2024
![Magnetic Diagnostics in Extreme Temperature Conditions](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EMSA-2024_logo-1.png)
El-Ahmar, Semir; Jankowski, Jakub; Czaja, Paweł; Reddig, Wiktoria; Przychodnia, Marta; Raczyński, Jan; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Magnetic Diagnostics in Extreme Temperature Conditions Conference
14th European Magnetic Sensors and Actuators Conference (EMSA), Kosice, June 24-27, 2024, (Oral presentation).
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title = {Magnetic Diagnostics in Extreme Temperature Conditions},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Jakub Jankowski and Paweł Czaja and Wiktoria Reddig and Marta Przychodnia and Jan Raczyński and Wojciech Koczorowski},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-26},
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booktitle = {14th European Magnetic Sensors and Actuators Conference (EMSA)},
address = {Kosice, June 24-27},
abstract = {Magnetic field detection devices are highly valuable in many industries, thanks to the fact that they can measure various quantities such as position, movement, direction, and rotational speed. Nowadays, there is a high demand for electronics that canfunction reliably in harsh environments, including those that can withstand extreme temperatures. Traditional electronics design often requiresactive or passive cooling, but thismay not always be practical or effective. Hence, there is an increasing need for extremeenvironment electronics, particularly in the automotive,space, defense, and energy indus-tries. Our latest reports on semiconductor-based Hall sensors operating in extreme conditions are limited to the temperature range from liquid nitrogen (LN) up to 350C. Research on alternative solutions based on monolayer graphene, in turn, presents tests inthe LN - 500C range in a magnetic field below 1 T. Our research exploresthe potentialof utilizing classic semiconductor thin-film material (donor-doped indium antimonide) asan active layer for a Hall effect sensor that can measure magnetic fields in extreme temperature range from liquid helium (LHe) temperatures up to 350C. We verify the usability, thermal stability of our device, and the linearity of its signal in the magnetic field rangeabove 1T. We also propose a solution to the problem of the sensor package suitable for an extremely wide range of work. We present a full-fledged magnetic field sensor that canmeet industrial requirements, being manufactured using almost exclusively the academic infrastructure of the Poznan University of Technology. Ourfinding is a step forward in thedevelopment of magnetic diagnostic devices capable of operating in a broadly defined extreme environments.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
![Investigating Neutron Radiation Induced Damage on Novel Type of Hall-Effect Sensors](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EMSA-2024_logo-1.png)
Reddig, Wiktoria; El-Ahmar, Semir; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; Prokopowicz, Rafał
Investigating Neutron Radiation Induced Damage on Novel Type of Hall-Effect Sensors Conference
14th European Magnetic Sensors and Actuators Conference (EMSA), Kosice, June 24-27, 2024, (Oral presentation).
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title = {Investigating Neutron Radiation Induced Damage on Novel Type of Hall-Effect Sensors},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-25},
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booktitle = {14th European Magnetic Sensors and Actuators Conference (EMSA)},
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abstract = {Our research exploresthe potential use of semiconductor thin-film materials andgraphene-based structures for magnetic field detection in harsh environments, par-ticularly in thermonuclear reactors. We have conducted preliminary research to investi-gatetheimpactofhightemperature and neutron irradiation on the electrical prop-erties of these sensors. Our studies involved a 2D material made from hydrogen-intercala-ted quasi-free-standing graphene on semi-insulating 4H-SiC (0001), passivated with anAl2O3layer, and a donor-doped InSb-based thin-film on a semi-insulating GaAs sub-strate. Our research has shown how described systems were affected by fast neutron fluence of 7×10^17cm^(−2) using MARIA research nuclear reactor. Based on Hall effect measurements and micro-Raman analysis, we conjecture that for graphene-based structureater irradiation, the primary factor impacting the electrical characteristics is the depletion of atoms in the hydrogen layer. This phenomenon is expected to decrease the surfacearea of intercalation which becomes too scarce to support graphene separation. However, we observe self-healing abilities at temperatures higher than 200C. To determine if these materials are suitable for magnetic field sensing in thermonuclear reactors, we need to understand how they will be affected by stronger neutron radiation. Therefore, we investigate new modes of damage in 5 times greater neutron fluence (40×10^17cm^(−2)) and how the effects of neutron irradiation differ when the graphene-based sensor’s substrate polytype is changed to 6H-SiC (0001).
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
![3D Spongin Scaffolds as Templates for Electro-Assisted Deposition of Selected Iron Oxides](https://www.mdpi.com/files/uploaded/covers/biomimetics/big_cover-biomimetics-v7-i1.png)
Nowacki, Krzysztof; Kubiak, Anita; Nowicki, Marek; Tsurkan, Dmitry; Ehrlich, Hermann; Jesionowski, Teofil
3D Spongin Scaffolds as Templates for Electro-Assisted Deposition of Selected Iron Oxides Journal Article
In: Biomimetics, vol. 9, iss. 7, pp. 387, 2024.
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title = {3D Spongin Scaffolds as Templates for Electro-Assisted Deposition of Selected Iron Oxides},
author = {Krzysztof Nowacki and Anita Kubiak and Marek Nowicki and Dmitry Tsurkan and Hermann Ehrlich and Teofil Jesionowski},
doi = {10.3390/biomimetics9070387},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-25},
journal = {Biomimetics},
volume = {9},
issue = {7},
pages = {387},
abstract = {The skeletons of marine sponges are ancient biocomposite structures in which mineral phases are formed on 3D organic matrices. In addition to calcium- and silicate-containing biominerals, iron ions play an active role in skeleton formation in some species of bath sponges in the marine environment, which is a result of the biocorrosion of the metal structures on which these sponges settle. The interaction between iron ions and biopolymer spongin has motivated the development of selected extreme biomimetics approaches with the aim of creating new functional composites to use in environmental remediation and as adsorbents for heavy metals. In this study, for the first time, microporous 3D spongin scaffolds isolated from the cultivated marine bath sponge Hippospongia communis were used for electro-assisted deposition of iron oxides such as goethite [α-FeO(OH)] and lepidocrocite [γ-FeO(OH)]. The obtained iron oxide phases were characterized with the use of scanning electron microscopy, FTIR, and X-ray diffraction. In addition, mechanisms of electroassisted deposition of iron oxides on the surface of spongin, as a sustainable biomaterial, are proposed and discussed.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0911/SBAD/2402 and 0912/SBAD/2406},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0911/SBAD/2402 and 0912/SBAD/2406
Kałuziak, Piotr; Raczyński, Jan; El-Ahmar, Semir; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Fabrication of Thin-layer InSb-based Planar Devices Conference
The European Conference on Surface Science - ECOSS 37 , Harrogate, June 17-21, 2024, (Oral presentation).
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title = {Fabrication of Thin-layer InSb-based Planar Devices},
author = {Piotr Kałuziak and Jan Raczyński and Semir El-Ahmar and Wojciech Koczorowski},
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year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-18},
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abstract = {For many decades, indium antimonide (InSb) has been a well-studied material that is highly valued for its low energy gap of approximately 0.18 eV at room temperature, as well as its exceptional electric charge carriers mobility value, which stands at 77000 cm2/(V·s). The development of device fabrication technologies opens new possibilities for InSb thin layers. The lithography process application followed by metals deposition under vacuum conditions to the graphene layer makes it possible to fabricate sophisticated planar architectures with unique useability. A slight modification of such structuring procedure allows the transfer of the technology to layers of greater thickness, e.g. InSb. High-quality InSb thin films are fabricated using the flash evaporation technique under HV conditions on a gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrate. Following the modified structurisation procedure the Hall and TLM structures were fabricated to determine the galvanometric properties of the InSb-based hybrid systems. In addition, the structure to test the efficacy of the strip magneto sensor (SMS) in the InSb was proposed. As a result of the high charge carrier mobility of InSb, it is predicted to obtain a significant magnetoresistive effect in specific geometry configurations.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420 and 0512/SBAD/6217
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420 and 0512/SBAD/6217
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
Raczyński, Jan; Nowaczyk, Jakub; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Thermal evolution of the metal/PtSe2 systems studied by Raman Spectroscopy Conference
The European Conference on Surface Science - ECOSS 37 , Harrogate, June 17-21, 2024, (Oral presentation).
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title = {Thermal evolution of the metal/PtSe2 systems studied by Raman Spectroscopy},
author = {Jan Raczyński and Jakub Nowaczyk and Wojciech Koczorowski},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ECOSS37_JR.pdf},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-06-17},
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abstract = {The discovery of graphene and its physical properties started a new era in the investigating of thin layer materials. Today, these materials also include Transition Metal Dichalcogenides(TMD), which provide a wide range of physical properties, such as the values of charge carrier mobility and bandgap energy, which depend on the layer thickness. One of the most promising TMD materials is PtSe2 with predicted high charge carrier mobility at room temperature(RT). In that case, it is crucial to determine the physical properties of the thin layer as an active channel in the planar sensor device. To fully understand of the formed interface metal/PtSe2 interface, it is necessary to perform measurements to give insight in to the active channel and interface physical properties both at RT and during thermal treatment. In that case, one of the most crucial methodologies is Raman spectroscopy allow analyze of the characteristic mods’ position transform it into the change of the doping and stress level in the sample PtSe2. The properties of the active layer of PtSe2, especially the changes in the stress and doping type levels at RT and during elevated temperature(up to 473K) will be discussed in this presentation. Simultaneously emphasis will be placed on the properties of the metal(eg.Ti,Ni,Pt)/PtSe2 interfaces and the impact of the deposited metallic layer and thermal treatment on the PtSe2 bulk transformation. The application of the temperature dependent correlation plots allows the determination of the temperature range work of PtSe2 based system for a potential planar device will be presented and discussed.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420
Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940, NAWA grant No.PPN/STA/2021/1/00043},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2420
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![Unraveling the Impact of Open-Cage Silsesquioxane Modifiers on Material Properties in Epoxy Resin Composites](https://pubs.acs.org/cms/10.1021/iecred.2003.42.issue-21/asset/17b365de-d417-365d-1d41-b365de1d417b/largecover.jpg)
Grzelak, Magdalena; Szołyga, Mariusz; Nowicki, Marek; Sałasińska, Kamila; Celiński, Maciej
Unraveling the Impact of Open-Cage Silsesquioxane Modifiers on Material Properties in Epoxy Resin Composites Journal Article
In: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 63, iss. 20, pp. 9093-9106, 2024.
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title = {Unraveling the Impact of Open-Cage Silsesquioxane Modifiers on Material Properties in Epoxy Resin Composites},
author = {Magdalena Grzelak and Mariusz Szołyga and Marek Nowicki and Kamila Sałasińska and Maciej Celiński},
doi = {10.1021/acs.iecr.4c01404},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-05-10},
journal = {Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research},
volume = {63},
issue = {20},
pages = {9093-9106},
abstract = {Herein, this research focuses on a series of hybrid epoxy materials containing modifiers based on open-cage silsesquioxanes. The study involves the synthesis of various open-cage silsesquioxanes (via hydrosilylation reaction) featuring extended epoxy groups, allowing for cross-linking with epoxy resin and an amine hardener. The core structure of silsesquioxanes and the linker length and nature between the IC-POSS (incompletely condensed silsesquioxane) framework and epoxy group are crucial parameters affecting the cured material properties. This article presents a comprehensive investigation into the synthesis, characterization, and impact of epoxy-functionalized open-cage silsesquioxane modifiers on epoxy resin properties (morphology, thermal, surface, and mechanical properties), offering valuable insights into developing epoxy cured composites.},
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![Pressure modified upconversion luminescence of Yb3+ and Er3+ - doped Bi3TeBO9 ceramics](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/X00222313.jpg)
Zhezhera, Taras; Gluchowski, Paweł; Nowicki, Marek; Chrunik, Maciej; Miklaszewski, Andrzej; Kasprowicz, Dobrosława
Pressure modified upconversion luminescence of Yb3+ and Er3+ - doped Bi3TeBO9 ceramics Journal Article
In: Journal of Luminescence, vol. 268, pp. 120401, 2024.
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title = {Pressure modified upconversion luminescence of Yb3+ and Er3+ - doped Bi3TeBO9 ceramics},
author = {Taras Zhezhera and Paweł Gluchowski and Marek Nowicki and Maciej Chrunik and Andrzej Miklaszewski and Dobrosława Kasprowicz},
doi = {10.1016/j.jlumin.2023.120401},
year = {2024},
date = {2024-04-10},
journal = {Journal of Luminescence},
volume = {268},
pages = {120401},
abstract = {Yb3+ and Er3+-doped Bi3TeBO9 ceramics exhibit efficient upconversion luminescence in the visible spectral range upon laser diode excitation at 975 nm. Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ powder was prepared by means of the modified Pechini method. A series of Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ ceramic samples was fabricated using the high-pressure low-temperature technique, by sintering Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ powder under different pressures (2, 4, 6 or 8 GPa). The structure and morphology of the above-mentioned samples were analyzed using XRD, SEM and EDX measurements. The phonon energy of Bi3TeBO9 matrix associated with the vibrations of TeO6 and BO3 molecular groups was revealed using μ-Raman spectroscopy. The low phonon energy of Bi3TeBO9 matrix allows the effective energy transfer between Yb3+ and Er3+ ions as well as the 2H11/2 → 4I15/2, 4S3/2 → 4I15/2 and 4F9/2 → 4I15/2 transitions from the excited to ground states of Er3+ ions, resulting in efficient upconversion emission at 523, 540 and 653 nm, respectively. The decay times determined for all analyzed emissions were longer for Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ ceramics than for the powder sample. The highest values of decay times were detected for the ceramics obtained under a pressure of 8 GPa and were equal to 174, 172 and 175 μs for the emissions at 523, 540 and 653 nm, respectively. The obtained results suggest that Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ ceramics can be proposed as efficient spectral converters in the new type solar cells enhancing the efficiency of the photovoltaic effect.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0511/SBAD/2351},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0511/SBAD/2351
![Preparation and characterization of two-dimensional surface alloys of rare earth metals on Pt(111)](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cover.png)
Przychodnia, Marta
Preparation and characterization of two-dimensional surface alloys of rare earth metals on Pt(111) PhD Thesis
2024, (Poznan University of Technology).
