Physics at the Nanoscale
The seminars series 'P@N' takes place at Physics Department, held on each Wednesdays (except the first) at 2pm in the School Meeting Room SB7.06, Strand Building, Physics Department.
The aims of the P@N series are:
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to keep the members of our Research Groups up to date with the most cutting edge areas of nanophysics research;
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to train our PhD and Master students;
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to foster a collaborative research atmosphere
The format is a 45 minute talk, followed by 15 minutes of questions followed by a coffee/tea break.
Since we are an interdisciplinary bunch (physics, materials science, chemistry, engineering etc.) a wide introduction as well as a general overview are strongly suggested.
To favour the discussion a coffee/tea break will follow the seminar.
All are welcome to attend.
A list of past P@N seminars can be found below.
Schedule for January-March 2012
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18th January 2012, 2 pm, Dr Herve Ness
Department of Physics, University of York, and ETSF
Title: Modelling quantum transport in single-molecule nanodevices.
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25th January 2012, 2 pm, Prof Gleb B. Sukhorukov
Queen Mary, University of London
Title: Nanoengineered multifunctional polymer-based capsules: Microcages for (Bio)-chemical reactions, invivo sensing and remote guided delivery nanosystems.
1st February 2012, 2 pm, Dr Alessandro Mattoni
CNR-IOM SLACS, University of Cagliari, Italy
Title: Polymer-based hybrid nanomaterials for photovoltaics: improving efficiency by theoretical modeling.
8th February 2012, 2 pm, Dr Kostya Trachenko
Center of Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Queen Mary, University of London
Title: Heat capacity of liquids and liquid-glass transition.
22nd February 2012, 2 pm, Dr Angus Bain
University College London
Title: Time resolved fluorescence studies of excited-state molecular dynamics.
7th March 2012, 2 pm, Prof James Annett
Theoretical Physics Group, University of Bristol
Title: Novel superonducting materials.
14th March 2012, 2 pm, Dr Yasin Ekinci
Paul Scherrer Institute and ETH Zurich
Title: Light for nanostructures, nanostructures for light: EUV Interference lithography and its plasmonic applications.
21th March 2012, 2 pm, Dr Jim Lutsko
CNLPCS, Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Title: A dynamical theory of nucleation for colloids and macromolecules in solution.
28th March 2012, 2 pm, Dr Andy Smith
Daresbury Laboratory
Title: Islamic Lustreware: A mediaeval nanostructured material.
Autumn 2011
19th October 2011, 2 p.m.
Dr Joshua Edel Imperial College London
Title: Molecular isolation on the nanoscale
26th October 2011, 2 p.m.
Dr Tchavdar Todorov Atomistic Simulation Centre, Queen's University Belfast
Title: Current-induced forces in nanostructures
16th November 2011, 2 p.m.
Prof Jawwad Darr University College London
Title: From lab to market: Green chemistry and nanoceramics for energy
30th November 2011, 2 p.m.
Note: Subject to pension strikes, will be decided closer to the date Dr Philip Watts Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University College London
Title: System level implications of integrated photonic networks in high performance computing
7th December 2011, 2 p.m.
Dr Aleksey Kolmogorov Department of Materials, University of Oxford
Title: Ab initio search for new synthesizable materials with 'super' properties
14th December 2011, 2 p.m.
Dr Eduardo R. Hernandez Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Madrid (ICMM-CSIC)
Title: Melting of Lithium from first principles simulations
P@N seminars are organized by Dr. Alexey Krasavin and Dr. Andrea Floris.
Instructions for speakers
The format is a 45 minute talk, followed by 10-15 minutes discussion/questions, and it will focus on specific research of interest in Physics at the Nanoscale.
The speaker is kindly invited to present her/his technique/methodology at a level accessible for a Mres student since this seminar series is part of the Master program in Physics at the Nanoscale and it is mandatory for Mres students as well as PhD students, as part of their training.
For info, please contact alexey.krasavin@kcl.ac.uk and andrea.floris@kcl.ac.uk