Affiliations
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
Department of Chemical Sciences
University of Catania (Italy)
Viale Andrea Doria, 6, 95125 Catania
Contact Information
Phone: (519)-888-4567, ext. 35625
Office: E3-3110
Email: p3russo@uwaterloo.ca
Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ
200 University Avenue West
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Ontario N2L 3G1
Canada
Biographical Information
Fall 2014 to August 2018 PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering (Nanotechnology) Program
November 2012 to June 30, 2013: joined University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ (Ontario, Canada) as a visiting student
November 2010 to October 31, 2013: PhD in Chemical Sciences (University of Catania)
October 2008 to July 2010: Master’s degree in Industrial Chemistry (University of Catania)
October 2004 to April 2008: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry (University of Catania)
Research Projects
Femtosecond laser induced nanojoining: fundamentals and application
Project supervisor(s)
- Professor Y. Norman Zhou
- Professor Anming Hu
Research Interests
- Synthesis and characterization of carbon based nanomaterials (graphene, graphene oxide, graphene quantum dots)
- Femtosecond laser ablation for synthesis and nanojoining of nanomaterials
Selected Publications
- S. Scalese, V. Scuderi, S. Bagiante, S. Fabiano, P. Russo, L. D’Urso, G. Compagnini, V. Privitera, “Controlled synthesis of carbon nanotubes and linear carbon chains by arc discharge in liquidâ€, Journal of Applied Physics, 107, 014304 (2010)
- L. D’Urso, G. Forte, P. Russo, C. Caccamo, G. Compagnini, O. Puglisi, “Surface-enhanced Raman Scattering study on 1D-2D graphene-based structuresâ€, Carbon, 49, 10 (2011), 3149-3157
- G. Compagnini, M. Sinatra, P. Russo, G. Messina, O. Puglisi, S. Scalese, “Deposition of fewlayer graphene nanowalls at the electrodes during electric field-assisted laser ablation of carbon in waterâ€, Carbon, 50, 6, (2012), 2362-2365
- G. Compagnini, P. Russo, F. Tomarchio, O. Puglisi, L. D’Urso, S. Scalese, “Green and large scale laser synthesis of free standing reduced graphene oxides at the water-air interfaceâ€, Nanotechnology 23 (2012) 505601.
- P. Russo, G. Compagnini, C. Musumeci, B. Pignataro, “Raman monitoring of strain induced effects in mechanically deposited single layer grapheneâ€, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 12 (2012) 8755-8758.
- G.Compagnini, P. Russo, F.Tomarchio, O. Puglisi, L. D'Urso, S. Scalese; "Laser assisted green synthesis of free standing reduced graphene oxides at the water/air interface", Nanotechnology, 23, (2012), 505601 (6pp).
- P. Russo, A. Hu, G. Compagnini, "Synthesis, properties and potential applications of porous graphene: a review", Nano-Micro Lett. 5(4), 260-273 (2013).
- P. Russo, A. Hu, G. Compagnini, W.W. Duley, N.Y. Zhou, "Femtosecond laser ablation of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite: green route for large-scale production of porous graphene and graphene quantum dots", Nanoscale, 6, 2381, (2014), DOI:10.1039/c3nr05572h
- S.F. Spanò, G. Isgrò, P. Russo, M.E. Fragalà , G. Compagnini, "Tunable Properties of Graphene Oxide Reduced by Laser Irradiation", Applied Physics A, 10.1007/s00339-014-8508-y (2014)
- P. Russo, L. D'Urso, A. Hu, N. Zhou, G. Compagnini, "In liquid laser treated graphene oxide for dye removal", Applied Surface Science, (2014) doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.12.014
Thesis Supervisor(s)
- Professor N.Y. Zhou
Additional Information/Other Interests
I am a responsible and very motivated person. I have a strong passion for research work. I have good communication skills and good ability to adapt in a multicultural environment and excellent capacity for teamwork. Furthemore I possess good organizational skills acquired during my studying and working experiences at the University. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, traveling, doing sports as swimming, tennis and fitboxe.