Della Volpe, A. Bagolini, N. M. Pugno

    Multifunctional roles of hairs and spines in old man of the Andes cactus: Droplet distant coalescence and mechanical strength,

    Physics of Fluids (2022), 34, 012003

  92. S.K. Jalali, M.J. Beigrezaee, N. M. Pugno

    Reporting a misunderstanding in relating the Young's modulus to functionally graded porosity

    Composite Structures (2022), 281, 115007

    Accepted manuscript

  93. S. Balestra, G. Costagliola, A. Pegoraro, F. Picollo, J. F. Molinari, N. M. Pugno, E. Vittone, F. Bosia, A. Sin

    Experimental and Numerical Study of the Effect of Surface Patterning on the Frictional Properties of Polymer Surfaces,

    Journal of Tribology (2022), 144, 3, 031704

    Accepted manuscript

  94. M.Rodriguez Reinoso, M.Civera, V. Burgio, F.Bergamin, O.G.Ruiz, N. M. Pugno, C.Surace

    3D printing and testing of rose thorns or limpet teeth inspired anchor device for tendon tissue repair,

    ACTA OF BIOENGINEERING AND BIOMECHANICS (2021), 23, 4, 63-74

  95. B. Schmuck, G. Greco, A. Barth, N. M. Pugno, J. Johansson, A. Rising

    High-yield production of a super-soluble miniature spidroin for biomimetic high-performance materials,

    Materials Today (2021), 50, 16-23

    Supplementary video

    Cover
  96. V. Caorsi, D. Cornara, K.E. Wells, D. Moser, A. Berardo, R. Miselli, M. Torriani, N. M. Pugno, M. Tasin, L. Maistrello, V. Mazzoni

    Design of ideal vibrational signals for stinkbug male attraction through vibrotaxis experiments,

    Pest Management Science (2021), 77, 12, 5498-5508

  97. N. M. Pugno

    The centenary of Griffith's theory,

    Matter (2021), 4, 3811-3813

  98. W. A. Kyei-Manu, L. B. Tunnicliffe, J. Plagge, C. R. Herd, K. Akutagawa, N. M. Pugno, J. J. C. Busfield

    Thermomechanical Characterization of Carbon Black Reinforced Rubbers During Rapid Adiabatic Straining,

    Frontiers in Materials (2021), 8, 743146

  99. R. S. Ambekar, B. Kushwaha, P. Sharma, F. Bosia, M. Fraldi, N. M. Pugno, C. S. Tiwary

    Topologically engineered 3D printed architectures with superior mechanical strength,

    Materials Today (2021), 48, 72-94

    Cover

    Accepted manuscript

  100. F. Schütt, F. Rasch, N. Deka, A. Reimers, L. Saure, S. Kaps, J. Rank, J. Carstensen, Y. Kumar Mishra, D. Misseroni, A. R. Vázquez, M. R.Lohe, A. Shaygan Nia, N. M. Pugno, X. Feng, R. Adelung

    Electrically powered repeatable air explosions using microtubular graphene assemblies,

    Materials Today (2021), 48, 7-17

    Supplementary video 1

    Supplementary video 2

    Supplementary video 3

    Supplementary video 4

    Supplementary video 5

    Cover
  101. F. Florio, N. M. Pugno, M. J. Buehler, G. Puglisi

    A coarse-grained mechanical model for folding and unfolding of tropoelastin with possible mutations,

    Acta Biomaterialia (2021), 134, 477-489

    Supplementary video

    Accepted manuscript
  102. E. Yanes, N. M. Pugno, J. Ramier, B. Berryhill, J. J. C. Busfield

    Characterising the friction coefficient between rubber O-rings and a rigid surface under extreme pressures

    Polymer Testing (2021), 107378

  103. S. Avosani, A. Berardo, N. M. Pugno, V. Verrastro, V. Mazzoni, D. Cornara

    Vibrational disruption of feeding behaviors of a vector of plant pathogen.

    Entomologia Generals (2021), 481-495

  104. A. Mescola, G. Paolicelli, S. P. Ogilvie, R. Guarino, J. G. McHugh, A. Rota, E. Iacob, E. Gnecco, S. Valeri, N. M. Pugno, V. Gadhamshetty, M. M. Rahman, P. Ajayan, A. B. Dalton, M. Tripathi

    Graphene Confers Ultralow Friction on Nanogear Cogs,

    Small (2021), 2104487

  105. A. Pedrielli, P. de Vera, P.E. Trevisanutto, N. M. Pugno, R. Garcia-Molina, I. Abril, S. Taioli, M. Dapor

    Electronic excitation spectra of cerium oxides: from ab initio dielectric response functions to Monte Carlo electron transport simulations,

    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2021), 23, 19173-19187

  106. J. Wolff, D. Liprandi, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Robust substrate anchorages of silk lines with extensible nano-fibres.

    Soft Matter (2021), 17, 7903-7913

    Accepted manuscript

  107. L. D. Machado, R. A. Bizao, N. M. Pugno, D. S. Galvão

    Controlling Movement at Nanoscale: Curvature Driven Mechanotaxis,

    Small (2021), 17, 2100909

    Supplementary video 1

    Supplementary video 2

    Supplementary video 3

    Supplementary video 4

  108. T. Braniste, V. Ciobanu, F. Schütt, H. Mimura, S. Raevschi, R. Adelung, N. M. Pugno, I. Tiginyanu

    Self-Propelled Aero-GaN Based Liquid Marbles Exhibiting Pulsed Rotation on the Water Surface,

    Materials (2021), 14, 17, 5086

  109. R. Nisticò, L. Lavagna, E. A. Boot, P. Ivanchenko, M. Lorusso, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, D. D'Angelo, M. Pavese

    Improving rubber concrete strength and toughness by plasma-induced end-of-life tire rubber surface modification,

    Plasma Processes and Polymers (2021), 18, 2100081

  110. A. Bucciarelli, G. Greco, I. Corridori, A. Motta, N. M. Pugno

    Tidy dataset of the experimental design of the optimization of the alkali degumming process of Bombyx mori silk,

    Data in Brief (2021), 38, 107294

    Supplementary data
  111. E. Isotta, U. Syafiq, N. Ataollahi, A. Chiappini, C. Malerba, S. Luong, V. Trifiletti, O. Fenwick, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Thermoelectric properties of CZTS thin films: effect of Cu-Zn disorder,

    Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2021), 23, 13148-13158

  112. V. F. Dal Poggetto, F. Bosia, M. Miniaci, N. M. Pugno

    Optimization of spider web-inspired phononic crystals to achieve tailored dispersion for diverse objectives,

    Materials and design (2021), 209, 109980

  113. M. Morvaridi, G. Carta, F. Bosia, A.S. Gliozzi, N. M. Pugno, D. Misseroni, M. Brun

    Hierarchical auxetic and isotropic porous medium with extremely negative Poisson's ratio,

    Extreme Mechanics Letters (2021), 48, 101405

    Supplementary Video

    Accepted manuscript

  114. X. Deng, A. Hasan, S. Elsharkawy, E. Tejeda-Montes, N.V. Tarakina, G. Greco, E. Nikulina, J.M. Stormonth-Darling, N. Convery, J.C. Rodriguez-Cabello, A. Boyde, N. Gadegaard, N. M. Pugno, M. Al-Jawad, A. Mata

    Topographically guided hierarchical mineralization,

    Materials Today Bio (2021), 11, 100119

  115. N. M. Pugno, J. L. Provis, L. Dai, A. Pegoretti, V. Cannillo, W. Li

    Editorial: Covid-19: Materials Science and Engineering Challenges,

    Frontiers in Materials (2021), 8, 708684

  116. M. Miniaci, N. Kherraz, C. Cröenne, M. Mazzotti, M. Morvaridi, A. S. Gliozzi, M. Onorato, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Hierarchical large-scale elastic metamaterials for passive seismic wave mitigation,

    Applied Metamaterials (2021), 8, 14

  117. A. O. Krushynska, A. S. Gliozzi, A. Fina, D. Krushinsky, D. Battegazzore, M. A. Badillo-Ávila, M. Acuautla, S. Stassi, C. Noè, N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia

    Dissipative Dynamics of Polymer Phononic Materials,

    Advanced Functional Materials (2021), 2103424

  118. N. M. Pugno, A. Motta, D. Kaplan

    Editorial: Frontiers in Silk Science and Technology,

    Frontiers in Materials (2021), 8, 685538

  119. D. Gardiol, D. Barghini, A. Buzzoni, A. Carbognani, M. Di Carlo, M. Di Martino, C. Knapic, E. Londero, G. Pratesi, S. Rasetti, W. Riva, R. Salerno, G. M. Stirpe, G. B. Valsecchi, C. A. Volpicelli, S. Zorba, F. Colas, B. Zanda, S. Bouley, S. Jeanne, A. Malgoyre, M. Birlan, C. Blanpain, J. Gattacceca, J. Lecubin, C. Marmo, J. L. Rault, J. Vaubaillon, P. Vernazza, F. Affaticati, M. Albani, A. Andreis, G. Ascione, T. Avoscan, P. Bacci, R. Baldini, A. Balestrero, S. Basso, R. Bellitto, M. Belluso, C. Benna, F. Bernardi, M. E. Bertaina, L. Betti, R. Bonino, K. Boros, A. Bussi, C. Carli, T. Carriero, E. Cascone, C. Cattaneo, A. Cellino, P. Colombetti, E. Colombi, M. Costa, G. Cremonese, D. Cricchio, G. D'Agostino, M. D'Elia, M. De Maio, P. Demaria, A. Di Dato, R. Di Luca, F. Federici, V. Gagliarducci, A. Gerardi, G. Giuli, D. Guidetti, G. Interrante, M. Lazzarin, S. Lera, G. Leto, D. Licchelli, F. Lippolis, F. Manca, S. Mancuso, F. Mannucci, R. Masi, S. Masiero, S. Meucci, A. Misiano, V. Moggi Cecchi, E. Molinari, J. Monari, M. Montemaggi, M. Montesarchio, G. Monti, P. Morini, A. Nastasi, E. Pace, R. Pardini, M. Pavone, A. Pegoraro, S. Pietronave, T. Pisanu, N. M. Pugno, U. Repetti, M. Rigoni, N. Rizzi, C. Romeni, M. Romeo, S. Rubinetti, P. Russo, F. Salvati, D. Selvestrel, R. Serra, C. Simoncelli, R. Smareglia, M. Soldi, R. Stanga, F. Strafella, M. Suvieri, C. Taricco, G. Tigani Sava, M. Tombelli, P. Trivero, G. Umbriaco, R. Vairetti, G. Valente, P. Volpini, R. Zagarella, A. Zollo

    Cavezzo, the first Italian meteorite recovered by the PRISMA fireball network. Orbit, trajectory, and strewn-field,

    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (2021), 502, 1, 1215-1227

  120. A. Berardo, M. Pantano, N. M. Pugno

    An insight into the toughness modulus enhancement of high-performance knotted microfibers through the correspondence analysis,

    Engineering Research Express (2021), 3, 025020

  121. M. Fraldi, A. Cutolo, A.R. Carotenuto, S. Palumbo, N. M. Pugno

    A lesson from earthquake engineering for selectively damaging cancer cell structures,

    Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2021), 119, 104533

  122. S. Palumbo, A.R. Carotenuto, A. Cutolo, L. Deseri, N. M. Pugno, M. Fraldi

    Mechanotropism of single cells adhering to elastic substrates subject to exogenous forces,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2021), 153, 104475

    Accepted manuscript

  123. N.G. Di Novo, A.R. Carotenuto, G. Mensitieri, M. Fraldi, N. M. Pugno

    Modelling of virus survival time in respiratory droplets on surfaces: a new rational approach for anti-virus strategies,

    Frontiers in Materials (2021), 8, 631723

  124. A.A. Yakovleva, I.B. Movchan, D. Misseroni, N. M. Pugno, A.B. Movchan

    Multi-physics of dynamic elastic metamaterials and earthquake systems,

    Frontiers in Materials (2021), 7, 620701

  125. M. Pantano, C. Pavlou, M.G. Pastore Carbone, C. Galiotis, N. M. Pugno, G. Speranza

    Highly Deformable, Ultrathin Large-Area Poly(methyl methacrylate) Films,

    ACS Omega (2021), 6, 12, 8308-8312


    Graphical abstract
  126. A. Bucciarelli, G. Greco, I. Corridori, N. M. Pugno, A. Motta

    A Design of Experiment Rational Optimization of the Degumming Process and Its Impact on the Silk Fibroin Properties,

    ACS Biomaterials (2021), 7, 4, 1374-1393

    Graphical abstract
    Cover
  127. G. Greco, T. Arndt, B. Schmuck, J. Francis, F. G. Bäcklund, O. Shilkova, A. Barth, N. Gonska, G. Seisenbaeva, V. Kessler, J. Johansson, N. M. Pugno, A. Rising

    Tyrosine residues mediate supercontraction in biomimetic spider silk,

    Communications Materials (2021), 2, 43

    Supplementary Video

  128. N. Kherraz, M. Radzienski, M. Mazzotti, P. Kudela, F. Bosia, A.S. Gliozzi, D. Misseroni, N. M. Pugno, W. Ostachowicz, M. Miniaci

    Experimental full wavefield reconstruction and band diagram analysis in a single-phase phononic plate with internal resonators,

    Journal of Sound and Vibration (2021), 503, 116098

    Supplementary Video 1

    Supplementary Video 2

    Accepted manuscript

  129. G. Greco, V. Mastellari, C. Holland, N. M. Pugno

    Comparing modern and classical perspectives on spider silks and webs,

    Perspectives on Science (2021), 29, 2

  130. A.P. Sgouros, C. Androulidakis, G. Tsoukleri, G. Kalosakas, N. Delikoukos, S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno, J. Parthenios, C. Galiotis, K. Papagelis

    Efficient Mechanical Stress Transfer in Multilayer Graphene with a Ladder-like Architecture,

    ACS Applied Material Interfaces (2021), 13, 3, 4473-4484

    Graphical Abstract

  131. S. Santi, I. Corridori, N. M. Pugno, C. Migliaresi, A. Motta

    Injectable Scaffold-Systems for the Regeneration of Spinal Cord: Advances of the Past Decade,

    ACS Biomaterials (2021), 7, 3, 983-999

    Graphical Abstract

  132. M. C. Pugno, D. Misseroni, N. M. Pugno

    Air-encapsulating elastic mechanism of submerged Taraxacum blowballs,

    Materials Today Bio (2021), 9, 100095

    Supplementary Video 1

  133. M. Tripathi, F. Lee, A. Michail, D. Anestopoulos, J. G. McHugh, S. P. Ogilvie, M. J. Large, A. A. Graf, P. J. Lynch, J. Parthenios, K. Papagelis, S. Roy, M. A. S. R. Saadi, M. M. Rahman, N. M. Pugno, A. A. K. King, P. M. Ajayan, A. B. Dalton

    Structural Defects Modulate Electronic and Nanomechanical Properties of 2D Materials,

    ACS Nano (2021), 15, 2, 2520-2531

    Graphical Abstract

  134. V. F. Dal Poggetto, F. Bosia, M. Miniaci, N. M. Pugno

    Band gap enhancement in periodic frames using hierarchical structures,

    International Journal of Solids and Structures (2021), 216, 68-82

    Graphical Abstract

    Accepted Manuscript

  135. G. Greco, N. M. Pugno

    How spiders hunt heavy prey: the tangle web as a pulley and spider's lifting mechanics observed and quantified in the laboratory,

    Journal of the Royal Society Interface (2021), 18, 175

    Supplementary Video 1

    Supplementary Video 2

    Supplementary Video 3

    Supplementary Video 4

    Supplementary Video 5

    Cover photo and Cover discription

    Accepted manuscript

  136. S. Santi, I. Mancini, S. Dirc, E. Callone, G. Speranza, N. M. Pugno, C. Migliaresi, A. Motta

    A Bio-inspired Multifunctionalized Silk Fibroin,

    ACS Biomaterials (2021), 7, 2, 507-516

    Graphical Abstract

  137. A. Zambon, S. Bourdoux, M. F. Pantano, N. M. Pugno, F. Boldrin, G. Hofland, A. Rajkovic, F. Devlieghere, S. Spilimbergo

    Supercritical CO2 for the drying and microbial inactivation of apple's slices,

    Drying technology (2021), 39, 2, 259-267

  138. L. Kundanati, P. Das, N. M. Pugno

    Prey Capturing Dynamics and Nanomechanically Graded Cutting Apparatus of Dragonfly Nymph,

    Materials (2021), 14, 3, 559

    Graphical abstract

    Supplementary video 1
    Supplementary video 2

  139. D. Misseroni, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno

    Extreme deformations of the cantilever Euler Elastica under transverse aerodynamic load,

    Extreme Mechanics Letters (2021), 42, 101110

    Supplementary video 1
  140. D. Piorkowski, C.-P. Liao, A.-C. Joel, C.-L. Wu, N. Doran, S.J. Blamires, N. M. Pugno, I.-M. Tso

    Adhesion of spider cribellate silk enhanced in high humidity by mechanical plasticization of the underlying fiber,

    Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2021), 114, 104200

    Supplementary video 1
    Supplementary video 2

    Accepted manuscript

  141. M. Fraldi, S. Palumbo, A. R. Carotenuto, A. Cutolo, N. M. Pugno

    Generalized multiple peeling theory uploading hyperelasticity and pre-stress

    Extreme Mechanics Letters (2021), 42, 101085

  142. A. Cutolo, A. R. Carotenuto, S. Palumbo, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, M. Fraldi

    Unveiling a new shear stress transfer mechanism in composites with helically wound hierarchical fibres,

    International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2021), 192, 106135

    Accepted Manuscript

  143. S.K. Jalali, M.J. Beigrezaee, N. M. Pugno

    Is it always worthwhile to resolve the governing equations of plate theories for graded porosity along the thickness?,

