Bahaaeddin Irziqat

Postdoctoral Fellows

Postdoctoral Fellow in Fatayer Group

Location:

Al-Kindi Building 5, Level 3, Office 3316-WS04

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Biography

I am a highly skilled and experienced professional surface scientist with extensive knowledge of various advanced functional materials analysis and characterization techniques.

My research interests are centered on performing fundamental research for atomically precise structures adsorbed on well-defined model systems to achieve a good understanding of processes such as molecular crystallization, molecular surface dynamics and surface chemistry. In particular, I focus on self-assembly of chiral molecules and non-planar aromatic systems (helicenes) on metallic single crystal surfaces and evaluate their potential for new molecular electronics interfaces.

Research Interests

Surface Science, AFM, STM, On-Surface Synthesis, Atomic Manipulation, Molecular Structures, Chirality, Self-Assembly

Selected Publications

  • Irziqat, B., Berger, J., Mendieta‐Moreno, J. I., Sundar, M. S., Bedekar, A. V., & Ernst, K. H. (2021). Transition from Homochiral Clusters to Racemate Monolayers during 2D Crystallization of Trioxa [11] helicene on Ag (100). ChemPhysChem, 22(3), 293-297.
  • Irziqat, B., Cebrat, A., Baljozović, M., Martin, K., Parschau, M., Avarvari, N., & Ernst, K. H. (2021). Stereospecific on‐Surface Cyclodehydrogenation of Bishelicenes: Preservation of Handedness from Helical to Planar Chirality. Chemistry–A European Journal, 27(54), 13523-13526.
  • Irziqat, B., Berger, J., Cebrat, A., Mendieta‐Moreno, J. I., Sundar, M. S., Bedekar, A. V., & Ernst, K. H. (2022). Conglomerate Aggregation of 7, 12, 17‐Trioxa [11] helicene into Homochiral Two‐Dimensional Crystals on the Cu (100) Surface. Helvetica Chimica Acta, 105(12), e202200114.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2018-2022
  • Master of Science in Physics, University of Rostock, Germany 2014-2017
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics, Birzeit University, Palestine 2009-2013

Professional Profile

Predoctoral Researcher, EMPA - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Zurich, Switzerland 2018-2022

KAUST Affiliations

KAUST Solar Center (KSC)

Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE)

Research Interests Keywords

Surface Science AFM STM On-surface synthesis atomic manipulation molecular structures chirality self-assembly