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Ph.D. degree award:
Liliana
Mitoseriu
Profesor
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UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
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Post-doc Researcher
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University of Aveiro
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Portugal
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Researcher | Teaching staff | Scientific reviewer
PhD in Physics (Univ. Al.I. Cuza Iasi) and in Chemistry for Engineering (Univ. Genova, Italy) in ferroelectric oxide ceramics, Post-docs in Italy and Portugal. Active collaborations with recognised groups from: Italy, Portugal, France, Japan, Canada, Germany, Austria, Lithuania, USA. The main research field: ferroelectric-based multifunctional oxides (single-phase or composites), in which a multidisciplinary approach is used, by combining experimental-modelling tools of applied physics and chemistry and is leading a consolidated dynamic well recognised group of Dielectrics, Ferroelectric & Multiferroics. Major results in: (1) Scale-dependent phenomena in ferroelectric ceramics (>22 papers, >1700 citations); (2) Ferroelectric switching and polarization mechanisms in ferroelectrics (>31 papers with >400 citations); (3) Ferroelectric-relaxor crossover and morphotropic phase boundary effects (54 papers, > 1000 citations); (4) Magnetoelectric multiferroics (55 papers, >1300 citations).
>20
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Curriculum Vitae (12/07/2023)
Expertise & keywords
Ferroelectricity
Advanced materials (oxides, alloys, composites, nanoparticles, microparticles)
Ceramic nanocomposites
Electroceramics
Materials design
Projects
Publications & Patents
Entrepreneurship
Reviewer section
Engineering of lead-free porous ceramic materials for piezo-, pyroelectric sensors with energy harvesting applications
Call name:
P 4 - Proiecte de Cercetare Exploratorie, 2020
PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2020-1988
2021
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2023
Role in this project:
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Affiliation:
Project website:
https://www.uaic.ro/enginpor/
Abstract:
The aim of the present project is to design, produce and test piezo- and pyroelectric sensors based on optimised Pb-free porous ceramics with controlled microstructures, in complex experimental set-ups for energy harvesting applications for a new generation of self-powered sensors devices. The project will demonstrate a new concept based on the use of controlled porosity in ferroelectric ceramics as a tool for enhancing the figures of merit (FOMs), by decreasing permittivity values while preserving high piezo- and pyroelectric constants. The main objective is to explore by combined theoretical and numerical models different types of porous microstructures providing the abovementioned characteristics. Further, selected ceramic structures will be produced by using various types of sacrificial pore formers or by incomplete sintering and will be analysed from the point of view of their piezo- and pyroelectric sensing performances. The optimum porous materials will be tested for thermal and mechanical energy detection and conversion, in order to be employed in energy harvester devices. The project will use a multi-disciplinary approach, based on modelling, oxide powder synthesis and porous ceramics preparation, micro/nanostructural characterisation, complex electrical properties analyses and design & realisation of experimental set-ups for energy harvesting devices.
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Exploring critical conditions as a new tool for enhancing electrocaloric properties of Ba-based lead free ceramics
Call name:
P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1689
2020
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2022
Role in this project:
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
https://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/national-projects/critec-pniii-te.html
Abstract:
New solid state refrigeration techniques are based mainly on two principles: adiabatic demagnetization cooling or adiabatic depolarization cooling. The last one is called electrocaloric refrigeration and it employs the electrocaloric effect (ECE) which consist in the change in temperature of a material upon the application or removal of an electric field, under adiabatic conditions. Ferroelectrics and relaxors are regarded as promising candidates that can easily find out their giant ECE because of their large polarization and their field and temperature-induced structural transitions, however they are usually Pb-based materials which should be replaced with environmentally friendly equivalent oxides.
Among the ferroelectric Pb-free systems, BaTiO3 family has been studied quite extensively for EC applications, but at fundamental level some problems were never elucidated like for example, if there is an optimal size and composition in BaMxTi1-xO3 systems for which the ECE can be maximized. Our idea is to explore the possibility of enhancing the ECE by using critical conditions, i.e. compositional or temperature-induced structural phase transitions, morphotropic phase boundaries or critical scale effect, if present. The aim of the present project is to develop a complex modelling-experimental approach to understand the role of composition and grain size under critical conditions in enhancing electrocaloric properties of BaTiO3-based lead-free ferroelectric ceramics. For this aim, BaMxTi1-xO3 (M4+=Sn/Zr/Ce/Hf) dense ceramics, with compositions near the tri-critical point and variable grain sizes will be comparatively investigated and their EC properties will be explored and described by appropriate models. The project will develop original models for describing size dependent properties in BaTiO3-based solid solutions with phase superposition and will develop for the first time in Romania a methodology for measuring and evaluating the ECE in ferroelectric ceramics.
