Irma Kuljanishvili

Post Doctoral Research Associate at Harvard University

Research Interests

Nanoscience
Nanomaterials
Condensed Matter Physics
Scanning Probe Miscroscopy
Nanofabrication and Nanolitography
Mechanical Engineering
Bioengineering
Histology
Biotechnology
Biomedical Engineering
Biomaterials
Instrumentation
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Process Chemistry and Technology
Materials Chemistry
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Polymers and Plastics
Mechanics of Materials
Surfaces and Interfaces
Management of Technology and Innovation
Aerospace Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Agronomy and Crop Science
Plant Science

About

Dr. Kuljanishvili is a highly educated physicist with a PhD in condensed matter physics, in low temperature nanoscale physics, focused on scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy. She obtained her PhD from Michigan State University in 2005. After completing her doctoral studies, she worked as a Post Doctoral Research Associate at Harvard University till 2006 and later as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at Northwestern University till 2011. During these positions, she conducted research on various topics related to condensed matter physics, nanoscience and nanotechnology, low dimensional materials physics and used variety of scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy and nanolithography techniques in her research. Dr. Kuljanishvili has published numerous research papers in well-respected scientific journals and has presented her work at national and international conferences. She is highly skilled in experimental techniques and data analysis, and has a strong understanding of theoretical concepts in her field. In addition to her research experience, Irma has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students and taught courses in physics at the university level. She is dedicated to the advancement of science and technology and is constantly seeking opportunities to expand her knowledge and skills in her field.

Publications

Individual GaN Nanowires Exhibit Strong Piezoelectricity in 3D

Nano Letters / Jan 03, 2012

Minary-Jolandan, M., Bernal, R. A., Kuljanishvili, I., Parpoil, V., & Espinosa, H. D. (2012). Individual GaN Nanowires Exhibit Strong Piezoelectricity in 3D. Nano Letters, 12(2), 970–976. https://doi.org/10.1021/nl204043y

Review Article: Progress in fabrication of transition metal dichalcogenides heterostructure systems

Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Materials, Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena / May 01, 2017

Dong, R., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2017). Review Article: Progress in fabrication of transition metal dichalcogenides heterostructure systems. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Materials, Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena, 35(3). https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4982736

Scanning-probe spectroscopy of semiconductor donor molecules

Nature Physics / Feb 03, 2008

Kuljanishvili, I., Kayis, C., Harrison, J. F., Piermarocchi, C., Kaplan, T. A., Tessmer, S. H., Pfeiffer, L. N., & West, K. W. (2008). Scanning-probe spectroscopy of semiconductor donor molecules. Nature Physics, 4(3), 227–233. https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys855

Cell Attachment and Spreading on Carbon Nanotubes Is Facilitated by Integrin Binding

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology / Sep 24, 2018

Imaninezhad, M., Schober, J., Griggs, D., Ruminski, P., Kuljanishvili, I., & Zustiak, S. P. (2018). Cell Attachment and Spreading on Carbon Nanotubes Is Facilitated by Integrin Binding. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2018.00129

Controllable Patterning and CVD Growth of Isolated Carbon Nanotubes with Direct Parallel Writing of Catalyst Using Dip‐Pen Nanolithography

Small / Nov 11, 2009

Kuljanishvili, I., Dikin, D. A., Rozhok, S., Mayle, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (2009). Controllable Patterning and CVD Growth of Isolated Carbon Nanotubes with Direct Parallel Writing of Catalyst Using Dip‐Pen Nanolithography. Small, 5(22), 2523–2527. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.200900841

Raman spectroscopy enabled investigation of carbon nanotubes quality upon dispersion in aqueous environments

Biointerphases / Mar 01, 2017

Wang, Y., Vasileva, D., Zustiak, S. P., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2017). Raman spectroscopy enabled investigation of carbon nanotubes quality upon dispersion in aqueous environments. Biointerphases, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1116/1.4978922

Advances in mechanical characterization of 1D and 2D nanomaterials: progress and prospects

Nano Express / Sep 01, 2020

Pantano, M. F., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2020). Advances in mechanical characterization of 1D and 2D nanomaterials: progress and prospects. Nano Express, 1(2), 022001. https://doi.org/10.1088/2632-959x/abb43e

A Two‐Step Method for Transferring Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes onto a Hydrogel Substrate

Macromolecular Bioscience / Oct 04, 2016

Imaninezhad, M., Kuljanishvili, I., & Zustiak, S. P. (2016). A Two‐Step Method for Transferring Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes onto a Hydrogel Substrate. Macromolecular Bioscience, 17(3). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/mabi.201600261

Modeling electric-field-sensitive scanning probe measurements for a tip of arbitrary shape

