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Silvia Caponi

Research interests:

- Host-Pathogen Interaction

Publications (72):

Covalent Immobilization of Proteases on Polylactic Acid for Proteins Hydrolysis and Waste Biomass Protein Content Valorization
Calzoni, Eleonora; Cesaretti, Alessio; Tacchi, Silvia; Caponi, Silvia; Pellegrino, Roberto Maria; Luzi, Francesca; Cottone, Francesco; Fioretto, Daniele; Emiliani, Carla; Di Michele, Alessandro
Catalysts, 2021
DOI: 10.3390/catal11020167

Bio-mechanical characterization of a CAD/CAM PMMA resin for digital removable prostheses
Pagano S.; Lombardo G.; Caponi S.; Costanzi E.; Di Michele A.; Bruscoli S.; Xhimitiku I.; Coniglio M.; Valenti C.; Mattarelli M.; Rossi G.; Cianetti S.; Marinucci L.
Dental materials, 2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.11.003

On the actual spatial resolution of Brillouin Imaging
Caponi S.; Fioretto D.; Mattarelli M.
Optics letters, 2020
DOI: 10.1364/OL.385072

Transition across a sharp interface: Data from Raman and Brillouin imaging spectroscopy
Caponi, Silvia; Fioretto, Daniele; Mattarelli, Maurizio
Data in brief, 2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.106368

Meso-Raman approach for rapid yeast cells identification
Alunni Cardinali M.; Casagrande Pierantoni D.; Caponi S.; Corte L.; Fioretto D.; Cardinali G.
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2019.106249

Morpho-mechanics of human collagen superstructures revealed by all-optical correlative micro-spectroscopies
Mercatelli, Raffaella; Mattana, Sara; Capozzoli, Laura; Ratto, Fulvio; Rossi, Francesca; Pini, Roberto; Fioretto, Daniele; Pavone, Francesco Saverio; Caponi, Silvia; Cicchi, Riccardo
Communications biology, 2019
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-019-0357-y

Brillouin-Raman mapping of natural fibers with spectral moment analysis
Fioretto, Daniele; Caponi, Silvia; Palombo, Francesca
Biomedical optics express, 2019
DOI: 10.1364/BOE.10.001469

Non-contact mechanical and chemical analysis of single living cells by microspectroscopic techniques
Mattana S, Mattarelli M, Urbanelli L, Sagini K, Emiliani C, Dalla Serra M, Fioretto D, Caponi S
Light: Science & Applications, 2018
DOI: 10.1038/lsa.2017.139

High charge density silica micro-electrets fabricated by electron beam
Bonacci F.; Di Michele A.; Caponi S.; Cottone F.; Mattarelli M.
Smart materials and structures (Print), 2018
DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/aaca55

Micro-Raman detection of the differentiation state of SH-SY5Y cells grown on silicon and aluminium substrates
Ricci M., Sagini K., Caponi S., Urbanelli L., Cornella N., Macchi P., Morresi A., Emiliani C., Fioretto D., Musio C., Sassi P.
Journal of Raman spectroscopy, 2018
DOI: 10.1002/jrs.5383

Extracellular vesicles released by fibroblasts undergoing H-Ras induced senescence show changes in lipid profile
Buratta, Sandra; Urbanelli, Lorena; Sagini, Krizia; Giovagnoli, Stefano; Caponi, Silvia; Fioretto, Daniele; Mitro, Nico; Caruso, Donatella; Emiliani, Carla
PloS one, 2017
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188840

High-contrast Brillouin and Raman micro-spectroscopy for simultaneous mechanical and chemical investigation of microbial biofilms
Mattana, S.; Cardinali, M. Alunni; Caponi, S.; Pierantoni, D. Casagrande; Corte, L.; Roscini, L.; Cardinali, G.; Fioretto, D.
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2017.06.008

High-Performance Versatile Setup for Simultaneous Brillouin-Raman Microspectroscopy
Scarponi, F.; Mattana, S.; Corezzi, S.; Caponi, S.; Comez, L.; Sassi, P.; Morresi, A.; Paolantoni, M.; Urbanelli, L.; Emiliani, C.; Roscini, L.; Corte, L.; Cardinali, G.; Palombo, F.; Sandercock, J. R.; Fioretto, D.
Physical review. X, 2017
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevX.7.031015

