Lyubomyr NYKYRUY

Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Ph.D. (Phys.&Math.), Professor;Google Scholar;
Personal information
Editor-in-Chief of the “Physics and Chemistry of Solid State” (ISSN 1729-4428)
Head of the organizing committee International Conference on Physics and Technology of Thin Films and Nanosystems
CV (ORCID)
Horizon Europe NCPs by direction “Joint Research Center”
Guest editor of special issues of the “Materials Today: Proceeding”: Vol.34 Part 4, Vol.62,Part 9

 

Education

1990 – Secondary School #4 (Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Region);

1990-1995 – Yuri Fedkovych Chernivtsy National University (Chernivtsy, Ukraine), Physics Faculty (theoretical physics); specialty: Physics, Lecturer.

Post-graduate

Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, specialty 02.00.21 – Solid State Chemistry.

Ph.D. thesis: Charge carrier scattering and optimization of thermoelectric properties of n-type of PbTe, PbSe, and PbS crystals.
Ph.D. (Diploma #024286, from 09/06/2004), Special.: 01.04.10 – Physics of semiconductors and dielectrics (Lutsk, Lesya Ukrainka Volyn State University).

 Area of ​​scientific interest: materials science, semiconductor physics, nanomaterials, thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, renewable energy, surface, thin films.

Research areas:

  • Transport phenomena in semiconductor crystals, thin films and nanostructures
  • Carrier scattering in semiconductors
  • Energy structure calculation of the semiconductors
  • Nanoscale materials based on II-VI and IV-VI semiconductors: physics and technology
  • Semiconductor materials for thermoelectrics
  • Semiconductor materials for IR technology and photovoltaics

Projects:

  • Project Director of NATO SPS sub-grant «Radiation Hard UV Detectors Against Terrorist Threats» (Grant contractor – University of Central Florida, USA; NATO SPS G5453; 2021; 10 000 USD)
  • Expert of Horizon Europe project « EmpoWering EDUC for Inclusive Development of the ERA » (Grant contractor – Masaryk University, Czech Republic; #101136533; 2023)
  • Project director of Ukrainian-Belarusian joint project “Synthesis, control and laser diagnostics of thermophysical properties of thin film thermoelectric materials on the basis of multicomponent compounds PbSnSeTe” (2019-2020; 300 000 UAH).
  • Project director of Ukrainian-Belarusian joint project “The thermal and electronic dynamics in low-dimensional systems on the base of Pb(Sn)-Ag-Sb-Te compounds for thermoelectric energy microgenerators with high efficiency” (2016-2017; 260 000 UAH).
  • Project Director of NATO SPS project «Thermoelectric materials and devices for energy saving and security increase» (NATO SFPP G4536; 2014-2016; 239 000 EURO).
  • Deputy Director, Researcher in CRDF Global (USA) CREST Program “Creation the Science & Educational Centre „Nanomaterials in accumulation and generation of energy devices” (CREST Project by CRDF USA, 2009-2011, #UKX2-9200-IF-08; 600 000 USD);
  • Non-key expert in FP7 EU JSO-ERA project “ Joint Support Office for integration of Ukraine into European Research Area” (# EuropeAid/127891/C/SER/UA, 2009-2011);
  • participation in 7 national research projects by SFFR of Ukraine and MES of Ukraine – Leader Senior Researcher.

 Ohter activities: IPr; commercialization of developments; innovative business models (science parks, startups, business incubators); project management

Main publications
Scopus
Web of Science

Research papers:

