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Meet 2016 Distinguished Professor of Physics Alexander Govorov

Dr. Alexander Govorov

From Compass Dr. Alexander Govorov is an esteemed physics professor and researcher at Ohio University who is credited for starting the field of chiral plasmonics and plasmonic assemblies. He is considered to be an expert regarding the theory of optical properties of nanomaterials and nanostructures, and some of his more […]

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February 14, 2017 at 8:41 amNews

Distinguished Professor | Govorov on Trapping Photons and Heat Using Nanocrystals, Feb. 20

Dr. Alexander Govorov

The Ohio University and Athens communities are invited to attend events honoring Dr. Alexander Govorov, 2016 Distinguished Professor of Physics, and Judith Yaross Lee, 2016 Distinguished Professor of Communication Studies, on Monday, Feb. 20, at the Baker University Center. 6:30 p.m. – Reception – Pre-function area outside the ballroom 7 […]

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February 1, 2017 at 7:15 pmEvents

NQPI | Director’s Corner

Dr. Eric Stinaff

By Dr. Eric Stinaff Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute Director Dear Colleagues: Warmest greetings from Athens, Ohio! Welcome to the 16th edition of the NQPI newsletter; I hope you enjoy hearing the latest research and activities being conducted by NQPI members. First, please join me in congratulating Dr. Alexander Govorov, […]

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January 27, 2017 at 10:08 amAnnouncements

Govorov Named 2016 Ohio University Distinguished Professor

Dr. Alexander Govorov

Dr. Alexander Govorov, has been named the 2016 Ohio University Distinguished Professor. “Sasha is one of the most collaborative faculty members we have at Ohio University,” says Dr. David Ingram, Professor and Chair of Physics & Astronomy. “He works with both experimentalists and theorists from physics and other fields such […]

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September 17, 2016 at 2:12 pmNews

Shedding New Light on Nano Hot Spots

Doctoral student Larousse Khosravi Korashad and Dr. Alexander Govorov

By Jean Andrews Physics & Astronomy OHIO physicists show that temperature and heat created by light can be concentrated in small volumes, creating a more efficient nanostructure for energy, photo-chemistry and solar applications in a recent article in Nature Communications.  Nature Communications is an open access journal that publishes high-quality research from […]

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March 21, 2016 at 5:50 pmResearch

CMSS and NQPI Hold Joint Poster Session

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, the Condensed Matter and Surface Science program and the Nanoscale and Quantum Phenomena Institute partnered to host a joint poster session in Clippinger Hall. The poster session showcased the outstanding, high-impact research being done by faculty and their students. There were a total of 36 […]

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November 11, 2015 at 1:38 pmNews

China Ministry of Education Names Govorov to Chang Jiang Chair Professorship

Dr. Alexander Govorov

Dr. Alexander Govorov, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, was appointed to the Chang Jiang Chair Professorship of the Scholar Program of the Ministry of Education of China for 2014-17. Govorov received the 2014 Jacques-Beaulieu Excellence Research Chair Award created by the INRS Energy Materials Telecommunications Research Center in Montreal, Canada. […]

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April 26, 2015 at 3:17 pmResearch