Prof Nicola Pugno

Nicola Pugno
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering

2025

Relevant PublicationExploring the impact of thermal fluctuations on continuous models of adhesion
Binetti C, Cannizzo A, Florio G, Pugno NM, Puglisi G and Giordano S
International Journal of Engineering Science, Elsevier vol. 208 
01-03-2025
Relevant PublicationModeling spider silk supercontraction as a hydration-driven solid–solid phase transition
Fazio V, Florio G, Pugno NM and Puglisi G
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 195 
01-02-2025

2024

Relevant PublicationA Physically‐Based Machine Learning Approach Inspires an Analytical Model for Spider Silk Supercontraction
Fazio V, Malay AD, Numata K, Pugno NM and Puglisi G
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
26-12-2024
Relevant PublicationBeveled microneedles with channel for transdermal injection and sampling, fabricated with minimal steps and standard MEMS technology
Bagolini A, Di Novo NG, Pedrotti S, Valt M, Collini C, Pugno NM and Lorenzelli L
Lab On a Chip, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) 
12-12-2024
Relevant PublicationThin-lens equation in elasticity: Imaging with gradient-index phononic crystals
Beoletto PH, Nistri F, Gliozzi AS, Pugno NM and Bosia F
Physical Review Applied, American Physical Society (Aps) vol. 22 (6) 
01-12-2024
Relevant PublicationBioinspired Physico‐Chemical Surface Modifications for the Development of Advanced Retentive Systems
Dzinovic E, Clark L, Keyhani N, Al Morhiby N, Byford P, Wang S, Gamea S, Chu K, Wnuk E, Liu Y, Rosik N, Giuliani F, Pugno NM, Zhang ZJ, Addison O and Elsharkawy S
Advanced Materials Technologies, Wiley 
19-11-2024
Relevant PublicationTemperature‐Induced Effects on Wet‐Spun Artificial Spider Silk Fibers
Greco G, Schmuck B, Fazio V, Puglisi G, Florio G, Pugno NM, Fambri L and Rising A
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
17-11-2024
Relevant PublicationAttenuation of bulk waves using locally resonant soil-coupled metabarriers
Nistri F, Cosentini RM, Dal Poggetto VF, Miniaci M, Charkaluk P, Pugno NM, Gliozzi AS and Bosia F
Journal of Physics D, Iop Publishing vol. 58 (4) 
04-11-2024
Relevant PublicationFunctionally‐Graded Serrated Fangs Allow Spiders to Mechanically Cut Silk, Carbon and Kevlar Fibers (Adv. Sci. 44/2024)
Greco G, Misseroni D, Castellucci F, Di Novo NG and Pugno NM
Advanced Science, Wiley vol. 11 (44) 
01-11-2024
bullet iconTopological bound modes in phononic lattices with nonlocal interactions
Dal Poggetto VF, Pal RK, Pugno NM and Miniaci M
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Elsevier vol. 281 
01-11-2024
bullet iconFinite Element Simulations and Statistical Analysis for the Tribological Design of Mutually Textured Surfaces and Related Experimental Validation
Berardo A, Borasso M, Gallus E and Pugno NM
Journal of Tribology, Asme International vol. 147 (3) 
16-10-2024
bullet iconTopologically protected bound modes in non-neighboring hexagonal lattices
DAL POGGETTO VF, PAL RK, PUGNO NM and MINIACI M
Inter-Noise and Noise-Con Congress and Conference Proceedings, Institute of Noise Control Engineering (Ince) vol. 270 (2), 9609-9619.  
04-10-2024
bullet iconSelf-Locking in Collapsed Carbon Nanotube Stacks via Molecular Dynamics
Pedrielli A, Taioli S and Pugno NM
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Mdpi vol. 25 (19) 
02-10-2024
bullet iconHigh-performance magnetic artificial silk fibers produced by a scalable and eco-friendly production method
Greco G, Schmuck B, Del Bianco L, Spizzo F, Fambri L, Pugno NM, Veintemillas-Verdaguer S, Morales MP and Rising A
Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, Springer Nature vol. 7 (5) 
01-10-2024
bullet iconSupercooled condensation droplets sliding on frost: Origin and anti-frosting effect observed on Cotinus coggygria leaf
Di Novo NG, Bagolini A and Pugno NM
Iscience, Elsevier vol. 27 (10) 
27-09-2024
bullet iconFunctionally‐Graded Serrated Fangs Allow Spiders to Mechanically Cut Silk, Carbon and Kevlar Fibers
Greco G, Misseroni D, Castellucci F, Di Novo NG and Pugno NM
Advanced Science, Wiley vol. 11 (44) 
20-09-2024
bullet iconSilk Fibroin Film Decorated with Ultralow FeCo Content by Sputtering Deposition Results in a Flexible and Robust Biomaterial for Magnetic Actuation
Del Bianco L, Spizzo F, Lanaro F, Coïsson M, Agostinacchio F, Greco G, Pugno NM and Motta A
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 16 (38), 51364-51375.  
11-09-2024
bullet iconA ridge-based detection algorithm with filament overlap identification for 2D mycelium network analysis
Sten O, Del Dottore E, Pugno N and Mazzolai B
Ecological Informatics, Elsevier vol. 82 
01-09-2024
bullet iconSelective dynamic band gap tuning in metamaterials using graded photoresponsive resonator arrays
Dal Poggetto VF, Urban D, Nistri F, Beoletto PH, Descrovi E, Miniaci M, Pugno NM, Bosia F and Gliozzi AS
Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society a Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 382 (2279) 
12-08-2024
bullet iconLocal-to-non-local transition laws for stiffness-tuneable monoatomic chains preserving springs mass
Guarracino F, Fraldi M and Pugno NM
Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society a Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 382 (2279) 
12-08-2024
bullet iconA simple projection method to correlate the principal mechanical direction with the principal microstructural direction of human osteoporotic femoral heads
Chen H, Wang D, Li J, Yao Q, Pugno NM, Li Z and Chen Q
Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, Springer Nature, 1-12.  
15-07-2024
bullet iconDefinitive engineering strength and fracture toughness of graphene through on-chip nanomechanics
Jaddi S, Malik MW, Wang B, Pugno NM, Zeng Y, Coulombier M, Raskin J-P and Pardoen T
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 15 (1) 
12-07-2024
bullet iconTopology in soft and biological matter
Tubiana L, Alexander GP, Barbensi A, Buck D, Cartwright JHE, Chwastyk M, Cieplak M, Coluzza I, Čopar S, Craik DJ, Di Stefano M, Everaers R, Faísca PFN, Ferrari F, Giacometti A, Goundaroulis D, Haglund E, Hou Y-M, Ilieva N, Jackson SE, et al.
Physics Reports, Elsevier vol. 1075, 1-137.  
01-07-2024
bullet iconNon-linear tendon fatigue life under uncertainties
Reinoso MR, Antonaci P, Pugno NM and Surace C
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 163 
01-07-2024
bullet iconComposite strengthening via stress-concentration regions softening: The proof of concept with Schwarzites and Schwarzynes inspired multi-material additive manufacturing
Singh H, Bastos LV, Das D, Ambekar RS, Woellner C, Pugno NM and Tiwary CS
Additive Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 90 
01-06-2024
bullet iconIn Silico Evaluation of In Vivo Degradation Kinetics of Poly(Lactic Acid) Vascular Stent Devices
He S, Wei L, Wang G, Pugno NM, Chen Q and Li Z
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Mdpi vol. 15 (5) 
17-05-2024
bullet iconA progressive micromechanical model for single-polymer composites and experimental validation on self-reinforced PA6-based composites
Jalali SK, Greco G, Rigotti D, Dorigato A, Mirbaha H, Fredi G, Bertolla M, Guerra S, Battistini T, Dal Moro A, Pegoretti A and Pugno NM
Composites Part a Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier vol. 180 
01-05-2024
bullet iconDesign and in field validation of a modular metamaterial for mitigation of railway induced vibrations
Nistri F, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS, D’Alessandro L, Caverni S, Charkaluk P, Corigliano A, Miniaci M, Colombi A and Pugno NM
Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier vol. 180 
01-05-2024
bullet iconIn-situ hybridization of an epoxy resin using polyurethane and MXene nanoplatelets for thermally stable nanocomposites with improved strength and toughness
Hu Y, Chen J, Yang G, Li Y, Dong M, Li Q, Yuan H, Zhang H, Pugno NM, Jiang J and Papageorgiou DG
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 302 
01-05-2024
bullet iconComputational fluid dynamics simulations of the heat transfer properties of graphene-based nanolubricants and application to hydrodynamic lubrication
Guarino R and Pugno NM
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 36 (5) 
01-05-2024
bullet iconThe interplay between membrane viscosity and ligand-binding receptor kinetics in lipid bilayers
Bernard C, Carotenuto AR, Pugno NM, Deseri L and Fraldi M
Meccanica, Springer Nature vol. 59 (8), 1231-1253.  
22-04-2024
bullet iconIce‐Bridging Frustration by Self‐Ejection of Single Droplets Results in Superior Anti‐Frosting Surfaces (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 10/2024)
Di Novo NG, Bagolini A and Pugno NM
Advanced Materials Interfaces, Wiley vol. 11 (10) 
01-04-2024
bullet iconSeashell-inspired polarization-sensitive tonotopic metasensor
Liu Y, Dal Poggetto VF, Gliozzi AS, Pugno NM, Bosia F and Tortello M
Apl Materials, Aip Publishing vol. 12 (4) 
01-04-2024
bullet iconEfficient broadband sound absorption exploiting rainbow labyrinthine metamaterials
Nistri F, Kamrul VH, Bettini L, Musso E, Piciucco D, Zemello M, Gliozzi AS, Krushynska AO, Pugno N, Sangiuliano L, Shtrepi L and Bosia F
Journal of Physics D, Iop Publishing vol. 57 (24) 
21-03-2024
bullet iconMechanical Stapling Devices for Soft Tissue Repair: A Review of Commercially Available Linear, Linear Cutting, and Circular Staplers
Burgio V, Bei J, Reinoso MR, Civera M, Ruiz OG, Surace C and Pugno NM
Applied Sciences, Mdpi vol. 14 (6) 
15-03-2024
bullet iconA Dissolvable Micromechanics Model for Composites
Jalali SK and Pugno NM
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Elsevier vol. 266 
01-03-2024
bullet iconA novel time-dependent micromechanical model on the instability and vibrational behavior of composite pipes conveying fluid with fiber dissolution
Heshmati M, Jalali SK, Pugno NM and Daneshmand F
Applied Mathematical Modelling, Elsevier vol. 127, 343-365.  
01-03-2024
bullet iconWave propagation in beams with functionally graded porosity distribution under highly transient axial and transverse impacts
Heshmati M, Jalali SK and Pugno NM
Thin-Walled Structures, Elsevier vol. 196 
01-03-2024
bullet iconTunable topologically protected waveguiding in auxetic nonlinear metamaterials
Morvaridi M, Bosia F, Brun M, Dal Poggetto VF, Gliozzi AS, Miniaci M, Croënne C, Pugno NM and Carta G
Physical Review Applied, American Physical Society (Aps) vol. 21 (3) 
01-03-2024
bullet iconSingle Condensation Droplet Self-Ejection from Divergent Structures with Uniform Wettability
Di Novo NG, Bagolini A and Pugno NM
Acs Nano, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 18 (12), 8626-8640.  
28-02-2024
bullet iconPhysically based machine learning for hierarchical materials
Fazio V, Pugno NM, Giustolisi O and Puglisi G
Cell Reports Physical Science, Elsevier vol. 5 (2) 
01-02-2024
bullet iconMultiscale Mechanical Study of Marine Seashells and Possible Consequences in The Design of Bioinspired Materials
Liu Y, Lott M, Seyyedizadeh SF, Corvaglia I, Greco G, Poggetto VFD, Gliozzi A, Sartor RM, Nurra N, Brovarone CV, Pugno NM, Bosia F and Tortello M
Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023., 5185-5188.  
17-01-2024
bullet iconBimodal-Traps: from Basic Research to a Commercial Product
Zaffaroni-Caorsi V, Nieri R, Zapponi L, Fouani JM, Bonet M, Pugno NM and Mazzoni V
Proceedings of the 10th Convention of the European Acoustics Association Forum Acusticum 2023., 3965-3970.  
17-01-2024
bullet iconIce‐Bridging Frustration by Self‐Ejection of Single Droplets Results in Superior Anti‐Frosting Surfaces
Di Novo NG, Bagolini A and Pugno NM
Advanced Materials Interfaces, Wiley vol. 11 (10) 
17-01-2024
bullet iconEditorial: Innovators in mechanics of materials
Ryu S, Mitchell GR, Caggiano A, Radovitzky RA, Trovalusci P and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers vol. 10 
05-01-2024
Relevant PublicationNumerical aero-acoustic performance investigation of an axial fan with a Bio-inspired structures design
Rapisarda A, Sangiuliano L, D'Alessandro L and Pugno NM
Proceedings of ISMA 2024 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2024 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics., 233-246.  
01-01-2024
bullet iconDesign of an Advanced System for Motorbike Helmets Able to Dissipate Rotational Accelerations Caused by Tangential Impacts
La Fauci G, Parisi M, Nanni A, Crosetta L, Pugno NM and Colonna M
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering., 111-118.  
01-01-2024
bullet iconDevelopment and Testing of Auxetic Shoulder Straps for Sport Backpacks
Parisi M, La Fauci G, Colombo D, Ferri A, Dotti F, Bianca E, Pugno NM and Colonna M
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering., 119-126.  
01-01-2024

2023

Relevant PublicationMicromechanics of Ti3C2Tx MXene reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites
Dong M, Hu Y, Zhang H, Bilotti E, Pugno N, Dunstan D and Papageorgiou DG
Composites Part C: Open Access, Elsevier vol. 13 
16-12-2023
bullet iconModelling lipid rafts formation through chemo-mechanical interplay triggered by receptor–ligand binding
Bernard C, Carotenuto AR, Pugno NM, Fraldi M and Deseri L
Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, Springer Nature vol. 23 (2), 485-505.  
07-12-2023
bullet iconUse of shear thickening fluids in sport protection applications: a review
Parisi M, La Fauci G, Pugno NM and Colonna M
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers vol. 10 
17-11-2023
bullet iconAcoustic noise levels and field distribution in 7 T MRI scanners
Shtrepi L, Dal Poggetto VF, Durochat C, Dubois M, Bendahan D, Nistri F, Miniaci M, Pugno NM and Bosia F
Frontiers in Physics, Frontiers vol. 11 
14-11-2023
bullet iconTunable topological protection from auxeticity and nonlinearity
Morvaridi M, Bosia F, Brun M, Dal Poggetto VF, Gliozzi AS, Miniaci M, Pugno NM and Carta G
International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics., 525-526.  
10-11-2023
bullet iconImage-based approach for fungal network analysis: reconstructing connectivity with occluded information
Sten O, Del Dottore E, Pugno N and Mazzolai B
2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Agriculture and Forestry (MetroAgriFor). vol. 00, 176-181.  
08-11-2023
bullet iconDevelopment of mechanically-consistent coarse-grained molecular dynamics model: case study of mechanics of spider silk
Momeni Bashusqeh S and Pugno NM
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 13 (1) 
07-11-2023
bullet iconUnleashing Enhanced Compressive Strength: 3D Printed Octopus-Inspired Suction Cups Using Topological Engineering
Dixit A, Das M, Singh H, Panda SK, Pugno NM, Katiyar NK and Tiwary CS
Acs Applied Polymer Materials, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 5 (11), 9236-9244.  
25-10-2023
bullet iconAn autonomous biodegradable hygroscopic seed-inspired soft robot for visual humidity sensing
Mariani S, Cecchini L, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Materials and Design vol. 235 
18-10-2023
bullet iconA modified Gibson-Ashby model for functionally graded lattice structures
Jalali SK, Beigrezaee MJ, Misseroni D and Pugno NM
Mechanics of Materials vol. 188 
14-10-2023
bullet iconExtended plane wave expansion formulation for viscoelastic phononic thin plates
Miranda EJP, Dal Poggetto VF, Pugno NM and Dos Santos JMC
Wave Motion, Elsevier vol. 123 
28-09-2023
bullet iconSoft robotic patterning of liquids
Sasso G, Pugno N, Busfield JJC and Carpi F
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 13 (1) 
21-09-2023
bullet iconBeyond bioinspiration with bionicomposites
Pugno NM
Matter vol. 6 (9), 2621-2623.  
06-09-2023
bullet iconMechanical modelling of viscoelastic hierarchical suture joints and their optimisation and auxeticity
Ongaro F and Pugno NM
Mechanics of Materials vol. 186 
06-09-2023
bullet icon2D Spring-block model to study the transition from static to kinetic friction of complex-micro-textured contact surfaces
Jalali SK and Pugno NM
Tribology International vol. 188 
30-08-2023
bullet iconTowards the optimization of passive undulatory locomotion on land: mathematical and physical models
Yaqoob B, Dottore ED, Mondini A, Rodella A, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 20 (205) 
09-08-2023
bullet iconMultiscale static and dynamic mechanical study of the Turritella terebra and Turritellinella tricarinata seashells
Liu Y, Lott M, Seyyedizadeh SF, Corvaglia I, Greco G, Dal Poggetto VF, Gliozzi AS, Sartor RM, Nurra N, Vitale-Brovarone C, Pugno NM, Bosia F and Tortello M
Journal of The Royal Society Interface, The Royal Society vol. 20 (205) 
01-08-2023
bullet iconDeep learning aided topology optimization of phononic crystals
Kudela P, Ijjeh A, Radzienski M, Miniaci M, Pugno N and Ostachowicz W
Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing vol. 200 
30-07-2023
bullet iconThe case study of a brittle failure of a mountain bike frame composed by carbon fiber reinforced plastic
El Hajjar RF, Pegoretti A, Movchan A, De Falco P and Pugno NM
Polymer Composites vol. 44 (10), 6349-6362.  
24-07-2023
bullet iconMicromechanics Model for Rubber Blends Filled by a Nano-Reinforced Devulcanized Recycled Rubber: Application in the Automotive Industry
Jalali SK, Busfield J and Pugno N
International Journal of Automotive Technology vol. 24 (4), 983-994.  
19-07-2023
bullet iconInvestigating the dynamic influence of passive effects on undulatory locomotion in viscous environment and unleashing the potential of hybrid friction
Yaqoob B, Rodella A, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Extreme Mechanics Letters vol. 63 
19-07-2023
bullet iconInfluence of experimental methods on the mechanical properties of silk fibers: A systematic literature review and future road map
Greco G, Schmuck B, Jalali SK, Pugno NM and Rising A
Biophysics Reviews vol. 4 (3) 
17-07-2023
bullet iconVIBRATIONAL MATING DISRUPTION AGAINST INSECT PESTS: FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIMENTATION IN THE VINEYARD
Nieri R, Anfora G, Berardo A, Caorsi VZ, Akassou I, Pugno NM and Mazzoni V
International Congress on Sound and Vibration
09-07-2023
bullet iconPassive SOBP generation from a static proton pencil beam using 3D-printed range modulators for FLASH experiments
Horst F, Beyreuther E, Bodenstein E, Gantz S, Misseroni D, Pugno NM, Schuy C, Tommasino F, Weber U and Pawelke J
Frontiers in Physics vol. 11 
04-07-2023
bullet iconMicromechanical homogenization of a hydrogel-filled electrospun scaffold for tissue-engineered epicardial patching of the infarcted heart: a feasibility study
Sack KL, Mandel N, Pugno NM, Bezuidenhout D, Limbert G, Moscato F, Davies NH, Franz T and Abdalrahman T
Meccanica vol. 58 (8), 1641-1655.  
01-07-2023
bullet iconOvercoming Water Diffusion Limitations in Hydrogels via Microtubular Graphene Networks for Soft Actuators
Hauck M, Saure LM, Zeller-Plumhoff B, Kaps S, Hammel J, Mohr C, Rieck L, Nia AS, Feng X, Pugno NM, Adelung R and Schütt F
Advanced Materials vol. 35 (41) 
27-06-2023
bullet iconOvercoming Water Diffusion Limitations in Hydrogels via Microtubular Graphene Networks for Soft Actuators (Adv. Mater. 41/2023)
Hauck M, Saure LM, Zeller‐Plumhoff B, Kaps S, Hammel J, Mohr C, Rieck L, Nia AS, Feng X, Pugno NM, Adelung R and Schütt F
Advanced Materials vol. 35 (41) 
27-06-2023
bullet iconIndentation and impact response of conventional, auxetic, and shear thickening gel infused auxetic closed cell foam
Parisi M, Allen T, Colonna M, Pugno N and Duncan O
Smart Materials and Structures vol. 32 (7) 
09-06-2023
bullet iconElastic wave dispersion in layered media with suture joints: Influence of structural hierarchy and viscoelasticity
Ongaro F, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Proceedings of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences vol. 479 (2273) 
24-05-2023
bullet iconPrediction of virus survival timescales in surrogate respiratory sessile droplets
Brondi C, Di Novo NG, Pugno NM, Mensitieri G and Fraldi M
Physics of Fluids vol. 35 (5) 
05-05-2023
bullet iconA Bioinspired Plasmonic Nanocomposite Actuator Sunlight-Driven by a Photothermal-Hygroscopic Effect for Sustainable Soft Robotics
Mariani S, Cecchini L, Mondini A, Del Dottore E, Ronzan M, Filippeschi C, Pugno NM, Sinibaldi E and Mazzolai B
Advanced Materials Technologies vol. 8 (14) 
25-04-2023
bullet iconMulti-hit damage and perforation of plates inspired by the attacks of the mantis shrimp
De Falco P, Ongaro F and Pugno NM
Mechanics of Materials vol. 181 
21-04-2023
bullet icon“Water to the ropes”: A predictive model for the supercontraction stress of spider silks
Fazio V, Pugno NM and Puglisi G
Extreme Mechanics Letters vol. 61 
19-04-2023
bullet iconSupercontraction of spider silks as a humidity-driven phase transition
Fazio V
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - AIMETA 2022. vol. 26, 59-64.  
17-03-2023
bullet iconDesign and proof-of-concept of an advanced protective system for the dissipation of tangential impact energy in helmets, based on non-Newtonian fluids
La Fauci G, Parisi M, Nanni A, Crosetta L, Pugno NM and Colonna M
Smart Materials and Structures vol. 32 (4) 
16-03-2023
bullet iconThe impact of mean body mass index on reported mortality from COVID-19 across 181 countries
Gabbrielli R and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers vol. 11 
13-03-2023
bullet iconAll-perfluoropolymer, nonlinear stability-assisted monolithic surface combines topology-specific superwettability with ultradurability
Li W, Chan CW, Li Z, Siu SY, Chen S, Sun H, Liu Z, Wang Y, Hu C, Pugno NM, Zare RN, Wu H and Ren K
Innovation vol. 4 (2) 
22-02-2023
bullet iconCochlea-inspired tonotopic resonators
Dal Poggetto VF, Bosia F, Urban D, Beoletto PH, Torgersen J, Pugno NM and Gliozzi AS
Materials and Design vol. 227 
15-02-2023
bullet iconMechanics and optimization of undulatory locomotion in different environments, tuning geometry, stiffness, damping and frictional anisotropy
Yaqoob B, Rodella A, Del Dottore E, Mondini A, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 20 (199) 
08-02-2023
bullet icon4D Printing of Humidity-Driven Seed Inspired Soft Robots
Cecchini L, Mariani S, Ronzan M, Mondini A, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Advanced Science vol. 10 (9) 
01-02-2023
bullet iconCorrigendum 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 (2022) 164, (S0022509622000709), (10.1016/j.jmps.2022.104857))
Fazio V, De Tommasi D, Pugno NM and Puglisi G
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 173 
01-02-2023
bullet icon4D Printing of Humidity‐Driven Seed Inspired Soft Robots (Adv. Sci. 9/2023)
Cecchini L, Mariani S, Ronzan M, Mondini A, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Advanced Science, Wiley vol. 10 (9), 2370048-2370048.  
01-02-2023
bullet iconMechanical Properties of Twisted Carbon Nanotube Bundles with Carbon Linkers from Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Pedrielli A, Dapor M, Gkagkas K, Taioli S and Pugno NM
International Journal of Molecular Sciences vol. 24 (3) 
27-01-2023
bullet iconEnhanced Composite Design Through Incorporation of Tribological Considerations in Micromechanical Models
Jalali SK and Pugno N
2023 IEEE International Workshop on Sport, Technology and Research (STAR). vol. 00, 57-63.  
16-01-2023
bullet iconMaterial dissipation effects on wave propagation in polycarbonate elastic metamaterial plates
Krushynska AO, Battegazzore D, Fina A, Gliozzi AS, Bosia F and Pugno NM
2023 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS). vol. 00, 1-4.  
08-01-2023
bullet iconBioinspired Soft Actuator Based on Photothermal Expansion of Biodegradable Polymers
Cecchini L, Mariani S, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. vol. 14157, 156-164.  
01-01-2023
bullet iconSporify: An Automated Tool to Quantify Spores in Z-Stacked 3D Samples
Sten O, Del Dottore E, Raffaele G, Ronzan M, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. vol. 14158, 178-192.  
01-01-2023
bullet iconMultiscale modelling of Li-ion battery and battery-protective materials
Ulloa EFG, Busfield J, Pugno N and Tan W
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials
01-01-2023