  1. Wisz, G., Bester, M., Łabuz, M., Ruszała, M., Potera, P., Płoch, D., … & Nykyruy, L. (2025). Impact of titanium and copper buffer layers on the structure and IV characteristics of TiO2/CuxO thin film solar cells. Applied Surface Science, 682, 161650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2024.161650.
  2. Mazur, T., Naidych, B., Yavorskyi, R., Holovata, O., Parashchuk, T., Zamurujeva, O., … & Nykyruy, L. (2024). Growth mechanism of Pb0. 9Cd0. 1Te: Pb thin films prepared by PVD technique. Nano Express, 5(4), 045016. DOI 10.1088/2632-959X/ad9abf
  3. Boychuk, V., Nykyruy, L., Yaremiy, I., & Husak, V. (2024). Cobalt ferrite catalyst in the degradation of caffeine by hydrogen peroxide under induction heating. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State, 25(4), 885-891. https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.25.4.885-891.
  4. Nykyruy, L., Andriichuk, Y., Tynkevych, O., Shyliuk, O., & Khalavka, Y. (2023). Chemistry of nanomaterials in Ukraine: per aspera. ChemistrySelect, 8(46), e202303230. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202303230
  5. Wisz, G., Sawicka-Chudy, P., Wal, A., Sibiński, M., Potera, P., Yavorskyi, R., … & Chernikova, O. M. (2023). Structure Defects and Photovoltaic Properties of TiO2: ZnO/CuO Solar Cells Prepared by Reactive DC Magnetron Sputtering. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 13(6), 3613. https://doi.org/10.3390/app13063613.
  6. Vakaliuk, I. V., Yavorskyi, R. S., Naidych, B. P., Nykyruy, L. I., Katanova, L. O., & Zamuruieva, O. V. (2023). Optical Properties of CdTe: In Thin Films Deposited by PVD Technique. Journal of nano and electronic physics, 15(5), 05023, https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.15(5).05023.
  7. Kogut, I. T., Dzundza, B. S., Holota, V. I., Bulbuk, O. I., Fedoriuk, V. V., & Nykyruy, L. I. (2023). Modeling of integrated signal converters for biomedical sensor microsystems. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State, 24(3), 515-519, https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.24.3.515-519
  8. Yavorskyi, R., Saliy, Y., Nykyruy, L., Wisz, G., Adamiak, S., Cieniek, B., … & Yavorskyi, Y. (2023). Thermally evaporated CdTe thin films on glass and (100) silicon substrates for solar cells applications. Applied Nanoscience, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-023-02886-3
  9. Saliy, Y., Nykyruy, L., Cempura, G., Soroka, O., Parashchuk, T., & Horichok, I. (2023). Periodic nanostructures induced by point defects in Pb1-xSnxTe. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State, 24(1), 70-76. https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.24.1.70-76
  10. Nykyrui L., Andriichuk Y., Tynkevych О. , Shyliuk O. and Khalavka Y., Chemistry of nanomaterials in Ukraine: per aspera, ChemistrySelect, 8(46) (2023); https://doi.org/1002/slct.202303230.
  11. H.A. Ilchuk, L.I. Nykyruy, A.I. Kashuba, I.V. Semkiv, M.V. Solovyov, B.P. Naidych, V.M. Kordan, L.R. Deva, M.S. Karkulovska, R.Y. Petrus. Electron, Phonon, Optical and Thermodynamic Properties of CdTe Crystal Calculated by DFT. Physics and chemistry of solid state, 23(2),  261 (2022). https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.23.2.261-269
  12. Ilnytskyi, N. R., Sorokhtey, T. R., Umantsiv, V. M., Pavlyuk, M. F., Nykyruy, L. I., & Ilnytskyi, R. V. (2024). Design of digital-to-analogue signal converters for sensor microsystems on a crystal. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State, 25(2), 375-379. https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.25.2.375-379
  13. Wisz, G., Sawicka-Chudy, P., Sibiński, M., Płoch, D., Bester, M., Cholewa, M., Wozny Y., Yavorskyi R., Nykyruy L., Ruszała, M. (2022). TiO2/CuO/Cu2O Photovoltaic Nanostructures Prepared by DC Reactive Magnetron Sputtering. Nanomaterials, 12(8), 1328.
  14. Y. Saliy and L. 2021. Influence of surface morphology on electrophysical properties of PbTe: Sb films. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State 22(3) 415-419 (https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.22.3.415-419).
  15. M. Maksymuk, T .Parashchuk, B.Dzundza, L.Nykyruy,Chernyak, , & Z. Dashevsky, (2021). Highly efficient bismuth telluride–based thermoelectric microconverters. Materials Today Energy, 21, 100753 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtener.2021.100753).
