Field of studies Nanophysics and Nanomaterials (studies in English) - Jan Długosz University in Czestochowa (Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie), UJD (Częstochowa) - Częstochowa, physical science, environment - Study Bachelor's and Master's in English in Poland

1. You need to grow a thin film only a few atoms thick. How do you feel about that challenge?

Excited – controlling deposition conditions atom by atom is fascinating. Interesting, but I’d need a lot of guidance. Not for me.

2. How do you feel about operating an electron microscope or an atomic force microscope to image a sample?

I’d love to – seeing individual nanostructures is amazing. I’d watch someone else do it. It doesn’t interest me.

3. Your nanoparticles have a different size than planned. What do you do?

I analyse synthesis conditions such as temperature and concentration, adjust them and repeat with proper characterisation. I use them anyway. I abandon the experiment.

4. Which question attracts you most?

Why materials such as graphene behave so differently from the same substance in bulk. Which materials are the strongest. None of them.

5. How do you feel about solid-state physics – band structures, electrons in crystals and quantum confinement?

I enjoy it – it explains why nanomaterials have unusual properties. I’d manage, but it’s tough. I’d rather avoid it.

6. The programme is taught in English, and you’ll do research with students from many countries. How do you see that?

As a plus – materials research is international, and I’ll be publishing and presenting in English anyway. As a challenge – I read in English, but speaking about my research would be harder. I’d rather study in my own language, with people from my own country.

7. You read about potential health risks of some nanoparticles. How do you react?

I take it seriously – I’d follow safety protocols and want to understand the risks scientifically. I’d leave safety to others. I think the risks are exaggerated and ignore them.

8. Which application interests you most?

Nanomaterials for batteries, solar cells, sensors or flexible electronics. Coatings that keep surfaces clean. None of them.

9. Which future path sounds most like you?

A PhD in materials physics, or work in a nanomaterials, semiconductor or energy research lab. Some scientific job, I haven’t decided. A job without research.

10. What motivates you most to pursue a Master’s degree in Nanophysics and Nanomaterials?

The chance to discover and design new nanomaterials with properties that could change energy, electronics and medicine. Deepening my physics knowledge. I’m not sure it’s for me

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