Prof. dr. Jean MANCA
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Prof. dr. Jean MANCA
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Prof. dr. Jean MANCA
Research
Discipline codes: Applied and interdisciplinary physics (01039901), Molecular and organic electronics (02020703), Photodetectors, optical sensors and solar cells (02020902), Sensors, biosensors and smart sensors not elsewhere classified (02020999), Biological energy (02030401)
Supervised PhDs
Machine-learning-enhanced identification of electron transporting biomolecules in electroactive microorganisms using combined Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) data.
Nico Fransaert for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Bridging Photosynthesis & photovoltaics: lessons learned from nature for next generation solar energy conversion
Allyson Robert for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Intrinsic electro-optical properties of (semi)conducting nanofibres in cable bacteria
Lealia Derickx for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Nanoscale electro-optical characterization of biological nanofibers and their behaviour in bio-hybrid electronic devices – towards next generation biobased and biodegradable electronics
Remy Ratajczak for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Cable bacteria as electronic biological materials: Towards use in biodegradable electronics
Koen Wouters for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
Exoelectrogens for microbial electrochemical technologies: temperature dependence, energy harvesting, and remediation
Thessa Van Limbergen for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2022
Supervised as Promotor
Photosynthesis vs Photovoltaics: Light-induced Charge-transfer and Degradation Inspiring Aesthetical and High-Temperature Solar Cells
Jeroen Hustings for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2022
Supervised as Promotor
Conductive Structures in Cable Bacteria: A study of the electrical and compositional properties of the periplasmic conductive structures in cable bacteria
Raghavendran Thiruvallur Eachambadi for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2020
Supervised as Promotor
Electrical wires in nature: A study of the conductive structure and intrinsic electrical properties of cable bacteria
Robin Bonné for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2020
Supervised as Promotor
Solution Processed Organic Solar Cells Based on Fullerene and Non-Fullerene Acceptors
Asfaw Negash Assegde for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2020
Supervised as Promotor
Ultrasonic Spray Coating: Optimized layer formation for thin-film applications
Jeroen Stryckers for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2019
Supervised as Copromotor
Centimeter-long electrical transport in cable bacteria - structural and electro-optical properties.
Rob Cornelissen for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Strategies toward an enhanced efficiency and sustainability of organic photovoltaics - increasing the dielectric constant of low bandgap polymer materials.
Jeroen Brebels for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2017
Supervised as Copromotor
Nano-morphology and macro-performance of organic and perovskite solar cells: from terrestrial to space applications.
Ilaria Cardinaletti for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2017
Supervised as Promotor
Conjugated polymer nanoparticles for photovoltaic and bio-imaging applications
Lien D'Olieslaeger for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2016
Supervised as Copromotor
On the role of molecular weight and homocoupling defects in organic solar cells
Tim Vangerven for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2016
Supervised as Promotor
Upscaling of Organic Light Emitting Devices: a focus on innovative materials, versatile printing techniques and state-of-the-art post-treatments
Koen Gilissen for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2016
Supervised as Copromotor
Synthesis and characterization of novel donor-acceptor isoindigo-based conjugated polymers and small molecules and their integration in organic photovoltaics
Mirco Tomassetti for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Exploration of graphene and boron doped nanocrystalline diamond transparent electrodes for charge transport enhancement in polymer-based solar cells and LEDs
Pieter Robaeys for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Pathways toward increased efficiency and lifetime of organic photovoltaics
Jurgen Kesters for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Poly(3-alkylthiophene) nanofibers for optoelectronic applications: the case of poly(3-hexylthiophene) nanofiber phototransistors
Wouter Dierckx for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2015
Supervised as Promotor
Advanced Scanning Probe Microscopy for Novel Generation Solar Cells
Jeroen Drijkoningen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2015
Supervised as Promotor
Charge transfer complexes at various donor-acceptor nanostructures in organic based solar cells
Fortunato Piersimoni for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2013
Supervised as Promotor
Morphology and recombination in P3HT:PCBM organic solar cells
Donato Spoltore for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2013
Supervised as Promotor
Photovoltaic cells based on zinc oxide nanorod arrays and poly(3-hexylthiopene)
Bert Conings for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2012
Supervised as Promotor
Preparation and characterization of novel and eco-friendly hybrid organic: inorganic solar cells
Venkata Thalluri for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2012
Supervised as Promotor
Macroscopic & nanoscale charge transport in poly (3-alkylthiophene)s: from single nanofiber to semi-crystalline thin films
Jean-Christophe Bolsée for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2012
Supervised as Promotor
Polymer-fullerene bulk heterojunctions: morphology and its implications on the performance and stability of photovoltaic devices
Sabine Bertho for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2010
Supervised as Promotor
Charge transfer complexes in polymer: fullerene bulk heterojunction solar cells
Koen Vandewal for the title Doctor of Sciences: Physics in 2009
