American Journal of Condensed Matter Physics

American Journal of Condensed Matter physics is a peer reviewed, scientific journal, which publishes papers that contain fundamental condensed matter science.

Francesco Caridi

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Condensed Matter Physics

Research Scientist, Environmental Protection Agency of Calabria, Italy

Research Areas

Plasma Physics

Education

2007Ph.DPhysics
2003M.ScPhysics

Experience

2004-presentInstitute Messina University,Science M.F.N. Faculty

Academic Achievement

"Anassilaos award for scientific research, 2010" Auditorium "N. Calipari", Reggio Calabria, Italy, 2010
"Best young researchers award" Messina University, Italy, 2008
"Author of the best oral contribution" 6th International Workshop and Summer School: "Towards Fusion Energy-Plasma Physics, Diagnostics, Spin-offs", Kudowa Zdroj, Polonia, 2006

Publications: Journals

[1]  L. Torrisi, A. Italiano, E. Amato, F. Caridi, C.A. Squeri, G. Squeri, A.M. Roszkowska "Radiation effects on poly-(methyl metacrylate) induced by pulsed laser irradiations" (accepted for publication on Radiation Effects and Defects in Solid: Incorporating Plasma Science & Plasma Technology).
[2]  L. Torrisi, L. Giuffrida, D. Margarone, F. Caridi, F. Di Bartolo "Low energy proton beams from laser-generated plasma" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol.A, (2011) doi:10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.150.
[3]  A.M. Visco, N. Campo, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi "Effect of carbon nanotube amount on polyethylene welding process induced by laser source" Applied physics A:materials science & processing, 103(2) 439-445 (2011).
[4]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, L. Giuffrida "Protons and ion acceleration from thick targets at 1010 W/cm2 laser pulse intensity" Laser and Particle Beams, 29 29-37 (2011).
[5]  E. Fazio, A.M. Mezzasalma, G.Mondio, T. Serafino, F. Barreca, F. Caridi "Optical and structural properties of pulsed laser ablation deposited ZnO thin film" Applied Surface Science, 257 2298-2302 (2011).
[6]  F. Caridi, A. Picciotto, L. Torrisi, L. Giuffrida, P. Bellutti "Protons' generation by laser irradiation at 5*109 W/cm2 from silicon dielectric targets containing an excess of hydrogen" Applied Surface Science, 257 2870-2874 (2011).
[7]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A.M. Visco, N. Campo "Polyethylene welding induced by pulsed visible laser irradiation" Applied Surface Science, 257 2567-2575 (2011).
[8]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A. M. Visco, N. Campo "Effect of filler amount in the welding of plastics induced by visible laser irradiation" Acta Technica 56 189-198 (2011).
[9]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, L. Giuffrida, A. Torrisi, G. Mondio, T. Serafino, M. Caltabiano, E. D. Castrizio, E. Paniz, A. Salici "LAMQS analysis applied to ancient Egyptian bronze coins" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol. B, 268 1657-1664 (2010).
[10]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, L. Giuffrida "Comparison of Pd plasmas produced at 532 nm and 1064 nm by a Nd:YAG laser ablation" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol. B, 268 2285-2291 (2010).
[11]  L. Torrisi, A. M. Visco, N. Campo, F. Caridi "Pulsed laser treatments of polyethylene films" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol. B, 268 3117-3121 (2010).
[12]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, L. Giuffrida "Time-of-flight and UV spectroscopy characterization of laser-generated plasma" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol. B, 268 499-505 (2010).
[13]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A. Borrielli, L. Giuffrida, A. Torrisi, G. Mondio, A. M. Mezzasalma, T. Serafino, M. Caltabiano, E. D. Castrizio, E. Paniz, M. Romeo, A. Salici "LAMQS and XRF analysis of ancient Egyptian bronze coins" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solid: Incorporating Plasma Science & Plasma Technology, 165 6-10 626-636 (2010).
