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Dr. Harol Anibal Moreno Fernandez

Working area(s)

(Photo)electrochemistry and catalysis, Z02

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work +49 6151 16-20776
fax +49 6151 16-20771

Work L2|02 C408
Peter-Grünberg-Straße 4
64287 Darmstadt

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I hold a Ph.D. in Physics, with a strong research focus on advanced spectroscopy techniques—including XPS, Raman, UV-Vis reflectance, synchrotron XAS, and NAP-XPS for studying energy materials. Backed by over ten years of research experience, I specialize in vacuum technologies, surface characterization methods, thin-film vacuum deposition processes (PVD, CVD, PECVD), and plasma functionalization and diagnostics. I also have in-depth expertise in Electrochemical Characterization, particularly in applications related to alkaline water electrolysis and supercapacitors. My professional journey includes roles at leading research institutions, ranging from universities to particle accelerator facilities, where I have thrived in multidisciplinary scientific, industrial, and academic environments.

05.2015-05.2018 Ph.D. in Physics,
Physics Department. Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona-Spain.
PhD title: Optimization of remote inductively coupled plasma for the cleaning of different optical surfaces
https://ddd.uab.cat/record/194319
02.2013-02.2014 MSc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
Department of Applied Physics. University of Barcelona, Barcelona-Spain.
Master title: Carbon nanotubes grown on stainless steel for supercapacitor applications.
02.2006-05.2012 Bachelor in Physics,
Physics department. National Pedagogic University, Bogota-Colombia.
31.03.2023-31.12.2026 Postdoctoral Researcher
Technical University of Darmstadt, Department of Materials and Geosciences. Surface Science Laboratory, Darmstadt, Germany.
-Join the CRC project NAP-XPS: FERMI LEVEL ENGINEERING APPLIED TO OXIDE ELECTROCERAMICS.
15.11.2021- 31.03.2025 Postdoctoral Researcher
Technical University of Darmstadt, Department of Materials and Geosciences. Surface Science Laboratory, Darmstadt, Germany.
-Join the project BMBF Project CHARACTERIZATION AND DESIGN OF INNER AND OUTER INTERFACES IN O2 EVOLVING ELECTRODES FOR ALKALINE WATER SPLITTING.
05.2018- 08.2020 Postdoctoral Fellow Senior
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Technology Department, Vacuum Surfaces and Coatings-Surface treatments, coating, and chemical analysis, Meyrin, Geneva-Switzerland.
-Leading the team responsible for the large-scale deployment of quadruple magnets a-C coatings activities at the SPS tunnel during the LS2 at CERN, to evaluate the influence of hydrogen and nitrogen on the Secondary Electron Yield (SEY) variation in a-C coatings.
05.2015- 2018 Junior Researcher
Alba-CELLS Synchrotron, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona-Spain.
-Performing Optimization of remote inductively coupled plasma sources (r-ICP) to achieve chemically neutral carbon cleaning processes on EUV filters and synchrotron optics.
Since 2018 Plasma Product Advisor
for ibss Group, Inc., Burlingame, California-USA