Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Center University Aviv Tel Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology SCIENTIFIC REPORT 2019-2020 Scienti fic Report 2019–2020 Scienti Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Powering Innovation Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology SCIENTIFIC REPORT October 2020 Tel Aviv University Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Powering Innovation The cover image: A highly porous vaterite microspherulite filled with 3-nm gold seeds using the innovative freezing-induced loading technique. The image was taken by Dr. Gal Radovski of the TAU Center for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology and belongs to Prof. Pavel Ginzburg’s group. Graphic Design: Michal Semo Kovetz, TAU Graphic Design Studio Contents Part 1: Main activities and facilities ........................................................................................................................................7 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Hubs of innovation ...........................................................................................................................................................................................9 The Chaoul Center for Nanoscale Systems ....................................................................................................................................9 International Collaborations ....................................................................................................................................................................10 XIN Center...................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Germany-Israel Academia-Industry Nanotechnology Grants..............................................................................................11 Tel Aviv University-Northwestern University Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Initiative ..................................11 Educational Activities ..................................................................................................................................................................................12 Educational Activities ............................................................................................................................................................................12 Northwestern University–Tel Aviv University International Winter School on Nano Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage .......................................................................................................................................................................12 The Fred Chaoul 12th Annual Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology ......................................................12 Nano-MBA Seminars ..............................................................................................................................................................................12 School Visits ...............................................................................................................................................................................................12 A New Building – The Roman Abramovich Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Building ......................................13 Research collaborations with industry in Israel and abroad ..................................................................................................14 New Ventures ...........................................................................................................................................................................................14 Agreements with Industry .................................................................................................................................................................14 Recruiting Affiliates and Post Docs .......................................................................................................................................................14 Part 2: Researchers ..................................................................................................................................................................................15 Biomedical Engineering .............................................................................................................................................................................17 Dr. Gili Bisker ..............................................................................................................................................................................................17 Dr. Ben Maoz..............................................................................................................................................................................................18 Prof. Natan Zvi Shaked ..........................................................................................................................................................................19 Prof. Tamir Tuller .......................................................................................................................................................................................20 Prof. Meital Zilberman ...........................................................................................................................................................................22 Chemistry ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................23 Prof. Roey Amir .........................................................................................................................................................................................23 Prof. Ori Cheshnovsky ............................................................................................................................................................................24 Dr. Guy Cohen ...........................................................................................................................................................................................25 Prof. Yoram Cohen ...................................................................................................................................................................................26 Prof. Haim Diamant ................................................................................................................................................................................27 Prof. Yuval Ebenstein ..............................................................................................................................................................................28 Prof. Sharly Fleischer ...............................................................................................................................................................................29 3 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY Prof. Amir Goldbourt ..............................................................................................................................................................................30 Prof. Diana Golodnitsky .........................................................................................................................................................................32 Prof. Michael Gozin .................................................................................................................................................................................34 Prof. Oded Hod .........................................................................................................................................................................................35 Prof. Gil Markovich ..................................................................................................................................................................................36 Prof. Abraham Nitzan .............................................................................................................................................................................37 Prof. Fernando Patolsky .........................................................................................................................................................................38 Prof. Emanuel Peled ................................................................................................................................................................................39 Prof. Doron Shabat ..................................................................................................................................................................................40 Dr. Tal Schwartz ........................................................................................................................................................................................42 Dr. Amit Sitt ................................................................................................................................................................................................43