Elisa Molinari
Professor
Physics
Istituto Nanoscienze Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Pisa
Italy
Biography
2001-now: Professor of Cond Matter Physics, Uni Modena e Reggio Emilia, 2002-now: Head, S3 Research Center, Modena (of INFM-CNR, then NANO-CNR since 2010), 2007-09: Director, INFM-CNR (comprising 21 leading Research Centers in Italy), 1992-01: Associate Professor, Uni Modena, 1985-92: CNR research staff member, Istituto Corbino, Roma, 1983-85: 'Post-doctoral scientist', Max-Planck-Institut FKF, Stuttgart / Grenoble, 1981-83: Fellow (supported by an industry), Uni Modena, 1981: Laurea cum laude in Physics, Uni Modena.
Research Interest
Her main research interests are in computational materials science and nanotechnologies. She has been particularly active in the theory of fundamental properties of low-dimensional structures, in the simulation of nano(bio)nanodevices, in the development of related computational methods. She has a continuing interest in scientific imaging and communication.
Publications
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Rozzi CA, Falke SM, Spallanzani N, Rubio A, Molinari E, et al. (2013) Quantum coherence controls the charge separation in a prototypical artificial light-harvesting system. Nat Commun 4: 1602.
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Denk R, Hohage M, Zeppenfeld P, Cai J, Pignedoli CA, et al. (2014) Exciton Dominated Optical Response of Ultra-Narrow Graphene Nanoribbons. Nat Commun in press 5:
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Falke SM, Rozzi CA, Brida D, Maiuri M, Amato M, et al. (2014) Coherent ultrafast charge transfer in an organic photovoltaic blend. Sci 344: 1001-1005.