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2023
![Processing of PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma for applications in planar devices](https://www.gum.gov.pl/dokumenty/zalaczniki/1/oryginal/1-11774.png)
Raczyński, Jan; El-Ahmar, Semir; Nowak, Ewelina; Nowicki, Marek; Czajka, Ryszard; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Processing of PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma for applications in planar devices Conference
XII Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy – STM/AFM 2023, Zakopane, November 29 - December 3, 2023, (Oral presentation).
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title = {Processing of PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma for applications in planar devices },
author = {Jan Raczyński and Semir El-Ahmar and Ewelina Nowak and Marek Nowicki and Ryszard Czajka and Mirosław Szybowicz and Wojciech Koczorowski},
url = {https://www.nanosam.pl/stmafm2023/files/abstracts_2023_v16.pdf},
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abstract = {The systems containing the ultra-thin layers of TMD materials (e.g. PtSe2) exhibit interesting physical properties and can be easily integrated into CMOS technology [1].We propose a procedure for the fabrication of simple electronic devices based on PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma processing on commercially available PtSe2/Al2O3 samples [2]. The report contains a detailed analysis of the influence of the Ar plasma treatment time on a system comprising thin PtSe2 layers with a thickness of 1 to 3 monomolecular layers. The impact of the process on the physical properties of the system is also analyzed using Raman Spectroscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy techniques. The electrical properties of devices based on 3ML PtSe2 are characterized using so called Transfer Line Measurements with electrical contacts consisting of the Ni buffer layer and an Au outer electrode contact (with thicknesses of 20 nm and 40 nm, respectively). The results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed approach in the fabrication of planar nano-electronic devices (1÷3 ML thickness of PtSe2) [3].
Figure 1. Representative AFM images (area of 1.5 × 1.5 μm2) of the samples that present the morphology of the continuous PtSe2 layers with thicknesses: A) 1ML PtSe2, B) 2ML PtSe2, and C) 3ML PtSe2. The z range in all images is 1.75 nm. D) Raman spectra of the samples collected before plasma processing. The intensities are normalized to the maximum value in the individual spectra. The Raman modes corresponding to the PtSe2 layer and the Al2O3 substrate are signed [3].
Acknowledgements:
The authors acknowledge the financial support of the National Science Center, Poland, under Project No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940 and partially the financial support of the Ministry of Education and Science, Poland under Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320.
[1] J. Raczynski, E. Nowak, M. Nowicki, S.El-Ahmar, M. Szybowicz, W. Koczorowski, Materials Science and Engineering B, 2023, 297, 116728.
[2] S. Joseph, J. Mohan, S. Lakshmy, T. Simil, B. Chakraborty, T. Sabu, N. Kalarikkal, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 297, 127332.
[3] W. Koczorowski, J. Raczyński, S. El-Ahmar, M. Nowicki, M. Szybowicz, R. Czajka, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2023, 167, 107814.},
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Figure 1. Representative AFM images (area of 1.5 × 1.5 μm2) of the samples that present the morphology of the continuous PtSe2 layers with thicknesses: A) 1ML PtSe2, B) 2ML PtSe2, and C) 3ML PtSe2. The z range in all images is 1.75 nm. D) Raman spectra of the samples collected before plasma processing. The intensities are normalized to the maximum value in the individual spectra. The Raman modes corresponding to the PtSe2 layer and the Al2O3 substrate are signed [3].
Acknowledgements:
The authors acknowledge the financial support of the National Science Center, Poland, under Project No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940 and partially the financial support of the Ministry of Education and Science, Poland under Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320.
[1] J. Raczynski, E. Nowak, M. Nowicki, S.El-Ahmar, M. Szybowicz, W. Koczorowski, Materials Science and Engineering B, 2023, 297, 116728.
[2] S. Joseph, J. Mohan, S. Lakshmy, T. Simil, B. Chakraborty, T. Sabu, N. Kalarikkal, Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023, 297, 127332.
[3] W. Koczorowski, J. Raczyński, S. El-Ahmar, M. Nowicki, M. Szybowicz, R. Czajka, Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2023, 167, 107814.
![Distinct insight into the use of difunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes as building blocks for alternating A–B type macromolecular frameworks](https://epi-rsc.rsc-cdn.org/globalassets/05-journals-books-databases/our-journals/00-cover-images/inorganic-chemistry-journal-cover.jpg?version=9e727efa&width=1120&format=jpg&quality=60)
Duszczak, Julia; Mrzygłód, Aleksandra; Mituła, Katarzyna; Dutkiewicz, Michał; Januszewski, Rafał; Rzonsowska, Monika; Dudziec, Beata; Nowicki, Marek; Kubicki, Maciej
In: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, vol. 10, iss. 3, pp. 888 - 899, 2023.
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title = {Distinct insight into the use of difunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes as building blocks for alternating A–B type macromolecular frameworks},
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abstract = {Despite the rapid progress in the research on the synthesis of linear macromolecular systems with double-decker SQs included in the co-polymer chain, based on diverse catalytic processes, it still has limitations because of the formation of co-oligomers up to 20 units in a chain. Herein, we present a distinct look at known hydrosilylation reactions for forming hybrid copolymers. It is used as a synthetic protocol to synthesize DDSQ-based linear A–B alternating macromolecular systems and this is the first report on the formation of co-polymers with DDSQ with DPn over 1000. Additionally, this distinct insight concerns studies on the impact of Si–H and Si–Vi reactive group placement in DDSQ or in a respective co-reagent on the molecular weight distributions, degree of polymerization of the resulting copolymers as well as their selected physicochemical properties, i.e. thermal, mechanical, and hydrophobic properties. Understanding the basics of the catalytic processes leading to co-polymer SQ-based systems will pave the way for their use in the formation of hybrid materials of desired properties and respective applications.},
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Reddig, Wiktoria; Przychodnia, Marta; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; El-Ahmar, Semir
IEEE SENSORS 2023, Vienna, October 29 - November 2, 2023, (Oral presentation).
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title = {High-Temperature Stability of Sensor Platforms Designed to Detect Magnetic Fields in a Harmful Radiation Environment},
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url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10189897},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-10-31},
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address = {Vienna, October 29 - November 2},
abstract = {Modern 2-D carbon materials are being increasingly studied as potential magnetic field sensors for use in environments with harmful radiation, such as neutron radiation present in future fusion reactors. Potential radiation resistance is also demonstrated by classical semiconductor thin-film materials, after appropriate doping. A necessary condition for the potential neutron-resistant sensor is high-temperature stability. In this letter, we bring together two leading high-temperature sensing platforms: graphene-based and Sn-doped InSb-based. Our study focuses on their thermal stability under identical high-temperature and time conditions. We utilized long-term annealing procedures combined with the simultaneous measurement of the Hall effect to reflect both, the temperature conditions during radiation tests of these platforms performed recently in the MARIA research nuclear reactor, as well as postradiation temperature treatment. We showed that long-term annealing at fixed temperature can affect the graphene-based platform to a greater extent; however, variable temperature tests showed better stability of this system. The InSb-based platform, on the other hand, exhibits much better temperature stability when operating up to 200 °C.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
El-Ahmar, Semir; Jankowski, Jakub; Czaja, Paweł; Reddig, Wiktoria; Przychodnia, Marta; Raczyński, Jan; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Magnetic Field Sensor Operating From Cryogenics to Elevated Temperatures Conference
IEEE SENSORS 2023, Vienna, October 29 - November 2, 2023, (Oral presentation).
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title = {Magnetic Field Sensor Operating From Cryogenics to Elevated Temperatures},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Jakub Jankowski and Paweł Czaja and Wiktoria Reddig and Marta Przychodnia and Jan Raczyński and Wojciech Koczorowski},
url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10180063},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-10-31},
booktitle = {IEEE SENSORS 2023},
address = {Vienna, October 29 - November 2},
abstract = {Magnetic field sensors, based on the Hall effect, in mass production currently have a standard operating temperature limit of 150 °C. There are sensors designed for specific purposes that can function within a limited range of up to 225 °C or even at the temperature of liquid nitrogen or liquid helium. The technology for the production of magnetic field sensors enabling operation in industrial conditions at temperatures significantly exceeding 225 °C or in the full range of temperatures from cryogenics to elevated temperatures (reaching 350 °C) has not yet been developed. In this letter, we present a reliable and high-quality magnetic field sensor that is capable of functioning under a wide range of temperatures. The sensor was developed using mainly the academic infrastructure of the Poznan University of Technology and can be suitable for industrial use.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
![Metallodendrimers Unveiled: Investigating the Formation and Features of Double-Decker Silsesquioxane-Based Silylferrocene Dendrimers](https://biocom.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/inorganic-chemistry-cover.jpg)
Mrzygłód, Aleksandra; Armada, M. Pilar Garcia; Rzonsowska, Monika; Dudziec, Beata; Nowicki, Marek
Metallodendrimers Unveiled: Investigating the Formation and Features of Double-Decker Silsesquioxane-Based Silylferrocene Dendrimers Journal Article
In: Inorganic Chemistry, vol. 62, iss. 41, pp. 16932−16942, 2023.
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title = {Metallodendrimers Unveiled: Investigating the Formation and Features of Double-Decker Silsesquioxane-Based Silylferrocene Dendrimers},
author = {Aleksandra Mrzygłód and M. Pilar Garcia Armada and Monika Rzonsowska and Beata Dudziec and Marek Nowicki},
doi = {10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02628},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-09-29},
journal = {Inorganic Chemistry},
volume = {62},
issue = {41},
pages = {16932−16942},
abstract = {Dendrimers exhibiting reversible redox properties have attracted extensive attention for their potential as electron transfer mediators, catalysts, and molecular sensors. In this study, we introduce intriguing G1 and G2 dendrimers featuring double-decker silsesquioxane cores and silylferrocene moieties. Through a carefully orchestrated sequence of condensation, reduction, and hydrosilylation reactions, these compounds were synthesized and comprehensively characterized spectroscopically and spectrometrically. Our investigation also encompassed the examination of their properties, including thermal stability, solubility in common organic solvents, and electrochemical behavior. We determined that these dendrimers possess the capability to form monolayers on platinum electrodes, which we conclusively demonstrated through the probing of cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy imaging. Notably, this study marks the first-ever example of modifying doubledecker silsesquioxane cores with ferrocene groups while simultaneously representing one of the scarce instances of dendrimers
exhibiting an open double-decker silsesquioxane core.},
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exhibiting an open double-decker silsesquioxane core.
El-Ahmar, Semir; Czaja, Paweł; Reddig, Wiktoria; Przychodnia, Marta; Raczyński, Jan; Koczorowski, Wojciech
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36), Lodz, August 28 - September 1, 2023, (Oral presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2023SA,
title = {Two-dimensional and thin-film active layers for magnetic field detection in extreme temperature range},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Paweł Czaja and Wiktoria Reddig and Marta Przychodnia and Jan Raczyński and Wojciech Koczorowski},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abstract_SA.pdf},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-31},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36)},
address = {Lodz, August 28 - September 1},
abstract = {Detecting magnetic fields can serve as a means of measuring various quantities like position, movement, direction, and rotational speed. This makes magnetic field detection devices highly useful in many industries. Today, electronics that can function dependably in harsh environments are in high demand, including those that can withstand extreme temperatures. Traditional electronics design often requires active or passive cooling, but this may not always be practical or effective. As a result, there is a growing need for extreme environment electronics, particularly in the automotive, space, defense, and energy industries [1]. Our research explores the potential of utilizing modern two-dimensional material, epitaxial graphene on SiC [2] and classic semiconductor thin-film material (n-InSb) [3] as active layers for sensor structures that can measure magnetic fields from cryogenic temperatures up to 350 °C. Using the developed procedures for temperature testing of the manufactured systems, with simultaneous, cyclical measurement of the Hall effect, we can assess the temperature resistance of the tested systems both
in terms of thermal and long-term stability. The conducted research on the active layer and the structure of the sensor is supplemented with temperature tests of the construction materials of the housing of the future device.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
note = {Oral presentation},
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in terms of thermal and long-term stability. The conducted research on the active layer and the structure of the sensor is supplemented with temperature tests of the construction materials of the housing of the future device.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
Grzela, Tomasz; Bazarnik, Maciej
On-surface metalation of salophene molecules with Dy on Au(111) substrate Conference
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36), Lodz, August 28 - September 1, 2023, (Oral presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2023TG,
title = {On-surface metalation of salophene molecules with Dy on Au(111) substrate},
author = {Tomasz Grzela and Maciej Bazarnik},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abstract_TG.pdf},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-30},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36)},
address = {Lodz, August 28 - September 1},
abstract = {In recent years, metal-organic complexes have garnered much interest as an active area of research as a result of their enormous potential application in, e.g.: high-efficiency organic light-emitting devices, solar cells, photodetectors, or in electrocatalysis [1,2]. Metal-organic complexes are also a promising pathway for microelectronic miniaturization and open up new possibilities in the development of spintronics [3-5]. Since not all complexes are stable in air, in situ on-surface metalation is an attractive alternative to wet chemistry. On-surface metalation of 5,5′-dibromosalophene with 3d transition metals (Co, Fe and Cr) on Cointercalated graphene grown on Ir (111) was shown to be a promising pathway to vary magnetic and electronic properties of metal−organic complexes [6]. Moreover, on-surface metalation gives clean samples of various different metal−organic complexes, without any pollution or contaminations. Within this contribution, we present results focused on in situ under UHV conditions, the on-surface metalation process of 5,5’-dibromosalophene with dysprosium. The metalation is realized in a twostep process deposition of the rare-earth metal atoms on sample kept at room temperature, followed by postprocessing annealing at elevated temperatures. The morphology and electronic structure of the obtained salophene complexes were investigated by using a combination of scanning tunneling
microscopy and spectroscop.},
note = {Oral presentation},
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microscopy and spectroscop.
