My research training, on the grounds of an MSc degree in Nanotechnology for Energy Applications, entails the growth of complex halide perovskite single crystals and understanding of the role of cation dynamics in their emerging dielectric properties.
MSc is being carried out at IESL-FORTH in collaboration with the Dept. of Materials Science and Technology of the Univ. of Crete, and it is entitled “Single-crystal Growth of Hybrid Halide Perovskites and Investigation of their Lattice Dynamics”; degree awarding Institution, Hellenic Mediterranean University (Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering).
Education
- 2021, B.Sc. Materials Science and Technology; University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- hybrid halide perovskites
- single crystal growth
- impedance spesctroscopy
- crystallography
- structure dynamics
2022-present: "Theodore Papazoglou" FORTH synergy grant post-doctoral fellow; aims to develop hybrid iron-oxide nanoclusters as mulitmodal probes for cardiovascular diseases.
Education
- 2021, Ph.D. Materials Science and Technology; University of Crete, Greece
- 2015, M.Sc. Materials Science and Technology; University of Crete, Greece
Interests
- layered nano-heterostructures
- transition metal dichalcogenides
- photocatalysts
- solar energy conversion
- mesoporous frameworks
- water splitting
Awards/Prizes/Distinctions
- Scholarship from I.P.T.O. (Α.Δ.Μ.Η.Ε.) (Independent Power Transmission Operator) for research on Energy and Environment related themes during the Doctoral Thesis (academic year 2019-2020).
The scientific field of my doctoral research investigates the physics of novel two-dimensional materials, such as the chalcogenides of transition metals, for low-energy consumption applications. The project focus pertains to (i) the development of innovative hybrid solid-state phases, consisting of nanometer-scale alternating layers of molecular and inorganic building blocks and (ii) the exploitation of synchrotron X-ray photon science tools to understand the role of the materials' atomic structure and dynamics modifications in their properties.
Ph.D. dissertation is being carried out at IESL-FORTH, entitled "Chemical Physics of Two-dimensional Magnetic and Superconducting Energy Materials"; degree awarding Institution, University of Crete (Dept. of Materials Science and Technology).
Education
- 2021, Integrated Masters Degree in Applied Physics, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Career
- April 2018 - June 2019, Technical Student, CERN Proton Synchrotron, Switzerland
Interests
- 2D energy materials
- quantum physics
- superconductivity and magnetism
- medical physics
Dimitris is a chemist focusing on synthetic chemistry, nano-material processing, graphene chemistry, surfactants, thin films, engineering, ocular diseases and photo-catalysis. In the 2D group Dimitris provides his insight into chemical interactions of nanomaterials
Education
- 2020, M.Sc. in organic electornics and applicaitons, Hellenic Mediteranean University, Heraklion, Greece
- 2017, B.Sc in Chemistry, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
Career
- 2021 - , Tecnhical Scientist in Nanomaterials, 2D & Carbon electronics group, IESL - FORTH
Interests
- synthesis
- Doping of nanomaterials
- Surfactant chemistry
Mary joined us in September 2021 to work on a novel spectroscopy model for quantum space missions.
Mary Georgousi is a MSc student in the Space–Optics Group in IESL. She completed her undergraduate studies in Physics at the Physics Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. As member of the Gravitational Waves Group – AUTh, she has worked on probing the properties of our Galaxy based on the detection of gravitational waves from LISA. She currently continues her studies in astrophysics and space applications in the Master program “Advanced Physics” in the Physics Department of University of Crete. She is also a member of SpaceDot team, participating in Fly your satellite! 3 program for CubeSats.
Nefeli Avgerou is a BSc student at the Chemistry Department, University of Crete. She joined IESL-FORTH to pursue her undergraduate thesis entitled “Restoration of vitreous surfaces using laser technology"
Interests
- Restoration of vitreous surfaces of ceramic tiles called azulejos, using laser.
I am a technician supporting the Dynamics group of IESL-FORTH. I have expertise in information technology (IT), operation/maintenance of spectroscopic instruments and spectra analysis with statistical methods. I have created and maintain the internal network of the group and I'm assisting in any area needed, from experiments to repairs.
