Institute of Molecular Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences



Goals

The main scientific goal is to utilize selforganisation effect in order to fabricate new materials based on the highly ordered arrays of nanoparticles (mainly Fe, Co and Ni). Subsequently, to explore their catalytic, and more importantly, electron and magnetic properties. The examination of the properties, resulting from a selforganisation process of the nanodots or nanorods, will enable a deep insight into the physics of the low-dimensional systems: micromagnetism of the magnetic domains and domain walls, magnetic anisotropy at a zero and one dimensional systems. Additionally, MBE-fabricated systems may be utilized in e. g. nanoelectronics, catalysis and magnetic memories

Scientific profile

Preparation of the ultrathin films of metal oxides and metal-oxide nanostructures, ultrathin films and magnetic multilayers with the PVD techniques in the UHV conditions. Conducting the measurements of different physical properties and structural examination with the use of STM, LEED, RHEED techniques. The composition analysis is determined via XPS (ESCA). The examination of the metallic nanostructures originating from the selforganisation processes.

Scientific programmes

• NCN Project - MAGNETyczne nanOstruktury tleNkowe (MAGNETON): badania eksperymentalne i teoretyczne (Magnetic Oxide Nanostructures: experimental and theoretical investigation) (2013-2016), leader - dr. M. Lewandowski
• MNiSW Project - Wzrost i właściwości nanocząstek Au, Co i Ni na powierzchni cienkich warstw tlenków żelaza na Ru(0001) (Growth and Properties of the Au, Co and Ni Nanoparticles on the Ultrathin Iron Oxide Ffilms on Ru(0001)(2012-2015), leader - dr. M. Lewandowski
• Main project - Nanostruktury metaliczne otrzymywane metodą samoorganizacji(Metallic nanostructers resulting from the selforganization) (2012-2015), leader - dr. hab. T. Luciński, prof. IFM PAN

Achievements

• By perpendicular evaporation onto Ag(111) single crystal the arrays of iron nanorods and nanoislands (height of 60 nm) were fabricated
• The structural mismatch influence on the growth and properties of the ultrathin layers of iron oxides on the single crystals Pt(111) and Ru(0001) was examined [M. Lewandowski et al., “Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agents Detection, Information and Energy Security”, Eds. P. Petkov et al., Springer, 319 (2015)]
• The investigation of the Moiré-type Fe and Co oxides structures, promoting the selforganization of the metallic particles (Au, Co Ni). The systems based on the ferromagnetic nanoparticles (Co and Ni) are particularly interesting due to their potential applications.   If self organized, such materials containing the arrays of magnetic nanodots or nanorods may be applied in the electronic devices (the electron transfer) or catalysis (electrically charged Au nanoparticles)
• Chemical composition determination of the multiferroic BiFeO₃ nanoflowers and the influence of the synthesis time on their composition

Publications: 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

2015

1. M. Lewandowski, B. Scheibe, Th. Vasileiadis, N. Michalak, Z. Miłosz, R. Ranecki, S. Mielcarek, T. Luciński, S. Jurga
   Raman spectroscopy indications of the Verwey transition in epitaxial Fe3O4(111) films on Pt(111) and Ru(0001)
   Surface and Coatings Technology 271, 87-91, 2015
2. A. Trzaskowska, S. Mielcarek, M. Lewandowski, Z. Miłosz, N. Michalak, R. Ranecki, L.E. Coy, M. Jarek, T. Luciński, S. Jurga
   Brillouin spectroscopy and finite element method study of surface acoustic wave propagation in clean and Fe3O4(111) covered Pt(111) and Ru(0001) single crystals
   Surface and Coatings Technology 271, 13-17, 2015
3. M. Lewandowski, Z. Miłosz, N. Michalak, R. Ranecki, I. Sveklo, Z. Kurant, A. Maziewski, S. Mielcarek, T. Luciński, S. Jurga
   Room temperature magnetism of few-nanometers-thick Fe3O4(111) films on Pt(111) and Ru(0001) studied in ambient conditions
   Thin Solid Films, In Press, Corrected Proof, 2015

2014

1. K. Buchta, M. Lewandowski, L. Bischoff, K. Synoradzki, M. Błaszyk, T. Toliński, T. Luciński
   Magnetization reversal in Co zigzag nanocolumns grown by glancing angle deposition
   Thin Solid Films 568, 13-18, 2014
2. M. Lewandowski, N. Michalak, Z. Miłosz, R. Ranecki, T. Luciński, S. Jurga
   Structure of Fe3O4(111) films on Pt(111) and Ru(0001): The role of epitaxial strain at the iron oxide/metal single crystal interface
   Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agents Detection, Information and Energy Security, Springer, 2015 (ISBN 978-94-017-9696-5, 319–324)

2012

1. M.E. Płońska-Brzezińska, M. Lewandowski, M. Błaszyk, A. Molina-Ontoria, T. Luciński, L. Echegoyen
   Preparation and characterization of Carbon Nano-Onion/PEDOT:PSS Composites
   Journal of Chemical Physics and Physical Chemistry 13, 4134-4141, 2012
2. K. Buchta, Ch. Schmidt, G. Trykowski, S. Biniak, M. Kempiński, T Luciński
   Magnetization reversal in cobalt nanocolumn structures obtained by glancing angle deposition
   Acta Physica Polonica A 121, 1222, 2012

2011

1. E. Markiewicz, B. Hilczer, M. Błaszyk, A. Pietraszko, E. Talik
   Dielectric properties of BiFeO₃ ceramics obtained from mechanochemically synthesized nanopowders
   Journal of Electroceramics 27, 154-161, 2011

