Rainer T. Lechner

Rainer T. Lechner is Senior Lecturer at the Chair of Physics, Montanuniversitaet Leoben. He specializes in X-ray scattering techniques (SAXS/WAXS/XRD, synchrotron-based) for colloidal nanocrystals and magnetic nanostructures, focusing on linking nanostructure to functionality.

• Education: PhD in Physics (2004), JKU Linz; Diploma in Physics (2000), Karl-Franzens-University Graz.

Research Interests span nanotechnology, synchrotron radiation, and materials science, with emphasis on:

• Crystal structure determination of colloidal nanocrystals
• Magnetic properties of FeO nanocrystals
• In-situ X-ray studies of supercrystal growth
• Environmentally benign core/shell nanocrystal synthesis
• Advanced structural analysis using synchrotron facilities

Conference Participation includes organizing the annual NESY Winterschool and Symposium since 2011, and frequent involvement in ESUO (European Synchrotron User Organization) and LEAPS (League of European Accelerator-based Photon Sources) panels.

• Peer Review: Regular reviewer for journals like Journal of Applied Physics and Advanced Functional Materials.
• Public Engagement: Organizes Nanoworld tours for schools and public lectures.

His work involves collaborative studies with institutions like DESY and Synchrotron ELETTRA, focusing on nanocrystal growth, shape transformation, and supercrystal properties for optoelectronic and energy applications.