    Composite Structures (2021), 256, 112960

    Accepted Manuscript

  144. F. Colas, B. Zanda, S. Bouley, S. Jeanne, A. Malgoyre, M. Birlan, C. Blanpain, J. Gattacceca, L. Jorda, J. Lecubin, C. Marmo, J.L. Rault, J. Vaubaillon, P. Vernazza, C. Yohia, D. Gardiol, A. Nedelcu, B. Poppe, J. Rowe, M. Forcier, D. Koschny, J.M. Trigo-Rodriguez, H. Lamy, R. Behrend, L. Ferricre, D. Barghini, A. Buzzoni, A. Carbognani, M. Di Carlo, M. Di Martino, C. Knapic, E. Londero, G. Pratesi, S. Rasetti, W. Riva, G.M. Stirpe, G.B. Valsecchi, C.A. Volpicelli, S. Zorba, D. Coward, E. Drolshagen, G. Drolshagen, O. Hernandez, E. Jehin, M. Jobin, A. King, C. Nitschelm, T. Ott, A. Sanchez-Lavega, A. Toni, P. Abraham, F. Affaticati, M. Albani, A. Andreis, T. Andrieu, S. Anghel, E. Antaluca, K. Antier, T. Appéré, A. Armand, G. Ascione, Y. Audureau, G. Auxepaules, T. Avoscan, D. Baba Aissa, P. Bacci, O. Badescu, R. Baldini, R. Baldo, A. Balestrero, D. Baratoux, E. Barbotin, M. Bardy, S. Basso, O. Bautista, L.D. Bayle, P. Beck, R. Bellitto, R. Belluso, C. Benna, M. Benammi, E. Beneteau, Z. Benkhaldoun, P. Bergamini, F. Bernardi, M.E. Bertaina, P. Bessin, L. Betti, F. Bettonvil, D. Bihel, C. Birnbaum, O. Blagoi, E. Blouri, I. Boaca, R. Boata, B. Bobiet, R. Bonino, K Boros, E Bouchet, V. Borgeot, E. Bouchez, D. Boust, V. Boudon, T. Bouman, P. Bourget, S. Brandenburg, P. Bramond, E. Braun, A. Bussi, P. Cacault, B. Caillier, A Calegaro, J Camargo, S. Caminade, A.P.C. Campana, P. Campbell-Burns, R. Canal-Domingo, O. Carell, S. Carreau, E. Cascone, C. Cattaneo, P. Cauhape, P. Cavier, S. Celestin, A. Cellino, M .Champenois, H. Chennaoui Aoudjehane, S. Chevrier, P. Cholvy, L. Chomier, A. Christou, D. Cricchio, P. Coadou, J.Y. Cocaign, F. Cochard, S. Cointin, E. Colombi, J.P. Colque Saavedra, M. Costa, F. Costard, M. Cottier, P. Cournoyer, E. Coustal, G. Cremonese, O. Cristea, J.C. Cuzon, G. D'Agostino, K. Daiffallah, C. Danescu, A. Dardon, T. Dasse, C. Davadan, V. Debs, J. P. Defaix, F. Deleflie, M. D'Elia, P. De Luca, P. De Maria, P. Deverchcre, H. Devillepoix, A. Dias, A. Di Dato, R. Di Luca, F. M. Dominici, A. Drouard, J. L. Dumont, P. Dupouy, L. Duvignac, A. Egal, N. Erasmus, N. Esseiva, A. Ebel, B. Eisengarten, F. Federici, S. Feral, G. Ferrant, E. Ferreol, P. Finitzer, A. Foucault, P. Francois, M. Frîncu, J. L. Froger, F. Gaborit, V. Gagliarducci, J. Galard, A. Gardavot, M. Garmier, M. Garnung, B. Gautier, B. Gendre, D. Gerard, A. Gerardi, J. P. Godet, A. Grandchamps, B. Grouiez, S. Groult, D. Guidetti, G. Giuli, Y. Hello, X. Henry, G. Herbreteau, M. Herpin, P. Hewins, J. J. Hillairet, J. Horak, R. Hueso, E. Huet, S. Huet, F. Hyaumé, G. Interrante, Y. Isselin, Y. Jeangeorges, P. Janeux, P. Jeanneret, K. Jobse, S. Jouin, J. M. Jouvard, K. Joy, J. F. Julien, R. Kacerek, M. Kaire, M. Kempf, D. Koschny, C. Krier, M. K. Kwon, L. Lacassagne, D. Lachat, A. Lagain, E. Lagain, V. Lanchares, J. Laskar, M. Lazzarin, M. Leblanc, J. P. Lebreton, J. Lecomte, P. Le Du, F. Lelong, S. Lera, J. F. Leoni, A. Le-Pichon, P. Le-Poupon, A. Leroy, G. Leto, A. Levansuu, E. Lewin, A. Lienard, D. Licchelli, H. Locatelli, S. Loehle, D. Loizeau, L. Luciani, M. Maignan, F. Manca, S. Mancuso, E. Mandon, N. Mangold, F. Mannucci, L. Maquet, D. Marant, Y. Marchal, J. L. Marin, J. C. Martin-Brisset, D. Martin, D. Mathieu, A. Maury, N. Mespoulet, F. Meyer, J. Y. Meyer, E. Meza, V. Moggi Cecchi, J. J. Moiroud, M. Millan, M. Montesarchio, A. Misiano, E. Molinari, S. Molau, J. Monari, B. Monflier, A. Monkos, M. Montemaggi, G. Monti, R. Moreau, J. Morin, R. Mourgues, O. Mousis, C. Nablanc, A. Nastasi, L. Niacsu, P. Notez, M. Ory, E. Pace, M. A. Paganelli, A. Pagola, M. Pajuelo, J. F. Palacián, G. Pallier, P. Paraschiv, R. Pardini, M. Pavone, G. Pavy, G. Payen, A. Pegoraro, E. Pena-Asensio, L. Perez, S. Pérez-Hoyos, V. Perlerin, A. Peyrot, F. Peth, V. Pic, S. Pietronave, C. Pilger, M. Piquel, T. Pisanu, M. Poppe, L. Portois, J. F. Prezeau,N. M. Pugno, C. Quantin, G. Quitté, N. Rambaux, E. Ravier, U. Repetti, S. Ribas, C. Richard, D. Richard, M. Rigoni, J. P. Rivet, N. Rizzi, S. Rochain, J.F. Rojas, M. Romeo, M. Rotaru, M. Rotger, P. Rougier, P. Rousselot, J. Rousset, D. Rousseu, O. Rubiera, R. Rudawska, J. Rudelle, J.P. Ruguet, P. Russo, S. Sales, O. Sauzereau, F. Salvati, M. Schieffer, D. Schreiner, Y. Scribano, D. Selvestrel, R. Serra, L. Shengold, A. Shuttleworth, R. Smareglia, S. Sohy, M. Soldi, R. Stanga, A. Steinhausser, F. Strafella, S. Sylla Mbaye, A. R. D. Smedley, M. Tagger, P. Tanga, C. Taricco, J. P. Teng, J. O. Tercu, O. Thizy, J. P. Thomas, M. Tombelli, R. Trangosi, B. Tregon, P. Trivero, A. Tukkers, V. Turcu, G. Umbriaco, E. Unda-Sanzana, R. Vairetti, M. Valenzuela, G. Valente, G. Varennes, S. Vauclair, J. Vergne, M. Verlinden, M. Vidal-Alaiz, R. Vieira-Martins, A. Viel, D. C. Vîntdevara, V. Vinogradoff, P. Volpini, M. Wendling, P. Wilhelm, K. Wohlgemuth, P. Yanguas, R. Zagarella, A. Zollo

    FRIPON: a worldwide network to track incoming meteoroids

    Astronomy & Astrophysics (2020), 644, A53

  145. E. Isotta, B. Mukherjee, C. Fanciulli, N. Ataollahi, I. Sergueev, S. Stankov, R. Edla, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Origin of a Simultaneous Suppression of Thermal Conductivity and Increase of Electrical Conductivity and Seebeck Coefficient in Disordered Cubic Cu2ZnSnS4

    PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED (2020), 14, 064073

    Accepted Manuscript

  146. M. Tripathi, L. Valentini, Y. Rong, S. Bittolo Bon, M. F. Pantano, G. Speranza, R. Guarino, D. Novel, E. Iacob, W. Liu, V. Micheli, A. Dalton, N. M. Pugno

    Free-Standing Graphene Oxide and Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Papers with Enhanced Electrical and Mechanical Performance and Their Synergy in Polymer Laminates,

    International Journal of Molecular Science (2020), 21, 22, 8585

  147. G. Magnabosco, M. F. Pantano, S. Rapino, M. Di Giosia, F. Valle, L. Taxis, F. Sparla, G. Falini, N. M. Pugno, M. Calvaresi

    A Plant Bioreactor for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Bionic Nanocomposites,

    Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2020), 8, 560349

  148. S. Sprio, M. Dapporto, L. Preti, E. Mazzoni, M. R. Iaquinta, F. Martini, M. Tognon, N. M. Pugno, E. Restivo, L. Visai, A Tampieri

    Enhancement of the Biological and Mechanical Performances of Sintered Hydroxyapatite by Multiple Ions Doping,

    Frontiers in Materials (2020), 7, 224

  149. E. R. Cruz-Chú, G. Villegas-Rodríguez, T. Jäger, L. Valentini, N. M. Pugno, K. Gkagkas, F. Gräter

    Mechanical Characterization and Induced Crystallization in Nanocomposites of Thermoplastics and Carbon Nanotubes,

    Computational Materials (2020), 6, 151

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  150. L. D'Alessandro, A. O. Krushynska, R. Ardito, N. M. Pugno, A. Corigliano

    A design strategy to match the band gap of periodic and aperiodic metamaterials,

    Scientific Reports (2020), 10, 16403

  151. L. Kundanati, N. R. Chahare, S. Jaddivada, A. G. Karkisaval, R. Sridhar, N. M. Pugno, N. Gundiah

    Cutting mechanics of wood by beetle larval mandibles,

    Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2020), 112, 104027

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    Accepted Manuscript

  152. G.D. Soraru, C. Tavonatti, L. Kundanati, Ne. Pugno, M. Biesuz

    Effect of the pyrolysis atmosphere on the mechanical properties of polymer-derived SiOC and SiCN,

    Journal of the American Ceramic Society (2020), 103, 6519-6530

  153. A. Berardo, N. M. Pugno

    A model for hierarchical anisotropic friction, adhesion and wear,

    Tribology International (2020), 152, 106549

    Accepted Manuscript

  154. L. Kundanati, R. Guarino, M. Menegon, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanics of snake biting: Experiments and modelling,

    Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials (2020), 112, 104020

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    Accepted Manuscript

  155. T. Morresi, D. Binosi, S. Simonucci, R. Piergallini, S. Roche, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli

    Exploring Event Horizons and Hawking Radiation through Deformed Graphene Membranes,

    2D Materials (2020), 7, 041006

  156. H. Mirbaha, P. Scardi, M. D'Incau, S. Arbab, P. Nourpanah, N. M. Pugno

    Supramolecular Structure and Mechanical Properties of SupramolecularWet-Spun Polyacrylonitrile/Carbon Nanotube Composite Fibers Influenced by Stretching Forces,

    Frontiers in Materials (2020), 7, 226

  157. G. Greco J. Francis, T. Arndt, B. Schmuck, F. G. Bäcklund, A. Barth, J. Johansson, N. M. Pugno, A. Rising

    Properties of Biomimetic Artificial Spider Silk Fibers Tuned by PostSpin Bath Incubation,

    Molecules (2020), 25, 12, 3248

  158. M. Broseghini, M. D'Incau, L. Gelisio, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Numerical and experimental investigations on new jar designs for high efficiency planetary ball milling,

    Advanced Powder Technology (2020), 31, 7, 2641-2649

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  159. G. Greco, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanical Properties and Weibull Scaling Laws of Unknown Spider Silks,

    Molecules (2020), 25, 12, 2938

  160. M. F. Pantano, R. Tatti, L. Aversa, R. Verucchi, N. M. Pugno

    Doubling the Mechanical Properties of Spider Silk by C60 Supersonic Molecular Beam Epitaxy,

    Frontiers in Materials (2020), 7, 197

  161. G. Greco, J. Wolff, N. M. Pugno

    Strong and Tough Silk for Resilient Attachment Discs: The Mechanical Properties of Piriform Silk in the Spider Cupiennius salei (Keyserling, 1877),

    Frontiers in Materials (2020), 7, 138

  162. A. Carotenuto, L. Lunghi, V. Piccolo, H. Babaei, K. Dayal, N. M. Pugno, M. Zingales, L. Deseri, M. Fraldi

    Mechanobiology predicts raft formations triggered by ligand-receptor activity across the cell membrane,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2020), 141, 103974

  163. F, Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Editorial: Bioinspired wet and dry adhesion,

    Bioinspiration & Biomimetics (2020), 15, 040401

  164. S. Signetti, F, Bosia, S. Ryu, N. M. Pugno

    A combined experimental/numerical study on the scaling of impact strength and toughness in composite laminates for ballistic applications,

    Composites Part B: engineering (2020), 195, 108090

  165. S. Chatterjee, N. Y. Kim, N. M. Pugno, M. Biswal, B. V. Cunning, M. Goo, S. Jin, S. H. Lee, Z. Lee, R. S. Ruoff

    Synthesis of Highly Oriented Graphite Films with a Low Wrinkle Density and Near-Millimeter-Scale Lateral Grains,

    Chemistry of Materials (2020), 32, 7, 3134-3143

  166. J. Jung, S. Lee, N. M. Pugno, S. Ryu

    Order-Orientation Distribution Dependence of Piezoresistivity of Metal Nanowire-Polymer Composite,

    Multiscale Science and Engineering (2020), 2, 54-62

  167. E. Isotta, B. Mukherjee, C. Fanciulli, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Order-Disorder Transition in Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4: Thermopower Enhancement via Electronic Band Structure Modification,

    The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (2020), 124, 13, 7091-7096

  168. S. Pradhan, L. Ventura, F. Agostinacchio, M. Xu, E. Barbieri, A. Motta, N. M. Pugno, V. Yadavalli

    Biofunctional silk kirigami with engineered properties,

    ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2020), 12, 12436-12444

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  169. G. Greco, F. Bosia, F. Tramacere, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    The role of hairs in the adhesion of octopus suckers: a hierarchical peeling approach,

    Bioinspiration & Biomimetics (2020), 15, 035006

  170. G. Costagliola, R. Guarino, F. Bosia, K. Gkagkas, N. M. Pugno

    Evolutionary Algorithm Optimization of Staggered Biological or Biomimetic Composites Using the Random Fuse Model

    PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED (2020), 13, 3, 034049

  171. F. Schütt, M. Zapf, S. Signetti, J. Strobel, H. Krüger, R. Röder, J. Carstensen, N. Wolff, J. Marx, T. Carey, M. Schweichel, M. Terasa, L. Siebert, H. Hong, S. Kaps, B. Fiedler, Y. K. Mishra, Z. Lee, N. M. Pugno, L. Kienle, A. C. Ferrari, F. Torrisi, C. Ronning, R. Adelung

    Conversionless efficient and broadband laser light diffusers for high brightness illumination applications,

    Nature communications (2020), 11, 1437

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  172. D. Novel, S. Ghio, A. Gaiardo, A. Picciotto, V. Guidi, G. Speranza, M. Boscardin, P. Bellutti, N. M. Pugno

    Strengthening of Wood-like Materials via Densification and Nanoparticle Intercalation,

    Nanomaterials (2020), 10, 478

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  173. Y. Wu, B. O. Okesola, J. Xu, I. Korotkin, A. Berardo, I. Corridori, F. L. Pellerej di Brocchetti, J. Kanczler, J. Feng, W. Li, Y. Shi, V. Farafonov, Y. Wang, R. F. Thompson, M. Titirici, D. Nerukh, S. Karabasov, R. O. C. Oreffo, J. C. Rodriguez-Cabello, G. Vozzi, H. S. Azevedo, N. M. Pugno, W. Wang, A. Mata

    Disordered protein-graphene oxide co-assembly and supramolecular biofabrication of functional fluidic devices,

    Nature Communications (2020), 11, 1182

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  174. G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Random Fuse Model in the presence of self-healing

    New Journal of Physics (2020), 22, 033005

  175. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno, Z. Li

    The rotation toughening mechanism of barb-barbule joint in the barb delamination of feathers,

    Acta Mechanica (2020), 231, 1173-1186

  176. B. Calusi, F. Tramacere, S. Gualtieri, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai

    Plant root penetration and growth as a mechanical inclusion problem,

    International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics (2020), 120, 103344

  177. D. Liprandi, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    A theoretical-numerical model for the peeling of elastic membranes,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2020), 136, 103733

  178. C. Backes, A. Abdelkader, C. Alonso, A. Andrieux, R. Arenal, J. Azpeitia, N. Balakrishnan, L. Banszerus, J. Barjon, R. Bartali, S. Bellani, C. Berger, R. Berger, M.B. Ortega, C. Bernard, P. Beton, A. Beyer, A. Bianco, P. Brggild, F. Bonaccorso, T. Booth, G. Borin Barin, C. Botas, R. Bueno, D. Carriazo, A. Catellanos-Gomez, M. Christian, A. Ciesielski, T. Ciuk, M. Cole, J. Coleman, C. Coletti, L. Crema, H. Cun, D. Dasler, D. de Fazio, N. Díez, S. Drieschner, G. Duesberg, R. Fasel, X. Feng, A. Fina, S. Forti, C. Galiotis, G. Garberoglio, J. García, J. Garrido, M. Gibertini, A. Gölzhäuser, J. Gómez, T. Greber, F. Hauke, A. Hemmi, I. Hernandez-Rodriguez, A. Hirsch, S. Hodge, Y. Huttel, P. Jepsen, T. Kaplas, H. Kim, A. Kis, P. Konstantinos, K. Kostarelos, A. Krajewska, K. Lee, C. Li, H. Lipsanen, A. Liscio, M. Lohe, A. Loiseau, L. Lombardi, M. López, O. Martin, C. Martín, L. Martínez, J. Martin-Gago, N. Marzari, A. Mayoral, M. Melucci, J. Méndez, C. Merino, P. Merino, A. Meyer, E. Miniussi, V. Miseikis, N. Mishra, V. Morandi, C. Munuera, Roberto Munoz, Hugo Nolan, Luca Ortolani, Anna Ott, Irene Palacio, Vincenzo Palermo, J. Parthenios, I. Pasternak, A. Patane, M. Prato, H. Prevost, V. Prudkovskiy, N. M. pugno, T. Rojo, A. Rossi, P. Ruffieux, P. Samorì, L. Schué, E. Setijadi, T. Seyller, A. Shivayogimath, G. Speranza, C. Stampfer, I. Stenger, W. Strupinski, Y. Svirko, S. Taioli, K. Teo, M. Testi, F. Tomarchio, M. Tortello, E. Treossi, A. Turchanin, E. Vazquez, E. Villaro, P. Whelan, Z. Xia, R. Yakimova, S. Yang, G Yazdi, C. Yim, D. Yoon, X. Zhang, X. Zhuang, A. Ferrari, M. Garcia-Hernandez

    Production and processing of graphene and related materials,

    2D Materials (2020), 7, 022001

  179. M. Azzolini, O. Y. Ridzel, P. S. Kaplya, V. Afanas'Ev, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli, M. Dapor

    A comparison between Monte Carlo method and the numerical solution of the Ambartsumian-Chandrasekhar equations to unravel the dielectric response of metals,

    Computational Materials Science (2020), 173, 109420

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  180. T. Morresi, A. Pedrielli, S. a Beccara, R. Gabbrielli, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli

    Structural, electronic and mechanical properties of all-sp2 carbon allotropes with density lower than graphene,

    Carbon (2020), 159, 512-529

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  181. F. Valorosi, E. De Meo, T. Blanco-Varela, B. Martorana, A. Veca, N. M. Pugno, I. A. Kinloch, G. Anagnostopoulos, C. Galiotis, F. Bertocchi, J. Gomez, E. Treossi, R. J. Young, V. Palermo

    Graphene and related materials in hierarchical fiber composites: Production techniques and key industrial benefits,

    Composites Science and Technology (2020), 185, 107848

  182. G. Salussolia, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno, L. Botto

    Micromechanics of liquid-phase exfoliation of a layered 2D material: a hydrodynamic peeling model,

    Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (2020), 134, 103764

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  183. A. Cutarelli, S. Ghio, J. Zasso, A. Speccher, G. Scarduelli, M. Roccuzzo, M. Crivellari, N. M. Pugno, S. Casarosa, M. Boscardin, L. Conti

    Vertically-Aligned Functionalized Silicon Micropillars for 3D Culture of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Progenitors,

    Cells (2020), 9, 8

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  184. Y. Yang, G. Greco, D. Maniglio, B. Mazzolai, C. Migliaresi, N. M. Pugno, A. Motta

    Spider (Linothele megatheloides) and silkworm (Bombyx mori) silks: Comparative physical and biological evaluation,

    Materials Science and Engineering: C (2020), 107, 110197

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  185. L. Xi, P. De Falco, E. Barbieri, A. Karunaratne, L. Bentley, C. T. Esapa, G. R. Davis, N. J. Terrill, R. D. Cox, N. M. Pugno, R. V. Thakker, R. Weinkamer, W. W. Wu, D. N. Fang, H. S. Gupta

    Reduction of fibrillar strain-rate sensitivity in steroid-induced osteoporosis linked to changes in mineralized fibrillar nanostructure,

    Bone (2020), 131, 115111

  186. A. Dellaquila, G. Greco, E. Campodoni, M. Mazzocchi, B. Mazzolai, A. Tampieri, N. M. Pugno, M. Sandri

    Optimized production of a high-performance hybrid biomaterial: biomineralized spider silk for bone tissue engineering,

    Journal of Applied Polymer Science (2020), 137, 22, 48739

  187. T. W. Hohenberger, R. J. Windslow, N. M. Pugno, J. J. C. Busfield

    A constitutive model for both low and high strain nonlinearities in highly filled elastomers and implementation with user-defined material subroutines in ABAQUS,

    Rubber Chemistry and Technology (2019), 92, 4, 653-686

  188. N. M. Pugno

    Frontiers in Materials Has the Ambition of Taking Up the "Grand Challenge" of Following Leonardo da Vinci's Legacy,

    Frontiers in Materials (2019), 6, 333

  189. L. Brely, F. Bosia, S. Palumbo, M. Fraldi, A. Dhinojwala, N. M. Pugno

    Competition between delamination and tearing in multiple peeling problems,

    Journal Royal Society Interface (2019), 16, 20190388

  190. N. M. Pugno

    The commemoration of Leonardo da Vinci,

    Meccanica (2019), 54, 15, 2317-2324

  191. L. Kundanati, R. Guarino, N. M. Pugno

    Stag Beetle Elytra: Localized Shape Retention and Puncture/Wear Resistance,

    Insects (2019), 10, 12, 438

  192. N. M. Pugno

    In Memoriam: Leonardo da Vinci's Legacy, 500 Years after His Death,

    Matter (2019), 6, 4, 1443-1444

  193. Y. Wang, Y. Zhang, N. J. Terrill, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno, H. S. Gupta

    Matrix-induced pre-strain and mineralization-dependent interfibrillar shear transfer enable 3D fibrillar deformation in a biogenic armour,

    Acta Biomaterialia (2019), 100, 18-28

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  194. S. Sprio, L. Preti, M. Montesi, S. Panseri, A. Adamiano, A. Vandini, N. M. Pugno, A. Tampieri.