Ultramicroscopy / Dec 01, 2004

Kuljanishvili, I., Chakraborty, S., Maasilta, I. J., Tessmer, S. H., & Melloch, M. R. (2004). Modeling electric-field-sensitive scanning probe measurements for a tip of arbitrary shape. Ultramicroscopy, 102(1), 7–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2004.07.004

Controlled Fabrication of Quality ZnO NWs/CNTs and ZnO NWs/Gr Heterostructures via Direct Two-Step CVD Method

Nanomaterials / Jul 15, 2021

Schaper, N., Alameri, D., Kim, Y., Thomas, B., McCormack, K., Chan, M., Divan, R., Gosztola, D. J., Liu, Y., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2021). Controlled Fabrication of Quality ZnO NWs/CNTs and ZnO NWs/Gr Heterostructures via Direct Two-Step CVD Method. Nanomaterials, 11(7), 1836. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11071836

Enabling Quality Interfaces with Mask‐Free Approach to Selective Growth of MoS2/Graphene Stacked Structures

Advanced Materials Interfaces / Jun 20, 2016

Dong, R., Moore, L., Ocola, L. E., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2016). Enabling Quality Interfaces with Mask‐Free Approach to Selective Growth of MoS2/Graphene Stacked Structures. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 3(16). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201600098

Bottom-up direct writing approach for controlled fabrication of WS2/MoS2 heterostructure systems

RSC Advances / Jan 01, 2016

Dong, R., Moore, L., Aripova, N., Williamson, C., Schurz, R., Liu, Y., Ocola, L. E., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2016). Bottom-up direct writing approach for controlled fabrication of WS2/MoS2 heterostructure systems. RSC Advances, 6(71), 66589–66594. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra12576j

Dielectric Loss of Boron-Based Dielectrics on Niobium Resonators

Journal of Low Temperature Physics / Mar 29, 2019

Wisbey, D. S., Vissers, M. R., Gao, J., Kline, J. S., Sandberg, M. O., Weides, M. P., Paquette, M. M., Karki, S., Brewster, J., Alameri, D., Kuljanishvili, I., Caruso, A. N., & Pappas, D. P. (2019). Dielectric Loss of Boron-Based Dielectrics on Niobium Resonators. Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 195(5–6), 474–486. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-019-02183-w

Effects of electronic structure of catalytic nanoparticles on carbon nanotube growth

Carbon Trends / Oct 01, 2021

Turaeva, N., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2021). Effects of electronic structure of catalytic nanoparticles on carbon nanotube growth. Carbon Trends, 5, 100092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cartre.2021.100092

Mask-free patterning and selective CVD-growth of 2D-TMDCs semiconductors

Semiconductor Science and Technology / Jul 23, 2019

Alameri, D., Nasr, J. R., Karbach, D., Liu, Y., Divan, R., Das, S., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2019). Mask-free patterning and selective CVD-growth of 2D-TMDCs semiconductors. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 34(8), 085010. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6641/ab28db

Mask-free fabrication and chemical vapor deposition synthesis of ultrathin zinc oxide microribbons on Si/SiO2 and 2D substrates

Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films / Jul 26, 2018

Alameri, D., Ocola, L. E., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2018). Mask-free fabrication and chemical vapor deposition synthesis of ultrathin zinc oxide microribbons on Si/SiO2 and 2D substrates. Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A: Vacuum, Surfaces, and Films, 36(5). https://doi.org/10.1116/1.5036533

Direct observation of micron-scale ordered structure in a two-dimensional electron system

Physical Review B / Nov 24, 2003

Maasilta, I. J., Chakraborty, S., Kuljanishvili, I., Tessmer, S. H., & Melloch, M. R. (2003). Direct observation of micron-scale ordered structure in a two-dimensional electron system. Physical Review B, 68(20). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.68.205328

Nanometer-scale capacitance spectroscopy of semiconductor donor molecules

Physica B: Condensed Matter / Oct 01, 2008

Tessmer, S. H., Kuljanishvili, I., Kayis, C., Harrison, J. F., Piermarocchi, C., & Kaplan, T. A. (2008). Nanometer-scale capacitance spectroscopy of semiconductor donor molecules. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 403(19–20), 3774–3780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2008.07.003

Modeling single- and multiple-electron resonances for electric-field-sensitive scanning probes

Nanotechnology / Oct 02, 2008

Tessmer, S. H., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2008). Modeling single- and multiple-electron resonances for electric-field-sensitive scanning probes. Nanotechnology, 19(44), 445503. https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/19/44/445503

Tunneling images of a 2D electron system in a quantizing magnetic field

Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures / May 01, 2003

Maasilta, I. J., Chakraborty, S., Kuljanishvili, I., Tessmer, S. H., & Melloch, M. R. (2003). Tunneling images of a 2D electron system in a quantizing magnetic field. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 18(1–3), 167–168. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1386-9477(02)01072-x