2022

bullet iconFluid mixer with two degrees of freedom enabled by dielectric elastomer actuators
Sasso G, Carpi F, Pugno N and Busfield JJC
In Constitutive Models For Rubber Xii, Taylor & Francis 504-507.  
28-11-2022
bullet icon3D printed architected lattice structures by material jetting
Mora S, Pugno NM and Misseroni D
Materials Today, Elsevier 
17-11-2022
bullet iconBio-inspired non self-similar hierarchical elastic metamaterials
Mazzotti M, Foehr A, Bilal OR, Bergamini A, Bosia F, Daraio C, Pugno NM and Miniaci M
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 241 
17-11-2022
bullet iconPrey localization in spider orb webs using modal vibration analysis
Lott M, Poggetto VFD, Greco G, Pugno NM and Bosia F
Scientific Reports vol. 12 (1) 
09-11-2022
bullet iconAuthor Correction: Prey localization in spider orb webs using modal vibration analysis (Scientific Reports, (2022), 12, 1, (19045), 10.1038/s41598-022-22898-3)
Lott M, Poggetto VFD, Greco G, Pugno NM and Bosia F
Scientific Reports vol. 12 (1) 
09-11-2022
bullet iconImpact of physio-chemical spinning conditions on the mechanical properties of biomimetic spider silk fibers
Schmuck B, Greco G, Bäcklund FG, Pugno NM, Johansson J and Rising A
Communications Materials vol. 3 (1) 
04-11-2022
bullet iconIn situ observation of compressive deformation of an interconnected network of zinc oxide tetrapods
Veys E, Makower L, Williamson M, Saure LM, Adelung R, Schütt F, Pugno NM and Marrow TJ
Scripta Materialia vol. 224 
04-11-2022
bullet iconRain Energy Harvesting Using Atomically Thin Gadolinium Telluride Decorated 3D Printed Nanogenerator (Adv. Sustainable Syst. 12/2022)
Kumbhakar P, Parui A, Ambekar RS, Mukherjee M, Siddique S, Pugno NM, Singh AK and Tiwary CS
Advanced Sustainable Systems, Wiley vol. 6 (12) 
02-11-2022
bullet iconAdvances in the use of spiders for direct spinning of nanomaterials-reinforced bionic silk
Greco G, Valentini L and Pugno NM
Apl Materials vol. 10 (10) 
31-10-2022
bullet icon1000 spider silkomes: Linking sequences to silk physical properties
Arakawa K, Kono N, Malay AD, Tateishi A, Ifuku N, Masunaga H, Sato R, Tsuchiya K, Ohtoshi R, Pedrazzoli D, Shinohara A, Ito Y, Nakamura H, Tanikawa A, Suzuki Y, Ichikawa T, Fujita S, Fujiwara M, Tomita M, Blamires SJ, et al.
Science Advances vol. 8 (41), eabo6043-eabo6043.  
12-10-2022
bullet iconIn search of the ground-state crystal structure of Ta2O5 from ab initio and Monte Carlo simulations
Pedrielli A, Pugno NM, Dapor M and Taioli S
Computational Materials Science vol. 216 
10-10-2022
bullet iconBioinspired periodic panels optimized for acoustic insulation
Dal Poggetto VF, Pugno NM and Arruda JRDF
Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society a: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences vol. 380 (2237) 
10-10-2022
bullet iconOptimized structures for vibration attenuation and sound control in nature: A review
Bosia F, Dal Poggetto VF, Gliozzi AS, Greco G, Lott M, Miniaci M, Ongaro F, Onorato M, Seyyedizadeh SF, Tortello M and Pugno NM
Matter vol. 5 (10), 3311-3340.  
05-10-2022
bullet iconCoupling computational vibrational models and experimental biotremology to develop a green pest control strategy against the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum
Berardo A, Fattoruso V, Mazzoni V and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 19 (195) 
05-10-2022
bullet iconWave attenuation in viscoelastic hierarchical plates
Dal Poggetto VF, Miranda EJP, José JM and Pugno NM
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 236 
24-09-2022
bullet iconSilk fibroin films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles: evaluation of the magneto-mechanical stimulation effect on osteogenic differentiation of stem cells.
Del Bianco L, Spizzo F, Yang Y, Greco G, Gatto ML, Barucca G, Pugno NM and Motta A
Nanoscale 
23-09-2022
bullet iconHR-EBSD analysis of in situ stable crack growth at the micron scale
Koko A, Becker TH, Elmukashfi E, Pugno NM, Wilkinson AJ and Marrow TJ
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 172 
15-09-2022
bullet iconMagnetostrictive and Electroconductive Stress-Sensitive Functional Spider Silk
Spizzo F, Greco G, Del Bianco L, Coïsson M and Pugno NM
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
25-08-2022
bullet iconEgg protein derived ultralightweight hybrid monolithic aerogel for water purification
Ozden S, Monti S, Tozzini V, Dutta NS, Gili S, Caggiano N, Link AJ, Pugno NM, Higgins J, Priestley RD and Arnold CB
Materials Today 
24-08-2022
bullet iconThe mechanical characterization of the legs, fangs, and prosoma in the spider Harpactira curvipes (Pocock 1897)
Residori S, Greco G and Pugno NM
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 12 (1) 
29-07-2022
bullet iconOn the role of elasticity in focal adhesion stability within the passive regime
Di Stefano S, Florio G, Napoli G, Pugno NM and Puglisi G
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 146 
16-07-2022
bullet iconMelted and recrystallized holey-graphene-reinforced aluminum composites: Structure, elasticity and strength
Guarda C, Faria B, Silvestre N, Lopes JNC and Pugno NM
Composite Structures vol. 292 
15-07-2022
bullet iconVibrational calling signals improve the efficacy of pheromone traps to capture the brown marmorated stink bug
Zapponi L, Nieri R, Zaffaroni-Caorsi V, Pugno NM and Mazzoni V
Journal of Pest Science 
08-07-2022
bullet iconDisinfector-Assisted Low Temperature Reduced Graphene Oxide-Protein Surgical Dressing for the Postoperative Photothermal Treatment of Melanoma
Wu Y, Yang J, van Teijlingen A, Berardo A, Corridori I, Feng J, Xu J, Titirici MM, Rodriguez-Cabello JC, Pugno NM, Sun J, Wang W, Tuttle T and Mata A
Advanced Functional Materials 
08-07-2022
bullet iconImpact mechanics of multilayer composite armors: Analytical modeling, FEM numerical simulation, and ballistic experiments
Signetti S, Ryu S and Pugno NM
Composite Structures vol. 297 
25-06-2022
bullet iconThree Dimensional Printing of Multiscale Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Containing Graphene or Carbon Nanotubes
Residori S, Dul S, Pegoretti A, Fambri L and Pugno NM
Nanomaterials vol. 12 (12) 
15-06-2022
bullet iconEngineered Spider Silk Proteins for Biomimetic Spinning of Fibers with Toughness Equal to Dragline Silks (Adv. Funct. Mater. 23/2022)
Arndt T, Greco G, Schmuck B, Bunz J, Shilkova O, Francis J, Pugno NM, Jaudzems K, Barth A, Johansson J and Rising A
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley vol. 32 (23), 2270134-2270134.  
03-06-2022
bullet iconEffect of vibrational mating disruption on flight activity and oviposition to control the grapevine pest, Scaphoideus titanus
Zaffaroni-Caorsi V, Nieri R, Pugno NM and Mazzoni V
Arthropod Structure and Development vol. 69 
27-05-2022
bullet iconStapled fascial suture: ex vivo modeling and clinical implications
Lauro E, Corridori I, Luciani L, Di Leo A, Sartori A, Andreuccetti J, Trojan D, Scudo G, Motta A and Pugno NM
Surgical Endoscopy, Springer 
16-05-2022
bullet iconUnderstanding anharmonic effects on hydrogen desorption characteristics of MgnH2n nanoclusters by ab initio trained deep neural network
Pedrielli A, Trevisanutto PE, Monacelli L, Garberoglio G, Pugno NM and Taioli S
Nanoscale vol. 14 (14), 5589-5599.  
11-05-2022
bullet iconSimulation of interacting elastic sheets in shear flow: Insights into buckling, sliding, and reassembly of graphene nanosheets in sheared liquids
Salussolia G, Kamal C, Stafford J, Pugno N and Botto L
Physics of Fluids, American Institute of Physics vol. 34 (5) 
11-05-2022
bullet iconUnderstanding the mechanics of complex topology of the 3D printed Anthill architecture
Kushwaha B, Kumar A, Ambekar RS, Arya V, Negedu SD, Bakshi D, Olu FE, Sastri Ayyagari R, Pal V, Sadasivuni KK, Pugno NM, Bakli C and Tiwary CS
Oxford Open Materials Science vol. 2 (1) 
11-05-2022
bullet iconA new concept for superior energy dissipation in hierarchical materials and structures
Puglisi G and Pugno NM
International Journal of Engineering Science vol. 176 
16-04-2022
bullet iconSpider silks mechanics: Predicting humidity and temperature effects
Fazio V, De Tommasi D, Pugno NM and Puglisi G
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 164 
11-04-2022
bullet iconEngineered Spider Silk Proteins for Biomimetic Spinning of Fibers with Toughness Equal to Dragline Silks
Arndt T, Greco G, Schmuck B, Bunz J, Shilkova O, Francis J, Pugno NM, Jaudzems K, Barth A, Johansson J and Rising A
Advanced Functional Materials vol. 32 (23) 
25-03-2022
bullet iconA 3D Griffith peeling model to unify and generalize single and double peeling theories
Liprandi D, Misseroni D, Bosia F, Fraldi M and Pugno NM
Meccanica, Springer vol. 57 (5), 1125-1138.  
10-03-2022
bullet iconArtificial and natural silk materials have high mechanical property variability regardless of sample size
Greco G, Mirbaha H, Schmuck B, Rising A and Pugno NM
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 12 (1) 
03-03-2022
bullet iconCorrelation between slip precursors and topological length scales at the onset of frictional sliding
Costagliola G, Bosia F and Pugno NM
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 243 
26-02-2022
bullet iconFolding and Fracture of Single-Crystal Graphene Grown on a Cu(111) Foil
Luo D, Choe M, Bizao RA, Wang M, Su H, Huang M, Jin S, Li Y, Kim M, Pugno NM, Ren B, Lee Z and Ruoff RS
Advanced Materials vol. 34 (15) 
08-02-2022
bullet iconAn Image-Analysis-Based Method for the Prediction of Recombinant Protein Fiber Tensile Strength
Bäcklund FG, Schmuck B, Miranda GHB, Greco G, Pugno NM, Rydén J and Rising A
Materials, Mdpi vol. 15 (3) 
18-01-2022
bullet iconTuning of frictional properties in torsional contact by means of disk grading
Costagliola G, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Friction vol. 10 (5), 787-802.  
14-01-2022
bullet iconPrey Impact Localization Enabled by Material and Structural Interaction in Spider Orb Webs
Dal Poggetto VF, Bosia F, Greco G and Pugno NM
Advanced Theory and Simulations 
11-01-2022
bullet iconMultifunctional roles of hairs and spines in old man of the Andes cactus: Droplet distant coalescence and mechanical strength
Kundanati L, Di Novo NG, Greco G, Siboni S, Della Volpe C, Bagolini A and Pugno NM
Physics of Fluids, Aip Publishing vol. 34 (1) 
04-01-2022
bullet iconINTEGRATING MOLECULAR SELF-ASSEMBLY AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR THE BIOFABRICATION OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES WITH BIOLOGICALLY RELEVANT PROPERTIES
Wu Y, Okesola BO, Connelly J, Oreffo ROC, Rodriguez-Cabello JC, Vozzi G, Azevedo HS, Pugno NM and Mata A
TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A. vol. 28, S282-S282.  
01-01-2022
bullet iconAN INVESTIGATION ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SPCS
Liprandi D, Jalali SK, Bertolla M, Dal Moro A, Battistini T and Pugno NM
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 175-182.  
01-01-2022
bullet iconMECHANICAL MODELLING OF VISCOELASTIC HIERARCHICAL SUTURE JOINTS AND THEIR OPTIMIZATION AND AUXETICITY
Ongaro F and Pugno NM
ECCM 2022 - Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Composite Materials: Composites Meet Sustainability. vol. 1, 779-787.  
01-01-2022
bullet iconSpider-inspired phononic sensor for damage detection and localization
Kudela P, Radzienski M, Majewska K, Mieloszyk M, Pugno NM, Ostachowicz W and Miniaci M
International Conference on Metamaterials, Photonic Crystals and Plasmonics., 574-575.  
01-01-2022

2021

bullet iconHigh-yield production of a super-soluble miniature spidroin for biomimetic high-performance materials
Schmuck B, Greco G, Barth A, Pugno NM, Johansson J and Rising A
Materials Today, Elsevier vol. 50, 16-23.  
09-12-2021
bullet iconThe centenary of Griffith's theory
Pugno NM
Matter vol. 4 (12), 3811-3813.  
01-12-2021
bullet icon3d printing and testing of rose thorns or limpet teeth inspired anchor device for tendon tissue repair
Reinoso MR, Civera M, Burgio V, Bergamin F, Ruiz OG, Pugno NM and Surace C
Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics vol. 23 (4) 
26-11-2021
bullet iconO08 BIOMECHANICS OF MANUAL, STAPLED, AND MANUAL-STAPLED SUTURES ON FASCIA LATA. TIPS FOR ABDOMINAL WALL SURGEONS
Lauro E, Corridori I, Luciani L, Di Leo A, Sartori A, Andreuccetti J, Scudo G, Motta A and Pugno N
British Journal of Surgery. vol. 108 (Supplement_8) 
24-11-2021
bullet iconReporting a misunderstanding in relating the Young's modulus to functionally graded porosity
Jalali SK, Beigrezaee MJ and Pugno NM
Composite Structures vol. 281 
18-11-2021
bullet iconExperimental and Numerical Study of the Effect of Surface Patterning on the Frictional Properties of Polymer Surfaces
Balestra S, Costagliola G, Pegoraro A, Picollo F, Molinari JF, Pugno NM, Vittone E, Bosia F and Sin A
Journal of Tribology vol. 144 (3) 
09-11-2021
bullet iconVibrational disruption of feeding behaviors of a vector of plant pathogen
Avosani S, Berardo A, Pugno NM, Verrastro V, Mazzoni V and Cornara D
Entomologia Generalis, E Schweizerbart Science Publishers vol. 41 (5), 481-495.  
29-10-2021
bullet iconThermomechanical Characterization of Carbon Black Reinforced Rubbers During Rapid Adiabatic Straining
Kyei-Manu WA, Tunnicliffe LB, Plagge J, Herd CR, Akutagawa K, Pugno NM and Busfield JJC
Frontiers in Materials vol. 8, 743146-743146.  
15-10-2021
bullet iconCharacterising the friction coefficient between rubber O-rings and a rigid surface under extreme pressures
Yanes E, Pugno NM, Ramier J, Berryhill B and Busfield JJC
Polymer Testing, 107378-107378.  
12-10-2021
bullet iconSelf-Propelled Aero-GaN Based Liquid Marbles Exhibiting Pulsed Rotation on the Water Surface
Braniste T, Ciobanu V, Schütt F, Mimura H, Raevschi S, Adelung R, Pugno NM and Tiginyanu I
Materials, Mdpi vol. 14 (17) 
06-09-2021
bullet iconTidy dataset of the experimental design of the optimization of the alkali degumming process of Bombyx mori silk
Bucciarelli A, Greco G, Corridori I, Motta A and Pugno NM
Data in Brief, Elsevier vol. 38 
18-08-2021
bullet iconElectronic excitation spectra of cerium oxides: from ab initio dielectric response functions to Monte Carlo electron transport simulations.
Pedrielli A, de Vera P, Trevisanutto PE, Pugno NM, Garcia-Molina R, Abril I, Taioli S and Dapor M
Phys Chem Chem Phys 
06-08-2021
bullet iconDesign of ideal vibrational signals for stinkbug male attraction through vibrotaxis experiments
Caorsi V, Cornara D, Wells KE, Moser D, Berardo A, Miselli R, Torriani M, Pugno NM, Tasin M, Maistrello L and Mazzoni V
Pest Management Science, Wiley vol. 77 (12), 5498-5508.  
06-08-2021
bullet iconGrowth and Self-Ejection of Single Condensate Droplet on Nanostructured Microcones
Di Novo NG, Bagolini A and Pugno NM
Proceedings of the 7th World Congress on Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering (MCM'21)
01-08-2021
bullet iconRobust substrate anchorages of silk lines with extensible nano-fibres.
Wolff JO, Liprandi D, Bosia F, Joel A-C and Pugno NM
Soft Matter vol. 17 (34), 7903-7913.  
26-07-2021
bullet iconA coarse-grained mechanical model for folding and unfolding of tropoelastin with possible mutations
Florio G, Pugno NM, Buehler MJ and Puglisi G
Acta Biomaterialia vol. 134, 477-489.  
22-07-2021
bullet iconOptimization of spider web-inspired phononic crystals to achieve tailored dispersion for diverse objectives
Dal Poggetto VF, Bosia F, Miniaci M and Pugno NM
Materials and Design vol. 209 
16-07-2021
bullet iconImproving rubber concrete strength and toughness by plasma-induced end-of-life tire rubber surface modification
Nisticò R, Lavagna L, Boot EA, Ivanchenko P, Lorusso M, Bosia F, Pugno NM, D'Angelo D and Pavese M
Plasma Processes and Polymers 
12-07-2021
bullet iconTopologically engineered 3D printed architectures with superior mechanical strength
Ambekar RS, Kushwaha B, Sharma P, Bosia F, Fraldi M, Pugno NM and Tiwary CS
Materials Today vol. 48, 72-94.  
05-07-2021
bullet iconHierarchical auxetic and isotropic porous medium with extremely negative Poisson's ratio
Morvaridi M, Carta G, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS, Pugno NM, Misseroni D and Brun M
Extreme Mechanics Letters vol. 48 
27-06-2021
bullet iconEditorial: Covid-19: Materials Science and Engineering Challenges
Pugno NM, Provis JL, Dai L, Pegoretti A, Cannillo V and Li W
Frontiers in Materials vol. 8 
22-06-2021
bullet iconErratum: Thermoelectric properties of CZTS thin films: effect of Cu-Zn disorder (Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (2021) DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01327k)
Isotta E, Syafiq U, Ataollahi N, Chiappini A, Malerba C, Luong S, Trifiletti V, Fenwick O, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics vol. 23 (25), 14109-14109.  
21-06-2021
bullet iconHierarchical large-scale elastic metamaterials for passive seismic wave mitigation
Krasnok A, Vellucci S, Miniaci M, Kherraz N, Croënne C, Mazzotti M, Morvaridi M, Gliozzi AS, Onorato M, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Epj Applied Metamaterials vol. 8 
08-06-2021
Relevant PublicationThermoelectric properties of CZTS thin films: effect of Cu-Zn disorder.
Isotta E, Syafiq U, Ataollahi N, Chiappini A, Malerba C, Luong S, Trifiletti V, Fenwick O, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Phys Chem Chem Phys 
02-06-2021
bullet iconTopographically guided hierarchical mineralization
Deng X, Hasan A, Elsharkawy S, Tejeda-Montes E, Tarakina NV, Greco G, Nikulina E, Stormonth-Darling JM, Convery N, Rodriguez-Cabello JC, Boyde A, Gadegaard N, Pugno NM, Al-Jawad M and Mata A
Materials Today Bio, Elsevier vol. 11 
01-06-2021
bullet iconEditorial: Frontiers in Silk Science and Technology
Pugno NM, Motta A and Kaplan D
Frontiers in Materials vol. 8 
26-05-2021
bullet iconDissipative Dynamics of Polymer Phononic Materials
Krushynska AO, Gliozzi AS, Fina A, Krushinsky D, Battegazzore D, Badillo-Ávila MA, Acuautla M, Stassi S, Noè C, Pugno NM and Bosia F
Advanced Functional Materials vol. 31 (30) 
18-05-2021
bullet iconBand gap enhancement in periodic frames using hierarchical structures
Dal Poggetto VF, Bosia F, Miniaci M and Pugno NM
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 216, 68-82.  
01-05-2021
bullet iconMechanotropism of single cells adhering to elastic substrates subject to exogenous forces
Palumbo S, Carotenuto AR, Cutolo A, Deseri L, Pugno N and Fraldi M
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 153 
30-04-2021
bullet iconAn insight into the toughness modulus enhancement of highperformance knotted microfibers through the correspondence analysis
Berardo A, Pantano MF and Pugno NM
Engineering Research Express vol. 3 (2) 
26-04-2021
bullet iconA lesson from earthquake engineering for selectively damaging cancer cell structures
Fraldi M, Cutolo A, Carotenuto AR, Palumbo S and Pugno N
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Elsevier vol. 119 
19-04-2021
bullet iconModeling of Virus Survival Time in Respiratory Droplets on Surfaces: A New Rational Approach for Antivirus Strategies
Di Novo NG, Carotenuto AR, Mensitieri G, Fraldi M and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials. vol. 8 
16-04-2021
bullet iconElectrically powered repeatable air explosions using microtubular graphene assemblies
Schütt F, Rasch F, Deka N, Reimers A, Saure LM, Kaps S, Rank J, Carstensen J, Kumar Mishra Y, Misseroni D, Romani Vázquez A, Lohe MR, Shaygan Nia A, Pugno NM, Feng X and Adelung R
Materials Today 
15-04-2021
bullet iconTyrosine residues mediate supercontraction in biomimetic spider silk
Greco G, Arndt T, Schmuck B, Francis J, Bäcklund FG, Shilkova O, Barth A, Gonska N, Seisenbaeva G, Kessler V, Johansson J, Pugno NM and Rising A
Communications Materials vol. 2 (1), 43-43.  
12-04-2021
bullet iconComparing modern and classical perspectives on spider silks and webs
Greco G, Mastellari V, Holland C and Pugno NM
Perspectives On Science: Historical, Philosophical, Social, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press (Mit Press) vol. 29 (2), 133-156.  
01-04-2021
bullet iconExperimental full wavefield reconstruction and band diagram analysis in a single-phase phononic plate with internal resonators
Kherraz N, Radzieński M, Mazzotti M, Kudela P, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS, Misseroni D, Pugno NM, Ostachowicz W and Miniaci M
Journal of Sound and Vibration vol. 503 
23-03-2021
bullet iconHighly deformable, ultrathin large-area poly(methyl methacrylate) films
Pantano MF, Pavlou C, Carbone MGP, Galiotis C, Pugno NM and Speranza G
Acs Omega 
19-03-2021
bullet iconMulti-Physics of Dynamic Elastic Metamaterials and Earthquake Systems
Yakovleva AA, Movchan IB, Misseroni D, Pugno NM and Movchan AB
Frontiers in Materials vol. 7 
12-03-2021
bullet iconMechanical properties of the cellular structures based on the isotruss unit cell®
Jalali S, Yekta A and Pugno NM
14th WCCM-ECCOMAS Congress 2020. vol. 500 
11-03-2021
bullet iconA Design of Experiment Rational Optimization of the Degumming Process and Its Impact on the Silk Fibroin Properties
Bucciarelli A, Greco G, Corridori I, Pugno NM and Motta A
Acs Biomaterials Science and Engineering vol. 7 (4), 1374-1393.  
17-02-2021
bullet iconUnveiling a new shear stress transfer mechanism in composites with helically wound hierarchical fibres
Cutolo A, Carotenuto AR, Palumbo S, Bosia F, Pugno NM and Fraldi M
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 192 
15-02-2021
bullet iconA Bio-inspired Multifunctionalized Silk Fibroin
Santi S, Mancini I, Dirè S, Callone E, Speranza G, Pugno N, Migliaresi C and Motta A
Acs Biomaterials Science and Engineering vol. 7 (2), 507-516.  
08-02-2021
bullet iconInjectable Scaffold-Systems for the Regeneration of Spinal Cord: Advances of the Past Decade
Santi S, Corridori I, Pugno NM, Motta A and Migliaresi C
Acs Biomaterials Science and Engineering vol. 7 (3), 983-999.  
01-02-2021
bullet iconHow spiders hunt heavy prey: The tangle web as a pulley and spider's lifting mechanics observed and quantified in the laboratory
Greco G and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 18 (175) 
01-02-2021
bullet iconEfficient Mechanical Stress Transfer in Multilayer Graphene with a Ladder-like Architecture
Sgouros AP, Androulidakis C, Tsoukleri G, Kalosakas G, Delikoukos N, Signetti S, Pugno NM, Parthenios J, Galiotis C and Papagelis K
Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces vol. 13 (3), 4473-4484.  
27-01-2021
bullet iconStructural Defects Modulate Electronic and Nanomechanical Properties of 2D Materials
Tripathi M, Lee F, Michail A, Anestopoulos D, McHugh JG, Ogilvie SP, Large MJ, Graf AA, Lynch PJ, Parthenios J, Papagelis K, Roy S, Saadi MASR, Rahman MM, Pugno NM, King AAK, Ajayan PM and Dalton AB
Acs Nano vol. 15 (2), 2520-2531.  
25-01-2021
bullet iconPrey Capturing Dynamics and Nanomechanically Graded Cutting Apparatus of Dragonfly Nymph
Kundanati L, Das P and Pugno NM
Materials, Mdpi vol. 14 (3) 
25-01-2021
bullet iconHow bio-inspiration enhances the potential of phononic crystals and metamaterials
Miniaci M, Bergamini A, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS and Pugno NM
2021 Fifteenth International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials). vol. 00, 269-271.  
24-01-2021
bullet iconIs it always worthwhile to resolve the governing equations of plate theories for graded porosity along the thickness?
Jalali SK, Beigrezaee MJ and Pugno NM
Composite Structures vol. 256 
15-01-2021
bullet iconSupercritical CO2 for the drying and microbial inactivation of apple’s slices
Zambon A, Bourdoux S, Pantano MF, Pugno NM, Boldrin F, Hofland G, Rajkovic A, Devlieghere F and Spilimbergo S
Drying Technology vol. 39 (2), 259-267.  
01-01-2021
bullet iconGeneralized multiple peeling theory uploading hyperelasticity and pre-stress
Fraldi M, Palumbo S, Carotenuto AR, Cutolo A and Pugno NM
Extreme Mechanics Letters vol. 42 
01-01-2021
bullet iconAir-encapsulating elastic mechanism of submerged Taraxacum blowballs
Pugno MC, Misseroni D and Pugno NM
Materials Today Bio, Elsevier vol. 9 
01-01-2021
bullet iconOrder Parameter from the Seebeck Coefficient in Thermoelectric Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4
Isotta E, Mukherjee B, Fanciulli C, Pugno NM and Scardi P
TMS 2021 150th Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings. vol. 5, 527-539.  
01-01-2021
bullet iconThermal and Strain-induced Crystallization Characterization of Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber Compounds During Rapid Adiabatic Straining
Kyei-Manu WA, Tunnicliffe LB, Plagge J, Herd CR, Akutagawa K, Pugno NM and Busfield JJC
200th Fall Technical Meeting of the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society 2021., 691-699.  
01-01-2021