2010

1. M. Błaszyk, M. Kempinski, K. Buchta, P. Chomiuk, T. Lucinski
   Electronic Transport Properties and Growth Mechanisms of Ni–Fe/Au/Co/Au Multilayers from In Situ Conduction Measurements.
   Acta Physica Polonica A 118, 861 (2010)
2. B. Strzelczyk, W. Kempiński, M. Wróblewski, B. Susła, J. Piekoszowski, Z. Werner, M. Barlak, J. Martinek, M. Błaszyk, Sz. Maćkowiak, Z. Trybuła, Sz. Łoś, M. Kempiński
   Low temperature STM/STS, standard AFM and XPS of local MgB_x Phases.
   Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 118 (2010), 417-419

2009

1. M. Kempiński, B. Andrzejewski, T. Luciński
   Influence of the deposition temperature on Co structure in Ni_Fe/Au/Co/Au multilayers.
   Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials – Rapid Communications 3, 1038-1041, 2009
2. P. Chomiuk, K. Buchta, T. Luciński
   Influence of the deposition temperature on magnetotransport properties of Ni-Fe/Au/Co/Au multilayers.
   Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 115, No. 1, 363-365, 2009
3. M. Błaszyk, B. Szymański, T. Luciński
   Interface mixing in Fe/Si multilayers observed by the in situ conductance measurements.
   Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 115, No. 1, 355-356, 2009
4. P. Kuświk, I. Sveklo, M. Urbaniak, K. Jóźwiak, T. Weis, D. Engel, A. Ehresmann, M. Błaszyk, B. Szymański, A. Maziewski, F. Stobiecki
   Magnetic tailoring of domains in NiFe/Au/Co/Au multilayers by He ion bombardment through nansopheres.
   Acta Physica Polonica A, Vol. 115, No. 1, 348-351, 2009

2008

1. M. Błaszyk, T. Luciński
   Hall effect and magnetoresistance in magnetic multilayers with alternating in-plane and out-plane anisotropies.
   Acta Physica Polonica A Vol. 113, No. 2, 663-668, 2008
2. P. Chomiuk, M. Wróblewski, M. Błaszyk, T. Luciński, B. Susła
   In situ conductance of Fe/Si and Fe/Ge multilayers.
   Acta Physica Polonica A Vol. 113, No. 2, 657-662, 2008

2007

1. K. Nowakowska-Langier, K. Zdunek, T. Luciński
   Layers of magnetic alloys produced by impulse plasma deposition.
   Surface and Coatings Technology 201, 5333-5335, 2007
2. P. Wandziuk, T. Luciński, B. Andrzejewski
   Magnetic and transport properties of Fe/Si multilayers with various iron thicknesses.
   Materials Science - Poland Vol. 25, No. 2, 599-602, 2007
3. L. Uba, S. Uba, A. Polewko-Klim, E. Miniuk, T. Luciński, P. Wandziuk, A.N. Yaresko, V.N. Antonov
   Optical and magneto-optical study of Fe/Si multilayers.
   Materials Science - Poland Vol. 25, No. 2, 383-389, 2007
4. F. Stobiecki, M. Urbaniak, M. Tekielak, B. Szymański, T. Luciński, M. Schmidt, A. Maziewski
   Interlayer coupling in Ni-Fe/Au/Co/Au multilaers.
   Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 310, 2292-2294, 2007
5. T. Luciński, P. Wandziuk, M. Kopcewicz
   The influence of germanium on exchange coupling in Fe/Si multilayers.
   Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 310, e769-e771, 2007

2006

1. F. Stobiecki, M. Urbaniak, B. Szymański, M. Schmidt, T. Luciński
   Non-collinear magnetic states in Ni-Fe/Au/Co/Au multilayers investigated by magnetoresistance measurements.
   phys. stat. sol. (b) 243, No. 1, 210-213, 2006
2. P. Wandziuk, T. Luciński, M. Kopcewicz
   Influence of Ge on antiferromagnetic coupling in Fe/Se multilayers.
   Materials Science – Poland Vol. 24, No. 3, 833-838, 2006
3. F. Stobiecki, M. Urbaniak, B. Szymański, T. Luciński, M. Schmidt, J. Aleksiejew
   Ni₈₀Fe₂₀/Au/Co/Au multilayers as magnetic field sensors.
   Materials Science – Poland Vol. 24, No. 3, 833-838, 2006
4. T. Luciński, P. Wandziuk, J. Baszyński, F. Stobiecki, J. Zweck
   Spacer layer properties in antiferromagnetically coupled Fe/Si_xFe_1-x.
   Journal of Alloys and Compounds 423, 220-223, 2006

2005

1. M. Kopcewicz, F. Stobiecki, J. Jagielski, B. Szymański, M. Urbaniak, T. Luciński
   Modification of microstructure and magnetic properties of Fe/Cr multilayers caused by ion irradiation.
   Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 286, 437-441 (2005)
2. M. Kopcewicz, T. Luciński, P. Wandziuk
   Mössbauer and magnetic study of interface structure of Fe/Si_xFe_1-x multilayers with antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling.
   Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 286, 2005, 488-492
3. W. Szuszkiewicz, M. Jouanne, J.F. Morhange, M. Chernyshova, L. Kowalczyk, E. Łusakowska, P. Wandziuk, T. Luciński
   Optical studies of non-magnetic spacer in thin Fe/Si multilayers.
   Acta Physica Polonica A Vol. 108, No. 5, 2005, 891-896