Prof. Nessim joined the faculty of chemistry at BIU in 2010 as a lecturer and was promoted senior lecturer with tenure in 2014 and associate professor in 2018. The Nessim group at BIU focuses on the synthesis of 1D and 2D nano-structures using state-of-the-art chemical vapor deposition (CVD) equipment. The scientific focus is to better understand the complex growth mechanisms of these nano-structures fabricated through CVD, to possibly functionalize them to tune their properties and to integrate them into innovative devices.
More specifically, using CVD, the Nessim lab can synthesize 1D carbon nano-structures (carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) and carbon nano-fibers mats (CNFs)), 2D carbon nano-structures (CVD quality graphene, graphene oxide (GO) reduced GO (rGO)), and non-carbon bulk layered materials (e.g., sulfides and phosphides). Through extensive collaborations, the synthesized nano-materials can be used in many applications including energy storage (batteries, super-capacitors, fuel cells), electronic devices, medical devices, composite materials, etc.
The laboratory for the synthesis of nano structures is sized approximately at 1300 sq. ft. and is in the Bar-Ilan Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials (http://nano.biu.ac.il//). It is a synthesis and chemistry lab equipped with three fume hoods, a multi-furnace thermal CVD system composed of three furnaces, a plasma-enhanced CVD system (Blackmagic from Aixtron), a newly-installed thermal CVD system under a chemical hood, sonicators, mixers, and the usual chemical glassware and chemicals. The fabrication and characterization of the structures and devices developed will also benefit from shared facilities in BINA, which is equipped with electron microscopy (HRSEM and HRTEM), X-ray Diffraction, E-beam lithography, XPS, RIE, FIB, Helium FIB, and deposition tools such as ALD, PLD, sputtering, thermal and e-beam evaporator.
Dr. Nessim has accumulated 15 years of experience in the synthesis of nano-structures, first with carbon nano-tubes during his Ph.D. at MIT and then extending it to various 1D and 2D nano-structures during the past 8 years at BIU leading the nano synthesis group. The group has achieved international recognition with the publication of over 40 papers in prestigious scientific journals. This year, the group filed two provisional patents on 2D nano-materials for battery and hydrogen reduction applications. Through an extensive international network of collaborators, the nano-structures developed in the Nessim lab have been applied in many applications, ranging from electrodes for batteries and hydrogen reduction to composites and biological sensors.
PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC REFEREED JOURNALS
2019
1. A. Kumar, Y. Kostikov, M. Zanatta, G.D. Sorarù, B. Orberger, G.D. Nessim, and G. Mariotto*
Growth and Characterization of Carbon Nanotubes using Siliceous Breccia as Catalyst Source
Diamond and Related Materials 97, 107433
2. A. Setzer, P.D. Esquinazi*, L. Botsch, O. Baehre, E. Teblum, A. Itzhak, O. Girshevitz, G.D. Nessim
Magnetic phase transitions around room temperature in Cu9S5
3. V. Trovato, E. Teblum, Y. Kostikov, A. Pedrana, V. Re, G.D. Nessim*, and G. Rosace*
Sol-gel approach to incorporate very long carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into fabrics – study of the effects of CNT length on the electrical properties of the conductive textile
Journal of Materials Chemistry C (under review)
4. Subodh. Kumar, SK T.Aziz, Sushil Kumar, Sk Riyajuddin, G. Yaniv, L. Meshi*, K. Ghosh*, and G.D. Nessim*
Hexagonal Copper Phosphide Platelets with Three Dimensional Graphene (Cu3P@3DG) Heterostructure as a Highly Performant Supercapacitor
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (under review)