2020

bullet iconOrigin of a Simultaneous Suppression of Thermal Conductivity and Increase of Electrical Conductivity and Seebeck Coefficient in Disordered Cubic Cu2ZnSnS4
Isotta E, Mukherjee B, Fanciulli C, Ataollahi N, Sergueev I, Stankov S, Edla R, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Physical Review Applied vol. 14 (6) 
28-12-2020
bullet iconConversionless efficient and broadband laser light diffusers for high brightness illumination applications
Schütt F, Zapf M, Signetti S, Strobel J, Krüger H, Röder R, Carstensen J, Wolff N, Marx J, Carey T, Schweichel M, Terasa MI, Siebert L, Hong HK, Kaps S, Fiedler B, Mishra YK, Lee Z, Pugno NM, Kienle L, et al.
Nature Communications vol. 11 (1) 
01-12-2020
bullet iconA model for hierarchical anisotropic friction, adhesion and wear
Berardo A and Pugno NM
Tribology International vol. 152 
01-12-2020
bullet iconA design strategy to match the band gap of periodic and aperiodic metamaterials
D’Alessandro L, Krushynska AO, Ardito R, Pugno NM and Corigliano A
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group vol. 10 (1) 
01-12-2020
bullet iconCutting mechanics of wood by beetle larval mandibles
Kundanati L, Chahare NR, Jaddivada S, Karkisaval AG, Sridhar R, Pugno NM and Gundiah N
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials vol. 112 
01-12-2020
bullet iconMechanical characterization and induced crystallization in nanocomposites of thermoplastics and carbon nanotubes
Cruz-Chú ER, Villegas-Rodríguez GJ, Jäger T, Valentini L, Pugno NM, Gkagkas K and Gräter F
Npj Computational Materials vol. 6 (1) 
01-12-2020
bullet iconExtreme deformations of the cantilever Euler Elastica under transverse aerodynamic load
Misseroni D, Barbieri E and Pugno NM
Extreme Mechanics Letters, Elsevier vol. 42 
01-12-2020
bullet iconFree-Standing Graphene Oxide and Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Papers with Enhanced Electrical and Mechanical Performance and Their Synergy in Polymer Laminates
Tripathi M, Valentini L, Rong Y, Bon SB, Pantano MF, Speranza G, Guarino R, Novel D, Iacob E, Liu W, Micheli V, Dalton AB and Pugno NM
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Mdpi vol. 21 (22) 
14-11-2020
bullet iconAdhesion of spider cribellate silk enhanced in high humidity by mechanical plasticization of the underlying fiber
Piorkowski D, Liao C-P, Joel A-C, Wu C-L, Doran N, Blamires SJ, Pugno NM and Tso I-M
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Elsevier vol. 114 
11-11-2020
bullet iconA Plant Bioreactor for the Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Bionic Nanocomposites
Magnabosco G, Pantano MF, Rapino S, Di Giosia M, Valle F, Taxis L, Sparla F, Falini G, Pugno NM and Calvaresi M
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Frontiers vol. 8 
05-11-2020
bullet iconHierarchical Large-Scale Elastic Metamaterials as an Innovative Passive Isolation Strategy for Seismic Wave Mitigation
Kherraz N, Miniaci M, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS, Onorato M and Pugno NM
2020 Fourteenth International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials). vol. 00, 84-86.  
03-10-2020
bullet iconExploring event horizons and Hawking radiation through deformed graphene membranes
Morresi T, Binosi D, Simonucci S, Piergallini R, Roche S, Pugno NM and Simone T
2d Materials vol. 7 (4) 
01-09-2020
bullet iconA combined experimental/numerical study on the scaling of impact strength and toughness in composite laminates for ballistic applications
Signetti S, Bosia F, Ryu S and Pugno NM
Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 195 
15-08-2020
bullet iconMechanics of snake biting: Experiments and modelling
Kundanati L, Guarino R, Menegon M and Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Elsevier vol. 112 
11-08-2020
bullet iconEffect of the pyrolysis atmosphere on the mechanical properties of polymer-derived SiOC and SiCN
Sorarù GD, Tavonatti C, Kundanati L, Pugno N and Biesuz M
Journal of The American Ceramic Society vol. 103 (11), 6519-6530.  
02-08-2020
bullet iconEnhancement of the Biological and Mechanical Performances of Sintered Hydroxyapatite by Multiple Ions Doping
Sprio S, Dapporto M, Preti L, Mazzoni E, Iaquinta MR, Martini F, Tognon M, Pugno NM, Restivo E, Visai L and Tampieri A
Frontiers in Materials vol. 7 
28-07-2020
bullet iconSupramolecular Structure and Mechanical Properties of Wet-Spun Polyacrylonitrile/Carbon Nanotube Composite Fibers Influenced by Stretching Forces
Mirbaha H, Scardi P, D’Incau M, Arbab S, Nourpanah P and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials vol. 7 
24-07-2020
bullet iconProperties of biomimetic artificial spider silk fibers tuned by PostSpin bath incubation
Greco G, Francis J, Arndt T, Schmuck B, Bäcklund FG, Barth A, Johansson J, Pugno NM and Rising A
Molecules, Mdpi Ag vol. 25 (14) 
16-07-2020
bullet iconMechanical Properties and Weibull Scaling Laws of Unknown Spider Silks
Greco G and Pugno NM
Molecules, Mdpi vol. 25 (12) 
26-06-2020
bullet iconDoubling the Mechanical Properties of Spider Silk by C60 Supersonic Molecular Beam Epitaxy
Pantano MF, Tatti R, Aversa L, Verucchi R and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials vol. 7 
24-06-2020
bullet iconStrong and Tough Silk for Resilient Attachment Discs: The Mechanical Properties of Piriform Silk in the Spider Cupiennius salei (Keyserling, 1877)
Greco G, Wolff JO and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials vol. 7 
11-06-2020
bullet iconNumerical and experimental investigations on new jar designs for high efficiency planetary ball milling
Broseghini M, D'Incau M, Gelisio L, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Advanced Powder Technology vol. 31 (7), 2641-2649.  
10-06-2020
bullet iconMechanobiology predicts raft formations triggered by ligand-receptor activity across the cell membrane
Carotenuto AR, Lunghi L, Piccolo V, Babaei M, Dayal K, Pugno N, Zingales M, Deseri L and Fraldi M
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 141 
22-05-2020
bullet iconSynthesis of Highly Oriented Graphite Films with a Low Wrinkle Density and Near-Millimeter-Scale Lateral Grains
Chatterjee S, Kim NY, Pugno NM, Biswal M, Cunning BV, Goo M, Jin S, Lee SH, Lee Z and Ruoff RS
Chemistry of Materials 
02-04-2020
bullet iconThe role of hairs in the adhesion of octopus suckers: a hierarchical peeling approach.
Greco G, Bosia F, Tramacere F, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, Iop Publishing vol. 15 (3), 035006-035006.  
18-03-2020
bullet iconBiofunctional Silk Kirigami With Engineered Properties
Pradhan S, Ventura L, Agostinacchio F, Xu M, Barbieri E, Motta A, Pugno NM and Yadavalli VK
Acs Applied Materials &Amp; Interfaces, American Chemical Society vol. 12 (11), 12436-12444.  
18-03-2020
bullet iconOrientation Distribution Dependence of Piezoresistivity of Metal Nanowire-Polymer Composite
Jung J, Lee S, Pugno NM and Ryu S
Multiscale Science and Engineering vol. 2 (1), 54-62.  
16-03-2020
bullet iconOrder-Disorder Transition in Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4: Thermopower Enhancement via Electronic Band Structure Modification
Isotta E, Mukherjee B, Fanciulli C, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Journal of Physical Chemistry C vol. 124 (13), 7091-7096.  
09-03-2020
bullet iconStrengthening of Wood-like Materials via Densification and Nanoparticle Intercalation
Novel D, Ghio S, Gaiardo A, Picciotto A, Guidi V, Speranza G, Boscardin M, Bellutti P and Pugno NM
Nanomaterials, Mdpi vol. 10 (3) 
06-03-2020
bullet iconDisordered protein-graphene oxide co-assembly and supramolecular biofabrication of functional fluidic devices
Wu Y, Wang W, Mata A, Pugno N, Azevedo H, Karabasov S and Titirici M-M
Nature Communications, Nature Research (Part of Springer Nature) 
04-03-2020
bullet iconA comparison between Monte Carlo method and the numerical solution of the Ambartsumian-Chandrasekhar equations to unravel the dielectric response of metals
Azzolini M, Ridzel OY, Kaplya PS, Afanas'ev V, Pugno NM, Taioli S and Dapor M
Computational Materials Science vol. 173 
15-02-2020
bullet iconEvolutionary Algorithm Optimization of Staggered Biological or Biomimetic Composites Using the Random Fuse Model
Costagliola G, Guarino R, Bosia F, Gkagkas K and Pugno NM
Physical Review Applied vol. 13 (3) 
01-02-2020
bullet iconProduction and processing of graphene and related materials
Backes C, Abdelkader AM, Alonso C, Andrieux-Ledier A, Arenal R, Azpeitia J, Balakrishnan N, Banszerus L, Barjon J, Bartali R, Bellani S, Berger C, Berger R, Ortega MMB, Bernard C, Beton PH, Beyer A, Bianco A, Bøggild P, Bonaccorso F, et al.
2d Materials vol. 7 (2) 
29-01-2020
bullet iconRandom fuse model in the presence of self-healing
Costagliola G, Bosia F and Pugno NM
New Journal of Physics vol. 22 (3) 
01-01-2020
bullet iconChapter 9 Analytical solutions for monoclinic/trigonal structures replicating multi-wall carbon nano-tubes for applications in composites with elastomeric/polymeric matrix
Cutolo A, Carotenuto AR, Carannante F, Pugno N and Fraldi M
In High-Performance Elastomeric Materials Reinforced by Nano-Carbons, Elsevier 193-234.  
01-01-2020
bullet iconCharacterisation of Friction behaviour for dynamic O-ring seals during cyclic testing under extreme pressure and temperature conditions
Yanes E, Pugno N, Ramier J and Busfield JJC
25th International Conference on Fluid Sealing 2020., 57-67.  
01-01-2020
bullet iconNumerical leak prediction of elastomeric seals
Hohenberger T, Lan W, Jin H, Pugno N and Busfield JJC
25th International Conference on Fluid Sealing 2020., 109-119.  
01-01-2020

2019

bullet iconVertically-Aligned Functionalized Silicon Micropillars for 3D Culture of Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cortical Progenitors.
Cutarelli A, Ghio S, Zasso J, Speccher A, Scarduelli G, Roccuzzo M, Crivellari M, Maria Pugno N, Casarosa S, Boscardin M and Conti L
Cells, Mdpi Ag vol. 9 (1) 
30-12-2019
bullet iconFrontiers in Materials Has the Ambition of Taking Up the “Grand Challenge” of Following Leonardo da Vinci's Legacy
Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers Media vol. 6 
20-12-2019
bullet iconThe rotation toughening mechanism of barb–barbule joint in the barb delamination of feathers
Chen Q, Pugno NM and Li Z
Acta Mechanica vol. 231 (3), 1173-1186.  
19-12-2019
bullet iconStructural, electronic and mechanical properties of all-sp2 carbon allotropes with density lower than graphene
Morresi T, Pedrielli A, Beccara SA, Gabbrielli R, Pugno NM and Taioli S
Carbon, Elsevier vol. 159, 512-526.  
16-12-2019
bullet iconStag Beetle Elytra: Localized Shape Retention and Puncture/Wear Resistance.
Kundanati L, Guarino R and Pugno NM
Insects, Mdpi Ag vol. 10 (12) 
05-12-2019
bullet iconOptimized production of a high-performance hybrid biomaterial: biomineralized spider silk for bone tissue engineering
Dellaquila A, Greco G, Campodoni E, Mazzocchi M, Mazzolai B, Tampieri A, Pugno NM and Sandri M
Journal of Applied Polymer Science vol. 137 (22) 
30-11-2019
bullet iconCompetition between delamination and tearing in multiple peeling problems
Brely L, Bosia F, Palumbo S, Fraldi M, Dhinojwala A and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface, Royal Society, The vol. 16 (160) 
27-11-2019
bullet iconReduction of fibrillar strain-rate sensitivity in steroid-induced osteoporosis linked to changes in mineralized fibrillar nanostructure
Xi L, De Falco P, Barbieri E, Karunaratne A, Bentley L, Esapa CT, Davis GR, Terrill NJ, Cox RD, Pugno NM, Thakker RV, Weinkamer R, Wu WW, Fang DN and Gupta HS
Bone, Elsevier vol. 131 
11-11-2019
bullet iconPlant root penetration and growth as a mechanical inclusion problem
Calusi B, Tramacere F, Gualtieri S, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Elsevier vol. 120 
02-11-2019
bullet iconMicromechanics of liquid-phase exfoliation of a layered 2D material: A hydrodynamic peeling model
Salussolia G, Barbieri E, Pugno NM and Botto L
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 134 
17-10-2019
bullet iconGraphene and related materials in hierarchical fiber composites: Production techniques and key industrial benefits
Valorosi F, De Meo E, Blanco-Varela T, Martorana B, Veca A, Pugno N, Kinloch IA, Anagnostopoulos G, Galiotis C, Bertocchi F, Gomez J, Treossi E, Young RJ and Palermo V
Composites Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 185 
11-10-2019
bullet iconAtomistic simulation study on the crack growth stability of graphene under uniaxial tension and indentation
Lee S, Pugno NM and Ryu S
Meccanica vol. 54 (13), 1915-1926.  
01-10-2019
bullet iconMatrix-induced pre-strain and mineralization-dependent interfibrillar shear transfer enable 3D fibrillar deformation in a biogenic armour
Wang Y, Zhang Y, Terrill NJ, Barbieri E, Pugno NM and Gupta HS
Acta Biomaterialia, Elsevier 
26-09-2019
bullet iconSurface Phenomena Enhancing the Antibacterial and Osteogenic Ability of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite, Activated by Multiple-Ion Doping
Sprio S, Preti L, Montesi M, Panseri S, Adamiano A, Vandini A, Pugno NM and Tampieri A
Acs Biomaterials Science and Engineering, American Chemical Society vol. 5 (11), 5947-5959.  
24-09-2019
bullet iconA soft robot structure with limbless resonant, stick and slip locomotion
Calabrese L, Berardo A, De Rossi D, Gei M, Pugno NM and Fantoni G
Smart Materials and Structures, Iop Publishing vol. 28 (10) 
23-09-2019
bullet iconA theoretical-numerical model for the peeling of elastic membranes
Liprandi D, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 136 
19-09-2019
bullet iconAtomistic modelling of the hypervelocity dynamics of shock-compressed graphite and impacted graphene armours
Signetti S, Kang K, Pugno NM and Ryu S
Computational Materials Science, Elsevier vol. 170 
13-09-2019
bullet iconSpider (Linothele megatheloides) and silkworm (Bombyx mori) silks: Comparative physical and biological evaluation
Yang Y, Greco G, Maniglio D, Mazzolai B, Migliaresi C, Pugno N and Motta A
Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials For Biological Applications, Elsevier vol. 107 
13-09-2019
bullet iconEvolution of aerial spider webs coincided with repeated structural optimization of silk anchorages
Wolff JO, Paterno GB, Liprandi D, Ramírez MJ, Bosia F, van der Meijden A, Michalik P, Smith HM, Jones BR, Ravelo AM, Pugno N and Herberstein ME
Evolution vol. 73 (10), 2122-2134.  
10-09-2019
bullet iconThe impact of shear and elongational forces on structural formation of polyacrylonitrile/carbon nanotubes composite fibers during wet spinning process
Mirbaha H, Nourpanah P, Scardi P, D'incau M, Greco G, Valentini L, Bon SB, Arbab S and Pugno N
Materials, Mdpi vol. 12 (7) 
30-08-2019
bullet iconElastic properties of graphyne-based nanotubes
De Sousa JM, Bizao RA, Sousa Filho VP, Aguiar AL, Coluci VR, Pugno NM, Girao EC, Souza Filho AG and Galvao DS
Computational Materials Science vol. 170 
03-08-2019
bullet iconLoad sensor instability and optimization of MEMS-based tensile testing devices
Pantano MF, Calusi B, Mazzolai B, Espinosa HD and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers vol. 6 
17-07-2019
bullet iconProof of concept of a frequency-preserving and time-invariant metamaterial-based nonlinear acoustic diode
Gliozzi AS, Miniaci M, Krushynska AO, Morvan B, Scalerandi M, Pugno NM and Bosia F
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 9 (1) 
02-07-2019
bullet iconAn experimental-numerical study of the adhesive static and dynamic friction of micro-patterned soft polymer surfaces
Berardo A, Costagliola G, Ghio S, Boscardin M, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Materials and Design vol. 181 
11-06-2019
bullet iconApplication of rubber friction to FEA models of rubber sealing
Nunez EFY, Busfield JJC, Pugno N, Manson R, Chen HL and Ramier J
 
