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Publications and Conference Proceedings

  • L. Pernigoni, A. C. Bressi, A. M. Grande; "Experimental characterization of self-healing nanocomposite and multilayer samples for space applications". 26th A.I.D.A.A. Congress proceedings, 2021.
  • A. C. Bressi et al.; "Bioderived Laser-Induced Graphene for Sensors and Supercapacitors". ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2023.
  • G. De Luca*, A. C. Bressi* et al.; "Sensorizing Objects with Soft and Flexible Sensors Based on Laser-Induced Graphene". 46th IEEE EMBC Conf. Proc., 2024.
  • S. T. Sankaran*, A. C. Bressi* et al.; “From Corn Starch to Nanostructured Magnetic Laser-Induced Graphene Nanocomposite”. Small, 2024.
  • G. De Luca*, A. C. Bressi* et al.; “Soft Robots Proprioception through Stretchable Laser-Induced Graphene Strain Sensors”. Adv. Intell. Syst. 2025.
  • A. Costanzo, A. C. Bressi et al.; “Is Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) Environmentally Sustainable? Life Cycle Assessment of LIG from Petroleum- and Bio-derived Precursors". Subm. to IJLCA (Apr 2025).
  • Y. Steksova, A. C. Bressi et al.; “Laser-Induced Graphene from Waster Almond Shells”. Subm. to Adv. Funct. Mat. (Apr 2025)
  • A. C. Bressi et al.; “Laser-Induced Graphene from Wood-Based Composites: Integrating Circuits in Bioderived Furniture”. In preparation (exp. subm. May 2025)

*shared first authorship

Publications

Courses

Conferences

Speaker at Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring 2025 Conference | Apr 2025

Summit Convention Center, Seattle (USA)

  • Symposium SU06: Degradable Materials and Devices

Presentation title: “From Corn Starch to Magnetic Laser-Induced Graphene Nanocomposites”

Presentation title: “Green Laser-Induced Graphene from Biodegradable Almond Shell Composite for Sensors Application”

Awards: Best Presentation - Symposium SU06 and First Place at Science as Art Contest

 

Speaker at Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall 2024 Conference | Dec 2024

Hynes Convention Center, Boston (USA)

  • Symposium SF06: From Robotic Towards Autonomous Materials

Presentation title: “Stretchable Laser-Induced Graphene Sensors for Soft Grippers Proprioception”

Award: Second Place at Science as Art Contest

 

Speaker at Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall 2023 Conference | Dec 2023

Online

  • Symposium EN03: Biodegradable, Resorbable and Sustainable Materials

Presentation title: “Investigating the Potential of Starch Bioplastic as a Precursor for Laser-Induced Graphene Synthesis: a Sustainable Approach”

  • Symposium SF06: From Robotic Towards Autonomous Materials

Presentation title: “Flexible Laser-Induced Graphene Sensors for Next-Generation Soft Grippers”

 

Speaker at European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) Fall 2023 Conference | Sep 2023

Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw (Poland)

  • Symposium N: Sustainable advanced and multifunctional polymer based materials for sensor and actuators, energy and environmental applications

Presentation title: “Laser-Induced Graphene from Starc Bioplastic en route to Transient Electronics”

 

Dissemination

Professor for “Speaking STEM” (C.U.P. B84D23005540006, PNRR Missione 4, Next Generation EU ) | Feb-May 2025

Istituto Tecnico Statale - Liceo Scientifico (opz. Scienze Applicate), Pontedera (Italy)

Course title: “Laboratorio di chimica: bioplastiche e applicazioni mediche” (10 h)

 

Speaker at “STEM: Le ragazze si mettono in gioco” | July 2024

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa (Italy)

Presentation title: “Women in STEM”

 

Chairingperson and Speaker at “Festival della Biorobotica” | May 2024

Stazione Leopolda, Pisa (Italy)

Symposium 5: Robotica e macchine intelligenti

Presentation title: “Nuove frontiere per le pattumiere: creare elettronica sostenibile dagli scarti in cucina”

 

Speaker at “Fuoriclasse” | Apr 2024

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pontedera (Italy)

Presentation title: “Creare Sensori da Materiali Bioderivati?”

 

Organiser and Chairingperson at “Pint of Science Festival” | Jan 2024 - Present

Pisa and Lucca (Italy)

Global science festival during which thousands of researchers share and discuss their findings with people in their local pub, bar, cafe or public space.

 

Professor for “BRIGHT - WP3: Researchers at school” | May 2023

Liceo Michelangelo Chini, Forte dei Marmi (Italy)

  • Presentation title: “The art of being curious” DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7883474
  • Presentation title: “Printed and soft electronics” DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.792247

 

Speaker at San Faustino Festival | Oct 2022, Oct 2023

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pontedera (Italy)

Science divulgation event for the local community.

 

School orientation | Jan 2022 - Present

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pontedera (Italy)

Several meetings with young students for school and university orientation.

 

Speaker at “EnginHERing Polimi” | Nov 2021

Politecnico di Milano, Milano (Italy)

Interview for Polimi YouTube video series aimed at guiding high school female students in university orientation.