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| Annalisa Fasolino | Radboud University Nijmegen | Netherlands | About 30 years experience (Roma, Trieste, Stuttgart, Grenoble, Modena, Amsterdam, Nijmegen) and 150 papers in international journals. Theory of condensed matter: low-dimensional systems and nanostructures surfaces, clusters theory, computer simulations, non-linear dynamics carbon materials, self-assembly, friction carbon, graphene, metal clusters |
| Alexis Vlandas | Max Planck for Solid State Research | Germany | Nanotube and nanowire growth and characterisation Lab on Chip TEM, AFM Nanotube, nanowire, lab-on-chip, plasmon Nanotube, nanowire, lab-on-chip, plasmon Nanotube, nanowire, lab-on-chip, plasmon |
| Alexandra Carvalho | University of Aveiro | Portugal | Alexandra Carvalho received her first degree at the University of Aveiro, Portugal, where she discovered the thrill of manipulating the proprieties of materials. This was followed by a PhD at the University of Exeter (UK), in defects in semiconductors, and an incursion at the physics of ferroelectrics as a post-doctoral researcher at the EPFL, Switzerland. At present, she is a Marie-Curie Fellow at the University of Aveiro Portugal, researching into silicon nanostructures. She is specially interested in materials for hybrid organic-inorganic solar cells, and other materials for energy harvesting. She sees theory through engineer's eyes, always using modeling to find the answers that work -in practice. modelling, defects, surfaces, interfaces, semiconductors modelling of silicon nanostructures, semiconductor surfaces, defects and interfaces silicon nanowires, oxides, materials for electrochemistry |
| Arkady Krasheninnikov | University of Helsinki | Finland | Senior Scientist, Docent, PhD 1995, over 80 publications. Areas of expertise: Mostly theory--atomistic computer simulations, electronic structure calculations, density-functional theory, molecular dynamics, simulations of effects of ion and electron irradiation on nanostructured and bulk materials, defects in carbon nanotubes, graphene. Also heavily involved in ion-irradiation experiments. Previous experience: High-temperature superconductivity, electronic transport in nanostructures, quantum cascade lasers. electronic structure calculations, density-functional theory, molecular dynamics, graphene, carbon nanotubes, electron irradiation, ion irradiation, defects effects of ion and electron irradiaition on carbon and inorganic nanostructures, electronic structure calculations Electronic transport in nanostructures, time-dependent density-functional theory |
| Ozgur Aktas | Bilkent University | Turkey | My expertise is on the design and fabrication of semiconductor devices. I have worked with GaN, carbon nanotubes, ZnO nanowires, and more recently hexagonal BN. My group can fabricate TFTs and HEMTs. cnt, graphene, tft, sensors materials and devices for wide area electronics devices for new age systems. |
| Alberto Zobelli | Univ. Paris Sud/ CNRS | France | 2008-present: lecturer at the University Paris-Sud 2007-2008: post-doc at the Ecole Polytechnique in the group of theoretical spectroscopy 2004-2007: PhD between the group of electron microscopy of the Laboratoire de Physique de Solides (Orsay, France) and the groupe of Theoretical Chemistry at the TU-Dresden (Dresden, Germany) Competences: first principle simulation of defects on nanostructured materials: structure, termal stability, electronic properties, spectroscopic signatures. Theory and experiments of electron irradiation of carbon based nanostructures. Materials: carbon and boron nitride nanotubes and mono layers. Transition metal dichalcogenides MoS2, WS2. DFT, nanotubes, TEM, EELS defects on nanosystems: structure and electronic properties TDDFT, defects in layered systems |
| Zulfiqar Ali Umrani | CNRS/Université de Nantes | France | EDUCATION Doing PhD on "Development of Photobattery based on photosensitive Titanium oxo-polymers" since 2009 at Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel – IMN, Université de Nantes Masters "Matériaux pour les Structures de l’Energie (MSE)(2008-2009)at Université de Paris-Sud 11 France, INSTN-CEA Bachelors (Diplome d’ingénieur) (2003-2006)at Mehran University of Engg & Technology, Jamshoro in Electronics Engineering INTERNSHIPS “Synthesis of Nanoparticles (ZnO/TiO2) via Sol-Gel method and their application as Photocatalyists” (2 months) at Ecole nationale supérieure de chimie de Paris (ENSCP) “Characterization of Photovoltaic Solar Cells and identification of Hot-Carriers Phenomena.” (6 months) IRDEP (Institut de Recherche et Développement sur l’Energie Photovoltaïque),(CNRS-EDF-ENSCP)Paris MATERIALS TiO2 - ZnO nanoparticles, CIGS quantum well solar cells, TiDMF sols and gels Nanoparticles, photovoltaics, Sol gel, batteries, intermediate band solar cells Solar energy, photovoltaics, nanotechnology 3rd generation solar cells, hydrogen production, photocatalysis |
| Andrei Popov | Institute for Spectroscopy RAS | Russian Federation | Senior Scientific Reseacher, Ph.D in Theoretical Physics Areas of expertise: molecular dynamics and multyscale modeling of thermodynamic and mechanical phenomena in nanoscale systems; theory of phase transition-like phenomena in nanoscale systems; theor NEMS, nanotube, graphene, phase transitions Nanotube-based NEMS, fluctuations, dissipation and diffusion in nanoscale systems graphene-based NEMS |
| Alexander Markevich | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | At present time I am a PhD student at the University of Exeter, UK Research includes first principles DFT calculations of graphene and graphite: - graphene-adsorbate interactions, including organic and biologically important molecules; - layered graphene; - graphene on SiC substrate; - transition between the electronic properties of graphite and graphene. 2009: Master in Material Science, University of Aveiro, Portugal Master thesis: "Ab-initio calculations of diffusion barriers of small vacancy clusters in silicon". DFT, graphene, graphite, adsorbates Electronic properties of graphene and graphite, layered graphene structures, graphene on SiC substrate Properties of structures incorporating graphene and biological and organic molecules |
| Antal Koos | Univ Oxford | United Kingdom | . . CVD graphene and carbon nanotubes . |
| Antti-Pekka Jauho | Technical University of Denmark | Denmark | M. Sc. 1975 Technical Physics, Helsinki University of Technology Ph.D 1982 Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, Cornell University Post-doc Nordita, 1982-1985 Junior Faculty, Universtiy of Copenhagen 1986-1991 Associate Professor, Nordita, 1991-1993 nonequilibrium Green's functions, mesoscopic physics, modeling of nanostructures graphene, noise, spintronics modeling of nanostructured graphene |
| Ali Kemal Okyay | Bilkent University | Turkey | Expertise Materials, Physical and Nanosciences Nanotechnology nanoscience nanomaterials (nanocrystals nanocompoistes nanorods metal nanoparticles nanowires metaloxide nanoparticles polymer nanoparticles) Information and Communication Technologies Nanophotonics (molecular optoelectronic devices and sensors plasmonic devices) optoelectronics (white LEDs photovoltaics termoelectrics modulators sensors) Si, Ge, LED, optoelectronics, photovoltaics, high TCR materials, plazmonic devices, biosensors Photovoltaics, Plasmonics, Nanophotonics, Thermoelectri Devices, Biosensors Organic optoelectronics, metal oxide nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles |
| Arnaud Magrez | Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne | Switzerland | Professional Experience 2003 - Now: Researcher at the Laboratoire de Nanostructures et Nouveaux Matériaux Electroniques LNNME, group of Prof. Laszlo Forro. Since 2006, Project leader of the group "Functional Nanostructures" with 2 postdocs, 5 PhD students. 2002 - 2003: Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Research Centre Jülich. European Project: “Investigation of high temperature solid proton conductors of relevance to fuel processing and energy conversion applications, n° HPRN-2000-00042. 1999 - 2002: Ph.D. in Materials Science at University of Nantes Ph.D. thesis at the Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel de Nantes under supervision of Prof. M. Ganne "New Solid Oxides Electrolytes: Correlation between Microstructure and Ionic Conductivity" Research interests - Synthesis and growth mechanism study of inorganic and carbon nanostructures. - Manipulation and functionalisation of nanostructures. - Toxicity study of carbon and inorganic nanostructures. - Mechanical properties of nanotubes and nanowires. - Applications of nanostructures (composites, energy related devices) - Ionic conductivity in oxides. Carbon and Inorganic Nanostructures Growth, Functionalisation, Manipulation Application and devices |
| Anabela Rolo | Physics Center of University of Minho | Portugal | . metalic nanoparticles, semiconductor nanocrystals, quantum-dots, clusters, thin films, self-assembled growth Condensed matter physics, optical physics Plasmonics |
| Richard Balog | Aarhus University | Denmark | I performed my PhD working from October 2000 till December 2004 at Free University Berlin. I was involved in the research of collisions of slow electrons (<20 eV) with molecules in condensed phase by means of electron stimulated desorption (ESD) an graphene, HOPG, atomic hydrogen, functionalization, PAH graphene functionalization, H2 formation on carbonaceous substrates and PAHs graphene functionalization, PAHs hydrogenation |
| Florian Banhart | University of Strasbourg | France | CV: PhD in Physics (University of Stuttgart) Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart Researcher, University of Ulm Prof. (Physical Chemistry) University of Mainz at present: Prof. (Physics) University of Strasbourg Research Fields: - Electron microscopy in materials science - In-situ experimentation in the electron microscope - Electron irradiation of materials - Nano-structuring of materials by electron beams - Carbon nanomaterials : nanotubes, graphene, carbon onions, nanodiamonds - Nanocomposites of graphitic particles and metals - Junctions between nanomaterials - Nanosystems in non-equilibrium and self-organization phenomena - Phase transformations in nanosystems - High pressure phenomena at the nanoscale - Defects, diffusion, and plasticity in nanometer-sized crystals Electron Microscopy, Nanomaterials Carbon Nanostructures, Irradiation Effects Carbon Nanostructures, Irradiation Effects |
| Dr Ben Hourahine | Dept. of Physics, The University of Strathclyde, SUPA | United Kingdom | Areas of Expertise * Theoretical and computational semiconductor defects (point and some extended defects) * III-V nitrides * Hydrogen and muons in semiconductors, particularly group IV * Rare-earth impurities in semiconductors, particularly nitrides * Nanomagnetic clusters * Nanoscale optics and photonics Prior experience 2006 - SUPA lectureship in optoelectronic materials. Physics, Strathclyde 2004 - 2007 Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Fellowship "Modern theory for optoelectronic materials". SSD group Strathclyde 2002 - 2004 PDRA TMR network "Rare Earth doped Nitrides for high Brightness Electroluminescent emitters". Frauenheim group, Paderborn Theoretical Physics 2000 - 2002 PDRA "First-principles study of hydrogen and hydrogen related defects in silicon". Jones group, Exeter Physics 1996 - 2000 PhD "A First Principles Study of Hydrogen Related Defects in Silicon". Jones group, Exeter Physics Guest Professor, Bremen Center for Computational Materials Science, May 2008. Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, Duke University, May 2007. Co-chair, meeting "Emerging trends in Nano Structures and NanoPhotonics", April 2007. Main Techniques * Electronic structure including density functional theory * Co-developer of the http://www.dftb.org semi-empirical method * Surface Green's function electromagnetic scattering for nanoscale structures * Modern statistical mechanics Materials * Hydrogen in Si, Ge and SiGe * Radiation damage in silicon * GaN, InN, AlN and alloy systems * Dielectric and metallic nanostructures Theory, Semiconductor Defects, Nitrides, Si, Nano-optics, Nano-magnetism Semiconductor physics, nano-photonics, plasmonics, Methodology Multiscale, Multiphysics, Devices, Excited State Processes |
| Bernard Capraro | Intel Ireland Ltd | Ireland | Bernie received a Masters Degree in Engineering (MEng) from Newcastle Polytechnic and has been working at Intel for the past 13 years holding various Engineering and Management roles across all four wafer fabrication facilities. Bernie is currently responsible for all silicon nanotechnology EU projects involving Intel Ireland, delivering potential solutions for materials and processing techniques required for the future technology nodes. Bernie’s semiconductor career spans 23 years, with other Process and Equipment Engineering positions held at Telefunken GmbH, Nortel/Bell Northern Research, Applied Materials and Newport Wafer Fab. Carbon nanotubes, nano contacting Semiconductor process and devicetechnology Semiconductor process and device technology |
| Bernard Humbert | .Univ Nantes | France | .Professor Humbert Bernard, 45 years old, h index of 22, 80 papers, 1400 citations. Vibrational spectroscoy: * Raman scattering, * absorption in Near-mid-far -Infrared, Sum Frequency generation, * Optical Near field, Interface nano-solids/environment Molecular probes : water for instance Chemical-physics of interfaces .Vibrational spectroscopy, Raman, Infrared, Optical near field, Enhancement of electric field .Nano-objects and interfaces .Localized enhancement of electric field by nano-structures |
| László P. BIRÓ | Research Institute for Technical Physics and Materials Science | Hungary | LP Biró is the head of the Nanostructures Dept in the MFA. He received his PhD degree in 1997 from the Techn. Univ. of Budapest after contributing to STM/AFM investigation of nanostructures produced by ion irradiation. In 2005, he became a Dr. of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences for his work on carbon nanotube-type nanostructures. Currently, he is interested in graphene and its crystallographically oriented nanolithography, photonic nanoarchitectures of biological origin and bioinspiration. ResearcherID: A-3057-2010 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/A-3057-2010 nanoarchitectures; nanosciences and nanotechnology; graphene; crystallographically controled nanolithography of graphene; photonic nanoarchitectures of biologic origin; photonic crystals; bioinspired photonic nanoarchitectures; STM/AFM Nanoscale materials science, graphene, bioispired materials graphene lithography & device; biologic nanoarchitectures & bioinspiration |
| Lyubov Bulusheva | Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry | Russian Federation | Education at the Chemical Department of the Novosibirsk State University 1981- 1986 PhD in physical chemistry 1998 D.Sc. in chemistry 2006 Research interests: Quantum-chemical calculation, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, electronic structure of molecules and solids, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes electronic structure, X-ray spectroscopy, quantum chemistry carbon nanomaterials hybrid nanomaterials |
| Ivana Capan | Rudjer Boskovic Institute | Research Experience: 1. I-V, C-V and C-T measurements 2. Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy (DLTS), high-resolution Laplace-transform DLTS 3. Synchrotron measurements @ Elettra: Small Angle X-ray Scattering, SAXS (GISAXS) Low dimensional semiconductor nanostructures Si,Ge NCs Silicon, Germanium, Nanocrystals, C-V, DLTS Electrical characterization of low dimensional semiconductor structures Flash memory, Third generation solar cells - si ncs; QDs; | |
| Carla Bittencourt | Université de Mons | Belgium | Dr. Carla Bittencourt has a PhD in Physics; working under the direction of Prof D. P. Woodruff (University of Warwick –UK) she extended her expertise to Surface Science. She has broad experience in surface analysis, surface modification and film deposition. She joined the LCIA (Laboratory of Analytic and Inorganic Chemistry –University of Mons - Belgium) in November 2006, she is responsible for supervising, directing and contributing to all scientific and technical activities of the LCIA related to optimization of nanostructured materials. She has been involved in several EU and regional projects bridging applied and basic science to device development. Research fields 2007 - Research programme developed at the “Laboratoire of Chimie Inorganique and Analyses (LCIA)†of the University of Mons-Hainaut and aimed at: a) A deeper understanding of irradiation effect on electronic properties of nanostructures; b) The functionalisation of surfaces; c) The band gap engineering of nanostructures through functionalisation; d) The development of nano-tools and strategies to study single nano-objects; e) Atomic-scale metal-nanostructure interface design. 2003 - 2006 Present research focused on metal clusters and their interaction with nanoscale structures, in particular pristine and plasma-treated carbon nanotubes. This has led to a wide range of new hybrid nanostructured materials and new perspectives on the mechanism of nanosensors. 2001 - 2002 The observation of metal atom diffusion towards the surface of metal-oxide films during annealing inspired the research on the electronic structure of bimetallic surface alloys. The use of synchrotron radiation facilities allowed investigation of hybridization between electronic states of Pt and Sn, as well as Sb and In. 2000 – 2001 The addition of noble metals such as Pt, Pd, and Ag at the surface of metal-oxide films proved to decrease the operating temperature of sensors significantly, to enhance their sensitivity to some gases of interest, and to reduce their response time. Due to the improvement found, the use of metal oxides as active material for gas sensing is widely related to their use with catalytic metals. The addition of noble metals results in changes in the electronic states of the active layer. The mechanisms by which a metal atom interacts with the metal-oxide matrix are extremely varied and complex. The use of advanced characterization techniques (e.g. AFM, SEM, XPS, and UPS) to study doped metal oxides films, as grown and annealed, allowed determining growth parameters that improve gas-sensing selectivity towards selected gases. 1998 – 1999 Research focused on the use of low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) and normal incidence x-ray standing-wave spectroscopy (NIXSWS) to study the interaction of molecules and atoms with the surface of metal substrates. This study showed that surfactant-mediated growth is influenced by the surface reconstruction of the substrate. 1994 - 1997 Study of Electronic States and Valence band discontinuities in heterojunctions. i) Investigation of the influence of growth parameter on the formation of Si/SiC heterojunctions – samples were prepared using PA-CVD. ii) Raman spectroscopy of intermolecular interactions, iii) Atomic force microscopy to follow interface formation and iii) Photoelectron Spectroscopy for valence band discontinuity determination. In particular the use of Low-Energy Yield Spectroscopy was a pioneering study that initiated the use of photoemission spectroscopy as a novel technique for determining band-offsets in heterojunctions with Stranski- Krastanov growth. XPS, NEXAFS, graphene based nanostructures, oxides surfaces and interfaces new tools for nanotechnology |
| Caroline Whelan | .COST-ESF | Belgium | .. . . . |