Reddig, Wiktoria; El-Ahmar, Semir; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; Prokopowicz, Rafał
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36), Lodz, August 28 - September 1, 2023, (Oral presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2023WR,
title = {Exploring possible modes of damage caused by neutron radiation in thin-film and two-dimensional Hall-effect systems},
author = {Wiktoria Reddig and Semir El-Ahmar and Tymoteusz Ciuk and Rafał Prokopowicz},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abstract_WR.pdf},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-29},
urldate = {2023-08-29},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36)},
address = {Lodz, August 28 - September 1},
abstract = {We describe the potential use of two-dimensional carbon-based structures and semiconductor thinfilm materials in the energy industry as magnetic field detectors capable of operating under extreme conditions. In magnetic-confinement fusion reactors, electronics will be exposed to high temperatures and radiation damage. Our work demonstrates the experimental study on the impact of neutron irradiation and determining its influence on the electrical parameters of semiconductor thinfilm and two-dimensional systems. For this purpose, we fabricated a 2D-material in form of hydrogenintercalated quasi-free-standing graphene on semi-insulating 4H-SiC (0001), passivated with an Al2O3 layer [1]. The other structure was prepared in the form of donor-doped InSb-based thin-film on a semiinsulating GaAs substrate [2]. The tested systems were exposed to fast neutron fluence of 7×1017 cm-2 using the MARIA research nuclear reactor. For graphene-based structure after irradiation, we theorize that the main factor affecting the electrical parameters is the loss of atoms in the hydrogen layer, based on Hall effect measurements and microRaman characterization. We have predicted, with the use of density functional theory calculations, that damage to the intercalation lowers carrier concentration in graphene. We anticipate that temperatures above 200°C will facilitate diffusion of the hydrogen atoms from parts with higher to lower concentration. This effect can reduce the surface area where intercalation is too low to support the separation of the graphene [3]. Understanding the mechanism of damaging the tested systems by neutron radiation is a key milestone in assessing its suitability for magnetic field detection in harsh environment.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
note = {Oral presentation},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {conference}
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
Przychodnia, Marta; Hermanowicz, Michał; Grzela, Tomasz; Gargiani, P; Wiesendanger, Roland; Bazarnik, Maciej
Comprehensive studies of Gd-Pt surface alloys grown on Pt(111) Conference
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36), Lodz, August 28 - September 1, 2023, (Oral presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2023MP,
title = {Comprehensive studies of Gd-Pt surface alloys grown on Pt(111)},
author = {Marta Przychodnia and Michał Hermanowicz and Tomasz Grzela and P Gargiani and Roland Wiesendanger and Maciej Bazarnik},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abstract_MP.pdf},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-29},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36)},
address = {Lodz, August 28 - September 1},
abstract = {Intermetallic compounds consisting of rare earth (RE) metals in combination with noble metals (NM)
are a class of materials with specific properties that promise a wide range of potential applications.
Here, the magnetic properties are defined by indirect interactions between RE atoms via the NM
lattice. Limiting the dimensionality of such a system to 2D (so-called surface alloys) changes the nature of indirect coupling, for example, a GdAu2 surface alloy is ferromagnetic while in bulk this alloy is antiferromagnetic [1]. Recently we showed the formation of three different Gd-Pt surface alloys as a function of growth temperature and Gd coverage on Pt(111) substrate [2]. In this presentation, we give a summary of the structural composition and the electronic properties of the surface alloys, disclosed by a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/S) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Our analysis will focus on the magnetic properties of the investigated systems probed using XMCD method.},
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are a class of materials with specific properties that promise a wide range of potential applications.
Here, the magnetic properties are defined by indirect interactions between RE atoms via the NM
lattice. Limiting the dimensionality of such a system to 2D (so-called surface alloys) changes the nature of indirect coupling, for example, a GdAu2 surface alloy is ferromagnetic while in bulk this alloy is antiferromagnetic [1]. Recently we showed the formation of three different Gd-Pt surface alloys as a function of growth temperature and Gd coverage on Pt(111) substrate [2]. In this presentation, we give a summary of the structural composition and the electronic properties of the surface alloys, disclosed by a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/S) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Our analysis will focus on the magnetic properties of the investigated systems probed using XMCD method.
![Processing of PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/X13698001.jpg)
Koczorowski, Wojciech; Raczyński, Jan; El-Ahmar, Semir; Nowicki, Marek; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Czajka, Ryszard
Processing of PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma Journal Article
In: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, vol. 167, pp. 107814, 2023.
@article{Koczorowski2023,
title = {Processing of PtSe2 ultra-thin layers using Ar plasma},
author = {Wojciech Koczorowski and Jan Raczyński and Semir El-Ahmar and Marek Nowicki and Mirosław Szybowicz and Ryszard Czajka},
doi = {10.1016/j.mssp.2023.107814},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-28},
urldate = {2023-08-28},
journal = {Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing},
volume = {167},
pages = {107814},
abstract = {This paper contains a detailed analysis of the Ar plasma treatment dynamics of the PtSe2/Al2O3 system comprising ultrathin PtSe2 layers with a thickness of 1–3 monomolecular layers. The impact of the etching process on the physical properties of the ultrathin PtSe2 layers was analysed using Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy techniques in time intervals up to the complete decomposition of the PtSe2 layers. The processing duration that allowed the complete removal of the PtSe2 layer was determined for the investigated systems. The results, in combination with the optimised photolithography, were used for the active PtSe2 channel formation in the 3 ML PtSe2-based transfer line measurement structure using electrodes consisting of Ni and Au layers (with thicknesses of 20 and 40 nm, respectively). The electrical properties of the fabricated system confirm the effectiveness of commercially available PtSe2/Al2O3 samples in the fabrication of simple electronic devices utilising planar architecture, i.e. micro- and nanosensors.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940},
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pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Raczyński, Jan; Costina, I; Spirito, D; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Properties of the metal/PtSe2 thin layer interfaces Conference
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36), Lodz, August 28 - September 1, 2023, (Oral presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2023JR,
title = {Properties of the metal/PtSe2 thin layer interfaces},
author = {Jan Raczyński and I Costina and D Spirito and Wojciech Koczorowski},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abstract_JR.pdf},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-28},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36)},
address = {Lodz, August 28 - September 1},
abstract = {The discovery of graphene and its physical properties started a new era in the investigation of thin layer materials. Nowadays, these types of materials also include Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMD), which provide a wide range of physical properties, such as the values of the charge carrier mobility and bandgap energy, which depend on the layer thickness. One of the most promising TMD materials is PtSe2, which exhibits a chemically non-reactive surface, it is crucial to determine the properties of the interfaces formed at the metal/PtSe2 junction. Different metals will form morphologically different structures on the PtSe2 active surface, which requires a comprehensive analysis of both the morphology and physicochemical properties with analysis of the thermal stability of such systems. For this purpose, several measurement methods will be used, ranging from Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), to Raman and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (RS, XPS). In this presentation, the properties of the metallic layers (eg.Ni,Pd,Ti) with thicknesses between 10-20nm embedded on surface of the bulk crystal PtSe2 will be discussed. Particular emphasis will be placed on mutual interactions in the interfaces obtained in this way, and also include the effect of thermal treatment on the formation of bonds between the layers observed in both the form of vibration modes in RS and the chemical shift in XPS measurements. In each of the systems and temperature discussed, the surface morphology was also analysed using AFM to determine its changes. The observed differences between different types of metals and the PtSe2 layer indicate different properties of such structures, which translate into the operation of sensor devices based on planar architecture. Particularly crucial here is the increase in the surface roughness of the interface, which translates into an improved contact of the interface and the appearance of chemical interactions between PtSe2 and the metallic layer.
Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project Preludium bis No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
Funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (Poland), Project No. PPN/STA/2021/1/00043},
note = {Oral presentation},
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pubstate = {published},
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Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project Preludium bis No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
Funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (Poland), Project No. PPN/STA/2021/1/00043
Kwiecień, Katarzyna; Raczyński, Jan; Nowak, Ewelina; Weiss, Marek; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Morphology and electric properties of oxidized HfSe2 surface Conference
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36), Lodz, August 28 - September 1, 2023, (Poster presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2023KK,
title = {Morphology and electric properties of oxidized HfSe2 surface},
author = {Katarzyna Kwiecień and Jan Raczyński and Ewelina Nowak and Marek Weiss and Mirosław Szybowicz and Wojciech Koczorowski },
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/abstract_KK.pdf},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-28},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 36)},
address = {Lodz, August 28 - September 1},
abstract = {HfSe2 is a layered material belonging to Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) with a bandgap equal to 0.9 eV and 1.2 eV for bulk crystal and monolayer respectively [1]. It has one of the highest theoretically predicted carrier mobility µ (3500 cm2/Vs) among TMDs, however the experimentally measured values of µ are three orders of magnitude lower [1–4]. Such discrepancy arises from high contact resistance between HfSe2 and measurement electrode, which ranges from 50 to 100 kΩ · µm-1 [1]. HfSe2 oxidizes under ambient conditions, which can drastically modify the potential barrier of metal/HfSe2 interface, which in turn, can influence their contact resistance. Moreover, the morphology of HfxOy could affect the effectiveness of the metal electrode contact to HfxOy/HfSe2. The first part of this work is focused on the oxidation dynamics of HfSe2 and the impact of oxidation parameters on the morphology of HfyOx which forms on its surface. The time progression of HfxOy growth was obtained in a quasi-controlled environment. The dependence of its morphology (surface roughness, the size of oxide structures) on the growth parameters has also been investigated using SPM and SEM techniques. The second part of this work concentrates on the procedure of fabricating devices with HfSe2 active layer. Preliminary I/V measurements obtained for this type of device proved that the resistance of the HfyOx/HfSe2 structure decreased with increasing its exposure time to the ambient conditions. Additionally, an effective method of preventing the oxidation of HfSe2 has been proposed and evaluated using Raman Spectroscopy.
by the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland) Project No: 0612/SBAD/6215},
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by the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland) Project No: 0612/SBAD/6215
![STM study of Nb(111) prepared by different methods](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/prm.jpg)
Goedecke, Julia J.; Bazarnik, Maciej; Wiesendanger, Roland
STM study of Nb(111) prepared by different methods Journal Article
In: Physical Review Materials, vol. 7, pp. 084803, 2023.
@article{Goedecke2023,
title = {STM study of Nb(111) prepared by different methods},
author = {Julia J. Goedecke and Maciej Bazarnik and Roland Wiesendanger},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.084803},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-25},
urldate = {2023-08-25},
journal = {Physical Review Materials},
volume = {7},
pages = {084803},
abstract = {Niobium with its highest transition temperature among all elemental superconductors has become a favorable substrate for realizing well-defined low-dimensional magnet-superconductor hybrid systems exhibiting novel types of exotic electronic states such as Majorana zero-energy modes. While a preparation procedure for obtaining atomically clean Nb(110) substrates has previously been reported, a suitable preparation method for clean Nb(111) surfaces is still lacking. Here, we report a recipe for cleaning Nb(111) surfaces based on an atomic hydrogen treatment followed by short flashes to elevated temperatures. The atomic surface structure of clean nonreconstructed Nb(111) is investigated by high-resolution scanning tunneling microscopy, as well as a surface reconstruction with a reduced atom density compared to the (111) plane of a bcc crystal resulting from a surface premelting at high annealing temperatures.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2017/26/E/ST3/00140},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2017/26/E/ST3/00140
![High-temperature Stability of Sensor Platforms Designed to Detect Magnetic Fields in A Harmful Radiation Environment](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ieee_lett.jpg)
Reddig, Wiktoria; Przychodnia, Marta; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; El-Ahmar, Semir
High-temperature Stability of Sensor Platforms Designed to Detect Magnetic Fields in A Harmful Radiation Environment Journal Article
In: IEEE Sensors Letters, vol. 7, iss. 8, pp. 1-4, 2023.
