Francesco Maita

Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems

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Francesco Maita is a researcher specializing in flexible electronics, thin film transistor (TFT) technologies, and advanced sensing systems. His work sits at the intersection of materials science, microelectronics, and robotics, with a particular focus on developing next-generation flexible and organic sensor platforms for real-world applications. Maita's most influential contribution, "Flexible sensing systems based on polysilicon thin film transistors technology" (2012), has garnered 69 citations, establishing him as a notable voice in the field of flexible electronics. This work laid important groundwork for integrating polysilicon TFT technology into bendable, lightweight sensing architectures. Building on this foundation, his research into fully organic flexible tactile sensors explored the electromechanical behavior of piezoelectric PVDF-TrFE capacitors fabricated on ultra-thin polyimide films, demonstrating promising pathways for advanced robotic tactile sensing. His investigations into Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon (LTPS) TFT technology further highlight his commitment to developing practical, low-cost flexible sensors suitable for biomedical monitoring, food control, domotics, and robotics. Maita's body of work reflects a consistent drive to push the boundaries of flexible, organic, and hybrid electronics, making meaningful contributions to the emerging field of conformable sensing technologies.