🏆 Prof. Ireneusz Piwoński has been honored with the prestigious Nanotechnology Award and the Best Researcher Award at the University of Lodz, Poland 🇵🇱. His groundbreaking contributions to nanotechnology and materials science have earned him widespread recognition and acclaim. Through his relentless pursuit of excellence, Prof. Piwoński has significantly advanced the field with innovative research in areas such as mesoporous silica materials, photocatalytic nanomaterials, and plasmonic properties of nanostructures. His leadership and mentorship have not only guided numerous Ph.D. students to success but have also elevated the research standards at the University of Lodz. Prof. Piwoński’s dedication and expertise continue to inspire future generations of scientists worldwide. 🌟
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🎓 Education
Ireneusz Piwoński graduated from the University of Lodz, Poland – Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry in 1995. He obtained both Ph.D. degrees at the University of Lodz and University Montpellier II (France) in 2000. His doctoral studies were focused on investigating novel types of mesoporous silica materials, partially conducted in Poland and France.
🔬 Experience
After completing his doctoral studies, Piwoński embarked on a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at EPFL in Lausanne (Switzerland), where he delved into the mechanical properties of nanotubes using AFM microscopy.
🔍 Research Focus
Currently, Ireneusz Piwoński’s scientific interests revolve around the preparation and characterization of photocatalytic nanomaterials. He specializes in noble metal-modified semiconductor thin coatings, photonic crystals, and multi-component photocatalytic nanocomposites for the decomposition of pollutants and energy harvesting. Additionally, he explores the plasmonic properties of gold and silver nanostructures and their integration with semiconductors for applications in SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering) and PIERS (Photonic Integrated Extended Resonance Spectroscopy).
📚 Publications Top Notes
Dentine Remineralisation Induced by “Bioactive” Materials through Mineral Deposition: An In Vitro Study
Nanomaterials, 2024
DOI: 10.3390/nano14030274
Modulation of photo-induced Raman enhancement in Ag nanoparticles deposited on nanometer-thick TiO2 films. An interplay between plasmonic properties and irradiation energy
Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123537
The Influence of Indirect Bonding Technique on Adhesion of Orthodontic Brackets and Post-Debonding Enamel Integrity—An In Vitro Study
Materials, 2023
DOI: 10.3390/ma16227202
Traditional Microscopic Techniques Employed in Dental Adhesion Research—Applications and Protocols of Specimen Preparation
Biosensors, 2021
DOI: 10.3390/bios11110408
Graphene oxide photochemical transformations induced by UV irradiation during photocatalytic processes
Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing, 2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.mssp.2020.105525
Understanding the Role of Silver Nanostructures and Graphene Oxide Applied as Surface Modification of TiO<sub>2</sub> in Photocatalytic Transformations of Rhodamine B under UV and Vis Irradiation
Materials, 2020
DOI: 10.3390/ma13204653