  16. B.Naidych, T. Parashchuk, I.Yaremiy, M. Moyseyenko, O. Kostyuk,  O.Voznyak,. & L. Nykyruy, (2021). Structural and Thermodynamic Properties of Pb-Cd-Te Thin Films: Experimental Study and DFT Analysis. Journal of Electronic Materials, 50(2), 580-591 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-020-08561-5).
  17. Tsymbaliuk, B.Naidych, O.Kostyuk, Y.Yavorskyi, L.Nykyruy, R.Yavorskyi, O.Chernikova, G.Wisz, L.Glowa, “Surface Morphology and Growth Mechanisms of Pb-Cd-Te Thin Films,” 2021 IEEE 11th International Conference Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties (NAP), 2021, pp. 1-4, https://doi.org/10.1109/NAP51885.2021.9568533.
  18. Parashchuk, T., Kostyuk, O., Nykyruy, L. and Dashevsky, Z., 2020. High thermoelectric performance of p-type Bi0. 5Sb1. 5Te3 films on flexible substrate. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 253, p.123427, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123427.
  19. R. Zapukhlyak, G. Wisz, R.S. Yavorskyi , V.M. Rubish, V.V. Prokopiv, M.O. Galushchak, L.I. Nykyruy. SCAPS modelling of ZnO/CdS/CdTe/CuO photovoltaic heterosystem. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State, 21(4), 2020. https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.21.4.660-668
  20. Naidych, B., Parashchuk, T., Yaremiy, I., Moyseyenko, M., Kostyuk, O., Voznyak, O., … & Nykyruy, L. (2021). Structural and Thermodynamic Properties of Pb-Cd-Te Thin Films: Experimental Study and DFT Analysis. Journal of Electronic Materials, 50(2), 580-591, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-020-08561-5.
  21. R., Nykyruy L., WiszG., RubishV., ProkopivV., HalushchakM., LishchynskyyI., KatanovaL., & Yavorskyi R. (2020). SCAPS modelling of ZnO/CdS/CdTe/CuO photovoltaic heterosystem. Physics and Chemistry of Solid State, 21(4), 660-668. https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.21.4.660-668.
  22. Dzundza, B., Nykyruy, L., Parashchuk, T., Ivakin, E., Yavorsky, Y., Chernyak, L., & Dashevsky, Z. (2020). Transport and thermoelectric performance of n-type PbTe films. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 588, 412178, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2020.412178.
  23. Prokopiv, V. V., Turovska, L. V., Nykyruy, L. I., & Dzundza, B. S. (2019). Quasichemical modeling of defect subsystem of tin telluride thin films. Materials Today: Proceedings. 2019, 35,  621–625, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2019.12.002.
  24. Nykyruy L., Yakubiv V., Wisz G., Hryhoruk I., Zapukhlyak Z., Yavorskyi R.. Book title: Renewable Energy – Resources, Challenges and Applications. Сhapter title: Energy policy at the EU – non-EU border: critical analysis, opportunities and improve for the future. edited by Dr. Mansour Al Qubeissi. InTechOpen. London. ISBN 978-1-78984-284-5. DOI:10.5772/intechopen.91686.
  25. L.I. Nykyruy, O.V. Zamurueva, V.S. Fedosov, O.M. Biruk, S.A. Fedosov Scientific and technical progress in the development of renewable energy in Ukraine, Interuniversity collection of scientific papers (by fields of knowledge “Physical and mathematical sciences” and “Technical sciences”), issue 70, pp. 18-26, 2020, https://doi.org/10.36910/6775.24153966.2020.70.3.
  26. L.I. Nykyruy, S.A. Fedosov, Y.P. Salii, V.V. Prokopiv, O.V. Zamurueva, Y.S. Yavorsky, Current research in the field of medical physics: challenges for Ukraine, Interuniversity collection of scientific papers (by fields of knowledge “Physical and mathematical sciences” and “Technical sciences”), issue 69, pp. 82-91, 2020 http://eforum.lntu.edu.ua/index.php/naukovi_notatky/article/view/470.
  27. Nykirui L. I., Zamurueva O. V., Novosad O. V., Fedosov S. A. Perspective materials and technologies of solar cells. Perspective Technologies and Devices. 2020. No. 17. P. 175–182, https://doi.org/10.36910/6775-2313-5352-2020-17-26 .
  28. Nykyruy, L.I., Yavorskyi, R.S., Zapukhlyak, Z.R., Wisz, G. and Potera, P., 2019. Evaluation of CdS/CdTe thin film solar cells: SCAPS thickness simulation and analysis of optical properties. Optical Materials, 92, pp.319-329, http://doi.org/10.1016/J.OPTMAT.2019.04.029.
  29. Nykyruy, L., Ruvinskiy, M., Ivakin, E., Kostyuk, O., Horichok, I., Kisialiou, I., Yavorskyy, Y. and Hrubyak, A. Low-Dimensional Systems on the Base of PbSnAgTe (LATT) Compounds for Thermoelectric Application. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, Volume 106, 10-18 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physe.2018.10.020, .
  30. Yavorskyi, L. Nykyruy, G. Wisz. P. Potera, S. Adamiak, Sz. Górny. Structural and optical properties of cadmium telluride obtained by physical vapor deposition technique, Appl Nanosci (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-018-0872-z.
