The Gottesman Research Group – Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI)
Lead: Dr. Ronen Gottesman | Institute of Chemistry
Purpose and Vision
The research group is addressing the world’s most pressing sustainable energy challenges by developing next-generation functional materials.
Their work bridges cutting-edge science and real-world applications in renewable energy technologies—spanning solar energy, electrocatalysis, and energy storage.
Research at the Intersection of Chemistry, Materials Science & Energy:
- Investigation of synthesis–structure–property relationships, with a specialty in non-equilibrium methods that unlock novel, metastable phases.
- Advanced nanostructure synthesis and characterization.
- Fabrication of high-performance thin films.
- Extensive experience in semiconductor materials and device physics.
Technologies
Precision Synthesis Platforms for Novel Materials:
- Plasma-Enhanced Pulsed Laser Deposition (PE-PLD): Enables deposition of high-quality thin films (oxides, nitrides, oxynitrides) with complex structures and superior electronic properties.
- Flash Photonic Heating (FPH) / Rapid Thermal Processing (RTP): Delivers ultra-fast annealing and sintering, achieving metastable phases not accessible via traditional methods.
These tools empower us to engineer unique material compositions and accelerate discovery through kinetics-driven design.
Innovation Applications
The research directions are actively advancing:
- Solar energy harvesting technologies
- Electrocatalytic systems for sustainable fuel production
- High-performance energy storage solutions
- Printed electronics and additional emerging fields
Partner With Us
We are actively seeking collaborations with industry partners to:
- Co-develop novel materials and devices
- Sponsor cutting-edge research
- License transformative technologies
Together, we can bring breakthrough materials from the lab to the market—faster.
