GIULIA PINTO

Aminophosphonates were chosen for a first step functionalization of TiO2 grown on titanium, as they possess a phosphonate group on one end, that can be exploited for coupling with the oxide surface, and an amino group on the other end to enable further functionalization of the surface. The deposition of aminophosphonates with different chain...

COVID-19 outbreak has spread rapidly, resulting in a worldwide critical health situation. RT-PCR is the standard method to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 infection, but faster and cheaper diagnostic tools are needed and continuously developing. We focus on an optical DNA-based biosensor, where DNA strands immobilized on gold are used to detect specific...