National Science Infrastructure INFRAMAT. Contact Person for IOMT: Ass. Prof. Katerina Lazarova, PhD (klazarova@iomt.bas.bg)
▸ Completed projects:
National projects
Completed projects: None
European Union
Ongoing projects:
"Plenoptic Imaging (PLENOPTIMA)", Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie (ITN) Grant Agreement 956770, coordinator for Bulgaria prof. Elena Stoykova, DScPhys, 2021–2024
Dissipationless topological channels for information transfer and quantum metrology", TOCHA project, H2020-FETPROACT-01-2018, Grant Agreement 824140,coordinator for Bulgaria prof. Vera Marinova, DScPhys, 01.2019-06.2024
▸Completed projects:
European Union
Completed projects:
SilverCross “Mass production of silver halide recording material for full colour holographic applications”;
“3DTV - Integrated Three-Dimensional Television - Capture, Transmission and Display”, N 511568 6th Framework Network of Excellence, 2004 -2007.
COST
Ongoing projects:
COST Action CA20116 - European Network for Innovative and Advanced Epitaxy 27/09/2021- 26/09/2025, (https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA20116) Prof. DSc. Vera Marinova- MC member for Bulgaria
COST Action CA17123 “Ultrafast opto-magneto-electronics for non-dissipative information technology” MAGNETOFON 03.10.2018-02.04.2023; (https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA17123) Prof. DSc. Vera Marinova- MC member for Bulgaria
▸Completed projects:
COST
Completed projects:
Action CA15107 “Multi-Functional Nano-Carbon Composite Materials Network” (MultiComp) 2016 – 2020, MC substitute for Bulgaria, coordinator from IOMT Prof. V. Marinova, DScPhys, Action CA15107
Action MP 1402 “Hooking together European research in Atomic Layer Deposition” HERALD 2014-2018, MC for Bulgaria, coordinator from IOMT Prof. V. Marinova, DScPhys, Action MP1402
Action МР 1205, Advances in Optofluidics: Integration of Optical Control and Photonics with Microfluidics, coordinator from Bulgaria Assoc. Prof. Dimana Nazarova.
Action D20
Action P8
Action МР0603
Action МР0604
Action МР1102, Chemical imaging by coherent Raman microscopy, project coordinator from Bulgaria Prof. DSc V. Sainov.
International Scientific Cooperation (EBR)
Ongoing projects:
“Transparent electrodes for advanced liquid-crystal tunable devices”, CNR, Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi (CNR-IMM) Project leaders: Dr. Dimitrios Zografopoulos (CNR-IMM) ; Prof. DSc. Vera Marinova (IOMT-BAS) (Jan 2019-Dec 2022)
“Multifunctional Optical and Magnetoelectric Materials and Applications” Department of Electrophysics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan project coordinator Prof. Vera Marinova, DSc, 2019-2022.
“Transparent electrodes for advanced liquid-crystal tunable devices” , CNR, Istituto per la Microelettronica e Microsistemi (CNR-IMM) Project leaders: Dr. Dimitrios Zografopoulos (CNR-IMM) ; Prof. DSc. V. Marinova (IOMT-BAS) (Jan 2019-Dec 2021)
Department of Electrophysics, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan – “Multifunctional Optical and Magnetoelectric Materials and Applications ” project coordinator Prof. V. Marinova, DSc, 2018-2020.
▸Completed projects:
International Scientific Cooperation (EBR)
Completed projects:
Department of Electrophysics, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan – “Materials for photonics and magnetoelecronics with new functionalities” project coordinator Assoc. Prof. V. Marinova, DScPhys, 2016-2017
Physical Department, University of Antwerpen, Belgium "“ 2D materials and their heterostructures: deposition and study of the optical, electrical and magnetic properties ", project coordinator Assoc. Prof. V. Marinova, DScPhys, 2015-2017;
Academy of the Science of the Czech Republic-“Thin nanostructured films for application in nanophotonics”, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. R. Todorov, PhD, 2014- 2016;
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan - “Contemporary materials and devices for applications in photonics and opto-electronics", project coordinator Assoc. Prof. V. Marinova, DScPhys, 2014-2015;
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan - “Photosensitive materials and their applications for optical information processing", project coordinator Assoc. Prof. V. Marinova, PhD, 2012-2014;
Academy of the Science of the Czech Republic-“Hybrid structures from chalcogenide glasses and optical polymers for sensors applications”, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. R. Todorov, PhD, 2011- 2013;
Laboratoire Catalyse & Spectrochimie (LCS) ENSICAEN - Université de Caen – CNRS, France, “ Optical properties and sensing applications of multi-layered systems consisting of chalcogenides and microporous nanomaterials (colloidal zeolites) ”, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. T. Babeva, PhD, 2012-2013.
