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Georgy Nazin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Oregon, College of Arts and Sciences. His research lab, the Nazin Lab, focuses on the intersection of physical chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology, utilizing advanced scanning probe techniques to investigate electronic structures at atomic and molecular scales.
His research interests include:
- Nanoscale inorganic and organic semiconductors
- Carbon nanotubes and their photophysics
- Surface passivation and functionalization of nanocrystals
- Real-space spectroscopy using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and spectroscopy (STS)
- Nanoscale device fabrication and ultra-high vacuum technology
The recent publications from his group (2014–2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on visualizing electronic states, defects, and charge dynamics in nanomaterials such as silicon and lead-sulfide nanocrystals, carbon nanotubes, and organic semiconductors. The work combines experimental STM/STS with theoretical modeling, revealing insights into quantum confinement, defect-induced trapping, and interfacial electronic structure.
His scientific awards include:
- NSF CAREER Award (2015)
- Goldhaber Distinguished Fellowship, Brookhaven National Laboratory (2008)
- E.K.C. Lee Award, UC Irvine (2005)
- Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1999)
Nazin has advised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, including Ph.D. graduate Ben Taber, who received the UO Dissertation Research Fellowship. His lab actively participates in the Materials Science Institute’s REU program, mentoring undergraduates in nanoscience research. He has also contributed to science education outreach through collaborative mentoring initiatives.
The Nazin Lab operates state-of-the-art instrumentation, including a high-stability cryogenic scanning tunneling microscope, and collaborates with industrial partners and theorists to advance fundamental understanding of nanoscale electronic phenomena.
