It was a great pleasure to visit the Department of Physics, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, at the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile. The visit provided an excellent scientific environment for fruitful discussions, collaboration, and the exchange of knowledge in the field of advanced materials research. The visit was carried out by the Serbian team members Jovan Blagojević and Ivana Milošević to the diaspora team, led by Diana Dulić. The visit strengthened scientific collaboration and contributed to effective knowledge exchange between the teams.
The campus of the Universidad de Chile in Santiago is characterized by modern infrastructure and a strong research-oriented environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. The faculty hosts well-equipped laboratories and research centers, providing excellent conditions for high-quality scientific work.
During two-weeks stay of IPB team members at UChile, through a transfer of knowledge, Dr Ivana Milošević and Jovan Blagojević were trained on the system for electrical measurements and photodetection, the associated software (home-build Python-based acquisition program), and the contact fabrication system. Electrical responsivity measurements were performed on undoped WSe2 thin films obtained by the liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) method at different wavelengths, as well as on films doped with nickel using a single-step method developed at the Institute of Physics in Belgrade.
In addition to the excellent conditions for high-quality scientific work, Santiago is a vibrant and welcoming city that offers a high quality of life. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains, the city provides exceptional natural scenery and easy access to outdoor activities, while its parks and green spaces contribute to a pleasant urban environment.
In between the experimental sessions, there was also time for enjoyment, which provided both relaxation and valuable mental exercise.