    Surface Phenomena Enhancing the Antibacterial and Osteogenic Ability of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite, Activated by Multiple-Ion Doping,

    ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering (2019), 5, 11, 5947

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  195. S. Lee, N. M. Pugno, S. Ryu

    Atomistic simulation study on the crack growth stability of graphene under uniaxial tension and indentation,

    Meccanica (2019), 54 (13): 1915-1926

  196. F. Bosia, M. Fraldi, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanics of Extreme Materials: Editorial,

    Meccanica (2019), 54 (13): 1911-1913

  197. J. O. Wolff, G. B. Paterno, D. Liprandi, M. J. Ramírez, F. Bosia, A. van der Meijden, P. Michalik, H. M. Smith, B. R. Jones, A. M. Ravelo, N. M. Pugno, M. E. Herberstein

    Evolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages,

    Evolution (2019), 73-10: 2122-2134

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  198. S. Signetti, M. Nicotra, M. Colonna, N. M. Pugno

    Modeling and simulation of the impact behavior of soft polymeric-foam-based back protectors for winter sports,

    JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT (2019), 22, 1, 65-90

  199. L. Calabrese, A. Berardo, D. De Rossi, M. Gei, N. M. Pugno, G. Fantoni

    A soft robot structure with limbless resonant, stick and slip locomotion,

    Smart Materials and Structures (2019), 28, 104005

  200. S. Signetti, K. Kang, N. M. Pugno, S. Ryu

    Atomistic modelling of the hypervelocity dynamics of shock-compressed graphite and impacted graphene armours,

    Computational Materials Science (2019), 170, 109152

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  201. H. Mirbaha, P. Nourpanah, P. Scardi, M. D'incau , G. Greco, L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, S. Arbab, N. M. Pugno

    The Impact of Shear and Elongational Forces on Structural Formation of Polyacrylonitrile/Carbon Nanotubes Composite Fibers during Wet Spinning Process,

    Materials (2019), 12(17), 2797

  202. J. M. De Sousa, R. A. Bizao, V. P. Sousa Filho, A. L. Aguiar, V. R. Coluci, N. M. Pugno, E. C. Girao, A. G. Souza Filho, D. S. Galvao

    Elastic Properties of Graphyne-based Nanotubes,

    Computational Materials Science (2019), 170, 109153

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  203. M. F. Pantano, B. Calusi, B. Mazzolai, H. D. Espinosa, N. M. Pugno

    Load Sensor Instability and Optimization of MEMS-based Tensile Testing Devices,

    Frontiers in Materials (2019), 6:161

  204. A. S. Gliozzi, M. Miniaci, A. O. Krushynska, B. Morvan, M. Scalerandi, N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia.

    Proof of concept of a frequency-preserving and time-invariant metamaterial-based nonlinear acoustic diode,

    Scientific report (2019), 9, 9560

  205. A. Berardo, G. Costagliola, S. Ghio, M. Boscardin, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    An experimental-numerical study of the adhesive static and dynamic friction of micro-patterned soft polymer surfaces,

    MATERIALS AND DESIGN (2019), 181, 107930

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  206. L. Kundanati, M. D'Incau, M. Bernardi, P. Scardi, N. M. Pugno

    A comparative study of the mechanical properties of a dinosaur and crocodile fossil teeth,

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS (2019), 97, 365-374

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  207. H. Shui, Q. Shi, N. M. Pugno, Q. Chen, Z. Li

    Effect of mechanical stimulation on the degradation of poly(lactic acid) scaffolds with different designed structures,

    OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS (2019), 96, 324-333

  208. E. Isotta, C. Fanciulli, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Effect of the Order-Disorder Transition on the Seebeck Coefficient of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Cu2ZnSnS4,

    NANOMATERIALS (2019), 9, 762

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  209. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno

    Regenerated silk and carbon nanotubes dough as masterbatch for high content filled nanocomposites,

    IN MATERIALS (2019), 6:60

  210. S. Signetti, X. Chen, C. Ke, N. M. Pugno

    A numerical-experimental approach towards picomechanics and picotribology: the case study of defective carbon nanotubes bundles. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D: APPLIED PHYSICS (2019), 52-25.
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  211. E. Isotta, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Nanostructured kesterite for applications in thermoelectric devices.

    POWDER DIFFRACTION (2019), 1-6

  212. G. Greco, M. F. Pantano, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    Imaging and mechanical characterization of different junctions in spider orb webs.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2019), 9, 5776


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  213. M. F. Pantano, E. Iacob, A. Picciotto, B. Margesin, A. Centeno, A. Zurutuza, C. Galiotis, N. M. Pugno, G. Speranza

    Investigation of charges-driven interaction between graphene and different SiO2 surfaces.

    CARBON (2019), 148, 336-343

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  214. M. Miniaci, M. Mazzotti, M. Radzienski, P. Kudela, N. Kherraz, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, W. Ostachowicz

    Application of a laser-based time reversal algorithm for impact localization in a stiffened aluminium plate.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2019), 6:30

  215. R. Guarino, S. Goffredo, G. Falini, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanical properties of Chamelea gallina shells at different latitudes.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS (2019), 94, 155-163

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  216. M. Dragoman, V. Ciobanu, S. Shree, D. Dragoman, T. Braniste, S. Raevschi, A. Dinescu, A. Sarua, Y. K. Mishra, N. M. Pugno, R. Adelung, I. Tiginyanu

    Sensing up to 40 atm Using Pressure-Sensitive Aero-GaN.

    PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI - RAPID RESEARCH LETTER (2019), 1900012

  217. R. Guarino, G. Greco, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    Fluid-structure interaction study of spider's hair flow-sensing system.

    MATERIALS TODAY: PROCEEDINGS (2019), 7, 418-425

  218. M. Xu, S. Pradhan, F. Agostinacchio, R. K. Pal, G. Greco, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno, A. Motta, V. K. Yadavalli

    Easy, Scalable, Robust, Micropatterned Silk Fibroin Cell Substrates.

    ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES (2019), 1801822

  219. N. M. Pugno, L. Valentini

    Bionicomposites.

    NANOSCALE (2019), 11, 3102-3111

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  220. R.C. Masters, N. Stehling, K.J. Abrams, V. Kumar, M. Azzolini, N. M. Pugno, M. Dapor, A. Huber, P. Schäfer, D.G. Lidzey, C. Rodenburg

    Mapping polymer molecular order in the SEM with secondary electron hyperspectral imaging.

    ADVANCED SCIENCE (2019), 1801752

  221. A. Papangelo, R. Guarino, N. M. Pugno, M. Ciavarella

    On unified crack propagation laws.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS (2019), 207, 269-276

  222. M. Azzolini, M. Angelucci, R. Cimino, R. Larciprete, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli, M. Dapor.

    Secondary electron emission and yield spectra of metals from Monte Carlo simulations and experiments.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER (2019), 31, 055901

  223. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno, M. Hernández, M.A. Lopez-Manchado, G. Giorgi.

    Synergistic icephobic behaviour of swollen nitrile butadiene rubber graphene and/or carbon nanotube composites.

    COMPOSITES PART B: ENGINEERING (2019), 166, 352-360

  224. I. Tiginyanu, T. Braniste, D. Smazna, M. Deng, F. Schütt, A. Schuchardt, M.A. Stevens-Kalceff, S. Raevschi, U. Schürmann, L. Kienle, N. M. Pugno, Y.K. Mishra, R. Adelung

    Self-organized and self-propelled aero-GaN with dual hydrophilic-hydrophobic behavior.

    NANO ENERGY (2019), 56, 759-769

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  225. M. Giorcelli, A. Khan, N. M. Pugno, C. Rosso, A. Tagliaferro

    Biochar as a cheap and environmental friendly filler able to improve polymer mechanical properties.

    BIOMASS AND BIOENERGY (2019), 120, 219-223

  226. M. Fraldi, S. Palumbo, A.R. Carotenuto, A. Cutolo, L. Deseri, N. M. Pugno

    Buckling soft tensegrities: fickle elasticity and configurational switching in living cells.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS (2019), 124, 299-324

  227. S. Bhowmick, S. Ozden, R.A. Bizao, L.D. Machado, S.A. Syed Asif, N. M. Pugno, D.S. Galvao, C.S. Tiwary, P.M. Ajayan

    High temperature quasistatic and dynamic mechanical behavior of interconnected 3D carbon nanotube structures.

    CARBON (2019), 142, 291-299

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  228. M. Tripathi, F. Awaja, R.A. Bizao, S. Signetti, E. Iacob, G. Paolicelli, S. Valeri, A.B. Dalton, N. M. Pugno

    Friction and adhesion of different structural defects of graphene.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2018), 10, 44614-44623

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  229. D.G. Purdie, N. M. Pugno, T. Taniguchi, K. Watanabe, A.C. Ferrari, A. Lombardo

    Cleaning interfaces in layered materials heterostructures.

    NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018), 9, 5387


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  230. M. Tripathi, A. King, G. Fratta, M. Meloni, M. Large, J.P. Salvage, N. M. Pugno, A.B. Dalton.

    Laser-based texturing of graphene to locally tune electrical potential and surface chemistry.

    ACS OMEGA (2018), 3, 17000-17009

  231. A. Amendola, A. Krushynska, C. Daraio, N. M. Pugno, F. Fraternali

    Tuning frequency band gaps of tensegrity mass-spring chains with local and global prestress.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES (2018), 155, 47-56

  232. S. Sprio, E. Campodoni, M. Sandri, L. Preti, T. Keppler, F.A. Müller, N. M. Pugno, A. Tampieri

    A graded multifunctional hybrid scaffold with superparamagnetic ability for periodontal regeneration.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCE (2018), 19, 3604

  233. A. Krushynska, P. Galich, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, S. Rudykh

    Hybrid metamaterials combining pentamode lattices and phononic plates.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2018), 113, 201901

  234. G.G. Giobbe, A. Zambon, M. Vetralla, L. Urbani, K. Deguchi, M.F. Pantano, N. M. Pugno, N. Elvassore, P. De Coppi, S. Spilimbergo

    Preservation over time of dried acellular esophageal matrix.

    BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS & ENGINEERING EXPRESS (2018), 4, 065031

  235. G.D. Sorarù, L. Kundanati, B. Santhosh, N. M. Pugno

    Influence of free carbon on the Young's modulus and hardness of polymer-derived silicon oxycarbide glasses.

    JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2018), 1-7

  236. G. Santagiuliana, O.T. Picot, M. Crespo-Ribadeneyra, H. Porwal, H. Zhang, Y. Li, L. Rubini, S. Colonna, A. Fina, E. Barbieri, A.B. Spoelstra, G. Mirabello, J.P. Patterson, L. Botto, N. M. Pugno, T. Peijs, E. Bilotti

    Breaking the nanoparticle loading/dispersion dichotomy in polymer nanocomposites with the art of croissant-making.

    ACS NANO (2018), 12, 9040-9050

  237. F. Bosia, A. Krushynska, M. Miniaci, B. Morvan, N. M. Pugno

    Editorial: Advances in mechanical metamaterials.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2018), 5, 56

  238. L. Lavagna, D. Massella, M.F. Pantano, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, M. Pavese

    Grafting carbon nanotubes onto carbon fibres doubles their effective strength and the toughness of the composite.

    COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2018), 166, 140-149

  239. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, M. Hernández, M.A. Lopez-Manchado, N. M. Pugno

    Nitrile butadiene rubber composites reinforced with reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes show superior mechanical, electrical and icephobic properties.

    COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2018), 166, 109-114

  240. R. Guarino, G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Evidence of friction reduction in laterally graded materials.

    BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY (2018), 9, 2443-2456


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  241. E. Lepore, F. Bosia, F. Bonaccorso, M. Bruna, S. Taioli, G. Garberoglio, A.C. Ferrari, N. M. Pugno

    Corrigendum: Spider silk reinforced by graphene or carbon nanotubes.

    2D MATERIALS (2018), 5, 049602

  242. M. Miniaci, A. Krushynska, A.S. Gliozzi, N. Kherraz, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Design and fabrication of bioinspired hierarchical dissipative elastic metamaterials.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW APPLIED (2018), 10, 024012

  243. L. Xi, P. De Falco, E. Barbieri, A. Karunaratne, L. Bentley, C.T. Esapa, N.J. Terrill, S.D.M. Brown, R.D. Cox, G.R. Davis, N. M. Pugno, R.V. Thakker, H.S. Gupta

    Bone matrix development in steroid-induced osteoporosis is associated with a consistently reduced fibrillar stiffness linked to altered bone mineral quality.

    ACTA BIOMATERIALIA (2018), 76, 295-307

  244. A. Krushynska, A. Amendola, F. Bosia, C. Daraio, N. M. Pugno, F. Fraternali

    Accordion-like metamaterials with tunable ultra-wide low-frequency band gaps.

    NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS (2018), 20, 073051


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  245. L. Kundanati, S. Signetti, H.S. Gupta, M. Menegon, N. M. Pugno

    Multilayer stag beetle elytra perform better under external loading via non-symmetric bending properties.

    JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2018), 15, 20180427

  246. M.F. Pantano, G. Speranza, C. Galiotis, N. M. Pugno

    A mechanical system for tensile testing of supported films at the nanoscale.

    NANOTECHNOLOGY (2018), 29, 395707

  247. T. Morresi, M. Timpel, A. Pedrielli, G. Garberoglio, R. Tatti, R. Verucchi, L. Pasquali, N. M. Pugno, M.V. Nardi, S. Taioli

    A novel combined experimental and multiscale theoretical approach to unravel the structure of SiC/SiOx core/shell nanowires for their optimal design.

    NANOSCALE (2018), 10, 13449-13461

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  248. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno

    Combining living microorganisms with regenerated silk provides nanofibril-based thin films with heat-responsive wrinkled states for smart food packaging.

    NANOMATERIALS (2018), 8, 518

  249. B. Wang, Z. Li, C. Wang, S. Signetti, B.V. Cunning, X. Wu, Y. Huang, Y. Jiang, H. Shi, S. Ryu, N. M. Pugno, R.S. Ruoff

    Folding large graphene-on-polymer films yields laminated composites with enhanced mechanical performance.

    ADVANCED MATERIALS (2018), 1707449


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  250. L. Brely, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Emergence of the interplay between hierarchy and contact splitting in biological adhesion highlighted through a hierarchical shear lag model.

    SOFT MATTER (2018), 14, 5510

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  251. A. De Acutis, L. Calabrese, A. Bau, V. Tincani, N. M. Pugno, A. Bicchi, D.E. De Rossi.

    Design and proof of concept for multi degree of freedom hydrostatically coupled dielectric elastomer actuators with roto-translational kinematics for object handling.

    SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES (2018), 27, 074005

  252. F. Ongaro, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanics of mutable hierarchical composite cellular materials.

    MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (2018), 124, 80-99

  253. M. Tripathi, H. Mahmood, D. Novel, E. Iacob, L. Vanzetti, R. Bartali, G. Speranza, A. Pegoretti, N. M. Pugno

    Nanoscale friction of graphene oxide over glass-fibre and polystyrene.

    COMPOSITES PART B: ENGINEERING (2018), 148, 272-280

  254. A.K. Mishra, F. Tramacere, R. Guarino, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai

    A study on plant root apex morphology as a model for soft robots moving in soil.

    PLOS ONE (2018), 13, e0197411

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  255. S. Elsharkawy, M. Al-Jawad, M.F. Pantano, E. Tejeda-Montes, K. Mehta, H. Jama, S. Agarwal, K. Shuturminska1, A. Rice, N.V. Tarakina, R.M. Wilson, A.J. Bushby, M. Alonso, J.C. Rodriguez-Cabello, E. Barbieri, A. del Río Hernández, M.M. Stevens, N. M. Pugno, P. Anderson, A. Mata

    Protein disorder-order interplay to guide the growth of hierarchical mineralized structures.

    NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2018), 9, 2145

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  256. O. Tricinci, E.V. Eason, C. Filippeschi, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno, M.R. Cutkosky, F. Greco, V. Mattoli

    Approximating gecko setae via direct laser lithography.

    SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES (2018), 27, 075019

  257. A.I. Vakis, V.A. Yastrebov, J. Scheibert, L. Nicola, D. Dini, C. Minfray, A. Almqvist, M. Paggi, S. Lee, G. Limbert, J.F. Molinari, G. Anciaux, S. Echeverri Restrepo, A. Papangelo, P. Nicolini, R. Aghababei, C. Putignano, S. Stupkiewicz, J. Lengiewicz, G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, R. Guarino, N. M. Pugno, G. Carbone, M.H. Müser, M. Ciavarella

    Modeling and simulation in tribology across scales: An overview

    TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2018), 125, 169-199

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  258. Q. Shi, Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno, Z.-Y. Li

    Effect of rehabilitation exercise durations on the dynamic bone repair process by coupling polymer scaffold degradation and bone formation.

    BIOMECHANICS AND MODELING IN MECHANOBIOLOGY (2018), 17, 763-775

  259. M. Azzolini, T. Morresi, K. Abrams, R. Masters, N. Stehling, C. Rodenburg, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli, M. Dapor

    An anisotropic approach for simulating electron transport in layered materials: Computational and experimental study of Highly Oriented Pyrolitic Graphite.

    THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2018), 122, 10159-10166

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  260. R.A. Bizao, L.D. Machado, J.M. de Sousa, N. M. Pugno, D.S. Galvao

    Scale effects on the ballistic penetration of graphene sheets.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2018), 8, 6750


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  261. A. Krushynska, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Labyrinthine acoustic metamaterials with space-coiling channels for low-frequency sound control.

    ACTA ACUSTICA UNITED WITH ACUSTICA (2018), 104, 200-210

  262. A. Pedrielli, S. Taioli, G. Garberoglio, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanical and thermal properties of graphene random nanofoams via Molecular Dynamics simulations.

    CARBON (2018), 132, 766-775

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  263. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno

    Ice-regenerated flame retardant and robust film of Bombyx mori silk fibroin and POSS nano-cages.

    RSC ADVANCES (2018), 8, 9063-9069

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  264. M. Miniaci, M. Mazzotti, M. Radzienski, N. Kherraz, P. Kudela, W. Ostachowicz, B. Morvan, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Experimental observation of a large low-frequency band gap in a polymer waveguide.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2018), 5, 8

  265. C. Castellan, A. Chalyan, M. Mancinelli, P. Guilleme, M. Borghi, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, M. Bernard, M. Ghulinyan, G. Pucker, L. Pavesi

    Tuning the strain-induced resonance shift in silicon racetrack resonators by their orientation.

    OPTICS EXPRESS (2018), 26, 4204-4218

  266. N. M. Pugno

    Spider weight dragging and lifting mechanics.

    MECCANICA (2018), 53, 1105-1114

  267. N. Menga, L. Afferrante, N. M. Pugno, G. Carbone

    The multiple V-shaped double peeling of elastic thin films from elastic soft substrates.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS (2018), 113, 56-64

  268. L. Brely, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    The influence of substrate roughness, patterning, curvature and compliance in peeling problems.

    BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS (2018), 13, 026004

  269. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, L. Mussolin, N. M. Pugno

    Silkworm silk fibers vs PEEK reinforced rubber luminescent strain gauge and stretchable composites.

    COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2018), 156, 254-261

  270. D. Misseroni, L. Afferrante, G. Carbone, N. M. Pugno

    Non-linear double peeling: Experimental vs. theoretical predictions.

    JOURNAL OF ADHESION (2018), 94, 46-57

  271. P.J. Taroni, G. Santagiuliana, K. Wan, P. Calado, M. Qiu, H. Zhang, N. M. Pugno, M. Palma, N. Stingelin-Stutzman, M. Heeney, O. Fenwick, M. Baxendale, E. Bilotti

    Toward stretchable self-powered sensors based on the thermoelectric response of PEDOT:PSS/polyurethane blends.

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2018), 1704285

  272. G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    A 2-D model for friction of complex anisotropic surfaces.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS (2018), 112, 50-65


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  273. A. Pedrielli, S. Taioli, G. Garberoglio, N. M. Pugno

    Gas adsorption and dynamics in Pillared Graphene Frameworks.

    MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS (2018), 257, 222-231

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  274. O. Tricinci, T. Terencio, N. M. Pugno, F. Greco, B. Mazzolai, V. Mattoli

    Air trapping mechanism in artificial Salvinia-like micro-hairs fabricated via direct laser lithography.

    MICROMACHINES (2017), 8, 366

  275. I. Polishchuk, A.A. Bracha, L. Bloch, D. Levy, S. Kozachkevich, Y. Etinger-Geller, Y. Kauffmann, M. Burghammer, C. Giacobbe, J. Villanova, G. Hendler, C.-Y. Sun, A.J. Giuffre, M.A. Marcus, L. Kundanati, P. Zaslansky, N. M. Pugno, P.U.P.A. Gilbert, A. Katsman, B. Pokroy

    Coherently aligned nanoparticles with a biogenic single crystal: A biological prestressing strategy.

    SCIENCE (2017), 358, 1294-1298


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  276. G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Hierarchical spring-block model for multiscale friction problems.

    ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (2017), 3, 2845-2852

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  277. P. De Falco, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno, H.S. Gupta

    Staggered fibrils and damageable interfaces lead concurrently and independently to hysteretic energy absorption and inhomogeneous strain fields in cyclically loaded antler bone.

    ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (2017), 3, 2779-2787

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  278. S. Signetti, S. Taioli, N. M. Pugno

    2D material armors showing superior impact strength of few layers.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2017), 9, 40820-40830


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  279. R. Bartali, A. Lamberti, S. Bianco, C.F. Pirri, M. Tripathi, G. Gottardi, G. Speranza, E. Iacob, N. M. Pugno, N. Laidani

    Graphene as barrier to prevent volume increment of air bubbles over silicone polymer in aqueous environment.

    LANGMUIR (2017), 33, 12865-12872

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  280. F. Schütt, S. Signetti, H. Krüger, S. Röder, D. Smazna, S. Kaps, S.N. Gorb, Y.K. Mishra, N. M. Pugno, R. Adelung

    Hierarchical self-entangled carbon nanotube tube networks. , Publisher Correction,

    NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017), 8, 1215


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  281. G. Puglisi, D. De Tommasi, M.F. Pantano, N. M. Pugno, G. Saccomandi

    Micromechanical model for protein materials: From macromolecules to macroscopic fibers.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2017), 96, 042407

  282. A. Krushynska, F. Bosia, M. Miniaci, N. M. Pugno

    Spider web-structured labyrinthine acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency sound control.

    NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS (2017), 19, 105011

  283. Q. Chen, F. Sun, Z.Y. Li, L. Taxis, N. M. Pugno

    Nonlinear mechanics of a ring structure subjected to multi-pairs of evenly distributed equal radial forces.

    ACTA MECHANICA SINICA (2017), 33, 942-953


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  284. A. Taraghi Osguei, M.T. Ahmadian, M. Asghari, N. M. Pugno

    Free vibration analysis of cylindrical panels with spiral cross section.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (2017), 133, 376-386


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  285. E. Lepore, F. Bosia, F. Bonaccorso, M. Bruna, S. Taioli, G. Garberoglio, A.C. Ferrari, N. M. Pugno

    Spider silk reinforced by graphene or carbon nanotubes.

    2D MATERIALS (2017), 4, 031013


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  286. Y. Zhang, P. De Falco, Y. Wang, E. Barbieri, O. Paris, N.J. Terrill, G. Falkenberg, N. M. Pugno, H.S. Gupta

    Towards in situ determination of 3D strain and reorientation in the interpenetrating nanofibre networks of cuticle.

    NANOSCALE (2017), 9, 11249

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  287. M. Civera, C.M. Filosi, N. M. Pugno, M. Silvestrini, C. Surace, K. Worden

    Assessment of vocal cord nodules: A case study in speech processing by using Hilbert-Huang Transform.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONFERENCE SERIES (2017), 842, 012025

  288. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, M.A. Lopenz-Manchado, L. Mussolin, N. M. Pugno

    Development of conductive paraffin/graphene films laminated on fluoroelastomers with high strain recovery and anti-corrosive properties.

    COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2017), 149, 254-261

  289. S.K. Jalali, M.J. Beigrezaee, N. M. Pugno

    Atomistic evaluation of the stress concentration factor of graphene sheets having circular holes.

    PHYSICA E (2017), 93, 318-323

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  290. M. Fraldi, G. Perrella, M. Ciervo, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    A hybrid probabilistic-deterministic approach to model the mechanical response of helically arranged hierarchical strands.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS (2017), 106, 338-352

  291. S. Taccola, V. Pensabene, T. Fujie, S. Takeoka, N. M. Pugno, V. Mattoli

    On the injectability of free-standing magnetic nanofilms.

    BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES (2017), 19, 51

  292. M. Moncalero, S. Signetti, B. Mazzanti, P. Bruzzi, N. M. Pugno, M. Colonna

    Effect of material elastic properties and surface roughness on grip performances of ski boot soles under wet and icy conditions.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ERGONOMICS (2017), 61, 62-70

  293. G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Tuning friction with composite hierarchical surfaces.

    TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2017), 115, 261-267

  294. F. Dal Corso, D. Misseroni, N. M. Pugno, A.B. Movchan, N.V. Movchan, D. Bigoni

    Serpentine locomotion through elastic energy release.

    JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2017), 14, 20170055


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  295. M. Miniaci, A.S. Gliozzi, B. Morvan, A. Krushynska, F. Bosia, M. Scalerandi, N. M. Pugno

    Proof of concept for an ultrasensitive technique to detect and localize sources of elastic nonlinearity using phononic crystals.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS (2017), 118, 214301

  296. G. Salerno, A. Berardo, T. Ozawa, H. Price, L. Taxis, N. M. Pugno, I. Carusotto

    Spin-orbit coupling in a hexagonal ring of pendula.

    NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS (2017), 19, 055011


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  297. G. Nardone, J.O.-De La Cruz, J. Vrbsky, C. Martini, J. Pribyl, P. Skládal, M. Pešl, G. Caluori, S. Pagliari, F. Martino, Z. Maceckova, M. Hajduch, A. Sanz-Garcia, N. M. Pugno, G.B. Stokin, G. Forte

    YAP regulates cell mechanics by controlling focal adhesion assembly.

    NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017), 8, 15321


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  298. R.A. Bizao, T. Botari, E. Perim, N. M. Pugno, D.S. Galvao

    Mechanical properties and fracture patterns of graphene (Graphitic) nanowiggles.

    CARBON (2017), 119, 431-437

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  299. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno

    Graphene and carbon nanotube auxetic rubber bionic composites with negative variation of the electrical resistance and comparison with their nonbionic counterparts.

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2017), 1606526

  300. R. Meija, S. Signetti, A. Schuchardt, K. Meurisch, D. Smazna, M. Mecklenburg, K. Schulte, D. Erts, O. Lupan, B. Fiedler, Y.K. Mishra, R. Adelung, N. M. Pugno

    Nanomechanics of individual aerographite tetrapods.

    NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2017), 8, 14992


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  301. A. Taraghi Osguei, M.T. Ahmadian, M. Asghari, N. M. Pugno

    A shell model for free vibration analysis of carbon nanoscroll.

    MATERIALS (2017), 10, 387

  302. P.G. Karagiannidis, S.A. Hodge, L. Lombardi, F. Tomarchio, N. Decorde, S. Milana, I. Goykhman, Y. Su, S.V. Mesite, D.N. Johnstone, R.K. Leary, P.A. Midgley, N. M. Pugno, F. Torrisi, A.C. Ferrari.

    Microfluidization of graphite and formulation of graphene-based conductive inks.

    ACS NANO (2017), 11, 2742-2755

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  303. M. Fraldi, A. Cugno, A.R. Carotenuto, A. Cutolo, N. M. Pugno, L. Deseri

    Small-on-large fractional derivative-based single-cell model incorporating cytoskeleton prestretch.

    JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MECHANICS (2017), 143, D4016009

  304. A. Favata, A. Micheletti, P. Podio-Guidugli, N. M. Pugno

    How graphene flexes and stretches under concomitant bending couples and tractions.

    MECCANICA (2017), 52, 1601-1624

  305. M. Azzolini, T. Morresi, G. Garberoglio, L. Calliari, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli, M. Dapor

    Monte Carlo simulations of measured electron energy-loss spectra of diamond and graphite: Role of dielectric-response models.

    CARBON (2017), 118, 299-309

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  306. A. Liscio, K. Kouroupis-Agalou, X.D. Betriu, A. Kovtun, E. Treossi, N. M. Pugno, G. De Luca, L. Giorgini, V. Palermo

    Evolution of the size and shape of 2D nanosheets during ultrasonic fragmentation.

    2D MATERIALS (2017), 4, 025027

  307. M. Totaro, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai, L.Beccai

    Micromechanical analysis of soft tactile sensors.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2017), 4, 3

  308. A. Krushynska, M. Miniaci, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Coupling local resonance with Bragg band gaps in single-phase mechanical metamaterials.

    EXTREME MECHANICS LETTERS (2017), 12, 30-36

  309. A. Pedrielli, S. Taioli, G. Garberoglio, N. M. Pugno

    Erratum to "Designing graphene based nanofoams with nonlinear auxetic and anisotropic mechanical properties under tension or compression".

    CARBON (2017), 116, 20


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  310. E. Barbieri, F. Ongaro, N. M. Pugno

    A J-integral-based arc-length solver for brittle and ductile crack propagation in finite deformation-finite strain hyperelastic solids with an application to graphene kirigami.

    COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING (2017), 315, 713-743

  311. M. Broseghini, M. D’Incau, L. Gelisio, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Homogeneity of ball milled ceramic powders: Effect of jar shape and milling conditions.

    DATA IN BRIEF (2017), 10, 186-191


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  312. M. Broseghini, L. Gelisio, M. D’Incau, C.L. Azanza Ricardo, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Corrigendum to "Modeling of the planetary ball-milling process: The case study of ceramic powders".

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2017), 37, 1141

  313. A. Pedrielli, S. Taioli, G. Garberoglio, N. M. Pugno

    Designing graphene based nanofoams with nonlinear auxetic and anisotropic mechanical properties under tension or compression.

    CARBON (2017), 111, 796-806


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  314. G. Costagliola, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Static and dynamic friction of hierarchical surfaces.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2016), 94, 063003

  315. D. Kim, N. M. Pugno, S. Ryu

    Wetting theory for small droplets on textured solid surfaces.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2016), 6, 37813

  316. Q. Chen, S. Gorb, A. Kovalev, S. Li, N. M. Pugno

    An analytical hierarchical model explaining the robustness and flaw-tolerance of the interlocking barb-barbule structure of bird feathers.

    EUROPHYSICS LETTERS (2016), 116, 24001

  317. A. Formia, S. Irico, F. Bertola, F. Canonico, P. Antonaci, N. M. Pugno, J.-M. Tulliani.

    Experimental analysis of self-healing cement-based materials incorporating extruded cementitious hollow tubes.

    JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIALS SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES (2016), 27, 2633-2652

  318. A. Spagni, A. Berardo, D. Marchetto, E. Gualtieri, N. M. Pugno, S. Valeri

    Friction of rough surfaces on ice: Experiments and modeling.

    WEAR (2016), 368-369, 258-266

  319. F. Ongaro, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno

    The in-plane elastic properties of hierarchical composite cellular materials: synergy of hierarchy, material heterogeneity and cell topologies at different levels.

    MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (2016), 103, 135-147

  320. L. Kundanati, S.K. Singh, B.B. Mandal, T.G. Murthy, N. Gundiah, N. M. Pugno

    Fabrication and mechanical characterization of hydrogel infused network silk scaffolds.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES (2016), 17, 1631

  321. I. Eshraghi, S.K. Jalali, N. M. Pugno

    Imperfection sensitivity of nonlinear vibration of curved single-walled carbon nanotubes based on nonlocal Timoshenko beam theory.

    MATERIALS (2016), 9, 786

  322. Y. Li, H. Zhang, M. Crespo, H. Porwal, O. Picot, G. Santagiuliana, Z. Huang, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno, T. Peijs, E. Bilotti

    In situ exfoliation of graphene in epoxy resins: A facile strategy to efficient and large scale graphene nanocomposites.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016), 8, 24112-24122

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  323. S. Signetti, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Computational modeling of the mechanics of hierarchical materials.

    MRS BULLETIN (2016), 41, 694-699

  324. A. Favata, A. Micheletti, P. Podio-Guidugli, N. M. Pugno

    Geometry and Self-stress of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene via a Discrete Model Based on a 2nd-Generation REBO Potential.

    JOURNAL OF ELASTICITY (2016), 125, 1-37

  325. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno

    Microorganism nutrition processes as a general route for the preparation of bionic nanocomposites based on intractable polymers.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016), 8, 22714-22720

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  326. G. Anagnostopoulos, P. Pappas, Z. Li, I.A. Kinloch, R. J Young, K.S. Novoselov, C.Y. Lu, N. M. Pugno, J. Parthenios, C. Galiotis, K. Papagelis

    Mechanical stability of flexible graphene-based displays.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016), 8, 22605-22614

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  327. A. Favata, A. Micheletti, S. Ryu, N. M. Pugno

    An analytical benchmark and a Mathematica program for MD codes: Testing LAMMPS on the 2nd generation Brenner potential.

    COMPUTER PHYSICS COMMUNICATIONS (2016), 207, 426-431

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  328. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, N. M. Pugno

    Severe graphene nanoplatelets aggregation as building block for the preparation of negative temperature coefficient and healable silicone rubber composites.

    COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2016), 134, 125-131

  329. M. Miniaci, A. Krushynska, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Large scale mechanical metamaterials as seismic shields.

    NEW JOURNAL OF PHYSICS (2016), 18, 083041


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  330. M. Miniaci, A. Krushynska, A.B. Movchan, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Spider web-inspired acoustic metamaterials.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2016), 109, 071905

  331. M. Di Giosia, I. Polyshchuk, E. Weber, S. Fermani, L. Pasquini, N. M. Pugno, F. Zerbetto, M. Montalti, M. Calvaresi, G. Falini, B. Pokroy

    Bioinspired Nanocomposites: Ordered 2D Materials Within a 3D Lattice.

    ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2016), 26, 5569-5575

  332. F. Awaya, S. Zhang, M. Tripathi, A. Nikiforov, N. M. Pugno

    Cracks, microcracks and fracture in polymer structures: Formation, detection, autonomic repair.

    PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2016), 83, 536-573

  333. M. Broseghini, M. D'Incau, L. Gelisio, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Effect of jar shape on high-energy planetary ball milling efficiency: Simulations and experiments.

    MATERIALS & DESIGN (2016), 110, 365-374

  334. V. Palermo, I.A. Kinloch, S. Ligi, N. M. Pugno

    Nanoscale Mechanics of Graphene and Graphene Oxide in Composites: A Scientific and Technological Perspective.

    ADVANCED MATERIALS (2016), 28, 6232-6238

  335. G. García, D. Preda, M. Díaz-Híjar, V. Tormo-Márquez, O. Peña-Rodríguez, J. Olivares, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno, F. Picollo, L. Giuntini, A. Sordini, L. López-Mir, C. Ocal

    Micro and nano-patterning of single-crystal diamond by swift heavy ion irradiation.

    DIAMOND & RELATED MATERIALS (2016), 69, 1-7

  336. A. Battiato, M. Lorusso, E. Bernardi, F. Piccolo, F. Bosia, D. Ugues, A. Zelferino, A. Damin, J. Baima, N. M. Pugno, E.P. Ambrosio, P. Olivero

    Softening the ultra-stiff: Controlled variation of Young's modulus in single-crystal diamond by ion implantation.

    ACTA MATERIALIA (2016), 116, 95-103

  337. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, S. Signetti, M. Tripathi, E. Iacob, N. M. Pugno

    Fermentation based carbon nanotube multifunctional bionic composites.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2016), 6, 27031

  338. A. Zambon, M. Vetralla, L. Urbani, M.F. Pantano, G. Ferrentino, M. Pozzobon, N. M. Pugno, P. De Coppi, N. Elvassore, S. Spilimbergo

    Dry acellular oesophageal matrix prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide.

    THE JOURNAL OF SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS (2016), 115, 34-41

  339. Q. Chen, Q. Shi, S. Signetti, F. Sun, Z. Li, F. Zhu, S. He, N. M. Pugno

    Plastic collapse of cylindrical shell-plate periodic honeycombs under uniaxial compression: experimental and numerical analyses.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES (2016), 111, 125-133

  340. E. Lepore, M. Isaia, S. Mammola, N. M. Pugno

    The effect of ageing on the mechanical properties of the silk of the bridge spider Larinioides cornutus (Clerck, 1757).

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2016), 6, 24699

  341. X. Chen, M. Zheng, Q. Wei, S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno, C.H. Ke

    Deformation of nanotubes in peeling contact with flat substrate: An in situ electron microscopy nanomechanical study.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (2016), 15, 154305

  342. R. Tatti, L. Aversa, R. Verrucchi, E. Cavaliere, G. Garberoglio, G. Speranza, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli

    Synthesis of single layer graphene on Cu(111) by C60 Supersonic Molecular Beam Epitaxy.

    RSC ADVANCES (2016), 6, 37982–37993


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  343. S. Ghio, G. Paternoster, R. Bartali, P. Belluti, M. Boscardin, N. M. Pugno

    Fast and large area fabrication of hierarchical bioinspired superhydrophobic silicon surfaces.

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2016), 36, 2363-2369

  344. L. Wang, K.J. Loh, L. Brely, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    An experimental and numerical study on the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-latex thin films.

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2016), 36, 2255-2262

  345. M. Broseghini, L. Gelisio, M. D’Incau, C.L. Azanza Ricardo, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Modeling of the planetary ball-milling process: The case study of ceramic powders.

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2016), 36, 2205-2212


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  346. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, M.A. Lopez-Manchado, R. Verdejo, L. Pappalardo, A. Bolognini, A. Alvino, S. Borsini, A. Berardo, N. M. Pugno

    Synergistic effect of graphene nanoplatelets and carbon black in multifunctional EPDM nanocomposites.

    COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2016), 128, 123-130

  347. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno

    Graphene-Based Bionic Composites with Multifunctional and Repairing Properties.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2016), 8, 7607-7612

  348. W. Xia, L. Ruiz, N. M. Pugno, S. Keten

    Critical length scales and strain localization govern the mechanical performance of multi-layer graphene assemblies.

    NANOSCALE (2016), 8, 6456-6462

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  349. M. Tripathi, F. Awaja, G. Paolicelli, R. Bartali, E. Iacob, S. Valeri, S. Ryu, S. Signetti, G. Speranza, N. M. Pugno

    Tribological characteristics of few layers graphene over Ni grain and interface boundaries.

    NANOSCALE (2016), 8, 6646 - 6658

  350. S. Taioli, R. Gabbrielli, S. Simonucci, N. M. Pugno, A. Iorio

    Lobachevsky crystallography made real through carbon pseudospheres.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER (2016), 28, 13LT01

  351. F. Ongaro, P. de Falco, E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno

    Mechanics of filled cellular materials.

    MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (2016), 97, 26-47

  352. H. Mahmood, M. Tripathi, N. M. Pugno, A. Pegoretti

    Enhancement of interfacial adhesion in glass fiber/epoxy composites by electrophoretic deposition of graphene oxide on glass fibers.

    COMPOSITE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2016) 126, 149-157

  353. G. Soavi, I. Tempra, M.F. Pantano, A. Cattoni, S. Collin, P. Biagioni, N. M. Pugno, G. Cerullo.

    Ultra-Sensitive Characterization of Mechanical Oscillations and Plasmon Energy Shift in Gold Nanorods.

    ACS NANO (2016) 10, 2251-2258

  354. F. Bosia, E. Lepore, N.T. Alvarez, P. Miller, V. Shanov, N. M. Pugno

    Knotted synthetic polymer or carbon nanotube microfibres with enhanced toughness, up to 1400 J/g,

    CARBON (2016) 102, 116-125

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  355. M.F. Pantano, A. Berardo, N. M. Pugno

    Tightening slip knots in raw and degummed silk to increase toughness without losing strength.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2016), 6, 18222

  356. S.K. Jalali, E. Jomehzadeh, N. M. Pugno

    Influence of out-of-plane defects on vibration analysis of graphene: Molecular Dynamics and Non-local Elasticity approaches.