@article{Reddig2023,
title = {High-temperature Stability of Sensor Platforms Designed to Detect Magnetic Fields in A Harmful Radiation Environment},
author = {Wiktoria Reddig and Marta Przychodnia and Tymoteusz Ciuk and Semir El-Ahmar},
doi = {10.1109/LSENS.2023.3297795},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-03},
urldate = {2023-08-03},
journal = {IEEE Sensors Letters},
volume = {7},
issue = {8},
pages = {1-4},
abstract = {Modern two-dimensional carbon materials are being increasingly studied as potential magnetic field sensors for use in environments with harmful radiation, such as neutron radiation present in future fusion reactors. Potential radiation resistance is also demonstrated by classical semiconductor thin-film materials, after appropriate doping. A necessary condition for the potential neutron-resistant sensor is high-temperature stability. In this letter, we bring together two leading high-temperature sensing platforms: graphene-based and Sn-doped InSb-based. Our study focuses on their thermal stability under identical high-temperature and time conditions. We utilized long-term annealing procedures combined with the simultaneous measurement of the Hall effect to reflect both, the temperature conditions during radiation tests of these platforms performed recently in the MARIA research nuclear reactor, as well as post-radiation temperature treatment. We showed that long-term annealing at fixed temperature can affect the graphene-based platform to a greater extent, however, variable temperature tests showed better stability of this system. The InSb-based platform, on the other hand, exhibits much better temperature stability when operating up to 200°C.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
![Precipitation of Pt, Pd, Rh, and Ru Nanoparticles with Non-Precious Metals from Model and Real Multicomponent Solutions](https://www.mdpi.com/files/uploaded/covers/molecules/cover-molecules-v25-i1.png)
Rzelewska-Piekut, Martyna; Wolańczyk, Zuzanna; Nowicki, Marek; Regel-Rosocka, Magdalena
Precipitation of Pt, Pd, Rh, and Ru Nanoparticles with Non-Precious Metals from Model and Real Multicomponent Solutions Journal Article
In: Molecules, vol. 28, iss. 13, pp. 5188, 2023.
@article{Piekut2023,
title = {Precipitation of Pt, Pd, Rh, and Ru Nanoparticles with Non-Precious Metals from Model and Real Multicomponent Solutions},
author = {Martyna Rzelewska-Piekut and Zuzanna Wolańczyk and Marek Nowicki and Magdalena Regel-Rosocka},
doi = {10.3390/molecules28135188},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-08-02},
urldate = {2023-08-02},
journal = {Molecules},
volume = {28},
issue = {13},
pages = {5188},
abstract = {This article presents studies on the precipitation of Pt, Pd, Rh, and Ru nanoparticles (NPs) from model and real multicomponent solutions using sodium borohydride, ascorbic acid, sodium formate, and formic acid as reducing agents and polyvinylpyrrolidone as a stabilizing agent. As was expected, apart from PGMs, non-precious metals were coprecipitated. The influence of the addition of non-precious metal ions into the feed solution on the precipitation yield and catalytic properties of the obtained precipitates was studied. A strong reducing agent, NaBH4 precipitates Pt, Pd, Rh, Fe and Cu NPs in most cases with an efficiency greater than 80% from three- and four-component model solutions. The morphology of the PGMs nanoparticles was analyzed via SEM-EDS and TEM. The size of a single nanoparticle of each precipitated metal was not larger than 5 nm. The catalytic properties of the obtained nanomaterials were confirmed via the reaction of the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (NPh) to 4-aminophenol (NAf). Nanocatalysts containing Pt/Pd/Fe NPs obtained from a real solution (produced as a result of the leaching of spent automotive catalysts) showed high catalytic activity (86% NPh conversion after 30 min of reaction at pH 11 with 3 mg of the nanocatalyst).},
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![Magnetic Field Sensor Operating From Cryogenics to Elevated Temperatures](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ieee_lett.jpg)
El-Ahmar, Semir; Jankowski, Jakub; Czaja, Paweł; Reddig, Wiktoria; Przychodnia, Marta; Raczyński, Jan; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Magnetic Field Sensor Operating From Cryogenics to Elevated Temperatures Journal Article
In: IEEE Sensors Letters, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 2501904, 2023.
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title = {Magnetic Field Sensor Operating From Cryogenics to Elevated Temperatures},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Jakub Jankowski and Paweł Czaja and Wiktoria Reddig and Marta Przychodnia and Jan Raczyński and Wojciech Koczorowski},
doi = {10.1109/LSENS.2023.3294525},
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abstract = {Abstract—Magnetic field sensors, based on the Hall effect, in mass production currently have a standard operating temperature limit of 150 °C. There are sensors designed for specific purposes that can function within a limited range of up to 225 °C or even at the temperature of liquid nitrogen or liquid helium. The technology for the production of magnetic field sensors enabling operation in industrial conditions at temperatures significantly exceeding 225 °C or in the full range of temperatures from cryogenics to elevated temperatures (reaching 350 °C) has not yet been developed. In this letter, we present a reliable and high-quality magnetic field sensor that is capable of functioning under a wide range of temperatures. The sensor was developed using mainly the academic infrastructure of the Poznan University of Technology and can be suitable for industrial use.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
![Synthesis of novel bifunctional polyolefins and their application as hydrophobic agents for cotton fabrics](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/X01429418.jpg)
Januszewski, Rafał; Dutkiewicz, Michał; Nowicki, Marek; Kownacki, Ireneusz
Synthesis of novel bifunctional polyolefins and their application as hydrophobic agents for cotton fabrics Journal Article
In: Polymer Testing, vol. 126, pp. 108144, 2023.
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title = {Synthesis of novel bifunctional polyolefins and their application as hydrophobic agents for cotton fabrics},
author = {Rafał Januszewski and Michał Dutkiewicz and Marek Nowicki and Ireneusz Kownacki},
doi = {10.1016/j.polymertesting.2023.108144},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-07-17},
urldate = {2023-07-31},
journal = {Polymer Testing},
volume = {126},
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abstract = {Surface functionalization of cotton fabric was carried out using novel bifunctional polyolefins containing various pendant groups. The hydrophobization of the aforementioned natural material was successfully achieved and the durability of the coatings was proven by SEM-EDS and FT-IR techniques. Water contact angle (WCA) measurements revealed the effect of the functional group type on the properties of the treated surface. The presence of fluoroaryl groups in the polymer chain ensured the highest WCA value. The effect of the type of side groups (aryl vs alkyl, fluorinated vs halogen-free) in the polymer chain on the surface properties was also demonstrated. The modifiers applied did not affect the thermal stability of the treated cotton fabric compared to reference sample. Moreover, the flame-retardant properties of the polyolefin-coated cotton samples were also verified and discussed. This is the first report describing the application of organofunctionalized bifunctional polyolefins as surface modifiers for cotton fabrics.},
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![Studies of temperature-dependent Raman spectra of thin PtSe2 layers on Al2O3 substrate](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/X09215107.jpg)
Raczyński, Jan; Nowak, Ewelina; Nowicki, Marek; El-Ahmar, Semir; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Studies of temperature-dependent Raman spectra of thin PtSe2 layers on Al2O3 substrate Journal Article
In: Materials Science & Engineering B, vol. 297, pp. 116728, 2023.
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title = {Studies of temperature-dependent Raman spectra of thin PtSe2 layers on Al2O3 substrate},
author = {Jan Raczyński and Ewelina Nowak and Marek Nowicki and Semir El-Ahmar and Mirosław Szybowicz and Wojciech Koczorowski},
doi = {10.1016/j.mseb.2023.116728},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-07-13},
urldate = {2023-07-13},
journal = {Materials Science & Engineering B},
volume = {297},
pages = {116728},
abstract = {The results of temperature-dependent Raman spectroscopy studies of thin layers of PtSe2 (1–10 monolayers) deposited on an Al2O3 substrate are disscused in this paper. A redshift of the vibrational Raman modes (Eg and A1g) is observed when the thickness of PtSe2 and temperature increase. The results allow for determining the thickness of the PtSe2 layer deposited on the Al2O3 substrate by analysing the Raman shift of the PtSe2 modes (Eg and A1g) and the screening effects on the surface vibration mode (A1g). The other original result is the determination of the stresses and doping effects in PtSe2 for the considered range of layer thicknesses by analyses of the correlative plot. Finally, the thermal dependences of the Raman spectra are discussed regarding Raman shifts and intensity. The atomic force microscopy measurements show the presence of residual contamination with surface densities varying between samples.
Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project Preludium bis No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project Preludium bis No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
![Graphene on SiC as a Potential Magnetic Field Detector Resilient to High Temperature and Neutron Radiation](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/enygf.png)
Reddig, Wiktoria; Prokopowicz, Rafał; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; El-Ahmar, Semir
European Nuclear Young Generation Forum 2023, Krakow, May, 8-12, 2023, (Oral presentation ).
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title = {Graphene on SiC as a Potential Magnetic Field Detector Resilient to High Temperature and Neutron Radiation},
author = {Wiktoria Reddig and Rafał Prokopowicz and Tymoteusz Ciuk and Semir El-Ahmar},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ENYGF2023_WR.pdf},
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abstract = {Power industry is in need of rapid development of zero-emission technologies, as we face climate crisis. Nuclear reactors, aside from its power generation abilities, significantly contribute to development of other technologies, like nuclear fusion. The magnetic confinement fusion devices pose a challenge of precise magnetic field diagnostic that is required to contain electrically charged plasma. The challenge is to overcome extreme conditions, defined as strong neutron radiation and high temperatures up to 350°C. A new type of materials is sought that would be able to meet such difficult requirements. Therefore, we report on the first experimental study on the impact of neutron radiation on quasi free-standing (QFS) graphene, which was made possible thanks to MARIA research reactor that simulated those extreme conditions. For this purpose, we have fabricated hydrogen-intercalated QFS graphene on semiinsulating high-purity 4H-SiC(0001), passivated it with an Al2O3 layer, and exposed it to a fast-neutron fluence. Our findings suggest that the system may be a promising platform for magnetic diagnostics in magnetic-confinement fusion reactors.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2320
![Obudowa czujnika Halla do pracy w ekstremalnym zakresie temperatur](https://pvs.org.pl/images/logo-site-blue.png)
Czaja, Paweł; El-Ahmar, Semir; Przychodnia, Marta; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Obudowa czujnika Halla do pracy w ekstremalnym zakresie temperatur Conference
XII Konferencja Techniki Próżni, Ryn, 19-21 kwietnia, 2023, (Prezentacja ustna).
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Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Badań i Rozwoju, Projekt „MAGSET” Nr: LIDER/8/0021/L-11/19/NCBR/2020
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2320},
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Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2320
![Właściwości układów warstwowych zawierających PtSe2](https://pvs.org.pl/images/logo-site-blue.png)
Koczorowski, Wojciech; Raczyński, Jan; El-Ahmar, Semir; Nowak, Ewelina; Nowicki, Marek; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Czajka, Ryszard
Właściwości układów warstwowych zawierających PtSe2 Conference
XII Konferencja Techniki Próżni, Ryn, 19-21 kwietnia, 2023, (Prezentacja ustna).
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title = {Właściwości układów warstwowych zawierających PtSe2},
author = {Wojciech Koczorowski and Jan Raczyński and Semir El-Ahmar and Ewelina Nowak and Marek Nowicki and Mirosław Szybowicz and Ryszard Czajka},
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abstract = {Grafen stał się pierwszym materiałem warstwowym, powszechnie stosowanym materiałem warstwowym. Aktualnie grupa tych materiałów uległa znacznemu rozszerzeniu, a szczególne zainteresowanie naukowców budzą materiały z grupy dichalkogenków metali przejściowych (z ang. Transition Metal Dichalcogenides - TMD). W przeciwieostwie do grafenu materiały TMD pozsiadają możliwośd zmiany właściwości elektronowych, w tym przerwy energetycznej poprzez zmianę grubości (ilości monowarstw - ML) w układzie. Powoduje to, że stosując jeden rodzaj materiału uzyskiwad można warstwy o różnych właściwościach: metaliczne i półprzewodnikowe o różnych wartościach przerwy energetycznej . Z punktu widzenia zastosowao w urządzeniach elektronowych istotne są także inne parametry, np. ruchliwośd nośników ładunku elektrycznego. W finalnej konstrukcji urządzeo konieczne jest także rozwiązanie problemów technologicznych związanych z strukturyzacją urządzeo i wytwarzania kontaktów o niskiej rezystancji kontaktowej. Jednym z nowo zsyntetyzowanych materiałów typu TMD jest PtSe2. Materiał ten cechuje się ciekawymi właściwościami elektronowymi w tym stosunkowo wysoką teoretyczną wartością = 4038 cm2/(V·s) (1ML), a jego powierzchnia jest stabilna chemicznie. Odpornośd chemiczna z jednej strony pozwala na dużą stabilnośd czasową układów, z drugiej strony utrudnia tworzenie efektywnych kontaktów elektrycznych do warstwy.
