Projects / Programmes
Transport, dielectric and thermodynamic properties of nanostructured and novel materials
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 1.02.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Physics |
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| Code |
Science |
Field |
| P002 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Physics |
| P250 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Condensed matter: structure, thermal and mechanical properties, crystallography, phase equilibria |
| P260 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic and optical properties, supraconductors, magnetic resonance, relaxation, spectroscopy |
nanostructured materials, nanowires, nanotubes, elastomers, relaxors, confined systems, calorimetry, dielectric spectroscopy, transport properties
Researchers (1)
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
10124 |
PhD Zdravko Kutnjak |
Physics |
Head |
2004 - 2007 |
773 |
Organisations (1)
| no. |
Code |
Research organisation |
City |
Registration number |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
0106 |
Jožef Stefan Institute |
Ljubljana |
5051606000 |
90,753 |
Abstract
Nanostructured materials such as nanowires, nanotubes, nanorods, organic molecules that mimic some functions of the nanomachines, and novel optical and actuator materials have attracted considerable attention of basic and applicative research in last decade due to its potential applicability in nanocomputers and nanomachines. Special attention was paid to their applicability in medical purposes. We intend to proceed with the research of the charge transport phenomena, dielectric and thermal properties of organic and inorganic nanowires and nanotubes made on the basis of Molybdenum. Studies of the electrical transport properties are very important for understanding the charge transport mechanism in nanostructured materials. The problems related to the charge transport are not yet fully understood. We intend to proceed with investigation of the electrical conduction through organic molecules (such as DNA) and other nanomaterials.
We intend to perform thermodynamic and structural studies of the novel nanostructured optical materials such as transparent nematics, confined liquid crystal systems and elastomer liquid crystals. These systems are considered as novel materials in various electrooptical aplications. Elastomer systems have attracted special attention due to their strong coupling between the spontaneous orientational order and elastic properties of the polymer network. Soft elasticity makes these systems very important novel materials with potential application in nanomachines and artificial muscles.
Besides that we intend to continue with research of ordering and ferroelectric properties of organic and anorganic relaxor and materials close to morphotropic boundary. These systems are also very important due to their giant dielectric, piezoelectric and electrostrictive response. Our intention is to studi thermal and dielectric properties near the electricaly induced critical or tricritical point.
