Dr. Alba Garzón Manjón
Main Focus
- High-Resolution (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy ((S)TEM)
- Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS)
- Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS)
- Multinary Nanoparticles
- Sputtering Techniques
- Ionic Liquids
- Fuel Cells
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Ph.D in Chemie Summa cum laude (Apr. 2013 - Nov. 2016)
Titel: Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Superconducting Nanocomposites and Other Applications
Betreuer: Prof. Dr. Josep Ros (UAB) & Dr. Susagna Ricart (ICMAB-CSIC)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) & Institut de Ciències dels Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC)
Master in Science and Chemical Technologies (Sept. 2012)
Titel: Effect of substituent groups in the formation of Fe3O4
nanoparticles by decomposition of Fe(III) complex.
Betreuer: Prof. Dr. Josep Ros (UAB) & Dr. Susagna Ricart (ICMAB-CSIC)
Chemistry degree (Sept. 2011) (UAB)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2020 - Currently Project leader at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH (Düsseldorf, Germany) on development of membrane-electrode-assemblies (MEA) for ultra-long lifetime fuel cells. Focus is on electron microscopy characterization of the MEA before and after operation to elucidate different degradation mechanisms.
Dec. 2016 - Dec. 2019 Postdoctoral Research at Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH at group Nanoanalytics and Interfaces: Exploring multinary nanoparticles by combinatorial sputtering into ionic liquids using advanced transmission (scanning) electron microscopy for energy applications.
Apr. 2010- Nov. 2016 Researcher at UAB & ICMAB-CSIC (Barcelona, Spain): Eurotapes (European Project); Research in nanomaterials synthesis and characterization for superconducting materials (Oct. 2012 - Oct. 2016)
Oct. 2014 – Mar. 2015 Research stay at University of Cologne (Germany) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Sanjay Mathur: Design and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles for water splitting application.