Fabrizio Antonio Viola

University of Cagliari, Medical Protective, Italian Institute of Technology

Papers

Total Citations

140

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About

Fabrizio Antonio Viola is a leading figure in the emerging field of ultra-thin, conformable electronics, where his work is pushing the boundaries of how technology interfaces with the human body and complex surfaces. His core research focuses on developing flexible sensors and circuits that can seamlessly adapt to non-planar environments, with a particular emphasis on organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). Viola’s most influential contribution is his pioneering work on multimodal tactile sensors, detailed in his highly-cited 2018 paper (115 citations), which demonstrated a novel method for integrating temperature and force sensing onto an ultrathin, flexible substrate. This breakthrough is foundational for next-generation applications in health monitoring, soft robotics, and human-machine interfaces. More recently, his comprehensive reviews on ultra-thin electronics (2023) and conformable circuits (2024) have become key resources for the field, synthesizing the challenges and opportunities in creating electronics that can truly "disappear" onto the skin. Through his research, Viola is not just miniaturizing electronics, but fundamentally reimagining their form and function, enabling a future where technology is not worn, but worn out.