    SUPERLATTICES AND MICROSTRUCTURES (2016), 91, 331-344

  357. A. Berardo, M.F. Pantano, N. M. Pugno

    Slip knots and unfastening topologies enhance toughness without reducing strength of silk fibroin fibres.

    INTERFACE FOCUS (2016), 6, 20150160

  358. S. Taioli, M. Dapor, N. M. Pugno

    Editorial: New Frontiers in Multiscale Modelling of Advanced Materials.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2015), 2, 71

  359. J. Yao, J. Jin, E. Lepore, N. M. Pugno, C.W.M. Bastiaansen, T. Peijs

    Electrospinning of p-Aramid Fibers.

    MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING (2015), 300, 1238–1245

  360. O. Tricinci, T. Terencio, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno, F. Greco, V. Mattoli

    3D Micropatterned Surface Inspired by Salvinia molesta via Direct Laser Lithography.

    ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2015), 7, 25560-25567

  361. S. Lee, M. Amjadi, N. M. Pugno, I. Park, S. Ryu

    Computational analysis of metallic nanowire-elastomer nanocomposite based strain sensors.

    AIP ADVANCES (2015), 5, 117233 (10 pp.)

  362. E. Barbieri, N. M. Pugno

    A computational model for large deformations of composites with a 2D soft matrix and 1D anticracks.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES (2015), 77, 1-14

  363. D. Kim, N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler, S. Ryu

    Solving the Controversy on the Wetting Transparency of Graphene.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2015), 5, 15526 (9 pp.)

  364. A.S. Gliozzi, M. Miniaci, F Bosia, N. M. Pugno, M. Scalerandi

    Metamaterials-based sensor to detect and locate nonlinear elastic sources.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2015), 107, 161902 (4 pp.)

  365. J. Han, N. M. Pugno, S.Ryu

    Nanoindentation cannot accurately predict the tensile strength of graphene or other 2D materials.

    NANOSCALE (2015), 7, 15672–15679

  366. Y. Du, N. M. Pugno, B. Gong, D. Wang, Y. Sun, Q. Ding

    Mechanical properties of the hierarchical honeycombs with stochastic Voronoi sub-structures.

    EUROPEAN PHYSICS LETTERS (2015), 111, 56007 (6 pp.)

  367. M. Fraldi, A. Cugno, L. Deseri, K. Dayal, N. M. Pugno

    A frequency-based hypothesis for mechanically targeting and selectively attacking cancer cells.

    JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2015), 12, 20150756 (16 pp.)

  368. S.K. Jalali, M.H. Naei, N. M. Pugno

    A mixed approach for studying size effects and connecting interactions of planar nano structures as resonant mass sensors.

    MICROSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (2015), 21, 2375-2386

  369. J. Yao, M.F. Pantano, N. M. Pugno, C.W.M. Bastiaansen, T. Peijs

    High-performance electrospun co-polyimide nanofibers.

    POLYMERS (2015), 76, 105-112

  370. E. Jomezadeh, N. M. Pugno

    Bending stiffening of graphene and other 2D materials via controlled rippling.

    COMPOSITES PART B: ENGINEERING (2015), 85, 194-202

  371. D. Sfyris, E.N. Koukaras, N. M. Pugno, C. Galiotis

    Graphene as a hexagonal 2-lattice: Evaluation of the in-plane material constants for the linear theory. A multiscale approach.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (2015), 118, 075301

  372. Y. Sun, N. M. Pugno, B. Gong, Q. Ding

    A simplified hardening cohesive zone model for bondline thickness dependence on adhesive joints.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE (2015) 194, 37-44

  373. F. Tramacere, M. Follador, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai

    Octopus-like suction cups: from natural to artificial solutions.

    BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS (2015) 10, 1-8

  374. L. Brely, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    A hierarchical lattice spring model to simulate the mechanics of 2-D materials-based composites.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2015) 2, 51

  375. Y. Sun, B. Wang, N. M. Pugno, B. Wang, Q. Ding

    In-plane stiffness of the anisotropic multifunctional hierarchical honeycombs.

    COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2015) 131, 616-624

  376. S. Lin, S. Ryu, O. Tokareva, G. Gronau, M.M. Jakobsen, W. Huang, D.J. Rizzo, D. Li, C. Staii, N. M. Pugno, J.Y. Wong, D.L. Kaplan, M.J. Buehler.

    Predictive modelling-based design and experiments for synthesis and spinning of bioinspired silk fibres.

    NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2015) 6, 6892

  377. A. Leonardi, S. Ryu, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi

    Eshelby twist and correlation effects in diffraction from nanocrystals.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS (2015) 117, 164305

  378. A. Formia, S. Terranova, P. Antonaci, N. M. Pugno, J.M. Tulliani

    Setup of Extruded Cementitious Hollow Tubes as Containing/Releasing Devices in Self-Healing Systems.

    MATERIALS (2015) 8, 1897-1923

  379. S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno

    Frontiers in modeling and design of bio-inspired armors.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2015) 2, 17

  380. R. Capozza, N. M. Pugno

    Effect of Surface Grooves on the Static Friction of an Elastic Slider.

    TRIBOLOGY LETTERS (2015) 58, 35

  381. A.C. Ferrari, F. Bonaccorso, V. Fal'ko, K.S. Novoselov, S. Roche, P. Bøggild, F. Borini, F.H.L. Koppens, V. Palermo, N. M. Pugno, J.A. Garrido, R. Sordan, A. Bianco, L. Ballerini, M. Prato, E. Lidorikis, J. Kivioja, C. Marinelli, T. Ryhänen, A. Morpurgo, J.R. Coleman, V. Nicolosi, L. Colombo, A. Fertz, M. Garcia-Hernandez, A. Bachtold, G.F. Schneider, F. Guinea, C. Dekker, M. Barbone, Z. Sun, C. Galiotis, A.N. Grigorenko, G. Konstantatos, A. Kis, M. Katsnelson, L. Vandersypen, A. Loiseau, V. Morandi, D. Neumaier, E. Treossi, V. Pellegrini, M. Polini, A. Tredicucci, G.M. Williams, B.H. Hong, J.-H. Ahn, J.M. Kim, H. Zirath, B.J. van Wees, H. van der Zant, L. Occhipinti, A. Di Matteo, I.A. Kinloch, T. Seyller, E. Quesnel, X. Feng, K. Teo, N. Rupesinghe, P. Hakonen, S.R.T. Neil, Q. Tannock, T. Löfwander, J. Kinaret

    Science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems , "Cover".

    NANOSCALE (2015) 7, 4598-4810

  382. A.H. Barber, D. Lu, N. M. Pugno

    Extreme strength observed in limpet teeth.

    JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2015), 12, 20141326

  383. G. Garberoglio, N. M. Pugno, S. Taioli

    Gas Adsorption and Separation in Realistic and Idealized Frameworks of Organic Pillared Graphene: A Comparative Study.

    THE JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C (2015), 119, 1980–1987

  384. A. Clemente, F. Bergamin, C. Surace, E. Lepore, N. M. Pugno

    Barbed suture vs conventional tenorrhaphy: biomechanical analysis in an animal model.

    JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY (2015)

  385. C-C. Chou, E. Lepore, P. Antonaci, N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler

    Mechanics of trichocyte alpha-keratin fibers: Experiment, theory and simulation.

    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH (2015), 30, 26-35

  386. F. Bosia, M. Merlino, N. M. Pugno

    Fatigue of self-healing hierarchical soft nanomaterials: The case study of the tendon in sportsmen , "Cover".

    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH (2015), 30, 2-9

  387. N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler, X. Zhao

    Soft Nanomaterials.

    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH (2015), 30, 1. Introduction to the MRS Spring Meeting 2014 Special Issue on Soft Nanomaterials. Guest Editors: N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler, X. Zhao

  388. S.K. Jalali, M.H. Naei, N. M. Pugno

    Graphene-Based Resonant Sensors for Detection of Ultra-Fine Nanoparticles: Molecular Dynamics and Nonlocal Elasticity Investigations.

    NANO (2015), 1550124, (18 pp.)

  389. E. Jomehzadeh, A.R. Saidi, Z. Jomehzadeh, F. Bonaccorso, V. Palermo, C. Galiotis, N. M. Pugno

    Nonlinear subharmonic oscillation of orthotropic graphene-matrix composite.

    COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE (2015), 99, 164–172

  390. E. Chiavazzo, M. Isaia, S. Mammola, E. Lepore, L. Ventola, P. Asinari, N. M. Pugno

    Cave spiders choose optimal environmental factors with respect to the generated entropy when laying their cocoon.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2015), 5, 7611 (8 pp.)

  391. L. Brely, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Numerical implementation of multiple peeling theory and its application to spider web anchorages.

    INTERFACE FOCUS (2015), 5, 20140051 (9 pp.)

  392. F. Tramacere, N. M. Pugno, M.J. Kuba, B. Mazzolai

    Unveiling the morphology of the acetabulum in octopus suckers and its role in attachment.

    INTERFACE FOCUS (2015), 5, 20140050 (5 pp.)

  393. S. Panzavolta, B. Bracci, C. Gualandi, E. Treossi, K. Kouroupis-Agalou, K. Rubini, M. L. Focarete, F. Bosia, L. Brely, N. M. Pugno, V. Palermo, A. Bigi

    Structural reinforcement and failure analysis in composite nano fibers of graphene oxide and gelatin.

    CARBON (2014), 78, 566-577

  394. F. Bosia, S. Colella, V. Mattoli, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno

    Hierarchical multiple peeling simulations.

    RSC ADVANCES (2014), 4, 25447–25452

  395. M. Piccardo, F. Bosia, P. Olivero, N. M. Pugno

    An analytical model for the mechanical deformation of locally graphitized diamond.

    DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS (2014), 48, 73–81

  396. A. Meyer, N. M. Pugno, S. W. Cranford

    Compliant threads maximize spider silk connection strength and toughness.

    JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2014), 11, 20140561 (14 pp.)


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  397. C. Androulidakis, E. N. Koukaras, O. Frank, G. Tsoukleri, D. Sfyris, J. Parthenios, N. M. Pugno, K. Papagelis, K.S. Novoselov, C. Galiotis

    Failure Processes in Embedded Monolayer Graphene under Axial Compression.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2014), 5, 5271 (8 pp.)

  398. K. Koroupis-Agalou, A. Liscio, E. Treossi, L. Ortolano, V. Morandi, N. M. Pugno, V. Palermo

    Fragmentation and exfoliation of 2-dimensional materials: a statistical approach.

    NANOSCALE (2014), 6, 5926-5933

  399. Z. Qin, N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler

    Mechanics of fragmentation of crocodile skin and other thin films.

    SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2014), 4:4976

  400. S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno

    Evidence of optimal interfaces in bio-inspired ceramic-composite panels for superior ballistic protection.

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2014), 34, 2823-2831

  401. M.F. Pantano, N. M. Pugno

    Design of a bent beam electrothermal actuator for in situ tensile testing of ceramic nanostructures.

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2014), 34, 2767-2773

  402. Q. Chen, F. Baino, S. Spriano, N. M. Pugno, C. Vitale-Brovarone

    Modelling of the strength–porosity relationship in glass-ceramic foam scaffolds for bone repair.

    JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY (2014), 34, 2663-2673

  403. N. M. Pugno

    The unacknowledged risk of Himalayan avalanche triggering.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE (2014), 187, 277-283

  404. N. M. Pugno

    The “Egg of Columbus” for making the world's toughest fibres.

    PLoS ONE (2014), 9 (4), e93079 (6 pp.)

  405. S. Huang, Z. Cheng, N. M. Pugno, Q. Cheng, W. Wang

    A novel model for porous scaffolds to match the mechanical anisotropy and the hierarchical structure of bone.

    MATERIALS LETTERS (2014), 122, 315-319

  406. E. Perim, A.F. Fonseca, N. M. Pugno, D.S. Galvao

    Violation of the universal behaviour of membranes inside cylindrical tubes at the nanoscale.

    EUROPHYSICS LETTERS (2014), 105, 56002, 4pp

  407. F. Bosia, T. Abdalrahman, N. M. Pugno

    Self-Healing of Hierarchical Materials.

    LANGMUIR (2014), 30, 1123-1133

  408. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno, K. Zhao, Z. Li

    Mechanical properties of a hollow-cylindrical-joint honeycomb.

    COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2014), 109, 68-74

  409. T. Giesa, N. M. Pugno, J. Y. Wong, D. L. Kaplan, M. J. Buehler

    What’s Inside the Box? – Length-Scales that Govern Fracture Processes of Polymer Fibers.

    ADVANCED MATERIALS (2014)

  410. Y. Sun, Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    Elastic and transport properties of the tailorable multifunctional hierarchical honeycombs.

    COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2014), 107, 698-710

  411. X. Shi, Q. Yin, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Tunable mechanical behavior of carbon nanoscroll crystals under uniaxial compression.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS (2014), 81, 021016/1-6

  412. M. Zheng, X. Chen, C. Park, C. C. Fay, N. M. Pugno, C. Ke

    Nanomechanical cutting of boron nitride nanotubes by atomic force microscopy.

    NANOTECHNOLOGY (2013), 24, 506719/1-11

  413. L. Afferrante, G. Carbone, G. Demelio, N. M. Pugno,

    Adhesion of Elastic Thin Films: Double Peeling of Tapes Versus Axisymmetric Peeling of Membranes.

    TRIBOLOGY LETTERS (2013), 52, 439-447

  414. Y. Cheng, N. M. Pugno, X. Shi, B. Chen, H. Gao,

    Surface energy controlled self-collapse of carbon nanotube bundles with large and reversible volumetric deformation.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS (2013), 80, 040902/1-5

  415. S. Huang, Z. Li, Z. Chen, Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    Study on the elastic-plastic behavior of a porous hierarchical bioscaffold for bone regeneration.

    MATERIALS LETTERS (2013), 112, 43-46

  416. F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno,

    In silico tensile test and design of hierarchical graphene fibres and composites.

    PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B (2013), 250, 1493-1496

  417. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno, Z. Li,

    Influence of surface stress on elastic constants of nanohoneycombs.

    PHYSICA E (2013), 53, 217-222

  418. Y. Sun, N. M. Pugno,

    In plane stiffness of multifunctional hierarchical honeycombs with negative Poisson’s ratio sub-structures,

    COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2013), 106, 681-689

  419. E. Jomehzadeh, M.K. Afshar, C. Galiotis, X. Shi, N. M. Pugno,

    Nonlinear softening and hardening nonlocal bending stiffness of an initially curved monolayer graphene,

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NONLINEAR MECHANICS (2013), 56, 123-131. Invited paper for the Special Issue on "Soft Matter: a nonlinear Continuum Mechanics perspective"

  420. E. Lepore, P. Brambilla, A. Pero, N. M. Pugno,

    Observations of shear adhesive force and friction of “Blatta orientalis” on different surfaces,

    MECCANICA (2013), 48, 1863-1873. Special Issue “Micro and Nano Mechanics”, Guest Editors Alberto Corigliano and Nicola Pugno

  421. N. M. Pugno, Q. Yin, X, Shi, R. Capozza,

    A generalization of the Coulomb’s friction law: from graphene to macroscale,

    MECCANICA (2013), 48, 1845-1851. Special Issue “Micro and Nano Mechanics”, Guest Editors Alberto Corigliano and Nicola Pugno

  422. A. Corigliano, N. M. Pugno,

    Micro- or nano-mechanics,

    MECCANICA (2013), 48, 1817-1818. Special Issue “Micro and Nano Mechanics”, Guest Editors Alberto Corigliano and Nicola Pugno

  423. N. M. Pugno, S. Cranford and M. J. Buehler,

    Synergetic material and structural optimization yields robust spider web anchorages,

    SMALL (2013), 9, 2747-2756

  424. N. M. Pugno,

    The effect of collapsed nanotubes on nanotube bundle strength,

    INT. SPACE ELEVATOR CONSORTIUM J., CLIMB (2013), 2, 25-30

  425. M. Piccardo, A. Chateauminois, C. Fretigny, M. Sitti, N. M. Pugno,

    Contact compliance effects in the frictional response of biomimetic fibrillar adhesives,

    JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2013), 10, 20130182

  426. E. Lepore, M. Giorcelli, C. Saggese, A. Tagliaferro, N. M. Pugno,

    Mimicking water striders’ legs superhydrophobicity with cabbage leaves and nanotube carpets,

    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH (2013), 28, 976-983

  427. E. Lepore, C. Chappoz, D. Cipriano Monetta, N. M. Pugno,

    Surface roughness, claw size and leg elasticity influences on the jumping of Acheta domesticus crickets,

    COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (2013), 100, 609-616

  428. N. M. Pugno,

    An unacknowledged risk at 8000m.. and The “universal” model for avalanche triggering and sérac collapse,

    THE ALPINE JOURNAL (2013), in Nicola Pugno, Giulio Caresio, Silvio Mondinelli, Critical Factors for Himalayan Avalanches – An investigation prompted by the 2012 Manaslu tragedy, pp. 128-137. Invitation for the 150th Anniversary of The Alpine Journal

  429. Q. Chen, F. Baino, N. M. Pugno, C. Vitale,

    Bonding strength between glass-derived trabecular-like coatings and ceramic substrates for bone tissue engineering: advances towards a rational design of biomaterials,

    MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING C (2013), 33, 1530-1538

  430. C. S. Ozkan, M. J. Buehler, N. M. Pugno, K. Wang, Editorial:

    De Novo Carbon Nanomaterials: Opportunities and Challenges in a Flat World,

    JOURNAL OF MATERIAL RESEARCH (2013), 28, 909-911

  431. F. Bosia, F. Della Croce, N. M. Pugno,

    Systematic numerical investigation of the role of hierarchy in heterogeneous bio-inspired materials,

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS (2013), 19, 34-42

  432. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    Bio-mimetic mechanisms of natural hierarchical materials: A review,

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS (2013), 19, 3-33

  433. Y. Sun, N. M. Pugno,

    Hierarchical fiber with negative Poisson’s ratio for tougher composites,

    MATERIALS (2013), 6, 699-712

  434. A contribution to Advances in Bio-inspired Materials, a special issue of Materials, Special Guest Editor Prof.

    Nicola Pugno

  435. J. Zang, Q. Wang, Q. Tu, S. Ryu, N. M. Pugno, M. Buehler, X. Zhao,

    Multifunctionality and control of the crumpling and unfolding of large-area graphene,

    NATURE MATERIALS (2013), 12, 321-325


    Supplementary video S1
    Supplementary video S2
    Supplementary video S3
  436. Q. Chen, S. Gorb, E. Gorb, N.M. Pugno,

    Mechanics of plant fruit hooks.

    JOURNAL OF ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE (2013), 10, 20120913


  437. N. M. Pugno,

    Towards the Artsutanov’s dream of the space elevator: the ultimate design of a 35GPa stronger tether thanks to graphene.

    ACTA ASTRONAUTICA (2013), 82, 221-224


  438. N. M. Pugno, T. Abdalrahman,

    Multimodal Daniels' theory: an application to CNT twisted strands.

    COMPOSITES PART B: ENGINEERING (2013), 45, 303-307


  439. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    In-plane elastic properties of hierarchical nano-honeycombs: the role of the surface effect.

    EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A/SOLIDS (2013), 37, 248-275


  440. Y. Sun, N. M. Pugno,

    Optimal hierarchical architectures to maximize the strength-to-weight ratio of bi-materials.

    NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS (2012), 4, 1068-1073


  441. N. M. Pugno, T. Abdalrahman,

    Peeling experiments of double side adhesive tapes suggests the feasibility of graphene nanocomposites with gigantic toughness.

    NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS (2012), 4, 1064-1067


  442. E. Jomehzadeh, A.R. Saidi, N. M. Pugno,

    Large amplitude vibration of a bilayer graphene sheet embedded in a nonlinear polymer matrix,

    PHYSICA E (2012), 44, 1973-1982


  443. T. Giesa, N. M. Pugno, M. J. Buehler,

    Natural stiffening increases flaw tolerance of biological fibers.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2012), 86, 041902, 1-7


  444. E. Lepore, F. Pugno, N. M. Pugno,

    Optimal angles for maximal adhesion in living tokay geckos,

    J. OF ADHESION (2012), 88, 820-830

  445. N. M. Pugno, L. Calabri,

    Nanoindentation and nanoscratch of hybrid metallic-organic framework material.

    MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2012), 28, 1156-1160. Invited paper for the Special Issue MS&T 2011 on "Hardness across the multiscales"


  446. X. Shi, B. Peng, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Stretch-induced softening of bending rigidity in graphene.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2012), 100, 191913 (5pp)


  447. Q. Chen, N.M. Pugno,

    In-plane elastic buckling of hierarchical honeycomb materials,

    EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MECHANICS A/SOLIDS (2012), 34, 120-129

  448. N. M. Pugno, J. Elliott,

    Buckling of peapods, fullerenes and nanotubes,

    PHYSICA E (2012), 44, 944-948. Special Issue E-MRS 2010


  449. Y. Cheng, X. Shi, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Substrate-supported carbon nanoscroll oscillator,

    PHYSICA E (2012), 44, 955-959. Special Issue E-MRS 2010

  450. N. M. Pugno,

    Nanomechanics... at the service of mankind..

    PUBLIC SERVICE REVIEW (2012), 23, 618

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  451. P. H. Tan, W. P. Han, W. J. Zhao, Z. H. Wu, K. Chang, H. Wang, Y. F. Wang, N. Bonini, N. Marzari, N. M. Pugno, G. Savini, A. Lombardo, A. C. Ferrari,

    The shear mode of multi-layer graphene,

    NATURE MATERIALS (2012), 11, 294-300

  452. Q. Chen, N.M. Pugno,

    Competition between in-plane buckling and bending collapses in nano-honeycombs,

    EUROPHYSICS LETTERS (2012), 98, 16005 (5pp)

  453. E. Lepore, A. Marchioro, M. Isaia, M. J. Buehler, N. M. Pugno,

    Evidence of the most stretchable egg sac silk stalk, of the European spider of the year Meta Menardi.

    PLoS ONE (2012), 7(2), e30501 (12pp)

  454. F. Bosia, T. Abdalrahman, N. M. Pugno,

    Investigating the role of hierarchy on the strength of composite materials: evidence of a crucial synergy between hierarchy and material mixing,

    NANOSCALE (2012), 4, 1200-1207. Themed Issue: Modelling for the nanoscale

  455. S.W. Cranford, A. Tarakanova, N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler

    Nonlinear material behaviour of spider silk yields robust webs,

    NATURE (2012), 482, 72-78

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  456. E. Lepore, P. Faraldi, D. Bongini, L. Boarino, N. M. Pugno,

    Plasma and thermoforming treatments to tune the bio-inspired wettability of polystyrene.

    COMPOSITES PART B: ENGINEERING (2012), 43, 681-690

  457. N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia, T. Abdalrahman,

    Hierarchical fiber bundle model to investigate the complex architectures of biological materials.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2012), 85, 011903 (8 pp.)

  458. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    Mechanics of hierarchical 3-D nanofoams,

    EUROPHYSICS LETTERS (2012), 97, 26002 (6 pp.)

  459. N. M. Pugno, A. Konstantinidis, P. Cornetti, E.C. Aifantis,

    ERRATUM on Application of Gradient Theory and Quantized Fracture Mechanics in Snow Avalanches,

    J. OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS, 2011, 20, 107-109

  460. N. M. Pugno, T. Abdalrahman,

    Catastrophic failure of nanotube bundles, interpreted with a new statistical nonlinear theory.

    NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS, Special Issue on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (2011), 3, 882-884

  461. E. Gualtieri, N. M. Pugno, A. Rota, A. Spagni, E. Lepore, S. Valeri,

    Role of Roughness Parameters on the Tribology of Randomly Nano-Textured Silicon Surface .

    J. OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (2011), 11, 9244-9250

  462. T. Giesa, M. Arslan, N. M. Pugno, M. J. Buehler,

    Nanoconfinement of spider silk fibrils begets superior strength, extensibility and toughness.

    NANO LETTERS (2011), 11, 5048-5056

  463. N. M. Pugno, T. Abdalrahman,

    Modeling the self-healing of biological or bio-inspired nanomaterials,

    INTERNATIONAL SPACE ELEVATOR CONSORTIUM JOURNAL, CLIMB (2011), 1, 79-86

  464. N. M. Pugno,

    The theory of multiple peeling.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE (2011), ICF XII Special Issue on Nanoscale Fracture, Guest Editor Nicola M. Pugno (2011), 171, 185-193 (published as arXiv: 0903.0935 cond-mat, 5 march 2009)

  465. A. Pantano, N. M. Pugno, S. Gorb,

    Numerical simulations demonstrate that the double tapering of the spatualae of lizards and insects maximize both detachment resistance and stability.

    INT. J. OF FRACTURE, ICF XII Special Issue on Nanoscale Fracture, Guest Editor Nicola M. Pugno (2011), 171, 169-175

  466. X. Shi, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Constitutive behaviour of pressurized carbon nanoscrolls.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, ICF XII Special Issue on Nanoscale Fracture, Guest Editor Nicola M. Pugno (2011), 171, 163-168

  467. N. M. Pugno,

    Nanoscale Fracture.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, introduction to the ICF XII Special Issue on Nanoscale Fracture, Guest Editor Nicola M. Pugno (2011), 171, 151-153

  468. N. M. Pugno, E. Lepore, S. Toscano, F. Pugno,

    Normal Adhesive Force-Displacement Curves of Living Geckos.

    JOURNAL OF ADHESION (2011), 87, 1059-1072

  469. E. Lepore, N. M. Pugno,

    Superhydrophobic polystyrene by direct copy of a lotus leaf.

    BIONANOSCIENCE (2011), 1, 136-143

  470. A. P. Garcia, N. M. Pugno, M. J. Buehler,

    Superductile, wavy silica nanostructures inspired by diatom algae.

    ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2011), 13, B405-B414 (ADVANCED BIOMATERIALS). Special Issue E-MRS 2010

  471. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    A parametrical analysis on the elastic anisotropy of woven hierarchical tissues.

    ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2011), 13, B377-B394 (ADVANCED BIOMATERIALS). Special Issue E-MRS 2010

  472. X. Shi, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Mechanics of carbon nanoscrolls: a review.

    ACTA MECHANICA SOLIDA SINICA (2011), 23, 484-497 (Invited paper for cerebrating the 30 anniversary of AMSS)

  473. L. Boarino, E. Enrico, N. De Leo, F. Celegato, P. Liberto, N. M. Pugno,

    Fabrication of ordered silicon nanopillars and nanowires by self-assembling and metal assisted etching. , "Cover".

    PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A (2011), 208, 1412-1416. (PSST 2008 Special Issue)

  474. Q. Chen, N. M. Pugno,

    Modeling the elastic anisotropy of woven hierarchical tissues.

    COMPOSITES PART B: ENGINEERING (2011), 42, 2030-2037

  475. N. M. Pugno, Q. Chen,

    In plane elastic properties of hierarchical cellular solids,

    Engineering Procedia, Physics Engineering (2011), 10, 3026-3031

  476. S. Brianza, P. D'Amelio, N. M. Pugno, E. Zini, A. Zatelli, F. Pluviano, K. Cabiale, M. Galloni, G. Isaia,

    Microdamage accumulation changes according to animal mass: an intraspecies investigation.

    CALCIFIED TISSUE INTERNATIONAL (2011), 88, 409-415

  477. A. Carpinteri, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora,

    The problem of the critical angle for edge and center V-notched structures,

    Eur. J. Mech. A/Solids, 30 (2011) 281-285

  478. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora,

    Dynamic response of damped von Koch antennas.

    J. OF VIBRATION AND CONTROL (2011), 17(5), 733-740

  479. N. M. Pugno, M. Klettner,

    Super-strong nanotube cables: A breakthrough during the 3rd International Conference on "Space Elevator, Carbon Nanotube Tether Design and Lunar Industrialization Challenges",

    WORLD J. OF ENGINEERING (2010), 7, Supplement 2, n. 408. Special Issue of the ICCE-18

  480. A. Carpinteri, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora,

    Anisotropic linear elastic properties of fractal-like composites.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2010), 82, 0561114 (7pp)

  481. E. Lepore, A. Chiodoni, N. M. Pugno,

    New topological and statistical observations on the moult and skin of tokay geckos.

    REVIEWS OF ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE (2010), 24, 69-80

  482. F. Bosia, M. Buehler, N. M. Pugno,

    Hierarchical simulations for the design of super-tough nanofibres inspired by spider silk.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2010), 82, 056103 (7pp)

  483. C. Bignardi, M. Petraroli, N. M. Pugno,

    Nanoindentations on conch shells of Gastropoda and Bivalvia molluscs reveal anisotropic evolution against external attacks.

    J. OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (2010), 10, 6453-6460

  484. A. Nova, S. Keten, N. M. Pugno, A. Redaelli, M. J. Buehler,

    Molecular and nanostructural mechanisms of deformation, strength and toughness of spider silk fibrils.

    NANO LETTERS (2010), 10, 2626-2634

  485. N. M. Pugno,

    The design of self-collapsed super-strong nanotube bundles.

    J. OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS (2010), 58, 1397-1410

  486. M. Varenberg, N. M. Pugno, S. Gorb,

    Spatulate structures in biological fibrillar adhesion, , "Cover".

    Soft Matter, 2010, 6, 3269-3272

  487. M. Pavese, S. Musso, N. M. Pugno,

    Compression behaviour of thick vertically aligned carbon nanotubes blocks.

    J. OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (2010), 10, 4240-4245

  488. V. Coluci, N. M. Pugno,

    Molecular dynamics simulations of stretching, twisting and fracture of super carbon nanotubes with different chiralities: towards smart porous and flexible scaffolds.

    J. OF COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL NANOSCIENCE (2010), 7, 1294-1298. (Special Issue on "Computational and theoretical nano-materiomics: properties of biological and de novo bioinspired materials", Guest Editor M. Buehler)

  489. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora,

    Free vibration analysis of a von Koch beam.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES (2010), 47, 1555-1562

  490. X. Shi, Y. Cheng, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Tunable water channels with carbon nanoscrolls.

    SMALL (2010), 6, 739-744

  491. N. M. Pugno,

    Graded cross-links for stronger nanomaterials.

    MATERIALS TODAY (2010), 13, 40-43

  492. X. Shi, N. M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    Tunable core size of carbon nanoscrolls.

    JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL NANOSCIENCE (2010), 7, 517-521

  493. A. Carpinteri, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora,

    On the most dangerous V-notch.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES (2010), 47, 887-893

  494. X. Shi, Y. Cheng, Nicola M. Pugno, H. Gao,

    A translational nanoactuator based on carbon nanoscrolls on substrates.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2010), 96, 053115

  495. C. Ke, M. Zheng, G. Zhou, W. Cui, N. M. Pugno, R.N. Miles,

    Mechanical Peeling of Free-Standing Single-Walled Carbon-Nanotube Bundles,

    Small 2010, 6, No. 3, 438-445

  496. N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia,

    Scaling properties of nanotube-based macroscopic cables through multiscale numerical simulations,

    IEEE NANOTECHNOLOGY MAGAZINE (2009), Special issue on Multi-scale simulation tools for nanotechnology applications (2009), December, 14-19

  497. D. Gastaldi, N. M. Pugno,

    Design and realization of macroscopic grid architectures mimicking carbon molecules.

    JOURNAL OF NANOPHOTONICS (2009), 3, 031270 (17pp.)

  498. X. Shi, N. M. Pugno, Y. Cheng, H. Gao,

    Gigahertz oscillators based on carbon nanoscrolls,

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS (2009), 95, 163113 (3 pp.). Selected fot the November 2, 2009 Issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology

  499. G. Niccolini, F. Bosia, A. Carpinteri, G. Lacidogna, A. Manuello, N. M. Pugno,

    Self-similarity of waiting time in fracture systems.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E (2009), 80, 026101 (6pp)

  500. A. Carpinteri, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora, D. Taylor,

    Generalized fracture toughness for specimens with re-entrant corners: experiments vs. theoretical predictions.

    STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS (2009)

  501. A. Carpinteri, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno,

    Edge debonding in FRP strengthened beams: stress versus energy failure criteria.

    ENGINEERING STRUCTURES (2009), 31, 2436-2447

  502. Yu. F. Zhukovskii, S. Piskunov, N. M. Pugno, B. Berzina, L. Trinkler, S. Bellucci,

    Ab initio simulations on the atomic and electronic structure of single-walled BN nanotubes and nanoarches.

    J. OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS (2009), 70, 796-803

  503. M. Guzzafame, F. Marino, N. M. Pugno,

    The Lybian Desert Silica Glass as a product of meteoritic impact: a new chemical-mechanical characterization.

    SAHARA (2009), 20, 143-146

  504. N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia, A. Carpinteri,

    Size-effects on the strength of nanotube bundles,

    MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2009), 20, 084028 (5pp). (Special Issue Nanometrology 2008)

  505. N. M. Pugno, R. Agrawal, H. Espinosa,

    Nanowear of AFM tips: modeling and experiments.

    REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIAL SCIENCE (2009), 19, 73-77

  506. N. M. Pugno, M. Schwarzbart, A. Steindl, H. Troger,

    On the stability of the track of the space elevator.

    ACTA ASTRONAUTICA (2009), 64, 524-537

  507. P.P. Delsanto, A. Gliozzi, C. Bruno, N. M. Pugno, A. Carpinteri,

    Scaling laws and fractality in the framework of a Phenomenological Approach.

    CHAOS SOLITONS AND FRACTALS (2009), 41, 2782-2786

  508. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno,

    Extension of the De Saint Venant and Kirchoff theories to functionally graded materials.

    STRENGTH, FRACTURE AND COMPLEXITY (2009), 5, 53-62

  509. G. Efremidis, N. M. Pugno, E. Aifantis,

    A proposition for a "self-consistent" Gradient Elasticity.

    J. OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (2009), 19, 15-29

  510. A. Kostantinidis, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno, E. Aifantis,

    Application of Gradient Theory and Quantized Fracture Mechanics in Snow Avalanches.

    J. OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS, (2009), 19, 39-47

  511. N. M. Pugno, E. Aifantis,

    A note on the transition from nano- to mega-mechanics: the role of stress quantization.

    J. OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS (2009), 19, 31-38

  512. L. Boarino, M. Destro, S. Borini, N. M. Pugno, A. Chiodoni, F. Bellotti, G. Amato,

    Self-catalytic etching of silicon: from nanowires to regular mesopores.

    PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A (2009), 206, 1250-1254. (PSST 2008 Special Issue)

  513. A. BORGHI; E. GUALTIERI; L. CALABRI; N. M. Pugno; S. VALERI,

    Increasing nanohardness and reducing friction of nitride steel by laser surface texturing,

    TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL (2009), 42, 699-705. (TC&CL 2007 Special Issue). ISSN: 1023-8883

  514. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno; A. SAPORA,

    Asymptotic analysis of a von Koch beam,

    CHAOS, SOLITONS AND FRACTALS, 2008, ISSN: 0960-0779

  515. N. M. Pugno; A. CARPINTERI; P.P. DELSANTO,

    Predominant natural red-shift of quasi conservative nonlinear systems,

    CHAOS, SOLITONS AND FRACTALS, 2008, ISSN: 0960-0779

  516. N. M. Pugno,

    Macroscopic invisible cables,

    MICROSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES, pp. 175-180, 2008, Vol. 15, (MicroNanoReliability Special Issue). Highlighted by New Scientists. ISSN: 0946-7076

  517. A. CARPINTERI; A. KASHTANOV; N. M. Pugno; Y. PETROV (INTERQUADRENNIAL ICF SPECIAL ISSUE),

    Dynamic fracture as a process of nonlinear damage wave propagation,

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 227-240, 2008, Vol. 150, ISSN: 0376-9429

  518. A. CARPINTERI; P. CORNETTI; N. M. Pugno; A. SAPORA,

    Strength of hierarchical materials,

    MICROSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES, pp. 27-31, 2008, Vol. 15, (MicroNanoReliability Special Issue) ISSN: 0946-7076

  519. N. M. Pugno,

    Dimensional analysis shows that mice models could lead to drug over dosages in humans,

    CANCER THERAPY, pp. 965-968, 2008, Vol. 6, ISSN: 1543-9135

  520. N. M. Pugno; E. LEPORE,

    Living tokay geckos display adhesion times following the Weibull Statistics,

    JOURNAL OF ADHESION, pp. 949-962, 2008, Vol. 89, ISSN: 0021-8464

  521. N. M. Pugno,

    Flexible nanovectors,

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. 474205-+7, 2008, Vol. 20, (NN 2007 Special Issue) ISSN: 0953-8984

  522. N. M. PUGNO,

    Spiderman gloves.

    NANO TODAY (2008), 3, 35-41

  523. CALABRI, N. M. PUGNO, C. MENOZZI, S. VALERI,

    AFM nanoindentation: tip shape and the tip radius of curvature effect on the hardness measurement,

    J. OF PHYSICS - COND. MAT. (2008), 20, 474208 (7pp). (NN 2007 Special Issue) ISSN: 0953-8984

  524. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Super-bridges suspended over carbon nanotube cables,

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. 474213-+8, 2008, Vol. 20, ISSN: 0953-8984

  525. M. PAVESE; S. MUSSO; S. BIANCO; M. GIORCELLI; N. M. Pugno,

    An analysis of carbon nanotubes structures wettability before and after oxidation treatment,

    J. OF PHYSICS - COND. MAT. (2008), 20, 474206 (7pp). (NN 2007 Special Issue) ISSN:0953-8984

  526. C. PORTESI; E. MONTICONE; S. BORINI, G.B. PICOTTO; N. M. Pugno; A. CARPINTERI,

    Fabrication of superconducting MgB2 nanostructures,

    J. OF PHYSICS - COND. MAT. (2008), 20, 474210 (8pp). (NN 2007 Special Issue) ISSN: 0953-8984

  527. F. BOSIA; N. M. Pugno; G. LACIDOGNA; A. CARPINTERI,

    Mesoscopic modeling of acoustic emission through an energetic approach,

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, pp. 5856-5866, 2008, ISSN: 0020-7683

  528. N. M. Pugno; CARPINTERI A,

    On Linear Elastic Fragmentation Mechanics under hydrostatic compression,

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 113-117, 2008, Vol. 149, ISSN: 0376-9429

  529. N. M. Pugno; E. LEPORE,

    Observation of optimal gecko’s adhesion on nanorough surfaces,

    BIOSYSTEMS, pp. 218-222, 2008, Vol. 94, ISSN: 0303-2647

  530. N. M. Pugno,

    The strongest matter: Einsteinon could be one billion times stronger than carbon nanotubes,

    ACTA ASTRONAUTICA, pp. 687-689, 2008, Vol. 63, ISSN: 0094-5765

  531. N. M. Pugno,

    Generalizing the Random Walk and the Eddington-Weinberg laws for a hierarchical Universe,

    CHAOS, SOLITONS AND FRACTALS, pp. 1369-1372, 2008, Vol. 38, ISSN: 0960-0779

  532. N. M. Pugno; F. BOSIA; A. CARPINTERI,

    Multiscale stochastic simulations for tensile testing of nanotube-based macroscopic cables,

    SMALL, pp. 1044-1052, 2008, Vol. 4, ISSN: 1613-6810

  533. N. M. Pugno; P. CORNETTI; A. CARPINTERI,

    On the impossibility of separating nanotubes in a bundle by a longitudinal tension,

    JOURNAL OF ADHESION, pp. 439-444, 2008, Vol. 84, ISSN: 0021-8464

  534. N. M. Pugno; A. CARPINTERI,

    Design of micro-nanoscale bio-inspired hierarchical materials,

    PHILOSOPHICAL MAGAZINE LETTERS, pp. 397-405, 2008, Vol. 88, ISSN: 0950-0839.(Published as Arxiv: cond-mat/0510650, 26 september, 2005)

  535. N. M. Pugno,

    A journey on the nanotube, in the "Top ten advances in materials",

    MATERIALS TODAY, pp. 40-45, 2008, Vol. 11, (Invited) ISSN: 1369-7021

  536. P.P. DELSANTO; C.A. CONDAT; N. M. Pugno; A. GLIOZZI; M. GRIFFA,

    A multilevel approach to cancer growth modeling,

    JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY, pp. 16-24, 2008, Vol. 250, ISSN: 0022-5193

  537. N. M. Pugno,

    An analogy between the adhesion of liquid drops and single walled nanotubes,

    SCRIPTA MATERIALIA, pp. 73-75, 2008, Vol. 58, ISSN: 1359-6462

  538. N. M. Pugno; A. CARPINTERI; P.P. DELSANTO; F. BOSIA; A. GLIOZZI,

    Phenomenological approach to mechanical damage growth analysis,

    PHYSICAL REVIEW E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS, pp. 046103-1/5, 2008, Vol. 78, ISSN: 1539-3755

  539. N. M. Pugno,

    Thermomechanical stresses in fullerenes@nanotube,

    JOURNAL OF NANOMATERIALS, Special Issue on Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings, pp. 1-5, 2008, Vol. 156724, ISSN: 1687-4110

  540. E. LEPORE; F. ANTONIOLLI; M. BUONO; S. BRIANZA; A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Preliminary experiments on adhesion of in vivo geckos,

    J. OF NANOMATERIALS. Special Issue on Nanomechanics and Nanostructructured Multifunctional Materials: Experiments, Theories, and Simulations, 2008, Vol. 194524, ISSN: 1687-4110 (5pp.)

