Former Project Members
Schmitt, Tim
Nov 01. 2020 - Feb. 31. 2021; Summer Student ETHZ, Department of ChemistryTopic: Probing the photocatalytic properties of a model oxynitride thin film catalyst for visible light driven water splitting
Gilardi, Elisa Dr.
April 01. 2017 - Jan. 31. 2021Topic: Materials Development of Li-containing Materials for Battery Applications
Wasson Burns, Eric Dr.
April 01. 2017 - Jan. 31. 2021Topic:
Lawley, Craig Richard Dr.
April 01. 2017 - Dec. 31. 2020Topic: In operando XAS investigation of LaTiO3 thin films
Kaur, Ghuman Kulbir Dr.
April 01. 2018 - Dec. 31. 2020, Paris,Topic: Theoretical treatment of New Materials
Cheng, Xi Dr.
April 01. 2018 - Mai. 31. 2020, Paris,Topic: New Materials for Solid State Li-Ion Rechargeable Batteries
Michel, Veronica.
Sept 01, 2019 - dec. 31.; 2019, ETH Zürich, Department of Chemistry,Topic: Magnetic Properties of Multiferroic Materials
Daramalla, Venkateswarlu Dr.
Jan 01, 2019 - Aug. 31.; 2019, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangaloregue,Topic: Growth and Characterization of Thin Films of Multi-Functional Materials
Gürakar, Sibel Dr.
Jan 01, 2019 - Aug. 31.; 2019, Ankara Üniversitesi, Ankara,Topic: Photocatalytic Properties of Oxynitride Thin Films
Davydova, Marina Dr.
Jan 01, 2019 - Aug. 2019, Institute of Physics Czech Academy of Science, Prague,Topic: Laser Induced Forward Transfer
Censabella, Maria
Jan 01, 2019 - June 30., 2019, Ph.D. Student, Guest Catania University,Topic: Thin Films of Energy Materials
Luo, Sijun Dr.
Oct 15, 2018 - Dec. 15, 2018, I2CNER, Kyushu University Guest WPI Researcher,Topic: Energy Materials
Jan 1, 2018 - Nov. 30, 2018, Postdoc,
Topic: Spin Ice
June 2014 - July 2018, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
An Insight into the Expansion of Laser Induced PlasmasLink Thesis
Haydous, Fatima
June 2014 - July 2018, Ph.D. Student, ETH ZürichPhotocatalytical Watersplitting using Oxinitrides
Link Thesis
November 1, 2015 - October 31, 2017, in cooperation with the PSI Battery Materials Group Sen. Scientist,
Topic: Thin Film Solid Electrolytes as Model Systems
July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2017, Postdoc,
Topic: Photochemical water splitting
May 2013 - April 2017, in cooperation with the Electrochemical Materials group of Prof. Jennifer Rupp Dep. of Materials, ETHZ Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Strain Engineering in Thin Film Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Fuel CellsLink Thesis
Palla-Papavlu, Alexandra Dr.
Sept 1, 2014 - February 31, 2017, Sen. Scientist,Topic: Laser Induced Forward Transfer
May 2013 - Dec 2016, in cooperation with The Günther Group (LAC), and The Laboratory of Ion Beam Physics, ETHZ Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Physical Processes in Pulsed Laser DepositionLink Thesis
Shimamoto, Kenta
May 2013 - Dec 2016, in collaboration with LNS, LDM and the Microscopy & Magnetism Group at the SLS Ph.D. Student, ETH ZürichStrain Engineering of Multiferroic Orthorhombic Rare-Earth Manganate Thin Films
Link Thesis
2014 - July 2016, PostDoc, Marie-Curie Fellow
2012 - 2016, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Photocatalytically active lanthanum titanium oxynitrides: an investigation of structural electronic and photoelectrochemical propertiesLink Thesis
2012 - 2016, cooperation with Prof. T.J. Schmidt and Dr. E. Fabbri at the Electrochemistry Laboratory, PSI Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Design and Characterization of Strained Epitaxial Thin Film Model Catalysts: A Combined Physical and Electrochemical StudyLink Thesis
September, 2014 - February, 2015, PostDoc,
NANO-SENS (SCIEX project): Laser printing of hybrid nanocomposite chemiresistors
2014 - Oct. 2014, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Positive or negative? Selecting the charge state of ions during pulsed laser deposition of thin films.
