Scientific supervisor
| Name | Monika Marzec |
| Email: | monika.marzec@uj.edu.pl |
| Department | Department of Advanced Materials Engineering |
| Laboratory | Calorimetric Laboratory, Electrooptic Laboratory, Thin Film Dielectric Laboratory |
| Group webpage | http://www.zinm.if.uj.edu.pl/liquid-crystals |
Short description
The constantly growing demand of modern industry for materials with precisely defined parameters is an increasing challenge for modern chemistry and physics. Hence, the creation and study of the properties of new materials is so important. The aim of the practicum is to familiarize the student with the methods of studying chiral liquid crystalline materials showing rich phase polymorphism, in terms of their application in optoelectronic devices. The student will learn to prepare material for research, conduct measurements and analyze the obtained results. She/he will learn typical research methods used for the study of this type of materials: polarizing microscopy, electro-optical methods (measurement of spontaneous polarization, tilt angle of molecule, light transmission), differential scanning calorimetry and dielectric spectroscopy. We are also open to other research topics that will use the above-mentioned methods.
Main research tools
- Polarizing microscope
- scaning calorimeter
- impendance analyzer
- fume cupboard
Additional requirements to the candidate
- 2 persons for this topic possible
Possibility to continue student internship in the form of:
- Diploma thesis (master's or bachelor's degree): Yes
- PhD study: Yes