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A new material design paradigm in electroceramics: charged defects engineering
Call name:
P 1 - SP 1.1 - Proiecte de cercetare pentru stimularea tinerelor echipe independente
PN-III-P1-1.1-TE-2019-1929
2020
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2022
Role in this project:
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
https://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/national-projects/electrochargeng-pniii-te.html
Abstract:
Since single-phase ferroelectric materials cannot accomplish all the technological requirements in applications, developing composite materials that combine the properties of the ferroelectrics with other constituent phases (linear dielectrics, magnetic materials or other conductive/ semiconductor components) is a commonly proposed solution. Recently, it has been shown that a major factor that influences the effective properties of composite materials is the local electric field inhomogeneity introduced by the interfaces between the phases with different permittivities. Based on this effect, we proposed, through a complex modeling / experimental approach, the concept of local field engineering, which involves the design of materials with controlled microstructures and, implicitly, an optimum inhomogeneity of the electric field in order to improve the functional properties. Another important factor that influences the functional properties of composites is the accumulation of free charges at interfaces, but this has been neglected so far in the local field engineering approaches proposed in literature because it involves important computational difficulties. In this project we propose to explore the influence of free electric charges on the effective dielectric properties of real composite systems (which exhibit dielectric losses) through a complex modeling/simulation and experimental validation approach for different types of composites (ferroelectric-semiconductor, magnetoelectric, porous ferroelectrics, etc.). After elucidating the mechanisms in which the free charges influence the functional properties of the composite systems, we propose to design and develop a dielectric-semiconductor composite material for energy storage applications. Within this project, the concept of charged defects engineering will be proposed as a generalization of the high impact idea of local field engineering, previously proposed by the research team.
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High-k Nanoparticle Multilayer Dielectrics for Nanoelectronics and Energy Storage Applications
Call name:
P 4 - Proiecte Complexe de Cercetare de Frontieră
PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF-2016-0175
2018
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2022
Role in this project:
Partner team leader
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ŞTEFAN CEL MARE" DIN SUCEAVA
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ŞTEFAN CEL MARE" DIN SUCEAVA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE - DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR BUCURESTI RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA LASERILOR, PLASMEI SI RADIATIEI - INFLPR RA (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
http://nanomat.usv.ro/pagina-05-5-a.php
Abstract:
Dielectrics are insulating materials that have been the workhorse in computing and electronics. Since the invention of the transistor and the integrated circuit the modern complementary metal oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology heavily relied on rigid SiO2/Si substrates and the relentless downscaling of the size of the transistor has been the core driver for the information revolution. However, to meet the increasing need for miniaturization, low power function and portability in both the civilian and military sector, discrete electronic components, such as capacitors, resistors, inductors and transistors should be replaced by embedded circuitry. An important roadblock in the development of energy storage and memory/switching devices with increased efficiency and range of operation is the rather low dielectric permitivity and carrier mobilities of organic polymer materials. The four research teams of the present consortium, led by A. Rotaru (USV, Suceava), L. Mitoseriu (UAIC, Iasi), I. Pintilie (NIMP, Bucharest) and A. Marcu (INFLPR, Bucharest), propose to demonstrate proof concept of manufacturable nanocrystal film structures with a high dielectric permitivity with direct applications in high energy density storage and low-voltage modulated field effect transistors and logic devices. In addressing these challenges we will use complementary expertise in materials synthesis and characterization, device design and testing with the potential of disruptive innovation in flexible electronics.
