Institute of Mechanics

Заемана длъжност: Професор, дтн

Основател и ръководител на ОЛЕМ

(2010-2022)

Направление:Механика на флуидите

Отворена лаборатория по експериментална механика на микро и наноструктурни материали

Стая №: 405, блок 4

Тел.: (02) 979 6462

E-mail: kotsilkova@imbm.bas.bg

kotsilkova@yahoo.com

Научни степени, организация, година:

• професор, БАН, 2007

• доктор на техническите науки , БАН, 2005

• гост професор, Yamagata University, Venture Business Laboratiry, Yonesawa, Japan, 2003

• гост професор, Toyota Technological Institute, JSPS Fellowship, Nagoya, Japan, 1997

• ст.н.с. II ст., БАН, 1992

• пост -доктор, Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany, 1988-1990

• доктор, БАН, 1983 г.

Области на професионален интерес (ключови думи):

Полимерни нанокомпозити: Усилени полимери с  наночастици графен, въглеродни нанотръбички, слоести силикати, метали, метални оксиди и др. Дизайн и синтез на нанокомпозити. Реологичен контрол на технологичния процес. Взаимовръзка реология-структура-свойства. Междуфазови и размерни явления. Реология на нанодисперсии. Структура и морфология. Нано, микро и макромеханика. Наноиндентация с паралелно сканиране на структура с АFM.

Избрани публикации:

Книги и глави от книги:

1. E. Ivanov, R. Kotsilkova. Ch. 17: Reinforcement Effects of Carbon Nanotubes in Polypropylene: Rheology, Structure, Thermal Stability, and Nano, Micro and Macromechanical Properties. Handbook of Nanoceramic and Nanocomposite Coatings and Materials. (Eds. A. Makhlouf, D. Scharnweber) Elsevier, 2015, 357-388,

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780127999470

2. Kotsilkova R, Ivanov E, Krusteva E, Silvestre C, Cimmino S, Duraccio D. Evolution of rheology, structure and properties around the rheological flocculation and percolation thresholds in polymer nanocomposites. In: “Ecosustainable Polymer Nanomaterials for Food Packaging” (Silvestre C, Cimmino S, Eds), Taylor & Francis Books, Inc., Ch.3  (2013)pp. 55-86, ISBN: 978-90-04-20737-0.  http://www.crcnetbase.com/isbn/9789004207387

3. Kotsilkova R, E. Ivanov, E. Krusteva. Polymer Nanocomposites of Epoxy Resin and Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes: Processing-Structure-Properties Relationships. In:  Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (Eds. V. Kavardzhikov, L.  Parashkevova, A. Baltov), Sci. Series,  Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Part II, Ch.1  (2012), 51-90,  ISSN: 1314-3034.

4. Ivanov E, I. Borovanska, B. Milosheva, R. Kotsilkova. Experimental Nano and Micro Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials. In: Mechanics of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology  (Eds. V. Kavardzhikov, L. Parashkevova, A. Baltov), Sci. Series, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Part IV, Ch.3 (2012), 287-326,  ISSN: 1314-3034.

5. R Kotsilkova. Thermoset nanocomposites for engineering applications, Smithers Rapra Publishing, 2007, pp. 1-326, ISBN: 978-1-84735-063-3

Избрани 5 публикации от последните години:

1. Ivanov E, Velichkova H, Kotsilkova R, Bistarelli S, Cataldo A, Micciulla F, Bellucci S. Rheological behavior of graphene/epoxy nanodispersions, Appl. Rheol. 27 (2017) 24469, ISSN 1617-8106, http://www.ar.ethz.ch/cgi-bin/AR/view?DOI=10.3933/ApplRheol-27-24469

2. R. Kotsilkova, E. Ivanov, P. Todorov, I. Petrova, N. Volynets, A. Paddubskaya, P. Kuzhir, V. Uglov, I. Biró, K. Kertész, G. I. Márk, and L. P. Biró. Mechanical and electromagnetic properties of 3D printed hot pressed nanocarbon/poly(lactic) acid thin films. J. Appl. Phys. 121, 064105 (2017); doi: 10.1063/1.4975820, http://aip.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/1.4975820

3. A. Paddubskaya, N. Valynets, P. Kuzhir, K. Batrakov, S. Maksimenko, R. Kotsilkova, H. Velichkova, I. Petrova, I. Biró, K. Kertész, G. I. Márk, Z. E. Horváth, and L. P. Biró. Electromagnetic and thermal properties of three-dimensional printed multilayered nano-carbon/poly(lactic) acid structures. Journal of Applied Physics 119, 135102 (2016); doi: 10.1063/1.4945576 http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4945576

4. R. Kotsilkova, P. Todorov, E. Ivanov, T. Kaplas, Y. Svirko, A. Paddubskaya, P. Kuzhir. Mechanical properties investigation of bilayer graphene/poly(methyl methacrylate) thin films at macro, micro and nanoscale. Carbon, 100, 2016, 355-366 (ISSN: 0008-6223), IF: 6.196. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0008622316300367

5. I. Petrova, R. Kotsilkova, E. Ivanov, P. Kuzhir, D. Bychanok, K. Kouravelou, Th. Karachalios, A. Soto Beobide, G. Voyiatzis, D. Codegoni, F. Somaini, L. Zanotti. Nanoscale reinforcement of polypropylene composites with carbon nanotubes and clay: dispersion state, electromagnetic and nanomechanical properties. Polymer Engineering & Science, Vol. 56 (3), 269-277, 2016 (Online ISSN: 1548-2634), IF: 1.52. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pen.24247/abstract

Участие в Европейски проекти:

1. H2020-Graphene Core 1 “Graphene-based disruptive technologies” (2016-2018)

2. FP7-ICT-Graphene FET Flagship “Graphene-Based Revolutions in ICT and Beyond” (2014-2016).

3. Nano-XCT (FP7-NMP) "Compact X-ray computed tomography system for non destructive characterization of nano materials" (01.05. 2012-2015)

4. BY-NanoERA - (FP7-INCO) "Industrial developments of applied nanoelecronics", (01.11.2010- 30.10.2013)

5. Napolynet (FP7- NMP) "Setting up research ­intensive clusters across the EU on characterization of polymer

nanostructures" (01.04.2008-31.03.2011г)

6. EC-FP7-NMP1-TeAm “Improving the Services of the NMP-NCP Network Trough Trans-national Activities”

(01.04.2009 - 30.09. 2011).

7. Industrial Project with Huntsman Polyurethanes, Belgium "Rheology of Nanoclay Dispersions" (2011-2013)

Координатор на национални проекти:

1. OЛEM (DO-02-52) "Изграждане на Отворена Лаборатория по експериментална микро и наномеханика на материали", проект за Научна инфраструктура, финансиран от Фонд "Научни изследвания" (2009-2011)

2. Multifunctional polymer nanocompositeS with CNTs and alumina for engineering applications. Bilateral projects BAS-CNR, Italy (2007-2009)

3. New approach for design of polymer nanocomposites reinforced with CNTs. Bilateral projects BAS-CNR, Italy (2010-2012

4. Structure and nanomechanics of nanoreinforced polymer composites. Bilateral projects BAS-CNR, Italy (2013-2015).

Награди:

JSPS, Japan grant (1997)

Alexander von Humboldt, Germany grant (1988-2000)

Дарена реологична апаратура от Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung (1990, 2003)