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NanoDeSign - Nano-networks of Quantum Dots in Glasses: From Self-assembly to Energy Conversion and Hydrogen Storage

 Installation grant		 HRZZ

This work has been  supported by Croatian Science Foundation
Laboratory set-up:      
QE
Quantum efficiency measurement system for materials for solar cell applications


Publications:

2017:

1. M. Buljan, M. Karlušić, N. Nekić, M. Jerčinović, I. Bogdanović-Radović, S. Bernstorff, N. Radić, I. Mekterović, GISAXS analysis of ion beam modified films and surfaces, Comp. Phys. Comm. 212, 69-81, (2017)

2. T. Car, A. Šantić, N. Nekić, N. Ray, K. Salamon, S. Bernstorff and M. Buljan, Annealing induced semiconductor-metal transition in Ge+ITO film (submitted)

3. K. Salamon, M. Buljan, I. Šarić, M. Petravić and S. Bernstorff, Ta2N3 nanocrystals grown in Al2O3 thin layers (submitted)

4. S. A. Mezzasalma, T. Car, N. Nekić, Marko Jerčinović, M. Buljan;Temperature Behavior of the Average Size of Nanoparticle Lattices co-Deposited with an Amorphous Matrix. Application to Ge+Al2O3 and Ni+Al2O3 Thin Films (submitted)

2016:

2. N. Nekić, J. Sancho Parramon, I. Bogdanović-Radović, J. Grenzer, R. Huebner, M. Ivanda, M. Buljan, Ge/Si core/shell quantum dots in alumina: tuning the optical absorption by the core and shell size. Nanophotonics 0133 (2016)

3. T. Car, N. Nekić, M. Jerčinović, K. Salamon, I. Bogdanović-Radović, I. Delač Marion, J. Dasović, G. Dražić, M. Ivanda, S. Bernstorff, B. Pivac, M. Kralj, N. Radić, M. Buljan. Closely packed Ge quantum dots in ITO matrix: influence of Ge crystallization on optical and electrical properties. Mat. Res. Express. 3 065003 (2016)

4. M. Karlušić, S. Bernstorff, Z. Siketić, B. Šantić, I. Bogdanović-Radović, M. Jakšić, M. Schleberger, M. Buljan. Formation of swift heavy ion tracks on rutile TiO2 (001) surface J. Appl. Cryst. 49, 1704 (2016)

5. I. Bogdanović-Radović,  M. Buljan, M. Karlušić, M. Jerčinović, G. Dražič, S. Bernstorff, R. Boettger. Modification of semiconductor or metal nanoparticle lattices in amorphous alumina by MeV heavy ions, New Journal of  Phys. 18, 093032 (2016)

 

2015:

4.    M. Buljan, N. Radić, J. Sancho-Paramon, V. Janicki, J. Grenzer, I. Bogdanović-Radović, Z. Siketić, M. Ivanda, A. Utrobičić, R. Hübner, R. Weidauer, V. Valeš, J. Endres, T. Car, M. Jerčinović, J. Roško, S. Bernstorff and V. Holy. Production of three-dimensional quantum dot lattice of Ge/Si core–shell quantum dots and Si/Ge layers in an alumina glass matrix. Nanotechnology 26 065602 (2015).

 5.    M. Buljan, S. Facsko, I. Delač Marion, V. Mikšić Trontl, M. Kralj, M. Jerčinović, C. Baehtz, A. Muecklich, V. Holý, N. Radić, and J. Grenzer, Self-assembly of Ge quantum dots on periodically corrugated Si surfaces. Appl. Phys. Lett. 107, 203101 (2015).