Primary cortical neurons on PMCS TiO2 films towards bio-hybrid memristive device: A morpho-functional study.
Roncador A, Jimenez-Garduño AM, Pasquardini L, Giusti G, Cornella N, Lunelli L, Potrich C, Bartali R, Aversa L, Verucchi R, Serra MD, Caponi S, Iannotta S, Macchi P, Musio C
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2017.04.010

Viscoelasticity of amyloid plaques in transgenic mouse brain studied by Brillouin microspectroscopy and correlative Raman analysis
Mattana, Sara; Caponi, Silvia; Tamagnini, Francesco; Fioretto, Daniele; Palombo, Francesca
Journal of innovative optical health sciences, 2017
DOI: 10.1142/S1793545817420019

A multidisciplinary approach to study the functional properties of neuron-like cell models constituting a living bio-hybrid system: SH-SY5Y cells adhering to PANI substrate
Caponi S, Mattana S, Ricci M, Sagini K, Juarez-Hernandez LJ, Jimenez-Garduno AM, Cornella N, Pasquardini L, Urbanelli L, Sassi P, Morresi A, Emiliani C, Fioretto D, Dalla Serra M, Pederzolli C, Iannotta S, Macchi P, Musio C
AIP advances, 2016
DOI: 10.1063/1.4966587

Preparation of Extracellular Matrix Protein Fibers for Brillouin Spectroscopy
Edginton, Ryan S.; Mattana, Sara; Caponi, Silvia; Fioretto, Daniele; Green, Ellen; Winlove, C. Peter; Palombo, Francesca
Journal of visualized experiments, 2016
DOI: 10.3791/54648

Cryopreservation of cells: FT-IR monitoring of lipid membrane at freeze-thaw cycles
Giugliarelli, A.; Sassi, P.; Urbanelli, L.; Paolantoni, M.; Caponi, S.; Ricci, M.; Ricci, M.; Emiliani, C.; Emiliani, C.; Fioretto, D.; Fioretto, D.; Morresi, A.
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2015.08.001

Raman micro-spectroscopy study of living SH-SY5Y cells adhering on different substrates
Caponi, S.; Mattana, S.; Ricci, M.; Ricci, M.; Sagini, K.; Urbanelli, L.; Sassi, P.; Morresi, A.; Emiliani, C.; Emiliani, C.; Dalla Serra, M.; Iannotta, S.; Musio, C.; Fioretto, D.; Fioretto, D.
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2015.07.009

Bio-hybrid interfaces to study neuromorphic functionalities: New multidisciplinary evidences of cell viability on poly(anyline) (PANI), a semiconductor polymer with memristive properties
Juarez-Hernandez L.J.; Cornella N.; Pasquardini L.; Battistoni S.; Vidalino L.; Vanzetti L.; Caponi S.; Serra M.D.; Iannotta S.; Pederzolli C.; Macchi P.; Musio C.
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2015.07.008

Infrared versus light scattering techniques to monitor the gel to liquid crystal phase transition in lipid membranes
Sassi P.; Caponi S.; Ricci M.; Morresi A.; Oldenhof H.; Wolkers W.F.; Fioretto D.
Journal of Raman spectroscopy (Online), 2015
DOI: 10.1002/jrs.4702

Hydration and aggregation of lysozyme by extended frequency range depolarized light scattering
S. Perticaroli (a,b,c); L. Comez (d); P. Sassi (e); M. Paolantoni (e); S. Corezzi (f,g); S. Caponi (d); A. Morresi (e); D. Fioretto (f,h)
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2014.07.017

Stress effects on the elastic properties of amorphous polymeric materials
S. Caponi (1); S. Corezzi (2,3); M. Mattarelli (4); D. Fioretto (2)
The Journal of chemical physics, 2014
DOI: 10.1063/1.4902060

Biomechanics of fibrous proteins of the extracellular matrix studied by Brillouin scattering
Palombo, Francesca; Winlove, C. Peter; Edginton, Ryan S.; Green, Ellen; Stone, Nick; Caponi, Silvia; Madami, Marco; Fioretto, Daniele
Journal of the Royal Society interface (Print), 2014
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2014.0739

Stress-Induced Modification of the Boson Peak Scaling Behavior
Corezzi, Silvia; Caponi, Silvia; Rossi, Flavio; Fioretto, Daniele
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 2013
DOI: 10.1021/jp4054742

Raman micro-spectroscopy: A powerful tool for the monitoring of dynamic supramolecular changes in living cells
S. Caponi, Liguori, L., Giugliarelli, A., Mattarelli, M., Morresi, A., Sassi, P., Urbanelli, L., Musio, C
Biophysical chemistry (Print), 2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2013.06.013

