Gaetano Scamarcio,
_{Director, CNR – Istituto Nanoscienze, NEST – Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy}

“At the Edge of Matter: Quantum Nanostructures and Functionalized Surfaces for Single-Molecule Detection“

New frontiers in soft matter are emerging at the intersection of condensed matter physics, nanotechnology, biophysics, and chemistry. At this crossroads, matter becomes a carrier of information, and molecular interactions can be directly observed and manipulated. Detecting single molecules — capturing and amplifying signals at the very edge of measurability — represents a fundamental challenge and opportunity.
By integrating quantum materials, graphene-based optoelectronic devices, and bio-functionalized surfaces, we are developing new sensing platforms capable of probing individual molecular events. These tools reveal metastable transitions in molecular monolayers and offer insight into nanoscale collective behaviors. This research not only deepens our understanding of complex systems but also opens transformative applications in ultra-early diagnostics, sensing, and next-generation health technologies.

Sebastiano Stramaglia,
_{Full Professor of Physics and former Director of the Interdepartmental Center for Signal and Image Processing}

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