Before joining Cambridge, I studied Physics and Chemistry at the University of Warsaw. Since then, my research has focused on integrating concepts from both fields. In my PhD project, I investigate how gold nanoparticles can be assembled into precisely ordered monolayer sheets at liquid interfaces. By using molecular spacers to control nanoscale gaps between the particles, I aim to create ultrahigh refractive index materials that tightly confine light. These nanostructures offer opportunities for highly sensitive optical and electrochemical measurements, including surface-enhanced Raman sensing.

PhD supervisors: Jeremy Baumberg and Michael de Volder

Research topic: Assembling and Scale-up of Plasmonic Metamaterials for Sensing