Franco Cacialli

Franco works on organic semiconductors and related nanostructures and is a member of both the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCL. He obtained his PhD  form the University of Pisa and later worked in Cambridge on the physics of electroluminescent polymers and related devices. His research has ranged from the set-up of an original chemical vapour deposition method of heavily doped conducting polymers to the study of polymer LEDs and the control of their luminescent properties in optical microcavities. Recent interests include supramolecular architectures for the control of the solid-state properties of organic semiconductors, and high-resolution nanolithography using the scanning near-field optical microscope (SNOM).

e:f.cacialli

t: +44 (0)20 7679 4467

Nico Seidler

Nico is a second year PhD student. His research is focused on the fabrication and characterisation of nanoscale structures for potential applications in optoelectronic devices. Incorporating experimental setups established in the group, like SNOM, AFM, and lithography techniques, he is investigating fundamental processes of exciton migration and dissociation in conjugated polymers. Furthermore, he is working towards novel architectures for photovoltaic cells, e.g. by using supramolecularly-engineered materials. Nico is funded by the EC through the Marie Curie Initial Training Network SUPERIOR. He earned his diploma degree in physics from the Technische Universität Dresden where he worked on the development of highly efficient OLEDs.

He can be found in room F9 in Physics and Astronomy Department (UCL) or contacted using the details below:

e:nico.seidler.10

t: +44 (0)20 7679 7390

Francesco Bausi

Francesco is a first year PhD student funded by a Marie Curie Fellowship for Early Stage Research Training in the network GENIUS (GraphenE-orgaNIc hybrid architectures for organic electronics: a mUltiSite training action). He is working on the optimization and the characterization of graphene sheets depositions for the fabrication of electrodes for PLED, OPV cells and Organic Transistors. His research also involves optical and thermal lithographic patterning techniques for the development of graphene based electrodes with tuneable work function.

He can be found in room F9 in the Physics and Astronomy Department (UCL) or contacted using the details below:

e: f.bausi

Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 7390

Giulia Tregnago

Giulia is a first year PhD student. Her research is focussed on graphene-based materials for optoelectronic applications. She is investigating the chemical and physical properties of these materials using steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy, AFM, Kelvin probe and lithography techniques. Furthermore, she is testing the graphene-based materials into optoelectronic devices (i.e. polymer solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes). Giulia is funded by the Marie Curie Initial Training Network GENIUS.

She can be found on level 3 of the LCN or contacted using the details below:

e:g.tregnago

t: +44 (0)20 7679 4116

Giuseppe Paternó

Giuseppe is a first year PhD. He has a background in chemistry, since he obtained a bachelor in Chemistry and a master degree in Chemistry of Materials at University of Catania. His research will focus on organic solar cells, with a view to optimize cell efficiency and long term stability. For this purpose, his work will be devoted to the characterization of PVs properties using the facilities at UCL, and to structural/dynamical investigation using a range of Neutron Scattering techniques at ISIS (UK). Furthermore, he will study the effect of radiation exposure on cell performance with the instrumentation available at ISIS.

He can be found in room F9 in the Physics and Astronomy Department (UCL) or contacted using the details below:

e: g.paterno.11

Tel: +44 (0)20 7679 7390

Valentina Robbiano