The Action of Ligands in the Aggregation Process of Soft Colloidal Solution Monitored by Raman Spectroscopy
Caponi S, Mattarelli M, Gambi CMC, Rossi F, Montagna M
Food biophysics, 2013
DOI: 10.1007/s11483-013-9303-6

Cluster phases of decorated micellar solutions with macrocyclic ligands
Marchetti S, Fratini E, Sennato S, Cazzolli G, Rossi B, Caponi S, Lanzi L, Carlà M, Sciortino F, Viliani G, Gambi CM.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 2013
DOI: 10.1021/jp3055813

Aggregation processes in micellar solutions: A Raman study
G. Cazzolli,a* S. Caponi,b A. Defant,a C. M. C. Gambi,c S. Marchetti,c M. Mattarelli,a M. Montagna,a B. Rossi,a F. Rossia and G. Viliani
Journal of Raman spectroscopy, 2012
DOI: 10.1002/jrs.4120

Networking Properties of Cyclodextrin-Based Cross-Linked Polymers Probed by Inelastic Light-Scattering Experiments
Rossi B; Caponi S; Castiglione F; Corezzi S; Fontana A; Giarola M; Mariotto G; Mele A; Petrillo C; Trotta F; Viliani G
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 2012
DOI: 10.1021/jp302047u

Vibrational Properties of Cyclodextrin-Water Solutions Investigated by Low-Frequency Raman Scattering: Temperature and Concentration Effects
Rossi, Barbara; Comez, Lucia; Lupi, Laura; Caponi, Silvia; Rossi, Flavio
Food biophysics, 2011
DOI: 10.1007/s11483-010-9196-6

Influence of temperature on quasi-elastic scattering in GeO2 glass
Caponi, S.; Caponi, S.; Fontana, A.; Fontana, A.; Rossi, F.; Zanatta, M.
Philosophical magazine (2003, Print), 2011
DOI: 10.1080/14786435.2010.530618

Hydrogen bonding dynamics of cyclodextrin- water solutions by depolarized light scattering
B. Rossi;a,b L. Comez;c,d D. Fioretto;d L. Lupi;d S. Caponi; a,e and F. Rossia
Journal of Raman spectroscopy (Online), 2011
DOI: 10.1002/jrs.2885

The vibrational dynamics of GeO2 at the glass transition: a Raman and Brillouin scattering study
Rossi, Flavio; Baldi, Giacomo; Caponi, Silvia; Dal Maschio, Roberto; Fontana, Aldo; Orsingher, Laura; Zanatta, Marco
Philosophical magazine (2003, Print), 2011
DOI: 10.1080/14786435.2010.533136

Effect of polymerization on the boson peak, from liquid to glass
S. Caponi (a,b); S. Corezzi (c,d); D. Fioretto (c); A. Fontana (a,e); G. Monaco (f); F. Rossi (a,e)
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2010.06.069

Effect of elastic properties modification on the vibrational density of states: A joint Brillouin and Raman scattering study
S. Caponi; S. Corezzi ; D. Fioretto ; A. Fontana ; F. Rossi
Journal of applied polymer science (Print), 2011
DOI: 10.1002/app.34780

Debye to non-Debye scaling of the Boson peak dynamics: critical behavior and local disorder in vitreous germania
M. Zanatta, G. Baldi, S. Caponi, A. Fontana, C. Petrillo, F. Rossi, and F. Sacchetti
The Journal of chemical physics, 2011
DOI: 10.1063/1.3656697

Vibrational Properties of Cyclodextrin-Water Solutions Investigated by Low-Frequency Raman Scattering: Temperature and Concentration Effects
Rossi, B. , Comez, L., Lupi, L., Caponi, S., Rossi, F.
Food biophysics, 2011

Influence of temperature on quasi-elastic scattering in GeO 2 glass
Caponi, S. , Fontana, A., Rossi, F., Zanatta, M.
Philosophical magazine (Online), 2011

Vibrational properties of a reactive mixture investigated during a chemical vitrification process
Caponi, S.; Corezzi, S.; Fioretto, D.; Fontana, A.; Monaco, G.; Rossi, F.
AIP conference proceedings, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/1.3455586

