The past few days have brought two important developments related to the scientific activities of our PhD students at DoSPaN!

Wiktoria was awarded second place in a competition organized by the Polish Nuclear Society, aimed at young researchers and students working in the fields of nuclear science and technology. The competition evaluated submitted works and presentations in terms of scientific merit, innovation in research approach, and clarity of results presentation. The awarded project, entitled “The Impact of High-Energy Neutron Radiation on the Operation of a Graphene Magnetic Field Sensor”, focused on research at the intersection of materials physics and nuclear technologies. The second-place distinction confirms the high quality of the conducted analyses as well as the ability to clearly and convincingly present complex scientific issues. The PTN competition serves as an important platform for young scientists to present their research and to confront their results with expert evaluations from research centers across Poland

At the same time, Piotr published a scientific article in the peer-reviewed journal Physchem, entitled “Reversed Fabrication Approach for Exfoliated Hybrid Systems Enabling Magnetoresistance and Current–Voltage Characterisation”. In this work, he proposed a new method for fabricating hybrid systems based on two-dimensional materials, such as topological insulators and transition metal dichalcogenides. The described reversed structuring procedure reduces surface contamination during the fabrication process, leading to improved interface quality and electrical contacts. The obtained results are relevant for the further development of electronics and sensors based on 2D materials.

We congratulate both PhD students and wish them continued success in their research!