Physical Department, University of Antwerp, Belgium “Optical properties modification of complex oxide materials for photonic applications”, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. V. Marinova, PhD, 2012-2014;
Operational programs
Ongoing projects:
OP "Science and Education for Smart Growth", BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008, "Creation and Developments of Centres of Exellence", coordinator for IOMT: Prof. N. Malinowski, DScChem
▸Completed projects:
Operational programs
Completed projects:
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME “Development of competitiveness of Bulgarian Economy” 2007 – 2013 - Project BG161PO003-1.2.04-0034-C0001, “Development of applied research in IOMT through elaboration of high-tech optical materials for advanced applications”, Project Leader Prof. DSc Nikola Malinowski
Human Resources Development Operational programme – support for publication of scientific papers in referred databases and journals with impact factor – 4 projects
Human Resources Development Operational programme – support for publication of scientific papers in referred databases and journals with impact factor – 1 project
M-ERA NET
Ongoing projects:
M-ERA NET 2D-SPIN-MEM "Functional 2D materials and heterostructures for hybrid spintron-memrist devices" 24/10/2019 -24/01/2024 Project coordinator for IOMT: Prof. Vera Marinova
Ministry of Education and National Science Fund
Ongoing projects:
"Nanoscale 5p – block metals and silver coatings for plasmonic applications" КП-06-Н38/8
"Transition metal dichalcogenide nanomaterials for optoelectronics and photonics" КП-06-Н-68/1 30.11.2022 -30.11.2025 coordinator Prof DSc Vera Marinova
“Controlled hybrid ALD/CVD synthesis of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides” Project coordinator for IOMT Prof. DSc. V. Marinova, КП-06-Н-58/12, 12.2021-12.2023
Mechanism of birefringence increasing in anisotropic media by doping with nanoparticles, КП-06-М38/2, coordinator of the research team: Assist. Prof. Nataliya Dimitrova Berberova-Buhova, PhD
"Tunable optical elements based on holographic, computer generated and chiral structures", КП-06-Н38/15, coordinator Prof. Lian Nedelchev, PhD, 2019-2023
"Coherent optical methods based on multi-spectral and structured illumination for comprehensive study of biological objects", КП-06-Русия/7, coordinator Prof. Elena Stoykova, DSc, 2019-2023
“Synthesis, structural and luminescent properties of tungsten glass containing“ , KП-06-Н29/7, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. R. Tomova, PhD, 2018-2021.
“New glass-ceramic materials with rare earth ions for LED applications”, KП-06-Н29/10, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. R. Tomova, PhD, 2018-2021.
“Advanced multifunctional structures based on graphene and 2D materials”, КП-06-Н-28/8 coordinator for IOMT Prof. V. Marinova, DSc, 08.12.2018-25.03.2023
„Biochip based on new plasma structures and nano-structured bio-recognition elements“, Н 18/8 coordinator Assoc. Prof. G. Dyankov, PhD, 2017-2020.
„Developing solid dye laser environments with high photostability“, DM 18/7,coordinator Assist. Prof. H. Kisov, PhD, 2017-2019.
„Optical and quantum-electronic elements and devices based on wedge interference structures for laser and optoelectronic techniques, optical communications, metrology and spectral analysis“, DN 17/7, coordinator for IOMT Prof. Elena Stoykova, DSc, 2017-2020.
„Recovery and application of waste materials from the ether-oil industry for the "green" synthesis of metallic nanoparticles“, DN 17/22,coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. D. Karashanova, PhD, 2017-2020.
„Synthesis of coal ash zeolites for adsorption, catalytic destruction and detection of atmospheric pollutants“, DN 17/18, coordinator for IOMT Prof. Tsvetanka Babeva, PhD, 2017-2020.
„New azo materials and application of their photophysical properties as reversible optical recording devices“, DN 18/5 coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. D. Nazarova, PhD, 2017-2020.
„Atomic layer deposition of dielectric nanolayers on 2D materials as active platforms for multifunctional devices“, DN 08/09, coordinator for IOMT Prof. V. Marinova, DSc, 2016-2020.
“Ultrafast opto-magneto-electronics for non-dissipative information technology”, КП-06-КОСТ/1, Prof. V. Marinova, DSc, 2018-2020.
Reversible polarization holographic recording in anisotropic azopolymer based nanocomposites, DN 08/10, coordinator Assoc. Prof. D. Nazarova, PhD, 2016-2020.
“Zeolite nanostructures for optical applications", DRILA 01/13, Rila program for bilateral science and technology cooperation between Bulgaria and France - Program RILA 2014 г., coordinator Assoc. Prof. Ts. Babeva, PhD 2015-2018.
Surface relief formation study on polarization holographic recording, ДМ 08/01, coordinator N. Berberova-Buhova, PhD, 2016-2018.
Carrying out an International autumn school on fundamental and electronic crystalography, ДПМНФ01/39/6.10.2017, coordinator Assoc. Prof. D. Karashanova, PhD, 2017-2017.
„Nanostructured liquid crystals for tunable photonic devices“, DFNI-TO2/18, coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. G.Dyankov, PhD, 2014-2017.
„Advances in Optofluidics: Integration of Optical Control and Photonics with Microfluidics“, coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dimana Nazarova - 2015-2016.