| Chris Ewels | CNRS / Universite de Nantes | France | Specialist in DFT modelling of defective/functionalised nanoscale materials, also audiovisual science communication. Currently CNRS researcher in Nantes modelling carbon materials, irradiation induced defects, doping, impurities and dislocations. 2006 EU Marie Curie Excellence Award, vice-chairman of NanoTP. ========== Since 1/10/2005 : Full Time Researcher : CNRS CR1, France At the Institute of Materials (CNRS UMR6502) in Nantes Computational Nanotechnology (atomic scale modeling) Trustee : The Vega Science Trust (science TV charity) www.vega.org.uk www.nano2hybrids.net Refereed Publications to date : 55 Total Publications to date : 80 Book Chapters : 5 H-index (WoS) : 17 Previous Experience: (9.2003-6.2005) Marie Curie Individual Fellowship Solid State Physics Laboratory, Group of Christian Colliex, Université Paris Sud, Orsay, France New carbon nanostructures combining theoretical modelling and electron energy loss spectroscopy. Study of intrinsic defects, irradiation defects in graphite and nanotubes, doping and chemical functionalisation of nanotubes, fullerenes and oxide nanostructures (TiOx). (9.2002-8.2003) TMR Postdoc, Composite Materials, ONERA, Paris, France Synthesis of new composite materials using epoxide resins and carbon nanotubes. Mechanical testing, extrusion, optical and electron microscopy. (10.97-9.2002, 2 days/week) CPES, Sussex University, UK Computer modelling carbon materials (diamond, graphite, nanotubes, fullerenes). Irradiation induced defects in graphite, impurities and dislocations in materials. (5.99-9.2002, 3 days/week) The Vega Science Trust http://www.vega.org.uk/ Charity created by Sir Harry Kroto NL to communicate science in the media. Developed Europe’s first science TV channel broadcast over Internet. Researched programmes (broadcast on BBC), production public relations. Credited in production for 12 TV programmes. (9.93-8.97) PhD « Research Assistant », Physics Department, Exeter University Computer modelling of impurities and defects in semiconductors (notably silicon and oxygen). defects, interfaces, nanoscale carbons, functionalisation, modelling, DFT, nanotube, graphene, fullerene, nanocone, molecular magnets doping, irradiation damage, chemical functionalisation, surface interaction, metallisation of carbon nanomaterials, structure nanoscale oxides, interaction nanomaterials (e.g. fullerenes+nanotubes), chemistry of graphene nanoscale oxides, combining DFT with larger scale simulations, defects and interfaces, novel nanocarbons |
| Chris Latham | University of Sussex | United Kingdom | Atomic-scale models of defects in materials, calculated using methods based on density-functional theory. theory, density functional theory, semiconductors, nonmetals, intermetallics carbon, graphite, graphene carbon, graphite, graphene |
| Christian Fauteux | Empa | Switzerland | I specialize in materials science and nanotechnology with a background in applied physics and chemistry. My main expertise lies in laser processing, gas and liquid-phase synthesis of nanostructured materials, zinc oxide and carbon-based materials. I also have extensive experience in materials characterization. Micro- and Nanofabrication processes: Chemical vapour deposition (CVD), plasma-enhanced CVD, laser-induced CVD, Metalorganic CVD, pulsed laser deposition (PLD), laser-induced chemical liquid deposition (LCLD), laser pyrolysis, photolithography, solution and sol-gel hemical synthesis. Characterization techniques: Raman spectroscopy, scanning (SEM) and transmission (TEM) electron microscopy, X-ray (XRD) and electron (SAED) diffraction, X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), Infrared absorption (FT-IR), Photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), Atomic force microscopy (AFM). Carbon nanostructures, Zinc oxide, Laser processing Carbon nanotubes, joining and interface technologies Nanojoining, interface engineering |
| Calvin Davidson | University of Sussex | United Kingdom | BSc, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. Currently researching for a DPhil at Sussex, employing Density Functional Theory to model components within Scanning Tunnelling Microscopes and the self-organisation of organic layers on metallic surfaces. Other interests include carbon nanostructures and nuclear graphite. Matter Compiler STM, Copper surfaces Carbon nanoscience |
| Cristina Navio | Autónoma University of Madrid | Spain | Dr. Navío did her PhD in Physiscs at the Surface Science Laboratory in the Condensed Matter Physics Department of the Autónoma University of Madrid (Spain 2008), under the supervision of Dr. María José Capitán and Dr. Jesús Álvarez in the group lead by Prof. Dr. Rodolfo Miranda. After one year postdoc in the Freie University of Berlin (Germany) in the group of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kuch she joined the LCIA in the university of Mons to work with Dr. Carla Bittencourt in the group of Prof. Rony Snyders. Dr's Navío expertise can be summarized as follows: -Growth and surface characterization in UHV (techniques used: XPS, UPS, Auger, LEED). -Synchrotron radiation user (Berlin and Hamburg) for spectroscopy (XPS and UPS) and NEXAFS. -Systems of interest: transition metal nitrides and oxides, switching molecules on metals, carbon nanotubes, functionaliztion of inert surfaces. XPS, UPS, nitrides, functionalization, gas sensor XPS, UPS, nitrides, functionalization, gas sensor functionalization, switching molecules, gas sensors, CNTs |
| Davide Mariotti | University of Ulster | United Kingdom | NON-EQULIBRIUM PROCESSES & NANOSCALE ENGINEERING: Nanoscale engineering by self-organization mechanisms Plasma reaction kinetics Science and technology of atmospheric-pressure microplasma Silicon nanocrystals synthesis, properties and applications APPLICATIONS: Drug delivery & bio-imaging Energy storage Nanoelectronics & memory devices Nanofabrication & nanomanufacturing Photovoltaics silicon nanocrystals, plasma, self-organization, nano-art non-equilibrium processes and nanoscale engineering photovoltaics |
| Damian Markowski | Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences. | Poland | Since 2005 I graduated chemistry at Chemistry Faculty in University of Wrocław. Area of my researches was preparation of synthesis the Re(IV) complexes with paramagnetic centers and described their magnetic and electron properties used: SQUID, IR, UV-Vis, AAS methods. At present I’m at third year Phd study in Institute of Molecular Physics Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań Division of Low Temperature Physics in Odolanów. Theme of my researches is characterization of electrical transport in porous carbon materials like ACF’s, modification their electrical properties by guest molecules. EPR, Raman spectroscopy, STM Characterization of carbon materials, ACFs Systems of quantum dots |
| Thiry Damien | UMons | Belgium | - Master in Chemistry in 2009 - Actually, I make a thesis about plasma polymer in the laboratory of inorganic and analytical chemistry at the university of Mons. Plasma Polymer Plasma Processes gold nanoparticles |
| Denis Arcon | University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana | Slovenia | |
| Denis Arcon | University of Ljubljana | Slovenia | Biography Denis Arcon Born: 12.11.1968 (Ljubljana) EDUCATION: Diploma: Faculty of mathematics and physics, University of Ljubljana, october 1992; Title "13C NMR in solid C60", mentor prof. dr. Robert Blinc PhD Thesis: Faculty of mathematics and physics, University of Ljubljana, December 1998; Title: "Magnetic resonance measurements of organic ferromagnet TDAE-C60", mentor prof. dr. Robert Blinc. POSITIONS: 1992-1998: Young researcher at Institute Jožef Stefan, Department for solid state physics. 1998-1999: Postdoctoral fellow at University of Sussex, Brighton, Great Britain. 2000-2001: Research position at Institute Jožef Stefan, Deparment for solid state physics. 2001-2008: Assistant professor at Faculty for mathematics and physics, University of Ljubljana and part time position at the Institute Jožef Stefan. 2008-...: Professor at Faculty for mathematics and physics, University of Ljubljana and part time position at the Institute Jožef Stefan. RESEARCH FIELDS: Experimental solid state physics: Experimental techniques: Electron paramagnetic resonance (pulsed and cw, X-band, EPR in high magnetic fields), nuclear magnetic resonance, muon spin relaxation Materials: fullerenes, low-dimensional magnetic systems, inorganic nanostructures (titania-derived nanotubes), LiMn(Fe)PO4 systems, amorphous carbon, composite materials, unconventional superconductors including pnictides Selected publications: 1. LAPPAS, A., PRASSIDES, K., VAVEKIS, K., ARÄŒON, Denis, BLINC, Robert, CEVC, Pavel, AMATO, A., FEYERHERM, R., GYGAX, F. N., SCHENCK, A. Spontaneous magnetic ordering in the fullerene charge-transfer salt (TDAE)C60. Science (Wash. D.C.), 1995, vol. 267, str. 1799-1802. [COBISS.SI-ID 9787943] 2. MIHAILOVIĆ, Dragan, ARÄŒON, Denis, VENTURINI, Peter, BLINC, Robert, OMERZU, AleÅ¡, CEVC, Pavel. Orientational and magnetic ordering buckyballs in TDAE-C60. Science (Wash. D.C.), 1995, 268, str. 400-402. [COBISS.SI-ID 369508] 3. TAKABAYASHI, Yasuhiro, JEGLIÄŒ, Peter, ARÄŒON, Denis. The disorder-free non-BCS superconductor Cs[sub]3C[sub](60) emerges from an antiferromagnetic insulator parent state. Science (Wash. D.C.), 2009, vol. 323, no. 5921, str. 1585-1590. [COBISS.SI-ID 22509351] 4. ARÄŒON, Denis, CEVC, Pavel, OMERZU, AleÅ¡, BLINC, Robert. Ferromagnetic resonance in TDAE-C[sub]60. Phys. rev. lett., 1998, vol. 80, str. 1529-1532. [COBISS.SI-ID 13164583] 5. MIHAILOVIĆ, Dragan, JAGLIÄŒIĆ, Zvonko, ARÄŒON, Denis, MRZEL, AleÅ¡, ZORKO, Andrej, REMÅ KAR, Maja, KABANOV, Viktor V., DOMINKO, Robert, GABERÅ ÄŒEK, Miran, GÓMEZ-GARCÃA, C. J., MARTÃNEZ-AGUDO, J. M., CORONADO, E. Unusual magnetic state in lithium-doped MoS[sub]2 nanotubes. Phys. rev. lett., 2003, vol. 90, p. 146401-1-146401-4. [COBISS.SI-ID 17424167] 6. DOMINKO, Robert, ARÄŒON, Denis, MRZEL, AleÅ¡, ZORKO, Andrej, CEVC, Pavel, VENTURINI, Peter, GABERÅ ÄŒEK, Miran, REMÅ KAR, Maja, MIHAILOVIĆ, Dragan. Dichalcogenide nanotube electrodes for Li-ion batteries. Adv. mater. (Weinh.), 2003, vol. 14, str. 1531-1534. [COBISS.SI-ID 17127463] 7. PREGELJ, Matej, ZAHARKO, Oksana, ZORKO, Andrej, KUTNJAK, Zdravko, JEGLIÄŒ, Peter, BROWN, P. J., JAGODIÄŒ, Marko, JAGLIÄŒIĆ, Zvonko, BERGER, Helmuth, ARÄŒON, Denis. Spin amplitude modulation driven magnetoelectric coupling in the new multiferroic FeTe[sub]2O[sub]5Br. Phys. rev. lett., 2009, vol. 103, no. 14, str. 147202-1-147202-4. 8. JEGLIÄŒ, Peter, BOS, J.-W. G., ZORKO, Andrej, BRUNELLI, M., KOCH, K., ROSNER, H., MARGADONNA, Serena, ARÄŒON, Denis. Influence of the Nd 4f states on the magnetic behavior and the electric field gradient of the oxypnictides superconductors NdFeAsO[sub](1-x)F[sub]x. Phys. rev., B, Condens. matter mater. phys., 2009, vol. 79, no. 9, str. 094515-1-094515-7. [COBISS.SI-ID 22492199] 9. ARÄŒON, Denis, PREGELJ, Matej, CEVC, Pavel, ROTAS, Georgios, PAGONA, Georgia, TAGMATARCHIS, Nikos, EWELS, Christopher Paul. Stability, thermal homolysis and intermediate phases of solid hydroazafullerene C[sub](59)NH. Chem. commun. (Lond., 1996), 2007, no. 32, str. 3386-3388. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b703766j. [COBISS.SI-ID 20940327] 10. ARÄŒON, Denis, ZORKO, Andrej, MAZZANI, M., BELLI, Maria, PONTIROLI, D., RICCO, M., MARGADONNA, Serena. The structural and electronic evolution of Li[sub]4C[sub](60) through the polymer-monomer transformation. New journal of physics. [Online ed.], 2008, vol. 10, str. 033021-1-033021-17. [COBISS.SI-ID 21529383] ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC EVENTS: 1. 3rd Slovenian workshop on nanoscience and nanotechnology [also] SLONANO 2004. Ljubljana: Institute "Jozef Stefan", October 21-22, 2004. 2. 5th Symposium of Science and Technology of Nanomaterials in Slovenia, September 20-21, 2006, Ljubljana, Slovenia. SLONANO 2006 : Organic, inorganic and biomolecular nanostructures: from fundamental science to applications 3. Physics: Opportunity for Slovenian economy, Ljubljana, May 10, 2005. 4. Magnetic resonance in highly frustrated magnets, Kranjska Gora, 1.-4. februar 2010. 5. Organization of Josef Stefan Institute Colloquia since 1.1.2007 AWARDS: 2008 – Zois award: Slovenian national award for outstanding research achievements 1998 – Golden emblem of InÅ¡tituta Jožef Stefan 1997 – International Union for Materials Research (IUMRS), Tokyo magnetic resonance, fullerenes, innorganic nanotubes fullerenes, innorganic nanotubes, superconductors correlated electron systems |
| Parvoletka Ivanova Docheva | Rousse University | Bulgaria | Education (University / High School, Faculty / Year of Graduation ): Sofia University, Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, 1971 Qualifications (Organization, Title, Year of Award): Rousse University, PhD, 1991 Rousse University, Assoc. Prof., 2005 Pre Magnetron Sputtering,Thin and nano films, Phase diagrams Deposition and Characterization of Thin Selective films and Advanced Solder Materials for High Temperature Application Nanostructured Multilayers |
| Dogan Erbahar | Gebze Institute of Technology | Turkey | BS. Bogazici University Physics Dept. MS. Gebze Institute of Technology Physics Dept. I am a PhD. student of Prof. Savas Berber at Gebze Institute of Technology Physics Department. We make simulations and modelling of nanostructures using first principle calculations (mainly DFT). My thesis is about defective nanostructures. Specifically I work on pristine, defective and doped diamondoids, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanopeapods. I am currently a visiting scholar working at Prof. David Tomanek's group at Michigan State University about my thesis projects. Nanostructures, Nanotubes, Fullerenes, Nanopeapods, Diamondoids Computational Physics, Nanotubes, Nanopeapods . |
| Jean Luc Duvail | Université de Nantes - CNRS | France | Physics of organic, semiconducting, metallic and hybrid nanowires, nanotubes. Synthesis of nanowires and nanotubes ; template methods Electrical, optical and magnetic properties of (nano)materials Characterization at the nanoscale . ... . |
| Eduard Llobet | University Rovira i Virgili | Spain | Materials for sensors: Growth of thin films by r.f. sputtering. Growth of metal oxide nanodots and nanorods by r.f. sputtering of metals and smart anodisation. Growth of metal oxide nanowires and nanoribbons by AA-CVD. Design of gas sensor substrates employing microsystems technology (silicon based) or screen-printing (alumina based). Design of room temperature gas sensors based on CNT and metal or metal oxide nanoparticle hybrids. Signal processing for sensor arrays: Sensor array chemometrics, statistical and neural pattern recognition, response feature selection. In-lab available fabrication techniques: Multitarget r.f. sputtering with e-beam, nanolithography, laser excimer, screen-printing machine. In-lab available characterisation techniques: ESEM, AFM, TEM, XRD, micro-analysis. smart anodization; metal oxide: nanowires, nanoribbons, nanodots, nanorods; CNT-metal hybrids; CNT-metal oxide hybrids; gas sensors Materials for sensors; nanotechnology Optical nanotech-based gas sensors. Multiparameter (optical/ electrical) nanotech based sensors |
| Eduardo Hernandez | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC) | Spain | Computer simulation, electronic structure, molecular dynamics. Computer simulation, electronic structure, molecular dynamics thermodynamics of materials, nanostructures It is very difficult to make predictions, especially about the future! |
| Dr Elena Bichoutskaia | University of Nottingham | United Kingdom | Dr. Elena Bichoutskaia obtained her M.Sc. in Physics in 1993, and Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics in 2000 from St.Petersburg State University, Russia. In 1997, she spent one year as a postgraduate student at the Queen's University of Belfast, as a recipient of a Russian President Research Scholarship. In 2000, she returned to the Queen's University of Belfast as a Royal Society NATO postdoctoral research fellow. There followed postdoctoral research in Chemistry at the Universities of Nottingham, Sussex and Cambridge. In 2007, she was awarded a Royal Society UK Relocation Fellowship and moved back to Nottingham. In 2007, she was a Visiting Academic Research Fellow at the Australian National University. In 2008, Dr. Bichoutskaia was awarded an EPSRC Career Acceleration Fellowship for the period 2008-2013, and in 2011, she was appointed a Lecturer in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry at Nottingham. theoretical and computational modelling of the behaviour, properties and manipulation of nanomaterials theoretical chemistry, materials modelling gas storage |
| Estelina Lora da Silva | University of Coimbra, FCT | Portugal | Publications A. Carvalho, J. Coutinho, R. Jones, E. Silva, S. Öberg, P.R. Briddon, Density-Functional Theory Study of Au, Ag and Cu defects in Germanium, Mat. Sci. Semicond. Process (2008), doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2008.10.007 Communications E.L. Silva, J. Coutinho, A. Carvalho, V.J.B. Torres, M. Barroso, R. Jones and P.R. Briddon, Zn, Cu and Ni metal impurities in Ge, AIMPRO 08, Nantes, França Poster Presentation E.L. Silva, J. Coutinho, F. Nogueira, Electronic Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals, Benasque 2010: Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory: Prospects and Applications, Benasque, Spain Germanium, Silicon, Electronic Properties, Functional Density Theory Modelling Silicon Nanostructures within DFT Modelling Silicon and or Graphene Nanostructures, within DFT and TDDFT (Optical Properties) framework |
