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Aristides Marcano Olaizola, Ph.D.

Marcano

Professor

Campus Address: Room 206 South Science Center Luna Mishoe

Phone: 302.857.6690

Email: amarcano [at] desu.edu

CV

Education

  • Ph.D., Physics and Mathematical Sciences, Moscow State University, M.V. Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia, 1980
  • M.S., Physics and Mathematics (With Honors), Moscow State University, M.V. Lomonosov, Moscow, Russia, 1977

Research Interests

Dr. Marcano’s research interests include applied and nonlinear optics, fluorescence, Raman, absorption spectroscopy, thermal lensing spectroscopy, characterization of dye solutions, nonlinear optical effects in absorption and fluorescence of dye solutions, high sensitivity detection system and measurement of ultra-low absorption, fiber optics sensors, four-wave mixing and polarization spectroscopy of dye solutions, nonlinear dynamic induced by lasers in liquids, characterization of photo-sensitizers and photodynamic therapy studies.

Areas of Expertise

  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Laser Spectroscopy
  • Photothermal Effects
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Photo-physics of Singlet Oxygen
  • Field-Matter Interactions
  • Characterization of Optical Materials

Selected Publications

  1. Aristides Marcano Olaizola, Ameen Zerrad, Fahim Janneto, and David Kingsley, “Confirming the Stimulated Raman Origin of Singlet-Oxygen Photogeneration,” J. Raman Spectrosc. 2024; 55:58-64. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.6615.
  2. Aristides Marcano Olaizola, David Kinsgley, Robinson Kuis, and Anthony Johnson, “Stimulated Raman Generation of Aqueous Singlet Oxygen without Photosensitizers,” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, Vol 235 (2022) 112562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112562
  3. JL Jiménez-Pérez, G López-Gamboa, JL Luna-Sánchez, ZN Correa-Pacheco, JP Zúñiga-Zarco, JF Sánchez-Ramírez, A Marcano Olaizola, “Thermal conductivity of nanoresins as a function of particle concentration determined by thermal lens and thermal interferometry techniques”, Applied Physics A 127 (5): 1-8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-021-04334-x.
  4. Aristides Marcano Olaizola and Jose Luis Luna Sanchez, “Combined photothermal lens and photothermal mirror Z-scan of semiconductors,” Applied Physics B 127, 114 (2021). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-021-07661-2.
  5. Seema Panicker, Aristides Marcano, Shehu Isah, Brianna Kenney, Bizuneh Workie, Changseok Han, Haesung Lee, Mohamed M. Chehimi Ahmed A. Mohamed, “Organometallic gold nanoparticles and thin films from cis- and trans-tetrazonium gold(III) salts for electrochemical and photothermal mirror properties.” J. Organometallic Chemistry. Volume 935, 1 March 2021, 121681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorganchem.2021.121681.
  6. Marcenilda Amorim Lima, Aristides Marcano Olaizola, Genaro López Gamboa, Maria Priscila Pessanha de Castro, and Marcelo Silva Sthel, “Photothermal Detection of a Single Gold Nanoparticle in Water Suspension”, J. Nanopart. Res. (2019) 21:118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-019-4566-6
  7. Aristides Marcano Olaizola, “Photothermal mirror Z-scan spectrometry of opaque samples”, JOSA B 36(10):2907-2912 (2019). DOI: •https://doi.org/ 10.1364/JOSAB.36.002907.
  8. D. H. Kingsley, R. Kuis, R. Perez, I. Basaldua, P. Burkins, A. Marcano, and A. Johnson, “Oxygen-dependent laser inactivation of murine norovirus using visible light lasers”, Virology Journal 15:117 (2018). DOI:10.1186/s12985-018-1019-2.
  9. A. Marcano O., “Photothermal determination of absorption and scattering spectra of silver nanoparticles”, Applied Spectroscopy, 72(2): 234:240 (2018). DOI: 10.1177/0003702817738056.
  10. A. Marcano, G. Gwanmesia, and B. Workie, “Photothermal Mirror Method for the Study of Thermal Diffusivity and Thermo-Elastic Properties of Opaque Solid Materials”, International Journal of Thermophysics, 38:136 (2017); DOI: 10.1007/s10765-017-2276-9.
  11. M. Hlaing, B. Gebear-Eigzabher, A. Roa, A. Marcano, D. Radu and C. Lai, “Absorption and scattering cross section extinction values of silver nanoparticles”, Optical Materials, 58, 439-444 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2016.06.013.
  12. D. Pokrajac, A. Lazarevic, V. Kecman,  A. Marcano, Y. Markushin, T. Vance, N. Reljin , S. McDaniel, and N. Melikechi, “Automatic Classification of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Data of Protein Biomarkers “, Applied Spectroscopy, 68 (9), 1067-1075 (2014). DOI: 10.1366/14-07488.
  13. S. Alvarado, E. Marin, A. Calderon and A. Marcano, “Improvement of an optical fiber sensor for the detection of low concentrations of solutes using the photothermal effect”, Thermochimica Acta, 593, 12-15 (2014) (online August 13, 2014). DOI: 10.1016/j.tca.2014.08.012.
  14. A. Marcano, G. Gwanmesia, M. King and D. Caballero; “Determination of thermal diffusivity of opaque materials using the photothermal mirror method,” Opt. Eng., 53(12), 127101 (2014). DOI: 10.1117/1.OE.53.12.127101.
  15. A. Marcano O., S. Alvarado, J. Meng, D. Caballero, E. Marin and R. Edziah, “White Light Photothermal lens spectrophotometer for determination of absorption in scattering samples”, Applied Spectroscopy, 68 (6), 680-685, June  2014. DOI: 10.1366/13-07385.
  16. A. Marcano O., Isaac Basaldua, Aaron Villette, Raymond Edziah, Jinjie Liu, Omar Ziane, and Noureddine Melikechi, “Photothermal lens spectrometry measurements in highly turbid media”, Appl. Spectros. 67 (9), 1013-1018,  2013. DOI: 10.1366/12-06970.

