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Education

Ph.D in Condensed Matter Physics, University of L’Aquila, 2013
Master degree in Physics, University of L’Aquila, 2009
Bachelor degree in Physics, University of L’Aquila, 2006

Work experience

2024-03-01: Associate Professor in Physics
- University of L’Aquila
- Duties includes: teaching and experimental research activity on electronic band structure of quantum materials and two dimensional materials
2021-03-01: Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Physics
- University of L’Aquila
- Duties includes: teaching and experimental research activity on electronic band structure of quantum materials and two dimensional materials
2016-05-01: Beamline Scientist
- ALBA Synchrotron Light
- Duties included: design the ARPES end station, perform the tendering procedures, supervise the contractors in the design, production, testing and installation phases; develop the software interface between the ARPES analyzer and the “Tango control system” of the beamline; develop ARPES data analysis tools in python (the code is available under GPL license at https://gitlab.com/fbisti/navarp ); leadership role in designing the architecture for a “usb-cameras surveillance system” for the sample transferring at the ARPES end station, writing also the related software based on python, open-cv and PyQt; exploration of the electronic band structure of VO2, InSe, As2Te3 and WSSe ternary alloy.
- Supervisor: Dr. Massimo Tallarida
2013-12-01: Post-Doc Fellow
- Paul Scherrer Institute
- Duties included: use of the soft-X-ray ARPES technique (at the ADRESS beamline of the Swiss Light Source) for the electronic structure investigation of CrO2 half-metal and Cr metal crystal. Contributed in the characterization of many other materials as TaAs and TaP Weyl semimetals, GeTe ferroelectric Rashba semiconductor, GeMnxTe1-x multiferroic, LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interface, Fe-pnictides, quasi-crystals.
- Supervisor: Dr. Vladimir N. Strocov
2012-11-01: Research Fellow
- University of L’Aquila
- Duties included: ARPES investigation of the electron-phonon interaction under isotopic substitution of the quasi-freestanding graphene on Au/Ni substrate, in collaboration with the group of prof. Alexander Grüneis (now at University of Cologne, Germany).
- Supervisor: Prof. Luca Ottaviano
from 2012-01-01 to 2012-04-30: Visiting Student
- Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
- Duties included: investigation of the electronic structure of Li-doped graphene in collaboration with the group of prof. Karstern Horn (Fritz-Haber-Institut, Berlin, Germany).

Research Projects and Funding

2014:
- scientific proposer (not PI) in the PSI-FELLOW program (FP7) with the project “Soft-X-ray ARPES investigation of three-dimensional correlated materials Cr and CrO₂”.
from 2016 to 2021:
- design and construction of the LOREA beamline’s ARPES station at ALBA, managing a €1M instrumentation budget.
2023–2025:
- Principal Investigator of the project TOTEM – engineering TOpological quantum phases in hexagonal TErnary coMpounds, funded by PRIN 2022 (MUR) with EU NextGenerationEU support (€230k).
- Co-PI of the SHEEP – Symmetry-broken HEterostructurEs for Photovoltaic applications project, funded by PRIN22–PNRR (€230k).

Publications

Evidence of spin and charge density waves in Chromium electronic bands

F. Bisti, P. Settembri, J. Minár, V. Rogalev, R. Widmer, O. Gröning, M. Shi, T. Schmitt, G. Profeta, V. Strocov, "Evidence of spin and charge density waves in Chromium electronic bands." Communications Materials 1, 70, (2025).

Darkness in interlayer and charge density wave states of $2 H {-TaS}_{2}$

L. Camerano, D. Mastrippolito, D. Pierucci, J. Dai, M. Tallarida, L. Ottaviano, G. Profeta, F. Bisti, "Darkness in interlayer and charge density wave states of $2 H {-TaS}_{2}$ ." Physical Review B 12, L121112, (2025).

