Davide Vavassori
PhD thesis title: Production of nanostructured films for nuclear applications using advanced deposition techniques
Academic Tutor: Stefano Luigi Maria Castiglioni Giulini Agosteo
Academic Supervisor: Matteo Passoni and David Dellasega
PhD cycle: 35° (see all student profiles of the same cycle > LINK)
BSc: Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
MSc: Nuclear Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Thesis abstract
My PhD project is carried out in the framework of thin films science and, particularly, it is devoted to the investigation and deposition of films for different nuclear applications. Films production is performed using Physical Vapor Deposition processes. Specifically, both well-established techniques, such as Direct Current Magnetron Sputtering and nanosecond Pulsed Laser Deposition, and innovative ones, such as High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering, are considered. Exploiting these techniques, films and coatings for applications related to nuclear fusion, particle acceleration and nuclear physics experiments have been realized.
Personal interest in my research theme
Thin films science is an extremely interesting and multidisciplinary research field which allows to deep my knowledge even in scientific areas not directly related to the nuclear sector. Furthermore, the engineering of films with controlled and tailored properties requires the investigation of the physical mechanisms playing a key role in film growth. Therefore, the aspect that I most appreciate about my PhD project is the strong connection between basic and applied research to produce fully optimized films for specific applications.
