Internships

2018

2018_11 01.08.-31.12.2018

Lamyaa KREIT

PhD student, ICTP-Trieste fellow

Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco

Analysis of structural, thermal and dielectric properties of biocomposites

Local tutor: Lucian PINTILIE

2018_10 01.05.–01.07.2018

Etienne LALLEMAND

Master student, ERASMUS scholarship

University of Clermont Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France;

Research theme: Hard composites based on B4C, TiB2

Local tutor: Petre BADICA

2018_09 21-25.05.2018

Amjad NISAR

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH) Materials Division, Pakistan

Morphological and structural investigation of polyoxometalate nanobuilding block, (DODA)3PW12O40, self-assembly behavior exposed to high temperature and pressure conditions

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2018_08 14-17.05.2018

Barbara CAVALAZZI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università di Bologna, Italy

Nanocrystals as biosignatures in 3.5 billion years old microbial remains

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • Multidisciplinary characterization of melanin pigments from the black fungus Cryomyces antarcticus, C. Pacelli, A. Cassaro, A. Maturilli, A.M. Timperio, F. Gevi, B. Cavalazzi, M. Stefan, D. Ghica, S. Onofri, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 104 (2020) 6385, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-020-10666-0
2018_07 02-07.05.2018

Anna DMITRUK

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland

Investigation of the interface between Al matrix and MAX phase reinforcement in composite materials fabricated by squeeze casting infiltration of porous Ti-Al-C or Ti-Si-C MAX phase performs

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2018_06 29.04.–26.07.2018

Mohamed Yassine ZAKI

PhD student

Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco

Synthesis and characterization of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ films

Local tutors: Aurelian Catalin GALCA, Lucian PINTILIE

2 publicații asociate
  • Effect of mixing complexing agents on the properties of electrodeposited CZTS thin films, M.Y. Zaki, K. Nouneh, M. Ebn Touhami, R.A. Belakhmima, A.C. Galca, L. Pintilie, M. Enculescu, M. Baibarac, M. Taibi, Optical Materials 83 (2018) 252 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2018.06.030
  • Influence of boric acid concentration on the properties of electrodeposited CZTS absorber layers, M.Y. Zaki, K. Nouneh, M. Ebn Touhami, E. Matei, P. Badica, M. Burdusel, C.C. Negrila, M. Baibarac, L. Pintilie, A.C. Galca, Physica Scripta 95 (2020) 054001, https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ab6afd
2018_05 23.04.–21.07.2018

Sara LAAFAR

PhD student, Eugen Ionescu fellow

Cady Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco;

Modeling the electrical characteristics of field effect transistors

Local tutor: Cristina BESLEAGA

2018_04 23.04.–20.07.2018

Nora ZIANI

PhD student, Eugen Ionescu fellow

Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou, Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria;

Obtaining and characterization of new thin film materials for photovoltaic applications

Local tutor: Aurelian Catalin GALCA

1 publicație asociată
  • Argon pressure dependent optoelectronic characteristics of amorphous tin oxide thin films obtained by non-reactive RF sputtering process, N. Ziani, A.C. Galca, M.S. Belkaid, I. Stavarache, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 32 (2021) 12308, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-05861-2
2018_03 16-17.04.2018

Hassan WAHAB

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology (PINSTECH), Pakistan

Temperature dependent structural phase transition of novel Zn and in co-doped Fe3O4 nanoparticles

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2018_02 01.04.–28.06.2018

Sarah DERBALI

PhD student

Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco;