5. E. Shawat Avraham, O. Girshevitz, A. Westover, C.L. Pint, and G.D. Nessim*
Controlling Molybdenum reservoir thickness to enhance the growth of carbon nanotube forests
Nanoscale 11 (4), 1929-1936
2018
6. A. Kumar, Y. Kostikov, B. Orberger, G.D. Nessim, and G. Mariotto*
Natural Laterite as a Catalyst Source for the Growth of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanospheres
ACS Applied Nano Materials , Vol.1, (11), 6046–6054, 2018
7. N. Muralidharan, C. Meng, E. Teblum, K. Moyer, G.D. Nessim, and C.L. Pint*
Multifunctional Structural Ultra-Battery Composite
Nano Letters [12.1], Vol.18 (12), 7761–7768, 2018
8. N. Muralidharan, E. Teblum, A. Westover, D. Schauben, A. Yitzhak, M. Muallem, G.D. Nessim, and C.L. Pint*
Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Structural Composite Supercapacitor
Scientific Reports [4.1], 8:17662, 2018
9. V. Shokhen, Y. Kostikov, I. Borge-Durán, Y. Gershinsky, I. Grinberg*, G.D. Nessim*, and D. Zitoun*
Scalable Silver Oxo-Sulfide Catalyst for Electrochemical Water Splitting
ACS Applied Energy Materials 2 (1), 788-796
10. M, Mu, E. Teblum, Ł. Figiel, G.D. Nessim, and T. McNally*
Correlation between MWCNT aspect ratio and the mechanical properties of composites of PMMA and MWCNTs
Materials Research Express [1.1], Vol.5, 045305, 2018
11. P. Shriber, G.D. Nessim, and I. Grinberg*
First-Principles Investigation of Black Phosphorus Synthesis
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters [9.4], Vol. 9, 1759−1764, 2018
12. A. Itzhak, E. Teblum, O. Girshevitz, S. Okashy, Y. Turkulets, L. Burlaka, G. Cohen-Taguri, E. Shawat Avraham, M. Noked, I. Shalish*, and G.D. Nessim*
Digenite (Cu9S5): layered p-type semiconductor grown by reactive annealing of copper
Chemistry of Materials [9.5], Vol. 30, 2379−2388, 2018
13. E. Shawat Avraham, A.S. Westover, L. Shani, V. Mor, O. Girshevitz, C.L. Pint, and G.D. Nessim*
Patterned growth of carbon nanotube forests using Cu and Cu/Ag thin film reservoirs as growth inhibitors
Carbon [6.2], Vol. 130, 273–280, 2018
14. S. Kumar, SK T. Aziz, O. Girshevitz, and G.D. Nessim*
One-Step Synthesis of N-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots from Chitosan as a Sole Precursor using Chemical Vapor Deposition
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], Vol. 122, 2343−2349, 2018
2017
15. G. Grinbom, M. Muallem, D. Zitoun*, and G.D. Nessim*
Direct growth of CNTs on Si-Fe NPs with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method for improvement anode material in Li-ion batteries
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], 121, 25632–25640, 2017
16. O. Girshevitz, V. Richter, E. Shawat Avraham, G.D. Nessim*, and I. Gouzman
Correlation between density and hydrogen content in vertically aligned carbon nanotube forests by Ion Beam Analysis
Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A [1.4], Vol.35, Issue 6, 2017
17. R. Yemini, A. Itzhak, Y. Gofer, T. Sharabani, M. Drela, and G.D. Nessim*
Nickel overlayers modify precursor gases to pattern forests of carbon nanotubes
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], 121 (21), 11765–11772, 2017
18. E. Shawat Avraham, O. Fleker, L. Benisvy, L. Oakes, C.L. Pint, and G.D. Nessim*
Inducing porosity and growing carbon nanofibers in ferroin perchlorate: an example of morphological transitions in coordination complexes
Journal of Solid State Chemistry [2.3], Vol.23, 21–28, Sept. 2017
19. S. Kumar, S. Gonen, A. Freidman, L. Elbaz, and G.D. Nessim*
Doping and reduction of graphene oxide using chitosan-derived volatile N-heterocyclic compounds for metal-free oxygen reduction reaction
Carbon [6.2], Vol. 120, 419–426, Aug. 2017
2016
20. O. Marciano, S. Gonen, N. Levy, E. Teblum, R. Yemini, G.D. Nessim, S. Ruthstein, L. Elbaz*
Modulation of Oxygen Content in Graphene Surfaces Using Temperature Programmed Reductive Annealing: Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) and Electrochemical Study