W prezentacji przedstawione zostaną prace badawcze związane z procesowaniem cienkich warstw PtSe2 i obejmowad będą: wyniki charakteryzacji niemodyfikowanego kryształu oraz układów warstwowych PtSe2, wzrostu cienkich warstw metalicznych na powierzchni PtSe2 oraz propozycję procedury strukturyzacji urządzeo elektronowych o architekturze planarnej. W części pierwszej pokazane zostaną wyniki porównawcze właściwości fizycznych dla kryształu oraz komercyjnie dostępnych układów 1 – 10 ML PtSe2 osadzonych na podłożu Al2O3 z zastosowaniem technik spektroskopii ramanowskiej (z ang. Raman Spectroscopy) oraz mikroskopii sił atomowych (z ang. Atomic Force Microscope - AFM). W części drugiej omówione zostaną wstępne badania wzrostu cienkich warstw o grubościach 10 i 20 nm (Pd, Ti oraz Ni) wykonane technikami RS i skaningowej mikroskopii elektronowej (SEM). W ostatniej części przedstawiona zostanie także procedura wytworzenia urządzenia o architekturze planetarnej, podobnej do zastosowanej w przypadku warstw grafenu na podłożu Al2O3. W przypadku PtSe2 rozpylanie jonowe Ar+ zastąpiono trawieniem plazmą Ar. Stosując tę procedurę wytworzono strukturę pozwalająca na określenie rezystancji kontaktowej oraz oporności warstwy PtSe2o grubości 3 ML metodą TLM (z ang. The Transfer Length Method), stosując konfigurację elektrod 20 nm Ni/40 nm Au.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Nr: 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2320},
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W prezentacji przedstawione zostaną prace badawcze związane z procesowaniem cienkich warstw PtSe2 i obejmowad będą: wyniki charakteryzacji niemodyfikowanego kryształu oraz układów warstwowych PtSe2, wzrostu cienkich warstw metalicznych na powierzchni PtSe2 oraz propozycję procedury strukturyzacji urządzeo elektronowych o architekturze planarnej. W części pierwszej pokazane zostaną wyniki porównawcze właściwości fizycznych dla kryształu oraz komercyjnie dostępnych układów 1 – 10 ML PtSe2 osadzonych na podłożu Al2O3 z zastosowaniem technik spektroskopii ramanowskiej (z ang. Raman Spectroscopy) oraz mikroskopii sił atomowych (z ang. Atomic Force Microscope - AFM). W części drugiej omówione zostaną wstępne badania wzrostu cienkich warstw o grubościach 10 i 20 nm (Pd, Ti oraz Ni) wykonane technikami RS i skaningowej mikroskopii elektronowej (SEM). W ostatniej części przedstawiona zostanie także procedura wytworzenia urządzenia o architekturze planetarnej, podobnej do zastosowanej w przypadku warstw grafenu na podłożu Al2O3. W przypadku PtSe2 rozpylanie jonowe Ar+ zastąpiono trawieniem plazmą Ar. Stosując tę procedurę wytworzono strukturę pozwalająca na określenie rezystancji kontaktowej oraz oporności warstwy PtSe2o grubości 3 ML metodą TLM (z ang. The Transfer Length Method), stosując konfigurację elektrod 20 nm Ni/40 nm Au.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Nr: 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2320
![Enhanced near-infrared emission of Er3+ as a synergistic effect of energy transfers in Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ phosphors](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0022231314X00062-cov200h.gif)
Zhezhera, Taras; Gluchowski, Paweł; Nowicki, Marek; Majchrowski, Andrzej; Kasprowicz, Dobrosława
Enhanced near-infrared emission of Er3+ as a synergistic effect of energy transfers in Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ phosphors Journal Article
In: Journal of Luminescence, vol. 258, pp. 119774, 2023, ISSN: 00222313.
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title = {Enhanced near-infrared emission of Er3+ as a synergistic effect of energy transfers in Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ phosphors},
author = {Taras Zhezhera and Paweł Gluchowski and Marek Nowicki and Andrzej Majchrowski and Dobrosława Kasprowicz},
doi = {10.1016/j.jlumin.2023.119774},
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volume = {258},
pages = {119774},
abstract = {Enhanced near-infrared emission at 1531 nm of Er3+ ions excited by Bi3+ and/or Yb3+ ions was revealed in Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ phosphors. The microcrystalline powders investigated: Bi3TeBO9:Er3+, Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+ and Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ were synthesized by means of the modified Pechini method. Their hexagonal structure with P63 space group was confirmed by XRD measurements. The morphology of the above-mentioned samples was analyzed using SEM technique. The results of μ-Raman investigations showed low phonon energy of Bi3TeBO9 matrix. The characteristic Er3+ emission at 1531 nm assigned to the 4I13/2 → 4I15/2 transition in Bi3TeBO9:Er3+ and Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ powders was excited by Bi3+ or Yb3+ ions (the 1S0 → 3P1 or 2F7/2 → 2F5/2 transitions) upon their excitation at 327 or 975 nm, respectively. It was revealed that the effective energy transfer from the excited Bi3+ ions (at 327 nm) directly to Er3+ ions or indirectly to Er3+ ions both via the excitation of Bi3+ ions in VIS range or excitation of Yb3+ ions in the NIR range results in synergistic effect, which produces enhanced emission at 1531 nm of Er3+ ions in Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ system. Moreover, it was found that the effective energy transfer from the excited Yb3+ ions (at 975 nm) directly to Er3+ ions results in the efficient emission at 1531 nm of Er3+ ions. Furthermore, the calculations of energy transfer efficiency and quantum efficiency proved the effective energy transfer from Bi3+ to Yb3+ and from Yb3+ to Er3+ ions. The corresponding mechanisms of energy transfer processes in the investigated materials were discussed on the basis of reflectance, excitation and emission spectra and measured decay times. The results indicate a potential of the use of Bi3TeBO9:Yb3+/Er3+ powders as spectral converters in new generation of photovoltaic devices.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0511/SBAD/2251},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0511/SBAD/2251
![Antiferromagnetism-driven two-dimensional topological nodal-point superconductivity](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/bf/Nature_Communications_-_Journal_Cover.jpg)
Bazarnik, Maciej; Lo Conte, Roberto; Mascot, Eric; von Bergmann, Kirsten; Morr, Dirk K.; Wiesendanger, Roland
Antiferromagnetism-driven two-dimensional topological nodal-point superconductivity Journal Article
In: Nature Communications, vol. 14, iss. 1, no. 614, pp. 1-7, 2023.
@article{Bazarnik2023,
title = {Antiferromagnetism-driven two-dimensional topological nodal-point superconductivity},
author = {Maciej Bazarnik and Lo Conte, Roberto and Eric Mascot and Kirsten von Bergmann and Dirk K. Morr and Roland Wiesendanger },
doi = {10.1038/s41467-023-36201-z},
year = {2023},
date = {2023-02-04},
urldate = {2023-02-04},
journal = {Nature Communications},
volume = {14},
number = {614},
issue = {1},
pages = {1-7},
abstract = {Magnet/superconductor hybrids (MSHs) hold the promise to host emergent topological superconducting phases. Both one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) magnetic systems in proximity to s-wave superconductors have shown evidence of gapped topological superconductivity with zero-energy end states and chiral edge modes. Recently, it was proposed that the bulk transition-metal dichalcogenide 4Hb-TaS2 is a gapless topological nodal-point superconductor (TNPSC). However, there has been no experimental realization of a TNPSC in a MSH system yet. Here we present the discovery of TNPSC in antiferromagnetic (AFM) monolayers on top of an s-wave superconductor. Our calculations show that the topological phase is driven by the AFM order, resulting in the emergence of a gapless time-reversal invariant topological superconducting state. Using low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy we observe a low-energy edge mode, which separates the topological phase from the trivial one, at the boundaries of antiferromagnetic islands. As predicted by the calculations, we find that the relative spectral weight of the edge mode depends on the edge’s atomic configuration. Our results establish the combination of antiferromagnetism and superconductivity as a novel route to design 2D topological quantum phases.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
2022
![Distinct insight into the use of difunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes as building blocks for alternating A–B type macromolecular frameworks](https://epi-rsc.rsc-cdn.org/globalassets/05-journals-books-databases/our-journals/00-cover-images/inorganic-chemistry-journal-cover.jpg?version=9e727efa&width=960&format=jpg&quality=60)
Duszczak, Julia; Mrzygłód, Aleksandra; Mituła, Katarzyna; Dutkiewicz, Michał; Januszewski, Rafał; Rzonsowska, Monika; Dudziec, Beata; Nowicki, Marek; Kubicki, Maciej
In: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, vol. 10, iss. 3, pp. 888-899, 2022.
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title = {Distinct insight into the use of difunctional double-decker silsesquioxanes as building blocks for alternating A–B type macromolecular frameworks},
author = {Julia Duszczak and Aleksandra Mrzygłód and Katarzyna Mituła and Michał Dutkiewicz and Rafał Januszewski and Monika Rzonsowska and Beata Dudziec and Marek Nowicki and Maciej Kubicki},
doi = {10.1039/D2QI02161G},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-12-12},
urldate = {2022-12-12},
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volume = {10},
issue = {3},
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abstract = {Despite the rapid progress in the research on the synthesis of linear macromolecular systems with double-decker SQs included in the co-polymer chain, based on diverse catalytic processes, it still has limitations because of the formation of co-oligomers up to 20 units in a chain. Herein, we present a distinct look at known hydrosilylation reactions for forming hybrid copolymers. It is used as a synthetic protocol to synthesize DDSQ-based linear A–B alternating macromolecular systems and this is the first report on the formation of co-polymers with DDSQ with DPn over 1000. Additionally, this distinct insight concerns studies on the impact of Si–H and Si–Vi reactive group placement in DDSQ or in a respective co-reagent on the molecular weight distributions, degree of polymerization of the resulting copolymers as well as their selected physicochemical properties, i.e. thermal, mechanical, and hydrophobic properties. Understanding the basics of the catalytic processes leading to co-polymer SQ-based systems will pave the way for their use in the formation of hybrid materials of desired properties and respective applications},
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![Projekt i charakteryzacja zmiennotemperaturowego skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego VT-STM](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/logo-e1672853301267.png)
Przychodnia, Marta; Grzela, Tomasz; Koczorowski, Wojciech; Bazarnik, Maciej
Projekt i charakteryzacja zmiennotemperaturowego skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego VT-STM Conference
XI Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy - STM/AFM, Zakopane, 30 listopada - 4 grudnia, 2022, (Prezentacja plakatu).
@conference{Zakopane2022TG,
title = {Projekt i charakteryzacja zmiennotemperaturowego skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego VT-STM},
author = {Marta Przychodnia and Tomasz Grzela and Wojciech Koczorowski and Maciej Bazarnik},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Zakopane2022_TG.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-11-30},
urldate = {2022-11-30},
booktitle = {XI Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy - STM/AFM},
address = {Zakopane, 30 listopada - 4 grudnia},
abstract = {W badaniach z wykorzystaniem STM coraz ważniejszą rolę odgrywają różne formy spektroskopii tunelowej. Energetyczna zdolność rozdzielcza mikroskopów ograniczona jest temperaturą ich pracy. Ważne jest by zarówno próbka jak i ostrze były w tej samej temperaturze. Popularne rozwiązania komercyjne, zbudowane w oparciu o kriostaty przepływowe chłodziły tylko próbkę. W tej prezentacji zaprezentowany zostanie projekt i realizacja efektywnego kosztowo w wykonaniu oraz w eksploatacji mikroskopu typu VT działającego w warunkach UHV, cechującego się bardzo dobrą stabilnością temperaturową oraz mechaniczną. Prezentowana głowica STM jest modyfikacją konstrukcji opracowanej i z sukcesem wdrożonej na Uniwersytecie w Hamburgu. Głowica mikroskopu STM jest galwanicznie izolowana od komory próżniowej, aby zminimalizować szum elektroniczny. Dodatkowo zastosowanie sprężyn tłumiących drgania i tłumienie z wykorzystanie prądów wirowych w sposób znaczny izoluje mikroskop od zewnętrznych drgań mechanicznych. Mikroskop VT-STM wyposażony jest w przepływowy kriostat helowy, co umożliwia na osiągnięcie stabilnej temperatury pracy ~6 K, jednak w chwili obecnej pracuje on w sposób ciągły z wykorzystaniem przepływu ciekłego azotu osiągając temperaturę ~75 K. VT-STM cechuje się niskim zużyciu ciekłego azotu 0,25 l/h, ma niewielkie wymiary wraz ze wszystkimi osłonami i jest bardzo odporny na wibracje zewnętrzne. W ramach weryfikacji prawidłowego działania mikroskopu VT-STM wykonano obrazowanie a także pomiary spektroskopowe dla wybranych powierzchni metali szlachetnych.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Sonata bis Nr: 2017/26/E/ST3/00140
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Sonata bis Nr: 2017/26/E/ST3/00140
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220
![Charakteryzacja wpływu metod oczyszczania na morfologię powierzchni PtSe2](https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/logo-e1672853301267.png)
Kwiecień, Katarzyna; Grzela, Tomasz; Raczyński, Jan; Nowak, Ewelina; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Koczorowski, Wojciech; Bazarnik, Maciej
Charakteryzacja wpływu metod oczyszczania na morfologię powierzchni PtSe2 Conference
XI Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy - STM/AFM, Zakopane, 30 listopada - 4 grudnia, 2022, (Prezentacja ustna).
@conference{Zakopane2022KK,
title = {Charakteryzacja wpływu metod oczyszczania na morfologię powierzchni PtSe2},
author = {Katarzyna Kwiecień and Tomasz Grzela and Jan Raczyński and Ewelina Nowak and Mirosław Szybowicz and Wojciech Koczorowski and Maciej Bazarnik},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Zakopane2022_KK.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-11-30},
urldate = {2022-11-30},
booktitle = {XI Workshop on Applications of Scanning Probe Microscopy - STM/AFM},
address = {Zakopane, 30 listopada - 4 grudnia},
abstract = {Do grupy materiałów TMD zalicza się PtSe2, którego monowarstwa składa się z dwóch płaszczyzn atomowych selenu oraz występującej między nimi płaszczyzny atomowej platyny. W postaci monowarstwy jest on półprzewodnikiem o przerwie energetycznej równej 1,2 eV. Wraz ze wzrostem liczby jego warstw w próbce przerwa energetyczna zanika i materiał staje się półmetaliczny. Dotychczasowe prace eksperymentalne dotyczące PtSe2 skupiały się na badaniach in-situ cienkich warstw o policzalnej liczbie monowarstw. W ramach tej prezentacji zostanie przedstawiony proces oczyszczania komercyjnie dostępnego objętościowego monokryształu PtSe2. Zostaną zaprezentowane wyniki STM i RS dotyczące wpływu procesu oczyszczania na zmianę morfologii tego materiału. Analogiczne prace eksperymentalne przeprowadzono nad charakteryzacją komercyjnie dostępnych cienkich warstw PtSe2. Pomimo zastosowania szeregu metod oczyszczania (m.in. kąpieli w rozpuszczalnikach, wygrzewania w ultrawysokiej próżni oraz wygrzewania w atmosferze, uzyskano tylko lokalnie atomowo czyste obszary powierzchni próbki.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Sonata bis Nr: 2017/26/E/ST3/00140
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Preludium bis Nr: 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Sonata bis Nr: 2017/26/E/ST3/00140
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Preludium bis Nr: 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220
![Effect of surface preparation on PtSe2 crystal surface morphology](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/X00396028.jpg)
Kwiecień, Katarzyna; Koczorowski, Wojciech; Grzela, Tomasz
Effect of surface preparation on PtSe2 crystal surface morphology Journal Article
In: Surface Science, vol. 727 , pp. 122181, 2022.