Obtaining and characterization of new halogenated organic perovskite

Local tutors: Aurelian Catalin GALCA, Lucian PINTILIE

2 publicații asociate
  • Structural and optical properties of ZnO thin films grown by rapid atmospheric mist chemical vapor technique, S. Derbali, K. Nouneh, A.C. Galca, M. Ebn Touhami, M. Secu, E. Matei, L.N. Leonat, L. Pintilie, N. El Harfoui, M. Fahoume, Optical and Quantum Electronics 51 (2019) 210 , https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-019-1937-2
  • Exploring the effect of aliovalent substitution of Pb2+ by Eu3+ on structural, morphological and optical properties of CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite films, S. Derbali, K. Nouneh, M. Florea, F. Neatu, S. Neatu, L.N. Leonat, M. Secu, A.G. Tomulescu, V. Stancu, L. Pintilie, M. Ebn Touhami, A.C. Galca, Physica Scripta 95 (2020) 044003, https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ab5baa
2018_01 15.02.–15.05.2018

Francisco MARTINEZ ROJAS

PhD student

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile;

Development of an electrochemical immunosensor for the detection of cancer-specific biomarkers

Local tutor: Victor Constantin DICULESCU

1 publicație asociată
  • Electrochemical Immunosensing Platform for the Determination of the 20S Proteasome Using an Aminophenylboronic/Poly-indole-6-carboxylic Acid-Modified Electrode, F. Martinez-Rojas, V.C. Diculescu, F. Armijo, ACS Applied Bio Materials 3 (2020) 4941, https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.0c00478

2017

2017_09 12-14.12.2017

Debora MEIRA

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

ESRF – European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, France

Cu-Pt bimetallic catalysts: understanding structure-function relationships under combustion of volatile organic compounds

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2017_08 26.11.–15.12.2017

Mihai Ionuț STURZA

IFW Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research, Dresda, Germany;

Effects induced by chemical doping in two-dimensional chalcogenides

NIMP responsible: Aurelian Catalin GALCA

2017_07 13-15.11.2017

Marco GIORGETTI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università di Bologna, Italy

High energy cathode material at work: structure and morphology checked by in situ

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • XAS, in situ XRD and TEM
2017_06 07.11.–20.11.2017

Mohamed Yassine ZAKI

PhD student

Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco;

Characterization of electrochemically deposited Cu₂ZnSnS₄ films

Local tutor: Aurelian Catalin GALCA

2017_05 11.06. – 19.06.2017

Bryan STUART

University of Nottingham, England

Synthesis and characterization of biocompatible silica- and phosphate-based glass coatings incorporating antimicrobial agents

Local host: George STAN

1 publicație asociată
  • Gallium incorporation into phosphate based glasses: Bulk and thin film properties, B.W. Stuart, C.A. Grant, G.E. Stan, A.C. Popa, J.J. Titman, D.M. Grant, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 82 (2018) 371, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.03.041
2017_04 23.06-20.08.2017

Marwene OUMEZZINE

University of Monastir, Tunisia;

Synthesis and characterization of new nanostructured compounds based on manganites

NIMP responsible: Aurelian Catalin GALCA

1 publicație asociată
  • Structure, transition temperature, and magnetoresistance of titanium-doped lanthanum barium manganite epilayers onto STO 001 substrates, A.C. Galca, Ma. Oumezzine, A. Leca. C.F. Chirila. V. Kuncser, A. Kuncser, C. Ghica, I. Pasuk, Mo. Oumezzine, Applied Physics Letters 11 (2017) 182409 , https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4998011
2017_03 23-26.05.2017

Barbara CAVALAZZI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università di Bologna, Italy

Searching for biosignatures in ancient carbonaceous matter as evidence of early life

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2017_02 05-08.06.2017

Marko KARLUŠIĆ

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Ruder Boskovic Institute, Croatia

Comparison between swift heavy ion and highly charged ion impact sites on the surfaces of SiO2 and CaF2

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • On the threshold for ion track formation in CaF2, M. Karlušić, C. Ghica, R.F. Negrea, Z. Siketić, M. Jakšić, M. Schleberger, S. Fazinić, New Journal of Physics 12 (2017) 023023, https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aa5914
2017_01 03-07.04.2017

Giovanni DE GIUDICI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Italy

Effects of X-rays irradiation on biofilm and induced biomineralization processes.

