The Italian and Japanese teams was granted with the Joint research projects 2018-2019 between the National Research Council (CNR) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in the framework of the Bilateral agreements of Scientific and Technological Cooperation. Project leaders: Luca Pellegrino, Teruo Kanki.

The project entitled “Domain manipulation in VO₂ Freestanding Nanomechanical Structures” is synergic with the above mentioned one, as it will investigate more fundamental aspects related to the effect of deformation on the physical properties of VO₂ nanomechanical structures. The two projects will share results and expertize on films growth and device fabrication with beneficial mutual cross-fertilization.