CS II dr. habil. Vasile TIRON – Fields of expertise

Major Research Area:

  • Plasma Physics and Applications.
  • Low-temperature Plasma Physics: Generation, Control, Diagnostics, and Applications.
  • Plasma Physics and Applications in Materials Science and Space Propulsion.

Research Directions:

  • Electrical, Optical, and Spectral Diagnosis of Low-temperature Plasmas.
  • The Correlation between the Composition, Microstructure, Functional Properties of Thin Film Materials, and Their Application Potential.
  • Pulsed Plasma Production Techniques and Their Applications in Materials Science and Space Propulsion.
  • Advanced Materials for Solar Energy Conversion.
  • Plasma-assisted Thin Film Deposition with Various Functional Properties (photo-piezocatalytic, protective, thermoneutral, etc.).

Research Topics:

  • Magnetron Discharge Plasma: Modes of Operation, Diagnostic Methods, and Applications.
  • Thermionic Arc Discharge Plasma in Vacuum: Diagnostic Methods and Applications.
  • Magnetron Sputter Deposition of Thin Films: Diagnostic Methods and Quality Control. Applications.
  • Deposition and Characterization of Thin Film Structures for Advanced Applications.
  • Plasma-assisted Thin Film Deposition with Various Functional Properties (photocatalytic, protective, thermonuclear, etc.).
  • Investigation of Morphological, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric, and Magnetic Properties of Thin Films Using Atomic Force Microscopy.