Elastic properties of permanently densified silica: A Raman, Brillouin light, and x-ray scattering study
Zanatta M.; Baldi G.; Caponi S.; Fontana A.; Gilioli E.; Krish M.; Masciovecchio C.; Monaco G.; Orsingher L.; Rossi F.; Ruocco G.; Verbeni R.
Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics (Online), 2010
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.81.212201

Ergodicity breaking in strong and network-forming glassy systems
Caponi, S1,2; Zanatta, M 1; Fontana, A 1,2; Bove, LE 3; Orsingher, L1,2; Natali, F 4,6; Petrillo, C 2,5; Sacchetti, F2,5
Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 2009
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.79.172201

Raman-Scattering Measurements of the Vibrational Density of States of a Reactive Mixture During Polymerization: Effect on the Boson Peak
Caponi, S; Corezzi, S ; Fioretto, D ; Fontana, A ; Monaco, G ; Rossi, F
Physical review letters (Print), 2009
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.027402

A link between quasielastic scattering and sound attenuation in silver phosphate glasses
Rossi, F.; Armellini, C.; Caponi, S.; Fontana, A.; Fontana, A.; Scarpa, F.
Philosophical magazine (2003, Print), 2008
DOI: 10.1080/14786430802375683

A link between quasielastic scattering and sound attenuation in silver phosphate glasses
Rossi, F; Armellinia, C; Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Scarpa, F

Cauchy relation in relaxing liquids
Fioretto, D; Corezzi, S; Caponi, S; Scarponi, F; Monaco, G; Fontana, A; Palmieri, L
The Journal of chemical physics, 2008
DOI: 10.1063/1.2932105

The influence of the fictive temperature and the OH content on the dynamical properties of vitreous silica: Comparison of Raman, Brillouin, and neutron scattering spectra
Caponi, S.; Fontana, A.; Mattarelli, M.; Montagna, M.; Rossi, F.
Journal of physics. Condensed matter (Print), 2007
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/19/20/205149

Low-temperature phonon damping in vitreous silica explored by UV Brillouin spectroscopy
Baldi, G; Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Benassi, P; Giugni, A; Nardone, M; Sampoli, M
Philosophical magazine (2003, Print), 2007
DOI: 10.1080/14786430600891360

Dynamic-to-static crossover in the acoustic attenuation of v-GeO2
Baldi, G; Benassi, P; Bove, LE; Caponi, S; Fabiani, E; Fioretto, D; Fontana, A; Giugni, A; Nardone, M; Sampoli, M; Scarponi, F
Europhysics letters (Print), 2007
DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/78/36001

The influence of the fictive temperature and the OH content on the dynamical properties of vitreous silica: comparison of Raman, Brillouin, and neutron scattering spectra
Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Mattarelli, M; Montagna, M; Rossi, F

The Raman coupling function in disordered solids: a light and neutron scattering study on glasses of different fragility
Fontana, A; Rossi, F; Viliani, G; Caponi, S; Fabiani, E; Baldi, G; Ruocco, G; Dal Maschio, R
Journal of physics. Condensed matter (Print), 2007
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/19/20/205145

Effect of temperature on the vibrational density of states in vitreous SiO2: A Raman study
Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Rossi, F; Baldi, G; Fabiani, E
Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 2007
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.76.092201

The Debye-Waller factor approaching the glass-transition temperature in phosphate glasses
Caponi, S.; Fontana, A.; Fabiani, E.; González, M. A.; Borjesson, L.; Matic, A.; Armellini, C.
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2006.01.118

Evidence for a crossover in the frequency dependence of the acoustic attenuation in vitreous silica
Masciovecchio, C; Baldi, G; Caponi, S; Comez, L; Di Fonzo, S; Fioretto, D; Fontana, A; Gessini, A; Santucci, SC; Sette, F; Viliani, G; Vilmercati, P; Ruocco, G
Physical review letters (Print), 2006
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.97.035501

The Debye-Waller factor approaching the glass-transition temperature in phosphate glasses
Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Fabiani, E; Gonzalez, MA; Borjesson, L; Matic, A; Armellini, C
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2006

Quasi-elastic scattering in vitreous silica: A Raman and neutron scattering study
Fontana, A ; Rossi, F; Caponi, S ; Fabiani, E; Buchenau, U ; Wischnewski, A
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2005.04.040

Sound attenuation in a unexplored frequency region: Brillouin ultraviolet light scattering measurements in v-SiO2
Benassi, P; Caponi, Silvia ; Eramo, R ; Fontana, A; Giugni, A; Nardone, M ; Sampoli, M ; Viliani, G
Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 2005
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.71.172201