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016

2016_15 28-29.11.2016

Mohamed AL-HADA

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

ICTP – International Centre for Theoretical Physics Abdus Salam, Trieste, Italy

Inner and final state effects contributing to the XPS binding energy in supported mass selected Ag clusters on free standing and supported Gr

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_14 24-28.11.2016

Giovanni DE GIUDICI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

I.N.F.M. – c/o Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Characterization of biomineralization processes, biopolymers, trace element speciation and microbial carbonation

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_13 14-18.11.2016

Alberto NALDONI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

CNR – ISTM – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Istituto Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari, Italy

Enhancing the solubility of silicon in hematite nanostructures for solar water splitting: interplay among morphology, crystallographic, magnetic and electronic properties

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • Electron Small Polaron and Magnetic Interactions Direct Anisotropic Growth of Silicon-Doped Hematite Nanocrystals, M. Allieta, K. Beranová, M. Marelli, M. Coduri, M. Stefan, D. Ghica, G. Morello, F. Malara, A. Naldoni, Crystal Growth & Design 20 (2020) 4719, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.cgd.0c00496
2016_12 07-11.11.2016

Elisabetta COMINI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università di Brescia, Italy

Electronic, chemical, microstructural interface properties of metal oxide nanowires and heterojunctions for gas sensing applications.

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • Branch-like NiO/ZnO heterostructures for VOC sensing, N. Kaur, D. Zappa, M. Ferroni, N. Poli, M. Campanini, R. Negrea, E. Comini, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical 262 (2018) 477, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2018.02.042
2016_11 03-07.10.2016

Claudio FERRARI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

C.N.R. – Ist. MASPEC, Italy

The origin of compressive strain in surface damaged materials

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
2016_10 19-23.09.2016

Sara BAGHERIFARD

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

I.N.F.M. – c/o Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Surface nanocrystallization of Mg alloy for Improved Spinal Fusion

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_09 27.06-01.07.2016

José Pedro Basto da SILVA

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Departamento de Fisica, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

((1-x)Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-x(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/ZnO heterostructures for resistive random access memories

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

3 publicații asociate
  • Hysteretic Characteristics of Pulsed Laser Deposited 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/ZnO Bilayers, J.P.B. Silva, J. Wang, G. Koster, G. Rijnders, R.F. Negrea, C. Ghica, K.C. Sekhar, J. Agostinho Moreira, and M.J.M. Gomes, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10 (2018) 15240, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b01695
  • Ferroelectric photovoltaic characteristics of pulsed laser deposited 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3/ZnO heterostructures, J.P.B. Silva, K.C. Sekhar, F. Cortés-Juan, R.F. Negrea, A.C. Kuncser, J.P. Connolly, C. Ghica, J. Agostinho Moreira, Solar Energy167 (2018) 18, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.03.072
  • Ferroelectric switching dynamics in 0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3-0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 thin films, J.P.B. Silva, K. Kamakshi, R.F. Negrea, C. Ghica, J. Wang, G. Koster, G. Rijnders, F. Figueiras, M. Pereira, M.J.M. Gomes, Applied Physics Letters 113 (2018) 082903, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5044623
2016_08 06-10.06.2016

Charlotte COCHARD

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Ecole Centrale Paris – Laboratoire SPMS UMR 8580, France

Relationship between local orders and global properties

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_07 02-03.06.2016

Marko KARLUŠIĆ

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Ruder Boskovic Institute, Croatia

Swift heavy ion track formation in GaN: role of defects

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_06 11-17.05.2016

Rubina SHAHEEN

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

PINSTECH, Electronic and Magnetic Materials Group, NPD, Pakistan

Anomalous Structures, Microstructure and Temperature Induced Phase Transitions in Rare Doubly Ordered Perovskites NaLaMgBO6 (B=Te, W)

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_05 26-27.04.2016

Cinzia Anna VENTURA

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università degli Studi di Messina – Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco e dei Prodotti per la Salute (SCIFAR), Italy