| Eric Faulques | .University of Nantes | France | CURRICULUM VITAE SURNAME FAULQUES First name Eric Married 1 child Address : Institut des Matériaux Jean Rouxel, 2 rue de la Houssinière, BP32229, F-44322 Nantes, France . email : eric.faulques@cnrs-imn.fr. Tel : +33 240373977 Nationality: French Studies Master 2 (DEA Cristallographie) 1980 Université de Paris XI Doctorat es Sciences Physiques 1986 Université de Nantes Diplôme d’Université de Gemmologie (UDG) 1998 Université de Nantes Carrier Université de Paris Assistant d’enseignement 1981 Université de Paris Contractuel CNRS (AR) 1982 Université de Nantes Chercheur CNRS (CR2) 1984 Université de Vienne – Institut für Festkörperphysik – Autriche Superviseur Hans KUZMANY Post-doctorat (Physique) 1987-1988 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – Etats Unis Groupe de Rick RUSSO Visiting academic (Physique) 1990-1991 Université de Poitiers-PHYMAT Chercheur CNRS –vacataire enseignement 1999-2008 Université de Nantes-IMN Chercheur CNRS - vacataire enseignement 1988, 2001-2008 Université de Nantes-IMN Director de Recherche CNRS 2001- Université de Warwick-Département de physique-Royaume Uni Visiting academic 2010 Université de Nottingham-School of Chemistry-Royaume Uni Chercheur 2011 Université de Warwick-Département de physique-Royaume Uni Visiting academic 2011 Scientific Fields Spectroscopies and models applied to nanomaterials (i) main field Optical Spectroscopy of condensed matter (ii) subfields Interactions photons-matter an electron-phonon, low dimensional systems, time-resolved spectroscopy Honours, Awards, Fellowships, Memberships of Professional societies: NATO Fellowhip- Fulbright Fellowship at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, USA, 1990-1991. Member of the French Physical Society. Member of the American Chemical Society (1996-2000). Award Petroleum Research Fund 1998. Award of the American Chemical Society (1998). Elected 1997 Who’s Who in the World , elected 2001 Who’s Who in Science and Engineering. • Number of peer-reviewed papers: 160 • LBooks: 2 (Editor) • Number of communications peer-reviewed: ~ 38 • Participation to conferences: ~ 100 • Book chapters peer-reviewed : 12 Contracts: NATO CLG (1999-2005), 2 NASU-CNRS-PRI (2005-2011), 2 PHC (2002-2009), Science&Technology Center in Ukraine STCU#2276/3268 (2001-2007). Chair, workshop, conference organisation: Symposium ACS Meeting “Spectroscopy of superconducting materials”, Dallas, USA, (1998), NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Spectroscopy of Emerging Materials”, Sudak, Ukraine (2003). Referee for: PRB-PRL (more than 70 reports), Journal of Physics Condensed Matter, Physica Status Solidi, Rapid Research Letters, MSE C, Applied Physics Letters, Optics Commun., Spectrochim. Acta, Optical Materials, Synthetic Metals and others. Languages: English (fluent), German (good), Russian (basic). Fortran, Matlab, Maple, Latex. Calculations with: QChem, Molden, GULP, MOPAC, CASTEP Selected publications Superconductivity and electron-phonon coupling 1. Raman line shapes from sputtered thin films of Y(Pr)Ba2Cu3O7: fine structures and oxygen ordering, E. Faulques and V.G. Ivanov, Phys. Rev. B 55, 3974 (1997). 2. Phonon Self-Energy Effects in -(BEDT-TTF)2Cu[N(CN)2]Br, E. Faulques, V.G. Ivanov, C. Mézière, P. Batail, Phys. Rev. B 62, 14, R9291-9294 (2000). Magnetism 3. Electronic and magnetic dynamic properties of imidazolate complexes, Ragot F., Belin S., Ivanov V.G., Perry D.L., Ortega M., Ignatova T.V., Kolobov I.G., Masalitin E.S., Kamarchuk G.V., Yeremenko A.V., Molinié P., Wéry J., Faulques E., Materials Science 20, 3, pp.14-27 (2002). Spectroscopy 4. Transient photoluminescence from highly disordered silica-rich natural phases with and without nanostructures, E. Fritsch, J. Wéry, G. Jonusauskas, E. Faulques, Phys. Chem. Minerals 30, 393-400 (2003) 5. Characterization of chemical bonding in ion-implanted polymers by means of mid-infrared reflectivity, V.G. Ivanov, G. Hadjichristov, E. Faulques, Appl. Spectr. 63, 1022 (2009). Nanostructures- nanosensors 6. Point-contact sensors: New prospects for a nanoscale sensitive technique G. V. Kamarchuk, A. P. Pospelov, A. V. Yeremenko, E. C. Faulques and I. K. Yanson, Europhys. Lett. 76, 575 (2006). 7. Coaxial nickel/poly(p-phenylene vinylene) nanowires as luminescent building blocks manipulated magnetically, J.M. Lorcy, F. Massuyeau, P. Moreau, O. Chauvet, E. Faulques, J. Wéry, J.L. Duvail, Nanotechnology 20, 405601 (2009). 8. Temperature and size dependence of time-resolved exciton recombination in ZnO quantum dots, Ish. Musa, F. Massuyeau, L. Cario, J. L. Duvail, S. Jobic, P. Deniard, and E. Faulques, Applied Physics Letters 99, 243107 (2011). Books Spectroscopy of Superconducting Materials, Ed. E. Faulques, ACS Symposium Series No730, Oxford University Press (Washington D.C.), 1999, 309 pages. ISBN 0-8412-3607-7 Spectroscopy of Emerging Materials, Eds. E. Faulques, D.L. Perry, A.V. Yeremenko, Kluwer Academic Publishers (Dordrecht), NATO Science Series II Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry- vol.165 , 2004, 424 pages. ISBN 1-4020-2394-4 . . . |
| Felten Alexandre | University of Namur | Belgium | Metallic clusters deposition on carbon nanotubes: UHV evaporation of metals on carbon nanotubes. Plasma deposition of metallic clusters using metal organic precursors. Electron microscopy (TEM, SEM) and photoemission spectroscopy studies. Scanning Tr carbon nanotubes, XPS, TEM, STXM nanotechnology, surface science nanoelectronic |
| Frantisek Fendrych | Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences CR, Na Slovance 2, CZ-18221 Prague 8 | Czech Republic | CV FF |
| Mauro Ferreira | Trinity College Dublin | Ireland | Name: Mauro Ferreira Address: School of Physics Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland Education: 1994-1998 PhD in Mathematical Physics Department of Mathematics Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine London, UK 1991-1993 MSc in Solid State Physics Department of Physics Universidade Federal Fluminense Niterói, Brazil 1987-1991 BSc in Physics Department of Physics Universidade Federal Fluminense Niterói, Brazil Professional experience: Associate Investigator Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland Lecturer / Researcher Department of Physics Trinity College Dublin Dublin, Ireland 2000-2002 Post-doctoral research assistant Department of Applied Physics Delft University of Technology Delft, The Netherlands 1998-2000 Post-doctoral research assistant Department of Physics Universidade Federal Fluminense Niterói, Brazil Areas of expertise: Condensed Matter Theory; Modeling of physical properties of low-dimensional structures; Magnetic properties of materials; Quantum transport, Electronic structure calculations; spintronics Theory; transport; magnetic properties; nanotubes; graphene, low-dimensional structures Condensed Matter Theory; Spintronics; Modeling of physical properties of low-dimensional structures; Magnetic properties of materials; Quantum transport, Electronic structure calculations Magnetic properties of graphene |
| Filiberto Ricciardella | ENEA - Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development | Italy | graphene, Raman Spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, AFM, sensors, electromagnetic waves graphene, sensors, materials characterization nanotechnology, nanodevices nanotechnology, electronics |
| Frédéric Joucken | FUNDP | Belgium | I am a PhD student working on epitaxial graphene. The project of the thesis is to dope graphene with nitrogen and characterize it with different techniques. A lot of work has been done with STM/STS. We are now working on determining the modification of the band structure with photoemission. Graphene |
| Francisco Martin-Martinez | Free University of Brussels (VUB) | Belgium | Postdoctoral Associate researcher at Free University of Brussels. Ph.D. in Chemistry (Theoretical and Computational), University of Granada, Jan 2011. Thesis: Molecular Modelling of Carbon Nanotubes, Nov 2010. Supervisors: Prof. Jose A. Dobado, Dr. Santiago Melchor. Diploma Thesis: Quantum Mechanical Calculations in carbon nanotubes, University of Granada, Jul 2007. M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering, University of Granada, Oct 2005. Final Design project: Ibuprofen production plant Carbon nanotubes, graphene, aromaticity. Theoretical Chemistry Nanoparticles, nanocomposites, energy storage, sollar cells. |
| Antonella Fontana | Università Gabriele d'Annunzio | Italy | Antonella Fontana has been active in the field of Physical Organic Chemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry and is author of more than 60 papers published in International Journals. During her PhD she worked with R. M. O'Ferrall in Dublin. On study-leave from the University of Chieti in 1998,1999 and 2000 she worked with prof. B. H. Robinson and prof. D. Needham at UEA in Norwich (UK) and at Duke University in Durham (US), respectively and maintained these collaborations over the years. Her main fields of interest are thermodynamics and kinetics of proton-transfer reactions in water, in organic solvents and ionic liquids; the metal and micellar catalysis. Particular attention has been recently addressed to various aspects of supramolecular chemistry such as (i) kinetics of formation and breakdown of vesicles from natural (liposomes) and synthetic surfactants; (ii) effects of the inclusion of different guests in the liposomal bilayer: from an increase of membrane stability to formation of channels; (iii) thermodynamics and kinetics of aggregates from block copolymers;(iv) physico-chemical characterization of amphiphilic fullerene derivatives and their aggregation properties in water and in organic solvent/water mixtures; (v) dispersion of carbon nanotubes with ionic liquids, newly synthesized ionic surfactants or block copolymers and preparation of composite materials used for the covalent funzionalization of carbon nanotubes and/or the preparation of biosensors; (vi) preparation of carbon nanotube-based drug delivery systems; (vii) formation of nanocapsules through Layer by Layer deposition of carbon nanotubes onto liposomes. She is now associate-professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Chieti. disaggregation of carbon nanotubes, UV/vis/IR spectroscopy, supramolecular aggregation supramolecular chemistry, carbon nanotubes, amphiphilic molecules sensors and energy research |
| laoutid | Materianova asbl | Belgium | Polymer Flame retardancy, Polymer recycling, Nanoparticles synthesis and surface modification, polymer flame retardancy, nanocomposites, polymer recycling polymer flame retardancy Immiscible polymer blend compatibilizing by using nanoparticles and flame retardancy for biodegradable polymers |
| Francesca Cecchet | FUNDP - University of Namur | Belgium | F.R.S.-FNRS Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD 2003 Areas of Expertise: Interfacial properties of (bio)-organic films (self-assembled monolayers, Langmuir-Blodgett films) at the solid/air and solid/liquid interfaces; Sum-Frequency Generation spectroscopy (SFG); Reflection-Absorption Infrared Spectroscopy (RAIRS); Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). Previous Experience: X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy of (bio)-organic films; X-ray reflectivity of (bio)-organic films; Electrochemistry of modified surfaces. Interfaces, vibrational spectroscopy, SFG Structure and physical-chemical interactions within (bio)-organic films on surfaces Vibrational nonlinear optical response of nanoparticles interfaces |
| Gill Watson | Vega Science Trust | United Kingdom | Science Communication by audio-visual means. Project Management. science, video, internet Education, outreach, public engagement public engagement of science |
| giovanni pennelli | Department of Information engineering, University of Pisa | Italy | Ph. D. University of Pisa on materials for optoelectronics (1997). 1997-2000. Research Assistant University of Glasgow (UK); Molecular Beam Epitaxy on III-V semiconductors of heterostructures for nano and high speed electronic devices; low temperature transport characterization. 2000-actual. Professor, Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa. In charge of the nanofabrication and nanocharacterization laboratory; electron beam lithography and other nanoprocesses, nanodevice fabrication and characterization; top down silicon nanowire electrical transport characterization and modelling; metal and silicon nanocrystals deposition and characterization. nanotechnology, nanowires, electron beam lithography nanofabrication and nanocharacterization nanostructure growth |
| Gerard Sliwinski | Polish Academy of Sciences, The Szewalski Institute F-FM | Poland | . . . . |
| Silvia Giordani | Trinity College Dublin | Ireland | •Design, synthesis and characterization of photoactive molecules for ion sensing and as building blocks of extended supramolecular systems •Functionalization and characterization of carbon nanotubes and carbon nano-onions •Raman Spectroscopy carbon nanotube, molecular switches chemistry of materials, nanotechnology, organic synthesis, raman spectroscopy tip enhanced raman spectroscopy |
| Gemma Haffenden | University of Sussex | United Kingdom | . . . . |
| Vassilev | Plovdiv University, Bulgaria | Bulgaria | D. SC. THESIS: Phase diagrams of systems based on elements of fourth (Ti, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se) and fifth (Ag, In, Sn) periods†wet-chemistry synthesis of nanoparticles electrochemica synthesis of nanoparticles Raman microscopy; ICP and chemical analyzes phase equilibria, thermodinamic modeling phase diagrams, chemical thermodinamics nanoparticles synthesis and characterization |
| Jan Grym | Institute of Photonics and ELectronics, AS CR | Czech Republic | Current research interests:
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| Gagik Shmavonyan | State Engineering University of Armenia | Gagik Shmavonyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia on May 12, 1963. He got Master’s Degree in Engineering at State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA) in 1985 and PhD Degree in Physics in 1996. He worked at SEUA as a junior and then as a senior research scientist at SEUA. In 2004 he became Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in 2007 at the Microelectronics and Biomedical Devices Department at SEUA. Currently he is Associate Professor and Head of Nanotechnology group at SEUA. He carried out his postdoctoral research at the Department of Electrical Engineering of National Taiwan University, Taipei from 2001 to 2002. He was a Visiting Professor at Optoelectronic Devices Laboratory, Department of Engineering of University of Hull, UK in 2000 and 2003, at Polytechnic of Milan, Department of Physics, Laboratory for Nanometric Epitaxial Structures and Spintronics, Como, Italy in 2004-2005, at Surface Science Group, Institute for Solid State Physics of University of Bremen, Germany in 2002 and 2006, at Physics Department, Free University of Berlin, Germany in 2011. He is author and co-author of 72 papers, 10 patents and 4 books. Current research interests are nanotechnology and nanoelectronics, semiconductor nanostructured optoelectronic devices. Associate Professor Shmavonyan is member of American Physical Society, Institute of Physics, London (Chartered Physicist) and St. Petersburg Scientists and Scholars Society (Russia). semiconductor, optoelectronic, nanostructure, nanomaterials, nanodevices Nanotechnology, Semiconductor nanodevices Nanobiotechnology, biomedicine | |
| Dr. Peter Guttmann | Helmholtz-Zentrum für Materialien und Energie GmbH | Germany | - x-ray microscopy - zone plates - x-ray optics - synchrotron radiation - x-ray microscopy applications in biology and material sciences - nano-tomography - spectroscopy (NEXAFS) with high spatial (25 nm) resolution x-ray microscopy, spectroscopy, tomography, NEXAFS, zone plates x-ray microscopy x-ray microscopy |
| Gregory Van Lier | Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Free University Brussels (VUB) | Belgium | . Carbon systems, chemical functionalisation, nanocomposites Theoretical Chemistry |
| Balazs Hajgato | Free University Brussels - Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) | Belgium | I have about 8 years experience in the filed of computational chemistry after finishing my PhD studies. I was employed in different universities since I finished my PhD studies. (Hungary, Japan, and Belgium). My main interest is in the computational and t carbon systems, chemical functionalization, nanocomposites Theoretical Chemistry not yet known |
| Miro Haluska | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Miro Haluška received his Electrical Engineering diploma from the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava. He gained a doctor degree in physics from the University of Vienna with a thesis entitled "Analysis of the growth process and characterization of fullerite single crystals prepared from the vapor phase". He worked as a postdoc and visiting researcher at Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and Max Planck Institute for Metal Research, both in Stuttgart, and at the Laboratory for Nanotechnology at the Department of Material Science and Engineering of the Clemson University in South Carolina mostly on topics of hydrogen storage in carbon nanostructures and the growth of carbon nanotubes. From 2007 to 2009, he worked in the Micro and Nano Scale Engineering group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology. His research activities were connected to the local growth of carbon nanotube assemblies utilizing a laser activated chemical vapor deposition method as well as characterization of carbon nanostructures. In May 2009, he joined the Group of Micro and Nanosystems of Professor Dr. Christofer Hierold at the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering of ETH Zurich. His current research activities are focused on targeted growth of SWCNTs for their application in sensors and improvements of nanotube-metal contacts. Materials: - carbon nanostructures Techniques: - - Raman spectroscopy - scanning electron microscopy - thermal gravimetric analysis - temperature desorption spectroscopy - volumetry - differential scanning calorimetry - microhardness and dynamical nanoindentation - continuous-wave ultrasound resonant technique - atomic force microscopy - deep level transient/charge transient spectroscopy carbon nanotube, CVD, gas sensors growth of carbon nanotubes utilization of CNTs in sensors |
| Hermann A. Wegner | University of Basel | Switzerland | Hermann began his studies in chemistry at the University of Goettingen. In 1999/2000 he worked for one year in the research group of Prof. L. T. Scott at Boston College on bowl shaped polycyclic aromatics and was awarded the Diplom in 2001 under the supervision of Prof. A. de Meijere with his thesis "Synthesis of Extended Aromatic Systems by Palladium Catalyzed Cross-coupling Reactions and Lewis Acid Promoted Cyclizations". Hermann continued his Ph.D. on "Transition-metal catalyzed [5+2] Cycloaddition: Exploration of Vinylbicyclopropanes and Allenes" in the group of Prof. A. de Meijere, spending one year (2003) in the group of Prof. P. A. Wender. After completion of his Ph.D. in 2004 ("summa cum laude") he moved to the laboratory of Sir Prof. J. E. Baldwin (FRS) for his postdoc working on "A New Biomimetic Modular Approach for the Synthesis of GKK1032". During this time he also taught as a stipendiary lecturer at Merton College, Oxford. In December 2006 he started his Habilitation at the University of Basel as a Liebig fellow. His research focuses on the development of new methods in the area of aromatic chemistry and their application for the synthesis of functional materials. Organic synthesis, Polycyclic aromatics, Catalysis, Molecular functional materials Development of new methods in the area of aromatic chemistry and their application for the synthesis of functional materials Development of a nanotube synthesizer |
| Christofer Hierold | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Christofer Hierold has been a Professor of Micro and Nanosystems at ETH Zurich since April 2002. Currently he heads the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering. Before he joined ETH Zurich in 2002 he was with Siemens AG, Corporate Research, and I MEMS, NEMS, Carbon Nanotubes, Polymer MEMS Microsystems Technology, Nanotechnology functional nanostructures, integration |
| Eniko HORVATH | Research Institute for Technical Physics and Materials Science | Hungary | -- bioinspired photonic nanoarchitectures;nanostructuring by FIB; EDS/SEM characterisation; Nanoscale materials science |
| Irene Suarez-Martinez | Curtin University of Technology | Australia | Ab initio and molecular dynamics simulations. Experience modeling of graphite, carbon nanoforms (fullerenes, horns, graphene and nanotubes) and amorphous carbon. molecular dynamics, amorphous, thermal conductivity molecular dynamics, amorphous, thermal conductivity molecular dynamics, amorphous, thermal conductivity |
| MOENS Jean-Yves | M.E.C. R&D | Belgium | Medical Gas Analysis, Pneumology, Gastro-enterology Medical pneumology gastroenterology gas lung function Medical gas analyse Medical gas analyse |
| Mangalagiu Ionel | "Al.I.Cuza" University of Iasi | Romania | Main field of research: Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, with three area of expertise: 1. Chemistry and Health: Nitrogen Heterocycles Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry; 2. Chemistry and Nanoscience: Nitrogen and/or Oxygen Macrocycles, Supramole heterocycles, diazine, ylides, oxa- oxaaza- coronands, microwave, ultrasounds, cycloadditions, fluorescent materials, nanobiomaterials, antituberculosis, antimicrobials, anticancer, anti-HIV, nano-electronics and nano-devices, "green" chemistry, Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds |
| Itamar Procaccia | The Weizmann Institute of Science | Israel | My research activities are in nonlinear physics. I have worked on non-equilibrium systems, chaos, turbulence, fractals in physics, stochastic theory, and presently my main effort is in the nonlinear physics of amorphous solids. chaos, turbulence, stochastic processes, amorphous solids Nonlinear physics of complex systems amorphous solids, plasticity, failure mechanisms of materials |
