CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
Centre for submicrometer physics, automation and data analysis robotics.
The realisation of the project within the scope of this task will allow the University of Zielona Góra to join the group of universities conducting experimental research in the field of material physics on a submicrometer scale, at the same time being the only university conducting such research in the Lubuskie Voivodeship. The planned purchase of a unique equipments in the field of additive technology, the NANOSCRIBE 3D printer, which allows printing on a submicrometer scale, will enable a group of experimenters at the Institute of Physics to produce materials with a controlled, complex internal structure in a wide range of sizes, including the sensitive sub-micrometer area.
Research areas:
1. Materials and metamaterials for microrobotics.
2. Automation and robotisation of data analysis and modelling of physical processes.
RESEARCH AREA 1
Materials and metamaterials for microrobotics.
In this area, it is planned to prepare new artificial materials (metamaterials) with programmable internal structures on the sub-micrometer scale for applications in the field of flexible magnetoelectronics and spintronics for micro-robotics. A comprehensive study of the physico-chemical properties of these materials due to their use in acidic, alkaline and neutral environments, as well as their magnetic, electrical and mechanical properties, will be carried out. In particular, the role of magnetoelastic coupling, shape control, mechanical stability will be examined.
The synthesis of most materials, metamaterials and their components, such as magnetic nanoparticles, titanate nanotubes or magnetically modified materials, will be performed in-house at the UZ Institute of Physics. This is made possible by its research facilities allowing basic material measurements such as imaging through the use of optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM) including magnetic measurements, measurements of electrostatic potentials in suspension/emulsion solutions, measurements of work output by AFM, strength measurements with mechanical deformations, Raman spectrometry, EPR/FMR spectrometry, spectrophotometry and spectrofluorimetry. Other associated measurements are carried out both through interdepartmental cooperation at the University of Zielona Góra (XRD, SEM, DSC, thermogravimetry and others), as well as in cooperation with other centres in Poland and abroad, or based on the commercial services of technology parks.
RESEARCH AREA 2
Automation and robotisation of data analysis and modelling of physical processes.
In this area, it is planned to prepare new artificial materials (metamaterials) with programmable internal structures on the sub-micrometer scale for applications in the field of flexible magnetoelectronics and spintronics for micro-robotics. A comprehensive study of the physico-chemical properties of these materials due to their use in acidic, alkaline and neutral environments, as well as their magnetic, electrical and mechanical properties, will be carried out. In particular, the role of magnetoelastic coupling, shape control, mechanical stability will be examined.
The synthesis of most materials, metamaterials and their components, such as magnetic nanoparticles, titanate nanotubes or magnetically modified materials, will be performed in-house at the UZ Institute of Physics. This is made possible by its research facilities allowing basic material measurements such as imaging through the use of optical microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM) including magnetic measurements, measurements of electrostatic potentials in suspension/emulsion solutions, measurements of work output by AFM, strength measurements with mechanical deformations, Raman spectrometry, EPR/FMR spectrometry, spectrophotometry and spectrofluorimetry. Other associated measurements are carried out both through interdepartmental cooperation at the University of Zielona Góra (XRD, SEM, DSC, thermogravimetry and others), as well as in cooperation with other centres in Poland and abroad, or based on the commercial services of technology parks.
Unique equipments:
- the NANOSCRIBE 3D printer for sub-micrometer scale printing (the second unit in Poland), which will allow a transition in the physics of functional materials and metamaterials from macro and micro to sub-micrometer (sub-micrometer) scale. The choice this device is dictated by its versatility, as it can be used by workers working with nanomaterials, metamaterials as well as photonic materials.
The purchase of this equipment will allow a qualitative leap in the research capabilities of UZ researchers adequate to the challenges posed by the latest technologies. Furthermore, we are hoping for interest in this unique equipment from the business sector as well, and consequently for future joint R&D work.