[14]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli, G. Mondio "Isotopic ratio measurements with laser ablation coupled to mass quadrupole spectrometry (LAMQS)" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solid: Incorporating Plasma Science & Plasma Technology, 165 6-10 668-680 (2010).
[15]  A. Mangione, G. Lanzara, L. Torrisi and F. Caridi "Mechanical properties of nanostructured carbon layers grown by CVD and PLD techniques" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solid: Incorporating Plasma Science & Plasma Technology, 165 6-10 746-753 (2010).
[16]  A. M. Mezzasalma, G. Mondio, T. Serafino, F. Caridi, L. Torrisi "Electronic properties of ultrathin films of laser-ablated Al2O3" Applied Surface Science, 255 4123-4128 (2009).
[17]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, A. M. Mezzasalma, G. Mondio, A. Borrielli "Al2O3 plasma production during pulsed laser deposition" European Physics Journal, vol. D, 54 467-472 (2009).
[18]  L. Torrisi, G. Mondio, A. M. Mezzasalma, D. Margarone, F. Caridi, T. Serafino and A. Torrisi "Laser and electron beams physical analyses applied to the comparison between two silver tetradrachm greek coins" European Physics Journal, vol. D, 54 225-232 (2009).
[19]  L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli, D. Margarone, F. Caridi, A. M. Mezzasalma "Temperature and density spectroscopic measurements in different laser-generated plasmas" European Physics Journal, vol. D, 54 343-348 (2009).
[20]  S. Almaviva, V. Bellini, F. Caridi, S. Costa, F. Mammoliti, D. Margarone, M. Marinelli, E. Milani, R. Potenza, G. Prestopino, C. Sutera, L. Torrisi, A. Tucciarone, C. Tuvè, C. Verona, G. Verona-Rinati "Thin-film CVD single-crystal diamonds for high-energy ion beam detection" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 164 (5-6) 363-368 (2009).
[21]  L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli, F. Caridi, A. M. Mezzasalma "Ion acceleration enhancement in laser-generated plasma by metallic doped hydrogenated polymers" Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, Vol. LXXXVII, C1A0901003 (2009), DOI: 10.1478/C1A0901003.
[22]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, L. Andò, D. Margarone and A. Borrielli "Software for automatization of IEA-analysis of plasma-laser spectra" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol. B, 266 4816-4821 (2008).
[23]  A. Borrielli, L. Torrisi, D. Margarone, F. Caridi and A.M. Mezzasalma "Spectroscopic measurements in Fe-plasma produced by pulsed laser ablation" Nuclear Instruments and Methods, vol. B, 266 3968-3974 (2008).
[24]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, D. Margarone and A. Borrielli "Investigations on low temperature laser-generated plasmas" Laser and Particle Beams, 26 265-271 (2008).
[25]  D. Margarone, L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli and F. Caridi "Silver plasma by pulsed laser ablation" Plasma Source Science and Technology, 17 035019 (2008).
[26]  L. Torrisi, D. Margarone, A. Borrielli and F. Caridi "Ion and photon emission from laser-generated titanium-plasma" Applied Surface Science, 254 4007-4012 (2008).
[27]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, D. Margarone and L. Giuffrida "Nickel plasma produced by 532 nm and 1064 nm pulsed laser ablation" Plasma Physics Report, 34 (7) 598-606 (2008).
[28]  A. Picciotto, G. Pucker, L. Torrisi, P. Bellutti, F. Caridi and A. Bagolini "Evidence of plasmon resonances of nickel particles deposited by pulsed laser ablation" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 163 (4-6) 513-518 (2008).
[29]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, D. Margarone and A. Borrielli "Laser-generated plasma investigation by electrostatic quadrupole analyzer" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 163 (4-6) 357-363 (2008).