An extended model for chirality selection in single-walled carbon nanotubes

Nanoscale Advances / Jan 01, 2023

Turaeva, N., Kim, Y., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2023). An extended model for chirality selection in single-walled carbon nanotubes. Nanoscale Advances, 5(14), 3684–3690. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3na00192j

Making Contacts to Organic Transistors Using Carbon Nanotube Arrays

ECS Meeting Abstracts / Mar 01, 2011

Cicoira, F., & Martel, R. (2011). Making Contacts to Organic Transistors Using Carbon Nanotube Arrays. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2011-01(20), 1305–1305. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2011-01/20/1305

Mössbauer Study of the Ge Two-Electron Donor Centers in PbSe

Semiconductors / Jan 01, 2005

Terukov, E. I. (2005). Mössbauer Study of the Ge Two-Electron Donor Centers in PbSe. Semiconductors, 39(12), 1369. https://doi.org/10.1134/1.2140305

Enabling a novel approach to a controlled fabrication of 1D crystalline nanowires on suspended microstructures of arbitrary geometries using two direct-writing technologies

Materials Today Nano / Dec 01, 2022

McCormack, K., Schaper, N., Kim, Y., Hensley, D. K., Kravchenko, I., Lavrik, N. V., Gosztola, D. J., Pantano, M. F., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2022). Enabling a novel approach to a controlled fabrication of 1D crystalline nanowires on suspended microstructures of arbitrary geometries using two direct-writing technologies. Materials Today Nano, 20, 100241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtnano.2022.100241

Observing single quantum trajectories of a superconducting quantum bit

Nature / Oct 01, 2013

Murch, K. W., Weber, S. J., Macklin, C., & Siddiqi, I. (2013). Observing single quantum trajectories of a superconducting quantum bit. Nature, 502(7470), 211–214. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature12539

Microstructural Features of 3D-Printed Alloy

Metal Powder Report / Feb 01, 2024

Microstructural Features of 3D-Printed Alloy. (2024). Metal Powder Report, 79(1). https://doi.org/10.12968/s0026-0657(24)70004-6

Sequential Bayesian-optimized graphene synthesis by direct solar-thermal chemical vapor deposition

Scientific Reports / Feb 13, 2024

Alghfeli, A., & Fisher, T. S. (2024). Sequential Bayesian-optimized graphene synthesis by direct solar-thermal chemical vapor deposition. Scientific Reports, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54005-z

Extremely large magnetoresistance in few-layer graphene/boron–nitride heterostructures

Nature Communications / Sep 21, 2015

Gopinadhan, K., Shin, Y. J., Jalil, R., Venkatesan, T., Geim, A. K., Neto, A. H. C., & Yang, H. (2015). Extremely large magnetoresistance in few-layer graphene/boron–nitride heterostructures. Nature Communications, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms9337

Direct Synthesis of Large-Area Graphene on Insulating Substrates at Low Temperature using Microwave Plasma CVD

Direct Synthesis of Large-Area Graphene on Insulating Substrates at Low Temperature using Microwave Plasma CVD. (n.d.). American Chemical Society (ACS). https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b00988.s001

In Situ Measurements of Strain Evolution in Graphene/Boron Nitride Heterostructures Using a Non-Destructive Raman Spectroscopy Approach

Nanomaterials / Sep 03, 2022

Mezzacappa, M., Alameri, D., Thomas, B., Kim, Y., Lei, C.-H., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2022). In Situ Measurements of Strain Evolution in Graphene/Boron Nitride Heterostructures Using a Non-Destructive Raman Spectroscopy Approach. Nanomaterials, 12(17), 3060. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12173060

Recent advances in carbon nanotube patterning technologies for device applications

Frontiers in Carbon / Oct 03, 2023

Kim, Y., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2023). Recent advances in carbon nanotube patterning technologies for device applications. Frontiers in Carbon, 2. https://doi.org/10.3389/frcrb.2023.1288912

In Situ Measurements of Strain Evolution in Graphene/Boron Nitride Heterostructures Using a Non-Destructive Raman Spectroscopy Approach

Nanomaterials / Sep 03, 2022

Mezzacappa, M., Alameri, D., Thomas, B., Kim, Y., Lei, C.-H., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2022). In Situ Measurements of Strain Evolution in Graphene/Boron Nitride Heterostructures Using a Non-Destructive Raman Spectroscopy Approach. Nanomaterials, 12(17), 3060. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12173060

Experimental Investigation of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Carbon Nanotubes