Brillouin ultraviolet light scattering on vitreous silica
G. Baldi, S. Caponi, L. Comez, S. Di Fonzo, D. Fioretto, A. Fontana, A. Gessini, C. Masciovecchio, M. Montagna, G. Ruocco, S.C. Santucci, and G. Viliani
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2005.04.038

Phonon attenuation in vitreous silica and silica porous systems
S. Caponi; P. Benassi; R. Eramo; A. Giugni; M. Nardone; A. Fontana; M. Sampoli; F. Terki; T. Woignier
Philosophical magazine (2003, Print), 2004
DOI: 10.1080/14786430310001644170

Influence of thermal treatment in high and low frequency dynamics of silica porous systems
Caponi, S; Fontana, A ; Mattarelli, M ; Montagna, M; Terki, F; Woignier, T
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2004

Phonon attenuation in vitreous silica and silica porous systems
S. Caponi; P. Benassi; R. Eramo; A. Giugni; M. Nardone; A. Fontana; M. Sampoli; F. Terki; T. Woignier
Philosophical magazine (2003, Print), 2004

Evidence of anomalous dispersion of the generalized sound velocity in glasses
Ruzicka, B; Scopigno, T ; Caponi, S; Fontana, A ; Pilla, O; Giura, P ; Monaco, G ; Pontecorvo, E ; Ruocco, G ; Sette, F
Physical review. B, Rapid communications (print), 2004

The low energy excess of vibrational states in v-SiO2: The role of transverse dynamics
Pilla, O ; Caponi, S; Fontana, A ; Concalves, JR ; Montagna, M ; Rossi, F ; Viliani, G ; Angelani; Ruocco, G; Monaco, G ; Sette, F
Journal of physics. Condensed matter (Print), 2004
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/16/47/006

Acoustic and thermal properties of silica aerogels and xerogels
Caponi, S ; Carini, G ; D'Angelo, G; Fontana, A; Pilla, O; Rossi, F; Terki, F; Tripodo, G ; Woignier, T
Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 2004

Acoustic attenuation in silica porous systems
Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Montagna, M; Pilla, O; Rossi, F; Terki, F; Woignier, T
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3093(03)00167-4

Vibrational dynamic of 'strong' glasses: The case of v-SiO2and v-GeO2
Pilla, O.; Fontana, A.; Caponi, S.; Caponi, S.; Rossi, F.; Viliani, G.; Gonzalez, M. A.; Fabiani, E.; Varsamis, C. P.E.
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3093(03)00173-X

Neutron scattering studies of vitreous germania
Fabiani, E; Gonzalez, MA; Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Montagna, M; Pilla, O; Rossi, F; Varsamis, CPE
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3093(03)00162-5

Brillouin Scattering in Planar Waveguides. II. Experiments.
Chiasera A., Montagna M., Moser E., Rossi F., Tosello C., Ferrari M., Zampedri L., Caponi S., Goncalves R.R., Chaussedent S., Monteil A., Fioretto D., Battaglin G., Gonella F., Mazzoldi P., Righini G.C.
Journal of applied physics, 2003
DOI: 10.1063/1.1607520

X-ray and neutron scattering studies in vitreous silica: acoustic nature of vibrational dynamics in the mesoscopic range
Pilla, O; Caponi, S; Fontana, A; Montagna, M; Righetti, L; Rossi, F; Viliani, G; Ruocco, G; Monaco, G; Sette, F; Verbeni, R; Cicognani, G; Dianoux, AJ
Philosophical magazine. B. Physics of condensed matter. Electronic, optical and magnetic properties, 2002
DOI: 10.1080/13642810208208544

X-ray diffraction and Raman scattering measurements on silica xerogels
Caponi, S; Ferrari, M; Fontana, A; Masciovecchio, C; Mermet, A; Montagna, M; Rossi, F; Ruocco, G; Sette, F
Journal of non-crystalline solids, 2002
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3093(02)01451-5

Electro-optic modulator for high resolution Brillouin scattering measurements
Caponi, S; Dionigi, M; Fioretto, D; Mattarelli, M; Palmieri, L; Socino, G
Review of scientific instruments, 2001
DOI: 10.1063/1.1329899

Intramolecular origin of the fast relaxations observed in the Brillouin light scattering spectra of molecular glass formers
Monaco, G; Caponi, S; Di Leonardo, R; Fioretto, D; Ruocco, G
Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics (Print), 2000
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.62.R7595