Nadine van der Heijden

Nadine van der Heijden is an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on advanced nanoscale imaging techniques and complex material systems.

• Expertise: Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy/Spectroscopy
• Research Themes: Foundations of Complex Systems, Energy in Transition, Science for Sustainability
• Email: njvanderheijden@uu.nl, n.j.vanderheijden@uu.nl
• Location: Minnaert Building, Leuvenlaan 4, Room 4.04, Utrecht
• Teaching: Data Acquisition, Experimental Research, Statistical Mechanics, Waves and Optics

Research Interests span high-resolution imaging techniques and their application to complex systems. Key areas include:

• Nanoscale material characterization using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
• Scanning Tunneling Microscopy for molecular electronics
• Polymers and Micelles in magnetic cargo assembly
• Nanoplastics and Protein Corona interactions in biological contexts
• Surface Science and chemical bonding in aromatic systems
• Energy Applications through sustainable material design