| Ivo Utke | EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology | Switzerland | Vice Head of Laboratory at EMPA, Thun, Switzerland Areas of expertise: II-VI semiconductor epitaxy Cuprate superconductor epitaxy Gas assisted FEB and FIB induced processing (deposition and etching) Materials characterization at nanoscale Nanotechnology, Nanocharacterization Nanosynthesis of novel materials by electron/ion dissociation of adsorbates Atomic Layer Deposition, Vapor Liquid Solid Growth |
| Julian Gardner | Warwick University | United Kingdom | Julian Gardner BSc PhD DSc FREng FIEE FInstP SMIEEE is Professor of Electronic Engineering in the School of Engineering at Warwick University. He is author or co-author of over 400 technical papers and patents as well as six technical books in the area of microsensors and machine olfaction. He is Series Editor for a books series by Wiley-VCH. He is a fellow of the IEE and senior member of the IEEE and has served on many advisory panels on sensors, e.g. for EPSRC, DTI and IEE Professional Network on Microsystems and Nanotechnology. His research interests include the modelling of silicon microsensors, chemical sensor array devices, biomimetic MEMS devices and electronic noses. He has worked with over 20 companies in the past 15 years developing commercial e-nose instruments and a consultant for various companies. He is also Head of the Sensors Research Laboratory and Director of the Centre for Cognitive & Neural Systems. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2006 and awarded the JJ Thomson Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Electronics by the Institute of Engineering & Technology in 2007. Microsensors, Electronic noses, CMOS sensors Chemical and Biological Microsensors Healthcare, biomedical engineering |
| Ghijsen Jacques | U. Namur (FUNDP) | Belgium | PhD in 1983 at FUNDP. One year at Institute for Transuranium Elements from the JRC of the European Commission; three years at MPI for Solid State Physics, Stuttgart, detached to Hasylab; two years at Material Research Center of Groningen University; one year at Hiroshima University. Research performed using photoelectron spectroscopy and related techniques, both in the lab and at synchrotron radiation facilities. photoelectron spectroscopy, synchrotron radiation, surfaces, interfaces photoelectron spectroscopy, synchrotron radiation, surfaces, interfaces photoelectron spectroscopy, synchrotron radiation, surfaces, interfaces |
| John Boland | .Trinity College Dublin | Ireland | . . .... . |
| Colomer jean-francois | University of Namur (FUNDP) | Belgium | Synthesis and characterization of carbon materials Carbon materials, functionalisation synthesis, characterisation Nanodevices |
| Jim Greer | Tyndall National Institute | Ireland | Head of Electronics Theory Group and Head of Graduate Studies, Tyndall National Institute previously was Lecturer in High Performance Computing at Trinity College Dublin, and worked for United Technologies Mostek, Texas Instruments, and Hitachi Central Research Laboratory Calculation of Electron Correlations, Semiconductor and Molecular Electronic Structure Theory Applied to Technology Design and Molecular Spectroscopy Nanowire sensors for molecular detection, Nanoscale circuit design |
| JinBo BAI | Ecole Centrale Paris, CNRS UMR8579 | France | Carbon nanotubes nano/microcomposites carbon nanotubes, multi-functionel composites Materials Science, nanoscience .. |
| Jonathan Hare | . | United Kingdom | . . . . |
| Jose Coutinho | University of Aveiro | Portugal | Jose Coutinho, Academic record: 2007, Auxiliary Researcher, i3N - University of Aveiro, Portugal 2005, Auxiliary Professor, University of Aveiro, Portugal 2002, Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Aveiro, Portugal 2001, PhD in Physics, University of Exeter, United Kingdom Research interests: * Electronic structure calculations of defects in group IV semiconductors; * Electronic structure calculations of Si nanoparticles * Electronic and optical properties of hybrid polymer/Si-Nanocrystal blends; Publications (6 among 80): 1. First-principles study of Fe and FeAl defects in SiGe alloys, A. Carvalho, J. Coutinho, R. Jones, J. Goss, M. Barroso, and P. R. Briddon, Phys. Rev. B 78, 125208 (2008). 2. The self-interstitial in germanium, A. Carvalho, R. Jones, C. Janke, J. P. Goss, P. R. Briddon, J. Coutinho and S. Oberg, Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 175502 (2007). 3. First-principles investigation of a bi-stable boron-oxygen interstitial pair in Si, A. Carvalho, R. Jones, M. Sanati, S.K. Estreicher, J. Coutinho, and P. R. Briddon, Phys. Rev. B. 73, 245210 (2006). 4. Donor-vacancy complexes in Ge: cluster and supercell calculations, J. Coutinho, S. Oberg, V. J. B. Torres, M. Barroso, R. Jones, and P. R. Briddon, Phys. Rev. B 73, 235213 (2006). 5. Ab-initio calculation of the local vibrational modes of the interstitial boron-oxygen defect in Si, A. Carvalho, R. Jones, J. Coutinho, P. R. Briddon, J. Phys. C: Cond. Matter 17, L155 (2005). 6. Thermal double donors and quantum dots, J. Coutinho , R. Jones, L. I. Murin, V. P. Markevich, J. L. Lindstrom, P. R. Briddon, S. Oberg, Phys. Rev. Lett 87, 235501 (2001). Silicon, Nanoparticles, Electronic structure, Density Functional Theory Energy and charge transfer in Si nanoparticles; Defects in group IV semiconductors Electronic structure of hybrid Polymer/Si-Nanoparticle systems |
| Christian Klinke | University of Hamburg | Germany | In our group we investigate phenomena emerging in novel solid state materials with dimensions in the nanometer range. Such materials are generated by colloidal synthesis, chemical vapor deposition, and electron-beam lithography. We characterize them by means of electrical transport measurements, spectroscopic methods, and electron microscopy. Of special interest are the electrical properties of inorganic nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and composites. Chemical vapor deposition, Colloidal chemistry, Electron microscopy, Electrical transport Synthesis of nanostructures, their characterization and devices Synthesis of nanostructures, their characterization and devices |
| Zoltán Kónya | University of Szeged | Hungary | Curriculum Vitae Personal data Name: Zoltán KÓNYA Date of Birth: 10th January, 1971. Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary Nationality: Hungarian Marital status: married, 3 children Affiliation: associate professor, Dept. of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Hungary. H 6720, Rerrich B. tér 1. Contact data: Email: konya@chem.u-szeged.hu Phone: +36-62-544-620 Fax: +36-62-544-619 Degrees: 2005: habilitation in chemistry at the University of Szeged 1998: Ph.D. in chemistry, University of Szeged, Hungary 1997: European Degree in Ecotechnics, University of Szeged, Hungary 1997 M.Sc. in Environmental Science, University of Szeged, Hungary 1994: M.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Szeged, Hungary Education: 1994 – 1998: Doctoral studies in the School of Chemistry, University of Szeged 1989 – 1994: Chemistry major, Attila József University Language skills: Hungarian (native), English (fluent) Research activities 2004–: Nanocomposites 2003–: Synthesis, characterization, modification and application of Inorganic Nanotubes 2003–: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic application of supported noble metal nanoparticles 1998–: Synthesis, characterization, modification and application of Carbon Nanotubes 1994–1998: Adsorption and reaction of freons (CFCs) on zeotype materials (zeolites, mesoporous materials) 1990 – 1994 : Theoretical chemistry, Molecular Mechanics, Molecular Dynamics, Semiempirical calculations Publications Published 1 book, 5 book chapters and more than 150 peer-reviewed papers. The cumulative impact factor of the papers is more than 250 and so far they received more than 2000 independent citations. H-index: 25 (WoS) Lecturing activities 2006 – : Safety in the process industries 2005 – : Separation technologies in the chemical industry lectures and practical courses 2004 – : Nanotechnology lectures 2000 – : Unit operations practical courses 1996 – : Differential equations, Probability theory and Statistics practical courses 1994 – 1995 : Analytical chemistry laboratory courses International experience 1995 : Unicam Ltd., Cambridge, United Kingdom: FT-IR (Fourier-transform IR-spectroscopy) training course 1996 : Laboratoire de RMN, Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium: Solid state MAS-NMR spectroscopy 1997 : Laboratoire de RMN, Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium: Preparation and characterization of carbon nanotubes (Hungarian State Eötvös Fellowship, 3+3 months) 1998 : Laboratoire de RMN, Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium: Preparation and characterization of carbon nanotubes (PAI fellowship, 1 year) 1999 : Laboratoire de RMN, Facultés Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur, Belgium: Preparation and characterization of carbon nanotubes (Hungarian State Eötvös Fellowship, 5 months) 2001- University California Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, Berkeley; Synthetic insertion of controlled size and shape nanoparticles into various mesoporous materials Awards: 1994 : Prize of the Association of Hungarian Chemists for an excellent M.Sc. thesis 1998–2001 : Hungarian Research Fellowship (OTKA) 2000–2003 : János Bolyai research fellowship 2001–2004 : FKFP pályázat (216/2001.) 2001–2004 : Hungarian Research Fellowship (OTKA) 2003–2004 : Zoltán Magyary postdoctoral fellowship 2004 : Mihály Polányi prize (junior) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 2004–2007 : János Bolyai research fellowship Expertise - NMR (liquid and solid-state), FT-IR, UV-VIS spectroscopy - Electron microscopy (TEM, SEM) - Gas chromatography, thermo gravimetric methods (DTG, TGA), kinetic methods in the gas phase (circulation reactor and associated vacuum systems), BET method - preparation and structural modification methods of zeolites and zeo-types materials (in air and under inert atmosphere) - preparation and structural modification methods of nanostructured materials (in air and under inert atmosphere) - computations (Windows, LINUX and UNIX-based systems, familiarity with different software packages) Memberships - Hungarian Chemical Society - Hungarian Zeolite Association, president - Catalysis Club of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences - Environmental Chemistry Club of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences nanotechnology, catalysis, carbon nanostructures nanotechnology, catalysis, carbon nanostructures nanotechnology, catalysis, carbon nanostructures |
| Vojislav Krstic | Trinity College Dublin | Ireland | Research activity in nano-electronics/-devices and -spintronics in the School of Physics and at the Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN) at the Trinity College Dublin. Main focus of research is transport phenomena in low-dimensional inorganic and organic nano-structured materials and single nano-objects in magnetic fields and down to low temperatures. Investigation of intrinsic charge- and spin-transport properties of one-dimensional (1D) organic and inorganic semiconductor nanowires (germanium and silicon nanowires, carbon nanotubes), graphene, thin organic films (contactless conductivity measurements), nano-ferromagnets and nano-superconductors. Within this research area, special focus on interface- and contact-properties of 1D nanowires with higher-dimensional electrodes, organic and inorganic contact electrode material, novel approaches to nano-device designs (contact-determined, two-terminal devices, light-interaction), impact of mechanical strain and confinement on magneto- and spin-transport, (local) doping of nanowire systems, and magnetochiral and magnetoelectric transport effects in nano-structures. Side projects: Impact of magnetic fields on the mortality of cancer cells for drug optimisation. Development of DC electrical measurement technique for nanostructured materials in high magnetic fields up to 70 T and 2D voltage-pick-up micro-systems for ultrafast transient magnetic fields up to 300 T. low-dimensional nano-objects, nanostructured materials, nanowires, inorganic and molecular materials nanoelectronics, nanospintronics energy, nanobio |
| Emmanuel Kymakis | TEI of Crete | Greece | Emmanuel Kymakis is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Crete, Greece. He is also a technical consultant in the design and installation of grid-connected photovoltaic and solar thermal power plants. He obtained his B.Eng (First Class) in Electrical Engineering & Electronics from Liverpool University in 1999, and his Ph.D. in Engineering from Cambridge University in 2003. His Ph.D. dissertation (under the direction of Prof. Gehan A.J. Amaratunga) was titled "Organic Photovoltaic Devices Based on Conjugated Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes". He was the first worldwide to suggest that carbon nanotubes can be used as electron acceptors in organic photovoltaic devices. His research interests lie predominantly in the areas of novel materials and nanostructured composites and their incorporation in optoelectronic devices, such as photovoltaic devices and field emission displays. Furthermore, his recent research efforts are concentrated in the investigation of nanotubes and graphene, and their unique interactions with polymers for energy conversion systems. Prof. Kymakis is the Greek national representative in the Cost action 'MP0902: Composites of Inorganic Nanotubes and Polymers (COINAPO) and a member of the steering committee of the European Science Foundation program OrganiSolar"New Generation of organic solar cells". nanotubes, graphene, photovoltaic graphene, polymer composites |
| Khaled Etmimi | Newcastle university | United Kingdom | Densit yfunctional theory DFT study of EPR centres in diamnod density funcational theory hyperfine interaction and EPR studying in diamond |
| Lucia Forzi | Belgium | ||
| Estelina Lora da Silva | University of Coimbra | Portugal | Publications A. Carvalho, J. Coutinho, R. Jones, E. Silva, S. Oberg, P.R. Briddon, Density-Functional Theory Study of Au, Ag and Cu defects in Germanium, Mat. Sci. Semicond. Process (2008), doi:10.1016/j.mssp.2008.10.007 Communications E.L. Silva, J. Coutinho, A. Carvalho, V.J.B. Torres, M. Barroso, R. Jones and P.R. Briddon, Zn, Cu and Ni metal impurities in Ge, AIMPRO 08, Nantes, France Poster Presentation E.L. Silva, J. Coutinho, F. Nogueira, Electronic Properties of Silicon Nanocrystals, Benasque 2010: Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory: Prospects and Applications, Benasque, Spain Germanium, Silicon, Electronic Properties, Functional Density Theory Modelling Silicon Nanostructures within DFT Modelling Silicon and or Graphene Nanostructures, within DFT and TDDFT (Optical Properties) framework |
| Luca Gregoratti | Sincrotrone Trieste SCpA | Italy | Publications, Public Presentations and Patents - Author and co-author of more than 90 reviewed papers on peer review journals. - Co-inventor of a patent (PCT) on a new anticounterfeiting technology. - Talks at international Conferences and Workshops: 1 photoemission spectromicroscopy, XPS, nanodevices material science, nanotechnology material science, nanotechnology, ambient pressure photoemission spectromicroscopy |
| Luca Ottaviano | Physics Department University of L'Aquila | Italy | Personal details: Date of birth: February 24th 1967 Place of birth: L’Aquila (Italy) Home address: Via della Vetriera 11 I67100 Coppito L’Aquila Mobile Phone: +39 338 7267089 E-mail: luca.ottaviano@aquila.infn.it Work address: Dipartimento di |
| Luca Petaccia | Sincrotrone Trieste | Italy | Luca Petaccia has a PhD in Physics. He joined Elettra (Sincrotrone Trieste) in December 2001 as staff scientist at the SuperESCA beamline. Since April 2007, he is responsible for operations, scientific and technical activities of the new beamline BaD ElPh for low-energy high-resolution photoemission spectroscopy. Areas of expertise: electronic, chemical and structural properties of low-dimensional materials; surface reactions; phase transitions; metal-semiconductor and organic-inorganic interfaces; growth of thin films, C nanostructures and metallic clusters. Prior experience: characterization of the electronic, chemical and structural properties of low-dimensional materials by means of synchrotron radiation techniques. Specialist techniques: high-resolution photoemission (PES) and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), photoelectron diffraction (PED), near-edge x-ray absorption spectroscopy (NEXAFS), high-resolution electron energy loss spectroscopy (HREELS), Auger spectroscopy (AES), and low energy electron diffraction (LEED). Materials: carbon nanostructures, organic and metallic films, semiconductors and metals, superconductors and strongly correlated systems. nanotubes, fullerenes, graphene, metallic clusters, gas interaction, synchrotron radiation, bulk photoemission spectroscopy electronic and chemical properties of low-dimensional structures, superconductors and strongly correlated systems, bulk photoemission spectroscopy functionalization of carbon nanostructures, oxides, bulk photoemission spectroscopy |
| Maria Hadjipanayi | University of Cyprus | Cyprus | My research interests involve the study of the fundamental physics of solid-state nanostructures which exhibit novel optoelectronic characteristics such as semiconductor quantum dots, quantum wires, carbon fullerenes, nanotubes, oxide nanoparticles, etc. Brief CV: a) experienced in optical spectroscopy of nanomaterials b) 4 years experience of scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM) c) experienced with argon-ion, Ti:Sapphire (Mai-Tai, Mira) and dye lasers d) experienced with optical fibres e) familiar with semiconductor processing: metal evaporation and wire-bonding f) experienced with photolithographic procedures: photoresist spinning, laser exposure and developing g) experienced in cryogenics h) familiar with LabView, Matlab, Maple and Mathematica quantum dots, nanowires, photoluminescence, near-field optical characterization of nanomaterials, materials for photovoltaic applications bionanotechnology, photovoltaics |
| Malcolm Heggie | University of Sussex | United Kingdom | Theory and Computational Science of mostly covalent materials, especially carbon (diamond, graphite, graphene and nanoforms). Dislocations and radiation damage. Experience with minerals and semiconductors too. carbon, graphite, diamond, graphene, nanotubes, semiconductors, minerals, dislocations radiation damage in graphite mostly nano-assembly |
| Mads Brandbyge | Technical University of Denmark | Denmark | Research activities: Nanoelectronics based on nanomaterials such as molecules, nanowires, nanotubes, graphene. Theory of nano-scale electronic conduction. First principles methods. Current-induced nonequilibrium atomic processes. Heat dissipation and heat transport at the nanoscale. Education and academic degrees: • Cand. Scient, Physics (Mathematics) University of Copenhagen (1994) • PhD in Theoretical Physics, Technical University of Denmark (1997) Employment track & research affiliations: • Group leader, http://www.nanotech.dtu.dk/TNE (04 – present) • Associate Professor (tenure), Dept. of Micro and Nanotechnology, DTU (04 – present) • Associate Professor, Dept. of Micro and Nanotechnology, DTU (Mar. 01 - Jun. 04) • Assistant professor, MIC, DTU, Denmark (98 – 01) • Post doc. position, Tsukada lab., University of Tokyo, Japan (97-98) • Research assistant, CAMP, DTU, April 97 – Sept 97 Nanoelectronics, Molecular electronics, Theory, First principles calculations. Nanoelectronics based on nanomaterials such as molecules, nanowires, nanotubes, graphene. Mlecular dynamics |
| Emmanouil E. Lioudakis | The Cyprus Institute | Cyprus | |
| Manuel Melle Franco | University of Minho | Portugal | . Carbon nanotubes, graphene, fullerenes, nanomaterials . |