@article{kwiecien2022,
title = {Effect of surface preparation on PtSe2 crystal surface morphology},
author = {Katarzyna Kwiecień and Wojciech Koczorowski and Tomasz Grzela},
doi = {10.1016/j.susc.2022.122181},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-09-16},
urldate = {2022-09-16},
journal = {Surface Science},
volume = {727 },
pages = {122181},
abstract = {Transition metal dichalcogenides, a new class of layered materials, have recently been deemed as an excellent material platform for the further development of microelectronics. Contrary to the general trend, which is geared toward layers, we focus our attention on basic research regarding bulk PtSe2. The justification for this approach is based on the fact that some research (e.g., on the impact of the doping process on the material’s properties) can be performed on the bulk crystal. We believe that the conclusions drawn from our approximation can be extrapolated to thin films and monolayers. In this paper, we present a morphological study of the influence of the surface preparation procedure on the PtSe2 substrate. We show that mechanical exfoliation is one possible way to achieve a clean PtSe2 surface. However, STM measurements revealed that process is insufficient to achieve an atomically clean surface. Subsequent additional annealing under UHV conditions led to an improved surface morphology by reducing the number of mobile PtSe2 flakes as well as the density of small surface clusters. Finally, STM measurements show other interesting surface structures, such as cracks, bulges, and flakes with heights lower than the apparent height typical of a PtSe2 monolayer.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
![Novel iminepyridinium -modified silicas as super-adsorbents for metals ions](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0169433221X00086-cov200h.gif)
Wieszczycka, Karolina; Wojciechowska, Irmina; Filipowiak, Kinga; Buchwald, Tomasz; Nowicki, Marek; Dudzińska, Patrycja; Strzemiecka, Beata; Voelkel, Adam
Novel iminepyridinium -modified silicas as super-adsorbents for metals ions Journal Article
In: Applied Surface Science, vol. 596, pp. 153555, 2022, ISSN: 01694332.
@article{Wieszczycka2022,
title = {Novel iminepyridinium -modified silicas as super-adsorbents for metals ions},
author = {Karolina Wieszczycka and Irmina Wojciechowska and Kinga Filipowiak and Tomasz Buchwald and Marek Nowicki and Patrycja Dudzińska and Beata Strzemiecka and Adam Voelkel},
doi = {10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.153555},
issn = {01694332},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-09-01},
urldate = {2022-09-01},
journal = {Applied Surface Science},
volume = {596},
pages = {153555},
publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
abstract = {For effective removal of toxic metals from waste water, novel bifunctional iminepyridinium- silicas were fabricated and studied in detail to show their high applicability as adsorbents of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II). The novel adsorbents were synthesized using two-stage procedure to incorporate sillylpropylpyridinium moieties: co-condensation to obtain chloro- and bromopropyl-functionalised silicas, and next quaternisation with N-decyloxy-1-(pyridin-4-yl)ethaneimine and N-decyloxypyridine-4-carboximidamide (MCl-D4EI, MBr-D4EI, and MCl-D4IA, MBr-D4IA, respectively). The fabricated materials were characterized by Raman, SEM, XPS, zeta potential and IGC techniques. Various batch adsorption parameters were investigated to demonstrate high potential of the novel sorbents. The optimum pH for adsorption of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solutions was found to be 4–6 and the maximum loading was obtained after a contact time of 15 min. The process took place on the surface through chemisorption, in which imine and amine groups lead to the strong binding of the metals ions. The spherical MBr-D4IA was found to be the most efficient sorbent of Pb(II) and Cd(II) with the adsorption capacity of 339 mg/g and 173 mg/g, respectively, while Cu(II) was co-extracted from the synthetic waste solution in 79%. Moreover, MBr-D4IA displayed extraordinary tolerance to the presence of coexisting ions, good reusability and stability.},
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![Fluorocarbosilane-Based Protective Coatings for Concrete](https://www.mdpi.com/files/uploaded/covers/materials/cover-materials-v15-i1.png)
Szubert, Karol; Dutkiewicz, Agnieszka; Nowicki, Marek; Maciejewski, Hieronim
Fluorocarbosilane-Based Protective Coatings for Concrete Journal Article
In: Materials, vol. 15, pp. 5994, 2022.
@article{szubert2022,
title = {Fluorocarbosilane-Based Protective Coatings for Concrete},
author = {Karol Szubert and Agnieszka Dutkiewicz and Marek Nowicki and Hieronim Maciejewski},
doi = {10.3390/ma15175994},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-30},
urldate = {2022-08-30},
journal = {Materials},
volume = {15},
pages = {5994},
abstract = {The effectiveness of protective coatings based on 3-(2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentyloxy)
propyltriethoxysilane (OFTES) in protecting concrete surfaces against water was tested. For the
synthesis of OFTES, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentanol, which is a by-product in the synthesis of
poly(tetrafluoroethylene), was used. The proposed silane is a cheaper alternative to the fluorinated
organosilicon compounds currently used. The coatings were deposited by the sol-gel method. As a
result of the creation of chemical bonds between the concrete surface and the silane, a coating was
created that permanently increases the hydrophobicity of the concrete. Fluorine chains attached
to silicon atoms are an effective barrier that prevents access to water and limits its impact on the
concrete surface. As a result of the proposed silanization, the concrete surface obtained a hydrophobic
character at contact angles of up to 126 deg., and the water absorption of the concrete decreased by up
to 96 %.},
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propyltriethoxysilane (OFTES) in protecting concrete surfaces against water was tested. For the
synthesis of OFTES, 2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoropentanol, which is a by-product in the synthesis of
poly(tetrafluoroethylene), was used. The proposed silane is a cheaper alternative to the fluorinated
organosilicon compounds currently used. The coatings were deposited by the sol-gel method. As a
result of the creation of chemical bonds between the concrete surface and the silane, a coating was
created that permanently increases the hydrophobicity of the concrete. Fluorine chains attached
to silicon atoms are an effective barrier that prevents access to water and limits its impact on the
concrete surface. As a result of the proposed silanization, the concrete surface obtained a hydrophobic
character at contact angles of up to 126 deg., and the water absorption of the concrete decreased by up
to 96 %.
![Investigation of Temperature-Dependent Raman Spectroscopy on Thin PtSe2 Layers on Al2O3 Substrate](https://ecoss2022.uni.lu/wp-content/themes/theme/assets/images/uni-logo.png)
Raczyński, Jan; Nowak, Ewelina; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Investigation of Temperature-Dependent Raman Spectroscopy on Thin PtSe2 Layers on Al2O3 Substrate Conference
European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 35), Luxemburg, August 29 - September 2, 2022, (Oral presentation).
@conference{ECOSS2022JR,
title = {Investigation of Temperature-Dependent Raman Spectroscopy on Thin PtSe2 Layers on Al2O3 Substrate},
author = {Jan Raczyński and Ewelina Nowak and Mirosław Szybowicz and Wojciech Koczorowski},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ECOSS2022_JR.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-29},
urldate = {2022-08-29},
booktitle = {European Conference on Surface Science (ECOSS 35)},
address = {Luxemburg, August 29 - September 2},
abstract = {The discovery of graphene and its physical properties began a new era in the investigation and application of layered materials. The se types of materials include also the Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMD). TMD materials provide a wide range of physical properties, such as the values of the charge carrier mobility and bandgap energy, which depend on the TMD layer thickness. One of the most promising TMD materials from a technological point of view is platinum diselenide (PtSe2) and for this reason, it is currently intensively investigated. Therefore, determining the impact of thermal processing on the properties of the PtSe2 thin layer, including their chemical stability and layer substrate interaction, is important. One of the powerful experimental methods for this characterization is temperature dependent Raman spectroscopy. This technique allows for the estimation of the int ernal interactions by determining the impact of temperature on the intensity and positions of the characteristic vibrational modes for both the thin layer of PtSe2 and the Al2O3 substrate. In this presentation, the Raman spectroscopy results on samples with 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 monolayers of PtSe2 deposited on the Al2O3 substrate and the bulk PtSe2 will be discussed. The considered temperature range is room temperature to 523 K. The analysis includes the temperature dependence of the band positions and their intensities for the vibration modes (Eg and A1g ) of both PtSe2 and the substrate. The redshift effect of the Raman mode energy positions is observed as the temperature and thickness of the PtSe2 layer also increase. Furthermore, a rapid increase in the i ntensity of Raman modes was observed for both the PtSe2 layer and the Al2O3 substrate at a temperature of about 395 K, not observed for the bulk PtSe2 sample. This observation seems to be an effect of the decrease in vibration damping due to t he reduced interaction between the PtSe2 layer and the Al2O3 substrate.
Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project Preludium bis No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940},
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Funding from the National Science Centre (Poland), Project Preludium bis No. 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
![The Influence of Aminoalcohols on ZnO Films’ Structure](https://www.mdpi.com/files/uploaded/covers/gels/big_cover-gels-v3-i3.png)
Nowak, Ewelina; Chłopocka, Edyta; Szybowicz, Mirosław; Stachowiak, Alicja; Koczorowski, Wojciech; Piechowiak, Daria; Miklaszewski, Andrzej
The Influence of Aminoalcohols on ZnO Films’ Structure Journal Article
In: Gels, vol. 8, iss. 512, 2022.
@article{nokey,
title = {The Influence of Aminoalcohols on ZnO Films’ Structure},
author = {Ewelina Nowak and Edyta Chłopocka and Mirosław Szybowicz and Alicja Stachowiak and Wojciech Koczorowski and Daria Piechowiak and Andrzej Miklaszewski},
doi = {10.3390/gels8080512},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-08-17},
urldate = {2022-08-17},
journal = {Gels},
volume = {8},
issue = {512},
abstract = {Preparing structures with the sol-gel method often requires control of the basal plane of crystallites, crystallite structures, or the appearance of the voids. One of the critical factors in the formation of a layer are additives, such as aminoalcohols, which increase the control of the sol formation reaction. Since aminoalcohols differ in boiling points and alkalinity, their selection may play a significant role in the dynamics of structure formation. The main aim of this work is to examine the properties of ZnO layers grown using different aminoalcohols at different concentration rates. The layers were grown on various substrates, which would provide additional information on the behavior of the layers on a specific substrate, and the mixture was annealed at a relatively low temperature (400 °C). The research was conducted using monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanolamine (DEA). The aminoalcohols were added to the solutions in equal concentrations. The microscopic image of the structure and the size of the crystallites were determined using micrographs. X-ray diffractometry and Raman spectroscopy were used for structural studies, phase analysis and to establish the purity of the obtained films. UV-vis absorption and photoluminescence were used to evaluate structural defects. This paper shows the influence of the stabilizer on the morphology of samples and the influence of the morphology and structure on the optical properties. The above comparison may allow the preparation of ZnO samples for specific applications.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0511/SBAD/0018},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0511/SBAD/0018
![Opracowanie metody oczyszczania powierzchni PtSe2 oraz badania jej morfologii i właściwości elektronowych za pomocą technik STM/S](https://pvs.org.pl/images/aktualnosci/2022/viii_kongres_ptp/kongresptp8.jpg)
Kwiecień, Katarzyna; Koczorowski, Wojciech; Grzela, Tomasz
VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego, Kraków, 6-7 lipca, 2022, (Prezentacja ustna).
@conference{Krakow2022TG,
title = {Opracowanie metody oczyszczania powierzchni PtSe2 oraz badania jej morfologii i właściwości elektronowych za pomocą technik STM/S},
author = {Katarzyna Kwiecień and Wojciech Koczorowski and Tomasz Grzela},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Krakow2022_TG.pdf},
year = {2022},
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urldate = {2022-07-06},
booktitle = {VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego},
address = {Kraków, 6-7 lipca},
abstract = {Diselenek platyny (PtSe2) jest jednym z najbardziej obiecujących, nowo zsyntetyzowanych materiałów warstwowych, należący do grupy tzw. dichalkogenków metali przejściowych (TMD). Jedna z jego najciekawszych cech, pod względem aplikacyjnym, wiąże się z faktem, iż struktura pasmowa jest silnie zależna od ilości warstw tego materiału. Dodatkowo wykazano, że poprzez np.: wprowadzenie naprężeń mechanicznych, czy też domieszkowanie, także można w sposób znaczy zmodyfikować strukturę pasmową tego materiału. Te cechy idealnie wpisują się w tzw. inżynierię pasm energetycznych. Ponadto obliczenia teoretyczne i pierwsze eksperymenty wykazują silną polaryzację spinową pasm energetycznych, w obecności pojedynczych i podwójnych wakansów Pt na powierzchni PtSe2, co otwiera również możliwość wykorzystania PtSe2 w spintronice.