Doping the Spin-Polarized Graphene Minicone on Ni(111)

C. Tresca, G. Profeta, F. Bisti, "Doping the Spin-Polarized Graphene Minicone on Ni(111)." Nanomaterials 17, 1448, (2024).

Direct observation of highly anisotropic electronic and optical nature in indium telluride

G. Kremer, A. Mahmoudi, M. Bouaziz, C. Brochard-Richard, L. Khalil, D. Pierucci, F. Bertran, P. Fèvre, M. Silly, J. Chaste, F. Oehler, M. Pala, F. Bisti, A. Ouerghi, "Direct observation of highly anisotropic electronic and optical nature in indium telluride." Physical Review Materials 7, 074601, (2023).

On the Suitable Choice of Metal for HgTe Nanocrystal-Based Photodiode: To Amalgam or Not to Amalgam

R. Alchaar, C. Dabard, D. Mastrippolito, E. Bossavit, T. Dang, M. Cavallo, A. Khalili, H. Zhang, L. Domenach, N. Ledos, Y. Prado, D. Troadec, J. Dai, M. Tallarida, F. Bisti, F. Cadiz, G. Patriarche, J. Avila, E. Lhuillier, D. Pierucci, "On the Suitable Choice of Metal for HgTe Nanocrystal-Based Photodiode: To Amalgam or Not to Amalgam." The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 25, 12218-12225, (2023).

Unidirectional Rashba spin splitting in single layer WS2(1−x)Se2x alloy

J. Zribi, D. Pierucci, F. Bisti, B. Zheng, J. Avila, L. Khalil, C. Ernandes, J. Chaste, F. Oehler, M. Pala, T. Maroutian, I. Hermes, E. Lhuillier, A. Pan, A. Ouerghi, "Unidirectional Rashba spin splitting in single layer WS2(1−x)Se2x alloy." Nanotechnology 7, 075705, (2023).

The ALBA high-stability monochromator for VUV and soft X-rays

A. Crisol, L. Ribó, M. Quispe, L. Nikitina, R. Monge, M. Llonch, B. Molas, M. Tallarida, F. Bisti, C. Colldelram, J. Nicolas, "The ALBA high-stability monochromator for VUV and soft X-rays." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1, 012051, (2022).

𝛼−As2⁢Te3 as a platform for the exploration of the electronic band structure of single layer 𝛽⁢−tellurene

L. Khalil, P. Forcella, G. Kremer, F. Bisti, J. Chaste, J. Girard, F. Oehler, M. Pala, J. Dayen, D. Logoteta, M. Goerbig, F. Bertran, P. Fèvre, E. Lhuillier, J. Rault, D. Pierucci, G. Profeta, A. Ouerghi, "𝛼−As2⁢Te3 as a platform for the exploration of the electronic band structure of single layer 𝛽⁢−tellurene." Physical Review B 12, 125152, (2022).

Ferroelectricity modulates polaronic coupling at multiferroic interfaces

M. Husanu, D. Popescu, F. Bisti, L. Hrib, L. Filip, I. Pasuk, R. Negrea, M. Istrate, L. Lev, T. Schmitt, L. Pintilie, A. Mishchenko, C. Teodorescu, V. Strocov, "Ferroelectricity modulates polaronic coupling at multiferroic interfaces." Communications Physics 1, 209, (2022).

Clarifying the apparent flattening of the graphene band near the van Hove singularity

M. Jugovac, C. Tresca, I. Cojocariu, G. Santo, W. Zhao, L. Petaccia, P. Moras, G. Profeta, F. Bisti, "Clarifying the apparent flattening of the graphene band near the van Hove singularity." Physical Review B 24, L241107, (2022).

Evidence for highly p-type doping and type II band alignment in large scale monolayer WSe2/Se-terminated GaAs heterojunction grown by molecular beam epitaxy

D. Pierucci, A. Mahmoudi, M. Silly, F. Bisti, F. Oehler, G. Patriarche, F. Bonell, A. Marty, C. Vergnaud, M. Jamet, H. Boukari, E. Lhuillier, M. Pala, A. Ouerghi, "Evidence for highly p-type doping and type II band alignment in large scale monolayer WSe2/Se-terminated GaAs heterojunction grown by molecular beam epitaxy." Nanoscale 15, 5859-5868, (2022).

