Track the Twin

We are ecstatic to welcome Gabriele!

#phd #msca #trackthetwin

In this project, i will focus on unveling the structure and the structural dynamics under different loadings of quantum dots (QDs) among the most promising for optoelectronic application by means of neutron scattering techniques"

I am currently working
@bcmaterials.bsky.social as a Doctoral student under the supervision of Dr. José María Porro for the project Track the Twin.

I did my thesis in computational chemistry about the formation of Hydroxylamine in the interstellar medium through gas phase reactions. I then held two fellowships in the field of mass spectrometry (KEMS) and electrochemistry.

Meet Gabriele Dilena, our new PhD student in #TTT!
Here’s his introduction, in his own words:

"Hi! I'm Gabriele Dilena. I obtained my MSc in Chemistry at the University of Rome la Sapienza in 2021.

For more information on the school, please click on this link! nanocrystals26.scg.ch

See you with fondue up in the mountains!
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Lasting from August 16-20, It will offer a platform to students and junior postdocs for scientific exchange with peers and with experts in the field. Students are welcome to actively involve themselves by presenting a poster on their own research.

Track the Twin is meeting again! This time in the Swiss mountains!

The Swiss Chemical Society and TTT have come together to organize a multi-day summer school in the Alps.

We are ecstatic to welcome Priyam!

#trackthetwin #quantumdots #phd #msca #eucomission

I will be working under the supervision of Prof. Milena Arciniegas and Prof. Liberato Manna. Outside the lab, I enjoy travelling, music, and photography. I’m really looking forward to collaborating and connecting with everyone."

My research background naturally led me to join the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia as a Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher within the #TTT doctoral network. In this project, I am working on the Precise Structural Engineering of Quantum Dots through Automated Synthesis.

"Hello everyone! I’m Priyam Karmakar, originally from India. I completed my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry, with a strong interest in nanochemistry, advanced photophysics, and their real-world applications.

The workshop ended on a high with a talk from Erik Luijts from the floor is yours! About presenting better!

Stay tuned for our next workshop! (ps. Its in Switzerland!)

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It lasted from 2nd Feb to 6th Feb! We had talks from the PIs of the consortium about spectroscopy and updates from the students! Finally we had a hands-on session in spectroscopy for the doctoral candidates!

The third workshop of the consortium was such a success in Antwerp 🇧🇪! A lot of excellent scientific conversations about Quantum dots and new updates from the doctoral candidates! Here they are in Antwerp alongside the city and the
@uantwerpen.be campus!

Preventive measures can then be taken to ensure the long-term functioning of the QDs. A QD digital twin would allow for a more resource-efficient solution, based on simulating QD ageing and property changes through accelerated kinetic schemes under user-defined loading conditions

Through a complete atomically resolved structural characterisation and an understanding of potential failure modes at short and long time scales, we hope to be able to create a digital QD that evolves under virtual working conditions and predicts potential mechanisms of ageing.

This enables the forecasting of ageing and failure modes, which in turn indicate how the turbine needs to be modified/fixed to avoid the predictions of the digital twin.

A digital twin of a QD would work similarly!

By continuously monitoring the behaviour of wind turbines, one can use the obtained data to predict how a virtual copy of the turbine (digital twin) will evolve.

source: https://www.prevu3d.com/news/understanding-digital-twins/

💡Did you know what a digital twin is?

A digital twin is a model that aims to replicate the real-world behaviour (evolution, ageing) of a functioning device or process. A commonly referred example is the digital twin of a wind turbine!

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🎙️Welcome to the first episode of our podcast series!

Part one: The ideas behind Track the Twin; A discussion with Professor Zeger Hens.

trackthetwin.ugent.be/podcasts

We are ecstatic to announce the Track the Twin podcast series! 🎙️🎉

In this series, members of our team share their roles, vision, and achievements. Hear directly from professors, students, and collaborators as we work together to build a quantum dot digital twin!

Stay tuned!

Beyond science, I love travelling, connecting with people from around the world, and continuously learning. I am excited to contribute and give my very best. It’s time to Track the Twin!"

Now, I am thrilled to begin a new journey as an #MSCA PhD fellow within the #TTT project in Milan. My research will focus on using ultrafast optical spectroscopy techniques to investigate single failure processes in quantum dots and nanocomposites.

Driven by curiosity and a desire to grow, I pursued my Master's thesis in computational chemistry, where I theoretically studied azobenzene systems covalently grafted onto a graphene monolayer.

Most recently, I completed the Erasmus Mundus Master's in Chemical Nanoengineering (CNE), a prestigious program that took me across France, Poland, and Italy, offering me the chance to explore not only the nanoworld but also diverse cultures.

Here’s a little more about his story, in his words:

"Hello! I am Claudiu, originally from Romania. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Medical Chemistry from the University of Bucharest, where my thesis focused on the photochemical degradation of Basic Red 2.

We are delighted to welcome Claudiu Andrei Crîmpiță to #trackthetwin!
He will be joining Prof. Sergio Brovelli's group at Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, contributing to advanced research in nanoscience and ultrafast spectroscopy.

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NQR is sensitive to crystallinity, crystal orientation, and local structure, and can be applied directly to large ingots in their growth ampules. The technique reveals the benefits of additional purification and enables reliable crystal quality control.