Spatial disposition of hyaluronic acid in chitosan-hyaluronan nanoparticles for drug delivery: a combined UV resonant Raman and microscopy study

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_04 11-15.04.2016

Venkatesan DHANASEKARAN

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Société Civile Synchrotron – SOLEIL, France

Structural and morphological analysis of mono/bi metallic nanostructures for CO oxidation

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_03 29-30.03.2016

Nalini SUNDARAM

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research, India

Evaluation of Micro structure and Phase Composition of Bi2-xGdxWO6(x = 0.2 to 1) Mixed phase Nano Photocatalysts

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2016_02 29-30.03.2016

Giovanni De GIUDICI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università degli Studi di Cagliari – Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Italy

Characterization of biomineralization processes, biopolymers, trace element speciation and microbial carbonation

Local host: Mariana STEFAN

2016_01 29-30.03.2016

Alberto NALDONI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

CNR – ISTM – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Istituto Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari, Italy

Enhancing the solubility of silicon in hematite nanostructures for solar water splitting: interplay among morphology, crystallographic, magnetic and electronic properties

Local host: Mariana STEFAN

2015

2015_09 22.11.-28.11.2015

Matteo FERRONI & Angela BERTUNA

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Università degli Studi di Brescia – Dipartimento di Chimica e Fisica per i Materiali, Brescia, Italy

Electronic, chemical, magnetic and microstructural properties of semiconductive and ferroelectric nanowires for gas sensing applications

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2015_08 22.11.-28.11.2015

Marco CAMPANINI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

C.N.R.-I.M.E.M. Parma, Italy

Electronic, chemical, magnetic and microstructural properties of semiconductive and ferroelectric nanowires for gas sensing applications

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2015_07 04.10-20.20.2015

Giovanni DE GIUDICI & Claudia PUSCEDDU

Università degli Studi di Cagliari – Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, Cagliari, Italy

Biosphere – geosphere interaction and environmental implications for heavy metals mobility

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2015_06 15.09.-20.09.2015

Jaroslava LAVKOVA & Ivan KHALAKHAN

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Charles University of Prague – Department of Electronics and Vacuum Physics, Prague, Czech Republic

Electrochemically shape-controlled synthesis of Pt nanostructures with high index facets

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • Electrochemically shape-controlled transformation of magnetron sputtered platinum films into platinum nanostructures enclosed by high-index facets, I. Khalakhan, J. Lavková, I, Matolínová, M. Vorokhta, V. Potin, P. Kúš, M. Václavů, V.A. Maraloiu , A.C. Kuncser, V. Matolín, Surface and Coatings Technology 309 (2017) 6, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2016.11.017
2015_05 15.06. – 15.08.2015

Güner ÇETIN

student, Erasmus mobility

Marmara University, Turkey

Biocompatible thin films: preparation and structural characterization

Local tutor: George STAN

2015_04 14.06.-19.06.2015

Heinz Wilfried AMENITSCH & Barbara SARTORI

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria

Controlling the morphology of the meso/microstructure during the evaporation induced self-assembly process in the aerosol route with ammonium sulphate

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2015_03 30.03-3.06.2015

Djamel Eddine AIMOUCH

PhD student

Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University, Mostaganem, Algeria;

Theoretical investigation of the structural, optical and magnetic properties of Mn doped and (Mn, Cr) co-doped CdS

Local tutors: Ancuta BIRSAN, Victor Eugen KUNCSER

1 publicație asociată
  • Theoretical investigation of the structural, optical and magnetic properties of Mn doped and (Mn, Cr) co-doped CdS in its cubic structure, D.E. Aimouch, S. Meskine, A. Birsan, V. Kuncser, A. Zaoui, A. Boukortt, Materials Chemistry and Physics 213 (2018) 249 , https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2018.03.089
2015_02 15.03.-24.02.2015