GRANTS

  • DOD Research and Education Program for HBCU and MSI, W911NF2310245 “Stimulated Raman Method for Efficient Generation of Enhancer-Free Singlet Oxygen,” Application No 811439-RT-REP. Role: PI. Awarded $ 749,798. Period covered May 2023- May 2026.
  • DOD Research and Education Program for HBCU and MSI, W911NF2310245 “Stimulated Raman Method for Efficient Generation of Enhancer-Free Singlet Oxygen,” Application No 811439-RT-REP. Role: PI. Awarded $ 749,798. Period covered May 2023- May 2026.
  • DOD W911NF2110137: “Photochemical-Photophysical Laboratory for the Study of Enhancer-Free Photo-Generated Singlet Oxygen.” Role PI. Awarded $ 394,607. 05/01/2021-04/30/2022.
  • NSF HBCU “Excellence in Research: Investigation of Enhancer-Free Photogenerated Singlet Oxygen.” Role: PI. Awarded $ 498,372, period covered: 09/01/2018-08/30/2021.
  • “NSF INCLUDES DDLP: Expanding Diversity in Energy and Environmental Sustainability through the creation of learning opportunities for minority students in the Mid-Atlantic region.” Role: PI. Awarded, $ 298,592, period covered: 09/15/2017-09/14/2019.
  • NSF HBCU, “Targeted Infusion Project: A MakerLab at Delaware State University, Role Co-PI. Total awarded $399,672. Period covered: October 2017-09/01/2020.
  • DoD HBCU/MI (BAA) W911NF-16-R-002, proposal No 70490-RT-REP:  “Chemical and Electrical Properties Mapping by Nano FT-IR”. $ 497,700. September 2017-August 2018, Role Co-PI.
  • NSF CREST HRD-1242067 (2012-2017) National Science Foundation: “Center for Research and Education in Optical Sciences and Applications: Promoting Scientific Discoveries, technological Advances, and STEM Education”. Role: Co-PI. 4,996,693USD.

Professional Memberships

  • Optical Society of America

Courses tought

  • Theoretical and Experimental Research (PHYS 418)
  • Introduction to Research (PHYS 451)
  • Sound and Acoustics (PHYS 141)
  • Probability (MTSC 341)
  • Applications of Spectroscopy (CHEM 519)
  • Advanced Probability Theory (MTSC 541)
  • Principles of Lasers and Optical Devices (PHYS 605)
Dr. Aristides Marcano working in the Laboratory of Quantum Optics at Delaware State University.
Dr. Aristides Marcano working in the Laboratory of Quantum Optics at Delaware State University.
Visiting Scholar from Brazil Marcenilda Lima working in the laboratory of Quantum Optics at Delaware State University
Visiting Scholar from Brazil Marcenilda Lima working in the laboratory of Quantum Optics at Delaware State University
Undergraduate student Azael Roa working on the 3D printing facility
Undergraduate student Azael Roa working on the 3D printing facility