The project aims at starting the cooperation on the research of ZnO nanomaterials for functional composites with applications in sensors, memristive switching and neuromorphic engineering. Dr. Rackauskas is working on the high-yield synthesis of ZnO nanomaterials, nanowires and nanoparticles, their functionalization and self-assembly into networks, which have a great application potential in optoelectronics and neuromorphic computing. Dr. Vahl group has a strong experimental background in the preparation of nanocomposite devices and the characterization of their functional properties. During this project the ZnO nanoparticle composites will be tested for electrical and electro-optical properties, defining their application prospects in the fields of sensing and neuromorphic computing. The specific objective of this project is to characterize electrical properties of ZnO nanomaterials, defining their suitability for fast response sensing or neuromorphic computing. The obtained results will be a starting point for a long-term coordinated effort and the cooperation on ZnO nanomaterial composite application, joint publications and project applications are envisioned.
Project funding:
This project of the Baltic-German University Liaison Office is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds from the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic Germany.
Project results:
Dr. S. Rackauskas will give an open to public seminar „ZnO nanowire networks: synthesis, properties and functionalization“ at the group seminar of the Chair for Multicomponent Materials at the Department of Materials Science, Kiel University, on 30.10.2024
Period of project implementation: 2024-09-01 - 2024-11-14
Project coordinator: Kaunas University of Technology
