Dottorando in Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali , 40o ciclo (2024-2027)
Dipartimento Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia (DISAT)
Profilo
Dottorato di ricerca
Argomento di ricerca
Progettazione e sviluppo di resine fotopolimerizzabili con proprietà vitrimeriche per applicazioni in manifattura additiva
Tutori
- Massimo Messori
- Camilla Noe'
- Michael Zanon
Presentazione della ricerca
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Biografia
My journey in materials science was driven by a deep interest in the study of metamaterials and nanostructured devices, including nanobots, nanodots, nanowires, nanocomposites, and nanoparticles. This passion has guided my research and project activities, resulting in significant contributions in various fields such as supercapacitors and advanced characterization techniques. My work has also extended to optoelectronic, electrical, and electrochemical applications.
During my time in Estonia, from March 2023 to July 2024, I was involved in the development of luminescent materials using band structure engineering approaches for scintillation applications. This project, conducted at the Laboratory of Ionic Crystals, Institute of Physics, UT, Estonia, aimed to improve the performance of scintillation materials by incorporating alkali halides and rare earth metals. This experience has provided me with a deep understanding of material properties and their applications in advanced technologies.
In South Korea, I contributed to the development of ferrous and non-ferrous electrodes for electrochemical water splitting reactions. This project, undertaken at the Advanced Quantum and Nanomaterial Laboratory in Seoul, focused on improving the efficiency of hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions (HER/OER). The research involved the synthesis and characterization of new electrode materials, which are crucial for sustainable energy solutions.
My master's thesis at COMSATS University in Islamabad, Pakistan, from July 2021 to June 2022, focused on the development of 2D MXene thin films for electromagnetic interference shielding. This project aimed to create materials with superior shielding effectiveness to protect electronic devices from electromagnetic interference. Additionally, I worked on the synthesis of NiFe2O4/0.5Ba(Zr0.2Ti0.8)O3 - 0.5(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (NFOBCZT) composites to enhance spin-based polarization properties. These projects provided me with hands-on experience in materials synthesis and characterization techniques. These included the synthesis and characterization of Bi2Se3 nanosheets for optoelectronic and thermoelectric applications, the calculation of the gamma-ray attenuation factor for aluminum foils, and information storage and retrieval in quantum dots. These projects honed my experimental skills and deepened my understanding of nanomaterials and their applications.
My BS (Hons) project at the Islamic University of Bahawalpur (Pakistan), from December 2017 to June 2018, aimed to develop efficient photocatalysts for environmental remediation, demonstrating the potential of nanotechnology to address global challenges.
Throughout my academic and research career, I have developed a diverse set of skills. My experimental expertise includes photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence spectroscopy, SEM with EDS, magnetron sputtering, XRD, FTIR, SPM (STM, AFM), lithography, and RAMAN spectroscopy. These techniques are essential for the synthesis and characterization of advanced materials.
In addition to my experimental skills, I am proficient in various digital tools and software, including Origin and MATLAB.