  31. Nykyruy, L.I., Naidych, B.P., Voznyak, O.M., Parashchuk, T.O. and Ilnytskyi, R.V., 2019. Account of surface contribution to thermodynamic properties of lead selenide films. Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Electronics & Optoelectronics, 22(2), https://doi.org/10.15407/spqeo22.02.156.
  32. Wisz, G., Nykyruy, L., Yakubiv, V., Hryhoruk, I. and Yavorskyi, R., 2018. Impact of advanced research on development of renewable energy policy: case of Ukraine. International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), 8(4), pp.2367-2384.
  33. Nykyruy, Ya. Saliy, R. Yavorskyi, Ya. Yavorskyi, G. Wisz, Sz. Górny, V. Schenderovsky CdTe Vapor Phase Condensates on (100) Si and Glass for Solar Cells / / 2017 IEEE 7 th International Conference on Nanomaterials: Applications & Properties (NAP – 2017). – September 10–15, 2017, Sumy – Zatoka, Ukraine. 01PCSI26, https://doi.org/10.1109/nap.2017.8190161.
  34. Nykyruy, L.I., Voznyak, O.M., Yavorskiy, Y.S., Shenderovskiy, V.A., Dzumedzey, R.O., Kostyuk, O.B. and Zapukhlyak, R.I., 2018. Influence of the behavior of charge carriers on the thermoelectric properties of PbTe: Bi thin films. Journal of Thermoelectricity, (3), pp.15-29.
  35. Yaroslav Saliy, Mark Ruvinskiy, and Lyubomyr Nykyruy. Statistics of nano-objects characteristics on the surface of PbTe:Bi condensate deposited on ceramic, Mod. Phys. Lett. B (2017) 31, 1750023 [7 pages], https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217984917500233.
  36. P.Saliy, L. I. Nykyruy, R. S. Yavorskyi, & S. Adamiak The Surface Morphology of CdTe Thin Films Obtained by Open Evaporation in Vacuum, Journal of nano-and electronic physics (2017) 9(5) 05016, https://doi.org/10.21272/jnep.9(5).05016.
  37. V. Prokopiv, L. I. Nykyruy, O.M. Voznyak, B.S. Dzundza, I.V Horichok, Y.S. Yavorskiy, O.M. Matkivsky, T.M. Mazur. Solar Thermoelectric Generator, Physics and Chemistry of Solid State (2017) 18(3) 372-375, http://doi.org/10.15330/PCSS.18.3.372-375.
  38. S. Yavorskyi, Z.R. Zapukhlyak, Ya.S. Yavorskyi, L.I. Nykyruy. Vapor phase condensation for photovoltaic films of CdTe, Physics and Chemistry of Solid State (2017) 18(4) 309–315, http://dx.doi.org/10.15330/pcss.18.4.416.
  39. I. Nykyruy, T. O. Parashchuk, B. P. Volochanska. Thermodynamic parameters of lead sulphide crystals in cubic phase, Chalcogenide Letters (2016) 13(6) 239-245.
  40. V. Horichok, L.I. Nykyruy, T.O. Parashchuk, S.D. Bardashevska and M.P. Pylyponuk Thermodynamics of Defect Subsystem in Zinc Telluride Crystals, Modern Physics Letters B (2016) 1650172, 1-10, http://doi.org/10.1142/SO217984916501724.
  41. O. Halushchak, S.I. Mudry, M.A. Lopjanko, S.V. Optasyuk, T.O. Semko, L.I. Nykyruy, I.V. Horichok. Phase composition and thermoelectric properties of materials in Pb-Ag-Te system, Journal of Thermoelectricity (2016) 3, 34-40.
  42. V. Prokopiv, L.V. Turovska, L.I. Nykyruy, I.V Horichok. Quasichemical modelling of defect subsystem of tin telluride crystals Chalcogenide Letters (2016) 13(7) 309 – 315.
  43. V Horichok, L.I. Nykyruy, M.O. Halushchak, S.I. Mudry, T.O. Semko, L.Y. Mezhylovska, I. Hatala, L.D. Yurchyshyn. Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of PbTe-SnTe Solid Solutions, Physics and Chemistry of Solid State (2016) 17(4) 570-574.
  44. Horichok, R. Ahiska, D. Freik, L. Nykyruy, S. Mudry, O. Matkivskiy, T. Semko. Phase Content and Thermoelectric Properties of Optimized Thermoelectric Structures Based on the Ag-Pb-Sb-Te System, Journal of Electronic Materials (2015) 45(3), 1576-1583, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-015-4122-9.
  45. Freik, M. Galushchak, L. Nykyruy, I. Horichok, O. Matkivsky, Y. Khalavka. Thermoelectric Composites on the Base of PbTe with Nanoiclusions of Colloidal Silver. Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics (2015) 7(4), 004-1-04004-5.
  46. N. Shimko, G.E. Malashkevich, D.M. Freik, L.I. Nykyruy, V.G. Lytovchenko. Effect of thermal treatment in air on IR spectra and surface structure of PbTe films, Journal of applied spectroscopy (2014) 80(6) 932-935, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10812-014-9871-3.
  47. M. Freik, L.I. Nykyruy, T.O. Parashchuk, B.P. Volochanska, Thermodynamic Properties of CdSe Crystals Using First Principles Calculations and Experiment, International Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology (2014) 4(2) 99-104.
Educational activities
Courses:

