Simone Benaglia

Simone Benaglia is a Research Fellow in the Condensed Matter Physics Group at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the National Graphene Institute. His research focuses on interfacial phenomena in materials science, particularly lipid membranes, water dynamics, and dielectric properties at the nanoscale.

Key research interests include the atomic-scale structure of interfacial water, confined water dynamics, and the dielectric behavior of materials such as lipid bilayers and ferroelectric polymers. He employs advanced techniques like atomic force microscopy (AFM) and bimodal AFM for nanoscale characterization.

Recent work explores the thermodynamics of supported lipid membranes on hydrophobic surfaces and the in-plane dielectric properties of confined water. His contributions span interdisciplinary fields, including material science, biophysics, and nanotechnology.

Benaglia has published extensively on topics such as interfacial forces, nanoelectronics, and polymer-based electronic devices. Collaborations include studies on ferroelectric polymers and the application of bimodal AFM for high-resolution material mapping.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided texts, though his work reflects significant technical innovation in nanoscale characterization.