 6.    M. Karlusic, R. Kozubek, H. Lebius, B. Ban-d'Etat, B R. A. Wilhelm, M. Buljan, Z. Siketic, F. Scholz, T. Meisch, M. Jaksic, S.  Bernstorff, M.  Schleberger, B. Santic, Response of GaN to energetic ion irradiation: conditions for ion track formation. J. Appl. Phys. D 48, 325304 (2015)

 

Conferences and presentations:

A. Invited lectures:

1. May 2017, Germanium nanowires in an amorphous alumina matrix, EMN meeting on nanowires, Dubrovnik, Croatia

2. Oct 2016, Application of GISAXS on study of three-dimensional quantum dot lattices, SAXS on nanosystems, Current trends and perspectives. 20 years of Austrian SAXS beamline. Trieste, Italy

2.    Sep. 2016, Ge/Si core/shell quantum dot lattices in alumina matrix: fabrication and optical properties, CMD26, Groningen, Netherlands

3.    Aug 2016, Structural study of three-dimensional quantum dot lattices by GISAXS, XVI International Conference on Science, Arts and Culture, 29.08-02.09.2016. Veli Lošinj, Croatia.

4.    Aug 2016, Self-ordered Ge-based core/shell quantum dots in glass matrix, IVC20- Busan, S. Korea Invited lecture.

5.    July 2016, Self-ordered Ge-based nanostructures in glasses: fabrication, properties and application, Nanotexnology 2016, Thessaloniki, Greece.

6.    May 2016, Germanium/Silicon core/shell quantum dots in alumina matrix: fabrication, characterization and absorption properties, Energy Materials Nanotechnology –EMN16, Dubrovnik, Croatia.

B. Invited seminars:

1.    Aug 2015. Self-assembled quantum dots in glasses, Van der Waals-Zeeman Instituut, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2.    Nov 2014;   „Nanonetworks of quantum dots in glasses”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology-MIT, Laboratory for Nanophotonics and Electronics, Cambridge, USA

C. Public presentations of the project:


 17.09.2014., Ruđer Bošković Institute
10.07.2017, Ruđer Bošković Institute- FINAL RESULTS
 

D. All conference presentations:

1. 19th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials -IBMM 14 (Marko Karlušić) Leuven, Belgija, two posters

2. 16th International Conference on Thin Films-ICTF 16, Dubrovnik, Croatia (M. Buljan), invited lecture

3. EMRS Spring meeting, Lille, Francuska (M. Buljan, N. Nekić), two posters

4. 22nd International Scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technique, Osilnica, Slovenia (N. Nekić) invited lecture

5. The 29th European crystallographic meeting, Rovinj, 23-28.08. 2015 (M. Buljan), poster

6. XXXVI Brazilian Congress on Vacuum Applications in Industry and Science 05.-09.09.2015 (N. radić) invited lecture

7. Nanotexnology, 2015.04-11.07.2015. Thessaloniki, Greece: (N. Radić) lecture

8. IBA 2015, Opatija, Croatia, 15-19.06.2015 (M. Buljan) poster

9. GISAS 2015, Nice, France 08-11.09.2015 (M. Buljan) invited lecture

10.Conference MRS Fall- Boston, 29.11.-06.12. 2015, USA, (M. Buljan) poster

11.Nanotexnolgy 2016, 05-08.07.2016. Thessloniki, Grecce (M. Buljan, D. Galonja) invited lecture and poster

12. Energy Materials Nanotechnology 2016, 03.05-08.05.2016.  Dubrovnik, Croatia (M. Buljan) invited lecture

13. 19th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM 2016) 30.10. - 4.11. 2016. Wellington, 2016 (I. Bogdanović-Radović) invited lecture

14.20 years of AustroSAXS, Trieste 10.10-12.10. 2016, Italy (M. Buljan) invited lecture

15. EMN meeting on Nanowires, 04-07.05. 2017, Dubrovnik, Croatia (M. Buljan) invited talk

16. 24th International scientific Meeting on Vacuum Science and Technique 18-19.05. 2017 (S. Mezasalma and T. Car) two posters

 

 

 

Slika 15. Some photos from the conference presentations.

3. SCHOOLS AND WORKSHOPS

1. NEXTGEN NANO PV 2015: Nanotechnology for Next Generation High Efficiency Photovoltaics, Spring International School & Workshop (N. Nekić), poster

Slika 16. Posterska prezentacija N. Nekić na radionici NEXTGEN NANO PV 2015, održanoj u Menorca, Španjolska