07-06-2019
bullet iconA strain-energy function to model low and high strain non-linearities in highly filled elastomers
Hohenberger TW, Windslow RJ, Pugno N and Busfield JJC
 
07-06-2019
bullet iconSensing up to 40 atm Using Pressure-Sensitive Aero-GaN
Dragoman M, Ciobanu V, Shree S, Dragoman D, Braniste T, Raevschi S, Dinescu A, Sarua A, Mishra YK, Pugno N, Adelung R and Tiginyanu I
Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters vol. 13 (6) 
01-06-2019
bullet iconA comparative study of the mechanical properties of a dinosaur and crocodile fossil teeth.
Kundanati L, D'Incau M, Bernardi M, Scardi P and Pugno NM
J Mech Behav Biomed Mater vol. 97, 365-374.  
18-05-2019
bullet iconEffect of the order-disorder transition on the seebeck coefficient of nanostructured thermoelectric Cu2ZnSnS4
Isotta E, Fanciulli C, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Nanomaterials vol. 9 (5) 
17-05-2019
bullet iconA numerical-experimental approach towards picomechanics and picotribology: The case study of defective carbon nanotubes bundles
Signetti S, Chen X, Ke C and Pugno NM
Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, Iop Publishing vol. 52 (25) 
18-04-2019
bullet iconEffect of mechanical stimulation on the degradation of poly(lactic acid) scaffolds with different designed structures
Shui H, Shi Q, Pugno NM, Chen Q and Li Z
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Elsevier vol. 96, 324-333.  
18-04-2019
bullet iconRegenerated silk and carbon nanotubes dough as masterbatch for high content filled nanocomposites
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Tripathi M, Dalton A and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers Media vol. 6 
17-04-2019
bullet iconNanostructured kesterite (Cu2ZnSnS4) for applications in thermoelectric devices
Isotta E, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Powder Diffraction, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 34 (S1), S42-S47.  
17-04-2019
bullet iconImaging and mechanical characterization of different junctions in spider orb webs.
Greco G, Pantano MF, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Sci Rep vol. 9 (1), 5776-5776.  
08-04-2019
bullet iconInvestigation of charges-driven interaction between graphene and different SiO 2 surfaces
Pantano MF, Iacob E, Picciotto A, Margesin B, Centeno A, Zurutuza A, Galiotis C, Pugno NM and Speranza G
Carbon vol. 148, 336-343.  
27-03-2019
bullet iconApplication of a laser-based time reversal algorithm for impact localization in a stiffened aluminum plate
Miniaci M, Mazzotti M, Radzieński M, Kudela P, Kherraz N, Bosia F, Pugno NM and Ostachowicz W
Frontiers in Materials vol. 6 
14-03-2019
bullet iconEasy, Scalable, Robust, Micropatterned Silk Fibroin Cell Substrates
Xu M, Pradhan S, Agostinacchio F, Pal RK, Greco G, Mazzolai B, Pugno NM, Motta A and Yadavalli VK
Advanced Materials Interfaces vol. 6 (8) 
14-03-2019
bullet iconMapping Polymer Molecular Order in the SEM with Secondary Electron Hyperspectral Imaging
Masters RC, Stehling N, Abrams KJ, Kumar V, Azzolini M, Pugno NM, Dapor M, Huber A, Schäfer P, Lidzey DG and Rodenburg C
Advanced Science vol. 6 (5) 
06-03-2019
bullet iconMechanical properties of Chamelea gallina shells at different latitudes.
Guarino R, Goffredo S, Falini G and Pugno NM
J Mech Behav Biomed Mater vol. 94, 155-163.  
01-03-2019
bullet iconNature-Inspired Processes and Structures: New Paradigms to Develop Highly Bioactive Devices for Hard Tissue Regeneration
Preti L, Lambiase B, Campodoni E, Sandri M, Ruffini A, Pugno N, Tampieri A and Sprio S
In Bio-Inspired Technology [Working Title], Intechopen 
25-02-2019
bullet iconSecondary electron emission and yield spectra of metals from Monte Carlo simulations and experiments.
Azzolini M, Angelucci M, Cimino R, Larciprete R, Pugno NM, Taioli S and Dapor M
J Phys Condens Matter vol. 31 (5), 055901-055901.  
06-02-2019
bullet iconBionicomposites
PUGNO N and Valentini
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry vol. 11, 3102-3111.  
15-01-2019
bullet iconOn unified crack propagation laws
Papangelo A, Guarino R, Pugno N and Ciavarella M
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 207, 269-276.  
12-01-2019
bullet iconFluid-structure interaction study of spider’s hair flow-sensing system
Guarino R, Greco G, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Materials Today Proceedings. vol. 7, 418-425.  
01-01-2019
bullet iconBionic superfibers
Valentini L and Pugno N
In Nanotube Superfiber Materials: Science, Manufacturing, Commercialization 431-443.  
01-01-2019
bullet iconModeling and Simulation of Bio-inspired Nanoarmors
Signetti S and Pugno NM
In Handbook of Mechanics of Materials, Springer Nature 391-419.  
01-01-2019
bullet iconAnalytical solutions for monoclinic/trigonal structures replicating multi-wall carbon nano-tubes for applications in composites with elastomeric/polymeric matrix
Cutolo A, Carotenuto AR, Carannante F, Pugno N and Fraldi M
In High-Performance Elastomeric Materials Reinforced by Nano-Carbons: Multifunctional Properties and Industrial Applications 193-134.  
01-01-2019
bullet iconChapter 17 Bionic Superfibers
Valentini L and Pugno N
In Nanotube Superfiber Materials, Elsevier 431-443.  
01-01-2019
bullet iconTHE COMMEMORATION OF LEONARDO DA VINCI
Pugno NM
S&F-Scienzaefilosofia It (22), 286-300.  
01-01-2019

2018

bullet iconCleaning interfaces in layered materials heterostructures.
Purdie DG, Pugno NM, Taniguchi T, Watanabe K, Ferrari AC and Lombardo A
Nat Commun vol. 9 (1), 5387-5387.  
19-12-2018
bullet iconLaser-Based Texturing of Graphene to Locally Tune Electrical Potential and Surface Chemistry
Tripathi M, King A, Fratta G, Meloni M, Large M, Salvage JP, Pugno NM and Dalton AB
Acs Omega vol. 3 (12), 17000-17009.  
11-12-2018
bullet iconProtein disorder-order interplay to guide the growth of hierarchical mineralized structures
Elsharkawy S, Al-Jawad M, Pantano MF, Tejeda-Montes E, Mehta K, Jamal H, Agarwal S, Shuturminska K, Rice A, Tarakina NV, Wilson RM, Bushby AJ, Alonso M, Rodriguez-Cabello JC, Barbieri E, Del Río Hernández A, Stevens MM, Pugno NM, Anderson P and Mata A
Nature Communications vol. 9 (1) 
01-12-2018
bullet iconBiochar as a cheap and environmental friendly filler able to improve polymer mechanical properties
Giorcelli M, Khan A, Pugno NM, Rosso C and Tagliaferro A
Biomass and Bioenergy, 219-223.  
29-11-2018
bullet iconSynergistic icephobic behaviour of swollen nitrile butadiene rubber graphene and/or carbon nanotube composites
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Pugno NM, Hernandez Santana M, Lopez-Manchado MA and Giorgi G
Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 166, 352-360.  
28-11-2018
bullet iconSelf-organized and self-propelled aero-GaN with dual hydrophilic-hydrophobic behaviour
Tiginyanu I, Braniste T, Smazna D, Deng M, Schütt F, Schuchardt A, Stevens-Kalceff MA, Raevschi S, Schürmann U, Kienle L, Pugno NM, Mishra YK and Adelung R
Nano Energy vol. 56, 759-769.  
26-11-2018
bullet iconA Graded Multifunctional Hybrid Scaffold with Superparamagnetic Ability for Periodontal Regeneration
Sprio S, Campodoni E, Sandri M, Preti L, Keppler T, Müller FA, Pugno NM and Tampieri A
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Mdpi vol. 19 (11) 
15-11-2018
bullet iconFriction and Adhesion of Different Structural Defects of Graphene
Tripathi M, Awaja F, Bizao RA, Signetti S, Iacob E, Paolicelli G, Valeri S, Dalton A and Pugno NM
Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces vol. 10 (51), 44614-44623.  
15-11-2018
bullet iconHybrid metamaterials combining pentamode lattices and phononic plates
Krushynska AO, Galich P, Bosia F, Pugno NM and Rudykh S
Applied Physics Letters vol. 113 (20) 
12-11-2018
bullet iconModeling and simulation of the impact behavior of soft polymeric-foam-based back protectors for winter sports
Signetti S, Nicotra M, Colonna M and Pugno NM
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 
06-11-2018
bullet iconSoft Composites with Tunable Optical and Electrical Properties
Valentini L and Pugno N
In Flexible Carbon‐Based Electronics, Wiley 1-11.  
26-10-2018
bullet iconBuckling soft tensegrities: Fickle elasticity and configurational switching in living cells
Fraldi M, Palumbo S, Carotenuto AR, Cutolo A, Deseri L and Pugno N
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 124, 299-324.  
23-10-2018
bullet iconPreservation over time of dried acellular esophageal matrix
Giobbe GG, Zambon A, Vetralla M, Urbani L, Deguchi K, Pantano MF, Pugno NM, Elvassore N, De Coppi P and Spilimbergo S
Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express vol. 4 (6) 
22-10-2018
bullet iconInfluence of free carbon on the Young's modulus and hardness of polymer-derived silicon oxycarbide glasses
Sorarù GD, Kundanati L, Santhosh B and Pugno N
Journal of The American Ceramic Society vol. 102 (3), 907-913.  
16-10-2018
bullet iconHigh temperature quasistatic and dynamic mechanical behavior of interconnected 3D carbon nanotube structures
Bhowmick S, Ozden S, Bizão RA, Machado LD, Asif SAS, Pugno NM, Galvão DS, Tiwary CS and Ajayan PM
Carbon vol. 142, 291-299.  
08-10-2018
bullet iconEditorial: Advances in mechanical metamaterials
Bosia F, Krushynska AO, Miniaci M, Morvan B and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials vol. 5 
19-09-2018
Relevant PublicationBreaking the Nanoparticle Loading-Dispersion Dichotomy in Polymer Nanocomposites with the Art of Croissant-Making.
Santagiuliana G, Picot OT, Crespo M, Porwal H, Zhang H, Li Y, Rubini L, Colonna S, Fina A, Barbieri E, Spoelstra AB, Mirabello G, Patterson JP, Botto L, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Acs Nano 
17-09-2018
bullet iconEvidence of friction reduction in laterally graded materials
Guarino R, Costagliola G, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, Beilstein Institut vol. 9 (1), 2443-2456.  
13-09-2018
bullet iconLong-term maintenance of dried acellular matrices
Zambon A, Giobbe G, Vetralla M, Michelino F, Urbani L, Pantano M, Pugno N, De Coppi P, Elvassore N and Spilimbergo S
Proceedings of 21th International Drying Symposium
11-09-2018
bullet iconFolding Large Graphene-on-Polymer Films Yields Laminated Composites with Enhanced Mechanical Performance
Wang B, Li Z, Wang C, Signetti S, Cunning BV, Wu X, Huang Y, Jiang Y, Shi H, Ryu S, Pugno NM and Ruoff RS
Advanced Materials vol. 30 (35) 
29-08-2018
bullet iconTuning frequency band gaps of tensegrity mass-spring chains with local and global prestress
Amendola A, Krushynska A, Daraio C, Pugno NM and Fraternali F
International Journal of Solids and Structures 
18-08-2018
bullet iconSpider silk reinforced by graphene or carbon nanotubes (vol 4, 031013, 2017)
Lepore E, Bosia F, Bonaccorso F, Bruna M, Taioli S, Garberoglio G, Ferrari AC and Pugno NM
2d Materials vol. 5 (4) 
16-08-2018
bullet iconDesign and Fabrication of Bioinspired Hierarchical Dissipative Elastic Metamaterials
Miniaci M, Krushynska A, Gliozzi AS, Kherraz N, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Physical Review Applied vol. 10 (2) 
10-08-2018
bullet iconAccordion-like metamaterials with tunable ultra-wide low-frequency band gaps
Krushynska AO, Amendola A, Bosia F, Daraio C, Pugno NM and Fraternali F
New Journal of Physics vol. 20 (7) 
31-07-2018
bullet iconMultilayer stag beetle elytra perform better under external loading via non-symmetric bending properties.
Kundanati L, Signetti S, Gupta HS, Menegon M and Pugno NM
J R Soc Interface vol. 15 (144) 
25-07-2018
bullet iconA mechanical system for tensile testing of supported films at the nanoscale
Pantano MF, Speranza G, Galiotis C and Pugno N
Nanotechnology vol. 29 (39) 
23-07-2018
bullet iconCombining Living Microorganisms with Regenerated Silk Provides Nanofibril-Based Thin Films with Heat-Responsive Wrinkled States for Smart Food Packaging
Valentini L, Bon SB and Pugno NM
Nanomaterials, Mdpi vol. 8 (7) 
11-07-2018
bullet iconA novel combined experimental and multiscale theoretical approach to unravel the structure of SiC/SiO: X core/shell nanowires for their optimal design
Morresi T, Timpel M, Pedrielli A, Garberoglio G, Tatti R, Verucchi R, Pasquali L, Pugno NM, Nardi MV and Taioli S
Nanoscale vol. 10 (28), 13449-13461.  
27-06-2018
bullet iconBone matrix development in steroid-induced osteoporosis is associated with a consistently reduced fibrillar stiffness linked to altered bone mineral quality
Xi L, De Falco P, Barbieri E, Karunaratne A, Bentley L, Esapa CT, Terrill NJ, Brown SDM, Cox RD, Davis GR, Pugno NM, Thakker RV and Gupta HS
Acta Biomaterialia, Elsevier vol. 76, 295-307.  
15-06-2018
bullet iconA study on plant root apex morphology as a model for soft robots moving in soil
Mishra AK, Tramacere F, Guarino R, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Plos One vol. 13 (6) 
06-06-2018
bullet iconEmergence of the interplay between hierarchy and contact splitting in biological adhesion highlighted through a hierarchical shear lag model
Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Soft Matter vol. 14 (26), 5509-5518.  
05-06-2018
bullet iconDesign and proof of concept for multi degree of freedom hydrostatically coupled dielectric elastomer actuators with roto-translational kinematics for object handling
De Acutis A, Calabrese L, Bau A, Tincani V, Pugno NM, Bicchi A and De Rossi DE
Smart Materials and Structures vol. 27 (7) 
05-06-2018
bullet iconMechanics of mutable hierarchical composite cellular materials
Ongaro F, Barbieri E and Pugno NM
Mechanics of Materials vol. 124, 80-99.  
29-05-2018
bullet iconApproximating gecko setae via direct laser lithography
Tricinci O, Eason EV, Filippeschi C, Mondini A, Mazzolai B, Pugno NM, Cutkosky MR, Greco F and Mattoli V
Smart Materials and Structures vol. 27 (7) 
29-05-2018
bullet iconAnisotropic Approach for Simulating Electron Transport in Layered Materials: Computational and Experimental Study of Highly Oriented Pyrolitic Graphite
Azzolini M, Morresi T, Abrams K, Masters R, Stehling N, Rodenburg C, Pugno NM, Taioli S and Dapor M
Journal of Physical Chemistry C vol. 122 (18), 10159-10166.  
10-05-2018
bullet iconScale effects on the ballistic penetration of graphene sheets
Bizao RA, Machado LD, De Sousa JM, Pugno NM and Galvao DS
Scientific Reports vol. 8 (1) 
30-04-2018
bullet iconAdvances in the Processing and Fabrication of Bioinspired Materials and Implications by Way of Applications
Kundanati L and Pugno NM
In Manufacturing Techniques For Materials, Taylor & Francis 161-188.  
09-04-2018
bullet iconNanoscale friction of graphene oxide over glass-fibre and polystyrene
Tripathi M, Mahmood H, Novel D, Iacob E, Vanzetti L, Bartali R, Speranza G, Pegoretti A and Pugno N
Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 148, 272-280.  
06-04-2018
bullet iconGrafting carbon nanotubes onto carbon fibres doubles their effective strength and the toughness of the composite
Lavagna L, Massella D, Pantano MF, Bosia F, Pugno NM and Pavese M
Composites Science and Technology 
14-03-2018
bullet iconLabyrinthine acoustic metamaterials with space-coiling channels for low-frequency sound control
Krushynska AO, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Acta Acustica United With Acustica vol. 104 (2), 200-210.  
01-03-2018
bullet iconFractal and bio-inspired labyrinthine acoustic metamaterials
Krushynska A, Bosia F and Pugno NM
The Journal of The Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (Asa) vol. 143 (3), 1714-1714.  
01-03-2018
bullet iconIce-regenerated flame retardant and robust film of: Bombyx mori silk fibroin and POSS nano-cages
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S and Pugno NM
Rsc Advances vol. 8 (17), 9063-9069.  
28-02-2018
bullet iconMechanical and thermal properties of graphene random nanofoams via Molecular Dynamics simulations
Pedrielli A, Taioli S, Garberoglio G and Pugno NM
Carbon vol. 132, 766-775.  
27-02-2018
bullet iconExperimental Observation of a Large Low-Frequency Band Gap in a Polymer Waveguide
Miniaci M, Mazzotti M, Radzieriski M, Kherrazl N, Kudela P, Ostachowicz W, Morvanl B, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials vol. 5 
22-02-2018
bullet iconModeling and simulation in tribology across scales: An overview
Vakis AI, Yastrebov VA, Scheibert J, Nicola L, Dini D, Minfray C, Almqvist A, Paggi M, Lee S, Limbert G, Molinari JF, Anciaux G, Aghababaei R, Echeverri Restrepo S, Papangelo A, Cammarata A, Nicolini P, Putignano C, Carbone G, Stupkiewicz S, et al.
Tribology International vol. 125, 169-199.  
12-02-2018
bullet iconTuning the strain-induced resonance shift in silicon racetrack resonators by their orientation
Castellan C, Chalyan A, Mancinelli M, Guilleme P, Borghi M, Bosia F, Pugno NM, Bernard M, Ghulinyan M, Pucker G and Pavesi L
Optics Express, Optical Society of America (Osa) vol. 26 (4), 4204-4218.  
08-02-2018
bullet iconNitrile butadiene rubber composites reinforced with reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes show superior mechanical, electrical and icephobic properties
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Hernández M, Lopez-Manchado MA and Pugno NM
Composites Science and Technology 
02-02-2018
bullet iconGas adsorption and dynamics in Pillared Graphene Frameworks
Pedrielli A, Taioli S, Garberoglio G and Pugno NM
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials vol. 257, 222-231.  
01-02-2018
bullet iconThe multiple V-shaped double peeling of elastic thin films from elastic soft substrates
Menga N, Afferrante L, Pugno NM and Carbone G
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 113, 56-64.  
31-01-2018
bullet iconThe influence of substrate roughness, patterning, curvature, and compliance in peeling problems
Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics vol. 13 (2) 
19-01-2018
bullet iconPublisher Correction: Hierarchical self-entangled carbon nanotube tube networks
Schütt F, Signetti S, Krüger H, Röder S, Smazna D, Kaps S, Gorb SN, Mishra YK, Pugno NM and Adelung R
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 9 (1) 
09-01-2018
bullet iconSilkworm silk fibers vs PEEK reinforced rubber luminescent strain gauge and stretchable composites
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Mussolin L and Pugno NM
Composites Science and Technology vol. 156, 254-261.  
03-01-2018
bullet iconTunable extremely wide low-frequency band gaps in accordion-like metamaterials
Krushynska AO, Amendola A, Bosia F, Daraio C, Pugno NM and Fraternali F
2018 12th International Congress on Artificial Materials for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials). vol. 00, 237-239.  
01-01-2018
bullet iconUsing wavelet level variance and the discrete wavelet transform to monitor postoperative healing of vocal cords
Civera M, Filosi CM, Pugno NM, Silvestrini M, Surace C and Worden K
9th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, EWSHM 2018
01-01-2018
bullet iconModeling and Simulation of Bio-Inspired Nanoarmors
Signetti S and Pugno NM
In Handbook of Mechanics of Materials, Springer Nature 1-29.  
01-01-2018

