Mariana APOSTOL

Mariana APOSTOL is an Assistant Researcher at the National Institute of Materials Physics (INFIM), working within the Laboratory of Functional Nanostructures. Her research spans multiple disciplines at the intersection of materials science, physics, and biophysics.

Her research interests focus on nanomaterials, particularly graphene synthesis and characterization, ZnO nanowires/graphene nanohybrids, and their applications in electronic devices and optoelectronics. She also investigates thermoelectric phenomena, protein conformational changes under light exposure, and superconducting materials. Her work combines experimental approaches with theoretical modeling, as evidenced by her publications involving DFT calculations and physical modeling of complex systems.

Her recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate a strong focus on graphene-based electronic devices and ZnO nanowire/graphene heterostructures for optoelectronic applications, showing continuity in her research trajectory that extends back to superconductivity studies from the 1980s and 1990s. The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects condensed matter physics with biophysical phenomena.

Mariana collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, as shown by the co-authorship patterns in her publications. Her work has been published in reputable journals including Journal of Alloys and Compounds, European Physical Journal B, and Journal of Applied Physics.