“Humidity sensors comprising new metal oxide and oxichalcogenide nanostructured materials”, NSF, ДО 08-148, 2009-2013, project coordinator for IOMT res. associate B. Georgieva, PhD;
“Trapping phenomena and their implications on long term reliability of nano-dimensional metallic electrode / high-k dielectric structures”, NSF, ТК-09-0002, 2010-2013, project coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. P. Sharlandjiev, PhD
“Measurement of thickness of textured and nano-crystal films taking in account the secondary extinction and X-ray absorption”, NSF, Х-1507, 2005-2011, project coordinator Prof. DSc I. Tomov;
“Microwave assisted processes for formation of nanocomposite materials”, ВУ-ТН-205/2006, 2006-2011, project coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. G. Danev, PhD;
“Organic photovoltaics based on low molecular compounds and polymer semiconductors ”, NSF, ДО 02-254/, 2008-2012, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. J. Assa, PhD;
“Self organization of a conductive nanofibers during electrospinning of polyelectrolytes solutions”, NSF, ДО 02-237/, 2008-2012, project coordinator for IOMT Prof. DSc N. Malinowski;
“Bacteria sensors based on nanostructured ZnO films, nanoparticles and nanowires ”, NSF, ДО 02-207/, 2008-2012, project coordinator for IOMT Prof. S. Kitova. PhD;
“New amorphous and glassy materials based on Ge for sensing applications ”, NSF, ДО 02-123/, 2008-2012, project coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. K. Petkov, PhD;
“Research, development and fabrication of prototypes of micro-heating elements for high-tech applications”, Ministry of Economy and Energy –national innovation Fund, 5ИФ-0249/, 2009-2011, project coordinator for IOMT Assoc. Prof. B. Mednikarov, PhD;
“Photonic crystals for sensors applications ”, MEYS ДНС -7РП 01/18, 2011-2011, project coordinator Assoc. Prof. T. Babeva, PhD;
“Chemical micro-imaging through coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy”, MEYS ДКОФ7РП 02/111, project coordinator Prof. DSc E. Stoykova.
“Nano-sized holographic investigations”, MEYS ДО 02/155, project coordinator Prof. DSc S. Sainov.
“Digital holographic microscopy with spectral marking of the studied objects”, MEYS, ДКОСТ01/7/, 2012-2015, project coordinator Prof. DSc V. Sainov
Budget
Ongoing projects:
Synthesis and study of 2D selenides and sulfides of transition metals and their heterostructures as components of devices in optoelectronics, photonics and sensors, prof. Dimitar Dimitrov, PhD
Coherent methods for holographic visualization, beam shaping and monitoring of processes, prof. Elena Stoykova, DSc
Tunable optical elements based on holographic, computer generated and chiral structures, Assoc. Prof. Lian Nedelchev, PhD
Study of tissues and multi-layered structures by optical coherence tomography, assoc. prof. Violeta Madjarova, PhD
Theoretical study of electron structure and optical (linear and non-linear) properties of organic compounds and complexes, assoc. prof. Silvia Angelova, PhD
Multilayer porous structures for optical detection of volatile organic compounds, prof. Ts. Babeva, PhD
Hybrid structures based on graphene and 2D materials for multifunctional devices, prof. Vera Marinova, DSc
Nanostructured thin films and multilayer coatings of metal and semiconductor, assoc. prof. R. Todorov, PhD
Hybrid inorganic-organic materials for applications in solar cells and optical recording, assoc. prof. Deyan Dimov, PhD
Development of OLEDs, assoc. prof. R. Tomova, PhD
Bio/gas sensors based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR), assoc. prof. G. Dyankov, PhD
Obtaining and optimizing the properties of thin film coatings from ZrO2 and ZnO, assoc. prof. K. Lovchinov, PhD
Investigation of morphology, microstructure and phase composition of nanomaterials, thin layers and volumetric samples, assoc. prof. D.Karashanova, PhD
▸Completed projects:
Budget
Completed projects:
Holographic imaging, beam shaping and speckle metrology with computer generated holograms, prof. E. Stoykova, DSc
„Development of mesopore oxide thin films with application in ecology”, DFNP-17-97, project coordinator PhD student R. Georgiev, 2017-2019.
„Improving the parameters of photoinduced birefringence by introducing nanoparticles of TiO2 into azopolymers”, DFNP-17-57, project coordinator PhD student G. Mateev, 2017-2019.
„Preparation of nanostructured layers of ZnO and graphite-based materials by electrospray and external electromagnetic effect for applications in optoelectronics and sensors”, DFNP-17-56, project coordinator PhD student G.Marinov, 2017-2019.
„Intelligent thin-film structures for optical detection of volatile organic compounds”, DFNP-199/14.05.2016, project coordinator Assist. Prof. K. Lazarova, PhD, 2016-2017.
„Synthesis of new iridic cyclomethate complex compounds and their use as phosphorescent emitters and dopants in white organic light-emitting diodes”, DFNP -148-А1/12, project coordinator Assist. Prof. P. Ivanov, 2016-2017.