[30]  A. Borrielli, L. Torrisi, A. M. Mezzasalma, F. Caridi, J. Badziak, J. Wolowski, L. Laska, J. Krasa and J. Ullschmied "Ion energy enhancement in laser-generated plasma of metallic doped polymers" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 163 (4-6) 339-347 (2008).
[31]  A. Lorusso, V. Nassisi, A. Buccolieri, G. Buccolieri, A. Castellano, L. S. Leo, M. Di Giulio, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A. Borrielli "Laser ablation threshold of cultural heritage metals" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 163 (4-6) 325-329 (2008).
[32]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, D. Margarone and A. Borrielli "Characterization of laser-generated silicon-plasma" Applied Surface Science, 254 2090-2095 (2008).
[33]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, D. Margarone and A. Borrielli "Plasma-laser characterization by electrostatic mass quadrupole analyzer" Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 266 308-315 (2008).
[34]  L. Torrisi, L. Auditore, R.C. Barnà, D. De Pasquale, U. Emanuele, D. Loria, A.Trifirò, M. Trimarchi, N. Campo, A. Visco and F. Caridi "Measurements of gas desorption from polyethylene-UHMWPE irradiated by 5 Mev electrons" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 162 (12) 809-819 (2007).
[35]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A. Picciotto and A. Borrielli "Energy distribution of particles ejected by laser-generated aluminium plasma" Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 252 183-189 (2006).
[36]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A. Picciotto, D. Margarone and A. Borrielli "Particle emission from tantalum plasma produced by 532 nm laser pulse ablation" Journal of Applied Physics, 100, 093306 (2006).
[37]  L. Torrisi, A. Ilacqua, F. Caridi, N. Campo, A. Picciotto, R. Barnà, D. De Pasquale, M. Trimarchi, A. Trifirò and L. Auditore "Measurements of gas diffusion in polyethylene irradiated by 5 MeV electron beams" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 161 (1) 3-13 (2006).
[38]  A. Mangione, L. Torrisi, A. Picciotto, F. Caridi "Physical characterization of pulsed laser deposition of diamond-like nanostructures" Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 56 Suppl. B, 534-541 (2006).
[39]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, D. Margarone, A. Picciotto, A.M. Mezzasalma, S. Gammino "Energy distributions of particles ejected from laser-generated pulsed plasmas " Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 56 Suppl. B, 449-456 (2006).
[40]  A. Picciotto, J. Krása, L. Láska, K. Rohlena, L. Torrisi, S. Gammino, A.M. Mezzasalma and F. Caridi. "Plasma temperature and ion current analysis of gold ablation at different laser power rates" Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 247 261-267 (2006).
[41]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, D. Margarone, A. Picciotto, A. Mangione and J. J. Beltrano "Carbon-plasma produced in vacuum by 532 nm-3 ns laser pulses ablation" Applied Surface Science, 252 6383-6389 (2006).
[42]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, A. Picciotto, A.M. Mezzasalma, S. Gammino, D. Margarone and J. Krasa "Neutrals' temperature in laser-generated plasma at LNS" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 160 (10-12) 639-645 (2005).
[43]  A. Mangione, L. Torrisi, A.Picciotto, F. Caridi, D. Margarone, E. Fazio, A. La Mantia and G. Di Marco "Carbon nanocrystals produced by pulsed laser ablation of carbon" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 160 (10-12) 655-662 (2005).
[44]  D. Margarone, L. Torrisi, A. Picciotto, F. Caridi and S. Gammino "Production of ion and electron streams by pulsed-laser ablation of Ta and Cu" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 160 (10-12) 515-524 (2005).
[45]  A. Picciotto, L. Torrisi, S. Gammino, A.M. Mezzasalma, F. Caridi, D. Margarone, L. Andò, J. Krasa, L.Laska and J. Wolowski "Temperature measurements in plasmas generated by using lasers at different intensities" Radiation Effects and Defects in Solids, 160 (10-12) 705-713 (2005).

