Participated in Horizon4Poland'22 conference in Warsaw .

Participated in Horizon4Poland'22 conference held on 22 NOV 2022 at POLIN Conference Center, Warsaw, Poland.

The conference provided the platform for companies and R&D institutions to network and became a part of the Horizon Europe Programme.

More details at: https://horizon4poland22.b2match.io/

NOMATEN Autumn School at VTT, ESPOO, Finland.

Attended the NOMATEN Autumn School at VTT, ESPOO, Finland during 26-29 Sep 2022.

This event provided the opportunity for NOMATEN (@ National Centre for Nuclear Research) to exchange updates on the #teaming_project with the collaborator from CEA and VTT.

Participated in e-SPARK: International Summer School 2022

Participated in International Summer School in Warsaw (Poland) during 19-24 Sept 2022.

e-SPARK: International Summer School on Experimental Electrochemistry. The school was held in the laboratories of the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.

12th Int. Conf. Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties at Kraków, POLAND

Recently attended IEEE-NAP 2022 (Krakow, Poland) 

• Gave an Invited_talk on "Oxide supported electrocatalysts..."
• Chaired a session on "Electrochemistry of Nanomaterials"
• Had excellent interactions with participants and organizers

Automating the Anodizing Station with LabVIEW

LabVIEW controlled Keithley SourceMeter (Model 2611B) as anodizing workstation (GUI)

Achieving highly reproducible results in surface engineering requires rigorous control over electrochemical parameters. To streamline this process, a custom LabVIEW application was developed to fully automate an anodizing workstation. This software replaces manual instrument adjustments with a robust, digital interface tailored for high-precision surface treatments.

Hardware Integration

The core of the hardware setup relies on the Keithley SourceMeter Unit (SMU). By interfacing directly with this equipment via serial communication, the software ensures highly accurate power delivery and measurement throughout the anodizing process. The system is built around the following specifications:

Primary Instrument: Keithley SourceMeter (Model 2611B)
Maximum Current Capability: 10 A
Maximum Voltage Capability: 200 V

Rated Capability: 30 kV

Photograph of anodizing station setup with LabVIEW controller app running.

Core Software Features

The custom LabVIEW front panel, as demonstrated in image_0299a7.png, serves as a comprehensive control hub. The user interface is designed to give the researcher complete authority over the experimental parameters while automating the data acquisition.

Dual Operation Modes: Researchers can seamlessly toggle between Constant Voltage (CV/Potentiostatic) and Constant Current (CC/Galvanostatic) modes to suit specific anodizing requirements.

Real-Time Visualization: The interface dynamically plots the applied current and resulting voltage against time, allowing for immediate visual feedback of the electrochemical process as it happens.

Customizable Measurement Timings: The UI allows users to configure precise data measurement intervals (down to the millisecond) and set exact total experiment durations.

Automated Data Logging: The program automatically generates data files with timestamps and custom text appended to the filename, ensuring perfect traceability for post-processing.

Hardware Safety Interlocks: A dedicated indicator continuously monitors the status of the workstation's safety door, ensuring a safe operating environment before high-voltage output is authorized.

Impact on Surface Engineering Workflows

This automation tool was specifically engineered to enhance the experimental capabilities within the Surface Engineering and Corrosion Lab, supporting the advanced research initiatives of Prof. Aleksandra Baron-Wiechec. By combining the precision of the Keithley 2611B with the flexibility of LabVIEW, the system minimizes human error, standardizes the anodizing protocols, and drastically reduces the time spent on manual data logging.

Joined as Assistant Professor (adiunkt) at NOMATEN CoE @ NCBJ, Poland

Joined as Assistant Professor - Specialist in Electrochemistry and Corrosion at NOMATEN Center of Excellence, National Center for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), Poland. 

Responsibilities:
* Organization of a corrosion laboratory (purchase of equipment, installation, and supervision)
* Conduct corrosion tests in various environments as part of scientific projects. 
* Support the activities of NOMATEN by organizing cooperation with other research groups. 
* Initiating new research directions.

Motivation for LabVIEW for researchers - Introduction to LabVIEW

Motivation for LabVIEW for researchers - with an example.
- Introduction to LabVIEW for scientists/engineers - for newbies!

#youtube #playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6WmR8cYtwWx0LH2pLzXLME_U9TvFv5kz

NOTE: Native English speakers should play videos at x1.5 speed... for a better experience.

The hydrogen color spectrum or colors code

What colors does the hydrogen come in?

Hydrogen colors codes (in brief): 

For more details:

Professional timeline (2005 - 2022...)

 Also visible in the "More about me" section...

The research article published in Open Ceramics!

The research article entitled, "Investigation of quality and performance of Cu impregnated NiO-GDC as anode for IT-SOFCs" published in Open Ceramics. 

The article is open access!

Click here to go to the article...