Langmuir [3.99] 32 (44), pp 11672–11680, 2016
21. E. Teblum, A. Itzhak, E. Shawat-Avraham, M. Muallem, R. Yemini, and G.D. Nessim*
Differential Preheating of Hydrocarbon Decomposition and Water Vapor Formation Shows That Single Ring Aromatic Hydrocarbons Enhance Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Growth
Carbon [6.2] Vol. 109, P.727-736, November 2016
22. R. Yemini, M. Muallem, T. Sharabani, E. Teblum, Y. Gofer, G.D. Nessim*
Patterning of Forests of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Using Copper Overlayers as Iron Catalyst De-Activators
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], Vol. 120 (22), P. 12242−12248, May 2016
23. M. Muallem, A. Palatnik, G.D. Nessim, Y.R. Tischler*
Strong Light-Matter Coupling and Hybridization of Molecular Vibrations in a Low-Loss Infrared Microcavity
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters [9.4], Vol. 7, P. 2002−2008, May 2016
24. M. Muallem, A. Palatnik, G. Nessim, Y.R. Tischler*
Strong Light-matter Coupling Between a Molecular Vibrational Mode in a PMMA Film and a Low-loss Mid-IR Microcavity
Annalen der Physik [3.4] Vol. 528, Issue: 3-4, P. 313-320, April 2016
25. Q. Wang, P. Subramanian, A. Schechter, E. Teblum, R. Yemini, G.D. Nessim, A. Vasilescu, M. Li, R. Boukherroub, S. Szunerits*
Vertically aligned nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube carpet electrodes: highly sensitive interfaces for the analysis of serum from patients with inflammatory bowel disease
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces [7.5], Vol. 8, P. 9600−9609, March 2016
2015
26. I. Gouzman, O. Girshevitz, V. Richter, E. Shawat Avraham, C. Sukenik, G.D. Nessim*
High Rate of Hydrogen Incorporation in Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes During Initial Stages of Growth Quantified by Elastic Recoil Detection
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], Vol. 119, P. 26726−26733, November 2015
27. J. Barzola-Quiquia, P. Esquinazi*, M. Lindel, D. Spemann, M. Muallem, and G.D. Nessim
Superconductivity and magnetic order observed in bundles of Double-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon [6.2] Vol. 88, P. 15-25, July 2015
28. S. Verma, S. Kumar, E. Shawat, G.D. Nessim, and S.L. Jain*
Carbon nanofibers decorated with oxo-rhenium complexes as efficient heterogeneous catalyst for oxidation of amines
Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical [3.96], Vol. 402, P. 46-53, June 2015
29. S. Kumar, S. Verma, E. Shawat, G.D. Nessim, and S.L. Jain*
Amino-functionalized carbon nanofibres as an efficient metal free catalyst for the synthesis of quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones from CO2 and 2-aminobenzonitriles
RSC Advances [3.3] Vol. 5, P. 24670-24674, March 2015
30. M. Muallem, A. Palatnik, G.D. Nessim, and Y.R. Tischler*
Room temperature fabrication of dielectric Bragg reflectors composed of a CaF2/ZnS multilayered coating
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces [7.1], P.474–481, 7 (1), January 2015
2014
31. P. Subramanian, A. Cohen, E. Teblum, G.D. Nessim, and A. Schechter*
Electro-catalytic activity of nitrogen plasma treated vertically aligned carbon nanotube carpets towards oxygen reduction reaction
Electrochemistry Communications [4.6], P. 42–46, Vol. 49, December 2014
32. M. Somekh, E. Shawat, and G.D. Nessim*
Fully reproducible, low-temperature synthesis of high-quality, few-layer graphene on nickel via preheating of gas precursors using atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition
Journal of Materials Chemistry A [8.3], P.19750-19758, Issue 36, December 2014
33. Y. Miroshnikov, G. Grinbom, G. Gershinsky, G.D. Nessim, and D. Zitoun*
Do we Need Covalent Bonding of Si nanoparticles on Graphene Oxide for Li-ion Batteries?
