Motivation:
To investigate the combination of thermal and photovoltaic effects towards an high efficient photo-to-energy conversion device.
Methodology:
We used numerical simulations based on FEM technique. In particular, we addressed the charge cloud issue in a fully 3D fashion to be able to design and simulate devices as close as possible to reality.
After initial tests based on analytical and 1D numerical techniques, we moved to the 3D device where we investigated the role of cathode-anode

The scientific goal of the study was the investigation of the
electromagnetic and mechanical response of relevant basalt-like
materials after near-field radiation exposure, to assess the performances
of microwave-assisted drilling technology.

The photon enhanced thermionic emitter is a new solar energy harvester suitable for operations at high temperatures. We propose the use of a bio-inspired light-trapping structure to enhance the solar flux collection

The objective of Silky Way is to explore the possibility of using spider dragline silk as sensing element for fibre-based biosensors by transmitting light through silk fibre and monitoring the change in the silk's optical properties induced by biochemical compounds

This study aimed at developing the numerical framework to investigate whether the remote generation of laser filaments from orbital altitude was theoretically feasible and in this case to gain insights on the required initial laser parameters to remotely generate a filament.