June, 2014 - December, 2014, Scientist,
Photoelectrochemistry and photocatalysis on inorganic thin films (TiO2, LaTiO2N)
2011-2014, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Negative ions: the overlooked species in thin film growth by pulsed laser depositionLink Thesis
February 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014, PostDoc,
ALECSA - Application of laser induced forward transfer for the fabrication of a flexible carbon nanotube sensor array
2009-2013, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Single crystalline films of ion conductorsLink Thesis
2009-2013, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Laser-induced forward transfer used for sensing applicationsLink Thesis
2009-2013, cooperation with Prof. C. Niedermayer at the Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging, PSI Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Characterization of multiferroic thin filmsLink Thesis
2009-2013, cooperation with Prof. M. Kenzelmann at the Laboratory for Scientific Developments and Novel Materials, PSI Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Fabrication and characterization of multiferroic thin filmsLink Thesis
2008-2012, cooperation with Prof. F. Nüesch, Empa Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Optimising the fabrication of organic light-emitting diodes by laser-induced forward transferLink Thesis
2008-2011, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Thin Metal Oxide Films by PLD: Tracing the Oxygen and Understanding its RoleLink Thesis
2006-2010, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Pulsed Laser Deposition zur Herstellung von Modellphasengrenzen für elektrochemische UntersuchungenLink Thesis
2006-2010, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich, Received ETH medal
Pulsed Laser Deposition of Functional Electroceramic Thin Films for Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cell ApplicationsLink Thesis
2006-2009, cooperation with Dr. G. Scherer Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Simplification and investigation of polymer electrolyte fuel cells using micro-patterened glassy carbon flow fieldsLink Thesis
2006-2009, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Pulsed laser deposition and characterisation of perovskite-type oxynitride thin filmsLink Thesis
2006-2009, cooperation with Dr. F. Nüesch, Empa Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich, Received ETH medal
Laser-Induced Forward Transfer for the Fabrication of Patterned Organic Light-Emitting DiodesLink Thesis
2004-2008, cooperation with Professor U. Straumann Ph.D. Student, University Zürich
Production, Characterization and Reflectivity Measurements of Diamond-like Carbon and other Ultracold Neutron Guide MaterialsLink Thesis
2008, Semester Student,
Fluorite-type solid electrolyte layers by aerosol assisted CVD & PLD
2004-2007, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Growth and characterization of thin manganite films and in-situ analysis of the laser-induced plasmaLink Thesis
2003-2007, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Design and characterization of energetic polymers applied in laser space propulsionLink Thesis
2001-2005, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Laser interaction with materials: From transparent materials to thin filmsLink Thesis
2001-2005, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich, Received ETH medal
Laser Micromachining: New concept for the fabrication of micro-optical elements in UV transparent materialsLink Thesis
2001-2005, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Fabrication and characterization of micro-structured glassy carbon electrodes for miniaturized fuel cellsLink Thesis
2001-2004, cooperation with Professor O. Nuyken Ph.D. Student, TU Munich
Modification of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) for the Computer-to-Plate DriographyLink Thesis
2000-2004, cooperation with Professor J. Osterwalder Ph.D. Student, University Zürich
Perovskite thin films deposited by pulsed reactive crossed beam laser ablation as model system for electrochemical applicationsLink Thesis
2000-2004, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Laser ablation of polymers studied by time resolved methodsLink Thesis
2003, Summer Student,
Emission spectroscopy during pulsed laser deposition of La-Ca-Co-Oxides
2001, Diploma Student,
Comparison of LIBS with Laser-ablation ICP-MS
2001, Summer Student,
Characterisation of excimer lamps
1998-2000, Ph.D. Student, ETH Zürich
Part A: Influence on the Chemical Decomposition of Carbamate Pesticides, Part B: UV Laser Induced Microstructuring of Novel PolymersLink Thesis
2000, Summer Student,
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)