Indirect to direct band gap crossover in two-dimensional WS2(1−x)Se2x alloys

C. Ernandes, L. Khalil, H. Almabrouk, D. Pierucci, B. Zheng, J. Avila, P. Dudin, J. Chaste, F. Oehler, M. Pala, F. Bisti, T. Brulé, E. Lhuillier, A. Pan, A. Ouerghi, "Indirect to direct band gap crossover in two-dimensional WS2(1−x)Se2x alloys." npj 2D Materials and Applications 1, 7, (2021).

Electronic band gap of van der Waals α-As 2 Te 3 crystals

L. Khalil, J. Girard, D. Pierucci, F. Bisti, J. Chaste, F. Oehler, C. Gréboval, U. Noumbé, J. Dayen, D. Logoteta, G. Patriarche, J. Rault, M. Pala, E. Lhuillier, A. Ouerghi, "Electronic band gap of van der Waals α-As 2 Te 3 crystals." Applied Physics Letters 4, 043103, (2021).

Electron-phonon coupling origin of the graphene π*-band kink via isotope effect

F. Bisti, F. Priante, A. Fedorov, M. Donarelli, M. Fantasia, L. Petaccia, O. Frank, M. Kalbac, G. Profeta, A. Grüneis, L. Ottaviano, "Electron-phonon coupling origin of the graphene π*-band kink via isotope effect." Physical Review B 3, 035119, (2021).

The relevance of ARPES to high-Tc superconductivity in cuprates

T. Yu, C. Matt, F. Bisti, X. Wang, T. Schmitt, J. Chang, H. Eisaki, D. Feng, V. Strocov, "The relevance of ARPES to high-Tc superconductivity in cuprates." npj Quantum Materials 1, 46, (2020).

Electron-polaron dichotomy of charge carriers in perovskite oxides

M. Husanu, L. Vistoli, C. Verdi, A. Sander, V. Garcia, J. Rault, F. Bisti, L. Lev, T. Schmitt, F. Giustino, A. Mishchenko, M. Bibes, V. Strocov, "Electron-polaron dichotomy of charge carriers in perovskite oxides." Communications Physics 1, 62, (2020).

Electronic phase separation at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces tunable by oxygen deficiency

V. Strocov, A. Chikina, M. Caputo, M. Husanu, F. Bisti, D. Bracher, T. Schmitt, F. Granozio, C. Vaz, F. Lechermann, "Electronic phase separation at LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfaces tunable by oxygen deficiency." Physical Review Materials 10, 106001, (2019).

Band Dependent Interlayer f-Electron Hybridization in CeRhIn5

Q. Chen, D. Xu, X. Niu, R. Peng, H. Xu, C. Wen, X. Liu, L. Shu, S. Tan, X. Lai, Y. Zhang, H. Lee, V. Strocov, F. Bisti, P. Dudin, J. Zhu, H. Yuan, S. Kirchner, D. Feng, "Band Dependent Interlayer f-Electron Hybridization in CeRhIn5." Physical Review Letters 6, 066403, (2018).

Fermi surface and effective masses in photoemission response of the (Ba1−xKx)Fe2As2 superconductor

G. Derondeau, F. Bisti, M. Kobayashi, J. Braun, H. Ebert, V. Rogalev, M. Shi, T. Schmitt, J. Ma, H. Ding, V. Strocov, J. Minár, "Fermi surface and effective masses in photoemission response of the (Ba1−xKx)Fe2As2 superconductor." Scientific Reports 1, 8787, (2017).