| Marcella Bonchio | University of Padova | Italy | The Padova team (ITM/UNITS) has established a highly interdisciplinary research program, where the interplay of synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry, material science and physical organic methods are applied to the design of innovative nano-structured catalysts and functional materials. The current research activity focusses on novel synthetic protocols for the functionalization of carbon nanostructures, by a supramolecular or a covalent approach as well as catalytic oxidation mediated by multi-transition metal complexes. Dr Marcella Bonchio has a PhD in Physical Organic chemistry. Her research activities cover the broad area of catalysis and functional materials. nanocatalysis, carbon nanostructures, polyoxometalates homogeneous catalysis, molecular materials material/surface chemistry |
| mariana | Chemical Faculty from Politechnical Bucharest University | Romania | CURRICULUM VITAE PERSONAL DETAILS First name : PATRASCU Name : MARIANA Permanent address : Garii de Nord Street. No.2, Bl.C, Ap.81, Sc.3, Et.8, Sect.1, Bucharest, Romania Phone : +4021-3171666 Mobilphone : +40744429921 e – mail bionanomaterials, silver nanoparticles, microwave synthesis of silver nanoparticles microwave synthesis of silver bionanoparticles and their functionalisation biomimetic functionalization of silver nanoparticle in orthopedic biomaterials |
| Mark Rayson | Lulea University of Technology | Sweden | --- Methodological development and implementation of techniques to solve the equations of many-body quantum mechanics using Kohn-Sham density functional theory. Density functional theory, linear scaling (low complexity) algorithms, large-scale Kohn-Sham density functional theory: methods, algorithms and implementation Multiscale modelling |
| Markus Weiss | University of Basel | Switzerland | working areas: Transition Metal Complexes, Spin Crossover Compounds Quantum Hall Effect Electronic Transport in Carbon Nanotube Hybride Devices Surface Growth of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes experimental techniques: electronic transport at low temperatures microfabrication chemical vapor deposition Carbon Nanotubes Electronic Transport in Carbon Nanotubes Ultraclean Carbon Nanotubes |
| Marta D. Rossell | ETH Zürich and EMPA Dübendorf | Switzerland | Areas of expertise: -High-resolution imaging in (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (STEM/TEM) and advanced spectroscopy techniques such as electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) and energy-filtered imaging. -Aberration correctors and monochromators. aberration correction, monochromator transmission electron microscopy decorated CNTs |
| Masahiko Matsubara | University of Antwerp | Belgium | . . . . |
| Mateusz Kempinski | Faculty of Physics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 85, 61-614 Poznan | Poland | . . . . |
| Maureen Lagos | University of Antwerp | Belgium | . . . . |
| Joachim Mayer | RWTH Aachen | Germany | Sept. 1984 - March 1988 Doctoral thesis at the Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung,Institut für Physik, Stuttgart. Title: "Phase Transitions in Ni-Mo and Quasicrystalline Al-based Alloys: In-situ Investigations in the High Voltage Electron Electron Microscopy, HRTEM Nanoelectronics, Materials Science Same |
| Mustafa Culha | Yeditepe University | Turkey | Areas of Experties: Characterization of biomacromolecules and biological organizations using Raman and Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Synthesis of noble metal nanoparticle based nanomaterials for imaging, detection and diagnosis, Self-asembly of nanopartiles into higher organizations at interfaces, chemical modifications of SWCNTs and its influence on thier physicochemical properties. Prior Experience: 2005- Present Associate Professor, Yeditepe University, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey 2004- 2005 Assistant Professor, Yeditepe University, Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul, Turkey 2003-2004 Investigator, Schering-Plough Corporation, Global Quality Services-Analytical Sciences, Implementation of New Technology Department, Union, NJ, USA 2002-2003 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Advanced Biomedical Science & Technology Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA 1997-2002 Research/ Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA 1995-1997 Research Assistant, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA Specialist Techniques: Raman Spectroscopy and SERS; AFM, SEM, DLS, CE, HPLC Materials: AgNPs, AuNPs, CNTs, oligonucleotides, DNA, peptides, propteins, and charbohydrates SERS, silver nanoparticles, gold ananoparticles, bacteria, yeast, self-assembly Biological Applications of SERS and Raman Spectroscopy; Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Nanomaterials; Sellf-Assembly of Nanomaterials at Interfaces Influence of chemical modifications of nanomaterials such as CNTs on their physicochemical properties; Self-Assembly of Nanomaterials at Interfaces into Higher Structures |
| Jin Wang | Swiss Federal institute of Technology(EPFL) | Switzerland | Synthesis of various inorganic nanostructures by chemical vapor deposition/wet chemical processing Characterization of one-dimensional nanostructures: •Measurements of the electromechanical properties of single nano-object with atomic & piezoresponse force microscope •Raman spectroscopy on single nano-object piezoelectric nanowires ferroelectricity size effect nanoferroelectrics ferroelectrics and inorganic nanomaterials |
| Green Synthesis | Australia | ||
| Michele Giugliano | University of Antwerp | Belgium | Education and Degrees 2001: Polytechnic of Milan, (I): PhD in Bioengineering. 1998: Univ. of Genova, (I): habil. as Chartered Engineer 1997: Univ. of Genova: Laurea in Electronic Engineering Current Position 2008-present: tenured-track Assistant neurobiology; neurons; electrophysiology; patch-clamp; arrays of microelectrodes Neuroscience; Computational Neuroscience; Neuroengineering Neuroprosthetics |
| Michele Iafisco | Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna | Italy | - crystallization of inorganic nanocrystals - electrospinning tecnique - electrospray tecnique - X-ray diffraction - FT-IR spectroscopy - UV-VIS spectroscopy - thermal analyses (TGA, DSC) - electron microscopes (SEM, TEM, cryo-TEM) nanocrystals, protein adsorption, drug delivery, nanomedicine, biomaterials, nanodevice nanobiotechnology, nanodevice, biomaterials, drug delivery. nanobiotechnology, surface science, nanomaterials-interface science |
| Maria de Jesus Matos Gomes | University of Minho | Portugal | Solid State Physics and Materials Physics: 1)Growth of semiconductor and metalic nanoparticles dispersed on several matrices by wet-chemistry (sol-gel techniques) and PVD techniques (rf-sputtering, PLD-Pulsed Laser Ablation, IBAD-EB/ion beam assisted com electron-beam); 2)Growth of ceramic films based on perovskite structures using sol-gel, Laser Ablation (PLD), Magnettron Sputtering and Ion Beam Assisted by Electron Beam (IBAD-EB); 3)Study of structural, electronic and vibrational properties of semiconductors nanostructures (nanoparticles and Quantum Dots of Ge, SiGe, CdTe, CdSe, CdS)dispersed in inorganic (SiO2, Al2O3,TiO2), polymeric and hybrid organic-inorganic matrices(Di-Ureasil Hybrids); 4) Study of structural and optical properties of metallic nano-particles (Ag, Au) dispersed in hybrid organic-inorganic matrices and inorganic matrix (SiO2, Al2O3,TiO2); (5) Study of structural, optical, photo-electrical, electrical properties of Magnetic Tunneling Junction Structures based on doped-ZnO ferromagnetic Nanocrystals; (6) Study of dielectric, ferroelectric, piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties of ceramic materials based on BST and PZT and modified ones like PZTN, PLZT, and graded structures based on PZTN-PZT and BST ceramics monophase and compositionnally grades multilayer structures; nanocrystals and quantum-dots; thin films; PVD materials processing;multilayer nanostructured materials Solid State Physics and Materials Physics Growth and study of ZnO:Mn, Co multilayer structures |
| Vittorio Morandi | CNR - National Research Council | Italy | . TEM, SEM, nanostructures, graphene Electron Microscopy, characterization of nanostrucures, graphene and low-dimensional carbon Graphene based devices |
| Mustafa M. Aslan | TUBITAK MAM Marmara Research Center | Turkey | Mustafa M. Aslan TUBITAK MAM Marmara Research Center, Materials Institute, Gebze-Kocaeli (Turkey) K09 Optic & Photonic Sensing Systems Lab. Phone: 0532-561-7447 mustafa.aslan@mam.gov.tr Education PhD : The Pennsylvania State Univ., Engineering Science Dept, State College, Pennsylvania, USA. 1994-2000. MS: University of Strathclyde-Glasgow Light scattering, optical waveguide sensors, Evanescent waves, Surface Plasmon Resonance, Photonics, Optical Sensors, Nanostructured Thin Films, Scattering from Nanoparticles, Colloids and Nanostructures, Planar and Fiber Optic Platforms Development of Novel Ideas, and Materials based on Light-Matter Interaction (Scatering and Absorption) at Micro and Nano levels; Development of Optic and Photonic Sensor Systems at Integrated Planar and Fiber Optic Platforms Nanophotonics, controlling and enhancing EM field with nanostructuring, oxide sensors |
| Maria Zaharescu | Ilie Murgulescu Institute of Physical Chesmistry of the Romanian Academy | Romania | EDUCATION: Faculty of Chemistry, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1954-1959 Ph.D, Institute of Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, 1966-1971 SPECIALISATIONS; 1973 - Institute of Silicates Chemistry Leningrad, Soviet Union 1974 - Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby POSITIONS 1959-1964: Carbochim Factory, Cluj-Napoca 1964-1969: researcher, Center of Inorganic Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest 1969-1971: researcher, Center of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy 1971 - 1990: senior researcher, Head of Laboratory, Center of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy 1990 - present: senior researcher, Head of Laboratory, Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy 2001 - present: Corresponding member of the Romanian Academy 2006 - 2009: Coordinator of the Chemical Science Section of the Romanian Academy, SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES: 386 scientific published papers of which 252 in referred journals and 134 in proceedings of conferences 3 book chapters, published in Editura Academiei, Romania co-editor of 2 books published in Editura Academiei, Romania 3 patents 3 applied tehnological processes TEACHING: 1990 - present: PhD supervisor - specialty of Physical Chemistry at "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy and at University of Bucharest 35 doctoral students enrroled between 1990-2009, 17 doctoral students have obtained their Ph.D. in the period 1997-2008 1993-1999: teaching at the University "Politehnica" Bucharest, Romania 2004-2006: teaching at the University of Bucharest, Romania 1995-2009: member of international doctoral commissions: France (2) South Africa (1) RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST: Physical Chemistry of oxide systems (reaction mechanisms, thermal phase equilibrium, correlation structure-properties) Sol-Gel Science, topic initiated in Romania by her research (sol-gel chemistry, the structure of oxide materials from gel phase, films, powders, membranes, hybrid inorganic-organic nanocomposites, oxide nanotubes) Oxide materials with special properties (magnetic, optical and electrical) Vitreous oxide systems with special properties (chemical and thermal resistant, emails) oxides, sol-gel, solution preparation, structural characterization physical chemistry of oxide systems, innovative methods of preparation structure-morphology-properties correlations of nanostructured oxide materials |
| Maria Zaharescu | Ilie Murgulescu Institute of Physical Chemsitry of the Romanian Academy | Romania | ADRESS: “Ilie Murgulescuâ€, Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy Splaiul IndependenÅ£ei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Telefon: 638-53-70/26; Fax: 312-11-47 E-mail: mzaharescu@icf.ro EDUCATION: Faculty of Chemistry, “Babes-Bolyai†University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 1954-1959 Ph.D, Institute of Chemistry, Cluj-Napoca, 1066-1971 SPECIALISATIONS; 1973 – Institute of Silicates Chemistry Leningrad, Soviet Union 1974 – Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby POSITIONS 1959-1964: "Charbochim" Factory, Cluj-Napoca 1964-1969: researcher, Center of Inorganic Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest 1969-1971: researcher, Center of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy 1971 - 1990: senior researcher, Head of Laboratory, Center of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy 1990 - present: senior researcher, Head of Laboratory, Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy 2001 - present: Corresponding member of the Romanian Academy 2006 - 2009: Coordinator of the Chemical Science Section of the Romanian Academy, SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES: • 384 scientific published papers of which 254 in referred journals and 130 in proceedings of conferences • 3 book chapters, published in Editura Academiei, Romania • co-editor of 2 books published in Editura Academiei, Romania • 3 patents • 3 processes approved TEACHING: 1990 - present: PhD supervisor - specialty of Physical Chemistry at "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy and University of Bucharest 35 doctoral students enrroled between 1990-2009, 17 doctoral students have obtained their Ph.D. in the period 1997-2008 1993-1999: teaching at the University "Politehnica" Bucharest, Romania 2004-2006: teaching at the University of Bucharest, Romania 1995-2009: member of international doctoral commissions: France (2) South Africa (1) RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST: • Physical Chemistry of oxide systems (reaction mechanisms, equilibrium thermal phase, correlation structure-properties) • Sol-Gel Science, topic initiated in Romania through her own research (sol-gel chemistry, the structure of oxide materials from gel phase, films, powders, membranes, hybrid inorganic-organic nanocomposites, nanotubes oxide) • oxide materials with special properties (magnetic, optical and electrical) • vitreous oxide systems with special properties (chemical and thermal resistant, emails) oxides, sol-gel, structural characterization physical chemistry of oxide systems, innovative methods of preparation structure-properties correlations of nanostructured oxide materials |
| Nigel Marks | Curtin University | Australia | Nigel Marks is computational materials scientist with nearly 20 years experience in atomistic simulation. His principle research areas are disordered carbons, silicon surface chemistry and nuclear materials. He developed the Environment Dependent Int amorphous carbon, molecular dynamics, EDIP disordered carbons, nuclear materials, silicon surface science thermal conductivity, diamond fabrication, beta-decay chemistry |
| Natalia Martsinovich | University of Warwick | United Kingdom | DFT modelling surfaces, adsorption, self-assembly adsorbates on surfaces electron transfer in dye-sensitized solar cells |
| Navaratnarajah Kuganathan | University of Nottingham | United Kingdom | Navaratnarajah Kuganthan was awarded his BSc (1st Class Hons) from the University of Jaffna, Srilanka in 2001. He subsequently had a teaching position in the Department of Chemistry, University of Jaffna for three years while he was trained in teaching and research skills under the guidance of Prof. Rajeswary Mageswaran. In 2004, he was awarded a Felix Scholarship to read for a D. Phil degree at the University of Oxford. His D. Phil study, under the supervision of Prof. Jennifer Green, was concerned with the electronic structure calculations of filled carbon nanotubes. Having obtained his D. Phil degree in 2008, he took up a postdoctoral research associate position at the University of Bath under the supervision of Prof. Saiful Islam, where he was modelling silicate based cathode materials for Lithium ion batteries. In October 2010, he joined the group of Dr. Elena Bichoutskaia at the School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, as a postdoctoral research associate. His research centers on the study of the interactions between molecules and carbon nanotubes as well as adsorption of molecules on surfaces. DFT, Computational Nanotechnology, Li battery, Atomistic Simulation Interactions of single functional groups and metals with carbon nanotubes, Interactions of Polyoxometalate (POMs) ions with carbon nanotubes and surfaces DFT study of the electronic properties of filled nanotubes, and interaction of molecules with carbon nanotubes and graphite; Theoretical methods for structure prediction of 1D crystals encapsulated in carbon nanotubes; |
| NICOLE GROBERT | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | to be supplied nanomaterials, carbon, inorganic materials, materials chemistry, electron microscopy nanomaterials, carbon, inorganic materials, materials chemistry, electron microscopy nanomaterials, carbon, inorganic materials, materials chemistry, electron microscopy |
| Nikolaos Karousis | National Hellenic Research Foundation | Greece | Received my PhD in 2003 in organic chemistry working on the synthesis of 1-aroyl- and 1-aroylmethylenepyrroles as potential intermediates of the pyrrolobenzodiazepine and pyrrolobenzodiazocin group of antitumor antibiotics. Current research interests lie on the chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes, nanohorns and graphene sheets, the characterization of the new hybrid materials with complementary spectroscopic (UV-Vis-NIR, IR, Raman), thermal (TGA) and microscopic (TEM) techniques and their potential nanotechnological applications from biology to nanoelectronics. carbon nanotubes, carbon nanohorns, graphene hybrid materials materials, nanotechnology, synthesis and characterization of carbon nanostructured materials carbon nanostructured materials: Synthesis, characterization, potentials applications in nanotechnology |
| Van den Brande Niko | Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) | Belgium | Master of science in chemistry. Currently a PhD student sponsored by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). Currently performing research in the domains of nanocomposites (such as blend systems based on siloxanes and carbon naotubes as filler) and organic OPV's Nanocomposites, organic photovoltaics, carbon nanotubes, thermal analysis Polymer chemistry, materials science, computational chemistry Polymer chemistry, materials science, computational chemistry |
| Obi Daniel Saint | INRS, Quebec | Canada | Thinfilm fabrication and characterization of Si solar cells. Recently, working on nanoscaled hybrid solar cell. Currently beginning my PhD in materials science and energy. I am working on using MBE to fabricate Si nanowires and integrate it with nanoscal nanoscaled silicon |