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  A. M. Mezzasalma, G. Mondio, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi "Time-of-flight characterization of ZnO laser-generated plasma" International Conference FLAMN-1. Fundamentals of Laser Assisted Micro-& Nanotechnologies", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7996, 79960W-doi: 10.1117/12.888781.
[2]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, N. Gambino, L. Giuffrida, S. Gammino "Proton and ion detection from laser-generated plasma at intensities of 1010 W/cm2" 37th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, P4.309.
[3]  A. Torrisi, L. Giuffrida, F. Caridi, T. Serafino, E. Castrizio, G. Mondio, L. Torrisi "Laser Ablation coupled to Mass Spectrometry (LAMS) applied to the Cultural Heritage" "YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage-YOCOCU".
[4]  G. Mondio, L. Torrisi, A. M. Mezzasalma, T. Serafino, F. Caridi, A. Borrielli, L. Giuffrida, S. Lanzafame, M. Caltabiano, E. D. Castrizio "Laser ablation coupled to mass spectrometry for analysis in the cultural heritage field " 4th Workshop on "Plasma production by laser ablation", Fr.P.04.
[5]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli, G. Mondio "Isotopic ratio measurements with laser ablation coupled to mass quadrupole spectrometry (LAMQS)" 4th Workshop on "Plasma production by laser ablation", Fr.P.09.
[6]  A. Mangione, G. Lanzara, L. Torrisi and F. Caridi "Mechanical properties of nanostructured carbon layers grown by CVD and PLD techniques" 4th Workshop on "Plasma production by laser ablation ", Fr.P.23.
[7]  L. Torrisi, A. Minniti, A. Borrielli F. Caridi and L. Giuffrida "Data elaboration of proton beams produced by high energy laser-generated plasmas" 4th Workshop on "Plasma production by laser ablation", Fr.P.19.
[8]  L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, L. Giuffrida, A. Borrielli, G. Mondio "Laser ablation mass spectrometry (LAMS) technique for isotopic ratio measurements" 36th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, Vol.33E, P-2.108.
[9]  L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli, F. Caridi, D. Margarone, S. Gammino, N. Gambino "Optical spectroscopy in laser-generated plasma at a pulse intensity of 1010 W/cm2" 35th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, Vol.32 D, P-2.144.
[10]  L. Torrisi, D. Margarone, F. Caridi, A. Borrielli, S. Gammino. "A laser driver acceleration method" 11th European Particle Accelerator Conference, pp. 253-255.
[11]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, L. Giuffrida, F. Di Bartolo "Protons production by thin films laser ablation" II Workshop "Plasmas, Sources, Biophysics and applications".
[12]  L. Torrisi, G. Mondio, A.M. Mezzasalma, F. Caridi, L. Giuffrida, T. Serafino, F. Di Bartolo, A. Baglione, A. Torrisi "Laser ablation coupled to mass quadrupole spectrometry (LAMQS) applied to ancient coins" II Workshop "Plasmas, Sources, Biophysics and applications".
[13]  N. Campo, A. M. Visco, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi "Giunzione di film polimerici indotta da sorgente laser" National Workshop AIMAT, pp. 137-140.
[14]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, A. Borrielli, A. M. Mezzasalma "TOF ion spectra deconvolution for laser-generated plasmas" I Workshop "Plasmas, Sources, Biophysics and applications", pp. 77-80.
[15]  L. Torrisi, G. Mondio, T. Serafino, F. Caridi, A. Borrielli, D. Margarone, L. Giuffrida, A. Torrisi "LAMQS, EDXRF and SEM analyses of old coins" I Workshop "Plasmas, Sources, Biophysics and applications", pp. 30-32.
[16]  L. Giuffrida, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi and A. Borrielli "Ge ion implant from energetic laser-generated plasma" I Workshop "Plasmas, Sources, Biophysics and applications", pp. 69-72.
[17]  Borrielli A., Caridi F., Giuffrida L., Margarone D., Torrisi L. "Accelerazione di ioni in plasmi prodotti da laser" XCIV National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 206.
[18]  Caridi F., Torrisi L., Margarone D., Borrielli A., Mezzasalma A. M., Beltrano J. J., Giuffrida L. "Caratterizzazione di plasmi generati da laser" 93o National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 191.
[19]  F. Caridi, L. Torrisi, A. Mangione, A. M. Visco, N. Campo "Trattamento di superfici di carbonio strutturato tramite laser impulsati per materiali di interesse biologico" VIII Workshop "Biomaterials and biomechanics"pp. 194-205.
[20]  A. Lo Russo, V. Nassisi, A. Buccolieri, G. Buccolieri, A. Castellano, L. S. Leo, M. Di Giulio, L. Torrisi, F. Caridi, A. Borrielli. "Laser ablation thresholds of cultural heritage metals" XVIII workshop of the italian society of science and technology, pp. 75-78.
[21]  Auditore L., Barnà R. C., Branca C., Campo N., Caridi F., De Pasquale D., Di Marco G., Emanuele U., Italiano A., Loria D., Morgana E., Torrisi L., Trifirò A., Trimarchi M., Visco A. M. "Attività del linac di elettroni da 5 MeV: radiation processing e tomografie". XCII National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 232.
[22]  Caridi F., Torrisi L., Picciotto A., Margarone D., Borrielli A., Mangione A., Beltrano J. J., Mezzasalma A. M., Gammino S. "Distribuzioni energetiche di particelle emesse da plasmi generati da laser pulsati" XCII National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 10.
[23]  Caridi F., Torrisi L., Picciotto A., Mezzasalma A.M., Gammino S., Margarone D. "Temperatura di neutri in un plasma generato da laser ai LNS " XCI National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 117.
[24]  Mangione A., Torrisi L., Picciotto A., Caridi F., Margarone D., Fazio E., La Mantia A. "Nanocristalli di diamante prodotti tramite ablazione di carbonio da laser pulsato" XCI National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 117.
[25]  Margarone D., Torrisi L., Picciotto A., Caridi F., Gammino S. "Produzione di ioni ed elettroni da ablazione laser di Ta e Cu" XCI National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 117.
[26]  Picciotto A., Torrisi L., Caridi F., Gammino S., Margarone D., Beltrano J.J., Mezzasalma A.M. "Misure di temperatura di plasmi in non equilibrio generati da laser a differenti intensità" XCI National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 116.
[27]  Ilacqua A., Caridi F., Picciotto A., Campo N., Trifirò A., Trimarchi M., Auditore L., Barnà R.C., Torrisi L. "Radiation damage in polietilene indotto da irraggiamento di elettroni" XC National Congress "Italian Society of Physics", p. 84.