Weakly-Correlated Nature of Ferromagnetism in Nonsymmorphic <math display="inline"> CrO 2 </math> Revealed by Bulk-Sensitive Soft-X-Ray ARPES

F. Bisti, V. Rogalev, M. Karolak, S. Paul, A. Gupta, T. Schmitt, G. Güntherodt, V. Eyert, G. Sangiovanni, G. Profeta, V. Strocov, "Weakly-Correlated Nature of Ferromagnetism in Nonsymmorphic <math display="inline"> CrO 2 </math> Revealed by Bulk-Sensitive Soft-X-Ray ARPES." Physical Review X 4, 041067, (2017).

Direct observation of how the heavy-fermion state develops in CeCoIn5

Q. Chen, D. Xu, X. Niu, J. Jiang, R. Peng, H. Xu, C. Wen, Z. Ding, K. Huang, L. Shu, Y. Zhang, H. Lee, V. Strocov, M. Shi, F. Bisti, T. Schmitt, Y. Huang, P. Dudin, X. Lai, S. Kirchner, H. Yuan, D. Feng, "Direct observation of how the heavy-fermion state develops in CeCoIn5." Physical Review B 4, 045107, (2017).

Distinct Evolutions of Weyl Fermion Quasiparticles and Fermi Arcs with Bulk Band Topology in Weyl Semimetals

N. Xu, G. Autès, C. Matt, B. Lv, M. Yao, F. Bisti, V. Strocov, D. Gawryluk, E. Pomjakushina, K. Conder, N. Plumb, M. Radovic, T. Qian, O. Yazyev, J. Mesot, H. Ding, M. Shi, "Distinct Evolutions of Weyl Fermion Quasiparticles and Fermi Arcs with Bulk Band Topology in Weyl Semimetals." Physical Review Letters 10, 106406, (2017).

Electronic band structure of the buried SiO2/SiC interface investigated by soft x-ray ARPES

J. Woerle, F. Bisti, M. Husanu, V. Strocov, C. Schneider, H. Sigg, J. Gobrecht, U. Grossner, M. Camarda, "Electronic band structure of the buried SiO2/SiC interface investigated by soft x-ray ARPES." Applied Physics Letters 13, 132101, (2017).

Band structure of the EuO/Si interface: justification for silicon spintronics

L. Lev, D. Averyanov, A. Tokmachev, F. Bisti, V. Rogalev, V. Strocov, V. Storchak, "Band structure of the EuO/Si interface: justification for silicon spintronics." Journal of Materials Chemistry C 1, 192-200, (2017).

Electronic structure of buried LaNiO3 layers in (111)-oriented LaNiO3/LaMnO3 superlattices probed by soft x-ray ARPES

F. Bruno, M. Gibert, S. Walker, O. Peil, A. Torre, S. Riccò, Z. Wang, S. Catalano, A. Tamai, F. Bisti, V. Strocov, J. Triscone, F. Baumberger, "Electronic structure of buried LaNiO3 layers in (111)-oriented LaNiO3/LaMnO3 superlattices probed by soft x-ray ARPES." APL Materials 1, 016101, (2017).

Entanglement and manipulation of the magnetic and spin–orbit order in multiferroic Rashba semiconductors

J. Krempaský, S. Muff, F. Bisti, M. Fanciulli, H. Volfová, A. Weber, N. Pilet, P. Warnicke, H. Ebert, J. Braun, F. Bertran, V. Volobuev, J. Minár, G. Springholz, J. Dil, V. Strocov, "Entanglement and manipulation of the magnetic and spin–orbit order in multiferroic Rashba semiconductors." Nature Communications 1, 13071, (2016).

Disentangling bulk and surface Rashba effects in ferroelectric $α$ -GeTe

J. Krempaský, H. Volfová, S. Muff, N. Pilet, G. Landolt, M. Radović, M. Shi, D. Kriegner, V. Holý, J. Braun, H. Ebert, F. Bisti, V. Rogalev, V. Strocov, G. Springholz, J. Minár, J. Dil, "Disentangling bulk and surface Rashba effects in ferroelectric $α$ -GeTe." Physical Review B 20, 205111, (2016).