Prezentacja będzie dotyczyć naszych wstępnych badań na temat morfologii i właściwości elektronowych PtSe2, jako funkcja ilości warstw tego materiału. Właściwości strukturalne i elektronowe zbadane zostaną w skali atomowej z użyciem skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego (STM) oraz skaningowej spektroskopii tunelowej (STS). Niestety na chwilę obecną nie jesteśmy w stanie syntetyzować tego materiału in-situ, w komorze próżniowej mikroskopu STM. Natomiast czystość komercyjnie dostępnych próbki tego materiału okazała się niewystarczająca dla pomiarów STM/S. Obecność chemicznych zanieczyszczeń po procesie syntezy techniką CVD, czy też transferu z wykorzystaniem polimerów np. PMMA czy PC, jest znacząca i mocno ograniczą wykorzystanie tych próbek do dalszych pomiarów. Dlatego też pierwszym głównym celem tej części naszych badań jest próba opracowania skutecznej metody oczyszczania powierzchni zakupionych próbek PtSe2. Dzięki tym badaniom możliwe jest również określenie wpływu procesu oczyszczania powierzchni PtSe2 na stopień jej degradacji.
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Prezentacja będzie dotyczyć naszych wstępnych badań na temat morfologii i właściwości elektronowych PtSe2, jako funkcja ilości warstw tego materiału. Właściwości strukturalne i elektronowe zbadane zostaną w skali atomowej z użyciem skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego (STM) oraz skaningowej spektroskopii tunelowej (STS). Niestety na chwilę obecną nie jesteśmy w stanie syntetyzować tego materiału in-situ, w komorze próżniowej mikroskopu STM. Natomiast czystość komercyjnie dostępnych próbki tego materiału okazała się niewystarczająca dla pomiarów STM/S. Obecność chemicznych zanieczyszczeń po procesie syntezy techniką CVD, czy też transferu z wykorzystaniem polimerów np. PMMA czy PC, jest znacząca i mocno ograniczą wykorzystanie tych próbek do dalszych pomiarów. Dlatego też pierwszym głównym celem tej części naszych badań jest próba opracowania skutecznej metody oczyszczania powierzchni zakupionych próbek PtSe2. Dzięki tym badaniom możliwe jest również określenie wpływu procesu oczyszczania powierzchni PtSe2 na stopień jej degradacji.
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220
![Dwuwymiarowe stopy powierzchniowe na Pt(111): właściwości elektronowe i strukturalne](https://pvs.org.pl/images/aktualnosci/2022/viii_kongres_ptp/kongresptp8.jpg)
Przychodnia, Marta; Wiesendanger, Roland; Bazarnik, Maciej
Dwuwymiarowe stopy powierzchniowe na Pt(111): właściwości elektronowe i strukturalne Conference
VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego, Kraków, 6-7 lipca, 2022, (Prezentacja ustna).
@conference{Krakow2022MP,
title = {Dwuwymiarowe stopy powierzchniowe na Pt(111): właściwości elektronowe i strukturalne},
author = {Marta Przychodnia and Roland Wiesendanger and Maciej Bazarnik},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Krakow2022_MP.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-07-06},
urldate = {2022-07-06},
booktitle = {VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego},
address = {Kraków, 6-7 lipca},
abstract = {W ostatnich latach dużą popularnością cieszą się badania nad nowymi materiałami dwuwymiarowymi (2D). Do takich materiałów należą powierzchniowe stopy metali ziem rzadkich (REM) z metalami przejściowymi (TM). Ograniczenie wymiarowości tych stopów do 2D (tzw. stopów powierzchniowych) wpływa na ich właściwości w zaskakujący sposób. Na przykład stopy powierzchniowe GdAu2 oraz GdAg2 są ferromagnetykami, podczas gdy ich objętościowe odpowiedniki mają właściwości antyferromagnetyczne. Co więcej, zamiana TM z Au na Ag również wpływa na modyfikację właściwości stopów powierzchniowych, w tym przypadku powodując wzrost temperatury Curie z 19 K na 85 K. Dowodzi to ogromnego potencjału tej grupy materiałów pod kątem możliwości dostrojenia ich właściwości.
Prezentacja będzie dotyczyć porównania właściwości mono- i dwuwarstw stopów powierzchniowych Gd-Pt oraz Dy-Pt wytworzonych w procesie reaktywnego wzrostu na monokrysztale Pt(111). Właściwości strukturalne i elektronowe obu systemów zostały zbadane w skali atomowej z użyciem skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego (STM) oraz skaningowej spektroskopii tunelowej (STS).},
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Prezentacja będzie dotyczyć porównania właściwości mono- i dwuwarstw stopów powierzchniowych Gd-Pt oraz Dy-Pt wytworzonych w procesie reaktywnego wzrostu na monokrysztale Pt(111). Właściwości strukturalne i elektronowe obu systemów zostały zbadane w skali atomowej z użyciem skaningowego mikroskopu tunelowego (STM) oraz skaningowej spektroskopii tunelowej (STS).
![Charakterystyka elektryczna mechanicznie exfoliowanych płatków Bi2Se3](https://pvs.org.pl/images/aktualnosci/2022/viii_kongres_ptp/kongresptp8.jpg)
Raczyński, Jan; El-Ahmar, Semir; Kałuziak, Piotr; Dembowiak, Jacek; Czajka, Ryszard; Koczorowski, Wojciech
Charakterystyka elektryczna mechanicznie exfoliowanych płatków Bi2Se3 Conference
VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego, Kraków, 6-7 lipca, 2022, (Prezentacja ustna).
@conference{Krakow2022JR,
title = {Charakterystyka elektryczna mechanicznie exfoliowanych płatków Bi2Se3},
author = {Jan Raczyński and Semir El-Ahmar and Piotr Kałuziak and Jacek Dembowiak and Ryszard Czajka and Wojciech Koczorowski},
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booktitle = {VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego},
address = {Kraków, 6-7 lipca},
abstract = {Odkrycie metody wytwarzania grafenu oraz charakteryzacja jego właściwości fizycznych otworzyło nową erę w badaniach i zastosowaniu materiałów warstwowych. Obecnie materiały warstowe obejmują również izolatory topologiczne (ang. Topological Insulators - TI) oraz dichalkogenki metali przejściowych (ang. Transition Metal Dichalcogenides - TMD). Materiały z obu tych grup cechuje szeroki zakres parametrów fizycznych, takich jak mobilność nośników ładunku oraz ich koncentracja czy przerwa energetyczna, które często są dodatkowo zależne od liczby warstw badanego materiału. Wszystkie te czynniki powodują w ostatnim czasie duże zainteresowanie badaniami podstawowymi ich właściwości fizycznych oraz metodami wytwarzania czujników opartych na materiałach warstwowych.
Jednym z pierwszych oraz najprostszych sposobów uzyskania cienkiej warstwy materiału, jest proces mechanicznej eksfoliacji z kryształu. Proceura ta zapropopnowana przez Novoselowa podczas procedury otrzymywania grafenu, zakłąda użycie taśmy klejącej do odrywania wierzchnich warstw mariału i następnie ich przeniesieniu na podłoże w celu dalszej strukturyzacji.
W trakcie niniejszej prezentacji zostaną zaprezentowane dwa różne podejścia do przygotowania struktur umożliwiających charakteryzację elektryczną otrzymanych w ten sposób płatków, na przykładzie izolatora topologicznego Bi2Se3. Dodatkowo przedstawione zostaną uzyskane wyniki pomiarów elektrycznych. Warto podkreślić, że uzyskane wartości parametrów elektrycznych potwierdzają potencjał aplikacyjny prezentowanych procedur m.in. na przykładzie prostych sensorów wykorzystujących efekt Halla.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Preludium bis Nr: 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Jednym z pierwszych oraz najprostszych sposobów uzyskania cienkiej warstwy materiału, jest proces mechanicznej eksfoliacji z kryształu. Proceura ta zapropopnowana przez Novoselowa podczas procedury otrzymywania grafenu, zakłąda użycie taśmy klejącej do odrywania wierzchnich warstw mariału i następnie ich przeniesieniu na podłoże w celu dalszej strukturyzacji.
W trakcie niniejszej prezentacji zostaną zaprezentowane dwa różne podejścia do przygotowania struktur umożliwiających charakteryzację elektryczną otrzymanych w ten sposób płatków, na przykładzie izolatora topologicznego Bi2Se3. Dodatkowo przedstawione zostaną uzyskane wyniki pomiarów elektrycznych. Warto podkreślić, że uzyskane wartości parametrów elektrycznych potwierdzają potencjał aplikacyjny prezentowanych procedur m.in. na przykładzie prostych sensorów wykorzystujących efekt Halla.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Nauki, Projekt Preludium bis Nr: 2019/35/O/ST5/01940
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220
![Czujniki do diagnostyki magnetycznej w ekstremalnie trudnych warunkach, wytwarzane z wykorzystaniem technik próźniowych](https://pvs.org.pl/images/aktualnosci/2022/viii_kongres_ptp/kongresptp8.jpg)
El-Ahmar, Semir; Przychodnia, Marta; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; Prokopowicz, Rafał
VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego, Kraków, 6-7 lipca, 2022, (Prezentacja ustna).
@conference{Krakow2022SA,
title = {Czujniki do diagnostyki magnetycznej w ekstremalnie trudnych warunkach, wytwarzane z wykorzystaniem technik próźniowych},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Marta Przychodnia and Tymoteusz Ciuk and Rafał Prokopowicz},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Krakow2022_SA.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-07-06},
urldate = {2022-07-06},
booktitle = {VIII Kongres Polskiego Towarzystwa Próżniowego},
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abstract = {Możliwość precyzyjnego pomiaru pola magnetycznego nabiera coraz większego znaczenia w kontekście niezwykle trudnych warunków pracy diagnostyki magnetycznej przyszłych urządzeń do przeprowadzania procesów kontrolowanej fuzji jądrowej. Warunki te definiuje się jako silne promieniowanie neutronowe i wysokie temperatury (sięgające 350°C). Przedstawiamy pierwsze eksperymentalne porównanie badań wpływu promieniowania neutronowego na quasi-wolnostojący (QFS) grafen oraz cienkie warstwy antymonku indu (InSb). W tym celu wykonaliśmy dwuwymiarową strukturę w postaci interkalowanego wodorem grafenu QFS na pół-izolującym podłożu 4H-SiC(0001) o wysokiej czystości, pasywowanym warstwą Al2O3. Cienkie warstwy InSb osadzano na monokrystalicznym podłożu z arsenku galu oraz polikrystalicznym sitalu (ceramice) i pokryto warstwą SiO2. Domieszki donorowe, takie jak Sn, Se i Te, zostały wykorzystane do uzyskania dużego zróżnicowania próbek InSb pod kątem koncentracji nośników ładunku. Po odpowiedniej stabilizacji termicznej wszystkie próbki poddano działaniu strumienia neutronów prędkich (o fluencji ≈ 7×1017 cm-2) w badawczym reaktorze jądrowym MARIA. Wyniki wykazały, że promieniowanie neutronowe ma tylko umiarkowany wpływ na warstwę grafenu w porównaniu ze strukturami półprzewodnikowymi. Niewielkie uszkodzenia strukturalne pozwoliły systemowi grafen/SiC zachować swoje właściwości elektryczne i doskonałą czułość na pola magnetyczne. Jednak struktury oparte na InSb wykazują znacznie większe zdolności samoleczenia po napromieniowaniu, gdy tylko zastosowana zastanie odpowiednia obróbka termiczna. Ta właściwość została przetestowana w zależności od poziomu domieszkowania i rodzaju podłoża różnych układów InSb.
Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Badań i Rozwoju, Projekt „MAGSET” Nr: LIDER/8/0021/L-11/19/NCBR/2020
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Finansowanie z Narodowego Centrum Badań i Rozwoju, Projekt „MAGSET” Nr: LIDER/8/0021/L-11/19/NCBR/2020
Finansowanie z Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki, Projekt Nr: 0512/SBAD/2220
![The Comparison of InSb-Based Thin Films and Graphene on SiC for Magnetic Diagnostics under Extreme Conditions](https://www.mdpi.com/files/uploaded/covers/sensors/cover-sensors-v21-i1.png)
El-Ahmar, Semir; Przychodnia, Marta; Jankowski, Jakub; Prokopowicz, Rafał; Ziemba, Maciej; Szary, Maciej J.; Reddig, Wiktoria; Jagiełło, Jakub; Dobrowolski, Artur; Ciuk, Tymoteusz
The Comparison of InSb-Based Thin Films and Graphene on SiC for Magnetic Diagnostics under Extreme Conditions Journal Article
In: Sensors, vol. 22, no. 14, pp. 5258(17), 2022, ISSN: 1424-8220.
