Smart Tools for Smart Applications

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She is currently working in the group of Professor E. Terreno at the molecular and preclinical imaging center in Turin as a member of the research team in the development and testing of innovative molecular imaging probes. Her interest is mainly focused on the visualization and monitoring of inflammatory processes using 1H and 19F magnetic resonance and optical and photoacoustic Imaging. Most of her research activities deal with the active targeting and tracking of the immune system cells in vivo, the visualization of the inflamed endothelium, and cell surveillance after transplantation using newly synthesized nano-and microsystems.Roberto Nisticò obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical and Materials Sciences at the University of Torino (Department of Chemistry, Italy). His research is focused on several aspects at the interface between nanotechnology and materials science, always looking for novel and appealing solutions for a sustainable future. His principal fields of interest are magnetic and/or metallic nanomaterials, functional/porous coatings, plasma treatments, biomaterials (for biomedical applications), valorization of natural resources, (bio)polymers and carbons, nanomaterials for photocatalysis, and AOPs. Federico Cesano received his Degree in Chemistry in 1999 at the University of Torino. After spending two years at the Italian National Research Council (2000-2002), he completed his Ph.D. in Material Science and Technology in 2005. Since 2006, he has been working at the Chemistry Dept. of the University of Turin. He is co-author of more than 70 papers and several book chapters published in the main journals of chemistry and materials science. His main research interests are 1D, 2D, and 3D nanostructured materials (including oxides, carbon nanomaterials, transition metal dichalcogenides, polymers), either alone or combined to form hybrid structures and composites. vii inorganics