  • Quantum Mechanics (Bachelor’s Degree, SE-41, CF-41, APN-41, 1 semester)
  • Fundamentals of Computer Modeling from First Principles (Bachelor’s Degree, CF-41, 2nd Semester)
  • Quantum Methods in Applied Physics (Master’s Degree, APN-21, 1 semester)
  • Ab initio Calculation in Solid State Theory (Ph.D.: Phys.-21, 1 semester)
  • Research Project Management (Ph.D.: all directions, 1 semester)

Educational materials (handbooks):

  1. O.M. Voznyak, V.V. Prokopiv, L.I. Nykyruy, I.V. Horichok. Using the Maple software to solve of quantum mechanics tasks. Textbook. Ivano-Frankivsk, 150 p. (2018).
  2. D.M. Freik, L.I. Nykyruy, V.M. Chobanyuk. Solid State Physics: Laboratory Practical. T. I: Crystal Structure. Ivano-Frankivsk, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University (2009) 116 p.
  3. L.I. Nykyruy, V.V. Boryk. Intellectual Property in International Research Projects. Ivano-Frankivsk: Gostinets (2010) 75 p.
Achievments

 

Certificate of completion of the course “Modern Radiation Oncology (HUG/Oncohub)

  • Scholarship of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for young scientists (04.2006-03.2008).
  • Honorary Certificate of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration – 2009.
  • Honorary Diploma of the Western Scientific Center of the NAS of Ukraine – 2011.
  • Award “For Contribution to Science” from the State Fund of Fundamental Research of the Ministry of Science and Technology of Ukraine (May 2017).
  • Special award as the best inventor of the Ivano-Frankivsk region (September, 2018).
  • Honorary Certificate of the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration – 2018.
Contact

Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University
76018 Ivano-Frankivsk, Shevchenko St., 57
Faculty of Physics and Engineering
room 116a
 lyubomyr.nykyruy@pnu.edu.ua