Marco Reale

Marco Reale serves as a Research Fellow within the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Palermo, specializing in advanced nanophotonic systems and carbon-based nanomaterials. His academic activities span teaching core physics courses and conducting cutting-edge research in optical phenomena at the nanoscale.

His research program centers on:

• Quantum dot superparticles and wavelength-tunable lasing mechanisms
• Carbon nanomaterial engineering for photoluminescence enhancement
• Random lasing phenomena in disordered systems
• Ultrafast photophysics of distorted nanographenes
• Hybrid optical structures using nanocarbons

Analysis of his 13 recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a dominant focus on carbon nanomaterials (quantum dots, nanographenes) for lasing applications, with significant contributions to understanding surface interactions, plasmonic effects, and femtosecond-scale photophysical processes. His work bridges fundamental nanophotonics with practical applications in optical labeling, random number generation, and energy conversion.

Teaching responsibilities include Physics II (6 CFU) for Robotics Engineering students and Physics Applied to Nutrition (2 CFU) for Dietitian training. Office hours are held Mondays 3:00-5:00 PM at the Department of Physics and Chemistry (Via Archirafi 36), or by appointment via the student portal.