International Journal of Materials and Chemistry

International Journal of Materials and Chemistry is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high impact work on the chemistry of novel materials. It covers the chemistry of materials in all forms, particularly materials associated with new technologies. Coverage is broad and includes the design and synthesis of materials, their characterization, processing, modeling, properties and applications.

Damian Kowalski

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Materials and Chemistry

Post-doctoral Fellow, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Germany

Research Areas

Organic-Inorganic, Nanostructures, Phenomena at The Solid-Liquid Interface, Ionic-Conduction in Solid Electrolytes, Solar-Energy, Conversion Systems Electrochemical Investigations of Corrosion Processes, Anodic Passivation of Steels, Anodic Oxidation of V

Education

2005-2007DoctorLaboratory of Corrosion Engineering, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
2000-2002M.ScEngineer of Chemical Technology, The Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
1996-2000B.ScEngineer of Chemical Technology, Department of Electrochemistry, Corrosion and Materials Engineering, Chemical Faculty, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Experience

2009Postdoctoral Researcher, LKO, Division of Materials Science, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
2007-2009Postdoctoral Researcher, Laboratory of Interfacial Electrochemistry, Division of Materials Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
2005-2007Doctorate studies, Laboratory of Corrosion Engineering, Division of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering,Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
2005Research Assistance, Catalysis Research Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

Publications: Journals

[1]  Kowalski, D. and P. Schmuki, Polymer nanopores or nanowires? Selective filling of TiO2 nanotube framework with polypyrrole. J.Mater.Chem., 2011 (invited article).
[2]  Kowalski, D. and P. Schmuki, Polypyrrole self‐organized nanopore arrays formed by controlled electropolymerization in TiO2 nanotube template. Chemical Communications, 2010. 46(45): p. 8585‐8587.
[3]  Kowalski, D., M. Ueda, and T. Ohtsuka, Self‐healing ion‐permselective conducting polymer coating. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2010. 20(36): p. 7630‐7633.(Highlighted in Chemical Science")
[4]  Garcia‐Vergara, S.J., I. S. Molchan, F. Zhou, H. Habazaki, D. Kowalski, P. Skeldon, G. E. Thompson, Incorporation and migration of phosphorus species within anodic films on an Al‐W alloy. Surface and Interface Analysis, 2010: p. n/a‐n/a.
[5]  Kowalski, D., Y. Aoki, and H. Habazaki, High Proton Conductivity in Anodic ZrO2/WO3 Nanofilms. Angewandte Chemie‐International Edition, 2009. 48(41): p. 7582‐7585.
[6]  Kowalski, D., Y. Aoki, and H. Habazaki, Characterization of amorphous anodic Nb2O5 nanofilm for gas sensing. ECS Transactions, 2008. 16: p. 57‐65.
[7]  Kowalski, D., M. Ueda, and T. Ohtsuka, Self‐healing ability of conductive polypyrrole coating with artificial defect. ECS Transactions, 2008. 16: p. 177‐182.
[8]  Kowalski, D., M. Ueda, and T. Ohtsuka, The effect of ultrasonic irradiation during electropolymerization of polypyrrole on corrosion prevention of the coated steel. Corrosion Science,2008. 50(1): p. 286‐291.
[9]  Kowalski, D., M. Ueda, and T. Ohtsuka, The effect of counter anions on corrosion resistance of steel covered by bi‐layered polypyrrole film. Corrosion Science, 2007. 49(8): p. 3442‐3452.
[10]  Kowalski, D., M. Ueda, and T. Ohtsuka, Corrosion protection of steel by bi‐layered polypyrrole doped with molybdophosphate and naphthalenedisulfonate anions. Corrosion Science, 2007. 49(3): p. 1635‐1644.(selected in TOP25 Hottest Articles)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Damian Kowalski, Yoshitaka Aoki, Hiroki Habazaki, "Electric Behavior of Anodic Oxide Films in Ambient Gas Atmosphers", Proceedings of the 118th Meeting of Surface Finishing Society of Japan, 2008.9.1‐2, Sendai, Japan, 118 (2008) 213.
[2]  Damian Kowalski, Mikito Ueda, Toshiaki Ohtsuka, "The role of counter anions on corrosion resistance of steel covered by bi‐layered polypyrrole film", Proceedings of Meeting of Japan Society of Corrosion Engineering Materials and Environments, 2007.5.9‐11,Tokyo, Japan, 54 (2007) 718.
[3]  Damian Kowalski, Mikito Ueda, Toshiaki Ohtsuka, "Corrosion Protection of Steel by Bilayered Polypyrrole Coatings II", Proceedings of the Japan Conference on Materials and Environments,2006.09.27‐29, Akita, Japan, 53 (2006) 413.
[4]  Damian Kowalski, Mikito Ueda, Toshiaki Ohtsuka, "Corrosion Protection of Steel by Bilayered Polypyrrole Coatings", Proceedings of the Japan Conference on Materials and Environments,2006.05.16‐18, Tsukuba, Japan, 52 (2006) 299.
[5]  Damian Kowalski, Mikito Ueda, Toshiaki Ohtsuka, "Development of PPy‐PMo12 and PPy‐NDS double layer coating for corrosion protection of steel", Proceedings of Meeting of Surface Finishing Society of Japan, 2006.03.15‐17, Kawagoe, Japan, 113 (2006) 227.