In the modern world, advanced sensing systems are rapidly becoming ubiquitous, paving the way for the development of a wide range of smart technologies. These include robotics, telecommunications, environmental monitoring platforms, medical devices, and biotechnologies, all of which rely on the ability to detect, process, and respond to complex signals with high precision. Basic driving forces behind this technological transformation are undoubtedly represented by the integration in these systems of novel materials, whose properties can be tailored for targeted applications, and by the implementation of new sensing strategies able to enhance the final performances.
In this scenario, ImaTecS workshop is designed to bring together members of the local and national scientific communities presently committed to investigating innovative materials and techniques for the achievement of high-performance sensing platforms.
A special emphasis will be dedicated to selected classes of materials, including organic semiconductors, hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites, carbon-based and low dimensional nanomaterials, whose properties at the micro- and nanoscale can be engineered to improve detection sensitivity and response stability. Contributions will also address progress in new device architectures and optical/electronic techniques to be mainly applied in the fields of biosensing, photo-sensing and ionizing radiation detection.
Sessions will be aimed at encouraging the discussion about emerging trends in this area and stimulating the formulation of new collaborative ideas that could evolve into future projects. The program will conclude with a dedicated round table, involving both scientists and representatives from the industrial sector, with the goal to further strength the dialogue between academic research and practical innovation.
Definitive programme available HERE
Abstract book
TOPICS
| Biosensors | Nanomaterials for sensing | Photosensors and detectors |
| Electrolyte gated organic transistors | Carbon based materials | Flexible organic devices |
| Nanoplasmonics | Organic and hybrids | NIR phototransistors |
| Nanobiosensors | 2D materials | Weareble devices |
Date: January, 16th, 2026
Members of the Scientific and Organizing Committee: Mario Barra, Fabio Chiarella, Patrizia Minutolo, Ettore Sarnelli, Antonio Vettoliere
Secretariat: Valentina Formicola (imatecs@spin.cnr.it)
Website: Francesco M. Taurino
Venue: Centro Congressi Area di Ricerca CNR Napoli 3 – https://www.adr3.na.cnr.it/index.php/centro-congressi/
Invited speakers
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This workshop is supported by:
PRIN 2022 PNRR project
“Development of flexible low-voltage organic phototransistors for visible light communication” (OPTICS)
PRIN 2022 projects
“A lab-on-a-chip integrated with electrochemical transistors for cardiac biomarkers evaluation in human blood” (LIFEBLOOD)
“Photophysics and optoelectronics with TMD/2D Perovskite heterostructures for efficient near-infrared detection” (2DieHarD)