Faraday Discussions [3.9], P.391-402, Vol.173, 2014
34. E. Shawat, I. Perelshtein, A. Westover, C.L. Pint, and G.D. Nessim*
Ultra high-yield synthesis of self-assembled, conductive, and superhydrophobic three-dimensional mats of carbon nanofibers via full catalysis of unconstrained thin film
Journal of Materials Chemistry A [8.3], P. 15118–15123, Issue 36, September 2014
35. E. Teblum, M. Noked, A. Kerman, M. Muallem, Y.R. Tischler, D. Aurbach, and G.D. Nessim*
Millimeter-Tall Carpets of Vertically Aligned Crystalline Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized on Copper Substrates for Electrical Applications
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], P. 19345–19355, Vol. 118/33, August 2014
36. E. Shawat, Mor V., Y. Fleger, L. Oakes, C.L. Pint, and G.D. Nessim*
What is below the support layer affects carbon nanotube growth: an iron catalyst reservoir yields taller nanotube carpets
Nanoscale [7.2], P. 1545-1551, Vol. 6, Jan. 2014
37. O. Mero, E. Shawat, G.D. Nessim, J. Grinblat, and S. Margel*
Air-stable nanogranular Fe thin films formed by Chemical Vapor Deposition of triiron dodecacarbonyl as catalysts for carbon nanotube growth
Thin Solid Films [1.8], P. 76–84, Vol. 550, Jan. 2014
2013
38. A. Röthlisberger, M. Seita, A. Reiser, E. Shawat, R. Spolenak, and G.D. Nessim*
Investigating the Mechanism of Bidirectional Growth of Carbon Nanofiber Carpets on Metallic Substrates
Carbon [6.2], P. 498–507, Vol. 63, Nov. 2013
39. R. Shapira, G.D. Nessim, T. Zimrin, and D. Aurbach*
Towards promising electrochemical technology for load leveling applications: extending cycle life of lead acid batteries by the use of carbon nano-tubes (CNTs)
Energy & Environmental Science [25.4], P. 587-594, Vol. 6/2, Feb. 2013
2012
40. E. Teblum, Y. Gofer, C.L. Pint, and G.D. Nessim*
The role of catalyst oxidation state in the synthesis of tall carpets of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes
Journal of Physical Chemistry C [4.5], P. 24522-24528, Vol. 116/46, Nov. 2012
41. G.D. Nessim*, A. Al-Obeidi, H. Grisaru, E.S. Polsen, C.R. Oliver, T. Zimrin, A.J. Hart, D. Aurbach, and C.V. Thompson
Synthesis of tall carpets of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes by in situ generation of water vapor through preheating of added oxygen
Carbon [6.2], P. 4002–4009, Vol. 50, April 2012
42. G. Gershinsky, H. Ortal, G. Salitra, J. Grinblat, E. Levi, G.D. Nessim, E. Zinigrad, and D. Aurbach*
Ultra fast elemental synthesis of high yield copper Chevrel phase with high electrochemical performance
Journal of Solid State Chemistry [2.3], P. 50-58, Vol. 188, April 2012
2011
43. G.D. Nessim*, M. Seita, D.L. Plata, K.P. O’Brien, A.J. Hart, C.M. Reddy, P.M. Gschwend, and C.V. Thompson
Precursor gas chemistry determines the crystallinity of carbon nanotubes synthesized at low temperature
Carbon [6.2], P. 804-810, Vol. 49/3, March 2011
44. N.D.R. Leifer, M. Noked, G.D. Nessim, and D. Aurbach*
Straightforward Method for the Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Suspensions
Carbon [6.2], P. 1042-1047, Vol. 49/3, March 2011
2010
45. G.D. Nessim*, M. Seita, K.P. O’Brien, S.A. Speakman
Dual formation of carpets of large carbon nanofibers and thin crystalline carbon nanotubes from the same catalyst-underlayer system
Carbon [6.2], P.4519-4526, Vol. 48/15, Dec. 2010
46. G.D. Nessim*
Carbon nanotube synthesis with special focus on thermal chemical vapor deposition
Nanoscale [7.2], Invited review paper, P.1306-23, Vol. 2/8, March 2010
47. G.D. Nessim, D. Acquaviva, M. Seita, K.P. O’Brien, and C.V. Thompson*
The Critical Role of the Underlayer Material and Thickness in Growing Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes and Nanofibers on Metallic Substrates by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Advanced Functional Materials [11.8], P.1306-1312, Vol. 20, April 2010
2008-2009
48. G.D. Nessim, M. Seita, K.P. O’Brien, A.J. Hart, R.K. Bonaparte, R.R. Mitchell, and C.V. Thompson*
Low Temperature Synthesis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes with Ohmic Contact to Metallic Substrates Enabled by Thermal Decomposition of the Carbon Feedstock
Nano Letters [12.1], P.3398-3405, Vol. 9/10, Oct. 2009
49. G.D. Nessim, A.J. Hart, J.S. Kim, D. Acquaviva, J. Oh, C.D. Morgan, M. Seita, J.S. Leib, and C.V. Thompson*
Tuning of vertically-aligned carbon nanotube diameter and areal density through catalyst pre-treatment
Nano Letters [12.1], P. 3587–3593, Vol. 8/11, Nov. 2008
PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC BOOKS
1. G.D. Nessim, M. Seita
The role of cobalt in carbon nanotubes synthesis, communication for the edited and peer-reviewed collection: “Cobalt: Characteristics, Compounds, and Applications”, Editor: Lucas J. Vidmar, P. 203-213, NOVA publishers, September 2011
2. G.D. Nessim
Carbon Nanotubes for chip interconnection, peer-reviewed article for the 2012 edition of theEncyclopedia of Nanotechnology, Editor: Bharat Bhushnan, Springer, August 2012
