Pietro Ferraro

Istituto Nazionale di Ottica, Institute of Applied Science and Intelligent Systems

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Pietro Ferraro is a leading figure in micro-robotics and lab-on-a-chip technologies, with a research focus on the manipulation of micro-objects and the development of innovative liquid delivery systems. His major contributions include the invention of the Pyroelectric Adaptive Nanodispenser (PYRANA), a microrobot that enables precise liquid delivery onto targets, revolutionizing procedures in chemical and biological applications. This work, cited 31 times, has been instrumental in advancing experimental biotechnologies, particularly for encapsulating polymeric particles. Ferraro has also explored Marangoni propulsion for untethered micro-robot locomotion, as demonstrated in his 2022 study on the on-the-fly formation of polymer films at water surfaces. His research bridges fundamental physics and practical engineering, offering scalable solutions for intelligent systems. With a career marked by innovative approaches to microfluidic environments, Ferraro continues to inspire students and researchers in the fields of robotics and biotechnology, pushing the boundaries of what is possible at the microscale.