  541. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Bio-inspired hierarchical nanomaterials for space applications,

    JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH INTERPLANETARY SOCIETY, pp. 290-294, 2008, Vol. 61, (Mission to the outer solar systems and beyond Special Issue) ISSN: 0007-084X

  542. N. M. Pugno,

    A new concept for smart drug delivery: adhesion induced nanovector implosion,

    THE OPEN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY JOURNAL, pp. 62-65, 2008, Vol. 2, (ICDDD1 Special Issue) ISSN: 1874-1045

  543. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Mechanics of hierarchical materials,

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 221-226, 2008, Vol. 150, (Interquadrennial ICF Special Issue) ISSN: 0376-9429

  544. A. CARPINTERI; P. CORNETTI; N. M. Pugno; A. SAPORA; D. TAYLOR,

    A finite fracture mechanics approach to structures width sharp V-notches,

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 1736-1752, 2008, Vol. 75, (XVI ECF, Special Issue) ISSN: 0013-7944

  545. N. M. Pugno; CARPINTERI A; IPPOLITO M; MATTONI A; COLOMBO L,

    Atomistic fracture: QFM vs MD,

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 1794-1803, 2008, Vol. 75, (XVI ECF, Special Issue) ISSN: 0013-7944

  546. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno; S. PUZZI,

    Strength vs. toughness optimization of micro- and nano-structured grained composites,

    CHAOS, SOLITONS AND FRACTALS, 2007, ISSN: 0960-0779

  547. N. M. Pugno,

    Nanocomplex oscillations as forewarning of fatigue collapse of NEMS,

    CURRENT TOPICS IN ACOUSTICAL RESEARCH, pp. 11-15, 2007, Vol. 4, ISSN: 0972-4818

  548. C. GUIOT; N. M. Pugno; P. P. DELSANTO; T. S. DEISBOECK,

    Physical aspects of cancer invasion,

    PHYSICAL BIOLOGY, pp. 1-6, 2007, Vol. 4, (Image selected for the Cover) ISSN: 1478-3967

  549. V.R. COLUCI; N. M. Pugno; S.O. DANTAS; D.S. GALVAO; A. JORIO,

    Determination of the mechanical properties of “super” carbon nanotubes through atomistic simulations,

    NANOTECHNOLOGY, pp. 335702-+7, 2007, Vol. 18

  550. N. M. Pugno,

    Space elevator: out of order?.

    NANO TODAY, pp. 44-47, 2007, Vol. 2, (Invited) Highlighted by Nature (450, 6, 2007) ISSN: 1748-0132

  551. M. IPPOLITO; A. MATTONI; N. M. Pugno; L. COLOMBO,

    Failure strength of brittle materials containing nanovoids.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS PHYSICS, pp. 224110-+7, 2007, Vol. 75, ISSN: 1098-0121

  552. YU. F. ZHUKOVSKII; N. M. Pugno; C. BALASUBRAMANIAN; S. BELLUCCI,

    Influence of F centres on structural and electronic properties of AlN single-walled nanotubes.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. 395031-+18, 2007, Vol. 19, ISSN: 0953-8984

  553. S. BRIANZA; P. DAMELIO; N. M. Pugno; M. DELISE; C. BIGNARDI; G. ISAIA,

    Allometric scaling and mechanical behaviour of the bone tissue: an experimental interspecific biomechanical investigation.

    BONE, pp. 1635-1642, 2007, Vol. 40, ISSN: 8756-3282

  554. N. M. Pugno,

    The role of defects in the design of the space elevator cable: from a nano to a mega tube.

    ACTA MATERIALIA, pp. 5269-5279, 2007, Vol. 55, ISSN: 1359-6454

  555. L. CALABRI; N. M. Pugno; A. ROTA; S. VALERI,

    Nanoindentation shape-effect: experiments, simulations and modeling.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. 395012-+12, 2007, Vol. 19, ISSN: 0953-8984

  556. N. M. Pugno,

    A general shape/size-effect law for nanoindentation.

    ACTA MATERIALIA, pp. 1947-1953, 2007, Vol. 55, (Published as Arxiv: cond-mat/0601370, 17 January, 2006), ISSN: 1359-6454

  557. N. M. Pugno,

    A statistical analogy between collapse of solids and death of living organisms: proposal for a "Law of Life".

    MEDICAL HYPOTHESES, pp. 441-447, 2007, Vol. 69, ISSN: 0306-9877

  558. N. M. Pugno,

    Nano-friction, stick-slip and pull-out forces in nanotube-multiwalls, -composites and -bundles.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF MATERIALS, pp. 265-281, 2007, Vol. 18, ISSN: 0334-8938

  559. N. M. Pugno,

    Towards a Spiderman suit: large invisible cables and self-cleaning releasable super-adhesive materials.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. 395011-+17, 2007, Vol. 19, (NN 2006 Special Issue)

    Selected by the Institute of Physics as top papers 2007. Highlighted by New Scientists. Discussed by the Media. ISSN: 0953-8984.
  560. N. M. Pugno,

    Velcro® nonlinear mechanics.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, pp. 121918/1-2, 2007, Vol. 90, ISSN: 0003-6951

  561. N. M. Pugno,

    Young's modulus reduction of defective nanotubes.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, pp. 043106-1/3, (selected for the February 5, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science and Technology), 2007, Vol. 90, ISSN: 0003-6951

  562. N. M. Pugno,

    Damage assessment of nanostructures.

    KEY ENGINEERING MATERIALS, pp. 199-204, 2007, Vol. 347, (DAMAS 07 Special Issue) ISSN: 1013-9826

  563. F. BOSIA; N. M. Pugno; G. LACIDOGNA; A. CARPINTERI,

    Modeling damage progression by a statistical energy-balance algorithm, KEY ENGINEERING MATERIALS.

    pp. 435-440, 2007, Vol. 347, (DAMAS 07 Special Issue) ISSN: 1013-9826

  564. P. ANTONACI; P. BOCCA; D. MASERA; N. M. Pugno; M. SCALERANDI; F. SELLONE,

    A novel ultrasonic technique to detect damage evolution in quasi-brittle materials.

    KEY ENGINEERING MATERIALS, pp. 633-638, 2007, Vol. 347, (DAMAS 07 Special Issue), ISSN: 1013-9826

  565. N. M. Pugno; R. RUOFF,

    Nanoscale Weibull Statistics for nanofibers and nanotubes.

    JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, pp. 97-101, 2007, Vol. 20, ISSN: 0893-1321

  566. N. M. Pugno; CORNETTI P; CARPINTERI A,

    New unified laws in fatigue: from the Wöhler's to the Paris' regime.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 595-601, 2007, Vol. 74, ISSN: 0013-7944

  567. A. CARPINTERI; G. LACIDOGNA; N. M. Pugno,

    Structural damage diagnosis and life-time assessment by Acoustic Emission monitoring.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 273-289, 2007, Vol. 74, ISSN: 0013-7944

  568. C. GUIOT; N. M. Pugno; P.P. DELSANTO,

    An elastomechanical model for tumor invasion.

    APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, pp. 233901, 2006, Vol. 89, (selected for the December 15, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research) ISSN: 0003-6951

  569. T.S. DEISBOECK; C. GUIOT; P.P. DELSANTO; N. M. Pugno,

    Does cancer growth depend on surface extension?.

    MEDICAL HYPOTHESES, pp. 1338-1341, 2006, Vol. 67, ISSN: 0306-9877

  570. N. M. Pugno,

    Mimicking nacres width super-nanotubes for producing optimized super-composites.

    NANOTECHNOLOGY, pp. 5480-5484, 2006, Vol. 17

  571. N. M. Pugno,

    New quantized failure criteria: application to nanotubes and nanowires.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 311-323, 2006, Vol. 141, ISSN: 0376-9429

  572. A. CARPINTERI; G. LACIDOGNA; N. M. Pugno,

    Richter's law at the laboratory scale interpreted by acoustic emission.

    MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH, pp. 619-625, 2006, Vol. 58, ISSN: 0024-9831

  573. L. CALABRI; N. M. Pugno; W. DING; R. RUOFF,

    Resonance of curved nanowires.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. S2175-2183, 2006, Vol. 18, (NN 2005, Special Issue), ISSN: 0953-8984

  574. N. M. Pugno,

    On the strength of the nanotube-based space elevator cable: from nanomechanics to megamechanics.

    JOURNAL OF PHYSICS: CONDENSED MATTER, pp. S1971-1990, 2006, Vol. 18, ISSN: 0953-8984

    (published as arxiv: cond-mat/0601668, 30 jan. 2006) (NN 2005 Special Issue) Selected by the Institute of Physics as top papers 2006. Discussed by Nature.
  575. M. IPPOLITO; A. MATTONI; L. COLOMBO; N. M. Pugno,

    The role of lattice discreteness on brittle fracture: how to reconcile atomistic simulations to continuum mechanics.

    PHYSICAL REVIEW. B, CONDENSED MATTER AND MATERIALS PHYSICS, pp. 104111, 2006, Vol. 73, ISSN: 1098-0121

  576. P. CORNETTI; N. M. Pugno; A. CARPINTERI; D. TAYLOR,

    Finite Fracture Mechanics: a coupled stress and energy failure criterion.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 2021-2033, 2006, Vol. 73, ISSN: 0013-7944

  577. N. M. Pugno; F. MARINO; A. CARPINTERI,

    Towards a periodic table for the nanomechanical properties of elements.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, pp. 5647-5657, 2006, Vol. 43, ISSN: 0020-7683

  578. N. M. Pugno; R. RUOFF,

    Nanoscale Weibull statistics.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, pp. 024301, 2006, Vol. 99, (published as arxiv: cond-mat/0505518, 20 april 2005), ISSN: 0021-8979

  579. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Cracks and re-entrant corners in functionally graded materials.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 1279-1291, 2006, Vol. 73, ISSN: 0013-7944

  580. C. GUIOT; P.P. DELSANTO; A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno; Y. MANSURY; T.S. DEISBOECK,

    The dynamic evolution of the power exponent in a universal growth model of tumors.

    JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY, pp. 459-463, 2006, Vol. 240, ISSN: 0022-5193

  581. A. CARPINTERI; M. PAGGI; N. M. Pugno,

    An analytical approach for fracture and fatigue in functionally graded materials.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 535-547, 2006, Vol. 141, ISSN: 0376-9429

  582. F. BOSIA; N. M. Pugno; A. CARPINTERI,

    Subharmonic generation in physical systems: an interaction-box approach.

    WAVE MOTION, pp. 689-699, 2006, Vol. 43, ISSN: 0165-2125

  583. N. M. Pugno,

    Ice or snow in the Tempel 1 comet?.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, pp. 697, 2006, Vol. 73, ISSN: 0021-8936

  584. B. PENG; N. M. Pugno; H.D. ESPINOSA,

    An analysis of the membrane deflection experiment used in the investigation of mechanical properties of freestanding submicron thin films.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, pp. 3292-3305, 2006, Vol. 43, ISSN: 0020-7683

  585. A. CARPINTERI; M. PAGGI; N. M. Pugno,

    Numerical evaluation of generalized stress-intensity factors in multi-layered composites.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, pp. 627-641, 2006, Vol. 43, ISSN: 0020-7683

  586. N. M. Pugno,

    Dynamic Quantized Fracture Mechanics.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 159-168, 2006, Vol. 140, (ICF XI Special Issue), ISSN: 0376-9429

  587. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Thermal loading in multi-layered and/or functionally graded materials: residual stress field, delamination, fatigue and related size effects.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES, pp. 828-841, 2006, Vol. 43, ISSN: 0020-7683

  588. N. M. Pugno; M. CIAVARELLA; P. CORNETTI; A. CARPINTERI,

    A generalized Paris' law for fatigue crack growth.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS, pp. 1333-1349, 2006, Vol. 54, ISSN: 0022-5106

  589. (English Version)

    CARPINTERI; G. LACIDOGNA; N. M. Pugno,

    Time-scale effects on acoustic emission due to elastic waves propagation in monitored cracking structures.

    PHYSICAL MESOMECHANICS, pp. 77-80, 2005, Vol. 8, (translated in russian, "Panin" special issue, 8/5, 85-99) ISSN: 1029-9599

  590. (Russian Version)

    CARPINTERI; G. LACIDOGNA; N. M. Pugno,

    Time-scale effects on acoustic emission due to elastic waves propagation in monitored cracking structures.

    PHYSICAL MESOMECHANICS, pp. 77-80, 2005, Vol. 8, (translated in russian, "Panin" special issue, 8/5, 85-99) ISSN: 1029-9599

  591. A. CARPINTERI; G. LACIDOGNA; N. M. Pugno,

    Time-scale effects during damage evolution: a fractal approach based on acoustic emission.

    STRENGTH, FRACTURE AND COMPLEXITY, pp. 127-135, 2005, Vol. 3, (ICF XI Special Issue), ISSN: 1567-2069

  592. N. M. Pugno,

    The nanoscale strength of Ultra Nano Crystalline Diamond.

    REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE, pp. 156-160, 2005, Vol. 10, ISSN: 1606-5131

  593. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Strength and toughness of micro- and nano-structured materials: unified influence of composition, grain size and structural dimension.

    REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE, pp. 320-324, 2005, Vol. 10, ISSN: 1606-5131

  594. R. RUOFF; L. CALABRI; W. DING; N. M. Pugno,

    Experimental tests on fracture strength of nanotubes.

    REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE, pp. 110-117, 2005, Vol. 10, (NN2005 Special Issue), ISSN: 1606-5131

  595. C.H. KE; N. M. Pugno; B. PENG; H.D. ESPINOSA,

    Experiments and modeling of carbon nanotube NEMS device.

    JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS, pp. 1314-1333, 2005, Vol. 53, ISSN: 0022-5106

  596. N. M. Pugno,

    Nonlinear statics and dynamics of NEMS based on nanoplates and nanowires.

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. PART N, JOURNAL OF NANOENGINEERING AND NANOSYSTEMS, pp. 29-40, 2005, Vol. 219, ISSN: 1740-3500

  597. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Fractal rules of mixture for multi-scale fragmentation of heterogeneous materials.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICS AND CONTROL, pp. 31-37, 2005, Vol. 2, ISSN: 1590-8844

  598. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Fracture instability and limit strength condition in structures width re-entrant corners.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 1254-1267, 2005, Vol. 72, ISSN: 0013-7944

  599. N. M. Pugno; C.H KE; H. ESPINOSA,

    Analysis of doubly-clamped nanotube devices in the finite deformation regime.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, pp. 445-449, 2005, Vol. 72, ISSN: 0021-8936

  600. C.H. KE; H.D. ESPINOSA; N. M. Pugno,

    Numerical analysis of nanotubes based NEMS devices - Part II: Role of finite kinematics, stretching and charge concentrations.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, pp. 519-526, 2005, Vol. 72, ISSN: 0021-8936

  601. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Towards chaos in vibrating damaged structures - Part II: Parametrical investigation.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, pp. 519-526, 2005, Vol. 72, ISSN: 0021-8936

  602. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Towards chaos in vibrating damaged structures - Part I: Theory and period doubling cascade.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, pp. 509-518, 2005, Vol. 72, ISSN: 0021-8936

  603. D. TAYLOR; P. CORNETTI; N. M. Pugno,

    The fracture mechanics of finite crack extensions.

    ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS, pp. 1021-1028, 2005, Vol. 72, ISSN: 0013-7944

  604. A. CARPINTERI, N. M. Pugno

    Are the scaling laws on strength of solids related to mechanics or to geometry?,

    NATURE MATERIALS, pp. 421-423, 2005, Vol. 4, ISSN: 1476-1122

  605. A. CARPINTERI; L. DIMASTROGIOVANNI; N. M. Pugno,

    Fractal coupled theory of drilling and wear.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE, pp. 131-142, 2005, Vol. 131, ISSN: 0376-9429

  606. A. CARPINTERI; N. M. Pugno,

    Fractal fragmentation theory for size effects of quasi-brittle materials in compression.

    MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH, pp. 309-313, 2005, Vol. 57, ISSN: 0024-9831

  607. N. M. Pugno,

    Tunneling current-voltage controls, oscillations and instability of nanotube- and nanowire-based NEMS .

    GLASS PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY, Special Issue on NANOPARTICLES, NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOCOMPOSITES pp. 535-544, 2005, Vol. 31, (Special Issue NNN07) ISSN: 1087-6596

  608. A. CARPINTERI; G. LACIDOGNA; N. M. Pugno,

    A fractal approach for damage detection in concrete and masonry structures by acoustic emission technique.

    ACOUSTIQUE ET TECHNIQUES, pp. 31-37, 2004, Vol. 38, ISSN: 1263-8072

  609. A. CARPINTERI; L. DIMASTROGIOVANNI; N. M. Pugno,

    Experimental investigation on fractal drilling strength.

    STRENGTH, FRACTURE AND COMPLEXITY, pp. 1-10, 2004, Vol. 2, ISSN: 1567-2069

  610. N. M. Pugno; R. RUOFF,

    Quantized Fracture Mechanics.

    PHILOSOPHICAL MAGAZINE, pp. 2829-2845, 2004, Vol. 84, ISSN: 1478-6435

  611. N. M. Pugno, B. Peng, H.D. Espinosa

    Predictions of strength in MEMS components width defects - A novel experimental-theoretical approach.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOLIDS AND STRUCTURES (2004), 42, 647-661. ISSN: 0020-7683

  612. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    Scale-effects on average and standard deviation of the mechanical properties of condensed matter: an energy-based unified approach.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE (2004), 128, 253-261. ISSN: 0376-9429


  613. A. Carpinteri, G. Lacidogna, N. M. Pugno

    Scaling of energy dissipation in crushing and fragmentation: a fractal and statistical analysis based on particle size distribution.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE (2004), 129, 131-139. ISSN: 0376-9429

  614. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    Evolutionary fractal theory of erosion and experimental assessment on MIR space station.

    WEAR (2004), 257, 408-413. ISSN: 0043-1648

  615. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    Scaling laws for energy dissipation in impact and explosion fragmentation.

    MECHANICS, THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MECHANICS - Selection of the Editor (2004) , 33, 1-10

  616. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    Transient coupled theory of drilling and wear.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICS AND CONTROL (2004), 5, 57-64. ISSN: 1590-8844

  617. N. M. Pugno, A. Carpinteri

    Tubular adhesive joints under axial load.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS (2003), 70, 832-839. ISSN: 0021-8936

  618. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    A multifractal comminution approach for drilling scaling laws.

    POWDER TECHNOLOGY (2003), 131, 93-98. ISSN: 0032-5910

  619. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    One-, two- and three-dimensional universal laws for fragmentation due to impact and explosion.

    JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS, pp. 854-856, 2002, Vol. 69, ISSN: 0021-8936

  620. N. M. Pugno, R. Ruotolo

    Evaluation of torsional natural frequencies for non-tubular bonded joints.

    STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS (2002), 13, 91-101. ISSN: 1225-4568

  621. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    A fractal comminution approach to evaluate the drilling energy dissipation.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL AND ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS (2002), 26, 499-513. ISSN: 0363-9061

  622. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno

    Fractal fragmentation theory for shape effects of quasi-brittle materials in compression.

    MAGAZINE OF CONCRETE RESEARCH (2002), 54, 473-480. ISSN: 0024-9831

  623. N. M. Pugno, A. Carpinteri

    Strength, stability and size effects in the brittle behaviour of bonded joints under torsion: theory and experimental assessment.

    FATIGUE & FRACTURE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS & STRUCTURES (2001), 25, 55-62. ISSN: 8756-758X

  624. N. M. Pugno

    Closed form solution for a non-tubular bonded joint width tapered adherends under torsion.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICS AND CONTROL (2001), 2, 19-27. ISSN: 1590-8844

  625. N. M. Pugno, G. Surace

    Tubular bonded joint under torsion: analysis and optimization for uniform torsional strength.

