Personal graphene interviews

Graphene-Info is happy to give the stage to talented young graphene researchers, especially with such commitment and passion as Roberto Pezone from TU Delft, who has agreed to chat with us and answer a few questions about his background, work and collaboration with the Graphene Flagship.

Roberto Pezone checking a wafer at its initial fabrication stages

Q: Thank you for this interview Roberto! Very nice to e-meet you. We know you have been involved with graphene research for some time, can you give us a quick overview of your graphene research interests and projects?

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss my research. Within the Graphene Flagship's Work Package 6 (core 3), my primary focus lies in integrating graphene into sensors, particularly microphones. My main objective is to develop methods that enable the seamless integration of graphene on a wafer-scale while thoroughly exploring the advantages and disadvantages associated with such approaches.

In addition to developing fabrication techniques, I am also highly interested in characterizing the potential of graphene for acoustic devices. This type of research plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between graphene's exceptional properties and its practical utilization in the industry, unlocking higher performance and new sensor concepts.

Graphene-Info is happy to give the stage to talented young graphene researchers, especially those with such commitment and passion as Dr. Maria Giovanna Pastore Carbone, who has agreed to chat with us and answer a few questions about her background, work and collaboration with the Graphene Flagship.

Maria-Giovanna (right) in the lab at FORTH, with collaborator Christos Pavlou

Dr. Maria Giovanna Pastore Carbone is an Italian Materials Engineer, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH/ICEHT). She has been working on graphene since 2015 and has joined the Graphene Flagship in 2017. Her current research in the framework of the Graphene Flagship project is focused on the integration of graphene and related materials for the development of multi-functional systems (such as lightweight composites for EMI shielding applications and coatings for protection against UV-vis radiation and permeation of gasses/vapors), with emphasis on their structure/property relationship.

This week's Graphene-info personal interview features Graphene Frontiers' Michael Patterson. If you wish to be featured, contact us here.

• Michael Patterson, CEO of Graphene Frontiers: I set the direction and focus for our company, ensure that my brilliant and talented teammates have the tools and resources to do their jobs, and then try to stay out of the way of progress :-)

This week's Graphene-info personal interview features Andrew T. Smaha. If you wish to be featured, contact us here.

• Gilbert Daniel Nessim, Nano Scientist, well, I mean scientist of average size focused on the synthesis of nanostructures such as 1-D (CNTs, CNFs, NWs) and 2D (graphene, TM dichalcogenides, etc.). I run the lab for the synthesis of nanostructures in the chemistry department at Bar Ilan University, Israel.

This week's Graphene-info personal interview features Javan Haley. If you wish to be featured, contact us here.

• Javan Haley: works for the DoD at Joint Base MDL, NJ taking care of shipping and receiving cargo for the base as a materials handler. Also serves as 'Dirt Boy' in the NJ ANG. I am a graphene evangelist who has been researching graphene daily since 2010. I also recently started a graphene-focused blog where I want to provide a trove of graphene information for the public to chew on.

This week's Graphene-info personal interview features Grafen's founder, Ibrahim Mutlay. If you wish to be featured, contact us here.

• Ibrahim Mutlay, founder of Grafen Chemical Industries Co.:  I’m in carbon nanomaterial technology over ten years and still seeking but exciting to find new commercial applications. 

This week's Graphene-info personal interview features Andrew T. Smaha. If you wish to be featured, contact us here.

• Andrew T. Smaha, Conference Director, Smithers Information: Andrew manages and creates a portfolio that includes emerging technologies and materials such as OLEDs, LEDs & SSL, Graphene, Tire Technology & Vehicle Dynamics, Color Science & Pigments, TiO2, Carbon Black, Met Coke, Silicone Elastomers, TPE, and others. For these sectors, Andrew connects researchers, suppliers, producers and buyers by producing several market-leading global business and technology summits.

This week's Graphene-info personal interview features Sheriozha Anthony Wijekoon. If you wish to be featured, contact us here. 

• Sheriozha Anthony Wijekoon, Director of RS Mines pvt ltd in Sri Lanka and also Maia Cheese Pvt ltd in India: My role in both companies is to ensure positive and clear company direction, drive and execution of this path.
• What was the last book you read? Last book would be reading to my kids ; ) Aesop’s Fables teaches my kids and also me, to be wise and ethical.

J. Patrick Frantz from PlanarTech was a great sport and answered this week's personal Graphene-Info questions. Read what he has to say and don't forget to contact us here if you wish to also be featured.

Graphene-Info's personal interviews with industry professionals are a fun way of getting to know the people behind Graphene a bit better. This week's questions will be directed to...me! Roni Peleg, Graphene-Info's senior editor. I would like to take this opportunity and say hello to our readers, and invite people with ideas, questions or comments to feel free to contact the Graphene-Info team.  

Also, If you are a graphene professional of any kind and wish to be featured, contact us here. 

Roni Peleg, Graphene-Info's senior editor: The way I see it, my job is to make sure our readers get the most interesting, comprehensive and reliable information. So I spend time learning about graphene, reading researches and information from universities, companies and just about anywhere else I can get it. I sift through it to find materials for posts, then write them. I communicate with people from the industry and try to help with anything they need, as well as write in-depth articles about all sorts of graphene topics. I also track news regarding conferences, books, videos and more, so to make sure Graphene-Info stays current and updated.