Term: January 1996 – present
Employer: Institute of Physical Problems named after F. V. Lukin
Address: Zelenograd, Moscow, 124460, Russian Federation
Field: scanning probe microscopy and nanotechnology
Position: staff scientist
Activities: As SPM-microscopist, participated in experimental STM/AFM investigations (ambient, low-energy plasma, HV, and UHV environments) of porous Si surface, GaAlAs heterostructures, ordered opal nanoparticles (photonic crystals), SiNbN superconductor microwave sensor, nanostructured electrochemically-polished Al, ordered porous alumina, Pd clusters, carbon nanotubes (CNT), surface ordered structures (MePhSiCl2, VOCl3, TiCl4) and other materials. Researched feature formation by local probe oxidation of thin films (Ti, Zr, WC, MoC) and by indenting a probe into plastic surface (Au, Al, Cu, polycarbonate, Langmuir-Blodgett film) to develop a record medium for a large capacity probe storage device (PSD). Made critical probe nanolithography to form a junction of a field-effect nanotransistor. Conducted investigations of thin carbon films plasma-deposited on low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyurethane (PU), and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) in order to improve biocompatibility of artificial human implants (blood-vessels, crystalline lens, mitral valves, etc.).
Researched influence of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) on surface morphology and properties of poly(methyl methacrylate). Investigated nanostructuring of spin-coated poly(methyl methacrylate) film in oxygen RF-plasma. Studied pores formation in highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) treated in oxygen RF-plasma. Investigated formation of quantum dots of C, Ni, Si on Si(100) and Si(111) substrates in glow-discharge Ar-plasma. Developed a deposition process of catalytic Ni nanoparticles on Si(100) substrate that made possible a low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanostructures by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method.
As SPM-developer, solved task of automatic scanner calibration by natural standards such as crystalline lattices. Elaborated a simple readback method for a probe storage device, which memory bits were represented by single atoms/molecules. Suggested a feature-oriented scanning-positioning methodology intended for implementation of high precision SPM-measurements, automatic surface characterization and unmanned bottom-up nanofabrication. Developed an automatic drift correction method built on techniques of counter-scanning and topography feature recognition. Built up an AFM-based setup and conduct measurements of bimaterial microcantilevers used as room-temperature IR-sensors. Formulated operation principles, suggested construction, and control methods of a high-precision versatile walking robot-nanopositioner intended for SPM and various nanotechnological applications.
Activities: Worked on a fast-acting scanning tunneling microscope (STM), in particular, a fast-acting digital control system intended for tunnel junction stabilization. Developed a method correcting STM piezoscanner nonlinearity and hysteresis. Within bounds of the above tasks carried out: formulation of technical requirements; prototype analysis; working-out of instrument concept and basic architecture solutions; building of a math model; engineering calculations and estimates; synthesis of flow-charts and operation algorithms; design of principle digital schemes (logic, ADC, DAC, i/o interface, embedded microcontroller); writing and debugging of a program kernel for microscope low-level control; design of calibration and self-testing routines; assemblage and test of the experimental STM.
Term: April 1988 – September 1989
Employer: “Rhythm” Ad hoc Creative Team at the Moscow State Technical University named after N. E. Bauman
Address: 2-ya Baumanskaya St., bldg. 5, Moscow, 107005, Russian Federation
Field: precision mechanics
Position: engineer
Activities: Developed a specialized equipment to balance video rotary heads of a tape recorder. Dealt with measurement automation, math data processing and sensor conjugation with a local controller.
Sample treatment/preparation & computer skills: Hands-on experience in sample thinning for high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Skilled in specimen treatment in glow-discharge and RF-plasma. Experienced in MathCAD, PCAD. Programming in Pascal, C, and Assembler. Designing web pages.
Formulated operation principles, suggested construction, and control methods of a versatile miniature walking robot-nanopositioner intended for high-precision manipulation of samples, substrates, micro/nanosensors, and micro/nanotools, 2010
Developed a new counter-scanning technique intended for automatic correction of scan distortions induced by probe drift relative to a sample surface, 2000
Proposed, developed and experimentally proved an original feature-oriented scanning methodology applicable for both high precision surface measurements and unmanned bottom-up nanofabrication, 1999
Proposed an original approximating model for hysteresis that permits to effectively correct nonlinearity of a probe microscope piezoscanner, 1993
Suggested a novel concept and design of a fast-acting scanning tunneling microscope which may serve as a platform for building a high-performance nanoassembler, 1993
Participated in investigations by the following governmental grants
most recent first
Synthesis and investigation of mesoscopic-scaled carbon nanostructures to form surfaces with biocompatible properties, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, 2005-2007
Application of algorithms and information methods for data readback in petabit capacity probe storage device, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, 2005
Development of low-temperature synchrotron radiation stimulated processes forming surface structures applicable to medicine, the Moscow Committee on Science and Technologies, 2003-2004
Investigation of physical-chemical peculiarities of radiation-stimulated modification of surfaces of crystalline and noncrystalline solids aimed to form specific properties of the solids, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, 2002-2004
Investigation of synchrotron light source induced chemisorption processes on semiconductor surfaces during synthesizing multilayer microstructures, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, 1998-2000
Regular patterning of nanometer-sized metal layer on solid body surface: simulation, formation mechanisms, application to nanoelectronics, the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, 1996-1998
Grant from the Fund of Physics of Solid Nanostructures, the Ministry of Science and Technologies, 1996
Selected for the scientific photo exhibition “Art of Science 2010”, section “Microworld”, the artwork “Nanogyri of polyurethane brain”, Moscow, Russian Federation, 2010 (Diploma of participant)
Cited in the international biographical reference book Leading Scientists of the World, the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2007
Cited in the international biographical reference book Leading Engineers of the World, the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, 2007
Term: January 2002 – December 2002
School: Institute of Physical Problems named after F. V. Lukin
Address: Zelenograd, Moscow, 124460, Russian Federation
Course: postgraduate (extension)
Specialty: solid body electronics, radio electronic components, micro and nanoelectronics,
quantum devices (no. 05.27.01)
Degree: Ph. D.
Qualification: scientist
Major: scanning probe microscopy and nanotechnology
Term: September 1990 – November 1993
School: “Scientific Center” Advanced Research Enterprise
Address: Zelenograd, Moscow, 103460, Russian Federation
Course: postgraduate
Specialty: special purpose systems, their mathematical support and organization of computational processes (no. 05.13.15)
Qualification: engineer-researcher
Major: scanning tunneling microscopy
Term: September 1984 – June 1990
School: Moscow State Technical University named after N. E. Bauman
Address: 2-ya Baumanskaya St., bldg. 5, Moscow, 107005, Russian Federation
Faculty: Radio Electronics and Lasers
Department: Laser and Optoelectronic Systems
Course: undergraduate and graduate
Specialty: optical and optoelectronic systems (no. 19.10)
Degree: master of science
Qualification: optical engineer
Major: scientific instruments
