Vincenzo Mastronardi

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Dr. Vincenzo Mastronardi is a leading researcher in the field of flexible microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), with a primary focus on developing advanced tactile and flow sensors for soft robotics and wearable technology. His work centers on the integration of piezoelectric materials, particularly aluminum nitride (AlN) and silicon nitride, onto flexible polymeric substrates like Kapton and polyimide. Dr. Mastronardi's major contributions include pioneering the fabrication and characterization of flexible, low-power piezoelectric force sensors that can conform to complex surfaces and operate without an external power supply. His most cited work, "Nitride-Based Materials for Flexible MEMS Tactile and Flow Sensors in Robotics" (2017, 50 citations), provides a comprehensive review of this technological platform, highlighting its potential for large-deformation applications. He has also advanced signal processing optimization for wearable tactile sensors (2023, 25 citations) and demonstrated the dual functionality of his soft AlN MEMS for both sensing and energy harvesting. By enabling robust, compliant, and self-powered sensing, Dr. Mastronardi's research is directly shaping the future of humanoid robotics, prosthetics, and healthcare monitoring.

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1. 1
   Nitride-Based Materials for Flexible MEMS Tactile and Flow Sensors in Robotics

   50 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Fabrication, Characterization, and Signal Processing Optimization of Flexible and Wearable Piezoelectric Tactile Sensors

   25 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Flexible Force Sensor Based on C-axis Oriented Aluminum Nitride

   7 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Piezoelectric soft MEMS for tactile sensing and energy harvesting

   4 citations · 2014
5. 5
   Piezoelectric Transducers Based on Aluminum Nitride and Polyimide for Tactile Applications

   2 citations · 2016

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