| Olle Eriksson | Uppsala University | Sweden | Curriculum Vitae, Olle Eriksson, Born 1960 Current position 2008- Chair Professor, Head of the Division of Materials Theory, Physics Department, UU Earlier appointments 2002-2008: Chair Professor, Head of Theoretical Magnetism 1999- 02: Promoted Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden 1997-1999 Associate Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden 1996-1997: Long term visiting staff member, Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, USA 1993-96: Associate Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden 1991-93: Assistant Professor, Uppsala University, Sweden, Post Doc 1989-1991 Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM, USA PhD 1989 PhD from Uppsala University, Sweden Awards • Awarded the Aron Svenssons premium for skilful work in electronic structure and magnetic properties of actinides, lanthanides, and transition metal systems, 1989. • Awarded the Bjurzons premium for excellent thesis 1988/1989. • Awarded the Ångströms premium in Physics 13/1 1993. • Awarded the 1994 Swedish governments price for young researchers, which annually is given to ``each years most merited research talent'. • Awarded "Wallmarkska priset" 2001, from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The price was handed over by His Majesty the King Karl-Gustaf XVI. • Awarded "Göran Gustafsson priset" 2002, from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. • Awarded “Thureus priset" 2002, from the Royal Society of Sciences. • Recipient of ERC senior research grant 2009. Supervision of graduate students (and current affiliation, if in academia) • 1990-1994: Per Söderlind, Livermore National Lab., USA • 1989-1993: Anders Hjelm , • 1992-1995: Joakim Trygg, • 1993-1996: Marek Pajda, • 1992-1998: Lars Fast, • 1993-1997: Olof Hjortstam, • 1993-1998: Anna Delin, Department of Materials Science, KTH • 1994-1999: Peter James, • 1995-2001: Per Andersson, Swedish Defence Institute (FOI) • 1995-2000: Urban Lundin, Department of Engineering Science, Uppsala Univ. • 1995-2001: Håkan Hugosson, Department of Quantum Chemistry, KTH • 1997-2002: Jonas Fransson, Department of Physics, Uppsala University • 1998-2003: Erik Holmström, Universidad Austral, Chile • 1998-2003: Daniel Åberg, Livermore National Lab., USA • 1998-2004: Mamo Collarietti-Tosti, KTH, Sweden • 1999-2005: Alexei Grechnev, Academy of Science, Kharkov Ukraine • 2002-2005: Till Burkert, • 2001-2005: Lars Bergqvist, Juelich Forschungzentrum, Germany • 2002-2006 Raquel Lizarraga, Universidad Austral, Chile • 2002-2006 Ola Wessely, Imperial Colleague, UK • 2002-2006 Anders Bergman, Department of Materials Science, KTH • 2003-2007 Björn Skubic, • 2003-2007 Petros Souvatzis, Los Alamos National Lab. • 2002-2009 Carlos Ortiz • 2002-2009 Torbjörn Björkman, Helsinkfors Univ. PhD degrees from the Division for Materials Theory, Physics Department, UU (since 2008) Tomas Dziekan (2008) (main supervisor Susanne Mirbt) Carlos Moyses Graca-Araujo (2008) (main supervisor Rajeev Ahuja) Love Koci (2008) (main supervisor Rajeev Ahuja), Oleg Peil (main supervisor Börje Johansson), Fredrik Bultmark (main supervisor Lars Nordström), Peter Larsson (main supervisor Lars Nordström), Current and past post docs in Theoretical Magnetism/ Materials Theory (since 2002) • Ravindran Ponniah, Olivier Lebacque, Olivier Bengonne, Biplab Sanyal, Sebastiene Lebegue, Dominique Legute, Jan Rusz, Pooja Panchmatia, Mitziku Suzuki, Younsuk Yun, Ehesan Ali Docents obtained in Theoretical Magnetism/Materials Theory (since 2002) • Natalia Skorodumova, 2007, Biplab Sanyal, 2007, Levente Vitos, 2007 Commissions of trust (from 2000) • 2009, member of evaluation committee for the Helmholz association for JARA (budget 300 MEuro) • 2009, Coordinator of EU project MONAMI (930 KEuro) • 2008, member of the Royal Society of Sciences (Kungliga Vetenskapssociteten) • 2006-2007, member of the SSF strategy group for materials science in Sweden. • 2000-2007, director of materials science program, FRAM • Since 2005, board member of Center for Dynamical Processes, CDP • Since 2003, board member of Swedish National Supercomputer Center, NSC • Since 2010, board member of the Swedish Research Council, Division of Natural Science. • 2010, member of The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Other relevant qualifications including scientific • 66 Invited talks at international conferences and international colloquia • Organizer of 21 scientific conferences and workshops • Number of papers published or accepted for publication: 430 (approximately half in The Physical Review), 5 book chapters and 3 popular scientific articles • Number of papers published or accepted for publication in top quality journals: 55 (3 in Nature, 1 in Nature Materials, 1 in Science, 1 in PNAS, 1 in Advanced Functional Materials, 2 in Advanced Materials and 46 in The Physical Review Letters). • One Swedish patent on perpendicular magnetic recording. • Number of times my papers have been quoted: ~ 8000. • My annual citation-rate is currently ~900 citations per year. • H-index: 47 Appointments as reviewer for international journals, books, proposals, licentiate and thesis work • Reviewer for journals such as Phys. Rev. Lett., Phys. Rev. B, J.Phys. Cond. Matt., Physica, Physica Scripta, International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, J.Appl. Phys. and Nature Publishing Group. • Reviewer for Scientific Applications for the Department of Energy, USA (~1 annually), NSF (USA), the Austrian Science Foundation (several times), the Science Foundation Ireland, the Norwegian Science Council, the South African Research Foundation, The Czech Academy of Science, The Foundation for Strategic Research, the Swedish Research Council and the Wallenberg foundation. • Reviewer of the PhD thesis of Michel Freyss, Strassbourg 1998; Iosif Galanakis, Strassbourg 1998; Oleksandr Ney, University of Halle-Wittenberg, 2003; Lulu Chionel University of Nijmegen, 2004, Ersoy Sasioglu Halle 2006, Fabrizio Cossu Cagliari 2008. • Reviewer of Associate Professor appointments at the Universities of Västerås and Linköping and reviewer of a Professorship at Högskolan i Gävle, 2000. • Faculty opponent of Vladimir A. Froltsov, University of Lund, 19 december 2000. • Licenciate opponent of Stefan Olsson, KTH, 2001 and Francois Liot, Linköping 2006. • Since 2004 member of the board of the Swedish National Supercomputer Center (NSC). • International expert in evaluating the promotion of Slava Dobrovitsky from Associate Scientist to Scientist, 2004, Ames Lab. and for Anders Nicklasson, Los Alamos National Lab. 2004, and for Per Söderlind, Livermore Lab. 2008. • Reviewer of Associate Professor appointment at Chalmers, 2006. • Reviewer of the reappointment of Prof. Stefan Blugel as head of Institute of Solid State Research, Forschungzentrum Julich, 2006. • Reviewer of Dr.Gueorguiev to become ‘Docent’ at Linköping University, 2007. • Faculty opponent of Tor Olof Strandberg, University of Lund, 11 december 2009. materials theory, density functional theory, electronic structure magnetism, cohesion, electronics, elasticity, electronic structure magnetism, cohesion, electronics, elasticity, electronic structure |
| Vincenzo Palermo | National Research Council | Italy | Vincenzo Palermo obtained his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 2003 at the University of Bologna, after working at the University of Utrecht (the Netherlands) and at Steacie Institute, National Research Council (NRC Canada). He is now group leader of the Nanochemistry lab in the Institute for Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity of National Research Council (CNR Italy). His main research interests are in the self-assembly of innovative materials and their nanoscale electrical characterization with Scanning Probe Microscopy. He is coordinator of two EU projects dedicated to the development of new graphene-organic composites for microelectronics using supramolecular chemistry. He is member of the scientific committee of EUROGRAPHENE project, and one of the nine proposers of the GRAPHENE FLAGSHIP initiative. He is author of more than 60 papers and several reviews on ISI journals (Advanced Materials, JACS, etc.), and has been referee for several ISI journals in the fields of supramolecular chemistry and materials science (Acs-Nano, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Nanoscale, Soft Matter, Synthetic Metals, Surface Science, J. Phys. Chem., Physica E). Aside from his scientific activity, Vincenzo Palermo is involved in science dissemination and communication, giving seminars on science and history for high-school students and public audience. Graphene Organic Semiconductors Scanning Probe Microscopy Kelvin Probe Nanotechnology Surface Science Materials Science Organic Electronics . |
| Marc in het Panhuis | University of Wollongong | Australia | Marc in het Panhuis received a Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Twente (the Netherlands) and a Ph.D. in Physics from The University of Dublin, Trinity College (Ireland). He has worked for Media Lab Europe & Trinity College Dublin (Ir carbon nanotubes, polymers, composites, conducting polymers Conducting composites and hydrogels, fibers, printing technologies, devices, rheology graphene |
| Hyung Gyu Park | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | Areas of Expertise and Interest: Carbon Nanotube Synthesis Graphene Synthesis Microfabrication Nanofabrication Novel Membrane Technology Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Solar Energy Harvesting and Storage Prior Experience: 2009 - present: Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland 2007 - 2009: Postdoctoral Research Staff Member, Engineering, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, U.S.A. 2001 - 2007: Graduate Student Researcher, Mechanical Engineering, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, California, U.S.A., Ph.D. dissertation: "Mass Transport through Carbon Nanotubes" supervisor: Prof. C.P. Grigoropoulos 2000 - 2001: Assistant Researcher, Seoul National University Advanced Machinery and Design 1998 - 2000: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University 1992 - 1994 / 1996 - 1998: Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University 1994 - 1996: Military Service, South Korea Awards: 2010: R&D100 Editor's Choice Award: Ultrapermeable Carbon Nanotube Membranes 2010: R&D100 Award: Ultrapermeable Carbon Nanotube Membranes Patent: (1) Membranes with Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Pores for Selective Transport, US patent (IL-11985)and PCT International Applications. (2) Controllable capillary pump, US Patent (2668-0122PUS1) Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Carbon Nanofluidics, Solar Energy, Battery, Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Nanoscience, Nanofluidics, Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterization Solar Energy Harvesting and Storage, Water Purification, Desalination, Novel Energy Generation, SERS |
| Pascal Ruffieux | Empa | Switzerland | Synthesis and characterization of graphene nanostructures. Graphene nanostructures, Graphene nanoribbons, surface-chemistry, nanostructured surfaces, scanning tunneling microscopy, scanning tunneling spectroscopy bottom-up fabrication of atomically precise graphene nanostructures designing electronic properties by tailoring atomic configurations of graphene nanostructures |
| Patrick Briddon | Unioversity of Newcastle | United Kingdom | First princlple modelling of materials |
| Patrizia Demarco | . | Australia | . . . . |
| Ziemann | Ulm University | Germany | see our webpage given below nanostructures, STS, STM, ion bombardment Nanoscience Nanoscience |
| Paulo Andr | University of Minho | Portugal | I am doing my graduation in Physics at University of Minho and doing research in graphene nanoribbons using density functional theory. DFT graphene nanoribbons defects Density functional theory studies of defects in graphene nanoribbons Graphene, nanotechnology, particle physics, astrophysics, quantum theory |
| Adriano Santana | University of Nottingham | United Kingdom | ... .. .. .. |
| Alain Penicaud | . | Australia | . . . . |
| Peter Bøggild | Technical University of Denmark | Denmark | CV here please. Nanomanipulation, graphene, nanotubes, insitu tem, nems Nanomanipulation, graphene, nanotubes, insitu tem, nems Nanomanipulation, graphene, nanotubes, insitu tem, nems |
| Phil Ewels | Babraham | Germany | CV keywords area future |
| Philipp Wagner | CNRS / Université de Nantes | France | Since 05/2010 PhD-Student at the IMN in Nantes doing DFT modelling of nanoscale materials such as Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes in particular defects and interfaces DFT, Modelling, Nanostructures, Graphene, Nanotube, Defects, Interfaces |
| Philippe Dubois | University of Mons UMONS | Belgium | Philippe Dubois, Ph.D. in sciences, is full professor at University of Mons (UMONS, Belgium) and honorary senior research associate of the Belgian FNRS. He is currently director of the Center of Innovation and Research in Materials and Polymers (CIRMAP, ca. 130 persons). Prof. Dubois is Scientific Director at Materia Nova Research Center in Mons and Past-President of the Belgian Royal Chemical Society. His expertise covers organic chemistry, macromolecular chemistry, catalysis in polymer materials, melt (reactive) processing/engineering and physico-chemical and thermo-mechanical characterization of nanocomposite and nanohybrid materials, incl. biodegradable polymers and biosourced polymers. He has authored more than 450 peer-reviewed scientific publications (incl. ca. 40 reviews and book chapters and 80 papers in “Macromolecules”, #1 in polymer science), more than 220 personal communications at conferences and is inventor of 49 patents. He edited 7 books and is member of the editorial board of 8 leading journals in the field of polymers and composites. He is also associate professor at University of Liège, invited professor at University of Namur and adjunct professor at Michigan State University (Faculty of Chemical Engineering, US). Ph. Dubois is currently Vice-Rector of scientific research at UMONS and member of the Royal Academy of Belgium. Ranked in the “Top100 materials scientists of the 2000-2010 decade” by Thomson Reuters(publised in March 2011): world ranking : 18th (over 500,000 scientists), European ranking : 5th, Belgian ranking : 1st. nanocomposites, polymers, bioplastics, catalysis, polymer blends macromolecular chemistry, polymer sciences bioplastics and biocomposites |
| Hugo Manuel Pinto | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | Degrees: Master on Physics of Advanced Materials, Theoretical and Computational Methods on Condensed Matter at University of Minho, Portugal. Thesis on ‘Optical properties of TiCxOy from ab-initio calculations’. Degree in Physics, University of Minho, Portugal. Current position PhD student at the University of Exeter. Research interests are graphene and diamond. Supervisor: Professor Robert Jones Practical experience 2006-2007 Researcher at Institute Agilus for Innovation in Information Technologies, developing simulation tools for the characterization of thin films optical properties in the framework of the European project TERMOGLAZE. 2005-2006 Graduation thesis: “Ab-initio studies of defects in germaniumâ€, at Physics Department of University of Aveiro, Portugal. Using the DFT theory, AIMPRO code, the formation energy and the migration barrier of the germanium vacancy were calculated. Supervisor: José Pedro Coutinho 2003-2006 Development of 3D model for the simulation of thin film growth using Monte Carlo techniques. The model was developed in Fortran 90 using parallel computing (MPI). This project was carried out in collaboration with CERN and from 2005 to 2006 was supported by FCT (DeCsI - Degradation of RICH CsI Detectors). 2003 Summer Student in the HMPID group of the ALICE experiment at CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research). Study of the quantum efficiency of CsI thin films for photocathodes applications in the UV region. Supervisor: Emile Schyns and Herbert Hödlmoser 2001-2003 Research in SnO2 thin films produced by DC sputtering for gas sensor applications in the Functional Coatings Group at University of Minho. Supervisor: José Miguel Correia Pires and Vasco Teixeira Participation in projects Termoglaze Project nr. COOP – CT – 2005 -017761 Supported by: European Union Since: September 2006 DeCsI - Degradation of RICH CsI Detectors Project nr. POCI/FP/63442/2005 Supported by: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia From: October 2005 To: December 2006 Awards Honorable mention in the VI National Meeting of Physics Students (2004). Prize for the best presentation in the IV National Meeting of Physics Students (2002). Diamond, Graphene, Carbon Nanostructures Diamond, Graphene, Carbon Nanostructures Diamond, Graphene, Carbon Nanostructures |
| Polona | Jožef Stefan Institute | Slovenia | PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES −techniques Spectroscopy -Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H and 13C NMR, liquid) -Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) -Vibrational Spectroscopy (infrared (FTIR) and Raman), and UV-Visible Microscopy -Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) -Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) in combination with EDS Synthesis -Organic and inorganic synthesis; synthesis in inert atmosphere, hydrothermal synthesis PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 2003-present Research – Institute Jožef Stefan, Solid State Physics Department, Ljubljana, Slovenia: synthesis and characterization of one-dimensional titanate and MnO2 nanostructures with interesting adsorption properties (filters, gas sensors). 2002-2003 Postdoc position – Ecole Polytechique Fédérale de Lausanne, Laboratoire des Nanostructures et Nouveaux Materiaux Electronicques, Lausanne, Switzerland: synthesis and functionalization of carbon nanotubes for preparation of polymer composites. 1997-2002 Young scientis– Institute Jožef Stefan, Complex Matter Department, Ljubljana, Slovenia: synthesis of fullerene charge transfer complexes and isolation and characterisation of carbon nanotubes 1997-2002 Student – Faculty for Chemistry and Chemical Technology-Organic Department, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia: Study of dipolar cyclo-additions on fullerene C60 1995-1996 Student – Pharmaceutical Company LEK, Ljubljana, Slovenia: Analysis of active substances (High-Persistence Liquid Chromatography and Thin Layer Chromatography), development of new procedures for comparing the quantity of side products in antibiotic Vancomicin MATERIALS Synthesis of prisitne and doped titanate nanotubes and nanoribbons, MnO2 nanorods and nanotubes (also doped ones with transition metal ions), Cu(OH)2 nanowires, nanocomposites titanates, MnO2, magnetic properties hydrothermal synthesis, microwave synthesis self-assembly, ATR-FTIR, synthesis |
| Maurizio Prato | University of Trieste | Italy | Prof. Maurizio Prato dipartimento di scienze farmaceutiche piazzale europa 1, 34127 trieste Phone 040 - 558-7883 fax 040 - 52572 e-mail prato@units.it place, date of birth Lecce, Italy, 11/10/1953 Internet http://www.units.it/prato PROFESSIONAL CAREER laurea degree, University of Padova, Department of Organic Chemistry,1978-82 research fellow: University of Padova, Department di Organic Chemistry, 1982 assistant professor: University of Padova, 1983-92 postdoctoral fellow: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA, 1-2/1980, prof. H. J. Shine visiting fellow: University College, Dublin, Ireland, 7-8/1983, prof. R. A. More O'Ferrall postdoctoral fellow: Yale University, New Haven, USA, 10/1986 - 12/1987, Chemistry Department, prof. Samuel J. Danishefsky visiting scientist: University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, 10/1991 - 9/1992, Institute for Polymers and Organic Solids, prof. Fred Wudl associate professor: University of Trieste, 1992-2000 full professor: University of Trieste, 2000- visiting professor: Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France, June-July 2001 EDITORIAL ACTIVITY Member of the International Advisory Board of the following Journals published by the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK): Chemical Communications, 1997- Journal of Materials Chemistry, 1994-2002 Chairman of the Editorial Board, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2003-2006 Member of the Editorial Board of “NANOâ€, World Scientific Publisher, Singapore, 2006- Member of the Editorial Board of “Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures†Taylor & Francis, Inc., Philadelphia, USA, 2005- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Neuroengineering, Frontiers Research Foundation, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2008- AWARDS Federchimica Prize (1995) National Prize for research, Italian Chemical Society (2002) Honor Mention, University of Trieste (2004) Ciamician Gonzalez Prize, sponsored by the Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry and the Italian Chemical Society (2008) Nominee for the Descartes Prize for Excellence in Scientific Collaboration (2006), European Commission Recipient of the ERC Advanced Research Grant (2008), European Research Council Mangini Gold Medal, Italian Chemical Society, 2009 RESEARCH INTERESTS Functionalization of nanocarbons (fullerenes, nanotubes, onions, nanohorns, graphene) Synthesis of compounds with potential biological activity Synthesis of compounds with potential applications in materials science New synthetic methodologies Organic reaction mechanisms functionalization, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, graphene functionalization of fullerenes, nanotubes and graphene who knows? |
