We work to different lines of research, that involve quantum physics modeling and quantum effects on different fields.

Biological Quantum Sensing

We work on the modeling of signals (including biological and biomedical signals) measured via advanced quantum sensors. At present, we are modeling the magnetic field measured by N-V centers, obtained from cultures of cardiac cells. We also model the magnetic field produced by neurons, measured with advanced magnetometers based on quantum technologies.

Analogue Gravity

We work on the effective curved space-time geometry arising in nonrelativistic systems with a particular attention to classical and quantum fluids.

Classical and Quantum Field Theory

We study the quantum vacuum polarization effects arising around charged black holes and the dynamics of massless fields of various spin in various curved space-times.

Nanostructures

Selected publications:

• Crispino, et al., “Magnetic signature of thermoelectric cardiac dynamics” PHYSICAL REVIEW E 111, L01240 (2025) Doi: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.111.L012401
• Bini et al. “Effective geometry of a white dwarf.” PHYSICAL REVIEW D vol. 83, p. 064039-1-064039-15, (2011) Doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.83.064039
• Cherubini et al. “e–e+ pair creation by vacuum polarization around electromagnetic black holes”. PHYSICAL REVIEW D, vol. 79, p. 124002-1-124002-15 (2009), Doi: 10.1103/PhysRevD.79.124002
• Federici et al.. “Superradiance from hydrodynamic vortices: A numerical study”. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, vol. 73, p. 033604-1-033604-5, (2006) Doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.73.033604
• Bini et al. “Spin, Acceleration and Gravity.” CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM GRAVITY, vol. 21, p. 3893-3908, (2004) Doi 10.1088/0264-9381/21/16/005.
• L, Chiodo, Two-dimensional innovative materials for photovoltaics Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry 17, 49-56 (2019)
• E. Baldini, et al., Strongly bound excitons in anatase TiO₂ single crystals and nanoparticles, Nat. Commun. 8 (1), 13 (2017).

Collaborators: N. Fabbri, L. Sacconi, Dmitry Budker. A. Gizzi , R. Ruffini, J.H. Rueda, and other ICRANet scientists.

People
Simonetta Filippi, Christian Cherubini, Letizia Chiodo, Alessandro Loppini, Martina Nicoletti, Anna Crispino

Projects

MUQUABIS – Multiscale quantum bio-imaging and spectroscopy – Horizon Europe RIA

QUASAR – QUAntum Sensing of living matter: magnetic fingerprint of cardiac ARrhythmias – PRIN 2022