Willem L. Vos University of Twente The study of the propagation of light through complex composite materials – e.g., paint, foam, bio-logical tissue - is a topic that has become a field of its own . This may seem surprising: if a material is so opaque that it scrambles images, how can one see through? […]
Alexander Holleitner Technical University of Munich Heterostructures made from two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenides exhibit a very large light-matter interaction , and they are ideal platforms to explore excitonic phenomena ranging from correlated moiré excitons to degenerate interlayer exciton ensembles with a spatially extended coherence at cryogenic temperatures . I will highlight the experimental signatures of […]
Biplab Sanyal Uppsala University Two-dimensional (2D) materials have gained a dominating position in the world of quantum materials due to their high potential for advanced applications in flexible electronics, optoelectronics, energy storage, catalysis, spintronics, etc. An enormous playground exists in developing 2D van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures by combining a variety of 2D materials for […]
Begüm Yarar Kaplan Sabancı University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Turkey Padova University, Italy Electrospinning is a highly versatile and powerful technique for producing nanostructured materials, particularly suited to energy storage and conversion applications . It enables the fabrication of nanofibrous electrodes and membranes with exceptionally high surface area, uniformly distributed ionically conductive phases, […]
Yusuf Karlı University of Cambridge Quantum networks promise fundamentally new ways to communicate and process information by harnessing the laws of quantum mechanics. Semiconductor quantum dots offer a practical and scalable platform for realizing many of the key components required for such networks. Because quantum dots confine charge carriers in all three spatial dimensions, they […]
Dear Members of the Bilkent Community, Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) embraces scientific excellence alongside the principles of equality, inclusivity, and a safe academic environment, and considers gender equality an integral part of its institutional culture. UNAM actively supports initiatives that promote gender equality and contribute to the fight against violence against women. […]
Dear Members of the Bilkent University Community, Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) is pleased to host a special panel discussion titled “Diversity in Science. Excellence in Research.” in celebration of International Women’s Day. Bringing together four members of the UNAM community, including two faculty members, a team leader engineer, and a doctoral researcher, […]
Carlos A. Dorao Norwegian University of Science and Technology Manipulating micro- and nanoscale particles is fundamentally challenging because, at small scales, conventional forces behave very differently. Particles are dominated by viscous drag, Brownian motion, and surface forces, making them difficult to control precisely without physical contact or chemical labeling. Traditional mechanical or optical methods can […]
Myung-Han Yoon Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology In this research, we report highly crystalline organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs) designed to overcome the inherent trade-off between electrical/electrochemical performance and long-term aqueous stability. First, by introducing a sulfuric acid treatment, we successfully crystallized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) films. These films exhibit excellent electrical, electrochemical, and optical […]
Murat Tuğrul Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin A central challenge in evolutionary biology is predicting how microscopic processes within a cell determine the macroscopic success of a population. While classical population genetics often treats cellular fitness as a scalar parameter, real biological populations are characterized by profound phenotypic heterogeneity, even among genetically identical individuals. In this talk, […]
Alexander Von Appen MPI of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics The nucleus, the largest organelle in human cells, plays a crucial role in protecting, organizing, and regulating our genome. Despite its complexity, it undergoes remarkable dynamics during cell division: as the cell enters mitosis, nuclear organization dissolves, leading to the detachment of the nuclear membrane […]
Semiconductor Advances Summit’26, organized in collaboration with the Bilkent University National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) and ZEISS, will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the ZEISS Customer Center in Ankara. The event aims to bring together leading researchers and industry experts to explore the latest developments shaping the future of semiconductor science and […]