| Silviu Preda | Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy | Romania | Area of expertise: materials preparations by sol-gel method, hydrothermal technique Prior experience: traditional method on ceramic material preparation Specialist techniques: X-ray diffraction, Thermal analysis (DTA/TG) Materials: TiO2, Al2TiO5 titania, titanate, nanotubes materials science physical-chemistry |
| R Jones | University of Exeter | United Kingdom | I am a theoretician involved with using density functional theory to explore the electronic, optical, mechanical and magnetic properties of nanostructures. A particular interest is the relationship between experimental and theoretical results. Density functional theory graphene, interfaces interfaces, graphene, diamond |
| Ray Whitby | University of Brighton | United Kingdom | Nanoscience chemist with PhD in Materials Chemistry in Nanoscience. Specialising in (surface) chemistry of nanocarbons and nanoscale architecture (i.e. carbon nanotubes, graphenes, carbon nanofibres, etc), researching nanoscale materials at the life scien Nanomaterials, nanocarbons, graphenes, surface chemistry, remediation Waste water, biomaterials, polymer composites, filtration, CCS alternatives Fule cells, ultracapacitors, biomedical nanosensors |
| Raul Arenal | CNRS and U. Zaragoza | France | Raul Arenal received his M.S. degree in Materials Science from the University of Joseph Fourier (Grenoble, France). He received his Ph.D. in Solid State Physics from Paris XI (Orsay, France) University. After he joined the Electron Microscopy Center in Argonne National Laboratory as post doctoral fellow. Dr Arenal is currently research scientist (charge de recherches) at the CNRS (Laboratoire d’Etude des Microstructures, CNRS-ONERA, France) and visiting scientist (sabbatical position) at the Laboratorio de Microscopias Avanzadas (LMA) at the INA. During this time he has been visiting researcher at ANL and at the National Institute of Materials Science (NIMS) at Tsukuba (Japan). His broad area of research interest lies in electron microscopy focused on materials science and nanoscience. These studies are mainly focused on the growth mechanism, structural and physical (electronic, optical, vibrational, mechanical) properties of nanomaterials based on carbon, boron and nitrogen as well as other nano-structures (gold nanoparticles, titania nano-objets,...), via transmission electron microscopy (TEM), associated spectroscopic techniques (EELS in particular) and other spectroscopic techniques. TEM, EELS, low-losses EELS, energy-filtered TEM (EFTEM), tomography, nanotubes, nanoparticles Advanced TEM techniques (aberrations corrected and monochromated TEMs), heteroatomic nanotubes, nanoparticles . |
| Ioannis Remediakis | University of Crete | Greece | Ioannis N. Remediakis is an Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Science at the Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, Greece. Together with G. Kopidakis, he leads a “Materials Theory†group of one adjunct professor, one staff member and four students. His research focuses on atomistic models for nanomaterials and complex processes, including superhard materials and catalysis. Ioannis graduated from the Department of Physics, University of Crete in 1997. He got his masters (1998) and PhD (2002) from the same Department, having performed most of his PhD research at Harvard with Prof. Kaxiras. His thesis was co-supervised by Prof. Kelires from Crete. He has worked for two years with Prof. Nørskov at CAMD in Denmark. He has worked as a visiting Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Greece and the Department of Physics, University of Crete, Greece. His research falls into the broad subject of electronic structure theory, and aims to make the giant leap between quantum states of single electrons to macroscopic physical or chemical properties of complex materials. Employing quantum-mechanical simulations and using simple materials and model processes as probes, we seek to establish universal relations governing the properties of matterials, as well as their response to external fields. Such laws are of crucial importance to the design of new materials that cover specific technological needs. Prof. Remediakis employs computer simulations in the fields of surface chemistry (adsorption, heterogeneous catalysis), nano-chemistry (shape and properties of metal nanoparticles), nano-physics (properties of nanocrystalline solids) and solid-state physics (mechanical properties of superhard ceramics). He has so far (1/2010) published 20 papers that have been cited about 500 times. DFT, catalysis, nanoparticles, carbon, superhard catalysis, shape of nanoparticles, nanotubes, electronic excitations within DFT nanostructured polymers, soft/hard condensed matter interfaces |
| Rémi Longtin | Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology | Switzerland | Dr. Rémi Longtin obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal in 2007 (Canada). His doctoral thesis, on the deterministic synthesis of carbon nanofibers by laser chemical vapor deposition, demonstrates the potential of laser-based approaches for the benign integration of carbon nanostructures in electronic devices. As a materials scientist, he has 8 years of research experience in the synthesising and characterisation of carbon materials such as amorphous carbon, graphite, nanocrystalline graphite, carbon nanofiber and nanotubes. This core expertise is complemented by more than 3 years of post-doctoral research done in Switzerland in the field of colloids and interface science. Presently, Dr. Longtin is working as a researcher at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology-Empa in Zurich, Switzerland, where he is participating in the development of technologies based on carbon nanotubes for field emission applications. In parallel, he investigates the interfaces between metals and carbon nanostructures. He is also active in industrial service projects for external corporate clients relating to brazing and soldering. Carbon nanotubes, Raman spectroscopy, field-emission, self-assembly, SERS interface science, colloids, dendrimers, CVD, PECVD, joining, soldering, power electronics electrical characterisation, TEM, metal-carbon interfaces,STM |
| Ricardo Mendes Ribeiro | Universidade do Minho | Portugal | 1990 Graduate in Physics, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal 1999 PhD at Universidade do Minho "Theory of Processes in Thin Film Deposition: Primary Processes in Pulsed Laser Deposition" Since January 1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Minho. DFT, Graphene Density Functional Theory, Mesoscopic modelling Density Functional Theory |
| Nuno Rodrigues | Universidade do Minho | Portugal | Physics student at University of Minho. DFT graphene nanoribbons defects Density functional theory studies of defects in graphene nanoribbons - |
| Rolf Erni | Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research | Switzerland | Rolf Erni received his doctoral degree from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) at the Institute of Applied Physics. He carried out postdoctoral studies at the University of California at Davis and at the National Center for Electron Microscopy (NCEM), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He then joined FEI Company as a high-end application specialist and was later in the role of a senior system engineer. Before returning to NCEM as a staff scientist, he spent a period of time as a faculty member at the EMAT institute (Electron Microscopy for Materials Science) of the University of Antwerp. Rolf is now head of the Electron Microscopy Center of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research (Empa). His research interests cover various topics in electron microscopy, such as ultra-high resolution and low-voltage electron microscopy imaging as well as valence electron energy-loss spectroscopy. The functionalization of carbon-based nanomaterials (graphene, CNTs) is one particular aspect his research focus onto. There, the detailed characterization of interfaces between carbon nanomaterials and the respective host materials are of decisive importance to warrant any device performance. This is a topic that can be addressed by analytical electron microscopy. TEM, STEM, EELS, VEELS, interfaces, defects, sp2 materials TEM, STEM, aberration correction, CNTs, graphene TEM, STEM, aberration correction, CNTs, graphene, interfaces |
| Snyders | Belgium | Rony Snyders was born in Mons (Belgium) in 1976. He graduated in Chemistry in 1998 from the University of Mons-Hainaut (UMH, Mons) and received his PhD from the same institution in 2004 (Prof. Hecq). The same year, he started a post-doc fellow in the Depa cold plasma, magnetron sputtering, PECVD, plasma functionalization, plasma diagnostic, surface analysis Cold plasma treament of materials, plasma diagnostic, surface analysis | |
| Rosanna Larciprete | CNR | Italy | Area of expertise: electronic chemical and structural properties of surfaces, interfaces nanostructued materials and thin films; growth of C nanostructures; doping, oxidation and functionalization of C nanotubes and graphene; organic thin films; surface reactions. Prior experience: laser spectroscopy; pulsed laser deposition and laser CVD. Specialist techniques and materials: photoemission spectroscopy with conventional sources and synchrotron radiation; fast-XPS; LEED; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; photoelectron diffraction. Graphene, carbon nanotubes, organic thin films. graphene, carbon nanotubes, metallic clusters, organic-inorganic interfaces, photoemission spectroscopy electronic, chemicla and structural properties of surfaces, interfaces and nanostructures, surface reactions functionalization of graphene, hybrid interfaces |
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| Obi Daniel Saint | INRS, Quebec | Canada | Thinfilm fabrication and characterization of Si solar cells. Recently, working on nanoscaled hybrid solar cell. Currently beginning my PhD in materials science and energy. I am working on using MBE to fabricate Si nanowires and integrate it with nanoscal nanostructures, semiconductors, multiferroic oxides, hybrid solar cells nanoscaled semiconductors and multiferroic oxides thin film. nanoscaled devices |
| Sandeep Yadav | Bayer Technology Services(Till October2010) | Germany | Career objective: •To work with challenging researchers to explore potential and Value additions for professional growth in fast growing area of Nanotechnology Area of Interest: •Green Nanotechnology (Solar cell, Fuel cell, Nanocatalysis & Energy Storage) •Polymer – Inorganic semiconductor NP/CNT/Graphene Composites for Flexible batteries/Transparent electronics •Molecular and Nanoelectronics. Work Research Experience: •Early Stage Researcher at Bayer Technology Services GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany Worked on the optimization of CNT/Graphene and their Composites: Synthesis and functionalisation, dispersion in Thermoplastics, thermosets, Processing of CNT and Graphene Compounds, modeling and applications (Transparent Electronics & Flexible batteries) [From 1st May 2010 – October 2010] •Research Associate: At Konstanz University, Germany-Department of Physics Designing and assembling of Magnetron Sputtering and XPS for parallel Depositions of size selected nanoclusters For Nanocatalysis. [From 1st October 2009 to 30th April 2010] •Worked on “FANAS” project at Department of Physics of Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland. Using Scanning Probe Microscope {UHV and Ambient- STM & AFM} Energetic Ions (low range of energy to 5keV) Induced Modifications in Solids: Nano-structuring by energetic ions on semiconductors, metals and alkalihalide systems (Nano-dots, Nano-wires, Nano-rods and Nano-Ripples). Surface composition modification. Nano Tribology, Friction Force. [From 15th January 2009 to 26th July2009] •Surface preparation and electronic structure of La0.2Sr0.8MnO3 using PES (UHV)Under the guidance of Dr. Kalobaran Maiti Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai, India [From 01st June to 31st July 2008] •SEM and TEM training for Charactersation of CNT & Nanostructure materials at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India [From 15th January 2008 to 22nd January 2008] Educational Qualification: •Master of Technology [Nanotechnology (Nanodevices)-CGPA: 8.9/10] in 2009 From Amity University, India. Thesis Entitled:" Ion-Induced Surface Morphology of Semiconductor materials”. Thesis Chair: Prof. Dr hab Marek Szymonski (Jagiellonian University) •Master of Science [Physics (Electronics)-CGPA: 5.5/10] in 2006 from Mumbai University, India. Project Entitled: “PC based scrolling display using Microprocessor 8255 DAC”. Thesis Chair: Prof. Ashok Mishra •Bachelor of Science [Physics (H)-CGPA: 5.5/10] in 2004 from Mumbai University, India. Ancillary subjects during Bachelor of Science-Chemistry and Zoology. •Achievements/ Scholarship: Marie Curie Fellowship (ESR) - Bayer Technology Services GmbH, Leverkusen, Germany. [From 1st May 2010 –October 2010] GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) qualified (2007), conducted by Various IIT’s & IISc(Bangalore) in India. All India Ranking (AIR)-32 (99.38 Percentile) LOOKING FOR Ph.D IN THE FIELD OF NANOTECHNOLOGY. Nanotechnology CNT/Graphene based devices(Thin Film, Batteries and Nanodevices) Green technology(Solar cell, Li-ion Battery, Hydrogen storage), Nanomaterials and Nanoelectronics |
| Sanjay Ram | Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, | Portugal | Areas of Expertise * Semiconductor Physics * Silicon thin films, nanomaterials & solar cells * Thin film deposition systems * Microstrucutral & Optoelectronic Characterization, Plasma diagnostics * Organic Thin Films & Solar Cells, Thin film transistors (Si based & Organic), HD Plasma Display Panels * Novel Materials: Silicon Nanowires, Carbon Films, Carbon Nanotubes& MgO thin films Silicon Nanowires, Silicon thin films, Nano &amp; Microcrystalline Silicon, Silicon Photovoltaics Fabrication, characterization and optimization of silicon based solar cells Silicon Nanowire based Photovoltaics, Silicon nanomaterials for PV applications |
| Santosh Raghavan | EPFL, Lausanne | Switzerland | Presently working on study of graphene on ferroelectrics graphene, ferroelectric graphene Semiconductors, memories, electronic materials |
| Alexander Mozalev | Brno University of technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Department of Microelectronics | Czech Republic | . . ... . |
| Sebastian Thiess | DESY | Germany | Surface and Interface Science using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques, mainly: - X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) - also in combination with X-ray Standing Waves (XSW) Material systems: - oxides; high k oxides - high TC superconductors Oxides, X-ray Standing Waves XPS XPS |
| Sharali Malik | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Germany | Dr Malik is a Chartered Chemist with many years practical experience as a scientist in academia as well as in industry. This includes three years experience of computer modeling of long-range transmission of air pollutants in Europe (EMEP/MSC-W); and ten years experience of physical chemistry research at the Institute of Nanotechnology (INT) working on projects utilizing a variety of physical chemical characterization techniques such as; electron microscopy (TEM, SEM, SEM/FIB) and auxiliary techniques such as EDX and e-beam lithography; optical light microscopy; laser confocal microscopy; UV-vis and Raman spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. SWNT, MWNT, Graphene, TEM, SEM Nanocarbon materials Catalytic nanoparticles |
| Soma Biswas | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology | Germany | Professional Experience: March, 2009 - Now: Visiting Scientist in Prof. Harald Fuchs' group at Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany. 2005-2009: Ph.D. in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology at S.N.Bose National Centr Scanning Probe Microscopy & Spectroscopy, Dip-pen-nanolithography, Optical microscopy Patterning molecules with Dip-pen-nanolithography and studying with Scanning probe microscope Using Scanning Probe microscopy techniques in Material science and in Biophysics. |
| Alexander Okotrub | Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry | Russian Federation | Ph. D. (Candidate of Science in Phys. and Math. on chemical physics), 1989, Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion SB RAS, Novosibirsk D.Sc. (Doctor of Science in Phys. and Math. on physical chemistry), 2000, Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS, Novosibirsk Present research concerns the electronic structure and properties of carbon nanotubes and relative structures. Most investigations are centered on the X-rays scattering and channeling in carbon materials with purpose Synthesis, characterization and properties of fullerene compounds, nanotubes, nanodiamons and onions. developing basis for carbon nanotubes application in X-ray optic devices. carbon nanotubes, X-ray spectroscopy carbon nanomaterials hybrid nanomaterials |
| Gustaaf Van Tendeloo | University of Antwerp | Belgium | Main topics of interest * superconducting and CMR materials * fine structure of ceramic thin films * nanotubes, nanowires, nanobelts * nanoparticles and mesoporous materials * new semiconductors * phase transitions and modulated structures Electron Microscopy superconducting and CMR materials, fine structure of ceramic thin films,nanotubes, nanowires, nanobelts, nanoparticles and mesoporous materials new tools for nanoscale analysis |