2017

bullet iconAir Trapping Mechanism in Artificial Salvinia-Like Micro-Hairs Fabricated via Direct Laser Lithography
Tricinci O, Terencio T, Pugno NM, Greco F, Mazzolai B and Mattoli V
Micromachines, Mdpi vol. 8 (12) 
20-12-2017
Relevant PublicationToward Stretchable Self-Powered Sensors Based on the Thermoelectric Response of PEDOT:PSS/Polyurethane Blends
Taroni PJ, SANTAGIULIANA G, WAN K, Calado P, QIU M, ZHANG H, PUGNO N, PALMA M, Stingelin-Stutzmann N, Heeney M, FENWICK O, BAXENDALE M and BILOTTI E
Advanced Functional Materials, Wiley 
11-12-2017
bullet iconEffect of rehabilitation exercise durations on the dynamic bone repair process by coupling polymer scaffold degradation and bone formation
Shi Q, Chen Q, Pugno N and Li ZY
Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 1-13.  
08-12-2017
bullet iconCoherently aligned nanoparticles with a biogenic single crystal: A biological prestressing strategy
Polishchuk , Bracha , Bloch , Levy , Kozachkevich , Etinger-Geller , Kauffmann , Burghammer , Giacobbe , Villanova , Hendler , Sun , Giuffre , Marcus , Kundanati , PUGNO N, Gilbert , Katsman and Pokroy
Science vol. 358, 1294-1298.  
08-12-2017
bullet iconA 2-D model for friction of complex anisotropic surfaces
Costagliola G, Bosia F and PUGNO N
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids, Elsevier vol. 112, 50-65.  
20-11-2017
bullet iconGraphene as Barrier to Prevent Volume Increment of Air Bubbles over Silicone Polymer in Aqueous Environment
Bartali R, Lamberti A, Bianco S, Pirri CF, Tripathi M, Gottardi G, Speranza G, Iacob E, Pugno N and Laidani N
Langmuir vol. 33 (45), 12865-12872.  
14-11-2017
bullet icon2D Material Armors Showing Superior Impact Strength of Few Layers
Signetti S, Taioli S and Pugno NM
Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces vol. 9 (46), 40820-40830.  
09-11-2017
bullet iconSpider weight dragging and lifting mechanics
Pugno NM
Meccanica, 1-10.  
06-11-2017
bullet iconHierarchical self-entangled carbon nanotube tube networks
Schütt F, Signetti S, Krüger H, Röder S, Smazna D, Kaps S, Gorb SN, Mishra YK, Pugno NM and Adelung R
Nature Communications vol. 8 (1) 
31-10-2017
bullet iconMicromechanical model for protein materials: From macromolecules to macroscopic fibers
Puglisi G, De Tommasi D, Pantano MF, Pugno NM and Saccomandi G
Physical Review E vol. 96 (4) 
11-10-2017
bullet iconSpider web-structured labyrinthine acoustic metamaterials for low-frequency sound control
Krushynska AO, Bosia F, Miniaci M and Pugno NM
New Journal of Physics vol. 19 
03-10-2017
bullet iconOn the injectability of free-standing magnetic nanofilms
Taccola S, Pensabene V, Fujie T, Takeoka S, Pugno NM and Mattoli V
Biomedical Microdevices vol. 19 (3) 
01-09-2017
bullet iconSpider silk reinforced by graphene or carbon nanotubes
Lepore E, Bosia F, Bonaccorso F, Bruna M, Taioli S, Garberoglio G, Ferrari AC and Pugno NM
2d Materials vol. 4 (3) 
14-08-2017
bullet iconFree vibration analysis of cylindrical panels with spiral cross section
Taraghi Osguei A, Ahmadian MT, Asghari M and Pugno NM
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 133, 376-386.  
12-08-2017
bullet iconHierarchical Bio-Inspired Dissipative Metamaterials for Low Frequency Attenuation
Miniaci M, Krushynska AO, Bosia F, Morvan B and Pugno NM
2017 11th International Congress on Engineered Materials Platforms for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials)., 211-213.  
01-08-2017
bullet iconDissipative Elastic Metamaterials
Krushynska AO, Bosia F, Miniaci M, Gliozzi A, Scalerandi M and Pugno NM
2017 11th International Congress on Engineered Materials Platforms for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials)., 184-186.  
01-08-2017
bullet iconFractal and Spider Web-Inspired Labyrinthine Acoustic Metamaterials
Krushynska AO, Bosia F, Miniaci M and Pugno NM
2017 11th International Congress on Engineered Materials Platforms for Novel Wave Phenomena (Metamaterials)., 187-189.  
01-08-2017
bullet iconTowards in situ determination of 3D strain and reorientation in the interpenetrating nanofibre networks of cuticle.
Zhang Y, De Falco P, Wang Y, Barbieri E, Paris O, Terrill NJ, Falkenberg G, Pugno NM and Gupta HS
Nanoscale 
19-07-2017
bullet iconAtomistic evaluation of the stress concentration factor of graphene sheets having circular holes
Jalali SK, Beigrezaee MJ and Pugno NM
Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures vol. 93, 318-323.  
29-06-2017
bullet iconGraphene and Carbon Nanotube Auxetic Rubber Bionic Composites with Negative Variation of the Electrical Resistance and Comparison with Their Nonbionic Counterparts
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S and Pugno NM
Advanced Functional Materials vol. 27 (24) 
27-06-2017
bullet iconDevelopment of conductive paraffin/graphene films laminated on fluoroelastomers with high strain recovery and anti-corrosive properties
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Lopez-Manchado MA, Mussolin L and Pugno N
Composites Science and Technology vol. 149, 254-261.  
23-06-2017
bullet iconEffect of material elastic properties and surface roughness on grip performances of ski boot soles under wet and icy conditions
Moncalero M, Signetti S, Mazzanti B, Bruzzi P, Pugno NM and Colonna M
International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics vol. 61, 62-70.  
01-06-2017
bullet iconSerpentine locomotion through elastic energy release.
Dal Corso F, Misseroni D, Pugno NM, Movchan AB, Movchan NV and Bigoni D
J R Soc Interface vol. 14 (130) 
31-05-2017
bullet iconA hybrid deterministic-probabilistic approach to model the mechanical response of helically arranged hierarchical strands
Fraldi M, Perrella G, Ciervo M, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 106, 338-352.  
31-05-2017
bullet iconProof of concept for an ultrasensitive technique to detect and localize sources of elastic nonlinearity using phononic crystals
Miniaci M, Gliozzi AS, Morvan B, Krushynska A, Bosia F, Scalerandi M and PUGNO N
Physical Review Letters, American Physical Society 
26-05-2017
bullet iconYAP regulates cell mechanics by controlling focal adhesion assembly
Nardone G, Oliver-De La Cruz J, Vrbsky J, Martini C, Pribyl J, Skládal P, Pešl M, Caluori G, Pagliari S, Martino F, Maceckova Z, Hajduch M, Sanz-Garcia A, Pugno NM, Stokin GB and Forte G
Nature Communications, Macmillan Publishers Limited, Part of Springer Nature vol. 8, 15321-15321.  
15-05-2017
bullet iconNonlinear mechanics of a ring structure subjected to multi-pairs of evenly distributed equal radial forces
Chen Q, Sun F, Li ZY, Taxis L and PUGNO N
Acta Mechanica Sinica 
08-05-2017
bullet iconTuning friction with composite hierarchical surfaces
Costagliola G, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Tribology International 
07-05-2017
bullet iconErratum to “Designing graphene based nanofoams with nonlinear auxetic and anisotropic mechanical properties under tension or compression” (Carbon (2017) 111 (796–806) (S0008622316308946)(10.1016/j.carbon.2016.10.034))
Pedrielli A, Taioli S, Garberoglio G and Pugno NM
Carbon vol. 116, 20-20.  
01-05-2017
bullet iconSpin-orbit coupling in a hexagonal ring of pendula
Salerno G, Berardo A, Ozawa T, Price HM, Taxis L, Pugno NM and Carusotto I
New Journal of Physics vol. 19 (5) 
01-05-2017
bullet iconAssessment of vocal cord nodules: a case study in speech processing by using Hilbert-Huang Transform
Civera M, Filosi CM, Pugno NM, Silvestrini M, Surace C and Worden K
Journal of Physics Conference Series. vol. 842 (1) 
01-05-2017
bullet iconMechanical properties and fracture patterns of graphene (graphitic) nanowiggles
Bizao RA, Botari T, Perim E, Pugno NM and Galvao DS
Carbon vol. 119, 431-437.  
14-04-2017
bullet iconNanomechanics of individual aerographite tetrapods
Meija R, Signetti S, Schuchardt A, Meurisch K, Smazna D, Mecklenburg M, Schulte K, Erts D, Lupan O, Fiedler B, Mishra YK, Adelung R and Pugno NM
Nature Communications, Springer Nature vol. 8 (1) 
12-04-2017
bullet iconA Shell Model for Free Vibration Analysis of Carbon Nanoscroll
Osguei AT, Ahmadian MT, Asghari M and PUGNO N
Materials vol. 10 (4), 1-15.  
06-04-2017
bullet iconMonte Carlo simulations of measured electron energy-loss spectra of diamond and graphite: Role of dielectric-response models
Azzolini M, Morresi T, Garberoglio G, Calliari L, Pugno NM, Taioli S and Dapor M
Carbon 
15-03-2017
bullet iconErratum: Corrigendum to “Modeling of the planetary ball-milling process: The case study of ceramic powders” [J. Eur. Ceram. Soc. 36 (9) (2016) 2205–2212] (10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2015.09.032) (S0955221915301515))
Broseghini M, Gelisio L, D'Incau M, Azanza Ricardo CL, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Journal of The European Ceramic Society vol. 37 (3), 1141-1141.  
01-03-2017
bullet iconMicromechanical Analysis of Soft Tactile Sensors
Totaro M, PUGNO N, Mazzolai B and Beccai L
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers Media vol. 4 
21-02-2017
bullet iconHierarchical Spring-Block Model for Multiscale Friction Problems
Costagliola G, Bosia F and PUGNO N
Acs Biomaterials Science and Engineering, American Chemical Society 
20-02-2017
bullet iconEvolution of the size and shape of 2D nanosheets during ultrasonic fragmentation
Liscio A, Kouroupis-Agalou K, Betriu XD, Kovtun A, Treossi E, Pugno NM, De Luca G, Giorgini L and Palermo V
2d Materials vol. 4 (2), 025017-025017.  
01-02-2017
bullet iconMicrofluidization of Graphite and Formulation of Graphene-Based Conductive Inks
Karagiannidis PG, Hodge SA, Lombardi L, Tomarchio F, Decorde N, Milana S, Goykhman I, Su Y, Mesite SV, Johnstone DN, Leary RK, Midgley PA, Pugno NM, Torrisi F and Ferrari AC
Acs Nano 
19-01-2017
bullet iconStaggered Fibrils and Damageable Interfaces Lead Concurrently and Independently to Hysteretic Energy Absorption and Inhomogeneous Strain Fields in Cyclically Loaded Antler Bone
De Falco P, Barbieri E, Pugno N and Gupta HS
Acs Biomaterials Science & Engineering 
12-01-2017
bullet iconDry Adhesion of Artificial Gecko Setae Fabricated via Direct Laser Lithography
Tricinci O, Eason EV, Filippeschi C, Mondini A, Mazzolai B, Pugno NM, Cutkosky MR, Greco F and Mattoli V
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. vol. 10384, 631-636.  
01-01-2017
bullet iconGraphene- and Carbon Nanotubes-Yeast Bionicomposites
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Signetti S and Pugno NM
In Graphita, Springer Nature 211-221.  
01-01-2017
bullet iconA Biomechanical Characterization of Plant Root Tissues by Dynamic Nanoindentation Technique for Biomimetic Technologies
Calusi B, Tramacere F, Filippeschi C, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Lecture Notes in Computer Science. vol. 10384, 532-536.  
01-01-2017
bullet iconOptimal Adhesion Control via Cooperative Hierarchy, Grading, Geometries and Non-linearity of Anchorages and Adhesive Pads
Brely L, Liprandi D, Bosia F and Pugno NM
In Bio-Inspired Structured Adhesives, Springer Nature 81-93.  
01-01-2017

2016

bullet iconStatic and dynamic friction of hierarchical surfaces
Costagliola G, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Physical Review E vol. 94 (6) 
20-12-2016
bullet iconWetting theory for small droplets on textured solid surfaces.
Kim D, Pugno NM and Ryu S
Sci Rep, Macmillan Publishers Limited, Part of Springer Nature vol. 6, 37813-37813.  
29-11-2016
bullet iconHomogeneity of ball milled ceramic powders: Effect of jar shape and milling conditions
Broseghini M, D’Incau M, Gelisio L, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Data in Brief vol. 10, 186-191.  
24-11-2016
bullet iconAn analytical hierarchical model explaining the robustness and flaw-tolerance of the interlocking barb-barbule structure of bird feathers
Chen Q, Gorb S, Kovalev A, Li Z and Pugno N
Epl vol. 116 (2) 
18-11-2016
bullet iconNon-linear double-peeling: Experimental vs. theoretical predictions
Misseroni D, Afferrante L, Carbone G and Pugno NM
Journal of Adhesion, 1-12.  
18-11-2016
bullet iconA 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
Barbieri E, Ongaro F and Pugno NM
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 
10-11-2016
bullet iconExperimental analysis of self-healing cement-based materials incorporating extruded cementitious hollow tubes
Formia A, Irico S, Bertola F, Canonico F, Antonaci P, Pugno NM and Tulliani JM
Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures vol. 27 (19), 2633-2652.  
01-11-2016
bullet iconSmall-on-Large Fractional Derivative–Based Single-Cell Model Incorporating Cytoskeleton Prestretch
Fraldi M, Cugno A, Carotenuto AR, Cutolo A, Pugno NM and Deseri L
Journal of Engineering Mechanics, D4016001-D4016001.  
28-10-2016
bullet iconCoupling local resonance with Bragg band gaps in single-phase mechanical metamaterials
Krushynska AO, Miniaci M, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Extreme Mechanics Letters vol. 12, 30-36.  
21-10-2016
bullet iconDesigning graphene based nanofoams with nonlinear auxetic and anisotropic mechanical properties under tension or compression
Pedrielli A, Taioli S, Garberoglio G and Pugno NM
Carbon vol. 111, 796-806.  
17-10-2016
bullet iconFriction of rough surfaces on ice: Experiments and modeling
Spagni A, Berardo A, Marchetto D, Gualtieri E, Pugno NM and Valeri S
Wear vol. 368-369, 258-266.  
05-10-2016
bullet iconFabrication and mechanical characterization of hydrogel infused network silk scaffolds
Kundanati L, Singh SK, Mandal BB, Murthy TG, Gundiah N and Pugno NM
International Journal of Molecular Sciences vol. 17 (10) 
26-09-2016
bullet iconImperfection sensitivity of nonlinear vibration of curved single-walled carbon nanotubes based on nonlocal timoshenko beam theory
Eshraghi I, Jalali SK and Pugno NM
Materials vol. 9 (9) 
21-09-2016
bullet iconImperfection Sensitivity of Nonlinear Vibration of Curved Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Based on Nonlocal Timoshenko Beam Theory
Eshraghi I, Jalali S and Pugno NM
Materials, Mdpi 
18-09-2016
Relevant PublicationIn Situ Exfoliation of Graphene in Epoxy Resins: A Facile Strategy to Efficient and Large Scale Graphene Nanocomposites.
Li Y, Zhang H, Crespo M, Porwal H, Picot O, Santagiuliana G, Huang Z, Barbieri E, Pugno NM, Peijs T and Bilotti E
Acs Appl Mater Interfaces vol. 8 (36), 24112-24122.  
14-09-2016
bullet iconThe in-plane elastic properties of hierarchical composite cellular materials: synergy of hierarchy, material heterogeneity and cell topologies at different levels
Ongaro F, BARBIERI E and Pugno N
Mechanics of Materials, Elsevier 
08-09-2016
bullet iconComputational modeling of the mechanics of hierarchical materials
Signetti S, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Mrs Bulletin vol. 41 (9), 694-699.  
01-09-2016
bullet iconMechanical Stability of Flexible Graphene-Based Displays
Anagnostopoulos G, Pappas PN, Li Z, Kinloch IA, Young RJ, Novoselov KS, Lu CY, Pugno N, Parthenios J, Galiotis C and Papagelis K
Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces vol. 8 (34), 22605-22614.  
31-08-2016
bullet iconLarge scale mechanical metamaterials as seismic shields
Miniaci M, Krushynska A, Bosia F and Pugno NM
New Journal of Physics vol. 18 (8) 
25-08-2016
bullet iconMicroorganism Nutrition Processes as a General Route for the Preparation of Bionic Nanocomposites Based on Intractable Polymers.
Valentini L, Bon SB and Pugno NM
Acs Appl Mater Interfaces vol. 8 (34), 22714-22720.  
16-08-2016
bullet iconSpider web-inspired acoustic metamaterials
Miniaci M, Krushynska A, Movchan AB, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Applied Physics Letters, Aip Publishing vol. 109 (7), 109-109.  
15-08-2016
bullet iconBioinspired Nanocomposites: Ordered 2D Materials Within a 3D Lattice
Giosia MD, Polishchuk I, Weber E, Fermani S, Pasquini L, Pugno NM, Zerbetto F, Montalti M, Calvaresi M, Falini G and Pokroy B
Advanced Functional Materials vol. 26 (30), 5569-5575.  
09-08-2016
bullet iconHow graphene flexes and stretches under concomitant bending couples and tractions
Favata A, Micheletti A, Podio-Guidugli P and Pugno NM
Meccanica, 1-24.  
06-08-2016
bullet iconSevere graphene nanoplatelets aggregation as building block for the preparation of negative temperature coefficient and healable silicone rubber composites
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S and Pugno NM
Composites Science and Technology vol. 134, 125-131.  
05-08-2016
bullet iconModeling of the planetary ball-milling process: The case study of ceramic powders
Broseghini M, Gelisio L, D'Incau M, Azanza Ricardo CL, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Journal of The European Ceramic Society vol. 36 (9), 2205-2212.  
01-08-2016
bullet iconCracks, microcracks and fracture in polymer structures: Formation, detection, autonomic repair
Awaja F, Zhang S, Tripathi M, Nikiforov A and Pugno N
Progress in Materials Science vol. 83, 536-573.  
28-07-2016
bullet iconEffect of jar shape on high-energy planetary ball milling efficiency: Simulations and experiments
Broseghini M, D'Incau M, Gelisio L, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Materials and Design vol. 110, 365-374.  
02-07-2016
bullet iconAn analytical benchmark and a Mathematica program for MD codes: Testing LAMMPS on the 2nd generation Brenner potential
Favata A, Micheletti A, Ryu S and Pugno NM
Computer Physics Communications vol. 207, 426-431.  
01-07-2016
bullet iconMicro and nano-patterning of single-crystal diamond by swift heavy ion irradiation
García G, Preda I, Díaz-Híjar M, Tormo-Márquez V, Peña-Rodríguez O, Olivares J, Bosia F, Pugno NM, Picollo F, Giuntini L, Sordini A, Olivero P, López-Mir L and Ocal C
Diamond and Related Materials vol. 69, 1-7.  
29-06-2016
bullet iconSoftening the ultra-stiff: Controlled variation of Young's modulus in single-crystal diamond by ion implantation
Battiato A, Lorusso M, Bernardi E, Picollo F, Bosia F, Ugues D, Zelferino A, Damin A, Baima J, Pugno NM, Ambrosio EP and Olivero P
Acta Materialia vol. 116, 95-103.  
22-06-2016
bullet iconFermentation based carbon nanotube multifunctional bionic composites.
Valentini L, Bon SB, Signetti S, Tripathi M, Iacob E and Pugno NM
Sci Rep vol. 6, 27031-27031.  
09-06-2016
bullet iconMechanics of filled cellular materials
Ongaro F, De Falco P, Barbieri E and Pugno NM
Mechanics of Materials vol. 97, 26-47.  
01-06-2016
bullet iconThe effect of ageing on the mechanical properties of the silk of the bridge spider Larinioides cornutus (Clerck, 1757).
Lepore E, Isaia M, Mammola S and Pugno N
Sci Rep vol. 6, 24699-24699.  
09-05-2016
bullet iconDeformation of nanotubes in peeling contact with flat substrate: An in situ electron microscopy nanomechanical study
Chen X, Zheng M, Wei Q, Signetti S, Pugno NM and Ke C
Journal of Applied Physics vol. 119 (15) 
19-04-2016
bullet iconDry acellular oesophageal matrix prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide
Zambon A, Vetralla M, Urbani L, Pantano MF, Ferrentino G, Pozzobon M, Pugno N, De Coppi P, Elvassore N and Spilimbergo S
Journal of Supercritical Fluids vol. 115, 33-41.  
12-04-2016
bullet iconSynthesis of single layer graphene on Cu(111) by C60 supersonic molecular beam epitaxy
Tatti R, Aversa L, Verucchi R, Cavaliere E, Garberoglio G, Pugno NM, Speranza G and Taioli S
Rsc Advances vol. 6 (44), 37982-37993.  
05-04-2016
bullet iconNonlinear damage detection and localization via an innovative metamaterial-based sensor
Miniaci M, Krushynska A, Bosia F, Gliozzi A, Scalerandi M, Morvan B and Pugno N
The Journal of The Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (Asa) vol. 139 (4), 2013-2013.  
01-04-2016
bullet iconPlastic collapse of cylindrical shell-plate periodic honeycombs under uniaxial compression: Experimental and numerical analyses
Chen Q, Shi Q, Signetti S, Sun F, Li Z, Zhu F, He S and Pugno NM
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences vol. 111-112, 125-133.  
30-03-2016
bullet iconSynergistic effect of graphene nanoplatelets and carbon black in multifunctional EPDM nanocomposites
Valentini L, Bittolo Bon S, Lopez-Manchado MA, Verdejo R, Pappalardo L, Bolognini A, Alvino A, Borsini S, Berardo A and Pugno NM
Composites Science and Technology vol. 128, 123-130.  
23-03-2016
bullet iconGraphene-Based Bionic Composites with Multifunctional and Repairing Properties
Valentini L, Bon SB, Signetti S and Pugno NM
Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 8 (12), 7607-7612.  
16-03-2016
bullet iconNanoscale Mechanics of Graphene and Graphene Oxide in Composites: A Scientific and Technological Perspective
Palermo V, Kinloch IA, Ligi S and Pugno NM
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 28 (29), 6232-6238.  
09-03-2016
bullet iconLobachevsky crystallography made real through carbon pseudospheres
Taioli S, Gabbrielli R, Simonucci S, Pugno NM and Iorio A
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, Iop Publishing vol. 28 (13) 
04-03-2016
bullet iconInfluence of out-of-plane defects on vibration analysis of graphene sheets: Molecular and continuum approaches
Jalali SK, Pugno NM and Jomehzadeh E
Superlattices and Microstructures, Elsevier vol. 91, 331-344.  
01-03-2016
bullet iconEnhancement of interfacial adhesion in glass fiber/epoxy composites by electrophoretic deposition of graphene oxide on glass fibers
Mahmood H, Tripathi M, Pugno N and Pegoretti A
Composites Science and Technology vol. 126, 149-157.  
18-02-2016
bullet iconMechanical Characterization of 2D Nanomaterials and Composites
Roman RE, Pugno NM and Cranford SW
In Advanced Computational Nanomechanics, Wiley 201-242.  
15-02-2016
bullet iconTightening slip knots in raw and degummed silk to increase toughness without losing strength.
Pantano MF, Berardo A and Pugno NM
Sci Rep vol. 6, 18222-18222.  
12-02-2016
bullet iconKnotted synthetic polymer or carbon nanotube microfibres with enhanced toughness, up to 1400 J/g
Bosia F, Lepore E, Alvarez NT, Miller P, Shanov V and Pugno NM
Carbon vol. 102, 116-125.  
11-02-2016
bullet iconFast and large area fabrication of hierarchical bioinspired superhydrophobic silicon surfaces
Ghio S, Paternoster G, Bartali R, Belluti P, Boscardin M and M. Pugno N
Journal of The European Ceramic Society, Elsevier vol. 36 (9), 2363-2369.  
08-02-2016
bullet iconAn experimental and numerical study on the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube-latex thin films
Wang L, Loh KJ, Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Journal of The European Ceramic Society vol. 36 (9), 2255-2262.  
29-01-2016
bullet iconUltrasensitive Characterization of Mechanical Oscillations and Plasmon Energy Shift in Gold Nanorods
Soavi G, Tempra I, Pantano MF, Cattoni A, Collin S, Biagioni P, Pugno NM and Cerullo G
Acs Nano, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 10 (2), 2251-2258.  
22-01-2016
bullet iconGeometry and Self-stress of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene via a Discrete Model Based on a 2nd-Generation REBO Potential
Favata A, Micheletti A, Podio-Guidugli P and Pugno NM
Journal of Elasticity, Springer Nature vol. 125 (1), 1-37.  
19-01-2016
bullet iconCritical length scales and strain localization govern the mechanical performance of multi-layer graphene assemblies
Xia W, Ruiz L, Pugno NM and Keten S
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 8 (12), 6456-6462.  
01-01-2016
bullet iconTribological characteristics of few-layer graphene over Ni grain and interface boundaries
Tripathi M, Awaja F, Paolicelli G, Bartali R, Iacob E, Valeri S, Ryu S, Signetti S, Speranza G and Pugno NM
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 8 (12), 6646-6658.  
01-01-2016
bullet iconPressin-and-folding for the preparation of efficient and highly loaded 2D materials-based polymer nanocomposites
Santagiuliana G, Picot OT, Pugno NM, Bilotti E and Peijs T
ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
01-01-2016
bullet iconMultiscale simulation of damage and healing of composite structures
Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
ECCM 2016 - Proceeding of the 17th European Conference on Composite Materials
01-01-2016

