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Dmitriy Dikin is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Temple University. He leads the Electron Microscopy Facility at the Temple Materials Institute, supporting over 35 faculty research groups with advanced instrumentation and training. His expertise spans experimental condensed matter physics, nanomaterials, and electron microscopy, with a focus on graphene-based materials, superconductivity, and functional coatings. Dikin holds a Ph.D. in Physics from the Institute for Low Temperature Physics and Engineering (Ukraine) and an M.S. in Physics from Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute.
His research integrates microscopy, spectroscopy, and mechanical testing to study structure-property relationships in materials like polymer composites, nanocomposites, and battery materials. Key applications include ballistic protection, advanced manufacturing, and energy storage. Dikin has authored over 40 publications in journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials, and Nano Letters, with an h-index of 39. He has secured funding from NSF, DARPA, Army Research Lab, and industry partners.
His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaborations in materials characterization. Notable achievements include innovations in graphene oxide papers, solid electrolytes, and nanocomposite fabrication techniques. Dikin’s facilities and methodological contributions have advanced materials research across Temple University.
