a. Deposition of various gas sensitive coatings via laser deposition techniques (PLD & MAPLE);

b. Getting acquainted with the standard physico-chemical methods deployed in the characterization of gas

sensitive coatings;

c. Getting involved in the fabrication process of various gas sensing devices;

d. Sensor testing: sensitivity, selectivity, response and recovery times of various sensors in the presence of analyte gases;

e. Dissemination of research results through scientific articles.

- basic knowledge in materials physics.

a. Preparing the optical fibers to be used as substrates for the synthesis of thin metallic films ;

b. Optimization of the synthesis protocol of thin metallic films on the optical fiber substrates. For this purpose, the student will evaluate two metals: gold and silver;

c. Conducting testing procedures for the as-obtained plasmonic sensors;

d. Getting familiar with data processing and analysis techniques;

e. Getting acquainted with the latest scientific and technical information related to:

(i) materials synthesis and characterization techniques;

(ii) fabrication and evaluation of plasmonic sensors;

(iii) lasers and plasma physics;

f. Dissemination of research results through scientific articles..

- basic knowledge in optics and materials physics..

a. Getting acquainted with the laser photoacoustic spectroscopy technique;

b. Taking part in experiments involving a CO2 laser that operates in the 9-11µm range ;

c. Providing accurate scientific explanations and interpretations of the laser photoacoustic experimental data yielded from the experiments;

d. Evaluating and optimizing the experimental findings for potential future innovative applications in life sciences and environmental studies ;

e. Dissemination of research results through scientific articles.

- basic knowledge in optics, biophysics, medical physics and spectroscopy