معرفی
Maksym V. Kovalenko leads the Functional Inorganic Materials Group at ETH Zurich (Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences) and Empa (Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics). His research bridges fundamental and applied materials science, focusing on the synthesis of inorganic nanocrystals, perovskite quantum dots, and their applications in optoelectronics and energy storage. The group specializes in designing nanostructured materials for solid-state batteries, scintillators, and light-emitting devices.
Research interests center on perovskite quantum dots, solid-state electrolytes, nanocrystal self-assembly, and halide perovskite optoelectronics. The group pioneers novel synthetic routes for tailored nanocrystals and explores their collective behavior in superlattices. Energy storage research emphasizes Li/Na/Mg-ion batteries and solid-state Li-garnet batteries, addressing interfacial challenges and scalable fabrication.
Recent publications highlight advancements in perovskite scintillator design, quantum dot coherence phenomena, solid electrolyte interfaces, and nanocrystal ligand engineering. Articles demonstrate a trend toward interdisciplinary studies combining spectroscopy, materials characterization, and device integration to solve bottlenecks in energy conversion and radiation detection.
Group achievements include awards for students (e.g., GCIM Leading Scientist Award) and collaborations with international institutions. Facilities span ETH Zurich (synthesis/characterization) and Empa (battery testing).