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Multiscale investigations and modeling of novel ferroelectric oxides
Call name:
P 3 - SP 3.1 - Proiecte de mobilități, România-Franța (bilaterale)
PN-III-P3-3.1-PM-RO-FR-2019-0069
2019
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2021
Role in this project:
Project coordinator
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); Faculté des Sciences Jean Perrin, Université d’Artois (FR)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/national-projects/novoxfer-ro-fr.html
Abstract:
The major objective of this project is to create an active collaboration between two groups of researchers with complementary knowledge (physicists, chemists) and experimental facilities: a group from "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iasi, Romania (UAIC) and the group from Univ. D'Artois, Lens, France (UCCS). The aim is to investigate in a synergic and multidisciplinary way through experimental activities from nanoscale to macro-scale and using modeling approach a topic of high actuality, namely, a complex study of the structural, dielectric, ferro- and piezoelectric properties of new classes of lead-free oxides with potential applications in the field of conversion, storage and energy recovery. The proposed systems for this study are: (i) A2WO6 class (A = lanthanides Ln3+ or Bi3+), in which ferroelectricity has not been confirmed up to date except at nanoscale and only in thin films; (ii) BaTiO3- based binary and ternary solutions: (Ba,Ca)(Ti,M)O3 (M = Zr4+, Sn4+, Ce4+), where it is expected to generate extraordinary properties (pyro-, piezo-, ferroelectricity, tunability, giant permittivity) in the range of concentrations for which there is a coexistance of polymorphs. The main expected results are: reciprocal extension of knowledge and scientific competences through bilateral visits and active collaboration, investigation of new classes of ferroelectrics, valuable publications in the proposed topics, creating the premises for future joint participation to other international projects.
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Fundamental insights on scale-dependent phenomena in barium titanate-based ferroelectrics: critical grain size and effect of nanostructuring
Call name:
P 4 - Proiecte de Cercetare Exploratorie
PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0817
2017
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2019
Role in this project:
Project coordinator
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/national-projects/ferroscale-pnii-idei.html
Abstract:
BaTiO3 is the prototype ferroelectric oxide, widely used in microelectronics due to its dielectric, piezo, pyro, ferroelectric and electro-optic properties, which can be tailored by substitutions and by microstructural factors (density, internal stress, morphology: size, shape, texture). In the last years, the miniaturization trend of the elements in microelectronics has imposed the need of developing new BaTiO3 based ceramics with reduced grain sizes towards few tenths of nanometers, which has opened a new fundamental research topic: the role of the grain size on the functional properties. Grain size is an important parameter to tailor the functional properties in BaTiO3 because around 1 micrometer some properties are maximized. However, for applications is essential to preserve high values for the material constants while reducing grain size at nanoscale. Understanding why enhanced properties are found at the critical grain size of 1 micrometer and extending to other systems the ways to reproduce such specific conditions to acquire enhanced properties is very challenging. The major goal of the present project is to clarify missing aspects concerning size-dependent phenomena in BT-based ferroelectrics by a novel experimental-modeling multiscale approach (macroscopic, mesoscopic and at nanoscale) and by a multidisciplinary study involving innovative chemistry for preparation, complex nano/microscale characterization, detailed investigation of the functional properties and multiscale complex modeling tools.
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Exploiting porosity in ferroelectric materials by local field engineering towards improved functional properties
Call name:
Projects for Young Research Teams - RUTE -2014 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-1494
2015
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2017
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/expofer.html
Abstract:
Ferroelectric-based composites are a better alternative to single phase ferroelectrics for accomplishing technological requirements for specific applications in microelectronics. The electrical properties of such systems are governed by the inhomogeneity of the local electric field introduced by the interfaces between dissimilar phases with different permittivity values. Among such ferroelectric-based composites, porous ferroelectric ceramics ensure the highest local field inhomogeneity due to the huge permittivity contrast (1 for pores, thousands for bulk). Uncontrolled porosity is generally considered undesired, because it usually inhibits the functional performances of electroceramics. However, very recent reports showed enhancement of some properties in porous structures, which make very appealing a study aimed to a deeper understanding of the role of porosity. By local field engineering through a proper microstructural control of phase interconnectivity, porous ferroelectrics present a great potential to accomplish some desired electrical properties needed in microelectronics. We propose to demonstrate that porosity, when properly controlled, can be used as an additional elegant tool for enhancing ferro/dielectric properties by concentrating local fields in some bulk regions. To accomplish this task, a multidisciplinary approach involving material design by multiscale modeling, innovative preparation and complex characterization at various length scales will be employed.