<math display="inline"> NaFe 0.56 Cu 0.44 As </math> : A Pnictide Insulating Phase Induced by On-Site Cou

C. Matt, N. Xu, B. Lv, J. Ma, F. Bisti, J. Park, T. Shang, C. Cao, Y. Song, A. Nevidomskyy, P. Dai, L. Patthey, N. Plumb, M. Radovic, J. Mesot, M. Shi, "<math display="inline"> NaFe 0.56 Cu 0.44 As </math> : A Pnictide Insulating Phase Induced by On-Site Cou." Physical Review Letters 9, 097001, (2016).

Observation of Weyl nodes and Fermi arcs in tantalum phosphide

N. Xu, H. Weng, B. Lv, C. Matt, J. Park, F. Bisti, V. Strocov, D. Gawryluk, E. Pomjakushina, K. Conder, N. Plumb, M. Radovic, G. Autès, O. Yazyev, Z. Fang, X. Dai, T. Qian, J. Mesot, H. Ding, M. Shi, "Observation of Weyl nodes and Fermi arcs in tantalum phosphide." Nature Communications 1, 11006, (2016).

Fermi states and anisotropy of Brillouin zone scattering in the decagonal Al–Ni–Co quasicrystal

V. Rogalev, O. Gröning, R. Widmer, J. Dil, F. Bisti, L. Lev, T. Schmitt, V. Strocov, "Fermi states and anisotropy of Brillouin zone scattering in the decagonal Al–Ni–Co quasicrystal." Nature Communications 1, 8607, (2015).

Observation of Weyl nodes in TaAs

B. Lv, N. Xu, H. Weng, J. Ma, P. Richard, X. Huang, L. Zhao, G. Chen, C. Matt, F. Bisti, V. Strocov, J. Mesot, Z. Fang, X. Dai, T. Qian, M. Shi, H. Ding, "Observation of Weyl nodes in TaAs." Nature Physics 9, 724-727, (2015).

Few layered MoS 2 lithography with an AFM tip: description of the technique and nanospectroscopy investigations

M. Donarelli, F. Perrozzi, F. Bisti, F. Paparella, V. Feyer, A. Ponzoni, M. Gonchigsuren, L. Ottaviano, "Few layered MoS 2 lithography with an AFM tip: description of the technique and nanospectroscopy investigations." Nanoscale 26, 11453-11459, (2015).

Electronic and geometric structure of graphene/SiC(0001) decoupled by lithium intercalation

F. Bisti, G. Profeta, H. Vita, M. Donarelli, F. Perrozzi, P. Sheverdyaeva, P. Moras, K. Horn, L. Ottaviano, "Electronic and geometric structure of graphene/SiC(0001) decoupled by lithium intercalation." Physical Review B 24, 245411, (2015).

Tetrakis erbium quinolinate complexes, electronic structure investigation

F. Bisti, G. Anemone, M. Donarelli, S. Penna, A. Reale, L. Ottaviano, "Tetrakis erbium quinolinate complexes, electronic structure investigation." Organic Electronics 8, 1810-1814, (2014).

Use of Optical Contrast To Estimate the Degree of Reduction of Graphene Oxide

F. Perrozzi, S. Prezioso, M. Donarelli, F. Bisti, P. Marco, S. Santucci, M. Nardone, E. Treossi, V. Palermo, L. Ottaviano, "Use of Optical Contrast To Estimate the Degree of Reduction of Graphene Oxide." The Journal of Physical Chemistry C 1, 620-625, (2013).

The electronic structure of gas phase croconic acid compared to the condensed phase: More insight into the hydrogen bond interaction

F. Bisti, A. Stroppa, F. Perrozzi, M. Donarelli, S. Picozzi, M. Coreno, M. Simone, K. Prince, L. Ottaviano, "The electronic structure of gas phase croconic acid compared to the condensed phase: More insight into the hydrogen bond interaction." The Journal of Chemical Physics 1, 014308, (2013).

