Prospects of scientific research and education in the field of physics of carbon nanomaterials in Belarusian State University

Authors

  • Igor N. Gromov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Marina I. Demidenko Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus
  • Vitaly K. Ksenevich Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus
  • Maria A. Samarina Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Nadzeya I. Volynets Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus
  • Sergey A. Maksimenko Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

Keywords:

carbon nanomaterials, chemical vapour deposition, graphene, pyrolytic carbon, diamond-like carbon, Raman spectroscopy
Supporting Agencies
The work was carried out within the framework of the state scientific and technical programme for 2021–2025 «National standards and high-tech research equipment» (subprogramme «Scientific and educational equipment », assignments 57 and 67), state scientific research programme «Convergence-2025» (subprogramme «Interdisciplinary research and new emerging technologies», assignment 3.02.2) and state scientific research programme «Materials science, new materials and technologies» (subprogramme «Nanostructure», assignment 2.14.3). The authors express their gratitude to O. V. Korolik for measuring the Raman spectra of graphene samples and pyrolytic carbon films.

Abstract

The scientific and educational laboratory complex developed by employees of the faculty of physics of Belarusian State University and the Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, for the synthesis of graphenelike and nanocarbon materials by chemical vapour deposition is described. It is noted that the purpose of creating this complex is to improve the educational process and material base for conducting scientific research in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies in BSU. It is given a brief description of the complex that allows the synthesis of graphene on copper and nickel substrates, as well as pyrolytic carbon films with reproducible structural properties, which is confirmed by the results of sample analysis using the Raman spectroscopy. Typical Raman spectra of samples synthesised using the laboratory complex are presented. A brief description of the laboratory workshop introduced into the educational process of the faculty of physics of BSU is provided. The prospects for the development of the education and scientific research in the field of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies in the named university are discussed.

Author Biographies

  • Igor N. Gromov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    junior researcher at the research laboratory of physics of electronic materials, department of semiconductor physics and nanoelectronics, faculty of physics, Belarusian State University, and junior researcher at the laboratory of nanoelectromagnetics, Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University

  • Marina I. Demidenko, Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

    Head of the Laboratory of Nanoelectromagnetism, National Research University “Institute for Nuclear Problems”, BSU.

  • Vitaly K. Ksenevich, Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

    PhD (physics and mathematics), docent; head of the research laboratory of physics of electronic materials, department of semiconductor physics and nanoelectronics, faculty of physics

  • Maria A. Samarina, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliezhnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    junior researcher at the research laboratory of physics of electronic materials, department of semiconductor physics and nanoelectronics, faculty of physics

  • Nadzeya I. Volynets, Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

    PhD (physics and mathematics); senior researcher at the laboratory of nanoelectromagnetics

  • Sergey A. Maksimenko, Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarusian State University, 11 Babrujskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

    doctor of science (physics and mathematics), full professor; director

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Gromov, I. N.; Demidenko, M. I.; Ksenevich, V. K.; Samarina, M. A.; Volynets, N. I.; Maksimenko, S. A. Prospects of Scientific Research and Education in the Field of Physics of Carbon Nanomaterials in Belarusian State University. Журнал Белорусского государственного университета. Физика 2025, No. 2, 74-84.