Volume 2B: Advanced Manufacturing / Nov 01, 2021

Pachon, O., Ma, J., Schaper, N., Jahan, M. P., Lei, S., & Kuljanishvili, I. (2021, November 1). Experimental Investigation of Nanosecond Laser Ablation of Carbon Nanotubes. Volume 2B: Advanced Manufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1115/imece2021-73390

Nanowires: Controlled Selective CVD Growth of ZnO Nanowires Enabled by Mask‐Free Fabrication Approach using Aqueous Fe Catalytic Inks (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 24/2017)

Advanced Materials Interfaces / Dec 01, 2017

Alameri, D., Ocola, L. E., & Kuljanshvili, I. (2017). Nanowires: Controlled Selective CVD Growth of ZnO Nanowires Enabled by Mask‐Free Fabrication Approach using Aqueous Fe Catalytic Inks (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 24/2017). Advanced Materials Interfaces, 4(24). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201770129

Scanning-probe Single-electron Capacitance Spectroscopy

Journal of Visualized Experiments / Jul 30, 2013

Walsh, K. A., Romanowich, M. E., Gasseller, M., Kuljanishvili, I., Ashoori, R., & Tessmer, S. (2013). Scanning-probe Single-electron Capacitance Spectroscopy. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 77. https://doi.org/10.3791/50676

Localized in-Situ Study of Lithium-Ion Transport in Graphene-Based Electrodes By Scanning Probe Microscopy

ECS Meeting Abstracts / Oct 27, 2013

Wang, Y., Moon, H., & Lee, M. H. (2013). Localized in-Situ Study of Lithium-Ion Transport in Graphene-Based Electrodes By Scanning Probe Microscopy. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2013-02(14), 1130–1130. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2013-02/14/1130

Enabling "Bottom up" Approach for Nano Probe Fabrication and Study of Carbon Nanotubes

ECS Meeting Abstracts / Feb 15, 2012

Kuljanishvili, I. (2012). Enabling “Bottom up” Approach for Nano Probe Fabrication and Study of Carbon Nanotubes. ECS Meeting Abstracts, MA2012-01(32), 1206–1206. https://doi.org/10.1149/ma2012-01/32/1206

Novel Nanoscale Materials for Energy Conversion Applications

Mar 10, 2011

Kuljanishvili, I., & Chandrasekhar, V. (2011). Novel Nanoscale Materials for Energy Conversion Applications. Defense Technical Information Center. https://doi.org/10.21236/ada544921

Novel Nanoscale Materials for Energy Conversion Applications

Mar 10, 2011

Kuljanishvili, I., & Chandrasekhar, V. (2011). Novel Nanoscale Materials for Energy Conversion Applications. Defense Technical Information Center. https://doi.org/10.21236/ada544921

Abstracts Submitted for Presentation at the 2010 APS Annual Meeting

Phytopathology® / Jun 01, 2010

Abstracts Submitted for Presentation at the 2010 APS Annual Meeting. (2010). Phytopathology®, 100(6S), S1–S147. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto.2010.100.6.s1

Dip‐pen nanolithography: Small 22/2009

Small / Nov 11, 2009

Kuljanishvili, I., Dikin, D. A., Rozhok, S., Mayle, S., & Chandrasekhar, V. (2009). Dip‐pen nanolithography: Small 22/2009. Small, 5(22). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.200990106

Scanning Charge Accumulation Probe of Semiconductor Donor Molecules

AIP Conference Proceedings / Jan 01, 2008

Tessmer, S. H., Kuljanishvili, I., Piermarocchi, C., Kaplan, T. A., Harrison, J. F., Danielewicz, P., Piecuch, P., & Zelevinsky, V. (2008). Scanning Charge Accumulation Probe of Semiconductor Donor Molecules. AIP Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2915582

APS 2005 March Meeting Show Guide

Physics Today / Feb 01, 2005

APS 2005 March Meeting Show Guide. (2005). Physics Today, 58(2), 57–61. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3692239

Spin susceptibility of a variable-density two-dimensional electron system

Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures / Apr 01, 2004

Zhu, J., Stormer, H. L., Pfeiffer, L. N., Baldwin, K. W., & West, K. W. (2004). Spin susceptibility of a variable-density two-dimensional electron system. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 22(1–3), 228–231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2003.11.255

Multispectral Detector Based on Array of Carbon-Nanotube Quantum Wells

Sep 30, 2009

Shafraniuk, S. (2009). Multispectral Detector Based on Array of Carbon-Nanotube Quantum Wells. Defense Technical Information Center. https://doi.org/10.21236/ada523322

Education

Michigan State University

PhD, Condensed matter physics, low temperature nanoscale physics, scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy / December, 2005

East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America

Experience

Harvard University

Post Doctoral Research Associate / January, 2006January, 2007

Research and student mentoring

Northwestern University

Post Doctoral Research Fellow / January, 2007July, 2011

Research and student mentoring

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