| SUSANA TRASOBARES | Universidad de Cadiz | Spain | Researcher in Materials Science "Materials Characterization at the atomic and nanometer Scale" at Cadiz University, Spain. She holds a PhD in Material Science (Université Paris Sud, 2001). The experience acquired on the different international laboratories (H.W. Kroto Group, Sussex University-UK, C.Colliex group at Université Paris Sud-France, P.M. Ajayan Group, Rensselaer Polytechnique Institute and Electron Microscopy Division at Argonne National Lab USA, Electron Microscopy Division @ Minatec at CEA Grenoble) has provided her a strong background on advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques and their application on nanostructures as nanocrystalline diamond, nanotubes, hetereogeneous catalysts etc. She is part of the EQnm Group, which directs its effors to push and exploit Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques as tools in Materials Chemistry. In particular, the HREM expertise, as developed in Cadiz, relies on modern transmission electron microscopy equipment for the acquisition of high resolution images operated in combination with the use of image simulation (EMS) and structural model building softwares (RODHIUS program developed at University of Cadiz) for a quantitative interpretation of the image contrasts. HREM imaging capabilities are combined with HAADF imaging and spectroscopy techniques (EDS, EELS) to follow the morphology, structure and chemistry of catalysts at the atomic scale. The combination of the EM techniques (HREM, HAADF, EDS, EELS) available at the Electron Microscopy Facility (equipped with JEOL 2010F, JEOL 2011 TEM microscopes and SIRION and QUANTA FEI scanning microscopes) with the wide variety of textural, chemical characterization techniques and catalytic activity evaluation setups present in the laboratory has provided the UCA team a strong background on hetereogeneous catalysis. In particular, they have combined chemical and structural characterization with catalytic essays to evaluate the metal-support interaction and redox properties of systems made of noble metal nanoparticles dispersed on variety of mixed oxides. She is part of the ESTEEM project http://esteem.ua.ac.be/ and coordinates several bilateral projects between Cadiz University and other European Countries as France, Poland and Greece. As part of the EQnm Team she has organized and participates in several Workshops dedicated to Transmission Electron Microscopy techniques; TEM-UCA Workshops. www.uca.es/tem-uca She is a member of the ES4FUN Innovation Platform. ES4FUN is a science communication project constituted by University Researchers, Lectures and Students as well as Students from different High Schools located at the Andalusia Region in Spain. The main objective of the Innovation Platform is to achieve a perfect environment for a transversal uses of knowledge to create and organise different Science Communication Activities. These activities are based in a methodology which starts from the identification of a relevant universal scientific concept which is further developed in the form of a social game with the aim of achieving knowledge dissemination from the participant experience centred on the concept to be spread. www.uca.es/es4fun Transmission Electron Microscopy, Catalyst, Electron Energy Loss, Characterization, Nanoparticles Nanoparticle containing materials, mainly in applications related to Heterogeneous Environmental Catalysis, semiconducting materials and devices and metallic materials. Nanomaterials with biochemical applications |
| Luleå University of Technology | Sweden | DFT, AIMPRO First principles modelling of materials | |
| Sylvain Latil | Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique | France | Electronic Properties, Quantum Transport Nanotubes, Graphene Molecular Electronics |
| Szymon Łoś | Institute of Molecular Physics. | Poland | I’m specialized at low Temperature physics. However, from more than ten years I’ve interested in characterization of carbons materials with physics method like electron paramagnetic resonance, x-ray diffraction, electrical conductivity, TEM and STM imaging and Raman spectroscopy. magnetic resonance, x-ray diffraction,TEM,STM, Raman spectroscopy . developping and characterisation of carbons materials,energy. photovoltaic cell . |
| NIKOS TAGMATARCHIS | NATIONAL HELLENIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION / THEORETICAL AND PHYSICAL CHSMISTRY INSTITUTE | Greece | Dr Nikos Tagmatarchis is a senior researcher at the Theoretical and Physical Chemical Institute, at the National Hellenic Research Foundation, in Athens, Greece. His research interests fall in the area of functionalization of carbon-based nanostructured materials with photo- and/or electro-active moieties, donor-acceptor hybrids potentially suitable for photovoltaics, photoelectrochemical cells, field-effect-transistors (FETs) and in molecular electronics. Another research area Dr. N. Tagmatarchis is active, involves the catalysis with metal nanoparticles immobilized onto the skeleton of carbon nanotubes. In addition, he is interested on the modification of CNTs with biologically active molecules, such as peptides, proteins, drugs and genes for biotechnological applications. The research experience of Dr. N. Tagmatarchis is reflected on the high number of publications (>110), invited presentations on international conferences and workshops, and the citations (>2.300) his work has received. functionalization, characterization, properties, applications, fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphene, hybrids, donor-acceptor, electron-transfer, photovoltaics, FETs, druge delivery, carbon-based nanostructured materials supramolecular chemistry |
| Thomas Garm Pedersen | Aalborg University | Denmark | Modelling of electronic and optical properties. Semi-empirical, tight-binding and density functional theory. Inorganic and carbon-based nansotructures theory theory, modelling theory, modelling |
| Thomas garm Pedersen | Aalborg University | Denmark | Modelling of electronic and optical properties of nanostructures using many levels of theory (TB, DFTB, DFT) modelling, optics, quantum mechanics, nanostructures modelling, optics, quantum mechanics, nanostructures modelling, optics, quantum mechanics, nanostructures |
| Dr. Tiziana Polichetti | ENEA -Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development. | Italy | - study and characterization of the physical properties of graphene in a controlled environment - Volatile organic compounds sensors based on polymer nanocomposites graphene, solid state sensors .. .. |
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| UGUR TAMER | Gazi University Faculty of Pharmacy | Turkey | Uğur Tamer is an associate professor of Pharmacy Faculty at Gazi University in Turkey. He received PhD degree in 2003 at Hacettepe University Department of Analytical Chemistry. He was involved in Prof. Dr. Harry Mark’s electroanalytical research group as a visiting scholar at Cincinnati University and worked as a post-doctoral researcher at Auburn University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. His interests are in the field of modified electrodes, micro-extraction, magnetic nanoparticles and surface enhanced Raman scattering of biological interface. modified electrodes, micro-extraction, magnetic nanoparticles electrochemistry, surface enhanced Raman scattering of biological interface Design of nanomaterial for sensor application |
| Viktoria Ivanovskaya | CNRS | France | First principle studies on the basis of density functional theory of extended and complex systems. Large variety of studied objects (0D-, 1D-, hybrid-nanostructures, surfaces and bulk materials). Understanding of macroscopic properties (mechanic., conduct., magnet.) of materials at the atomic scale. Stability, structural defects, doping of traditional materials (e.g. oxides, sulphides) and new nanostructures (nanotubes, nanowires). Description of out-of-equilibrium processes: mechanical strain, thermal stability, surface reactivity. Expertise in modern high performing computational methods (DFT, DFTB, MD, NEB) and codes. DFT; quantum chemical modelling ; non-equilibrium processes; defects; nanostructures; doping; catalysis; surface chemistry quantum chemistry; computational materials science searches for new materials with exceptional properties |
| Vasile TURA | Faculty of Physics, Al. I. Cuza University of Iasi | Romania | Materials: 1) nanoparticles (Ag, Fe3O4) 2) nanofibers (gelatin, chitin, polyurethane, PVC) Methods: 1) electrospinning 2) electrospray electrospinning, electrospray, nanoparticles, nanofibers metal nanoparticles/polymer nanocomposites flexibilization of nanofibers: gelatin, chitin |
| Zofia Vértesy | MTA MFA , RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences | Hungary | Characterization of materials using electron microscopy (SEM, FESEM, TEM) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) - investigation of the structural, magnetic and morphological properties of photonic nanoarchitectures in bio-organisms, carbon nanotubes,thin layers, nanocomposites. photonic crystals, structural colors,carbon nanotubes, nanocomposites, magnetic domains electron microscopy, EDS analysis photonic nanoarchitecture in bio-organisms, carbon nanotubes, graphene |
| Vítor Torres | University of Aveiro | Portugal | Professor Vitor Torres has worked in modelling of point defects in semiconductors since 1990, when he got his PhD at King's College London. Since then he has studied the physical properties of defects in silicon, diamond and germanium and its alloys, as well in II-V and II-VI semiconductors, including nitrides, using ab-initio techniques. His work has been presented in international conferences and more than 60 papers have been published in international journals. DFT, Si, Ge, SiGe, a-Si defects in semiconductors amorphous Si, nanowires |
| Volkmar Eichhorn | University of Oldenburg, Department of Computing Science | Germany | Volkmar Eichhorn studied physics at the University of Oldenburg. He worked on photorefractive crystals and wrote his diploma thesis about electronic speckle pattern interferometry in March 2005. Since April 2005 he is employed as research associate at the Division Microrobotics and Control Engineering, University of Oldenburg. He received a doctor’s degree for his work on “Nanorobotic handling and characterization of carbon nanotubes inside the scanning electron microscope” in February 2011. Volkmar Eichhorn was/is the technical leader of the European research projects: NANORAC, NanoHand, FIBLYS and NanoBits. His group is working on the analysis, manipulation, and processing of different nanomaterials such as nanotubes, nanowires, nanoparticles and graphene. Nanorobotics, Nanomanipulation, Characterization, Assembly, Prototyping Automated Handling and Characterization of nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanowires, particles, etc)) Nanorobotic Analysis and Processing of Graphene, Device Prototyping |
| Wei Liu | ETH Zurich | Switzerland | 2 years working experience in CMOS process integration(in SMIC) and 3 years working experience in IC design(in Infineon). SWCNT-metal interface Growth of SWCNT; Charaterization of nanostructures ans their nanoscale interface with metal leads; Integration of nanostructures in gas sensor devices Nanotube device and process integration |
| Wolfgang Maser | CSIC | Spain | Nanomaterials: Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, functional carbon nanotube composites using as matrices conduting polymers, thermoplastics and elastomers. Metal nanopartícles hybrid materials with CNTs, Graphene and graphene composites. Synthesis, Treatme Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, Conducting Polymers, Nanoparticles, Composites, Hybrid materials Nanotechnology, Physical Chemistry Energy Applications |
| Wojciech Kempiński | Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences | Poland | Curriculum Vitae Personal Data: Name: Wojciech Kempiński Home address: K. Baczyńskiego 26, 63-400 Ostrów Wielkopolski, POLAND telephone number: (48-62) 735 78 53 Office address: Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smoluchowskiego 17, 60-179 Poznań, POLAND Laboratory: Krotoszyńska 148, 63-430 Odolanów, POLAND telephone number: (48-62) 733 16 61 e-mail: wojkem@ifmpan.poznan.pl Date of birth: 24.05.1952 Birth place: Ostrów Wielkopolski, POLAND Martial status: Married Education: Habilitation 2001, Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznań, POLAND, „Kinetics of AxC60 creations and superconductivity of C60 intercalated by alkali metals” Ph.D. (Physics) 1984, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, POLAND Title of thesis: “Pressure study of the conductivity of the dipolar liquids”. 1976 - 1982 post-graduate studies: Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, POLAND M.Sc. (Physics) 1976, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, POLAND Employment: Docent, Low Temperature Laboratory (Z14 - Head of the Laboratory in period 2005-2007) Institute of Molecular Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smoluchowskiego 17, 60-179 Poznań, POLAND Personal experiences: Fields and periods of activities: 1991 – 2006: carbon materials and superconductivity: fullerites and fullerides, graphite and nanographite (ACFs), MWNT and SWNT, shungit, MgB2, YBCO 1989 - 1991: Oxygen effects in HTS 1982 - 1989: Cryocrystals (orientational glass state in argon-nitrogen system) and physics of liquid and solid helium 1975 - 1984: Pressure study of dipolar liquids Since 2007 coordinator of Polish Carbon Network - correlating work of seven Polish Institutes leading in scope of carbon materials Since 2005 governor of Polish Carbon Society Since 2004 lecturer in Academy of Management, Faculty of International Relations & Informatics 109 Kilinskiego Street, Łódź In the period 2004-2006 lecturer at Poznań University of Technology In the period 2005-2007 participant of the Ministry of Education Grant: “Superconducting properties of MgB2 thin films prepared by ion implantation” 1999 – 2001 coordinator of the international project: “Radispectroscopy and electrooptics of homogenous and modified fullerites and fullerides” Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Since 1996 project leader of the KBN (polish) grant: “Dynamics of fullerene molecule and superconducting phases in the MexC60 systems” 1993 - 1995 substantial contribution to KBN (Polish) grant: “Radiospectroscopy of fullerene” In the period 1995 - 2000 an active participant (lectures) of Fullerene Conversatorium organized at the Warsaw University, Department of Chemistry. Since 1985 lectures and demonstrations of different experimental low temperature techniques at “Summer with Helium” student camps hold every year in Odolanów - Polish Helium Center. Scientific career: My scientific career can be divided into four main periods during which I was interested in different topics: - 1975 – 1982: post-graduate studies on pressure effect on dipolar liquids was finished with the thesis entitled: “Pressure study of the conductivity of the dipolar liquids”, - 1982 - 1989: cryophysics - physics of liquid and solid helium and cryocrystals (orientational glass state in argon-nitrogen system). Besides standard research during this period I was also strongly involved in the 3He-cryostat construction – 0.4K was obtained by me in this cryostat in 1994. Simultaneously I organized the liquid helium distribution from the helium plant located in Odolanów, Poland (the only one in Europe) where one of my Institute's lab is located. Liquid helium was distributed to the Polish laboratories and hospitals - the small company still exists. As a result of this activity many Polish laboratories started low temperature measurements. During this period I performed a lot of experiments with liquid helium – besides a few publications the final and also important result is a popular video-film in which my young students demonstrate differences between classical (LN2) and quantum (L4He) liquids with a few sophisticated low temperature effects: solidification of LN2, -transition, fountain effect and Kapica's spider. - 1989 - 1991: in this period I turn the area of my interest to the high temperature superconductors, specially to oxygen effect in HTS - YBa2Cu3O6-. From this path I hit my last targets: first C60 fullerene and its superconducting properties and finally all modern nanocarbon materials as: different fullerites and fullerides, graphite and nanographite (activated carbon fibers - ACFs), MWNTs, SWNTs and shungite - the period from the beginning of 1991 – to this day. I am the author or coauthor of 82 original papers – 52 of them are published in peer review journals well recognized in the international scientific society. I'm also the author or coauthor of 115 conference papers. 10 times I have given conference lectures as invited speaker. Kinetics of doping process described in a few papers was the subject of my habilitation (2001) „Kinetics of AxC60 creations and superconductivity of C60 intercalated by alkali metals”. One of the result obtained - discovering of a new unstable superconducting phase in KxC60 system - was classified as a one of the main Polish achievement in physics "on the threshold of the third millennium" [1]. Two of our last papers [2,3] has been selected for the issues (April 17, 2006 and February 11, 2008) of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology – "The Virtual Journal, which is published by the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society in cooperation with numerous other societies and publishers, is an edited compilation of links to articles from participating publishers, covering a focused area of frontier research." I also actively participate in various scientific communities – one of my last project is the Carbon Net coordinating work of seven leading Polish Institutes in scope of modern carbon materials. I participated also in different local and international conferences as an organizer: Congress Ampere, 1992, a few RAMIS conferences (also as an editor of "Molecular Physics Reports" - Specialized Colloque Ampere/ Ramis'97, vol. 18/19, 1997), some of Torunian Carbon Symposia,and as a main organizer of XIV Krajowa Szkoła Nadprzewodnictwa (13-17.10.2009 Ostrów Wlkp). I was also a member of the Advisory Committee of some international conferences: "The 2nd International Conference CESEP’07 Carbon for Energy Storage and Environment Protection, 2-6 September 2007, Kraków, Poland and The 8th Torunian Carbon Symposium. [1] J. Klamut w „Fizyka Polska u Progu Trzeciego Tysiąclecia”, Toruń (1998) 69 [2] M. Kempiński, W. Kempiński, J. Kaszyński, M. Śliwińska-Bartkowiak, „Model of Spin Localization in Activated Carbon Fibers”, Appl. Phys. Lett. 88 (2006) 143103, also selected for April 17, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of NanoscaleScience & Technology, Magnetizm and Spintronics [3] S. Lijewski, M. Wencka, S. K. Hoffmann, M. Kempiński, W. Kempiński, M. Śliwińska- Bartkowiak “Electron spin echo studies of nanographite: echo detected ESR spectra and electron spin relaxation”, Phys. Rev. B 77 (2008) 014304, also selected for February 11, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, Surface and Interface Properties nanocarbons, nanowires, quantum dots, spintronics EPR, MMMA, STM, electric conductivity study of nanocarbon materials: fullerenes, fullerides, SWNTs, MWNTs, nanodiamonds, ACFs. quantum dots, spintronics |
| Noirfalise | UMONS | Belgium | Area of expertise: plasma processing, in particular thin films deposition by pvd methods. Zinc oxide, magnetron plasma processing and engineering plasma technology |
| Xiaoxing KE | University of Antwerp | Belgium | I've been mostly working on the topic of TEM characterization of nanomaterials, e.g. carbon nanotubes. In addition, Focused Ion Beam sample preparation is also one of my research focus. In the field of TEM characterization, we are specialized in 3D characterization as well as High Resolution analysis of the materials' structure. TEM, nanotubes, carbon, electron tomography Transmission electron microscopy low voltage TEM |
| ABU YAYA | Universite de Nantes | France | I currently working with ab initio DFT/LDA methods. Looking at weak interactions between Carbon Nanomaterials and also charge transfers. DFT Carbon Nanomaterials Weak Interactions in Carbon materials |
| Zeila Zanolli | University of Liege | Belgium | First principle modelling of structural, electronic, magnetic and (spin-polarized) electron transport properties of nanosctructures as carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoribbons, linear carbon chains, Boron-Nitride ribbons. first principles, electron transport, magnetism, carbon nanotubes, defects, functionalization first principles, electron transport, optical properties, magnetism, carbon nanotubes, nanomaterials ferroelectrics, multiferroics, spintronics |