nanoCAFÉ Group

Computational Atomistic Fluid-dynamics & Engineering.
A young and multidisciplinary research group working on theory and simulation of nanoconfined fluids.

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This project receives funding from the @EU_H2020 Research & Innovation Programme. Any related tweets reflect only the views of the project owner.

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https://t.co/f2a9C1aN3D
We present insights into water intrusion/extrusion in mesoporous materials with hydrophobic chains, showing that pressure can vary by more than 60 MPa due to grafting heterogeneities.These findings have implications for energy applications and porosimetry

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https://t.co/DO89Z4UiAS
The study highlights the role of local grafting heterogeneities in controlling water intrusion/extrusion in hydrophobic nanoporous materials.The pressure variations observed can significantly affect the design of energy materials and chromatography systems

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Our recent article investigates how microscopic grafting heterogeneities in mesoporous materials dictate water intrusion/extrusion pressures, varying by over 60 MPa. These findings are crucial for advancements in energy materials and liquid porosimetry.
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https://t.co/HnL8cfPZ9U

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Hydrophobic nanoporous materials exhibit unique water intrusion/extrusion behaviors influenced by grafting heterogeneities. Our study reveals pressure variations exceeding 60 MPa, impacting applications in energy materials and chromatography.
Read here👇
https://t.co/KMBXQmv3xo

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This research highlights the unexpected behavior of metastable elastocapillary systems, showing negative compressibility across various scales, from microporous materials to proteins. These findings could impact diverse fields.
Read it here! 👇
https://t.co/Tzv7nSGtfA

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Hydrophobic nanoporous materials exhibit unique water intrusion/extrusion behaviors influenced by grafting heterogeneities. Our study reveals pressure variations exceeding 60 MPa, impacting applications in energy materials and chromatography.
Read here👇
https://t.co/Gaf6SUGofE

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Our latest article published in Nature Communications presents a novel strategy to achieve negative compressibility in materials. By utilizing capillary forces, we demonstrate how certain systems can expand under compression. Read the full paper here.
https://t.co/u1NJ9eEBBA

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And now it's time for the round table!

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Thanks to all the Speakers and Chairmen who contributed to make this event so brillant! @AlbGiacomello

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Poster session at #FICN2023 was a success!

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Zuzanna Siwy fom @UofCalifornia
Is presenting "Gating of Hydrophobic Nanopores with Large Polarizable Anions" at #FICN2023

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Helmut Grubmüller from @MPIbp is presenting "Microtubules’ Bends, Cryo-Cool Ribosomes, and Wet Proteins" at FICN2023

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Stefan Milenkovic from @univca
Is presenting "Local concentration-dependent ion transport in two-pore channels"

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Giulia Rossi from @UniGenova is now presenting "Cholesterol-Containing #Liposomes Decorated With Au #Nanoparticles as Minimal Tunable Fusion Machinery" at FICN2023

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Weria Pezeshkian from @uni_copenhagen is presenting "#Biomembrane Shapes: A #Computational Perspective" at #FICN2023

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Carlomassimo Casciola from @SapienzaRoma is now presenting "Topology transitions of liquid lipid bilayers" at #FICN2023

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Antonio Tinti from @SapienzaRoma and @HyGate_ERC Research Group is now presenting "Intrusion and Extrusion of water in Hydrophobic Nanopores" at FICN2023!

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Nick Frank from @imperialcollege is now presenting "#Molecular mechanisms of general #anaesthesia" at #FICN2023

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The third day of FICN2023 has ended and now it's time to relax!!!

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Nicole Luchetti from @CampusBioMedico presenting "Caenorhabditis elegans cyclic GMP-activated channel TAX-4 investigated via molecular dynamics" at FICN2023!