13.12.2019
Young Belarusian researcher Pavel Nikishau can reflect on an enriching past three months spent at Université de Cergy-Pontoise (UCP) close to Paris.
Under the expert supervision of UCP’s Associate Professor Gjergji Sini, Pavel has gained considerable knowledge and experience performing quantum chemical calculations using the computational chemistry software programme Gaussian.
“I used different time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) and ab initio methods to predict the optical properties of various boron- and nitrogen-containing molecules,” remarks Pavel.
“By theoretically investigating possible charge transfer in such molecules, it allows us to narrow down the most promising candidates to exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). This is important as a key objective of the MEGA project is to develop new TADF emitters for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).”
Young Belarusian researcher Pavel Nikishau can reflect on an enriching past three months spent at Université de Cergy-Pontoise (UCP) close to Paris.
Under the expert supervision of UCP’s Associate Professor Gjergji Sini, Pavel has gained considerable knowledge and experience performing quantum chemical calculations using the computational chemistry software programme Gaussian.
“I used different time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) and ab initio methods to predict the optical properties of various boron- and nitrogen-containing molecules,” remarks Pavel.
“By theoretically investigating possible charge transfer in such molecules, it allows us to narrow down the most promising candidates to exhibit thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). This is important as a key objective of the MEGA project is to develop new TADF emitters for organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).”
Investigating charge transfer in boron and nitrogen molecules
Outside Université de Cergy-Pontoise
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With supervisor Associate Professor Gjergji Sini
Exploring Paris’ famous landmarks
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In addition to conducting scientific research, Pavel also took the opportunity to learn more about French culture.
“Together with my supervisor Prof. Sini, we visited a private farm - to buy fresh vegetables and fruits – where they had an impressive garden with over 20 varieties of apples,” enthuses Pavel. “Also, I visited Paris several times at the weekend to walk around the Luxembourg Garden, Champ de Mars, Tuileries Garden, and other places. The modern district of La Défense was quite spectacular.”
“Together with my supervisor Prof. Sini, we visited a private farm - to buy fresh vegetables and fruits – where they had an impressive garden with over 20 varieties of apples,” enthuses Pavel. “Also, I visited Paris several times at the weekend to walk around the Luxembourg Garden, Champ de Mars, Tuileries Garden, and other places. The modern district of La Défense was quite spectacular.”
