School of Engineering Center of Materials Technology and Photonics
Research Activities
Organic & perovskite solar cells
Industrialization of emerging PVs
Graphene and related 2D layered materials
Printed electronics
Healthcare devices
Photocatalytic, antibacterial and antifouling materials
Polymer nanocomposites
Paints for electromagnetic shielding
Nanostructured electrodes for batteries
Thermochromic materials
Electrochromic materials and devices
CVD coatings
Technology of light sources
Laser applications in diagnosis and processing
Quantum fluids
Behaviour of atomic systems at ultra-low temperatures
Superfluidity of confined systems: Vortex states, persistent currents, etc.
Nonlinear effects and solitary-wave excitation in finite system and in systems of reduced dimensionality
Semiconductor physics: Optical properties, elementary excitations, nonliear effects, transport properties
Investigation of simple, low-cost and environmentally friendly techniques, such as printing, spraying, etc. and their adaptation to large-scale processes
Development of laboratory scale prototypes
Investigation of mechanical, optical, electrical and electrochemical properties of materials and devices in micro- and nano-scale.