Giulia Bertino

I work in a research group focused on perovskite oxide materials. I have worked on the growth of thin films and superlattices of SrCrO3, SrTiO3 and SrRuO3 through RF Magnetron Sputtering and I characterize the samples though extensive AFM and XRD measurements and low temperature resistivity measurements with the van der Pauw method. I have been part of in-situ studies during growth of our samples at NSLS II. I am able to work independently but I also love to collaborate with other people.

Successful growth of SrCrO3 thin films and SrCrO3/SrTiO3 superlattices via Sputtering and in-situ characterization through Synchrotron Light at NSLS II. Post-growth surface imaging through AFM and electrical characterization by low temperature measurements with Van der Pauw method.

Discovery of optimal growth conditions of SrCrO3 thin films by RF Magnetron Sputtering on different perovskite substrates. Study of the evolution of the surface morphology of SrRuO3 thin films from step-flow to step-bunching growth mode.

Synthesis through Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching of silicon nanowires, then decorated with silver nanoparticles by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering detection-based sensors.