2015

bullet iconSlip knots and unfastening topologies enhance toughness without reducing strength of silk fibroin fibres
Berardo A, Pantano MF and Pugno NM
Interface Focus vol. 6 (1) 
18-12-2015
bullet iconEditorial: New Frontiers in Multiscale Modelling of Advanced Materials
Taioli S, Dapor M and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers vol. 2 
14-12-2015
bullet iconA computational model for large deformations of composites with a 2D soft matrix and 1D anticracks
Barbieri E and Pugno NM
International Journal of Solids and Structures, Elsevier vol. 77, 1-14.  
01-12-2015
bullet iconElectrospinning of p-Aramid Fibers
Yao J, Jin J, Lepore E, Pugno NM, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering vol. 300 (12), 1238-1245.  
01-12-2015
bullet iconBending stiffening of graphene and other 2D materials via controlled rippling
Jomehzadeh E and Pugno NM
Composites Part B Engineering, Elsevier vol. 83, 194-202.  
01-12-2015
bullet icon3D Micropatterned Surface Inspired by Salvinia molesta via Direct Laser Lithography
Tricinci O, Terencio T, Mazzolai B, Pugno NM, Greco F and Mattoli V
Acs Applied Materials and Interfaces, American Chemical Society vol. 7 (46), 25560-25567.  
25-11-2015
bullet iconIn-plane stiffness of the anisotropic multifunctional hierarchical honeycombs
Sun Y, Wang B, Pugno N and Ding Q
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 131, 616-624.  
01-11-2015
bullet iconComputational analysis of metallic nanowire-elastomer nanocomposite based strain sensors
Lee S, Amjadi M, Pugno N, Park I and Ryu S
Aip Advances, Aip Publishing vol. 5 (11) 
01-11-2015
bullet iconSolving the Controversy on the Wetting Transparency of Graphene
Kim D, Pugno NM, Buehler MJ and Ryu S
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 5 (1) 
26-10-2015
bullet iconMetamaterials-based sensor to detect and locate nonlinear elastic sources
Gliozzi AS, Miniaci M, Bosia F, Pugno NM and Scalerandi M
Applied Physics Letters, Aip Publishing vol. 107 (16) 
19-10-2015
bullet iconHigh-performance electrospun co-polyimide nanofibers
Yao J, Pantano MF, Pugno NM, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Polymer, Elsevier vol. 76, 105-112.  
01-10-2015
bullet iconA frequency-based hypothesis for mechanically targeting and selectively attacking cancer cells
Fraldi M, Cugno A, Deseri L, Dayal K and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface, The Royal Society vol. 12 (111) 
01-10-2015
bullet iconMechanical properties of the hierarchical honeycombs with stochastic Voronoi sub-structures
Du Y, Pugno N, Gong B, Wang D, Sun Y and Ding Q
Epl (Europhysics Letters), Iop Publishing vol. 111 (5) 
01-09-2015
bullet iconGraphene as a hexagonal 2-lattice: Evaluation of the in-plane material constants for the linear theory. A multiscale approach
Sfyris D, Koukaras EN, Pugno N and Galiotis C
Journal of Applied Physics, Aip Publishing vol. 118 (7) 
17-08-2015
bullet iconElectrospinning of p‐Aramid Fibers
Yao J, Jin J, Lepore E, Pugno NM, Bastiaansen CWM and Peijs T
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Wiley vol. 300 (12), 1238-1245.  
21-07-2015
bullet iconA Hierarchical Lattice Spring Model to Simulate the Mechanics of 2-D Materials-Based Composites
Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers vol. 2 
06-07-2015
bullet iconA simplified hardening cohesive zone model for bondline thickness dependence on adhesive joints
Sun Y, Pugno N, Gong B and Ding Q
International Journal of Fracture, Springer Nature vol. 194 (1), 37-44.  
01-07-2015
bullet iconPredictive modelling-based design and experiments for synthesis and spinning of bioinspired silk fibres.
Lin S, Ryu S, Tokareva O, Gronau G, Jacobsen MM, Huang W, Rizzo DJ, Li D, Staii C, Pugno NM, Wong JY, Kaplan DL and Buehler MJ
Nat Commun vol. 6, 6892-6892.  
28-05-2015
bullet iconOctopus-like suction cups: from natural to artificial solutions
Tramacere F, Follador M, Pugno NM and Mazzolai B
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, Iop Publishing vol. 10 (3) 
13-05-2015
bullet iconEshelby twist and correlation effects in diffraction from nanocrystals
Leonardi A, Ryu S, Pugno NM and Scardi P
Journal of Applied Physics, Aip Publishing vol. 117 (16) 
28-04-2015
bullet iconFrontiers in Modeling and Design of Bio-Inspired Armors
Signetti S and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials, Frontiers vol. 2 
28-04-2015
bullet iconSetup of Extruded Cementitious Hollow Tubes as Containing/Releasing Devices in Self-Healing Systems
Formia A, Terranova S, Antonaci P, Pugno NM and Tulliani JM
Materials, Mdpi vol. 8 (4), 1897-1923.  
21-04-2015
bullet iconEffect of Surface Grooves on the Static Friction of an Elastic Slider
Capozza R and Pugno N
Tribology Letters, Springer Nature vol. 58 (3) 
21-04-2015
bullet iconExtreme strength observed in limpet teeth
Barber AH, Lu D and Pugno NM
Journal of The Royal Society Interface, The Royal Society vol. 12 (105) 
01-04-2015
bullet iconNonlinear subharmonic oscillation of orthotropic graphene-matrix composite
Jomehzadeh E, Saidi AR, Jomehzadeh Z, Bonaccorso F, Palermo V, Galiotis C and Pugno NM
Computational Materials Science, Elsevier vol. 99, 164-172.  
01-03-2015
bullet iconUnveiling the morphology of the acetabulum in octopus suckers and its role in attachment
Tramacere F, Pugno NM, Kuba MJ and Mazzolai B
Interface Focus, The Royal Society vol. 5 (1) 
06-02-2015
bullet iconNumerical implementation of multiple peeling theory and its application to spider web anchorages
Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
Interface Focus, The Royal Society vol. 5 (1) 
06-02-2015
bullet iconGraphene-Based Resonant Sensors for Detection of Ultra-Fine Nanoparticles: Molecular Dynamics and Nonlocal Elasticity Investigations
Jalali SK, Naei MH and Pugno NM
Nano, World Scientific Publishing vol. 10 (02) 
01-02-2015
bullet iconBarbed suture vs conventional tenorrhaphy: biomechanical analysis in an animal model
Clemente A, Bergamin F, Surace C, Lepore E and Pugno N
Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Springer vol. 16 (3), 251-257.  
28-01-2015
bullet iconIntroduction
Pugno N, Buehler M and Zhao X
Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature vol. 30 (1), 1-1.  
14-01-2015
bullet iconMechanics of trichocyte alpha-keratin fibers: Experiment, theory, and simulation
Chou C-C, Lepore E, Antonaci P, Pugno N and Buehler MJ
Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature vol. 30 (1), 26-35.  
14-01-2015
bullet iconGas Adsorption and Separation in Realistic and Idealized Frameworks of Organic Pillared Graphene: A Comparative Study
Garberoglio G, Pugno NM and Taioli S
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 119 (4), 1980-1987.  
13-01-2015
bullet iconCave spiders choose optimal environmental factors with respect to the generated entropy when laying their cocoon
Chiavazzo E, Isaia M, Mammola S, Lepore E, Ventola L, Asinari P and Pugno NM
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group vol. 5 
05-01-2015
bullet iconScience and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems
Ferrari AC, Bonaccorso F, Fal'ko V, Novoselov KS, Roche S, Bøggild P, Borini S, Koppens FHL, Palermo V, Pugno N, Garrido JA, Sordan R, Bianco A, Ballerini L, Prato M, Lidorikis E, Kivioja J, Marinelli C, Ryhänen T, Morpurgo A, et al.
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 7 (11), 4598-4810.  
01-01-2015
bullet iconNanoindentation cannot accurately predict the tensile strength of graphene or other 2D materials
Han J, Pugno NM and Ryu S
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 7 (38), 15672-15679.  
01-01-2015
bullet iconGas Adsorption and Separation in Realistic and Idealized Frameworks of Organic Pillared Graphene: A Comparative Study
Garberoglio G, Pugno NM and Taioli S
Journal of Physical Chemistry C vol. 119 (4), 1980-1987.  
01-01-2015
bullet iconEditorial: New Frontiers in Multiscale Modelling of Advanced Materials
Taioli S, Dapor M and Pugno NM
Frontiers in Materials vol. 2 
01-01-2015
bullet iconSimulation of simultaneous repair and degradation processes in self-healing materials
Bosia F, Brely L and Pugno NM
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2015-July 
01-01-2015
bullet iconFracture mechanics simulations of graphene composites using a 3D meshfreehierarchical model
Brely L, Bosia F and Pugno NM
ICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials. vol. 2015-July 
01-01-2015

2014

bullet iconFatigue of self-healing hierarchical soft nanomaterials: The case study of the tendon in sportsmen
Bosia F, Merlino M and Pugno NM
Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature vol. 30 (1), 2-9.  
16-12-2014
bullet iconA mixed approach for studying size effects and connecting interactions of planar nano structures as resonant mass sensors
Jalali SK, Naei MH and Pugno NM
Microsystem Technologies, Springer Nature vol. 21 (11), 2375-2386.  
25-11-2014
bullet iconStructural reinforcement and failure analysis in composite nanofibers of graphene oxide and gelatin
Panzavolta S, Bracci B, Gualandi C, Focarete ML, Treossi E, Kouroupis-Agalou K, Rubini K, Bosia F, Brely L, Pugno NM, Palermo V and Bigi A
Carbon, Elsevier vol. 78, 566-577.  
01-11-2014
bullet iconCompliant threads maximize spider silk connection strength and toughness
Meyer A, Pugno NM and Cranford SW
Journal of The Royal Society Interface, The Royal Society vol. 11 (98) 
06-09-2014
bullet iconAn analytical model for the mechanical deformation of locally graphitized diamond
Piccardo M, Bosia F, Olivero P and Pugno N
Diamond and Related Materials, Elsevier vol. 48, 73-81.  
01-09-2014
bullet iconDesign of a bent beam electrothermal actuator for in situ tensile testing of ceramic nanostructures
Pantano MF and Pugno NM
Journal of The European Ceramic Society, Elsevier vol. 34 (11), 2767-2773.  
01-09-2014
bullet iconEvidence of optimal interfaces in bio-inspired ceramic-composite panels for superior ballistic protection
Signetti S and Pugno NM
Journal of The European Ceramic Society, Elsevier vol. 34 (11), 2823-2831.  
01-09-2014
bullet iconModelling of the strength–porosity relationship in glass-ceramic foam scaffolds for bone repair
Chen Q, Baino F, Spriano S, Pugno NM and Vitale-Brovarone C
Journal of The European Ceramic Society, Elsevier vol. 34 (11), 2663-2673.  
01-09-2014
bullet iconFailure processes in embedded monolayer graphene under axial compression
Androulidakis C, Koukaras EN, Frank O, Tsoukleri G, Sfyris D, Parthenios J, Pugno N, Papagelis K, Novoselov KS and Galiotis C
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group vol. 4 
12-06-2014
bullet iconMechanics of fragmentation of crocodile skin and other thin films
Qin Z, Pugno NM and Buehler MJ
Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group vol. 4 
27-05-2014
bullet iconA novel model for porous scaffold to match the mechanical anisotropy and the hierarchical structure of bone
Huang S, Chen Z, Pugno N, Chen Q and Wang W
Materials Letters, Elsevier vol. 122, 315-319.  
01-05-2014
bullet iconThe Egg of Columbus for making the world's toughest fibres
Pugno NM
Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 9 (4) 
02-04-2014
bullet iconThe unacknowledged risk of Himalayan avalanches triggering
Pugno NM
International Journal of Fracture, Springer Nature vol. 187 (2), 277-283.  
28-03-2014
bullet iconMechanical properties of a hollow-cylindrical-joint honeycomb
Chen Q, Pugno N, Zhao K and Li Z
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 109, 68-74.  
01-03-2014
bullet iconViolation of the universal behavior of membranes inside cylindrical tubes at nanoscale
Perim E, Fonseca AF, Pugno NM and Galvao DS
Epl (Europhysics Letters), Iop Publishing vol. 105 (5) 
01-03-2014
bullet iconBibliography
Lepore E and Pugno N
In An Experimental Study On Adhesive or Anti-Adhesive, Bio-Inspired Experimental Nanomaterials, De Gruyter 145-166.  
27-01-2014
bullet iconSelf-Healing of Hierarchical Materials
Bosia F, Abdalrahman T and Pugno NM
Langmuir, American Chemical Society (Acs) vol. 30 (4), 1123-1133.  
21-01-2014
bullet iconCompression failure of graphene sheets in polymer nanocomposites
Androulidakis C, Koukaras EN, Frank O, Tsoukleri G, Sfyris D, Parthenios J, Pugno N, Papagelis K, Novoselov KS and Galiotis C
16th European Conference on Composite Materials, ECCM 2014
01-01-2014
bullet iconHierarchical multiple peeling simulations
Bosia F, Colella S, Mattoli V, Mazzolai B and Pugno NM
Rsc Advances, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 4 (48), 25447-25452.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconFragmentation and exfoliation of 2-dimensional materials: a statistical approach
Kouroupis-Agalou K, Liscio A, Treossi E, Ortolani L, Morandi V, Pugno NM and Palermo V
Nanoscale, Royal Society of Chemistry (Rsc) vol. 6 (11), 5926-5933.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconElastic and transport properties of the tailorable multifunctional hierarchical honeycombs
Sun Y, Chen Q and Pugno N
Composite Structures, Elsevier vol. 107, 698-710.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconMicromechanical modelling of tissue engineering scaffolds: a bridge between process and performance
Baino F, Chen Q, Pugno N and Vitale-brovarone C
JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. vol. 8, 231-232.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconAn experimental study on adhesive or anti-adhesive, bio-inspired experimental nanomaterials
Lepore E and Pugno N
 
01-01-2014

2013

bullet iconIn plane stiffness of multifunctional hierarchical honeycombs with negative Poisson's ratio sub-structures
Sun Y and Pugno NM
Composite Structures vol. 106, 681-689.  
01-12-2013
bullet iconAnalysis of the adhesion of hierarchical fibrillar structures using finite element simulations
Bosia F, Colella S and Pugno NM
European Cells and Materials vol. 26 (SUPPL.6) 
01-12-2013
bullet iconNanomechanical cutting of boron nitride nanotubes by atomic force microscopy
Zheng M, Chen X, Park C, Fay CC, Pugno NM and Ke C
Nanotechnology, Iop Publishing vol. 24 (50) 
27-11-2013
bullet iconWhat's Inside the Box? – Length‐Scales that Govern Fracture Processes of Polymer Fibers
Giesa T, Pugno NM, Wong JY, Kaplan DL and Buehler MJ
Advanced Materials, Wiley vol. 26 (3), 412-417.  
11-11-2013
bullet iconMicro- or nano-mechanics
Corigliano A and Pugno NM
Meccanica vol. 48 (8), 1817-1818.  
01-10-2013
bullet iconObservations of shear adhesive force and friction of Blatta orientalis on different surfaces
Lepore E, Brambilla P, Pero A and Pugno N
Meccanica vol. 48 (8), 1863-1873.  
01-10-2013
bullet iconA generalization of the Coulomb's friction law: From graphene to macroscale
Pugno NM, Yin Q, Shi X and Capozza R
Meccanica vol. 48 (8), 1845-1851.  
01-10-2013
bullet iconStudy on the elastic-plastic behavior of a porous hierarchical bioscaffold used for bone regeneration
Huang S, Li Z, Chen Z, Chen Q and Pugno N
Materials Letters vol. 112, 43-46.  
01-10-2013
bullet iconAdhesion of Elastic Thin Films: Double Peeling of Tapes Versus Axisymmetric Peeling of Membranes
Afferrante L, Carbone G, Demelio G and Pugno N
Tribology Letters, Springer Nature vol. 52 (3), 439-447.  
01-10-2013
bullet iconSilk and Web Synergy: The Merging of Material and Structural Performance
Cranford SW, Pugno NM and Buehler MJ
In Biotechnology of Silk, Springer Nature 219-268.  
20-09-2013
bullet iconTunable Mechanical Behavior of Carbon Nanoscroll Crystals Under Uniaxial Lateral Compression
Shi X, Yin Q, Pugno NM and Gao H
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Asme International vol. 81 (2) 
16-09-2013
bullet iconSynergetic material and structure optimization yields robust spider web anchorages
Pugno NM, Cranford SW and Buehler MJ
Small vol. 9 (16), 2747-2756.  
26-08-2013
bullet iconInfluence of surface stress on elastic constants of nanohoneycombs
Chen Q, Pugno N and Li Z
Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures vol. 53, 217-222.  
17-06-2013
bullet iconContact compliance effects in the frictional response of bioinspired fibrillar adhesives
Piccardo M, Chateauminois A, Fretigny C, Pugno NM and Sitti M
Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 10 (83) 
06-06-2013
bullet iconSurface roughness, claw size and leg elasticity influences on the jumping of Acheta domesticus crickets
Lepore E, Chappoz C, Cipriano Monetta D and Pugno N
Composite Structures vol. 100, 609-616.  
01-06-2013
bullet iconSurface Energy-Controlled Self-Collapse of Carbon Nanotube Bundles With Large and Reversible Volumetric Deformation
Cheng Y, Maria Pugno N, Shi X, Chen B and Gao H
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Asme International vol. 80 (4) 
31-05-2013
bullet iconMimicking water striders' legs superhydrophobicity and buoyancy with cabbage leaves and nanotube carpets
Lepore E, Giorcelli M, Saggese C, Tagliaferro A and Pugno N
Journal of Materials Research vol. 28 (7), 976-983.  
14-04-2013
bullet iconHierarchical fibers with a negative poisson's ratio for tougher composites
Sun Y and Pugno N
Materials vol. 6 (2), 699-712.  
09-04-2013
bullet iconMechanics of plant fruit hooks.
Chen Q, Gorb SN, Gorb E and Pugno N
J R Soc Interface vol. 10 (81) 
06-04-2013
bullet iconMultifunctionality and control of the crumpling and unfolding of large-area graphene.
Zang J, Ryu S, Pugno N, Wang Q, Tu Q, Buehler MJ and Zhao X
Nat Mater vol. 12 (4), 321-325.  
01-04-2013
bullet iconBonding strength of glass-ceramic trabecular-like coatings to ceramic substrates for prosthetic applications
Chen Q, Baino F, Pugno NM and Vitale-Brovarone C
Materials Science and Engineering C vol. 33 (3), 1530-1538.  
01-04-2013
bullet iconIntroduction
Ozkan CS, Buehler MJ, Pugno NM and Wang K
Journal of Materials Research, Springer Nature vol. 28 (7), 909-911.  
27-03-2013
bullet iconBio-mimetic mechanisms of natural hierarchical materials: A review
Chen Q and Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials vol. 19, 3-33.  
01-03-2013
bullet iconSystematic numerical investigation of the role of hierarchy in heterogeneous bio-inspired materials
Bosia F, Della Croce F and Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials vol. 19, 34-42.  
01-03-2013
bullet iconMultimodal Daniels' theory: An application to carbon nanotube twisted strands
Pugno NM and Abdalrahman T
Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 45 (1), 303-307.  
01-02-2013
bullet iconTowards the Artsutanov's dream of the space elevator: The ultimate design of a 35 GPa strong tether thanks to graphene
Pugno NM
Acta Astronautica. vol. 82 (2), 221-224.  
01-02-2013
bullet iconIn silico tensile tests and design of hierarchical graphene fibres and composites
Bosia F and Pugno NM
Physica Status Solidi (B) Basic Research vol. 250 (8), 1492-1495.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconNonlinear softening and hardening nonlocal bending stiffness of an initially curved monolayer graphene
Jomehzadeh E, Afshar MK, Galiotis C, Shi X and Pugno NM
International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics 
01-01-2013
bullet iconIn-plane elastic properties of hierarchical nano-honeycombs: The role of the surface effect
Chen Q and Pugno NM
European Journal of Mechanics, a/Solids vol. 37, 248-255.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconOptimised design of a foldabie structure bio-inspired by the structure of pollen grains
Corrado N, Surace C and Pugno N
5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013. vol. 2, 1392-1395.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconProduction and mechanical behavior of micro-encapsulated self-healing cement: A case study
Antonaci P, Pugno N and Tulliani JM
5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013. vol. 2, 1399-1402.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconDetachment of adhering membranes: Double peeling vs conical peeling
Afferrante L, Carbone G and Pugno NM
5th World Tribology Congress, WTC 2013. vol. 4, 3291-3294.  
01-01-2013
bullet iconA Review on the Design of Superstrong Carbon Nanotube or Graphene Fibers and Composites
Pugno N
In Nanotube Superfiber Materials: Changing Engineering Design 495-518.  
01-01-2013