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Magnetoelectric composites with emergent properties for wireless and sensing applications
Call name:
Joint Applied Research Projects - PCCA 2013 - call
PN-II-PT-PCCA-2013-4-1119
2014
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2017
Role in this project:
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO); GRADIENT S.R.L. (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA TEHNICA-IFT RA (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE I N C D T I M (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Project website:
http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/national-projects/213-mecomap-pnii-pt-ro.html
Abstract:
The aim of the present multidisciplinary project is to design by modeling&simulation, produce by innovative synthesis methods and various sintering strategies, to investigate the physico-chemical properties at various length scales of a few types of magnetoelectric composites with emergent properties in order to integrate them at industrial scale in a few types of new applications. Two types of devices based on magnetoelectric composites will be produced: (i) miniaturised magnetoelectric tunable reconfigurable antennas based on particulate ceramic composites; (ii) new types of sensors / transducers / actuators / harvesters based on layered magnetoelectric composites. The project will contribute to increase the consortium capacity to approach top research subjects in the field of smart multifunctional materials with high applicative potential. In terms of material science aspects, an important contribution will be given by a complex physico-chemical experimental – modeling approach for understanding the relationship between composition, micro/nanostructural parameters and functional properties of the magnetoelectric composites with different degrees of phase connectivity. The composition, phase interconnectivity and microstructures will be optimised and the best composite structures will be selected for the proposed applications. By considering the dielectric, ferro/piezoelectric and magnetoelectric properties of the produced composites, new magnetoelectric devices will be designed, realised, tested and optimised and the best solutions in terms of both technical parameters and cost efficiency will be implemented as prototypes by the industrial partner. The new devices are expected to contribute to the increase of the company performances by extending its production capacities, by extending the number of high specialised employees and the number of its beneficiaries. The overall scientific goal is to improve the knowledge in the field of multifunctional magnetoelectric composite structures at different levels (macroscopic, mesoscopic and at nanoscale) in order to generate properties beyond the present ones and to integrate them into new magnetoelectric devices with superior characteristics and low cost.
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Effect of interfaces on charge transport in ferroic/multiferroic heterostructures
Call name:
Complex Exploratory Research Projects - PCCE-2011 call
PN-II-ID-PCCE-2011-2-0006
2012
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2016
Role in this project:
Partner team leader
Coordinating institution:
National Institute of Materials Physics
Project partners:
National Institute of Materials Physics (RO); National Institute of Materials Physics (RO); National Institute of Materials Physics (RO); National Institute of Materials Physics (RO); National Institute of Materials Physics (RO); Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
Affiliation:
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
Project website:
http://www.infim.ro/projects/effect-interfaces-charge-transport-ferroelectricmultiferroic-heterostructures
Abstract:
The main objective of the project is to perform a detailed study of interfaces and their effect on the charge transport properties in a number of well defined artificial multiferroic structures. Charge transport is beneficial in some cases, for example in tunnel junctions, but can be detrimental in other cases, as for example devices based on magnetoelectric effect or in capacitor like structures. In all cases, at least the interfaces with the metallic electrodes are involved in charge transport, but other interfaces can be also involved if multilayer structures are used. The study will be performed on thin films and/or nanostructures, therefore a significant influence of interfaces on the electronic and ionic charge transport is expected. The start will be from simple capacitor-like structures, to elucidate the problem of electrode interfaces in the case of various ferroic oxides. Further on charge transport in relation with interfaces will be studied in mode complex, multilayer structures with possible applications in tunel junctions, diodes or field effect devices.
The project involves 6 research teams from 2 host institutions, one of which is the National Institute of Materials Physics from Bucharest-Magurele, and the other one is the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (UAIC) from Iassy. The composition of the teams is a mixes experienced researchers with excellent track records regarding preparation, characterization and modelling of advanced multifunctional materials including oxides, and young scientists at the beginning of their carriers. Some 12 PhD thesis are expected to start during the project. The project is expected to have a major impact not only at the basic science level, reflected by publications in high ranking journals, but also at the level of applied research, as for example manipulation of charge transport through designing specific interfaces or developement of new oxide architectures for ferroelectric field effect controlled of spin currents.
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Material design, preparation, properties and modeling of multifunctional oxides structures for microelectronics and new energy storage applications
Call name:
Exploratory Research Projects - PCE-2011 call
PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-0745
2011
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2016
Role in this project:
Coordinating institution:
Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza Iasi
Project partners:
Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza Iasi (RO)
Affiliation:
Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza Iasi (RO)
Project website:
http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/multifox.html
Abstract:
The project proposes to design, produce and investigate three types of multifunctional oxides for microelectronics and energy storage applications: (i) ferroelectric-based tunable ceramics, for which the tunability requirements are accomplished by tuning grain size to nanoscale or by composition and ferroelectric-relaxor crossover; (ii) single phase Bi-based multiferroics and ferroelectric-magnetic compounds derived from the ternary system BaO-Fe2O3-TiO2; (iii) oxide ceramics for supercapacitors and energy storage, formed by antiferro-ferroelectric combinations in La-doped PbZr,TiO3 or in ferroelectric-based composites with antiferroelectrics or carbon nanotubes. The project will contribute to the basic chemistry & nanophysics associated to the phase formation and nanoscale self-assembly of these materials, to understand the intrinsic/extrinsic contributions to the functional properties driven by size, boundary conditions, order and nanoscale defects and to describe and control their functional properties for specific applications requirements. The overall scientific goal is to improve the knowledge and understand the multifunctional oxide structures at different levels (macroscopic, mesoscopic and nanoscale) by a multidisciplinary approach involving innovative chemistry for preparation, nano/microscale characterization, detailed investigation of the functional properties and modeling tools.