Unravelling the Role of the Central Metal Ion in the Electronic Structure of Tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) Metal Chelates: Photoemission Spectroscopy and Hybrid Functional Calculations

F. Bisti, A. Stroppa, M. Donarelli, G. Anemone, F. Perrozzi, S. Picozzi, L. Ottaviano, "Unravelling the Role of the Central Metal Ion in the Electronic Structure of Tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) Metal Chelates: Photoemission Spectroscopy and Hybrid Functional Calculations." The Journal of Physical Chemistry A 47, 11548-11552, (2012).

Crystal phase dependent photoluminescence of 6,13-pentacenequinone

P. Marco, F. Bisti, F. Fioriti, M. Passacantando, C. Bittencourt, S. Lettieri, A. Ambrosio, P. Maddalena, S. Prezioso, S. Santucci, L. Ottaviano, "Crystal phase dependent photoluminescence of 6,13-pentacenequinone." Journal of Applied Physics 1, 013512, (2012).

Combined microscopies study of the C-contamination induced by extreme-ultraviolet radiation: A surface-dependent secondary-electron-based model

S. Prezioso, M. Donarelli, F. Bisti, L. Palladino, S. Santucci, S. Spadoni, L. Avaro, A. Liscio, V. Palermo, L. Ottaviano, "Combined microscopies study of the C-contamination induced by extreme-ultraviolet radiation: A surface-dependent secondary-electron-based model." Applied Physics Letters 20, 201603, (2012).

Large Area Extreme-UV Lithography of Graphene Oxide via Spatially Resolved Photoreduction

S. Prezioso, F. Perrozzi, M. Donarelli, F. Bisti, S. Santucci, L. Palladino, M. Nardone, E. Treossi, V. Palermo, L. Ottaviano, "Large Area Extreme-UV Lithography of Graphene Oxide via Spatially Resolved Photoreduction." Langmuir 12, 5489-5495, (2012).

Electronic structure of tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminium(III) revisited using the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof hybrid functional: Theory and experiments

F. Bisti, A. Stroppa, M. Donarelli, S. Picozzi, L. Ottaviano, "Electronic structure of tris(8-hydroxyquinolinato)aluminium(III) revisited using the Heyd-Scuseria-Ernzerhof hybrid functional: Theory and experiments." Physical Review B 19, 195112, (2011).

Fingerprints of the hydrogen bond in the photoemission spectra of croconic acid condensed phase: An x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ab-initio study

F. Bisti, A. Stroppa, S. Picozzi, L. Ottaviano, "Fingerprints of the hydrogen bond in the photoemission spectra of croconic acid condensed phase: An x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ab-initio study." The Journal of Chemical Physics 17, 174505, (2011).

Bulk phase two dimensional chiral growth of 6, 13 Pentacenequinone on SiO 2

P. Marco, F. Fioriti, F. Bisti, P. Parisse, S. Santucci, L. Ottaviano, "Bulk phase two dimensional chiral growth of 6, 13 Pentacenequinone on SiO 2." Journal of Applied Physics 6, 063508, (2011).

Infrared photoluminescence of erbium-tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) in a distributed feedback cavity

S. Prezioso, L. Ottaviano, F. Bisti, M. Donarelli, S. Santucci, L. Palladino, S. Penna, A. Reale, "Infrared photoluminescence of erbium-tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) in a distributed feedback cavity." Journal of Luminescence 4, 682-685, (2011).

Local surface morphology and chemistry of SnO2 thin films deposited by rheotaxial growth and thermal oxidation method for gas sensor application

L. Ottaviano, M. Kwoka, F. Bisti, P. Parisse, V. Grossi, S. Santucci, J. Szuber, "Local surface morphology and chemistry of SnO2 thin films deposited by rheotaxial growth and thermal oxidation method for gas sensor application." Thin Solid Films 22, 6161-6169, (2009).

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