Daniel MAZUR & Jaroslava LAVKOVA

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Elettra – Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Italy & Charles University of Prague – Department of Electronics and Vacuum Physics, Prague, Czech Republic

Platinum-Cobalt alloy GLAD film for Carbon-free PEMFC cathodes

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2015_01 22.02.-27.02.2015; 21.09.-25.09.2015

Zoltan Imre DUDAS

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Wigner Fizikai Kutatokozpont – Wigner RCP, Budapest, Hungary

Morphologic and spectroscopic characterization of methyl substituted hybrid silica gels

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

1 publicație asociată
  • Improved Optical and Morphological Properties of Vinyl-Substituted Hybrid Silica Materials Incorporating a Zn-Metalloporphyrin, Z. Dudás, E. Fagadar-Cosma, A. Len, L. Románszki, L. Almásy, B. Vlad-Oros, D. Dascălu , A.  Krajnc, M. Kriechbaum, A. Kuncser, Materials 11 (2018) 565, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11040565

2014

2014_02 21.10.-24.10.2014

Margit FABIAN

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Centre for Energy Research – Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary

NMR and HTEM structure characterization of new borosilicate and boromolybdate glasses

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

2014_01 17.03 – 17.04.2014

Tomas CEPONIS

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Institute of Applied Physics, University of Vilnius, Lithuania

Training in EPR techniques at cryogenic temperatures

Local host: Sergiu V. NISTOR

2013

2013_04 14.10.-25.10.2013

Piotr KLIMCZYK

FP7 REGPOT SINTERCER

Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Krakow, Poland

Local host: Ionel MERCIONIU

1 publicație asociată
  • Al2O3–cBN composites sintered by SPS and HPHT methods, P. Klimczyk, M.E. Cura, A.M. Vlaicu, I. Mercioniu, P. Wyżga, L. Jaworska, S.-P. Hannula, Journal of the European Ceramic Society 36 (2016) 1783, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2016.01.027
2013_03 20.07-30.10.2013

Dovilė MEŠKAUSKAITĖ

Master student, Erasmus mobility

Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania;

Local tutor: Ioana PINTILIE

2013_02 20.04-30.05.2013

Marwene OUMEZZINE

PhD student

University of Monastir, Tunisia;

Synthesis and characterization of new nanostructured compounds based on manganites

Local tutor: Aurelian Catalin GALCA

1 publicație asociată
  • Structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric effects in epitaxial La0.67Ba0.33Ti0.02Mn0.98O3 ferromagnetic thin films grown on 001-oriented SrTiO3 substrates, Ma. Oumezzine, A.C. Galca, I. Pasuk, C.F. Chirila, A. Leca, V. Kuncser, L. C. Tanase, A. Kuncser, C. Ghica, Mo. Oumezzine, Dalton Transactions 45 (2016) 15034 , https://doi.org/10.1039/C6DT01914E
2013_01 22.04.-26.04.2013

Gopi KRISHNAN

https://www.ceric-eric.eu/ stage

Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Joint TEM characterization of bimetallic nanoparticles (Mg-Cu, Mg-Ni, & Mo-Cu) synthesized

Local host: Corneliu GHICA

3 publicații asociate
  • by Gas-Phase method.
  • Synthesis and exceptional thermal stability of Mg-based bimetallic nanoparticles during hydrogenation, G. Krishnan, R.F. Negrea, C. Ghica, G.H. ten Brink, B.J. Kooi, G. Palasantzas, Nanoscale 6 (2014) 11963, https://doi.org/10.1039/C4NR03885A
  • Determination of the Electronic Energy Levels of Colloidal Nanocrystals using Field-Effect Transistors and Ab-Initio Calculations, S.Z. Bisri, E. Degoli, N. Spallanzani, G. Krishnan, B.J. Kooi, C. Ghica, M. Yarema, W. Heiss, O. Pulci, S. Ossicini, M.A. Loi, Advanced Materials 26 (2014) 5639, https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201400660