2012

bullet iconPeeling experiments of double side adhesive tapes suggests the feasibility of graphene nanocomposites with gigantic toughness
Pugno NM and Abdalrahman T
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters. vol. 4 (11), 1064-1067.  
01-11-2012
bullet iconOptimal hierarchical architectures to maximize the strength-to-weight ratio of bi-materials
Sun Y and Pugno N
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters. vol. 4 (11), 1068-1073.  
01-11-2012
bullet iconNatural stiffening increases flaw tolerance of biological fibers
Giesa T, Pugno NM and Buehler MJ
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 86 (4) 
08-10-2012
bullet iconOptimal angles for maximal adhesion in living tokay geckos
Lepore E, Pugno F and Pugno NM
Journal of Adhesion vol. 88 (10), 820-830.  
01-10-2012
bullet iconNanoindentation and nanoscratch of hybrid metallic-organic framework material
Pugno NM and Calabri L
Materials Science and Technology (United Kingdom). vol. 28 (9-10), 1156-1160.  
01-10-2012
bullet iconErratum: Stretch-induced softening of bending rigidity in graphene (Applied Physics Letters (2012) 100 (191913))
Shi X, Peng B, Pugno NM and Gao H
Applied Physics Letters vol. 101 (8) 
20-08-2012
bullet iconLarge amplitude vibration of a bilayer graphene embedded in a nonlinear polymer matrix
Jomehzadeh E, Saidi AR and Pugno NM
Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures vol. 44 (10), 1973-1982.  
01-07-2012
bullet iconA. Konstantinidis, P. Cornetti, N. Pugno and E.C. Aifantis, Application of Gradient Theory and Quantized Fracture Mechanics in Snow Avalanches, J. Mech. Behav. Mater. 19, 39–47, 2009
Pugno N, Konstantinidis A, Cornetti P and Aifantis EC
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Materials, De Gruyter vol. 20 (4-6), 107-109.  
01-06-2012
bullet iconStretch-induced softening of bending rigidity in graphene
Shi X, Peng B, Pugno NM and Gao H
Applied Physics Letters vol. 100 (19) 
07-05-2012
bullet iconCompetition between in-plane buckling and bending collapses in nanohoneycombs
Chen Q and Pugno NM
Epl vol. 98 (1) 
01-04-2012
bullet iconPlasma and thermoforming treatments to tune the bio-inspired wettability of polystyrene
Lepore E, Faraldi P, Bongini D, Boarino L and Pugno N
Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 43 (2), 681-690.  
01-03-2012
bullet iconSubstrate-supported carbon nanoscroll oscillator
Cheng Y, Shi X, Pugno NM and Gao H
Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures vol. 44 (6), 955-959.  
01-03-2012
bullet iconBuckling of peapods, fullerenes and nanotubes
Pugno NM and Elliott JA
Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures vol. 44 (6), 944-948.  
01-03-2012
bullet iconInvestigating the role of hierarchy on the strength of composite materials: Evidence of a crucial synergy between hierarchy and material mixing
Bosia F, Abdalrahman T and Pugno NM
Nanoscale vol. 4 (4), 1200-1207.  
21-02-2012
bullet iconEvidence of the most stretchable egg sac silk stalk, of the European spider of the year Meta menardi
Lepore E, Marchioro A, Isaia M, Buehler MJ and Pugno NM
Plos One vol. 7 (2) 
08-02-2012
bullet iconNonlinear material behaviour of spider silk yields robust webs
Cranford SW, Tarakanova A, Pugno NM and Buehler MJ
Nature vol. 482 (7383), 72-76.  
02-02-2012
bullet iconErratum: Publisher's Note: Hierarchical fiber bundle model to investigate the complex architectures of biological materials (Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics (2012) 85 (011903))
Pugno NM, Bosia F and Abdalrahman T
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 85 (1) 
11-01-2012
bullet iconHierarchical fiber bundle model to investigate the complex architectures of biological materials
Pugno NM, Bosia F and Abdalrahman T
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 85 (1) 
05-01-2012
bullet iconThe shear mode of multilayer graphene
Tan PH, Han WP, Zhao WJ, Wu ZH, Chang K, Wang H, Wang YF, Bonini N, Marzari N, Pugno N, Savini G, Lombardo A and Ferrari AC
Nature Materials vol. 11 (4), 294-300.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconIn-plane elastic buckling of hierarchical honeycomb materials
Chen Q and Pugno NM
European Journal of Mechanics, a/Solids vol. 34, 120-129.  
01-01-2012
bullet iconMechanics of hierarchical 3-D nanofoams
Chen Q and Pugno NM
Epl vol. 97 (2) 
01-01-2012
bullet iconEfficient dispersion of carbon nanotubes in polyvinylbutyral and mechanical performance of composites thereof
Marchisio S, Troia A, Musso S, Cicero G, Pugno N and Pavese M
ECCM 2012 - Composites at Venice, Proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Composite Materials
01-01-2012

2011

bullet iconNormal adhesive force-displacement curves of living geckos
Pugno N, Lepore E, Toscano S and Pugno F
Journal of Adhesion vol. 87 (11), 1059-1072.  
01-12-2011
bullet iconSuperhydrophobic Polystyrene by Direct Copy of a Lotus Leaf
Lepore E and Pugno N
Bionanoscience vol. 1 (4), 136-143.  
01-12-2011
bullet iconCatastrophic failure of nanotube bundles, interpreted with a new statistical nonlinear theory
Pugno NM and Abdalrahman T
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters. vol. 3 (6), 882-884.  
01-12-2011
bullet iconNanoconfinement of spider silk fibrils begets superior strength, extensibility, and toughness
Giesa T, Arslan M, Pugno NM and Buehler MJ
Nano Letters vol. 11 (11), 5038-5046.  
09-11-2011
bullet iconRole of roughness parameters on the tribology of randomly nano-textured silicon surface.
Gualtieri E, Pugno N, Rota A, Spagni A, Lepore E and Valeri S
J Nanosci Nanotechnol vol. 11 (10), 9244-9250.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconA parametrical analysis on the elastic anisotropy of woven hierarchical tissues
Chen Q and Pugno NM
Advanced Engineering Materials vol. 13 (10) 
01-10-2011
bullet iconThe theory of multiple peeling
Pugno NM
International Journal of Fracture vol. 171 (2), 185-193.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconSuperductile, wavy silica nanostructures inspired by diatom algae
Garcia AP, Pugno N and Buehler MJ
Advanced Engineering Materials vol. 13 (10) 
01-10-2011
bullet iconNanoscale fracture
Pugno NM
International Journal of Fracture vol. 171 (2), 151-153.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconConstitutive behavior of pressurized carbon nanoscrolls
Shi X, Pugno NM and Gao H
International Journal of Fracture vol. 171 (2), 163-168.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconNumerical simulations demonstrate that the double tapering of the spatualae of lizards and insects maximize both detachment resistance and stability
Pantano A, Pugno NM and Gorb SN
International Journal of Fracture vol. 171 (2), 169-175.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconModeling the elastic anisotropy of woven hierarchical tissues
Chen Q and Pugno NM
Composites Part B: Engineering vol. 42 (7), 2030-2037.  
01-10-2011
bullet iconFabrication of ordered silicon nanopillars and nanowires by self-assembly and metal-assisted etching
Boarino L, Imbraguglio D, Enrico E, De Leo N, Celegato F, Tiberto P, Pugno N and Amato G
Physica Status Solidi (a) Applications and Materials Science vol. 208 (6), 1412-1416.  
01-06-2011
bullet iconBack Cover: Fabrication of ordered silicon nanopillars and nanowires by self‐assembly and metal‐assisted etching (Phys. Status Solidi A 6/2011)
Boarino L, Imbraguglio D, Enrico E, De Leo N, Celegato F, Tiberto P, Pugno N and Amato G
Physica Status Solidi (a) – Applications and Materials Science, Wiley vol. 208 (6) 
01-06-2011
bullet iconMicrodamage accumulation changes according to animal mass: an intraspecies investigation.
Brianza SZM, D'Amelio P, Pugno N, Zini E, Zatelli A, Pluviano F, Cabiale K, Galloni M and Isaia GC
Calcif Tissue Int vol. 88 (5), 409-415.  
01-05-2011
bullet iconThe problem of the critical angle for edge and center V-notched structures
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
European Journal of Mechanics, a/Solids vol. 30 (3), 281-285.  
01-05-2011
bullet iconDynamic response of damped von Koch antennas
Carpinteri A, Pugno N and Sapora A
Jvc/Journal of Vibration and Control vol. 17 (5), 733-740.  
01-04-2011
bullet iconIn-plane elastic properties of hierarchical cellular solids
Pugno NM and Chen Q
Procedia Engineering. vol. 10, 3026-3031.  
01-01-2011
bullet iconTreeing the CATS: Artificial Gulf Formation by the Chotts Algeria–Tunisia Scheme
Pugno NM, Cathcart RB and Friedlander JJ
In Environmental Science and Engineering 489-517.  
01-01-2011

2010

bullet iconSea Art: The Mediterranean Sea Terrace Proposal
Pugno NM, Cathcart RB and Bolonkin A
In Engineering Earth, Springer Nature 1441-1447.  
30-12-2010
bullet iconStrength of Nanotubes and Megacables
Pugno NM
In Physical Properties of Ceramic and Carbon Nanoscale Structures, Springer Nature 137-154.  
10-12-2010
bullet iconNanotribology of Spiderman
Pugno NM
In Physical Properties of Ceramic and Carbon Nanoscale Structures, Springer Nature 111-136.  
10-12-2010
bullet iconThe problem of the critical angle for edge and center v-notched structures
Sapora A, Carpinteri A, Cornetti P and Pugno N
18th European Conference on Fracture: Fracture of Materials and Structures from Micro to Macro Scale
01-12-2010
bullet iconAnisotropic linear elastic properties of fractal-like composites
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 82 (5) 
16-11-2010
bullet iconErratum: Hierarchical simulations for the design of supertough nanofibers inspired by spider silk (Physical Review e (2010) 82 (056103))
Bosia F, Buehler MJ and Pugno NM
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 82 (5) 
11-11-2010
bullet iconHierarchical simulations for the design of supertough nanofibers inspired by spider silk
Bosia F, Buehler MJ and Pugno NM
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 82 (5) 
03-11-2010
bullet iconAnisotropic linear elastic properties of fractal-like composites.
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys vol. 82 (5 Pt 2) 
01-11-2010
bullet iconCatastrophic Instabilities in the Fracture of Nanotube Bundles
Pugno NM and Abdalrahman T
5th FORUM ON NEW MATERIALS PART E. vol. 76, 159-164.  
27-10-2010
bullet iconModeling the Elastic Anisotropy of Woven Hierarchical Tissues: Experimental Comparison on Biological Materials and Design of a New Class of Scaffolds
Pugno NM and Chen Q
5th FORUM ON NEW MATERIALS PART E. vol. 76, 153-158.  
27-10-2010
bullet iconSelf-Buckling at the Nanoscale
Pugno NM
5th FORUM ON NEW MATERIALS PART E. vol. 76, 147-152.  
27-10-2010
bullet iconNew topological and statistical observations on the moult and skin of tokay geckos
Lepore E and Pugno NM
Reviews On Advanced Materials Science vol. 24 (1-2), 69-80.  
06-10-2010
bullet iconNanoindentations on conch shells of gastropoda and bivalvia molluscs reveal anisotropic evolution against external attacks
Bignardi C, Petraroli M and Pugno NM
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology vol. 10 (10), 6453-6460.  
01-10-2010
bullet iconThe design of self-collapsed super-strong nanotube bundles
Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 58 (9), 1397-1410.  
01-09-2010
bullet iconSpatulate structures in biological fibrillar adhesion
Varenberg M, Pugno NM and Gorb SN
Soft Matter vol. 6 (14), 3269-3272.  
21-07-2010
bullet iconMolecular and nanostructural mechanisms of deformation, strength and toughness of spider silk fibrils
Nova A, Keten S, Pugno NM, Redaelli A and Buehler MJ
Nano Letters vol. 10 (7), 2626-2634.  
14-07-2010
bullet iconCompression behaviour of thick vertically aligned carbon nanotube blocks
Pavese M, Musso S and Pugno NM
Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. vol. 10 (7), 4240-4245.  
01-07-2010
bullet iconMolecular dynamics simulations of stretching: Twisting and fracture of super carbon nanotubes with different chiralities: Towards smart porous and flexible scaffolds
Coluci VR and Pugno NM
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience vol. 7 (7), 1294-1298.  
01-07-2010
bullet iconFree vibration analysis of a von Koch beam
Carpinteri A, Pugno N and Sapora A
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 47 (11-12), 1555-1562.  
01-06-2010
bullet iconOn the most dangerous V-notch
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 47 (7-8), 887-893.  
01-04-2010
bullet iconTunable water channels with carbon nanoscrolls
Shi X, Cheng Y, Pugno NM and Gao H
Small vol. 6 (6), 739-744.  
22-03-2010
bullet iconMolecular dynamics: Tunable Water Channels with Carbon Nanoscrolls (Small 6/2010)
Shi X, Cheng Y, Pugno NM and Gao H
Small, Wiley vol. 6 (6) 
22-03-2010
bullet iconGraded cross-links for stronger nanomaterials
Pugno NM
Materials Today vol. 13 (3), 40-43.  
01-03-2010
bullet iconTunable core size of carbon nanoscrolls
Shi X, Pugno NM and Gao H
Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience vol. 7 (3), 517-521.  
01-03-2010
bullet iconA translational nanoactuator based on carbon nanoscrolls on substrates
Shi X, Cheng Y, Pugno NM and Gao H
Applied Physics Letters vol. 96 (5) 
17-02-2010
bullet iconMechanical peeling of free-standing single-walled carbon-nanotube bundles.
Ke C, Zheng M, Zhou G, Cui W, Pugno N and Miles RN
Small vol. 6 (3), 438-445.  
05-02-2010
bullet iconMechanics of carbon nanoscrolls: A review
Shi X, Pugno NM and Gao H
Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica vol. 23 (6), 484-497.  
01-01-2010
bullet iconTreeing the CATS: Artificial Gulf Formation by the Chotts Algeria–Tunisia Scheme
Pugno NM, Cathcart RB and Friedlander JJ
, Springer Nature, 489-517.  
01-01-2010

2009

bullet iconQuantized Mechanics of Nanotubes and Bundles
Pugno NM
In Scanning Probe Microscopy in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Springer Nature 487-506.  
04-12-2009
bullet iconAn optimised tapered shape of the terminal Contact elements in biological attachment devices
Pantano A, Pugno N and Gorb S
12th International Conference on Fracture 2009, ICF-12. vol. 7, 5625-5631.  
01-12-2009
bullet iconIs the edge crack the most dangerous V-notch?
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
12th International Conference on Fracture 2009, ICF-12. vol. 7, 5749-5757.  
01-12-2009
bullet iconMicrowave imaging: From soft towards hard tissue monitoring
Pagana G, Lepore E, Pugno N, Attardo EA and Vecchi G
2nd International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies, ISABEL 2009
01-12-2009
bullet iconRupture and mechanical properties of ordered single walled carbon nanotube networks
Coluci VR and Pugno NM
12th International Conference on Fracture 2009, ICF-12. vol. 5, 3944-3952.  
01-12-2009
bullet iconFunctional mechanism of biological adhesive systems described by multiple peeling approach: A new angle for optimal adhesion
Pugno NM and Gorb SN
12th International Conference on Fracture 2009, ICF-12. vol. 7, 5700-5708.  
01-12-2009
bullet iconPeeling line 2.8 km long: Why does contact division in biological attachment devices enhance pull-off force?
Gorb SN, Varenberg M and Pugno NM
12th International Conference on Fracture 2009, ICF-12. vol. 7, 5721-5728.  
01-12-2009
bullet iconGigahertz breathing oscillators based on carbon nanoscrolls
Shi X, Pugno NM, Cheng Y and Gao H
Applied Physics Letters vol. 95 (16) 
02-11-2009
bullet iconEdge debonding in FRP strengthened beams: Stress versus energy failure criteria
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P and Pugno N
Engineering Structures vol. 31 (10), 2436-2447.  
01-10-2009
bullet iconScaling laws and fractality in the framework of a phenomenological approach
Delsanto PP, Gliozzi AS, Bruno CLE, Pugno N and Carpinteri A
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals vol. 41 (5), 2782-2786.  
15-09-2009
bullet iconSelf-similarity of waiting times in fracture systems
Niccolini G, Bosia F, Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G, Manuello A and Pugno N
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 80 (2) 
03-08-2009
bullet iconSelf-similarity of waiting times in fracture systems.
Niccolini G, Bosia F, Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G, Manuello A and Pugno N
Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys vol. 80 (2 Pt 2) 
01-08-2009
bullet iconAsymptotic analysis of a von Koch beam
Carpinteri A, Pugno N and Sapora A
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals vol. 41 (2), 795-802.  
30-07-2009
bullet iconPredominant natural red-shift of quasi-conservative nonlinear systems
Pugno NM, Carpinteri A and Delsanto PP
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals vol. 41 (2), 881-885.  
30-07-2009
bullet iconExtension of the de Saint Venant and Kirchhoff theories to functionally graded materials
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Strength, Fracture and Complexity vol. 5 (2-3), 53-62.  
23-07-2009
bullet iconSelf-catalytic etching of silicon: From nanowires to regular mesopores
Boarino L, Destro M, Borini S, Pugno N, Chiodoni A, Bellotti F and Amato G
Physica Status Solidi (a) Applications and Materials Science vol. 206 (6), 1250-1254.  
01-06-2009
bullet iconAb initio simulations on the atomic and electronic structure of single-walled BN nanotubes and nanoarches
Zhukovskii YF, Piskunov S, Pugno N, Berzina B, Trinkler L and Bellucci S
Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids vol. 70 (5), 796-803.  
01-05-2009
bullet iconIncreasing nanohardness and reducing friction of nitride steel by laser surface texturing
Gualtieri E, Borghi A, Calabri L, Pugno N and Valeri S
Tribology International vol. 42 (5), 699-705.  
01-05-2009
bullet iconOn the stability of the track of the space elevator
Pugno N, Schwarzbart M, Steindl A and Troger H
Acta Astronautica vol. 64 (5-6), 524-537.  
01-03-2009
bullet iconStrength vs. toughness optimization of microstructured composites
Carpinteri A, Pugno N and Puzzi S
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals vol. 39 (3), 1210-1223.  
15-02-2009
bullet iconNanowear of atomic force microscope tips: Modeling and experiments
Pugno NM, Agrawal R and Espinosa HD
Reviews On Advanced Materials Science vol. 19 (1-2), 73-77.  
01-02-2009
bullet iconA Note on the Transition from Nano- to Mega-Mechanics: The Role of the Stress Quantization
Pugno NM and Aifantis EG
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Materials, De Gruyter vol. 19 (1), 31-38.  
01-02-2009
bullet iconApplication of Gradient Theory and Quantized Fracture Mechanics in Snow Avalanches
Konstantinidis A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Aifantis EG
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Materials, De Gruyter vol. 19 (1), 39-48.  
01-02-2009
bullet iconA Proposition for a Self-Consistent Gradient Elasticity
Efremidis G, Pugno N and Aifantis EG
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Materials, De Gruyter vol. 19 (1), 15-30.  
01-02-2009
bullet iconChemInform Abstract: The Strongest Matter: “Einsteinon” Could Be One Billion Times Stronger than Carbon Nanotubes
Pugno NM
Cheminform, Wiley vol. 40 (7), no-no.  
23-01-2009
bullet iconDesign and realization of macroscopic grid architectures mimicking carbon molecules
Gastaldi D and Pugno NM
Journal of Nanophotonics vol. 3 (1) 
01-01-2009
bullet iconScaling Properties of Nanotube-Based Macroscopic Cables Through Multiscale Numerical Simulations: A numerical procedure based on a hierarchical fiber-bundle model
Pugno N and Bosia F
Ieee Nanotechnology Magazine vol. 3 (4), 14-19.  
01-01-2009
bullet iconSize effects on the strength of nanotube bundles
Pugno N, Bosia F and Carpinteri A
Measurement Science and Technology vol. 20 (8) 
01-01-2009
bullet iconGeneralized fracture toughness for specimens with re-entrant corners: Experiments vs. theoretical predictions
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N, Sapora A and Taylor D
Structural Engineering and Mechanics vol. 32 (5), 609-620.  
01-01-2009
bullet iconMacroscopic invisible cables
Pugno NM
Microsystem Technologies. vol. 15 (1 SPEC. ISS.), 175-180.  
01-01-2009
bullet iconStrength of hierarchical materials
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
Microsystem Technologies. vol. 15 (1 SPEC. ISS.), 27-31.  
01-01-2009

