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Dr Johannes Haataja

Research Associate

Dr Johannes H. Haataja graduated with a Ph.D. in Physics from Aalto University, Finland in 2018 under the supervision of Dr Nikolay Houbenov and Prof Olli Ikkala. His Ph.D. studies focused on 3D characterization and on advanced data analysis methods of self-assembled nanomaterialsForward and inverse problems in the field of nanoscience. The forward problems are indicated by arrows progressing from left to right and conversely for inverse problems. The primary goal is to formulate theories governing the self-assembly from components C to stable structures X. However most efforts has to be put on solving X from measured data Y. (© 2018, J. Haataja), and why the incorporation of such methods becomes necessary as nanoscience progresses  to ever more complex structures.

His current research is focused on quantitative analysis on how structural properties of disordered materials relate to their optical properties.

Publications

Topological invariance in whiteness optimisation
JS Haataja, G Jacucci, TG Parton, L Schertel, S Vignolini
– Communications Physics
(2023)
6,
137
(doi: 10.1038/s42005-023-01234-9)
(link to publication)
Brilliant whiteness in shrimp from ultra-thin layers of birefringent nanospheres
T Lemcoff, L Alus, JS Haataja, A Wagner, G Zhang, MJ Pavan, VJ Yallapragada, S Vignolini, D Oron, L Schertel, BA Palmer
– Nature photonics
(2023)
17,
485
(doi: 10.1038/s41566-023-01182-4)
A tunable reflector enabling crustaceans to see but not be seen
K Shavit, A Wagner, L Schertel, V Farstey, D Akkaynak, G Zhang, A Upcher, A Sagi, VJ Yallapragada, J Haataja, BA Palmer
– Science
(2023)
379,
695
(doi: 10.1126/science.add4099)
Tuning the Color of Photonic Glass Pigments by Thermal Annealing
Z Wang, R Li, Y Zhang, CLC Chan, JS Haataja, K Yu, RM Parker, S Vignolini
– Adv Mater
(2022)
35,
e2207923
(doi: 10.1002/adma.202207923)
Deconvoluting the Optical Response of Biocompatible Photonic Pigments
Z Wang, CLC Chan, JS Haataja, L Schertel, R Li, GT van de Kerkhof, OA Scherman, RM Parker, S Vignolini
– Angewandte Chemie International Edition
(2022)
61,
e202206562
(doi: 10.1002/anie.202206562)
Deconvoluting the Optical Response of Biocompatible Photonic Pigments
Z Wang, CLC Chan, JS Haataja, L Schertel, R Li, GT van de Kerkhof, OA Scherman, RM Parker, S Vignolini
– Angewandte Chemie
(2022)
134,
e202206562
(doi: 10.1002/ange.202206562)
Chiral self-assembly of cellulose nanocrystals is driven by crystallite bundles
TG Parton, RM Parker, GT van de Kerkhof, A Narkevicius, JS Haataja, B Frka-Petesic, S Vignolini
– Nature Communications
(2022)
13,
2657
(doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-30226-6)
Topological invariance in whiteness optimisation
JS Haataja, G Jacucci, L Schertel, S Vignolini
(2021)
(link to publication)
Direct Observation of Topological Defects in Striped Block Copolymer Discs and Polymersomes
TI Gröschel, CK Wong, JS Haataja, MA Dias, AH Gröschel
– ACS nano
(2020)
14,
4829
(doi: 10.1021/acsnano.0c00718)
Correction to "Macromolecular Architecture and Encapsulation of the Anticancer Drug Everolimus Control the Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Polypeptide-Containing Hybrids".
A Karatzas, JS Haataja, D Skoulas, P Bilalis, S Varlas, P Apostolidi, S Sofianopoulou, E Stratikos, N Houbenov, O Ikkala, H Iatrou
– Biomacromolecules
(2020)
21,
1644
(doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.0c00236)
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Telephone number

01223 336314

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