Research topics
Investigating solids, liquids and gases by Surface Photo- Charge Effect (SPCE). The effect: the interaction of any solid with electromagnetic field induces an electric, alternating potential difference with the same frequency as the frequency of the incident field. Experimentally, the potential difference between the irradiated sample and the common electric ground of the system was measured. The measurement is contactless and fast. An important feature of the SPCE is its significant dependence on the specific properties of the irradiated sample. This fact reveals vast opportunities for rapid and contactless analysis of solids, liquids and gases. In contrast to other similar effects, the SPCE is characteristic of all kinds of solids and this makes it very interesting from scientific as well as from practical point of view.
In the moment the group is working on an European project on program FP7 SECURITY with acronym COUNTERFOG as a part of an European consortium.

Head:
Assoc. Prof. Ognyan Ivanov, Ph.D.

Members:
Assist. Prof. Lubomir M. Mihailov, PhD
technician Sara Markova
technician Vera Altynova
engineer Yanko Ralev
engineer Petar Todorov

More information on the group:
Electromagnetic sensors