    JOURNAL OF STRAIN ANALYSIS FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN (2001), 36, 17-24. ISSN: 0309-3247

  626. A. Carpinteri, F. Ciola, N. M. Pugno, G. Ferrara, M. Gobbi

    Size-scale and slenderness influence on the compressive strain-softening behaviour of concrete: experimental and numerical analysis.

    FATIGUE & FRACTURE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS & STRUCTURES (2001), 24, 441-450. ISSN: 8756-758X

  627. A. Carpinteri, F. Ciola, N. M. Pugno

    Boundary element method for the strain-softening response of quasi brittle materials in compression.

    COMPUTERS & STRUCTURES (2001), 79, 389-401. ISSN: 0045-7949

  628. N. M. Pugno, G. Surace

    Non-tubular bonded joint under torsion: theory and numerical validation.

    STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS (2000), 10, 125-138. ISSN: 1225-4568

  629. N. M. Pugno, R. Ruotolo, G. Surace

    Evaluation of the non-linear dynamic response to harmonic excitation of a beam width several breathing cracks.

    JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION (2000), 235, 749-762. ISSN: 0022-460X

  630. N. M. Pugno

    Optimizing a non-tubular adhesive bonded joint for uniform torsional strength.

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MATERIALS & PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY - Special Issue on ADHESIVE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (1999), 14, 476-487. ISSN: 0268-1900

Contributes in international volumes

  1. N. M. Pugno, "Bioinspired Nanomechanics: a discussion for the centenary of the Griffith's Theory" pp. 13-16, in "25th International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - Book of Abstracts ", edited by A. Corigliano,

    IUTAM (2021). ISBN 978-83-65550-31-6

    .
    Plenary Opening Lecture Video.
    Extended abstract of the related plenary opening lecture. Bone related paper in arxiv: Toughening and mechanosensing in bone: a perfectly balanced mechanism based on competing stresses, arXiv:2206.14493v1
  2. N. M. Pugno, Introduction to the Book

    Don't be afraid of Physics. Quantum Mechanics, Relativity and Cosmology for Everyone by R. Barrett, P. Delsanto.

    Springer (2021). ISBN 978-3-030-63409-4

  3. L. Preti, B. Lambiase, E. Campodoni, M. Sandri, A. Ruffini, N. M. Pugno, A. Tampieri, S. Sprio.

    Nature-Inspired Processes and Structures: New Paradigms to Develop Highly Bioactive Devices for Hard Tissue Regeneration

    Bio-Inspired Technology, IntechOpen (2020). ISBN 978-1-83962-193-2

  4. A. Cutolo, A. R. Carotenuto, F. Carannante, N. M. Pugno, M.Fraldi

    Analytical solutions for monoclinic/trigonal structures replicating multi-wall carbon nano-tubes for applications in composites with elastomeric/polymeric matrix

    High-Performance Elastomeric Materials Reinforced by Nanocarbons: Multifunctional Properties and Industrial Applications, Elsevier (2020). ISBN 978-0-12-816198-2

  5. L. Valentini, N. M. Pugno

    Bionic Superfibers.

    NANOTUBE SUPERFIBER MATERIALS, ELSEVIER (2019). ISBN 978-0-12-812667-7

  6. L. Valentini, N. M. Pugno

    Soft composites with tunable and electrical properties.

    FLEXIBLE CARBON-BASED ELECTRONICS, WILEY (2018). ISBN 978-3-527-34191-7

  7. S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno

    Modeling and simulation of bio-inspired nanoarmors.

    HANDBOOK OF MECHANICS OF MATERIALS, SPRINGER (2018). ISBN 978-981-10-6855-3

  8. L. Valentini, S. Bittolo Bon, S. Signetti, N. M. Pugno

    Graphene- and carbon nanotubes-yeast bionicomposites.

    GRAPHITA, SPRINGER (2017). ISBN 978-3-319-58132-3

  9. L. Brely, D. Liprandi, F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno

    Optimal adhesion control via cooperative hierarchy, grading, geometries and non-linearity of anchorages and adhesive pads.

    BIO-INSPIRED STRUCTURED ADHESIVES, SPRINGER (2017). ISBN 978-3-319-59113-1

  10. O. Tricinci, E.V. Eason, C. Filippeschi, A. Mondini, B. Mazzolai, N. M. Pugno, M.R. Cutkosky, F. Greco, V. Mattoli. Dry adhesion of artificial gecko setae fabricated via direct laser lithography.

    BIOMIMETIC AND BIOHYBRID SYSTEMS, SPRINGER (2017). ISBN 978-3-319-63537-8

  11. B. Calusi, F. Tramacere, C. Filippeschi, N. M. Pugno, B. Mazzolai. A biomechanical characterization of plant root tissues by dynamic nanoindentation technique for biomimetic technologies.

    BIOMIMETIC AND BIOHYBRID SYSTEMS, SPRINGER (2017). ISBN 978-3-319-63537-8

  12. R.E. Roman, N. M. Pugno, S.W. Cranford. Mechanical characterization of 2D nanomaterials and composites.

    ADVANCED COMPUTATIONAL NANOMECHANICS, WILEY (2016). ISBN 978-1-119-06893-8

  13. S. Taioli, M. Dapor, N. M. Pugno (Eds.). New frontiers in multiscale modeling of advanced materials.

    FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS (2016). ISBN 978-2-88919-755-2 [E-Book]

  14. A.H. Barber, D. Lu, N. M. Pugno Composites teeth for Limpets.

    RESEARCH COMPOSITES (2015), 2, 21-26

  15. F. Bosia, N. M. Pugno Numerical simulations for the optimization of Graphene-based composites.

    COMPOSITI (2014), 23-31

  16. S.W. Cranford, N. M. Pugno, M.J. Buehler. Silk and Web Synergy: The Merging of Material and Structural Performance.

    BIOTECHNOLOGY OF SILK, SPRINGER VERLAG (2014), 219-268. ISBN: 978-94-007-7118-5

  17. N. M. Pugno A review on the design of super strong carbon nanotube and graphene fibers and composites.

    NANOTUBE SUPERFIBER MATERIALS, ELSEVIER MNT SERIES (2014), 495-518. ISBN-13: 978-1-4557-7863-8

  18. N. M. Pugno, R.B. Cathcart, J.J. Friedlander. Treeing the CATS: Artificial Gulf Formation by the Chotts Algeria–Tunisia Scheme.

    MACRO-ENGINEERING SEAWATER IN/AND UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTS. ARID LOWLANDS AND WATER BODIES REHABILITATION, SPRINGER VERLAG (2011), 489-517

  19. N. M. Pugno Strength of nanotubes and megacables.

    LECTURE NOTES IN PHYSICS, SPRINGER VERLAG (2011), 137-154. ISBN 978-3-642-15777-6

  20. N. M. Pugno Nanotribology of Spiderman.

    LECTURE NOTES IN PHYSICS, SPRINGER VERLAG (2011), 111-136. ISBN 978-3-642-15777-6

  21. N. M. Pugno Nanomechanical properties of the elements.

    HANDBOOK OF NANOPHYSICS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS (2011), chapter 23, 1-9. ISBN 9781420075403

  22. N. M. Pugno, R.B. Cathcart, A.A. Bolonkin. Sea Art: the Mediterranean Sea Terrace Proposal.

    ENGINEERING EARTH: THE IMPACTS OF MEGA-ENGINEERING PROJECTS, KLUWER (2010), chapter 81, 1441-1447. ISBN 978-90-481-9920-4

  23. N. M. Pugno, T. Abdalrahman. Catastrophic instabilities in the fracture of nanotube bundles.

    ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Trans Tech Publications (Switzerland), the Techna Group series,(2010), 76, 159-164. ID: 1301922911

  24. N. M. Pugno, Q. Chen. Modeling the elastic anisotropy of woven hierarchical tissues: experimental comparison on biological materials and design of a new class of scaffolds.

    ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Trans Tech Publications (Switzerland), the Techna Group series,(2010), 76, 153-158. ID: 1301922911

  25. N. M. Pugno Self-buckling at the nanoscale.

    ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Trans Tech Publications (Switzerland), the Techna Group series,(2010), 76, 147-152. ID: 1301922911

  26. A. Carpinteri, P. Cornetti, N. M. Pugno, A. Sapora. Fractal modelling of hierarchical resistant materials.

    SMART SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND RELIABILITY. HANDBOOK OF MICRO-NANO RELIABILITY (2010), 332-339. ISBN 9783932434778

  27. N. M. Pugno Smart invisible/visible synthetic spider silk.

    SMART SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND RELIABILITY. HANDBOOK OF MICRO-NANO RELIABILITY (2010), 502-508. ISBN 9783932434778

  28. N. M. Pugno Quantized mechanics of nanotubes and bundles.

    SCANNING PROBE MICROSPCOPY IN NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY (2010), 14, 487-506. ISBN 9783642035340

  29. V. Coluci, N. M. Pugno Molecular dynamics simulations on tensile and torsional deformation of super-nanotubes.

    RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN MODELING AND APPLICATIONS OF CARBON NANOTUBES, RESEARCH SIGNPOST, (2009), 155-163. ISBN 9788178954295

  30. N. M. Pugno The elasticity and strength of graphene.

    RECENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE, RESEARCH SIGNPOST, (2009), 8, 101-103. ISBN 9788130803531

  31. N. M. Pugno Gecko-inspired suit could have you climbing the wal.

    ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Trans Tech Publications (Switzerland), the Techna Group series, (2008), 58, 66-71. ISBN-13: 3-908158-24-9, 9783908158240

  32. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno, P. Cornetti, A. Sapora. Fractals to model hierarchical biomaterials.

    ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Trans Tech Publications (Switzerland), the Techna Group series, (2008), 58, 54-59. ISBN-13: 3908158249, 9783908158240

  33. L. Calabri, N. M. Pugno, S. Valeri. AFM nanoindentation method: geometrical effects of the indenter tip.

    APPLIED SCANNING PROBE METHODS XI, Scanning Probe Microscopy Techniques, NanoScience and Technology, SPRINGER VERLAG (2008), XI, 139-164. ISBN 9783540850466

  34. N. M. Pugno Fracture initiation at re-entrant corners: Experiments and finite fracture mechanics predictions.

    PARTICLE AND CONTINUUM ASPECTS OF MESOMECHANICS, ISTE (2007), 207-216. ISBN-13: 978-1-84704-025-1

  35. S. Bellucci, F. Micciulla, N. M. Pugno Properties of nanocomposites based on resin and carbon nanotubes.

    THE NANOMECHANICS IN ITALY, Editor Nicola M. Pugno, RESEARCH SIGNPOST (2007), 197-210. ISBN 9788130802374

  36. C. Bignardi, M. Petraroli, N. M. Pugno Conus mediterraneus conch anisotropic structure and its effect on nanomechanical properties.

    THE NANOMECHANICS IN ITALY, Editor Nicola M. Pugno, RESEARCH SIGNPOST
    (2007), 125-135. ISBN: 9788130802374

  37. N. M. Pugno, A. Carpinteri. Nanomechanics of hierarchical biomaterials.

    THE NANOMECHANICS IN ITALY, Editor Nicola M. Pugno, RESEARCH SIGNPOST (2007), 11-21. ISBN: 9788130802374

  38. N. M. Pugno Mimicking lotus leaves for designing super-hydrophobic/hydrophilic and super-attractive/repulsive hierarchical nanostructured surfaces.

    THE NANOMECHANICS IN ITALY, Editor Nicola M. Pugno, RESEARCH SIGNPOST (2007), 1-9. ISBN: 9788130802374

  39. N. M. Pugno Introduction: Looking in the crystal buckyball.

    THE NANOMECHANICS IN ITALY, Editor Nicola M. Pugno, RESEARCH SIGNPOST (2007), 2 pages. ISBN: 978-81-308-0237-4

  40. N. M. Pugno Space Elevator.

    YEARBOOK OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, McGRAW-HILL (2007), 306-308. ISBN: 0071548343, 9780071548342

  41. N. M. Pugno, V. Coluci, D. S. Galvao. Nanotube- or graphene-based nanoarmors.

    COMPUTATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF DAMAGED MATERIALS, RESEARCH SIGNPOST (2007), 145-154. ISBN: 9788178953083

  42. A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno Universality in nonlinear structural dynamics.

    THE UNIVERSALITY OF THE NONCLASSICAL NONLINEARITY WITH APPLICATION TO NON DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION AND ULTRASONICS, SPRINGER, (2007), 6, 91-99. ISBN: 0387338608

  43. H.D. Espinosa, C.-H. Ke, N. M. Pugno Nanoelectromechanical Systems: Experiments and Modeling.

    ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MATERIALS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ELSEVIER (2006), 1-9.ISBN: 0080431526

  44. R. Ruoff, N. M. Pugno Strength of Nanostructures. Do materials become insensitive to flaws at nanoscale?: an answer based on Quantized Fracture Mechanics and Nanoscale Weibull Statistics.

    MECHANICS OF THE 21th CENTURY, KLUWER, (2005), 303-311. Collection of the Invited Lectures of 21 ICTAM 2004. ISBN: 9781402034565

  45. N. M. Pugno Non-linear dynamics of nanotube based NEMS.

    RECENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUND AND VIBRATIONS, TRANSWORLD RESEARCH NETWORK, (2004), 2, 197-211. ISBN: 8178951193

Laboratory for the Design of Reconfigurable Metamaterials & Structures, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy

Patents

  1. C. Surace; M. Civera, M. Rodriguez Reinoso, O. Grimaldo Ruiz, E. Paolucci, F. Bergamin, N. M. Pugno Device and assembly for repairing soft tissues, for example tendons and ligaments. US20230157685A1, 25 May 2023. Link, Patent file.
  2. C. Surace; M. Civera, M. Rodriguez Reinoso, O. Grimaldo Ruiz, E. Paolucci, F. Bergamin, N. M. Pugno Dispositivo e assieme per la riparazione di tessuti molli, ad esempio tendini e legamenti. IT202000006967A1, 2 October 2021. Link.
  3. M. Onorato, F. De Lillo, G. Boffetta, F. Toselli, F. Bosia, A. Krushynska, N. M. Pugno, Marco Miniaci. Multi-directional and multi-frequency attenuator of waves. 102018000007142, March 2022. Certificate
  4. C. Surace, E. Clementi, T. Porta, F. Susa, S. Pani, F. Bergamin, N. M. Pugno SurgiFET, dispositivo per la riparazione chirurgica di tendini o legamenti. 102018000006092, 6 June 2018. Link.
  5. N. M. Pugno, M.F. Pantano, G. Speranza. Dispositivo per determinare le proprietà meccaniche di nanomateriali e metodo relativo. IT102017000108535, 28 September 2017. Link.

In Italian

  • V. Zaffaroni-Caorsi, R. Nieri, N. M. Pugno, V. Mazzoni, Cicalina della vite: un controllo sostenibile con le vibrazioni, , VITE&VINO N. 2/2023 A PAG. 14, 2023.
  • N. M. Pugno, Piste piene di pietre: rovinati gli sci, non sono pi? tornato, LUNA NUOVA, LETTERE AL DIRETTORE, 14 February, 2023.
  • N. M. Pugno

    Dalle istruttive correzioni di bozze del prof. A. Carpinteri alla medaglia A.A. Griffith. A cura di: Alberto Carpinteri e Giuseppe Lacidogna Atti del Convegno su: Il Dottorato di Ricerca in Ingegneria delle Strutture del Politecnico di Torino 1990-2018: Una Fucina di Idee per oltre un Quarto di Secolo. p57-67, Maggio 2022

    ISBN: 978-88-85745-79-7.

  • N. M. Pugno, G. Carrano Sune'

    Aracne in the spider's web. Catalogue of the homonymous photographic exhibition.

    ISBN-13: 979-8692643179.

  • N. M. Pugno, I. Corridori, F. Anesi

    Global Shapers a Trento. Chiamata all'azione per i giovani

    L'Adige (2020), 63, 47

  • N. M. Pugno

    La commemorazione di Leonardo da Vinci

    Scienza e Filosofia (2019), 22, 286-300

  • N. M. Pugno, Emozione Monviso. CORRIERE DI SALUZZO (2017), (Giovedì 7 Settembre 2017).
  • L. Kundanati, G. Greco, N. M. Pugno, Ingegneria bio-ispirata a coleotteri e ragni. ENTOMATA (2017), 5, 10-13.
  • N. M. Pugno, F. Bosia, Grazie al segreto delle fibre di carbonio si potranno fare scudi anti-terremoto. ORIGAMI - LA STAMPA (2016), 44, 7 (Giovedì 8 Settembre 2016).
  • M. Broseghini, L. Gelisio, M. D'Incau, C.L. Azanza Ricardo, N. M. Pugno, P. Scardi, Modellazione del processo di macinazione ad alta energia tramite mulino a biglie planetario. ANALISI & CALCOLO (2016), 72.
  • N. M. Pugno, Le patelle sconfiggono i ragni: scoperto il materiale naturale più resistente. TUTTO SCIENZE (2015), (Venerdì 3 Giugno 2015).
  • N. M. Pugno, R.Saracco, Energia: a lezione dalla Natura. QUALENERGIA (2014), n XII-3, 85-91 (Giugno 2014).
  • N. M. Pugno, Effetto Loto. LE SCIENZE (2013), n 537, 58-63 (Maggio 2013).
  • N. M. Pugno, Nasce la foglia artificiale a base di grafene. TUTTO SCIENZE (2013), 1546, III (Mercoledì 30 Gennaio 2013).
  • N. M. Pugno, Il rischio misconosciuto degli 8000 and Un modello “universale” per il distacco delle valanghe (anche di roccia) e il crollo di seracchi sospesi. In Speciale “Valanghe Himalayane”. ALP 285, 2012, 6-8 and 11.
  • N. M. Pugno, Così l'Italia può vincere la sfida del progetto Grafene. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2012), 1526, III (Mercoledì 5 Settembre 2012).
  • N. M. Pugno, Leggeri, resistenti e tenaci, ALP 280, 2012, 86-87.
  • A. Ferrari, N. M. Pugno, Un'occasione chiamata grafene. Il foglio a due dimensioni che rivoluzionerà il mondo. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2012), 1499, 26 & 28 (Mercoledì 18 Gennaio 2012).
  • N. M. Pugno, Dalla seta del ragno le formule per creare i materiali di domani. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2011) (Mercoledì 21 Dicembre 2011).
  • N. M. Pugno, A scuola per imparare dalla Natura. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2011), 1477, 23 & 25 (Mercoledì 13 Luglio 2011).
  • N. M. Pugno, I supermen del Mezzalama che sfidano i ghiacciai. La rivoluzione dei materiali: Carbonio e plastica per rosicchiare minuti. LA STAMPA (2011), Venerdì 29 Aprile 2011, Società, p. 27.
  • N. M. Pugno, L'ascensore parte per le stelle. Dalla fantascienza alla realtà: progetto con i nano tubi di carbonio. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2011), 1458, 23 (Mercoledì 2 Marzo 2011).
  • N. M. Pugno, Perchè la libellula teme le ragnatele, TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2010), 1431, 26 (Mercoledì 28 Luglio 2010).
  • N. M. Pugno, Grafene e girelle. Così prendono forma i nuovi nanomotori. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2010), 1415, 30 (Mercoledì 7 Aprile 2010).
  • N. M. Pugno, L'energia parte dalla matita. Scoperta in Italia una straordinaria proprietà del grafene. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2009), 1399, 27 (16 Dicembre 2009).
  • A. Carpinteri, N. M. Pugno, Nanotubi al carbonio per il ponte di Messina, TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2008), 1350, 2 (Mercoledì 3 Dicembre 2008).
  • N. M. Pugno, Mani da uomo geco. NOVA - IL SOLE 24 ORE (2008), 150, 16 (Giovedì 27 Novembre 2008).
  • N. M. Pugno, L'importanza di essere flessibili. NOVA - IL SOLE 24 ORE (2008), 135, 5 (Giovedì 24 Luglio 2008).
  • N. M. Pugno, Se si rompe, si autoripara. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2008), 1309, 6 (Mercoledì 23 Gennaio 2008).
  • N. M. Pugno, Come diventare Spiderman. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2007), 1276, 6 (Mercoledì 9 Maggio 2007).
  • N. M. Pugno, Sull'ascensore per le stelle. TUTTO SCIENZE - LA STAMPA (2007), 4 (Mercoledì 7 Febbraio 2007).

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