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Investigation of the mesoscopic polar order and size effects in driving polarization mechanisms of tunability in perovskites
Call name:
Projects for Young Research Teams - TE-2012 call
PN-II-RU-TE-2012-3-0150
2013
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2016
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI
Project partners:
UNIVERSITATEA "ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA" IASI (RO)
Affiliation:
Project website:
http://stoner.phys.uaic.ro/projects/te_0150.html
Abstract:
The aim of the project is to produce, investigate and describe by modeling tools the polarization mechanisms that contribute to the nonlinear properties in a few complex oxide systems, to understand the intrinsic/extrinsic contributions to the induced polarization driven by size, boundary conditions, order & nanoscale defects, in order to describe and control them for determined applications. Due to the complex unresolved fundamental physics problems, in the present project it is proposed to investigate by a multiscale experimental-modeling approach the nonlinear properties of different nanostructured systems and compositionally-induced ferroelectric-relaxor crossover. An important task of the present project is to develop theoretical and computational approaches (finite element models (FEM) Ising, Potts, Monte Carlo simulations, phenomenological models) to simulate peculiar types of nonlinear responses for systems with various grain sizes and compositions. Another task is to understand the intrinsic contribution to the nonlinear properties by correlated macroscopic/mesoscopic experiments with theoretical models.
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Surface and Interface Science: Physics, chemistry, biology, applications.
Call name:
Complex Exploratory Research Projects - PCCE-2008 call
PN-II-ID-PCCE-2008-0076
2010
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2013
Role in this project:
Key expert
Coordinating institution:
INSATITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR
Project partners:
INSATITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA MATERIALELOR (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU INGINERIE ELECTRICA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE CAROL DAVILA DIN BUCURESTI (RO); UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA DIN IASI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU FIZICA TEHNICA DIN IASI (RO); INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE DEZVOLTARE PENTRU TEHNOLOGII IZOTOPICE SI MOLECULARE DIN CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA BABES-BOLYAI DIN CLUJ-NAPOCA (RO); ACADEMIA ROMANA FILIALA TIMISOARA (RO); UNIVERSITATEA DE MEDICINA SI FARMACIE VICTOR BABES TIMISOARA (RO)
Affiliation:
UNIVERSITATEA ALEXANDRU IOAN CUZA DIN IASI (RO)
Project website:
http://www.infim.ro/projects/siinta-suprafetelor-si-interfetelor-fizica-chimie-biologie-aplicatii
Abstract:
This project intends to provide a financial background for developing the community of Surface Science in Romania. Thematics from physics and chemistry of surfaces will be tackled together with applications of surface science in biology and in technology; also new standards will be proposed for consistent data interpretation. The Project clusterizes the most important Romanian teams with preoccupations in surface science, namely all X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy teams with most of the community of thin film deposition, cluster and nanoparticle physics, surface reactivity, surface chemistry and photochemistry, multilayer physics and applications, magnetic fluids, functionalization of surfaces, cell attachment, studies of cellular membrane. The research teams belong to highly prominent Universities and Research Institutes from practically all geographical areas of the country. The Consortium disposes of infrastructure exceeding 10 million euros, of more than one hundreed highly qualified scientists which have generated during the past years more than 3 % of the national scientific visibility. The research will concentrate into four main areas: (i) magnetic properties of surfaces and low-dimensional systems; (ii) electrical properties of surfaces and heterostructures; (iii) surface chemistry; (iv) application of surface science in functionalized systems and in biology, together with (v) an area concentrating on standardization in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy and related techniques. Each area is divided into several thematics; each thematic has at least one in-charge scientist. This Project will foster the surface science community in Romania and will contribute strongly to the development of high-technological industrial preoccupation in all geographical areas concerned. Several cutting-edge applications are also foreseen by pursuing the fundamental research proposed.
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