Supervised as Promotor
Polymer based hybrid materials for photovoltaic applications: a morphological and electro-optical approach
Ilse Haeldermans for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2009
Supervised as Copromotor
Relations between morphology and electro-optical properties of MDMO-PPV:PCBM bulk heterojunction organic solar cells
Tom Martens for the title doctor in science: physics in 2008
Supervised as Promotor
Morphological, thermal and electrical characterization of organic photovoltaic blends
Ann Swinnen for the title doctor in science: physics in 2007
Supervised as Promotor
Electrical Characterisation of 2,5-Substituted Poly (p-Phenylene Vinylene) Derivates and their Application in Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells
Martin Breselge for the title doctor in science: physics in 2007
Supervised as Promotor
P3HT:PCBM bulk heterojunction organic solar cells: electrical, optical and morphological study
Peter Vanlaeke for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2006
Supervised as Promotor
Highly sensitive spectroscopic study of sub-bandgap absorption phenomena in organic thin film solar cells
Ludwig Goris for the title Doctor of Sciences in 2006
Supervised as Promotor
Projects
43 research projects have been found
Bio-inspired Solar Energy Conversion : Towards Bio-based and Living Photovoltaics (Research)
16/09/2024 - 15/09/2028
Nanoscale electro-optical characterization of biological nanofibers and their behaviour in bio-hybrid electronic devices – towards next generation biobased and biodegradable electronics (Research)
01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027
ELECTRICAL SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY (eSPM) – Advanced nanoscale morphological and multifunctional electrical characterization in controlled environment for the study of solar cells to biological materials (Research)
07/07/2023 - 06/07/2027
Bridging Photosynthesis & photovoltaics : lessons learned from nature for next generation solar energy conversion (Research)
01/01/2022 - 28/02/2026
Intrinsic electro-optical properties of (semi)conducting nanofibres in Cable Bacteria – a materials science perspective towards electronic biological materials (Research)
01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025
Machine-learning-enhanced identification of electron transporting biomolecules in electroactive microorganisms using combined Timeof- Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) data. (Research)
01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025
Machine-learning-enhanced identification of electron transporting biomolecules in electroactive microorganisms using combined Timeof- Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) data. (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025
Machine-learning-enhanced identification of electron transporting biomolecules in electroactive microorganisms using combined Timeof- Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) and Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) data. (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2023
Living electrical wires: unravelling the intrinsic electrical properties of Cable Bacteria filaments (Research)
01/10/2019 - 30/09/2023
X-SENSE3 - Smart environmental sensing through a self-powered, compact and versatile sensing platform using (plant-) Microbial Fuel Cells: a cross-disciplinary approach (co-financing EFRO-project Digital Acceleration DIGVER1181 - UHasselt/LRM/IMEC) (Research)
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022
Combined electrochemistry/electro-optical characterisation of biological electron-transporting materials towards biodegradable electronics (Research)
15/09/2021 - 14/12/2021
Development of near-infrared organic photodetectors based on innovative donor and acceptor materials (Research)
01/10/2017 - 30/09/2020
Digital acceleration and exploitation of the Limburg Startup communities (Research)
01/02/2017 - 31/01/2020
Conductive nanofibers extracted from long marine bacteria: a radically new source material for organic electronics (Research)
01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019
FWO research project: Fullerene-free solution-processed bulk heterojunction organic photovoltaics (Research)
01/01/2015 - 31/12/2018
High-E conjugated polymers for next generation organic photovoltaics (Research)
01/10/2016 - 04/10/2018
Bio-photovoltaic Phytoremediation: electricity generation and environmental cleanup with living plants (Research)
01/10/2016 - 30/09/2018
Phys-X-Classroom of the future based on innovative and creative learning environments (Education)
01/09/2016 - 31/08/2018
Molecular mixing in bulk heterojunction organic solar cells - nanomorphology vs performance (Research)
01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017
Influence of molecular weight and polydispersity on the properties of printable organic solar cells based on new generation push-pull polymers (Research)
01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016
ORGA | NEXT | GENERATION: New generation of scientists / engineers & Jobs for technology region nanomaterials for sustainable future (Research)
01/07/2014 - 30/06/2015
Spectral impedance measurements to elucidate the working mechanism of cathode interlayer materials for organic photovoltaics (Research)
01/04/2015 - 30/04/2015
Nanostructured interpenetrating networks for photovoltaic energy conversion (Research)
01/10/2010 - 30/09/2014
Organext: "Nanomaterials and innovative deposition technologies for next generation opto-electronic applications and thin-film solar cells. (Research)
01/01/2010 - 31/08/2014
Nanostructured Polymer Photovoltaic devices for efficient solar Spectrum harvesting (PolySpec) (Research)
01/01/2008 - 31/12/2012
Genetic Algorithms for modelling, simulation and optimization of 3D-photovoltaic networks for next generation solar cells (Research)
01/10/2011 - 30/09/2012
Preparation and electro-optical characterisation of polymer:fullerene solar cells (Research)
15/09/2011 - 15/10/2011
Electro-optical properties/nanoparticle bulk heterojunction solar cells. (Research)
01/10/2008 - 30/09/2010
Education
Involved in the following courses
Academic year 2024 - 2025
Academic year 2024 - 2025
Academic year 2023 - 2024
Academic year 2023 - 2024
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