2008

bullet iconFlexible nanovectors
Pugno NM
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 20 (47) 
06-11-2008
bullet iconAn analysis of carbon nanotube structure wettability before and after oxidation treatment
Pavese M, Musso S, Bianco S, Giorcelli M and Pugno N
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 20 (47) 
06-11-2008
bullet iconSuper-bridges suspended over carbon nanotube cables
Carpinteri A and Pugno NM
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 20 (47) 
06-11-2008
bullet iconAFM nanoindentation: Tip shape and tip radius of curvature effect on the hardness measurement
Calabri L, Pugno N, Menozzi C and Valeri S
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 20 (47) 
06-11-2008
bullet iconFabrication of superconducting MgB2 nanostructures
Portesi C, Monticone E, Borini S, Picotto GB, Pugno N and Carpinteri A
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 20 (47) 
06-11-2008
bullet iconMesoscopic modeling of Acoustic Emission through an energetic approach
Bosia F, Pugno N, Lacidogna G and Carpinteri A
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 45 (22-23), 5856-5866.  
01-11-2008
bullet iconPreliminary in vivo experiments on adhesion of geckos
Pugno N, Lepore E, Brianza S, Antoniolli F, Buono M and Carpinteri A
Journal of Nanomaterials vol. 2008 (1) 
31-10-2008
bullet iconPhenomenological approach to mechanical damage growth analysis
Pugno N, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS, Delsanto PP and Carpinteri A
Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics vol. 78 (4) 
03-10-2008
bullet iconPhenomenological approach to mechanical damage growth analysis.
Pugno N, Bosia F, Gliozzi AS, Delsanto PP and Carpinteri A
Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys vol. 78 (4 Pt 2) 
01-10-2008
bullet iconSpiderman gloves
Pugno NM
Nano Today vol. 3 (5-6), 35-41.  
01-10-2008
bullet iconThe strongest matter: Einsteinon could be one billion times stronger than carbon nanotubes
Pugno NM
Acta Astronautica vol. 63 (5-6), 687-689.  
01-09-2008
bullet iconBio-inspired hierarchical nanomaterials for space applications
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
JBIS - Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. vol. 61 (8), 290-294.  
01-08-2008
bullet iconMultiscale stochastic simulations for tensile testing of nanotube-based macroscopic cables
Pugno NM, Bosia F and Carpinteri A
Small vol. 4 (8), 1044-1052.  
01-08-2008
bullet iconDesign of micro-nanoscale bio-inspired hierarchical materials
Pugno NM and Carpinteri A
Philosophical Magazine Letters vol. 88 (6), 397-405.  
01-06-2008
bullet iconThermomechanical stresses in fullerenes at nanotube
Pugno NM
Journal of Nanomaterials vol. 2008 (1) 
26-05-2008
bullet iconA New Concept for Smart Drug Delivery: Adhesion Induced Nanovector Implosion§
Pugno NM
The Open Medicinal Chemistry Journal, Bentham Science Publishers vol. 2, 62-65.  
14-05-2008
bullet iconA finite fracture mechanics approach to structures with sharp V-notches
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N, Sapora A and Taylor D
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 75 (7), 1736-1752.  
01-05-2008
bullet iconAtomistic fracture: QFM vs. MD
Pugno N, Carpinteri A, Ippolito M, Mattoni A and Colombo L
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 75 (7), 1794-1803.  
01-05-2008
bullet iconOn the impossibility of separating nanotubes in a bundle by longitudinal tension
Pugno NM, Cornetti P and Carpinteri A
Journal of Adhesion vol. 84 (5), 439-444.  
01-05-2008
bullet iconDynamic fracture as a process of nonlinear damage wave propagation
Kashtanov AV, Petrov YV, Pugno N and Carpinteri A
International Journal of Fracture vol. 150 (1-2), 227-240.  
01-03-2008
bullet iconMechanics of hierarchical materials
Carpinteri A and Pugno NM
International Journal of Fracture vol. 150 (1-2), 221-226.  
01-03-2008
bullet iconA multilevel approach to cancer growth modeling.
Delsanto PP, Condat CA, Pugno N, Gliozzi AS and Griffa M
J Theor Biol vol. 250 (1), 16-24.  
07-01-2008
bullet iconGecko inspired suit could have you climbing the wall
Pugno NM
CIMTEC 2008 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems - Mining Smartness from Nature. vol. 58, 66-71.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconFractals to model hierarchical biomaterials
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N and Sapora A
CIMTEC 2008 - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures and Systems - Mining Smartness from Nature. vol. 58, 54-59.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconObservation of optimal gecko's adhesion on nanorough surfaces
Pugno NM and Lepore E
Biosystems vol. 94 (3), 218-222.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconGeneralizing the Random Walk and the Eddington-Weinberg laws for a hierarchical Universe
Pugno NM
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals vol. 38 (5), 1369-1372.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconLiving tokay geckos display adhesion times following Weibull statistics
Pugno NM and Lepore E
Journal of Adhesion vol. 84 (11), 947-960.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconOn Linear Elastic Fragmentation Mechanics Under Hydrostatic Compression
Pugno NM and Carpinteri A
International Journal of Fracture, 1-5.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconAn analogy between the adhesion of liquid drops and single-walled nanotubes
Pugno NM
Scripta Materialia vol. 58 (1), 73-75.  
01-01-2008
bullet iconOn linear elastic fragmentation mechanics under hydrostatic compression
Pugno NM and Carpinteri A
International Journal of Fracture vol. 149 (1), 113-117.  
01-01-2008

2007

bullet iconPhysical aspects of cancer invasion.
Guiot C, Pugno N, Delsanto PP and Deisboeck TS
Phys Biol vol. 4 (4), P1-P6.  
17-12-2007
bullet iconDebonding in FRP strengthened beams: Stress assessment versus fracture mechanics approach
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P and Pugno N
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures. vol. 2, 1053-1060.  
01-12-2007
bullet iconSpace elevator: out of order?
Pugno NM
Nano Today vol. 2 (6), 44-47.  
01-12-2007
bullet iconSpectral analysis and damage evolution in concrete structures with ultrasonic technique
Antonaci P, Bocea P, Masera D, Pugno N, Scalerandi M and Sellone F
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures. vol. 2, 1023-1027.  
01-12-2007
bullet iconModelling the energy balance of acoustic emission
Pugno N, Lacidogna G, Carpinteri A and Bosia F
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures - Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures. vol. 1, 621-626.  
01-12-2007
bullet iconNanoindentation shape effect: Experiments, simulations and modelling
Calabri L, Pugno N, Rota A, Marchetto D and Valeri S
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 19 (39) 
03-10-2007
bullet iconInfluence of F centres on structural and electronic properties of AlN single-walled nanotubes
Zhukovskii YF, Pugno N, Popov AI, Balasubramanian C and Bellucci S
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 19 (39) 
03-10-2007
bullet iconTowards a Spiderman suit: Large invisible cables and self-cleaning releasable superadhesive materials
Pugno NM
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 19 (39) 
03-10-2007
bullet iconThe role of defects in the design of space elevator cable: From nanotube to megatube
Pugno NM
Acta Materialia vol. 55 (15), 5269-5279.  
01-09-2007
bullet iconAtomistic simulations of the mechanical properties of 'super' carbon nanotubes
Coluci VR, Pugno NM, Dantas SO, Galvão DS and Jorio A
Nanotechnology vol. 18 (33) 
22-08-2007
bullet iconNano-Friction, Stick-Slip and Pull-Out Forces in Nanotube-Multiwalls, - Composites and - Bundles
Pugno NM
Journal of The Mechanical Behavior of Materials, De Gruyter vol. 18 (4), 265-282.  
01-08-2007
bullet iconFailure strength of brittle materials containing nanovoids
Ippolito M, Mattoni A, Pugno N and Colombo L
Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics vol. 75 (22) 
15-06-2007
bullet iconAllometric scaling and biomechanical behavior of the bone tissue: an experimental intraspecific investigation.
Brianza SZM, D'Amelio P, Pugno N, Delise M, Bignardi C and Isaia G
Bone vol. 40 (6), 1635-1642.  
01-06-2007
bullet iconA statistical analogy between collapse of solids and death of living organisms: Proposal for a 'law of life'
Pugno NM
Medical Hypotheses vol. 69 (2), 441-447.  
31-05-2007
bullet iconA general shape/size-effect law for nanoindentation
Pugno NM
Acta Materialia vol. 55 (6), 1947-1953.  
01-04-2007
bullet iconVelcro® nonlinear mechanics
Pugno NM
Applied Physics Letters vol. 90 (12) 
30-03-2007
bullet iconNanoscale Weibull statistics for nanofibers and nanotubes
Pugno NM and Ruoff RS
Journal of Aerospace Engineering vol. 20 (2), 97-101.  
23-03-2007
bullet iconNew unified laws in fatigue: From the Wöhler's to the Paris' regime
Pugno N, Cornetti P and Carpinteri A
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 74 (4), 595-601.  
01-03-2007
bullet iconYoung's modulus reduction of defective nanotubes
Pugno NM
Applied Physics Letters vol. 90 (4) 
05-02-2007
bullet iconModelling damage progression by a statistical energy-balance algorithm
Bosia F, Pugno N, Lacidogna G and Carpinteri A
Key Engineering Materials. vol. 347, 435-440.  
01-01-2007
bullet iconA novel ultrasonic technique to detect damage evolution in quasi-brittle materials
Antonaci P, Bocca P, Masera D, Pugno N, Scalerandi M and Sellone F
Key Engineering Materials. vol. 347, 633-638.  
01-01-2007
bullet iconDamage assessment of nanostructures
Pugno N
Key Engineering Materials. vol. 347, 199-204.  
01-01-2007
bullet iconStructural damage diagnosis and life-time assessment by acoustic emission monitoring
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 74 (1-2), 273-289.  
01-01-2007
bullet iconFracture Initiation at Re‐entrant Corners: Experiments and Finite Fracture Mechanics Predictions
Carpinteri A, Cornetti P, Pugno N, Sapora A and Taylor D
In Particle and Continuum Aspects of Mesomechanics, Wiley 205-216.  
01-01-2007

2006

bullet iconElastomechanical model of tumor invasion
Guiot C, Pugno N and Delsanto PP
Applied Physics Letters vol. 89 (23) 
18-12-2006
bullet iconAcoustic Emission monitoring and numerical modeling of a FRP-strengthened concrete structure
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G, Paggi M and Pugno N
Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005., 500-501.  
01-12-2006
bullet iconMimicking nacre with super-nanotubes for producing optimized super-composites
Pugno NM
Nanotechnology vol. 17 (21), 5480-5484.  
14-11-2006
bullet iconRichter's laws at the laboratory scale interpreted by acoustic emission
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
Magazine of Concrete Research vol. 58 (9), 619-625.  
01-11-2006
bullet iconAn analytical approach for fracture and fatigue in functionally graded materials
Carpinteri A, Paggi M and Pugno N
International Journal of Fracture vol. 141 (3-4), 535-547.  
01-10-2006
bullet iconFinite fracture mechanics: A coupled stress and energy failure criterion
Cornetti P, Pugno N, Carpinteri A and Taylor D
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 73 (14), 2021-2033.  
01-09-2006
bullet iconNew quantized failure criteria: Application to nanotubes and nanowires
Pugno N
International Journal of Fracture vol. 141 (1-2), 313-323.  
01-09-2006
bullet iconTowards a periodic table for the nanomechanical properties of the elements
Pugno N, Marino F and Carpinteri A
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 43 (18-19), 5647-5657.  
01-09-2006
bullet iconOn the strength of the carbon nanotube-based space elevator cable: From nanomechanics to megamechanics
Pugno NM
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 18 (33) 
23-08-2006
bullet iconResonance of curved nanowires
Calabri L, Pugno N, Ding W and Ruoff RS
Journal of Physics Condensed Matter vol. 18 (33) 
23-08-2006
bullet iconA generalized Paris' law for fatigue crack growth
Pugno N, Ciavarella M, Cornetti P and Carpinteri A
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 54 (7), 1333-1349.  
01-07-2006
bullet iconIce or snow in the Tempel 1 comet?
Pugno NM
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 73 (4) 
01-07-2006
bullet iconCracks and re-entrant corners in functionally graded materials
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 73 (10), 1279-1291.  
01-07-2006
bullet iconDynamic quantized fracture mechanics
Pugno NM
International Journal of Fracture. vol. 140 (1-4), 159-168.  
01-07-2006
bullet iconThe dynamic evolution of the power exponent in a universal growth model of tumors.
Guiot C, Delsanto PP, Carpinteri A, Pugno N, Mansury Y and Deisboeck TS
J Theor Biol vol. 240 (3), 459-463.  
07-06-2006
bullet iconAn analysis of the membrane deflection experiment used in the investigation of mechanical properties of freestanding submicron thin films
Peng B, Pugno N and Espinosa HD
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 43 (11-12), 3292-3305.  
01-06-2006
bullet iconRole of lattice discreteness on brittle fracture: Atomistic simulations versus analytical models
Ippolito M, Mattoni A, Colombo L and Pugno N
Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics vol. 73 (10) 
27-03-2006
bullet iconThermal loading in multi-layered and/or functionally graded materials: Residual stress field, delamination, fatigue and related size effects
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 43 (3-4), 828-841.  
01-02-2006
bullet iconNumerical evaluation of generalized stress-intensity factors in multi-layered composites
Carpinteri A, Paggi M and Pugno N
International Journal of Solids and Structures vol. 43 (3-4), 627-641.  
01-02-2006
bullet iconNanoscale Weibull statistics
Pugno NM and Ruoff RS
Journal of Applied Physics vol. 99 (2) 
15-01-2006
bullet iconDoes cancer growth depend on surface extension?
Deisboeck TS, Guiot C, Delsanto PP and Pugno N
Med Hypotheses vol. 67 (6), 1338-1341.  
01-01-2006
bullet iconOn the stability of the track of the space elevator
Pugno N, Troger H, Steindl A and Schwarzbart M
AIAA 57th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2006. vol. 13, 8693-8705.  
01-01-2006
bullet iconSubharmonic generation in physical systems: An interaction-box approach
Bosia F, Pugno N and Carpinteri A
Wave Motion vol. 43 (8), 689-699.  
01-01-2006
bullet iconAvalanche Mechanics: Lefm vs. Gradient Model
Konstantinidis A, Pugno N, Cornetti P and Aifantis EC
 
01-01-2006
bullet iconAnaytical Approaches VS Atomistic Simulations in Fracture
Pugno N, Carpinteri A, Ippolito M, Mattoni A and Colombo L
 
01-01-2006
bullet iconNanocrack Detection in Vibrating Nanowires
Ruoff R, Calabri L, Pugno N, Chen X, Ding W and Kohlhaas K
 
01-01-2006
bullet iconA Coupled Stress and Energy Criterion within Finite Fracture Mechanics
Cornetti P, Pugno N, Carpinteri A and Taylor D
 
01-01-2006
bullet iconElastomechanical model of tumor invasion
Guiot C, Pugno N and Delsanto PP
Applied Physics Letters vol. 89 (23) 
01-01-2006
bullet iconCracks and re-entrant corners in functionally graded materials
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 73 (10), 1279-1291.  
01-01-2006
bullet iconUniversality in Nonlinear Structural Dynamics
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
In Universality of Nonclassical Nonlinearity, Springer Nature 91-99.  
01-01-2006
bullet iconNanoelectromechanical Systems: Experiments and Modeling
Espinosa HD, Ke C and Pugno N
In Encyclopedia of Materials: Science and Technology, Elsevier 1-9.  
01-01-2006

2005

bullet iconTime scale effects on acoustic emission due to elastic waves propagation in monitored cracking structures
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
Fizicheskaya Mezomekhanika vol. 8 (5), 85-89.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconTime scale-effects on Acoustic Emission due to elastic waves propagation in monitored cracking structures
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
11th International Conference on Fracture 2005, ICF11. vol. 8, 5934-5939.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconQuantized Fracture Mechanics and strength of defective nanotubes
Pugno N and Ruoff R
11th International Conference on Fracture 2005, ICF11. vol. 7, 5356-5361.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconStrength predictions via Finite Fracture Mechanics
Cornetti P, Taylor D and Pugno N
11th International Conference on Fracture 2005, ICF11. vol. 1, 274-279.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconFracture strength of nanotubes
Ruoff RS, Calabri L, Ding W and Pugno NM
11th International Conference on Fracture 2005, ICF11. vol. 8, 5952-5957.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconTime-scale effects during damage evolution: A fractal approach based on acoustic emission
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
Strength, Fracture and Complexity vol. 3 (2-4), 127-135.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconDiscussion on scale effect in dynamic fragmentation
Simonov IV and Pugno N
11th International Conference on Fracture 2005, ICF11. vol. 5, 3622-3627.  
01-12-2005
bullet iconStrength and toughness of micro- and nano-structured materials: Unified influence of composition, grain size and structural dimension
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Reviews On Advanced Materials Science vol. 10 (4), 320-324.  
01-10-2005
bullet iconNumerical analysis of nanotube based NEMS devices - Part II: Role of finite kinematics, stretching and charge concentrations
Ke C, Espinosa HD and Pugno N
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 72 (5), 726-731.  
01-09-2005
bullet iconThe nanoscale strength of ultra nano crystalline diamond
Pugno NM
Reviews On Advanced Materials Science vol. 10 (2), 156-160.  
01-09-2005
bullet iconExperimental tests on fracture strength of nanotubes
Ruoff RS, Calabri L, Ding W and Pugno NM
Reviews On Advanced Materials Science vol. 10 (2), 110-117.  
01-09-2005
bullet iconFractal fragmentation theory for size effects of quasi-brittle materials in compression
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Magazine of Concrete Research vol. 57 (6), 309-313.  
01-08-2005
bullet iconTunneling current-voltage controls, oscillations, and instability of nanotube- and nanowire-based nanoelectromechanical systems
Pugno N
Glass Physics and Chemistry. vol. 31 (4), 535-544.  
01-07-2005
bullet iconTowards chaos in vibrating damaged structures - Part I: Theory and period doubling cascade
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 72 (4), 511-518.  
01-07-2005
bullet iconTowards chaos in vibrating damaged structures - Part II: Parametrical investigation
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 72 (4), 519-526.  
01-07-2005
bullet iconAre scaling laws on strength of solids related to mechanics or to geometry?
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Nat Mater vol. 4 (6), 421-423.  
01-06-2005
bullet iconExperiments and modeling of carbon nanotube-based NEMS devices
Ke CH, Pugno N, Peng B and Espinosa HD
Journal of The Mechanics and Physics of Solids vol. 53 (6), 1314-1333.  
01-06-2005
bullet iconFracture instability and limit strength condition in structures with re-entrant corners
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 72 (8), 1254-1267.  
01-05-2005
bullet iconAnalysis of doubly clamped nanotube devices in the finite deformation regime
Pugno N, Ke CH and Espinosa HD
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 72 (3), 445-449.  
01-05-2005
bullet iconThe fracture mechanics of finite crack extension
Taylor D, Cornetti P and Pugno N
Engineering Fracture Mechanics vol. 72 (7), 1021-1038.  
01-05-2005
bullet iconNon-linear statics and dynamics of nanoelectromechanical systems based on nanoplates and nanowires
Pugno N
Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part N Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanosystems, Sage Publications vol. 219 (1), 29-40.  
01-03-2005
bullet iconFractal coupled theory of drilling and wear
Carpinteri A, Dimastrogiovanni L and Pugno N
International Journal of Fracture vol. 131 (2), 131-142.  
01-02-2005
bullet iconPredictions of strength in MEMS components with defects - A novel experimental-theoretical approach
Pugno N, Peng B and Espinosa HD
International Journal of Solids and Structures. vol. 42 (2), 647-661.  
01-01-2005
bullet iconIntroduction
ALLDRIDGE PW
In Sweet An Maxwell's Anti-Money Laundering Guide (Ed Booth), Sweet and Maxwell 
01-01-2005
bullet iconStrength of Nanostructures
Ruoff RS and Pugno NM
In Mechanics of The 21st Century, Springer Nature 303-311.  
01-01-2005

2004

bullet iconExperimental investigation on fractal drilling strength
Carpinteri A, Dimastrogiovanni L and Pugno N
Strength, Fracture and Complexity vol. 2 (1), 1-10.  
15-11-2004
bullet iconQuantized fracture mechanics
Pugno NM and Ruoff RS
Philosophical Magazine vol. 84 (27), 2829-2845.  
21-09-2004
bullet iconScaling of energy dissipation in crushing and fragmentation: A fractal and statistical analysis based on particle size distribution
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
International Journal of Fracture vol. 129 (2), 131-139.  
01-09-2004
bullet iconEvolutionary fractal theory of erosion and experimental assessment on MIR space station
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Wear vol. 257 (3-4), 408-413.  
01-08-2004
bullet iconScale-effects on mean and standard deviation of the mechanical properties of condensed matter: An energy-based unified approach
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
International Journal of Fracture vol. 128 (1), 253-261.  
01-07-2004

2003

bullet iconAcoustic emission to evaluate the energy dissipation during compression of heterogeneous materials
Carpinteri A, Lacidogna G and Pugno N
Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration., 1187-1194.  
01-12-2003
bullet iconOffset and sub-harmonic frequency components in the highly nonlinear dynamic response of damaged structures
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration., 3581-3588.  
01-12-2003
bullet iconTubular Adhesive Joints under Axial Load
Pugno N and Carpinteri A
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 70 (6), 832-839.  
01-11-2003
bullet iconA multifractal comminution approach for drilling scaling laws
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Powder Technology vol. 131 (1), 93-98.  
03-03-2003

2002

bullet iconOne, two, and three-dimensional universal laws for fragmentation due to impact and explosion
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Journal of Applied Mechanics, Transactions Asme vol. 69 (6), 854-856.  
01-11-2002
bullet iconA fractal comminution approach to evaluate the drilling energy dissipation
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
International Journal For Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics vol. 26 (5), 499-513.  
25-04-2002
bullet iconFractal fragmentation theory for shape effects of quasi-brittle materials in compression
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
Magazine of Concrete Research vol. 54 (6), 473-480.  
01-01-2002
bullet iconStrength, stability and size effects in the brittle behaviour of bonded joints under torsion: Theory and experimental assessment
Pugno N and Carpinteri A
Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures vol. 25 (1), 55-62.  
01-01-2002
bullet iconEvaluation of torsional natural frequencies for non-tubular bonded joints
Pugno N and Ruotolo R
Structural Engineering and Mechanics vol. 13 (1), 91-101.  
01-01-2002

2001

bullet iconSize-scale and slenderness influence on the compressive strain-softening behaviour of concrete
Carpinteri A, Ciola F, Pugno N, Ferrara G and Gobbi ME
Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures vol. 24 (7), 441-450.  
01-07-2001
bullet iconBoundary element method for the strain-softening response of quasi-brittle materials in compression
Carpinteri A, Ciola F and Pugno N
Computers and Structures vol. 79 (4), 389-401.  
01-01-2001
bullet iconTubular bonded joint under torsion: theoretical analysis and optimization for uniform torsional strength
Pugno N and Surace G
Journal of Strain Analysis For Engineering Design vol. 36 (1), 17-24.  
01-01-2001
bullet iconFriction and specimen slenderness influences on dissipated energy density of quasi-brittle materials in compression: an explanation based on fractal fragmentation theory
Carpinteri A and Pugno N
FRACTURE MECHANICS OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES, VOLS 1 AND 2., 665-668.  
01-01-2001

2000

bullet iconEvaluation of the non-linear dynamic response to harmonic excitation of a beam with several breathing cracks
Pugno N, Surace C and Ruotolo R
Journal of Sound and Vibration vol. 235 (5), 749-762.  
31-08-2000
bullet iconNon-tubular bonded joint under torsion: Theory and numerical validation
Pugno N and Surace G
Structural Engineering and Mechanics vol. 10 (2), 125-138.  
01-01-2000

1999

bullet iconOptimizing a non-tubular adhesive bonded joint for uniform torsional strength
Pugno N
International Journal of Materials and Product Technology vol. 14 (5-6), 476-487.  
01-01-1999

1998

bullet iconNumerical methods for the strain-softening response of concrete in uniaxial compression
Carpinteri A, Ciola F and Pugno N
Proceedings of the International Conference on Damage and Fracture Mechanics., 297-306.  
01-12-1998

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Sustainable Engineering
solid heart iconGraphene Flagship Core Project 3
James Busfield, Nicola Pugno and Yang Hao
£376,501 EU Commission - Horizon 2020
01-04-2020 - 30-09-2023