@article{El-Ahmar2022a,
title = {The Comparison of InSb-Based Thin Films and Graphene on SiC for Magnetic Diagnostics under Extreme Conditions},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Marta Przychodnia and Jakub Jankowski and Rafał Prokopowicz and Maciej Ziemba and Maciej J. Szary and Wiktoria Reddig and Jakub Jagiełło and Artur Dobrowolski and Tymoteusz Ciuk},
doi = {10.3390/s22145258},
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abstract = {The ability to precisely measure magnetic fields under extreme operating conditions is becoming increasingly important as a result of the advent of modern diagnostics for future magnetic-confinement fusion devices. These conditions are recognized as strong neutron radiation and high temperatures (up to 350 °C). We report on the first experimental comparison of the impact of neutron radiation on graphene and indium antimonide thin films. For this purpose, a 2D-material-based structure was fabricated in the form of hydrogen-intercalated quasi-free-standing graphene on semi-insulating high-purity on-axis 4H-SiC(0001), passivated with an Al2O3 layer. InSb-based thin films, donor doped to varying degrees, were deposited on a monocrystalline gallium arsenide or a polycrystalline ceramic substrate. The thin films were covered with a SiO2 insulating layer. All samples were exposed to a fast-neutron fluence of ≈7×10^(17) cm^(−2). The results have shown that the graphene sheet is only moderately affected by neutron radiation compared to the InSb-based structures. The low structural damage allowed the graphene/SiC system to retain its electrical properties and excellent sensitivity to magnetic fields. However, InSb-based structures proved to have significantly more post-irradiation self-healing capabilities when subject to proper temperature treatment. This property has been tested depending on the doping level and type of the substrate.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/6211},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
Funding from the National Centre for Research and Development (Poland), Project “MAGSET” No. LIDER/8/0021/L- 11/19/NCBR/2020
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/6211
Bogdanowicz, Krzysztof A.; Dutkiewicz, Michał; Maciejewski, Hieronim; Nowicki, Marek; Przybył, Wojciech; Plebankiewicz, Ireneusz; Iwan, Agnieszka
Siloxane resins as hydrophobic self-cleaning layers for silicon and dye-sensitized solar cells: material and application aspects Journal Article
In: RSC Advances, vol. 12, iss. 30, pp. 19154-19170, 2022.
@article{Bogdanowicz2022,
title = {Siloxane resins as hydrophobic self-cleaning layers for silicon and dye-sensitized solar cells: material and application aspects },
author = { Krzysztof A. Bogdanowicz and Michał Dutkiewicz and Hieronim Maciejewski and Marek Nowicki and Wojciech Przybył and Ireneusz Plebankiewicz and Agnieszka Iwan},
doi = {10.1039/D2RA02698H },
year = {2022},
date = {2022-06-30},
urldate = {2022-06-30},
journal = {RSC Advances},
volume = {12},
issue = {30},
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abstract = {The aim of this study has been to examine in depth three siloxane resins (R1–R3) and two silanes (S1–S2) as hydrophobic self-cleaning layers for silicon and dye-sensitized solar cells. Herein, we focused on creating an active self-cleaning surface system using a combination of material and technical aspects. Siloxane resins were obtained via the hydrolytic polycondensation of methyltrimethoxysilane (R1) or the hydrolytic co-polycondensation of methyltrimethoxysilane, isobutyltrimethoxysilane and 3-methacroiloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (R2) or methyltrimethoxysilane n-octyltriethoxysilane and 3-methacroiloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (R3) under alkaline conditions using tetrahydrofuran. All layers under study did not significantly affect the original optical properties of the glass support, confirming that all these compounds can be used as protective layers on glass surfaces. The hydrophobic nature of formed layers was confirmed by static water contact angle measurements for hexane- and/or dibutyl ether-based starting solutions at various concentrations. The structural defects in created layers were studied via atomic force microscopy and thermal imaging, revealing RMS roughness (Rq) values in the range of 0.76–5.25 nm, which varied for different materials. The current–voltage curves of different hydrophobic coatings showed conductive behaviour, demonstrating that principally non-conductive coatings mixed with silver conductive paste showed a certain level of conductivity. This finding suggests that the hydrophobic coating resembles a porous structure, enabling the formation of electrically conductive pathways. Finally, the influence of the presence of a coating layer on silicon and dye-sensitized solar cells was studied, and no negative effect on their photovoltaic parameters was observed after the durability test.},
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![Graphene on SiC for Detecting Magnetic Fields in Magnetic Confinement Fusion Reactors](https://www.ifpilm.pl/images/stories/news/KUDOWA_logo.png)
Reddig, Wiktoria; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; Prokopowicz, Rafał; El-Ahmar, Semir
Graphene on SiC for Detecting Magnetic Fields in Magnetic Confinement Fusion Reactors Conference
16TH KUDOWA SUMMER SCHOOL, "TOWARDS FUSION ENERGY", Kudowa Zdroj, June, 6-10, 2022, (Oral presentation).
@conference{Kudowa2022,
title = {Graphene on SiC for Detecting Magnetic Fields in Magnetic Confinement Fusion Reactors},
author = {Wiktoria Reddig and Tymoteusz Ciuk and Rafał Prokopowicz and Semir El-Ahmar},
url = {https://nano.put.poznan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Kudowa2022_WR.pdf},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-06-06},
urldate = {2022-06-06},
booktitle = {16TH KUDOWA SUMMER SCHOOL, "TOWARDS FUSION ENERGY"},
address = {Kudowa Zdroj, June, 6-10},
abstract = {Obtaining controlled thermonuclear fusion is crucial to meet world;s demand for clean energy. However, the magnetic confinement fusion devices pose a challenge of precise magnetic field diagnostic that is essential to contain electrically charged plasma. This ability is becoming increasingly important in the context of extremely difficult operating conditions of magnetic sensors. These conditions are defined as strong neutron radiation and high difficult requirements. Thus, we report on the first experimental study on the impact of neutron radiation on quasi-free-standing (QFS) graphene. For this purpose, we have fabricated hydrogen-intercalated QFS graphene on semiinsulating high-purity 4H-SiC(0001), passivated it with an Al2O3 layer, and exposed it to a fast-neutron fluence. Our findings suggest that the system may be a promising platform for magnetic diagnostics in magnetic-confinement fusion reactors.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2220
![Graphene on SiC as a promising platform for magnetic field detection under neutron irradiation](https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0169433221X00086-cov200h.gif)
El-Ahmar, Semir; Szary, Maciej J.; Ciuk, Tymoteusz; Prokopowicz, Rafał; Dobrowolski, Artur; Jagiełło, Jakub; Ziemba, Maciej
Graphene on SiC as a promising platform for magnetic field detection under neutron irradiation Journal Article
In: Applied Surface Science, vol. 590, pp. 152992(11), 2022, ISSN: 01694332.
@article{El-Ahmar2022,
title = {Graphene on SiC as a promising platform for magnetic field detection under neutron irradiation},
author = {Semir El-Ahmar and Maciej J. Szary and Tymoteusz Ciuk and Rafał Prokopowicz and Artur Dobrowolski and Jakub Jagiełło and Maciej Ziemba},
doi = {10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.152992},
issn = {01694332},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
urldate = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Applied Surface Science},
volume = {590},
pages = {152992(11)},
publisher = {Elsevier B.V.},
abstract = {In this paper, we report on the first experimental study on the impact of neutron radiation on quasi-free-standing (QFS) graphene. For this purpose, we have fabricated hydrogen-intercalated QFS graphene on semiinsulating high-purity 4H-SiC(0001), passivated it with an Al2O3 layer, and exposed it to a fast-neutron fluence of ≈6.6×10^17 cm^(−2). The results have shown that the graphene sheet is only moderately affected by the neutron radiation with the estimated defect density of ≈4×10^10 cm^(−2). The low structural damage allowed the Al2O3/graphene/SiC system to maintain its electrical properties and an excellent sensitivity to magnetic fields characteristic of QFS graphene. Consequently, our findings suggest that the system may be a promising platform for magnetic diagnostics in magnetic-confinement fusion reactors. However, the scope of its use should be a subject of further study. In this context, we have explored possible modes of damage and have concluded that the main factor that affects the electrical parameters of the structure is the impact of neutrons on the layer of hydrogen atoms saturating the SiC(0001) surface. We have shown, employing density functional theory (DFT) computations, that damage to the intercalating layer could lower hole concentration in graphene via reduced charge polarization and local coupling on the interface.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2120},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/SBAD/2120
![Controlled growth of Gd-Pt surface alloys on Pt (111)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Image_of_front_cover_of_the_journal_Physical_Review_B.jpg/400px-Image_of_front_cover_of_the_journal_Physical_Review_B.jpg)
Przychodnia, Marta; Hermanowicz, Michał; Sierda, Emil; Elsebach, Micha; Grzela, Tomasz; Wiesendanger, Roland; Bazarnik, Maciej
Controlled growth of Gd-Pt surface alloys on Pt (111) Journal Article
In: Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, vol. 105, no. 3, pp. 035416, 2022.
@article{Przychodnia2022,
title = {Controlled growth of Gd-Pt surface alloys on Pt (111)},
author = {Marta Przychodnia and Michał Hermanowicz and Emil Sierda and Micha Elsebach and Tomasz Grzela and Roland Wiesendanger and Maciej Bazarnik},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.105.035416},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
urldate = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics},
volume = {105},
number = {3},
pages = {035416},
publisher = {American Physical Society},
abstract = {In this paper, we are reporting on the structural and electronic properties of Gd-Pt surface alloys grown on a Pt(111) substrate. Using scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy combined with density functional theory calculations, we are exploring differences between three different surface alloys, identified as single-layer GdPt2, single-layer GdPt5, and double-layer GdPt5. We show that an appropriate choice of substrate temperature as well as surface coverage with Gd atoms allows for selective growth of all observed surface structures.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/DSPB/2022
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2019/33/N/ST5/01711
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2017/26/E/ST3/00140},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0512/DSPB/2022
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2019/33/N/ST5/01711
Funding from the National Science Center (Poland), Project No. 2017/26/E/ST3/00140
![Machine Learning Approach for Application-Tailored Nanolubricants ' Design](https://www.mdpi.com/files/uploaded/covers/nanomaterials/cover-nanomaterials-v10-i3.png)
Kałużny, Jarosław; Świetlicka, Aleksanda; Wojciechowski, Łukasz; Boncel, Sławomir; Kinal, Grzegorz; Runka, Tomasz; Nowicki, Marek; Stepanenko, Oleksandr; Gapiński, Bartosz; Leśniewicz, Joanna; Błaszkiewicz, Paulina; Kempa, Krzysztof
Machine Learning Approach for Application-Tailored Nanolubricants ' Design Journal Article
In: Nanomaterials, vol. 12, no. 10, pp. 1765(10), 2022.
@article{Kauzny2022,
title = {Machine Learning Approach for Application-Tailored Nanolubricants ' Design},
author = {Jarosław Kałużny and Aleksanda Świetlicka and Łukasz Wojciechowski and Sławomir Boncel and Grzegorz Kinal and Tomasz Runka and Marek Nowicki and Oleksandr Stepanenko and Bartosz Gapiński and Joanna Leśniewicz and Paulina Błaszkiewicz and Krzysztof Kempa},
doi = {doi.org/10.3390/nano12101765},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
urldate = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Nanomaterials},
volume = {12},
number = {10},
pages = {1765(10)},
abstract = {The fascinating tribological phenomenon of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) observed at the nanoscale was confirmed in our numerous macroscale experiments. We designed and employed CNT- containing nanolubricants strictly for polymer lubrication. In this paper, we present the experiment characterising how the CNT structure determines its lubricity on various types of polymers. There is a complex correlation between the microscopic and spectral properties of CNTs and the tribological parameters of the resulting lubricants. This confirms indirectly that the nature of the tribological mechanisms driven by the variety of CNT–polymer interactions might be far more complex than ever described before. We propose plasmonic interactions as an extension for existing models describing the tribological roles of nanomaterials. In the absence of quantitative microscopic calculations of tribological parameters, phenomenological strategies must be employed. One of the most powerful emerging numerical methods is machine learning (ML). Here, we propose to use this technique, in combination with molecular and supramolecular recognition, to understand the morphology and macro-assembly processing strategies for the targeted design of superlubricants.
Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0211/SBAD/0121},
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Funding from the Ministry of Education and Science (Poland), Project No. 0211/SBAD/0121
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Wieszczycka, Karolina; Filipowiak, Kinga; Dudzińska, Patrycja; Nowicki, Marek; Siwińska-Ciesielczyk, Katarzyna; Jesionowski, Teofil
Novel Mesoporous Organosilicas with Task Ionic Liquids: Properties and High Adsorption Performance for Pb(II) Journal Article
In: Molecules, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 1405(18), 2022, ISSN: 14203049.
@article{Wieszczycka2022a,
title = {Novel Mesoporous Organosilicas with Task Ionic Liquids: Properties and High Adsorption Performance for Pb(II)},
author = {Karolina Wieszczycka and Kinga Filipowiak and Patrycja Dudzińska and Marek Nowicki and Katarzyna Siwińska-Ciesielczyk and Teofil Jesionowski},
doi = {10.3390/molecules27041405},
issn = {14203049},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-01-01},
urldate = {2022-01-01},
journal = {Molecules},
volume = {27},
number = {4},
pages = {1405(18)},
abstract = {Removal of toxic contaminants such as Pb(II) from waste solutions is environmentally requested. Therefore, in this paper, for potential novel sorbents, mesoporous ionic liquid-functionalized silicas were synthesized and tested for the removal of Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. The successful synthesis of the adsorbents was proved by nuclear magnetic resonance (29 Si and13 C NMR), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and elemental analysis. The structural and textural properties were determined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and low-temperature N2 sorption, and the result showed that the applied procedure made it possible to obtain highly ordered particles with a two-dimensional mesostructure. The effects of several parameters including initial pH, contact time, adsorption temperature, and Pb(II) concentration were studied in detail and were discussed to evaluate the adsorption properties of the fabricated materials towards Pb(II). The obtained results confirmed a very high potential of the sorbents; however, the adsorption properties depend on the structure and amounts of the functional group onto fabricated materials. The sample ILS-Ox3-40 showed fast kinetics (equilibrium reached within 10 min) and capacity of 172 mg/g, and that makes it a promising sorbent for the cleanup of water contaminated by lead. It was also indicated that, regardless on structure of the tested materials, the Pb(II) removal was spontaneous and exothermic. The fabricated mesoporous silicas exhibited that they were easy to regenerate and had excellent reusability.},
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