Area of Research: Thin Films/Nano-scale science

Research Profile

· Plasmonics/thin films/nanostructures/nanoparticles

· Highly correlated materials in thin film form and/or nanostructured.

· Fundamental studies on thin films (epitaxial, superconducting, magnetic, etc.)

· Correlation between structure, surface morphology and physical properties in thin films.

· Proximity effects.

· Magneto-optical applications of magnetic thin films and nano-particles. Magneto-optical sensors.

· Transport properties of magnetic thin films and nano-structures. Spintronic applications.

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1. Plasmonics

2. Oxide thin film Projects

3. Superconducting Thin Film Projects

4. Magnetic Thin Film Projects

5. Epitaxial Thin Film Growth Studies

6. Cottrell Scholar 2004

7. Research Laboratory

8. http://lukaszewlab.wmwikis.net/

· My career in materials research spans two stages: from the early ‘90s until now I have been interested in nano-magnetism, ferromagnetic epitaxial thin films and nano-structures. My current research focus is on fundamental structure-property correlations in superconducting, ferromagnetic and metallic thin films and nano-structures as well applications (e.g. SRF cavities, RAM, sensors, etc). Earlier I was interested in materials/processes related to nuclear energy at the Argentine National Atomic Commission (CNEA) Buenos Aires, Argentina.

· Currently my research group is studying: (i) superconducting thin films an multilayers for SRF applications, (ii) highly anisotropic nano-magnets of interest in applications such as STT-RAM, (iii) work related to surface plasmons and magnetic and other highly correlated materials in thin film form.

· Refereed publications